Comic #1451: 2009-04-22

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Description

The comic features a classroom setting with a teacher who is passionately engaged in explaining a scientific concept. The teacher has a slightly disheveled appearance, wearing glasses and a blue shirt. He is animatedly speaking, with an expression that conveys urgency or excitement.

The text on the top portion of the comic reads:

"SCIENCE MOTIVATION
THE FIRST PERSON TO DISCOVER A FUNDAMENTAL PROPERTY OF THE UNIVERSE CAN ALSO BE THE FIRST ONE TO MOON IT"

In the speech bubble coming from the teacher, he says:

"TAKE IT!
YEAH, TAKE IT!"

Additionally, there is a visual element where the teacher's shirt is slightly raised, humorously suggesting a "mooning" action, indicated by a graphical representation of motion (with sounds like "sloppa" relating to the action).

The comic uses humor to juxtapose serious scientific discussion with an absurd situation.