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Yes

He is a chill bro

No, but the Arbor Day Giraffe is

Clearly not, because townies hate waffles

[Arancaytar]

"Borthrelm" sounds like one of the Rohirrim.

[pwhodges]

And new-art Raven reveals a retcon.

But it's also a correction, if the previous characters were Chinese when Raven was saying they were Japanese - is that right?  Presumably that had been pointed out to Jeph at some point.

[Border Reiver]

At last we see the legendary Malaysian Battle Spatula! And tongue-tied Faye is funny.

And new-art Raven reveals a retcon. Her tattoo now reads 姫 which is Japanese kanji meaning "princess" whereas on its first appearance, it was two Chinese characters 公主 which mean the same thing. Did Jeph think we wouldn't notice? 

And a helluva spatula it is - just imagine the size of the pancake that could flip....  And all the maple syrup that goes with it.

And the tongue tied Faye was truly cute - but Angus is going to get it for this.

[Carl-E]

That thing is huge!  What do you do, flip your enemies when they're done? 

Also, Angus will be OK - Faye's already saying she's sorry for not being able to say it.  This is a huge change from apologizing that she'll have to kill him now. 

[Akima]

But it's also a correction, if the previous characters were Chinese when Raven was saying they were Japanese - is that right?  Presumably that had been pointed out to Jeph at some point.

Perhaps so, though I'd always assumed the fact that Raven thought she was getting a Japanese tattoo, but ended up with a Chinese one, was part of the joke.

[akronnick]

That thing is huge!  What do you do, flip your enemies when they're done? 

Also, Angus will be OK - Faye's already saying she's sorry for not being able to say it.  This is a huge change from apologizing that she'll have to kill him now. 

She'll still have to kill him, she's just apologizing for not being able to say he's her boyfriend.

[mike837go]

Yea! We finnaly see the Battle Spatula!

To follow up on the Padma boobs question from yesterday, hasn't Angus lost some weight too? He's almost as thin as Marten today.

[rje]

oh my I did not know Faye could be that adorable x3  And look she's not blowing him off like NO *whack* she's actually trying to do it despite multiple flubs. Growth!
And borthrelm is an awesome word.
I want to use that word for something.

[Tiogyr]

Take the "b" off and you've got an actual band name.

[pwhodges]

I'd always assumed the fact that Raven thought she was getting a Japanese tattoo, but ended up with a Chinese one, was part of the joke.

But very few of us would be in a position to get that!

[TheEvilDog]

So the Pugnaceous Peach is now a Cute Cucumber.

What? You mean Faye is under suspicion of causing a large E-Coli outbreak? Or is that something the Germans are spreading around again? 

[Black Sword]

This comic was adorable. The cherry on top would be Faye wearing the Tsundere shirt to match the scene!

[iduguphergrave]

And borthrelm is an awesome word.

When I first read that it made me think of the word "brothel." But that's probably just me 

Faye's head is going to explode if she isn't careful 

[sitnspin]

I never thought I would say this, but I totally identify with Faye here. I've dated a lot, but only ever referred to two women as my "girlfriend."  And I married one of them.

[DSL]

It's OK, Faye. We umbersdanb.

[The Duke]

At last we see the legendary Malaysian Battle Spatula! And tongue-tied Faye is funny.

And new-art Raven reveals a retcon. Her tattoo now reads 姫 which is Japanese kanji meaning "princess" whereas on its first appearance, it was two Chinese characters 公主 which mean the same thing. Did Jeph think we wouldn't notice?  

It's a magical tattoo; it can actually depict whatever the bearer wants it to.

Also, good Lord that spatula is comically large.

[mike837go]

It's a magical tattoo; it can actually depict whatever the bearer wants it to.

And, maybe it's simply an artist's an artist's gaffe. Not remembering which language he used about a year ago. The actual thought behind the tatoo was remembered!

Or maybe, Jeph is doing a shout-out to Marty Feldman's portrayal of Igor?

[DSL]

If I didn't take it on faith Jeph ignores the fora, I would say the Malaysian Battle Spatula is a giant TAKE THAT to earlier comments about how he draws things undersized. And yeah, you could take an arm off with that thing. Maybe it's used to scoop beans for roasting?

[jwhouk]

At least she didn't call him "Martin."

Why ? Is that an ugly name ?

The Week of D-Day. Yes, it's somewhat ironic, but I doubt Jeph was thinking that when he started the strip eight years ago...

I believe we've never heard what part of California Marten is from. We can speculate that someone like his mom would be more comfortable in southern CA.

Oh look, someone's asked Jeph via Tumblr... ("SF area, I assume").

This makes sense. Haight-Ashbury, anyone?

And as for today: it did look like Raven's tattoo was "tacked on". However, in the grand scheme of things, it's a minor point. And Akima: you have to understand, more than two-thirds of Jeph's fanbase can't tell the difference between Mandarin Chinese characters and Kanji - at least without Google Translate.

[O8h7w]

Regarding the size of the Malaysian Battle Spatula:

You could lop off a hand with that thing!

The spatula showed in todays strip is clearly in the "chop off heads" category. Maybe it's a Philippine Battle Spatula? 

[MillionDollar Belt Sander]

If I didn't take it on faith Jeph ignores the fora, I would say the Malaysian Battle Spatula is a giant TAKE THAT to earlier comments about how he draws things undersized. And yeah, you could take an arm off with that thing. Maybe it's used to scoop beans for roasting?

Maybe Dora roasts over an open fire...  wood or coal or some other burny-stuff.     Then I could see the "battle spatula" being a scraper or tool for manipulating the fire/removing ashes from under the roaster.

[SirDudley]

At last we see the legendary Malaysian Battle Spatula! And tongue-tied Faye is funny.

And new-art Raven reveals a retcon. Her tattoo now reads 姫 which is Japanese kanji meaning "princess" whereas on its first appearance, it was two Chinese characters 公主 which mean the same thing. Did Jeph think we wouldn't notice? 

And a helluva spatula it is - just imagine the size of the pancake that could flip....  And all the maple syrup that goes with it.

And the tongue tied Faye was truly cute - but Angus is going to get it for this.

While I am impressed with the size of the spatula, I was expecting something a little more...epic in its design. Unless it has add-ons that are in the back that make up for that.

And yes, Angus....you are SO going to leave the shop walking funny. At minimum.

[mike837go]

A blast from the past for Faye & Angus *

I especially love Hanner's expression in the last panel!



*Also check the previous day's panel for the lead-in.

[Welu]

Being late for the subject of "townies". Here in Northern Ireland and the south, there's townies and culchies. Culchie is someone from rural areas and townie is more urban areas. There's nothing bad or good about these terms really, just about where you're from but they might be used jokingly for mocking. Example, "Go milk your cow, culchie!"

Faye's difficulty reminds me of when my current boyfriend and I had reached the going steady stage. In the end I asked something like, "I'm thinking of changing some of my Facebook stuff. Should I... Uh... Change my... Um... Single? Thingy? That?"

[TheEvilDog]

Being late for the subject of "townies". Here in Northern Ireland and the south, there's townies and culchies. Culchie is someone from rural areas and townie is more urban areas. There's nothing bad or good about these terms really, just about where you're from but they might be used jokingly for mocking. Example, "Go milk your cow, culchie!"

To be fair, a lot of people living in cities around the country think that if you have a back garden, then you're a culchie. But yes, I agree with you about how there isn't any real intent to insult someone by calling them a culchie, and they'll just be as likely to throw a mocking term back. Why? Because its all in good fun

[Is it cold in here?]

"Borthrelm" sounds like a mineral, as in "a lump of borthrelm from the mines at Joachimsthal".

[Method of Madness]

I'd always assumed the fact that Raven thought she was getting a Japanese tattoo, but ended up with a Chinese one, was part of the joke.

But very few of us would be in a position to get that!

It's what us Tropers call the Bilingual Bonus (or trilingual, with English as the third).

He's almost as thin as Marten today.

Well, he has been getting a certain amount of...exercise lately...

[Kugai]

"Borthrelm" sounds like a mineral, as in "a lump of borthrelm from the mines at Joachimsthal".

Actually, I thought it might have been one of Eomir's Lieutenants.   



So that's the Malaysian Battle Spatula - Cool.

Awwww, Faye's cute when she cabnt cay sertayn worms

[Method of Madness]

Awwww, Faye's cute when she cabnt cay sertayn worms

What are you saying?  I don't umbersdanb...

[carg1]

The return of Raven.  Yes.  Also, today's strip instantly made me think of "I'm Your Boyfriend Now" by They Might Be Giants.  It makes a nice theme while reading the strip.

[slydon]

Faye looks a little like Ukyo wielding her okonomiyaki spatula.
 
/nerd

[Akima]

"Borthrelm" sounds like a mineral, as in "a lump of borthrelm from the mines at Joachimsthal".

Borthrelm is where the Borths live.

[Carl-E]

That's Borthrealm. 

Borthrelm is just south of here.  It's a family name.  J. D. Borthrelm settled there in the 1830's. 

[Kugai]

Awwww, Faye's cute when she cabnt cay sertayn worms

What are you saying?  I don't umbersdanb...

retteb si siht taht epoh I

[TheEvilDog]

Or mbyae you can udnrstnaed tihs? Mnatel wrod gmeas are fun.

[Carl-E]

Что? Я не понимаю. Русского! **

(Pronuounced "Chto?  Ya ne ponymaioo. Russkova!")


** "What?  I don't understand.  Speak Russian!"

[Kugai]

Or mbyae you can udnrstnaed tihs? Mnatel wrod gmeas are fun.

Just lo song as you gon't det your mucking words fuddled.

[TheEvilDog]

Les Paul's 94 birthday today, so does anyone think we'll be seeing a subtle reference in today's comic?

Aslo, I rlelay slohud be aelsep rgiht now sineeg as it is tehre in the mnrniog. And trhee is a ckoioe for aonnye who can tslrntaae tsehe snteneces.

[Reutan]

Les Paul's 94 birthday today, so does anyone think we'll be seeing a subtle reference in today's comic?

Aslo, I rlelay slohud be aelsep rgiht now sineeg as it is tehre in the mnrniog. And trhee is a ckoioe for aonnye who can tslrntaae tsehe snteneces.

Bummer that it's three, but I would like a cookie! Anyone else think she's channeling Fluttershy atm, though?

[Tova]

Les Paul's 94 birthday today, so does anyone think we'll be seeing a subtle reference in today's comic?

Have you seen google's front page today?

[jwhouk]

Awwww, Faye's cute when she cabnt cay sertayn worms

What are you saying?  I don't umbersdanb...

WIN.

[jwhouk]

Les Paul's 94 birthday today, so does anyone think we'll be seeing a subtle reference in today's comic?

Have you seen google's front page today?

I love it! All of a sudden, I miss living in Waukesha.

[Carl-E]

Les Paul's 94 birthday today, so does anyone think we'll be seeing a subtle reference in today's comic?

Have you seen google's front page today?

More to the point, have you heard  it?

Seems there's a record button, too...

[Tova]

More to the point, have you heard  it?

Seems there's a record button, too...

Does it do anything other than glow a pretty red when you click it?

[Skewbrow]

I couldn't get it to `record' anything. Actually the on/off red button looks suspiciously similar to the button at the right end of Google's "insert-box" (dunnowhaddayas'posedtocallit). Clicking that will give you a pic of a qwerty-keyboard, so I assume that it is there to help people doing a google search with a cell phone, and might have problems typing fast without.

Edit: Slingstone, thanks for the explanation. Didn't work for me, though.   Clicking the link you gave didn't start a playback or anything either. Hmm. I'm adblocking a lot of stuff from Google, probably their cookies also. May be that explains it?

[slingstone]

I couldn't get it to `record' anything. Actually the on/off red button looks suspiciously similar to the button at the right end of Google's "insert-box" (dunnowhaddayas'posedtocallit). Clicking that will give you a pic of a qwerty-keyboard, so I assume that it is there to help people doing a google search with a cell phone, and might have problems typing fast without.

No, after pressing the record button, it will record whatever tune or nonsense you play on the strings/logo.  If there is a long enough pause, it will assume you're done, save, and spit out a url for you to play it back.

here's one of mine to show you: http://goo.gl/doodle/i21B

[snubnose]

OMG ROTFL 

Todays comic is absolutely awesome !

[Schmorgluck]

Can't say this is totally unexpected... I feel for Dora, she hasn't significantly worked on her issues yet, and got already two people willing to court her.

[CompSarge]

Gah! Ninja'd!

Interesting possibilities here. Either a) Jim's playing the field (Don't do it!) or b) we might be seeing a Secret Bakery of Doom merger in the future.

[akronnick]

A merger will be hard if Tai murders Jim.