Comments on: Ants are hilarious! http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/ now with extra source Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:34:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: michael matusik http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39815 michael matusik Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:18:09 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39815 well FD here goes "obama is that you?" looking at jesus. "opps my mistake, you are white! how's mary by the way?" as the black jesus was in copenhagen last week (remember all FD's isittoosoon?-o-matic toon from this week!) "is it warm in here or is it just me?" december climate change conference reference "i wish jasper was here" but some comment about fucktarts or such would need to be included..maybe even a reference to capitalism "i wonder how many shouts $900 will buy?" "four shits to the wind" a tom waits reference re' tome traubert's blues (alternately titled four sheets to the wind in copenhagen) or "who wants to go waltzing matilda with me" or "i bet saint christopher won't save me from the prima donna or that one-arm bandit" you can guess who's who! i know, i know too much TW well FD here goes

“obama is that you?” looking at jesus. “opps my mistake, you are white! how’s mary by the way?” as the black jesus was in copenhagen last week (remember all FD’s isittoosoon?-o-matic toon from this week!)

“is it warm in here or is it just me?” december climate change conference reference

“i wish jasper was here” but some comment about fucktarts or such would need to be included..maybe even a reference to capitalism “i wonder how many shouts $900 will buy?”

“four shits to the wind” a tom waits reference re’ tome traubert’s blues (alternately titled four sheets to the wind in copenhagen) or
“who wants to go waltzing matilda with me” or
“i bet saint christopher won’t save me from the prima donna or that one-arm bandit” you can guess who’s who!

i know, i know too much TW

]]> By: Joal http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39134 Joal Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:41:58 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39134 Of course, Vicki... even when feeling "uninspired", FD brings the funny better than the rest of us. That is why he is the cartoonist, and we merely admirers. :) And who knows why Copenhagen... maybe it just has a certain... Leunigisticity... Of course, Vicki… even when feeling “uninspired”, FD brings the funny better than the rest of us. That is why he is the cartoonist, and we merely admirers. :)

And who knows why Copenhagen… maybe it just has a certain… Leunigisticity…

]]> By: Dalziel http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39128 Dalziel Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:29:03 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39128 Oh, yeah, sorry FD. Kittens playing musical instruments follows: http://www.rathergood.com/independent_woman Oh, yeah, sorry FD.
Kittens playing musical instruments follows:

http://www.rathergood.com/independent_woman

]]> By: Dalziel http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39126 Dalziel Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:20:06 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39126 Leunigisity? I always imagine FD as Leunigs Bastard Punk offspring leaning over Leunig (ala 'Star Wars': "I am your Father...") going "Take this, Daddio!!!" as he takes to him with a chainsaw. But then again, I can imagine lots of things, I guess... Leunigisity?
I always imagine FD as Leunigs Bastard Punk offspring leaning over Leunig (ala ‘Star Wars’: “I am your Father…”) going “Take this, Daddio!!!” as he takes to him with a chainsaw.

But then again, I can imagine lots of things, I guess…

]]> By: Vicki Grieves http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39125 Vicki Grieves Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:11:16 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39125 You're funnier than all of this lot FD.....why Copenhagen? You’re funnier than all of this lot FD…..why Copenhagen?

]]> By: Keith is not my real name http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39098 Keith is not my real name Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:28:41 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39098 And wtf do I keep ending up in moderation? And wtf do I keep ending up in moderation?

]]> By: Keith is not my real name http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39097 Keith is not my real name Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:26:57 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39097 That Ant was the biggest and baddest ant ever... no doubt Sad as it was... the man earn'd it How can you dismiss the ant King so lightly? That Ant was the biggest and baddest ant ever… no doubt

Sad as it was… the man earn’d it

How can you dismiss the ant King so lightly?

]]> By: Keith is not my real name http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39096 Keith is not my real name Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:19:06 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39096 C'mon, you just knew this would happen. :D ... "Well I'm standin' here, looking at you. What do I see? I'm lookin' straight through. It's so sad when you're young, too be told. But, you're havin' fun so un-plug the jukebox. And do us all a favor. Oooh, that musics lost its taste, so try another flavor. AntMusic.. (oh, oh oh oh oh oh ) AntMusic... (oh, oh oh oh oh oh ) AntMusic... (oh, oh oh oh oh oh ) AntMusic... (oh, oh oh oh oh oh..) Ooooh, when i'm standin here, what do I see? A big Nothing, threatening me. It's so sad, when you're young to be told. But you're havin' fun so un-plug the jukebox. And do us all a favor. Oooh, that music's lost its taste, so try another flavor. AntMusic... (oh, oh oh oh oh oh...) AntMusic... (oh, oh oh oh oh oh...) AntMusic... (oh, oh oh oh oh oh...) AntMusic... (oh, oh oh oh oh oh...) Don't tread on an ant, he's done nothin' to you. There might come a day when he's treadin' on you. Don't tread on ant you'll end up black and blue. Oh, cut off his head, legs come lookin' for you. So; Un-plug the jukebox. And do us all a favor. Hey ooohh That, music's lost its taste, so try another flavor. AntMusic... (oh, oh oh oh oh......) Antmusic... (oh, oh oh oh oh......) AntMusic! (oh, oh oh oh oh......) AntMusic...... oh, un-plug the jukebox and do us all a favor. the music's lost its taste, so try another flavor... AntMusic." http://tinyurl.com/2v2okv C’mon, you just knew this would happen. :D …

“Well I’m standin’ here, looking at you.
What do I see?
I’m lookin’ straight through. It’s so sad
when you’re young, too be told.
But, you’re havin’ fun so un-plug the jukebox.
And do us all a favor.
Oooh, that musics lost its taste, so try another flavor.
AntMusic..
(oh, oh oh oh oh oh )
AntMusic…
(oh, oh oh oh oh oh )
AntMusic…
(oh, oh oh oh oh oh )
AntMusic…
(oh, oh oh oh oh oh..)
Ooooh, when i’m standin here, what do I see?
A big Nothing, threatening me.
It’s so sad, when you’re young to be told.
But you’re havin’ fun so un-plug the jukebox.
And do us all a favor.
Oooh, that music’s lost its taste, so try another flavor.
AntMusic…
(oh, oh oh oh oh oh…)
AntMusic…
(oh, oh oh oh oh oh…)
AntMusic…
(oh, oh oh oh oh oh…)
AntMusic…
(oh, oh oh oh oh oh…)
Don’t tread on an ant, he’s done nothin’ to you.
There might come a day
when he’s treadin’ on you.
Don’t tread on ant you’ll end up black and blue.
Oh, cut off his head, legs come lookin’ for you. So;
Un-plug the jukebox.
And do us all a favor.
Hey ooohh
That, music’s lost its taste, so try another flavor.
AntMusic…
(oh, oh oh oh oh……)
Antmusic…
(oh, oh oh oh oh……)
AntMusic!
(oh, oh oh oh oh……)
AntMusic……
oh, un-plug the jukebox
and do us all a favor.
the music’s lost its taste, so try another flavor…
AntMusic.”

http://tinyurl.com/2v2okv

]]> By: Chris Johnson http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39089 Chris Johnson Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:04:42 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39089 I love following you into reality. The never ending ant travails, John Howard horror stories, bulk emissions and religious narratives all cobbled for time-stingy editors. And you do it brilliantly! FD genius again... I love following you into reality. The never ending ant travails, John Howard horror stories, bulk emissions and religious narratives all cobbled for time-stingy editors. And you do it brilliantly! FD genius again…

]]> By: Tom McLoughlin http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39086 Tom McLoughlin Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:48:43 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39086 Return to Woy Woy, do not pass go, do not collect honey. And dock his pay Danno. Return to Woy Woy, do not pass go, do not collect honey. And dock his pay Danno.

]]> By: Harold Bell http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39069 Harold Bell Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:57:54 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39069 ... nothing, ants can't talk, that's why they have antlers. Anyway it's preposterous to believe this could happen as one (the ant) can't talk and the others are mythical characters, like Santa. That's right, Santa isn't real either ha ha ha. Sorry, time to take my meds' I love this page. … nothing, ants can’t talk, that’s why they have antlers. Anyway it’s preposterous to believe this could happen as one (the ant) can’t talk and the others are mythical characters, like Santa. That’s right, Santa isn’t real either ha ha ha. Sorry, time to take my meds’ I love this page.

]]> By: Gia Underwood http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39058 Gia Underwood Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:29:59 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39058 Lock up the sugar, barman Lock up the sugar, barman

]]> By: Venise Alstergren http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39032 Venise Alstergren Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:34:02 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39032 Leunigisticity. Sorry. Leunigisticity. Sorry.

]]> By: Venise Alstergren http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39031 Venise Alstergren Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:29:33 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39031 PS: Leunigisity sounds like a form of pasta. PS: Leunigisity sounds like a form of pasta.

]]> By: Venise Alstergren http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39026 Venise Alstergren Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:18:38 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39026 The ant undoes his vest, light's up a cigarette, kicks off his shoes, shouts a round of drinks, points at himself and says "Re: cant at leisure". They all drink and lift their glasses to Ant. Christ intones monotonously "Truly, the meek shall inherit the earth". That's horrible. FD you will go back to printing your words, wont you? The ant undoes his vest, light’s up a cigarette, kicks off his shoes, shouts a round of drinks, points at himself and says “Re: cant at leisure”.
They all drink and lift their glasses to Ant.
Christ intones monotonously “Truly, the meek shall inherit the earth”.

That’s horrible.

FD you will go back to printing your words, wont you?

]]> By: Michael Andrew Dare http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39018 Michael Andrew Dare Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:07:28 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39018 The 4 of them walk into to the ABC bar, Ant: "My shout boys!" "Excuse me ABC barman, can I have a grasshopper please?" Kevin:"Er.. anyone seen Therese?" M.L.: looking forlorn (as usual) "I'll have a bloody Mary, a bloody Steve and a bloody Wendy please" Jesus: "Why so down Mick? "You look like your've been hung out to dry" M.L.:"Shit Jesus", "It's not like I'm cross, you know!" Kevin: "I'll just have a O.J. thanks Ant" "Must keep a low profile" Ant:"Hey, stop being a sickin-the-mud-Mick!" "Here's your drinks!" M.L: "Thanks Ant" "Hey Jesus, you want a bloody Mary?" Jesus: "God No!" (looks up to heaven) "sorry Mum" ABC Barman:"who's paying for all this?" Kevin: "Let me say this first" (drink in hand, ready for a toast) M.L.:"Look, the sun is setting" Ant: "Blow it out ya arse Mick!" Jesus: "I can't drink this" Kevin: "We, the new G4 of Australia are now thus thrusted into the (ramble ramble) ABC Barman: "Right!" "No money, no drinks!" All in unison: "F__K OFF!" The 4 of them walk into to the ABC bar,
Ant: “My shout boys!” “Excuse me ABC barman, can I have a grasshopper please?”
Kevin:”Er.. anyone seen Therese?”
M.L.: looking forlorn (as usual) “I’ll have a bloody Mary, a bloody Steve and a bloody Wendy please”
Jesus: “Why so down Mick? “You look like your’ve been hung out to dry”
M.L.:”Shit Jesus”, “It’s not like I’m cross, you know!”
Kevin: “I’ll just have a O.J. thanks Ant” “Must keep a low profile”
Ant:”Hey, stop being a sickin-the-mud-Mick!” “Here’s your drinks!”
M.L: “Thanks Ant” “Hey Jesus, you want a bloody Mary?”
Jesus: “God No!” (looks up to heaven) “sorry Mum”
ABC Barman:”who’s paying for all this?”
Kevin: “Let me say this first” (drink in hand, ready for a toast)
M.L.:”Look, the sun is setting”
Ant: “Blow it out ya arse Mick!”
Jesus: “I can’t drink this”
Kevin: “We, the new G4 of Australia are now thus thrusted into the (ramble ramble)
ABC Barman: “Right!” “No money, no drinks!”
All in unison: “F__K OFF!”

]]> By: paul noonan http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39014 paul noonan Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:48:32 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39014 ...and the ant says to the doorman 'Col Allen told Kevin he was going to book us a table for four'. …and the ant says to the doorman ‘Col Allen told Kevin he was going to book us a table for four’.

]]> By: chris.p.bacon http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39009 chris.p.bacon Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:34:49 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39009 I fear you went astray early, when you envisaged welcoming asylum seekers with a parade and cups of tea. (Too old world). They should be presented with echidna puggles by Anthony Albanese (as he is most resemblesome). This will comfort them and ensure undying devotion to their new home. It will also provide the answer to the citizenship question - Q6. What is the name given to infant echidnas in 'Straya? (a) anthony (b) puggle (c) darl (d) all of the above. (All answers correct. Welcome). There'll be another day. And another deadline. And another. I fear you went astray early, when you envisaged welcoming asylum seekers with a parade and cups of tea. (Too old world). They should be presented with echidna puggles by Anthony Albanese (as he is most resemblesome). This will comfort them and ensure undying devotion to their new home. It will also provide the answer to the citizenship question - Q6. What is the name given to infant echidnas in ‘Straya? (a) anthony (b) puggle (c) darl (d) all of the above. (All answers correct. Welcome). There’ll be another day. And another deadline. And another.

]]> By: Mike Jones http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39005 Mike Jones Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:28:24 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-39005 Here we go again. Apologies if this is a duplicate comment. Dearest Doggy, when you have created the Sistine Chapel of cartoons (the Andrew Robb one) , you are entitled to rest on your laurels a bit. Imagine a cartoon with God holding his finger out to Michaelangeleunig saying "Here, pull this...." Here we go again. Apologies if this is a duplicate comment.

Dearest Doggy, when you have created the Sistine Chapel of cartoons (the Andrew Robb one) , you are entitled to rest on your laurels a bit.

Imagine a cartoon with God holding his finger out to Michaelangeleunig saying “Here, pull this….”

]]> By: deccles http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-38990 deccles Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:05:03 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-38990 In the end all you needed was the frame introducing Leunigisticity. Just that word in a nice font on a t-shirt and every Leunig fan will comprehend it. It looks like you didn't even have time to write the text with a ruler underneath to keep it straight like you normally do... In the end all you needed was the frame introducing Leunigisticity. Just that word in a nice font on a t-shirt and every Leunig fan will comprehend it.

It looks like you didn’t even have time to write the text with a ruler underneath to keep it straight like you normally do…

]]> By: Joal http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-38989 Joal Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:04:02 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-38989 "Leunigisticity" is my new favourite word. You shouldn't ask me to try to be funny... you may live to regret it. Ant: OK guys we need a joke desperately... c'mon... Michael, you're pretty funny. What have you got for us? Leunig: Funny? Oh... err... well an ant walks into a ... oh hey Jesus, I didn't see you there. Jesus: Micheal! Leunig: Hey if I were to buy a round of water, could you...? Jesus: Anything for you, Michael, let's go. (Leunig and Jesus wander off) Ant: Shit. Kevin? Err... Kevin: Let me just say this - Ant: Oh just forget it. Grasshopper: Don't I remember you telling me how it is best to prepare for the days of neces- Ant: Oh shut your trap! Creepy Voice: Whooooooooooooooooo Ant: You too, John! ... too long? “Leunigisticity” is my new favourite word.

You shouldn’t ask me to try to be funny… you may live to regret it.

Ant: OK guys we need a joke desperately… c’mon… Michael, you’re pretty funny. What have you got for us?
Leunig: Funny? Oh… err… well an ant walks into a … oh hey Jesus, I didn’t see you there.
Jesus: Micheal!
Leunig: Hey if I were to buy a round of water, could you…?
Jesus: Anything for you, Michael, let’s go.
(Leunig and Jesus wander off)
Ant: Shit. Kevin? Err…
Kevin: Let me just say this -
Ant: Oh just forget it.
Grasshopper: Don’t I remember you telling me how it is best to prepare for the days of neces-
Ant: Oh shut your trap!
Creepy Voice: Whooooooooooooooooo
Ant: You too, John!

… too long?

]]> By: paddy http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-38984 paddy Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:49:33 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-38984 Oops.... DRAT!!! Make that Leunigisticity. :-) Oops…. DRAT!!!

Make that Leunigisticity. :-)

]]> By: paddy http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-38983 paddy Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:47:06 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-38983 Dear Mr Onthemoon, it you tried any harder, you'd burst. So.......In recognition of your magnificent services to the English language...... The term "Leunigisity" will be placed in the FD hall of fame as a true *classic*!! Dear Mr Onthemoon, it you tried any harder, you’d burst.

So…….In recognition of your magnificent services to the English language……

The term “Leunigisity” will be placed in the FD hall of fame as a true *classic*!!

]]> By: Michael Harvey http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-38982 Michael Harvey Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:46:08 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-38982 "and the ant says: which one of you is an actual hysterical figure hm?" “and the ant says: which one of you is an actual hysterical figure hm?”

]]> By: alanjohnston http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-38980 alanjohnston Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:39:51 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/28/first-dog-on-the-moon-410/#comment-38980 'I hope one of you trippers is going to give me the Gusano out of your mescal'. ‘I hope one of you trippers is going to give me the Gusano out of your mescal’.

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