Metapost: Random M!B!S!-related nonsense
Got a note from faithful reader willethompson the other day with this charming photo:
Awhile back, gh came up to my neck of the Carolinas to pick up his M!B!S! mug and we made a lunch of it. Dingo had been waxing eloquently about pho for a bit, so we arranged the pickup to take place at Saigon Garden, a shockingly good Vietnamese restaurant in Conover, NC. The bowls you see are the remains of two #47s, fish and roast pork with egg noodles.
By a weird coincidence, the Galactic Emperor Chennux was just on the other side of the restaurant enjoying a #15 Bun Saigon (he’s a sucker for fish sauce on cucumbers, or so Yom tells me). He seemed cranky, so we didn’t ask for autographs, although afterward we found the word ‘CHENNUX’ magmacannoned into the parking lot next to Greg’s car. And tell Applegirl that there was a case of shoes there, too, with her name on them. If she sends me her coordinates, I’ll have them shipped to her.
See, there’s nowhere else in the galaxy to get good pho other than our humble blue orb.
Speaking of M!B!S! gear, SOMEONE who shall go nameless ordered a t-shirt out of the latest batch but has failed to pay up. But their loss is your gain! If you’ve recanted on your previous unwillingness to buy and want the shirt, contact willethompson through his Website. First come, first served! And yes, if you want, you can pay via credit card or PayPal (to me, and I’ll get the money to him, but tell him you’re doing it that way first).
willethompson
July 19th, 2007 at 4:32 pm
Um, gosh, this is embarrasing, being first in your own metapost.
Skullturf Q. Beavispants
July 19th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
It’s always interesting to see pics of the folks who post here. Chennux looks like he needs to relax, though.
It pleases me somehow that there is good Vietnamese food in North Carolina. I once applied for a job in Greensboro but didn’t get it.
ralph
July 19th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
I’m enjoying all the pics of the faithful readers. Pho real.
fizzy logic
July 19th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
Dingo and John’s picture a yesterthread or two ago, and then these three handsome gentlemen? Plus you, Josh? Stop! You’re spoiling us girlfolk with all the beefcake!
No really – keep the pictures coming – love to see my favorite commentators in person!
Paperback Rifler
July 19th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
Okay, so on behalf of curmudgeonites who haven’t seen you guys before, am I right in guessing that gh is on the left with the M!B!S! mug? And wille, is that you in the purple robe? You know, most folks wouldn’t wear a crown in public; but on you, it’s a good look.
fizzy logic
July 19th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
Uh – did you guys have enough limes?
Gabe
July 19th, 2007 at 5:02 pm
How else were they going to do the tequila shots?
fizzy logic
July 19th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
You’d think gh would have loosened his tie after the 7th or 8th shot, then…
HBGlord
July 19th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
#4 — Drat and double drat! For certain i’m now pushed out of the running for the upcoming Snarking Hunks of the Comics Curmudgeon Calendar 2008!
fizzy logic
July 19th, 2007 at 5:11 pm
Oh, I’ve seen your picture, HBGlord, you’re definitely in there, too. May or November?
Uncle Lumpy
July 19th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
Delete that damn first poster!
Dean Booth
July 19th, 2007 at 5:14 pm
Per a yester-request, here is a quick and easy Chronicle build your own comics page. Just uncheck the comics you don’t want, and click Build It. (It works just like the Chronicle version, but it puts them all on one page.)
fizzy logic
July 19th, 2007 at 5:17 pm
Uncle Lumpy – June? Dean – October?
Maughta
July 19th, 2007 at 5:18 pm
Hey, let Turtleboy and me know the next time you’re in our neck of the woods. We promise to protect you from Chennux (or die trying).
Dean Booth
July 19th, 2007 at 5:18 pm
Oh, I meant to say how cool it was to see wille and gh in 3-D. I reminds me of when Baldo changed its drawing style with Tia Carmen in the grocery store.
HBGlord
July 19th, 2007 at 5:25 pm
#10 — fizzy, considering my non-Chennuxian mien (though my scowl does compete with his), i’ll probably end up as January of the next year on a 13-month calendar. (Ah, to be the thing that denotes, “Buy that new calendar — now! And discounted 30%!”) Though, judging by the snapshot of the Dapper Dans above, i do have to my advantage that i’ve never brought an outside mug into a restaurant.
Dean Booth
July 19th, 2007 at 5:27 pm
#13 fizzy. October? You mean meet, like Drew and Dawn? Like Mark and Sam? Like Gail and Kaz? Like Aldo and the windshield? …I’m kind of a shy guy.
Dean Booth
July 19th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
Oh, to be on a calendar? lol
gh
July 19th, 2007 at 5:29 pm
Hey! I’m back! No, I’m not! And that isn’t me, by the way. It’s Spartacus. Full report on the Smokies tomorrow.
Oh, and fizzy, the tie is strictly protective coloration. It only works when properly applied.
fizzy logic
July 19th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
gh! Welcome back! First your picture and then you! I’m not sure which is more exciting. That such a meeting took place and we have a picture of it – forever in our archives. It’s kind of like our Elvis and Nixon picture. Or Clinton shaking hands with JFK. Or the Yalta summit. I’m not sure what really, but it’s good.
Dean – I’m kind of shy too, which is why you’ll probably never see my picture here.
Mountain Mama
July 19th, 2007 at 5:40 pm
*panting* I’m here! I’m caught up and it only took 8 business days to do it! (I’m not on line much on the weekends. My boss loves me.)
Ms Divine: I didn’t miss the start of monsoon, but I did miss Dingo being in our state and I hated that.
Dingo: Do tell! How did you find our not-so-fair Valley? It’s 108 right now and I could use a margarita. Any word about the NY job?
Kronkina: I saw in a yesterthread that you are in this area! Where at? We really need a ‘Mudge AZ Meetup soon.
The Gail Martin thread was a thing of beauty. I adore you all. I don’t post that much, but it’s good to be back!
Kronkina
July 19th, 2007 at 5:56 pm
Mountain Mama is in Arizona? I knew the Divine O’F was (but she would never tell me where…). Anyway, you’re right, we do need a get together.
Anyone like wine? I know a great place in Chandler called Down Under; the owners are Australian. They have wine (of course) and also an Asian fusion menu of appetizers which is not bad at all.
I live in Gilbert, which is probably pretty far out for everybody else, but wouldn’t mind hosting the Mudge Meetup. Also, I work in downtown Phoenix if anyone’s around there…
Trotzenbonnie
July 19th, 2007 at 5:58 pm
I want all of you Curmenions lined up like Chippendales – chop! chop!
And Wille – Please tell us the story of how the picture was taken. I just have to know …
The Divine O’F
July 19th, 2007 at 6:00 pm
Credit Where Credit is Due, Three Threads Almost Totally Unread Edition
I’m afraid I can’t heap my usual morning praise and acknowledgements on worthy Curminions today because 1) it isn’t morning; and 2) I’m way too far behind to even skim most of what I have missed. Thank Melkar for the COTW, when I expect to catch up on the best snarks.
I would, however, like to say that I love Dingo’s and his boyfriend’s DTGT reenactment, and think they are both very handsome.
Willethompson: Thanks for the hello from gh. If you talk to him again, tell him hello back. And by the way, the two of you are very handsome in that picture (and so young! at least from my perspective), though of course His Excellency GEC outshines you both.
Welcome back, Mountain Mama! I like the idea of an AZ meetup, but it would have to be in Tucson because I am extremely driving-challenged.
Laura c
July 19th, 2007 at 6:24 pm
Mountain mama, kronkina and divine o’f:
I was so jealous yesterday when divine o’f said she was having “weather.” We never have “weather.” No monsoon at all this year. [sad face].
Sincerely,
Arrid x-tra dry in las vegas
Laura c
July 19th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
And I’m giving up capitals until it rains.
The Divine O’F
July 19th, 2007 at 6:36 pm
25 Laura C: Haha! We had weather all right, but no rain. That was all to the south of us. What we had was heavy winds, lightning, and thunder. Bah. Boo. More weather predicted for later today. Probably no rain though. It has been so dry that the pads are falling off all my prickly pears, and the chollas have little piles of arms underneath them.
fizzy logic
July 19th, 2007 at 6:39 pm
Cheese and crackers, ladies! If there was a way, I’d send you a little of this precip and mid-sixties that Seattle’s been having this week. Not all of it, mind you, but I’d be willing to share. Sure glad I moved my vacation to next week when there’s at least a chance of some sunbreaks.
The Divine O’F
July 19th, 2007 at 6:48 pm
Well, dammit, the weather is on the way. Shortest online day in a long time. See y’all tomorrow, hopefully swimming my way out of the deluge. As if.
Big Sims
July 19th, 2007 at 6:54 pm
RE: Mudge meetup.
How about a Gulf South chapter? We could meet up in New Orleans and let the good times roll.
I’m not even going to try to dredge my grade-school French and translate that. OK, maybe I might… something like “leseles les bon temp roule!” Golly, I bet I mangled that. Anyway, who’s game?
Mountain Mama
July 19th, 2007 at 6:55 pm
Kronkina, I propose a road trip to Tucson! I live in Mesa and work in Tempe. My in-laws are in Gilbert. How fun there’s so many of us!
Bats, where are you? I know you’re in AZ as well!
We had a storm in the my part of the Valley Monday evening with actual hard rain. I loved it. Since then, nasty and muggy and windy. Someone once said this time of year was like walking around in a giant hair dryer and I agree. Or oven. Take your pick.
Laura, any chance of coming down our way? Anyone else in the AZ?
Personal to wille and gh: You gentlemen are so handsome! It’s a good picture. And Emperor, your robes are to die for.
AhClem
July 19th, 2007 at 7:05 pm
#12 Dean Booth -
That would have been me. Thanks for the build-it link. I know I’m going to regret adding Cathy and Mallard Drainless to the list, but it’s all in the line of duty.
Major Hooples Boarding House
July 19th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
ohgrl wrote:
Damn that Slim. Couldn’t hit a basketball court without Galactic Emperor Chennux’s help.
Jamus The Bartender
July 19th, 2007 at 7:20 pm
The Gospel Of Josh According To Jamus
The Multitude On Olive
And it came to pass that Josh and Mrs Josh did go into the desert to think and get some peace and quiet , but the multitude of Curmudgeonites followed them with clippings of old comic strips and photoshop pictures , and t-shirts for him to see.
Among these Curmudgeons was Dingo, Trotzenbonnie, the Divine Ms. O’F, Spider-Brick, the Emperor Chennux, williethompson, Dean Booth, fizzy logic, and Jamus the giver of wine, who mostly went to pick up women. There were also many, many others there as well who I apologize for not mentioning.
They spent the day, and the night, and the next day laughing at For Better Or For Worse, about what a dork Anthony Caine was, and Beetle Bailey, wondering when he and Sarge would come out of the closet, 9 Chickweed Lane, which , although it took itself waaay too seriously, Edda and her mom Juliette were really hot, which made up for it, and Archie, who after seventy odd years should shit or get off the pot about Betty and Veronica, and Crankshaft, who, even though the old man was evil and abusive, the strip was still sunnier and funnier than Funky Winkerbean.
The mulititude played old Gail Martin 8-tracks and smoked some top shelf Maui, and agreed that her early “Tarzana Nights” years were preferable to her appearance on the Mike Douglas show in 1975 when she sang the National Anthem and showed the camera her breasts.
Well into the night, Dingo stood up and said, “Master, we have traveled long and hard, and we have no food or drink for all these people.”
Josh saith, ” Yea, that is not my fault, for I did not ask these people to follow me out here into the desert. What were they thinking?”
Dingo nodded his assent and said” I don’t disagree, but still, they’re getting pretty grumbly…”
Josh looked at his wife and dug into the cooler, in which lay some leftover tuna casserole. Dingo picked it up and blessed it, and passed it to the multitude.
Josh said, “We’ve got nothing to wash it down with, and this is the desert and all…sorry CC’s”
Dingo saith, “Look, there is Jamus, with that redhead from Judge Parker, and Sam Hill from Mark Trail, telling stories about his time in Vietnam with Doctor Corey, and drinking bottles of wine. ” Sam, Abbey, and Jamus, the giver of wine were already surrounded by empty wine bottles, and were naked, or near as, and not ashamed.
“Hey, Josh, what can I do ya for?” Jamus asked.
“Any bottles of wine left?” Josh asked.
Jamus looked around at the multitude nervously, and at the two maidens, who were giggling and ready for it, and Jamus said, “Well…um…I was saving those for…later, ya know?” looking at the ladies,hoping Josh would understand.
Trotzenbonnie smacked Jamus upside the head, and said, “Dumbass. Many are the followers of Josh come to listen to his word, and all you can think of is your dick. You should be ashamed.”
Jamus nodded to keep her from yelling and said, “Okay, okay, here’s my stash…cheese and crackers…”
Then the multitude ate and drank and were filled with the spirit of snark, but a lot of the Curmudgeons brought food of their own too. I mean, c’,mon…desert.
Here endeth the lesson.
Major Hooples Boarding House
July 19th, 2007 at 7:29 pm
Get Fuzzy:
“Slow down there Keith Richards, let’s not lose the damage deposit.”
Best. Line. Ever. (comic strip division)
True Fable
July 19th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
IF (big if) I was ever asked to be on a Curmudgeons Calendar, I would need to be April. All Fables are April fools. ;-)
We don’t claim April Patterson, however. She’s not a fool, she’s a foob. A foob from a family of clusterfoobs.
Artist formerly known as Ben
July 19th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
Just came across this blog entry from Francesco Marculiano, the guy who does “Sally Forth.”* I know he sometimes comments here. I have to say, it’s both an amusing and illuminating tale. The handwritten note must be seen to be believed.
*No, he doesn’t do Sally herself. That’s Ted. Or it will be after he starts showering again.
willethompson
July 19th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
#34 Jamus: clapclapclapclap! And your Crimestoppers tips are fun, too.
Trotzenbonnie wanted to know how the shot was taken: I handed the D50 to the ‘know it all waitress” who didn’t understand auto-focus, but we worked it out. And suddenly, there was Chennux! Cranky bastard.
AhClem
July 19th, 2007 at 8:56 pm
FW – The blonde girl will get pregnant and give the baby up for adoption. 15-20 years from now, she will develop cancer and decide to try and locate her child. Said child will start looking for her as well, and they will finally meet as she takes her last breath in the hospice bed.
Despondent, her kid will either get pregnant or get his girlfriend pregnant, depending on gender, and the cycle will begin anew.
Funky Winkerbean is the Groundhog Day of misery and despair.
Zamboni_Rodeo
July 19th, 2007 at 9:08 pm
#15, KarenD from the previous thread: My personal nominee for COTW.
Wille, I had no idea you were living in the idyllic splendor that is the Old North State. If you ever find yourself in the Triangle, look me up. I don’t know where to find good pho in this town, but I know the best places for good Mexican and righteous Italian.
Jamus The Bartender
July 19th, 2007 at 9:09 pm
38. Thanks willie…I love the picture of gh and his highness.
Katherine
July 19th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Hey Zamboni, I realize you didn’t invite me (or have any idea who I am most likely, for that matter) but I’m currently looking for jobs in the triangle area! Maybe someday we can have a meeting of mudges.
butcherknifetotin'annie
July 19th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
#35: OMG Keith Richards is mentioned in the latest GF?
I love that strip but the local paper that carries it said the current strips “weren’t ready” and filled in with some lame crap, some substitute strip which I can’t even remember.
Thanks a lot, Chicago Tribune. No GF for a week, and no mention of the guitarist in my favorite rock band of all time.
Zamboni_Rodeo
July 19th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
Katherine: The more, the merrier, especially if you get a job here. Then we could have an excuse to celebrate (not that a ‘Mudge Meetup can’t be a celebration all by its lonesome)!
Josh
July 19th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
#43 butcherknifetotin’annie — I think someone mentioned that the Get Fuzzies that we’re seeing on line this week are repeats, which some papers don’t run. Though I admit that I don’t remember them from their first run…
Josh
AhClem
July 19th, 2007 at 9:57 pm
willethompson -
Is that a Gil-Thorpian ™ grip you have on your left knee? The geometry looks all wrong.
Dean Booth
July 19th, 2007 at 10:18 pm
Jamus, Amen!
I don’t remember ever seeing this week’s GF before, either.
I won’t pose for a calendar, but here’s a substitute. Ah, so many memories.
Gap-Toothed Starey "HOOOO!" Guy
July 19th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
FW: Re Josh’s commentary of yesterthread — Horrifyingly enough, there is a pretty easy way for Batiuk to tie in teen sex with cancer. The sexually transmitted Human Papilloma Virus is connected with something like 90% of cervical cancer cases, and is the most common type of STD (more than 50% of sexually active adults have had the virus at some point in their lives). In rare cases, it can cause cancer in the male genitalia as well.
So yeah, cancerous pregnancy seems like a pretty good bet to me.
Dingo
July 19th, 2007 at 11:29 pm
Some say that city girls seem to find out early how to open doors with just a smile but, in the case of Dawn Weston, a smile and a glass of blood will do wonders in the enticement of a young doctor to the dark side of Santa Royale.
Dingo
July 19th, 2007 at 11:30 pm
Michael Patterson always has and always will get the center cinnamon roll and, for that, I despise him.
Poteet
July 19th, 2007 at 11:33 pm
# 4 — Me too, fizzy logic. Three good-looking gents in one photo — excellent. And I agree that HBGlord belongs in the calendar also.
# 21– Mountain Mama, it’s good to have you back! Belated thanks for the kind cat words, and regards to My Lord Chauncey!
Dingo
July 20th, 2007 at 12:06 am
Mary Worth: Dawn Weston has something she hasn’t done in awhile but wants to try again? Oh, please, for all that’s sacred and holy, don’t let her tell Dr. McHottie that it’s “reverse cowgirl.” Hell, don’t even let her tell him it’s Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni.
bats :[
July 20th, 2007 at 12:10 am
31. Wow, I feel privileged…we’re in central Tucson (just down the road from the UA), and we’ve had three good (if short) gullywashers this week — the street was flowing on Sunday, Monday and this evening (Thursday). Not that we all can’t use more…our prickly pear pads were looking pretty shriveled…
ElSanto
July 20th, 2007 at 12:10 am
I’m just bummed that the Gil Thorp storyline seems to have been sidetracked from the Milford Matrix storyline. I guess the awesomeness of the concept was just too much to handle.
So, just to entertain myself, and because I love beating a tired joke to death, here’s my take on the events of Gil Thorp, YouTube style:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ECow9IInkdk
bats :[
July 20th, 2007 at 12:16 am
Wow, ElSanto, that clip is a thing of beauty! Just the thought of casting the roles of Gail Martin, Clambake and the rest of the crew is mind-boggling…
Joel
July 20th, 2007 at 12:22 am
Oh Chennux, undisputed despot of the intergalactic laser-sceptre, unyielding master over every being that creeps over every rock orbiting every collection of gas and photon, iron-fisted marauder of moon and star, and eater of pho:
Are you related to Grimmace? If you turn your head, you kind of look like a green Grimace.
Just curio.
Skulking on the Outskirts
July 20th, 2007 at 12:27 am
ElSanto, that was too cool!
gh, & willethompson, you guys look good. Can’t wait to see you on a calendar.
Your Imperial Majesty, you look, of course, magnificent. The purple robes are so you.
And such a sexy snarl–rrrraaarrrr, big guy! :) Probably wasting my time, though, I guess Applegirl and Poteet take up all your time. (sigh)
Skulking on the Outskirts
July 20th, 2007 at 12:36 am
Dingo, I’ve been meaning to say, I love the ‘Kaz beatdown’ re-enactment. Thank you, and thank your BF for me too! It’s stuff like that which makes the grotesquerie of (DT)GT a little easier to take.
Brown-eyed Girl
July 20th, 2007 at 12:37 am
54. ElSanto, that was awesome!
Poteet
July 20th, 2007 at 12:48 am
# 57 — Skulking, I’m not sure how the Magnificent Green One has been spending his time recently (maybe he’s still on that shoe-shopping expedition with AppleGirl and Islamorada Girl?), but I haven’t seen him lately. I’m not complaining, though. With a Supreme Galactic Overlord that handsome, I’m willing to wait:-).
Skulking on the Outskirts
July 20th, 2007 at 1:06 am
Poteet–I need a sexier nom de blog, that’s what. What big studly green lizard is gonna look twice at someone who skulks, when he can have Steve Canyon’s cute little cousin, or someone named after fresh wholesome fruit, or someone with an alluring tropical sounding name? Damn, no wonder I can’t compete. :p
Mibbitmaker
July 20th, 2007 at 1:20 am
FryDae:
FW: Aw, that’s cute-funny. They did it, too. Neat……….NOW GET ON WITH THE BIRTHMOTHER STUFF ALREADY!!!
FOOB: Did September come and I missed it? Like, maybe, the Emmy noms came out this morning, and the awards are tomorrow??
A3G: “The woods?? I just said she left the hospital, going to your apartment. I dunno what a wooded area has to do with anything???”
Dub Not Dubya
July 20th, 2007 at 1:25 am
54 ElSanto, that was terrific. Everyone, be sure to watch it more than once to catch all the wonderful stuff, especially toward the end.
62 Mibbitmaker:
Everyone sing along with me, now: “There are giant Albert Pinkham Ryders in the sky!”
Moon Mullins
July 20th, 2007 at 1:48 am
Friday Gil Thorp
I just have to vent, because this is driving me crazy. Last fall, when Bill lost his leg, he was supposed to have a BKA (below-knee amputation). But now that he has reappeared, his stump barely clears where the bottom of his penis tip should be. That’s a big difference! With a BKA you can get a prosthesis and walk fairly well after awhile (see B.D. in Doonesbury). But this super-high AKA means Bill is destined to a much worse life, because he won’t have the natural flexing leverage.
Batiuk has now invaded the weight room. Dammit, when will they be the “funnies” again?
Moon Mullins
July 20th, 2007 at 1:52 am
Friday Funky:
Did they have sex or did he just muss her up? Only her hairdresser knows for sure.
jaybrrd
July 20th, 2007 at 2:01 am
Ergh. My check hasn’t shown up on my online banking yet — I’m hope it made it.
But knowing my luck, it probably didn’t.
*hangs head in shame*
Trilobite
July 20th, 2007 at 2:29 am
A brief pass at some of Friday’s comics:
Dick Tracy: Oh, I give up. The Gretchen-kidnapping terrorists with the tiny arms passed up their chance to snatch the Baron at the airport because they were afraid the shock would kill him, but their actual mission was to “silence” him…a mission that is, in fact, made easier if he dies of shock when you kidnap him. Seriously, this is the plot twist? Did they just replace the Ritalin with sugar pills and ask their hyperactive nephew to write this? There are Spider-Man plots that made more sense than this!
Gil Thorp: 8 point bluefish? Captain Bluefish? Bpt. Bluefish? What the heck does that kid’s shirt say, anyway?
Mark Trail: I was wondering how they were going to work a hostage into this little scheme.
Mary Worth: Ew. Ewwwww! Too much information! If she starts making a little explanatory diorama out of the glop on her plate (”And then you grab my ankles like this!”), I’m out of here, I swear. If Drew’s supposed to be such a ladykiller, why does he seem so totally unaware of Dawn’s clumsy attempts to seduce him? Is he just politely ignoring it because he doesn’t want to say anything about how her helmet of limp, oily hair turns him off, or is he just taking a page from Mark Trail’s guide to seduction? (Step one: Be cheerfully oblivious to everything. Step two: Watch the honeys line up to lean on desks in front of you. Step three: Go find a giant talking animal.)
But hey, the blonde in the magenta amoeba-dress can sure knock ‘em back, can’t she? Maybe she’s the “something new” Dawn’s thinking about trying?
The Spectacular Spider-Brick
July 20th, 2007 at 3:07 am
I just had a bunch of friends over to watch a “Mystery Science Theater 3000″ mini-marathon. In honor of the event, tonight’s snark will substitute the titles of MST3K episodes for the actual names of the strips. See if you can figure out which is which!
Girls Town: Shouldn’t somebody be treating that poor woman in the background of Panel 1 with the giant dildo impaled in her skull?
Daddy-O: I don’t get this at all. I mean, I know it’s supposed to be a llame pun, and I know what phrase it’s supposed to be, but I have no idea why the word “onion” is in there at all. I’m hoping it’s aphasia and Cranky is in the early stages of a stroke.
Mitchell: What would be the point of Dad sucking in his gut if he’s lying on his stomach? (Yeah, I know this isn’t a very funny comment, but I couldn’t do this whole MST schtick without doing a “Mitchell” bit, could I?)
Secret Agent Super-Dragon: Wouldn’t a real Russian spy know the real name of Russian Spy Headquarters? I guess it doesn’t matter, since they aren’t dealing with the real CIA either.
The Space Children: This is just too much of a coincidence. Keane has got to be on the take. Tomorrow’s strip: Dolly asks Grandma what she does when she feels “not so fresh.”
I Accuse My Parents: The flashback cycle has begun. Is it too much to ask that we never return to see the outcome of the Lizanthony melding or Specialpeoplestock ‘07?
The Dead Talk Back: They did it. I suppose we can grant Asshatiuk a small amount of gratitude for not showing us the whole awkward, fumbling, teary, apology-filled spectacle.
Teenagers from Outer Space: 8FT. BLUEFISH? That’s one hell of a big bluefish! But as exciting as weight-training is, it can’t measure up to Gail Martin’s quest for Neo. Get back to the Martrix!
Final Justice: Mulletguy, you really need to think through your lies so you don’t you don’t get that deer-in-the-headlights “oh boxcars” look when Sophie simply repeats them to you. But this doesn’t look like normal panic… it’s more like the ’shrooms are kicking in, and he’s thinking, “Oh my GOD, there’s this like little half-sized person next to me, and she’s saying everything I think BEFORE I SAY IT. Only… it’s AFTER I say it… because she can make TIME RUN BACKWARDS. Oh Jesus, how did I get all this SKIN on my body?!”
Puma Man: Gonna be a whole lotta punchin’ goin’ on!
Soultaker: Panel 3: “Drew, have you ever heard of a ‘Charterstone steamer’?”
The Hellcats: “You need to relax, Heather! Ooh, your shoulders are so tense… let me give you a nice rubdown!”
Joe Btfsplk
July 20th, 2007 at 3:23 am
Haven’t been keeping up for the last couple of days.
Sally Forth – Ah, memories. So many things have changed from when I was that age, but it’s nice to see kids still playing “Oval Office” the way we did.
Crankshaft – The joke fails. Seagulls, at least adult ones, do not say “cheep.” Either the onomatopoeia or the type of bird needs to change. Having Crank say, “Those must be the yarkyark seats,” would justify the use of seagulls, but makes no sense otherwise. Replacing the seagulls with sparrows, which do in fact say “cheep” and are just as likely to be scavenging peanuts and CrackerJack in a baseball stadium as seagulls are, would make the joke work, in a still-lame but functional sort of way.
Gasoline Alley – Prediction: This is all a dream, in which Slim will deploy his bizarre meteorite strategy and reap some horrible consequence which the sheer stupidity of the scheme leaves me unable to forsee. He will wake up like Scrooge on Christmas morning, realize what a saturn he’s been about the basketball thing, and end up out there shooting hoops with his newfound ethnically diverse friends.
Dennis the Menace – Dad’s been in the water long enough already anyway. His knees are going all snaily.
AppleGirl
July 20th, 2007 at 6:38 am
To gh, willethompson, and of course the Emperor – OMG, it’s so nice to see you guys! What pho fun, you both look great. And thank you sooo much for sending on the shoes, I was afraid I’d have to go all summer with the same old 7,000 pairs that are in my closet.
cheech wizard
July 20th, 2007 at 8:59 am
GE Chennux was having pho? I thought that when His Monstrousness eats Vietnamese, he usually eats…Vietnamese. What was he doing in a restaurant, devouring the waitstaff?