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Sierra

by David M Willis on January 23, 2012 at 12:01 am
  • 02 - Choosing My Religion
└ Tags: dorothy, joyce, sierra

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  1. Mkvenner
    Mkvenner
    January 23, 2012 at 12:02 am | #

    Not it is not awesome.

    • MM
      MM
      January 23, 2012 at 12:03 am | #

      No, I’m with Joyce. It totally, totally is.

      • Mkvenner
        Mkvenner
        January 23, 2012 at 12:28 am | #

        *Death Stare*

        • Mkoll
          Mkoll
          January 23, 2012 at 12:31 am | #

          Its just so awesome. Im tearing up a bit at how awesome it is

        • OhHayMike
          OhHayMike
          January 23, 2012 at 12:31 am | #

          I have to agree on the awesomeness at hand.

          • Henry
            Henry
            January 23, 2012 at 1:24 am | #

            It’s sort of overwhelming, actually.

            No two characters can make sweater-vests look so sexy.

            • twobeef
              twobeef
              January 23, 2012 at 7:24 am | #

              “No two characters can make sweater-vests look so sexy.”

              If Sweater vests contain sweater puppies, then you don’t have to do much more.

            • Jerrery
              Jerrery
              January 23, 2012 at 10:08 am | #

              There are no bad looking Dumbing of Age characters, no matter what they’re wearing.

              • Wandering Meme
                Wandering Meme
                January 23, 2012 at 12:13 pm | #

                I dunno. Ryan looked pretty bad last I saw him.

              • billygoatofdoom
                billygoatofdoom
                January 24, 2012 at 1:13 am | #

                That is only because we haven’t seen Walky in Pajama Jeans yet.

                • TheGrumpyBear
                  TheGrumpyBear
                  April 13, 2016 at 10:18 am | #

                  And now I’m visualizing Walky in pajama jeans and a sweater vest.

              • Nezumi
                Nezumi
                March 19, 2016 at 3:38 am | #

                What about Buckets of Blood guy?

            • Tan
              Tan
              January 23, 2012 at 1:02 pm | #

              I have one word for you, and that word is Sal.

    • Jetstream
      Jetstream
      January 23, 2012 at 1:07 am | #

      You’re right. It’s not awesome.

      It’s SUPER awesome 😀

    • DudeMyDadOwnsADealership
      DudeMyDadOwnsADealership
      January 23, 2012 at 11:01 am | #

      Would it help if they changed their names to Hattie and Mattie?

      How about Pepper and Ginger?

      Sugar and Spice wouldn’t work, unless they got Amber or whoever to done a matching outfit and change her name to Everything Nice.

      • DudeMyDadOwnsADealership
        DudeMyDadOwnsADealership
        January 23, 2012 at 11:03 am | #

        done = don. Typo. Sorry

  2. Plasma Mongoose
    Plasma Mongoose
    January 23, 2012 at 12:02 am | #

    How embarrassing, matching vests.

    • James Rye
      James Rye
      January 23, 2012 at 2:17 am | #

      So cute! Just likea new couple~ <3

      • Heavensrun
        Heavensrun
        January 23, 2012 at 7:09 pm | #

        Yeeeeesss…All is proceeding exactly as I have forseen.

      • Michelle J Caboose
        Michelle J Caboose
        January 25, 2012 at 6:17 am | #

        Dressing like a couple… Can PSL be far away?

        I think not.

    • Kaolla
      Kaolla
      January 23, 2012 at 5:01 am | #

      Incase having to go to church wasn’t enough to put a “just shoot me now” look On Dorothy’s face.

  3. JediAutobot
    JediAutobot
    January 23, 2012 at 12:03 am | #

    That, that is kind of frightening.

  4. Wonder Wig
    Wonder Wig
    January 23, 2012 at 12:05 am | #

    *Twilight Zone theme*

    • Wack'd
      Wack'd
      January 23, 2012 at 12:18 am | #

      Submitted for your approval, Dorothy Keener. She thought she was just going to a normal morning service. Little did she know that when she walked through the chapel doors, she would enter–the Twilight Zone.

      • Jarnor
        Jarnor
        January 23, 2012 at 3:29 am | #

        Dun dun dun!!! Deedle-deedle dun!

    • Zuche
      Zuche
      January 23, 2012 at 1:07 pm | #

      My screen locked onto that one comment, causing it to cascade all the way down the screen. It was mildly unnerving.

  5. meanderling
    meanderling
    January 23, 2012 at 12:06 am | #

    The only way it would be scarier is if it was Amber and Dorothy!

    Also, I can’t find the piercing, augh.

    • Cattleprod
      Cattleprod
      January 23, 2012 at 12:13 am | #

      Sierra has piercings in every typical piercing spot that is obscured by hair or clothes.

    • Piper
      Piper
      January 23, 2012 at 12:14 am | #

      It’s the piercing scream going through Dorothy’s head when she noticed the matching sweater vests.

    • Rowen Morland
      Rowen Morland
      January 23, 2012 at 12:14 am | #

      Whistle?

      Anyone else notice that Joyce fills that vest out way better than Dorothy?

      • Plasma Mongoose
        Plasma Mongoose
        January 23, 2012 at 12:30 am | #

        YES I have noticed that Joyce is bigger than Dotty.

        • Katie
          Katie
          January 23, 2012 at 3:12 am | #

          WHAT THE DEUCE IS THAT PICTURE?!?!?!?! /where is it from?

          • Plasma Mongoose
            Plasma Mongoose
            January 23, 2012 at 6:19 am | #

            It was an edit from a few months ago, I cannot recall exactly when.

    • RaijinK
      RaijinK
      January 23, 2012 at 12:16 am | #

      As with “Wig”, looks like some strip titles got mixed up. Going by the URL, this one is “Change”.

  6. Vivvav
    Vivvav
    January 23, 2012 at 12:07 am | #

    Ok, am I the only one who noticed that we were just introduced to a new character?

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      January 23, 2012 at 12:13 am | #

      There was? Well I be darned! 😛

    • Joebo
      Joebo
      January 23, 2012 at 12:16 am | #

      Unless the musical note is a new character you are mistaken. Sierra isn’t even a new appearance for this continuity. Though this is her first line as far as I can tell.

      • Kernanator
        Kernanator
        January 23, 2012 at 1:08 am | #

        I say that the musical note deserves its own tag, it’s a very important character!

      • Rognik
        Rognik
        January 23, 2012 at 1:22 am | #

        Has Sierra made an appearance in another continuity? I don’t recall seeing her in the previous series. Besides, I’m curious as to how she counterbalances Dotty.

        • Kalan
          Kalan
          January 23, 2012 at 6:53 am | #

          So Dorothy’s roomie has a name nearly identical to a beverage Joyce does not prefer. Coincidence? I THINK NOT!

        • Joebo
          Joebo
          January 23, 2012 at 9:35 am | #

          I have no idea, I just assumed she was a member of the ultra sexy squad from It’s Walky!.

    • Jetstream
      Jetstream
      January 23, 2012 at 1:09 am | #

      Sierra has actually appeared in one other comic, she just hasn’t said anything. And we didn’t know she was Dorothy’s roomie.

    • Wandering Meme
      Wandering Meme
      January 23, 2012 at 12:23 pm | #

      Oooooh…wait a minute…

      AHA!!!!!!!! Who…are…YOU?!?

      At least she adds some more diversity. I hope she’s polynesian. Or darling that, just plain black.

      Like hair dresser diva black. Not female samuel l jackson, we got one of those.

  7. Stephen Bierce
    Stephen Bierce
    January 23, 2012 at 12:08 am | #

    Does Sierra not deserve to be tagged?

    • David
      David M Willis
      January 23, 2012 at 12:10 am | #

      Um, she IS tagged.

      • Plasma Mongoose
        Plasma Mongoose
        January 23, 2012 at 12:14 am | #

        …and therefore IT! *RUNS*

  8. Jabberwocky
    Jabberwocky
    January 23, 2012 at 12:11 am | #

    Dorothy actually looks pretty good in a sweater vest.

  9. Side_salad
    Side_salad
    January 23, 2012 at 12:12 am | #

    http://www.dumbingofage.com/2011/comic/book-1/06-yesterday-was-thursday/mixed/
    Last Panel.
    BOOSH

  10. mechaqua
    mechaqua
    January 23, 2012 at 12:15 am | #

    Does anyone else notice or concerned, (with the exception of Billy) that everyone so far seems to be way too coherent at 8 am… on a Sunday, on campus that was rated the number 15 party school in the US by the Princeton review, within the first month of school. although there has only been five people may be just a fluke or I need too adjust my suspension disbelief. But the comic still great and i love the look on Dorothy’s face in panel three, its the perfect “I regret this decision immediately” look

    • Bekah
      Bekah
      January 23, 2012 at 12:19 am | #

      You count 5 people.

      1) Joyce, who has no reason NOT to be bright eyed and bushy tailed.
      2) Dorothy, who knew well in advance that she would have to be up early on Sunday, and is known to only be at that school while she waits for her chance to transfer to an Ivy League school.
      3) Sarah, who hates fun in all its forms (with the notable exception of the fun derived from being contrary)
      4) Sierra, who is Dorothy’s roommate, and likely also knew, well in advance, that Dorothy would need to be up early.
      5) Billie, who wanted to stay in bed.

      • mechaqua
        mechaqua
        January 23, 2012 at 12:39 am | #

        I can understand Joyce and Dorothy being coherent, and ready but Sierra and Sarah being coherent is a bit odd i mean if Sarah hates fun being up at 7 am or 8 am actually since she was studying and dressed meaning she got up earlier i am not sure who Sierra is and i know nothing about her As i have only been reading Shortpacked and Dumbing of Age I assume she is from It’s Walky or Roomies, or Joyce and Walky or she was either shown or mentioned briefly earlier in the comic and I don’t remember her. But her being up and coherent i find personally odd even if she knew Dorothy had to get up there is no real reason for her to care to get dressed and answer the door unless she is going to church with them. From my experience from living in the dorms, it is rare to see someone up on a Sunday at least at this time less they are ending an all Night-er or going to church or coming back from a party.

        • lord of dance
          lord of dance
          January 23, 2012 at 12:54 am | #

          im not so sure that sarah ever went to sleep in the first place. surliness is a 24 hour gig

        • creatorx2
          creatorx2
          January 23, 2012 at 3:48 am | #

          I am fairly certain Sarah was awake for the sole purpose of overhearing Joyce and Billie discuss sticking things in holes.

          Such is life as a punchline. Tiresome, and never any credit. And long line-ups to get bread each day. Or something. Punchlines have it tough.

        • Jackson
          Jackson
          January 23, 2012 at 7:01 am | #

          It is kinda weird that Sierra is up and about and not at least looking more groggy, but the others are acting just about like I’d expect. (shrug)

      • Roninwolf
        Roninwolf
        January 23, 2012 at 5:03 am | #

        Bekah, you have the best damn avatar ever

  11. Kaylee
    Kaylee
    January 23, 2012 at 12:16 am | #

    Huh. This is Dorothy’s roommate? I was expecting a much bigger reveal, with all the buildup.

    • Kaylee
      Kaylee
      January 23, 2012 at 12:18 am | #

      Of course, if she turns into an awesome character, I have no complaints!

  12. Den
    Den
    January 23, 2012 at 12:17 am | #

    Wait what? when did that?-

    …Oh, right, I guess Dorothy still feels responsible huh?

  13. T.C.R.M
    T.C.R.M
    January 23, 2012 at 12:28 am | #

    I love Joyce.

  14. Romanticide
    Romanticide
    January 23, 2012 at 12:31 am | #

    I was wondering why is so bad they match? until I remembered that only in lolita fashion that is considered a good thing XD
    Sierra is really nice considering is so early on sunday XD

    • Katie
      Katie
      January 23, 2012 at 3:14 am | #

      So it is bad form to wear matching clothes now days?

      • Rognik
        Rognik
        January 23, 2012 at 4:13 am | #

        It’s usually a no-no to do things such as wear the same dress to a party. In this case, though, I believe it’s more a case of “I’m dressed just like her? People will think we think the same way.” Or a similar vein.

        • Zuche
          Zuche
          January 23, 2012 at 12:27 pm | #

          A similar vanity, at least.

        • Kryss LaBryn
          Kryss LaBryn
          January 23, 2012 at 2:57 pm | #

          Just wait until they get to church. EVERYO– nope, not gonna say it or Willis won’t do it. But, lol.

        • Romanticide
          Romanticide
          January 24, 2012 at 12:07 am | #

          To be honest, on my graduation another girl and I turned out to have bought the same dress… and the only thing that worried me was that she looked better in it 🙁

        • Michelle J Caboose
          Michelle J Caboose
          January 25, 2012 at 6:31 am | #

          Actually, it’s more a “I worked for hours on this (look/outfit), and this bongo just waltzes in here and steals my thunder!

          Usually followed by both of you looking daggers at each other the rest of the night, because the bongo did do it on purpose just to show you up. But it looks better on you than it does that jealous skank.

          I mean, uhm… I’ve never been in that situation. Really.

  15. gangler
    gangler
    January 23, 2012 at 12:34 am | #

    Joyce wears nothing but sweatervests. She had to know this would happen. I think she secretly wanted it to happen.

    • Animal
      Animal
      January 23, 2012 at 3:37 pm | #

      “Nothing but a sweatervest” could be pretty damn hot.

  16. OhHayMike
    OhHayMike
    January 23, 2012 at 12:36 am | #

    What’s going on with that girl’s neck?

    • Kernanator
      Kernanator
      January 23, 2012 at 1:08 am | #

      She is secretly half-giraffe.

  17. Aizat
    Aizat
    January 23, 2012 at 12:47 am | #

    Sweater vests are awesome. That is all.

    • Henry
      Henry
      January 23, 2012 at 1:50 am | #

      Especially when Joyce and Dorothy are the ones wearin’ ’em. *whistles*
      The PSL, it is a-growin’.

      • creatorx2
        creatorx2
        January 23, 2012 at 3:49 am | #

        eeeew

        • Henry
          Henry
          January 24, 2012 at 9:44 am | #

          Not like that.

          • Michelle J Caboose
            Michelle J Caboose
            January 25, 2012 at 6:33 am | #

            Although that could be interesting, too.

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      January 23, 2012 at 6:22 am | #

      They are awesome as they can result in epic sweater pupspies and who doesn’t like sweater pups?

  18. Robert
    Robert
    January 23, 2012 at 12:59 am | #

    I always knew they were a couple.

  19. NCP19
    NCP19
    January 23, 2012 at 1:05 am | #

    It is awesome. I concur fully.

  20. NinjaNick
    NinjaNick
    January 23, 2012 at 1:08 am | #

    Aw, they look like twins. 😛

  21. Kernanator
    Kernanator
    January 23, 2012 at 1:09 am | #

    You will be assimilated by the Sweater-Vests.

    • Aizat
      Aizat
      January 23, 2012 at 1:11 am | #

      Resistance is noted and futile.

      • Ancestral Hamster
        Ancestral Hamster
        January 23, 2012 at 2:00 am | #

        Correction: Resistance is FUZZY.

        • Plasma Mongoose
          Plasma Mongoose
          January 23, 2012 at 2:57 pm | #

          No, Resistance = Voltage divided by Current.

          • Kernanator
            Kernanator
            January 24, 2012 at 8:10 pm | #

            I’m going to smack you.

            NOT with my penis.

            • Michelle J Caboose
              Michelle J Caboose
              January 25, 2012 at 6:34 am | #

              With your femurs?

  22. Ridureyu
    Ridureyu
    January 23, 2012 at 1:21 am | #

    <3

  23. Xailenrath Omniversal
    Xailenrath Omniversal
    January 23, 2012 at 1:44 am | #

    *gasp!* “Good LORD!!” 🙁

  24. Lee
    Lee
    January 23, 2012 at 2:16 am | #

    adorable

  25. Sporkaganza
    Sporkaganza
    January 23, 2012 at 2:21 am | #

    It actually is kinda cute. I guess despite their differences they have the same kind of fashion sense. Reserved.

  26. Noel Schornhorst
    Noel Schornhorst
    January 23, 2012 at 2:50 am | #

    I like sweater vests! They’re comfy and easy to wear!

    *Pokemon battle ensues*

  27. shoeboxjeddy
    shoeboxjeddy
    January 23, 2012 at 4:20 am | #

    I was gonna post simply to moan that Joyce wasn’t in the header, but then when I hit comment, it changed. There’s tons now, when did this happen?

  28. Zababcd
    Zababcd
    January 23, 2012 at 4:47 am | #

    http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=urge%20to%20merge

  29. Hari
    Hari
    January 23, 2012 at 5:52 am | #

    I just discovered this comic and spent the night reading it from the beginning. I like it. It’s adorable and reminds me of my kooky college years. =)

  30. Jackson
    Jackson
    January 23, 2012 at 7:06 am | #

    You keep using that word, Joyce. I do not think it means what you think it means.

  31. Iceman
    Iceman
    January 23, 2012 at 7:34 am | #

    It just feels right

  32. TheRealAllPurposeGuru
    TheRealAllPurposeGuru
    January 23, 2012 at 7:53 am | #

    Sierra is most definitely a cutie pie.

  33. Matt of Steel
    Matt of Steel
    January 23, 2012 at 9:49 am | #

    Ok … now I want the comic to focus on Sierra’s story.

  34. Arkadi
    Arkadi
    January 23, 2012 at 10:08 am | #

    “Oh, uh, hello Sierra”?

    Can I startz shipping now PLEEEEEEEZ????????

  35. OmegaDez
    OmegaDez
    January 23, 2012 at 10:42 am | #

    Wait, am I missing something? Why is Dorothy going to church again?

    • ziggy78eog
      ziggy78eog
      January 23, 2012 at 11:57 am | #

      Dorothy feels kind of responsible for what happened to Joyce, so a few strips back, she asked Joyce if there was anything she could do to make it up to her. And this is what Joyce requested.

      • Victor
        Victor
        January 23, 2012 at 1:58 pm | #

        Yeah, but knowing Dorothy’s beliefs, Joyce is still asking her to betray those beliefs, thinking that she will “see the light”. That’s close-minded and selfish on her part. Doesn’t sit well with me, no matter how guilty Dorothy feels.

        • Plasma Mongoose
          Plasma Mongoose
          January 23, 2012 at 3:00 pm | #

          Unless the church service turns out to be truly inspirational for Dotty, the Status Quo will be maintained.

        • Jackson
          Jackson
          January 23, 2012 at 3:03 pm | #

          Joyce isn’t asking her to “betray” her beliefs, she’s asking her to go to church. Is Joyce hoping Dorothy will accept Jesus into her heart? Certainly. Will she do everything she can to make sure Dorothy forsakes her godless heathen ways, particularly if it results in wacky hilarity? I would not be the least bit surprised. But Joyce is kind, and she cares about other people’s feelings. I expect her motives are not entirely unselfish, but at the same time, I don’t think she’s made an unreasonable request.

          And as an atheist, shouldn’t Dorothy know better than to make promises out of guilt? She kinda set herself up there! 😉

        • Heavensrun
          Heavensrun
          January 23, 2012 at 10:01 pm | #

          Thing is, Victor, and I’m speaking as a strong atheist here, you don’t “betray” a belief that there is no god. There’s no structure, no dogma, no concept of blasphemy. Sure, what Joyce is asking might be mildly inconsiderate of Dorothy’s feelings, but she’s not asking anybody to “betray” anything.

        • AliaPie
          AliaPie
          January 24, 2012 at 1:50 am | #

          Well, I think Joyce is trying to help Dorothy in her own way. It could be seen as insensitve, but I’m sure her intentions are good.

          • Jackson
            Jackson
            January 24, 2012 at 10:24 am | #

            I doubt they’re 100% pure. If her high school youth group was anything like mine, she’s probably got it drilled into her head that good Christians lead people to Christ. Lead an atheist to Christ, you get to feel good about yourself! Joyce cares about other people, but I’m familiar with this mentality–I expect she also wants to believe she’s a good Christian.

  36. ziggy78eog
    ziggy78eog
    January 23, 2012 at 11:54 am | #

    Huh, that must be standard Church-wearing attire.

    • Kernanator
      Kernanator
      January 23, 2012 at 1:19 pm | #

      It’s a uniform. It’s kind of like working in a fast food restaurant.

      • fellixe
        fellixe
        January 23, 2012 at 1:55 pm | #

        Do we get to watch them churn the lemonade?

    • Zuche
      Zuche
      January 23, 2012 at 2:53 pm | #

      And Dorothy was fine until she realized she was wearing green into an orange establishment. Riots have broken out over that sort of thing.

      (I’m not kidding.)

      • fellixe
        fellixe
        January 23, 2012 at 10:32 pm | #

        Ha! *Cue Irish music*

  37. Zuche
    Zuche
    January 23, 2012 at 12:29 pm | #

    Sierra isn’t going with them? Talk about a missed opportunity.

    • sockv
      sockv
      January 23, 2012 at 2:31 pm | #

      …staying home to shove objects in her holes.

      • Michelle J Caboose
        Michelle J Caboose
        January 25, 2012 at 6:54 am | #

        …which would be an even worse opportunity to waste.

  38. BlueMario
    BlueMario
    January 23, 2012 at 2:38 pm | #

    Sorry about this comment folks, you all can just ignore it.
    I’m just curious as to what my avatar on THIS comic is. (On the Shortpacked! page it was some little girl reading a book, and I went through the whole archive there and can’t remember where she’s from)

    • billygoatofdoom
      billygoatofdoom
      January 24, 2012 at 1:26 am | #

      Probably one of the Super Book kids.

  39. Tandel
    Tandel
    January 23, 2012 at 3:09 pm | #

    A part of me is tempted to say Sierra is Tootsi from Squadron 48, but her hair looks a bit different. (though it’s following the same one eye cover pattern as shown here: http://www.walkypedia.com/index.php/File:Squad48.jpg I cannot remember if that hair behavior was consistent in all of her appearances in IW!)

    • Tandel
      Tandel
      January 23, 2012 at 3:12 pm | #

      Though I suppose the more relevant question is: What are Sierra’s thoughts on footware?

  40. Tenn
    Tenn
    January 23, 2012 at 3:16 pm | #

    Huh. I was wondering who my avatar was supposed to be. And now I know.

    …My life no longer has a purpose.

  41. Pickle
    Pickle
    January 23, 2012 at 4:15 pm | #

    Is Dorothy just going to church to make Joyce feel good? B/c I thought she was an Atheist

    • Heavensrun
      Heavensrun
      January 23, 2012 at 9:52 pm | #

      She said she would do anything to make up for taking Joyce to the party where she got drugged. Joyce asked her to come to church. A promise is a promise.

  42. LiC
    LiC
    January 23, 2012 at 4:17 pm | #

    Okay, so I haven’t read EVERYTHING that Willis has created, but I don’t recognize Sierra. Is she a per-existing character or someone new that Willis created?

    And honestly, Dorothy should have have seen this coming . After all, I think we’ve only seen a handful of times where Joyce has not worn a sweater vest.

    • Tandel
      Tandel
      January 23, 2012 at 4:36 pm | #

      See my hypothesis a few posts above. If I had any guess on it being an old Walkyverse character, it’d be Tootsi from Squad 48.

      • LiC
        LiC
        January 23, 2012 at 6:10 pm | #

        So you think maybe Willis renamed her, or perhaps “Tootsi” is a nickname?

        • Tandel
          Tandel
          January 23, 2012 at 8:32 pm | #

          http://www.walkypedia.com/index.php/Tootsi
          Not a rename so much as a reveal. =P

  43. Mighty Pinto
    Mighty Pinto
    January 23, 2012 at 4:39 pm | #

    I just absolutely adore Joyce in the 2nd panel…

  44. saturnwonder
    saturnwonder
    January 23, 2012 at 5:03 pm | #

    Two hot girls in sweater vests….. BOOYA!!

    • LiC
      LiC
      January 23, 2012 at 6:10 pm | #

      There is a probably a porno with that name.

      • artemi
        artemi
        January 23, 2012 at 6:30 pm | #

        Two girls one vest?

  45. Hinoron
    Hinoron
    December 11, 2012 at 2:56 pm | #

    “Joooooyce! We can’t BOTH show up to God’s party wearing the same outfit! He’ll think we’re uncool!”

  46. SgtNumnum
    SgtNumnum
    October 11, 2013 at 9:49 pm | #

    Why was she staring at Joyce’s junk?

  47. RandomPerson12
    RandomPerson12
    October 24, 2014 at 6:16 am | #

    No, it really isn’t.

  48. Aisling
    Aisling
    May 25, 2015 at 10:37 pm | #

    I dunno who the new girl is, but she’s cute!

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"Fight Club" ruined every other movie for me. Anytime I'm watching something, I'm waiting for them to "Fight Club" me. "Are Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway the same person," I wonder aloud to the pitying laughter of those around me.
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2/2 it would be far, FAR less than the other team. So I’ll do what’s necessary to protect as many people as possible - and that’s vote for Newsom if necessary.”

If you can’t get yourself to say that, you’re not truly interested in protecting American democracy.
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