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I have that hat, in a dozen colors and styles. But I’m also a 50-something college professor, so it’s less “wacky mid-freshman-year crisis” and more “Dad Hat.”
50-something teacher-mom represent! We are legend. We love comics. And stories. And whatever other creativity the fevered minds of creators can dream up.
45 year old mom here: I started reading “It’s Walky” back in the 90s when the only way I could go online was from the college computer lab. Truth be told, I’d quit because I got tired of the storyline (Joyce was very characturish and then she got zapped in the head and turned slutty or something) but I found out years later that the same guy was still doing a comic and had gotten a lot better at it.
I started reading at Shortpacked. I worked my way back to Roomies, then jumped over to FAANS! (some of the page links are weirdly borked over there, by the way.) When I hit Roomies, I marveled at how grown up our man Willis had gotten in a few years. I, like many, assumed he was Evangelical. Will we ever get any background as to how the Browns protestant faith became specifically “nondenominational?”
The “nondenominational” thing might be related to the fact that a lot of independent churches don’t really advertise themselves as Evangelical or Protestant or anything. The sign just says they’re the “Christ’s Love Community Church” or something, and you have to seek out more information to learn their exact beliefs and connections. (For instance, not all Protestants are young earth creationists, but Joyce’s childhood congregation definitely were.) Many independent churches are Evangelical, but not affiliated with any specific Protestant denomination.
Really? It feels like that’s like half the comments. I think like most of the fanbase picked up roomies in college and stuck around ever since
Then you have stragglers like me who started reading shortpacked as a kid
I started reading shortpacked as a teen, while also working retail I’m a toy store. I could really relate to amber, as I had a transformers collection and shitty dad.
My favorite line about the stranglehold old hits, and no-longer-young people (like me) have on radio and PA music is “I was conceived to this!”
It’s not literal, but does point to how kids today are used to hearing music from three and four decades ago, distilled into a ever-narrower list of songs, instead of stuff they first got into pop music with.
When I was a collegian I did not hear 2/3rd of radio station formats playing music from before the Beatles, or when Tommy Dorsey’s Orchestra was still together.
Also not a teen for decades now, 64 YO Wearing Guinness shirt today, but I have concert T-shirts that go back into the latter half of the previous century.
Woo! I’m 63 and am now canonically not the oldest person reading this interwebs comic. Oh, since sartorial information seems to be requested, I’m wearing an XKCD “Stand back I’m going to try SCIENCE” shirt.
…Honestly, I’m having trouble seeing any similarities to their Walkyverse relationship dynamic at all. Agreed on the “actually good” part, though. God, I got sick of all the relentless Danny-praising in the Walkyverse, even if by 2002 or so it was clearly meant to be a character flaw on Sal’s end.
I really hope these two stay together until the end, they are my favorite pairing. Although knowing that, it might convince Willis to break them up. For torture purposes of course.
Not when they remember that the rooms are only soundproof to each other and that Sayid can hear every moan and groan without the ability to leave until his shift is over…so yeah, they actually might.
(Also, lolling at the person yesterday who I only saw now who was surprised and appalled that grown adults care so much about Pokemon. Honestly I wasn’t even trying to argue so much as I saw an excuse to spout Pokemon Facts and did so while admitting it was pedantic of me. Yes, I am that kind of autistic adult who devotes 40% of her brain space to Pokemon. You can’t actually make me feel ashamed for that, I’m immune to it and have nothing to prove to your judgmental ass. My disastrously misassembled physical form takes so much time and energy to maintain and figure out what the fuck’s wrong with it, I’ll take the uncomplicated sources of joy where I find them.)
You wanna see fighting over children’s video game franchises, ask me about how much I liked Kingdom Hearts III. (It’s flawed as hell and obviously the Disney worlds are irrelevant and the banter isn’t even good in half of them, but search your heart, the Disney worlds haven’t been relevant since the first game. The nebulous goal they were looking for to visit the Disney worlds this time was just a lot less convincing than usual. The character beats for characters I was invested in killed it, I wish Nomura would treat the girls better but have by this point lowered my expectations there, and Donald Duck using a spell so exponentially powerful that the ONLY OTHER CHARACTER IN THE FINAL FANTASY EXTENDED CANON to do it was an endboss in Bravely Default empowered by the evil god they serve and countless universes destroyed in his name, and that’s not even the thing that kills him, is so absolutely HILARIOUS it makes up for the time travel getting involved. No, seriously, not even Bahamut destroying FFXIV into A Realm Reborn was a Flare that strong. IT’S JUST DONALD, and the penultimate boss fight of Bravely Default.)
Controversial opinion: The only Kingdom Hearts game I enjoyed was 365/2 Days. (Though I do really enjoy doing deep dives into the lore – to quote HBomberguy talking about something else, it’s a great series to read about on a Wiki.)
I can respect that opinion. Days has a much more reserved story that puts aside the series’ tendency to get absolutely mental with lore in favor of a smaller character drama and it does a very good job at it. None of the weird confusing shit, just three friends who are having a real tough time coordinating their ice cream breaks because their boss wants to destroy the universe.
See, this is why I love stirring the pot on Kingdom Hearts discussions. Nothing in the actual games is more entertaining that listening to people who like them try to describe them.
Days is a favorite of mine, in no small part because of how it nails the tragedies of the core trio.
The fact that one of those tragedies is a trans girl asserting her identity in the face of constant misgendering, dehumanizing, and the authority figures in her life trying to shove her into their preconceived path for her, and that story is both deeply sympathetically-depicted and ASTONISHINGLY textually trans for a game released in 2009 and published by Disney of all people is just the capper on it.
I see nothing wrong with adults enjoying fictional games and TV shows and whatever that’s supposedly for children. I got into MLP:FiM a decade ago when I was in my 20s, and I first played a Pokemon game last year, when I was 32. But then, I’m also autistic and I don’t really get why some folks think that only children should be allowed to enjoy cartoons and video games and other stuff.
I am 73, not autistic (as far as I know, though you could probably make a case for attention deficit disorder) and I too don’t really get why some folks think that only children should be allowed to enjoy cartoons and suchlike.
I think some of these comment thread are pulling us oldsters out of the woodwork. Youngster oldsters? Older oldsters? I’m just happy to know I’m not the only one.
Grown adults aren’t supposed to care about works of fiction and detailed world building. Instead they should have moved onto serious practical matters like minting Bored Ape NFTs and wondering about what pronouns might do to the Superbowl.
There are important reasons for this, I think related to it not being fair that some adults can still feel joy.
As I may have said here earlier, I lost interest in KH when it became clear that while the Disney side was going to pull from its whole catalogue, Nomura was almost entirely focused on stuff he worked on himself or could add. I wanted references to earlier FFs, from 1 to (more than we got of) 6, and Chrono Trigger, and…
I love these fuckers. Also cute that yeah, Danny saying that re: Sayid. I thiiink they saw each other at the LGBTQ+ meeting thingy that one time, the one Walky went to for free pizza. Dunno if either would remember the other there specifically, though.
I have to say that these last few strips have really made them my favorite functional (at least so far) couple.
I still hold out hope for the SS Garbage Skowl, but they were always a dysfunctional couple at the best of times.
I have a friend in the Philippines who thinks they really likwly have ADHD but can’t afford diagnosis or medication.
For now he’s self-medicating with coffee, just wanna ask the folks around here some tips on how he should use it to be most effective, any answers really highly appreciated!
That is a really hard thing to do. My husband self medicated with caffeine, but because he has such an extreme type, he actually started having heart complications and had to stop. He now manages by having a job that requires a high degree of multitasking so that he does not really need to focus on one thing and can take small breaks throughout the day. If they think caffeine will work for them, try to avoid caffeine for a few hours before bedtime, because that can cause maladaptive sleeping patterns and keep it low enough that you don’t wreck your body. However, with any neurodivergence, the symptoms are not all the same so results could be very different for someone who tends to hyper focus. Some people use timers or lists to help portion out their day.
The best thing anyone can do is recognise their body, understand their personal reactions to the world around them and then come up with strategies that compliment their personal needs
I’m currently working with my OT to learn how to listen to my body like my hands. So I’ll see how I react to hot and cold water, or shaking them. Soon I’ll move on to other body parts. By getting a connection to my body I can make better judgements as to why I react to what I react to and come up with strategies that will help my day to day.
Beyond that, it depends on their specific circumstances and the specific goings on in the Phillipines in regards to adhd and neurodivergence
I only recently got diagnosed (in my 40s) so had gone unmedicated for a pretty long time. I wasn’t comfortable with stimulants so I’ve been on an antidepressant and have been drinking coffee and trying out various life hacks at work. I’ve started using a timer when I have to complete a task at work and I’ve found that it helps a lot.
Also, the Philippines has a universal health coverage law. If your friend is a citizen of that country, your friend may be able to get coverage through the national health system. Here are some potentially relevant public health programs there:
Just based on personal experience and understanding, I’d recommend tea or cocoa over coffee. Adrenaline is no substitute for the acetylcholine it blocks. At high doses, caffeine can actually impede concentration by increasing anxiety.
Healthline has an interesting breakdown of how the stimulants in tea and cocoa are different: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/stimulants-in-tea#TOC_TITLE_HDR_5
If your friend needs the “bitter” taste of coffee because of the mental sensations associated with that taste, the roasted brown rice in Genmaicha can provide a similar comfort.
Another option in a little decaf or a grain-based substitute (Pero, Cafix, Postum…) or roast chicory to the coffee. That will make the coffee taste “stronger” and “richer” and “bolder,” without actually increasing its caffeine content. It ups the placebo affect associated with the taste of coffee.
Be aware that caffeine is something your body adjusts to very fast. If you want it to maintain efficacy, you’re either going to have to only use it a couple times a week or be constantly increasing dosage. Otherwise you just develop a fun dependency and feel tired and shitty when you don’t drink it.
That’s a novel way to ensure your boyfriend is faithful. It also implies that she didn’t think she was so out of his league that he couldn’t find a better option should he be so inclined.
OK. Sal and Danny are the best. I really hope they will be able to stay together even after the college. The fact that Danny’s hat has that importance make it almost magical.
Makes me imagine that when you see people and are like “why are these two together”, the answer could be “they must be so cute with each other in a parallel universe”.
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then Sayid only agrees if Danny switches majors and puts the hat on Sal and leaves Sal outside
then you put the fox and the grain in the boat and leave the goose on the riverbank…
I’m not gonna lie, this gets complicated pretty quick…
“then you put the fox and the grain in the boat and leave the goose on the riverbank…”
Excellent
Wait, what?
I lose more geese that way.
Then Sal jumps back through the window and drops Sayid outside. He starts pounding on the door. “WWIILLLMMAAAAAAAAA!”
I understood that reference dot gif
Plot twist: Wilma is the name of the music department head who has a master key for the practice rooms.
Ditto.
Sayid wishes he could pull a Danny.
I like these people
Oh daaaaang.
Monogamy is overrated.
…And then the slipshine happens. And then sal has to reschedule for another day because she never got any practice that day
And polyamory isn’t for everyone.
…. so they’re going to be Mmbopping uglies, right?
Well, Sayid did just tell Sal that he can hear everything that goes in in those practice rooms.
So yes, Sal is definitely going to initiate relations as soon as that door closes.
You. I like your style.
I have that hat, in a dozen colors and styles. But I’m also a 50-something college professor, so it’s less “wacky mid-freshman-year crisis” and more “Dad Hat.”
Not a demographic I expected to be reading this comic, but it makes a lot of sense. Do you know of it’s popular among teachers?
50-something teacher-mom represent! We are legend. We love comics. And stories. And whatever other creativity the fevered minds of creators can dream up.
45 year old mom here: I started reading “It’s Walky” back in the 90s when the only way I could go online was from the college computer lab. Truth be told, I’d quit because I got tired of the storyline (Joyce was very characturish and then she got zapped in the head and turned slutty or something) but I found out years later that the same guy was still doing a comic and had gotten a lot better at it.
I started reading at Shortpacked. I worked my way back to Roomies, then jumped over to FAANS! (some of the page links are weirdly borked over there, by the way.) When I hit Roomies, I marveled at how grown up our man Willis had gotten in a few years. I, like many, assumed he was Evangelical. Will we ever get any background as to how the Browns protestant faith became specifically “nondenominational?”
The “nondenominational” thing might be related to the fact that a lot of independent churches don’t really advertise themselves as Evangelical or Protestant or anything. The sign just says they’re the “Christ’s Love Community Church” or something, and you have to seek out more information to learn their exact beliefs and connections. (For instance, not all Protestants are young earth creationists, but Joyce’s childhood congregation definitely were.) Many independent churches are Evangelical, but not affiliated with any specific Protestant denomination.
Willis has fans left over from the roomies era, welcome to fanold!
Really? It feels like that’s like half the comments. I think like most of the fanbase picked up roomies in college and stuck around ever since
Then you have stragglers like me who started reading shortpacked as a kid
I started reading shortpacked as a teen, while also working retail I’m a toy store. I could really relate to amber, as I had a transformers collection and shitty dad.
I started on Shortpacked! as an adult, and didn’t really go back to its predecessor comics until the rerun. Quite an interesting experience, that was.
Imagine me seeing a dad wearing a Nirvana shirt and momentarily being offended before remembering… oh, the original target audience is now dad age
My favorite line about the stranglehold old hits, and no-longer-young people (like me) have on radio and PA music is “I was conceived to this!”
It’s not literal, but does point to how kids today are used to hearing music from three and four decades ago, distilled into a ever-narrower list of songs, instead of stuff they first got into pop music with.
When I was a collegian I did not hear 2/3rd of radio station formats playing music from before the Beatles, or when Tommy Dorsey’s Orchestra was still together.
the Boomer cultural hegemony messed a lot of things up.
Also not a teen for decades now, 64 YO Wearing Guinness shirt today, but I have concert T-shirts that go back into the latter half of the previous century.
Woo! I’m 63 and am now canonically not the oldest person reading this interwebs comic. Oh, since sartorial information seems to be requested, I’m wearing an XKCD “Stand back I’m going to try SCIENCE” shirt.
Willis-age teacher here. It updates every day and there are no hiatuses. Great for my ADD. I would read more webcomics if they weren’t so flaky.
they’re so dang cute i love them both
this dynamic reminds me of danny and sal in the walkyverse, only actually good
…Honestly, I’m having trouble seeing any similarities to their Walkyverse relationship dynamic at all. Agreed on the “actually good” part, though. God, I got sick of all the relentless Danny-praising in the Walkyverse, even if by 2002 or so it was clearly meant to be a character flaw on Sal’s end.
It’s like their relationship in Sly Sirs, only better. By the time of Roomies! Willis had moved the characters on from being together.
This is definitely a much better relationship dynamic than the Walkyverse versions of these two had.
She had to scare ’em all away! XD
Truly, Sal is a master of strategy.
I really hope these two stay together until the end, they are my favorite pairing. Although knowing that, it might convince Willis to break them up. For torture purposes of course.
that’s how I feel/felt about billie and ruth :'(
Same here, I still hope they get back together. Highly unlikely but it would be nice.
She bought him the hat? Did we know this or is it new info? It feels new.
Iirc he lost the hat and she replaced it because she knew he liked the hat
yes
She replaced it for him after he lost the first one which he definitely bought himself
Thank you!
They’re gonna bang loudly in that room, aren’t they?
IMO: nope, they’re going to actually legit Perform a Hanson.
And after they finish performing a Hanson they’re going to use the rest of the time in the room to Mmmmm bop.
Not when they remember that the rooms are only soundproof to each other and that Sayid can hear every moan and groan without the ability to leave until his shift is over…so yeah, they actually might.
That… doesn’t slow a lot of people down. Some, but far from all.
Damn it now I want Danny to make me a sandwich 🥪 🥺
This is actually pretty adorable, ngl
I’m so glad they’re so cute in this universe.
(Also, lolling at the person yesterday who I only saw now who was surprised and appalled that grown adults care so much about Pokemon. Honestly I wasn’t even trying to argue so much as I saw an excuse to spout Pokemon Facts and did so while admitting it was pedantic of me. Yes, I am that kind of autistic adult who devotes 40% of her brain space to Pokemon. You can’t actually make me feel ashamed for that, I’m immune to it and have nothing to prove to your judgmental ass. My disastrously misassembled physical form takes so much time and energy to maintain and figure out what the fuck’s wrong with it, I’ll take the uncomplicated sources of joy where I find them.)
You wanna see fighting over children’s video game franchises, ask me about how much I liked Kingdom Hearts III. (It’s flawed as hell and obviously the Disney worlds are irrelevant and the banter isn’t even good in half of them, but search your heart, the Disney worlds haven’t been relevant since the first game. The nebulous goal they were looking for to visit the Disney worlds this time was just a lot less convincing than usual. The character beats for characters I was invested in killed it, I wish Nomura would treat the girls better but have by this point lowered my expectations there, and Donald Duck using a spell so exponentially powerful that the ONLY OTHER CHARACTER IN THE FINAL FANTASY EXTENDED CANON to do it was an endboss in Bravely Default empowered by the evil god they serve and countless universes destroyed in his name, and that’s not even the thing that kills him, is so absolutely HILARIOUS it makes up for the time travel getting involved. No, seriously, not even Bahamut destroying FFXIV into A Realm Reborn was a Flare that strong. IT’S JUST DONALD, and the penultimate boss fight of Bravely Default.)
I’ve never heard of Kingdom Hearts, III or otherwise.
If Donald Duck had been there on Carteneau, Louisoix wouldn’t have even had to fight Bahamut cuz it’d be OVER.
Controversial opinion: The only Kingdom Hearts game I enjoyed was 365/2 Days. (Though I do really enjoy doing deep dives into the lore – to quote HBomberguy talking about something else, it’s a great series to read about on a Wiki.)
I realize that I undercut my point somewhat by getting the title wrong, you don’t have to say it.
I can respect that opinion. Days has a much more reserved story that puts aside the series’ tendency to get absolutely mental with lore in favor of a smaller character drama and it does a very good job at it. None of the weird confusing shit, just three friends who are having a real tough time coordinating their ice cream breaks because their boss wants to destroy the universe.
See, this is why I love stirring the pot on Kingdom Hearts discussions. Nothing in the actual games is more entertaining that listening to people who like them try to describe them.
Days is a favorite of mine, in no small part because of how it nails the tragedies of the core trio.
The fact that one of those tragedies is a trans girl asserting her identity in the face of constant misgendering, dehumanizing, and the authority figures in her life trying to shove her into their preconceived path for her, and that story is both deeply sympathetically-depicted and ASTONISHINGLY textually trans for a game released in 2009 and published by Disney of all people is just the capper on it.
Stick it to ’em, Regs!!! Wooooooooooooo!!!!
*plays “Pokémon Theme Song” on hacked muzak*
I see nothing wrong with adults enjoying fictional games and TV shows and whatever that’s supposedly for children. I got into MLP:FiM a decade ago when I was in my 20s, and I first played a Pokemon game last year, when I was 32. But then, I’m also autistic and I don’t really get why some folks think that only children should be allowed to enjoy cartoons and video games and other stuff.
I am 73, not autistic (as far as I know, though you could probably make a case for attention deficit disorder) and I too don’t really get why some folks think that only children should be allowed to enjoy cartoons and suchlike.
Amen!
I resemble this remark. But I’m a youthful 68 so I bow to your greater experience.
I think some of these comment thread are pulling us oldsters out of the woodwork. Youngster oldsters? Older oldsters? I’m just happy to know I’m not the only one.
Casually doing something extremely badass every once in a decade is entirely in character for Donald Duck. I’m not surprised.
Grown adults aren’t supposed to care about works of fiction and detailed world building. Instead they should have moved onto serious practical matters like minting Bored Ape NFTs and wondering about what pronouns might do to the Superbowl.
There are important reasons for this, I think related to it not being fair that some adults can still feel joy.
I’m pretty sure that if you ask Willis, that’s not even top Donald Duck badassery: that spot is reserved to raising three kids on his own.
As I may have said here earlier, I lost interest in KH when it became clear that while the Disney side was going to pull from its whole catalogue, Nomura was almost entirely focused on stuff he worked on himself or could add. I wanted references to earlier FFs, from 1 to (more than we got of) 6, and Chrono Trigger, and…
Well, I like the hat, Danny.
I love these fuckers. Also cute that yeah, Danny saying that re: Sayid. I thiiink they saw each other at the LGBTQ+ meeting thingy that one time, the one Walky went to for free pizza. Dunno if either would remember the other there specifically, though.
You might be getting him mixed up with someone else, since Sayid’s first appearance is the arc immediately after that one.
Quite possible, it’s been a long-ass time.
so when’s the Star Wars themed wedding?
ITYM Space Captain Julia Gray themed wedding.
I have to say that these last few strips have really made them my favorite functional (at least so far) couple.
I still hold out hope for the SS Garbage Skowl, but they were always a dysfunctional couple at the best of times.
Hey sorry if this is not related but,
I have a friend in the Philippines who thinks they really likwly have ADHD but can’t afford diagnosis or medication.
For now he’s self-medicating with coffee, just wanna ask the folks around here some tips on how he should use it to be most effective, any answers really highly appreciated!
That is a really hard thing to do. My husband self medicated with caffeine, but because he has such an extreme type, he actually started having heart complications and had to stop. He now manages by having a job that requires a high degree of multitasking so that he does not really need to focus on one thing and can take small breaks throughout the day. If they think caffeine will work for them, try to avoid caffeine for a few hours before bedtime, because that can cause maladaptive sleeping patterns and keep it low enough that you don’t wreck your body. However, with any neurodivergence, the symptoms are not all the same so results could be very different for someone who tends to hyper focus. Some people use timers or lists to help portion out their day.
The best thing anyone can do is recognise their body, understand their personal reactions to the world around them and then come up with strategies that compliment their personal needs
I’m currently working with my OT to learn how to listen to my body like my hands. So I’ll see how I react to hot and cold water, or shaking them. Soon I’ll move on to other body parts. By getting a connection to my body I can make better judgements as to why I react to what I react to and come up with strategies that will help my day to day.
Beyond that, it depends on their specific circumstances and the specific goings on in the Phillipines in regards to adhd and neurodivergence
I only recently got diagnosed (in my 40s) so had gone unmedicated for a pretty long time. I wasn’t comfortable with stimulants so I’ve been on an antidepressant and have been drinking coffee and trying out various life hacks at work. I’ve started using a timer when I have to complete a task at work and I’ve found that it helps a lot.
Looks like my reply got too link-heavy and wound up in moderation. I’m trying it again now:
Hi NG,
The ADHD Society of the Philippines might be useful:
https://adhdsocphils.org/contact-us/
302 J.P. Rizal corner Diego Silang Street, Project 4, Quezon City 1109 Philippines
(02) 475 8797
Also, the Philippines has a universal health coverage law. If your friend is a citizen of that country, your friend may be able to get coverage through the national health system. Here are some potentially relevant public health programs there:
https://doh.gov.ph/persons-with-disabilities
https://doh.gov.ph/health-programs/mental-health-program
Department of Health Call Center Telephone Numbers:
(632) 8651-7800 local 5003-5004
(632) 165-364
DOH Email Address: callcenter@doh.gov.ph
The Philippines just finished up with their annual ADHD Awareness Week:
https://www.ncda.gov.ph/2022/10/19th-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-awareness-week/
The Philippine Department of Education also gets involved in that awareness week.
Just based on personal experience and understanding, I’d recommend tea or cocoa over coffee. Adrenaline is no substitute for the acetylcholine it blocks. At high doses, caffeine can actually impede concentration by increasing anxiety.
Healthline has an interesting breakdown of how the stimulants in tea and cocoa are different:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/stimulants-in-tea#TOC_TITLE_HDR_5
If your friend needs the “bitter” taste of coffee because of the mental sensations associated with that taste, the roasted brown rice in Genmaicha can provide a similar comfort.
Another option in a little decaf or a grain-based substitute (Pero, Cafix, Postum…) or roast chicory to the coffee. That will make the coffee taste “stronger” and “richer” and “bolder,” without actually increasing its caffeine content. It ups the placebo affect associated with the taste of coffee.
Typos:
*Another option IS MIXING in…
*…the placebo Effect…
Be aware that caffeine is something your body adjusts to very fast. If you want it to maintain efficacy, you’re either going to have to only use it a couple times a week or be constantly increasing dosage. Otherwise you just develop a fun dependency and feel tired and shitty when you don’t drink it.
This is fucking adorable. They’re so comfortable with each other.
Yeah. A relationship that’s so easy on both their social batteries is a dream come true 🥰
Like, their banter is so funking easy and earnest. It’s great.
THE SECRET ORIGIN OF THE HAT, FINALLY REVEALED
also aaaaaaaaaahhhh my heart, I fuckin’ love these two beautiful idiots
aw, this is a new favorite. very very cute strip.
If they could hear the Uke playing from outside…
The hat stays ON during the Slipshine.
He can leave the hat on…
Not a Danny fan, that one scene in the hospital pretty much cemented my view of the guy, but I can appreciate this was a cute scene.
That’s a novel way to ensure your boyfriend is faithful. It also implies that she didn’t think she was so out of his league that he couldn’t find a better option should he be so inclined.
I love how casually bi Danny is being, and just the general comfortable vibes
me too <3
i love this.there is literally nothing i could complain about with this, even if i tried.
She loves him, she wants her man, and she wants other people to know that he is HER man.
That was some cute as flirting
Remember SAl, bad soundproofing
Ok this strip is so damn cute. I can feel the bond and I love the bi representation.
Right? I have had this conversation with my girlfriend before, (And she me)
Its so Bi i love it.
It’s nice to see Danny accepting of himself.
Those two!
OK. Sal and Danny are the best. I really hope they will be able to stay together even after the college. The fact that Danny’s hat has that importance make it almost magical.
I’m just hoping for the rest of this semester.
*door closes*
*fade to
blackslipshine*They’re such a good couple. Thank you, Willis.
Dammit, Sal and Danny never made any sense in Roomies, but they work so damn well in DoA! I want to see them smooch a whole bunch!
I can’t remember right now if we’ve even seen them smooch yet. Need to check the archives
Makes me imagine that when you see people and are like “why are these two together”, the answer could be “they must be so cute with each other in a parallel universe”.
Okay, a look through the archives confirms one Sal/Danny smooch. NOT ENOUGH!
If that is not true love, I don’t know what is.
They’re soo cute
Switching from Hanson to Randy Newman…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfgwrdYUQ2A
Was kinda surprised there wasn’t a post under the comic for a new “Danny and Sal Does a Sex” slipshine
That’s so cute.
Okay, I literally have not been feeling Danny and Sal at ALL as a couple until this strip.
Props to Sal for the incredible technique of making your sex boyfriend unfuckable to others, thereby keeping him out of such clutches.
Slipshine: Danny and Sal Mmmbop loudly
Sal Walkerton knows what she wants, and how to secure it.
Oh my god I love their dynamic together. They’re just so.. comfortable ;~;