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Treading Ground - latest additions http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com The latest transcribed Treading Ground comics, powered by OhNoRobot.com en-us Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:12:06 -0000 60 It'll Be Fine http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100607.html http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100607.html Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:07:26 -0000 <a href="http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100607.html">It'll Be Fine</a> {{20100607}} {{3.19 - "IT'LL BE FINE"}} [Nate's Apartment] [Rose, Nate and Steve are playing Rock Band]] Rose:"IF IT'S COOL WITH YOU GUYS, I MIGHT BE SPENDING A GOOD BIT OF TIME AROUND HERE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. Steve: THIS IS UNUSUAL HOW? Rose: I', TRYING TO DODGE MY MOM. MY BIRTHDAY IS COMING UP, AND SHE;S GOT THIS WHOLE "PARTY" IDEA. I'D RATHER NOT SUBJECT ANY POOR, UNSUSPECTING ACQUAINTANCES TO THAT HOUSE Nate: YOU COULD JUST INVITE PEOPLE YOU *DON'T* LIKE. Rose: SHE SAYS SHE'S GOING TO CLEAN, BUT FOR HER THAT MEANS THROWING THE CLOTHES INTO A CORNER AND SWEEPING THE CAT SHIT UNDER THE COUCH. Nate: WHAT IS SHE PLANNING TO DO WITH THE BEER CANS? THROW A SHEET OVER THEM AND CALL IT THE WORLD'S MOST UNCOMFORTABLE BEAN BAG CHAIR? It'll Be Fine

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[Nate's Apartment]
[Rose, Nate and Steve are playing Rock Band]]
Rose:"IF IT'S COOL WITH YOU GUYS, I MIGHT BE SPENDING A GOOD BIT OF TIME AROUND HERE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
Steve: THIS IS UNUSUAL HOW?

Rose: I', TRYING TO DODGE MY MOM. MY BIRTHDAY IS COMING UP, AND SHE;S GOT THIS WHOLE "PARTY" IDEA. I'D RATHER NOT SUBJECT ANY POOR, UNSUSPECTING ACQUAINTANCES TO THAT HOUSE
Nate: YOU COULD JUST INVITE PEOPLE YOU *DON'T* LIKE.

Rose: SHE SAYS SHE'S GOING TO CLEAN, BUT FOR HER THAT MEANS THROWING THE CLOTHES INTO A CORNER AND SWEEPING THE CAT SHIT UNDER THE COUCH.
Nate: WHAT IS SHE PLANNING TO DO WITH THE BEER CANS? THROW A SHEET OVER THEM AND CALL IT THE WORLD'S MOST UNCOMFORTABLE BEAN BAG CHAIR?]]> Treading Ground - A webcomic about sex and supermarkets. http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100531.html http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100531.html Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:05:40 -0000 <a href="http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100531.html">Treading Ground - A webcomic about sex and supermarkets.</a> {{20100531}} {{3.18 - "NOMENCLATURE"}} [[Nate's Apartment]] DEREK: CHECK THIS NEW CHARACTER I JUST ROLLED UP FOR MY D20 CAMPAIGN! HIS NAME IS *DREK IRONCLAW!* ISN'T HE *AWESOME*? {{Dereks face falls}} NATE: FIRST OFF, "DREK" IS A REAL WORD, AND IT MEANS "EXCREMENT. " {{Derek burns his application form}} Treading Ground - A webcomic about sex and supermarkets.

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{{3.18 - "NOMENCLATURE"}}
[[Nate's Apartment]]

DEREK: CHECK THIS NEW CHARACTER I JUST ROLLED UP FOR MY D20 CAMPAIGN! HIS NAME IS *DREK IRONCLAW!* ISN'T HE *AWESOME*?

{{Dereks face falls}}
NATE: FIRST OFF, "DREK" IS A REAL WORD, AND IT MEANS "EXCREMENT. "

{{Derek burns his application form}}]]> Perception http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100426.html http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100426.html Sun, 02 May 2010 02:39:14 -0000 <a href="http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100426.html">Perception</a> Nate: You ever notice how when you're in traffic and you stare at someone long enough, they almost always look back? Man, that's weird. Steve [writing something]: Let's test that hypothesis. [[Steve looks at another car]] [[Other Driver looks back]] [[Steve holds up sign saying "What the fuck are YOU looking at?"]] Perception

Nate: You ever notice how when you're in traffic and you stare at someone long enough, they almost always look back? Man, that's weird.

Steve [writing something]: Let's test that hypothesis.

[[Steve looks at another car]]

[[Other Driver looks back]]

[[Steve holds up sign saying "What the fuck are YOU looking at?"]]]]> Semantics http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100412.html http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100412.html Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:00:39 -0000 <a href="http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100412.html">Semantics</a> [[Rose's Mom hangs out of the door to the trailer, beer still in hand.]] Rose's Mom: Bye, Nate! It was nice meeting you! Come back any time! [[Rose and Nate walking outside at night.]] Rose: Sorry about that. Hopefully the House Smell won't linger on you too long. Nate: You gave me fair warning. I'm just glad you got me out of there before I had to hazard a visit to the bathroom. Rose: And my sister... UGH. Nate: Yeah, I didn't know whether to find that sexy or just gross. Rose: I think you'll find the term "SKANKY" most appropriate. Nate: Good call. Semantics

[[Rose's Mom hangs out of the door to the trailer, beer still in hand.]]
Rose's Mom: Bye, Nate! It was nice meeting you! Come back any time!

[[Rose and Nate walking outside at night.]]
Rose: Sorry about that. Hopefully the House Smell won't linger on you too long.
Nate: You gave me fair warning. I'm just glad you got me out of there before I had to hazard a visit to the bathroom.

Rose: And my sister... UGH.
Nate: Yeah, I didn't know whether to find that sexy or just gross.

Rose: I think you'll find the term "SKANKY" most appropriate.
Nate: Good call.]]> Effective Communication http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100405.html http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100405.html Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:39:15 -0000 <a href="http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100405.html">Effective Communication</a> Rose: WELL, I'VE TAKEN UP ENOUGH OF NATE'S TIME TONIGHT. RIGHT NATE? Nate: UH, YEAH. I'VE GOT ... WORK IN THE MORNING AND STUFF. Nina: YOU WORK OVER AT THE FOOD BARON, RIGHT? Nate: NOT ON PURPOSE, BUT YES. [[Nina sits provocatively, deliberate partial exposure of her right breast, legs spread widely apart]] Nina: TELL THAT FROZEN FOOD BOY I'VE GOT SOMETHIN' THAT'LL WARM HIM RIGHT UP! [[Rose pushing Nate out, she is slightly irritated. Nate stares dumbstruck at Nina's previous gesture]] Rose: YEAH, HE'LL BE SURE TO PASS THAT ON. Effective Communication

Rose: WELL, I'VE TAKEN UP ENOUGH OF NATE'S TIME TONIGHT. RIGHT NATE?
Nate: UH, YEAH. I'VE GOT ... WORK IN THE MORNING AND STUFF.

Nina: YOU WORK OVER AT THE FOOD BARON, RIGHT?
Nate: NOT ON PURPOSE, BUT YES.

[[Nina sits provocatively, deliberate partial exposure of her right breast, legs spread widely apart]]
Nina: TELL THAT FROZEN FOOD BOY I'VE GOT SOMETHIN' THAT'LL WARM HIM RIGHT UP!

[[Rose pushing Nate out, she is slightly irritated. Nate stares dumbstruck at Nina's previous gesture]]

Rose: YEAH, HE'LL BE SURE TO PASS THAT ON.]]> You Gotta Have Standards http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100329.html http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100329.html Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:25:53 -0000 <a href="http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100329.html">You Gotta Have Standards</a> Rose's Mom: How long have you two known each other? Nate: Just a few months. We, uh, like a lot of the same movies. Rose's Mom: So my little Rose is dating again. Nice to see you back on that horse, sweetie! Rose (off-camera): MOM! What the HELL! Nate: Er, no. Like she said, we're just friends. I think I might be a little old to be dating her. Rose's Mom: Really? You can't be more than 22, 23 years old. Rose dated a 25-year-old last year! Rose's Mom: But if you're looking for someone a little closer in age, Nina is 19, so... Nina: EEW! I don't date WHITE DUDES! You Gotta Have Standards

Rose's Mom: How long have you two known each other?
Nate: Just a few months. We, uh, like a lot of the same movies.

Rose's Mom: So my little Rose is dating again. Nice to see you back on that horse, sweetie!
Rose (off-camera): MOM! What the HELL!
Nate: Er, no. Like she said, we're just friends. I think I might be a little old to be dating her.

Rose's Mom: Really? You can't be more than 22, 23 years old. Rose dated a 25-year-old last year!

Rose's Mom: But if you're looking for someone a little closer in age, Nina is 19, so...
Nina: EEW! I don't date WHITE DUDES!]]> Added Bonus http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100322.html http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100322.html Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:25:51 -0000 <a href="http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20100322.html">Added Bonus</a> Rose's Mom: Sorry about the mess! I just haven't had a chance to pick up lately. Here, let me pour you some tea! Nate: Uh, thanks. Nate: Hmm... is this that kombucha mushroom tea, by any chance? Rose: What? Nate: There's, uh, STUFF floating in it. Rose: EEW. Rose: Let me get you a clean glass. Nate: Somehow I'm no longer thirsty. Added Bonus

Rose's Mom: Sorry about the mess! I just haven't had a chance to pick up lately. Here, let me pour you some tea!
Nate: Uh, thanks.

Nate: Hmm... is this that kombucha mushroom tea, by any chance?
Rose: What?

Nate: There's, uh, STUFF floating in it.
Rose: EEW.

Rose: Let me get you a clean glass.
Nate: Somehow I'm no longer thirsty.]]> Why old people shouldn't have kids http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20031208.html http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20031208.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:00:12 -0000 <a href="http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20031208.html">Why old people shouldn't have kids</a> [[Arne is hunched over looking at something. Nate appears in a Food Baron uniform shirt.]] Nate: Okay, I just got changed into my work shirt... Uh... What the hell are you doing? Arne: I love the fact that tight khakis are in style for women lately. Oh yeah, there's one more person you need to meet. [[Nate, Arne, and another store employee stand at a register.]] Arne: This is Purvous, our "Special Needs" bagger. Purvous is RETARDED. Isn't that right, Purvous? Purvous: BINGO!!?? Why old people shouldn't have kids

[[Arne is hunched over looking at something. Nate appears in a Food Baron uniform shirt.]]
Nate: Okay, I just got changed into my work shirt... Uh... What the hell are you doing?

Arne: I love the fact that tight khakis are in style for women lately. Oh yeah, there's one more person you need to meet.

[[Nate, Arne, and another store employee stand at a register.]]
Arne: This is Purvous, our "Special Needs" bagger. Purvous is RETARDED. Isn't that right, Purvous?

Purvous: BINGO!!??]]> Indirect Teabagging http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20031204.html http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20031204.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:57:37 -0000 <a href="http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20031204.html">Indirect Teabagging</a> [[Arne is showing the store to Nate.]] Arne: So yeah, that's James over there. You probably already know him from before. And this guy's Patrick, but we all call him NUTS. Nate: "Nuts"? Arne: Short for "NUTS-ON-CHIN." [[[A store employee is combing his goatee.]] Nate (off-screen): What, is he gay or something? Arne: No, but you see that comb he's got over there? He's always carrying that thing around to comb his little goatee with. Arne: Well, one time I stole it and used it to comb my nut hairs. Therefore, my nuts have been on his chin. Nate: Wow, you're a DICKHEAD. Arne: Aren't I? Indirect Teabagging

[[Arne is showing the store to Nate.]]
Arne: So yeah, that's James over there. You probably already know him from before. And this guy's Patrick, but we all call him NUTS.
Nate: "Nuts"?
Arne: Short for "NUTS-ON-CHIN."

[[[A store employee is combing his goatee.]]
Nate (off-screen): What, is he gay or something?
Arne: No, but you see that comb he's got over there? He's always carrying that thing around to comb his little goatee with.

Arne: Well, one time I stole it and used it to comb my nut hairs. Therefore, my nuts have been on his chin.

Nate: Wow, you're a DICKHEAD.
Arne: Aren't I?]]> Brevity is the Soul of Wit http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20060831.html http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20060831.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:36:02 -0000 <a href="http://treadingground.comicgenesis.com/d/20060831.html">Brevity is the Soul of Wit</a> Nate and Jimi at Food Baron. Nate: "Man, I have to get the hell out of this place and get a real job." Jimi: "Well, didn't you say you liked to write? Why not try writing a novel?" Headshot of Nate, still at Food Baron. Nate: "Nah, I tried that. My writing style is way too concise for me to ever be able to fill a book." Nate sitting in front of a desktop PC. Computer screen with writing app open. Text in writing app, title: "How To Get Laid by Nathaniel Ashborne" Body text: "If you are female, approach the nearest male and commence grinding against him. If you are male, become rich." Nate sitting back with hand on chin, appearing thoughtful. Computer screen with same app open. Text in writing app: "That's pretty much it." Brevity is the Soul of Wit

Nate and Jimi at Food Baron. Nate: "Man, I have to get the hell out of this place and get a real job." Jimi: "Well, didn't you say you liked to write? Why not try writing a novel?"

Headshot of Nate, still at Food Baron. Nate: "Nah, I tried that. My writing style is way too concise for me to ever be able to fill a book."

Nate sitting in front of a desktop PC.

Computer screen with writing app open. Text in writing app, title: "How To Get Laid by Nathaniel Ashborne" Body text: "If you are female, approach the nearest male and commence grinding against him. If you are male, become rich."

Nate sitting back with hand on chin, appearing thoughtful.

Computer screen with same app open. Text in writing app: "That's pretty much it."]]>