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[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 hours ago

That phone's going to die in about an hour

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (2 children)

Does anybody know... Who did the first of those tiny island with a palm tree comics? I've never seen one in the real world.:)

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FarSideIsland

"Far Side" Island

A comedic Deserted Island that is circular with a radius of two meters or so and a single palm, coconut, banana or pineapple treenote  in the center. Usually has a single inhabitant. If there's more than one, they'll either be constantly arguing or one will be slowly driving the other insane in a comedic manner (Meat-O-Vision may also occur).

I don't know if The Far Side comics were the first, but I have indeed seen a lot of those, so I imagine that they at least popularized them.

https://www.google.com/search?q=far+side+island+comic&tbs=imgo%3A1&udm=2

https://screenrant.com/funniest-far-side-desert-island-comics/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago

So, it has a name and it exist at least since 1982. Thanks.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago

that's such a good question. i can't believe i'd never thought of asking that.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 15 hours ago

Rather be there than call for help!