I never knew New Jersey had its own version of a chupacabra/Bigfoot, etc. How awesome is that?! I can’t believe they never covered this one in an X-Files episode.
I had heard that a boa around the neck, as opposed to around the waist, is not a danger because the snakes work by suffocation — simply refusing to release their grip after each breath — but the link above suggests otherwise. Maybe the reason the snake owner was not harmed by their boa was just that the snake was too small to target him.
Also: human wearing a snakeneck collar, snake wearing a turtleneck. Hard to imagine extending the recursion any further though.
Call me speciest, but driving while biologically human with a bunch of badly scared cobras (sentient or not) wrapped around your head and shoulders strikes me as risky behavior.
I was in an animal shelter by the barrens when I saw a very poor mock up of an owl. The feathers were untidy. The claws were comically large. 4 ft tall and the eyes had no hint of shine. Then it blinked. I jumped. If I saw it at night in the woods? Yeah, devil.
I had to look back a strip to realize the cobras weren’t getting into the story of Robocop as much as it seemed. Makes one wonder what Dr. Lee was like as a child.
And it might not be the Jersey Devil. We have met at least one robot that sounds like that.
sorry, governor stimpy is about the scariest thing I can think of that could be lurking in the area since Ivana The Terrible left. Mrs Leeds kids are usually quite unobtrusive
Is anyone else wondering if it’s Gussie from the Little House? The writing looks pretty similar, and “Skreehowl” sounds like the sort of thing she’d say.
Guess everyone who called the Jersey Devil got it.
In hindsight I suppose it couldn’t not happen.
He is real and he is cavemen.
LIES! Mulder doesn’t always get it right…
I’m still calling Jersey Devil, but lots of things go ‘Skreehowwl’.
Hyenas for one. And cold servants.
Godzilla when he’s got a sore throat
Cutting sheet metal with rusty shears.
I never knew New Jersey had its own version of a chupacabra/Bigfoot, etc. How awesome is that?! I can’t believe they never covered this one in an X-Files episode.
They did, in fact. I quoted Shaenon’s Mulder on the subject above.
At least no one reflexively tightened their neck hugs. They may not be a constrictor species, but that’d still be a major distraction from driving.
I was about to present what may have been old wives’ tales about snakes, but tried Googling first.
http://www.livescience.com/51639-boa-constrictor-snakes-prey.html
I had heard that a boa around the neck, as opposed to around the waist, is not a danger because the snakes work by suffocation — simply refusing to release their grip after each breath — but the link above suggests otherwise. Maybe the reason the snake owner was not harmed by their boa was just that the snake was too small to target him.
Also: human wearing a snakeneck collar, snake wearing a turtleneck. Hard to imagine extending the recursion any further though.
I can take it one step further: embroider a snake on the collar of the sweater.
Teenage Cobra doesn’t fool me.
He was frightened by the Robocop story like the rest of them
Call me speciest, but driving while biologically human with a bunch of badly scared cobras (sentient or not) wrapped around your head and shoulders strikes me as risky behavior.
I hope it’s a gerbil.
A giant one would be great.
But do they have the toll in Alfalfa?
The Urgerbils of Atlanta?
Doubtful. They’re in Jersey.
RoboCop, SkreeHowwl, it’s all the same to Bubbles.
What, nebulous evil corporations using their power and connection to evade prosecution isn’t an important enough issue for you?
You never know how some people will react to yodeling…
By the way, you guys didn’t update on GoComics Monday or Tuesday. I ask ’cause their printouts fit better in my looseleaf notebooks…
“Pollution-related nerve damage.” Well, they *are* in New Jersey…
A few days ago, someone said it would be a very simple trip? Never NEVER say that. Yes, they will have to earn that towel service.
I was in an animal shelter by the barrens when I saw a very poor mock up of an owl. The feathers were untidy. The claws were comically large. 4 ft tall and the eyes had no hint of shine. Then it blinked. I jumped. If I saw it at night in the woods? Yeah, devil.
You’d save money and get nifty extra stories if you bought the books from the store.
Unless you have access to a dye sublimation printer, to print all the strips the ink alone will cost you well uphill of $100, maybe $200.
I assume this is to something else?
I’m thinking it’s to me. It does. But it’s a relaxing hobby well within my income range.
Oh, yeah, and I do have the books.
Oops, I have NO Idea how that happened, sorry.
And some of them scream too.
Yes, but screech owls are tiny.
Maybe it’s a busted vocoder…
I had to look back a strip to realize the cobras weren’t getting into the story of Robocop as much as it seemed. Makes one wonder what Dr. Lee was like as a child.
And it might not be the Jersey Devil. We have met at least one robot that sounds like that.
who forgot to feed christie again? he goes and eats Atlantic City, our bond rating will go down again
I had forgotten about Mr. Christie. I’m not thankful you brought him to mind, but I do get the humor.
sorry, governor stimpy is about the scariest thing I can think of that could be lurking in the area since Ivana The Terrible left. Mrs Leeds kids are usually quite unobtrusive
Is anyone else wondering if it’s Gussie from the Little House? The writing looks pretty similar, and “Skreehowl” sounds like the sort of thing she’d say.
Oop, my apologies, Shadowmehr. You do seem to have noticed the similarity; didn’t mean to overlook your comment.
No worries.
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