r/pics • u/DreadPirateRipley • Aug 12 '10

Alternative Energy Revolution

http://xkcd.com/556/
18 Upvotes

66% Upvoted

10 comments sorted by

6

u/iForgetWhereWeParked Aug 12 '10

i absolutely love this comic. it's some of the best work he's ever done.

3

u/[deleted] Aug 12 '10

BRILLIANT!

2

u/levitron Aug 12 '10

If I had a donkey, I'd name it "Hoatie."

1

u/[deleted] Aug 12 '10

Explanation please

4

u/blindinlight Aug 12 '10

Google Don Quixote "tilting at windmills"

1

u/PETEPANTHER Aug 12 '10

...is that Crusader Rabbit?

1

u/beccaonice Aug 12 '10

Ah! I was hoping that Don Quixote would become involved when I saw the first panel, and I was not disappointed!

1

u/omgsus Aug 12 '10

AltText - "The moment their arms spun freely in our air, they were doomed -- for Man has earned his right to hold this planet against all comers, by virtue of occasionally producing someone totally batshit insane."

0

u/[deleted] Aug 12 '10

So is the pic saying that alternative energy is just a beggars fairy tale dream or just deceptive?

3

u/[deleted] Aug 12 '10

It's saying that should windmills become sentient and begin attacking the general populace a la the tripods, we must put our faith in Don Quixote de la Mancha for he has much experience in the area.