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Hannelore (she might cut herself and go into apoplectic shock)

2 (3.3%)

Marigold (she'd get into it too much)

1 (1.7%)

Claire (she knoweth not what she wieldeth)

2 (3.3%)

Clinton (he'd try to use it to enhance his AI hand)

1 (1.7%)

Emily (for obvious reasons)

28 (46.7%)

Tai (for the acid trip reasons)

2 (3.3%)

Pintsize (of course)

18 (30%)

Momo (she would take out the entire squirrel population of Northampton)

1 (1.7%)

Marten (he can't even lift it)

2 (3.3%)

Other (your choice)

3 (5%)

Total Members Voted: 59

[pwhodges]

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I just deleted a couple of posts which were (a) irrelevant to this thread, and (b) veered toward the forbidden subject of religion.
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[DSL]

jwhouk, the UK also uses feet and inches.

Why?

Why not?

Too expensive to put wheels on everyone's legs.

[Yarin]

It's official Martin has gone from quirky guy who likes indie music to hipster douche who thinks he's better than us i hate those guys

Almost 10 years and people still don't get his name right.
Also, what? What made you think that? Are we reading the same comic?

I think he was using rhetorical hyperbole. ... Or am I being naive?

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I was being rhetorical and auto correct screwed up the spelling  I do hate arrogant hipsters pretentious pricks

[Midwesterner]

Count me in as another person who has been wondering how Tai and Dora have been doing. (Speaking of sapphic relationships in comics, one day I followed a Go Get a Roomie banner ad on here, and promptly fell in love with that comic.)

Although Claire is shooting up my list of favorite characters like a rocket. She might even have topped Hanners and Tai.

Also it's weird to see QC back in the vein of "reference to indie band I've never heard of." When I was archive binging, I'll admit there were quite a few references that I was like 

[Method of Madness]

I'm not a huge fan of Claire, to be honest. Today's comic certainly didn't change that.

[CrowFairy]

I'm kind of indifferent toward her myself, but she definitely has had a few moments I thought were cute. I think she doesn't have as much of a filter from her brain to her mouth as the other characters, and that can get old pretty fast. I don't have much patience for people who say whatever comes to their mind without thinking, whether it's heinously rude or heinously stupid or heinously unnecessary (not saying she does/dd this; just saying I know a lot of people without that filter that do these things). Claire's punchline this strip is similar to what I'd say in my head, not out loud. If she trusts him so much, there really isn't a need to be that snarky. There's a difference between her jab and the playful ribbing from Faye. (Then again, I do from time to time say things that reallllyy come out the wrong way that seem hurtful when I don't mean them to be. Maybe she's just more awkward than I realized.

[Is it cold in here?]

Hmm. Is "prickly" a fair word? I can think of two occasions when she's gone seriously negative, and in both she apparently felt under attack (wrongly so, since both involved Marten).

[Carl-E]

I thought it was an interesting take on what one person would consider a fond memory just being a weird / pretentious / boring story to the listener. 


I've told enough of those stories in my day...

[Method of Madness]

Yeah, but she asked if he knew the band, and not only had he heard of them, he'd seen them! Why would she find that boring?

[DSL]

I thought it was an interesting take on what one person would consider a fond memory just being a weird / pretentious / boring story to the listener. 


I've told enough of those stories in my day...

Guilty as well. And later told by the same people that I don't communicate enough. rrrrrrrrrrrrrr ...

[Akima]

If you listen to Bach compositions in certain keys you could find yourself with a two minuets (minor)

That passed so far over my head, I didn't even feel the slipstream.

Australia went metric before I came to live here, but it was not until 2008 that laws requiring certain goods to be packaged in legacy Imperial unit sizes, despite being labelled in metric units, were repealed, and the custom persists. Jam is still often sold in 453g (1lb) jars, for example.

Marten isn't a hipster douchebag, but dear me, I can see why Claire might feel that way. I sympathise with prickly people, but calling Marten out on it like that was a little hostile. And yes, as others have pointed out, back to the future with indie hipster snobbery jokes!

[Aquaisces]

Claire does seem to be one of the more (if not the most) uptight characters in the strip, doesn't she? Not that I don't still love her, but mannn....

[Blood-Tree]

Anyway...

If, like myself, you too are an ignorant brute who has only recently emerged from the broken wastelands beyond the edge of civilisation you may not have realised that ReaderCon, as featured on Claire's t-shirt, is a real thing:

http://www.readercon.org/

I'm sure she had fun at the 'Meet the Pros(e) Party'.

(And, apropos Mr Mascis; it's Joseph in wiki citato)

[Tova]

For all the criticism of Marten around here, people sure do turn quickly on any character that even fleetingly gets angry at him.

[Method of Madness]

If he doesn't deserve it, sure.

[mustang6172]

Indie music references in QC?  When did this start? 

[St.Clair]

And so, after a few days of fussing with hair, QC returns to its roots.

[Kugai]

Ahh, a colourful hair reference.

[K1dmor]

Yeah, but she asked if he knew the band, and not only had he heard of them, he'd seen them! Why would she find that boring?

 Maybe she's just jealous. (?

[celticgeek]

And she is doing a great job of it, too. 

[Kugai]

Or is the shop watching you Hanners


 

[Method of Madness]

The SSSH made me think of this.

[kaeawc]

Oh Hanners ^_^ if you ever did flip out and kill us all we wouldn't be able to stop you because you're too adorable.

Looks like Jeph goes completely silly on us wins

[Sorflakne]

Hanners is so infectious.

[Is it cold in here?]

Claire does seem to be one of the more (if not the most) uptight characters in the strip, doesn't she? Not that I don't still love her, but mannn....

Pennelope is hard to beat.

[WAYF]

The SSSH made me think of this.

Funny, it reminded me of Rapidfire 2.
(While you're there, the rest of that episode is pretty darn perfect and you should watch it)
(What no I'm not an obsessive LoadingReadyRun fan I don't know what you're talking about)


I love the idea that Hanners is "watching the shop" because who knows what it could get up to when you're not looking.

[AnthroCetus]

Someone has a crush on Hannelore.
And it's me.

[Midwesterner]

Yeah, Hannelore is my favorite character. Everything she does is squee worthy.

[Tova]

If he doesn't deserve it, sure.

IMO he doesn't deserve a lot of the bashing in here either.

[Yarin]

The SSSH made me think of this.

Nice it reminded me of gir saying "I'm guarding the house"

[Skaltura]

Claire does seem to be one of the more (if not the most) uptight characters in the strip, doesn't she? Not that I don't still love her, but mannn....

Pennelope is hard to beat.

Especially with all the stories about her pasta.

[Bluesummers]

Someone has a crush on Hannelore.
And it's me.

You've got competition. 

[K1dmor]

Someone has a crush on Hannelore.
And it's me.

You've got competition. 

 Of course....Station 

[Bluesummers]

Someone has a crush on Hannelore.
And it's me.

You've got competition. 

Of course....Station 

OH GOD DAMMIT *facepalm* I feel dumb now...

[Random Wanderer]

Remember to blink, Hanners!

[techkid]

I love how customers are so attuned to Hanners and her quirks, that they actually participate in it.

Oh Hanners, you so wuvvable!

[Soulsynger]

Hanners is so infectious.

I think I heard her scream somewhere in the distance just now. How can you be so cruel?

[tuxedobob]

Oh, come on, Hannelore isn't that dumb.

[Eyeless Blond]

I love how customers are so attuned to Hanners and her quirks, that they actually participate in it.

Oh Hanners, you so wuvvable!

I'm waiting for Faye and Dora to come back to see a crowd of people, spilling into the street, staring quietly and intently at the shop. 

[pendrake]

For comic #2363...

1. I never tire of non-sequitur strips with "Tannelore."

2. Also, "Tannelore" continues on.  I now wonder if this will be a permanent skin-tone for her?  (Unless I missed a Jeph comment saying so?)

3. Had to do some archive digging because I wondered if the guy in #2363 was the same as the guy who attempted to flirt with "Tanners" back in #1856: The Inner Universe.  Leaning towards, "not the same guy," but I am also quite weary at this late-hour post-work posting so I could be wrong.

4. Warning - while you were reading, +7 more customers are now lined up in Coffee of Doom all shushing you now. You may wish to review your post.

[Lubricus]

Also, "Tannelore" continues on.  I now wonder if this will be a permanent skin-tone for her?

Maybe her new skin tone is meant to show that she is becoming healthier? Even if that wasn't Jeph's meaning, I like to think of it like that.

Warning - while you were reading, +7 more customers are now lined up in Coffee of Doom all shushing you now. You may wish to review your post.

WIN! 

[Border Reiver]

If Hanners is going all sentry on the store, shouldn't she be carrying the store broadsword at the slope?

[snubnose]

Someone has a crush on Hannelore.
And it's me.

You've got competition. 

 Of course....Station 

Naaaaaah, many people came long before station.

[StevenC]

It's official Martin has gone from quirky guy who likes indie music to hipster douche who thinks he's better than us i hate those guys

Almost 10 years and people still don't get his name right.
Also, what? What made you think that? Are we reading the same comic?

I think he was using rhetorical hyperbole. ... Or am I being naive?

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I was being rhetorical and auto correct screwed up the spelling  I do hate arrogant hipsters pretentious pricks

Ah, I see. I take everything back and claim the opposite.
Detecting rhetoric on the internet is haaaard.

[Akima]

I love how customers are so attuned to Hanners and her quirks, that they actually participate in it.

Unconscious mind-control powers... Trivial for someone connected to the Deep Ones.

[riccostar]

Hanners is wonderful and I love how her essence can just get people to join in her endeavours like that.  I would definitely be staying there helping her sshhhh!

[Bluesummers]

If Hanners is going all sentry on the store, shouldn't she be carrying the store broadsword at the slope?

She's a mind warrior....she wouldn't have the heart to get blood all over her. Except in her dreams...

[Mr_Rose]

Hanners is wonderful and I love how her essence can just get people to join in her endeavours like that.  I would definitely be staying there helping her sshhhh!

I wouldn't be helping her shush people, but I would be in the corner under the poster of the statue of liberty saying lol, being deeply amused by the free entertainment.

[DSL]

The lengthening shadow next to the cash register is a nice touch.

[FunkyTuba]

I love this comic!

The only problem (if it even is a problem) is that Hanners was asked whether she "can handle things" while they're gone.

The literalist in me would like to see her actually handling things (like the cash register, the portafilters, grinders, cups, customers, etc).

For her to be so intent on watching the shop, Dora should have asked "You sure you can *watch the shop* while we're gone?"

That said, I Still Love This Comic!