Not a Trekkie, then? All Trekkies know that nacelles are the two engines sticking out the back of starships. And are probably the same on vehicles that actually exist.
The nacelle (/ n ə ˈ s ɛ l / nə-SELL) is a housing, separate from the fuselage, that holds engines, fuel, or equipment on an aircraft. (some of us are too lazy to look it up).
Huh, I knew about Warp nacelles, but I never knew they were a real thing, too. And an Osprey does indeed have nacelles. Nick, as a Trekkie, must be thrilled.
Isn’t Nick pretty much the worst possible target for a threat like that, though, being (a) an aircraft, and so designed to withstand being hit by lightning, and (b) in mid air?
Perhaps it’s best not to find out how a large corporation inhabiting the skin of a dead fairy might simulate a cattle prod, though.
I must beg to differ here and say that Tendo Two is on to something. Between Nick and the Whimsey bottle of Absinthe, they went with the more complex A-B-B-A rhyme scheme. Which, when Nick realizes he has inadvertantly referenced the 70s pop super group from Sweden, should cause no end of personal consternation.
A tilt-rotor with cursing sublime,
Resolutely refused to a rhyme.
But with word-substitution,
And supreme elocution,
Said *FLAKE* that *SWAHILI* big time.
Had to look up nacelles.
It was worth it.
Not a Trekkie, then? All Trekkies know that nacelles are the two engines sticking out the back of starships. And are probably the same on vehicles that actually exist.
I must not have been paying attention…
The nacelle (/ n ə ˈ s ɛ l / nə-SELL) is a housing, separate from the fuselage, that holds engines, fuel, or equipment on an aircraft. (some of us are too lazy to look it up).
Huh, I knew about Warp nacelles, but I never knew they were a real thing, too. And an Osprey does indeed have nacelles. Nick, as a Trekkie, must be thrilled.
Cattle prod, eh?
I’m sure some managers, and school teachers, wish they had that setting.
Isn’t Nick pretty much the worst possible target for a threat like that, though, being (a) an aircraft, and so designed to withstand being hit by lightning, and (b) in mid air?
Perhaps it’s best not to find out how a large corporation inhabiting the skin of a dead fairy might simulate a cattle prod, though.
I love that Nick putt-putts in VR.
Oh, I missed that that at first. That *is* good. 🙂
Looks like the sound effect changes with engine position.
Engines up in heli mode goes whir and buzz.
Engines down in airplane mode goes putt putt.
Unless they are in a nosedive scream.
Now Nick, that doesn’t rhyme.
Nick is more of a free verse poet.
Waiting for the Archy reference…
If Marvin the Robot isn’t available to train your autonomous agents, I guess Nick the Helicopter will do.
Marvin plugging into Whimsyland would be a neat thing to watch.
From orbit.
Wait, did that green fairy also rhyme with him in that last panel?
Not unless ‘Eye Tee’ now rhymes with ‘Swiftlet’
I was thinking of “me” “nacelles” and “IT” rhyming, unless I am mispronouncing nacelles.
I must beg to differ here and say that Tendo Two is on to something. Between Nick and the Whimsey bottle of Absinthe, they went with the more complex A-B-B-A rhyme scheme. Which, when Nick realizes he has inadvertantly referenced the 70s pop super group from Sweden, should cause no end of personal consternation.
Unless ‘nacelles’ or ‘Swiftlet’ is pronounced in a way new to me, that’s A-B-C-A.
Slanted rhyme. The short “E”s produce the rhyme for Nacelles and Swiftlet and the dual syllables provide the rhythm.
I dunno, ABBA might be another secret favorite of Nick’s, just like Whimsey was.
Tweedle-de-dup, I’m going to throw up.
Heh. I’m not an anime person, either, but I love the way Nick is approaching the whole situation with a bad attitude.
Lurve Nick’s chibi-plane avatar!
Enjoy it while you can, after Nick gets out of here, he’s going to hunt down and eliminate any evidence that it existed.
I want a Nick Chibi Plush! I’M THROWING MONEY AT MY SCREEN BUT NOTHING IS HAPPENING!!!
Second that!
Put me on the list.
Have you tried turning it off and turning it back on again?
The money, not the screen.
This seems like a problem that could easily be solved with a dirty limerick.
A tilt-rotor with cursing sublime,
Resolutely refused to a rhyme.
But with word-substitution,
And supreme elocution,
Said *FLAKE* that *SWAHILI* big time.
Looking back, that was kinda weak syllable counting. Maybe:
A tilt-rotor with cursing sublime,
Resolutely refused to a rhyme.
With supreme elocution,
And word substitution,
Said *FLAKE* that *SWAHILI* big time.
A little better.
Does Nick even *have* nacelles?
Those are the things on the end of his wings with the propellers attached.
Look at his eyes. He’s clearly grinning while saying this.