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Author Topic: First gear killed my baby -- April 6th, 2009  (Read 6021 times)

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First gear killed my baby -- April 6th, 2009
« on: April 06, 2009, 09:59:24 pm »
Yikes.

I thought this arc was already finished, but this is more the kind of ending I was expecting.  We'll never be able to look at that hat the same way again.

How much longer now until Cüddlenacht?
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Re: First gear killed my baby -- April 6th, 2009
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2009, 10:52:46 pm »
OK, this is all very sad and all but... what is up with the glasses? Have we already discussed the fact that Lyle is suddenly wearing horrible ugly glasses when he didn't used to?
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Re: First gear killed my baby -- April 6th, 2009
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2009, 12:47:54 am »
Quote from: wombat on April 06, 2009, 10:52:46 pm
OK, this is all very sad and all but... what is up with the glasses? Have we already discussed the fact that Lyle is suddenly wearing horrible ugly glasses when he didn't used to?

Lyle has new glasses.
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Re: First gear killed my baby -- April 6th, 2009
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2009, 12:55:43 am »
Quote from: iron_felix on April 06, 2009, 09:59:24 pm
Yikes.

I thought this arc was already finished, but this is more the kind of ending I was expecting.  We'll never be able to look at that hat the same way again.

How much longer now until Cüddlenacht?

Damn straight. I'm kind of wishing I'd actually gotten that puppy named Mr. Poopytime, now.
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Re: First gear killed my baby -- April 6th, 2009
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2009, 12:58:50 am »
Quote from: ananke on April 07, 2009, 12:47:54 am
Lyle has new glasses.

Thank you, sir!

Now, why isn't he wearing them consistently since then? Is he just trying to confuse those of us readers with old unreliable memories? Or have we seen Lyle so infrequently since then that even Onstad forgot that he wears glasses now?

no glasses:
http://achewood.com/index.php?date=02162009
http://achewood.com/index.php?date=02042009
No Lyle in between those and, glasses:
http://achewood.com/index.php?date=10082008
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Re: First gear killed my baby -- April 6th, 2009
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2009, 01:02:46 am »
Onstad's sure rolling the rough chuckles. It guess it's only natural, coming as it did on the heels of hvac undies.

I was going to take issue with the title selection, but upon perusal of the strip, it appears there are very few legit choices.
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Re: First gear killed my baby -- April 6th, 2009
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2009, 01:10:35 am »
"Seven of her teeth stuck in the steein' wheel" would have been my choice.
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Re: First gear killed my baby -- April 6th, 2009
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2009, 01:13:46 am »
I couldn't find one that didn't hint at Darlene's death in some way, although that may be the best of all possible choices.
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Re: First gear killed my baby -- April 6th, 2009
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2009, 01:32:55 am »
Damn, between this strip and House it's shaping up into a downright brutal evening.
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Re: First gear killed my baby -- April 6th, 2009
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2009, 01:50:10 am »
Quote from: lprkn on April 07, 2009, 01:13:46 am
I couldn't find one that didn't hint at Darlene's death in some way, although that may be the best of all possible choices.

This was the problem I ran into.  In retrospect, I think I ought to have gone with "B'ZUKE-ZUKE-ZUKE!" instead.
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Re: First gear killed my baby -- April 6th, 2009
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2009, 02:46:53 am »
Caring a damn about your car other than it getting you efficiently to the places you need to be KILLS PEOPLE.

This is an important lesson. All people should understand it.
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Re: First gear killed my baby -- April 6th, 2009
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2009, 03:34:40 pm »
There seems to be a major piece missing in the story--almost like Onstad had something longer planned and gave up.

http://achewood.com/index.php?date=01062009

When did Lyle quit McDonald's and/or open up the cabinet shop?
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Re: First gear killed my baby -- April 6th, 2009
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2009, 03:50:33 pm »
Not saying it is morally wrong.

Just saying that it leads to gruesome deaths.
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Re: First gear killed my baby -- April 6th, 2009
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2009, 05:05:17 pm »
You know what? I call bullshit on Lyle's story.
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Re: First gear killed my baby -- April 6th, 2009
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2009, 03:00:16 am »
Quote from: littlefallsmets on April 07, 2009, 02:46:53 am
Caring a damn about your car other than it getting you efficiently to the places you need to be KILLS PEOPLE.

This is an important lesson. All people should understand it.

I read this comment just minutes after watching a biopic about Ed Roth.  I'm sure you can guess then how I feel about your statement.
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