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* OhCrap: Bodie and Kane realize that [[spoiler: their deliberate sabotage of the Star Crossed ad]] will probably result in them getting fired, and they're fine with that because they both have half a decade of experience under their belt. But then they realize it'll be much worse for relative newbie Ally... when it's too late to stop it from going live.
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* NoodleIncident: What the hell [[http://ypcomic.com/2011/04/29/a-matter-of-cliffs-notes/ happened to Kane's computer?]]
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* HiddenDepths: Steve, though it's only rarely hinted at. [[spoiler: He temporarily affiliated himself with a white supremacist group in college, came from a small town, and may have a background in design. There is a possibility that, despite their resentment of him, Steve is NotSoDifferent from the other folks at Regenem.]]
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* ReadTheFinePrint: The main characters should have when they decided to give their two weeks' notice. Their employment contracts have non-compete clauses that prevent them from starting up their new business, which are invoked [[ManipulativeBastard when Steve chooses to fire them]] rather than letting them quit.
** [[spoiler: Fortunately, they manage to get the non-compete clauses revoked when Steve hires them to help whitewash his past.]]
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** Bodie is also unaware of Julie's attraction to him, despite her seduction attempts. Eventually, [[RelationshipUpgrade he gets the hint.]]
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* {{Cowboy}}: Annie, a stripper/burlesque dancer, was inspired by her admiration for [[AnnieGetYourGun Annie Oakley,]] and so styled her [[{{Stripperific stripper]] [[FetishFuel outfit]] after the archetypal image of the cowgirl.

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* {{Cowboy}}: Annie, a stripper/burlesque dancer, was inspired by her admiration for [[AnnieGetYourGun Annie Oakley,]] and so styled her [[{{Stripperific [[{{Stripperific}} stripper]] [[FetishFuel outfit]] after the archetypal image of the cowgirl.

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* CompensatingForSomething: Kane's theory as to why his boss, Steve, holds so many meetings, is to justify the size of his paycheck and make up for the size of... something else.



* DarkAndTroubledPast: Lance, as an openly gay teenager, was bullied mercilessly throughout middle and high school. [[spoiler: He also had a bad breakup with a long-term boyfriend that put him off of serious relationships.]]



* TragicBackstory: Lance, as an openly gay teenager, was bullied mercilessly throughout middle and high school.

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* TragicBackstory: Lance, as an openly gay teenager, was bullied mercilessly throughout middle UnsatisfiableCustomer; Kane and high school.Ally have the misfortune of working for one.
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* {{Cowboy}}: Annie, a stripper/burlesque dancer, was inspired by her admiration for AnnieOakley, and so copied her [[{{Stripperific stripper]] [[FetishFuel outfit]] after the archetypal image of the cowgirl.

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* {{Cowboy}}: Annie, a stripper/burlesque dancer, was inspired by her admiration for AnnieOakley, [[AnnieGetYourGun Annie Oakley,]] and so copied styled her [[{{Stripperific stripper]] [[FetishFuel outfit]] after the archetypal image of the cowgirl.



* SecretRelationship: [[spoiler: Though [[ClosetGay she tries to deny it to herself,]] her relationship with Annie Gunn takes on these tones. Eventually, they get a RelationshipUpgrade after Greg catches wind and breaks it off with Ally.]]

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* SecretRelationship: [[spoiler: Though [[ClosetGay [[ArmouredClosetGay she tries to deny it to herself,]] her relationship with Annie Gunn takes on these tones. Eventually, they get a RelationshipUpgrade after Greg catches wind and breaks it off with Ally.]]

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* AnOddPlaceToSleep: Kane can sleep standing up.



* TragicBackstory: Lance, as an openly gay teenager, was bullied mercilessly throughout middle and high school.

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* TragicBackstory: Lance, as an openly gay teenager, was bullied mercilessly throughout middle and high school. school.
* WakeUpFighting: "[[http://ypcomic.com/2011/03/16/because-karate-kid-jokes-are-timeless/ FEAR DOES NOT EXIST IN THIS DOJO,]] [[CrowningMomentOfFunny DOES IT?]]"

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* ColdFury: While Kane tends to be more HotBlooded in his anger, he realizes he needs to suppress his anger in front of his bosses, resulting in this trope.



* {{Cowboy}}: Annie, a stripper/burlesque dancer, was inspired by her admiration for AnnieOakley, and so copied her [[{{Stripperific stripper]] [[FetishFuel outfit]] after the archetypal image of the cowgirl.
* DeathGlare: While Kane tends to be more HotBlooded in his anger, he realizes he needs to suppress his anger in front of his bosses, so he can only clench his fist and glare at [[PointyHairedBoss their idiocy]].



* FailsafeFailure: Averted. Kane's computer crashes, and the backup on the server winds up being useless... because [[IdiotBall he forgot to save another backup]] after the design requirements were changed. If he'd kept to protocol, he would've been fine.



* IncompetenceInc: [=PedantiCorp=] is often portrayed as this, at least from the perspective of the main characters. It's part of what inspires them to start up their own business.



* KnowledgeBroker: Killer Queen, as one of the three folks in charge of IT at [[=PedantiCorp=]], has access to all the internet activity that goes on at the company. She uses this unfettered access to devastating effect.

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* KnowledgeBroker: Killer Queen, as one of the three folks in charge of IT at [[=PedantiCorp=]], [=PedantiCorp=], has access to all the internet activity that goes on at the company. She uses this unfettered access to devastating effect.


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* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: [[Annie, a cowboy-themed stripper, and Ally, a business manager.]] Ironically, when they're accosted by a drunk man on the street, it's the Girly Girl who knocks the guy out, not the tomboy.

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** Now rising to MagnificentBitch levels, after [[spoiler: she convinces Regenim to give her and iRate a controlling interest in their partnership.]]



* MeaningfulRename: When they present themselves in front of a prospective client for the first time, Ally, Bodie and Kane realize they haven't chosen a name for their new company. They eventually decide on Regenem, since their work has mostly revolved around repairing people's reputations or giving them a new start.

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* MeaningfulRename: MeaningfulName: When they present themselves in front of a prospective client for the first time, Ally, Bodie and Kane realize they haven't chosen a name for their new company. They eventually decide on Regenem, since their work has mostly revolved around repairing people's reputations or giving them a new start.


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* RelationshipUpgrade: [[spoiler: Ally and Annie, once Greg breaks it off.]]


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* SecretRelationship: [[spoiler: Though [[ClosetGay she tries to deny it to herself,]] her relationship with Annie Gunn takes on these tones. Eventually, they get a RelationshipUpgrade after Greg catches wind and breaks it off with Ally.]]
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* BerserkButton: Kane does ''not'' like homophobic sentiment, in part because he feels guilty about allowing Lance to be bullied when he was younger.
** Kane has a lot of Berserk Buttons, actually, most not as serious as the above. This includes: dress codes, meetings, performance assessments, and pretty much anything having to do with the corporate atmosphere at [=PedantiCorp=].
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* AmazonianBeauty: Tara.
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* SocialServicesDoNotExist: Averted. When Lance got into trouble with the law as a teenager, he was assigned a social worker to help with his case. He regards that social worker, Miss Jessy, [[TeamMom as a mother figure]], [[spoiler: and [[TearJerker he's the one she calls from the hospital when she's dying of cancer.]]]]

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* SocialServicesDoNotExist: SocialServicesDoesNotExist: Averted. When Lance got into trouble with the law as a teenager, he was assigned a social worker to help with his case. He regards that social worker, Miss Jessy, [[TeamMom as a mother figure]], [[spoiler: and [[TearJerker he's the one she calls from the hospital when she's dying of cancer.]]]]
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* MegaCorp: [[=PedantaCorp=]], which primarily does design work for government contracts.

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* MegaCorp: [[=PedantaCorp=]], [=PedantiCorp=], which primarily does design work for government contracts.

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* DoingItForTheArt: When Kane meets one of his idols, she suggests to him that this is the reason he feels so unsatisfied in his corporate design job.

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* DoingItForTheArt: When Kane meets one of his idols, she suggests to him that losing this is the reason he feels so unsatisfied in his corporate design job.


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* EverybodyHasLotsOfSex: Any member of the cast that's in a relationship (or not, in the case of Lance) is implied to be having a good sex life. Averted in the case of Anny, whose boyfriend travels a lot, and Kane, who is perpetually unlucky in love.
** [[spoiler: And now that Kane is dating Tara, it's implied that his sex life is quite good, if the pictures on his cell phone are any indication.]]


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* MeaningfulRename: When they present themselves in front of a prospective client for the first time, Ally, Bodie and Kane realize they haven't chosen a name for their new company. They eventually decide on Regenem, since their work has mostly revolved around repairing people's reputations or giving them a new start.


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* TinyGuyHugeGirl: [[spoiler: Once Kane starts dating Tara.]]

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* TheAtoner: [[spoiler: Steve, sort of.]] After Regenem agrees to [[spoiler: help Steve repair his reputation,]] he tries to repay them by getting them a gig with a porto-potty company. [[spoiler: It winds up being a cattle call, but they appreciate his help anyway.]]



* ColdFury: While Kane tends to be more HotBlooded in his anger, he realizes he needs to suppress his anger in front of his bosses, resulting in this trope.
* CookingDuel: Kane is challenged to an "art duel" by one of his idols, to see if he can get himself in a show at the same time that she'll be in town.
* DoingItForTheArt: When Kane meets one of his idols, she suggests to him that this is the reason he feels so unsatisfied in his corporate design job.



* EthicalSlut: Lance tries to help his cousin to get a girlfriend, helps pay the rent, and is generally there to provide support and guidance where necessary. He's also a gay porn actor, and loves his job.

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** NoDressCode: One of the reasons Kane seriously considers leaving [=PedantiCorp=] is that he would be able to go to work in a t-shirt.
* EthicalSlut: Lance tries to help his cousin to get a girlfriend, helps pay the rent, and is generally there to provide support and guidance where necessary. He's also a gay porn actor, and loves ''loves'' his job.


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* InformedFlaw: We rarely get to see the actual products the Regenem team makes, and have to be told how horrible they are by the cast. Apparently, Lance's website was the victim of LensFlare, among other major issues.


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* TeenyWeenie: One of the reasons Lance tried out for porn was to disprove the stereotype that all Asian men suffer from this particular inadequacy.


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* TragicBackstory: Lance, as an openly gay teenager, was bullied mercilessly throughout middle and high school.

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* ChefOfIron: Julie, who practiced cooking while watching badly dubbed martial arts films, and was thus inspired to create a cooking-based fighting style. Then one of her friends decides to let her test a series of cookware [[ImprobableWeaponUser specifically designed to be used as both weapons and cooking utensils...]]
** Also counts for the guy who runs the Bubble Tea stand.



* KarmaHoudini: Kane, Bodie and Ally accuse Lance of being this. [[spoiler: Right until his past association with a white supremacist group comes back to haunt him.]]

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* KarmaHoudini: Kane, Bodie and Ally accuse Lance Steve of being this. [[spoiler: Right until his past association with a white supremacist group comes back to haunt him.]]]]
** [[ZigZaggingTrope Zig-zagged.]] Eventually, Steve does get fired for [[spoiler: his white supremacist past,]] but after Regenim are hired to help him clean up his reputation, it doesn't take long for Steve to get hired at another company.



* MegaCorp: [[=PedantaCorp=]], which primarily does design work for government contracts.



* PointyHairedBoss: Steve.

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* ObliviousToLove: Tara points out to Kane that he didn't notice her attraction to him in high school, even after she threw him on her bed [[TooStupidToLive and told him to help her]] [[DoubleEntendre practice her "judo" moves.]]
** [[spoiler: After it's made clear that she's still attracted to him, Kane decides to give dating Tara a shot.]]
* PointyHairedBoss: Steve. Steve.
** [[HiddenDepths Or maybe not.]] When they work with Steve directly on a project, his notes indicate an extensive background in design. Which leads the group to conclude that Steve was an aspiring designer who [[SellOut sold out hard.]]



* SamusIsAGirl: [[spoiler: Although we don't see her, it's revealed that Doctor No is a woman. A very shy woman, who never leaves [[HackerCave the Pit.]]]]

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* SamusIsAGirl: [[spoiler: Although we don't see her, it's revealed that Doctor No is a woman. A very shy woman, who never leaves [[HackerCave the Pit.]]]]Pit]] and is never seen beyond a silhouette.]]



* SpringtimeForHitler: [[spoiler: Their attempts to sabotage the Star-Crossed dating commercial backfire, resulting in Steve getting a promotion and Star-Crossed getting a boost among the LGBT community. [[SubvertedTrope On a more positive note,]] however, the homophobic CEO that inspired their commercial was fired the Monday after their commercial premiered.]]



* ThroughHisStomach: Bodie decides to cook Julie a home-made dinner for their date, but since Julie is a [[FeminineWomenCanCook professional chef]], she's the one who [[http://ypcomic.com/2010/10/29/the-way-to-a-mans-shoulder/ ends up cooking]].

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* ThroughHisStomach: Bodie decides to cook Julie a home-made dinner for their date, but since Julie is a [[FeminineWomenCanCook professional chef]], she's the one who [[http://ypcomic.com/2010/10/29/the-way-to-a-mans-shoulder/ ends up cooking]]. cooking]].
* WholesomeCrossdresser: Kane, Bodie and Anny become enraged when they see that the company they've been hired to advertise for has an extreme anti-gay rights activist as its CEO. As a result, they choose to deliberately sabotage the ad campaign by hiring ([[DudeLooksLikeALady surprisingly convincing]]) drag queens and gay porn actors as their "loving couples". [[spoiler: It [[SpringtimeForHitler backfires spectacularly.]]]]

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* IWasQuiteTheLooker: Miss Jessy, back when [[spoiler: she played in an all-black, all-female metal band.]]



* KarmaHoudini: Kane, Bodie and Ally accuse Lance of being this. [[spoiler: Right until his past association with a white supremacist group comes back to haunt him.]]
* KnowledgeBroker: Killer Queen, as one of the three folks in charge of IT at [[=PedantiCorp=]], has access to all the internet activity that goes on at the company. She uses this unfettered access to devastating effect.
** She's also not above [[TheCracker a little hacking]] to find out things she doesn't have immediate access to.
* LikeASonToMe: Lance, to Miss Jessy.
* ManipulativeBitch: Killer Queen, and a self-admitted one at that.
--> ''I could tell you how I did it, but then you'd owe me. You do '''not''' want to owe me.''



* [[spoiler: MentorOccupationalHazard]]: [[spoiler: The first time we ever meet the social worker who took care of Lance during his teenage years is when she's dying of cancer.]]

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* [[spoiler: MentorOccupationalHazard]]: [[spoiler: The first time we ever meet Miss Jessy, the social worker who took care of Lance during his teenage years years, is when she's dying of cancer.]]



* SamusIsAGirl: [[spoiler: Although we don't see her, it's revealed that Doctor No is a woman. A very shy woman, who never leaves [[HackerCave the Pit.]]]]



* SocialServicesDoNotExist: Averted. When Lance got into trouble with the law as a teenager, he was assigned a social worker to help with his case. He regards that social worker [[TeamMom as a mother figure]], [[spoiler: and he's the one she calls from the hospital when she's dying of cancer.]]

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* SocialServicesDoNotExist: Averted. When Lance got into trouble with the law as a teenager, he was assigned a social worker to help with his case. He regards that social worker worker, Miss Jessy, [[TeamMom as a mother figure]], [[spoiler: and [[TearJerker he's the one she calls from the hospital when she's dying of cancer.]]]]]]

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** [[spoiler: And now that Greg and Ally have broken up, Ally has decided to take up a relationship with said woman.]]



* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: The staff of [=PedantiCorp=]'s tech support are only [[http://ypcomic.com/2010/07/19/enter-the-pit-lords/ referred to by their call signs]]--respectively iRate, Killer Queen and Doctor No. They're collectively known as the [[RedBaron Pit Lords]].

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* EthicalSlut: Lance tries to help his cousin to get a girlfriend, helps pay the rent, and is generally there to provide support and guidance where necessary. He's also a gay porn actor, and loves his job.
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: The staff of [=PedantiCorp=]'s tech support are only [[http://ypcomic.com/2010/07/19/enter-the-pit-lords/ referred to by their call signs]]--respectively iRate, [[FistOfRage iRate,]] [[{{Goth}} Killer Queen Queen]] and [[HeWhoMustNotBeSeen Doctor No. No.]] They're collectively known as the [[RedBaron Pit Lords]].Lords]].
* {{Expy}}: Lance's "breakout role" was as a Bruce Lee look-alike in a gay porno.


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** And Ally has a dream of Kane and Bodie [[HoYay wrapped in each other's arms.]]


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** [[spoiler: Eventually, he realizes that the relationship just isn't going to work, and breaks it off with her.]]


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** Then happens again when [[spoiler: Ally catches Annie as she slips and falls offstage.]]


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* [[spoiler: MentorOccupationalHazard]]: [[spoiler: The first time we ever meet the social worker who took care of Lance during his teenage years is when she's dying of cancer.]]


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** Also required when Kane manages to get himself locked in a sound booth at a recording studio, so he can speak to Anny on the other side.
* SocialServicesDoNotExist: Averted. When Lance got into trouble with the law as a teenager, he was assigned a social worker to help with his case. He regards that social worker [[TeamMom as a mother figure]], [[spoiler: and he's the one she calls from the hospital when she's dying of cancer.]]


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* StepfordSmiler: Steve. It's one of the reasons the main characters instinctively hate him.
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* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: The staff of [=PedantiCorp=]'s tech support are only [[http://ypcomic.com/2010/07/19/enter-the-pit-lords/ referred to by their call signs]]--respectively iRate, Killer Queen and Doctor No. They're collectively known as the [[BadassNickname Pit Lords]].

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* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: The staff of [=PedantiCorp=]'s tech support are only [[http://ypcomic.com/2010/07/19/enter-the-pit-lords/ referred to by their call signs]]--respectively iRate, Killer Queen and Doctor No. They're collectively known as the [[BadassNickname [[RedBaron Pit Lords]].
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* [[spoiler:YourCheatingHeart: Ally with Annie.]]
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* [[spoiler:YourCheatingHeart: Ally with Annie.]]
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* {{Fainting}}: [[http://ypcomic.com/2010/10/22/locked-knees/ Happens to Bodie]] as a delayed effect of knocking his head, just as Julie shows up for their date.

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* {{Fainting}}: [[http://ypcomic.com/2010/10/22/locked-knees/ Happens to Bodie]] as a delayed effect of knocking his head, just as Julie shows up for their date.date. Poor bastard locked his knees.
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* BiTheWay: Although she's in a steady heterosexual relationship, Ally finds herself attracted to another woman.
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* ArtShift: Tara's backstory is depicted in a graphic style imitating that of OsamuTezuka.
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* NakedApron: Bodie has an erotic dream in which Julie wears one.

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* NakedApron: Bodie has an erotic dream in which Julie wears one. Julie later tells him "Just to be clear, Chef Julie is not just Naked Julie wearing only an apron and heels."

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* TheRant: Explains jokes/references, hangs lampshades, and talks about local areas. And food. A lot.



* TheRant: Explains jokes/references, hangs lampshades, and talks about local areas. And food. A lot.

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* TheRant: Explains jokes/references, hangs lampshades, and talks about local areas. And food. A lot.[[NoodleIncident Strip Club/Bollywood Dance-off Incident]]
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* IWasHavingSuchANiceDream: Both Kane and Bodie have erotic dreams that get cut short by the alarm clock.


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* MarriedToTheJob: Greg's 24/7 commitment to his job strains his relationship with Ally.



* PointyHairedBoss: Steve. [[spoiler: Subverted [[http://ypcomic.com/2011/04/11/unexpected-revelation/ here]].]]

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* PointyHairedBoss: Steve. [[spoiler: Subverted [[http://ypcomic.com/2011/04/11/unexpected-revelation/ here]].]]

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