Topic: Damn you, Willis! (Dumbing of Age) (Read 513407 times)

Kugai · « **Reply #2900 on:** 24 Sep 2016, 14:52 »

And the Question Of The Day is .....

What does Dorothy want?

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #2901 on:** 24 Sep 2016, 15:29 »

Loud aeroplane noises!

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Kugai · « **Reply #2902 on:** 25 Sep 2016, 16:32 »

A dilemma indeed

hedgie · « **Reply #2903 on:** 25 Sep 2016, 16:48 »

I know all about dilemmas!

Kugai · « **Reply #2904 on:** 26 Sep 2016, 13:56 »

Awwwwwww

Our widdle Walky is awwl gwoding up

Kugai · « **Reply #2905 on:** 27 Sep 2016, 14:40 »

I wouldn't be surprised if at some stage she will wind up talking to Sal

BenRG · « **Reply #2906 on:** 27 Sep 2016, 23:09 »

Today's strip (9/29) is a little... weird. Are we seeing proof that Dorothy is actually an alien pod-person?

Kugai · « **Reply #2907 on:** 28 Sep 2016, 14:59 »

Either that or Prot isn't the only K-Paxian to Light Travel

Kugai · « **Reply #2908 on:** 30 Sep 2016, 16:02 »

The Joy of waking up.

And I like the way she makes friends - even difficult cases like Sarah.

hedgie · « **Reply #2909 on:** 30 Sep 2016, 16:33 »

Don't you mean the Joyce of waking up?

Kugai · « **Reply #2910 on:** 01 Oct 2016, 14:04 »

Indeed

Now there's and innuendo for ya

Kugai · « **Reply #2911 on:** 02 Oct 2016, 11:19 »

Hat Porn

Kugai · « **Reply #2912 on:** 03 Oct 2016, 14:32 »

It's gonna be interesting to see what goes on between Becky and Dina. I'm wondering if either of them is really ready to 'Take it further' and/or if they really know how to, if you get my meaning.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #2913 on:** 03 Oct 2016, 14:41 »

Mike's absolute indifference towards Walky's death glare is so Mike.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #2914 on:** 04 Oct 2016, 05:09 »

I've been annoyed with her in the past, but this is easily the worst she's ever been. Fuck you, Sarah.

sitnspin · « **Reply #2915 on:** 04 Oct 2016, 07:58 »

I don't blame her for feeling snarky. This is exactly the kind of drama she tries to avoid. Joyce drags her out to a social situation and she immediately ends up in this mess.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #2916 on:** 04 Oct 2016, 12:41 »

That looks less like snark and more like pure joy at Billie's misery. Then again, even if it is sarcastic, have we ever seen her smile?

sitnspin · « **Reply #2917 on:** 04 Oct 2016, 13:30 »

I'd say you're seeing what you want to see. Sarah may not like people much, but she's never taken joy in their suffering.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #2918 on:** 04 Oct 2016, 14:41 »

Right, which is why I was so surprised that she appeared to today. Why would I want to see that?

Neko_Ali · « **Reply #2919 on:** 04 Oct 2016, 15:04 »

Because you stated she annoyed you in the past. Presuming that you don't like her, you are taking the worst interpretation of her expression and sentence. I see her just snarking since she didn't want to come along in the first place because she doesn't like people or drama. And the first thing she runs into is people drama. Sarcastic, stand offish she is. But not mean spirited or vicious.

Kugai · « **Reply #2920 on:** 04 Oct 2016, 15:17 »

I think it's just Sarah being glad she's not the only Grumpling in the group now

Method of Madness · « **Reply #2921 on:** 04 Oct 2016, 15:49 »

Fair point. I meant to say at worst she's annoyed me, but she's never made me mad. But you're right, I should have looked for a more generous interpretation. I just...don't see any way to do so with her expression.

Neko_Ali · « **Reply #2922 on:** 04 Oct 2016, 20:10 »

Look at her eyes. She has the same eyes that Joyce had in panels 4 and 5. The eyes that say 'I regret everything I just did and don't want to be in this situation'. That and the rictus-like awkward grin is not humor. Honestly, I don't see how you got 'I'm being a hateful bitch' smile of joy.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #2923 on:** 04 Oct 2016, 20:21 »

Because I see a smile as a smile and a smile as happiness. Apparently you're better at interpreting drawn smiles than I am. That's not sarcasm.

sitnspin · « **Reply #2924 on:** 04 Oct 2016, 20:43 »

Have you never used it seen a fake smile before?

It's all about context. I am familiar with the character and I read the circumstances leading to this scene.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #2925 on:** 04 Oct 2016, 20:48 »

I guess I just thought Sarah meant it when she said she wanted things to be better, and that she was convinced by Joyce this morning. I guess I was overly hopeful.

sitnspin · « **Reply #2926 on:** 04 Oct 2016, 20:51 »

Wanting something doesn't make it so. She wants things to be better, but they are not. Not yet at least.

You were "overly hopeful" and yet still automatically accepted the worst interpretation of the scene?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #2927 on:** 04 Oct 2016, 20:54 »

Being overly hopeful is what made me disappointed when I realized I was wrong, I guess it swung me in the other direction. I was wrong on both counts.

sitnspin · « **Reply #2928 on:** 04 Oct 2016, 21:02 »

It happens to the best of us.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #2929 on:** 04 Oct 2016, 21:08 »

Indeed. Also, I like Beverly. I also hope Ruth pulls through. I like to think that's a more reasonable hope.

Neko_Ali · « **Reply #2930 on:** 05 Oct 2016, 05:20 »

Well, the fact that Ruth has not made any direct attempts at suicide suggest that it's not so much that she wants to die as she sees no reason to keep on living. I know that level of depression far to well. I spent a couple of years just not leaving my house unless I was required to do so. Which given that I work from home was usually once every week or two. I remember many times during that... as in nearly constantly, wishing I just didn't exist. My biggest concern with dying alone in that house was whatever poor person would find my body after being dead for weeks.

Kugai · « **Reply #2931 on:** 05 Oct 2016, 15:30 »

Pudding Cup

Gotta start somewhere, and that's as good a place as any

BenRG · « **Reply #2932 on:** 05 Oct 2016, 23:24 »

Calling it now: Mike will ask Joyce out on a date simply because he enjoys the way she grapples with him and uses physical force to restrain him. Remember that, in the Walkyverse,

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Welu · « **Reply #2933 on:** 06 Oct 2016, 03:57 »

It's been said many times before: Spoiler tags when talking about other Willis' continuities.

Kugai · « **Reply #2934 on:** 06 Oct 2016, 22:58 »

She's been taking grappling lessons from Amazi-Girl

And WTF Billie??!!!!

Kugai · « **Reply #2935 on:** 08 Oct 2016, 13:08 »

Fleeing the dreaded Math Monster are we Walky

Kugai · « **Reply #2936 on:** 09 Oct 2016, 16:20 »

Definitely getting better at that Sarah

And whether you like it or not Billie, what happened WAS the best thing that could have happened for Ruth.

BenRG · « **Reply #2937 on:** 09 Oct 2016, 23:15 »

Quote from: Kugai on 09 Oct 2016, 16:20

And whether you like it or not Billie, what happened WAS the best thing that could have happened for Ruth.

That's arguable, given how profoundly dependent Ruth was on the RA position to maintain her fragile sense of self-worth. In any case, Billie isn't thinking rationally; all she knows is that she somehow failed her girlfriend by letting her secret be discovered.

Kugai · « **Reply #2938 on:** 10 Oct 2016, 14:25 »

Undoubtedly she does. But give her and Ruth time and I'm sure they'll sort things out both for themselves and between themselves.

I really feel sorry for Chloe, she's kinda caught between a rock and a hard place over this. It might be better in the long run if she does do it quickly rather than leaving Ruth hanging and hoping she can come back to the job. I somehow doubt she will be back at the College for a fair while.

Kugai · « **Reply #2939 on:** 11 Oct 2016, 15:35 »

She really is on a self destructive streak, isn't she.

Neko_Ali · « **Reply #2940 on:** 11 Oct 2016, 20:07 »

Welcome to crippling depression.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #2941 on:** 12 Oct 2016, 05:56 »

I like Chloe.

Kugai · « **Reply #2942 on:** 12 Oct 2016, 13:42 »

But she doesn't have the Krikket Ball.

Kugai · « **Reply #2943 on:** 13 Oct 2016, 12:54 »

At least she's asking the questions now. That's a start Dina.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #2944 on:** 13 Oct 2016, 13:51 »

Wait, that's what a firmament is?

hedgie · « **Reply #2945 on:** 13 Oct 2016, 18:40 »

Method of Madness · « **Reply #2946 on:** 13 Oct 2016, 21:30 »

According to the hovertext, it won't last, but...http://www.dumbingofage.com/tag/reginald-duke-of-thingley/

Also, having been skydiving, I can say that the sky isn't as different from the sea as I thought. It really did feel almost like swimming.

Kugai · « **Reply #2947 on:** 14 Oct 2016, 13:41 »

Hmmmm

I wonder if he's related to Kenny?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #2948 on:** 14 Oct 2016, 21:36 »

It's still progress, Sarah.

Kugai · « **Reply #2949 on:** 15 Oct 2016, 13:54 »

Indeed.

Slow steps forward there Sarah.

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