“Hello! I’m Troy McClure. You probably recognize me from popular Workout Videos such as: ‘Towel Off Your Station’, ‘Don’t Drop the Weights’, and, of course, ‘Don’t Hog a Station’ . . . .
Next week he’ll declare his conversion to Linenism.
“–raise the absorbent standard high
Beneath its folds we’ll live and die
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer
We’ll keep the cleaning rag flying here!”
Is that song a reference to something, or did you just make it up out of whole cloth?
(I do recognize the reference to Leninism, naturally.)
Reltzik
Linenism is always whole cloth.
Clif
My Marks beats your Linenism. (Unless you draw over my Marks with a dry-errase marker.)
Agemegos
It’s a parody of the refrain of the Socialist anthem The Red Flag.
Then raise the scarlet standard high
Within its shade we’ll live and die!
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer
We’ll keep the red flag flying here!
That’s sung to the tune of O Tannenbaum, as has been usual for a century or so. You would not be alone if you preferred the original tune, as sung here by Billy Bragg.
So I wonder if they are breaking Mike’s fingers one at a time with a ball peen hammer as torture, or if he feels nothing because he just snapped his neck on impact and is dead.
Oh and a machine almost went untoweled, close one. Glass that tension got resolved in the last panel.
Calling it now. Somehow word of Mike’s crush on Ethan will get out post-mortem. The reveal will be 2-4 days after we have his death confirmed. The alt-text of that comic will read “Happy Valentine’s Day”.
Clif
True, but in a surprise twist, Mike will be alive and Ethan will be dead.
Willis always has something up his sleeve. That’s why we keep reading.
Geneseepaws
You mean besides his arms, right? He’s not a gun toting card carrying maniac, or anything, …he’s just a normal cartoonist, only sadistic and funny. Right? ….I mean right???
David, re alt text: I assume you have found out by now, but if you are on a computer, you can press the down key and then the Del key (not backspace) to delete the suggestions one by one
Yeah, maybe he was doing more lifts off panel, but it didn’t look like Joe even utilized the weight machine, just sat back there to talk. Plus, we’ve only seen Jacob do about one rep. Must’ve caught him on a cool down break.
Is there a way to see the alt text on mobile? Back in the day you could tap at the blank space on the right side below the pic but that doesn’t seem to work anymore
Joe might be a beacon of toxic-masculinity who is suffering through a modicum of emotions he has personally never felt, but at least he’s considerate enough to wipe down the machine when he’s done.
83 thoughts on “Towel”
Ana Chronistic
oh thank FUCK he came back to do that or I woulda beat him myself
like I wanna beat that guy who drops the weights
Ana Chronistic
what was the random one for today, alt-text =o
Clif
How come no one asks the important questions? Where is a mom with a nickel supposed to go to now for a good time?
Felix
To the Hospital/Cemetery. It’s probably one of those two.
Clif
But to answer your question, I vote for the curse of having sweat asses.
abysswatcher1993
Homer Simpson didn’t clean his sweat once and the actor of McBain got a rash.
Cholma
“Hello! I’m Troy McClure. You probably recognize me from popular Workout Videos such as: ‘Towel Off Your Station’, ‘Don’t Drop the Weights’, and, of course, ‘Don’t Hog a Station’ . . . .
Arawn
Joe is decent folk… he can be guilted into doing the right thing. Sometimes that’s all it takes. My bar has been set fairly low in the last 3-4 years.
Needfuldoer
“I lift things up and put them down.”
King Daniel
He’s FINE
Cholma
Freaked out
Insecure
Neurotic
Emotional 😀
Stephen Bierce
Next week he’ll declare his conversion to Linenism.
“–raise the absorbent standard high
Beneath its folds we’ll live and die
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer
We’ll keep the cleaning rag flying here!”
Jon Rich
Is that song a reference to something, or did you just make it up out of whole cloth?
(I do recognize the reference to Leninism, naturally.)
Reltzik
Linenism is always whole cloth.
Clif
My Marks beats your Linenism. (Unless you draw over my Marks with a dry-errase marker.)
Agemegos
It’s a parody of the refrain of the Socialist anthem The Red Flag.
Then raise the scarlet standard high
Within its shade we’ll live and die!
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer
We’ll keep the red flag flying here!
Agemegos
Socialist Victory Choir rendition on YouTube. Unfortunately this is not the Sheffield Socialist Choir’s version, which is the schnitz IMHO.
That’s sung to the tune of O Tannenbaum, as has been usual for a century or so. You would not be alone if you preferred the original tune, as sung here by Billy Bragg.
Agemegos
Corrected link, I hope.
Jon Rich
Thanks for the information! I really appreciate it.
Geneseepaws
I’m fine!
Wanna buy a bridge?… If you believe that: I have the deed to the Pulaski Skyway right up stairs in my room, …
abysswatcher1993
When you want a dramatic walk off, but then you are forced to get back out of a sense of mundane accepted behaviors.
Doctor_Who
If you’re going to dramatically quit your job, do some prep first.
Don’t be like my former co-worker who cursed out everyone in the office, then had to sheepishly clean out his desk in front of them for 15 minutes.
Khno
Or just launch everything on the desk at random. Of course it will lead to an audience somehow. But eh, who said drama had an happy end?
Blanche Quizno
If you’re going to storm off, make sure you stick the flounce.
davidbreslin101
My favourite version of this is Fran in “Black Books.” [sticks head round door] “Forgot my bag.”
BBCC
Stupid social conventions ruining a dramatic storm off.
Terry
Joe has STANDARDS.
carl320
Good thing he didn’t forget his towel.
Doctor_Who
He’s a hoopy frood.
Clif
Doesn’t Panic.
Needfuldoer
But can he play the melody to Funkytown on a touch-tone keypad?
Shane
So I wonder if they are breaking Mike’s fingers one at a time with a ball peen hammer as torture, or if he feels nothing because he just snapped his neck on impact and is dead.
Oh and a machine almost went untoweled, close one. Glass that tension got resolved in the last panel.
Madock345
C’mon Jacob, he sat down for like five sentences, no way he was sweating already. Don’t be so neurotic.
Madock345
This was not supposed to be a reply XD
Alanari
I think we’ll find out in February. 2021. And I think it’s on purpose, just to torture me.
Reltzik
Calling it now. Somehow word of Mike’s crush on Ethan will get out post-mortem. The reveal will be 2-4 days after we have his death confirmed. The alt-text of that comic will read “Happy Valentine’s Day”.
Clif
True, but in a surprise twist, Mike will be alive and Ethan will be dead.
Alex Boston
I assume Mike will feature through his absence from the midterms.
David
Comic time or real time?
Keulen
I’m not gonna assume that Mike’s dead or alive until Willis actually shows us what happened to him already.
BarerMender
Willis always has something up his sleeve. That’s why we keep reading.
Geneseepaws
You mean besides his arms, right? He’s not a gun toting card carrying maniac, or anything, …he’s just a normal cartoonist, only sadistic and funny. Right? ….I mean right???
Opus the Poet
Shroedinger’s comic character, neither alive nor dead until revealed in the story.
Loki
David, re alt text: I assume you have found out by now, but if you are on a computer, you can press the down key and then the Del key (not backspace) to delete the suggestions one by one
PHNX
Totally not a storm-off.
Joe just had to get some AIR!
DailyBrad
Good on you, Jacob and Joe, for not letting etiquette die in the face of interpersonal drama. We’re civilized here.
Suet
A dry machine is a happy machine.
DarkoNeko
Joe value his good musculation manners more than his pride \o/
Bagge
Is this a storm-off? Oooh, Oooh! I know that one. It IS a storm-off, right?!
BarerMender
Yes, Agatha, thank you.
Bagge
Heh, nice catch
http://www.dumbingofage.com/2016/comic/book-7/01-glower-vacuum/considering/
C.
Toweling of Age
Xccj
Yeah, maybe he was doing more lifts off panel, but it didn’t look like Joe even utilized the weight machine, just sat back there to talk. Plus, we’ve only seen Jacob do about one rep. Must’ve caught him on a cool down break.
Clif
You didn’t see all the reps he was doing between panels.
Nono
Did Joe even do a single rep?
Tacos
Out of curiosity what were the autocomplete options for the alt-text?
Jhon
Sven is not a mooch.
BenRG
JACOB: “Why am I always the adult in the room? I hate having to be the adult in the room!”
Bagge
Except in the presence of his brother of course, where he feels like he should be more of an adult
Keulen
DoA Book 10: Is This A Storm-off?
Sombrero
Don’t know why, but this strip brought me a flash image of Joe playing Danny’s ukulele, and now I cannot unsee it
lis
Is there a way to see the alt text on mobile? Back in the day you could tap at the blank space on the right side below the pic but that doesn’t seem to work anymore
Clif
Still works for me.
Stanistani
Long press works for me on Apple iOS.
Jo Giggles
I press and hold underneath the 2nd last panel image on androud
Josh Spicer
Joe might be a beacon of toxic-masculinity who is suffering through a modicum of emotions he has personally never felt, but at least he’s considerate enough to wipe down the machine when he’s done.
Deanatay
Hey, jock itch is a real problem! It’s everyone’s responsibility!
MutantSentry
Ok, good joke… but now it really feels like the Mike situation is being needlessly drawn out.
Clif
What was the phrase about sweet summer child?
SillyGoose
It is now an Established Fact(TM) that Joe is, in fact, a Good Guy(TM).
StClair