Sarah Palin was put on earth so liberals could have a fetish they could feel guilty about. Until she came around, Nazi uniforms were the only sufficiently transgressive fetish left.
Well, that and using male pronouns to signify a generic third-person subject. But the porn is awful.
I think Gaga's music is actually quite good, but I think the singer is batshit insane. It makes me a little sad that musicians have to go to such ridiculous lengths to get famous when their music is of a higher quality in the first place.
So yeah, like the music, don't like the person I guess. That's probably where the shame comes from.
I agree. I like when pop stars do a certain amount of theatrics in their shows, but it seems like that kind of thing is Gaga's entire life. It makes it hard for me to feel any connection to her as a person.
I feel no shame for grooving to Gaga if the radio machine plays her songs (on the rare occasions I listen to the radio). None. Unless other people are watching me from their cars in which case I throw the goat and start headbanging at those dudes.
I also feel no shame for hoping that Palin runs for president and gets the Republican nod. Because that means an Obama landslide in 2012.
I get tired of the weird media narrative that only allows one woman to be a star at any given time, though. When people only talk about GaGa I wanna interject, "but Kid Sister got the Coca-Cola shape with a onion in the back!"
Meredith, the fact that you not only know of battletoads, but seem to appreciate the significance of said game to nerds everywhere, gives me all the more respect for you!
I completely love Gaga as shamelessly as I love Glee. I'm a complete snob about most things (movies, wine, beer, food) but pop music is my not so secret sin and shame.
I love that Eve's shame level appears roughly equivalent to what most people would feel upon realizing that they've murdered someone, and yet that didn't stop her from buying multiple framed photographs of Lady GaGa.
Marek's answer sums up what I love about his and Hanna's dynamic in relation to the rest of the strip. Their perfect, idyllic relationship is the anchor for the very idea of ideal True Love amidst the stormy foreground of Eve's convoluted, complicated and simply crazy love-life. If anything were to render Hanna and Marek asunder, all bets would be off for anyone's lasting romantic happiness in the strip.
So for the sake of holding the Octopus Pie universe intact, Hanna and Marek can never split. Heck, *I* might lose faith in the possibility of True Love if that were to happen.
I am so ashamed of you Puget Sean. For your penance, 3 days of swedish, finnish and german grindcore and death metal to purge the GaGa, followed by a 2-day grunge and punk-only musical binge to restore your music cred.
Eve, you get a pass.
Olly, what have you been putting in the sausages?
Mrs. Ning, Nevar Forget, Nevar.
Hanna, the Droid is an obviously superior phone, so why would you bother?
I can't find it now, but very early on there was a long article about Gaga where she said that she tried to have a career (right before or after NYU) as a normal-looking singer, then realized that wasn't working. She pretty much calculated her look to exactly what she thought the public would like. Evidently it worked!
102 thoughts on “#391 – octopus pie confessions”
Gwen
everyone's confessions are adorable, except for you second panel dude
wykstrad
Sarah Palin was put on earth so liberals could have a fetish they could feel guilty about. Until she came around, Nazi uniforms were the only sufficiently transgressive fetish left.
Well, that and using male pronouns to signify a generic third-person subject. But the porn is awful.
Mike
I feel dirty whenever I see a Nazi uniform. So stylish! So… so evil too.
Mr. Potato Patato Von Spudsworth III
They were designed by THE Hugo Boss, so it makes sense. His corporation probably spends buckets on PR to keep that revelation from hitting Twitter.
@EbonyxFlo
Am I the only who realizes that that's Will?
Lee Taggart
yes, you're the only one
even though a comment literally directly above yours says the same thing 😐
Dengarde
I'm not ashamed to admit it.
I love GaGa too. <3
Music-chan
I think Gaga's music is actually quite good, but I think the singer is batshit insane. It makes me a little sad that musicians have to go to such ridiculous lengths to get famous when their music is of a higher quality in the first place.
So yeah, like the music, don't like the person I guess. That's probably where the shame comes from.
Jenna
I agree. I like when pop stars do a certain amount of theatrics in their shows, but it seems like that kind of thing is Gaga's entire life. It makes it hard for me to feel any connection to her as a person.
Sarah
Aw, the Gaga love is charming.
Shifter Comic
…I'm a little frightened that Olly's confession somehow involves a meat grinder.
Everyone who works at the Organic's store is still accounted for, right?
SeanH
Will in panel #2?
Cass
He has stubble even in darkness ….
katy
Oh Marek you sweety!
Jonno
I like GaGa unironically.
I can't help it. Her music is catchy.
It's easier to like her when you ignore her attention-seeking antics, though.
Matt B.
Monsters! All of you!
rdi
But some of them are only little monsters…
XenonXylophone
And some of them are FAME Monsters! Ahahahaha!
…
I know, obvious pun.
Nick
I'm so glad I'm not alone in Gagaland. Thought I would have to quit trying to be a hipster while not admitting to being one.
ADHadh
How can Eve live with herself? D:
Yusaku777
2 (Ra) + 3 (Ah) + 2 (Roma) + Ma + 2 (Ga) + Ooh + 2 (La)
Such an earworm of a chorus!
Professional Mole
Oh, the shame of Gaga. We should start a support group for that. "Ga Ga Anonoymous". Or "Ro-Mah-Manonymous". 😛
Kwesi K.
"Ro-Mah-Manonymous"
Oh my damn, you win so hard.
EG
I am highly shocked by these confessions (spare marek), but especially so by eve's mom's confession.
NEVER FORGET
Solid Snake
Hahahahaha I didn't get that for a second, I thought she forgot her confession.
glassofmilk
Mrs. Ning, I love you so much.
lods of emone
Dear God, I really hope the story never takes an arc turn for Marek and Hannah seperating.
Those two are a shining beacon of hope when it comes to literary plot lines with couples.
Also, shame on you Will.
Shame on you.
nooooo
:'(:'(:'(
SHagan
Shame? What shame?
moosemoose
I know its part of his job, but having Ollie standing in front of a meat grinder, unable to choose just one of his crimes, is ominous.
Andrew
I feel no shame for grooving to Gaga if the radio machine plays her songs (on the rare occasions I listen to the radio). None. Unless other people are watching me from their cars in which case I throw the goat and start headbanging at those dudes.
I also feel no shame for hoping that Palin runs for president and gets the Republican nod. Because that means an Obama landslide in 2012.
Gin
No shame for Gaga, but dangit Mer now I've got it stuck in my heaaaaaad
Matt
Oh Will, first a beard and now this!? You can no longer be my identification character. Unless you get with Eve. Then we're back on.
Nathan
Marek has always been my identification character. No problem here!
PebbleTaffyRocker
:3
Matt
Oh and "one time… I forgot" is awesome. America = drama queens.
duddbudda
doesn't she mean, uh, like what america did to Japan? you know, the big nasty booms?
duddbudda
guhhh I meant to say that that's not exactly drama queen material
Traitorfish
Everyone loves Lady Gaga. You can't *not*.
Beyla
I get tired of the weird media narrative that only allows one woman to be a star at any given time, though. When people only talk about GaGa I wanna interject, "but Kid Sister got the Coca-Cola shape with a onion in the back!"
Fenix
I HATE Lady Gaga. It's true.
Traitorfish
You can lie to yourself, but I KNOW THE TRUTH! :p
Matt
Everyone loves Lady Gaga, even if it is a secret, forbidden love. Don't hide your feelings. (:
MusicSnob
I secrely like Gaga too. ;_;
Ted
Gaga made me laugh – I too have a secret love recently realized of Lady Gaga.
Greg
I, too, share panel 4's shame. That game was brilliant and awesome and goddamn impossible.
Daniel
I love Ollie's panel. The props are great, especially the grinder in the background 😀
Taylor Lopez (TeaLo)
Meredith, the fact that you not only know of battletoads, but seem to appreciate the significance of said game to nerds everywhere, gives me all the more respect for you!
lol great comic.
halfcoordinated
I second this notion! Also, I have beaten battletoads for real.
Danyell
Aw, they shouldn't feel too bad about GaGa. Eventually she'll fade out of the limelight and then that part of their brains will grow back.
Gudrun
Love it! A nod to Box Office Poison?
Esther
I am so happy you started updating regularly again. You make my Mos, my Weds and my Fris so much better!
Nathan
Yeah!
Scott Bieser
I have a lesbian friend who admitted an attraction to Sarah Palin. I think the fantasy involved chains and whips, though.
Cyd
I completely love Gaga as shamelessly as I love Glee. I'm a complete snob about most things (movies, wine, beer, food) but pop music is my not so secret sin and shame.
Cyd
Oh the Sarah Palin thing..yikes. Can you imagine how much lipstick you would have to wash off?
ryantgrady
I must admit, I listen to lady gaga… =/
Bezz
Oh man, my love for Marek grows every time.
ses
Hooray GaGa!
Steve
I love that Eve's shame level appears roughly equivalent to what most people would feel upon realizing that they've murdered someone, and yet that didn't stop her from buying multiple framed photographs of Lady GaGa.
Kyle H.
Marek's answer sums up what I love about his and Hanna's dynamic in relation to the rest of the strip. Their perfect, idyllic relationship is the anchor for the very idea of ideal True Love amidst the stormy foreground of Eve's convoluted, complicated and simply crazy love-life. If anything were to render Hanna and Marek asunder, all bets would be off for anyone's lasting romantic happiness in the strip.
So for the sake of holding the Octopus Pie universe intact, Hanna and Marek can never split. Heck, *I* might lose faith in the possibility of True Love if that were to happen.
AlmostLiterally
BAD WILL. BAD, BAD WILL. GO SIT IN THE CORNER AND THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU HAVE DONE.
Also, I uh *cough* have to jump on the Gaga train here as well. D:
Jax
Will, no amount of darkness will hide you. We all recognize your stubble. And we are all ashamed for you.
Uli Troyo
I want a print of this so badly…
curtisrivers
I am so ashamed of you Puget Sean. For your penance, 3 days of swedish, finnish and german grindcore and death metal to purge the GaGa, followed by a 2-day grunge and punk-only musical binge to restore your music cred.
Eve, you get a pass.
Olly, what have you been putting in the sausages?
Mrs. Ning, Nevar Forget, Nevar.
Hanna, the Droid is an obviously superior phone, so why would you bother?
Friki Tiki
I'm totally hot for Gaga AND Palin! Suck that down your smoothie straw GOP
Mayday
Lololololol. I look like a huge metalhead and even I get my groove on to Poker Face in the shower.
Terrible though her politics are, it squicks me how Sarah Palin is obsessively reduced to whether or not one would tap that. :c
Minz
At least nobody said Ke$ha.
Annu
I can't find it now, but very early on there was a long article about Gaga where she said that she tried to have a career (right before or after NYU) as a normal-looking singer, then realized that wasn't working. She pretty much calculated her look to exactly what she thought the public would like. Evidently it worked!
Carl-E
OK, Gaga-ites. If you haven't seen this, you need to.
Lady Gaga acapella cover by some college boys
jGallagher
I have never been anything but brutally honest about my love for Lady Gaga.
kate
My boyfriend makes fun of my love of Lady Gaga. He just doesn't understand!
Bethany
I just found your comics yesterday and read every single one. I love them!!!
Fish
How cute is Marek!!