In, say, London, you can remark that you’re going to the pub, and that could mean that you’re a few doors away or clear across town. In Santa Royale, however, everyone will know your exact location. Handy.
Again, JB gives us so much to work with in this strip, starting with the original name of the bar called "The Pub". Very original, gay 90's barkeep.
Now Wilboor and Yak Boy bond over their love of soccer. "Chicks are so flighty. Let's watch a real man's sport." Ugh, are we in Europe, where soccer is big? Why not show them watching a football game or doesn't JB know how to draw football players? My husband watches soccer, among other sports and I tell him it's like watching paint dry. Figures Wilbur would enjoy a sport like this.
What's going on with the bar? Did they move to the self service section?
Finally, a bar for Zak and Wilbur and people like them — that is to say, stupid people. It is what it says it is. You can’t mistake it for something else. No more accidentally getting drunk at Wendy’s for Wilbur, no fighting with the manager about the “salad bar” being false advertising, no sir.
Plus there’s a room in there marked “women” which should make this whole evening easier on everyone. You’ve got questions about women? Just go in there and ask them, Zak.
So Wilbur and Zak are going to hang out at The Pub and watch soccer while drinking water. This could be the story line for the rest of the year. I would much rather see Dr. Jeff almost die from cat allergies than suffer through this tedium.
"Chicks are so flighty" doesn't sound like something a 25-year-old man would say. Zak is becoming fluent in Wilbur-speak. If the game-development career nosedives, he can be another substitute "Wendy," so there's that.
Are those logo & numberless uniforms because US Men's Soccer wanted nothing to do with Mary Worth? US Men's Soccer motto is "Beggars can't be choosers" They're the Wilbur Westons of FIFA!
OK, Zak's "affability" has just worn out with his use of the word "chicks".. I think we can safely say he has now been inducted into the Santa Royale "He Men WomenHaters' Club" along with Wilbur. Blech..
Thanks a bunch, Zak. After I ascribed good qualities to you yesterday, you start in with this chicks stuff. Maybe you've been watching old Frank Sinatra movies? You're still preferable to F.S. Weston, however. The first words out of his mouth should have been. "Zak, I'm really sorry for the way I acted at the Thai restaurant."
Zak talking about "chicks" like he's in some 1950's Sinatra movie reminded me of Mystery Science Theater. All we need is for someone like Entertainer Esme to come and and say "I'm here from the "Dames and Broads audition. (A line from MST 3K.)
Don't be shy! I'd love to hear what you have to say about Mary Worth. Just keep it clean, that's all I ask. This is a FAMILY FRIENDLY blog. I don't want to moderate comments, but I will if I have to.
In, say, London, you can remark that you’re going to the pub, and that could mean that you’re a few doors away or clear across town. In Santa Royale, however, everyone will know your exact location. Handy.
ReplyDeleteAgain, JB gives us so much to work with in this strip, starting with the original name of the bar called "The Pub". Very original, gay 90's barkeep.
ReplyDeleteNow Wilboor and Yak Boy bond over their love of soccer. "Chicks are so flighty. Let's watch a real man's sport." Ugh, are we in Europe, where soccer is big? Why not show them watching a football game or doesn't JB know how to draw football players? My husband watches soccer, among other sports and I tell him it's like watching paint dry. Figures Wilbur would enjoy a sport like this.
What's going on with the bar? Did they move to the self service section?
Soccer *is* football. American """""""""""""""""football""""""""""""""" is two herds of buffalo very, very slowly butting heads over a coconut.
DeleteFinally, a bar for Zak and Wilbur and people like them — that is to say, stupid people. It is what it says it is. You can’t mistake it for something else. No more accidentally getting drunk at Wendy’s for Wilbur, no fighting with the manager about the “salad bar” being false advertising, no sir.
ReplyDeletePlus there’s a room in there marked “women” which should make this whole evening easier on everyone. You’ve got questions about women? Just go in there and ask them, Zak.
Today's Boldface Haiku is titled
ReplyDelete"Forget Your Troubles, C'mon Get...Soccer?".
Flighty!
Myself, happy...
At all!
I? Soccer!
There's into!
Oh yeah! Cuba?
So Wilbur and Zak are going to hang out at The Pub and watch soccer while drinking water. This could be the story line for the rest of the year. I would much rather see Dr. Jeff almost die from cat allergies than suffer through this tedium.
ReplyDelete"Chicks are so flighty" doesn't sound like something a 25-year-old man would say. Zak is becoming fluent in Wilbur-speak. If the game-development career nosedives, he can be another substitute "Wendy," so there's that.
ReplyDeleteCuba? Let’s leave politics out of The Pub, Wilbur.
ReplyDeleteHow many glasses of water before Wilbur tells Zak about Fabiana? Is a bromance brewing?
Half a dozen bottles of top shelf within reach and these two are drinking water and watching soccer? Go fly a kite, you losers!
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Are those logo & numberless uniforms because US Men's Soccer wanted nothing to do with Mary Worth?
ReplyDeleteUS Men's Soccer motto is "Beggars can't be choosers"
They're the Wilbur Westons of FIFA!
OK, Zak's "affability" has just worn out with his use of the word "chicks".. I think we can safely say he has now been inducted into the Santa Royale "He Men WomenHaters' Club" along with Wilbur. Blech..
ReplyDelete
ReplyDelete"Chicks"?
Water?
Soccer?
Just wow.
It's time to turn in your Man Card, cats.
-- Scottie McW.
"Chicks"! Does anyone really say that anymore?
I didn't think so.
Chicks? Reminds me of a quote from Weird Al Yankovich's movie, "UHF"
ReplyDeletePamela Finklestein:
"Broads don't belong in broadcasting"? Is that the kind of professional courtesy you teach your news department?
R.J. Fletcher:
Why, that's a terrible thing. I don't know how many time I've told those boys, never call chicks broads.
ReplyDelete"Hey, Wilbur, look at the gams on them dames over there. Let's buy 'em a water."
-- S. McW.
Thanks a bunch, Zak. After I ascribed good qualities to you yesterday, you start in with this chicks stuff. Maybe you've been watching old Frank Sinatra movies? You're still preferable to F.S. Weston, however. The first words out of his mouth should have been. "Zak, I'm really sorry for the way I acted at the Thai restaurant."
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ReplyDeleteJust checking in to say I hate this! Oof.
ReplyDeleteZak talking about "chicks" like he's in some 1950's Sinatra movie reminded me of Mystery Science Theater. All we need is for someone like Entertainer Esme to come and and say "I'm here from the "Dames and Broads audition. (A line from MST 3K.)
ReplyDeleteRegina thought of Sinatra, too. We must have had a Maine Mind Meld.
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