My father used to always tell me that you can’t grow old if you don’t grow up. He also used to tell me that I was born in a barn and that the moon was made of cheese. Also Santa Claus. He told me Santa Claus.
I have heard of that movie before, didn’t one of the TGWTG crew review it?
Steven
I think that was an episode of Pokemon.
secret
I can’t remember if this is Dutch or French story lol
Jenzrr
Dutch/Belgian. He’s called Sinterklaas (Saint Nicolas) and is supposedly from Spain. He had a Moors servant who entered your house through the chimney to drop off toys (hence the being black) or put you in a bag if you were naughty.
Matthew Davis
Medievally, Moorish = Black. So i suspect the “he comes down the chimney and that’s why he’s black” answer is an attempt to whitewash the story when it became a bit embarrassing.
Jenzrr
Didn’t say the ashes were the ‘only’ reason. And I mean really black. Black enough that whatever guy playing him could just smear black makeup on.
PedanticJerkass
I always heard it was that he’d throw a handful of chimney ashes in your face if you saw him on Christmas night.
It’s not so much growing up, as realizing that when you are dealing with women, even if you win an argument no matter how insignificant it may seem, you still lose. That goes double for women you’re sexually attracted to.
Yep. Strange things are afoot at the avatar Circle-K. I’d say maybe it was some sort of weird karma, but I’ve been turned into the psycho R.A., and I can’t work out either why I’d merit that or why my Gravitar isn’t working on this site in the first place.
Raoullefere
Holy Sh, er jeepers! Willis has this thing set to G rating.
but that argument only works if you’re without principles, personally while sex might be a pillar in whatever marriage i get myself into i’m not going to chain it to my morality, ethics, and principles which i believe are more important in a relationship than just sex.
any woman i get married to is going to have the distinct disadvantage argumentative of being with a guy who has been effectively single for all of 20+ years. i got this far i can go farther for the sake of being right,
however all this goes out the window on the occasions that i actually am wrong. i can admit when i’m wrong, it’s faking being wrong for the sake of sex that i can’t stand.
It could be worse, at least George Lucas hasn’t used a time-machine to ‘special edition’ your childhood so much that even masturbation is ruined forever.
I can’t say that I did, and I’m glad that as David Herbert stated, it was on Tumblr. Putting info like that into comments of an unspecified comic date would be pretty maddening.
I have yet to getting around to watching that series.
tahrey
I’m waiting until it finishes, I might then have time to rent all of the Aang + Korra DVDs at once and watch the whole run in one big marathon.
(Haven’t seen but a couple episodes and a load of clips of the first… enough to know that it’s well worth the time… but the cost of buying all those discs is a bit prohibitive)
It isn’t anime, but it is very influenced by anime. Of course, that doesn’t keep it from showing up under the anime listing on Netflix, along with all the American superhero toons.
199 thoughts on “Unhappy”
Bekah
Oh Walky. Growing up sucks.
Plasma Mongoose
Growing up doesn’t suck a quarter as much as growing old does.
Bekah
My father used to always tell me that you can’t grow old if you don’t grow up. He also used to tell me that I was born in a barn and that the moon was made of cheese. Also Santa Claus. He told me Santa Claus.
Plasma Mongoose
I was told about Santa’s claws and how they can shread the skin off a naughty child in no time.
Icalasari
I…
Wait, what?
No, Santa doesn’t… He doesn’t have claws
…He has a guy who kidnaps children and forces them to wear blackface while making toys
I wish I was making that up
Plasma Mongoose
I have heard of that movie before, didn’t one of the TGWTG crew review it?
Steven
I think that was an episode of Pokemon.
secret
I can’t remember if this is Dutch or French story lol
Jenzrr
Dutch/Belgian. He’s called Sinterklaas (Saint Nicolas) and is supposedly from Spain. He had a Moors servant who entered your house through the chimney to drop off toys (hence the being black) or put you in a bag if you were naughty.
Matthew Davis
Medievally, Moorish = Black. So i suspect the “he comes down the chimney and that’s why he’s black” answer is an attempt to whitewash the story when it became a bit embarrassing.
Jenzrr
Didn’t say the ashes were the ‘only’ reason. And I mean really black. Black enough that whatever guy playing him could just smear black makeup on.
PedanticJerkass
I always heard it was that he’d throw a handful of chimney ashes in your face if you saw him on Christmas night.
Kryss LaBryn
I think you’re thinking of Grumpus.
S.Yeske
I think you mean Krampus.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus
Kryss LaBryn
Krampus! Yes! Thanks. 😀
artemi71
That’s… that’s not Santa.
That’s the Merch.
http://art.penny-arcade.com/photos/i-KqcxTXc/0/O/i-KqcxTXc.jpg
Nee Hou
True dat.
Yotomoe
I just imagine the most piano balladey 90s music ever.
Bill M.
It’s not so much growing up, as realizing that when you are dealing with women, even if you win an argument no matter how insignificant it may seem, you still lose. That goes double for women you’re sexually attracted to.
Bill M.
… and now I’m apparently Dorothy.
Raoullefere
Yep. Strange things are afoot at the avatar Circle-K. I’d say maybe it was some sort of weird karma, but I’ve been turned into the psycho R.A., and I can’t work out either why I’d merit that or why my Gravitar isn’t working on this site in the first place.
Raoullefere
Holy Sh, er jeepers! Willis has this thing set to G rating.
Who does he think he’s fooling? (Besides me?)
waldosan
but that argument only works if you’re without principles, personally while sex might be a pillar in whatever marriage i get myself into i’m not going to chain it to my morality, ethics, and principles which i believe are more important in a relationship than just sex.
any woman i get married to is going to have the distinct disadvantage argumentative of being with a guy who has been effectively single for all of 20+ years. i got this far i can go farther for the sake of being right,
however all this goes out the window on the occasions that i actually am wrong. i can admit when i’m wrong, it’s faking being wrong for the sake of sex that i can’t stand.
waldosan
and now apparently i’m the socially inept guy…
David Herbert
So what’s Walky going to get Mike in return? Hopefully not a nickel.
vsophi
I dunno man. I’m kinda liking the implications.
Bill M.
Man, it’s been so long since I’ve seen Galasso in-comic that when I saw him in avatar form, I thought that was a mustache, not his gritting teeth.
Blob Marley
CANNOT UNSEE
Plasma Mongoose
It could be worse, at least George Lucas hasn’t used a time-machine to ‘special edition’ your childhood so much that even masturbation is ruined forever.
Bekah
Someone has been watching SMBC theater.
Plasma Mongoose
YUP sure have! 😀
Joe H
Sounds like someone watches SMBC Theater.
Plasma Mongoose
You were beaten to the punch by a few seconds. ^_^
Izzy
Jinx. I demand sodas from you both, NOW!
Bekah
Paid in full
Izzy
That’s not right. This is Indiana. Soda is coke
Bekah
If you say so…
Christopher S
no coplaints this time, I see.
Plasma Mongoose
In Australia soda is either soda-water or soft-drink.
David
When I lived there, it was pop.
(And sure enough, the county Bloomington is located has a mild preference for the term “pop.” Go a little northeast, though….)
taekwondogirl
Just a little and all of a sudden they look at you like you’re mentally handicapped for saying “pop”. 🙁
Ragnal
Denial. Because being honest isn’t easy.
Plasma Mongoose
Denile: The largest river in Africa.
Yotomoe
Denail: I hate tpyos
AckAckAck
Denail: A manicurist with Cajun accent.
Raiser
Denail: what you hit wit’ dehammer.
De odder nail: what you hit afta you done bandagin’ denail you hit, ya foo.
Rex Hondo
Den aisle: where you shop for desks and nice chairs and bookshelves and stuff.
Roborat
Denali, overgrown gas hog that wanna be gansta rappers drive.
Kryss LaBryn
DeLorean: What Walky will need to save this.
Rex Hondo
Denarian: Union of a human host and fallen angel bound to one of thirty Roman denarii.
Kiapdx
You are my favorite.
Rex Hondo
I don’t know what it is about this comic and this group of commenters that makes Dresden references so easy.
Kernanator
I assume it’s because Dresden Files appeals to the same demographic. Either way, you’re awesome for referencing it.
taekwondogirl
So Willis, do you have a diagram of every character’s dorm room so you can keep track of what poster is where?
Plasma Mongoose
I don’t suppose that you checked the pervious comics to make sure he did just that, did you?
taekwondogirl
I can’t say that I did, and I’m glad that as David Herbert stated, it was on Tumblr. Putting info like that into comments of an unspecified comic date would be pretty maddening.
David Herbert
On Tumbr he said he has the backgrounds pre-done so I guess he has the backgrounds for everyone’s dorm rooms laid out.
taekwondogirl
Ahh, thank you!
LARPeX
Why does Walky act like a six-year-old? *headdesk*
LARPeX
…and why are my avatars always female?
Jehosaphat
And why isn’t my avatar the gravatar I set up?
Jehosaphat
Nevermind, I lied.
Plasma Mongoose
Gravs often take about 5 mins to show up.
Raoullefere
Check the rating of your Gravatar. It has to be G-rated to show up here. Welcome to Wholesomeland.
Alex Stritar
Because the female avatars are the best avatars. Just look at Korra. XD
Plasma Mongoose
I have yet to getting around to watching that series.
tahrey
I’m waiting until it finishes, I might then have time to rent all of the Aang + Korra DVDs at once and watch the whole run in one big marathon.
(Haven’t seen but a couple episodes and a load of clips of the first… enough to know that it’s well worth the time… but the cost of buying all those discs is a bit prohibitive)
Rex Hondo
That’s why God gave us Netflix. The entirety of The Last Airbender is available streaming.
ThatJeff
And it is a surprisingly good series. This is coming from someone that has high personal standards for anime.
NobleRot
I don’t think it’s anime- isn’t anime sort of japanese, by default?
Rex Hondo
It isn’t anime, but it is very influenced by anime. Of course, that doesn’t keep it from showing up under the anime listing on Netflix, along with all the American superhero toons.
Plasma Mongoose
In the West, anime is Japanese cartoons, in Japan itself, anime refers to any kind of animation.
AckAckAck
Korra is hot, you can’t deny it.