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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

… there’s a hole in the bucket, Dear Liza dear Liza

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Then fix it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

With what shall I fix it, dear Liza, dear Liza?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

At first I thought the flowers were fallen apples and I thought it was about finding a new use. Either way, it's a positive sentiment.

[–] [email protected] 52 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

When these people are fired for "not doing anything important", everyone else's work suffers.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

What... Does pro level: expert mean?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Pro is short for professional

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So the level of professionalism is... Expert. Not "Pro"?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Essential. Basic. Standard. Deluxe. Office (SOHO). Pro. Expert. Enterprise. Datacenter.

Software editions have taught me that so many levels have been invented that we might as well use level1,2,3,4,5 etc...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

I gotta teach my wife this word.

[–] [email protected] 100 points 3 days ago (2 children)

The leaky wooden bucket has given up on itself just because it can't perform like it used to, especially when compared. The bucket, however is unkind to judge itself so harshly. The leak watered and grew beautiful flowers along it's path, and in the end still held enough water to help fill the pot.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago

Oh, that was what the last panel was about.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Don’t forget that it also helps to keep it balanced with the other bucket.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago
[–] [email protected] 102 points 3 days ago (4 children)

There’s clearly something I’m missing. I don’t get it at all.

[–] [email protected] 236 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Leaky bucket watered flowers along the path!

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 days ago

Thank you! I was slightly confused as well.

[–] [email protected] 86 points 3 days ago

My interpretation, the leaky bucket is watering the side of the path, why you see all the blooming flowers in the final panel. While the bucket is feeling like it's worthless and not as good at the task of hauling water, it has an positive impact on things around it's world.

[–] [email protected] 51 points 3 days ago (3 children)

The incompetence of the bucket allowed flowers to thrive, leading them to eventually achieve sapience and overthrow the farmer. It was during the renaissance after the post industrial age of flower society that a new peaceful era dedicated to the worship of the wooden bucket began.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Until the farmer sends his tank... umm... his plow.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Incompetence?

Maybe old age. Or lack of self worth. Or grief. Or inexperience. Or... are we still taking about a bucket?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago

@[email protected] misspelled "incontinence."

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago

The water source is higher ground than the house... Dude should just build a small trench for the water to flow down to his house

[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Cute but what's the takeaway here? Your shortcomings help others?

[–] [email protected] 51 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If you're not good at the thing others expect you to do, you may be good at something else.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

But you might still get fired for being a leaky bucket? Thus not getting the chance to water the path anymore?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Lol. But that bucket isn't going to get fired because it provides balance and still almost doubled the woman's carrying capacity.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Yeah, if the woman is lucky.

But the woman in this comic doesn't look like she's rolling in spare money to replace a buck that still mostly works.

(Having to spend time to carry water on a walking path isn't usually a signal of extravagant wealth.)

She probably threatens the bucket with replacement daily, though.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 3 days ago

Work harder for the bilionaires to enjoy flowers

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago

Inefficiency may have positive side effects to the point of being not inefficient at all, but different

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Retirement is bad! You should keep working even if you're worn out and not fit for purpose! Keep laboring!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Don't throw away the bucket, think how a little flaw may be beautiful and even useful.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

I don’t get it either, does the water holder want to water the flowers? Cause otherwise it’s still a bad bucket

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Shouldn't the flowers be on the other side of the path?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Water drips on the way from the lake, not towards the lake.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Yup! You’re absolutely right. 🤦‍♂️