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The Universe is Dented Enough.

3 min readSep 6, 2019

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Maybe “disrupting” things isn’t as great an idea as we thought…

“We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise why else even be here?”

Steve Jobs

Comic Strip Idea #478

PANEL ONE: a small planetoid, floating in space, with a retro-futuristic neon sign outside saying “UNIVERSAL BODY SHOP.” Garage door is open, empty.

PANEL TWO: Inside the shop, a bored alien sits at the counter. “Ring, ring” sound effect from phone at the side.

PANEL THREE: Alien is holding a tentacle over the phone, calling over it’s shoulder into the garage bay. “Hey, Al! That Earthy ‘verse is comin’ in again, get ready!”

PANEL FOUR: Outside view again, garage door closed. Voice-bubble coming out of the garage bay (Al’s voice, different lettering): “God damn it, Jobs! Not again!”

I dunno. I think it’s funny.

Can we stop with the denting, already?

What I don’t necessarily see as funny is the way that comment from Mr. Jobs has changed from a simple matter of being heard and making a difference to what seems to be a need to change things, not for improvement, but for change’s sake itself.

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Gray Miller
Gray Miller

Written by Gray Miller

Gray is a former Marine dancer grandpa visualist who writes to help adults figure out what they want to be when they grow up.