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I Am the Man in the Box

Where I come from, we print things out. “Printed it off” sounded weird to me (like “playdowns” instead of “playoffs”). But a Google search turned up this forum thread, so we’ll allow it. Today’s strip continues to beat the same dead horse, but anyone reading it outside the context of the rest of the week’s strips would have no idea what the joke was.

Your humble scribe feels the need for a mental health week; for the next seven days, guest blogger davidorth will serve as your guide to the Westviewniverse!

'Roids

“It’s-a meeee, Ton-eeee!”

“…and speaking of Asteroids, I think I’ll go downstairs and lose myself in my collection of vintage arcade games.” The harangue continues into Day 4, and yeah, folks, I peeked ahead because I have to: the theme continues through Friday and Saturday. As I pointed out Tuesday, Darin has, over time, lost his Pinocchio nose and become less “cartoony”, while Tony is just a red cap and pair of overalls away from going into the plumbing business.

SoSF would like to note the passing of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, a genius entrepreneur and inventor whose vision changed the world (while unfortunately giving rise to smug know-it-all technogeeks like Darin). Rest in peace, Steve.

Paper View

sourbelly
October 4, 2011 at 1:08 am
…um, yeah. Same joke as yesterday. Same joke as the following four days as well, I’m guessing.

Kinda sorta, yeah. What’s different today? Well, in panel 1, BlackBerry-waving Darin is sporting those crazy eyes like Susan used to get. And the punchline, while not side-splitting, at least follows the rules of logic…it’s even kind of zen.

Tony Mono-toni

Flummoxicated
October 3, 2011 at 10:53 am
So I’m guessing we’re in for six days of “technology, amirite?”, complete with weak puns and vague punchlines, no doubt.

Day Two: How much does Tony love his paper calendar? In panel one, he’s smelling it! And speaking of sniffers, when did Batiuk take away Darin’s most recognizable feature: his ski nose? At right is a comparison of Darin, five years ago, and the Darin of today. He now sports the same generic aquiline beak as Funky and Wally.

'Berry Interesting. But Stupid.

Darin justifies his paycheck by showing up early for the “staff meeting”. Twenty-four hours early. Old-timer Tony takes the opportunity to show Darin why a BlackBerry is no match for a filing cabinet, rolltop desk, and paper calendar.