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a joke

Posted by MGK Published in Bad Comedy, Comics

Why did Dr. Manhattan cross the road?

It is May 18, 1979. I am crossing a road.

(courtesy Danny Sichel)

(fuck you, I think it’s funny)

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Chad Vieth said on November 11th, 2009 at 10:12 pm

I think it is a brilliant joke. brilliant blue to be exact..lol

CB said on November 11th, 2009 at 10:58 pm

I lol’d a bit too, to be honest.

Beachfox said on November 11th, 2009 at 11:08 pm

Am I laughing because it’s funny, or am I laughing because I remember that I would laugh now?

solid snake said on November 11th, 2009 at 11:53 pm

Your laughing because you have no control over your destiny, and see past/ppresent/future all at once. You know you’re supposed to laugh.
I, however am laughing like a hyena at the nekkid blue guy who thinks he’s dam Frogger.

Bret said on November 12th, 2009 at 12:11 am

It is November 11th, 2009. A Canadian legal student posts a joke melding well known humorous precedents and a famous work by Alan Moore.

I respond with further self indulgent referencing. The morality of the matter eludes me.

The Rabid Cow said on November 12th, 2009 at 12:48 am

For the longest time I did not realize that “To get to the other side” meant that the chicken was trying to commit suicide.

GuyInc said on November 12th, 2009 at 1:16 am

Rabid Cow, you just blew my mind.

drmedula said on November 12th, 2009 at 1:55 am

But how does Ringo Starr fit into this?

Mary Warner said on November 12th, 2009 at 2:28 am

By convincing Dr Manhatten to cross the road, Ringo causes traffic to back up that day. The resulting traffic jam causes Adrian Veidt to miss an important meeting in New York that day, during which an analysis of world events, coupled with a bad case of indigestion acquired at a bad Hungarian deli on Bleecker, would have led Veidt into an increasingly paranoid state about nuclear armeggedon, and speculations about drastic means to prevent it. Instead, he decides to devote the rest of his life to his passion for giant lynxes. This, of course, leads to a happier ending for ‘Watchmen’, and a sunnier disposition for Alan Moore, who becomes known for his upbeat comics. It is because of this optimistic writing that leads the reunited Beatles to hire Moore to write their monthly comic-book series, which naturally, is full of peace and love. ‘The Fab Adventures of the Beatles’ goes on to become one of the most beloved comic series of all time (second only to ‘The New Adventures Of Hellcat’), and is largely responsible for the renewed popularity of comics amoung the general population, and their return to widespread newstand distribution.

Ringo knows what he’s doing.

supergp said on November 12th, 2009 at 2:51 am

Yeah, but Veidt crossed the road thirty-five minutes ago.

Evan Waters said on November 12th, 2009 at 4:11 am

Chicken crosses road. People wonder why. Chicken wanted to get to the other side.

Good joke. Everyone laughs.

karellan said on November 12th, 2009 at 7:53 am

Hrm.

metrent said on November 12th, 2009 at 10:37 am

I laughed so hard it made me impotent.
…
er, hurm.

EWHPTIV said on November 12th, 2009 at 12:02 pm

Q: How many Dr. Manhattans does it take to screw in a lightbulb?