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Space Station Hannerdad!

3 (1.8%)

Uh, were we supposed to pass it?

1 (0.6%)

Just one more orbit, I promise.

1 (0.6%)

BAD Spaceship!

14 (8.5%)

Docking completed...

2 (1.2%)

We just have to go up to the hub bridge...

0 (0%)

Race you there!

1 (0.6%)

Marten, no! You still have all your -

2 (1.2%)

- mass. BERF

15 (9.1%)

Hello, Station!

1 (0.6%)

Aren't there any, um, PEOPLE?

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128 researchers, security, and support personnel on board

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Station, Spaceship... notice a pattern

0 (0%)

Hannelore went through a descriptivist phase...

3 (1.8%)

I called my dad "Sceince Daddy" until I was 17.

12 (7.3%)

Notorious Marten Reed (ugh I hate MC Hammer)

3 (1.8%)

Lieutenant Potter.

5 (3%)

US Military takes their duties more seriously than they ought.

1 (0.6%)

Station, I'm just trying to do my job.

0 (0%)

Fine, fine... Okay... what?

0 (0%)

USAF Academy Graduation Party!

32 (19.5%)

Lots of solar interference all of a sudden.

3 (1.8%)

That was awful, Station!

0 (0%)

Don't apologize to me, go apologize to Lt. Potter. AND MEAN IT!

5 (3%)

And give Marigold a holo-pony!

38 (23.2%)

oh my god

22 (13.4%)

Total Members Voted: 64

[jwhouk]

By the bye:

Friday's comic (2115) will be the 1,600th comic "anniversary" since our blonde heroine first appeared in the comic.

[jwhouk]

So much is wrong with this comic it's mind boggling.

I know, right? Private space stations, the USDoKYA, passenger-carrying HOTOL/SSTOs with Boeing Business Class seating and absent-minded AI pilots, interdimensional robotic dinosaur coffeemakers, little robots running around causing trouble ... it ain't real, I tells ya.

Well, my AnthroPC is on order right now.

[akronnick]

Um... the Pintsize and Winslow plushes are only cuddly, not sentient.

[BoDJangles]

Um... the Pintsize and Winslow plushes are only cuddly, not sentient.

Only because you don't have the right power cell for them! The power of your IMAGINATION!

[DSL]

Um... the Pintsize and Winslow plushes are only cuddly, not sentient.

Don't feed them after midnight, and don't ever, ever get them wet.

[Is it cold in here?]

It bugs me that she doesnt have a rank insignia.... nitpicky i know. still it just annoys me that it isnt there.

Might not be practical to have pins on a station that occasionally could lose gravitational pull.

You mean like being despun for maintenance?

[jwhouk]

It bugs me that she doesnt have a rank insignia.... nitpicky i know. still it just annoys me that it isnt there.

Might not be practical to have pins on a station that occasionally could lose gravitational pull.

You mean like being despun for maintenance?

Something like that. Hannerdad might not like pins, either; he might have some sort of OCD or Aspergers-like affixation to them.

[Is it cold in here?]

And, of course, if they are security people tasked with intercepting visitors before they leave the docking bay, then being ready for microgravity would be a must.

[Soulsynger]

[ ... ]
Never mind that though. I want to know about the SPACE CAKE!

Don't you know? Its a lie!...

I just had a thought that maybe Lt. Uninhibited being up in the Station is the military's way of penalizing her for her occasional lewd behavior...

[Skewbrow]

If there is a space cake, then there might also be a space café.

If there is a space café, then there might also be a space barista.

...

moar doppelgangers?

...

But is 128 people enough clients to support a café?

[Markus Ramikin]

Station is a butt and you are also a butt.

Would a human get away with that?

[akronnick]

Is anyone else suddenly frightened that Hanners has apparently unlimited powers over the AI that controls her father's space station?

[Skaltura]

Oh .. Oh my.

:nerdgasm:

Could Hannelore BE any more awesome?

[BoDJangles]

Nope! Not frightened at all! I for one welcome our new Hannelore overlord.

[0kamisama]

Yay, a mini MLP makes an appearance!

And the fandom rejoiced  ("yaaaaaay~")



Furthermore, if William... Shatner happens to be a choice, should there also be one for "Spoooooock"?

[Soulsynger]

[ ... ]
Butt is 128 people enough clients to support a café?

Wouldn't the coffee be free of charge? I mean, I can't imagine a lot of cash money being on a space station. An e-transfer system with uplink (downlink?) to earth's e-banking would be possible. (Uuuuh, futuristic...)

...
Erm... comic posted while I was writing and I forgot what my point was gonna be, because... erfghl... PONIES!

...
Haha, if its possible to create a holo-pony, what else could be done with that holotech? I am thinking HOLODECK IN DA HIZZOUSE!

edit:
Marten is staring at Hanner's finger like its edible... or he wants that power as much as he thirsts for it! He LUSTS for Hanner's power! He wants the precious for himself...!
(Seriously, Marten, way to creepily stare at a finger, man.)

[zadcap]

Woo, late to the party.  Also, hi, super new to the boards ^.^

(moderator)
There is a difference between observing that characters are portrayed as being attractive, and wanting them for partners. Jeph has specifically objected to what he calls "creepy character fetishization".
(/moderator)

Dr. Ellicott Chatham doesn't seem like the sort who'd invite strangers on board. If it really is his own station, as Hannelore said it was, then we're looking at a Third Amendment violation.

Does the Third Amendment apply to a space station?  One not owned, at all or in part, by the US government?  Or was it built by US grants, or otherwise government property, and therefor strange that they have such a small military force?

Really, really overthinking things, but the political scene in the QCverse must be very scary / very funny, what with AI's that can dig up embarrassing photos and/or videos at the blink of an eye.

Come to think of it, it's just a matter of time before that comes to pass in the real world anyway. 

They did pass the AI Singularity quite a while ago(I'd have a link handy if I were a regular, so I'll leave it to one of you XD) and at this point, the AI pretty much just keep humanity around because they're fun.  
Much nicer than dolphins.

Haha, if its possible to create a holo-pony, what else could be done with that holotech?

We already saw that, and I don't think it needs to be seen again.  

[CompSarge]

I want a holo-pony! 

Marigold's face in the last panel is epidorable. Those eyes... 

[WAYF]

Is anyone else suddenly frightened that Hanners has apparently unlimited powers over the AI that controls her father's space station?

Actually, I'm glad about that. I would be a lot more worried if the AI was actively disobeying direct orders, because then you're just one step away from HAL 9000.

Besides, Hannelore uses her powers for good! Sure, that was a bit of a killjoy thing to do, but she made up for it by giving Marigold a holo-pony! Which is awesome!

[Soulsynger]

Haha, if its possible to create a holo-pony, what else could be done with that holotech?

We already saw that, and I don't think it needs to be seen again.  

But... but... Star Trek!?  ´~`

[gopher]

...Only Security Forces are authorized to wear a black beret...

Station: Please excuse the intrusion, the US Military has a security presence on board...

I think there's your answer.

Yes thank you for pointing out the obvious but you would never see a Security Forces personnel donned in a maintenance jumper/flight suit. I'll let it slide for the sake of the comic but this is generally a big no-no.

Ah, you have seen the curent uniform of the United States Low Earth Orbit Security Squadron? You haven't? Then shush. A universe that has sentient AI's could easily have slightly different rules on uniforms.

[Andy147]

I want a holo-pony! 

Marigold's face in the last panel is epidorable. Those eyes... 

If you like it, there's a bigger version on Jeph's Tumblr (http://jephjacques.com/).

[Overkillengine]

Hannelore seems to have a very well defined grasp of right and wrong.

Must why she has such a hard time integrating with regular society. 

[BoDJangles]

Hannelore seems to have a very well defined grasp of right and wrong.

Must why she has such a hard time integrating with regular society. 

Kinda tragic, ain't it?   

[cesariojpn]

Damn Hanners, you want to get the wrath of Bronies?

[TinPenguin]

edit:
Marten is staring at Hanner's finger like its edible... or he wants that power as much as he thirsts for it! He LUSTS for Hanner's power! He wants the precious for himself...!
(Seriously, Marten, way to creepily stare at a finger, man.)

I think it's more that "waaugh" feeling of started recoil when someone suddenly sticks their hand in front of your face.

I want a holo-pony! 

Marigold's face in the last panel is epidorable. Those eyes... 

I want one! (an adorable Marigold, not a holo-pony)

[Welu]

I want a holo-pony!  

Marigold's face in the last panel is epidorable. Those eyes...  

If you like it, there's a bigger version on Jeph's Tumblr (http://jephjacques.com/).

_oh
my
god

[DSL]

Marten is staring at Hanner's finger like its edible... or he wants that power as much as he thirsts for it! He LUSTS for Hanner's power! He wants the precious for himself...!
(Seriously, Marten, way to creepily stare at a finger, man.)

Looks like a "WTF?!" stare to me. We've seen Hanners launch a "That's enough of this sh!t" strike at Faye and a less-angry one at Marigold, but has Marten seen one before?
Yeah, she called him and Steve out once on a "friggin' women" comment at the bar, but she was diffident about it.

Posit: Hanners might be the one in-universe character Marten actually respects. Including himself.

RED TEXT RED TEXT OK OK dangit.

[Kyronea]

I decided to post about this most recent comic just to squee over the mini Rainbow Dash. Huzzah for Jeph Jacque's acknowledging ponies!

Also I really have been enjoying the comic in general lately. Some nice drama, some neat new settings, and we're finally about to meet Hannelore's dad! All in all, it's been a good couple of months.

[jwhouk]

It's very simple.

She's back on home turf.

[jwhouk]

And now - what WILL we see on Space Station Hannerdad?

HannerDad, of course.    - 71 (24.1%)
Richard Branson.    - 8 (2.7%)
Stephen Hawking.    - 13 (4.4%)
Robots. Lots and lots of Robots.    - 42 (14.3%)
AnthroPC AI #000001.    - 32 (10.9%)
Birthday cake.    - 25 (8.5%)
Marigold puking over everything.    - 14 (4.8%)
Transformers.    - 0 (0%)
Waffles.    - 8 (2.7%)
Cookies.    - 2 (0.7%)
Pod Bay Doors.    - 18 (6.1%)
Patrick Stewart.    - 15 (5.1%)
William.... SHATNER!    - 24 (8.2%)
Bruce Boxleitner.    - 5 (1.7%)
John Cleese.    - 15 (5.1%)
Robert Hays (I KNEW I forgot one...)    - 2 (0.7%)

Total Voters: 103

This week - top three Moments!

[Jabberwocky]

...there's some curvature in this passageway.

Lt. Potter's grad photo being the prime example.   


Also, omgpony!

[DSL]

...there's some curvature in this passageway.

Lt. Potter's grad photo being the prime example.   

BaDUM tish, says Station.

[Earin]

Yes thank you for pointing out the obvious but you would never see a Security Forces personnel donned in a maintenance jumper/flight suit. I'll let it slide for the sake of the comic but this is generally a big no-no.

I'm guessing here, but when designing a uniform for microgravity, I assume you'd:
Step 1: make sure it doesn't catch on things.
Step 2: require the minimum possible amount of laundry.

--> Personally-fitted jumpsuit.

[jwhouk]

Well, with a 1g environment, they'd be able to do laundry (unlike on most of the Space Shuttle flights).

A null-g environment would probably help with drying and removal of dirt, though.

[akronnick]

Water use would still be an issue for laundry.

[jwhouk]

It could be suctioned out easier in null-G. (Do a Google search for "Ken Bowersox washes shorts", and watch the ensuing video.)

[SomeCanadianWeirdo]

If there is a space cake, then there might also be a space café.

If there is a space café, then there might also be a space barista.

...

moar doppelgangers?

Which brings up a disturbing thought.  Jeph's "the fans are gonna hate this story arc" comment was because of who the gang run into on the station, running the cafe.

Padma.

She didn't leave to go take care of Granny, she left to go into orbit.  Too bad she had no idea that Marten's blonde friend Hannelore was that Hannelore.

[akronnick]

It could be suctioned out easier in null-G. (Do a Google search for "Ken Bowersox washes shorts", and watch the ensuing video.)

No matter how it's used, gray water has to be re-processed. That takes energy, always in short supply on a spacecraft.

[jwhouk]

If there is a space cake, then there might also be a space café.

If there is a space café, then there might also be a space barista.

...

moar doppelgangers?

Which brings up a disturbing thought.  Jeph's "the fans are gonna hate this story arc" comment was because of who the gang run into on the station, running the cafe.

Padma.

She didn't leave to go take care of Granny, she left to go into orbit.  Too bad she had no idea that Marten's blonde friend Hannelore was that Hannelore.

No. no, NO.

It's going to be...

Sara.

She didn't get eaten by an Allosaur. She got hired by the US Gummimint as a Military Contractor.

[jwhouk]

It could be suctioned out easier in null-G. (Do a Google search for "Ken Bowersox washes shorts", and watch the ensuing video.)

No matter how it's used, gray water has to be re-processed. That takes energy, always in short supply on a spacecraft.

Not on one that theoretically has regenerative power (that solar panel is pretty darn BIG if you ask me....)

[rat_bastard]

All I can say is  Pintsize, Momo and Winslow need to hurry up and upload their consciousness into the space station server, I want holographic Anthro-hyjiinx!

I registered just so I could express that desire.

[Ph2]

I am pleased Jeph has made homage to us. But, wouldn't have Fluttershy been better suited to Marigold? I certainly think so.

[Throg]

nnnnnNNNNNNOOOOOONNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO![/DarthVader]

oh good grief please tell me Jeph is NOT a brony.

[jmucchiello]

Might not be practical to have pins on a station that occasionally could lose gravitational pull.

There's this thing called sewing. Rank insignia could be sewn onto uniforms.

Butt is 128 people enough clients to support a café?

Well if sunrise takes place every 3-4 hours, yeah, that's a lot of coffee being drank.

No matter how it's used, gray water has to be re-processed. That takes energy, always in short supply on a spacecraft.

Given the ability to create Momo's recent body and she doesn't need to recharge every couple hours, I suspect that along with True AI and dimension hopping coffee makers, the QC universe has also solved the battery/energy issues that plague our modern tech. I'd guess small scale cold fusion is also a reality in the QC universe.

[Mad Cat]

My Holo-Pony, My Holo-Pony
Isn't space a lovely place
My Holo-Pony, My Holo-Pony
Everywhere you go, a holographic face

[Black Sword]

Yes, I typo'd. Was in a bit of a rush at work and my fingers went on autopilot. However, my typo was immediately followed by a far more amusing one.

Whoever the actual owners of the station are, it's clear that the AIs respect Hannelore much more than the security detail. Is this from affection toward the "lady" of the house, or is this a result of the time she broke them down to their component code and reassembled them to be standards compliant? (joking, though I could see Hanners doing something like that)

RE: Verhoeven's film

I honest to God loved it for being a mindless action flick. It led me to Heinlen's far superior book, which tempered my enthusiasm. I cannot imagine the sort of spite it takes to go out of your way to license something specifically to give it a middle finger larger than Mount Everest.

[Throg]

It's great when we get to see assertive, take-no-prisoners Hanners -- whipping both Faye and Marigold into shape at different times.  

I'm gonna take a wild guess: either Marigold or Hanners will be staying on the station -- Marigold for the toys and holoponies, Hanners for her dad.  That's the part of the story arc that Jeph thinks we're all gonna hate.  

[Is it cold in here?]

It's possible that Hannelore doesn't have formal command authority over the station, but can simply embarrass it into doing things.

Hannelore's first take-charge moment had Marten as a target, along with Dora. Strip 981.

[SomeCanadianWeirdo]

I'm gonna take a wild guess: either Marigold or Hanners will be staying on the station -- Marigold for the toys and holoponies, Hanners for her dad.  That's the part of the story arc that Jeph thinks we're all gonna hate.  

I could sort of see Marigold getting put on the bus as a gigantic act of risk taking/shaiking up the status quo given that she's very popular.  But Hannelore?  I think you'd have an all out revolt if she was to leave the series.  Unless of course the intent was to give her a spinoff or something, which given the workload QC already is I can't see happening.