An old strip

[johndoe0028]

<a href='http://www.ozyandmillie.net/2001/om20011109.html' target='_blank'>http://www.ozyandmillie.net/2001/om2001 ... ><br><br>I found that one funny. I'm not sure if anyone else got the pun, though. It's a line from a song from waaaay back.<br><br>"If you're going to San Francisco...<br>Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair..."<br><br>Something like that.

[Tavis]

Yes, actually, Simpson himself <a href='http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2003/om20031003.html' target='_blank'>commented on this strip</a> last year when he put some of them in reruns.

[johndoe0028]

Oh, I did not see that.

[Bocaj Claw]

Ah. Much to learn the grasshopper has. Much to learn we all do. For instance, why grasshopper?

[Muninn]

Maybe it's a subtle drugs reference.<br><br>I mean the grasshopper, the song's reference isn't so subtle.

[Bocaj Claw]

I thought it was one of those ancient martial arts things...

[Tom Flapwell]

Yeah, that must be the only O&M strip I didn't get at all until DCS explained it. I first assumed he was testing the limits of how much he could get away with just by using a really cute character. (Scott Adams said that Ratbert made writing easy that way.)<br><br>BTW, is there anything more to <a href='http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2001/om20011001.html' target='_blank'>this strip</a> than general childlike goofiness ticking off an older brother?

[Gizensha]

I got the pun. And found it a really cute strip. The pun only works because of the cuteness of Timulty <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Bocaj Claw]

<!--QuoteBegin-Tom Flapwell+Jul 11 2005, 12:39 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Tom Flapwell @ Jul 11 2005, 12:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> BTW, is there anything more to <a href='http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2001/om20011001.html' target='_blank'>this strip</a> than general childlike goofiness ticking off an older brother? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> I don't think so... The paint is a leftover from Millie's attempt to paint Ozy's palm though... Oo! And Avery looks like hes on the verge of a mental breakdown of some sort <!--emo&:lol:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /laugh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='laugh.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[GhostWay]

Isn't Avery pretty much <i>always</i> on the verge of a mental breakdown?

[Bocaj Claw]

Hmm... Probably. But thats what happens when you try to please everybody or bottle up everything on the inside or if you're Avery.

[Tom Flapwell]

<!--QuoteBegin-GhostWay+Jul 11 2005, 08:39 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (GhostWay @ Jul 11 2005, 08:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Isn't Avery pretty much <i>always</i> on the verge of a mental breakdown? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Except when he's gone <i>past </i>the verge, like when he tried too hard to be zen during the Poopy Song and Dance.<br><br>But certainly, the best part of the tomato soup episode was watching Avery react without even turning to look at Timulty.

[IceDragon]

<!--QuoteBegin-GhostWay+Jul 11 2005, 04:39 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (GhostWay @ Jul 11 2005, 04:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Isn't Avery pretty much <i>always</i> on the verge of a mental breakdown? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Wouldn't Avery need to use his mind to have a mental breakdown?

[Bocaj Claw]

Presumably. But remember (probably paraphrased): "Avery's mind is just sharp enough for him to impale himself on it."