Topic: WCDT 2061-2065; Thanksgiving Week (Nov. 21-25, 2011) (Read 121708 times)

pwhodges · « **Reply #150 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 11:04 »

Er, no one's complaining about Marten's shirt, so why that reaction?

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #151 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 11:07 »

It's not that people are complaining about it, I just think we're obsessing over the wrong details. Then again, that's kind of what the internet's for so I guess I should just deal with it. Sorry.

pwhodges · « **Reply #152 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 11:17 »

I guess it's just that when nothing much happens in the comic (just a bit more of "am I happy? am I sad?" today) any detail whatever will serve as the catalyst for discussion.

Carl-E · « **Reply #153 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 12:00 »

Considering we've been analysing Marten's angst for... well, since I joined, at least, I'm happy to latch onto damn near anything else.

And thanks to everyone's archive-fu (though I'd found a few of them myself), I'm now convinced more than ever that Marten borrowed that shirt.

From Renee.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #154 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 12:44 »

We haven't seen much of Renee, and she seems to have the potential for being interesting.

LoveJaneAusten · « **Reply #155 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 12:49 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 22 Nov 2011, 11:17

I guess it's just that when nothing much happens in the comic (just a bit more of "am I happy? am I sad?" today) any detail whatever will serve as the catalyst for discussion.

Instead of "The content here is questionable," this should really be the forum description.

DSL · « **Reply #156 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 13:44 »

I propose a forum mascot:

Throg · « **Reply #157 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 13:48 »

Just curious: has anyone actually been in Marten's situation, between Padma and Eliot? That is to say, person B has a mad crush on person A, and then you went ahead and hooked up with person A?

...and, for that matter, person B could pound you into jelly?

Warning - while you were typing a new reply has been posted. You may wish to review your post.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Well played, sir.

idontunderstand · « **Reply #158 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 14:30 »

If only you'd made it a manatee..

NotAwesomeAnymore · « **Reply #159 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 15:00 »

Huh, now that I think about past experience, I think Person B is the one who has to watch their step. I mean, when two people wanna be with each other, how easy is it to just turn that off? For me it would be very difficult to just be like, "Welp, I'ma turn round and walk away now." But if Person B continues to make their feelings known, they can introduce guilt and tension into a new relationship that's still building trust. And that's a really shitty thing to do.

AnAverageWriter · « **Reply #160 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 15:02 »

Quote from: LoveJaneAusten on 22 Nov 2011, 12:49

Quote from: pwhodges on 22 Nov 2011, 11:17
I guess it's just that when nothing much happens in the comic (just a bit more of "am I happy? am I sad?" today) any detail whatever will serve as the catalyst for discussion.

Instead of "The content here is questionable," this should really be the forum description.

It's better than "FFFFFFFFFFFFFF".

Akima · « **Reply #161 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 15:17 »

Quote from: ZBixby on 21 Nov 2011, 22:54

I have the perfect explanation to all of this! Marten is schizophrenic.

Schizophrenia does not work like that.

Quote from: pwhodges on 22 Nov 2011, 11:17

I guess it's just that when nothing much happens in the comic (just a bit more of "am I happy? am I sad?" today) any detail whatever will serve as the catalyst for discussion.

The latest strip is nicely drawn, but it essentially repeats the joke from 2060.

I'm pretty sure Jeph doesn't need to follow the forum to make sarky remarks about lots of words being expended on explaining how Marten feels. Jeph knows us all too well. You don't need to keep tasting the sea to know that it is wet and salty.

Welu · « **Reply #162 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 16:03 »

Quote from: Somebody on 21 Nov 2011, 20:10

So, wait, in the course of ~700 strips, they've gone from having phones like that to this:

Does that mean a lot more time's passed than first appears, or is Jeph just not bothering?

That image made me realize Marten doesn't have Raven's number on his phone. I don't know why he'd need to call her but I also don't know why he'd call Penelope.

jwhouk · « **Reply #163 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 16:36 »

Quote

The answer to "how'd he get a new phone?" is so obvious that I'm surprised none of you got it.

Mom probably bought it for him when she came to visit. I bet she told him something about "I'm on Verizon now, and you've GOT to see my Veronica App!"

Veronica Vance? There's an app for that!

Welu · « **Reply #164 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 16:37 »

That's Faye's phone in 1377.

pwhodges · « **Reply #165 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 16:45 »

Quote from: AnAverageWriter on 22 Nov 2011, 15:02

It's better than "FFFFFFFFFFFFFF".

Which is why I changed it.

jwhouk · « **Reply #166 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 17:18 »

Quote from: Welu on 22 Nov 2011, 16:37

That's Faye's phone in 1377.

I'm aware of that. I still hold that he's got an iPhone because of Mom.

TinPenguin · « **Reply #167 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 17:25 »

Quote from: BoDJangles on 22 Nov 2011, 16:39

Quote from: Welu on 22 Nov 2011, 16:03
That image made me realize Marten doesn't have Raven's number on his phone. I don't know why he'd need to call her but I also don't know why he'd call Penelope.
Tragic, since Raven could probably actually give him some good advice on having casual sex without DRAMA spawning. Girl seems to repel the stuff.

I guess Marten could be a jerk like Faye and have a nickname for Raven like "Boobs" or "Tits" or "(. Y .)" or something?

Or Blodwyn

ilikefishfood · « **Reply #168 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 17:39 »

Hey there. Long time lurker here.

I just had to get in on this and say I was a little worried there that Marten would panic and not call at all. I was so impressed when not only did he bite the bullet and make that call...but he actually jumped right in there and said he had a great time! How many guys would've just started off tentatively with a, "Hi there. How are you?" And kinda try and figure out what her vibe was.

I can honestly say as a female that NOTHING is worse than hearing from the guy you like after an awesome night and he just makes idle chit chat. For Marten to just say right off the bat that he enjoyed being with her, is pretty freakin' awsome?!!! Of course, he immediately fell apart afterwards, but maaaaan, that is some serious progress! I'm so proud! *wipes happy tear*

Also, in panel five was he saying it was wonderful, or was he agreeing with Padma that it was wonderful? He does say, "Yeah, it was <pause> it was wonderful." Oh well, any way you slice it though 'wonderful' is a great word! It falls into the romantic category of words (like lovely and beautiful).

I have no idea where this'll end up, but man am I ever rooting for these two! Even for a while. I like Padma. She funny, relaxed, and really straight forward...even if she's a bit ditzy sometimes...I'm cool with ditzy.

Kugai · « **Reply #169 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 17:48 »

Dammit Marten, stop being an ass!!

Hmmm Daria?

Could be, she may be visiting from Raft.

Wreck Smurfy · « **Reply #170 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 17:56 »

Quote from: Throg on 22 Nov 2011, 13:48

Just curious: has anyone actually been in Marten's situation, between Padma and Eliot? That is to say, person B has a mad crush on person A, and then you went ahead and hooked up with person A?

...and, for that matter, person B could pound you into jelly?

Actually, yes. My most recent relationship was pretty close to that. My new GF was still being pursued by her ex (stalked, more accurately: unwanted phone calls; slobbering comments in her FB gallery; general crap). Mind you, I didn't know about the jerk until after she and I hooked up, so there's that difference.

As for the pounding, why, he was but a wee thing. No worries.

Tova · « **Reply #171 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 19:00 »

COMIC

Now we can stop talking about Marten's shirt and instead talk about Faye's hair!

....

Anyway, it seems like it's been awhile since we've seen Dora.
And how the heck do you get apple pie in your hair while making it? I'm pretty messy in the kitchen, and I'm impressed with that one.

Fen · « **Reply #172 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 19:15 »

Is she sporting a Chelsea girl sortof?

NotForsaken · « **Reply #173 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 19:17 »

I see comic 2063 decided not to join us

Near Lurker · « **Reply #174 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 19:20 »

All I can think when I read this is "as good as the air freshener smells from a distance, Jeph, it's best not to sniff it directly."

Seriously... what?! This one just came out of effing nowhere.

Also, she should probably just buzz the whole thing at this point - better than that... kind of... faux-fauxhawk-ey... thing. Ew. Maybe dye it, too...?

Kugai · « **Reply #175 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 19:29 »

My worry is what the Apartment Kitchen looks like

'The Great Exploding Apple Pie Disaster'

jwhouk · « **Reply #176 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 19:37 »

No 2063? Maybe Jeph thinks that's the year he's gonna die. (shrug)

Anyways - COMIC! And what exactly is Dora "Narmnarmnarm"-ing about? I thought it was "nom nom nom"?

Tova · « **Reply #177 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 19:40 »

Actually, I can't wait to find out how Angus will react.

DSL · « **Reply #178 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 19:41 »

i rarely laugh out loud at comic strips. This one, I did.
Mostly because Dora is being such a doofus.

EcoReck · « **Reply #179 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 19:47 »

I'm tired of Marten: The Sob Story

Lets have some Dora and everyone else in general some much needed showtime.

Akima · « **Reply #180 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 19:48 »

Quote from: BoDJangles on 22 Nov 2011, 19:11

Oh. Oh goodness, what is it supposed to be? Is it a faux-hawk? Reverse mullet? Cassowary?

It could be worse. It could be a Britney.

J · « **Reply #181 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 19:56 »

it looks like an anti-mullet, buzzed short everywhere but the top.

Coffee_Kaioken · « **Reply #182 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 20:05 »

Quote from: Akima on 22 Nov 2011, 19:48

It could be worse. It could be a Britney.

Still, I'm horrified. She reminds me of what 1/10th of the population at my school sports off -_-

Conversely, I'm lovin' Dora's style.

Carl-E · « **Reply #183 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 20:12 »

So glad to see Jeph's found his "silly place" again...

Throg · « **Reply #184 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 20:15 »

Dora/Faye silliness is hugely adorable after all the Marten waaaangst.

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #185 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 20:34 »

Quote from: Tova on 22 Nov 2011, 19:40

Actually, I can't wait to find out how Angus will react.

What with the hair and the frigged-up glasses he'll need a sec to recognize her.

How do you get pie onto the back of your head? Did she set it down on the floor to cool and then somehow fall precisely backwards onto it?

Also, Jeph's not gonna be happy when he finds out he inadvertently referenced TVTropes

Carl-E · « **Reply #186 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 21:01 »

Re: Pie on back of head

Slips on something (potholder?) on floor while carrying pie.

"ACK!" reaction, throwing hands into the air, pie flies into air.

Victim staggers forward a step to catch balance, pie lands on back of head.

Victim later accosted by cinnamon vampire disguised as boss.

Tormuse · « **Reply #187 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 21:08 »

Narm narm narm narm...

SomeCanadianWeirdo · « **Reply #188 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 21:29 »

Betcha Tai will approve of Faye's new hairdo. in fact, come to think of it, Tai might have a bit of a secret thing for Faye given how she's hit on Faye when she's been drunk.

Paranoid · « **Reply #189 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 21:33 »

I'm reminded of why Faye is living with Marten in the first place...

questionablecontentfan · « **Reply #190 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 21:38 »

Quote from: SomeCanadianWeirdo on 22 Nov 2011, 21:29

Betcha Tai will approve of Faye's new hairdo. in fact, come to think of it, Tai might have a bit of a secret thing for Faye given how she's hit on Faye when she's been drunk.

Tai already had a thing for Faye...now she's going to be foaming at the mouth.

Dora is an indication of what Tai may do...haha. Om nom.

Oddly, I like Faye a little bit more now. She's not so full of herself that she would try to wear a hat or something.

I predict Faye will be fending off very interested women for some time. Haha.

DSL · « **Reply #191 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 21:42 »

Dora is Tai's ideal. Faye's just really warm.
Lord, I hope the apartment's still there.

questionablecontentfan · « **Reply #192 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 21:43 »

And as for Angus liking it...how could he not?

Skewbrow · « **Reply #193 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 21:56 »

Oh, I'm sure Angus likes it. It's Faye's hair after all. Also a trip to that store offering fashionably corrected vision may be coming?

He may cancel their dinner reservations (if any) for the next two weeks though.

ghosts · « **Reply #194 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 22:03 »

Quote from: J on 22 Nov 2011, 19:56

it looks like an anti-mullet, buzzed short everywhere but the top.

I think it's called an undercut.

Also, that's my hair! Boy, do I feel special.

Overkillengine · « **Reply #195 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 22:11 »

I'm shocked there aren't any jokes about Dora hankering for some warm apple pie...

Tova · « **Reply #196 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 22:30 »

I guess it's a good thing you're around to raise the tone of the thread.

CompSarge · « **Reply #197 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 22:32 »

Brace yourself...

The Faye-hawk haters are coming...

ZBixby · « **Reply #198 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 23:24 »

Quote from: CompSarge on 22 Nov 2011, 22:32

The Faye-hawk haters are coming...

AGGHH THE PUN!!!!! I applaud you sir, I did not think of that myself. Although I verbally groaned when I read that.

CompSarge · « **Reply #199 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 23:29 »

Quote from: ZBixby on 22 Nov 2011, 23:24

Quote from: CompSarge on 22 Nov 2011, 22:32
The Faye-hawk haters are coming...

AGGHH THE PUN!!!!! I applaud you sir, I did not think of that myself. Although I verbally groaned when I read that.

My work here is done.

THESE FORUMS NOW CLOSED (read only)

Poll

And now... what was... THE MOMENT... OF... THE WEEK?

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