It was in both universes since they are childhoood friends. I think the ItsWalky Universe David wanted to call her Billie and Ruth(who was babysitting the two) told Billie to piss him off by calling him Walky. So yeah I guess you could say it was because of both Ruth and Billie. X3 Don’t know if the same thing happened in this universe since Billie doesn’t seem to remember Ruth.
Walky grew up in Indiana in the old universe. I don’t think anything has been mentioned about it up to now in DoA, though, but I’d say that Sal not contradicting Joyce here suggests that Joyce is being accurate.
Most likely India Indian — my dad’s old boss was nicknamed ‘Rimpy’ because as a child he peed on old car tire rims. It’s not too much of a stretch to think of a similarly suited reason for Walky to be called that if not for his last name.
Why does she need multiple sets of bike gear? Plenty of people get by with 1) summer gear, and 2) wet weather/winter gear. And some only ride in warm weather. Then there’s the option of having just summer stuff and pulling on thermals+water proof stuff that goes over the top when it gets cold (would want to have winter gloves, though).
Do you know what a decent set of leathers like that *costs*? I seriously doubt that she has more than one. That said, they don’t typically get that dirty, and wear like iron.
As you have changed Billie’s race already, have Sal and Walky’s race changed as well?
Doctor_Who
Of course he has.
They are no longer part martian.
David
Sal and Walky were already of mixed race in previous webcomics, with a black/white father and a white mother. That remains the same in this new continuity.
For simplicity’s sake, many Americans use the terms “dot kind” and “feather kind.”
I know a girl from India who came to America. Her Halloween costume was “feather kind” and many LOLs were had.
Dr. Worm
…Really? I’ve lived in America all my life, have never heard either of those terms, and they strike me as a little racist. No offense intended.
Tenn
Given enough time, all terms used to describe people will be considered racist.
Siya
Except that a lot of Indians (both American Indians and Indian-Americans) find that pretty offensive.
Aydr
Where I’m from, calling people “dot kind” or “feather kind” would either get laughs as you are clearly making a joke, or icily glared out of a room.
That said I gotta say the costume bit is pretty great.
iSaidCandleja-
This is correct. Using such terms is meant to be very tongue in cheek, because the two kinds of Indians are so totally dissimilar that there should be no need to distinguish between them. Unless a Joyce is in the room, when we say Native American.
154 thoughts on “David”
Plasma Mongoose
She’s lerning….sorta.
Aizat
She learned from her mistakes quite quickly.
Mkvenner
She’s only on step 2 of 25.
David Herbert
Wonder if anyone will ever yell at her for that? (Aside from Billie).
Jen Aside
“I am helping!”
dchorror
“Well stop!”
Aizat
Smooth Joyce, real smooth.
Plasma Mongoose
I think she cross off avoid PR from her list of possible jobs.
Plasma Mongoose
avoidDoctor_Who
This irony amuses me.
carcinoGeneticist
You..have to…sort of give her props for trying?
Not..particularly succeeding though.
Jetstream
No, you really don’t. There’s naive, then there’s halfwit. Joyce’s been rolling on the high side of halfwit for a while now.
Michelle
You’re being a little harsh. Joyce is doing better than most people in her situation would.
Steven
The difference between Joyce and most people, is that Joyce is both aware AND trying.
addude
Walky in this universe got his nick name from Billie right?
Ren
It was in both universes since they are childhoood friends. I think the ItsWalky Universe David wanted to call her Billie and Ruth(who was babysitting the two) told Billie to piss him off by calling him Walky. So yeah I guess you could say it was because of both Ruth and Billie. X3 Don’t know if the same thing happened in this universe since Billie doesn’t seem to remember Ruth.
b
Hooray daily strips again
Joe
She’s getting better at this.
Sorta.
Plasma Mongoose
She avoided freaking out, that’s progress.
Aizat
PROGRESS indeed.
iSaidCandleja-
Progressive even.
Sophia
Wouldn’t go that far. Baby steps!
Jackson
Not so much better as less bad.
Still! Progress!
TomatoClone
She’s gradually improving.
Mkvenner
Oh please Joyce that only fools the feeble minded. 😐
Lois Lane
Are Sal and Walky actually from Indiana? Cause, if so, I would consider myself actually kind of impressed with Joyce’s save there.
CP
Walky grew up in Indiana in the old universe. I don’t think anything has been mentioned about it up to now in DoA, though, but I’d say that Sal not contradicting Joyce here suggests that Joyce is being accurate.
Ridureyu
“Walky.” An ancient spiritual name for “He Who Walks Behind The Rows.”
WALKY IS CHILDREN OF THE CORN!
iSaidCandleja-
For reals though, what is Joyce saying? I must be missing some cultural main, but what does Indian have to do with a name like Walky?
Joe
I think it’s a product of HER not knowing anything, not you.
ilvos01
I might be mistaken, but I believe she was referring to the Trail of Tears. In which case, jeez, that’s kinda f*cked up.
iSaidCandleja-
That almost sounds like it makes sense, but it can’t be true because even Joyce wouldn’t think of something so fucked up.
Sophia
Yeah, I figured her logic was much more simplistic than that, at least. Something like:
Sitting Bull = funny Indian name
Walky = …funny Indian name?
Bickendan
Most likely India Indian — my dad’s old boss was nicknamed ‘Rimpy’ because as a child he peed on old car tire rims. It’s not too much of a stretch to think of a similarly suited reason for Walky to be called that if not for his last name.
ryan
i thought it was an ancient spiritual name for “the ghost who walks”
Aizat
The Phantom?
gangler
Joyce: Heart!
Walky: Indiana!
Mike: Punch!
“By your powers combined I am Captain Falcon!”
Plasma Mongoose
What kind of lame power is Indiana anyway?
Aizat
The power of crossroads?
dchorror
Really long freaking drives.
Black Drazon
Captain Falcon approves! We have a pilot episode, folks!
Masquerade
… Soybeans?
Doom Shepherd
We named the DOG Indiana!
Plasma Mongoose
If only she could get to her Chick Tracts…
Canvas Hat
But Joyce likes Sal…right? But she’s not going to climb out windows because she’s immune to influence.
Plasma Mongoose
She likes her enough to want to save her soul.
begbert2
You mean, enough to want to play with her motorbike. She hasn’t even mentioned religion to Sal yet I don’t think.
The girl has her priorities in order.
dchorror
Didn’t Sal go to a Catholic school? As far as she’s concerned, Sal’s already saved.
ElymianDucat
I doubt it. Joyce is an evangelical Christian. For a disturbingly large number of them we Catholics are one step above idol-worshiping heathens.
Some of them even refuse to even acknowledge that Catholics are also Christians.
Gnoka
Does Sal wear the same thing everyday? I don’t remember seeing other biker outfits when they showed her clothing.
iSaidCandleja-
She has multiple sets of that one outfit.
Aizat
She have a lot of identical biker outfits?
Gnoka
Well, it’s just in the comic where Billie saw her wardrobe it was full of schoolgirl outfits and nothing else.
1Samildanach
Why does she need multiple sets of bike gear? Plenty of people get by with 1) summer gear, and 2) wet weather/winter gear. And some only ride in warm weather. Then there’s the option of having just summer stuff and pulling on thermals+water proof stuff that goes over the top when it gets cold (would want to have winter gloves, though).
Therealallpurposeguru
Do you know what a decent set of leathers like that *costs*? I seriously doubt that she has more than one. That said, they don’t typically get that dirty, and wear like iron.
1Samildanach
Yup. You can easily spend a grand on just a jacket and pants. Textiles are a little cheaper, but still hundreds of dollars.
bwernard
Walky and Sal are part indian on dumbiverse then? Just to be sure…
David
They are not. Joyce is mistaken, as always.
Plasma Mongoose
As you have changed Billie’s race already, have Sal and Walky’s race changed as well?
Doctor_Who
Of course he has.
They are no longer part martian.
David
Sal and Walky were already of mixed race in previous webcomics, with a black/white father and a white mother. That remains the same in this new continuity.
Plasma Mongoose
That’s all I needed to know. ^_^
Plasma Mongoose
If so, what kind of Indians? American Indians or Indian Americans?
Cholisose
American-Indian Indians.
iSaidCandleja-
For simplicity’s sake, many Americans use the terms “dot kind” and “feather kind.”
I know a girl from India who came to America. Her Halloween costume was “feather kind” and many LOLs were had.
Dr. Worm
…Really? I’ve lived in America all my life, have never heard either of those terms, and they strike me as a little racist. No offense intended.
Tenn
Given enough time, all terms used to describe people will be considered racist.
Siya
Except that a lot of Indians (both American Indians and Indian-Americans) find that pretty offensive.
Aydr
Where I’m from, calling people “dot kind” or “feather kind” would either get laughs as you are clearly making a joke, or icily glared out of a room.
That said I gotta say the costume bit is pretty great.
iSaidCandleja-
This is correct. Using such terms is meant to be very tongue in cheek, because the two kinds of Indians are so totally dissimilar that there should be no need to distinguish between them. Unless a Joyce is in the room, when we say Native American.