irony2
July 24th, 2013
A resurrection this week because of real-life work commitments. The irony meter first appeared in December 2008, and enjoyed a short period of popularity before fading into oblivion. They were poorly made.
This strip was based on a true story.
Author, I’m astonished that you couldn’t source a better manufacturer for your irony meters. I understand that that the E-meter used by scientologists works perfectly, so why not check with them?
Spoing!
I’m sure he just wants to keep the cross selling within the church
Haven’t American Christians also got their garments in a twist over Disney’s “Lone Ranger” film, saying it’s anti-Christian and shows them in a poor light? (I think they’d rather a “rich” light – as that would be more accurate).
Because of this, I was rather hoping that Disney had “not gotten faith” and that this was a more non-faith based leaf that they’d turned over.
Must say, I’m hopefull that we’ll be seeing “Mickey Mouse & the end of faith” by the end of this year.
Good to welcome back the old irony meter. Are they making a new industrial strength version now? Nothing less will survive in the current religious climate.
How can you not love this one! Author, you are the Michelangelo of ironic toons :D.
We all still love our irony meters.
and the word ‘spoing’
These days irony meters tend to explode
They are not up to contemporary preposterous code
Bizarreatrons are much tougher
They tolerate absurdities much rougher
And aren’t as easy to overload
Twin forms of child abuse–it is hard to say which is the more entertaining. But Disney is more fun and doesn’t require such a grudging suspension of disbelief. Us elders really enjoy “Up,” while a Biblical ascension strains our brains. The witch in “Snow White” scared children into the spaces beneath the seats; Sunday School doesn’t even give ’em a place to hide.
I hope to have ready for Xmas a new photo of the Devil (he IS such a beauty!), but so far he refuses to sign his name to it. I think he wants his money up front, and he knows my soul is worthless.
The famous photo of Jesus will be available as usual, with big discounts for early batch orders.
photo of Jesus will be available as usual, with big discounts for early batch orders.
Author
I have to disagree with you most vehemently.
Far from being poorly made, a J&M manufactured or tuned Irony Meter© is a work of the utmost craftsmanship and engineering quality.
It is exquisitely engineered and will last you a lifetime (or many lifetimes if you are a Buddhist).
My life would be empty without a J&M IM2000t to cut through the cant, bullshit and mumbo-jumbo of the dog-botherers.
Even the Spoing Generator© will never run short of battery life, despite going off several times a day for all eternity.
I commend you for achieving Total Quality Management, Sigma 6 and all the other gubbins for Excellence in Product Manufacture.
Long may your sporadic testimonials continue to sing the praises of the IM.
Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten. The IM shall never fade into oblivion.
The difference between Disney films and the Bible being of course that the former are actually suitable for children.
Also, Disneyland, unlike Heaven, is demonstrably a real place.
Love this one so much. And, considering all the times they’ve broken mine, the Catholic Church owes me about five billion irony meters by now. 🙂 Also, “obliviousness” is such a perfect tag here.
Spoing, and Spoing again! There is no point to an Irony Meter if it doesn’t burst and throw it’s innards in the air for all to see when ever the strain is too great. Lewis Carol told us about the White Queen learning to believe six impossible things before breakfast in Alice Through the Looking Glass. His Irony Meter was going great guns, but it didn’t have to contend with much of what we have to contend with nowadays. I am sure the Spoing and nuts and bolts and gear wheels explosions are necessary safety valves.
Wow! I was able to affirm instead of swearing! I haven’t posted for quite a while, so this is a nice surprise.
Hmmmm…. Star Wars Episode VII: Dawkins Strikes Back…..?
TAMPOSTASY
FOR THE FAKE ANGLO-SAXON MONARCHY
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Yay. Bring back the irony meter.
Perhaps IMs might last longer if they were recalibrated to reflect that past a certain point, the relationship between the intensity of irony and its applicability becomes inversely proportional. Damping down the input sensitivity, and extending the scale to include ‘Paradox’, ‘Test of Patience’ and ‘Indisputably Taking the Piss’, would result in a much more robust machine, though even that would have its work cut out coping with the pronouncements of the Catlick Church.
sauls – WTF?
I don’t remember this one being published before. Or maybe it’s a too current topic to consider it from yesteryear.
Irony meters are no longer good enough. Today one needs UNobtainium meters and its better to get the log log versions
Is this another remake of an old title? I just got done finishing the entire backlog of the pre-style change comic.
I’ve found that keeping my irony meter wrapped in a thick layer of low expectations keeps it functional far longer. Damped down like that it can even withstand a creationist, a person who believes that the entire universe was created for his benefit with him the ultimate reason for everything, calling me arrogant. Every once in a while I remove the damping just to hear the wonderful “spoing” and watch the parts fly. Then I get the fun of putting it back together again. Endless hours of entertainment, and an essential tool for any atheist.
John the Geologist, there’s a comment for you on the last thread.
The best way to extend the life of your irony meter is to remember to set the gain to the lowest possible level. Look on the back. There is a small screw marked ‘WTF’
Set that to zero, then ease it up until the phrase,’The Pope warns against superstition’ just makes the needle bounce a bit.
Kevin Alexander:
Great advice, and it worked beautifully – until His Holiness said, of gay people, “Who am I to judge?” – and Spooiiing! it’s in pieces on the floor again.
The Mash http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/who-am-i-to-judge-the-pope-says-gay-man-2013073077345 has the Pope’s statement nailed.
And, of course, the Bible doesn’t demonise all Jews.
hotrats, I think I laughed for a day after hearing Popey say that.
“Who am I to judge?” Does he not understand his job description?
I should have been more specific – he was talking about gay priests, not gay people in general, but who knows, at least he said ‘gay’ and not ‘sinful homosexual’. Perhaps he’s ready to cut the whole LGBT community some slack – after all who is he to judge? He’s only a Pope, after all.
That Catholic priest needs an irony meter so bad…