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WCDT: 2631-2635 (Feb 03 - 07 2014) Weekly Comics Discussion Thread
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--- Quote from: Nuclear_Nipple_Tester on 06 Feb 2014, 07:37 ---^ I drink coffee to calm down when angry. Not sure why. Someone speculated it isn't the coffee so much as the ritual of making it that makes me relax.
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My partner needs stimulants to focus, and it is biological, not a past addiction or anything. It could be something like that for you too, maybe? It could also be that you associate coffee with good things
NilsO:
Of course, many references and local slang are not understood (or have different meanings) to non-Americans. I had no idea what Benadryl was. We probably have something similar, but with a different brand name. I do not suggest Jeph should think too much about these things (his main audience is probably American), but keep in mind that QC is supposed to be in a different universe. Therefore, all references ought to be alien, but I guess that would not be good either :-D
EDIT: in today's strip, Momo correctly calls it "antihistamine". This is a term which is understood globally. In QC, they would probably use "Sleepy O's" as brand name :lol:
Rghfrgl:
I used antihistamines for awhile and while they didn't make me sleepy they eventually made my eyes really dry, too dry to wear contacts. Had to stop since my prescriptions so strong that glasses aren't as good. And they have that coke bottle thing going on.
Nuclear_Nipple_Tester:
--- Quote from: NilsO on 06 Feb 2014, 09:25 ---Of course, many references and local slang are not understood (or have different meanings) to non-Americans. I had no idea what Benadryl was. We probably have something similar, but with a different brand name. I do not suggest Jeph should think too much about these things (his main audience is probably American), but keep in mind that QC is supposed to be in a different universe. Therefore, all references ought to be alien, but I guess that would not be good either :-D
EDIT: in today's strip, Momo correctly calls it "antihistamine". This is a term which is understood globally. In QC, they would probably use "Sleepy O's" as brand name :lol:
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LOL Antihistamine
No More Sniffles Yay
OHNO PHLEGM
And so on. Personally I would buy No More Sniffles YAY brand. It's less likely to cause hilarious date-related shenanigans than LOL Antihistamine.
Schwungrad:
--- Quote from: Nuclear_Nipple_Tester on 06 Feb 2014, 07:37 ---^ I drink coffee to calm down when angry. Not sure why. Someone speculated it isn't the coffee so much as the ritual of making it that makes me relax.
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Neurochemistry often has seemingly paradox effects. For people with "normal" dopamine levels, Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is a stimulans, similar to Cocaine (both are Dopamine-Reuptake-Inhibitors, among other effects). For people with low dopamine levels (i.e. ADHD) it allows them to calm down and focus. Perhaps there's a similar thing at work for caffeine.
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