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[–] Blahnominous@lemmynsfw.com 102 points 1 month 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.

[–] devfuuu@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

Oh, that was what the last panel was about.

[–] LeTak@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] Blahnominous@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 1 month ago
[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 102 points 1 month ago (4 children)

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

[–] ieatpillowtags@lemm.ee 236 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Leaky bucket watered flowers along the path!

[–] BreadOven@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

Thank you! I was slightly confused as well.

[–] morbidcactus@lemmy.ca 86 points 1 month 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.

[–] TheObviousSolution@kbin.melroy.org 52 points 1 month 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.

[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 21 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Incompetence?

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

[–] grue@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago
[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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

[–] Tehdastehdas@lemmy.world 53 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

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

[–] uninvitedguest@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

What... Does pro level: expert mean?

[–] electricyarn@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Pro is short for professional

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] maniii@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month 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...

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

I gotta teach my wife this word.

[–] abaybas@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago (6 children)

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

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 51 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] BennyInc@feddit.org 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 1 points 1 month 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.

[–] AceBonobo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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.

[–] MissJinx@lemmy.world 35 points 1 month ago

Work harder for the bilionaires to enjoy flowers

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 8 points 1 month ago

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

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

[–] wieson@feddit.org 1 points 1 month ago

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

[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

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

[–] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 month 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

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] Futurama@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] RamenJunkie@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

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

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

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

[–] hardware26@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago

Yup! You’re absolutely right. 🤦‍♂️

[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month 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.