Topic: WCDT Strips 3046-3050 (14th to 18th September 2015) (Read 31385 times)

Method of Madness · « **Reply #50 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 10:29 »

Penicillin, too!

gopher · « **Reply #51 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 11:43 »

Seems a lot of effort for cheese on toast.

Kugai · « **Reply #52 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 14:22 »

You Visigoth!!!!

There is no 'Too Much Effort' for Pizza!!!!!!!!

Zebediah · « **Reply #53 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 15:04 »

One could argue that the entire course of Western civilization led inexorably to the moment when it was possible to have pizza delivered from orbit.

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #54 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 15:18 »

Quote from: Kugai on 14 Sep 2015, 14:22

You Visigoth!!!!

There is no 'Too Much Effort' for Pizza!!!!!!!!

Given that the Visigoths invaded the Roman Empire because they wanted food, I'm not sure that's the right term.

DSL · « **Reply #55 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 15:34 »

The real question is this: Is it easier, in terms of targeting accuracy and energy costs to lift the mass into orbit, to bombard from orbit with tungsten rods or pizza?

improvnerd · « **Reply #56 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 16:26 »

How can you put a price on love?

jwhouk · « **Reply #57 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 18:30 »

Comic.

Welp, that answers THAT question.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #58 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 18:38 »

SubaruStephen · « **Reply #59 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 18:48 »

Quote from: Y on 14 Sep 2015, 03:55

Quote from: improvnerd on 13 Sep 2015, 16:43
How many times did they press that button? And why aren't the pizzas falling on CoD?

Maybe the roof is full of them now, together with some dead raccoons.

Hey Y, uh, could I have some random numbers? No reason, totally not gonna use them for the Lotto or anything...

Near Lurker · « **Reply #60 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 18:57 »

Quote from: Schwungrad on 14 Sep 2015, 10:07

I wonder how people discovered olives. "Yuck, these small fruits are not really tasty. Let's soak them in brine for half a year and try again"?

I imagine it's more like "yuck, these small fruits are not really tasty. Let's dry them and grind them up for the hens. ...hey, that's pretty good!"

(Three thousand years later...)

"Okay, the ham jar by the expeller... wait, what are these?"

(Aren't all olives pickled? I thought the difference between green and black olives was ripeness.)

osaka · « **Reply #61 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 18:59 »

While it's in Lo-Fi mode, today's last panel seems to portray Dora like "Wait, pizza?"

I assume she'll enjoy the tasty treats from heaven, or maybe make it today's special or something.

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #62 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 19:12 »

'No, I mean, you shot Hanners with it and she shot me in the face with it'
'Oh. Oh dear.'
*Splorch* *Splorch*

And then QC ended forever.

~~mustang6172~~ · « **Reply #63 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 19:19 »

This is the end. This is the end of Coffee of Doom.

Omega Entity · « **Reply #64 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 19:21 »

Quote from: osaka on 14 Sep 2015, 18:59

While it's in Lo-Fi mode, today's last panel seems to portray Dora like "Wait, pizza?"

I assume she'll enjoy the tasty treats from heaven, or maybe make it today's special or something.

I predict a response in the way of, "Does my renter's insurance cover this?".

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #65 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 19:36 »

Or to the effect "Did you ever have one of those moments of perfectly clarity where you realize how profoundly weird your life is?"

chaospersonified · « **Reply #66 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 19:38 »

Quote from: improvnerd on 13 Sep 2015, 16:43

How many times did they press that button? And why aren't the pizzas falling on CoD?

You asked the correct question. The answer was 'lots,' and 'they were'

DSL · « **Reply #67 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 19:39 »

Quote from: SubaruStephen on 14 Sep 2015, 18:48

Quote from: Y on 14 Sep 2015, 03:55
Quote from: improvnerd on 13 Sep 2015, 16:43
How many times did they press that button? And why aren't the pizzas falling on CoD?

Maybe the roof is full of them now, together with some dead raccoons.

Hey Y, uh, could I have some random numbers? No reason, totally not gonna use them for the Lotto or anything...

If there's a dead raccoon under any of the heatshields, ask Y for extra numbers that totally aren't Powerball.

Neko_Ali · « **Reply #68 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 20:55 »

Quote from: osaka on 14 Sep 2015, 18:59

While it's in Lo-Fi mode, today's last panel seems to portray Dora like "Wait, pizza?"

I assume she'll enjoy the tasty treats from heaven, or maybe make it today's special or something.

Pepperoni and olive pizza lattes.

Spiritz · « **Reply #69 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 21:37 »

I just realized something... if that's what happened to Coffee of Doom... what happened to their apartments? Especially since it seems that... Hanners probably used it more often there....

Ahh crap, Winslow's going to get flatter, isn't he?

KOK · « **Reply #70 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 22:59 »

What does it cost to bake a pizza this way? Does our resident rocket scientist have an estimate?

Kugai · « **Reply #71 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 23:16 »

Reentry Cooking, highly cost effective

Just duck.

And CoD will now become Space Pizza

BenRG · « **Reply #72 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 23:22 »

I agree with Marten: Dr Elicott-Chatham has a lot of interesting hobbies! I'm pretty sure that this started out either as a military project or a humanitarian one to drop rescue packages to people stranded in isolated spots. However, he's found a more fun way to use the technology!

Personally, after Dora gets over the shock of finding a half-dozen space pizzas on the roof, I think that she's going to have the oddest special-of-the-day in the history of the shop.

That said, yeah, there is going to be a similar find on the roof of the apartment building. I have no idea what their landlord is going to think but it looks like Hannelore had better dust off that 'Living in a mansion somewhere' plan of hers because it might be the Plan-B that they're going to need!

It suddenly occurs to me that the way Marten and Hanners are treating this whole scenario tells you a lot about just how strange their lives are. This is seriously, seriously not a major weird event for either of them. It bodes well for Claire that she's letting this roll off her back too!

snubnose · « **Reply #73 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 23:27 »

Drat, its just a food delivery system from space ?

Well ... it would be pretty helpful in case Hanners ever gets stuck on an island.

After a plane crash or something.

Still dont get why Hanners dad would send her such a thing without further instructions.

BenRG · « **Reply #74 on:** 14 Sep 2015, 23:32 »

Quote from: snubnose on 14 Sep 2015, 23:27

Still dont get why Hanners dad would send her such a thing without further instructions.

One easy explanation: "Absent-minded mad scientist".

anahata · « **Reply #75 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 00:09 »

Nobody likes writing documentation.

BenRG · « **Reply #76 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 00:15 »

It would have been so interesting to have listened in on that 'phone conversation!

DORA: "Coffee of Doom! Caffeine with an unfriendly scowl! How can I help you?"

HANNERS: "Dora? It's Hannelore. Er... Is everything okay?"

DORA: "Everything's fine, Hanners! Don't forget that your break ends in 20 min..."

HANNERS: "D... Dora, can you do something for me? Please check the roof for me!"

DORA: "The roof? Why do you want me to...?"

HANNERS: "Don't a... ask me why. P... Please, don't ask. Just d... do it. Just check the roof and call me back. Please."

DORA: "Um... okay?"

snubnose · « **Reply #77 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 00:26 »

Quote from: anahata on 15 Sep 2015, 00:09

Nobody likes writing documentation.

BWAHAHAHAHA !!!!

As a programmer, I have to concur !

hedgie · « **Reply #78 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 00:47 »

Quote from: anahata on 15 Sep 2015, 00:09

Nobody likes writing documentation.

Well, for the BOFH, not documenting things, and making the code as obscure as possible helps with job security.

improvnerd · « **Reply #79 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 01:19 »

Quote from: BenRG on 15 Sep 2015, 00:15

HANNERS: "D... Dora, can you do something for me? Please check the roof for me!"

No need. I'm sure she was running up the stairs after the third sickening CRUNCH. (Hopefully she didn't reach the door until the fifth.)

Akima · « **Reply #80 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 02:26 »

Pizza and the Other Shoe drop together.

gopher · « **Reply #81 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 03:53 »

The physics of this is annoying. Anything falling even from low earth orbit with no means of retardation would have a shed load of energy to spend.

jwhouk · « **Reply #82 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 04:18 »

Quote from: gopher on 15 Sep 2015, 03:53

The physics of this is annoying. Anything falling even from low earth orbit with no means of retardation would have a shed load of energy to spend.

In Jeph's words, "This is a world where there are all these little robots running around, and people live in space."

DSL · « **Reply #83 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 04:20 »

Quote from: Spiritz on 14 Sep 2015, 21:37

I just realized something... if that's what happened to Coffee of Doom... what happened to their apartments? Especially since it seems that... Hanners probably used it more often there....

Ahh crap, Winslow's going to get flatter, isn't he?

They ALL move to Amherst.

cesium133 · « **Reply #84 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 05:39 »

Quote from: gopher on 15 Sep 2015, 03:53

The physics of this is annoying. Anything falling even from low earth orbit with no means of retardation would have a shed load of energy to spend.

Crumple zones.

(Who says this has to make sense?

)

Y · « **Reply #85 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 06:52 »

Quote from: SubaruStephen on 14 Sep 2015, 18:48

Hey Y, uh, could I have some random numbers? No reason, totally not gonna use them for the Lotto or anything...

Okay, 1 2 3 4 5 6, I'm sure that's going to win sometime somewhere.

Quote from: Spiritz on 14 Sep 2015, 21:37

I just realized something... if that's what happened to Coffee of Doom... what happened to their apartments? Especially since it seems that... Hanners probably used it more often there....

Ahh crap, Winslow's going to get flatter, isn't he?

Wasn't their practice room upstairs? Perhaps they now have some extra drums if the roof didn't hold.

ZoeB · « **Reply #86 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 07:29 »

Quote from: gopher on 15 Sep 2015, 03:53

The physics of this is annoying. Anything falling even from low earth orbit with no means of retardation would have a shed load of energy to spend.

Less than you think... depending on angle, by 5000 metres altitude it's slowed considerably, so impact velocity is about the same as if dropped from 5000m.

Depending on density and cross-section, that kind of shape might only hit at less than 60 km/h. If Jeph hasn't done research on it, he's guessed really well. Peak g-force might be 40g or so - 400 m/s-2.

The Genesis craft hit at 300 km/h, with a mass of 275kg and diameter of 1,5m, max decel 30g. Assuming 15 kg mass, 1m diameter, 50 km/h is about right. Might be less. A 90kg mass with that cross-section hits at about 200 km/h.

Zebediah · « **Reply #87 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 08:12 »

Hm, this needs some testing. Fortunately MIT is just down the road, and I have a cousin in the engineering program there. "Design an orbit-to-ground pizza-delivery system" is exactly the sort of project MIT engineers would really get into. Especially if they get to eat the pizza after landing.

DSL · « **Reply #88 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 14:01 »

Quote from: cesium133 on 15 Sep 2015, 05:39

Quote from: gopher on 15 Sep 2015, 03:53
The physics of this is annoying. Anything falling even from low earth orbit with no means of retardation would have a shed load of energy to spend.
Crumple zones.

(Who says this has to make sense? )

There you go. They were deep-dish when they were de-orbited, and reached the ground as (proper) thin-crust pies.

Y · « **Reply #89 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 15:00 »

Actually, anyone noticed the face in the smoke?

Doc · « **Reply #90 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 16:17 »

* note to self: pizzapod not roof piercing (no RP points) *

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #91 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 18:35 »

Marten, no buttgrabing in front of the scientists!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #92 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 18:38 »

I WANT THOSE FUCKING SHOES.

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #93 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 18:40 »

Hanners shoes are pretty cute!

Near Lurker · « **Reply #94 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 18:42 »

Rocket boots: because jetpacks are impractical and dangerous.

cesium133 · « **Reply #95 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 18:48 »

Quote from: Rghfrgl on 15 Sep 2015, 18:35

Marten, no buttgrabing in front of the scientists!

I don't know, some scientists might like it.

Perfectly Reasonable · « **Reply #96 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 18:51 »

Parachutes? But then the pizza won't be crispy....

Stoon · « **Reply #97 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 19:15 »

BOB? Battery Operated Boyfriend?

Stoon · « **Reply #98 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 19:19 »

Quote from: anahata on 15 Sep 2015, 00:09

Nobody likes writing documentation.

So, on my Advanced Video Systems course I got 99.5% on a test.

I asked "You deducted half a mark for a spelling mistake?"

Instructor said "I had to deduct you for something. You were clear and concise on how the VCR worked. Have you ever considered writing textbooks?"

osaka · « **Reply #99 on:** 15 Sep 2015, 19:20 »

Quote from: Perfectly Reasonable on 15 Sep 2015, 18:51

Parachutes? But then the pizza won't be crispy....

Depends on when the 'chute is deployed. If you deploy the 'chute at say 200m above the ground, it'll quite possibly still be crispy.

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