man those gears look pretty sharp, robot guys have done well to come out unscathed.
poor jobless j biebs.
― tubular, mondo, gnabry (Merdeyeux), Saturday, 15 September 2012 17:55 (eleven years ago) link
everyone in 1990 was a nerdy teenage boy, everyone in 2012 is a female justin bieber fan or justin bieber
― 1staethyr, Saturday, 15 September 2012 18:36 (eleven years ago) link
true
― lag∞n, Saturday, 15 September 2012 18:38 (eleven years ago) link
what is that image trying to say though, for real? is it happy or pissed about the supposed change since the 90s? does it think the number-crunchers/educated people now represent actual or perceived rebellion? what are the people in the "society" pic supposed to be? its mind-boggling
― the most astonishing writer on ilx (roxymuzak), Saturday, 15 September 2012 18:41 (eleven years ago) link
the 90s society pic - i obv know what the second society pic is, im not tuomas
― the most astonishing writer on ilx (roxymuzak), Saturday, 15 September 2012 18:42 (eleven years ago) link
That's a 19 year old boy, spurned by girls for being a nerd, using feelings of superiority to overcome low self esteem imo
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Saturday, 15 September 2012 18:43 (eleven years ago) link
but he also thinks everyone in 1990 was like him?
― iatee, Saturday, 15 September 2012 18:46 (eleven years ago) link
society has gone to hell because men don't wear polos & highwaisted jeans? *shrug*
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 15 September 2012 18:48 (eleven years ago) link
lol pic of 90s punks actually from 00s
― Roz, Saturday, 15 September 2012 19:28 (eleven years ago) link
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Saturday, September 15, 2012 2:43 PM (48 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
otm
― gesange der yuengling (crüt), Saturday, 15 September 2012 19:32 (eleven years ago) link
i understand that concept in general, but not really how that macro illustrates it i guess
― the most astonishing writer on ilx (roxymuzak), Sunday, 16 September 2012 01:50 (eleven years ago) link
Haha yes I had the same thought.
― frances boredom coconut (Trayce), Sunday, 16 September 2012 06:26 (eleven years ago) link
the ppl in the society bracket look way happier in both instances than their rebel counterparts, is the thing here.
― slugbuggy, Sunday, 16 September 2012 07:50 (eleven years ago) link
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/edwardiii/ED36BD94-B445-4F53-898E-C50E92E65462-2238-000001E0CA5AB33B.jpg
― vincent black shadow giallo (Edward III), Sunday, 16 September 2012 16:13 (eleven years ago) link
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/408362_266791073438777_1440094118_n.jpg
― vincent black shadow giallo (Edward III), Sunday, 16 September 2012 17:10 (eleven years ago) link
huge lol
― the most astonishing writer on ilx (roxymuzak), Sunday, 16 September 2012 19:50 (eleven years ago) link
ha
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 16 September 2012 19:53 (eleven years ago) link
brilliant
― gesange der yuengling (crüt), Sunday, 16 September 2012 20:04 (eleven years ago) link
I mean the Grammar is important, Capital letters part, obv
― gesange der yuengling (crüt), Sunday, 16 September 2012 20:05 (eleven years ago) link
phrasal verbs ftw AGAIN
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Sunday, 16 September 2012 20:26 (eleven years ago) link
stealing this
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 16 September 2012 20:30 (eleven years ago) link
smell and touch them
http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/76219_527571203926326_554159940_n.jpg
― Arvo Pärt Chimp (Neil S), Monday, 17 September 2012 13:01 (eleven years ago) link
RELISH THE CHARMSTHE PRESENT
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Monday, 17 September 2012 14:01 (eleven years ago) link
The original:
http://www.faithfilledmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Photo_013110_0101.jpg
― purveyor of generations (in orbit), Monday, 17 September 2012 14:07 (eleven years ago) link
― j., Monday, 17 September 2012 14:32 (eleven years ago) link
even when they are over 30 years old and just home for the weekend.
― ledge, Monday, 17 September 2012 14:33 (eleven years ago) link
smell them sniff them deeply study their odor relish the scents of the present
― lag∞n, Monday, 17 September 2012 14:34 (eleven years ago) link
study their little size 12 feet
― ledge, Monday, 17 September 2012 14:35 (eleven years ago) link
http://jenhatmaker.com/
― goole, Monday, 17 September 2012 14:46 (eleven years ago) link
what is a "jenhat"
― wtf where's my chapbook (DJP), Monday, 17 September 2012 14:46 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/female-condom-4223.htm
― lag∞n, Monday, 17 September 2012 14:48 (eleven years ago) link
thread has taken a not-totally-surprising detour into the land of whacky "inspirational" speakers
― Arvo Pärt Chimp (Neil S), Monday, 17 September 2012 14:49 (eleven years ago) link
"7 : An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess" - 7 is the true story of how Jen took seven months, identified seven areas of excess, and made seven simple choices to fight back against the modern-day diseases of greed, materialism, and overindulgence.
― the physical impossibility of sb in the mind of someone fping (silby), Monday, 17 September 2012 15:44 (eleven years ago) link
she now shops at Waitrose.
― Mark G, Monday, 17 September 2012 15:50 (eleven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/UDIev.jpg
ban george takei from facebook
― barthes simpson, Monday, 17 September 2012 16:58 (eleven years ago) link
I give George Takei a pass because even though 90% of his pics are painful, the funny ones are REALLY funny
― wtf where's my chapbook (DJP), Monday, 17 September 2012 16:59 (eleven years ago) link
how is there no ban george takei fb page
― lag∞n, Monday, 17 September 2012 17:13 (eleven years ago) link
that is grade-a prime misogyny right there
― goole, Monday, 17 September 2012 17:18 (eleven years ago) link
<3 u
― purveyor of generations (in orbit), Monday, 17 September 2012 17:43 (eleven years ago) link
at least shes being honest u know
― lag∞n, Monday, 17 September 2012 17:44 (eleven years ago) link
maybe she is more into exciting people and this dude is too chill, it's really for the best for both of them in the long term
― ɥɯ ︵ (°□°) (mh), Monday, 17 September 2012 17:48 (eleven years ago) link
cartoonist thinks bad boys are stealing all his girls, girls are too stupid and flighty to see what a sweet romantic guy he is
hey how about you quit being a whiny asshole blaming everybody else around you, "chicks" might be more into that
― goole, Monday, 17 September 2012 17:55 (eleven years ago) link
let me call your next boyfriend an abuser, that will get you to come back into my whiny, grasping orbit
― goole, Monday, 17 September 2012 17:57 (eleven years ago) link
mopey and overly-attached aren't really romantic traits, no matter how much people try to make them
― ɥɯ ︵ (°□°) (mh), Monday, 17 September 2012 17:57 (eleven years ago) link
guys she's just negging him to provoke his insecurity & make him emotionally reliant on her
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Monday, 17 September 2012 17:58 (eleven years ago) link
The thing that's getting to me is his eye in that last panel. It seems really out of keeping with the drawing style of the rest of it.
Oh yeah, and the rampant misogyny.
― emil.y, Monday, 17 September 2012 17:58 (eleven years ago) link
strangle me with your romantic embrace, mr affectionatethat is a gross cartoon
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Monday, 17 September 2012 17:58 (eleven years ago) link
romance is like hanging out in a champagne glass shaped jacuzzi end of story feebs
― lag∞n, Monday, 17 September 2012 17:59 (eleven years ago) link
The thing freaking me out about the last panel is that he looks ANGRY. Oh good, a cartoon justification for your anger at unspecified women, generally speaking, for not appreciating romantic men who treat girls "nice." Just what you needed!
xxxxp looooool
― purveyor of generations (in orbit), Monday, 17 September 2012 18:00 (eleven years ago) link
Also he is totally pawing her in every frame, so gross
― purveyor of generations (in orbit), Monday, 17 September 2012 18:01 (eleven years ago) link