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| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Hiryuu holds a telephone and is speaking to Pete]]
/ Hiryuu: Hey Pete, your mom's on the phone.
/ Pete: Yeah? OK, give it here. / [[Pete picks up the phone]]
/ Pete: Hey, mom! What's up? / [[Pete's mouth gapes as a look of shock crosses his face]]
/ Pete: WHAT?! But how? Why? ... Are you SERIOUS?? ...... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040705 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Hiryuu looks shocked while Pete is staring off in the distance]]
/ Hiryuu: What the? What do you mean?
/ Pete: My parents... My family... Finances... / [[Pete looks down, Hiryuu is speaking to him]]
/ Pete: They hit some hard spot and need cash fast...
/ Hiryuu: So? Most people face that, man, they'll... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040706 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Hiryuu is aghast, Pete is shocked]]
/ Hiryuu: Are you SERIOUS?
/ Pete: Deadly... They lost a bundle... Took a gamble... / [[Pete rubs the back of his head]]
/ Pete: At first I thought they meant the market... But I'm not so sure anymore.
/ Pete: In any case, we're doomed. / [[Hiryuu cringes]]
/ Hiryuu:... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040707 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Fred is speaking to Pete, Pete looks annoyed]]
/ Fred: We're being approached for a "business proposal."
/ Pete: No way! I'm NOT seeing any family now! / [[A silhouette appears on the right; Pete is taken aback]]
/ Fred (off-panel): She's not FROM your family...
/ Pete: Uh? / [[Pete and Fred speak conspiratorily... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040708 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Pete looks less than enthused as Laura speaks to him]]
/ Pete: OK, I'll bite... What's your proposal?
/ Laura: I was thinking of a way to revive our entertainment. / [[Laura appears in silhouette, holding out her hands]]
/ Laura: Too much of it is vapid and scripted... We need surprise! Some REAL emotion! / [[Laura... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040709 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Laura is speaking]]
/ Laura: Now, the problem with current reality TV is that it's all edited for drama. What you see isn't always what happened. / [[Laura holds up her hands]]
/ Laura: My idea is to use camera teams to follow subjects around all day, showing things as they appear! Uncensored! Unless... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040710 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Hiryuu folds his arms; Pete signs the contract]]
/ Hiryuu: Hold on, now... What about Jeremy?
/ Pete: What ABOUT Jeremy?
/ Hiryuu: Shouldn't we ask him? / [[Pete and Hiryuu appear in silhouette]]
/ Pete: Do you think he'd agree?
/ Hiryuu: Well, no...
/ Pete: Exactly. Besides, we outnumber him, so we win.
/ Hiryuu:... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040712 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Pete hands Laura the contract]]
/ Pete: So... You'll be filming us.
/ Laura: Yup! You're the focus of this show. / [[Pete looks worried; Laura looks over the contract]]
/ Pete: But, uh... How will you deal with Jeremy?
/ Laura: Oh, don't worry, it's all taken care of. / [[Pete rubs his head]]
/ Pete:... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040713 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Hiryuu walks along behind Laura]]
/ Laura: Now, there's a very important factor in all of this... / [[Laura opens a cupboard]]
/ Laura: PRODUCT PLACEMENTS are a way of life in... Hey! Why do you have all this store-brand food?
/ Hiryuu: It's what we buy. / [[Hiryuu is annoyed]]
/ Laura (off-panel): Oh... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040714 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Pete is on camera]]
/ Laura (off-panel): And we'll be using hidden cameras, and crews on location.
/ Pete: Right.
/ Laura (off-panel): And don't tell your roommate.
/ Pete: Gotcha. / [[Pete, on camera, rubs his chin in confusion]]
/ Pete: Say, uh... How ARE you going to broadcast this 24/7, anyway? Webcast?
/ Laura... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040715 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Pete and Hiryuu are on camera; Hiryuu holds up a hand]]
/ Laura (off-panel): OK, guys, we're good to go... Just act naturally! And... ACTION!
/ Hiryuu (thinking): Geez, why so soon?
/ Pete: Um, hi! Welcome to Geekhause, the 24/7 show with US as your hosts!
/ Hiryuu: Who's us? Well, that's Pete, I'm Hiryuu,... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040716 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Pete, Hiryuu, and Fred, all on camera and grinning, address the viewers]]
/ Pete: So yeah! You get to follow us around!
/ Hiryuu: But remember the #1 rule:
/ Fred: "DON'T TELL JER!" / [[Pete continues to address the camera; Hiryuu gets a worried look; Fred looks panicked]]
/ Pete: If he finds out, baaaad... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040717 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Pete is on camera at work, wearing an apron]]
/ Cameraman (off-panel): So, mind explaining what you're doing?
/ Pete: No prob... I'm at work, serving up coffee and other such. / [[The camera zooms in on Pete, who grins]]
/ Pete: And... I'm kinda famous here, for being a NINJA. / [[Camera zooms out again;... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040719 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Hiryuu is on camera, sitting at a desk reading a textbook]]
/ Cameraman (off-panel): So... You're reading...
/ Hiryuu: Yup, I'm doing some research for my thesis.
/ Cameraman (off-panel): And you were reading before...
/ Hiryuu: Checking up on some game rules. / [[Camera zooms in on Hiryuu, looking peeved]]
/ Cameraman... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040720 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[The camera is zoomed in on Fred, who is addressing the viewers]]
/ Fred: Now, see, the video gamer has to achieve a ZEN STATE before he can get utmost playtime satisfaction! / [[Fred continues to speak to the camera]]
/ Fred: During this period, NOTHING can disturb him! No chores, no friends, nothing!... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040721 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Pete is on camera at work]]
/ Cameraman (off-panel): So, are we to understand you like anime?
/ Pete: Sure thing! I guess you saw my movie collection?
/ Cameraman (off-panel): Uh, you told us to ask you.
/ Pete: Oh. Right! / [[The camera pans over to reveal Hiryuu sitting at the counter reading a book]]
/ Cameraman... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040722 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Pete and Hiryuu stare at the camera]]
/ Cameraman (off-panel): You know, you should really pick up the pace.
/ Pete: Huh? What do you mean? / [[Pete looks thoughtful]]
/ Cameraman (off-panel): Well, you need something to keep our... uh, YOUR viewers]]
/ Pete: A draw, eh? Hrm, lessee... / [[Pete gets... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040723 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Argosy sits at the counter]]
/ Cameraman 1 (off-panel): Who IS this guy?!
/ Cameraman 2 (off-panel): Human interest, that's who! Excuse me, sir...
/ Argosy: Hmm? / [[Argosy angrily reaches out to push aside the camera]]
/ Cameraman 2 (off-panel): We would like to...
/ Argosy: AAGHH! Get the camera away! / [[Argosy... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040724 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Fred speaks to the camera]]
/ Caption: Time passe, ratings climb...
/ Fred: Now, lemee tell you something... With THIS game, you can't just, y'know, charge it. / [[Fred continues speaking]]
/ Fred: THIS is a sneaker... Level's filled with cameras, eyebeams, and other such nasty obstacles! So how do you... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040726 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Hiryuu is on camera washing dishes; Jeremy comes up behind him, looking worried]]
/ Hiryuu: Good morning... Hey, what's wrong?
/ Jeremy: I'm a little concerned about Fred. / [[The camera zooms in on Jeremy]]
/ Jeremy: He's in the living room talking to himself... Okay, he's ALWAYS talking to himself,... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040727 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[The camera is on Jeremy eating cereal; Hiryuu is in front of him, looking nervous]]
/ Hiryuu: Uh...
/ Jeremy: Kinda weird, actually... It doesn't register at tech support... / [[Camera zooms in on Jeremy]]
/ Jeremy: Though... it started around the same time Fred snapped... Ugh, this cereal needs pep... / [[Hiryuu... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040728 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[The camera is on Jeremy and Hiryuu; Jeremy looks angry and suspicious while Hiryuu shrinks away from him]]
/ Jeremy: OK, this has got to be a joke, right? Haha? Or I'm going nuts? SOMETHING'S going on... / [[Jeremy looks in the camera's direction]]
/ Jeremy: I mean, what POSSIBLE expla- / [[Jeremy... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040729 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Jeremy clenches his fist and glowers into the camera; Hiryuu stands behind him]]
/ Jeremy: What the HELL is going on?!
/ Hiryuu: Hey, uh, I've got some, uh, CLEANING to do... / [[Jeremy grabs Hiryuu by the shoulder]]
/ Jeremy: Oh, no you don't! YOU are in on this! Tell me what's happening!
/ Hiryuu: I,... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040730 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[The camera is on Jeremy who speaks angrily to Pete and Hiryuu, who come up behind him]]
/ Jeremy: Why the - No, wait. I DON'T want to know why you're doing this.
/ Hiryuu: But -
/ Jeremy: However, I do NOT want any part of this! I'm out of here until this... THING is over and finished! / [[Jeremy is... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040731 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[The camera follows Jeremy as he's walking down the street]]
/ Jeremy: What the... It sounds like there's someone behind me... Am I being followed? / [[Jeremy turns to address the camera]]
/ Jeremy: Oh... I guess you guys *have* to film me... Well... if so, I'm going to make life very BORING for you,... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040802 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Jeremy is walking down the street; Fred comes running up behind him]]
/ Fred: Jer! Wait up! You OK?
/ Jeremy: I'm FINE, now that I ditched that camera crew... / Fred: Hey, we want to apologize and deal -
/ Jeremy: No way... so long you're doing TV, I refuse to go home. / [[Jeremy grins]]
/ Jeremy: I... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040803 |
| The Tao of Geek: an online comic | [[Chris looks annoyed]]
/ Chris: OK, let me get this straight... Your friends, without your knowledge, set up a reality TV show in your house... You're being filmed without consent... and you want to hide out here? / [[Jeremy is sitting and looking exasperated]]
/ Jeremy: That's the long and short of... http://taoofgeek.com/archive.php?date=20040804 |
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