Back to School and Back to Lost
It has been a confusing week in For Better or For Worse. According to Stephanie van Doleweerd, the website manager, the strip on Monday in the newspapers was not supposed to run. This is the run-down of the week so far.
Monday:
Go Comics had the reprint marked 10-19 duplicating the redone strip from 10-7
The For Better or For Worse website had this new-run marked 10-20, which is the same as what Go Comics has on Tuesday.
Tuesday
The For Better or For Worse website had this reprint marked 10-20.
Go Comics had the strip from the For Better or For Worse website from Monday marked 10-20.
Wednesday
Go Comics has this new-run marked 10-21.
The For Better or For Worse website has the same strip.
Now with respect to the new-run strip for Wednesday, we start off seeing Elly say farewell to Lizzie (in her first appearance since the beer-drinking incident. Glad to know she’s OK), and apparently ignoring Farley and Michael, if Michael’s hands in his pants pockets are any indication. Then it’s off to school and Elly remarks mentally about her feelings of being completely lost. I suppose Elly should have gotten one of those nifty campus maps I’ve heard so much about. It makes navigating a lot easier than just walking around and staring, while keeping a death grip on your purse. Speaking of a purse, the best part about Elly going to class is the long list of things which Elly does not have. I found this class on Creative Writing using an internet search in about 5 seconds. It mentions required materials like a textbook, and a folio for writing materials. Also, a laptop or a notebook for taking notes, might be an appropriate item to have.
Will Elly have no clue about a textbook or will Elly pull all that stuff out of her purse? I certainly hope so! It would be one of the best laughs I have had in awhile.
Monday:
Go Comics had the reprint marked 10-19 duplicating the redone strip from 10-7
The For Better or For Worse website had this new-run marked 10-20, which is the same as what Go Comics has on Tuesday.
Tuesday
The For Better or For Worse website had this reprint marked 10-20.
Go Comics had the strip from the For Better or For Worse website from Monday marked 10-20.
Wednesday
Go Comics has this new-run marked 10-21.
The For Better or For Worse website has the same strip.
Now with respect to the new-run strip for Wednesday, we start off seeing Elly say farewell to Lizzie (in her first appearance since the beer-drinking incident. Glad to know she’s OK), and apparently ignoring Farley and Michael, if Michael’s hands in his pants pockets are any indication. Then it’s off to school and Elly remarks mentally about her feelings of being completely lost. I suppose Elly should have gotten one of those nifty campus maps I’ve heard so much about. It makes navigating a lot easier than just walking around and staring, while keeping a death grip on your purse. Speaking of a purse, the best part about Elly going to class is the long list of things which Elly does not have. I found this class on Creative Writing using an internet search in about 5 seconds. It mentions required materials like a textbook, and a folio for writing materials. Also, a laptop or a notebook for taking notes, might be an appropriate item to have.
Will Elly have no clue about a textbook or will Elly pull all that stuff out of her purse? I certainly hope so! It would be one of the best laughs I have had in awhile.
posted by howard at 11:14 PM
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Will Elly have no clue about a textbook or will Elly pull all that stuff out of her purse? I certainly hope so! It would be one of the best laughs I have had in awhile.
Well, since she's a cartoon character, she should have access to Hammerspace; that would allow her to pull anything she needs out of any piece of luggage.
dreadedcandiru2,
Hammerspace. That could work. Of course Lynn Johnston is much fonder of the items which appear and disappear at will. Hammerspace might be a little too consistent and logical for her.
Perhaps Elly's bun is a Tardis. Though she doesn't have a bun yet -- oh well, she'll just zone out during class anyway. After all, she's only missed at least 6 weeks of the semester, how hard could it possibly be to catch up, especially for someone with her brilliance and dedication?
Very confusing. On Oct 07 Elly tells John the class isn't offered until next semester. I wish I would've gone to that school - a few weeks and the semester is over and a new one starts!
The only way the beginning of a new class makes any sense is that Elly is taking a "continuing education" course.
Of course, she probably wouldn't know the difference between that and a for-credit university course. Or she would lie about it.
Debjyn
Of course, she probably wouldn't know the difference between that and a for-credit university course. Or she would lie about it.
She's going to the Learning Annex and calling it college. ;)
Clio,
After all, she's only missed at least 6 weeks of the semester, how hard could it possibly be to catch up, especially for someone with her brilliance and dedication?
All things considered, I wonder if this will be her excuse for quitting.
Anonymous,
On Oct 07 Elly tells John the class isn't offered until next semester. I wish I would've gone to that school - a few weeks and the semester is over and a new one starts!
For comics strips not operating in real time, this wouldn’t be a problem. I wonder if Lynn has forgotten that she is operating the strip in real time.
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