I’m pretty sure Sweetheart has, in fact, worn a dress at some point. I kinda should have gone to sleep some time ago, so I’m not gonna look for references just yet.
Jeff and I have this passive-aggressive ongoing battle where he writes Sweetheart wearing adorable outfits and I quietly fail to draw them. I caved on the radiation suit because the idea of the Little House having a dog-shaped radiation suit available for any dogs that might drop by was too amusing.
I TOTALLY missed that while I was catching up on the strip; I just assumed she brought it herself. Because, you know, she TOTALLY would have a custom-made canine radiation suit…
Also, it appears I wasn’t that far off, guessing that Virginia was more interested in “observing” Nick during their date rather than “participating” in the date. So mad science. 😉
mnem
*Imagining Nick in a body-glove right now* *SNERK*
(TUNE: “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone”, The Monkees)
[CHORUS:]
Try, try, try, try … a macho metaphor!
Try, try, try, try … a macho metaphor!
Now Lee’s in Nick the Chopper, her old proj-ect!
She’s givin’ him his propers, she gives respect!
His cybernetics fully he integrates,
But saying he’s like ballet, he kinda hates!
Come on … [repeat CHORUS]
Macho metaphor!
Macho metaphor!
Now he’s not Nureyev, or Baryshnikov …
You keep on saying that, you’re gonna fish Nick off!
A simile to sports would be really nice,
Like Manning or Marino or Jerry Rice!
Come on … [repeat CHORUS]
I’m going to have to disagree with you there Ballet, is it not a sport it is a kind of performing art, However ballerinas and danseurs are most certainly athletes. These people land on their Big toes from 5 feet in the air for goodness sake.
It’s entirely possible that even U.N.I.T.Y. doesn’t know where lap has been, depending on how recently she acquired it. Having a contact in the mortuary industry is a boon for her, but boy, is it hard to prove provenance.
I don’t normally filk, but the muses could not be silenced this time:
(To the tune of Macho Man by The Village People)
Ballet… compare me to ballet?
Ballet… give no flea ’bout ballet!
Ballet… gonna talk ’bout ballet?
Ballet… he’s in shock ’bout ballet!
Nick, he wants for Lee to see a macho macho guy
Doesn’t have a body, but can fly!
Flying them to Cali’… ain’t no big!
Integrates all smooth in… cyber rig!
Nick is hoping that this… flight’s his chance!
But then Lee, she brings up… ballet dance!
Hey! Hey! Hey, hey, hey!
Macho, macho sports
Why can’t you name some macho sports
Macho, macho sports
Describe me more macho!
If she’s that sweet on him, why does she allow his words to be filtered? Violating civil rights is not a small thing- especially now that Nick is recognized as a person. Maybe she could work a deal with him- she’ll can the censorship, if he will make an effort to cut down on swearing. I think it’d be funnier to have Nick keep “catching” himself and substituting more sensible words than the cussfilter would choose. Giving up cussing is hard… uh, or so I’ve heard. Nothing like having someone slam a car door on your hand and having to restrain yourself. Besides, there is great humor value in hearing someone say “GollygeehinkeyderngeewillikersmyIwishyouhadn’tdonethat!”. Apparently.
Yeah, though that leaves the issue of it being installed in the first place. Scooping out Nick’s brains and depositing them in a helicopter, though utterly reprehensible, falls under “national defense”. There is a justification, however flawed. Installing the filter in the first place was more “Eh, he’s annoying, why not”, which is fairly ghastly.
Well, she DOES work for ASig. I think she’s gotten some perspective and character development since then though. Right now she’s more or less working with Skin Horse, against official policy (even if she won’t be extirpated because Mr Green has the hots for her) and would remove the behavioral override code in Nick if she could.
The shutdown override and the swear filter are two different things. Removing the shutdown code is what would take brain surgery. As far as I know, the swear filter is far downstream of Nick’s brain.
Remember Nick, Alexander Godunov played Karl in Die Hard. That’s pretty badass.
But if you want a sports metaphor, it’s like watching a wide receiver high-point a sideline pass and have the spatial awareness and body control to come down with both feet inbounds.
There’s one person here who hasn’t worn a dress at some point, and that’s Sweetheart. Nick, it’s really not the time to be defending your manliness.
I’m pretty sure Sweetheart has, in fact, worn a dress at some point. I kinda should have gone to sleep some time ago, so I’m not gonna look for references just yet.
Rex (in case this detaches), I’d bet solid money that Sweetheart has never appeared in a dress in this comic, unless it was in fan art.
I’m pretty sure I was thinking of the radiation suit, as David McKenney-Barschall said.
Jeff and I have this passive-aggressive ongoing battle where he writes Sweetheart wearing adorable outfits and I quietly fail to draw them. I caved on the radiation suit because the idea of the Little House having a dog-shaped radiation suit available for any dogs that might drop by was too amusing.
Oh dang.
I TOTALLY missed that while I was catching up on the strip; I just assumed she brought it herself. Because, you know, she TOTALLY would have a custom-made canine radiation suit…
Also, it appears I wasn’t that far off, guessing that Virginia was more interested in “observing” Nick during their date rather than “participating” in the date. So mad science. 😉
mnem
*Imagining Nick in a body-glove right now* *SNERK*
With a flower pattern no less. I wish we could have seen that in color.
Coming to an arena near you… MACHO BALLET!
You’ll be buying a whole seat, but you’ll only need THE EDGE!!
Let’s have Mikhail Baryshnikov v Rudolf Nureyev )at their peak abilities) as the headliner.
Eddurd below mentions this in his filk.
No, Nick, flying is exactly like dancing. On tippy-toe. Well, at least the way you do it. LOL.
Les Trocks! Now THAT is manly ballet.
Or a really good basketball game, with hang time. The moves are really very similar.
Our minds take similar paths. It occurred to me that Nick wouldn’t mind being compared to Michael Jordon. ^_^
He’s from Philly. It would be Dr. J or Allen Iverson.
(TUNE: “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone”, The Monkees)
[CHORUS:]
Try, try, try, try … a macho metaphor!
Try, try, try, try … a macho metaphor!
Now Lee’s in Nick the Chopper, her old proj-ect!
She’s givin’ him his propers, she gives respect!
His cybernetics fully he integrates,
But saying he’s like ballet, he kinda hates!
Come on … [repeat CHORUS]
Macho metaphor!
Macho metaphor!
Now he’s not Nureyev, or Baryshnikov …
You keep on saying that, you’re gonna fish Nick off!
A simile to sports would be really nice,
Like Manning or Marino or Jerry Rice!
Come on … [repeat CHORUS]
Macho metaphor!
Macho metaphor!
Macho metaphor …
Macho metaphor …
[repeat, fade out]
hmmm, sports… Rhythmic Gymnastics? Figure Skating?
Nick may actually agree to those if it were martial art rhythmic gymnastics or martial arts figure skating. Might just be manly enough him…
Ballet is a sport. Those dancers are some of the strongest people to ever live.
I’m going to have to disagree with you there Ballet, is it not a sport it is a kind of performing art, However ballerinas and danseurs are most certainly athletes. These people land on their Big toes from 5 feet in the air for goodness sake.
placing one’s foot in one’s mouth might be considered a kind of sport. Hmmm… could also be a ballet move… a faux pas?
The pain… it cannot be unread…
Is Sweetheart sitting on Unity’s Lap? Does she realize where that lap’s been?
It’s entirely possible that even U.N.I.T.Y. doesn’t know where lap has been, depending on how recently she acquired it. Having a contact in the mortuary industry is a boon for her, but boy, is it hard to prove provenance.
Well, there was the radiation suit under the Little House
That was supposed to be a reply to Rex Vivat right up near the top of the page, but it didn’t attach right.
for the twisted – everything makes sense
Pied-en-bouche. And while I’m here: grand fouEtté en tournant.
That was supposed to be a reply to steve94954 up a little ways, but it didn’t attach right.
I don’t normally filk, but the muses could not be silenced this time:
(To the tune of Macho Man by The Village People)
Ballet… compare me to ballet?
Ballet… give no flea ’bout ballet!
Ballet… gonna talk ’bout ballet?
Ballet… he’s in shock ’bout ballet!
Nick, he wants for Lee to see a macho macho guy
Doesn’t have a body, but can fly!
Flying them to Cali’… ain’t no big!
Integrates all smooth in… cyber rig!
Nick is hoping that this… flight’s his chance!
But then Lee, she brings up… ballet dance!
Hey! Hey! Hey, hey, hey!
Macho, macho sports
Why can’t you name some macho sports
Macho, macho sports
Describe me more macho!
None of us filk normally, but you do it very well. Filk on.
I don’t think there is such a thing as filking normally…
If she’s that sweet on him, why does she allow his words to be filtered? Violating civil rights is not a small thing- especially now that Nick is recognized as a person. Maybe she could work a deal with him- she’ll can the censorship, if he will make an effort to cut down on swearing. I think it’d be funnier to have Nick keep “catching” himself and substituting more sensible words than the cussfilter would choose. Giving up cussing is hard… uh, or so I’ve heard. Nothing like having someone slam a car door on your hand and having to restrain yourself. Besides, there is great humor value in hearing someone say “GollygeehinkeyderngeewillikersmyIwishyouhadn’tdonethat!”. Apparently.
One morning my dog stepped on my bare foot and spun in a circle. I yelled “Ei-yi-yi!”
I think she said once that she can’t take out the filter without doing brain surgery on him again, something they are both keen to avoid.
Yeah, though that leaves the issue of it being installed in the first place. Scooping out Nick’s brains and depositing them in a helicopter, though utterly reprehensible, falls under “national defense”. There is a justification, however flawed. Installing the filter in the first place was more “Eh, he’s annoying, why not”, which is fairly ghastly.
Well, she DOES work for ASig. I think she’s gotten some perspective and character development since then though. Right now she’s more or less working with Skin Horse, against official policy (even if she won’t be extirpated because Mr Green has the hots for her) and would remove the behavioral override code in Nick if she could.
The shutdown override and the swear filter are two different things. Removing the shutdown code is what would take brain surgery. As far as I know, the swear filter is far downstream of Nick’s brain.
Remember Nick, Alexander Godunov played Karl in Die Hard. That’s pretty badass.
But if you want a sports metaphor, it’s like watching a wide receiver high-point a sideline pass and have the spatial awareness and body control to come down with both feet inbounds.