Janet D. Stemwedel (whose nom de blog is Dr. Free-Ride) is an associate professor of philosophy at San Jose State University. Before becoming a philosopher, she earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry. Email her at dr.freeride@gmail.com.
My better half dropped a comic strip conspiracy theory on me last night. Usually I don't lend any credence to such theories, but this one has the ring of truth to it.
You know the one-panel strip "Love Is ..." that's been syndicated since 1970?
The one that Homer Simpson described as being "about two naked eight-year-olds who are married"?
Do you ever wonder what might have become of those married former eight-year-olds?
(For that matter, did you ever notice how much alike those naked eight-year-olds looked?)
Brace yourself.
My better half's theory is that the "Love Is ..." kids grew up to be ...
The honeymoon has to end at some point, and I suppose if you marry at eight, that point is well before 20.
Comments
This reminds me of how a relationship has three phases:
1. "Darling!"
2. "Dear!"
3. "Hey you!"
Posted by: Thinker | June 7, 2007 2:53 AM
Hmmm. After all these years, they still don't have secondary sexual characteristics, except stubble. It must be the same couple. And they aren't any funnier...
Posted by: John McKay | June 7, 2007 3:08 AM
The lack of primary sexual characteristics does a good job of explaining the lack of secondary sexual characteristics.
Posted by: Alan Kellogg | June 7, 2007 8:17 PM
I REALLY LOVE! LOVE IS.. I COLLECT LOVE IS I HAD OVER 200 LOVE IS..! AND IV BEEN COLLECTING LOVE IS.. 4 A YEAR IN A HALF NOW. BUT SOME ONE STOLE IT AND NOW I WAISTED MY TIME BUT I STILL HAVE MY MEMORIES
Posted by: JAQUAISHA | August 8, 2008 8:26 PM