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Scarce
Posted on March 27, 2012 by David M Willis

125 thoughts on “Scarce”

  1. Jen Aside

    Yeah, Billie. You want her in the sack, just say so!

    1. David

      All those folks whose following comments I’ve deleted, you should know better. You know who you are.

      1. Rikushadow5

        Whoa. I must’ve missed something in the month or so I ignored comments.

        1. David

          If you think what happened is only frowned upon because of “something that happened within the last month,” then you really should know better.

        2. Nezumi

          I’m extremely worried, now.

      2. Jen Aside

        Buh?

        [me and my “checking Willis’s comics is absolutely the last thing I do before bed” curfew!]

        1. David

          It had basically nothing to do with what you said. I wouldn’t worry about it.

        2. davidbreslin101

          I am now desparately curious, but yeah, probably best to forget about it. Would hate Achewood Comment Syndrome to strike here.

      3. Orion Fury

        Is there a place one can read up on what one is not allowed to comment on? Aside from saying first to comment, already saw that rule.

      4. shadowsneakz

        what happened?

    2. Somebody

      Let’s hope so…

  2. Vabolo

    THE PIXAR FACE

    MAKE IT GO AWAY!

    1. Gordon

      Surely you mean the Dreamworks Face. The Pixar Face is not a thing that I am aware of, unless it looks exactly like the Dreamworks Face, which Billie is making.

      1. Wack'd

        The Pixar face is someone wearing an expression that one would find naturally on that character found in the situation depicted on the poster.

        1. Gordon

          …I have no idea what that means.

        2. Khrene Cleaver

          You’re getting confused with the dreamworks face S=J

        3. TheCerpent

          I’m not sure. Maybe it depends on if you saw <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21075074@N05/3398960470/&quot;)this image first, or this one.

        4. artemi

          …I’m sorry, but as tvtropes has a entry for DreamworksFace and not Pixar Face, I have to say that it’s the first.

          TVtropes IS the official repository for all of mankinds cultueral artifacs, after all. *laugh*

          http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DreamworksFace

        5. Plasma Mongoose

          Thanks for the TVTropes link, I haven’t seen that particular one before, I was only checking it for 5 mins.

        6. Bratty Roger

          Only 5 minutes?! How did you keep from crossing the TVTropes’ “event horizon(fer lack of a better word)”?

  3. OhHayMike

    She’s not cool, she’s just stupid! Illusion = shattered.

    1. gangler

      The two qualities are pretty far from being mutually exclusive.

    2. ryan

      can’t she be stupid cool?

    3. Nanashi

      Bad at math, or any academic field does not mean stupid. When a person rebels against authority, they often don’t attend class, or do homework. Cognitive capacity is not actually related to educational history.

      1. gangler

        When I see someone voluntarily putting their time and money into being here with no intention of learning or even putting the minimal effort into getting their accreditation I don’t think “Wow. They’re so smart”.

        She’s not “Bad at schoolwork”. She’s deliberately and belligerently stupid.

        1. thomas0comer

          That’s called ignorant, and it’s much worse than just being stupid.

        2. gangler

          It seems to me like ignorance is just the lack of information whereas stupidity is the lack of receptiveness to new information. I might have that backwards though.

    4. Jererry

      Since her brother is smart and shares genes, I doubt she’s stupid, but likely rebellious and not school-minded…which is classic cool. Great troll attempt though.

  4. Plasma Mongoose

    Gotta love Billy’s face.

    1. mechaqua

      Speaking of faces liking the Yachiru gravatar!

      1. Plasma Mongoose

        She’s the only character I can think of that is immune to rape-faces.

        1. Kelly

          Did she ever even do anything? I kept expecting to see why a little kid was second in the 11th squad…

        2. Cheredarenee

          Back-track to the first Ichigo/Kenpachi fight. She exhibits some frightening spiritual pressure and literally carries Kenpachi away at the end. Conclusion she can probably fight just as well, if not better than the other squad 11 members but never has too but that would take away from Kenny’s fun.

        3. Rowen Morland

          There is always the chance that she is the manifestation of his sword.

        4. Plasma Mongoose

          There is also a theory that Kenny is the manifestation of Yachiru’s sword.

        5. gangler

          Now, wouldn’t being a kid there just be an indication of the age she died at rather than how long she’s actually “Lived” or how much seniority she has in the organization?

        6. SpaceInvader42

          I figured it’s just because Kenpachi says she’s his lieutenant, and nobody wants to argue with him. He’s really not the kind of guy you want to argue with.

        7. Kelly

          I the old man thought it would compromise the squads effectiveness, he would complain

        8. Roborat

          You know, it must be really confusing for latecomers reading through the archives, as the posts commenting on your avatar don’t make sense after the next avatar switch.

        9. Plasma Mongoose

          Yeah I know but what can I say, I love to change my gravs.

  5. Leorale

    What does Sal’s shirt say? Slim?

    1. Gargamel

      I figure it’s a Meta hipster t-shirt of some kind, stating that she is in fact: ‘Slim’.

  6. Sensedog

    This can only end…very awesomely. Probably.

    1. mechaqua

      Which scenario the office meeting or the Dream works/Lucy van Pelt/Grinch smiling Billie?

      1. Sensedog

        …Yes.

  7. Wonder Wig

    I’m getting a very Lucy van Pelt vibe from Billie in this page.

    1. mechaqua

      Ha that’s what who it is! I was getting a peanuts vibe I just couldn’t identify the character thanks!

      1. ryan

        billie’s about to take sal’s football away, if you know what i mean.

        1. Argon

          Is that what we’re calling it now?

        2. Shippy McShipper

          But I thought we were calling it journalism!

        3. Plasma Mongoose

          Journalism loans itself to more double entendres that football does.

        4. Plasma Mongoose

          that = then

        5. Zababcd

          then = than

        6. Plasma Mongoose

          D’OH!

        7. thomas0comer

          A deer, a female deer…

        8. Shippy McShipper

          This may be a matter of regional dialect thing, but I really feel that should’ve been “lends”, not “loans”.

  8. TheTJ

    Huh, Sal’s been caught off guard. That doesn’t really happen that often.

    Now Willis needs to find a way to get sal to wear an amber wig to make Billie even more certain.

    1. Historyman68

      But now that you’ve said it he’ll have to change plans! 5 week plans!

      1. ryan

        it’ll be okay as long as it conveniently aligns with a shortpacked! gag. this can only mean that sp! amazi-girl will raid nickelodeon’s/michael bay’s office and demand that the ninja turtles movie features a more traditional origin for the titular characters.

    2. Rognik

      But why would Billie be more certain if Sal had amber hair on? Amazi-Girl’s hair is more chestnut brown like Amber’s. Still, there’s no way that Amber could be Amazi-Girl. I mean, Amber wears glasses!

  9. Mkvenner

    You’re still wrong.
    (You stupid drunk)

    1. Wack'd

      Why I have the sudden urge to write a parody self-help book with this title?

      1. iSaidCandleja-

        I have a sudden urge to buy your next book.

        Also: scaaaaarce.

        1. Blob Marley

          I’d buy that for a dollar!

        2. Fruit Punch Tsunami

          Or a nickel

        3. MM

          I’d buy your mom for a…you know where this is going.

        4. Khrene Cleaver

          This is going IN YOUR FAAAAACCCCCEEE!!!

  10. Dahlia

    *squeals* Jasoooooonnn~!!!!! <3

    1. Yusaku777

      Wow, that avatar does not go with that comment. Or if it does, that is some epic level bad romance.

      1. TheBenenator

        I just imagined a Level 20 Lady Gaga in D&D.

        It was not fun.

        1. Dahlia

          Haha, yeah it is a bit mismatched…

          I adore Sal, though, so I don’t want my Gravatar to change…D:

        2. Rognik

          You just need to have a vast collection of Sal gravatars to switch through depending on your mood. Angry Sal, Irate Sal, Frustrated Sal… then again, I suppose all the faces look more or less the same. :/

        3. MalikLucius

          Lady Gaga IS epic level, what are you talking about?

          Rogue10/Bard10/Master of Masks 5

          High Diplomacy and Perform; Low, Low Disguise.
          Because you can ALWAYS tell it’s her.

        4. thomas0comer

          Proficient in meat armor.

        5. Leorale

          Adorkable.

        6. Rikushadow5

          The only time a Bard could possibly be useful in D&D.

  11. Plasma Mongoose

    Now when I think of the Billie/Sal Ship, I will visualize Sal as the ‘bottom’ in the relationship.

    1. Sensedog

      I’m not so sure about that…then again, there would be a very simple positioning solution to solve that issue. If, in fact, it were to become an issue between them.

    2. Blob Marley

      Well… fat floats!

  12. Wack'd

    Billie is the worst Lois Lane ever.

    1. Simius

      That’s because Billie is actually Lucy Van Pelt.

      1. Arkadi

        So Lois Lane is actually Lucy from Peanuts? Oh my God, everything makes sense now O_O

      2. Wack'd

        Well, when you’re right, you’re right.

  13. Wack'd

    Wait…so, Sal kept going back for help without Joyce nagging her?

    Huh.

    1. Blob Marley

      I think it’s only happened once, right?

    2. Jason

      They set an appointment last week, but Sal hasn’t actually gone yet.

  14. mechaqua

    Billie smile reminds me of the Grinch so…

    You’re a delusional one Billingsworth
    You really are a simple.
    You’re as insightful as Goldfish,
    And as subtle as PETA,
    Billingsworth!

    You’re a pomegranate seed ,
    With a sour aftertaste!

    You’re inebriated ,
    Billingsworth!
    Your liver is full of holes.
    Your stomachs full vodka.
    You’ve got rum in your soul,
    Billingsworth!

    If you were to drive you would probably hit
    a thirty nine- and- half foot pole!

    1. Wack'd

      SOMEONE RECORD THIS.

      1. Wack'd

        Better yet, someone should sing it decades from now when Christmas finally happens.

      2. mechaqua

        oh there’s more

        You’re a Sultry one, Billingsworth!
        WHAT THE FUCK, DUDE –Admin
        You have all the romantic inclinations
        Of intoxicated Joe Rosenthal,
        Billingsworth!

        Given the chemstry between you,
        I’d ship you with a seasick crocodile!

        You’re a tired one, Billingsworth!
        You’re a lazy, wazy sloth!
        Your bed room is full unwashed socks.
        Your eyes is full of gunk,

        Billingsworth!

        The three words that best describe you
        Are as follows, and I quote,
        “sloth, wrath, punk!”

        You’re a terrified one, Billingsworth!
        You’re the queen of fearful sorts!
        Your heart’s is full terror,
        Splotched Ruth’s punch spots,
        Billingsworth !

        Your skin is a punching bag for Ruth
        Overflowing with the most painful bruises
        Mangled-up in tangled-up knots!

        1. mechaqua

          ba da da da dump

          You worry me, Billingsworth!
          With concern and fearful thoughts!
          You’re on rooked path,
          And you drive a crooked horse,
          Billingsworth!

          You’re a three steps away from
          Joyce fueled intervention,
          Without any sauce!

        2. Sensedog

          Excellent.

        3. Yotomoe

          <3 I love this so much.

        4. mechaqua

          I apolgize for this it was sexist and outright.offensive I am truly sorry for my behavoir and I understand and thank the admins decision to delete the phrase if not the entirty of the comment.

    2. Cheredarenee

      did you ever know that you’re me hero…

  15. Blob Marley

    Wossat shirt say? Is it “SUMO?” Or maybe a Sum 41 shirt? Can’t tell! Boobs too big!

    1. mechaqua

      Sal does seem like the sort to like punk rock. That or Techno.

      1. Drunken Nordmann

        Maybe it’s a Country singer called Slim.

    2. Spazman

      That’s a great problem for us, isn’t it, Blob?

  16. Peruhain

    It would appear that Billie thinks Sal is AmaziGirl. Because Sal is accustomed to coming in and out by the window? Of course, why Sal would need to sneak in as AmaziGirl to listen to the tape when she lives in the room already, I don’t know.

    1. ryan

      billie set a few rules for sal to follow in their room. sal, being the rule-breaker that she is, decided to create the amazi-girl persona as an out to do whatever she wants.

    2. Jason

      Read the archives. It makes sense in context (at least to Billie).

      1. noises. clank.

        Though Sal’s word/actions definitely are in line with AmaziGirl’s, I just can’t get past the fact that Billie doesn’t notice the very obvious physical difference between the two: 1 – they have fairly different body types, and I’m pretty sure AmaziGirl is shorter than Sal (not sure on that one). 2 – Unless Bille thinks that Sal is either wearing a wig as Amazigirl, or as just Sal, it would be pretty hard to explain the foot or two length difference between their hair. 3 – growing up together (at least with Sal’s brother), Billie should be quite aware of the fact that Sal is half African American… so considering AmaziGirl is pretty damn white, I’m really having a tough time suspending my disbelief on this plot line… I mean, the whole spidercar/amazigirl thing in short packed work ’cause Robin is kind of a dolt. Billie on the other hand, though a bit wacko, seems fairly astute most of the time (usually a good trait for a reporter), so the only way I can really buy this would be if Billie has, in fact, been drunk for the entire length of the strip so far, or she just really needs new glasses…

        Eh, it’s a comic strip. I’m reading into this too much.

      2. Peruhain

        I’ve read the archives. Don’t remember where Billie would have specific reason to suspect Sal, except the window-as-door thing.

  17. Arkadi

    Face of Blissful Smugness: +1 against biker girls.

    1. CWR

      I have to say it’s reminiscent of either ‘Where’s Waldo’ or even more so of The Warden of Superjail…

  18. Haruko Hoshiko

    I can’t read Sal with anything other than the Applejack voice.

    1. Roninwolf

      Glad I’m not alone there

      1. MagpieSeven

        Hah! I didn’t realise I was doing the same thing! APPLESAL FOREVER

        1. MagpieSeven

          Hah, my avatar makes it look as though Jason disapproves of everything I’m saying. Yo Jason! Your bow tie looks ridiculous!

        2. Parismio

          Hey shut your filthy mouth! Bowties are cool.

  19. Akari

    Good gravy, every time I see Sal and Jason interacting I feel so happy and nostalgic.

  20. Maycroft

    J’ accuse!

  21. Jesse

    Why does Billie’s manic expression remind me of Haruhi Suzumiya?

    1. Rognik

      Because Billie believes in espers, time travellers and aliens? (Well, at least the last two are confirmed in It’s Walky!)

  22. begbert2

    Sal wears her motorcycle gloves in class. I wonder if that effects her handwriting?

    1. RandomNameGen

      They are magic gloves that take notes for her while she sleeps.

  23. Sarah

    I keep getting a weird vibe from the TA talking about “office hours” all the time… I have a feeling he’s a creeper. Is that just me? Probably.

  24. Zababcd

    Look at Sal trying to look cool in front of Billie even when she’s startled. And retrospectively, look at Billie seeing Sal everywhere, even in places/forms she couldn’t possibly/reasonably be. Sorry, the shipping was slightly delayed due to some issues with Customs.

  25. Yotomoe

    I knew Billie shoulda worn one of her other faces today

  26. Jererry

    I hope Walky tutors her and all it good. Sal seems like a good person who just made irrational mistakes in her past, perhaps just teenage bad decisions. I hope she passes. The failing plot line would just be sad and stressful.

  27. coobee

    Ugh, Sal/Jason or Billie/Sal, choices choices…

  28. OmegaDez

    It’s howard again! =D

  29. MrBurrows

    How do I Gravatar? Do I have to use the wordpress name… or?

  30. Aisling

    I didnt know teachers assistants had offices.

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