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* BetaCouple: Hanna and Marek are incredibly stable, happy, and sexually active together, in contrast to basically everyone else.
* CatSmile: It's kinda odd to see Eve give one, but [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2008-11-24/224-contacts/ here it is]].
* CatSmile: It's kinda odd to see Eve give one, but [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2008-11-24/224-contacts/ here it is]].
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* BetaCouple: Hanna and Marek are incredibly stable, happy, and sexually active together, in contrast to basically everyone else.
else[[spoiler:...until the subject of having kids comes up.]]
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** The original run ends with [[spoiler: Evegive one, finally finding true love in Will and the two are looking forward to a bright future, but [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2008-11-24/224-contacts/ here it is]].she's also out of a job after Olly's burns down. Hannah, meanwhile, has mostly worked her way through her post-break-up depression knowing she has the undying love and support of her friends and family, but she still has to contend with the consequences of her haphazard lifestyle and her destroyed friendship with Marigold, and is still unemployed and directionless]].
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''[[http://www.octopuspie.com/ Octopus Pie]]'' was a SliceOfLife WebComic written and drawn by Meredith Gran. It centered around the daily life of twentysomething Everest Ning (Eve for short), her stoner roommate Hanna, and their circle of friends. The story was set in modern-day Brooklyn, NY.
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''[[http://www.octopuspie.com/ Octopus Pie]]'' was is a SliceOfLife WebComic written and drawn by Meredith Gran. It centered around the daily life of twentysomething Everest Ning (Eve for short), her stoner roommate Hanna, and their circle of friends. The story was set in modern-day Brooklyn, NY.
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It ended on the 5th of June, 2017, after more than 10 years of run-time. As of [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2018-03-19/001-pea-wiggle-2/ March 19, 2018]], the comic is in reruns with author commentary.
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* BlindingBangs: Marek.
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* BiTheWay: Even though a recurring subplot has Julie chasing Jacob, she references having made an unsuccessful pass at Eve at some point.
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* InformedAttribute: Due to the art style, it's hard to tell Eve is Chinese until it's [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2008-04-18/134-count-to-ten/ explicitly mentioned.]]
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* FailuresOnIce: Hanna [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2007-12-26/088-crunch/ breaks something important.]]
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It ended on the 5th of June, 2017, after more than 10 years of run-time. \n As of [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2018-03-19/001-pea-wiggle-2/ March 19, 2018]], the comic is in reruns with author commentary.
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''[[http://www.octopuspie.com/ Octopus Pie]]'' is a SliceOfLife WebComic written and drawn by Meredith Gran. It centers around the daily life of twentysomething Everest Ning (Eve for short), her stoner roommate Hanna, and their circle of friends. The story is set in modern-day Brooklyn, NY.
The stories mostly revolve around Eve's everyday life, dealing with her family's quirks, her roommate's bizarre antics, and trying to find romance, fulfillment, and a job that doesn't suck.
The stories mostly revolve around Eve's everyday life, dealing with her family's quirks, her roommate's bizarre antics, and trying to find romance, fulfillment, and a job that doesn't suck.
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''[[http://www.octopuspie.com/ Octopus Pie]]'' is was a SliceOfLife WebComic written and drawn by Meredith Gran. It centers centered around the daily life of twentysomething Everest Ning (Eve for short), her stoner roommate Hanna, and their circle of friends. The story is was set in modern-day Brooklyn, NY.
The stories mostlyrevolve revolved around Eve's everyday life, dealing with her family's quirks, her roommate's bizarre antics, and trying to find romance, fulfillment, and a job that doesn't suck.
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It ended on the 5th of June, 2017, after more than 10 years of run-time.
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* TakeThat: Eve finds James with a girl in a Music/TheDecemberists shirt and a Livestrong bracelet carrying a copy of ''AngelsAndDemons''. Eve reacts with equal horror to all these things.
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* TakeThat: Eve finds James with a girl in a Music/TheDecemberists shirt and a Livestrong bracelet carrying a copy of ''AngelsAndDemons''.''Literature/AngelsAndDemons''. Eve reacts with equal horror to all these things.
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**When [[spoiler: Marek graduates, he loses the bangs obscuring his eyes]], and it's a surprisingly poignant symbol of how all of the characters are changing as they get older.
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* InterchangeableAsianCultures: Eve is Chinese but people mistake her for being Korean or Japanese.
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* {{Expy}}: Will bears an uncanny resemblance to ScottPilgrim when he's clean-shaven, which might partly explain the PermaStubble.
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* CatSmile: It's kinda odd to see Eve give one, but [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2008-11-24/224-contacts/ here it is]].
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** Eve has a burning grudge against hipsters and stoners, though this has eases off as the comic progresses.
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* NothingIsTheSameAnymore: Chapter 43 focuses on how everyone is slowly growing apart and how their group is fracturing.
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[[http://www.octopuspie.com/ Octopus Pie]] is a SliceOfLife WebComic written and drawn by Meredith Gran. It centers around the daily life of twentysomething Everest Ning (Eve for short), her stoner roommate Hanna, and their circle of friends. The story is set in modern-day Brooklyn, NY.
The stories mostly revolve around Eve's everyday life, dealing with her family's quirks, her roommate's bizarre antics, and trying to find romance, fulfillment, and a job that doesn't suck.
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!!This webcomic provides examples of:
* AltText: Used inconsistently; it may be an actual bonus comment or simply the number and title of the page.
* ArtEvolution: [[RealitySubtext Jump-started]] by chapter 10 being drawn on paper (as opposed to via tablet) for the sake of averting ScheduleSlip.
* ArtShift: [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2008-09-17/196-love-comics-1/ "Love Comics"]] is the stand-out.
* AwesomeMcCoolname: America Jones. It even has stars in it when said out loud!
* BerserkButton:
** Eve has a burning grudge against hipsters and stoners, though this has eases off as the comic progresses.
** Hanna doesn't care for her pastries being likened to Twinkies.
* BiTheWay: Even though a recurring subplot has Julie chasing Jacob, she references having made an unsuccessful pass at Eve at some point.
* BlindingBangs: Marek.
* TheComicallySerious: [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]].
-->'''Marek:''' But really, the deadpan is the key. You can essentially trick people into laughing at ''nothing.''\\
'''Eve:''' Oh Marek, you ''card''.
* CoolShades: Hanna's "douchebag shades".
* CrystalBallScheduling: immediately after being forced to watch trailers for tacky Spring Break softcore, Eve sees a number of girls casually discussing their drunk partying and promiscuity, prompting Eve to comment:
-->'''Eve:''' Jesus, did they follow us out of the TV? It's like ''TheRing'' except I don't get to die.
* ADateWithRosiePalms: Hanna, a bit upset over Marek's charity date, [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2009-02-20/261-portable-radio/ contents herself with a vibrator.]]
* DeadpanSnarker: Eve and Will, amongst others.
* DisturbedDoves: Referenced in [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2008-06-16/157-pyew-pyew/ this strip]].
* EasyAmnesia: One of the effects of Hanna's 'Brownout Biscuit'.
** Or so she says. [[spoiler: It doesn't actually work.]]
* EffectiveImmediately: When America Jones's friends ditch her.
* EnthusiasmVersusStoicism: Hanna, who is either giddy or angry - there is no calm.
* EvenTheGuysWantHim: [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2009-02-13/258-polish-stallion/ At least one man bids on Marek at a bachelor auction.]]
* {{Expy}}: Will bears an uncanny resemblance to ScottPilgrim when he's clean-shaven, which might partly explain the PermaStubble.
* FailOSuckyname:
-->'''Hanna:''' ''Everest?'' Her parents should be in jail.
* FamilyThemeNaming: Eve and Mor. They were named after two of their parent's favorite mountains, Everest and Rushmore. They also conveniently shorten into the punny names Eve Ning and Mor Ning, matching their mother, Dawn Ning.
* FascinatingEyebrow: [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2007-10-17/060-meet-my-posse/ Marty Jayne.]]
* [[FirstGirlWins First Boy Wins]]: Eve gets back together with her first love.
** Only to break up again when he moves out of town.
* ForHalloweenIAmGoingAsMyself: It's possible that the [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2008-11-07/217-godlike-illusion/ giant lobster]] who played leopards at Olly's Halloween event was in fact ''not'' a guy in a costume.
* FreudianExcuse: Humorous example--Puget Sean hates nerds because his father left for an anime convention and never came back.
* GoodAngelBadAngel: Eve has both in [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2009-03-09/267-let-baby-have-her-bake-sale/ this strip]].
-->'''Eve:''' I'm so glad I'm borderline paranoid schizophrenic!
* GreenEyedMonster: Hanna's eyes ''actually turn green'' when [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2009-02-13/258-polish-stallion/ Marek manages to incite a bidding war at a bachelor auction.]]
* ImportantHaircut: Marigold after [[spoiler: she and Will break up.]]
* INeedAFreakingDrink: Eve, Will, Hanna... most of the characters, at one point or another.
* IResembleThatRemark:
** Will fights Bert at a Renaissance fair.
--->'''Will:''' I don't remember a ''mob'' being part of this agreement!\\
'''Bert:''' With a temper like yours, I couldn't take my chances.\\
'''Will:''' '''''TEMPER?!''''' ...''([[BeatPanel beat]])''
** Mor and Eve discuss...something.
--->'''Mor:''' I'll tell you when we get there.\\
'''Eve:''' Tell me now.\\
'''Mor:''' N-no...I don't want to upset you.\\
'''Eve:''' ''(sweating and clenching teeth)'' You couldn't ''possibly'' upset me.
* IntertwinedFingers: Eve and Park do it in [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2009-02-18/260-no-more-lies/ this strip]].
* LiteralMinded:
-->'''Marek:''' As soon as we have the time, we ought to travel.\\
'''Hanna:''' Where do you want to go?\\
'''Marek:''' Anywhere with you, my love!\\
'''Hanna:''' Oh, honey.\\
'''Marek:''' Some place low-pressure.\\
'''Hanna:''' The top of Mt. Everest!\\
'''Marek:''' A place where we can just chill.\\
'''Hanna:''' The South Pole!
* {{Malaproper}}: Olly says "coup d'etat" instead of "coup de grace".
* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Hanna certainly fits the personality type, with her quirky mannerisms, unique business, and tendency to chase after adventure like a dog after passing cars. Played with in that she acts as this for ''Eve,'' since her boyfriend is the preternaturally well-adjusted Marek.
* MeLoveYouLongTime: Referenced in [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2008-11-17/221-still-unfair/ this strip]], in which an Asian male considers it unfair that so many Asian women date white guys.
* MidnightSnack: In [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2011-01-12/429-so-embarrassed/ this strip]], Eve has one, and is concerned about ''her'' being embarrassed when a buck naked Marek shows up.
* NoodleIncident: Julia gets Brady to do something by reminding him about an incident involving [[ADateWithRosiePalms chutney and a hollowed-out baguette]].
** also, [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2011-10-03/485-i-hear-that-a-lot/ the peas thing]].
* NiceGuy: Marek, paired with TheStoic. The only times he's been remotely off his stride is when he and Hanna thought narc agents were banging down their door, and when Hanna fractured her coccyx in a skating accident.
* NippleAndDimed: Discussed by Hanna [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2007-08-27/039-bad-connotations/ here]].
* PassThePopcorn: The employee at the laser tag place watches the stoners/nerds match with some popcorn and even [[GenreSavvy recites some of the lines]].
* PermaStubble: Will, as shown [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2010-08-20/385-bzzt/ here]].
* PunnyName: Everest 'Eve' Ning, her brother Rushmore 'Mor' Ning, and their mother Dawn Ning.
* RedOniBlueOni: Hanna and Marek.
* RememberWhenYouBlewUpTheSun: Eve has some prestige at her workplace for swimming across the East River, catching an eagle chick, and sucker-punching Bloomy.
* TheRival: America Jones considers herself one for Eve. What she doesn't get is that this is a strictly one-way rivalry.
* SeriousBusiness: the Guild of the Ristretto.
* ShipperOnDeck: [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2011-10-09/486-the-troublesome-friend/ "Who would even ship us?" "I'M shipping us!"]]
* ShirtlessScene: We're led to believe that Chris is simply embellishing his physique on the [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2008-05-23/148-team-laser/ strategy sheet,]] [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2008-06-20/159-needed/ but he actually is pretty well-built.]]
* ShoutOut: Hanna makes a video to save Olly's Organix called [[MemeticMutation "LEAVE OLLY ALONE"]].
* TheStoner: Hanna and Marek.
* StupidBoss: Olly. Not only does he make blunders, he blames his employees for them.
* TakeThat: Eve finds James with a girl in a Music/TheDecemberists shirt and a Livestrong bracelet carrying a copy of ''AngelsAndDemons''. Eve reacts with equal horror to all these things.
* UnreliableNarrator: Dawn claims she pulled Eve out of figure-skating due to pressure from her father, who had wished Eve were a boy. The thing is, Eve was a tomboy on her own merits and would rather play hockey. And ended up quitting skating on her own because of her parents fighting.
* UnsatisfiableCustomer: In the first comic.
* UnsoundEffect: [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2012-02-08/510-bkam/ BKAM!]] [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2012-02-15/513-altercate/ ALTERCATE!]]
* YouNeverAsked: Marek was actually on the nerds' team in the laser tag match.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Eve on the left, Hanna on the right.]]
[[http://www.octopuspie.com/ Octopus Pie]] is a SliceOfLife WebComic written and drawn by Meredith Gran. It centers around the daily life of twentysomething Everest Ning (Eve for short), her stoner roommate Hanna, and their circle of friends. The story is set in modern-day Brooklyn, NY.
The stories mostly revolve around Eve's everyday life, dealing with her family's quirks, her roommate's bizarre antics, and trying to find romance, fulfillment, and a job that doesn't suck.
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!!This webcomic provides examples of:
* AltText: Used inconsistently; it may be an actual bonus comment or simply the number and title of the page.
* ArtEvolution: [[RealitySubtext Jump-started]] by chapter 10 being drawn on paper (as opposed to via tablet) for the sake of averting ScheduleSlip.
* ArtShift: [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2008-09-17/196-love-comics-1/ "Love Comics"]] is the stand-out.
* AwesomeMcCoolname: America Jones. It even has stars in it when said out loud!
* BerserkButton:
** Eve has a burning grudge against hipsters and stoners, though this has eases off as the comic progresses.
** Hanna doesn't care for her pastries being likened to Twinkies.
* BiTheWay: Even though a recurring subplot has Julie chasing Jacob, she references having made an unsuccessful pass at Eve at some point.
* BlindingBangs: Marek.
* TheComicallySerious: [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]].
-->'''Marek:''' But really, the deadpan is the key. You can essentially trick people into laughing at ''nothing.''\\
'''Eve:''' Oh Marek, you ''card''.
* CoolShades: Hanna's "douchebag shades".
* CrystalBallScheduling: immediately after being forced to watch trailers for tacky Spring Break softcore, Eve sees a number of girls casually discussing their drunk partying and promiscuity, prompting Eve to comment:
-->'''Eve:''' Jesus, did they follow us out of the TV? It's like ''TheRing'' except I don't get to die.
* ADateWithRosiePalms: Hanna, a bit upset over Marek's charity date, [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2009-02-20/261-portable-radio/ contents herself with a vibrator.]]
* DeadpanSnarker: Eve and Will, amongst others.
* DisturbedDoves: Referenced in [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2008-06-16/157-pyew-pyew/ this strip]].
* EasyAmnesia: One of the effects of Hanna's 'Brownout Biscuit'.
** Or so she says. [[spoiler: It doesn't actually work.]]
* EffectiveImmediately: When America Jones's friends ditch her.
* EnthusiasmVersusStoicism: Hanna, who is either giddy or angry - there is no calm.
* EvenTheGuysWantHim: [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2009-02-13/258-polish-stallion/ At least one man bids on Marek at a bachelor auction.]]
* {{Expy}}: Will bears an uncanny resemblance to ScottPilgrim when he's clean-shaven, which might partly explain the PermaStubble.
* FailOSuckyname:
-->'''Hanna:''' ''Everest?'' Her parents should be in jail.
* FamilyThemeNaming: Eve and Mor. They were named after two of their parent's favorite mountains, Everest and Rushmore. They also conveniently shorten into the punny names Eve Ning and Mor Ning, matching their mother, Dawn Ning.
* FascinatingEyebrow: [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2007-10-17/060-meet-my-posse/ Marty Jayne.]]
* [[FirstGirlWins First Boy Wins]]: Eve gets back together with her first love.
** Only to break up again when he moves out of town.
* ForHalloweenIAmGoingAsMyself: It's possible that the [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2008-11-07/217-godlike-illusion/ giant lobster]] who played leopards at Olly's Halloween event was in fact ''not'' a guy in a costume.
* FreudianExcuse: Humorous example--Puget Sean hates nerds because his father left for an anime convention and never came back.
* GoodAngelBadAngel: Eve has both in [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2009-03-09/267-let-baby-have-her-bake-sale/ this strip]].
-->'''Eve:''' I'm so glad I'm borderline paranoid schizophrenic!
* GreenEyedMonster: Hanna's eyes ''actually turn green'' when [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2009-02-13/258-polish-stallion/ Marek manages to incite a bidding war at a bachelor auction.]]
* ImportantHaircut: Marigold after [[spoiler: she and Will break up.]]
* INeedAFreakingDrink: Eve, Will, Hanna... most of the characters, at one point or another.
* IResembleThatRemark:
** Will fights Bert at a Renaissance fair.
--->'''Will:''' I don't remember a ''mob'' being part of this agreement!\\
'''Bert:''' With a temper like yours, I couldn't take my chances.\\
'''Will:''' '''''TEMPER?!''''' ...''([[BeatPanel beat]])''
** Mor and Eve discuss...something.
--->'''Mor:''' I'll tell you when we get there.\\
'''Eve:''' Tell me now.\\
'''Mor:''' N-no...I don't want to upset you.\\
'''Eve:''' ''(sweating and clenching teeth)'' You couldn't ''possibly'' upset me.
* IntertwinedFingers: Eve and Park do it in [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2009-02-18/260-no-more-lies/ this strip]].
* LiteralMinded:
-->'''Marek:''' As soon as we have the time, we ought to travel.\\
'''Hanna:''' Where do you want to go?\\
'''Marek:''' Anywhere with you, my love!\\
'''Hanna:''' Oh, honey.\\
'''Marek:''' Some place low-pressure.\\
'''Hanna:''' The top of Mt. Everest!\\
'''Marek:''' A place where we can just chill.\\
'''Hanna:''' The South Pole!
* {{Malaproper}}: Olly says "coup d'etat" instead of "coup de grace".
* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Hanna certainly fits the personality type, with her quirky mannerisms, unique business, and tendency to chase after adventure like a dog after passing cars. Played with in that she acts as this for ''Eve,'' since her boyfriend is the preternaturally well-adjusted Marek.
* MeLoveYouLongTime: Referenced in [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2008-11-17/221-still-unfair/ this strip]], in which an Asian male considers it unfair that so many Asian women date white guys.
* MidnightSnack: In [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2011-01-12/429-so-embarrassed/ this strip]], Eve has one, and is concerned about ''her'' being embarrassed when a buck naked Marek shows up.
* NoodleIncident: Julia gets Brady to do something by reminding him about an incident involving [[ADateWithRosiePalms chutney and a hollowed-out baguette]].
** also, [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2011-10-03/485-i-hear-that-a-lot/ the peas thing]].
* NiceGuy: Marek, paired with TheStoic. The only times he's been remotely off his stride is when he and Hanna thought narc agents were banging down their door, and when Hanna fractured her coccyx in a skating accident.
* NippleAndDimed: Discussed by Hanna [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2007-08-27/039-bad-connotations/ here]].
* PassThePopcorn: The employee at the laser tag place watches the stoners/nerds match with some popcorn and even [[GenreSavvy recites some of the lines]].
* PermaStubble: Will, as shown [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2010-08-20/385-bzzt/ here]].
* PunnyName: Everest 'Eve' Ning, her brother Rushmore 'Mor' Ning, and their mother Dawn Ning.
* RedOniBlueOni: Hanna and Marek.
* RememberWhenYouBlewUpTheSun: Eve has some prestige at her workplace for swimming across the East River, catching an eagle chick, and sucker-punching Bloomy.
* TheRival: America Jones considers herself one for Eve. What she doesn't get is that this is a strictly one-way rivalry.
* SeriousBusiness: the Guild of the Ristretto.
* ShipperOnDeck: [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2011-10-09/486-the-troublesome-friend/ "Who would even ship us?" "I'M shipping us!"]]
* ShirtlessScene: We're led to believe that Chris is simply embellishing his physique on the [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2008-05-23/148-team-laser/ strategy sheet,]] [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2008-06-20/159-needed/ but he actually is pretty well-built.]]
* ShoutOut: Hanna makes a video to save Olly's Organix called [[MemeticMutation "LEAVE OLLY ALONE"]].
* TheStoner: Hanna and Marek.
* StupidBoss: Olly. Not only does he make blunders, he blames his employees for them.
* TakeThat: Eve finds James with a girl in a Music/TheDecemberists shirt and a Livestrong bracelet carrying a copy of ''AngelsAndDemons''. Eve reacts with equal horror to all these things.
* UnreliableNarrator: Dawn claims she pulled Eve out of figure-skating due to pressure from her father, who had wished Eve were a boy. The thing is, Eve was a tomboy on her own merits and would rather play hockey. And ended up quitting skating on her own because of her parents fighting.
* UnsatisfiableCustomer: In the first comic.
* UnsoundEffect: [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2012-02-08/510-bkam/ BKAM!]] [[http://www.octopuspie.com/2012-02-15/513-altercate/ ALTERCATE!]]
* YouNeverAsked: Marek was actually on the nerds' team in the laser tag match.
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