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10 Most Obscure Penny Arcade Characters
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In honor of the very first PAX East, and in gratitude for its geographical proximity, we have dedicated this week’s PowerGrid to the most obscure characters to ever appear in the comic.
And we don’t mean Twisp and Catsby, or Mr. Period, or Charles. No. Really obscure. All of these characters have been in at least two comics, but most of them no more than that. Some of them have had a legacy much larger than their list of appearances would suggest. Some… not so much.
Wait, they have a cat? Yes. They have a cat. Come on now. He was even in the videogame! Thomas Kemper 's first appearance was in the beginning of 1999, making him the... Read on...
When we first met Carl , he seemed a hapless exterminator, brought in to hunt mice, only to wind up hunted, himself . We would soon realize that the full extent of his expertise had not been... Read on...
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Galahad
Galahad is a suitor to Tycho's niece Annarchy, although the last time he appeared they were on the outs. There will always be a special place in this writer's heart for the comic where Anne... Read on...
The Dancing Robot is a doodle Gabe made at the "indescribably boring" Las Vegas Comic-Con . He showed up again at Ubercon , which was "pretty great." Other than his dancing, and the... Read on...
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The Broodax
The Broodax are born in flesh! ...We're also kidders. Always kidding. We kid all the time on the Planet Brood . Pic from The Broodax Imperiate . Read on...
BACKThe Unintentional Hilarity of Twitter Spam Bots
Back Alley Internet is a recurring column in which we explore some of the weirder corners of the Internet and see what we can drudge up for your amusement and education. This week: We study the legions of Twitter bots that trawl the trending topics and spit out some unintentionally hilarious tweets.
Tweetosystem
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Eric Limer
You have to tew two tutus?! I have to tew two tutus too!
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Max
The Pizza and Pasta Foundation supports the federal SAUCE act. Ask your congressman to put some SAUCE on it!
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Eric Limer
I like how if you make a mistake typing a popular URL, invariably the site you find is all "YOU'RE WINNER!" It's uplifting for a second.
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Max
Spam for work involves a false teeth supplier and someone looking to buy magnetic plates.
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Eric Limer
So that improv show was definitely a good idea. Ben Schwartz, Zach Woods, Justin Long, AND Adam Scott. #EverythingWentBetterThanExpected
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Max
Got a lot crossed off my to-do list tonight, and I'm starting to feel significantly less freaked about about, well, life.
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Eric Limer
I need trephination like I need a hole in the head.
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Max
AIM CHAT: I like you, too. *belushis*
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Eric Limer
Listening to Call Me Maybe and cropping screengrabs of Twitter bots. It's times like this that I really love my job.
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James Plafke
Popular rapper Ladies Love Removed Eyes.
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Eric Limer
I am genuinely enjoying using So.cl to make weird picture mash-ups. I just made a collage of becks. http://t.co/ulGbDbwn
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Eric Limer
This Facebook IPO coverage needs to stop cuz I'm seriously sick of seeing Zuckerberg staring creepily at me from the top of every story.
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Max
Put on your poodle skirts and choose your favorite syrup because we're gonna have a sock-hop at the iHop.
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James Plafke
I just threatened my mom to email me something by telling her I'd discuss with her all the lady celebrities I'd have sex with.
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Max
New Hallmark Card: "I held an extended conversation with you without being able to remember your name" Inside: "I'm sorry."
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Eric Limer
To any of you bros who might like to ice me, I encourage you to act on that urge, bro.
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Eric Limer
If anyone is looking for some totally garbled, nigh-incomprehensible ad copy, I'm your man.
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Eric Limer
What? None of my Facebook friends are on So.cl? How can this be?!
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Eric Limer
"Does this mustache look creepy? Experts are blind; can't tell."
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Rollin Bishop
Lin Beifong is suddenly one of the best things about Legend of Korra.
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