Education Reform…
January 6th, 2006 by admin
This is one of the BifSniff cartoons, a weekly cartoon that ran online from June 2004 to February 2007.
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January 6th, 2006 at 12:39 am
not many notes on this week’s cartoon over on my blog, but some light bitching between me and Bif which might keep you entertained…
January 6th, 2006 at 4:36 pm
Not meaning to sound evil but your cartoons seem very formulaic
1. Find random phrase/cliche.
2. Put a spin on it.
It could be done for anything/
‘Think outside the box’.
But Im sure this would be a cartoon of a man beside a large cardboard box.
January 6th, 2006 at 5:16 pm
Ok, to start with you have a very odd idea of ‘evil’ but that’s neither here nor there.
Secondly, you’re right. That’s pretty much exactly what we do, with the odd exception. I think of a phrase/cliche, random or otherwise, I put a twist on it and hopefully create a little story around it. You can call it formulaic if you want, I might just as easily call it a theme. The Lost Consonant takes phrases and removes a consonant, therefore changing the meaning of the phrase. This could be considered formulaic or it could be considered a theme. Personally, I think people are way too quick to talk about formulas, when they could just as easily see a ‘common thread’.
I may be wrong but I don’t think we’d ever be that simplistic. *cough*
January 9th, 2006 at 3:33 pm
I have noticed your subtle attempt to make a mockery of the victims of Jenin. There is nothing humourous about military intervention within the classroom or the destruction of innocent lives. Shame on you.
January 9th, 2006 at 3:39 pm
I really, really, really hope you’re taking the piss, really.
January 9th, 2006 at 3:46 pm
Taking the piss? I´m not sure what that means, but recent violence in classrooms throughout the world should not be a source of fun. Once again, shame on you.
January 9th, 2006 at 4:05 pm
We’re not mocking Jenin or classroom violence, - it’s a play on words. Though if it was, I feel it would be entirely justified. Humour can be a very powerful tool for inciting debate and so on. If you don’t like it or it offends you, there’s nothing I can do about it. You on the other hand need not come back. That’s an inalienable freedom afforded you. For my part, I will continue to write the jokes I like, the way I like them. I can bear no responsibility for how you twist a largely inoccuous joke around in your own mind.
January 9th, 2006 at 4:10 pm
The crudity of your expression complements that of your humour. I´ve noticed that your cartoons have been controversial before. As I´m not one to judge I intend to notify the Anti-Defamation League and Save the Children and we shall let them decide. For my part, I say once again, shame on you.
January 9th, 2006 at 4:19 pm
You have GOT to be kidding me. This is getting ridiculous.
First of all I have no idea what Jenin is. Secondly, I agree with Bif.
January 9th, 2006 at 4:39 pm
I’m sorry to say these are not even remotely funny
January 9th, 2006 at 6:18 pm
No need to be sorry. If you don’t find them funny, you don’t find them funny. That’s life.
The crudity of my expression? I don’t where that comes from. But then I don’t know where any of what you’re saying is coming from? If you really need to read something, which you seem to, it could just as easily be a commentary on the education by intimidation that most of us have experienced at some stage in our life - where teachers prefer to induce learning with threats of punishment rather than through nurture and encouragement.
Report us to who you like, we’ve done nothing wrong.
January 9th, 2006 at 6:51 pm
I thought this was funny. Nice work. I also think Mr. Anonymous is probably one of your friends who’s messing with your head.
January 9th, 2006 at 7:02 pm
Thanks Stuart, I was beginning to wonder had we any friends left. I’d love to think you are right about Mr. Anonymous but to the best of my knowledge, it isn’t.
January 10th, 2006 at 1:31 am
he he he… i like this one! militant teaching methods. good stuff!
January 10th, 2006 at 3:05 am
Thank god at least a couple of people enjoyed this cartoon the way it was actually intended!
Bif - you rang both our friends then?
January 10th, 2006 at 5:16 pm
I think this is funny too! I would say that “Anonymous” is definitely winding you up. The Jenin “Anonymous” anyway. Not sure if all the “Anonymous”essssses are the same person.
January 10th, 2006 at 5:44 pm
this anonymous idiot brings out my fundamentalist side…however I do feel that I must point out that giving the headmaster facial hair is rather insensitive to those of us with a couple of days growth…please think before you draw
January 10th, 2006 at 5:46 pm
It’s possible. People suggested it the last time, and I had my suspicions but I ran with it anyway just in case. Which is lucky because as it turned out, it wasn’t who I suspected and was seemingly very genuine. Anyway, as I’ve said before, I like a good argument.
January 11th, 2006 at 11:24 am
Is that Brian wearing Martin’s jumper in his remedial maths class?
January 11th, 2006 at 5:18 pm
Who´s that little bitch claiming to be a very sexy girl? I´m the sexiest girl around these parts.
January 11th, 2006 at 5:26 pm
I´m the sexiest girl in the whole wide world! Fuck both of you slags! And why hasn´t poor Bif been nurtured by his nasty teachers. I shed a sexy little tear for you - the sexiest little tear in the whole wide world.
January 11th, 2006 at 8:17 pm
Please Frank, give me a call. I remember our last morning together when you were wearing my lingerie and singing my favourite Prince song- “could you be the most beautiful girl in the world?”, it was a beautiful moment but it didn´t last, you were singing to yourself in the mirror. Please Frank, you´re not the most beautiful girl in the world, give me a call and we can rediscover your inner warrior together. I leave you with my my favourite Whitney lament- “and I will always love You”.
January 11th, 2006 at 8:19 pm
that he was utterly appalled.
January 11th, 2006 at 9:18 pm
Maybe we should turn off comments…
January 11th, 2006 at 9:37 pm
Frank is a taker, not a giver.
January 11th, 2006 at 9:39 pm
I am the most beautiful girl in the world and my name is Esmerelda!
January 11th, 2006 at 9:39 pm
Esmerelda!
January 11th, 2006 at 9:40 pm
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January 11th, 2006 at 9:41 pm
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January 11th, 2006 at 9:43 pm
stare in awe at the sublime darkness of my fundament, ye heathen cur.
January 11th, 2006 at 9:44 pm
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January 11th, 2006 at 9:46 pm
that he wished to clarify the matter and that the object of his lust was the artist formerly known as Frank.
January 11th, 2006 at 9:47 pm
that he remained impotent
January 11th, 2006 at 9:48 pm
that this was getting ridiculous
January 11th, 2006 at 9:50 pm
that her son was spending too much time on the internet but at least he wasn´t looking at porn.
January 11th, 2006 at 9:51 pm
that he was pulling the plug on humanity because of this website and urged mankind to prepare for the coming apocalypse
January 11th, 2006 at 9:52 pm
Not Fair! I´m not adequatly prepared!
January 11th, 2006 at 9:53 pm
Hallelujah!
January 11th, 2006 at 9:54 pm
that she wasn´t wearing any knickers and wondered why she wasn´t getting any attention.
January 11th, 2006 at 9:55 pm
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January 11th, 2006 at 9:56 pm
Let us Pray.
January 11th, 2006 at 9:56 pm
Oh God!
January 11th, 2006 at 9:59 pm
that this was truly a romantic ending to be proud of and richly deserverd an award, even at his own expense. He added that he felt Almighty God and a certain Charming Young Ingenue would make a delightful couple and wished them all the best.
January 11th, 2006 at 10:03 pm
STARE IN AWE AT THE SUBLIME DARKNESS OF MY INNERMOST FUNDAMENT, YE HEATHEN CUR!
January 12th, 2006 at 3:17 pm
That reminded me-the cartoon :), not the discussion-, of the old good times in school. Loved it
January 12th, 2006 at 3:33 pm
Thanks Jane. Though I wouldn’t dignify all that noise by calling it a conversation.
January 12th, 2006 at 4:17 pm
You guys attract some serious weirdos to your site. I found some of those comments really distasteful. There is nothing humourous about rape and the portrayal of God as a rapist is really upsetting.
January 12th, 2006 at 4:24 pm
Yes, I’m sorry. This is pretty new to us. I guess we’ll just remove some of the more offensive remarks and hope it doesn’t happen again.
January 12th, 2006 at 4:26 pm
I´d love to find the sick pervert responsible for the previous comments. The things I wouldn´t do to him if I could get my hands on him! I´m presuming it´s a “him” as women are too good to write that kind of trash.
January 12th, 2006 at 4:29 pm
I think you should leave those comments on the site, maybe they´ll come back to haunt the bastard in the future. One can only hope! Love your work by the way.
January 12th, 2006 at 4:52 pm
Yes, we certainly seem to attract our fair share of nutcases.
I think Bif has taken care of the more offensive ones. Generally offensive that is, there are still a few that are offensive to me personally…
It’s a fine line where to draw the line with regard to deleting comments…
Thanks to all you normal people who took the time to comment!
January 12th, 2006 at 7:16 pm
You´re very welcome, but to the best of my knowledge I´m the first normal person to visit this site. I reckon for such gifted comics as yourselves it´s ironic that you seem to be really lacking a sense of humour
January 12th, 2006 at 7:40 pm
If you’re talking about removing the posts, it’s got nothing to do with our sense of humour. It’s got alot to do with other people finding it offensive and the very real possibility that, by not removing those offensive comments, our hosting company would have been entitled to cancel our account. I’m personally very hard to offend but you’ve got to take other people into consideration, if there complaints are somewhat reasonable. Realistically there’s just a time and place and this was neither.
January 12th, 2006 at 9:44 pm
Hoorah for the normal person and normal people everywhere! Courage! Let us strike hard and low! I myself have taken great offense that this rough sketch of my latest masterpiece should have found such an unappreciative audience. You imbeciles should be grateful to but glimpse such a sublime piece, even if it be but a work in progress. As for this nefarious individual who dares hide his transgressions behind my fine poesy, I say to you : “Cease! Be done with shame!” No Shemale has ever been cast forth from my nimble quill. This creature exists, you must go quickly to this wondrous work of the surgeon´s knife and declare your love for him/her before it is too late. Take my advice, dear boy, do this and no other shall say nay. Goodnight all, I return to my humble boudoir, please do not weep for me, I am but an exile in a foreign land, even so, I find myself content. xxx Your Most Beloved Marquis
January 13th, 2006 at 2:27 pm
What´s wrong with this guy? I hope you stay in exile you sick pervert!
January 13th, 2006 at 2:35 pm
I´m too pissed with this asshole to leave a proper comment right now. Fuck off and die Marquis de Assholia!
February 6th, 2006 at 2:17 pm
this is funny
August 15th, 2006 at 7:39 pm
I think some of you are taking things a bit too seriously….
January 21st, 2007 at 1:34 am
I am an educator and my students call me Mr. Fitz. lol. I find this cartoon very amusing because sometime i would like to blast the information into their heads. Not in a violent manner in any way, just figuratively speaking. Anyways, great job.
Mr. Fitz