Moustachio joined his head with Hitty’s … well, I was going to say body, but actually, it’s Hitty’s head, isn’t it. But together they made a formidable team in Ana-Sigma’s(?) robot gladiatorial arena. Since returning to Skin Horse, if Moustachio is on field assignment, he and Hitty make for their own very effective wrecking crew. Actually, Moustachio on his own is rather formidable in his perseverance … Hitty tends to speed the wanton destruction up a few notches.
Alfie is only correct for certain definitions of “flesh”.
Although by that logic, I suppose the same could be said about certain definitions of “perish”. Perish, Periss, Perir, Perire… ultimately a combination of Per (through, completely) and Ire (go), and meaning to pass away entirely.
It could be argued that nothing ever truly passes away entirely – our constituent matter may be rearranged but it does still remain, and even if “destroyed” said matter actually merely transitions into energy.
“If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.” Job 34:14-15. (King James version)
I wonder if Bubbles makes use of the Robo-Bathroom? Since she’s the water cooler in her other incarnation, I often shudder, er, wonder about how and in what manner she provides water to the staff while she’s in the drone…
On one hand, the cops aren’t after her this time. At least, not yet… On the other hand, how is she going to get so many cobras across state lines. Unless New Jersey doesn’t check for invasive (and cuddly) species?
I’m pretty sure stopping vehicles for inspection is a routine possibility at international borders, but I’ve never been stopped at an interstate border for literally anything (and I’ve been to New Jersey at least once). So no, they don’t check for invasive species, invasive armies, illegal fireworks, illegal clockworks, illegal waxworks…
They do stop to check for Pennsylvanians carrying [legal] firearms; there’s been multiple media reports of them ruining people’s lives by giving them criminal records.
I’ve seen the agriculture station people chase down cars and trucks at the Florida border; the truck weigh stations come and go, but the agricultural inspectors mean business.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t any sort of black-ops agency supposed to be covert? A dump truck full of giant robots and talking cobras aren’t exactly unnoticeable.
Well, they might or might not be separate from their surroundings (“discrete”), but they’re certainly supposed to be inconspicious and avoid attracting notice (“discreet”). This has been your vocabulary lesson for the day.
Also: Robo-bathroom? Ignoring the obvious question, where are they going to find one outside of black ops installations?
And returning to the question: What do they do there? I’m reminded of a bit I saw in Funny Times: “My toddler came to me and said ‘I used the bathroom!’ I asked ‘what number did you do?’, and he said ‘7’. Now I’m terrified of going into that bathroom.”
Which robot is Alfie? And What happened to Mustaschio’s body again?
Alfie is one of the cobras. he’s going thru a teen-age goth-type phase.
The one that said “It’s true!”
Alfie’s the nihilistic teenage cobra.
Thought he was the Emo Teenage Cobra
Emo Nihilistic Teenage Cobras! Heroes that are huggable! Cobra power!
Nah, not catchy enough. It’ll never make a Saturday Morning Cartoon.
His own body is, as ever, bolted down behind the receptionist desk. Hitty subs for it.
Moustachio joined his head with Hitty’s … well, I was going to say body, but actually, it’s Hitty’s head, isn’t it. But together they made a formidable team in Ana-Sigma’s(?) robot gladiatorial arena. Since returning to Skin Horse, if Moustachio is on field assignment, he and Hitty make for their own very effective wrecking crew. Actually, Moustachio on his own is rather formidable in his perseverance … Hitty tends to speed the wanton destruction up a few notches.
tip knows where the REAL problem lies, he did after all road trip with unity.
But this whole trip is a Rocky Road!
I would bet she’d eat Cherry Garcia if they played enough Grateful Dead tunes.
Alfie is only correct for certain definitions of “flesh”.
Although by that logic, I suppose the same could be said about certain definitions of “perish”. Perish, Periss, Perir, Perire… ultimately a combination of Per (through, completely) and Ire (go), and meaning to pass away entirely.
It could be argued that nothing ever truly passes away entirely – our constituent matter may be rearranged but it does still remain, and even if “destroyed” said matter actually merely transitions into energy.
Sure, but by that time it can no longer be called “flesh”, so the “flesh” certainly does perish.
Moral of the story: always check the due date.
Don’t forget the “Best Before” date, sometimes that comes long before the “Due” date
“If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.” Job 34:14-15. (King James version)
It’s too bad Alfie didn’t say that earlier. If he had, Dr. Lee might have whipped up an immortality serum to put in the coffee.
So the question now becomes…
Is it only because of distance-and-angle that Dr. Lee does NOT have clear glasses in the last panel?
(dun Dun DUN!)
From Narbonic’s Director’s Cut: “And no, no other characters’ glasses follow this rule. [Spoiler] is the only one with meaningful glasses.”
I like how Bubbles is ignoring them all and just enjoying the wind on her face.
She knows how to appreciate a road trip!
Now the question is: where’s the Robo-Bathroom at the Skin Horse offices? Remember the argument with H. T. over their lack of diversity bathrooms?
I wonder if Bubbles makes use of the Robo-Bathroom? Since she’s the water cooler in her other incarnation, I often shudder, er, wonder about how and in what manner she provides water to the staff while she’s in the drone…
When in her drone form, she uses the tap, like everyone else 😛
Ew. Gross.
Not her tap, sicko 😛
Sooooooo,
When “Skin Horse” runs it’s course, will it be replaced with “Support Staff””
Inquiring minds want to know! (Now THERE’s an oldie..)
Bubbles must’ve taken a demotion to come back to Skin Horse—after all, she was in charge of her last government office.
Doubt she would call it a ‘demotion’ if it meant being able to see Unity again 😀
I gather Bubbles didn’t much like being in charge. She seemed relieved to be able to let it go.
So… we have “Civil Service is Decadent and Depraved” now?
That implies it never was before.
Are we there yet?!
On one hand, the cops aren’t after her this time. At least, not yet… On the other hand, how is she going to get so many cobras across state lines. Unless New Jersey doesn’t check for invasive (and cuddly) species?
I’m pretty sure stopping vehicles for inspection is a routine possibility at international borders, but I’ve never been stopped at an interstate border for literally anything (and I’ve been to New Jersey at least once). So no, they don’t check for invasive species, invasive armies, illegal fireworks, illegal clockworks, illegal waxworks…
They do stop to check for Pennsylvanians carrying [legal] firearms; there’s been multiple media reports of them ruining people’s lives by giving them criminal records.
I’ve seen the agriculture station people chase down cars and trucks at the Florida border; the truck weigh stations come and go, but the agricultural inspectors mean business.
And as a government worker, Hitty has to follow EPA rules which prevent her from going in the bushes.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t any sort of black-ops agency supposed to be covert? A dump truck full of giant robots and talking cobras aren’t exactly unnoticeable.
Okay, maybe in New York, but not anywhere else.
you are forgetting the reality blindness.
NOBODY sees the anomalous truck of robots and snakes.
Except the slightly mad.
Which means pretty much everybody in New Jersey is going to see them.
Is that a good reason to haul the snakes to New Jersey? Aren’t safe-houses supposed to be discrete?
Well, they might or might not be separate from their surroundings (“discrete”), but they’re certainly supposed to be inconspicious and avoid attracting notice (“discreet”). This has been your vocabulary lesson for the day.
Also: Robo-bathroom? Ignoring the obvious question, where are they going to find one outside of black ops installations?
And returning to the question: What do they do there? I’m reminded of a bit I saw in Funny Times: “My toddler came to me and said ‘I used the bathroom!’ I asked ‘what number did you do?’, and he said ‘7’. Now I’m terrified of going into that bathroom.”
OK, so the reality-blind won’t see them. What about the other 80% of the population?
Has anyone else stopped to wonder what even goes on in a robo-bathroom? My best guess so far is “oil changes”…