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I was trying to work the word “MARSgarita” into this comic. I think I’m pretty dead on with my predictions for the fate of the red planet. All’s I’m saying is if space had a South, Mars would be South of Earth. Check back with me in 50 years and let’s see if I’m right.
Maybe a “Border Dome” that encapsulates Earth could prevent the influx of cheap, skilled Martian labor. How else might Mars be like Mexico? You tell me.
**Context Clues**
- We sent a robot to mars
- Robot found water ice on mars
- “Total Recall” (IMDB, WIKI)
- Quato
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Tags: cat, mars, phoenix lander, scifi, total recall, water on mars
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February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Ha. Mars is way South of Earth. It might even be Dirty South of Mars.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Dude! I just crank-called a I-hate-mornings friend with a voice-mail of, "Git yo' ahz tuh Mahzzz!" -AS the page was rendering! Now I'm convinced I'm wildly psychic. Why's the caption behind an out focal-range Josh, in focal-range? I thought I was having a stroke, and he's not even here yet.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Lovin' kitty Quato!
Oh, come on, how many of YOU haven't done something just as bizzare with your…uh, kitties? (I wanted to say it, but just couldn't….teh shame.)
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
One of the images linked in the Quato google image search is an african woman smoking a joint and seemingly wearing 3d glasses (Here). That is all.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Going to resist the obvious comment about we finally get to see what Josh has been hiding in his pants for so long.
So… Martian water, huh? I'd try to make a joke about getting Ares' Revenge or something by drinking it, but that's probably lame.
And to play up on the parallels between Mars and Mexico (or to broaden that up–the American Southwest), desolate and dry as it is, the white people'll still come a-runnin' with promises of spicy Martian food, lots of land ripe for urban sprawl and a guaranteed Martian housekeeper and gardener.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
How long before Xøļļσą (Martian salsa) becomes the leading condiment in the US?
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
And what color does Martian water make your junk glow? I … er … a friend was wondering about that.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Mass points for Kitty Kuato (both the concept and the alliteration) and the triple alliteration of "Mutated Mexi-Martians". Most excellent grammaring.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Red. But it's not so much a "glow" as it is a "rash." Not that I'd know.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
You gotta be muy macho to stuff a gato in your pantalones. I admire Josh's committment to the bit.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I thought mexico was the mexico of the galaxy?
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
From what Ive seen its pretty effin dirty.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
that caption kind of bothered me too. Ill probably fix it.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
If he'd had a pigme marmoset it would have made more sense.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Duh. Obviously.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I swear to god the martian housekeeper is stealing from me.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Xøļļσą is PEOPLE! ITS PEOPLE! AND ITS MUY CALENTE Y DELICIOSO!
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I think its infrared so you can only see it with special Goggles.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Thanks for noticing. I rewrote that panel a few time for maximum verbal effect.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Im pretty sure it's not declawed, so he must have kevlar boxers.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
If you're saying Mexico is the worst place in the solar system…. ok maybe.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Thanks man. I appreciate you taking the time to let me know how you found it. Im not on the HP forum as much as I used to be but I still stop by from time to time.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Yea, the HP forum's can be a bit up and down. But i guess all forums are like that. BTW what programs do you use to produce the comic?
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Dude… If it were beyond the range of human sight, that would make your junk invisible… That's a patricularly odd phenomenon to desire. Are you so well endowed that you frighten away the ladies?
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Most of the info is on this thread of the HE Forum: http://www.hijinksensue.com/forum/discussion/139/...Feel free to join and post if you like.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Naaah. But ultra violet (or chartreuse) works well for the guys!!
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Ah, yes. The special infrared junk goggles.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
You got Xøļļσą in my Soylent Green! You got Soylent Green in my Xøļļσą!
"Two great tastes that taste great together"
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Sure, Josh. Suuure
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
It wouldn't be cool to just steal things… I'm sure she's just taking one DVD at a time until she has a respectable collection.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Ummm……"Heeeeeeeeeere's Quato?"
Or would it have to actually pee on him first?
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Rats. Was hoping for something faboo like a color beyond the range of human sight.
Or chartreuse.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
i promise you it's not really kitty quato
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Great Comic! I found it via the best webcomic thread on halfpixel. Glad I did too!
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Nothing like finding new and innovative ways to insult people based on their geographical location.
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I hope you werent insulted. No reason to be. its common knowledge that the tap water in many parts of mexico isn't safe to drink. Last time I was there the faucets were clearly labeled as "microbes abound: stay away." Much in the same way I couldnt argue if you said SE Texas (where I am from) smells like feet and anus. Its the oil refineries.