Instead of letting Ozzie (the human) set down the dog bowl, Earl (the dog) leapt into the air and ate the entire meal in one massive *GULP*. At which point Ozzie wryly observes that it must be some kind of record (presumably for the fastest eating of dinner). It's not an especially ground-breaking joke, just a little gentle humor at how fast some dogs sometimes wolf-down their food.
It's extremely relatable for me with my dog. It's good that you asked for an explanation and its fine that not every comic hits home with every reader.
I mean... Comics don't need to be funny or have a punchline. I didn't mean to insinuate that with my first comment.
But this is like... It isn't funny, it has no message, it has... Nothing. 😐
Imagine someone at work coming up to you like "lemme tell you something. I was giving my dog food yesterday and it ate the food faster than it ever has."
Pets often gobble down food way too fast. It’s kind of a meme that some cats will do that and then throw it up shortly after because they went too hard.
Sometimes it’s because of anxiety in the pet, sometimes it’s just a disposition.
12 Comments
victorz@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 100d
I think I'm missing the punchline here.
sundray@lemmus.org · 24 pts · 100d
Instead of letting Ozzie (the human) set down the dog bowl, Earl (the dog) leapt into the air and ate the entire meal in one massive *GULP*. At which point Ozzie wryly observes that it must be some kind of record (presumably for the fastest eating of dinner). It's not an especially ground-breaking joke, just a little gentle humor at how fast some dogs sometimes wolf-down their food.
victorz@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 100d
Guess you gotta be familiar with dogs and their eating style to enjoy this one. Highly unrelatable for me. 🫣
Okokimup@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 100d
It's extremely relatable for me with my dog. It's good that you asked for an explanation and its fine that not every comic hits home with every reader.
Peppycito@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 100d
This is a post modern strip. It tries hard to not ever be funny. Like Heathcliff, but without the absurdity. Or like Family Circus but with pets.
victorz@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 100d
I mean... Comics don't need to be funny or have a punchline. I didn't mean to insinuate that with my first comment.
But this is like... It isn't funny, it has no message, it has... Nothing. 😐
Imagine someone at work coming up to you like "lemme tell you something. I was giving my dog food yesterday and it ate the food faster than it ever has."
You'd be like "😐 Uh huh?"
Peppycito@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 100d
That's the entire premise of this strip. It's profoundly lame.
victorz@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 100d
Luckily reading it is optional 😅
paraphrand@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 100d
Pets often gobble down food way too fast. It’s kind of a meme that some cats will do that and then throw it up shortly after because they went too hard.
Sometimes it’s because of anxiety in the pet, sometimes it’s just a disposition.
TheFogan@programming.dev · 3 pts · 100d
very true, I had to get slow feeding bowls for 2 of my dogs, because they regularly will eat too fast and throw up everything.
Papanca@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 99d
One of my dogs was on the streets for at least a year. He eats crazy fast and he doesn't care what it tastes like.
victorz@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 100d
Weird, I've had 6 cats in my lifetime and none have exhibited this behavior. Guess I just don't know.
Still. 😐