
What’s that black object (circled)? A gift from the cats? To the cats?


What’s that black object (circled)? A gift from the cats? To the cats?

Jack Applin sends this in: “I didn’t understand this one until I read it out loud to my wife (who was driving) and described what was happening.”



Not a CIDU, but perhaps(?) related:

Mr. Bee and billr send this in: “He’s carrying-the moon? Is that why he’s put out?” and “So Atlas is carrying the Earth, that’s his job. Is he complaining about having to carry the moon too? I thought maybe there would be a Lego brick that he’s stepping on, but nope.”


What does any of this have to do with Hanukkah?


I understand the Wizard of Oz references, but Holmes? I must be missing some cultural reference.

Bob Ball sends this in: “Maybe cats in the 12/8 CIDU could have explained it.”
Is there a backstory to these characters that explains the joke?
travelgirl sends this in: “I understand what a catenary is, but have no idea what that has to do with the punchline… guess my retirement years are catching up to me :) “

Mouseover text: “Some tires are marketed as all-shape tires, but if driven in a climate with both inverted catenary falls and triangle falls they wear out really fast.”