Posts Tagged technology

106 results.

#171 Towel Trouble

Nov21
by on 2010-11-21 at 20:08
Chapter:

↓ Transcript
1. (hi, is that the recycling service?) ~~yes
2. (I want some advice -- can I recycle my paper handtowel?) ~~ah no, technically you see that's contaminated waste
3. (because it has touched a person?) ~~yes, that is correct
4. (so, ignoring for the moment anything else that has touched a person, my paper hand towel has to go into landfill?) ~~indeed, yes
5. ~~and what's more, you've been handling contaminated waste
6. ~~So you'll have to wash your hands


└ Tags: ,
 Comment 

#169 Inclemental

Nov07
by on 2010-11-07 at 17:55
Chapter:

↓ Transcript
1. (what are you up to?) [I'm installing solar panels]
2. (but that's crazy -- those things are really expensive!) [I know]
3. (and Invisibulia gets far more electricity than it can use from hydroelectricity) [I know]
4. (and our government even gives us free power) [I know, I'm merely preparing]
5. (for what?)
6. [for a rainy day]


└ Tags: , , , , ,
1 Comment

#173 Hallowe’en

Oct31
by on 2010-10-31 at 17:43
Chapter:

I wonder that if you really believe in Hallowe’en, and if you happen not to be dead (or undead) yet, then “happy” isn’t really the appropriate adjective for this evening’s unnatural occurrences. More likely “scared witless”. So, if you are planning to celebrate around about now: Happy Hallowe’en, Samuin, Calan Gaeaf, or whatever else you may choose not to believe in at this time of year.

PS I notice frequent comment contributor mpj has been getting into the Hallowe’en spirit, with this cheerful and irony-free sign in front of a graveyard.

↓ Transcript
Happy Hallowe'en from the folks at the Invisibulia Canal & Waterways Authority -- DANGER WEIR were


└ Tags: , , , , ,
3 Comments

#167 Management

Oct17
by on 2010-10-17 at 19:09
Chapter:

↓ Transcript
1. Management (I'd like to see your feasibility report by Friday)
2. milli-management (show me your plan for your feasibility report by Tuesday, and send me daily updates)
3. micro-management (here's my list of your corrections for your 18th draft of the feasibility report planning document)
4. kilo-management (we'll need your new widget by February)
5. mega-management (just do stuff...)
6. nano-management (press shift; keep it down; press T. Release both. Press h. Release. Press e. Release. Press spacebar. Release. Sit up properly. Press g...


└ Tags: , , ,
5 Comments

#166 Optometrist

Oct10
by on 2010-10-10 at 09:44
Chapter:

↓ Transcript
1. (how's that?) {no!}
2. --whir hiss (better?) {just as bad!}
3. (and now?) {better...}
4. (...and here you are, Mr Bule, your new specs)
5. {I can't see anything}{where did you train as an optometrist?}
6. (optometrist? I'm a car mechanic!)


└ Tags: , ,
7 Comments

154 Responsibility

May03
by on 2010-05-03 at 00:00
Chapter:

↓ Transcript
1. (oh dear) [what's up?]
2. (I plugged in this new device, and my computer won't connect to the internet) [hmmm, let me have a look]
3. [no, your computer is fine! But I think you've destroyed the entire Invisibulia communications infrastructure] (well, thank goodness for that!)
4. --ring ring [hello! ... oh, I see sir, I'll pass on your message]
5. (who was it?) [the Invisibulia Minister of Communications is rather angry with you]
6. (I wonder why -- the phone still works, doesn't it?)


└ Tags: , ,
 Comment 

#153 Golden

Apr30
by on 2010-04-30 at 00:00
Chapter:

↓ Transcript
1.
2.
3. 'It must be love...'
4.
5. 'No George! Not there...'
6. (I do so love these silent movies!) [me too]


└ Tags: , ,
 Comment 

#150 Optics

Apr21
by on 2010-04-21 at 00:00
Chapter:

↓ Transcript
1. (look what I bought!) [wow! binoculars!]
2. (yes, and _very_ expensive) [why so pricey?]
3. (superb optics)
4. (coated lenses)(precision mechanics) [fantastic! do they work?]
5.
6. (hard to say)


└ Tags: , ,
 Comment 

#147 Abilities

Apr12
by on 2010-04-12 at 00:00
Chapter:

Who said ‘autobiographical’ then?

↓ Transcript
1. (aeiooo! oww! ohh!) [what's up?]
2. (I swallowed a tablet) [an now it's made you ill?]
3. (yes! oww)(and I was just hoping to improve my abilities)
4. [what abilities?] (drawing)
5. [wait a minute did you swallow a...]
6. [graphics tablet?] (yes, and I still can't draw)


└ Tags: , , ,
 Comment 

#146 Homeward

Apr09
by on 2010-04-09 at 00:00
Chapter:

Warning: this comic is based on a real-life experience.

↓ Transcript
1. (hungry, sir?) {rather!} (beef or chicken sir?)
2. (beef please!) (there's no beef sir, sorry sir)
3. {so why did you bother to ask?} (company policy sir, to give the illusion of choice)
5. {I see. Well I suppose I'll have to _choose_ chicken} (well, ...)
6. {any stale bread left?} (I'll see if I can steal some from only-just-above-cattle-class, sir)


└ Tags: , , ,
2 Comments