Tag / Niklas Eriksson

by zbicyclist

Two half-CIDUs

The essence of the joke here is good: that perhaps the pyramids had a second use in providing entertainment for Pharaoh. Not getting the extra graft part.

The joke here is also basically clear, with that nice added pun in the lefthand corner. But why a cat?

(a) To get in the way while he’s working, as cats tend to do?

(b) An allusion to the supposed origin story of Jim Davis developing Garfield? “Davis decided to peruse current comic strips to determine what species of animal characters might be more popular. He felt that dogs were doing well, but noticed no prominent cats. Davis figured he could create a cat star, having grown up on a farm with twenty-five cats.” (Wikipedia)

(c) An inside joke that cartoonists tend to be cat people?

(d) Other ________________

by Kilby

Going Bananas?

Boise Ed submitted this Carpe Diem as a CIDU, commenting: “There’s a stereotypical guy stranded on a tiny island and a ship passes by. We’re supposed to laugh at this? The boat is labelled ‘United Bananas’, so that apparently has something to do with the apparently intended humor.“

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P.S. At first I was completely puzzled and in total agreement with Ed, but only after I created this post (and examined the comic about a dozen times) did I finally discover the critical detail. Now I feel pretty silly (and I understand why this didn’t get posted before), but I’m still not going to reveal the answer.

by multipleciduers

Saturday Morning OYs – October 26th, 2024

Mark H. submitted this Frazz as an OY, admitting that it “Took me a minute…” (to get the joke). However, since at least one Editor still doesn’t understand it, a CIDU has been added to the tags. Perhaps Mark would be so kind…?

This Carpe Diem panel was submitted back in July by James Riendeau, who wrote, “Carpe Diem tends to be one I frequently do not get, but today’s was a real head-scratcher. It must be a cultural reference I’m not familiar with.”

Niklas Eriksson is Swedish; those “P”-Jackets might actually be worn there, but I sort of doubt it.

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Solution: The “P” stands for “parking”; the guy is a meter reader, and he’s writing a ticket for the “parked” whale.

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P.S. Claes Oldenberg was the only real mystery, the rest of them were fairly clear.

Early voting has started. The US election will soon be over … maybe.

Some of you likely came across this a few days ago, when Danny Boy in the comments, but it’s worth another chuckle.

This cartoon circulating around the internet probably qualifies as a CIDU, but the joke depends on a wordplay, so I’m posting it here.

I searched for the original source, but couldn’t find it in the many, many times it has been posted on the internet before I saw it this week.

by multipleciduers

Sunday Funnies – LOLs, September 22nd, 2024

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Yes, yes! One of these guys sold me a “This is not a shirt” tee shirt.

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Unless it was one of these guys! Number five looks very sus!

Boise Ed sent this one in, noting “The robotic lawn mower is just doing what it is supposed to do, right?”

Your editor, drawing from unfortunate personal experiences, sees allusions to the problems caused when one dog is on leash, but another dog is not, or maybe just barking dogs in general. So we’re marking this CIAU (Comic I almost understand)

by multipleciduers

Sunday Funnies – LOLs, September 01st, 2024

Such practical good advice!

Chemgal sends in this unusually funny fourth-wall break.

Understanding hotel etiquette.

From Boise Ed, who gets the intended joke but remains dubious about there being something actually funny going on.

And a LOL from Usual John: