So, they ended up at Lucky JuJu? (that is the only pinball museum in the Bay Area I know of. and I pretty much spend all my time on the Addams Family one. It’s really fun)
Is Lucky JuJu the one in Alameda? Anyhow, does this mean that Jeffrey finally came out to the Bay Area? And we didn’t have a meetup? What’s up with hypothetically that?
Looks like tip is letting Virginia take the lead and move them places she wants to go as opposed to Artie forcibly jumping her places he thinks she wants to go.
So, something I’m curious about – when did The Mojo turn from Tip and Artie being very attractive, to teleportation combined with Retconjuration? Because it seems to me as though a wackiness line has been crossed.
When they cranked it up to 9, Tip always sonehow appeared in bed with someone if he pushed his mojo, the problem here is that both of them can mojo up to 11 so they keep teleporting to places they like, the last teleport seems to have been influenced by Virginia, so Artie won’t be able to predict the destination.
Does anyone else think the weird part is that this mycology lecture Sold out a theater! They are in a private booth, which is something found only at major theaters.
I know I’m late getting around to it and you may never, ever see this reply; but I just had to state for posteriority’s sake… this filk was absolutely inspired!
*Clap-Clap* Bravo!
mnem
*Sigh* I miss living in a time when the adventures of Morticia & Gomez were considered unusual, instead of just archaic…
This is going to end up with Tip and Artie in a mojo battle somewhere near the center of the galaxy, and Ginny, back in her original clothes, just giving up and walking to Emperor Norton through the cemetery.
And after it’s all over, the two males have collapsed into a Nova of Lust; and Ginny is complaining about them both with a glass of wine inside Nick’s, er, . . . no way I’m finishing this without innuendo, so I’ll just say inside Nick.
Wait a second, tip’s mojo was already dangerously high. Could Virginia have absorbed some and taken him to the pinball Museum? He does seem confused and it is very geeky, so this might be her idea of a good date.
They have a lot of classics and keep adding more, going through a lot of effort to be as authentic as possible. Watch the video on how they make their tables by copying every little detail of the real tables: http://www.pinballarcade.com/Videos/
I’m thinking this is a possibility. Under more normal circumstances, Virginia would probably enjoy the dance that Tip took her to, and even more so the mycology lecture (if I recall correctly, biology is her specialty). I think her exasperation has less to do with the activities themselves, and more to do with being the prize in a mojo contest between two rather oblivious Don Juans.
Up till now mojo:
Cure’s hangovers(tip),
Teleports suties away from competive suitors(tip then artie),
produces intresting activities(tip then artie),
allows for make overs of all participents(artie then tip),
plosably sells out micology lectures(artie),
allow entry to sold out venues(tip),
and materilizes gifts(artie then tip).
This mojo-gone-wild is reminding me an awful lot of the penguin hat in Mawaru Penguindrum. Or Scott’s hat in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Or what kept happening to Donna in “Forest of the Dead.”
Heh. There’s an Addams Family pinball game at a laundromat a few minutes away from me in good condition. Good times while waiting for my clothes to get done.
Going back through the archives, and this occurred to me. I’m surprised it didn’t occur to me at the time:
Tune: Pinball Wizard
Ever since Tip was a young boy,
In a pair of heels,
He could charm anybody,
But never had the feels.
Now he’s got competition,
He’s feeling kind of low,
That former-gerbil guy,
Sure has some strong mojo!
He’s a mojo wizard,
He’ll sweep Lee from the room.
A mojo wizard,
At a lecture on mushrooms.
I love the Addams Family one…see if they have The Shadow!
A friend of mine is selling a Paragon pinball game from the ’80s in Phoenix, fully functional and nicely restored.
Tip is literally whoring himself for tickets.
Also, there’s a poodle skirt in this comic. Yay!
I think it’s more of a she passed out from fun times So I slipped in thing. No innuendo intended.
Look at that smile in panel one. Artie is AMUSED by this.
Tip doesn’t stand a chance
It could be more of a “Well played!” We are however past time for Ginny to kick both their arses somehow.
Seconded. Or for them to be killed by a v22 osprey.
I suspect Artie did the lecture-hall mojo-jump more to bait Tip than to get Virginia alone…. so it’s no fun if Tip gives up.
Nah, it’s bravado – he’s playing the “you peon” card.
Hand tugging at the tie = nervous, at least in common visual shorthand. The wide eyes also suggest this.
So, they ended up at Lucky JuJu? (that is the only pinball museum in the Bay Area I know of. and I pretty much spend all my time on the Addams Family one. It’s really fun)
Do they have a Black Knight? What about a Mata Hari or Heavy Metal? Heck, I’d even settle for a few balls with a Flash Gordon…
*Sigh*
mnem
*Suddenly feeling older than my years*
Is Lucky JuJu the one in Alameda? Anyhow, does this mean that Jeffrey finally came out to the Bay Area? And we didn’t have a meetup? What’s up with hypothetically that?
Looks like tip is letting Virginia take the lead and move them places she wants to go as opposed to Artie forcibly jumping her places he thinks she wants to go.
A sold out Mycology lecture. Fantastic. Should have had the speaker holding up a pair of brass balls.
So, something I’m curious about – when did The Mojo turn from Tip and Artie being very attractive, to teleportation combined with Retconjuration? Because it seems to me as though a wackiness line has been crossed.
When they cranked it up to 9, Tip always sonehow appeared in bed with someone if he pushed his mojo, the problem here is that both of them can mojo up to 11 so they keep teleporting to places they like, the last teleport seems to have been influenced by Virginia, so Artie won’t be able to predict the destination.
It’s like Nick’s obscenity filter. They’re lampshading the conventions of a PG-rated comic strip in a clever way.
Does anyone else think the weird part is that this mycology lecture Sold out a theater! They are in a private booth, which is something found only at major theaters.
Or very old theaters. Poodle skirt and saddle shoes!
I’m not surprised that a lecture on ‘shrooms is sold out in California…
(TUNE: Theme to “The Addams Family”, Vic Mizzy)
(ch-ch-ch-chunk, ding ding!
ch-ch-ch-chunk, ding ding!
ch-ch-ch-chunk, ch-ch-ch-chunk,
ch-ch-ch-chunk, ding ding!)
The boys, they are competin’,
Each time, the deal they’ll sweeten!
Now Lee and Wilkin meet in
The pinball game arcade!
With Tip and Artie revvin’
Their Mojo to eleven,
They’re now in geeky heaven!
The pinball game arcade!
(ch-ch-ch-chunk, ding) Tame …
(ch-ch-ch-chunk, ding) Lame …
(ch-ch-ch-chunk, ch-ch-ch-chunk,
ch-ch-ch-chunk, ding) Free game!
So now they’re teleportin’,
While poodle skirts they’re sportin’!
Let’s watch as they cavort in
The pin-ball game ar-cade!
(ding ding!)
Now all we need is someone in a “Lurch for the Brain-O-Mat” shirt.
Edd –
I know I’m late getting around to it and you may never, ever see this reply; but I just had to state for posteriority’s sake… this filk was absolutely inspired!
*Clap-Clap* Bravo!
mnem
*Sigh* I miss living in a time when the adventures of Morticia & Gomez were considered unusual, instead of just archaic…
Well, you may never see this reply to your reply, but thank you.
(The occasional archive binge is good for you.)
This is going to end up with Tip and Artie in a mojo battle somewhere near the center of the galaxy, and Ginny, back in her original clothes, just giving up and walking to Emperor Norton through the cemetery.
And after it’s all over, the two males have collapsed into a Nova of Lust; and Ginny is complaining about them both with a glass of wine inside Nick’s, er, . . . no way I’m finishing this without innuendo, so I’ll just say inside Nick.
Still inuendo, and the cockpit is actually less inuendic than what you left off with
“Fuselage” is appropriately clinical.
Wait a second, tip’s mojo was already dangerously high. Could Virginia have absorbed some and taken him to the pinball Museum? He does seem confused and it is very geeky, so this might be her idea of a good date.
Perhaps the mojo allows for date etiquette? Channels your companion’s desires?
For true geekiness, they should have the first pinball computer:
http://digi-compii.com/
I had one of the originals, in not-so-finely-made plastic.
If you like pinball and have an iPad, get this: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pinball-arcade/id455826958?mt=8
They have a lot of classics and keep adding more, going through a lot of effort to be as authentic as possible. Watch the video on how they make their tables by copying every little detail of the real tables: http://www.pinballarcade.com/Videos/
I’m thinking this is a possibility. Under more normal circumstances, Virginia would probably enjoy the dance that Tip took her to, and even more so the mycology lecture (if I recall correctly, biology is her specialty). I think her exasperation has less to do with the activities themselves, and more to do with being the prize in a mojo contest between two rather oblivious Don Juans.
*sigh*
This was in response to robertheaddled’s comment above.
Up till now mojo:
Cure’s hangovers(tip),
Teleports suties away from competive suitors(tip then artie),
produces intresting activities(tip then artie),
allows for make overs of all participents(artie then tip),
plosably sells out micology lectures(artie),
allow entry to sold out venues(tip),
and materilizes gifts(artie then tip).
Don’t forget the almost instant off-screen sex (Tip, then Tiger lily, then Artie (implied))
This mojo-gone-wild is reminding me an awful lot of the penguin hat in Mawaru Penguindrum. Or Scott’s hat in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Or what kept happening to Donna in “Forest of the Dead.”
I think there was a little of this in Utena, too.
“Straight to the vault!”
“The MaMUSHkaaaaas!”
At first glance, the two skirts seemed to line up to form a very long poodle.
I’m getting very confused by the mechanics behind this “mojo” thing
Heh. There’s an Addams Family pinball game at a laundromat a few minutes away from me in good condition. Good times while waiting for my clothes to get done.
Huh. Apparently, Virginia and Imogene have similar tastes in skirts.
This is what happens when mojos collide. I just hope we don’t get a catastrophic overload…
Going back through the archives, and this occurred to me. I’m surprised it didn’t occur to me at the time:
Tune: Pinball Wizard
Ever since Tip was a young boy,
In a pair of heels,
He could charm anybody,
But never had the feels.
Now he’s got competition,
He’s feeling kind of low,
That former-gerbil guy,
Sure has some strong mojo!
He’s a mojo wizard,
He’ll sweep Lee from the room.
A mojo wizard,
At a lecture on mushrooms.