The Amusing Pictures Thread

[Bob The Mercenary]

Picture #4 looks like the kid is grimacing in pain as his dad is shoving the knife into him from under the table.

[bluestarultor]

Originally Posted by Smarty McBarrelpants

I am still confused by how that big black circle is supposed to be a watermelon. I thought the kid was trying to lick some kind of bowling ball, the man was like "Have a watermelon instead" Kids like "Nah, old man, I want this" so the old man went off to get his super bowling ball cutting knife.
I mean, shit, it's not even the right colour or shape. And they can draw a slice of watermelon ok, why not the whole thing.

That always bothered me, too, but this was probably drawn in MS Paint or some online sketch pad with nominal use of layers (I think Mauve and CJ use one occasionally) by someone in Japan whose experience with watermelon is probably pretty limited or something. Or maybe they just didn't want to bother with adding all the detail when the undo was so limited. I found this on an oekaki board at random, so I really have no idea who or where it came from.

Originally Posted by Krylo

I think the real question here is this: Why would a carnivore ever be excited over watermelon?

Probably because furries are easier to draw.

Originally Posted by Bob the Mercenary

Picture #4 looks like the kid is grimacing in pain as his dad is shoving the knife into him from under the table.

I'm really starting to wonder about you guys. o_o;

Clearly, he is chewing on the rind of the watermelon.

[Funka Genocide]

Japanese watermelons are smaller and rounder. Get over it.

[Melfice]

Also a fair bit more expensive.
€118 for ONE watermelon? What the fuck?

[Funka Genocide]

I once saw a twelve year old pull out a wad of cash that equated to about $300 american at a shopping mall in Shinjuku.

I don't think the Japanese are terribly concerned with the price of watermelon.

[bluestarultor]

The Yen is pretty much FUBAR at this point. Pretty good estimate is that 1 Yen = 1 US cent. On the other hand, everything is ludicrously expensive in Japan, so trying to figure out how far your own money will actually take you is a task for savants and supercomputers.

I mean, there's probably some explanation having to do with their resources or something, but just based on what Yen will buy you, it makes no sense.


Also, Japanese watermelon pic explains everything. I know more!

[Kim]

Originally Posted by bluestarultor

The Yen is pretty much FUBAR at this point. Pretty good estimate is that 1 Yen = 1 US cent. On the other hand, everything is ludicrously expensive in Japan, so trying to figure out how far your own money will actually take you is a task for savants and supercomputers.

I mean, there's probably some explanation having to do with their resources or something, but just based on what Yen will buy you, it makes no sense.


Also, Japanese watermelon pic explains everything. I know more!

The way it looked to me, when I was there, is that about 130-150 yen was roughly equivalent in there economy to what a dollar was in ours, this isn't talking exchange rate, just what it would get you. Though this is speaking purely from the perspective of someone who made rampant use of vending machines and bought too much damn convenience store candy/ice cream/bread... stuff, so I may be a bit off.

[Kyanbu The Legend]

Originally Posted by bluestarultor

That always bothered me, too, but this was probably drawn in MS Paint or some online sketch pad with nominal use of layers (I think Mauve and CJ use one occasionally) by someone in Japan whose experience with watermelon is probably pretty limited or something. Or maybe they just didn't want to bother with adding all the detail when the undo was so limited. I found this on an oekaki board at random, so I really have no idea who or where it came from.



Probably because furries are easier to draw.



I'm really starting to wonder about you guys. o_o;

Clearly, he is chewing on the rind of the watermelon.

It's not so much that they're easier. Just less stressful to draw since they lack an official autonomy.

Originally Posted by Funka Genocide

Japanese watermelons are smaller and rounder. Get over it.
Image of expensive Watermelon from japan.

There better be fucking gold in that watermelon. Or at least giving super powers to who ever eats it.

[Kim]

You have all failed to notice the part of that picture that says, "Ginza". Assuming I haven't gotten my geography all mixed up, Ginza is the super-crazy-expensive district in Tokyo. I think it's also where the Sony building is but I can't recall for sure. They sell several hundred dollar chocolates and clothes so expensive you could get a nice apartment and pay two months rent with the money. They can get away with it to because rich people will buy it.

EDIT: I'm just clarifying because some of you seemed to think this watermelon was an accurate reflection on the Japanese economy or something and it would be better to say that it's an accurate reflection on how fucking stupid rich people can be.

[CelesJessa]

I'm pretty sure melons are just expensive in Japan. At least that's what my Japanese professors say.