From: cfrye@ciis.mitre.org (Curtis D. Frye)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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From: cfrye@ciis.mitre.org (Curtis D. Frye)
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 93 11:00:08 PST
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Cypherpunks-related Cartoons
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A thought struck me yesterday (minimal damage as I saw it coming): we
should collect references to/copies of Cypherpunks-related cartoons to have
on hand as a tool for spreading the word about electronic privacy. For
example, I saw a Calvin & Hobbes (last week?) where Calvin's dad bought a
book by cash so the store couldn't track his purchasing habits; Hobbes'
comment in the last frame was something like: "He's being dragged kicking
and screaming into the information age, eh?" There's also the _New Yorker_
one with "On the Internet, no one knows you're a dog." and a few Bloom
County's from 1987(???) that feature "secret writing". This set is perhaps
best summed up by the following (paraphrased) exchange between Opus and
Portenoy, the ground hog:
Frame 1: Portenoy: Opus, you're an UKRL head.
Opus: (Looks startled.)
Frame 2: Portenoy: (Looks happy/relieved) I've always wanted to say that!
Frame 3: Portenoy: This freedom to say what we want is the true meaning of
the First Amendment! I for one love it! (Walks toward
horizon)
Frame 4: Opus: (Watches Portenoy depart, turns to address reader over left
shoulder) That doesn't change the fact that I'm an UKRL head.
Anyone else have references to other relevant cartoons? I'll keep a list
and would be happy to post it whenever there is a significant number of new
entries.
--
Best regards,
Curtis D. Frye
cfrye@ciis.mitre.org
"If you think I speak for MITRE, I'll tell you how much they
pay me and make you feel foolish."
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