Comments on: Dr. Narbon: March 12-17, 2001

By: Darkstarr

Darkstarr — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 21:32:58 +0000

In reply to Cameron Nielsen (cameroncn).

Useless trivia tidbit for you: did you know that the only official Emperor of the US used to live there? It’s true! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Norton

Long live Emperor Norton I!

By: Darkstarr

Darkstarr — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 21:30:23 +0000

In reply to Shaenon Garrity (shaenongarrity).

A comment about your Narbonic Playlist: if you’re including “We Will All Go Together When We Go,” by Tom Lehrer, then you absolutely MUST have “Nuclear Babies” by Oingo Boingo (from back when they were still the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, no less!), if only for the opening lyrics:
They say radiation’s harmful,
It’s a pack of lies!
Without it, we would DIE!

And, of course,
We’re grateful for all our mutations
They’re good for mankind and the nation!
They’re useful to society,
And break up our monotony!

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 02:16:28 +0000

In reply to Daniel Barkalow (iabervon). Tim Curry makes that 3 letter word with one vowel into 5 syllables

By: Jacob Churosh (jakesbrain)

Jacob Churosh (jakesbrain) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 18:47:38 +0000

I always thought it was “from a rose on a grave,” myself.

By: Chab Guthrie (chab)

Chab Guthrie (chab) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 18:47:37 +0000

PATAPHYSICS!!!!

A reference I never expect - but should.

Vive la Ubu Roi & Jarry!

By: Adam Underfoot (unnatural20)

Adam Underfoot (unnatural20) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 18:47:36 +0000

Coral- I seem to remember it being set to that tune, yes- even if not, it scans perfectly.

James- I endeavor to be like your second citizen, but the locals here are too likely to throw rocks at strange people.

By: James Albright (diego)

James Albright (diego) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 18:47:35 +0000

At the same time we had a local eccentric here in Tallahassee named King Love. He would dress in full kingly regalia and stand on street corners spreading his message of love. His signs were more likely to say, “Help Clinton slay the dragon of racism!”. The story I have heard about him is that he was once a successful surgeon in Egypt who went a little mad and then started living on the streets.
My other favorite local character was the guy who would jog dressed in costumes. One day he jogged by dressed as Batman and greeted me with a “Good evening, Citizen.” He was only marginally crazy though, unlike King Love.

By: David Harmon (mental_mouse)

David Harmon (mental_mouse) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 18:47:34 +0000

Adam: Heh! That one might work better in a neighboring city!

Coral: I don't have the album (hmm) but indeed, I think it is. Lehrer mutates a lot of familiar tunes. (Meta-filk potential there?)

It occurs to me that one trope that I don't recall Sarge using is the "hair standing on end" bit. That last panel would have been a good point to bottle-brush Artie's tail or somesuch. Even without that, he manages to be surprisingly expressive for a cartoon gerbil!

By: Leon Arnott (l)

Leon Arnott (l) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 18:47:33 +0000

Saturday's Comic: And now we know who's going to be the mystery guest on the next Narbonic podcast! Make sure you ask him at least one question about 'Pataphysics.

For possibly the second time in this webcomic, Artie's tail appears to be double its typical length in panel 1. Understandable optical illusion, or proof that Mell's elasticity mutation is spreading to the rest of the cast, and soon the entire world?!
(Actually, as an in-universe explanation for the artist's evolving style, that one ain't too bad...)

By: Andy Holloway (garran)

Andy Holloway (garran) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 18:47:32 +0000

I saw an animated film adaptation of The Plague Dogs once, but all I remember about it now is that Patrick Stewart was in it.