Comic Discussion > QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
Weekly comic thread, March 29 - April 2 2010
raoullefere:
--- Quote from: Carl-E on 30 Mar 2010, 05:09 ---I'm a little disappointed Angus didn't go straight to Marigold, but rather went out wandering in the night. I don't like the idea that he left her alone in her pain.
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Angus has the same problem I would—would talking to Marigold make things worse, or better? And, given he's already blaming himself, could he stand himself if he made it worse? Marigold already heard what Angus had to say, really all he can say, and I don't think there's much to add at this point(and as someone who once had* a ferocious 'fixit' complex, I can tell you that you can very easily make things worse by nattering on, no matter how good your intentions). Given Angus's track record of saying the wrong thing (and being aware of it, remember the Faye-Dad thing), I can understand him quitting while he's behind. Not to mention I suspect he's still in shock over the whole thing—I don't think Angus has women crawling on him all the time—could be a bit unnerving.
Got to give points to Angus for being up-front about the whole thing with Faye—no evasions, no protests of 'it didn't mean anything,' just the facts—some guys angling for a girl would be tempted to spin things a wee bit, at least. And a few to Faye for acting like a human being instead of a weird combination of snapping turtle and jackrabbit**—she really needs to try to do that more.
And huge points to Jeph for working with a storyline that I'm near-positive makes him uncomfortable.
*I keep telling myself that.
**Yes, Wall Drug gave us (or at least used to make a good living from) the jackalope—now I give you the snappenjack. Has the beak, has the shell, can bite your face, or run like hell.
Odin:
--- Quote from: Carl-E on 30 Mar 2010, 07:13 ---
--- Quote from: thret on 30 Mar 2010, 07:11 ---Everyone will get that, we all read XKCD too.
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I read, but don't recall - a link, anyone?
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Right here. :evil:
Fair warning, it's a bit NWS.
Carl-E:
--- Quote from: raoullefere on 30 Mar 2010, 08:02 ---...and as someone who once had* a ferocious 'fixit' complex, I can tell you that you can very easily make things worse by nattering on, no matter how good your intentions...
*I keep telling myself that.
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Ah. Yes. Nailed it in one. My most annoying trait.
Fortunately, I'm a university professor, so most people assume the incessant nattering is part of the job...
My family knows better. :|
Rimwolf:
If you reject someone's advances, you are NOT the right person to console them.
Heliphyneau:
Wow, a whole bunch of you seem to want someone to go 'rescue' Marigold by talking to her/calming her down. I'd say she's pretty much inconsolable at this point, but she will heal. People acting overprotective of her is likely contributing to her naivete, though, so rushing in to console her won't necessarily help. She's gonna wanna talk to someone about this eventually -- the reason I'm guessing it'll be Hanners is because she's friends with Hanners and she will be looking for comfort rather than advice. No doubt Dora could give better relationship advice than Hanners, but Marigold doesn't know her as well. Angus and Marigold will talk again, hopefully when they're both completely sober, and eventually they may be able to be friends again, but much of that will depend on Marigold's feelings. I do think, given her associations with it now, that Marigold will be avoiding bourbon for awhile.
Faye seemed to be walking the streets to clear her head, so I don't know if she was actually heading back to Angus and Marigold's apartment or not -- she wasn't rushing anywhere, that's for sure (and wtf town do they live in where a woman can walk alone late at night without worrying about it? can I move there?). It's cool that she and Angus ran into each other and could talk -- they were even rational and honest! The fact that Faye was being sympathetic and even affectionate (helloooo physical contact) is a pretty clear signal that she likes him. Angus may be beating himself up for awhile over the whole Marigold thing, but at least he and Faye have sort of bonded over the awkwardness.
And yeah, I noticed the boobpalm in the previous comic right off (and mentioned it in my last post). I would say the 'omgboob' reaction is pretty standard among hetero males. ^_^
Random question: have we met the owner of the Linux-based AnthoPC with the "beard"? 'Cause if we have, I don't remember.
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