A friend of mine lived near there. He had a studio apartment on top of a real estate office across the street from a Trader Joe’s, Albertsons, and an excellent Mexican food place. I always thought it was the perfect location for somewhere to live. He was paying $800 a month for that apartment, I can’t imagine how much it goes for now.
In fact I remember when the students at the college down the street decided to protest the war and take over the president’s office he said OK and gave it to them. They hung around for a week and then gave it back. Meanwhile in Ohio they were shooting the students. Yeah, bay area way was better.
As someone who’s from the Bay Area this speaks to me on a primal level. Like, the politics and culture of the area are mostly okay (mostly: don’t get me started on all the Randroids) but I spent about 13 years trying to survive as a service industry employee in Santa Cruz and you just can’t do it. I’ve heard it’s gotten even worse, too.
I suspect the fabric is just some kind of vaguely floral-ish print, and in the fourth panel the placement of Marcie’s button just happens to coincide with one of the floral things in a way that makes it look like a creature with an eye.
Which is disappointing, because they’d be so much cooler if they were axolotls or cobras or something.
It does seem to be the same “magical clothing” thing Tip had last week. So long as it’s not magical in a “Cinderella” sense, it shouldn’t be a problem.
It’s an odd thing, speaking as a liberal east-coaster:
We like the West coast’s politics, we don’t have anything in particular against its people, we hear the weather is nice and some of us have been there on vacation.
But live there?!? Are you mad?
Not sure where that particular bias comes from; but I freely acknowledge having it.
You could live in San Jose. I liked it there. Met some great people. Wonderful weather.
Yeah, but do they know the way to San Jose?
But does he have lots of friends in San Jose?
A friend of mine lived near there. He had a studio apartment on top of a real estate office across the street from a Trader Joe’s, Albertsons, and an excellent Mexican food place. I always thought it was the perfect location for somewhere to live. He was paying $800 a month for that apartment, I can’t imagine how much it goes for now.
Been there. Nice place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there…
In fact I remember when the students at the college down the street decided to protest the war and take over the president’s office he said OK and gave it to them. They hung around for a week and then gave it back. Meanwhile in Ohio they were shooting the students. Yeah, bay area way was better.
As someone who’s from the Bay Area this speaks to me on a primal level. Like, the politics and culture of the area are mostly okay (mostly: don’t get me started on all the Randroids) but I spent about 13 years trying to survive as a service industry employee in Santa Cruz and you just can’t do it. I’ve heard it’s gotten even worse, too.
New apartments are $5 per square foot per month. Mortgages are a little cheaper, if you can swing the $200k down payment for a starter home.
Eat tomato dinner, Bay Area!
If it can be eaten, the Bay Area has eaten it, is eating it, and will eat it.
The Bay Area’s nice. The problem is, everyone knows it.
Her hands got a bit weird in the last panel…
It that collar was any higher he would be president of Gallifrey.
Are those…cobras…on Marcie’s jacket?
I think they might be axolotls.
Either way, it would fit with the mythology of the word so far. Maybe the adorable cobras made it as a Crystal Scouts merit badge.
I suspect the fabric is just some kind of vaguely floral-ish print, and in the fourth panel the placement of Marcie’s button just happens to coincide with one of the floral things in a way that makes it look like a creature with an eye.
Which is disappointing, because they’d be so much cooler if they were axolotls or cobras or something.
Compare with the third panel; the spot is moving. Probably a bug or something. Which would explain why the other shapes don’t have ‘eyes’.
It does seem to be the same “magical clothing” thing Tip had last week. So long as it’s not magical in a “Cinderella” sense, it shouldn’t be a problem.
I am reminded of “Rorshach” from Watchmen. Not sure if this tells us anything about who the bad guy is.
I live literally across the street from Palo Alto, in Mountain View. They ain’t kiddin’.
It’s an odd thing, speaking as a liberal east-coaster:
We like the West coast’s politics, we don’t have anything in particular against its people, we hear the weather is nice and some of us have been there on vacation.
But live there?!? Are you mad?
Not sure where that particular bias comes from; but I freely acknowledge having it.
Not entirely how I’d describe that Steam Bath Chris…