Topic: WCDT: 2141-45 (12-16 Mar 2012) QC IN SPAAAAAACE... Week EIGHT???? (Read 57949 times)

jwhouk · « **Reply #150 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 06:37 »

Quote from: Milesb on 16 Mar 2012, 06:20

Where's Marigold gone? /smirk

Why, to look at the stars and hold hands, of course.

Throg · « **Reply #151 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 06:48 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 16 Mar 2012, 03:32

The QCverse has the special property that although time moves much more slowly there than here, it none-the-less remains in step with our time.

Or, as another noted Doctor had stated, it's "more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey...stuff".

SomeCanadianWeirdo · « **Reply #152 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 07:05 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 16 Mar 2012, 03:32

The QCverse has the special property that although time moves much more slowly there than here, it none-the-less remains in step with our time.

I've described that as being set in "the continuous present," which is common to comic books and comic strips in general. The current isseue of your favourite superhero comic, unless it's deliberately set in a certain period, takes place roughly at the time you read it.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #153 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 07:25 »

Spellcheckers often have issues with proper nouns.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #154 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 07:46 »

I know it shouldn't bother me, I know its only a comic, but there is one detail that is really annoying me today. Unless the whisky was stored in a waterproof, airtight cask and was immune to the effects of water on wood (i.e. rotting the wood) or buried in mud, that whisky was stored in a bottle for at least 200 years and it will taste terrible. Whisky (I'm not going to get into the differences of distilling because the one thing they all have in common is being aged in a cask), only, and I do mean this, only ever ages in a wooden cask. Once its out of the cask, that's it, that is all it will ever age. If its in a bottle, it doesn't matter if it is stored in a dark, cool area, it will start to break down after a while.

Sorry about that.

pwhodges · « **Reply #155 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 08:18 »

The late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother was once served at a celebratory meal a champagne from each decade of her life. When the champagne from ~1900 was poured it was dark and syrupy; it is recorded that on tasting it she simply remarked: "very interesting".

celticgeek · « **Reply #156 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 08:40 »

Come on now. Whisky is immortal.

And my spell checker does not like the word whisky. Obviously it is a tee-totaler.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #157 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 09:42 »

Or just American.

celticgeek · « **Reply #158 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 09:43 »

Well, there is that.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #159 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 09:54 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 16 Mar 2012, 09:42

Or just American.

Actually, the spelling depends on the language. Irish English and American English tends to use whiskey, while the likes of Canada, Scotland, Japan and Wales use whisky. That said, there are always exceptions where a brand will use a particular spelling. The real difference comes down to how the spirit is distilled and the methods used. And why, yes, I did work at a distillery for a time.

celticgeek · « **Reply #160 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 10:00 »

Well, I actually spell it "Laphroaig".

squab · « **Reply #161 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 10:12 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 16 Mar 2012, 07:46

I know it shouldn't bother me, I know its only a comic, but there is one detail that is really annoying me today. Unless the whisky was stored in a waterproof, airtight cask and was immune to the effects of water on wood (i.e. rotting the wood) or buried in mud, that whisky was stored in a bottle for at least 200 years and it will taste terrible. Whisky (I'm not going to get into the differences of distilling because the one thing they all have in common is being aged in a cask), only, and I do mean this, only ever ages in a wooden cask. Once its out of the cask, that's it, that is all it will ever age. If its in a bottle, it doesn't matter if it is stored in a dark, cool area, it will start to break down after a while.

Sorry about that.

Let's assume it somehow got buried in mud/sand at the bottom of the ocean?

FunkyTuba · « **Reply #162 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 10:31 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 16 Mar 2012, 07:46

that whisky was stored in a bottle for at least 200 years and it will taste terrible

I'm sure everything you said is true, but a couple of points:

1) the comic described it as "rarest", not "best" or "tastiest" ... it's still going to be valuable as a novelty even if it's not very nummy
2) they haven't tried it yet

so I don't see where any of it should bother you...yet. perhaps Jeph's going to go to a joke about exactly what you described on Monday.

Also. remember that Jeph's universe might include a physics/chemistry exemption for the decay of whiskey in bottles submerged in pirate ships. It's up to him.

The last time something like this came up was when Dora had to roast more coffee for COD's same day use having forgotten to roast extra for TSB. We mentioned that that wasn't going to work in the forums, so Jeph graciously nodded to us in a following comic. Basically, I think the threshold is this: if Jeph can twist it into a good joke, it'll get noticed, if not, he'll ignore it and move on to something that's better/funnier/more interesting.

DSL · « **Reply #163 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 12:33 »

Who said it has to be a pirate ship from the time of the Spanish Main, me hearties? The distaff half of the Good Morning crew only said pirate ship. Station's assuming, or just effin' around.

For all we know, this was recovered from a Somali pirate dhow one of the KillSats zapped last week. Or maybe from a boat belonging to that guy who wrote the scraper app; that'll learn 'im.

Actually, I 'm pretty sure Jeph will have something better.

pwhodges · « **Reply #164 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 12:39 »

Actually, I presume the whisky's done with and Monday will move on.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #165 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 13:32 »

We could also pretend that the scientists put a hypodermic through the cork and injected nanobots that restored the whiskey's chemical properties.

What if the whiskey story continues? Hannerdad drunk would be just the kind of thing Jeph would explore.

Redball · « **Reply #166 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 14:00 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 16 Mar 2012, 13:32

We could also pretend that the scientists put a hypodermic through the cork and injected nanobots that restored the whiskey's chemical properties.

What if the whiskey story continues? Hannerdad drunk would be just the kind of thing Jeph would explore.

Whose butt might he pat? Marigold's? Would he stoop to pat the bottom of the little orange-haired scientist?

CompSarge · « **Reply #167 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 14:24 »

Or maybe he's a horny drunk

Carl-E · « **Reply #168 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 14:40 »

"Get back here, Station!"

Might explain Spaceship's missing pants...

Kugai · « **Reply #169 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 17:03 »

But .... but .... but ....

WHERE'S THE RUM??!!!!

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #170 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 19:06 »

Quote from: slydon on 16 Mar 2012, 01:12

This reminds me of the time you tried to drill a hole through your head. Remember that?

Is this a reference to Mason, from Dead Like Me?

Quote from: Akima on 16 Mar 2012, 01:33

Did pirates drink whisky? I suppose they'd drink anything they could get their hands on, but I associate them more with brandy and rum. Or baijiu if they were South China Sea pirates of course.

Let's not forget ratafia, as far as pirates of the Atlantic Ocean and the Carribean sea are concerned. But I guess you could argue it's included under the "brandy" category you mentioned.

jwhouk · « **Reply #171 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 19:32 »

Quote from: Schmorgluck on 16 Mar 2012, 19:06

Quote from: slydon on 16 Mar 2012, 01:12
This reminds me of the time you tried to drill a hole through your head. Remember that?
Is this a reference to Mason, from Dead Like Me?

(PHWEEEET!)

"Penalty, Scmorgluck, two minutes for not recognizing a line from the GREATEST COMEDY EVER." (Son, you better go rent yourself a copy of Ghostbusters ASAP.)

Carl-E · « **Reply #172 on:** 17 Mar 2012, 06:59 »

Kids nowadays!

[/GOM]

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #173 on:** 17 Mar 2012, 07:01 »

I must admit, I haven't seen it in years. More than a decade.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #174 on:** 17 Mar 2012, 07:07 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 16 Mar 2012, 09:54

Quote from: Method of Madness on 16 Mar 2012, 09:42
Or just American.

Actually, the spelling depends on the language. Irish English and American English tends to use whiskey, while the likes of Canada, Scotland, Japan and Wales use whisky. That said, there are always exceptions where a brand will use a particular spelling. The real difference comes down to how the spirit is distilled and the methods used. And why, yes, I did work at a distillery for a time.

Generally here in Canada it depends on where the nectar of the gods was distilled that will effect how we spell it.

I spell it in one of the following ways: Highland Park or Bushmills.

Mordhaus · « **Reply #175 on:** 17 Mar 2012, 14:04 »

Crazy pirate ghosts? Now all we need is Korn to show up to help the kids solve the mystery.

jwhouk · « **Reply #176 on:** 17 Mar 2012, 15:37 »

And our "Moment of the Week" would be...

"So, uh..." I'M EV TRAINING MY DRAGONITE 2 (5.7%)
I HAVE TO GO TO THE BATHROOM 0 (0%)
"She's wonderful!" 0 (0%)
THE SCIENCE MAN IS FLIRTING WITH ME AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO! 0 (0%)
Flirt back! (HOW?) I don't know... 1 (2.9%)
As with all matters of the heart, a poet said it best: 0 (0%)
"Let me see you get low you scared you..." 0 (0%)
"I'm gonna break my tailbone again... 0 (0%)
"Listen, I'm really sorry, but I was fiddling with your DS and glitched out..." 0 (0%)
WHAT (I don't know what I -) GIMME 0 (0%)
YOU ARE VERY PRETTY WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO LOOK AT THE STARS + HOLD HANDS Y/N 20 (57.1%)
(Full blush) This is a really weird glitch 4 (11.4%)
Interlude - Marigold visits fanfic.net 1 (2.9%)
We all chipped in and got you a present - A bottle of whisky? 0 (0%)
Recovered from a sunken pirate ship! 0 (0%)
Almost seems sacriliege, but whisky's meant for drinking, eh? 0 (0%)
YARR, WOE BE THE SCALLYWAG WHO OPENS BLUEBEARD'S SPECIAL BOTTLE 'O WHISKY! 2 (5.7%)
Nice try, Station. 1 (2.9%)
You bloody skeptics are no fun at all. 0 (0%)
Drat. I was hoping I'd finally get to test out the paranormal containment unit I designed back in '84. 4 (11.4%)

Total Members Voted: 35

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #177 on:** 17 Mar 2012, 16:18 »

Quote from: Mordhaus on 17 Mar 2012, 14:04

Crazy pirate ghosts? Now all we need is Korn to show up to help the kids solve the mystery.

No dude they were ghost pirates.

LTK · « **Reply #178 on:** 17 Mar 2012, 16:46 »

Quote from: iduguphergrave on 17 Mar 2012, 16:18

Quote from: Mordhaus on 17 Mar 2012, 14:04
Crazy pirate ghosts? Now all we need is Korn to show up to help the kids solve the mystery.

No dude they were ghost pirates.

The difference being... one kind are ghosts who became pirates in ghost-being, and the other are pirates who died and became ghosts?

Kugai · « **Reply #179 on:** 17 Mar 2012, 19:41 »

And then there are those who were cursed.

Carl-E · « **Reply #180 on:** 17 Mar 2012, 20:26 »

WAYF · « **Reply #181 on:** 17 Mar 2012, 23:37 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 16 Mar 2012, 02:05

What would be a better choice of a poet for Marigold in this situation?
"They see me roll on/my Segway/I know in my heart they think/I'm white n' nerdy..." 20 (33.9%)
"I got passion in my pants/and I ain't afraid to show it, show it, show it, show it/I'm s sexy and I know it..." 9 (15.3%)

Nerdiness trumps sexiness!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #182 on:** 18 Mar 2012, 06:47 »

Perhaps nerdiness IS sexiness?

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #183 on:** 18 Mar 2012, 08:23 »

Marten thought Velma was kinda hot.

DSL · « **Reply #184 on:** 18 Mar 2012, 09:35 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 18 Mar 2012, 06:47

Perhaps nerdiness IS sexiness?

Whaddaya mean, "perhaps"?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #185 on:** 18 Mar 2012, 10:03 »

You're right. I should have said "mayhaps".

jwhouk · « **Reply #186 on:** 18 Mar 2012, 18:55 »

And our "Moment of the Week" would be...

"So, uh..." I'M EV TRAINING MY DRAGONITE 3 (8.1%)
Flirt back! (HOW?) I don't know... 1 (2.7%)
YOU ARE VERY PRETTY WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO LOOK AT THE STARS + HOLD HANDS Y/N 20 (54.1%)
(Full blush) This is a really weird glitch 4 (10.8%)
Interlude - Marigold visits fanfic.net 1 (2.7%)
Almost seems sacriliege, but whisky's meant for drinking, eh? 1 (2.7%)
YARR, WOE BE THE SCALLYWAG WHO OPENS BLUEBEARD'S SPECIAL BOTTLE 'O WHISKY! 2 (5.4%)
Nice try, Station. 1 (2.7%)
Drat. I was hoping I'd finally get to test out the paranormal containment unit I designed back in '84. 4 (10.8%)

Total Members Voted: 37

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And our "Moment of the Week" would be...

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