Johnny the Mediocre Human

Comics from Duke in the '90s

Johnny the Mediocre Human

Comics from Duke in the '90s

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Comics about choosing a major

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Popularity rank 1 #93. Next semester’s schedule

April 11, 1997

JOHNNY: WELL, it took me 16 straight hours on the phone in front of a computer, but I've got my schedule set for next semester.

JOHNNY: However, because of time conflicts, general requirements, and prerequisites, I've been forced to switch to... to... (shudder_ PROGRAM II!

JOHNNY: I'm scared, Ben. Hold me...
BEN: The ACES lady rules her kingdom with an iron fist, my young friend.

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Popularity rank 2 #353. Winston’s a double major

January 28, 1999

WINSTON: Hey Johnny, I didn't know you took philosophy of religion.
JOHNNY: Hey Winston, yeah, general requirements. How 'bout you?

WINSTON: I'm a philosophy/history double major.
JOHNNY: Really? Cool.

WINSTON: Yes, Johnny, just becaues I'm BLACK doesn't mean I have an easy schedule.

JOHNNY: Yes... because... I obviously... IMPLIED that... somehow.
WINSTON: Oh... you THOUGHT ABOUT implying it...

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Popularity rank 3 #259. Smelll of philosophy major

April 24, 1998

STU: Hmm... what's that smell?
SOUND: sniff sniff

STU: Coffee, nicotine, intellectualism, and bull droppings.
SOUND: sniff sniff

A pause.

STU: I guess Ben finally declared that philosophy major...
SOUND: sniff sniff

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Popularity rank 4 #211. Gonna be an art history major

February 10, 1998

JOHNNY: WILLIAM! I have an INCREDIBLE power! By simply pairing a random ADVERB and a random ADJECTIVE, I candescribe ANY piece of art!

JOHNNY: So get the ACES lady on line 3, William, I'm gonna be an ART HISTORY major!

WILLIAM: I can't do that, Johnny.
JOHNNY: DAMMIT all to hell, William! Can't you support my dreams ONCE!? Just ONCE?! You selfish BASTARD!

JOHNNY: WHEN, God?! WHEN will I be free to LIVE my LIFE?! WHE-e-en?!
WILLIAM: I... I just meant we don't HAVE a line 3... ...is all I meant.

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Popularity rank 5 #204. Average date

January 30, 1998

SOCIOLOGY MAJOR: Well that was the most utterly AVERAGE date I've EVER been on. The dinner was BLAND, the movie, PREDICTABLE. And YOU, well, I, I'm totally indifferent toward EVERY aspect of you.

A pause.

JOHNNY: So... we still on for SATURDAY?
SOCIOLOGY MAJOR: Oh, YES, as a soc. major, I find this CAPTIVATING...

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