Pibgorn by Brooke McEldowney

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fear-ciuil said, 2 months ago

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Margueritem said, 2 months ago

Pib, Geoff, and Ognat, Dru’s in it deeply again, and it’s time to step up and help her.
Joe Minotaur said, 2 months ago

Monday’s Myth-taken Amenities!

QUIZ TIME

What will we see when the strip/page updates tonight?

9 Chickweed Lane:
.1. Edda’s girl friend from Highschool is still running late.
.2. Edda’s friend arrives. She’s dressed as A)Novice, B)Punk Rocker, C)Casual, D)Mary Kay Commando, E)Lady with a baby.
.3. Edda and Amos talk about Mary until she arrives.
.4. Seth shampoos the carpet one more time.
.5. SQUIRREL!!
.6. She asks about Amos.
.7. She is not alone!
.8. And then along comes Mary.
.9. Juliette and Gran. Still waiting for change.

Pibgorn:
.1. Burp!
.2. Roger, Lena and Satori. The B-Team!
.3. Pibgorn in flight with Geoff and Maurice.
.4. Oognat wafts her way to the party.
.5. Here come the Demons.
.6. Roger uses his PDA to change himself and Lena into their game characters.
.7. Nat Bustard diggs in.
.8. Igor has something to say.
.9. Tom T. resumes his monologue.
.10. Drucilla, drained and discarded.
.11. None of the above.
.12. Did NOT see that coming!

Milking It

A nature presenter was explaining the anatomical placement of various organs in animals. He concluded by showing the locations of milk glands in different mamals.
“In addition,” he says, “humans have very special milk glands in their hands. To show you what I mean, take your left hand and hold it vertical. Then, on the count of three, strike your left palm with your right palm. Ready? One… Two… Three.” CLAP!! He smiles and says, “I’m only kidding, but thank-you for that applause. That’s all for today’s show and we’ll see you again next week.”
thevenbede said, 2 months ago

Oh my this does not look good.
Joe Minotaur said, 2 months ago

That was fast!
Sisyphos said, 2 months ago

The putative rescuers appear to be at sixes and sevens as the Black Cloud of Evil drains Drusilla of every last drop of blood…. Dru needs to be recharged while the Evil is countered!
Gweedo Murray said, 2 months ago

Is this thing on ?
Jim said, 2 months ago

Just in time ?
waycyber said, 2 months ago

Yayy!
waycyber said, 2 months ago

It’s Peace Day

It’s Alzheimer’s Day

SO DON’T FORGET PEACE!
Joe Minotaur said, 2 months ago

ASTB

Asty Bannana!
Amnor said, 2 months ago

I can tell there’s hell to pay.
Gweedo Murray said, 2 months ago

My somewhat mane forgot to thrash, Jim.

Great background on this here Pib.

That Seth is one cool cookie.
The Old Wolf said, 2 months ago

Thus far Brooke has never really surprised us - killing off one of his main characters would definitely qualify. In this case, I don’t think it’s going to happen, but I’m intrigued, as usual, to see how Drusilla is going to get out of this one.

And where’s Satori, Roger and Lena?

Much fun yet, waiting in the wings.

Goodnight, all - gotta get up early for a conference call.
BikeNBoatN said, 2 months ago

Ok. The gang’s all here! Now what?
Saskfan said, 2 months ago

Oh, my! 1311 comments for the weekend. That’s too many to go back and look at them all. Let’s NOT try that again, shall we?

I see by the purple dots that Dru hasn’t lost ALL her colouring yet, so there’s still hope.
CoBass said, 2 months ago

Re: 9CL, Mary’s arrival and last week.

We’ll never know, of course (unless Mr. McEldowney chooses to tell us), but I can’t help but wonder if last week’s detour with Thorax was caused by something like Mr. McEldowney writing himself into a corner with Mary, or in some other way deciding he didn’t like the direction he was going.

If that’s the case, I could easily see him whipping out some quick Thorax strips as filler, until he could resolve his difficulties.

Or course, he could have drawn the Thorax strips weeks or even months ago, against recurrence of the “missed deadline” troubles back in January(?).
Sisyphos said, 2 months ago

9CWL: Mary already is having a fit of Seth-appeal; clearly, Edda hasn’t been keeping in contact and giving her the skinny–not that Seth is skinny! Mary Rosenzweig has a lot to learn!
Gweedo Murray said, 2 months ago

Goodnight Old Woofie.

Amnor said, 1 payment ago

I can tell there’s hell to pay.
.
How much ?

What kind of abilities will Satori have now that she’s been through some convolutions ?
Pib looks a little shocked while Oognat’s got a.. come to think of it; Geoff looks shocked while the ladies are brewin’ up an anger. Wouldn’t wanna get in their way.
BikeNBoatN said, 2 months ago

9CWL: Seth has that effect on women, doesn’t he.
fear-ciuil said, 2 months ago

@CoBass,

We may also be in for something like a visit to the tango parlor (or some such) and Mr. McE had to sort out Mary’s wardrobe.

Or, perhaps, something entirely different … I’ll just climb back out the moon roof and enjoy the ride. ;-)

GoodNightNow.
Sisyphos said, 2 months ago

I am concerned that Geoff is unarmed. Where is an accordion when you need one?!
ejcapulet said, 2 months ago

That doesn’t look too hopeful, does it?
Jim said, 2 months ago

Hmmm . Can’t they just yank her outta there?
BikeNBoatN said, 2 months ago

Pib has wings and is holding Geoff, but no one’s holding Oognat. Sure, she can jump like a flea, but even fleas can’t hover in mid-air. If she’s on her way down, wonder what’s down there?
UncaAlby said, 2 months ago

1311 posts yesterday!

You folks is crazy!
Jim said, 2 months ago

It seems Geoff’s hands are free . BTW . What is Pib’s load bearing capacity , in flight ?
UncaAlby said, 2 months ago

9CL

Well, back to the Mary Whats-her-name arc.

I’m disappointed. I really wanted to see her as Butch Lesbo. It would be the perfect irony to all the preparations Seth made.

Aw well, life goes on.
Jim said, 2 months ago

9CWL
Nice start to the week .
UncaAlby said, 2 months ago

@Jim said, 6 metric tonnes ago

BTW . What is Pib’s load bearing capacity , in flight ?

Well, she has in the past carried both Geoff and a temporarily powerless Dru at the same time, so –

I would guestimate around 300 pounds – not including her own weight –
Jim said, 2 months ago

UncaAlby - Thank you .
UncaAlby said, 2 months ago

@Margueritem said, 44 minutes ago

Pib, Geoff, and Ognat, Dru’s in it deeply again, and it’s time to step up and help her.

uh – any suggestions as to what will help?
Sisyphos said, 2 months ago

Thinking about rescue by the airborne cavalry got me to thinking of Heinlein’s Starship Troopers. Thinking of Starship Troopers reminded me of the thematic use of The Ballad of Rodger Young throughout the book. Rodger Young was a Congressional Medal of Honor (posthumous) awardee, born in Tiffin, Ohio–not too far from where I worked for many years….
waycyber said, 2 months ago

In our list yesterday, did anyone mention Above & Beyond or Taken?
fatuncle said, 2 months ago

UncaAlby, Jim … or her carrying capacity might be, as with the dragons of Pern, whatever she thinks it is.

Waycyber …Too late, any updates to the TV list closed at turnover.
Ladywolf17 said, 2 months ago

THE WOLF

By ladywolf17

Chapter 5: Proud Father

Spring had come. Lupa had begun to act strange. She was looking for something. Finally she found what she was looking for, an abandoned den. She went in and made her self at home. Kiba knew that his mate was about to deliver him a family. He decided to go out hunting with the pack. He knew that his mate would be tired and hungry by the time he got back. She would need the nourishment.

It was another successful day of hunting with his pack. They took down an old elk on it’s last legs. The elk did not put up a fight it had accepted it’s fate. Kiba took his share of the meat, then took extra for his mate.

He made his way back to his den and was surprised! Lupa had given birth to a litter of six. Kiba was a proud father. He dropped the elk meat in front of his mate and went to his side of the den to lay down. From the opening of the cave he watched the sunset then dozed off to sleep.

The litter consisted of four males and two females. The litter lay nursing on their mother’s milk. Kiba sense danger from outside his den. He came face to face with a cougar. He was determined to protect his family at all cost. The cougar began to make it’s move. The clash began. Kiba knew that the cougar had the advantage with it’s size, strength, and weight. He knew that somehow he had to drive the cougar away from the den.

Kiba was one that luck always seemed to smile upon. For on this day luck had brought Kiba’s pack to him. The cougar knowing that it was outnumbered quickly took it’s exit. Kiba was grateful that he and his family were saved that day. The wolf pack always looked out for each other, that was why they always survived. Kiba’s intelligence had rubbed off on them.

Through the whole season of spring Kiba’s pups played. They were developing nicely, especially in personality. Kiba and Lupa were indeed proud parents.
Sisyphos said, 2 months ago

mjolnir9, you must see today’s Broom Hilda, if you haven’t already!

EDIT: link corrected!
fatuncle said, 2 months ago

UncaAlby said, ”You folks is crazy!”

I think the word you are looking for is verbose.

It did get a bit out of hand, didn’t it? But you know, the funny thing is, almost all of the posting was legitimate conversation.
Ladywolf17 said, 2 months ago

Sorry it took me so long. I was helping my dad out with a few chores

I’m still wondering what Dru is holding back, and also wondering about Satori becoming a succubus. I mean is Drusilla going to be reborn through Satori?

Good night all.
Sisyphos said, 2 months ago

1311 posts from Friday through Sunday: that’s an average of 437 posts per day, sustained! Way to go, OTC!

I hope the record stands for a while: there was a lot of time required to read the posts and especially to view all the linked videos and texts! Let us set no limits, however.
Jim said, 2 months ago

@ Sisyphos That was a nice video . I feel a bit embarrassed I don’t remember the history of Rodger Young , being a fellow Buckeye and Army vet .

I don’t know exactly , what the soldiers today , are being trained on , besides AAAARRMY TRAINING SIR ! . but when I was in the CS chamber , after being unmasked , the Drill Sargent had me tell him , my name , rank , serial number , and life story , and afterwards , I still didn’t end up like these guy’s …http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C3tMntFOOg
I’m still proud of our Army and armed forces . May G-d bless them , and return them home safe .
Afternoonhandyman said, 2 months ago

I see the couchies managed to tack on another 5 pages after I left yesterday.

Way to GO!!!

I agree with both Uncle Albby and Fat uncle we is crazy AND verbose. Enjoyed the converse, and the vids.
wolfbyte36 said, 2 months ago

WTF!!!!!!! To many comments for me to catch up on from yesterday I knew you guys were talking about doing a 1000 post comment. But I thought you were just joking. Boy when you guys put your mind to something you all definitely follow thru with it.
fatuncle said, 2 months ago

wolfbyte36

I think it started as a joke.
Someone – I don’t remember at the moment; I’m tired – said that our posting was 21% of the entire site posting traffic up to that point. Just this strip!

[] edit - it was KalahariNight []
Afternoonhandyman said, 2 months ago

WHEW! Finally finished reading the weekend posts!

Wolfbyte36 had it right - we definately DO follow thru!

And now, another shot of TheraFlu®, and back to bed.
fatuncle said, 2 months ago

My god, isn’t this the truth!
Fairportfan said, 2 months ago
Last thoughts from “yesterday”:

waycyber said

Tomorrow People

The final shot of the Tomorrow People episode “The Dirtiest Game” is high on my list of “Things That Prove That Brit TV Is Better Than Ours”.

Jim said

fatuncle - Ah yes . That’s the problem with a mind like mine , like a steel trap … rusted that is

I thought it was that everything that comes in gets crushed and mangled.

fatuncle said

I read [a story] that gave me nightmares - literally.

????
- Buffy must have been doing something right - according to Netflix, they ran seven years.*
And Buffy, like Pib, died twice. In fact, she finished Season Five dead. Talk about a cliffhanger.

Over the break between seasons, Joss was asked several times in interviews and at conventions whether Buffy was going to come back tolife. His response? “Whats the name of the show?”

The story I read was The Cold Equations, which was written when I was three, I think. I was ten or eleven when I encountered it.

Ah. I was ten or twelve when i first read that, myself. Blame that onne on editor John W Campbell, rather than on the author, Tom GOdwin as i seem to recall, Godwin actually did manage to give it a happy ending, but Campbell pointed out that the situation he’d set up didn’t realistically allow for one. And thus was a classic - a stone downer of one, but a classic - story made from a minor and forgettable exercise.

Another story starting form more or less the same point - probably both were inspired by the run to deliver diptheria serum to Nome in 1927 that is commeomorated by the Iditarod Dogsled race - is by Heinlein (and i can’t recall the title) in which a torch ship pilot undertakes a run to deliver needed medications from Earth to Pluto (i think); the only way to get them there soon enough is to make the entire run at an unprecedentedly high constant acceleration … which, at the end of the story, is shown to have Broken him, physically and mentally.

Heinlein once sad “…if you are caught by the Birkenhead Drill, the least you owe yourself is to stand at attention while the ship goes down.”

Jim said

I mostly love Stephen King’s short stories . One of my favorite , of his longer one’s , is ” The Running Man “

Which, i am sorry to say, is in essence a knockoff of Robert Sheckley’s (vastly superior) The Prize of Peril (filmed for German TV in 1970 as “Das Millionenspiel” and in 1983 in France as “Le prix du danger”. (Sheckley stories were also the bases of The Tenth Victim and Freejack.)

fatuncle said

I’ve been thinking that we need to open an offsite chatsite. Boardhost makes that their business, and you can post pictures, and the comments are in strings. I like their formats.

Been tried. I see there’s still a bit of traffic, but not a lot…

bmonk said

I read a Piers Anthony story (about torture, I think it might be “On the Uses of Pain” in Anthonology) that I had to quit reading for a time. Nearly got sick, and threatened to pass out.

SPider Robinson’s Mindkiller seems to be that sort of story for Kate. I don’t think i’ve ever read the book version. David Drake and Karl Wagner’s Killer edges toward that territory for me - i know where Drake is coming from (a lot of his SF is working through his Viet Nam experience, which was a lot worse than mine), but i never understood where Dr Karl E Wagner, MD, PhD got some of his creepier stuff. (I miss Karl.)

The Old Wolf said

…The Color out of Space…

Colour, i believe - HPL was as much (or more) an Anglophile as i.

I mentioned the webcomic Lovecraft is Missing quite some time ago; i followed it for a while, but sort of drifted out of the habit; it begins by introducing real elements of HPL’s life and then wanders off into the Mythos.

L Sprague deCamp’s Lovecraft: a Biography is a decent work, though it stirred up some controversy at the time of publication. (It was deCamp’s later bio of Lovecraft’s contemporary and correspondent Robert E Howard that got Sprague and his wife death threats…)

fatuncle said

I was once instructed that good stage management left as much to the imagination of the audience as possible - a fight scene that took place entirely offstage, “seen” only through the reactions of the onstage actors comes to mind…

Kurosawa played with that trope - in Kagemusha, the fatal battle is offscreen, conveyed almost entirely by sound effects, the reactions of the clan warleaders observing on a hilltop and aftermath shots … while in Ran, the crucial battle is portrayed onscreen in an almost dreamlike manner (slowmotion, as i recall) with absolutely no sound - until the shot that kills the important character rings out…

The Old Wolf said

The Twilight Zone that gave me delerium tremens for months…

Wot - you had to take to drink, it was so terrifying?

My favourte Twilight Zone that had a major effect on the Real World was the one in which a father (Telly Savalas, i think) gets more and more creeped out by his daughter’s new doll - “My name is Talky Tina, and I love you very much…”, which sounds like a parody of Chatty Cathy … Except.

Chatty Cathy was, in fact, inspired by Talky Tina - and her voice was recorded by June Foray, the VO legend who had recorded the doll’s speeches for the episode.

(June Foray is so good that, listening to Bullwinkle, you will encounter places where Rocky and Natasha [both voiced b Foray] step on each others’ lines. This becomes more impressive when you know that the recording sessions for Bullwinkle were done radio-play style - straight ahead, single-take readings with no overdubs later.)

ToniAnne said

Is Cold Equations by Tom Godwin?

Dat de one.

Thgough, like a lot of stuff published in Astounding/ANALOG between 1938 and 1971, it could almost be bylined “…and John W Campbell Jr”

pibfan868 said

…“Don’t Look Now”, with Donald Sutherland–there’s something to not looking!!

Yeah - well, then there’s the Dr Who episode “Blink”:

Don’t Blink. Blink and you’re dead. Don’t turn your back. Don’t look away. And don’t blink. Good Luck.

Hailed by many as the episode having the highest Behind-the-Couch Factor since “Terror of the Autons”.

And that final fifteen seconds of stills of Every. Bloody. Stone. Angel. In. Cardiff. is just an inspired bit of cruelty to viewers…

The Old Wolf said

Victim sounds like “Oh, I’m such a weed, yadda yadda.”
Responsible sounds like: “I acknowledge that I made a poor choice. My commitment is…”

And then there’s Ronald Reagan’s “I take full responsibility…” for the Marine barrack bombing - by which he took no real responsibility that wasn’t already, as Commander-in-Chief, his, but managed to let those who really performed lewd acts on the canine in Lebanon off the hook.

waycyber said

On the subject of books (a way back), I was a big fan of Michael Moorcock. However, his worlds are so imaginatively created and wonderfully described, it took me a while to get back to reality.

Have you read Lord Dunsany, who was a huge influence on Moorcock (paticular Dunany’s The King of Elfland’s Daughter)?
Fairportfan said, 2 months ago

9CL: Okay … when Mary finds out The Truth about Seth’s proclivities and about Edda’s love life, it promises to be Quite A Revelation.
Fairportfan said, 2 months ago

BikeNBoatN said

Pib has wings and is holding Geoff, but no one’s holding Oognat. Sure, she can jump like a flea, but even fleas can’t hover in mid-air. If she’s on her way down, wonder what’s down there?

And how far down it is.

Jim said

BTW . What is Pib’s load bearing capacity , in flight ?

Whatever it needs to be, i think. (Cf Roger Rabbit: “Only when it’s funny!”)

Consider that she carried Roger and Satori on her back easily (although that was inside “Suzerain”) and stopped Dru’s plummet while carrying Geoff (though that could possibly, in light of the current continuity, have been outside “reality” also).

UncaAlby said

I’m disappointed. I really wanted to see her as Butch Lesbo.

I was rooting for a novice’s habit, with a side-bet on holding a baby if i didn’;t cash a ticket on Taken Orders.

Girlfriend-in-tow to show at eight-to-five.

Sisyphos said

Thinking about rescue by the airborne cavalry got me to thinking of Heinlein’s Starship Troopers. Thinking of Starship Troopers reminded me of the thematic use of The Ballad of Rodger Young throughout the book. Rodger Young was a Congressional Medal of Honor (posthumous) awardee

MoH winners all too often do get it posthumously. I’ve often said that i wouldn’t mind having the MoH but i for sure wouldn’t wanaa have to win it.

“The Ballad of Rodger Young”, BTW, was written for recruiting/PR purposes by a professional song writer.

Which does not in the least detract from either Rodger Young nor the sentiments in the song. Just because you have a motive in writing something doesn’t mean what you write isn’t true.
Fairportfan said, 2 months ago

Today’s Girl Genius:

Not sure if i’d feel all that encouraged by Agatha’s “Eureka” moment in the last panel, were i Tarvek.

(Incidentally,according to Heinrech Schnibble and/or his amanuensis, Dave Morrah, “Eureka!” means “Ich bin burnen!”)

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A fantastic saga of adventure both high and low, of forbidden passion and iambic pentameter, of fays, fools, organists, demons, accordions, heaven, hell and Shakespeare, Pibgorn follows the whims and flights of its eponymous fairy heroine as she plies her conviction that there must be more to life than depositing dew drops on dandelions and sleeping under mushrooms.

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