Isn’t this just a mini-version of the story of Steve’s life? A rival triumphant, a penguin ingenuously emasculating him verbally? Well, he’s earned it.
Birds are entertaining to watch, but up close they are gross. Especially the wild geese in the park. They cover the side walk with their droppings.
I am new, don’t know Steve, but for some reason I like him here. Issues?
Sure, the fellow is crass, crude, and clueless. But look at his expression here:
http://www.gocomics.com/opus
Just prior to that, we had seen him wild-eyed with anxiety for his little blob-butted buddy. These were two of only a handful of occasions we have ever seen him without his sunglasses.
The sunglasses are the clue. They are his shield against reality, and against vulnerability to any real connection with others. They are his shield against seeing himself, and against allowing himself to be seen.
The jerk we met in Academia Waltz was already doomed. He had bought the whole program, and donned the jerk persona because that was what he thought he was supposed to do and be. But his true – stunted, undeveloped, unacknowledged – nature is discernible in the link above.
cleokaya over 15 years ago
And she’s tan all over.
Sisyphos over 15 years ago
Isn’t this just a mini-version of the story of Steve’s life? A rival triumphant, a penguin ingenuously emasculating him verbally? Well, he’s earned it.
ejcapulet over 15 years ago
Smart lady! I’ll give her a ten out of ten for good taste!
mikdeeps over 15 years ago
opus the chick magnet,I hate mimes
okeedoekee over 15 years ago
Birds are entertaining to watch, but up close they are gross. Especially the wild geese in the park. They cover the side walk with their droppings. I am new, don’t know Steve, but for some reason I like him here. Issues?
jrbj over 15 years ago
And not only that, her half crazed pit bull loves penguins too. Yummy!
llong65 over 15 years ago
LIKE STEVE?????? okeedoekee, he’s the type of guy that shows up on a first date in his pj’s a 6 pk and asks where’ the bedroom!!!
4deerinmyyard over 15 years ago
Yes, indeed, he is, but….
In Defense of Steve Dallas
…A thing I never imagined I would write….
Sure, the fellow is crass, crude, and clueless. But look at his expression here: http://www.gocomics.com/opus Just prior to that, we had seen him wild-eyed with anxiety for his little blob-butted buddy. These were two of only a handful of occasions we have ever seen him without his sunglasses.
The sunglasses are the clue. They are his shield against reality, and against vulnerability to any real connection with others. They are his shield against seeing himself, and against allowing himself to be seen.
The jerk we met in Academia Waltz was already doomed. He had bought the whole program, and donned the jerk persona because that was what he thought he was supposed to do and be. But his true – stunted, undeveloped, unacknowledged – nature is discernible in the link above.
bashar327 over 15 years ago
Walrus bait would be more accurate.
okeedoekee over 15 years ago
OK, I get it THEDRIVER. And 4deer, are you quite the romantic ? And yet I still would not go for the bird. That’s Orka bait.