Ped Xing ~ Tuesday 06 June 2006

[NHJ BV]

I just noticed that Llewellyn got this particular story from the Big Book of Ancient, Semi-Coherent Ancient Wisdom: http://www.ozyandmillie.net/2000/om20000527.html

Lao-Tzu is mentioned there

[DesertFoxCat]

Ped Xing's line in the last panel finally makes sense to me.

This is now officialy one of my favorite comics of all time

[Muninn]

A contemporary of Lao Tzu? Either his words were very noteworthy to last through the millenia or constant dragon conspiracies kept them alive.

[The MAZZTer]

Or they both lived some time ago, which is what seems to be implied. :/

[Muninn]

Or they both lived some time ago, which is what seems to be implied. :/

That's the thing, Lao Tzu lived anywhere between the 6th to 4th century BC, so if Ped Xing was a contemporary than it's quite a feat that his teachings survive. Even if by contemporary Rain is referring to the Hundred Schools of Thought era than the time span is still counted by milleniums. Of course the Lao Tzu here might not the be one of history.

I'm just applying logic, take it as seriously as you want.

[Bringerofpie]

He's a dragon, he can live for a really long time.

[Steve the Pocket]

Oh, geez. My friend Jen (the creator of those pictures I posted a while back) will love this. As do I. When I first saw the name I thought it was going to just be a clever pun used as a name, a cool in-joke to those in the know, rather than the focus of the gag. But whatever. It's still hilarious.

[ThomasKDye]

That's the thing, Lao Tzu lived anywhere between the 6th to 4th century BC, so if Ped Xing was a contemporary than it's quite a feat that his teachings survive.

The dragons in the strip clearly come up trumps in longevity. What's more, there's probably no denying they have a strong oral tradition. Dragons are very secretive. They're not going to tell you all they know. I imagine their libraries are like Jack Benny's safe. (Yeah, yeah, I know. Who's Jack Benny? I get that a lot.)

[Muninn]

The dragons in the strip clearly come up trumps in longevity. What's more, there's probably no denying they have a strong oral tradition. Dragons are very secretive. They're not going to tell you all they know. I imagine their libraries are like Jack Benny's safe.

Perhaps it was dragons who maintained the Library of Alexandria. If so the fires that destroyed it could be explained.

[Bringerofpie]

Perhaps it was dragons who maintained the Library of Alexandria. If so the fires that destroyed it could be explained.

That's amazing!

[Bocaj Claw]

That's the thing, Lao Tzu lived anywhere between the 6th to 4th century BC, so if Ped Xing was a contemporary than it's quite a feat that his teachings survive.

The dragons in the strip clearly come up trumps in longevity. What's more, there's probably no denying they have a strong oral tradition. Dragons are very secretive. They're not going to tell you all they know. I imagine their libraries are like Jack Benny's safe. (Yeah, yeah, I know. Who's Jack Benny? I get that a lot.)

Who's Jack Benny?

[Zaaphod]

Who's Jack Benny?

Wiki tells about him better than I can.

Jack Benny

[Tum0spoo]

I noticed something interesting.
In House Rules Parcheesi: http://www.ozyandmillie.net/2000/om20000713.html
I think Ped Xing is sitting in the bathtub.

Well, I suppose it's simple enough to say there are more chinese dragons.
http://www.ozyandmillie.net/2000/om20000624.html

[The MAZZTer]

That's just one of Llewellyn's relatives. Presumably from the far east.

And necromancy is bad, mmmk?

[Foxhound]

meh, its ok as long as its pretty recent IMO.

if something from a year ago was dragged back, I'd agree with you.

but those are just my opinions