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.
the mexican lasagna does not fall far from the tree
indeed, fig.
Classic!
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?
nope. the prize is yours. the ceremony takes place next week.
[...] 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. [...]
XDD Hillarious! I guess gamers exist in the previous generation too! Who knew?
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.
Love the expressions…that’s how my mom gets when SHE’s playing games like that.
heheh. thanks, eptha. i think that expression should be called, “universal gamer face.”
the nuts don’t fall from the tree….
yeah, and the nuts that don’t fall are extra crazy.
ps. mom if you don’t stop playing with your computer, laura and i are coming over…
Like Mombot like son…
yup. now you know where i get it from.
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!
i make that wish every night, funnyshaffer.
mombot is my favorite!!
ain’t she cool?
Jesus, this strip channels SubCulture hard
Stan, that’s why we linger, my friend. That’s why we linger!
We should talk strip swap!
i hear ya, stan & kevin – i’m totally down for some strip swappin’. xinda says no but maybe mombot could be persuaded…
I say, “true dat,” to the ‘Jewel of Denial’ strip.
yeah, but weren’t you the one that got her into windows solitaire or freecell? hmmm?
I think I need to go to Bejeweled-Anonymous…it’s addicting!!!
ha! take my mom with you, jp!!!
yeah no kidding
not you, too, eptha!? another person bedazzled by bejeweled!
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!)
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!
I got over my addiction to bejeweled on the first run….I know now, and steer well clear of those games
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!