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Too much cake-mix

May got too excited with Pintsize

May had a nasty meet-up with Yelling Bird

SOMEONE had to clean up Dale's bed!

The obligatory reference to synthetic ham

MAY IS MELTING FROM ALL THE SQUEE

May found Marigolds stache of sexy dude pictures

butts

[lot_jockey]

After Marten and Claire cuddled at the wedding, he said that he was "confused" and that he "didn't really know what to do" (regarding Claire cuddling him).

It seems like his outlook towards Claire has changed. He was buzzed/drunk in both situations,  but here, he took much more of an initiative.

Then again, that "initiative" could be completely innocent and friendly head-scratching/cuddling, but his facial expressions seem to indicate attraction, not friendship.

[Smallest]

I have the feeling May may have performed some illegal experiment. Perhaps making explosives for the missile she is planning to build. Or it could just be an innocent mishap, and Momo's apartment was nearby.

[Carl-E]

I get the feeling that what's coming off in Momo's hand is May's synthetic covering - she got into something volatile at work, and needs to get off what she can while she still has some covering left...

[Aziraphale]

Sure, but she hasn't rejected the idea of a robot girlfriend, has she? 

Considering that Hanners has said that she's "straight, in theory" (and the "in theory" part being tending towards asexuality, not bisexuality)...

And, considering that Pintsize and Marigold give her porn of guys...

And the incident with the fireman...

[eschaton]

And is May waterproof? Remember, Clinton could not take a swim because his artificial hand did not have the recommended synthetic covering. May's skin seems similar to Clinton's hand.

My assumption is May is not metallic, but merely covered with a not-quite-as lifelike flexible plastic as Momo is (who also has a neck seam remember).  Her face is too expressive for her to actually be metal. 

Edit:  Also Marigold referred to her as a "blue girl" on Twitter when she reappeared.  This seems to suggest she isn't gunmetal blue, but really and truly blue.

[hakko504]

If robosexual marriage becomes legal, imagine horrible things that will happen to our children.

What children?

[cesium133]

I get the feeling that what's coming off in Momo's hand is May's synthetic covering - she got into something volatile at work, and needs to get off what she can while she still has some covering left...

Maybe in QC you can buy cesium in every corner drug store, but in the real world it's a little hard to come by! I'm afraid you're stuck here, Marty.
 

[Smallest]

If robosexual marriage becomes legal, imagine horrible things that will happen to our children.

What children?

It's from Futurama 'Proposition Infinity' and we are working on that technology.

[Orkboy]

I get the feeling that what's coming off in Momo's hand is May's synthetic covering - she got into something volatile at work, and needs to get off what she can while she still has some covering left...

Maybe in QC you can buy cesium in every corner drug store, but in the real world it's a little hard to come by! I'm afraid you're stuck here, Marty.
 

Assuming that her covering is some sort of high density plastic, there are a few different common chemicals that could cause it to soften or melt.  If the convenience store carries plastic cement, a bottle could have spilled, which would also cause that kind of melting.  I used it a lot when making warhammer minis, and i used it's plastic-melting properties a few times to create battle damage.

[Aziraphale]

I get the feeling that what's coming off in Momo's hand is May's synthetic covering - she got into something volatile at work, and needs to get off what she can while she still has some covering left...

Maybe in QC you can buy cesium in every corner drug store, but in the real world it's a little hard to come by! I'm afraid you're stuck here, Marty.
 

Assuming that her covering is some sort of high density plastic, there are a few different common chemicals that could cause it to soften or melt.  If the convenience store carries plastic cement, a bottle could have spilled, which would also cause that kind of melting.  I used it a lot when making warhammer minis, and i used it's plastic-melting properties a few times to create battle damage.

Nail polish remover, solvents... plenty of possibilities.

[RyanW1019]

I could be wrong, but I feel like if May's "skin" was dissolving/coming off, she'd be a little more concerned with getting cleaned off ASAP rather than establishing her friendship with Momo, and then trolling her with the handshake. Keep in mind, May is practically broke at this point; if she needed to buy a replacement outer covering, she may not have the money to do so or would need to spend most of her money on it. May doesn't seem worried about any damage the substance is causing her, so I'd tend to view it more as a harmless prank than "haha, now your hand is melting too".

Of course, I'm probably overthinking this and we'll find out if it's a big deal tomorrow.

[Thrudd]

Only mildly corrosive and will soften most plastics with prolonged exposure.

I'm thinking syrup for the soda machine. If someone didn't connect the fittings properly, things tend to get very messy very quickly once pressure is added to the system.

[Aziraphale]

Only mildly corrosive and will soften most plastics with prolonged exposure.

I'm thinking syrup for the soda machine. If someone didn't connect the fittings properly, things tend to get very messy very quickly once pressure is added to the system.

Or blue raspberry Slurpee syrup, now that you mention it. That'd make sense (and would explain the color match).

[FunkyTuba]

Why can we foresee Claire ships?

Because of the Claire buoyancy. 

[Method of Madness]

Put a poll in if someone wants to give it options.

[Uniquitous]

Marten can have emotionally progressed in numerous ways, especially since the intense relationship with Dora. Claire is one of the few people Marten knows who is less dominant than him, and while Marten is frequently a doormat, perhaps he has found his inner confidence being around someone who lacks confidence just as much as he does.

I'm gonna break my lurkey silence long enough to note that you never learn so much as when you teach.

[Masterpiece]

YOU HIJACKED MY POLL!

[Kugai]

No, I put one up

AS YOU ASKED SOMEONE TO DO EARLIER.

[T]

I think the reason why May is asking a shower instead of just washing her hand intche job is because her hand is not the only thing sticky...

(click to show/hide)

It is her whole body, probably some soda covered her in syrup giving her syrup powers now she is they Syrupbot, Pizza Girl nemesis!

On an unrelated note, who here watched The End of Evangelion?

[HES]

On an unrelated note, who here watched The End of Evangelion?

I've only seen Rebuild

[Masterpiece]

No, I put one up

AS YOU ASKED SOMEONE TO DO EARLIER.

I did no such thing.

There is no restriction that I can see preventing the originator of a topic from deleting the poll and adding another.

This is what I wanted to do, except my internet connection broke down and I was busy during the day.

Thanks.

[Tea For The Tillerman]

I think Masterpiece is right in that one

[T]

I've only seen Rebuild

I was referencing another sticky hand scene. Better not get much into it 

[RaineThing]

I might just be a bit dull but I can't tell if the new strip is a good sign or a bad sign 

[cesium133]

mmm... pancakes

[RaineThing]

mmm... pancakes

This I can understand

[bhtooefr]

That is all.

[iandanger]

shhhh process in a good way. The ship is powered by belief.

[Method of Madness]

I might just be a bit dull but I can't tell if the new strip is a good sign or a bad sign 

I don't think Marten can tell, either.

[ElsaStegosaurus]

Let the over-thinking begin!  Dammit, Marten.

[Method of Madness]

Should he not think about it?

[St.Clair]

"Don't think.  Feeeel."

[bhtooefr]

Wait a minute, pancakes?

Marten, you've got it in the wrong order. (That's two separate links, BTW.)

[DSL]

Pancakes are probably better for this than waffles.

[bhtooefr]

Aaaaanyway, I really do hope that's a hangover pinch, and not a "aw fuck no, now I have another intern after me" pinch.

[MooskiNet]

Ah, bloody hell.  This isn't 'hey I'm glad I'm sober so I can talk to Claire,' this is 'what the hell did I just do.'

I had hopes, but I think this will not go well.

[Method of Madness]

I think it's more "where do I go from here?"

[T]

Pancakes are probably better for this than waffles.

Blasphemy! Waffles are always better!
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You are talking about eating them and not other uses right?

[bhtooefr]

I got the pun, at least.

(Now to make the unfunny pun less funny by explaining it... waffling is being unable to make a decision.)

[MooskiNet]

I think it's more "where do I go from here?"

Hope you're right. 

[cesium133]

Pancakes are probably better for this than waffles.

Blasphemy! Waffles are always better!
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You are talking about eating them and not other uses right?

Uses such as:
?

[Knight of Cydonia]

Fucksake, tell me we didn't just get bait-and-switched on yet another chance for Marten to sort his shit out with an added side of "nice things for character who is basically impossible to hate"

[Zebediah]

Love, for Marten, will never be uncomplicated.

[bhtooefr]

So Marten's going to make giant pancakes and put them on an alarming amount of bunny for Claire?

Or is Faye going to make Marten put them on Claire's head?

Also, the fact that Marten's sleeping in his own bed tells me that Claire went home.

[DSL]

I got the pun, at least.

(Now to make the unfunny pun less funny by explaining it... waffling is being unable to make a decision.)

Are you one of those unfortunates who does not appreciate puns?

[bhtooefr]

I'm obligated to declare them unfunny, having grown up with a mother who was Claire's equal when it came to tearable puns.

[Orkboy]

Is it just me, or are the comics going up earlier and earlier?

[DSL]

I'm obligated to declare them unfunny, having grown up with a mother who was Claire's equal when it came to tearable puns.

There are funds for people in your condition. We punsters donate freely and then congregate to blow the money on quality food and libation. And puns, of course.

[bhtooefr]

Also, I find it interesting that Jeph didn't just upscale the first panel from Monday's comic for today's dream bubble. I thought he even worked in vector...

And, re: yesterday's comic... I feel sorry for Momo, especially if Angus moves out and moves to NYC. I wouldn't be surprised if Dale moves in, and then that means that she has to deal with the constant fucking and May all the time.

[Smashwidget]

shhhh process in a good way. The ship is powered by belief.

Clap your hands if you believe...