Topic: WCDT 28-32 March 2011 (1891-1895) (Read 101801 times)

jwhouk · « **on:** 27 Mar 2011, 05:15 »

First polls of the week can be difficult. Meh.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #1 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 07:12 »

Know what you're talking about - there's also the pressure not to make a hash of the dates as well.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #2 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 10:41 »

I figured it was an April Fool's reference.

mike837go · « **Reply #3 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 12:33 »

More Hannelore!

Han-ners!

Han-ners!

Han-ners!

Han-ners!

Han-ners!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #4 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 12:40 »

Hanners, you say? Daaaaaaaaaang.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #5 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 12:54 »

Black eyes for Marten and Angus!

Nah, seriously, the last couple of weeks we've had some funny moments with Hanners and Marigold, some d'aww moments with Angus and Faye, so I'm bracing myself for some more dramaz!

That or Dora pops in for a comic and bitch about the therapist asking her about her parents. (One day she'll get it...one day...)

mike837go · « **Reply #6 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 13:01 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 27 Mar 2011, 12:54

... or Dora pops in for a comic and bitch about the therapist asking her about her parents. (One day she'll get it...one day...)

I'm glad somebody else noticed that Dora hasn't quite gotten the ideas behind psycotherapy. How we talk about what is going on in our lives is MUCH more important that what we choose to say to our therapist. Actually, it's the stuff we skip over that make's them really dig in.

I gotta take my medication now.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #7 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 20:11 »

Just how loud is Marten thinking?

Obaten · « **Reply #8 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 20:20 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 27 Mar 2011, 20:11

Just how loud is Marten thinking?

Or how thin are those walls?

jwhouk · « **Reply #9 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 20:20 »

1. Loud enough.
2. Thin enough.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #10 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 20:25 »

Always funny to see someone having an introspective moment, only to look up and realise that people are looking at them strangely. Yep, they weren't thinking, but saying it out loud to the world. Yep, public (or in this case private) humiliation is always hilarious.

I should not be posting at 4:30 in the morning should I?

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #11 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 20:39 »

Is Marten trying to convince himself, or is he just enjoying a pleasant surprise?

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #12 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 20:41 »

You'd think that after over 1800 comics, Marten would've worked on this problem a bit.

But jesus those walls must be thin. To think Dora was actually surprised Faye could hear them getting it on.

jwhouk · « **Reply #13 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 20:45 »

Good one.

vettechinohio · « **Reply #14 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 20:51 »

It's really amazing how much more you can hear in a multi apartment complex once all of the normal day to day sounds are gone. During the day I can't hear a thing in my house (3 stories/4 apts) with just the sounds of people outside or various tv's on or whatnot, but when I'm trying to sleep and it's all dark and silent, I swear I can hear the third floor neighbor fart (:

Which is why I always sleep with a fan on!

Carl-E · « **Reply #15 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 20:53 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 27 Mar 2011, 20:39

Is Marten trying to convince himself, or is he just enjoying a pleasant surprise?

I think Jeph's trying to put a lid on the "in vino, veritas" crowd from the drunk proposition scene.

So yeah, pleasant surprise. 'cause he wasn't sure just how he'd really feel... it's a little like when Marigold realized she really was alright at the party. It just wasn't expected, but there it is!

And that 's the best kindof surprise.

PenguinNinja1408 · « **Reply #16 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 21:42 »

Does anyone else think the person who's replying to Marten's introspection is someone other than Faye and Angus? I don't really know the layout of Marten + Faye's apartment, so it's entirely possible the person who's yelling at him in the last panel is their next door neighbor or something.

Also, where is Ellen (Steve's ex-girlfriend) living (http://questionablecontent.net/cast.php?, search for Ellen)? Earlier on in the comics, she was living in the same building as Marten and Faye. Did she move out or something?

Tergon · « **Reply #17 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 21:43 »

I talk to myself constantly. Occasionally I have been mocked for it, to which I usually respond that it's because I can't have an intelligent conversation with anyone else.

Good to see Marten's feeling good about this. I agree that he seems genuinely relaxed and happy, and maybe even a little surprised that he is, but it doesn't look like a brave face over gnawing regret.

I do agree, though. Either those walls are paper-thin or both he and Faye sleep with their doors open.

bunnyThor · « **Reply #18 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 21:58 »

Mnnh.

To me, today's strip felt a bit contrived -- like those scenes in a book where the female character stops in front of a mirror and inventories her facial and bodily features so that the readers get a good idea of what she looks like.

This is heavy-handed exposition posing as a monologue that no one on earth would ever actually make.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #19 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 22:02 »

Ellen took a position on a deep sea research vessel.

Marten has been portrayed as thinking out loud since strip 6, so I'm willing to buy this one.

DSL · « **Reply #20 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 22:23 »

Quote from: PenguinNinja1408 on 27 Mar 2011, 21:42

Does anyone else think the person who's replying to Marten's introspection is someone other than Faye and Angus? I don't really know the layout of Marten + Faye's apartment, so it's entirely possible the person who's yelling at him in the last panel is their next door neighbor or something.

Also, where is Ellen (Steve's ex-girlfriend) living (http://questionablecontent.net/cast.php?, search for Ellen)? Earlier on in the comics, she was living in the same building as Marten and Faye. Did she move out or something?

Based on the bkgd of Strip 1740 (though 1741 confuses) ... I'd say the "trying to sleep" voice would have a distinct Georgia accent if we could hear it.

Kugai · « **Reply #21 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 22:34 »

Or was it the neighbour in the Apartment next door?

Deadlywonky · « **Reply #22 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 23:05 »

Or Hanners. [edit] mind you she doesn't sleep much [/edit]

Bunnythor, i actually do this a lot, it was an idea suggested to me by my therapist as a method of clarifying confusing thoughts, talking as if the therapist was actually there (when i'm alone) and it's worked well for me.

Pika_power · « **Reply #23 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 23:33 »

Quote from: bunnyThor on 27 Mar 2011, 21:58

Mnnh.

To me, today's strip felt a bit contrived -- like those scenes in a book where the female character stops in front of a mirror and inventories her facial and bodily features so that the readers get a good idea of what she looks like.

This is heavy-handed exposition posing as a monologue that no one on earth would ever actually make.

Agreed. This has gone well beyond Jeph trying to sink the S.S. Fayten. The ship already has more holes than Swiss cheese; now he's nuking it from orbit.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #24 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 23:41 »

It's the only way to be sure.

Sorflakne · « **Reply #25 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 23:48 »

I have these kinds of conversations with myself from time to time. I need to be careful though, as it's pretty easy to get all existential during them if I don't self-moderate.

Tetrinity · « **Reply #26 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 00:27 »

I have these conversations with myself more often than I have conversations in general with other people. Which is kinda sad, but hey!

Also, happy Marten in panel two is happy. That's the warmest smile we've had from him in a good while; it's great to see.

Mr. Doctor · « **Reply #27 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 00:37 »

I agree, it was great to see him smile like that. Hopefully everything will be less dramatic from now on.

Tergon · « **Reply #28 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 01:17 »

If nothing else, this comic seems to be revealing what percentage of QC readers will admit that they talk to themselves when alone.

Seems quite a few of us do so!

I will concede that Marten monologuing about how over Faye he is could be seen as a pretty contrived plot device in another context, but I don't think that's the case here. We know Marten talks to himself sometimes, and clearly lots of people do. It doesn't strike me as being too far-fetched.

akronnick · « **Reply #29 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 01:28 »

I talk more when I'm by myself than I ever do when I'm with other people.

It's usually the only way I can finish a sentence.

J · « **Reply #30 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 01:32 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 27 Mar 2011, 20:11

Just how loud is Marten thinking?

loud enough for people in this forum to hear him?

Mustakyy · « **Reply #31 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 02:20 »

D'aww.

What a nice start for the week. Marten seems genuinely happy, which has been kind of rare treat lately.

Quote from: Tergon on 27 Mar 2011, 21:43

I talk to myself constantly. Occasionally I have been mocked for it, to which I usually respond that it's because I can't have an intelligent conversation with anyone else.

Hehe, it seems that im not the unique snowflake i thought i was. I admit using the exact same response with a mischievous smirk.

Seems that we have quite few self-debating forumites here. (which is nice)

jwhouk · « **Reply #32 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 04:20 »

Quote from: vettechinohio on 27 Mar 2011, 20:51

It's really amazing how much more you can hear in a multi apartment complex once all of the normal day to day sounds are gone. During the day I can't hear a thing in my house (3 stories/4 apts) with just the sounds of people outside or various tv's on or whatnot, but when I'm trying to sleep and it's all dark and silent, I swear I can hear the third floor neighbor fart (:

Which is why I always sleep with a fan on!

This is why my (soon to be former) workplace has a "no talking" rule after 10 PM. Walls made of cinderblock, floors of poured concrete and tile, bed frames of metal... you drop a pin in a room and it sounds like the building's falling apart.

jwhouk · « **Reply #33 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 04:21 »

Quote from: PenguinNinja1408 on 27 Mar 2011, 21:42

Does anyone else think the person who's replying to Marten's introspection is someone other than Faye and Angus? I don't really know the layout of Marten + Faye's apartment, so it's entirely possible the person who's yelling at him in the last panel is their next door neighbor or something.

Also, where is Ellen (Steve's ex-girlfriend) living (http://questionablecontent.net/cast.php?, search for Ellen)? Earlier on in the comics, she was living in the same building as Marten and Faye. Did she move out or something?

She got put on a ~~bus~~ boat. Yes, she showed up several strips later, but she acknowledged that the "next semester" she was going to be on a research vessel.

Of course, that was probably several semesters ago.

Somnus Eternus · « **Reply #34 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 04:45 »

Quote from: Sorflakne on 27 Mar 2011, 23:48

I have these kinds of conversations with myself from time to time. I need to be careful though, as it's pretty easy to get all existential during them if I don't self-moderate.

Amen. Been there.

I don't think it's so unusual that Marten is having this moment right before bed. I'm a little surprised that he's apparently using a teaching voice to do it, like he's giving some sort of seminar, but I'm not surprised that this is his thought process nor am I surprised that he thinks out loud. Nighttime's when you do most of the processing anyway, isn't it?

StevenC · « **Reply #35 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 07:16 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 28 Mar 2011, 04:21

She got put on a ~~bus~~ boat. Yes, she showed up several strips later, but she acknowledged that the "next semester" she was going to be on a research vessel.

Of course, that was probably several semesters ago.

I'd say she got eaten by an orca.

El_Flesh · « **Reply #36 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 07:28 »

naaahhhh ya, he's saying it just so she could overhear. Although he doesn't consciously realize it's what he's deliberately doing, himself.

Carl-E · « **Reply #37 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 07:35 »

Now, that's convoluted!

As for talking to myself, I don't - well, maybe a phrase or two escapes when I'm walking along, thinking.

Mostly I talk to the dogs and cats. The dogs are good listeners, but don't give any advice. The cats have too many complaints, and we usually wind up arguing.

mike837go · « **Reply #38 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 08:37 »

Talking to oneself while driving is very useful. I've sovled many problems that way.

Working out hand signals for loading large stones into the tractor while in heavy traffic... That got me some VERY peculiar looks!

ON THREAD: Jeph is just letting us know that no matter how many times Marten has to repeat himself he is OK with the kind of relationship he and Faye have.

The paper-thin wall joke was just thrown in for humor.

My opinion is the last line should have been "..we are trying..."

blub · « **Reply #39 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 09:49 »

Quote from: PenguinNinja1408 on 27 Mar 2011, 21:42

Does anyone else think the person who's replying to Marten's introspection is someone other than Faye and Angus?

I actually thought it was Pintsize - making a joke, obviously, as I don't think AnthroPCs actually (need to) sleep - in the same room. But I could be mistaken. And Marten probably wouldn't apologise to Pintsize.

Carl-E · « **Reply #40 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 11:34 »

not only is the pillow tiny, the case is even smaller...

if it were large enough, you could stifle the pillow more easily.

I wonder if it snores when it sleeps? Do pillows sleep? Bad enough that they talk...

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #41 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 13:19 »

No, they just lie in bed all day because they're depressed.

~~cesariojpn~~ · « **Reply #42 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 13:24 »

Quote

TSB shenanigans lead to a date - for Hannelore?

What does a Technical Service Bulletin have to with Hanners getting laid?

celticgeek · « **Reply #43 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 13:30 »

The Secret Bakery.

Doctor Online · « **Reply #44 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 14:32 »

Quote from: vettechinohio on 27 Mar 2011, 20:51

It's really amazing how much more you can hear in a multi apartment complex once all of the normal day to day sounds are gone. During the day I can't hear a thing in my house (3 stories/4 apts) with just the sounds of people outside or various tv's on or whatnot, but when I'm trying to sleep and it's all dark and silent, I swear I can hear the third floor neighbor fart (:

Which is why I always sleep with a fan on!

I used to gigglesnort at my old neighbor at night because he'd snore loudly. I hated his wife because she'd be opening and closing the sliding closet doors all damn night on the weekends.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #45 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 14:57 »

Are you sure that's what that sound was?

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #46 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 15:05 »

Faye: Who the hell were you talking to last night?!
Marten: I'm sorry, I know my pillow can be SUCH a chatterbox!
Faye: ...I don't think you're handling this quite as well as you think.

jwhouk · « **Reply #47 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 16:02 »

So what sort of fun are we in for this week?

TSB shenanigans lead to a date - for Hannelore?    - 6 (9.4%)
Dora's counselor happens to be Angus' dad!    - 3 (4.7%)
Dora has a "talk" - with Sven?    - 6 (9.4%)
Marigold has more issues.    - 6 (9.4%)
Daaaaaaaaaaaaanng.    - 18 (28.1%)
RAVEN SHOWS UP!    - 8 (12.5%)
MOAR PINTSIZEEEE!!@#$!!!1    - 1 (1.6%)
"Wait, March 32nd? ... oh, yeah, I get it."    - 16 (25%)

Total Voters: 64

Method of Madness · « **Reply #48 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 16:06 »

I'm not sure I do get March 32nd. I mean, unless there's nothing to get, and that itself is the joke.

mike837go · « **Reply #49 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 17:27 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 28 Mar 2011, 16:06

I'm not sure I do get March 32nd. I mean, unless there's nothing to get, and that itself is the joke.

Wakey, wakey!
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