#1151; The Creative Firm

Comic Transcripts

[[A man in Templar robes, LORD GRIMSBY, gives a tour to another man, THORNWELL, showing off a workspace. A large anvil serves as a desk with a typewriter on top.]]

LORD GRIMSBY: …And this is our work area. We try to use reclaimed and upcycled materials wherever possible. For example, this typing desk is actually a secondhand cast iron anvil! Isn’t that fun?

THORNWELL: That seems so much LESS convenient than simply using a lightweight table, no?
LORD GRIMSBY: We’re trying to establish an AESTHETIC. What’s more inspiring to look at? A cheap pressboard table or this cool old anvil?

[[Lord Grimsby shows off a complicated structure made of crossed planks.]]

LORD GRIMSBY: Like this old lamp! It’s made from reclaimed pieces of cheap typing desk, completely ELEVATED by its new context as a hip, funky IKEA-chic lamp!
THORNWELL: It doesn’t give off much light
LORD GRIMSBY: Not in a PHYSICAL sense, perhaps…

THORNWELL: Shouldn’t functionality play a role at ALL when it comes to furnishing a COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT?
LORD GRIMSBY: We like to say we move BEYOND function into METAFUNCTION. For example: need to forge any horseshoes on your flex time? You’ll LOVE this kooky anvil, made from a shabby old lamp!

THORNWELL: Let me guess: you also type on tea leaves and brew tea with old typing paper.
LORD GRIMSBY: Wow! YOU, my friend, are what WE call a CULTURE FIT!

#1151; The Creative Firm transcribed by in

[[A man in Templar robes, LORD GRIMSBY, gives a tour to another man, THORNWELL, showing off a workspace. A large anvil serves as a desk with a typewriter on top.]]

LORD GRIMSBY: …And this is our work area. We try to use reclaimed and upcycled materials wherever possible. For example, this typing desk is actually a secondhand cast iron anvil! Isn’t that fun?

[[Lord Grimsby shows off a complicated structure made of crossed planks.]]

THORNWELL: Let me guess: you also type on tea leaves and brew tea with old typing paper.
LORD GRIMSBY: Wow! YOU, my friend, are what WE call a CULTURE FIT!

#1151; The Creative Firm transcribed by in

[[A man in Templar robes, LORD GRIMSBY, gives a tour to another man, THORNWELL, showing off a workspace. A large anvil serves as a desk with a typewriter on top.]]

LORD GRIMSBY: ...And this is our work area. We try to use reclaimed and upcycled materials wherever possible. For example, this typing desk is actually a secondhand cast iron anvil! Isn't that fun?

THORNWELL: That seems so much LESS convenient than simply using a lightweight table, no?
LORD GRIMSBY: We're trying to establish an AESTHETIC. What's more inspiring to look at? A cheap pressboard table or this cool old anvil?

[[Lord Grimsby shows off a complicated structure made of crossed planks.]]

LORD GRIMSBY: Like this old lamp! It's made from reclaimed pieces of cheap typing desk, completely ELEVATED by its new context as a hip, funky IKEA-chic lamp!
THORNWELL: It doesn't give off much light
LORD GRIMSBY: Not in a PHYSICAL sense, perhaps...

THORNWELL: Shouldn't functionality play a role at ALL when it comes to furnishing a COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT?
LORD GRIMSBY: We like to say we move BEYOND function into METAFUNCTION. For example: need to forge any horseshoes on your flex time? You'll LOVE this kooky anvil, made from a shabby old lamp!

THORNWELL: Let me guess: you also type on tea leaves and brew tea with old typing paper.
LORD GRIMSBY: Wow! YOU, my friend, are what WE call a CULTURE FIT!

on your flex time you might choose to forge horseshoes, or make homemade baseball bats on the company lathe, or why not join the company 3-legged racing team? For which I maaaaay even be looooking for a paaaaartneeeeeer