Recent studies show that 76% percent of holiday shoppers who ignored my advice to go to a comics store instead of a mall did indeed get hit by a falling piano. Don’t risk it. Shop comics! - ThreadSky

gailsimone.bsky.social • 128 days ago

Recent studies show that 76% percent of holiday shoppers who ignored my advice to go to a comics store instead of a mall did indeed get hit by a falling piano.

Don’t risk it. Shop comics!

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bemble4ever.bsky.social•128 days ago

left 500 bucks at my LCS last week, unfortunately bot for presents

mattgoldey.bsky.social•128 days ago

Listen to Gail, it happened to me!

shelleybwoke.bsky.social•128 days ago

I think that is the most "happy" Joy Division shirt I've ever seen. :)

mattgoldey.bsky.social•128 days ago

Living in the heat of Texas, I'm a huge sucker for band tee shirts that aren't black. 😆

shelleybwoke.bsky.social•128 days ago

My home state! I totally get it 😂

heeroyuy2.bsky.social•128 days ago

Wow lucky 76%!

jackalsiii.bsky.social•128 days ago

they're taking out our best people!

snarkylisa.bsky.social•128 days ago

Where’s your sources?
XD

joshuanortonii.bsky.social•128 days ago

I also heard that if you go to the mall, there's risk Billy Joel will jump out at you and start singing Piano Man.

If falling pianos isn't enough, I think this should make it very clear how dangerous malls are.

keoghderek2009.bsky.social•128 days ago

I ordered on line from my LCS @bigbangcomics.bsky.social
However they are now closed for the holidays, they deserve the break

dragontickler.bsky.social•128 days ago

It’s true I’ve been walking around making accordion sounds all day

kindnessinc.music•128 days ago

And we have a lot of spare pianos to make sure nobody ignores this warning https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xmw7qc

tgnprofessor.bsky.social•128 days ago

The other 24% were hit by falling anvils. Malls are dangerous places.

mrpolonog.bsky.social•128 days ago

If you got hit by one of them you would B flat

strobesml.bsky.social•128 days ago

Unless you're underage. Then you'd be A flat minor.

chubbubs.bsky.social•128 days ago

Who invited Drake?

odinthavok.bsky.social•128 days ago

That's why you gotta C sharp

stellagarp.bsky.social•128 days ago

Did you hear about the piano that fell down a mine shaft

mrpolonog.bsky.social•128 days ago

Yeah the mining company got shut down for poor safety practices

stellagarp.bsky.social•128 days ago

😠

stellagarp.bsky.social•128 days ago

okay well did you hear about the piano that got dropped on the military base. did you hear about that.

mrpolonog.bsky.social•128 days ago

Some something a major right 😉

lemthesubwoofer.bsky.social•128 days ago

Points.

jadaki.bsky.social•128 days ago

I went to my LCS, but only ended up buying a bag of international flavored kitkats to use as stocking stuffers. Happy to report that I've remained free from being hit by falling pianos.

tomjohnson314.bsky.social•128 days ago

I just don't shop

gaf.nyc•128 days ago

I was hit by a falling radioactive piano and now

themidgarronin.bsky.social•128 days ago

Few thank god I went to the comic store I mean it was for me not for presents but I still went

starscreamsghost.bsky.social•128 days ago

Ok, but what do I do if my shop is in a mall?

master-of-bun.bsky.social•128 days ago

It's considered a zone of safety. Shop anywhere else in that mall however and you're taking your life (probably) in your hands.

willchen79.bsky.social•128 days ago

I did!

damien-a-p.bsky.social•128 days ago

I tried to do both in one day and got winded by a flying keytar. No way I'm taking that risk again.

timfrayser.bsky.social•128 days ago

https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=d1299addba882a66&rlz=1C1JSBI_enUS1086US1087&sxsrf=ADLYWIIWQV1K23TcGoQ5jE7VZHVsg3zJ4Q:1735055449958&q=burning+man+trebuchet&udm=7&fbs=AEQNm0Aa4sjWe7Rqy32pFwRj0UkWd8nbOJfsBGGB5IQQO6L3JyWp6w6_rxLPe8F8fpm5a57iruiBaetC-P1z8A1EgSEtwQtEAoNlx2ky1kC-0SXRgnAHDxCElJcwzdSbjecb9V9uPmD4ewH-vd9S1H4_YEaOT-SAF2SfqcLT_xGWAS-R5vRChvPkzoztzs42S7v84KzRGs7ETy_ZUUhJXW-Sg4d-wwDGqg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiOpYqe4cCKAxUWMtAFHdClFhQQtKgLegQIFBAB&biw=1920&bih=919&dpr=1#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:598f57b0,vid:usfU0izroY0,st:0

xzyliac.bsky.social•128 days ago

Does it count if I went looking for gifts but ended up just buying myself stuff?

mikep403.bsky.social•128 days ago

I got my wife one of you Birds of Prey collections, and sure enough, a piano did NOT fall on me!! Thank you so much for the valuable safety tip! 🙏🏻❤️

krikorjechwi.bsky.social•128 days ago

thefatgoblin.bsky.social•128 days ago

Happy to report that all my customers remained safe from falling pianos today.

kentonagbone.bsky.social•128 days ago

Anvils?

thefatgoblin.bsky.social•128 days ago

Nope, no oversized safes, no boulders, zero falling object incidents.

stlorca.bsky.social•128 days ago

Facts!

ncooperfrank.bsky.social•128 days ago

Coyote unaccounted for?
There wasn’t a single comic store on this street
https://bsky.app/profile/ncooperfrank.bsky.social/post/3lazygjx33j2e

wadebward.bsky.social•128 days ago

The Flitcraft Phenomenon!

imneilb.bsky.social•128 days ago

In the context, I actually thought of this guy first:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/41/Coyote_01_cover.jpg

jackalsiii.bsky.social•128 days ago

those are the worst types of streets

gregorydickens.bsky.social•128 days ago

They're handing out keys to the city.

luaz.bsky.social•128 days ago

Now no one can play it unless they manage to lever it up and get all its legs on the sidewalk. If you're going to abandon a piano at least leave it where some unknown genius can find it and entertain the other street people, for God's sake! Or in the woods for the birds to find & peck out bird tunes

churlishbvillain.bsky.social•128 days ago

Thank you for your bravery, Gail. There aren't many who would speak truth under the threat of ACME, aka Big Falling Piano, retaliation.

My umbrella that pianos bounce off of and my painted tunnel through the side of a mesa are both at your disposal.

elibalin.bsky.social•128 days ago

This is all Billy Joel's fault.

brainlock.bsky.social•128 days ago

He didn’t start the fire. But he did need some kindling.

itsjustjenn.bsky.social•128 days ago

Cartoon style or RL style? I just want to know if all my teeth will be replaced with piano keys or not.

lavainkshop.bsky.social•128 days ago

Jokes aside, I did this and ended up getting three gifts for people for Christmas. Admittedly, one was a board game, but I doubt the comics shop had a problem with me dropping the cash on them. (Also it was a "comics and games" store per its name.)

briancebuhl.com•128 days ago

I went shopping for a piano. Imagine my surprise!

shaners.online•128 days ago

RIP to the willfully uninformed shopper.

emfreyre76.bsky.social•128 days ago

Will I avoid the piano if I’m going to the mall to watch other people freak out as they do last minute shopping?

blackbirdcorvis.bsky.social•128 days ago

What if the comic shop is in the mall? Do you still get the full piano or only the seat?

vindicasean.bsky.social•128 days ago

76%? That sounds....low

iamgoz.bsky.social•128 days ago

It was very convenient that they all stood together under it

antigoneinthebes.bsky.social•128 days ago

thetrashdragon.bsky.social•128 days ago

It’s true, I didn’t go to a comic book shop and I got hit by a piano

And I died
True story

93418.bsky.social•128 days ago

Sing us that song, you're the piano ma'am.

th3gadfly.bsky.social•128 days ago

Bullshit, Gail, I went to a Comic Shop and got hit by a Super Piano!

th3gadfly.bsky.social•128 days ago

had a little cape and everything

dbmoffit.bsky.social•128 days ago

I made my monthly stop at my comic shop this past weekend.

brucewaynebrady44.bsky.social•128 days ago

The only thing I've ever seen fall in a comic book store are prices. Not a piano in sight. Gail is right.

eruanion.bsky.social•128 days ago

I saw a shelf of Funko pops fall, but, that was because they put too many on it

comithologia.bsky.social•128 days ago

Can confirm, here around this time, we need to go out covered head to toes with piano repellent. When I bought these today, not even a single key.
Thanks Gail, happy holidays from Argentina