Topic: WCDT 16-20 May 2011 (1926-1930) (Read 68884 times)

jwhouk · « **on:** 15 May 2011, 05:56 »

So here we go!

Border Reiver · « **Reply #1 on:** 15 May 2011, 06:32 »

Virgin comment thread?

Guess we'll have to be gentile its first time.

I like the way the last week went, and am hoping to see where Jeph is going to take this week.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 May 2011, 12:41 »

Quote from: Border Reiver on 15 May 2011, 06:32

Guess we'll have to be gentile its first time.

Are you saying that this thread doesn't like Jews?

Also, welcome back, jwhouk. Looks like I have another week off.

Carl-E · « **Reply #3 on:** 15 May 2011, 13:15 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 15 May 2011, 12:41

Quote from: Border Reiver on 15 May 2011, 06:32
Guess we'll have to be gentile its first time.
Are you saying that this thread doesn't like Jews?

No, it just hasn't been trimmed yet.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #4 on:** 15 May 2011, 13:17 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 15 May 2011, 12:41

Also, welcome back, jwhouk. Looks like I have another week off.

Technically, all you've done is provide Jwhouk with a couple of weeks off.

Also, I vote we'll see something happen in the comic this week. Maybe something exicting, or Pintsize spreading cake-mix on the walls. Whichever comes first.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #5 on:** 15 May 2011, 13:23 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 15 May 2011, 13:17

Technically, all you've done is provide Jwhouk with a couple of weeks off.

Perhaps.

Skewbrow · « **Reply #6 on:** 15 May 2011, 14:08 »

There's something I need to get off my chest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6-1

Socialized kicking of Swedish ass at the WC finals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Regularly scheduled incomprehensible mumbling will resume in a couple of days after I sober up and..

Method of Madness · « **Reply #7 on:** 15 May 2011, 14:25 »

Hahahaha, wrong WC. But congrats to...whoever beat Sweden?

jwhouk · « **Reply #8 on:** 15 May 2011, 15:40 »

I think he's Finnish. </end_thread>

Anyways - yeah, I'm back for a moment or two. Schedule is what will dictate my future ability to do threads.

Mustakyy · « **Reply #9 on:** 15 May 2011, 16:45 »

Quote from: Skewbrow on 15 May 2011, 14:08

There's something I need to get off my chest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6-1

Socialized kicking of Swedish ass at the WC finals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Regularly scheduled incomprehensible mumbling will resume in a couple of days after I sober up and..

Despite the risk of sounding bit silly (or even stupid), HELL YEAH!

</stop sportsrant>

tomart · « **Reply #10 on:** 15 May 2011, 17:11 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 15 May 2011, 13:17

something exicting, or Pintsize spreading cake-mix on the walls. Whichever comes first.

saaaaaayyyyyy......
We've seen what havoc Pintsize can wreak with say, one batch of frosting. What if he had the run of a Bakery.....!?

Kugai · « **Reply #11 on:** 15 May 2011, 18:30 »

The Doom of Starbucks.

akronnick · « **Reply #12 on:** 15 May 2011, 18:52 »

Quote from: tomart on 15 May 2011, 17:11

saaaaaayyyyyy......
We've seen what havoc Pintsize can wreak with say, one batch of frosting. What if he had the run of a Bakery.....!?

The real reason CoD keeps ahead of the competition, wanton destruction!
(not to be confused with wonton destruction, which is something else entirely!)

Akima · « **Reply #13 on:** 15 May 2011, 19:03 »

Quote from: Skewbrow on 15 May 2011, 14:08

Socialized kicking of Swedish ass at the WC finals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Calm down, it's only ice-hockey...

~~cesariojpn~~ · « **Reply #14 on:** 15 May 2011, 19:03 »

We find out "Jim" is the name of a woman.

Tova · « **Reply #15 on:** 15 May 2011, 19:10 »

Quote from: cesariojpn on 15 May 2011, 19:03

We find out "Jim" is the name of a woman.

Can I change my vote?

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #16 on:** 15 May 2011, 19:17 »

Quote from: cesariojpn on 15 May 2011, 19:03

We find out "Jim" is the name of a woman.

1925
First panel
Padma: "Jim doesn't come in until after we close. He does the overnight baking. Lemme give him a call and we'll see if he is interested."

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Can you see where I'm going with this?

DSL · « **Reply #17 on:** 15 May 2011, 19:24 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 15 May 2011, 19:17

Quote from: cesariojpn on 15 May 2011, 19:03
We find out "Jim" is the name of a woman.

1925
First panel
Padma: "Jim doesn't come in until after we close. He does the overnight baking. Lemme give him a call and we'll see if he is interested."
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Can you see where I'm going with this?

Unless it's Tai's friend who identifies as a man ...

EDITED to correct Tai dialogue reference.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #18 on:** 15 May 2011, 19:49 »

Quote from: DSL on 15 May 2011, 19:24

Unless it's Tai's friend who identifies as a lady ...

What? Common sense? Stop with the crazy talk you crazy fool.

SirDudley · « **Reply #19 on:** 15 May 2011, 20:07 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 15 May 2011, 19:49

What? Common sense? Stop with the crazy talk you crazy fool.

You hate common sense? You are DEAD to me!

*cough*

So, how about a friendly (non-romantic) date between Hanners and Elliot? I'd like to see that.

Or, the "tweest" that one of the characters is really Yelling Bird in disguise!

sluthy · « **Reply #20 on:** 15 May 2011, 20:38 »

Early comic is early

Yeah, bit silly of Dora but 10%? Jeez, can't take a joke can he?

SirDudley · « **Reply #21 on:** 15 May 2011, 20:47 »

Okay, Jim is a lot older-looking than I was expecting. Dora's comment aside, this business venture definitely looks promising.

Akima · « **Reply #22 on:** 15 May 2011, 20:54 »

Dora needs to work on her negotiating skills.

Quote from: sluthy on 15 May 2011, 20:38

Yeah, bit silly of Dora but 10%? Jeez, can't take a joke can he?

Perhaps he's just a dead-pan snarker.

Near Lurker · « **Reply #23 on:** 15 May 2011, 21:13 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 15 May 2011, 19:49

What? Common sense? Stop with the crazy talk you crazy fool.

Common sense dictates that someone who identifies as female would keep the name Jim, and that employees would use male pronouns behind her back in front of potential business partners?

DSL · « **Reply #24 on:** 15 May 2011, 21:21 »

Quote from: Akima on 15 May 2011, 20:54

Dora needs to work on her negotiating skills.

Quote from: sluthy on 15 May 2011, 20:38
Yeah, bit silly of Dora but 10%? Jeez, can't take a joke can he?
Perhaps he's just a dead-pan snarker.

And probably not that particular friend of Tai's. Well, I tried. And in my earlier post (fixed above; is that proper protocol now that I've been caught?) I meant to say "identifies as a male," as Tai clearly said in the relevant strip but which I got wrong. Bluh. Or maybe, Buh.

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #25 on:** 15 May 2011, 22:25 »

I know Dora (and indeed most QC characters) has chronic foot-in-mouth syndrome but she better watch it if she doesn't want Jim to say it's not worth the trouble. Jim looks old enough to not feel like he has to take any shit.

Also, "proper roasting?" I'm just dying to know Dora's secret proccess now

Kugai · « **Reply #26 on:** 15 May 2011, 22:35 »

Well it's Coffee Jim, but not as you know it.

Really Dora, you must remember to control your emotions, they will be your undoing.

~~cesariojpn~~ · « **Reply #27 on:** 15 May 2011, 22:49 »

Quote from: Kugai on 15 May 2011, 22:35

Really Dora, you must remember to control your emotions, they will be your undoing.

First Martin, then CoD, then Mivielle.....Mauville....Mir....that black pussy Dora has.

Carl-E · « **Reply #28 on:** 15 May 2011, 22:59 »

I thought she was a natural blonde?

Deadlywonky · « **Reply #29 on:** 15 May 2011, 23:01 »

It's Marten

and the cat is Miéville, after the sci-fi author.

I like the Salt 'n Pepper sideburns, I wonder if we are seeing a new regular?

[edit] are you free Mr Humphries? [/edit]

Blackjoker · « **Reply #30 on:** 15 May 2011, 23:03 »

And now, the introduction of Jim To-old-for-this-shit(german name) proprietor of the Secret Bakery

Boomslang · « **Reply #31 on:** 15 May 2011, 23:09 »

Anyone who can employ Padma and Renee without micromanaging them all day has my vote for a cool dude.

And I'm pretty sure he's just peeved because his gesture of friendship to a stranger (that he's being pressured to do business with) threw his self-depreciating compliment back into his face. Keep in mind this is his first meeting with a competitor of his.

It's a 10% jerk fee. To discourage further jerkery. Herkery jerkery, even.

Bumble78 · « **Reply #32 on:** 15 May 2011, 23:40 »

I see Dora and Jim dating.

snubnose · « **Reply #33 on:** 16 May 2011, 00:02 »

Damn you.

Why did you had to provide BOTH

- "Cosette burning BOTH places down (with Renee's help). EVERYONE cries."

AND

- "Raven's RETURN!"

?

That was a truely hard choice.

Only thing missing would be an option with Hanners ... I could never come to an decision !

pwhodges · « **Reply #34 on:** 16 May 2011, 00:10 »

Hey guys, twice already? I really don't believe that in real life whenever you see a man and a woman talking business for the first time your immediate thought is that they're going to date. When there is a clear reason to suggest such a possibility here, it can be discussed, but not before - and at present there is no reason at all, not a hint.

Please keep your fantasies to yourself.

ysth · « **Reply #35 on:** 16 May 2011, 00:53 »

Don't mess with a baker.

Mr. Doctor · « **Reply #36 on:** 16 May 2011, 01:01 »

Nice way to screw it Dora

steveh11 · « **Reply #37 on:** 16 May 2011, 01:18 »

I took an irrational dislike to Jim the instant I saw that ridiculous bit of face-fuzz under his chin. But now I have to congratulate Dora on her wonderful negotiating skills...

~~cesariojpn~~ · « **Reply #38 on:** 16 May 2011, 01:39 »

Quote from: Deadlywonky on 15 May 2011, 23:01

[edit] are you free Mr Humphries? [/edit]

I'm Free!!

pendrake · « **Reply #39 on:** 16 May 2011, 01:53 »

For #1926...

1. Again, I like Jeph's side-by-side artistic efforts. In this case, panel #1 of Faye and Padma side-by-side with similar stances, both of them look great as did Hanners side-by-side with Elliot.

2. Ooh nice a new named character (TSB's Jim)... There have been a lot of new characters of late. It would be awesome to see a comparison line-up between Coffee of Doom and The Secret Bakery (once we have the complete TSB cast, still missing "neck-scar dude" if anyone else too) as connecting prints, perhaps with Marten standing in-between the two groups as the "bridge."

example: [Coffee of Doom line-up print] => [Marten] <= [The Secret Bakery line-up print]

3. Jim's stubble could be from coming in during the daytime, since he bakes through the night after The Secret Bakery closes (along with a crew of baking gnomes...?

)

3. Despite the slight off-step of first meetings between Dora and Jim, and to use a classic movie-quote per from last week's discussion: "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship...

sidpatt · « **Reply #40 on:** 16 May 2011, 02:18 »

What is the real life business reason for two small businesses that may or may not be in decent shape to partake in such a deal? It seems to me that Jim would be better off stealing the roasting secrets of Dora and taking her coffeeshop out entirely rather than cooperating and making two somewhat identical coffeeshops. Either they're leaning towards a merge, or this "negotiation" that started out as a joke is going to be utterly idiotic.

pwhodges · « **Reply #41 on:** 16 May 2011, 02:28 »

Two-way cooperation doesn't need to lead to identical businesses - this seems a perfectly natural thing to me.

As a parallel, there was a time when Minolta and Leitz (Leica) shared camera technology, and a couple of the Leica R-series reflexes were built around Minolta bodies while some Leitz lenses appeared under Minolta's Rokkor name. Even at the time there was no way they could be seen as identical, though, and in time the partnership broke up. There is now a similar (possibly closer) partnership between the camera divisions of Leitz and Panasonic.

Deadlywonky · « **Reply #42 on:** 16 May 2011, 03:00 »

He might not be interested in stealing Dora's secrets because:

1. He's not Beatrice Chattham

2. He knows that his coffee isn't the best, and because he bakes all night maybe he doesn't want to spend all day/weekend roasting beans with a process he's not familiar with and could screw up.

3. It's an opportunity to sell large quantities of product, without the "less fresh" concerns

SJCrew · « **Reply #43 on:** 16 May 2011, 04:33 »

"That's funny, my wholesale price just went up 10% and I have no idea why."

Jeph's probably not going to top that punchline this week. Or even this month, for that matter.

akronnick · « **Reply #44 on:** 16 May 2011, 05:05 »

I don't really see tSB and CoD in direct competition with one another (other than the fact that they are both retail fodd establishments.)
The Secret Bakery's main draw is their baked goods, and the coffee they sell is ancillary to their main business, and they also supply other establishments their bread and pastries for further sale.

Coffee of Doom's primary offering is excellent coffee based beverage with a strong helping of scorn and derision. You can't re-sell that!

mike837go · « **Reply #45 on:** 16 May 2011, 05:05 »

Dora will now go on to the semi-finals for the Poker-Face championship!

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The reason Dora and Jim might do something is called "Synergy". I do 'A' well and you do 'B' well. A plus B is awsome. So together we'll be great.

The goal (and the biggest hurdle) is money.

Tiogyr · « **Reply #46 on:** 16 May 2011, 05:10 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 16 May 2011, 00:10

Hey guys, twice already? I really don't believe that in real life whenever you see a man and a woman talking business for the first time your immediate thought is that they're going to date. When there is a clear reason to suggest such a possibility here, it can be discussed, but not before - and at present there is no reason at all, not a hint.

Please keep your fantasies to yourself.

I'm thinking at this point that the shipping is being done specifically to annoy Jeph/moderators (or some lame "meta" attempt to control the comic by posting stuff like that specifically to keep it from happening).

Countdown until the shippers start making comparisons between Marten, Jim and Marten's dad and postulating that he looks like a combination of the two and bla bla bla bla bla?

mike837go · « **Reply #47 on:** 16 May 2011, 05:15 »

Quote from: akronnick on 16 May 2011, 05:05

I don't really see tSB and CoD in direct competition with one another (other than the fact that they are both retail fodd establishments.)

Uh, what's a "fodd"?

Isn't it something jet engines have to worry about?

akronnick · « **Reply #48 on:** 16 May 2011, 05:16 »

It's what happend when I type to fats.

Fcuker.

mike837go · « **Reply #49 on:** 16 May 2011, 05:21 »

I stand by my demands for a spell checker in this forum, but it still ain't here.

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