Topic: WCDT: 2406-2410 (18-22 March, 2013) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread (Read 159243 times)

Method of Madness · « **Reply #200 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 21:47 »

Quote from: cesium133 on 18 Mar 2013, 21:09

Quote from: squeegee on 18 Mar 2013, 21:07
WTF is with the Steve+Cereal references? Clue me.
From Jeph's Twitter

Oh. Serves me right for leaving Twitter and Facebook whilst studying for the LSAT. Steve is eating Crunchos and pondering the universe, it seems.

r0xx0rus · « **Reply #201 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 21:50 »

normally i would be mad at a comic like this by being so off topic but, the more i look at it I consider the fact that jeph might just be a genius...or just messing with us.

squeegee · « **Reply #202 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 21:50 »

So basically the QC fanverse thought convinced Jeph to make the plot go. slower. Really?
Bravo. I guess?

Actually, its kinda awesome, but there's a bit of Plot happening right now, so cut it the fuck out. K?

Emoroffle · « **Reply #203 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 21:52 »

Looks like someone needs to work out more.

squeegee · « **Reply #204 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 21:56 »

Bah, there was an implied smiley in that post. Here's one now.

Tova · « **Reply #205 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 21:57 »

That would have been annoying if it hadn't been explained at the end of the comic.

As it was, it was merely 'meh'.

I supposed it would have been hilarious if you'd been involved in the lead-up to it somehow (e.g. been watching his twitter feed).

Oh well.

squeegee · « **Reply #206 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 22:02 »

Quote from: Tova on 18 Mar 2013, 21:57

I supposed it would have been hilarious if you'd been involved in the lead-up to it somehow (e.g. been watching his twitter feed).

I wasn't, so yeah, meh. But I'll let the fans be fanserviced this once, if we get back to Plot tomorrow.

WAYF · « **Reply #207 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 22:06 »

Bravo, Jeph. Take a bow. Take a dozen bows. You are a genius.

HeavyP · « **Reply #208 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 22:18 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 18 Mar 2013, 21:41

Bravo Mr. Jacques, bravo you magnificent bastard

I've been laughing at the comic for the last five minutes, its just so ridiculously absurd, its brilliant.

This. I canNOT stop laughing - well done Lord Jephzibah!

Rusty · « **Reply #209 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 22:23 »

This has been the funniest one Ive seen in a while

thank god he shaved- my friend who reads this is convinced I am real life steve.

westrim · « **Reply #210 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 22:31 »

I'd like to burst everyone's bubble and note that he is in fact wearing green shorts, visible in a crack between the table and the bottom of every panel.

You're welcome. Fun police, out!

I like being able to use the arrow keys. Too bad Firefox disabled that functionality for switching tabs, and no other browser did so in the first place (to my knowledge), forcing me to resort to a script.

Why is his kitchen counter completely bare?

~~cesariojpn~~ · « **Reply #211 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 22:38 »

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PS: we added some functionality to the site yesterday, now you can browse the archives quickly and easily using the left and right keys on your keyboard. Try it out, it is fun!

And yet that stupid Flattr button issue while trying to access the forums still hasn't been addressed. Come on, I want to go onto the forums, not be blocked to be asked for money!!

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #212 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 22:43 »

Oh Jeph you magnificent trolling bastard

DSL · « **Reply #213 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 22:44 »

Quote from: Westrim on 18 Mar 2013, 22:31

Why is his kitchen counter completely bare?

Sequestration cut the budget for the US DOKYA, and 20 bucks an assgrab isn't bringing in as much as hoped for (or so Cosette's telling him ... )

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #214 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 23:36 »

Or Cosette is a neat freak, countering Steve's natural bachelor tendencies towards sloth and mess?

Edit:

Can't get money from people for grabbing my ass!

Thanks Obama!

Carl-E · « **Reply #215 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 23:45 »

Obama's blocking your ass-grabbing opportunities?

C'mon, people - the real question here is why is Steve holding his spoon like a pencil???

mtmerrick · « **Reply #216 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 00:06 »

*reads new comic*

*Has WTF face on*

*loudly exclaims "you're KIDDING me!!!" as I finish*

*Gets weird looks from family*

I mean, it's not a bad comic, is actually quite funny to pull this sort of thing on someone. But I've been really looking forward to see where Marten and Claire go, and this is horrific teasing.

mtmerrick · « **Reply #217 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 00:16 »

Quote from: Carl-E on 18 Mar 2013, 23:45

C'mon, people - the real question here is why is Steve holding his spoon like a pencil???

Dammit Carl, now I'm obsessively trying to remember how I use a spoon (not something I think I've ever thought about, really) including miming eating soup.

I gotta go to the kitchen. Brb.

XSin · « **Reply #218 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 00:19 »

I wanted to vote Hanners has a bf but I knew in my heart that it would be a wishful dream *sigh*

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #219 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 00:21 »

How does everyone hold their spoons any way? I've always favored the classic saber grip myself...

Challenge of the day: Eat your favorite breakfast cereal with chop sticks instead of a spoon, no matter what grip you prefer to hold your spoon with.

ab720 · « **Reply #220 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 00:24 »

I am always impressed with the level of detail Rabbitmonger brings to Kitchen Design. One would think he would make a template folder of sinks and cabinets, but he seriously brings the interior design. Also, cereal cat was amusing.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #221 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 00:26 »

Quote from: XSin on 19 Mar 2013, 00:19

I wanted to vote Hanners has a bf but I knew in my heart that it would be a wishful dream *sigh*

It's been forgotten in today's culture but there used to be such a thing as loving someone chastely. Hannelore could manage that if there's a boy somewhere who'd be OK with it.

Soulsynger · « **Reply #222 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 00:30 »

Quote from: TheCollyWolly on 18 Mar 2013, 21:26

I'm thinking the chances that Steve is wearing any clothing at all are not looking good.

He currently wears green pants of some sort. (Look under the table, it's barely discernible.)

Personally, I've seen this coming a mile away. I kinda psyche-spoilered myself.

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 19 Mar 2013, 00:26

It's been forgotten in today's culture but there used to be such a thing as loving someone chastely. Hannelore could manage that if there's a boy somewhere who'd be OK with it.

It's not forgotten. It's just not on TV as much anymore.

RedWolf4 · « **Reply #223 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 00:34 »

Welp, they DID ask for it. . . .

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #224 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 00:38 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 19 Mar 2013, 00:26

Quote from: XSin on 19 Mar 2013, 00:19
I wanted to vote Hanners has a bf but I knew in my heart that it would be a wishful dream *sigh*

It's been forgotten in today's culture but there used to be such a thing as loving someone chastely. Hannelore could manage that if there's a boy somewhere who'd be OK with it.

Over the course of human history, I'd say actual chaste love would be only slightly less rare then the Dodo during the age of sail. Courtly love from Middle Ages Europe is the root of modern chaste love (imho) and the rules of the same saying that a kiss was scandalous, much less anything more then that didn't stop any body. (Your lady fair's husband's mace on the other hand...)

ysth · « **Reply #225 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 00:42 »

I see we have achieved Troll Hard: Troll Harder

We love you too, Jeph.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #226 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 00:47 »

Oh Jephzibah, master of trolls.

mtmerrick · « **Reply #227 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 00:47 »

Quote from: GarandMarine on 19 Mar 2013, 00:21

How does everyone hold their spoons any way? I've always favored the classic saber grip myself...

Challenge of the day: Eat your favorite breakfast cereal with chop sticks instead of a spoon, no matter what grip you prefer to hold your spoon with.

After 'eating' from an empty bowl for 5 minutes (seriously, screw you >_< my mental issues drive me insane)
I have figured out exactly how i eat with a spoon.

first image is how i typically use a large spoon. I will not call it a soup spoon because a almost never eat soup.
second image is how i typically use a small smoon. I will not call it a teaspoon because i do not drink tea.
third image is what i call "ice cream grip". Typically used to place large amounts of ookies&cream ice cream directly from the carton to my mouth.

yes, i realize this makes me completely mental. shaddup.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #228 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 00:52 »

Quote from: mtmerrick on 19 Mar 2013, 00:47

Quote from: GarandMarine on 19 Mar 2013, 00:21
How does everyone hold their spoons any way? I've always favored the classic saber grip myself...

Challenge of the day: Eat your favorite breakfast cereal with chop sticks instead of a spoon, no matter what grip you prefer to hold your spoon with.

After 'eating' from an empty bowl for 5 minutes (seriously, screw you >_< my mental issues drive me insane)
I have figured out exactly how i eat with a spoon.

.....

yes, i realize this makes me completely mental. shaddup.

No more mental then any one else in here. Now have you figured out my challenge mode for the day? It's deceptively simple actually.

mtmerrick · « **Reply #229 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 00:57 »

Considering i have never, ever, EVER figured out how to properly use chopsticks (which is horrible because chinese food is my favorite food group) i respectfully decline.

Soulsynger · « **Reply #230 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 01:00 »

Quote from: GarandMarine on 19 Mar 2013, 00:38

[ ... ] The romanticizing of courtly love from Middle Ages Europe is the root of modern chaste love (imho) and the rules of the same saying that a kiss was scandalous, much less anything more then that didn't stop any body. (Your lady fair's husband's mace on the other hand...)

Kinda FTFY. Boy did they rape, inbreed and sinfully lust back then.

On the spoon challenge: Don't have chopsticks at my disposal right now. Can I use a hairdryer instead?

mtmerrick · « **Reply #231 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 01:02 »

would you? that seems like it would be immensely entertaining to watch.

Bluesummers · « **Reply #232 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 01:07 »

I predict that tomorrow we will find Claire waking up with Marten passed out...hilarity ensues.

Tova · « **Reply #233 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 01:16 »

I appreciate today's comic more after watching the forums begin to overanalyse it. (:

raoullefere · « **Reply #234 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 01:18 »

Sends a chill up my spine, this comic does. Who knows what else a man who eats Cheerio-stand-ins naked is prepared to do?

TinPenguin · « **Reply #235 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 02:20 »

I am so happy Jeph made good on his promise.

And I like the idea that this is actually Claire's dream.

LittleKing · « **Reply #236 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 03:34 »

I like Steve, but I kinda wish his appearance would be a little more meaningful and actually add something to the plot, he's criminally underused! $:-\$

EDIT - On the other hand, just got a new avatar!

de_la_Nae · « **Reply #237 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 04:10 »

*Almost* a "The Thinker" pose.

RedWolf4 · « **Reply #238 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 04:38 »

It's the New Age Thinker pose.

I know I do all my thinking with food.

Soulsynger · « **Reply #239 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 05:00 »

Quote from: RedWolf4 on 19 Mar 2013, 04:38

[ ... ]
I know I do all my thinking with food.

There is a joke here... I'll come back later when I've found one.

Epic · « **Reply #240 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 05:48 »

Now is Steve eating cereal because hes to lazy to cook? Or is it easier for Jeph? Couldn't pass up a cereal box joke? Should I also have cereal for breakfast, it is easier than the alternative: grits and eggs.

Also, the new arrow key functionality is something that I would have killed for back when I first started reading QC back around strip 2100.

ChrisSayer · « **Reply #241 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 06:08 »

I am glad folks are such optimists here!

I see Claire waking up, wide-eyed, getting her bearings ...

... extracting herself to stand and down looking at Marten intensely ...

... then kissing his forehead or cheek gently, but with a passionate expression, eyes closed ...

... then panel four has her in the washroom, sitting up straight on the commode, with a look of determination in her eyes, and a tear on her cheek.

Or maybe they'll just wake up together and laugh. That'd be groovy.

Bad Wolf · « **Reply #242 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 06:13 »

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PS: we added some functionality to the site yesterday, now you can browse the archives quickly and easily using the left and right keys on your keyboard. Try it out, it is fun!

Having just finished going through all 2400 comics not but a week ago, I would have KILLED for that function! Gah! If only I had stumbled upon QC just a little later.... Ahhhh, who'im I kidding, I don't regret a thing.

About the new comic, DAMN YOU JEPHZIBAH!! I couldn't help but laugh, though. Also, I don't know why, but Steve's nipples are freakin' me out. That's weird of me. I know. Whatcha gonna do about it?

Zebediah · « **Reply #243 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 06:28 »

What Jeph isn't saying is that all those tens of thousands of emails were from the same spambot. It was set up by someone named "Tortura".

Abyssalin · « **Reply #244 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 06:29 »

To be honest i saw this coming simply because of Jeph's tweet yesterday funnily enough,

New Jacques Swing ‏@jephjacques
tomorrow's comic will be four panels of steve eating cereal

I thought he would be joking but then a part of me through, Yeah, he's actually gonna do this.

Edit: This was like literally an hour or two after the previous one with Marten and Claire.

DSL · « **Reply #245 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 06:50 »

Jeph also got a suggestion that Marten and Claire be left as they are, never to be seen again, while the rest of QC focuses on "Padma's adventures in home care."

Any bets and/or riffing on the joke and/or humorless overanalysis and/or indignant disputes?

DrBear · « **Reply #246 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 06:50 »

This is at a "wtf did he DO???" level about equal to the South Park episode from its first year where there was a cliffhanger about who was Cartman's father, and the "reveal" show was pre-empted by a Terrance and Phillip episode.

cesium133 · « **Reply #247 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 06:54 »

Quote from: DSL on 19 Mar 2013, 06:50

Jeph also got a suggestion that Marten and Claire be left as they are, never to be seen again, while the rest of QC focuses on "Padma's adventures in home care."

Any bets and/or riffing on the joke and/or humorless overanalysis and/or indignant disputes?

What would be really cruel is if Jeph did "Padma's adventures in home care" for a couple days, then returned to Marten and Claire after they get back to Northampton, with no mention of what happened in between.

Abyssalin · « **Reply #248 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 06:55 »

Cesium that is the greatest yet most evil idea ever, Jeph would probably get death threats if that happened.

Welu · « **Reply #249 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 06:59 »

This is my most favourite strip in the history of ever.

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