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Happy 10th Anniversary to this absolute legend, Wondermark #1062; The Terrible Sea Lion

Wondermark by David Malki summon up wondermark.com A six-panel strip, in black & white. 1st panel: Man and woman riding in some kind of old automobile. Woman: I don't mind most marine mammals. But SEA LIONS? I could do without sea lions. Man: Don't say that out loud! 2nd panel: Same scene, but zoomed out. We now see a large sea lion has pulled up behind them. It's not anthropomorphized. It looks like a regular sea lion Sea Lion: Pardon me, I couldn't help but overhear... Man: NOW you've done it 3rd panel: same scene, but only showing the sea lion and the woman's annoyed face Sea Lion: I would like to have a civil conversation about your statement. Would you mind showing me evidence of any negative thing any sea lion has ever done to you? 4th panel: Man and woman at a table, indoors. The sea lion is behind them. Woman: GO AWAY Sea Lion: There's no need to raise your voice, I'm right here. I'm just curious if you have any sources to back up your opinion? 5th panel: Woman is in bed, frustrated. Sea lion is beside her bed. Woman: You're IN my HOUSE Sea Lion: You made a statement in public for all to hear. Are you unable to defend the statements you make? Or simply unwilling to have a reasoned discussion? 6th panel: Man and woman at the table. Sea lion is behind them again. Man: TOLD you, dude. SEA LIONS. Sea Lion: I have been unfailingly polite, and YOU two have been nothing but RUDE. Woman: I AM TRYING TO EAT BREAKFAST Sea Lion: Very well. We shall resume in an hour
Stygian Lizard

@EdCates Has it only been 10 years? I would've guessed 20 for as long as the phenomenon has been around.

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James Trickle uP

@shadyspotlight @EdCates Back in the late '80's there were sealions on USENET...

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Stygian Lizard

@opalmirror @EdCates I would image so! I was like 7 at the time and we didn't have a computer, so I'll take your word on Usenet, because people have been awful forever. I was referring to the comic itself being only 10, but time is meaningless and both creeps and flashes by.

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James Trickle uP

@shadyspotlight @EdCates We didn't call them sea lions at that time... The sea lion comic perfectly explained the problem of these exhaustive trolls though and the name stuck.... definitely moved online life forward by naming the behavior.

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