I Want a New Drug!
Jul. 27th, 2006 10:23 pm-D: Let me guess. ANOTHER webcomic.-
-TD: What's it about?-
Mad scientists. Damn you Kaja Foglio, you're getting me hooked on Narbonic!
-VD: More mad scientists? What is it with you and mad scientists?-
-VD2: Do you enjoy seeing evil geniuses try to conquer the world?-
-OD: Or perform horrifying experiments on themselves and others?-
-DW: Or creating abominations of life?-
Really, what I like is fantasizing about seeing them posing naked on the hood of their DeLorean time machine.
-D: What?! Who copied our idea? I certainly hope they gave cre--
. . .
Ah, it's FUN seeing the pieces click into place.
-DW: I think you and this "Helen" character would get along very well.-
-D: WE'RE not mad scientists!-
-TD: *annoyed* Says you!-
-VD: Well, you're from a world of Mad Science. You're the exception.-
Really. So creating a DeLorean time machine, and later a steam train time machine, isn't mad science?
-VD: We never tried to conquer the world with it, did we?-
You DID want to see who'd win the next 25 World Series.
-OD: *tentacles chitter* We were just wondering if the Red Sox, White Sox, and Cubs would ever win. Imagine our shock when they did.-
-VDM: You guys seem pretty mad-scientist to me.-
-VD2: You work for the truly "mad" one among us. You're biased.-
-VDM: No, I'm accurate. You seem pretty mad to me.-
-DW: We're not mad!-
-VD: We're getting mad, but we're not quite there yet.-
-M: Don't Mad Scientists usually have some sort of evil laugh or something?-
-D: Generally. See, we can't be mad. We don't go "mwhahahaha."-
-VM: I dunno -- you guys do have a talent for building pretty complicated devices. Look at the steampunk fridge in Part III. Or the breakfast machine.-
-M2: And weren't all of you inducted into a hall of Mad Scientists?-
-D: Er -- um --
Hell, even Wikipedia classifies you as a Mad Scientist -- Take a Look
-Adult Docs: . . . .-
-TD: I can help you practice your mad cackling.-
-OD: *weakly* Thanks. . . .-
-TD: *pats back* We'll show them all, don't worry. Look, this frees you up to use big guns on Victoria.-
Hey! I got a VDC-themed drabble88 written today! I'll be posted tomorrow!
Over in SimWorld, it was another visit to the Tannens -- I actually intended to play the modern-day Tannens last week, but ran out of time and thus went with the older folks. Jiff started the day with some dancing.

Gasp! Tannen's studying?! Is it the end of the world?!

Well, probably not -- Biff just wanted the Mechanical points for a promotion, and I'm trying to keep Jiff's grades at a steady low C. They quickly finished, and it was time for red-hands and gossiping about George.

This next shot was included just to show off the detail on the pretty floral sink in the bathroom. Poor Jiff and Biff, living in Grandma's old place. :p

Biff called his friend Komei Tellerman before work. A moment's chat, and they were best friends. Maybe I made SimBiff too friendly. . . .
-M: Eh, he has henchmen friends in 1955. He can't be too out of touch.-

A few shots of their weedy front yard. I really have to stop having them clean inside -- the place needs to look more scuzzy.

Except for puddles. Puddles are evil.

Toby Baines passed by as Jiff was cleaning. I sent the teeanger out to talk to him -- to my surprise, they got along pretty well. Jiff needs a few lessons in being evil from Biff.

Once Biff got home, I had everyone fulfill needs, then Jiff and Biff got into a game of Punch You Punch Me.

Biff, I think that qualifies as child abuse.
Biff: Nah, he just needs to be more playful. *encourages*

Jiff never learns.

We interrupt this CPS report to show you Strickland stealing the newspaper. Makes you wonder how he gets along so well with Buford Tannen.

Well, well, what do we have here? Seems Biff's far enough along on his career track to get the Senso-Twitch Lie Finder. Biff sits down for a run.

Ooooh, bad move, Biff!
-TD: See, this is where you use evil laughter!-
-D: It is rather funny. :D-

Biff tries again. Jiff comes in briefly to watch, but leaves to daydream on his bed before anything interesting happens.

Hehehe, look at him sweat.

And he's messed up again. Resigned to his fate, he recieves another shock.

Annoyed, he quits for the night and starts torturing lawn gomes.

Then he reaffirms that he's too sexy for his shirt before retiring. *rolls eyes* Sureee. . . .

Not wanting to get off just yet, I decided to visit the college. I discovered I had left the local grocery and coffee shop woefully unfinished. So I spent a half-hour fixing it up for whatever college students may come.
Front lawn, roof up:

Front and Back, walls up for decorations:

Where it is on-campus:

Still gotta build the campus gym, but after that, I progress to making STUDENTS for the darn place.
-TD: No, no, it's got to come from deep in the chest. MWHAHAHAHAHA, like that.-
You know, I just noticed you were using the world "evil" fairly often before.
-TD: Well, there's no real way a "mwhahaha" can be good.-
Hmm, point.
-VD: I'm just not sure if we have it in us.-
-TD: Hey, I have it in me.-
-DW: Yes, but as we said, your memories -- the dominant half, at least -- are from the Girl Genius world. We're from a reasonably regular world.-
-OD: We're just not evil enough.-
-H: Aww. Everyone has a bit of evil in them they can call up for a good mwhahahaha.-
-VD2: I have angsty bitterness.-
-H: That's more fuel for emo ranting.-
-VD2: *broods* My soul is blacker that the coals we use for grilling.-
*snort* You need a different line.
-E: Maybe some versions of my brother just aren't evil! Just reckless to the nth degree.-
-H: No, no, I'm sure he has evil somewhere inside of him.-
-M: He has risked our lives a few times.-
-D: The FT Trilogyverse Emmett L. Brown meant to say P.M. when it came to the train.-
-VD: And we've apologized for the initial experiment.-
-VDM: I think what Holly was getting at was more of an arch nemesis thing.-
-OD: *tentacles chatter* MARTY had the arch nemesis. Biff.-
What about Donald Patrickson? Surely you want to do evil things to him.
-D: *pause* *evil grin* MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA-
-TD: *glee!* There! That's it!-
*leans back contentedly* Just takes a woman's touch. . . .
-TD: What's it about?-
Mad scientists. Damn you Kaja Foglio, you're getting me hooked on Narbonic!
-VD: More mad scientists? What is it with you and mad scientists?-
-VD2: Do you enjoy seeing evil geniuses try to conquer the world?-
-OD: Or perform horrifying experiments on themselves and others?-
-DW: Or creating abominations of life?-
Really, what I like is fantasizing about seeing them posing naked on the hood of their DeLorean time machine.
-D: What?! Who copied our idea? I certainly hope they gave cre--
. . .
Ah, it's FUN seeing the pieces click into place.
-DW: I think you and this "Helen" character would get along very well.-
-D: WE'RE not mad scientists!-
-TD: *annoyed* Says you!-
-VD: Well, you're from a world of Mad Science. You're the exception.-
Really. So creating a DeLorean time machine, and later a steam train time machine, isn't mad science?
-VD: We never tried to conquer the world with it, did we?-
You DID want to see who'd win the next 25 World Series.
-OD: *tentacles chitter* We were just wondering if the Red Sox, White Sox, and Cubs would ever win. Imagine our shock when they did.-
-VDM: You guys seem pretty mad-scientist to me.-
-VD2: You work for the truly "mad" one among us. You're biased.-
-VDM: No, I'm accurate. You seem pretty mad to me.-
-DW: We're not mad!-
-VD: We're getting mad, but we're not quite there yet.-
-M: Don't Mad Scientists usually have some sort of evil laugh or something?-
-D: Generally. See, we can't be mad. We don't go "mwhahahaha."-
-VM: I dunno -- you guys do have a talent for building pretty complicated devices. Look at the steampunk fridge in Part III. Or the breakfast machine.-
-M2: And weren't all of you inducted into a hall of Mad Scientists?-
-D: Er -- um --
Hell, even Wikipedia classifies you as a Mad Scientist -- Take a Look
-Adult Docs: . . . .-
-TD: I can help you practice your mad cackling.-
-OD: *weakly* Thanks. . . .-
-TD: *pats back* We'll show them all, don't worry. Look, this frees you up to use big guns on Victoria.-
Hey! I got a VDC-themed drabble88 written today! I'll be posted tomorrow!
Over in SimWorld, it was another visit to the Tannens -- I actually intended to play the modern-day Tannens last week, but ran out of time and thus went with the older folks. Jiff started the day with some dancing.

Gasp! Tannen's studying?! Is it the end of the world?!

Well, probably not -- Biff just wanted the Mechanical points for a promotion, and I'm trying to keep Jiff's grades at a steady low C. They quickly finished, and it was time for red-hands and gossiping about George.

This next shot was included just to show off the detail on the pretty floral sink in the bathroom. Poor Jiff and Biff, living in Grandma's old place. :p

Biff called his friend Komei Tellerman before work. A moment's chat, and they were best friends. Maybe I made SimBiff too friendly. . . .
-M: Eh, he has henchmen friends in 1955. He can't be too out of touch.-

A few shots of their weedy front yard. I really have to stop having them clean inside -- the place needs to look more scuzzy.

Except for puddles. Puddles are evil.

Toby Baines passed by as Jiff was cleaning. I sent the teeanger out to talk to him -- to my surprise, they got along pretty well. Jiff needs a few lessons in being evil from Biff.

Once Biff got home, I had everyone fulfill needs, then Jiff and Biff got into a game of Punch You Punch Me.

Biff, I think that qualifies as child abuse.
Biff: Nah, he just needs to be more playful. *encourages*

Jiff never learns.

We interrupt this CPS report to show you Strickland stealing the newspaper. Makes you wonder how he gets along so well with Buford Tannen.

Well, well, what do we have here? Seems Biff's far enough along on his career track to get the Senso-Twitch Lie Finder. Biff sits down for a run.

Ooooh, bad move, Biff!
-TD: See, this is where you use evil laughter!-
-D: It is rather funny. :D-

Biff tries again. Jiff comes in briefly to watch, but leaves to daydream on his bed before anything interesting happens.

Hehehe, look at him sweat.

And he's messed up again. Resigned to his fate, he recieves another shock.

Annoyed, he quits for the night and starts torturing lawn gomes.

Then he reaffirms that he's too sexy for his shirt before retiring. *rolls eyes* Sureee. . . .

Not wanting to get off just yet, I decided to visit the college. I discovered I had left the local grocery and coffee shop woefully unfinished. So I spent a half-hour fixing it up for whatever college students may come.
Front lawn, roof up:

Front and Back, walls up for decorations:

Where it is on-campus:

Still gotta build the campus gym, but after that, I progress to making STUDENTS for the darn place.
-TD: No, no, it's got to come from deep in the chest. MWHAHAHAHAHA, like that.-
You know, I just noticed you were using the world "evil" fairly often before.
-TD: Well, there's no real way a "mwhahaha" can be good.-
Hmm, point.
-VD: I'm just not sure if we have it in us.-
-TD: Hey, I have it in me.-
-DW: Yes, but as we said, your memories -- the dominant half, at least -- are from the Girl Genius world. We're from a reasonably regular world.-
-OD: We're just not evil enough.-
-H: Aww. Everyone has a bit of evil in them they can call up for a good mwhahahaha.-
-VD2: I have angsty bitterness.-
-H: That's more fuel for emo ranting.-
-VD2: *broods* My soul is blacker that the coals we use for grilling.-
*snort* You need a different line.
-E: Maybe some versions of my brother just aren't evil! Just reckless to the nth degree.-
-H: No, no, I'm sure he has evil somewhere inside of him.-
-M: He has risked our lives a few times.-
-D: The FT Trilogyverse Emmett L. Brown meant to say P.M. when it came to the train.-
-VD: And we've apologized for the initial experiment.-
-VDM: I think what Holly was getting at was more of an arch nemesis thing.-
-OD: *tentacles chatter* MARTY had the arch nemesis. Biff.-
What about Donald Patrickson? Surely you want to do evil things to him.
-D: *pause* *evil grin* MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA-
-TD: *glee!* There! That's it!-
*leans back contentedly* Just takes a woman's touch. . . .
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Date: 2006-07-28 04:03 am (UTC)Considering the discussion on the Narbonic forum during the Symposium strips, Doc Brown would be one of those rare birds - a "Good" mad scientist, teenage sidekick and all that.
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Date: 2006-07-29 05:42 am (UTC)I saw -- did a search for him on the forum. I'm not sure if he's really all that "Good" though. Look at his track record for "borrowing" things. Ah well, true "Good" is often boring as hell. :)