Bloody Heck!

KingLeon · Post by **KingLeon** » Wed Feb 13, 2002 7:10 am

This is the thought that went through my mind 29 seconds ago upon seeing the last frame...
Interesting that Kath invited the two down to meet Agent Jones (a prearranged meeting, appearently), I have to wonder if that means that the other new scifi club members are to be drawn into the Club's secrets...
As to Jones' possible reasons for... looking like a slackoff college student? Cover? That makes no sense... he's too old for that to be good cover... and it's too cold (look at the fog from the girl's mouths) to surf, or for that short-sleeved shirt... maybe he's trying to find his younger self and is very inept at it?
Might explain the bumper sticker...
And the Zen building? Er... philosophy?
Hmm... I ramble at times...

Bo Lindbergh · Post by **Bo Lindbergh** » Wed Feb 13, 2002 8:29 am

That's the <A HREF="http://www.itswalky.com/d/20020113.html" TARGET=_blank>new standard uniform</A> for secret government agents. Curse you, Joe Rosenthal! <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/tongue.gif">

ThePsiCop · Post by **ThePsiCop** » Wed Feb 13, 2002 8:52 am

<IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/biggrin.gif">heh... that was funny... and completely unexpected... can't wait for some sort of explanation

Devlor · Post by **Devlor** » Wed Feb 13, 2002 8:57 am

There is just something so fundimentally wrong about Agent Jones in a hawaiin shirt with matching sunglasses, something which it not possible for the human mind to resolve...Heh, heh. I love it <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/biggrin.gif">------------------
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Moe · Post by **Moe** » Wed Feb 13, 2002 9:10 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by devlor:
There is just something so fundimentally wrong about Agent Jones in a hawaiin shirt with matching sunglasses, something which it not possible for the human mind to resolve...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Thank God. I thought that I might be the only one.*Moe*Not to bring in my own particular hobbies, but Jones' word-balloon in the last panel nearly caused me to spray cold Coca-Cola across the screen all on its own.You see, I play GURPS, and there's a supplement for it called IOU, which is about a college where Seriously Weird things happen all the time , and it has a college of Zen Surrealism there, and, well, Jones is certainly being really surrealistic right now......heck, I guess you just had to be there. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">

Quinch · Post by **Quinch** » Wed Feb 13, 2002 10:44 am

*WHO* is this guy, and what's he doing with Jones's driver??!! ------------------
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James_Rayner · Post by **James_Rayner** » Wed Feb 13, 2002 11:14 am

This reminds me disturbingly of a certain Charicter in "Its Walky!" Suddenly donning the Hawaiian duds and looking like a total loser..^_~

Tom the Fanboy · Post by **Tom the Fanboy** » Wed Feb 13, 2002 11:22 am

My eyes!!!
My eyes are burning!!!My god please make it stop!!!! My brain is screaming at me so loud that I can't do anything more than squeek as I try and somehow come to terms with what happens.
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PDI · Post by **PDI** » Thu Feb 14, 2002 1:44 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Khavren:
You all sound like your watching "Brazil" and "Time Bandits" on a split screen. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif"> Relax your brains and look at this scene from a thematic view. Jones is obviusoly trying to ride the narrative wave and turn this into a surf movie. How many of you can remember those old Frankie and Annette movies? Look at the car he's in, the outfit he's wearing and the fact he's picking up 3 college girls, the cute one, the foreigner and the smart one.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Whoa .... this means Vincent PRice is going to appear, if it works.THAT'S bound to open a can o' worms.------------------
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Grifter · Post by **Grifter** » Thu Feb 14, 2002 1:46 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Khavren:
Jones is obviusoly trying to ride the narrative wave and turn this into a surf movie....Look at the car he's in, the outfit he's wearing and the fact he's picking up 3 college girls, the cute one, the foreigner and the smart one.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I'm not sure about the surf movie theme, but I'm willing to bet Jones's sudden change in dress and attitude are related to the mission, not his state of mind.So, what sort of missions would require Hawaiian shirts and three females?

Nadriel · Post by **Nadriel** » Thu Feb 14, 2002 2:12 am

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Tom the Fanboy · Post by **Tom the Fanboy** » Thu Feb 14, 2002 5:50 am

OK, I'm good now. The shock has worn off.Now to the theorizing.The first thing that I have to say is that Jones' wish has come true! Way back when he got the 23 sider he said that he wanted to be a surfer bum in [url=http://faans.com/d/20010502.html]California[/a]. As much as I doubted it would happen or this IS happening it's something to think about.As I said else where, I don't think Jones wanted to contact Jackie, Kath, and Meaghan specifically but Kath was the only one of the "core" group present when he set up the meeting. As far as the Zen Building T is either referencing IOU as mentioned earlier (I'll hafta check up on that link) or he's making a clever joke. Loved the title btw. I think Jones relishes the chance to catch the Fans off guard for once and do something unexpected. This should be fun.------------------
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RalphP · Post by **RalphP** » Thu Feb 14, 2002 6:07 am

In re: Agent Jones in a Hawaiian shirt ...I'm reminded of a section of "Double Star" by RAH -(From memory, not precise, but you'll get the gist of it)"Can you disguise me with that stuff?""No, nothing I do could hid who you are. But there is ONE thing we can do - we can change the way you walk.""But I'll still look like me!""But anyone who sees you walking with the pebbles in your shoe will say, 'Hey, that guy looks just like wozzizname. Can't be, of course, but it looks just like him.' since you won't have that spaceman's glide."Badly quoted, 'tis true - but the main point is, nobody who KNOWS Agent Jones would EVER expect him in a Hawaiian shirt. So, it can't possibly BE him ...RwP

Quinch · Post by **Quinch** » Thu Feb 14, 2002 6:50 am

I think I'm beginning to understand how Dirk Gently felt....------------------
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Nullset · Post by **Nullset** » Thu Feb 14, 2002 7:23 am

No, no, Quinch, you got it wrong. _Dirk_ got to go to Burmuda... Twice. Sorta.I think I'll go lie down. I never _could_ get the hang of Thursdays. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/wink.gif">

GuidoC · Post by **GuidoC** » Thu Feb 14, 2002 7:24 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Moe:
I play GURPS, and there's a supplement for it called IOU, which is about a college where Seriously Weird things happen all the time <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Hey Maritza, sounds like somebody's trying ta muscle in on your schtick. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/biggrin.gif">

KingLeon · Post by **KingLeon** » Thu Feb 14, 2002 8:27 am

Well, I think he did it just to put Kath and the rest of the Club at odds. Hmm... headhunting... well, appearently that meant the club are the sort of people, that can think in that way about pop-culture stories and gods... hmm...
And now he's given them information... lot's of information...
Told Kath nothing... merely spooked her, and discredited her infront of the new Club members...
Hmm...Ya know, once when I was under anesthesia for a gum operation, I said quite distinctly "I'm surfin, surfin in hawaii..."
I've never lived it down.I ramble in the dark of night.

Khavren · Post by **Khavren** » Thu Feb 14, 2002 9:32 am

You all sound like your watching "Brazil" and "Time Bandits" on a split screen. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif"> Relax your brains and look at this scene from a thematic view. Jones is obviusoly trying to ride the narrative wave and turn this into a surf movie. How many of you can remember those old Frankie and Annette movies? Look at the car he's in, the outfit he's wearing and the fact he's picking up 3 college girls, the cute one, the foreigner and the smart one.

Agent13 · Post by **Agent13** » Thu Feb 14, 2002 11:37 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Moe:
You see, I play GURPS, and there's a supplement for it called IOU, which is about a college where Seriously Weird things happen all the time , and it has a college of Zen Surrealism there, and, well, Jones is certainly being really surrealistic right now...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Have URL. Will travel.
<A HREF="http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/IOU/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/IOU/</A> I suppose I should really start putting my IoU fiction out where people can read it...