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WCDT: 2296-2300 (15-19 October 2012) Weekly Comics Discussion Thread
Carl-E:
Claire stated they're all grad students (and that she's 24) - and generally, in the US, TA's are grad students as well.
Also, I've only heard the term banana hammock in reference to something a little skimpier than a speedo type swimsuit - more along the lines of the male thong preferred by bodybuilders.
Edit: I see others remembered they were grad students. I'm leaving this for the link, though.
Rockman:
--- Quote from: Madmartigan on 18 Oct 2012, 06:35 ---Well...I must say I'd rather not see another dude in essentially panty style swimming attire. Particularly those who are incredibly...portly. That's horrifying. I don't know wanna see that at all.
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I think that's called tempting fate.
Both of the TA's at my archaeology field school were undergrads, though both upperclassmen (junior and senior I think?). Same thing in a few of my lab classes. But my university's grad school was on a separate campus and has more of a career focus, so that might've had something to do with it - I don't think it's normal for most universities.
techkid:
--- Quote from: Akima on 18 Oct 2012, 03:37 ---There is nothing wrong with a tight pair of Budgie Smugglers! It's unAustralian for a guy to wear baggy trunks, unless he's surfing.
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I'd probably be one of the few exceptions to the rule. I'd rather not expose too much of my hairy monkey legs upon the public :psyduck:...
Clinton might not have the physique to wear 'em, but he does have the attitude. I'd say he's a bodybuilder that's still under construction :-)...
pwhodges:
--- Quote from: Barmymoo on 18 Oct 2012, 06:47 ---Madmartigan, joke away! It was just that particular joke sounded pretty racist to me - "an Asian"? Defining someone by their ethnicity is a bit demeaning.
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I let "Asian" pass as meaning "someone with a background I am not familiar with" in this case rather than anything pejorative. "Bud" I was less certain about, as my first thought was "ripe for the picking", which I would have considered unacceptable - but I decided (correctly, I hope) that it was simply short for "buddy".
However, this does remind us of the need on an international forum like this not merely to consider the bounds of ones own taste, but also that those bounds might well be different from those of other people. Even when joking.
Carl-E:
Re: the robotic hand. Though I'm sure it's properly waterproofed, he probably removes it (as he does his glasses) for swimming. I think you're seeing the attachment site, because with the other hand hidden, you should see that hand above the arms (in a normal folding).
I'm sure at one point it fell off in a pool, and he'd rather not dredge the lake - although it could crawl out by itself in autonomous mode, I suppose.
After assaulting several of the girls...
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