Naaah, nothing to it. See that the guy seems to be wearing a tie…? I’m guessing it isn’t matched with steel toed boots – and on a construction site, that would be a serious shoe policy / safety violation (just ask Anasigma, don’t take it from me…) absolutely warranting a full scale inspection!
Steel toed dress shoes exist. They don’t have as many grip/safety features as your normal boots, but good enough for most production floors. The ladies even get nice looking steel toed dress shoes. Me, I wouldn’t hit a construction site without boots, but the choice is there
Heck I’ve seen a politician campaign on a platform of “I have nice shoes,” while another ran on a slogan of “beer in the drinking fountains.” Given that they both won, I have complete faith that a “joy and magic” platform is workable… O.K., they were only student body offices, but it *was* for a major California research university.
We’re the U.S. Government!
Open! Open!
Out from D.C. we’ve been sent!
Open up right now!
We’re your taxes, hard at work!
Open! Open!
Open up this ride, ya jerk!
Open up right now!
[CHORUS:]
Sometimes we are mean,
Sometimes we are cruel!
Sometimes we just need caffeine,
’Bout a bucketful!
Start obeying our demands!
Open! Open!
Open all the shops and stands!
Open up right now!
Do now what we say to do!
Open! Open!
Bring back joy and magic too!
Open up right now! [repeat CHORUS]
Sir we have a signed order from a federal magistrate compelling you to bring back the joy and magic. Failure to comply may result in up to 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.
I’m finally far enough into Girl Genius that I recognize your handsome Gravatar as ridiculously heroic Airman Third Class Axel Higgs of the Frozen Maiden. I salute you, sir.
One day I will be a famous Hollywood screenwriter. And on that day, I will work the line “The US government wants joy and magic!” into my serious political drama/thriller.
“We’re from the government, and you’re here to help us.”
I nearly inhaled a bottle cap at “The US government wants joy and magic!”
(I should really stop chewing those things, it’s bound to get me some day….)
We’re the U.S. Government and we require cookies. Comply.
Ye gods the paperwork to justify this when they get back is going to be INSANE…
Naaah, nothing to it. See that the guy seems to be wearing a tie…? I’m guessing it isn’t matched with steel toed boots – and on a construction site, that would be a serious shoe policy / safety violation (just ask Anasigma, don’t take it from me…) absolutely warranting a full scale inspection!
Steel toed dress shoes exist. They don’t have as many grip/safety features as your normal boots, but good enough for most production floors. The ladies even get nice looking steel toed dress shoes. Me, I wouldn’t hit a construction site without boots, but the choice is there
Field engineers will wear ties with work boots. You adapt to the conditions.
The tie is probably clip on so that there’s no chance of it turning into a noose when caught on something.
Darn tootin’ the Government wants a bucket of coffee! I’ve almost finished my first bucket.
I want to see some politician campaign on a Joy and Magic platform. 🙂
Heck I’ve seen a politician campaign on a platform of “I have nice shoes,” while another ran on a slogan of “beer in the drinking fountains.” Given that they both won, I have complete faith that a “joy and magic” platform is workable… O.K., they were only student body offices, but it *was* for a major California research university.
A bucket of coffee? At this point adding caffeine and sugar to Unity is a bad idea. She’s already at dangerously high levels of enthusiasm.
I think Sweetheart wants the coffee for herself in order to deal with Unity.
That was my interpretation, too–but does she want the coffee for drinking or rampaging?
Unity’s gone mad with power!
(TUNE: “Camptown Races”, Stephen Foster)
We’re the U.S. Government!
Open! Open!
Out from D.C. we’ve been sent!
Open up right now!
We’re your taxes, hard at work!
Open! Open!
Open up this ride, ya jerk!
Open up right now!
[CHORUS:]
Sometimes we are mean,
Sometimes we are cruel!
Sometimes we just need caffeine,
’Bout a bucketful!
Start obeying our demands!
Open! Open!
Open all the shops and stands!
Open up right now!
Do now what we say to do!
Open! Open!
Bring back joy and magic too!
Open up right now!
[repeat CHORUS]
Sir we have a signed order from a federal magistrate compelling you to bring back the joy and magic. Failure to comply may result in up to 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.
I’m finally far enough into Girl Genius that I recognize your handsome Gravatar as ridiculously heroic Airman Third Class Axel Higgs of the Frozen Maiden. I salute you, sir.
One day I will be a famous Hollywood screenwriter. And on that day, I will work the line “The US government wants joy and magic!” into my serious political drama/thriller.
“The U.S. government needs a bucket of coffee.”
And braaiiinns.
“Citizen, I ORDER you to bring back the joy and magic. Failure to comply will result in extra-patient. And then I’ll beat you up.”