I agree - that smart-ass tone for me was the fun thing as well. Edison, as a larger than life figure in the past 100 years seems to be untouchable. The Oatmeal

I agree - that smart-ass tone for me was the fun thing as well. Edison, as a larger than life figure in the past 100 years seems to be untouchable. The Oatmeal comic was a rush because I was thinking "you can't say those things about Edison". Of course, the real story is more complex than either hagiography.