Running Gag

Just as we saw the leaves in Westview falling every day during October, this winter has seen snow every day. This does not deter Les and Funky from their jogging, as they eschew the park for what looks like an icy, glass-slick sidewalk. And once again we wonder how a man so devoted to jogging (and tennis, played with a wooden racquet) manages to stay so goddamn fat. Do you think Funky’s ever the one who has to ask his running partner “How’re you doing?”

21 thoughts on “Running Gag”

  1. Oh God, what is Les wearing? It looks like he pulled on a pair of yoga pants that are one size too small for him, then thew a pair of khaki shorts on over it in a last-ditch attempt at decency. (And a good thing, too, otherwise panel two might have held the most disturbing batch shot this side of Labyrinth.)

    They’re called sweatpants, Les. For the love of all that’s good and holy, look into them.

  2. Ah, Elly Patterson and Hausfrau Annie going for a leisurely 7 mile run. Oh, wait. That’s Goatee Boy and Funktard, Wankerview’s two future Olympians. I’m also troubled by Goatee Boy’s outfit. Did he reject some other possibilities because they weren’t fruity enough? Looks like leggings and pink shorts. Yeesh.

    There’s supposed to be some kind of pun or wordplay in here, but I think it got lost somewhere. Funkwit says he’s becoming uncomfortable after have run long enough. Goatee Boy asks if he means he’s comfortable. Say what? He just SAID he’s in discomfort. Are you deaf? Then Flunky reiterates that he’s not talking about comfort. The two runners kick their back legs ridiculously high as…

    The curtain falls.

    What in the world was the purpose of today’s episode?

  3. “Hey, I’m getting a bit tired.”
    “Really? You know we’re all gonna die soon. Probably painfully.”
    “Are you kidding? Of course I knew that. Was just getting a bit tired, that’s all.”
    “–loser.”
    “What?”
    “Nothing.”
    “Nothing?”
    “Nothing.”

  4. Oh and before I die, the masthead today is indescribably disturbing today. I mean, wish I never knew disturbing.

  5. “Comfort has nothing to do with it”…neither does humor, Fatso.

    Re: that masthead, is that a Cory “tag” on the front of the post office? Did he REALLY draw it with a backwards “R”? Wasn’t Les his English teacher for like seven years?? Yeesh.

    TFH sez: I took some Photoshop liberties with the Sunday panel from Oct. 28, 2012, which coincidentally was the only time we really saw Crazy Harry really doing some work in his old job:

  6. Of course the sidewalk is as slick and shiny as glass. How else could Batiuk indulge his usual Sunday strip Creepy-Blue-Twilight-and-reflective-glass- surface obsession?

    TFH, that graffiti is ten times funnier than anything Batiuk’s managed to squeeze out for years.

  7. Les is the type of guy who would jog around in tights or yoga pants, whatever the high school girls all wear. The baggy shorts on top are just the crowning touch of frumpiness on the sissy sundae.

  9. Westview must have the best sidewalks in the world; so even, and a good grip even when covered with ice. I don’t know how it is in other places, but if I ran on the sidewalks in my town, I would probably do a face plant three times in the first quarter mile.

    I guess what I’m tryin to say is I think I know what drives te Westview economy: magic concrete. And pizza. Lots of pizza.

  11. Pardon me for commenting on the “other” strip mentioned in the post, but that’s not a wooden racket – it’s a copper-colored metal one. Wood rackets didn’t have the triangular “gap” between the shaft and the head; if they did, they would break far too easily.

  12. Les is the type of guy who would jog around in tights or yoga pants, whatever the high school girls all wear. The baggy shorts on top are just the crowning touch of frumpiness on the sissy sundae.

    I’m just disappointed and a little surprised that Les’ shorts don’t have KSU emblazoned across the ass.

  13. Les: “Gee, you should have come with me to the country of Africa! I conquered Kilimanjaro there, you know.”

    Funky: “Um, I know. And Africa is a country?”

    Les: “I’m also disappointed that you haven’t mentioned my leggings, Funky. Aren’t they glorious? They wick sweat away from my limbs, prevent B.O., keep me toasty warm…”

    Funky: “Actually, I’m trying my best to ignore them. You look like a pervert, Les.”

    Les: “….”

    Funky: “Oh, great. The silent treatment. Welp, I suppose it’s better to get that than to hear you s-”

    Les: “HMPH! I guess there -were- some children left behind!”

    *Les waddles off*

    Funky: “…say. My discomfort! It’s lifting away! Go fig.”

  14. With Les running in black leggings or yoga pants, Funky with the glasses chain and the chain, and Summer herself, what Batiuk’s problem? It’s like ALL the characters have problems with masculinity or femininity, yet he’s not trying to make a point out of it.

  15. It’s a sad state of affairs when Less dressed like a woman is a welcome respite from the week’s storyline.

    And

  17. Considering that his jogging mate is Les Moore, I have to imagine that these jogs are purposely short as to avoid any further interaction with Les Moore…and his disturbing shorts. Hence the lack of progress in reducing Funky’s ever expanding waistline.

  18. Other than the really feminine running attire, today’s strip was neither offensive or nausea inducing. All in all, not a bad strip by Act III standards.

  19. @ Jason: That’s nothing. Wait until the part where Cayla finds out about Les wearing Lisa’s old things….

  21. I’m just disappointed and a little surprised that Les’ shorts don’t have KSU emblazoned across the ass.

    You haven’t seen his tattoo.

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