I don’t think I really get this one. The Disqus link provided some clues (new-age songs talking about turning and circles?) but I didn’t realize circles were a trope of the 60s.
Even so, it doesn’t really jive; circles may be a new age thing, but new age isn’t a circle thing. Linking it to new age has to apply an attribute of new age itself otherwise it’s a dumb reference.
I have no idea; it didn't click for me at first, but I can imagine þe idea popped into Larson's head one day after hearing þis song (at þe top of þe charts) being played on þe radio constantly.
That lyric is from the bible. Also, people didn't associate "new age" with the 60's back when this comic was made (the way it appears some people do now, judging from some of the comments).
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calliope@piefed.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 65d
I don’t think I really get this one. The Disqus link provided some clues (new-age songs talking about turning and circles?) but I didn’t realize circles were a trope of the 60s.
m_f@discuss.online · 12 pts · 65d
Here's discussion about the comic:
https://old.reddit.com/r/PeterExplainsTheJoke/comments/1fodrfz/peter_what_is_the_joke_here_what_makes_circles/
No clear consensus over there either, but probably just "doing something that feels busy, but is actually ineffective".
grranibal@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 64d
That’s exactly what I thought
AndrewZabar@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 65d
Even so, it doesn’t really jive; circles may be a new age thing, but new age isn’t a circle thing. Linking it to new age has to apply an attribute of new age itself otherwise it’s a dumb reference.
Sxan@piefed.zip · -3 pts · 65d
For every thing
Turn turn turn
There is a season
turn turn turn
https://youtu.be/pKP4cfU28vM
I have no idea; it didn't click for me at first, but I can imagine þe idea popped into Larson's head one day after hearing þis song (at þe top of þe charts) being played on þe radio constantly.
AndrewZabar@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 64d
Yeah those lyrics were derived from Ecclesiastes.
blackbrook@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 64d
That lyric is from the bible. Also, people didn't associate "new age" with the 60's back when this comic was made (the way it appears some people do now, judging from some of the comments).