049. date = m/V
usedbooks on Aug. 30, 2009
One of the first physics formulas I memorized was d=m/V. My 6th grade science teacher taught us a trick to remember. Just think dinner equals a meal on a one-legged table (picture how it looks written as a fraction).
My original plan for this strip didn't include the last line, but in that form it seemed mean and not very funny. Personally, I'm not a fan of insult comedy, but I enjoy witty verbal sparring. For me, the humor lies in the retort. – I have a couple great strips in the planning including another “true story” strip for the #50 milestone next week. ~_^
The DrunkDuck Awards go live this week. No nominations for Gelotology, of course, but Becky and Dave will be appearing on a presentation page. Make sure you check them out starting tomorrow.
usedbooks at 4:37PM, Sept. 2, 2009
@ghostrunner: That equation is simple. It means the bigger they are (in proportion to the rate of acceleration), the harder they fall. -- Or you could go with something like "[b]M[/b]y [b]a[/b]unt is [b]f[/b]ilthy." @amanda: It does require a nerdy insult-off. @Kristen: Aw. So dating equals broken hearts? That's a good memory trick too. @Loud_G: I've got something different for next week, but I might do more of these. I love a romance. XD @n_y_japlander: Heh. I could never live in Japan. I wouldn't be able to find any clothes! I'd wear a refrigerator box but the fridges are probably too small too! @everyone else: Thanks!
ghostrunner at 11:16PM, Sept. 1, 2009
my first formula (HA!) was f=ma. id be curious what youd come up with for that
amanda at 3:10PM, Sept. 1, 2009
You know, if someone insulted me entirely in nerdy puns and things, I'd probably not be offended in the slightest =D
Kristen Gudsnuk at 11:15AM, Aug. 31, 2009
lol! the m/v thing always looked like a broken heart to me... (as a fraction) ooh how tragically romantique...
Loud_G at 4:17AM, Aug. 31, 2009
hehehe, I'm liking this dating series :)
DAJB at 1:30AM, Aug. 31, 2009
Tee hee!
n_y_japlander at 12:22AM, Aug. 31, 2009
I try to explain that to my wife... but she will always say I'm fat! well it is not hard to be bigger than 80% of the population here! I'm sooooo looking forward to the awards too! Melvin will be a presenting an award!!
dontworrybehappy at 10:30PM, Aug. 30, 2009
i second that and loking forward to see the DD awards!!!
Anubis at 10:07PM, Aug. 30, 2009
physics jokes! WHOOT!