Nikola Goddamn Tesla

[Q. G. Pennyworth]

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/tesla

it is NEVER TOO SOON to educate your children on the doucheyness of Edison, or the awesomeness of Tesla.

[Doktor Howl]

I think you have it backwards.

[Q. G. Pennyworth]

It's never too late, then.

[Salty]

X-post because learning IS fun!

The self-satisfied hero worship struck me funny (he's clearly pro-tesla, but it's not clear just HOW anti-edison he is until the very end of the entire comic) and then I found this:

http://abstractengineer.blogspot.com/2012/05/this-tesla-love-fest-has-got-to-end.html

which pretty much sums up what I was thinking.

[East Coast Hustle]

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/tesla

it is NEVER TOO SOON to educate your children on the doucheyness of Edison, or the awesomeness of Tesla.

Shouldn't you be using things like "facts" to educate your children? Because that comic is almost completely devoid of those.

[Elder Iptuous]

then how has it passed the rigorous fact checking and peer review required to make it onto the intarnets, smart guy?!

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

It's NEVER OK to use hyperbole and exaggeration for comic effect, especially in the internet!

[Golden Applesauce]

It's NEVER OK to use hyperbole and exaggeration for comic effect, especially in the internet!

YOU CALLED???

The infographic's intent is not comedic - it's standard "our geek tribe is better than your suits tribe" tripe.

It isn't actually funny, either, so the "comic effect" argument doesn't hold a lot of water.  Given that the main character dies alone in a hotel room after speaking to imaginary laser-pidgeons, you could very well argue that it is actually a tragedy.

[Elder Iptuous]

 
now i feel bad for laughing...

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

It's NEVER OK to use hyperbole and exaggeration for comic effect, especially in the internet!

YOU CALLED???

The infographic's intent is not comedic - it's standard "our geek tribe is better than your suits tribe" tripe.

It isn't actually funny, either, so the "comic effect" argument doesn't hold a lot of water.  Given that the main character dies alone in a hotel room after speaking to imaginary laser-pidgeons, you could very well argue that it is actually a tragedy.

Um, it's the Oatmeal. It's a comic. I laughed.

[P3nT4gR4m]

now i feel bad for laughing...

I never feel bad for laughing. When I laugh, others feel bad. Saves me having to.

And FTR - Comic was funny as fuck. Edison v's Tesla - you pick a side, you lose (and I laugh at you)

[Elder Iptuous]

now i feel bad for laughing...

I never feel bad for laughing. When I laugh, others feel bad. Saves me having to.

And FTR - Comic was funny as fuck. Edison v's Tesla - you pick a side, you lose (and I laugh at you)

I was being sarcastic.
i didn't think it was hilarious, but it was obviously done with humor.
i do feel a bit bad about being sarcastic though.
and i want some laser-pigeons.

[Faust]

That was rubbish.

[Doktor Howl]

now i feel bad for laughing...

I never feel bad for laughing. When I laugh, others feel bad. Saves me having to.

And FTR - Comic was funny as fuck. Edison v's Tesla - you pick a side, you lose (and I laugh at you)

Edison vs Tesla is sort of like picking sides between pro-wrasslers.  Just saying.

[Elder Iptuous]

the womp of them in spandex is already in my mind's eye.