“They declared war on us some 100,000 years ago. We are about to announce that we’ve finally noticed.” “But that’s not the same as declaring war.” “Well, it certainly isn’t a wedding announcement.”
Never apologize for altering a quote to suit your purposes at the moment. Instead if any one complains just respond to the with: In the voice of Darth Vader “I have alter the quote, pray I do not alter it again.”
This is when The Man started oppressing the artificial life, so for those concerned with the freedom of the automatica, this is the birth of The Man.
As far as the first incidence of The Man, I would say that if there were only two people one of them would be The Man.
“encouraged the pursuit of knowledge…” Wow. So there is a solid theological basis for “ignorance is bliss”. And here I thought that was just an expression.
Given that this is (apparently) Victorian Britain, it should be pointed out that “The Man” is, in fact, a woman. (M did say “the Crown”, after all; not “the Ministry”.)
I think you mean “I’m blown away every time I realize what a long game JEFF plays.” He is the writer after all. I know Shaenon puts a lot of herself into the story, but Jeff does most of the heavy lifting.
This dates the rampage to a possible date: The Crystal Palace was closed on 11 October 1851. Then it was rebuilt in a second location where it had another fire on 30 December 1866, and it’s final fire & destruction on 30 November 1936.
Makes sense that “the man” would first emerge in a country filled with stuffy white people.
Oh, the Man did not just dis Moustachio’s moustache. Now it’s on.
It’s been on for one and a half centuries. Perhaps it’s time to turn it off?
They declared war 1500 years ago. We’re about to start attacking back. (Apologies for the mangled quote.)
“They declared war on us some 100,000 years ago. We are about to announce that we’ve finally noticed.” “But that’s not the same as declaring war.” “Well, it certainly isn’t a wedding announcement.”
Never apologize for altering a quote to suit your purposes at the moment. Instead if any one complains just respond to the with: In the voice of Darth Vader “I have alter the quote, pray I do not alter it again.”
I have *altered
Dang this lack of an edit button!
Oh, Tigerlily darling, if you think The Man didn’t exist before the mid 19th century, I have some bad news for you…
True, but it was the 19th century where The Man got truly Organ-ized and Bureaucrat-ized and National Securit-ized..
Nope, the Roman Empire did that way before then.
This is when The Man started oppressing the artificial life, so for those concerned with the freedom of the automatica, this is the birth of The Man.
As far as the first incidence of The Man, I would say that if there were only two people one of them would be The Man.
So which one was it, Adam or Eve?
Yahweh. Or maybe the Snake.
I’d have to say YHWH, as it was the snake who encouraged the pursuit of knowledge through the eating of fruit.
“encouraged the pursuit of knowledge…” Wow. So there is a solid theological basis for “ignorance is bliss”. And here I thought that was just an expression.
There were two trees, and there is a Theological argument that YHWH was mad that we chose the wrong one (choosing Knowledge over Wisdom).
The snake convinced the mad scientist’s creations to rebel against Him, so I’d say the snake was The Man.
Unity’s dream come true! It’s a good thing Sweetheart isn’t here (hope i’m not the only one that remembers that)
Of course, *I* recall, but perhaps you might refresh everyone else’s memory?
(Did I pull it off?)
See David Breslin’s link below
Given that this is (apparently) Victorian Britain, it should be pointed out that “The Man” is, in fact, a woman. (M did say “the Crown”, after all; not “the Ministry”.)
Shh. Don’t distract her.
The rampage description rings a bell…. ah, yes. ( http://skin-horse.com/comic/he-wasnt/ ) Unity has heard this tale before.
Now that’s a call back.
I’m blown away every time I realize what a long game Shaenon plays.
Wow. That IS a long game.
I think you mean “I’m blown away every time I realize what a long game JEFF plays.” He is the writer after all. I know Shaenon puts a lot of herself into the story, but Jeff does most of the heavy lifting.
I think you do *both* of them a disservice by acting as if Jeff does all of the writing, plotting, and planning.
You forget: she drew dave’s glasses fogged up for 8 years
There is always that one idiot that has to ruin everything for the people who could play along nicely.
And they usually run away laughing while the rest of us try to clean up the mess.
Come to think of it, that does sound like a madboy/girl, doesn’t it?
“Moustache Declared Unconvinicing”? HOW DARE THEY
So you’re saying that in Queen Victoria’s England, the man was a woman…
This dates the rampage to a possible date: The Crystal Palace was closed on 11 October 1851. Then it was rebuilt in a second location where it had another fire on 30 December 1866, and it’s final fire & destruction on 30 November 1936.
Where can I get a snake companion like that?