Talk:1420: Watches
Thinkpiece is a very Orwellian type of word, immediately reminded me of "doublethink" --Pudder (talk) 09:06, 12 September 2014 (UTC)
- I thought he was mocking the word timepieces. 173.245.62.163 10:29, 12 September 2014 (UTC)
So... this cartoon is a thinkpiece about how Randall doesn't like watches? Hasn't he drawn cartoons (on other topics) which pointedly ask "so what?" 103.22.201.120 09:24, 12 September 2014 (UTC)
- I'm not sure that word applies here. The linked article states that "thinkpiece" is used to refer to articles about opinions as opposed to facts. The information provided in this comic is factual, showing social trends. The comic itself also doesn't state whether or not Randall likes watches. As for other comics, it has to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Simply adding your opinion to a presentation of facts isn't really enough to fit the usual definitions of "thinkpiece". 108.162.237.161 07:38, 13 September 2014 (UTC)
- You don't think the "glorious" gives it away? 103.22.201.120 03:03, 14 September 2014 (UTC)
I love this one because it's something that's been on my mind. I now have to wear a watch sometimes for work and I quickly found myself feeling kind of naked without it! It's got me thinking about trends, especially phrases and ideas that flit across our collective global consciousness. BTW I googled "thinkpiece" and there are some awesome sarcastic, rude How-to" articles online 108.162.249.214 09:58, 12 September 2014 (UTC)
I think the bars for regualar watches and smartwatches resemble straps with the actual watch missing in the free space between them. 141.101.93.220 10:37, 12 September 2014 (UTC)
Perhaps 'thinkpiece' is a mockery of 'smartwatch'. (On another note I wonder why Randall did not include the time prior to invention of wristwatches on this graph.) 108.162.246.210 21:19, 12 September 2014 (UTC)
