--- title: "The Oatmeal Shows Us Everything We Need to Know about Life ..." description: "The Blerch: Just do It... Later; The Brain, the Imaginary Friend; How Much do Cats Actually Kill?; My Dog: the Paradox; Tipping & Tooting; More ..." url: "https://funny.allwomenstalk.com/the-oatmeal-shows-us-everything-we-need-to-know-about-life/" category: "funny" last_updated: "2026-06-02" --- # The Oatmeal Shows Us Everything We Need to Know about Life ... Links to the entire comic strip can be found by clicking the "Source" link under each image. Enjoy! ## 1. The Blerch: Just do It... Later ![The Blerch: Just do It... Later](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/el/yz/ndxhnlm454dd1bd787b25396216220_600x868.jpg) Via [Just do it later - ...](https://goo.gl/T6ufHb) ## 2. The Brain, the Imaginary Friend ![The Brain, the Imaginary Friend](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/fa/ym/ci0c8tnq54dd1bd7d3298671305866_600x1180.jpg) Via [If my brain were an ...](https://goo.gl/H7VQ40) ## 3. How Much do Cats Actually Kill? ![How Much do Cats Actually Kill?](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/qv/jz/vfvo3cpq54dd1bd7472d8089158228_560x880.jpg) Via [How much do cats actually ...](https://goo.gl/hd1lPs) ## 4. My Dog: the Paradox ![My Dog: the Paradox](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/on/r0/uxe1eyjg54dd1bd8ec069275195536_600x1373.jpg) Via [My Dog: The Paradox - ...](https://goo.gl/ehyyWE) ## 5. Tipping & Tooting ![Tipping & Tooting](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/zr/t1/ut4qutsd54dd1bd7d04d7328362431_600x900.jpg) Via [Tipping and Tooting - A ...](https://goo.gl/1sjI55) ## 6. Sunset! ![Sunset!](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/pp/gm/wz4an0h154dd1bd806494841650264_600x653.jpg) Via [Every single time the sun ...](https://goo.gl/lf6LN9) ## 7. Dieting ![Dieting](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/lz/lo/xgn3bqwr54dd1bd8e649a169771696_600x600.jpg) Via [I made a pie chart ...](https://goo.gl/GkuahW) ## 8. Creative Inspiration ![Creative Inspiration](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/a7/pf/sfwan0am54dd1bda354c9248226106_600x1305.jpg) Via [Some thoughts and musings about ...](https://goo.gl/AAygwM) ## 9. Also Known as 4th of July ![Also Known as 4th of July](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/dv/g1/yoyh17s254dd1bd9be5d0115944393_600x600.jpg) Via [Happy Scare-The-Crap-Out-Of-Your-Dog Day - The ...](https://goo.gl/tdTyp6) ## 10. Tesla ![Tesla](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/pq/yv/g7wapwg154dd1bdb63894026244003_600x1214.jpg) Via [Who Invented The Light Bulb](https://www.upworthy.com/who-invented-the-light-bulb-thomas-edison-right-wrong?rc=ifbp) ## 11. Crappy Interview Questions ![Crappy Interview Questions](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/uh/vm/kt6a25j254dd1bda76fa5978152605_570x585.jpg) Via [The 6 Crappiest Interview Questions ...](https://goo.gl/URouyt) ## 12. The "who Worked Harder Today" Game ![The "who Worked Harder Today" Game](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/yj/ke/zx9fdqi054dd1bdb26b98564903293_600x727.jpg) Via [29 Reasons Every Nurse Deserves ...](https://www.buzzfeed.com/erinchack/reasons-every-nurse-deserves-a-vacation?sub=2273715_1220802) ## 13. Capslock! ![Capslock!](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/mu/lf/iyytjg1254dd1bdac98ed682314582_541x840.jpg) Via [Minor Differences - The Oatmeal](https://goo.gl/DD8NaL) ## 14. Hedgehog ![Hedgehog](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/o3/br/oe74nyup54dd1bdb437d5077934498_432x438.jpg) Via [5 Random Comics - The ...](https://goo.gl/ejR8Ab) ## 15. Quotation by Louis C.K ![Quotation by Louis C.K](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/dc/t7/licdpzee54dd1bdca26c4297562829_600x699.jpg) Via [I took some quotations from ...](https://goo.gl/SFUOEe) ## 16. Espresso ![Espresso](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/kx/am/m7fj75qy54dd1bdc6dc85236777900_600x627.jpg) Via [15 Things Worth Knowing About ...](https://goo.gl/bwW1qJ) ## 17. How My Dog Sees Me ![How My Dog Sees Me](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/d1/aj/mis3qcjp54dd1bdd14e8b563846804_600x786.jpg) Via [How I see my dog ...](https://goo.gl/04ZHDE) ## 18. The Brain, Again ![The Brain, Again](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/b7/tk/mmpt1y3s54dd1bdd9a9e5846794025_600x1147.jpg) Via [If my brain were an ...](https://goo.gl/H7VQ40) ## 19. Starving! ![Starving!](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/fr/le/il39oo4w54dd1bddbf43d192613838_600x628.jpg) Via [A collection of Minor differences ...](https://imgur.com/gallery/fjSBD) ## 20. Tanning Beds ![Tanning Beds](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/jn/qs/a5ayxj5v54dd1bdeaceef541878154_600x1913.jpg) Via [The terrible and wonderful reasons ...](https://theoatmeal.com/comics/running4) ## 21. Why do You Run? ![Why do You Run?](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/pw/y6/hf8l8qoe54dd1bdf7f48b094422163_600x1139.jpg) Via [The terrible and wonderful reasons ...](https://theoatmeal.com/comics/running2) ## 22. Cat Photos ![Cat Photos](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/j0/c2/ipuxm8y954dd1bdf3f783434053502_554x408.jpg) Via [Sweetie, no one likes selfies ...](https://goo.gl/m1DwhZ) ## 23. Awkward... ![Awkward...](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/fn/oj/n0ejymgl54dd1bdfd75ec260926470_500x863.jpg) Via [Minor Differences Part 3 - ...](https://theoatmeal.com/comics/minor_differences3) ## 24. Marathon Water Stations ![Marathon Water Stations](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/im/z3/e7k41yuq54dd1bdfb1a03080750711_500x685.jpg) Via [The Oatmeal's DOs and DO ...](https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a20788143/the-oatmeals-dos-and-do-nots-of-running-your-first-marathon/) ## 26. Godzilla Vs. Japanese Hornets _ Via Even Godzilla Doesn't Mess With ..._ ## 27. How I See My Dog _ Via How I see My Dog ..._ ## 27. How to Suck at Your Religion ![How to Suck at Your Religion](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/q6/nv/b4lgh8ii54dd1be251606403991024_600x847.jpg) Via [How to suck at your ...](https://theoatmeal.com/comics/religion) ## 28. Christopher Columbus Was Awful ![Christopher Columbus Was Awful](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/sr/yn/gyrhix1f54dd1be517592591563725_600x1056.jpg) Via [Christopher Columbus was awful (but ...](https://goo.gl/epLsBa) ## 29. Another Reason to Run ![Another Reason to Run](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/vt/yl/qmz5bypq54dd1be501311465731787_600x771.jpg) Via [The terrible and wonderful reasons ...](https://theoatmeal.com/comics/running3) ## 30. Whilst Flying ![Whilst Flying](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/wj/po/yn315sty54dd1be53d28e879685944_600x966.jpg) Via [The saddest thing I've ever ...](https://goo.gl/ifWaww) ## 31. Dining at Olive Garden ![Dining at Olive Garden](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/mo/i4/lf6szcfo54dd1be468725593160224_580x1102.jpg) Via [Breadsticks - The Oatmeal](https://goo.gl/KAsB0L) ## 32. The "wall" ![The "wall"](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/cm/j0/spm0akcw54dd1be78ff9c633423791_600x771.jpg) Via [The terrible and wonderful reasons ...](https://goo.gl/7vJYOz) ## 33. Illegal Downloads ![Illegal Downloads](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/sm/nn/un5gnkbn54dd1be946cac705947871_600x2261.jpg) Via [I tried to watch Game ...](https://goo.gl/4NEcJ2) ## 34. Manbat! ![Manbat!](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ox/fw/g4n9k77o54dd1be86c0fd036642853_600x755.jpg) Via [Manbat - The Oatmeal](https://goo.gl/LfDdpR) ## 35. Cat Vs. Internet ![Cat Vs. Internet](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/me/wb/xzqefxtr54dd1be98a717113631252_600x621.jpg) Via [Cat vs Internet - The ...](https://goo.gl/IiTv9Z) ## 36. Atheist Extremists ![Atheist Extremists](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/of/p1/xnrjses554dd1bea3c638198130787_500x430.jpg) Via [Atheists Are Like Terrorists, Except ...](https://www.upworthy.com/atheists-are-like-terrorists-except-without-the-bad-ideas-or-the-mindless-violen?rc=i) ## 37. Thanksgiving ![Thanksgiving](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ne/ox/tkft3ami54dd1bec65c13737534036_600x1211.jpg) Via [Thanksgiving as a kid VS ...](https://goo.gl/NKVvJA) ## 38. Then Vs. Now ![Then Vs. Now](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/y8/t1/w6ipnvqt54dd1bee853d4202609739_600x377.jpg) Via [Tattoos 20 years ago VS ...](https://goo.gl/CYhVD8) ## 39. Pre-Race Jitters ![Pre-Race Jitters](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ge/cn/whntyhhf54dd1bee411ae645484259_600x771.jpg) Via [The DOs and DO NOTs ...](https://goo.gl/uFvqck) ## 40. Dogs! _ Via My dog – The Paradox ..._ ## 41. Facebook ![Facebook](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ni/jc/l4kewyz954dd1bedacbec204162159_600x517.jpg) Via [How to take INCREDIBLE photos ...](https://theoatmeal.com/comics/incredible_photos) ## 42. Grammar Lesson ![Grammar Lesson](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/a7/o8/c740vo4n54dd1bef0dd9e964906769_600x523.jpg) Via [When to use i.e. in ...](https://goo.gl/A0hyh8) ## 43. The Undead Parrot ![The Undead Parrot](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/fq/dt/vm9uzoq654dd1bf1e1c45471633538_600x771.jpg) Via [I have firsthand experience with ...](https://goo.gl/Enhi1e) ## 44. Sriracha ![Sriracha](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/no/s8/yu1lgoc654dd1bf3425dd629907000_443x604.jpg) Via [Dear Sriracha Rooster Sauce - ...](https://goo.gl/yz2hGv) ## 45. The Bobcats ![The Bobcats](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ot/dk/i1aplli154dd1bf426b76142536984_600x768.jpg) Via [The Bobcats on Monday - ...](https://goo.gl/0jUk1l) ## 46. Fueling for a Run ![Fueling for a Run](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/zc/kg/w7uegi1a54dd1bf55eeab741715620_600x771.jpg) Via [The terrible and wonderful reasons ...](https://theoatmeal.com/comics/running2) ## 47. What is the Blerch? ![What is the Blerch?](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/xl/nh/a76dv18v54dd1bf6d2a5f668547025_600x771.jpg) Via [The terrible and wonderful reasons ...](https://goo.gl/7vJYOz) ## 48. A Bee in the House ![A Bee in the House](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/u6/s5/q1bg107t54dd1bf710865695548021_548x452.jpg) Via [Minor Differences Part 3 - ...](https://theoatmeal.com/comics/minor_differences3) ## 49. 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