Is Onstad trying to get a job writing for McSweeny's?
Is this his audition piece?
"Yes, Mr. Onstad, we here at McSweeny's like to follow the 'slightly amusing concept; weak delivery' formula for humour. Can you be a little more mediocre? You can? Well, we'd like to see an example. How about this Thursday?"
Here, instead of today's strip, you can "imagineer" images to a quickie three-panel Alternative Achewood Strip to soothe you and your woes, Jough and Jough-kin.
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Panel 1.
(Ray is speaking into the phone, wearing his signature leather jacket.)
Phone: Welcome to Alternative Meats, how can I help you?
Ray: Hello, this is Ray Smuckles, and I'm interested in your "eat a forgotten celebrity program." What cuts do you have?
Panel 2:
Phone: Well, we have rump roast of Abe Vigoda, Terrence Stamp flank, Alex Karras brisket, and this week only, a whole Ralph Macchio.
Ray (thought bubble):
Ralph Macchio. I could eat a celebrity and rid the earth of the Karate Kid once and for all. This could be a Good Thing.Panel 3:
(Caption: SOME TIME LATER. Ray and Beef are staring into Ray's toilet.)
Ray: ... and the next thing you know, I was brewing up a big batch of nasty all over the place!
Roast Beef:
That is hell of nasty and yellow like Chinese Communism-- cut here --