Dang, Ian, learn a little humility. The moral judge and censor role you have taken on yourself is beyond the wisdom of anyone on Earth and that includes you.
For example, you just “corrected” Fluffy’s joke about a cartoon water cooler with a “definition” of slavery that claims lots of Black and other chattel slaves in the Americas were not slaves. And volunteers at charities are slaves. (Yes, slaves were paid a little sometimes. Not enough. But even if they were paid fairly that wouldn’t have made them free.)
Maybe she could get an upgraded speech module as payment?
Yes, I know her limited vocabulary is a running gag, but it could be handled by her gradually learning new words to add to her vocabulary rather than speaking fluently from the start.
WOO, I CAUGHT UP, I READ THE WHOLE ARCHIVES, I DID IT, WOOOO~!!!~ Now that people will actually be likely to see what I comment here I should get to finnishing the several paragraphs long meta I wrote and my sketch of Nick in his human body wearing a propeller-hat.
Also, I’d like to share my theory/headcanon that Bubbles actually /can/ say more than “Service is my only joy”, but why would she when those five words can always sufficiently convey her meaning.
That strap – could it have had several Velcro closures? The various ends seem to have randomly attached themselves in unlikely places, including the back of Pip’s neck (or tangled in the hair?). Since the straps are strictly decorative, they might have been that way to be rearranged for different effects.
Her body was designed as a military drone. She’ll lose the dress and maybe get some paint blistering, but her actual body should be at least as heat-resistant as silicone.
I can see it now. The bomb will go off, and the team will be greeted with the door opening, letting the CO2 vapor mist trail out down the floor, and her silhouette will appear in the door with one glowing eye. She will come out with part of her face metallic (a la Terminator) saying her catchphrase.
We’re outside the rubber room!
Bubbles facing certain doom!
With the bomb of CO2,
Got a job that we must do!
Bravely facing what’s in store …
Brita Bubbles, you’re hardcore!
It’s 400-plus in there!
Bomb will dissipate the air!
Anyone can plainly see,
This will void your warranty!
No one else could ask for more!
Brita Bubbles, you’re hardcore!
Gotta tell you, ’cause it’s true,
There’s no cooler ‘bot than you!
Now the bomb she will deploy …
Service is her only joy!
That’s what she was programmed for …
Brita Bubbles, you’re hardcore!
Now that’s military leader Tip, sending his loyal water cooler in to certain death, knowing his charisma and her loyalty will lead her to make the decision that must be made. Tip a one-dimensional caricature? HA! Tip needs to unleash this mojo on Tigerlily.
Don’t worry, Bubbles, almost any modification to your chassis voids your warranty anyway. Eddurd what can I say but that tune’s stuck in my head all day.
I LOVE this! One of my favorite songs, ever since I first saw the “time travel to change the evil dictator’s life” music video back around ’85. And now I have even more reason to love it!
Bubbles may not qualify for the same union. It’s entirely possible that water coolers are considered “confidential” employees, since so much is discussed in their presence that might affect salary negotiations.
Since service is her only joy, it stands to reason that she will be delighted with an upgrade along with the depot level maintenance she will be needing.
So, I assume Bubbles will be the one to get that pay increase when all is said and done.
I hope so
Sure, how much does a water cooler make normally? $0? Quintuple it!
That is literally the definition of slavery, fluffy.
Dang, Ian, learn a little humility. The moral judge and censor role you have taken on yourself is beyond the wisdom of anyone on Earth and that includes you.
For example, you just “corrected” Fluffy’s joke about a cartoon water cooler with a “definition” of slavery that claims lots of Black and other chattel slaves in the Americas were not slaves. And volunteers at charities are slaves. (Yes, slaves were paid a little sometimes. Not enough. But even if they were paid fairly that wouldn’t have made them free.)
I agree with Ian, her pay needs to be octuple that, AT LEAST!
I think a water cooler that is in a union earns more than that
Since this is the second strike Bubbles has scabbed at (albeit this time it’s a wildcat strike), I’m guessing she isn’t in the union.
I think you missed the comment where Jeff said that Bubbles isn’t being paid, since Service is her Only Joy.
So when she gets her raise, her wage will double to two joys per service.
tpmanw, since I can’t plus 1, want you to know that I one hand applauded you while I typed this commet.
Maybe she could get an upgraded speech module as payment?
Yes, I know her limited vocabulary is a running gag, but it could be handled by her gradually learning new words to add to her vocabulary rather than speaking fluently from the start.
Brita best not be too hurt. I like her and she’s a great addition to the team
WOO, I CAUGHT UP, I READ THE WHOLE ARCHIVES, I DID IT, WOOOO~!!!~ Now that people will actually be likely to see what I comment here I should get to finnishing the several paragraphs long meta I wrote and my sketch of Nick in his human body wearing a propeller-hat.
I can now finally go to the Skin Horse TvTropes page~!~
Condgrads
Did you read the Narbonic saga, too? And Li’l Mel? They’ll give you insight into Artie, among other characters. 3:)
I’ve read Narbonic, and I plan on starting Li’l Mel soon.
Also, I’d like to share my theory/headcanon that Bubbles actually /can/ say more than “Service is my only joy”, but why would she when those five words can always sufficiently convey her meaning.
Given the nuances of meaning that my fifteen-month-old daughter can invest in “hello” and “bye-bye”, you could well be right.
That strap – could it have had several Velcro closures? The various ends seem to have randomly attached themselves in unlikely places, including the back of Pip’s neck (or tangled in the hair?). Since the straps are strictly decorative, they might have been that way to be rearranged for different effects.
Even Tip’s dress straps have their own mojo.
Maybe it’s a {puts dark glasses on} Möbius strap.
oh no.
Is the ‘drone’ body going to be destroyed?
will Bubbles have to go on her coffee date with Unity using her old body?
Her body was designed as a military drone. She’ll lose the dress and maybe get some paint blistering, but her actual body should be at least as heat-resistant as silicone.
And I don’t think Unity will be too put out if she looks more zombie-like.
I can see it now. The bomb will go off, and the team will be greeted with the door opening, letting the CO2 vapor mist trail out down the floor, and her silhouette will appear in the door with one glowing eye. She will come out with part of her face metallic (a la Terminator) saying her catchphrase.
I’m picturing an ending like in Terminator II
(TUNE: “Twenty-Five Or -Six To Four”, Chicago)
We’re outside the rubber room!
Bubbles facing certain doom!
With the bomb of CO2,
Got a job that we must do!
Bravely facing what’s in store …
Brita Bubbles, you’re hardcore!
It’s 400-plus in there!
Bomb will dissipate the air!
Anyone can plainly see,
This will void your warranty!
No one else could ask for more!
Brita Bubbles, you’re hardcore!
Gotta tell you, ’cause it’s true,
There’s no cooler ‘bot than you!
Now the bomb she will deploy …
Service is her only joy!
That’s what she was programmed for …
Brita Bubbles, you’re hardcore!
“cooler ‘bot” – nice!
Well, I know what I’m gonna have running through my head all day.
dissipate? “displace” would be more apropos… but Tip is not an English major…
No Dr Steve, he’s an army captain. (sorry, had to be said)
He’s not an English major, he’s an American captain.
Now that’s military leader Tip, sending his loyal water cooler in to certain death, knowing his charisma and her loyalty will lead her to make the decision that must be made. Tip a one-dimensional caricature? HA! Tip needs to unleash this mojo on Tigerlily.
Don’t worry, Bubbles, almost any modification to your chassis voids your warranty anyway. Eddurd what can I say but that tune’s stuck in my head all day.
I LOVE this! One of my favorite songs, ever since I first saw the “time travel to change the evil dictator’s life” music video back around ’85. And now I have even more reason to love it!
Bubbles is 2qt4me.
Bubbles may not qualify for the same union. It’s entirely possible that water coolers are considered “confidential” employees, since so much is discussed in their presence that might affect salary negotiations.
As usual, Eddurd’s filk is brilliant.
We’ll think of you, Bubbles, every time we drink water.
Have I mentioned that Bubbles is now my favourite character?
Since service is her only joy, it stands to reason that she will be delighted with an upgrade along with the depot level maintenance she will be needing.
Tsk, Tip. Powerpuff Girls taught us years ago that Bubbles is HARDCORE.
I was thinking her bonus would be to be filled with Bubbly water, then I thought – “Wait minute, CO2?” –
Service is her only joy.
Most badass character in all this comic.
What, and Ginny giving her a brain transplant didn’t void her warranty?