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Wil returns as a tattooed biker

Raven returns on a Timeosaurus

Angus and Faye get engaged, marry and divorce by next Christmas

Dale nails Marigold by April

Tai and Dora - QC's resident married lesbian couple by September

Pintsize finds religion and starts his own cult

Winslow gets an upgrade to an iPad

The band becomes big in Boston

Yelling Bird takes a sensitivity course

Waffleburgers with Spathe Ham

Butts!!!!

Purple Monkey Dishwasher

Whatever it is, it'll be unexpected

[Is it cold in here?]

Raven has a roommate.

[Method of Madness]

Does she? Also if it's not the intern people expect, then it has to be Gabby, yeah?

[Schmorgluck]

• Lt. Potter (She was reassigned to earth)

Well, she explicitly stated that Marten is not her type. Elliot, however, fits perfectly in the description she gave*.

And I'm not sure someone hasn't mentioned her already, but I wouldn't rule out Lydia.


* Yes, I'm still shipping them. Far-fetched, I know, but I have arguments.

[Method of Madness]

The funny thing is? Marten could totally be her type in a low-g environment.

If there's a drum circle, Hanners must come. And Tai's a jerk if Marten's really not allowed to play drums.

[GarandMarine]

Strips, like this make me wish I could be friends with Marten cause that's exactly the type of crap I pull.

[Jazzmaster]

Jeph did say Marten had three "TEH" shirts.  I wonder if this is the third?

[KOK]

Does she? Also if it's not the intern people expect, then it has to be Gabby, yeah?

That is what you would expect.

[Loki]

Ah, the expected intern theorem. The less-known sister of the interesting numbers theorem.

Am I the only person here who doesn't outright hate Vicky?
I am curious how people who hate her react to Dorothy at the start of Dumbing of Age.

[Akima]

I'm not exactly sure what a drum circle is. I thought the drum solo was the canonical percussion form that blew the minds of the expert while boring everyone else.

[Pilchard123]

The unexpected intern paradox?

It likely won't be Claire, so that leavss Gabby or Emily. I also doubt it will be Emily, leaving Gabby. But now we expect Gabby, so it can't be here either...

[NilsO]

Party time next week. As expected, we must suffer a long week-end before anything happens. But with this build-up, it has to be spectacular!

[Lubricus]

The unexpected intern paradox?

It likely won't be Claire, so that leavss Gabby or Emily. I also doubt it will be Emily, leaving Gabby. But now we expect Gabby, so it can't be here either...

Ah, there's a FOURTH intern somewhere! The plot thickens!

I wonder how Claire will act around a theoretical new girlfriend of Marten's. She seems to be in a state of wanting to be with him, but feeling unable to act on it, or something.

[HauntingPoem]

Well since Claire would be the most expected we write her off, but then since we immediately do that she becomes the most unexpected, but then we expect her so we..........

[Lubricus]

If we should expect the most unexpected, then... Clinton? 

[hakko504]

I'm betting on Cosette, having just left Steve for his inability to do anything but eat cereal in the mornings.

[Is it cold in here?]

[And I'm not sure someone hasn't mentioned her already, but I wouldn't rule out Lydia.

Someone musical with a domineering personality.

Raven's roommate was Raven's supplier for the "hair gel".

[Lubricus]

I'm betting on Cosette, having just left Steve for his inability to do anything but eat cereal in the mornings.

Nah, Marten would never get together with one of Steve's exes, at least not without getting express permission from the man.

Jeph should take this opportunity to mess with David Willis by making Marten hook up with Joyce! 

[Carl-E]

Raven's roommate was Raven's supplier for the "hair gel".

That was before she went back to grad school.  She may well have had to move closer to campus or something... or just needed more room for her home lab so she could carry on with those time experiments without destroying university property...

 

[Soulsynger]

23/16? How do you even COUNT that above 80 bpm? °O

I'm not exactly sure what a drum circle is. I thought the drum solo was the canonical percussion form that blew the minds of the expert while boring everyone else.

No no. A drum solo sounds awesome no matter how much you know of the matter.
A drum circle is a group collaboration in improvisation. However, when you've eventually got a lot of people sitting in who are less than drumming enthusiasts it can revert to very boring standart rhythms of the common-denominator-type. That's the point where the stereotype of them "all sound the same" comes from, I think.

[kyomi]

So the "Djent" in the title of the comic.. is that referring to the type of music? (Dubstep + Metal).

Get educated

I love his shirt: "I'm a Atheist Producer: I use Logic and Reason"

[jwhouk]

I have no idea what a drum circle party is. And even after coming in here and hearing the explanation, I still don't have an idea what it is.

[Carl-E]

It's fun. 



But drugs were involved at the ones I attended. 

[kyomi]

As far as I know, drugs are involved in most of them.. I'd post a link to an interesting bit on psychoactives.. but I don't think that's allowed.

[Black Sword]

Drum circle? WELP I'M GOING HOME.

No, seriously. Going home.

[toffee-skye]

Am I the only person here who doesn't outright hate Vicky?
I am curious how people who hate her react to Dorothy at the start of Dumbing of Age.

question one) no. i get very tired of people hating other people's exes on the basis of "they hurt my friend". firstly, you don't know the circumstances beyond what your friend told you - and to be honest, Marten following Vicky was creepy as foop, no wonder he got dumped /rant - and secondly, if your friend is over it, it shouldn't concern you. i still consider Faye dumping milk on Vicky assault, especially after Marten said "when you get down to it, was it even really that big a deal? a girl i was dating decided she didn't she didn't want to see me anymore for some reason. that happens to people all the time, you know?"

question two) with Dorothy in DoA, we see her perspective ("he's an idiot, he has no aspirations, and no drive") and also how often Danny is a bumbling idiot. Danny is shown as an unlikeable character - often selfish and short-sighted. Dorothy is presented as witty, intelligent, and with aspirations for higher things, whilst Danny was content to follow. does this sound familiar? Marten is usually described as passive, and hangs around with strong-willed friends, like Dora and Faye. the only difference is that Marten is significantly more likeable than dumbass Danny, so whilst it is almost exactly the same situation (just after uni ends, not before it starts) we receive it differently and side with the more likeable character.

personally i'm neutral in regards to Vicky. she served a plot purpose to show Faye's "protectiveness" and Marten's origins story.

okay i'm going to turn off English Student mode now and scuttle back to my box.

[Barmymoo]

Nah, Marten would never get together with one of Steve's exes, at least not without getting express permission from the man.

This is another thing I don't really understand. Why do people think it's bad form to date a friend's ex? I can see the point of checking with the friend that they're not still madly in love with the ex but asking for permission seems a bit extreme. Heck, my ex dated one of my friends (I often refer to the friend as my sister, but honestly we've sort of fallen out of touch and it's been several years since I lived with her family) and I didn't ever feel I should have been consulted for permission before it happened - I was actually thrilled they had met because they were well-suited. Sadly it didn't last, too long-distance and a life-stage gap, but it was pretty cute.

[Game and Watch Forever]

I'd say asking if it's okay is less about permission (which you don't need) and more making sure you're both on the same page before entering potentially awkward territory. It shows the friend that you're taking their feelings into account and gives you the peace of mind that you won't lose them if you go through with it.

I'd probably use "blessing" instead of "permission," since a friend is well within their rights to tell me dating their ex would still be awkward for them for any number of reasons, but not so much within reason to tell me that X is "off limits." At that point, they're just being controlling and selfish, not a friend.

[Toe]

Ain't no party like a hippie party 'cuz a hippie party involves drum circles and lots of BO.

Also, BeerDOS? Is that like Natural Light for AntroPCs?

[Rghfrgl]

 A intern showing up at a recreational drug filled party? It'd have to be Emily.

[Barmymoo]

I agree about checking they wouldn't be hurt by it. I suppose what I really was thinking about was that I find it odd that people sometimes talk as though there's a rule that you should never date your friend's exes, without really seeming to explain why.

[LookingIn]

Have we had any indication that Marten is OK with Vicky? He doesn't hold a grudge thanks to his passive aggressive manner but is he OK with her enough to hook up with her?

[Thrudd]

Does she? Also if it's not the intern people expect, then it has to be ...

That is what you would expect.

But nobody would expect the time traveling stainless steel sauropod maker of coffee goodness. 

If we should expect the most unexpected, then... 

An AnthroPC ..... stinkface ? .....  she does have decision making issues so would be par for the course.

okay i'm going to turn off English Student mode now and scuttle back to my box.

Sheer Luxury. English majors.  Feh! All we physics majors got was a damp paper bag in the middle of the freeway as a timeshare. 

[Kugai]

Gina Riversmith

[jwhouk]

Gina Riversmith

Oh dear GOD no.

[Schmorgluck]

The unexpected intern paradox?

It likely won't be Claire, so that leavss Gabby or Emily. I also doubt it will be Emily, leaving Gabby. But now we expect Gabby, so it can't be here either...

A Spanish intern. Nobody expects the Spanish intern.

And I'm not sure someone hasn't mentioned her already, but I wouldn't rule out Lydia.

Someone musical with a domineering personality.

Domineering? She's been stern with Sven on a matter of principles, but it doesn't count as domineering in my book. Did something slip off my memories?

[Is it cold in here?]

Matters of principle, plus lecturing him about not working hard enough.

[Loki]

Sheer Luxury. English majors.  Feh! All we physics majors got was a damp paper bag in the middle of the freeway as a timeshare. 

Consider it a compliment. They know you have learned enough to make a transformation on the paper bag to enlarge it, make yourself comfortable in there, reinvent central heating, and create a research lab

[Faye spilling milk on Vicky was assault]

THANK YOU.

[Zwammy]

I agree about checking they wouldn't be hurt by it. I suppose what I really was thinking about was that I find it odd that people sometimes talk as though there's a rule that you should never date your friend's exes, without really seeming to explain why.

I've heard people say it's an unwritten rule, but I think it's mostly if there is are hard feelings from a breakup, those involved don't want to be around each other. There are going to be hard feelings if a person who had a nasty breakup has a friend come by and say "By the way, I'm dating your ex" - it's going to put a strain on that friendship, and possibly end it.

In the case of Marten's breakup with Dora, it wasn't acrimonious enough for him to have a problem with Tai dating her, but Gabby and Claire both expressed issues. Call Marten passive if you want, but every situation's going to be different, and everyone views things differently..

[Method of Madness]

Assault seems an exaggeration.

[Zwammy]

I have no idea what a drum circle party is. And even after coming in here and hearing the explanation, I still don't have an idea what it is.

Don't know if you've seen this but it's as good an explanation as I've seen.

[Zwammy]

Assault seems an exaggeration.

I believe the term here would be battery, which is generally defined as is the use of force against another, resulting in harmful, offensive or sexual contact. Throwing milk on someone could be perceived as all three, depending on how kinky you are, and if you are lactose intolerant.

[Truec]

Sheer Luxury. English majors.  Feh! All we physics majors got was a damp paper bag in the middle of the freeway as a timeshare. 

Consider it a compliment. They know you have learned enough to make a transformation on the paper bag to enlarge it, make yourself comfortable in there, reinvent central heating, and create a research lab

So physics majors really are powerful sorcerers?  I knew it!

[techkid]

So physics majors really are powerful sorcerers?  I knew it!

Short answer, yes.

[Barmymoo]

Assault seems an exaggeration.

As Zwammy says, it's actually more of an understatement. Assault simply means putting someone in fear of an attack; actually carrying out the unlawful application of force is battery.

[Sidhekin]

Gina Riversmith

*applause*

[toffee-skye]

Assault seems an exaggeration.

As Zwammy says, it's actually more of an understatement. Assault simply means putting someone in fear of an attack; actually carrying out the unlawful application of force is battery.

also, Vicky was and is a total stranger to Faye, and "ran out" afterwards.

if Vicky hadn't run out of CoD, or came back later, i imagine she'd have made a complaint to Dora about Faye, at least. Dora also notes that "normally that would be grounds for your firing".. am i the only person who would be horrified by a completely unprovoked attack like that?

[GarandMarine]

Apparently. Side note, you wouldn't actually happen to be made of toffee would you?

[Is it cold in here?]

Certainly not the only one. That scene was an unflattering part of showing Faye's character.

[Barmymoo]

I think it's worth remembering that it happened a lot earlier in the strip, despite the fact that Jeph posted a redrawn version later on when he hadn't got a comic for that day, which might make it feel like it was a later strip. I think maybe if it had happened now, there would have been more discussion and Marten might have said "you didn't need to do that, I was over it" or Dora might have told Faye off - she has called her on her poor treatment of customers since then.

[LookingIn]

Real life vs. reading it as a comic though. If we saw that in real life that employee would have been fired and the coffee house sued.
But since this was in the comic and it was a major moment of friendship between Faye and Marten, this came off as a "nice job" moment...