I’m not proud of it, but Rule 34 is exactly what I thought of as well. I saw the last word of Willis’ comment before reading the rest of it, and then for some reason ended up disappointed.
Somehow I read that as “President Willis may not think…” and started imagining how USA would be if Willis ran the country. Transformers being real within the next 10 years suddenly seemed much more likely.
And maybe young Willis wasn’t quite there yet either, but I still think that’s a pretty impressive ideal to come from the pen of a fundamentalist. Terrible as a punchline, but a lovely sentiment and not what I’d expect from someone with your background at that time.
(Maybe I’m being unfair to other good-hearted fundies out there, but really now hearing one talk like a feminist is pretty odd.)
And in current Dumbing of Age, the roles are more or less reversed, aren’t they? Joe’s still only interested in sex, but he knows there are women who are only interested in sex, too, whereas Danny thinks he’s a horndog annoying to all women.
Ok, that’s my fault I guess. The way the Redux comics with Howard and Joe went, I figured they’d be put here in leading up to Ruth’s intro or something.
-The comic mentions sex
-You’re turning 34
-RULE 34
WAKE UP, AMERICA
But it’s like 9 pm
It’s past midnight in Ohio, though.
Still a terrible time to wake up
I’m not proud of it, but Rule 34 is exactly what I thought of as well. I saw the last word of Willis’ comment before reading the rest of it, and then for some reason ended up disappointed.
It’s your birthday?
Well, Happy Anniversary of the Day of Your Birth!
DON’T THROW YOURSELF OUT A WINDOWoh wait you have a wife XD oops
If Walky Willis doesn’t get a girlfriend in the next 5 minutes, he’s going to stay in a loving relationship with his significant other.
Someone get this man a girlfriend, before it’s too late.
Happy birthday Willis! Hope it is a good one!
And now I ship Joe and Ruth.
Also, happy birthday!
Way to not die for another 365 days, dude!
Birthday tarts all around!
Oh Danny.
Happy excuse for baked goods!
Next time someone accuses you of having “recently” turned your comics into a– gasp! –“feminist soapbox,” just link them to this strip.
Yeah, seriously though
Yeah, Present Willis may not think Danny was there yet, but Past Willis’s intentions were good.
Dear lord, please don’t let him be misunderstood.
Somehow I read that as “President Willis may not think…” and started imagining how USA would be if Willis ran the country. Transformers being real within the next 10 years suddenly seemed much more likely.
Yeah, and suddenly there’d be a lot more orange.
this comment has aged…poorly.
Happy Birthday!
Oh, and I hope you have a wonderful birthday.
Happy birthday!
And maybe young Willis wasn’t quite there yet either, but I still think that’s a pretty impressive ideal to come from the pen of a fundamentalist. Terrible as a punchline, but a lovely sentiment and not what I’d expect from someone with your background at that time.
(Maybe I’m being unfair to other good-hearted fundies out there, but really now hearing one talk like a feminist is pretty odd.)
happy 34!
Happy birthday!
And in current Dumbing of Age, the roles are more or less reversed, aren’t they? Joe’s still only interested in sex, but he knows there are women who are only interested in sex, too, whereas Danny thinks he’s a horndog annoying to all women.
(Also, happy birthday!)
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday.
Weren’t there a bunch of comics that happened after Roomies! ended? I’m surprised those haven’t been interjected into this story.
http://www.bringbackroomies.com/chapter/joe-joyce-journey-through-art-history/
http://www.bringbackroomies.com/chapter/round-one/
http://www.bringbackroomies.com/chapter/the-creepiest-form-of-flattery/
http://www.bringbackroomies.com/chapter/disneys-hansel-and-gretel/
http://www.bringbackroomies.com/chapter/college-ho/
…I guess I should’ve been more specific. ^^; I meant the Roomies Redux comics.
They’ll be added in, but we’re only just now getting to the point where they took place.
Ok, that’s my fault I guess. The way the Redux comics with Howard and Joe went, I figured they’d be put here in leading up to Ruth’s intro or something.
Happy Birthday. For some reason I figured you were older than me
Good lord… Walky Willis is just a hair over five months older than me.
Happy somewhat belated birthday.
Originally posted:
October 6, 1998