lastlarf
+16 -0
Ray's home entertainment system has it's own security force. This man is LARGE.
Ray's home entertainment system has it's own security force. This man is LARGE.
gazdatronik
+1 -0
Ray would, with his wealth and lack of knowlege buy a pricey harmon kardon setup and then have a security force watch them. He could have gone with krell, or vandersteen, tannoy, or bowers & wilkins, but he picked the skim milk of high end audio. Ray you simple man. Totally fits with his character.
Ray would, with his wealth and lack of knowlege buy a pricey harmon kardon setup and then have a security force watch them. He could have gone with krell, or vandersteen, tannoy, or bowers & wilkins, but he picked the skim milk of high end audio. Ray you simple man. Totally fits with his character.
scorpio_nadir
+1 -0
At least he didn't have a Bose setup. Then you'd know that he not only is simple and tasteless, his own music must have been likewise, by extension.
At least he didn't have a Bose setup. Then you'd know that he not only is simple and tasteless, his own music must have been likewise, by extension.
gazdatronik
+1 -0
Yes. Bose is to audio as Saab is to cars
Yes. Bose is to audio as Saab is to cars
dusty
+1 -0
Right at that level where the everyday folks think your a snob but the classy types just roll their eyes at you.
Right at that level where the everyday folks think your a snob but the classy types just roll their eyes at you.
gazdatronik
+0 -0
Hey I think you just defined something pretty well, I gotta use that.
Hey I think you just defined something pretty well, I gotta use that.
jamb23
+1 -0
I have BOSE headphones and I think they are quite nice! Although I'd trade them in for the ability to make split second value judgements about people on the Internet.
I have BOSE headphones and I think they are quite nice! Although I'd trade them in for the ability to make split second value judgements about people on the Internet.
dusty
+0 -1
Maybe you should see if your local university offers High-Midlevel electronic owner american studies. Learning about the history of preconceptions of people who own high-midlevel electronics can help you cope with this kind of blind hatred.
Maybe you should see if your local university offers High-Midlevel electronic owner american studies. Learning about the history of preconceptions of people who own high-midlevel electronics can help you cope with this kind of blind hatred.
jamb23
+1 -0
Are they really that bad? My headphone standards are quite low admittedly, as I only got this pair when you could properly see all the wires hanging out of my last pair and the quality had deteriorated to the point where it sounded like all my music had been recorded in a metal rubbish bin, so perhaps I'm not the martyr the Bose cause has been waiting for.
Are they really that bad? My headphone standards are quite low admittedly, as I only got this pair when you could properly see all the wires hanging out of my last pair and the quality had deteriorated to the point where it sounded like all my music had been recorded in a metal rubbish bin, so perhaps I'm not the martyr the Bose cause has been waiting for.
dusty
+2 -0
In a time where lames are like water on planet dune I managed to extract one by indirectly making fun of Bose.
In a time where lames are like water on planet dune I managed to extract one by indirectly making fun of Bose.
scorpio_nadir
+0 -0
No deal.
But, seriously, I don't know anything about their cans or buds, they may be nice. Bose speakers, however, have been pretentious dreck for decades.
No deal.
But, seriously, I don't know anything about their cans or buds, they may be nice. Bose speakers, however, have been pretentious dreck for decades.
gazdatronik
+0 -0
Like the Bose 901!
"GODDAMIT CARL do you know how much R&D we've put into this 4 inch speaker over the last 40 years!!!! Lets just sell it...It has a frequency response curve like a fucking rainbow, but that means we can make extra money selling the companion equalizer to correct how shitty these things really sound!!!"
This may be apocryphal.
Like the Bose 901!
"GODDAMIT CARL do you know how much R&D we've put into this 4 inch speaker over the last 40 years!!!! Lets just sell it...It has a frequency response curve like a fucking rainbow, but that means we can make extra money selling the companion equalizer to correct how shitty these things really sound!!!"
This may be apocryphal.
cpnglxynchos
+0 -0
*rollin' large.
but yeah, he is large, too.
'why are you making fun of me, mom?'
*rollin' large.
but yeah, he is large, too.
'why are you making fun of me, mom?'
untilyouaresonude
+11 -1
I love that Ray and Phillipe are pretty good friends.
I love that Ray and Phillipe are pretty good friends.
honesttom
+16 -1
They are rad friends. They... are... rad... friends!
They are rad friends. They... are... rad... friends!
spinynorman
+65 -0
They think at the same level. I bet if you put them in front of a toy truck they could rock that shit for hours on end.
At evening Beef would be calling in Ray and Teodor would call in Philippe
They'd stall or hide behind a tree and giggle
They think at the same level. I bet if you put them in front of a toy truck they could rock that shit for hours on end.
At evening Beef would be calling in Ray and Teodor would call in Philippe
They'd stall or hide behind a tree and giggle
swatson
+1 -0
AWWWWWWW!
AWWWWWWW!
terrordactyl
+12 -0
your avatar made me cry when i was 8
your avatar made me cry when i was 8
aliiis
+14 -0
but there is also the matter of "Well BLAH blah BLAH blah BLAH blah BLAH!". I have so much love for this comeback. To a five-year-old. Otter.
but there is also the matter of "Well BLAH blah BLAH blah BLAH blah BLAH!". I have so much love for this comeback. To a five-year-old. Otter.
i_love_kate
+11 -0
Ray mocks in iambs.
Ray mocks in iambs.
cagliostro
+2 -0
Which is completely correct, since iambs seem to have started life as the metre of mockery and abuse.
Damn. Strange forces are at work here.
Which is completely correct, since iambs seem to have started life as the metre of mockery and abuse.
Damn. Strange forces are at work here.
i_love_kate
+0 -0
...Butter pie?
...Butter pie?
cagliostro
+3 -0
No thanks, I'm trying to quit.
No thanks, I'm trying to quit.
greenkoolayd
+1 -0
i hardly know'er pie!
i hardly know'er pie!
scorpio_nadir
+0 -0
That is how one rationalizes one's outright lying to a 5-year old.
Parents do it all the time.
That is how one rationalizes one's outright lying to a 5-year old.
Parents do it all the time.
catachresis
+1 -2
I met a guy who had Harman Kardon speakers in his laptop after reading this strip (and making the requisite google search).
He did not understand why I was so impressed.
I met a guy who had Harman Kardon speakers in his laptop after reading this strip (and making the requisite google search).
He did not understand why I was so impressed.
dropkickpikachu
+1 -0
H/Ks are some fine, fine speakers.
H/Ks are some fine, fine speakers.
kelsotimebomb
+0 -0
I can certainly dig on some h/ks. That's what I have hooked up to my computer.
No rent-a-cops for 'em, though. I'm small time.
I can certainly dig on some h/ks. That's what I have hooked up to my computer.
No rent-a-cops for 'em, though. I'm small time.
arcibi
+35 -0
Having Philippe stand by the ugly plant was a wise course of action
Having Philippe stand by the ugly plant was a wise course of action
bazookaradio
+10 -0
The ugly plant must not be on Ray's expensive lawn.
Also, do you imagine that ugly plant will someday grow into THE Ugly Tree?
The ugly plant must not be on Ray's expensive lawn.
Also, do you imagine that ugly plant will someday grow into THE Ugly Tree?
zaratustra
+9 -0
That's what the eBay page said when Ray bought it, at least. "GUARANTEED TO GROW INTO THE UGLIEST TREE!!!!! L@@K INTO YOUR PAST AND--"
That's what the eBay page said when Ray bought it, at least. "GUARANTEED TO GROW INTO THE UGLIEST TREE!!!!! L@@K INTO YOUR PAST AND--"
syrinx
+21 -0
I've always found Teodor to be the hardest Achewood character to pin down. The fact that he owns a Howard Jones blanket doesn't help me a damn bit.
I've always found Teodor to be the hardest Achewood character to pin down. The fact that he owns a Howard Jones blanket doesn't help me a damn bit.
nessotron
+1 -0
Onstad has somewhat divulged that Teoder is most like him. I see him as the observant, "normal" character amongst the cast, and he often takes the role of the reader.
Onstad has somewhat divulged that Teoder is most like him. I see him as the observant, "normal" character amongst the cast, and he often takes the role of the reader.
nessotron
+1 -0
Also, this explains why Teoder is often seen drawing. As I assume Onstad does, or did, with his comic.
Also, this explains why Teoder is often seen drawing. As I assume Onstad does, or did, with his comic.
riazm
+0 -0
I thought it was because Teodor was a graphic designer. (I think Onstad was a graphic designer at some point in his life)
I thought it was because Teodor was a graphic designer. (I think Onstad was a graphic designer at some point in his life)
zeal
+2 -0
There are two characters in Achewood who draw. Teodor...and Nice Pete.
I'll leave you to your conclusions.
There are two characters in Achewood who draw. Teodor...and Nice Pete.
I'll leave you to your conclusions.
hateandwar
+0 -0
What about all the times we see Ray drawing, his fears and that one time he can't stop drawing penises?
What about all the times we see Ray drawing, his fears and that one time he can't stop drawing penises?
red_dawn
+37 -0
I love that Philippe says, "There might be machine guns!" as if they are a threat by themselves, without anyone to weild them.
I love that Philippe says, "There might be machine guns!" as if they are a threat by themselves, without anyone to weild them.
nutmeg
+3 -0
it's the posters with the hairy avatar characters that get it right, every time. every time.
it's the posters with the hairy avatar characters that get it right, every time. every time.
invidious
+0 -0
I love that Philippe says, "There might be machine guns!" considering that, you know, Ray's heading into his own house and (presumably) would know where all the machine guns are.
I love that Philippe says, "There might be machine guns!" considering that, you know, Ray's heading into his own house and (presumably) would know where all the machine guns are.
chaesar
+1 -0
Beef sure loves doing his damn taxes.
Beef sure loves doing his damn taxes.
connellingus
+2 -0
It would seem otherwise, if he waited until September to do them, since he couldn't do his forthcoming taxes until the year was up. I'm surprised he didn't get lethal injection.
It would seem otherwise, if he waited until September to do them, since he couldn't do his forthcoming taxes until the year was up. I'm surprised he didn't get lethal injection.
mikekitchell
+0 -0
It is a very rad thing to do your taxes early
It is a very rad thing to do your taxes early
elohssa
+1 -0
I love Philippe, and "Machineguns!" is one on my favorite lines of his.
I love Philippe, and "Machineguns!" is one on my favorite lines of his.
coconutjohn
+0 -0
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philosophe
+6 -0
Lyle's Palm III???
Lyle's Palm III???
ttagxamm
+9 -0
That's the "wha-HUH?!" moment of the strip right there.
What's he keep in there? Bussing shifts he's picked up covering for Robbie who's taking ESL classes? Appts with the eye doctor? Reminders when to go find Cornelius and be a botheration?
Court dates.
That's the "wha-HUH?!" moment of the strip right there.
What's he keep in there? Bussing shifts he's picked up covering for Robbie who's taking ESL classes? Appts with the eye doctor? Reminders when to go find Cornelius and be a botheration?
Court dates.
griffypoo
+0 -0
Same thing here. My first thought was that he kept a trial version of mixed drink recipe software on there, but that quickly fell through as he seems to take all his liquor straight. Court dates is a solid guess, too. For Lyle, any other use he'd have evades me.
Same thing here. My first thought was that he kept a trial version of mixed drink recipe software on there, but that quickly fell through as he seems to take all his liquor straight. Court dates is a solid guess, too. For Lyle, any other use he'd have evades me.
utv
+1 -0
No, this one rang true for me. In grade school, my best friend's dad gave him an old, company b&w Palm III, with like 2Mb of memory, and we thought it was the coolest shit ever, despite not really having any use for it.
We'd make memos like 'kick Steve in ass,' follow through, and then tick it off the to-do list.
No, this one rang true for me. In grade school, my best friend's dad gave him an old, company b&w Palm III, with like 2Mb of memory, and we thought it was the coolest shit ever, despite not really having any use for it.
We'd make memos like 'kick Steve in ass,' follow through, and then tick it off the to-do list.
songbirdspectre
+0 -0
The best prayer ever.
The best prayer ever.
jesler729
+1 -0
We love you just for trying, Ray.
We love you just for trying, Ray.
jesler729
+0 -0
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phthoggos
+14 -0
Nobody has remarked on the word "colden."
Nobody has remarked on the word "colden."
zefiel
+6 -0
Why don't you have a chubby, you manic lagomorph.
Why don't you have a chubby, you manic lagomorph.
falseprophet
+0 -0
Its remarkableness goes without saying.
Its remarkableness goes without saying.
random_shorts
+0 -0
Remark /r%u026A%u02C8m%u0251rk/ [ri-mahrk]: 1. To say casually, as in making a comment.
Remark /r%u026A%u02C8m%u0251rk/ [ri-mahrk]: 1. To say casually, as in making a comment.
bourbonsamurai
+3 -0
When I first read this I thought "What the Braveheart?" was like an oath that Ray swore.
Also, the last line is my favorite achewood line ever.
When I first read this I thought "What the Braveheart?" was like an oath that Ray swore.
Also, the last line is my favorite achewood line ever.
em2
+1 -0
Five for the last line in the last panel alone.
Five for the last line in the last panel alone.
charchar
+2 -0
Somewhere, that cold onion & stromboli pizza is waiting to thrill my tongue and then promptly kick my stomach's ass.
Somewhere, that cold onion & stromboli pizza is waiting to thrill my tongue and then promptly kick my stomach's ass.
jhunter
+0 -0
c'mon Yahweh
help a brother out
c'mon Yahweh
help a brother out
satyr
+0 -0
I really want to know who drinks Red Stripe.
I really want to know who drinks Red Stripe.
aseidel
+0 -0
I bet its Teodor and Todd splitting the case, with Mr. Bear having one or two.
I bet its Teodor and Todd splitting the case, with Mr. Bear having one or two.
ep2
+0 -0
The last line is classic, but for some reason I just love the ugly plant. Poor thing.
The last line is classic, but for some reason I just love the ugly plant. Poor thing.
aseidel
+1 -0
That is one ugly plant.
That is one ugly plant.
maidenathene
+0 -0
I have used "please.help.me.see.the.connection.here" phrase a couple of times. I forgot I was quoting Achewood though.
I have used "please.help.me.see.the.connection.here" phrase a couple of times. I forgot I was quoting Achewood though.
You can just feel Ray concentrating as he speaks that last line.
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No, Ray needs for Philippe to stay by that ugly plant. You can't check on your Harman Kardons and solve mysteries with a five year old otter telling you all about how you should like 1882 because some boring guy was nice.
The ugly plant makes it for me. It's just so randomly there and it does a fine job of breaking up the urgency of Ray's Harmon Kardon situation.