The number of shots of espresso one takes is like a badge of honor. You don't just get to ask for a triple espresso, unless you've demonstrated the ability to fall asleep after a double espresso.
If you liked this comic, then you might like
this one, posted two weeks ago. The punchlines are eerily similar. Jeff from pleated-jeans.com built a time machine, went into the future, and inspired by our comic, went back in time to post his own version. Well done, Jeff.
