Pre-Game Talk: Cow Tools

[Mr Kot]

""Cow tools" is a cartoon from The Far Side by American cartoonist Gary Larson, published in October 1982. It depicts a cow standing behind a table of bizarre, misshapen implements with the caption "Cow tools". The cartoon confused many readers, who wrote or phoned in seeking an explanation of the joke. In response to the controversy, Larson issued a press release clarifying that the thrust of the cartoon was simply that, if a cow were to make tools, they would "lack something in sophistication".[1] It has been described as "arguably the most loathed Far Side strip ever" while also becoming a popular internet meme.[2]"

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[JordanGalhanth]

Believe it or not, we actually beat the Wild 7-2 six years ago in Edmonton.

For once...just once...it'd be nice to do that to them in their barn.

 

[brentashton]

This thread…

 

[K1984]

The Wild are a team where we’re so cursed against them that even if we generally play well we’ll find someway to lose whether it be insanely dumb bullets in our feet or something else.

I hope the group is putting a focus on this game. Play well and win and I feel it could be a springboard for the season.

 

[Mr Kot]

The Wild are a team where we’re so cursed against them that even if we generally play well we’ll find someway to lose whether it be insanely dumb bullets in our feet or something else.

I hope the group is putting a focus on this game. Play well and win and I feel it could be a springboard for the season.

And they are hot right now. It's definitely a statement game if they win. Also, Skinner being consistently good would help a lot in the coming games.

 

[On The Prowl]

Wild play similar to the Jets and Golden Knights, they have to play hard and smart if they want to win. Please dont gift them any early goals, and if they can win this game its a really good sign for our team.

 

[McDrai]

We are playing well but this is as much of an auto loss as you can get.

 

[Mr Positive]

I haven't paid attention to the Wild so it should be fun. Off this tough stretch at least we started with a win. Also...

 

[Senor Catface]

Little known fact, Gary Larson still does the occasional new comic on his website. (This is not one of them)

 

[Mr Kot]

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Little known fact, Gary Larson still does the occasional new comic on his website. (This is not one of them)

My favourite of his is actually the error that happened with one of his comics, accidentally reprinted the caption from a previous comic

 

[TheGingaNinja]

I expect us to mooo-ve past our bad luck against Minny, and surprise moo-st people with 4-3 win in a sho-moo-t out. Just have to lock down Kaprizov and Matthew Moo-oldy.

Maybe our goalie gets hot and pitches a sh-moo-ut out.

Now I'm hungry for steak.

 

[McDanglez]

My first time seeing the Oilers win a game live was in Minneapolis. Let's see if they can do it again tomorrow. I also went full creeper mode and met mcdavid that day. That was a good day.

 

[Drivesaitl]

""Cow tools" is a cartoon from The Far Side by American cartoonist Gary Larson, published in October 1982. It depicts a cow standing behind a table of bizarre, misshapen implements with the caption "Cow tools". The cartoon confused many readers, who wrote or phoned in seeking an explanation of the joke. In response to the controversy, Larson issued a press release clarifying that the thrust of the cartoon was simply that, if a cow were to make tools, they would "lack something in sophistication".[1] It has been described as "arguably the most loathed Far Side strip ever" while also becoming a popular internet meme.[2]"

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Already knew this one. Had me stumped too. Still does. Larsons explanation didn't help. It was just one of the rare ones that didn't hit. Great cartoonist. My fave. We used to post this up at work. Supervisor didn't appreciate the humor.

 

[Kepler 186f]

 

[MessierII]

I will be floored if we win this game.

 

[JeffSkinner53]

I will be floored if we win this game.

Will it make you wild?

 

[OfCorsiDid]

Time to once again enter the house of horrors that is the Xcel Energy Center.

Scheduled loss incoming.