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While interesting, I felt it missed the boat.
 
While interesting, I felt it missed the boat.
 
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Seems that Randall has invented a new rigging system for boats. A triangular foresail on a bowsprit with a large sqaure sail just behind it blocking its wind. The square seems attached to the mizzenmast behind. Wouldn't quite work I don't think. Deliberate symbolism? [[User:Kevin McCready|Kevin McCready]] ([[User talk:Kevin McCready|talk]]) 12:47, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

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The previous explanation was:

The comic is about perspective. The person on the ship dreams of working in an office while the person in the office is dreaming of being on a ship.

The ship and office are perhaps metaphors for freedom and structure. The comic may be trying to convey that those people who have a highly structured life desire more freedom while those with too much freedom desire structure.

While interesting, I felt it missed the boat. --MisterSpike (talk) 05:19, 17 June 2013 (UTC)


Seems that Randall has invented a new rigging system for boats. A triangular foresail on a bowsprit with a large sqaure sail just behind it blocking its wind. The square seems attached to the mizzenmast behind. Wouldn't quite work I don't think. Deliberate symbolism? Kevin McCready (talk) 12:47, 10 May 2014 (UTC)