Cockroach, your problems are not mine

May 30, 2005

Formerly I was sceptical that anyone could actually find Itchy & Scratchy as funny as the kids of Springfield do. (I preferred Worker & Parasite.) But then I saw this delightful cartoon about a milkman, which, though it does go on too long, caused me to laugh a disturbing amount.

Comments

on 2005-05-30 19:50:13.0, dave zacuto commented:

That was funny for a while. I stopped laughing and reflexively covered my mouth with my hand after a few later scenes, though.

That was terribly disturbing.

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and, further, on 2005-05-30 20:23:52.0, Michael commented:

didn't laugh.

it looked like the same artist as does salad fingers, though, which is hilarious.

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and, further, on 2005-05-30 20:26:22.0, ben wolfson commented:

It's the same guy.

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and, further, on 2005-05-30 20:29:19.0, tammy commented:

I think David Firth has some mother issues.

Can I play that song on my show? (Answer: not until I get back into safe harbor.)

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and, further, on 2005-05-30 22:26:25.0, rone commented:

I hate you, Milkman Ben.

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and, further, on 2005-05-31 8:22:53.0, tammy commented:

Also, I am sceptical of your poncey British spelling.

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and, further, on 2005-05-31 19:04:39.0, Craig commented:

So Ben, do you remember back, maybe second year, when we explained that decorating your room with a mixture of swords, dead scorpions, and giant staring eyes would, at the very least, reduce its love nest potential? I feel that your taste has not entirely changed, although, in fairness, your current apartment is marked by coolness and exposed pipes.

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and, further, on 2005-05-31 19:08:50.0, Chopper commented:

That was just not right. At all.

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and, further, on 2005-05-31 19:18:20.0, ben wolfson commented:

Giant staring eyes? I don't remember any giant staring eyes.

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and, further, on 2005-05-31 19:55:53.0, dave zacuto commented:

It was funnier and less offensive the second time. I claim false advertising.

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and, further, on 2005-05-31 20:40:12.0, ben wolfson commented:

Really? I found it less and less funny with repeated viewings. (Lest anyone think too little of me, I only watched it three times total.) The second time was the most offensive, though I didn't bother watching it through to the end the third time.

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and, further, on 2005-06-01 5:34:43.0, Craig commented:

Well, giant may be inapposite, but definitely staring--it was black and white and very arty.

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and, further, on 2005-06-01 6:25:32.0, ben wolfson commented:

Ah yes. By Maurits Cornelius Escher.

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and, further, on 2005-06-01 8:03:16.0, Craig commented:

The very one! I had forgotten the grim death's head in the pupil.

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and, further, on 2005-06-01 20:24:01.0, dave zacuto commented:

I was wrong before. It's a great cartoon.

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and, further, on 2005-06-02 1:19:25.0, dave zacuto commented:

He eventually understands that he cannot be the milkman, and this makes him sad.

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