The line “We ain’t found shit!” is guaranteed to set my brother off even after 30 years.
StClair
It got even better after that actor got cast in a major role on a Star Trek.
Michael Haneline
AS A VULCAN
Needfuldoer
Leonard Nimoy defined what a Vulcan is, but I think Tim Russ picked up that ball and ran with it. He just had this innate understanding that Vulcans work best when they’re stoic but not unfeeling.
It helps that the writers gave Tuvok plenty of opportunities to break out some dry wit. “You are an unending source of astonishment”, for example. Or that entire episode where he gets bonked on the head or zapped or something and starts acting emotional like a human, then works outside logic with Neelix’s wordplay riddle. (Say what you will about Neelix, but those two characters could play off each other like a classic comedy duo sometimes. If anything, restoring that dynamic is why Janeway was right to off Tuvix.)
StClair
Just so. He did some fantastic work as Tuvok.
And it’s in a VOY ep, of all places (“Muse”), that I find one of my favorite scenes/lines about what it is to be Vulcan:
“They’ll realize that beneath your unfeeling exterior is a heart that’s breaking, silently, and in more pain than any of us can possibly understand.”
I’ve seen interviews with Russ where he complains that he’s best known for “We ain’t found shit!” despite having been part of the Trek lore. And that’s hilarious.
“We ain’t found shit!” is the first line I thought of for the “Say a live from a movie that anyone would instantly recognise what movie you’re talking about” meme
It might be his most famous line, but is it really what he’s most famous for?
In the sense that I had no idea who the actor playing that nameless extra was, but I’m at least vaguely familiar with Russ as Tuvok. Though I probably wouldn’t have remembered his name because I’m horrible with actor’s names. No idea that it was the same actor.
Oof, when I read this I was like, did Doctor who mean best friend’s roommate’s girlfriend’s roommate’s stepbrother? Sorry Becky, looks like my subconscious gives Dotty the title.
I actually had call once to describe my relationship to someone as, “I’m her mother’s daughter’s father’s college roommate,” with that being almost the most concise way to explain how she knew me.
Last time she was involved in one of these with Joyce she and Walky broke up, so I understand her not wanting another.
Clif
What? When did this happen?
She was involved with Joyce in one of these over Halloween? I cannot parse your sentence. What is one of these?
Demoted Oblivious
Apparently, Amber was in a meet-cute-a-trois with Joyce and Walky, more than once. However, at the last one, it broke up. This is suggested as why she doesn’t want to mute-cute-a-trois with herself, Joyce and Amber’s step-brother.
Seems to me, however, that she’s digital enough to see the TokTokian potential of this.
thejeff
I think it was a reference to their first meet-cute, which Joyce set up, after they’d already made out on Garbage Roof. That led to Amber telling him that she was the one who stabbed his sister and they’d just been in a big fight – which led to them sort of breaking up while Walky processed all that.
Oh Amber I feel your pain. Nothing harder than trying to be sad and alone with your thoughts when people keep interrupting. I recommend closing your door, locking it and wear headphones as a clear sign of “fuck off.”
Turn the sound on high enough, and clamp them to your ears, and it won’t matter because you can’t hear them.
Of course, the eventual hearing damage isn’t great, but.
darkgloomie
Hearing damage just means eventually you won’t need headphones to not hear them. Win-win
Needfuldoer
Try wearing earbuds under those industrial hearing protectors landscapers wear around power equipment. My earbuds aren’t even noise-cancelling, but they block enough outside noise that I can mow my lawn without turning the volume up above where I usually put it.
“The accumulated filth of all their fanfic and comments will foam up about their waists and all the writers and posters will look up and shout “Save us!”… ”
I think you and BenRG nailed it. Joe is so completely in “get Joyce help” mode that he completely missed her by virtue of her not being his immediate next step pursuant the above goal.
Demoted Oblivious
Maybe Joyce was also Dina’ed by being far enough back, that she was behind the door when Joe ploughed in.
Needfuldoer
Nah, her teleportation superpower can only target Dorothy (and Malaya that one time).
152 thoughts on “Person”
Ana Chronistic
“I don’t do quests, particularly ones that involve being a person”
plasticwrap
AÄAND SHEEEE’SS BAAAACK!!!
Doctor_Who
Huh, for some reason the reminder that Joe and Amber are now related is making me think of Spaceballs.
Joe: I am your best friend’s girlfriend’s roommate’s stepbrother!
Joyce: What does that make us?
Joe: Absolutely nothing!
Kyrik Michalowski
I love Spaceballs, I should watch it again. I haven’t seen it in a few years, though I did look up the “We’re in now” scene on Youtube.
Doctor_Who
The line “We ain’t found shit!” is guaranteed to set my brother off even after 30 years.
StClair
It got even better after that actor got cast in a major role on a Star Trek.
Michael Haneline
AS A VULCAN
Needfuldoer
Leonard Nimoy defined what a Vulcan is, but I think Tim Russ picked up that ball and ran with it. He just had this innate understanding that Vulcans work best when they’re stoic but not unfeeling.
It helps that the writers gave Tuvok plenty of opportunities to break out some dry wit. “You are an unending source of astonishment”, for example. Or that entire episode where he gets bonked on the head or zapped or something and starts acting emotional like a human, then works outside logic with Neelix’s wordplay riddle. (Say what you will about Neelix, but those two characters could play off each other like a classic comedy duo sometimes. If anything, restoring that dynamic is why Janeway was right to off Tuvix.)
StClair
Just so. He did some fantastic work as Tuvok.
And it’s in a VOY ep, of all places (“Muse”), that I find one of my favorite scenes/lines about what it is to be Vulcan:
“They’ll realize that beneath your unfeeling exterior is a heart that’s breaking, silently, and in more pain than any of us can possibly understand.”
Clell A Harmon
I’ve seen interviews with Russ where he complains that he’s best known for “We ain’t found shit!” despite having been part of the Trek lore. And that’s hilarious.
Ana Chronistic
“We ain’t found shit!” is the first line I thought of for the “Say a live from a movie that anyone would instantly recognise what movie you’re talking about” meme
Ana Chronistic
LINE from, DANG IT PHONE
thejeff
It might be his most famous line, but is it really what he’s most famous for?
In the sense that I had no idea who the actor playing that nameless extra was, but I’m at least vaguely familiar with Russ as Tuvok. Though I probably wouldn’t have remembered his name because I’m horrible with actor’s names. No idea that it was the same actor.
Needfuldoer
Well then you’ll like this video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ7TnQBSV00
poofdepoof
Oof, when I read this I was like, did Doctor who mean best friend’s roommate’s girlfriend’s roommate’s stepbrother? Sorry Becky, looks like my subconscious gives Dotty the title.
drs
I was trying to figure out how Dorothy had a girlfriend.
RassilonTDavros
I mean maybe if Joyce asked reeeally nicely
Radiance
“Your girlfriend’s roommate’s girlfriend’s roommate’s stepbrother” would also work.
He Who Abides
“I knew it. I’m surrounded by assholes.”
Doctor_Who
-Amber, right now
Clif
Also apparently, He Who Abides.
Keulen
“Keep firing, assholes!”
John
I actually had call once to describe my relationship to someone as, “I’m her mother’s daughter’s father’s college roommate,” with that being almost the most concise way to explain how she knew me.
eh, whatever
…her half-sister’s father’s college roommate?
Sirksome
They both went to Amber for advice on how to be an antisocial train wreck. Is that insulting or something to be proud of?
Doctor_Who
I guess it’s nice to know you’re the best at something.
Kyrik Michalowski
Depends on if we are on Garbage Roof or not.
Thag Simmons
Insulting but Amber’s self-loathing is at a point where I doubt she cares.
Sam
Depends. Is antisocialness doing well in the stock market or has it crashed today?
DailyBrad
I mean, that’s the brand she intentionally cultivates, so I guess she knows to expect it.
Keulen
Maybe a little of both?
Thag Simmons
Nice Spot Check Joe.
Cattleprod
She’s not even standing outside the panel.
RacingTurtle
Rolled a nat 1
Cholma
Perception is Joe’s Dump Stat.
Clif
Joe was never there. Joyce does not see him.
On account of him not being there.
plasticwrap
Well this is awkward.
Yumi
This is a cute strip. Well, not for Amber. But for the Joe-Joyce dynamic.
Demoted Oblivious
What a meet-cute. Now strip!
Poor Amber doesn’t realize a fanfic is happening right behind her!
Schpoonman
Last time she was involved in one of these with Joyce she and Walky broke up, so I understand her not wanting another.
Clif
What? When did this happen?
She was involved with Joyce in one of these over Halloween? I cannot parse your sentence. What is one of these?
Demoted Oblivious
Apparently, Amber was in a meet-cute-a-trois with Joyce and Walky, more than once. However, at the last one, it broke up. This is suggested as why she doesn’t want to mute-cute-a-trois with herself, Joyce and Amber’s step-brother.
Seems to me, however, that she’s digital enough to see the TokTokian potential of this.
thejeff
I think it was a reference to their first meet-cute, which Joyce set up, after they’d already made out on Garbage Roof. That led to Amber telling him that she was the one who stabbed his sister and they’d just been in a big fight – which led to them sort of breaking up while Walky processed all that.
butts
Great timing, Joe!
mrnoidea
…This is not going to resolve calmly, is it?
Stephen Bierce
*plays Molly Hatchet’s version of “Dreams I’ll Never See” on the hacked Muzak*
woobie
I guess Duane’s guitar isn’t essential for this…?
Kyrik Michalowski
Oh Amber I feel your pain. Nothing harder than trying to be sad and alone with your thoughts when people keep interrupting. I recommend closing your door, locking it and wear headphones as a clear sign of “fuck off.”
He Who Abides
Headphones don’t always work. In my experience, they make people more likely to bother you.
Regalli
Turn the sound on high enough, and clamp them to your ears, and it won’t matter because you can’t hear them.
Of course, the eventual hearing damage isn’t great, but.
darkgloomie
Hearing damage just means eventually you won’t need headphones to not hear them. Win-win
Needfuldoer
Try wearing earbuds under those industrial hearing protectors landscapers wear around power equipment. My earbuds aren’t even noise-cancelling, but they block enough outside noise that I can mow my lawn without turning the volume up above where I usually put it.
Deanatay
*Amber puts up giant “EVERYBODY FUCK OFF” sign over her desk*
Joyce: Hey Amber, can you give me advice on how to tell someone to fuck off?
Joe: Hey Amber, can you tell me what to do when someone tells you to fuck off?
*Amber lights everything on fire*
Steamweed
“Hey, Amber, can you give me advice on how to pretend this is all fine while I’m on fire?”
“Hey, Amber, can you tell me what to do when someone lights everything on fire?”
RassilonTDavros
Joe and Joyce then proceeded to have a deeply personal conversation, right there, all while Amber continuously asked them to leave.
RacingTurtle
Please remember you said this tomorrow. I can say no more
mrnoidea
Seconded.
Keulen
I would not be surprised if this happens.
Demoted Oblivious
“The accumulated filth of all their fanfic and comments will foam up about their waists and all the writers and posters will look up and shout “Save us!”… ”
and Damn you Willis will whisper “No.”
Ray Radlein
Only Rule of Funny could possibly cause Joe to not see Joyce there
Wagstaff
Nah, the Invisible Gorilla Effect is also a possibility.
Clif
Between Joe and Joyce, who would have thought Joyce would be the gorilla?
Thag Simmons
Maybe Joe also needs glasses?
Josh Spicer
Alternative solution.
Joe can be dumb when his mind is set on something. Not quite himbo levels because he, as a person, can not qualify, but in a similar nature.
Needfuldoer
It’s situational tunnel vision.
Schpoonman
I think you and BenRG nailed it. Joe is so completely in “get Joyce help” mode that he completely missed her by virtue of her not being his immediate next step pursuant the above goal.
Demoted Oblivious
Maybe Joyce was also Dina’ed by being far enough back, that she was behind the door when Joe ploughed in.
Needfuldoer
Nah, her teleportation superpower can only target Dorothy (and Malaya that one time).
Demoted Oblivious
That’s not teleportation, just positioning.
annarchy
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