October 17th, 2008
JEFBOT.86_Jewel of Denial
Considering the vast amounts of time my mom has spent alternating between Bejeweled 2, Peggle and Solitaire, and understanding that I just recently finished Grand Theft Auto IV, a game that came out in April, I think it’s entirely truthful at this point to say my mom spends more time playing videogames than I do. No joke, she takes her high scores more seriously in those games than I do my Gamerscore on XBOX Live. I’m actually not ashamed of this, but am in fact, proud.
October 17th, 2008 at 3:47 am
the mexican lasagna does not fall far from the tree
October 17th, 2008 at 3:51 am
indeed, fig.
October 17th, 2008 at 4:09 am
Classic!
October 17th, 2008 at 6:06 am
Just because I keep a record of my high scores doesn’t make me more serious about games than you! You take the prize!
Btw, what is Fig doing up so late? Is he getting enough sleep?
October 17th, 2008 at 6:33 am
nope. the prize is yours. the ceremony takes place next week.
October 17th, 2008 at 6:49 am
[...] This strip from JEFbot is an exact conversation (just replace WoW with Rock Band and Handhelds with The Sims) I’ve had with my mother on at least a dozen different occasions and I just KNOW that while she’s talking to me she’s playing whatever the new PopCap game is. [...]
October 17th, 2008 at 7:09 am
XDD Hillarious! I guess gamers exist in the previous generation too! Who knew?
October 17th, 2008 at 7:33 am
thanks, tomix. funny thing is, my mom really didn’t start gaming regularly until the gameboy advance came out, i think. i tried to get her into pac-man a few times back in the day, but it didn’t take.
October 17th, 2008 at 7:42 am
Love the expressions…that’s how my mom gets when SHE’s playing games like that.
October 17th, 2008 at 8:33 am
heheh. thanks, eptha. i think that expression should be called, “universal gamer face.”
October 17th, 2008 at 8:40 am
the nuts don’t fall from the tree….
October 17th, 2008 at 8:41 am
yeah, and the nuts that don’t fall are extra crazy.
October 17th, 2008 at 8:41 am
ps. mom if you don’t stop playing with your computer, laura and i are coming over…
October 17th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Like Mombot like son…
October 17th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
yup. now you know where i get it from.
October 17th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
It’s sooooo true! I LOVE it! If only we could go without sleep, so to always have time for the internet, games, movies and Rock Band!!! Excellent job!
October 17th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
i make that wish every night, funnyshaffer.
October 17th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
mombot is my favorite!!
October 17th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
ain’t she cool?
October 17th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Jesus, this strip channels SubCulture hard
October 17th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Stan, that’s why we linger, my friend. That’s why we linger!
We should talk strip swap!
October 17th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
i hear ya, stan & kevin - i’m totally down for some strip swappin’. xinda says no but maybe mombot could be persuaded…
October 17th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
I say, “true dat,” to the ‘Jewel of Denial’ strip.
October 17th, 2008 at 11:33 pm
yeah, but weren’t you the one that got her into windows solitaire or freecell? hmmm?
October 18th, 2008 at 11:02 am
I think I need to go to Bejeweled-Anonymous…it’s addicting!!!
October 18th, 2008 at 11:06 am
ha! take my mom with you, jp!!!
October 18th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
yeah no kidding
October 18th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
not you, too, eptha!? another person bedazzled by bejeweled!
October 20th, 2008 at 5:36 am
Yes, that’s MY name. Blame my mom, ok?! This strip is so close to home is NOT even funny XD Mom is addicted to all the puzzle like Video games. Bejeweled and Zumma being her favorites! She’s very serious about her score and she will get really angry if any of my brother or I log into the game with HER account! (She said we bring down her score since we aren’t as good as she is! Geez!)
October 20th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
ha! my mom’s the same way, sonitan (cool name, btw). she used to play bejeweled on my treo and was VERY territorial of her account and score. welcome to the club!
October 20th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
I got over my addiction to bejeweled on the first run….I know now, and steer well clear of those games
October 21st, 2008 at 12:55 am
So adorable, bot! Mombot is my favorite. I even like her more than the Cornfather! Hahahaha…If that’s possible.
Really funny and so cute. Congrats on your continued rule over the webcomic world!