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tea and oranges that come all the way from China - July 12, 2006
« on: July 12, 2006, 08:23:55 am »
http://achewood.com/index.php?date=07122006

FINALLY! A strip that isn't an hour of dialogue and witticisms. This may mark a return to classic Achewood.

Understatement and discretion were the mark of classic Achewood. I like the idea that Onstad's been trying to set new goals for himself, with more involved storylines. But it's nice to find a strip that it's in the spirit of what drew me to Achewood.
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Re: tea and oranges that come all the way from China - July 12, 2006
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2006, 08:50:04 am »
Okay, finally, I laughed. Thanks, Onstad.
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Re: tea and oranges that come all the way from China - July 12, 2006
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2006, 09:27:23 am »
Have you ever noticed that all of the Achewood characters have the exact same handwriting? Oddly enough, their handwriting is identical to that of Onstad, as seen in the book inscriptions and what have you. I wonder what could possibly be the reason for this.

Trying to put two and two together...

...trying so hard...

...GAH!

I can't do it. This shall forever remain a mystery, lost to the annals of Internet lore.
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Re: tea and oranges that come all the way from China - July 12, 2006
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2006, 09:51:34 am »
wow that's a good point melack thanks for that
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Re: tea and oranges that come all the way from China - July 12, 2006
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2006, 10:11:52 am »
Damn! I was just about to start a thread asking for Leonard Cohen album recommendations, as my knowledge of his stuff is embarrassingly limited. Thanks, Onstad!
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Re: tea and oranges that come all the way from China - July 12, 2006
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2006, 10:19:17 am »
Not Famous Blue Raincoat?


Er right, anyway, as to this comic YES.  Very Beef-esque, but I'm also more intrigued that Ray's Gym has a "Guest Day" that Beef goes to use.  I mean.. doesn't he live in the poolhouse?  Isn't he a friend?

This is, of course, Ray we're talking about so it doesn't really surprise me.
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Re: tea and oranges that come all the way from China - July 12, 2006
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2006, 12:19:29 pm »
I kind of figured the Gym is actually in Ray's house and having a 'guest day' is just his fancy.
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Re: tea and oranges that come all the way from China - July 12, 2006
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2006, 12:25:22 pm »
Quote from: Doc on July 12, 2006, 12:19:29 pm
I kind of figured the Gym is actually in Ray's house and having a 'guest day' is just his fancy.

Oh as did I.  It's just:

"Hey, you know that Wednesday's are Guest Days at my Gym?"
"You own a gym?"
"Well not in its own building."
"You mean the workout room in your actual, real house?  The house whose pool shed I live in?"
"Well.. yeah.."


I mean, it seems so... stuck up?  But knowing it's Ray I imagine him being all magnanimous about it and not knowing any better.  Like a kitten proud of doing something wrong.  "Look at how high I climbed on the drapes!"  Or a person for that matter, "Wow Officer did you see how fast I was going?!"  All smiling so you can't really hold it against him.
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Re: tea and oranges that come all the way from China - July 12, 2006
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2006, 01:15:09 pm »
I suspect the guest issue is a finely constructed lie used to keep Pat and his disgusting abs away from Ray's house.

Edit: Molly is the sort of girl that wears a thumb ring.
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Re: tea and oranges that come all the way from China - July 12, 2006
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2006, 01:57:26 pm »
I'm guessing that the subject line here was from an earlier incarnation of the alt-text?

Or were you just quoting the lyrics from Suzanne without quoting anything from the strip?

Anyway, this is the worst workout music ever.  However, I will try Suzanne on repeat during my workout today.

I WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW THIS WORKS OUT
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Re: tea and oranges that come all the way from China - July 12, 2006
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2006, 01:59:51 pm »
I am now prepared to defend Molly to the death next time someone calls her a bitch.  Can you imagine living with the guy who would make that tape?  She's a saint, people.
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Re: tea and oranges that come all the way from China - July 12, 2006
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2006, 02:00:31 pm »
Quote from: wombat on July 12, 2006, 01:59:51 pm
I am now prepared to defend Molly to the death next time someone calls her a bitch.  Can you imagine living with the guy who would make that tape?  She's a saint, people.


...still a bitch.
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Re: tea and oranges that come all the way from China - July 12, 2006
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2006, 02:31:10 pm »
a saintly one?
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Re: tea and oranges that come all the way from China - July 12, 2006
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Re: tea and oranges that come all the way from China - July 12, 2006
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2006, 02:41:10 pm »
Quote from: jough on July 12, 2006, 02:37:10 pm
http://www.last.fm/user/jough/

You've just lost your rights to bitch about anyone writing fanfic ever again.  I hope you enjoyed this. 

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