tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post4466181422461926216..comments2024-03-17T05:03:46.056-07:00Comments on xkcd sucks: Comic 535: xkcd is not a political comic, no sirCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-42019029211398898312009-05-01T09:51:00.000-07:002009-05-01T09:51:00.000-07:00Speaking from May, and as a Canadian, I'm not sure...Speaking from May, and as a Canadian, I'm not sure I ever knew the context of this comment, and only got a mild chuckle from "heh, guy's an idiot lol." So since once the "omg guy screwed up the speech" bit fades, the only joke left is "guy is stupid." That means the setting is very important, otherwise, it's just some guy saying weird things as other guy repeats them. To the end of firming up the setting, I can say, I'd have appriciated additional art. Making that mental connection between "bad at inarguaration speech" and "guy talking about being a woman" would have been easier, for certain.<br /><br />captcha's pigan. A pig pagan? ARE THEY IN LEAGUE WITH THE VIKINGS?!?!?!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05580228790308651175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-76408216177928171902009-01-31T21:02:00.000-08:002009-01-31T21:02:00.000-08:00huuuuuuuuuuugs!<A HREF="http://achewood.com/?date=03242003" REL="nofollow">huuuuuuuuuuugs!</A>Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-66758233833840755312009-01-30T12:32:00.000-08:002009-01-30T12:32:00.000-08:00fuck i forgot about the vikingsREALIST LET'S MAKE ...fuck i forgot about the vikings<BR/><BR/>REALIST LET'S MAKE HUGSrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828938843801425383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-15250579904769971722009-01-29T23:31:00.000-08:002009-01-29T23:31:00.000-08:00Rob be careful you do not know what sort of powers...Rob be careful you do not know what sort of powers of which Realist is capable! He might even be in league with...<BR/><BR/><I>Vikings</I>.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11192581573588205095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-86711575773121985762009-01-29T21:51:00.000-08:002009-01-29T21:51:00.000-08:00Barack Obama will stop it, by bringing us Hope.Barack Obama will stop it, by bringing us Hope.rshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828938843801425383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-47984922578161141372009-01-29T21:45:00.000-08:002009-01-29T21:45:00.000-08:00I DON'T CARE WHO STARTED IT. I just want to know w...I DON'T CARE WHO STARTED IT. I just want to know who's going to stop it.Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-34064735452790151092009-01-29T21:38:00.000-08:002009-01-29T21:38:00.000-08:00He started it. By sucking.He started it. By sucking.rshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828938843801425383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-35777735511654405122009-01-29T21:37:00.000-08:002009-01-29T21:37:00.000-08:00I CAN PULL THIS VAN OVER RIGHT NOW, KIDS.I CAN PULL THIS VAN OVER RIGHT NOW, KIDS.Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-76476967091231481462009-01-29T21:19:00.000-08:002009-01-29T21:19:00.000-08:00I'm only boring because you, as a human being, ser...I'm only boring because you, as a human being, serve no function! If you were capable of productivity I'm sure we could have a fun conversation. Sadly you are futility incarnate.rshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828938843801425383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-90765677098427382332009-01-29T20:55:00.000-08:002009-01-29T20:55:00.000-08:00Rob: Fat insults and dictionary definitions, nice....Rob: Fat insults and dictionary definitions, nice. Could you be more boring? I could refute your silly words--saying that xkcd sucks is art, but saying that xkcdsucks sucks violates the laws of subjectivity?--but I fear it would be lost on the audience.<BR/><BR/>Carl: Sadly, I fear you've cornered the market on xkcd sucks blogging--don't think there's enough demand to justify another one. I'll be happy to point out where both Randall and you go wrong using existing avenues, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-83873885116041470022009-01-29T19:46:00.000-08:002009-01-29T19:46:00.000-08:00Realist: That's really very thoughtful of you, bec...Realist: That's really very thoughtful of you, because I think there's nothing lower than being a fatty (which you are).<BR/><BR/>Okay, so fun fact! Relativism is "the doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute." Do you see what the Oxford American Dictionary did there?<BR/><BR/>DO YOU SEE IT?<BR/><BR/>It showed you that you're using the word wrong! Because art and humor are not knowledge, truth, or morality! Actually they are pretty much the opposite. Speaking as an artist, art is my subjective interpretation of a moment in time. When I write something, there is not a single person in the world who can view it the same way I do. Successful art can reach more people, but it remains a personal experience for each viewer. That is, indeed, the whole purpose of art. The hope is that you will reach more people, but it remains subjective.<BR/><BR/>Criticizing art (or humor), therefore, is the act of capturing your subjective reaction to a subjective piece of art in such a fashion that you hope to connect with as many people as possible. It's a type of art in its own right.<BR/><BR/>But here's the thing. Critics are expressing an opinion which simply can't be 'wrong.' Because there is always an implied 'to me' in there. 'This joke would be better if it had X.' You can disagree--and apparently you do!--but to say the critic is wrong is to reveal that you are, in fact, a useless human being, worthy of no better treatment than a malformed, hideous monster, best locked away in a cunningly devised labyrinth and used to frighten small children.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, /this is the internet./ You do not have to preface everything with 'THIS IS AN OPINION' tags, because THAT IS ALL THE INTERNET IS.rshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828938843801425383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-63547557773381220202009-01-29T19:44:00.000-08:002009-01-29T19:44:00.000-08:00um rob i TOTALLY think I am objectively right. I'v...um rob i TOTALLY think I am objectively right. I've said it a lot of times i think.<BR/><BR/>Anyway realist I would love it if other people carried forth the banner of xkcd-suckdom, to use your wonderful phrase, regardless of whether they agree with me on why. pleasegodrandallstop.blogspot.com would be a great site to start. I just seem to be the only one with enough time and passion to actually have done this,Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-33706276320263974802009-01-29T19:05:00.000-08:002009-01-29T19:05:00.000-08:00People should not need to preface their opinions w...People should not need to preface their opinions with "I feel that..." phrases on a *WEBLOG*.<BR/><BR/>Captcha: subtle!Lint of Deathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683235360544381944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-1433965324147930602009-01-29T18:52:00.000-08:002009-01-29T18:52:00.000-08:00There's really nothing lower than taking refuge in...There's really nothing lower than taking refuge in relativism. Ok, though. I appreciate your feelings and opinions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-91684026801257908462009-01-29T18:41:00.000-08:002009-01-29T18:41:00.000-08:00Umm, HELLO? This is the INTERNET.Anyway critics ne...Umm, HELLO? This is the INTERNET.<BR/><BR/>Anyway critics never actually claim to be objectively right. Humor is like other art in that sense: it's subjective. And you suck at being a person.rshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828938843801425383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-78692081876237339302009-01-29T17:59:00.000-08:002009-01-29T17:59:00.000-08:00This comic sucked, of course, but it would have su...This comic sucked, of course, but it would have sucked a whole lot more if the context was obvious before the punchline. You're right that "not all jokes require you to not expect the punchline." But <I>this</I> joke does, because a little shock is all it has to offer. As for the "subjectivity" of humor, well, haha, this whole blog is premised on the ability to critically judge the subject, and I don't see Carl prefacing all his barbs with "I feel that...." No, humor has enough constancy that we can all tell that xkcd has gotten a lot worse lately, and also that Carl, though conscious of this fact, is otherwise incompetent in carrying the banner of xkcd-suckdom due to his own impaired sense of humor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-67814381438571970742009-01-29T05:53:00.000-08:002009-01-29T05:53:00.000-08:00Who cares whether this joke is political or not? I...Who cares whether this joke is political or not? It's one of the worst jokes I've ever seen on Xkcd. <BR/><BR/>It's like he thought: they screwed up one line in the inauguration... Wouldn't it be funny if they made some bigger mistake... In fact, wouldn't it be funny if they just said some crazy random stuff about "Wouldn't it be cool to be a woman?"<BR/>Uh, no Randall, it wouldn't be funny- it would suck donkey balls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-49390563933795037822009-01-29T02:35:00.000-08:002009-01-29T02:35:00.000-08:00Pun!! Cuddlefish, one internet for you.I do agree...Pun!! Cuddlefish, one internet for you.<BR/><BR/>I do agree that this isn't exactly a political comic, just one that refers to politics... does that make sense? It is quite late at night.<BR/><BR/>Anyway Carl I eagerly await your post about the next comic... there's art! But where is the funny?Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11192581573588205095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-60668556925498937122009-01-29T02:11:00.000-08:002009-01-29T02:11:00.000-08:00The comic was not funny, clever, or mildly amusing...The comic was not funny, clever, or mildly amusing (unless the alt text implying it was a pregnant pause... oh ho ho)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-46350266325903620212009-01-29T01:12:00.000-08:002009-01-29T01:12:00.000-08:00One thing I should probably say: it's pretty clear...One thing I should probably say: it's pretty clear Randall has decided to get political. Maybe he's smug (or hopeful!) now that Hopey is president but I think, in any case, it doesn't merit a lot of attention in the future. He's broken his rule and doesn't seem apologetic.rshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828938843801425383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-23091263434212152682009-01-28T22:55:00.001-08:002009-01-28T22:55:00.001-08:00*The man simply*The man simplyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-568858313676215742009-01-28T22:55:00.000-08:002009-01-28T22:55:00.000-08:00poore, there's more to Mencia aside from his pench...poore, there's more to Mencia aside from his penchant for stealing material. Randall could be referring to the fact that Mencia simply isn't very funny. The simply evokes no reaction from me, aside from mild disgust.<BR/><BR/>"Oh look, I am so edgy touching on race and religion in this manner. Too bad I followed Dave Chapelle who did the race thing, but was actually funny."<BR/><BR/>My point being, you shouldn't be so quick to jump on the hypocrisy train. This could be an innocent jab at a mediocre, which I fully support.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-64103655461322837152009-01-28T22:44:00.000-08:002009-01-28T22:44:00.000-08:00I agree with Rob. "That" is a pretty funny word.Al...I agree with Rob. "That" is a pretty funny word.<BR/><BR/>Also, if you thought this comic was good, you are both objectively AND subjectively wrong. <BR/><BR/>Also also, funny =/= clever and funny =/= good. "Snakes On a Plane" was funny, but not particularly clever or good. Unless Randall is intentionally trying to make strips that are funny because they are neither funny nor good (a la the aforementioned "Snakes On a Plane"), he is failing. Hardcore, epic failing.<BR/><BR/>Also, I think it's ironic that in the latest comic, Randall criticizes Carlos Mencia, a comedian who is infamous for stealing jokes, when <A HREF="http://xkcdsucks.blogspot.com/2008/08/comic-461-where-have-i-seen-this-before.html" REL="nofollow">Randall himself has done the exact same thing</A> (Protip: this is called "hypocrisy").Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-64656503885904822522009-01-28T21:13:00.000-08:002009-01-28T21:13:00.000-08:00Realist, honey, humor is one of those things that ...Realist, honey, humor is one of those things that is--oh, fuck it, what's the word, it's like objective but the opposite, because it's relative or--SUBJECTIVE that's what I'm trying to say! Humor is subjective. Not all jokes require you to not expect the punchline! Indeed, if you have a shitty punchline anyway, it's better to make the rest of the joke funny.<BR/><BR/>You also can't prove things! Proving is pretty much impossible, even in science. The word 'proof' or 'prove' is usually evidence of someone who is a pompous imbecile who doesn't know what he's talking about, actually! FUNNY, THAT.rshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828938843801425383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-87441003597043188452009-01-28T20:58:00.000-08:002009-01-28T20:58:00.000-08:00This post proves that Carl has no understanding of...This post proves that Carl has no understanding of humor. Drawing the Capitol and Obama's blackness would give away the joke before the punchline, thereby completely ruining it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com