“By merchandizing ourselves?” What exactly does that mean? Thought they were going to merchandize perfume? Wonder if that’s a genuine Gilbert chemistry set?
DT is multitasking. Look at how he can change from his shirt and tie (Friday, Sunday) to a turtleneck while mocking Tess’ business prowess at the same time. As for me, I have to stop whatever I am doing whenever I want to mock someone. Right now, for instance, I am just mocking. Nothing else.
Well, I think it had to come to this. Locher is having to take the strip to XXX rated in order to increase readership. Tess probably knows it pays better than a cop’s salary. Dick, at least she doesn’t want a divorce!
So much for supportive husband… you Dick!! Dick has no faith in Tess. At least she is trying to make some money, and she can keep on one outfit for more than a day (think that is a turtleneck, or a Dick-ie? Pun intended).
Tess sensed that Dick was mocking her so she was like, F it! I’m just going to become a perfume hooker and there is nothing he can do about it. Lets see him change his outfit again while thinking about this juicy turn of events.
Dick wanted to bust out in hysterical laughter. It took all his strength not to pee on himself although he did feel some snot was about to drip from his nose.
“Tess is the last person on the earth who should be selling perfume”, Tracy thought to himself. Dick loved his wife even though he knew smelling nice was not one of Tess’s strengths. He gave up a long time ago asking her to be concerned about her nasty body odor. He learned to accept it. This was way too ironic!
“YOU, Tess, in the perfume business”?
Tess knew what everyone said about her. She really didn’t care if they thought she had bad BO or not. She was happy with herself and that’s all that mattered.
“Dick is the LAST person who should be mocking someone else”, she angrily thought.
She began to mentally list all the shortcomings he had;
“Let’s see, Dicks a clueless, useless, over the hill stubby fingered mental midget who should be in an old folks home.”
Satisfied that his opinion didn’t matter she continued.
“Yes the professor has a formula he thinks we could sell…” she explained as her mind wandered and she began to picture her dear professor in her mind.
“Sigh, now there’s a real man”, she comforted herself with the thought.
Then in a ‘What are you going to do about it’ tone she finished by saying;
“By merchandizing ourselves”.
Unfortunately, by this time Dick was more concerned as to what happened to his shirt and tie.
Locher’s HANDS/FINGERS today - The ‘right’, LARGE! The ‘left’ Small and STUBBY !!
The following verse flashed to mind :
“I was born one morning, in the dizzling rain,
My ‘pacing’ like Kilian’s so slow, lame and a shame.
My HANDS, crafted distorted, it drives me insane.
My acolytes ‘spin’ you daily, I ‘CONFESS’ they’re a pain!
Now, if you see the HANDS’ coming, better step aside’
A lot of women didn’t, a lot of them died,
The LEFT one’s the ‘stumpiest’, the RIGHT’s long steel.
If the left one can’t ‘thrill’ you, well the RIGHT one “wheel” (will).
Sixteen tons of ‘recaps’ what do we get?
Another lost paper and TMS deeper in ‘debt’ (?)
Elsewhere Frogs are applauding, some people are hurt,
But it’s double-antendre dear readers, and well short of ‘dirt’!”
(With ‘apologies’ to Merle Travis and ‘Tennessee’ Ernie Ford).
margueritem over 15 years ago
barticle35: I see we had the same thought, LOL!
margueritem over 15 years ago
…”By merchandizing ourselves.” As what, housewife hookers?
Nice black turtleneck in panel one. It’s a good look for Tracy.
Null looks a bit like a chimp today.
Steve Bartholomew over 15 years ago
“By merchandizing ourselves?” What exactly does that mean? Thought they were going to merchandize perfume? Wonder if that’s a genuine Gilbert chemistry set?
drwatson over 15 years ago
“Merchandizing Ourselves”: it means to sells ourselves as merchandise
LudwigVonDrake over 15 years ago
Ok, so today we have a new look for Nubby Noll AND Tess!! Can we PLEASE BE CONSISTENT in how the characters look???
Is there a difference between Merchandizing and Merchandising?
JonD17 over 15 years ago
barticle35; I’m thinkin’ “Desperate Housewives”
RichardT over 15 years ago
DT is multitasking. Look at how he can change from his shirt and tie (Friday, Sunday) to a turtleneck while mocking Tess’ business prowess at the same time. As for me, I have to stop whatever I am doing whenever I want to mock someone. Right now, for instance, I am just mocking. Nothing else.
Oh man those hands. Bleh.
ridenslide65 over 15 years ago
Tess and her friends will be for sale working with Dr. Fingerless and Heidi Fleiss
Morrow Cummings over 15 years ago
Well, I think it had to come to this. Locher is having to take the strip to XXX rated in order to increase readership. Tess probably knows it pays better than a cop’s salary. Dick, at least she doesn’t want a divorce!
Beginning tomorrow: Tess’ first trick!
EatDickTracySandwiches over 15 years ago
So much for supportive husband… you Dick!! Dick has no faith in Tess. At least she is trying to make some money, and she can keep on one outfit for more than a day (think that is a turtleneck, or a Dick-ie? Pun intended).
Tess sensed that Dick was mocking her so she was like, F it! I’m just going to become a perfume hooker and there is nothing he can do about it. Lets see him change his outfit again while thinking about this juicy turn of events.
bassmanbob over 15 years ago
Dick wanted to bust out in hysterical laughter. It took all his strength not to pee on himself although he did feel some snot was about to drip from his nose. “Tess is the last person on the earth who should be selling perfume”, Tracy thought to himself. Dick loved his wife even though he knew smelling nice was not one of Tess’s strengths. He gave up a long time ago asking her to be concerned about her nasty body odor. He learned to accept it. This was way too ironic! “YOU, Tess, in the perfume business”?
Tess knew what everyone said about her. She really didn’t care if they thought she had bad BO or not. She was happy with herself and that’s all that mattered. “Dick is the LAST person who should be mocking someone else”, she angrily thought. She began to mentally list all the shortcomings he had; “Let’s see, Dicks a clueless, useless, over the hill stubby fingered mental midget who should be in an old folks home.” Satisfied that his opinion didn’t matter she continued. “Yes the professor has a formula he thinks we could sell…” she explained as her mind wandered and she began to picture her dear professor in her mind. “Sigh, now there’s a real man”, she comforted herself with the thought. Then in a ‘What are you going to do about it’ tone she finished by saying; “By merchandizing ourselves”. Unfortunately, by this time Dick was more concerned as to what happened to his shirt and tie.
TBC
BB
margueritem over 15 years ago
BB: Thanks for the morning laugh!
sydney over 15 years ago
Locher’s HANDS/FINGERS today - The ‘right’, LARGE! The ‘left’ Small and STUBBY !! The following verse flashed to mind : “I was born one morning, in the dizzling rain, My ‘pacing’ like Kilian’s so slow, lame and a shame. My HANDS, crafted distorted, it drives me insane. My acolytes ‘spin’ you daily, I ‘CONFESS’ they’re a pain! Now, if you see the HANDS’ coming, better step aside’ A lot of women didn’t, a lot of them died, The LEFT one’s the ‘stumpiest’, the RIGHT’s long steel. If the left one can’t ‘thrill’ you, well the RIGHT one “wheel” (will). Sixteen tons of ‘recaps’ what do we get? Another lost paper and TMS deeper in ‘debt’ (?) Elsewhere Frogs are applauding, some people are hurt, But it’s double-antendre dear readers, and well short of ‘dirt’!” (With ‘apologies’ to Merle Travis and ‘Tennessee’ Ernie Ford).
Note how Noll ‘winks’
Durak Premium Member over 15 years ago
Panel 1 has Tracey thinking about Tess wearing nothing but perfume.