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WCDT: 2256-60 (20-24 August 2012) Weekly Comics Discussion Thread
Tova:
I just found out that it is indeed, by at least one company, referred to as bubble tea in Australia. All I need now is for Akima to post wondering how the hell I could have failed to notice.
http://www.easywaytea.com.au/
--- Quote from: cesariojpn on 23 Aug 2012, 22:29 ---Who the hell drinks, let alone sells bubble tea anymore?
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I guess you don't like it, then?
Sheesh tender - least you could have done was linked to http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=bubble+tea (;
jurialmunkey:
--- Quote from: DSL on 23 Aug 2012, 06:22 ---Were I Tai (and I'm not) I might take offense less to what Dora said than by the casual, distracted, almost dismissive way she said it -- a touch of the "other people don't really exist" vibe I've picked up from our not-quite-ex-Goth caffeinator in strips past.
Tai is realizing the danger in idealizing/idolizing someone: It's a pedestal that can be undermined by the slightest imperfection, and the fall is longer and the crash is louder than they really have any business being.
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I agree with this a lot. I think there is more to it than Dora making foot-in-mouth gaffes. Dora seems to be giving off this whole self-absorbed and flippant sort of vibe as if its all about her. Even just her saying that she is enjoying being pursued gives it away. Whilst Tai seems genuinely interested in Dora (and has been for a long time). Even in the choice of clothes, you could see Tai going out of her comfort zone into the dress trying to be more girly because thats what she thought would be appealing to Dora. Whilst Dora, on the other hand, goes back to familiar territory in her clothing choices - she wears what she knows gets her the most attention. I don't think it is anything sinister or even thought out at all, just the impression I get of Dora's head-state.
iduguphergrave:
We've got a few bubble tea places here in Columbus. Never liked the stuff myself, though.
techkid:
--- Quote from: Tova on 23 Aug 2012, 22:41 ---I just found out that it is indeed, by at least one company, referred to as bubble tea in Australia. All I need now is for Akima to post wondering how the hell I could have failed to notice.
http://www.easywaytea.com.au/
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There also is a company called Happy Cup (Singapore-originated) that does bubble teas here. Also some Asian bakeries and other stores (I live in a predominantly Asian suburb here in Australia). They are very nice (particularly the papaya and taro milk teas).
ihaveavoice:
Bubble tea is all over the place where I live, but only the odd place calls it that. The rest of the shops and restaurants call it boba. I'm surprised to see it talked about as if it were a trend that came and went. Does your area have a very small Asian community, cesario?
Mmm, boba...now I want some. I might be visiting with a good friend on Saturday who's quite the boba connoisseur - she has one or two shops that she knows make it the best and always takes people there. Also, there's me. I make boba that meets her qualifications and am quite proud of this. :-D
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