There’s a problem with that idea. A few problems actually. The whole reason he’s in the tournament at all is because he doesn’t have access to Aimee’s server, which is where AI-Nick resides. Then he’d have to talk AI-Nick into it, which would be difficult, since he’s just as much of a pacifist as Meat-Nick. Then he’d need a physical body for AI-Nick to drive.
Somehow, I don’t think quips are going to help here. The washing machines don’t seem to be very talkative. I guess unbalancing the load would not be helpful with a front-loader.
At this point, Nick will be very lucky if his spine isn’t broken. Hopefully, cartoon physics are still in play. Looking forward to seeing how he’s going to get out of this one.
A front-loader may not be as susceptible to an unbalanced load of laundry, but a couple bricks or a cement block by itself would be pretty detrimental.
Looks like he’s previewing the same Herculean labor common to all of our young male adults: wrestling SOMEBODY’S damn washing machine either up stairs or down and across interminable floor distances. Anchor and pin ’em down, Nick, or they creep after you.
Should Ginny decide he’s a keeper, he’ll find out: she wants washing machines.
If you’ve ever got some dirt, on your shirt.
If you’ve ever got a stain, it’s no pain.
If you ever get so soiled, you need a bath…here’s the path.
We’re tag team, tag team, cleaning bone-and-rag team.
When other tag teams have been dismissed,
Ours will not be dissed.
Lah-dle-ah-dle-ah-dle scrub-scrub-scrub.
If you ever slip and fall, give a call.
If you ever step in tar, here we are.
If you ever get a bed, and you need clean sheets…on your feet.
We’re tag team, tag team, cleaning bone-and-rag team.
When other tag teams are out to lunch
Ours will pack a punch.
Lah-dle-ah-dle-ah-dle soak-soak-soak.
If you’re ever drenched in muck, you’re in luck.
If you’re ever stuck in shit, take this bit.
If you ever want to halt and stop this song…you’re not wrong.
We’re tag team, tag team, cleaning bone-and-rag team.
When other tag teams are gone for good,
Ours will have withstood.
Lah-dle-ah-dle-ah-dle rinse-rinse-rinse.
That question has been discussed before, but never adequately answered – at least not as far as whether the building could be used in the competition. The building itself is undoubtedly not union, since they’ve been off-grid since before the building became a robot, and so have not had any opportunity (or desire, I imagine, if I know Tigerlily) to apply for membership. But Hitty, who is now connected as a part of the building’s power supply, probably is union, at least since she started working for Skin Horse. And Moustachio, who can bolt himself to Hitty, definitely is. There may also be any number of other appliances that are part of the building (like the Pneumatic Tubes) that are also union members.
Hitty was an intern…they may or may not let interns join. The rules vary…but they’re always eager to have new members…and the dues they pay…
Also, being a federal government union, it wouldn’t be closed shop, you wouldn’t have to join. (Closed shop teachers unions operate on the state level.)
I got the feeling that this Machine Union was the same one that was started by the Madblood androids upon arriving on Earth, so it wouldn’t be a government union at all. And staplers, copiers, and other unpaid machines are members, so it only makes sense for Hitty to have joined once she joined society – which just happened to coincide with when she started working for Skin Horse. Plus Moustachio is a member, so, you know… for love.
If they’re not getting paid, I don’t think much of their union’s ability to negotiate with management. Besides, they’re government jobs, so they’re probably getting more than the nothing they would in the private sector.
One washes, the other dries.
Hello Blue Monday!
Doesn’t he get a partner?
Just what I was thinking. Is it Jonah or Chris he should call in for help? o_O
(Jonah for his precognition, Chris for his knowledge of what this match is about).
Neither are machine union members.
He could always call on the Tomagachi.
Would be a good time for Mustachio to put in an appearance.
I think I’d rather have his girlfriend tag in.
I thought UNITY was a machine union member. She needs to be called in.
She might qualify, but I don’t think she’s a member.
He’s been shying away from Dr. Lee.
Oh, Hitty…
He should tag in AI-him.
There’s a problem with that idea. A few problems actually. The whole reason he’s in the tournament at all is because he doesn’t have access to Aimee’s server, which is where AI-Nick resides. Then he’d have to talk AI-Nick into it, which would be difficult, since he’s just as much of a pacifist as Meat-Nick. Then he’d need a physical body for AI-Nick to drive.
I meant by that Aimee herself. The resultant short-circuiting of the entire tournament would be considered a feature.
That still has the first problem. The whole reason he’s in the tournament is so he can get in to talk to Aimee.
Actually, it has the other problems as well.
So, any chance of getting a filk song to Dr. Horrible’s Laundry Day song?
Somehow, I don’t think quips are going to help here. The washing machines don’t seem to be very talkative. I guess unbalancing the load would not be helpful with a front-loader.
At this point, Nick will be very lucky if his spine isn’t broken. Hopefully, cartoon physics are still in play. Looking forward to seeing how he’s going to get out of this one.
Well, Dr. Jones _did_ say she enhanced him in some ways: perhaps he’s got enhanced damage soak.
A front-loader may not be as susceptible to an unbalanced load of laundry, but a couple bricks or a cement block by itself would be pretty detrimental.
What? No body has made any “MayTag” team jokes?
See below.
Looks like he’s previewing the same Herculean labor common to all of our young male adults: wrestling SOMEBODY’S damn washing machine either up stairs or down and across interminable floor distances. Anchor and pin ’em down, Nick, or they creep after you.
Should Ginny decide he’s a keeper, he’ll find out: she wants washing machines.
He May Tag out!
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I’m glad to see that they cleaned up this comic.
Don’t say that Nick is all washed up!
If you’ve ever got some dirt, on your shirt.
If you’ve ever got a stain, it’s no pain.
If you ever get so soiled, you need a bath…here’s the path.
We’re tag team, tag team, cleaning bone-and-rag team.
When other tag teams have been dismissed,
Ours will not be dissed.
Lah-dle-ah-dle-ah-dle scrub-scrub-scrub.
If you ever slip and fall, give a call.
If you ever step in tar, here we are.
If you ever get a bed, and you need clean sheets…on your feet.
We’re tag team, tag team, cleaning bone-and-rag team.
When other tag teams are out to lunch
Ours will pack a punch.
Lah-dle-ah-dle-ah-dle soak-soak-soak.
If you’re ever drenched in muck, you’re in luck.
If you’re ever stuck in shit, take this bit.
If you ever want to halt and stop this song…you’re not wrong.
We’re tag team, tag team, cleaning bone-and-rag team.
When other tag teams are gone for good,
Ours will have withstood.
Lah-dle-ah-dle-ah-dle rinse-rinse-rinse.
—from “Friendship,” Cole Porter.
LAUNDRY AND NO QUARTERS!
hey, it worked fro the Crusaders.
Okay, this is where Hitty needs to make her triumphant entrance into the ring.
Does Annex One count as machine union?
That question has been discussed before, but never adequately answered – at least not as far as whether the building could be used in the competition. The building itself is undoubtedly not union, since they’ve been off-grid since before the building became a robot, and so have not had any opportunity (or desire, I imagine, if I know Tigerlily) to apply for membership. But Hitty, who is now connected as a part of the building’s power supply, probably is union, at least since she started working for Skin Horse. And Moustachio, who can bolt himself to Hitty, definitely is. There may also be any number of other appliances that are part of the building (like the Pneumatic Tubes) that are also union members.
Hitty was an intern…they may or may not let interns join. The rules vary…but they’re always eager to have new members…and the dues they pay…
Also, being a federal government union, it wouldn’t be closed shop, you wouldn’t have to join. (Closed shop teachers unions operate on the state level.)
I got the feeling that this Machine Union was the same one that was started by the Madblood androids upon arriving on Earth, so it wouldn’t be a government union at all. And staplers, copiers, and other unpaid machines are members, so it only makes sense for Hitty to have joined once she joined society – which just happened to coincide with when she started working for Skin Horse. Plus Moustachio is a member, so, you know… for love.
If they’re not getting paid, I don’t think much of their union’s ability to negotiate with management. Besides, they’re government jobs, so they’re probably getting more than the nothing they would in the private sector.