https://www.thefarside.com/2026/10/05/1
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TALKING ABDOMENS
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Talking heads reference?
I think so, but I can’t think of any Talking Heads song where David Byrne sings “Baby”.
Edit: I found it!
Nice find! Seems likely that this comic is referencing that song specifically. The Disqus comments also reference Talking Heads several times, too.
I kinda don’t get whats being inverted.
Beetles have abdomens.
Ah! YES! It’s a probably a reference to bugs that communicate via their abdomens:
Other insects, like the pea-sized treehopper, use the muscles in their thorax and abdomen to communicate via vibration. These vibrations travel through the insect’s legs and move outward, where nearby treehoppers detect the shocks through sensitive vibration sensors in their legs. Treehoppers use this subtle yet effective form of communication to:
- Warn nearby treehoppers of approaching predators
- Coordinate group movements, such as migrating or finding food
- Signal readiness to mate or reproduce
We really need to have an entomologist on staff here.
now this is what i call incomprehensible! good stuff!
if david byrne has a head in stead of an abdomen, and/or beetles don’t have heads, then this explains the comic perfectly. however, beetles still have heads, so shouldn’t they have the same name? and why is only the word baby in english? only more questions remain



