Isn't the original is also pro-animal because it's saying not to beat dead horses?
So if neither is desirable, are they saying it's preferable to abuse a living animal than a dead one?
The reason "don't beat a dead horse" is anti-animal is because the negative connotation of that metaphor is that there's no reason to beat a horse once it's dead, implying that beating a LIVE horse is productive.
It's based on the idea of beating a work animal to make it work harder--you won't get more work out of a dead horse by beating it because it's dead--save your beatings for living horses. It's a vile metaphor
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You don't fire cops for incompetence, you put them on restricted duty while you 'conduct an investigation', then quietly promote them when nobody's looking.
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You don't fire cops for incompetence, you put them on restricted duty while you 'conduct an investigation', then quietly promote them when nobody's looking.
WOW?
WHAT?
NO?
DAMN?
Is a very good reaction
Good work, Jeph
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The reason "don't beat a dead horse" is anti-animal is because the negative connotation of that metaphor is that there's no reason to beat a horse once it's dead, implying that beating a LIVE horse is productive.
It's based on the idea of beating a work animal to make it work harder--you won't get more work out of a dead horse by beating it because it's dead--save your beatings for living horses. It's a vile metaphor
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Dammit Bubbles stop being so dang cute!
Poorly Drawn Lines
Ill be honest no idea who that dude is but seeing that face would freak me out too
Also, fucking.
Nancy
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WOW?
WHAT?
NO?
DAMN?
Is a very good reaction
Good work, Jeph
In today's Barbarous, A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES!
Starward Lovers
Witchy
Guhhh. The archive in Barbarous is such a pain to go through.
I've been binging the archive since you mentioned this. Thanks!
Kill Witch Kill
Gunnerkrigg Court
Widdershins with new characters in a new story
Undivine
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Yeah, cops often don't think the rules apply to them.
Dumbing of Age
Three Panel Soul is leaving the punchlines out for a bit.
Skin Horse
PETA's the worst, but I love these expressions. Grade-A stuff.
Steam // Secret Satan
Never Satisfied
Steam // Secret Satan
Ask her on a date right fucking now!
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Sup, Chekhov.
The lake or the last row?
http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=16534
Bobbins.horse
HUGO!
Atomic Robo
Because you're still breathing, genius.
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or as regular human voices?
The ensign
Penny Arcade
xkcd
As well-simulated, but still distinctly simulated regular human voices. That’s why they get the square speech bubbles.
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