Topic: The countdown to 3,000... (Read 33989 times)

cesium133 · « **Reply #100 on:** 01 Jul 2015, 17:33 »

It turns out all of Deathmole's songs are about a poisoned sauce at a Mexican restaurant.

DSL · « **Reply #101 on:** 01 Jul 2015, 18:30 »

Now see, this is the WCDT I remember and loved.

electromgneticDstroyosaur · « **Reply #102 on:** 01 Jul 2015, 22:03 »

New prediction for 3,000: Emily is a druidic sorceress.

ReindeerFlotilla · « **Reply #103 on:** 01 Jul 2015, 22:25 »

My prediction for 3000: There will be blood.

Thrudd · « **Reply #104 on:** 02 Jul 2015, 06:42 »

Prediction for 3000½: Shame Orb cannonballs onto Yelling Bird thus ejecting Randy into sub-orbit from Yelling Birds colon.

hedgie · « **Reply #105 on:** 02 Jul 2015, 07:16 »

Quote from: electromgneticDstroyosaur on 01 Jul 2015, 22:03

New prediction for 3,000: Emily is a druidic sorceress.

Funny, she doesn't look Druish.

Thrudd · « **Reply #106 on:** 02 Jul 2015, 07:46 »

Quote from: hedgie on 02 Jul 2015, 07:16

Quote from: electromgneticDstroyosaur on 01 Jul 2015, 22:03
New prediction for 3,000: Emily is a druidic sorceress.
Funny, she doesn't look Druish.

Would that be a Barry, a Cary or a Goddard?

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #107 on:** 02 Jul 2015, 09:49 »

I'm thinking Barry more than the others.

Kugai · « **Reply #108 on:** 02 Jul 2015, 11:14 »

But wheres the Mog?

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #109 on:** 02 Jul 2015, 14:41 »

Method of Madness · « **Reply #110 on:** 02 Jul 2015, 14:52 »

THEN WHO WAS PHONE?

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #111 on:** 02 Jul 2015, 16:51 »

At 3000 the story transitions into a story about a group of dogs and their wacky misadventures.

The rest of the cast disappears besides Emily, their owner/walker/stalker. However she's never shown above her waist and when she talks it sounds like when adults talk in Peanuts. Possibly because the dogs don't know english, possibly because she just feels like talking like that.

Zebediah · « **Reply #112 on:** 02 Jul 2015, 17:03 »

In strip 3005 Inspector Pancakes pees on Pintsize. Pintsize hates this but also loves it.

ReindeerFlotilla · « **Reply #113 on:** 02 Jul 2015, 18:10 »

3000 will have ten times as many Spartans.

Kugai · « **Reply #114 on:** 02 Jul 2015, 20:17 »

HAROO!
HAROO!
HAROO!

BenRG · « **Reply #115 on:** 02 Jul 2015, 22:54 »

Given that the Clinton-Emily conversation is going into next week, I'm going to put down my marker that Strip 3000 will focus in some way on them. Either Clinton will make a decision about them that will affect many characters or Emily will announced The Dark Truth about her origins and mysterious abilities.

~~mustang6172~~ · « **Reply #116 on:** 07 Jul 2015, 19:22 »

What if Claire is hired as the Smith Librarian? Would it stress her relationship with Marten if she became the one giving orders? Would it be like one of those sitcom episodes where two characters see each other naked in an innocent mistake and suddenly the balance of power shifts?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #117 on:** 07 Jul 2015, 20:11 »

Wait, why would the balance of power shift if both characters saw the other naked?

~~mustang6172~~ · « **Reply #118 on:** 07 Jul 2015, 20:31 »

It's always more injurious to the dominant character, because (s)he is brought down (if only slightly closer) to the submissive character's level.

This trope isn't as popular as it used to be. These days characters can have a similar story by drunk dialing each other.

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #119 on:** 07 Jul 2015, 23:49 »

Quote from: mustang6172 on 07 Jul 2015, 19:22

What if Claire is hired as the Smith Librarian? Would it stress her relationship with Marten if she became the one giving orders? Would it be like one of those sitcom episodes where two characters see each other naked in an innocent mistake and suddenly the balance of power shifts?

It'd be a subtle change. The dynamic of the relationship that makes Claire good for Marten is he's in the lead. But at the same time it's not like Marten isn't used to getting bossed around by women. So while it might hurt the relationship a bit, it's not like it'd lead to a explosion of drama.

For that reason I'm not sure if that's a good way to go about things, it doesn't really do a lot for the story. Claire will very likely get a job, but as for Marten answering to her I think the only interesting thing that might come out of it storywise is if he decided to move on professionally. Do the band thing. Maybe work at a music store. Start a webcomic.

pwhodges · « **Reply #120 on:** 07 Jul 2015, 23:54 »

I knew a couple who's dynamic switched between work and home (they worked at the same place). One was boss at work, but the other was clearly in charge at home. It doesn't have to be simple or obvious.

BenRG · « **Reply #121 on:** 08 Jul 2015, 00:02 »

FWIW, I have long wondered if Marten may expand his blog about popular music into becoming a music journalist. It seems to be something that he's good at and genuinely likes.

Maybe Claire will find out that the students studying music at Smiff consider it to be their 'go to' for deconstruction of new releases and she realises that Marten has potentially a saleable commodity on his hands.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #122 on:** 08 Jul 2015, 11:37 »

GarandMarine raised a superb point along those lines. Marten may get employee tuition benefits. He could pursue a graduate degree in music and begin teaching it. Professor Reed might only be adjunct faculty but he'd get more fulfillment than he does pushing carts around.

Omega Entity · « **Reply #123 on:** 08 Jul 2015, 13:04 »

Quote from: mustang6172 on 07 Jul 2015, 19:22

What if Claire is hired as the Smith Librarian? Would it stress her relationship with Marten if she became the one giving orders? Would it be like one of those sitcom episodes where two characters see each other naked in an innocent mistake and suddenly the balance of power shifts?

Considering Claire's view of managing a library has been established as it being 'SERIOUS BUSINESS', I can definitely see some conflict arising if she takes on a totalitarian management strategy, should she ever get the opportunity. I could certainly see that happening.

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #124 on:** 08 Jul 2015, 13:09 »

Maybe SHE should have the robot hand. Because she rules with a iron fist.

Welu · « **Reply #125 on:** 08 Jul 2015, 13:40 »

Oooh, it's so close.

ReindeerFlotilla · « **Reply #126 on:** 08 Jul 2015, 16:09 »

IT'S CALLING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE!

improvnerd · « **Reply #127 on:** 08 Jul 2015, 18:08 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 08 Jul 2015, 11:37

Marten may get employee tuition benefits. He could pursue a graduate degree in music and begin teaching it.

Isn't Smif, like its real-world version, women only?

cesium133 · « **Reply #128 on:** 08 Jul 2015, 18:15 »

Don't know about Smif, but many real-world women-only college are more lenient on graduate admissions, often because the pool of applicants is much smaller.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #129 on:** 08 Jul 2015, 18:28 »

Quote from: ReindeerFlotilla on 08 Jul 2015, 16:09

IT'S CALLING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE!

THEN WHO WAS PHONE?

And yeah, I think I remember learning a long time ago that Smith (aka the real life Smif) accepts men for grad studies.

jwhouk · « **Reply #130 on:** 08 Jul 2015, 18:29 »

From the real Smith College Non-discrimination website:

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Smith's admission policies and practices are guided by the same principle, concerning women applying to the undergraduate program and all applicants to the graduate programs.

improvnerd · « **Reply #131 on:** 08 Jul 2015, 18:31 »

Thanks for clearing that up!

~~mustang6172~~ · « **Reply #132 on:** 08 Jul 2015, 20:27 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 08 Jul 2015, 11:37

GarandMarine raised a superb point along those lines. Marten may get employee tuition benefits. He could pursue a graduate degree in music and begin teaching it. Professor Reed might only be adjunct faculty but he'd get more fulfillment than he does pushing carts around.

While I did think Marten would pursue a career that involved teaching music, I expected something more along the lines of advertising guitar lessons on Craigslist.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #133 on:** 08 Jul 2015, 21:38 »

That's more realistic unless he gets really motivated. Maybe Claire will kick-start him.

Thrillho · « **Reply #134 on:** 09 Jul 2015, 01:07 »

I smell a big heap of nothing important happening on 3000.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #135 on:** 09 Jul 2015, 04:28 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 08 Jul 2015, 21:38

That's more realistic unless he gets really motivated. Maybe Claire will kick-start him.

Or maybe she'll make a Deathmøle kickstarter

chaospersonified · « **Reply #136 on:** 09 Jul 2015, 04:30 »

Quote from: Thrillho on 09 Jul 2015, 01:07

I smell a big heap of nothing important happening on 3000.

I dunno, we just had Emily baring her weird soul to Clinton. I smell something tomorrow approximating the beginning of sonething more between them. Nothing conpared to the more wild, outlandish theories proposed in this thread, but a noteworthy advancement of the Emilton arc.

explicit · « **Reply #137 on:** 09 Jul 2015, 21:08 »

3,000th comic: describing the effect that tattoos have on many people.

BenRG · « **Reply #138 on:** 09 Jul 2015, 23:46 »

Quote from: explicit on 09 Jul 2015, 21:08

3,000th comic: describing the effect that tattoos have on many people.

More like Emily and Clinton deciding with a smile that they've going to try this. What 'this' is remains to be seen by us and them alike.

Actually, Jeph's news post is the Strip 3000 marker: He's just realised what a lot of comics he's made!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #139 on:** 10 Jul 2015, 04:30 »

I kind of want a tattoo. Probably where Clinton has his...but of a dog. Or maybe a wolf. A friendly wolf, of course.

wlewisiii · « **Reply #140 on:** 10 Jul 2015, 13:20 »

Quote from: BenRG on 09 Jul 2015, 23:46

Quote from: explicit on 09 Jul 2015, 21:08
3,000th comic: describing the effect that tattoos have on many people.

More like Emily and Clinton deciding with a smile that they've going to try this. What 'this' is remains to be seen by us and them alike.

Actually, Jeph's news post is the Strip 3000 marker: He's just realised what a lot of comics he's made!

Hrm. No "like" button here. Consider this my press of that missing button.

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #141 on:** 10 Jul 2015, 13:38 »

No? I can see it...

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #142 on:** 10 Jul 2015, 13:51 »

It goes away if you have Noscript and block scripts here.

ReindeerFlotilla · « **Reply #143 on:** 10 Jul 2015, 15:05 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 10 Jul 2015, 04:30

I kind of want a tattoo. Probably where Clinton has his...but of a dog. Or maybe a wolf. A friendly wolf, of course.

Diefenbaker?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #144 on:** 10 Jul 2015, 15:08 »

Hey, now I know two former Canadian Prime Ministers! (The other one is Brian Mulroney)

Kugai · « **Reply #145 on:** 10 Jul 2015, 16:08 »

Jeph psyched us all

Comic 3000, nothing special, just another day in QCland

Method of Madness · « **Reply #146 on:** 10 Jul 2015, 16:13 »

I dunno, panel 3 was pretty special.

Kugai · « **Reply #147 on:** 10 Jul 2015, 16:18 »

[EmilyVoice]Hmmmm

Proooooobabllllllyyyyyy[/EmilyVoice]

ReindeerFlotilla · « **Reply #148 on:** 10 Jul 2015, 16:34 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 10 Jul 2015, 15:08

Hey, now I know two former Canadian Prime Ministers! (The other one is Brian Mulroney)

I meant this Diefenbaker, but I did expect the other to come up first.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #149 on:** 11 Jul 2015, 07:54 »

HOLY SHIT YES.

THESE FORUMS NOW CLOSED (read only)

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