We used to say that something “sucks rope” to express disgust with it. Or we’d tell someone “go push a rope” meaning, roughly, I don’t care what you do next but get out of my face.
I always thought of “go push a rope” being sort of like telling Sisyphus to “go push a rock”. It’s an impossible task, so they’ll never finish it. Has the same effect, though. Either way it means go away.
I think “go push a rope” may just be the slightly less crude version of “go piss up a rope”, which was once a widely used expression in certain circles for “get out of my face”.
In college in Chicago, “blows dead rats” was one of the popular versions, but I had one friend in college who would use “blows dead bears.” When she was really really mad or peeved about something she would escalate to “blows dead polar bears.”
Probably either the same as usual but more undignified, or a horrifying nightmare of burnt faux-fur and exposed metal, depending on how hot it was and how long he’d been there.
He probably has a while before it catches up with him. I used to eat like a horse – two horses, even – and I didn’t start gaining any weight until I was nearly 40. And that was only because my activity level dropped dramatically.
Nick’s “dumbass” reference followed by Baron Mistycorn’s “Nature eats donkey” reply makes me wonder if The Baron is a cyborg unicorn based on a donkey (rather than a horse) paradigm. Donkeys are asses, by definition. That could go a long way towards explaining his asinine personality.
I get the feeling that Nick is more nervous about the bout with Monstro than he’s letting on. All those donuts might be either carbo-loading for the fight, or a last meal.
Where did all those donuts come from in the first place? I thought they were limited to what was in the vending machines: did Dr. Jones build a doughnut-generating machine?
I have no idea of what the Baron means by his last statement.
Somebody? Please?
It’s just a euphemism disparaging Nature’s (in this case, Nick’s) abilities. When I was younger, the popular equivalent was “blows goats”.
At least that’s my take on it.
I figured it was a euphemism for “eats ass”, but yeah, same idea.
We used to say that something “sucks rope” to express disgust with it. Or we’d tell someone “go push a rope” meaning, roughly, I don’t care what you do next but get out of my face.
I always thought of “go push a rope” being sort of like telling Sisyphus to “go push a rock”. It’s an impossible task, so they’ll never finish it. Has the same effect, though. Either way it means go away.
I think “go push a rope” may just be the slightly less crude version of “go piss up a rope”, which was once a widely used expression in certain circles for “get out of my face”.
In college in Chicago, “blows dead rats” was one of the popular versions, but I had one friend in college who would use “blows dead bears.” When she was really really mad or peeved about something she would escalate to “blows dead polar bears.”
Me neither. It’s obviously meant to be dismissive, but I’ve never heard it before.
Quoting what Nick said when his swear filter was working?
Given all the talk about Monstro, it may also be a subtle Pinocchio reference.
Probably gonna whale on Nick, then.
The unsaid word there is dick.
I wonder how Baron would look turning on a spit, basted with butter and herbs….
Probably either the same as usual but more undignified, or a horrifying nightmare of burnt faux-fur and exposed metal, depending on how hot it was and how long he’d been there.
So, like the end of FNAF4, but with more swear words from the Baron.
He’d look a lot uglier than he does now, and nowhere near as appetizing as a nice lamb in the same position.
Why do I not have a DONUTS ARE NATURE’S POWER CORD T-shirt?
I’d settle for a “Team Annex One” tee. Or one with “Cute and Crude” over a Baron Mistycorn pict6.
My brain keeps saying “POWER CHORDS.”
My brain keeps saying “Donkey Donuts”.
I like your brain better.
I read “hdding” at first glance. The “o” and the “l” are pretty close together.
If Nick keeps eating like that, and stays in the flesh, maybe he will be a fat guy in a little while.
He probably has a while before it catches up with him. I used to eat like a horse – two horses, even – and I didn’t start gaining any weight until I was nearly 40. And that was only because my activity level dropped dramatically.
I guess we’ve skipped over a fight or two, but that’s OK: Skin Horse has a much more compressed story telling style than, say, Dragon Ball. 🙂
Is it just me or was anyone else hoping for something else between ginny and nick? It’s almost the first time they’ve touched, let alone hugged.
Nick’s “dumbass” reference followed by Baron Mistycorn’s “Nature eats donkey” reply makes me wonder if The Baron is a cyborg unicorn based on a donkey (rather than a horse) paradigm. Donkeys are asses, by definition. That could go a long way towards explaining his asinine personality.
I think you are on to something. I also find it hihgly suspicious that the Baron seems intent on avoiding peaceful resolutions with Monstro on deck.
Hihgly…suspicious….
I get the feeling that Nick is more nervous about the bout with Monstro than he’s letting on. All those donuts might be either carbo-loading for the fight, or a last meal.
Where did all those donuts come from in the first place? I thought they were limited to what was in the vending machines: did Dr. Jones build a doughnut-generating machine?
Probably raided a convenience store.
I did a quick search, there are lots of donut shops around Sequim and Port Angeles, maybe they found one that delivers.
What would a union meeting be if there weren’t donuts?
If Dr. Jones hasn’t already built a doughnut-generating machine, she totally should. That should be a thing.
Ever read “Homer Price,” by Robert McCloskey?
Wow, does that name take me back! “The Case of the Cosmic Comic” was in my 4th- or 5th-grade reader, and I saw “The Doughnuts” around that time too.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_Price
Certain parts of nature would eat donkey, yes.
Unity for instance.