Topic: WCDT Strips 19-23 November 2018 (3876-3880) (Read 42165 times)

jwhouk · « **Reply #50 on:** 20 Nov 2018, 19:50 »

Comic!

Suddenly, a Russian Wolfhound appears!

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #51 on:** 20 Nov 2018, 20:30 »

Didn't she already have a good boy in Clinton?

shanejayell · « **Reply #52 on:** 20 Nov 2018, 20:34 »

Yay, Tai returns with snacks!

Gyrre · « **Reply #53 on:** 20 Nov 2018, 21:01 »

So, either A) Tai left the door open, or B) Tai brought the dog.

Gyrre · « **Reply #54 on:** 20 Nov 2018, 21:23 »

Quote from: Theta9 on 19 Nov 2018, 09:02

Quote from: Timemaster on 19 Nov 2018, 08:58
Hmm. Is this supposed to be funny? I don‘t think it‘s funny.
This rather looks like a „keep your hands off drugs, kids“-scenario.

I'm not reading a "hey kids, smoke weed, it's great!" message in this.

Well yeah.
If one of the QC readers still lives at home and happens to have Peter and Polly Pearlclutcher for parents, they'd freak out.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #55 on:** 20 Nov 2018, 21:48 »

I'd been unaware that weed causes dogs to appear. That's a beneficial effect.

Timemaster · « **Reply #56 on:** 20 Nov 2018, 22:29 »

Oh, a dog. Nice.

I like dogs. But this arc is starting to seriously annoy me. It‘s about 20 years since I last tried weed. I don‘t remember it beeing this narcotic. My daughter is 19 years old now and I’m thinking sometimes, „hey, maybe I should try it again“.
But after reading this, well, aahm...

No, thanks. I‘m served.

TM

chason · « **Reply #57 on:** 20 Nov 2018, 22:34 »

Quote from: Timemaster on 20 Nov 2018, 22:29

Oh, a dog. Nice.

I like dogs. But this arc is starting to seriously annoy me. It‘s about 20 years since I last tried weed. I don‘t remember it beeing this narcotic. My daughter is 19 years old now and I’m thinking sometimes, „hey, maybe I should try it again“.
But after reading this, well, aahm...

No, thanks. I‘m served.

TM

This storyline is more https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MarijuanaIsLSD for humorous effect rather than truthful.

The nice thing is nowadays, if you live in an area where it is legalized you can go to your dispensary, describe the effect you are looking for and have someone help you find that.

BenRG · « **Reply #58 on:** 20 Nov 2018, 23:13 »

When I first saw this strip, I thought that the dog was Shelby and the QC verse was where all good dogs go. However, yeah, that's a Borzoi, one of the great aristocrats of the dog world who, because of their long snout, have one of the disproportionately large and most good-natured smiles in the animal kingdom!

traroth · « **Reply #59 on:** 21 Nov 2018, 01:01 »

Enters Brun with a whole bunch of new dog puns. For no reason.

Tyr · « **Reply #60 on:** 21 Nov 2018, 02:20 »

There certainly IS a reason.
Brun Goes Where She Is Needed.

gopher · « **Reply #61 on:** 21 Nov 2018, 02:51 »

Really, really looking forward to the turkeys. No more baked dullness please.

pwhodges · « **Reply #62 on:** 21 Nov 2018, 03:55 »

So is Henlo the successor to Shebly?

(I take it the Henlo of the comic title is the dog's name)

DSL · « **Reply #63 on:** 21 Nov 2018, 05:11 »

All three see the same dog, and Tai exhibits at least some awareness that a dog is not an expected sight to see in the present circumstances.

This argues against the dog being a hallucination.

BenRG · « **Reply #64 on:** 21 Nov 2018, 05:21 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 21 Nov 2018, 03:55

So is Henlo the successor to Shebly?

(I take it the Henlo of the comic title is the dog's name)

Someone on the Subreddit said that 'Henlo' is a way a dog greets a human in a meme image. Take that as you wish; I cannot tell you how reliable that may be.

Theta9 · « **Reply #65 on:** 21 Nov 2018, 07:36 »

I thot Emily was the one with dog-summoning power.

Welu · « **Reply #66 on:** 21 Nov 2018, 07:41 »

Good long boy.

War Sparrow · « **Reply #67 on:** 21 Nov 2018, 08:05 »

Quote from: BenRG on 20 Nov 2018, 23:13

When I first saw this strip, I thought that the dog was Shelby and the QC verse was where all good dogs go. However, yeah, that's a Borzoi, one of the great aristocrats of the dog world who, because of their long snout, have one of the disproportionately large and most good-natured smiles in the animal kingdom!

Borzois: because even dogs deserve fairy godmothers.

Storel · « **Reply #68 on:** 21 Nov 2018, 13:14 »

Quote from: Welu on 21 Nov 2018, 07:41

Good long boy.

Yes, they got a long little doggie!

Stoutfellow · « **Reply #69 on:** 21 Nov 2018, 13:36 »

Now I have the ditty from Saki's story "Cousin Teresa" going through my mind: "Cousin Teresa / Takes out Caesar / Fido, Jock and the big borzoi!" (There's a drum beat on the last two words.)

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #70 on:** 21 Nov 2018, 15:08 »

HENLO

cesium133 · « **Reply #71 on:** 21 Nov 2018, 19:42 »

No turkeys this year? Well, at least we got a good boy.

ZoeB · « **Reply #72 on:** 21 Nov 2018, 22:01 »

Quote from: Theta9 on 21 Nov 2018, 07:36

I thot Emily was the one with dog-summoning power.

No, that's (Elder) god-summoning.

Penquin47 · « **Reply #73 on:** 21 Nov 2018, 22:17 »

No, she does dog summoning too.

BenRG · « **Reply #74 on:** 21 Nov 2018, 23:14 »

I'm thinking that Tai got it right and Cosmo decided to follow her into the house because of the smell of fresh munchies. Naturally, the door is still open; I doubt Tai would have noticed something like that. Overall, I'm sort of glad that Dora and probably Marten are coming over because I don't trust Claire and Mrs A to be able to look after themselves right now.

As for Cosmo? I'm pretty sure that he's just a one-off guest star. However, I'm sure that he has decided that the Augustus ladies are nice but generally weird. Much like all humans in that regard.

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #75 on:** 21 Nov 2018, 23:28 »

PLOT TWIST!

Cosmo is actually Hannelore’s new pet that wandered off while she was moving back in, and is also actually a robot.

Near Lurker · « **Reply #76 on:** 22 Nov 2018, 00:57 »

...actually, I don't know why, but I have a weird feeling this is just the sort of dog Tilly would own.

BenRG · « **Reply #77 on:** 22 Nov 2018, 02:07 »

See the picture by Tai's head? I'm thinking that's Claire with some kind of school trophy. Now I find myself wondering: What got her an extra award at school? Do you think she has a hidden prowess that she's never revealed 'on camera' yet?

Boring answer is that she got a special award for academic performance or something similar. Exciting possibility: She's an ace hockey player or something.

Cornelius · « **Reply #78 on:** 22 Nov 2018, 04:24 »

She single handedly re-catalogued the school's library?

She could be holding a fish, though.

Zebediah · « **Reply #79 on:** 22 Nov 2018, 04:50 »

PLOT TWIST: Cosmo is actually a well-disguised turkey.

Case · « **Reply #80 on:** 22 Nov 2018, 07:49 »

To answer the obvious question:

No, random canines spawning in your immediate vicinity is not a common (*) side-effect of THC consumption ...

(*) Forgetfulness, on the other hand, as in: "Forgot to close the front door, which a stray took as invitation", absolutely is.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #81 on:** 22 Nov 2018, 09:40 »

I've had cats I didn't know saunter through my open front door, but the only times dogs have come in is when we already had a friendship.

Theta9 · « **Reply #82 on:** 22 Nov 2018, 10:22 »

Quote from: Cornelius on 22 Nov 2018, 04:24

She single handedly re-catalogued the school's library?

She could be holding a fish, though.

Totally looks like a fish to me.

("What is it with the fish pics?")

Theta9 · « **Reply #83 on:** 22 Nov 2018, 10:23 »

...also, glad to have another strip's worth of story progression, rather than another turkey strip.

cesium133 · « **Reply #84 on:** 22 Nov 2018, 19:55 »

Well, I mean, if a robot relies on combustion for its energy source, then it needs an exhaust port of some sort...

jwhouk · « **Reply #85 on:** 22 Nov 2018, 20:15 »

I honestly think Jeph forgot Turkey Day was on Thursday not Friday. Side effect from moving to Canada, me thinks.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #86 on:** 22 Nov 2018, 20:17 »

Quote from: cesium133 on 22 Nov 2018, 19:55

Well, I mean, if a robot relies on combustion for its energy source, then it needs an exhaust port of some sort...

We've seen them charging from wall sockets, and Bubbles said her only waste product was heat.

BenRG · « **Reply #87 on:** 22 Nov 2018, 23:12 »

I'm thinking that Jeph has been spending too long in various comments sections. Yes, there are some people who are totally obsessed with neuromimetic robots' 'equipment'. That said, he would be probably not doing his job properly if he hadn't already considered these questions just in case it came up in-story.

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 22 Nov 2018, 20:17

Quote from: cesium133 on 22 Nov 2018, 19:55
Well, I mean, if a robot relies on combustion for its energy source, then it needs an exhaust port of some sort...

We've seen them charging from wall sockets, and Bubbles said her only waste product was heat.

I think Cs¹³³ was kidding.

Carl-E · « **Reply #88 on:** 23 Nov 2018, 00:09 »

Quote from: cesium133 on 22 Nov 2018, 19:55

Well, I mean, if a robot relies on combustion for its energy source, then it needs an exhaust port of some sort...

Robot farts.

Probably smell like dandelions or something...

JoeCovenant · « **Reply #89 on:** 23 Nov 2018, 01:10 »

You thought it!
You can't UN-think it!

Tova · « **Reply #90 on:** 23 Nov 2018, 01:11 »

Quote from: BenRG on 22 Nov 2018, 23:12

I'm thinking that Jeph has been spending too long in various comments sections. Yes, there are some people who are totally obsessed with neuromimetic robots' 'equipment'. That said, he would be probably not doing his job properly if he hadn't already considered these questions just in case it came up in-story.

I beg to differ.

Theta9 · « **Reply #91 on:** 23 Nov 2018, 08:52 »

Quote from: Theta9 on 22 Nov 2018, 10:23

...also, glad to have another strip's worth of story progression, rather than another turkey strip.

*sigh*

...posted too soon...

Thrillho · « **Reply #92 on:** 23 Nov 2018, 09:10 »

Quote from: Theta9 on 23 Nov 2018, 08:52

Quote from: Theta9 on 22 Nov 2018, 10:23
...also, glad to have another strip's worth of story progression, rather than another turkey strip.
*sigh*

...posted too soon...

I actually meant to reply to you point out that Jeph had announced the turkeys would show up today. Sorry, could have saved you the disappointment.

Case · « **Reply #93 on:** 23 Nov 2018, 19:32 »

Does anyone know whether Jeph is a vegetarian?

I mean ... every TurkeyDay again, I can't help noticing what a singularly hideous bird that is. Who'd want to eat something like that after having been treated to a collage of full-facial closeups?

cesium133 · « **Reply #94 on:** 23 Nov 2018, 20:07 »

To be fair to the turkeys, the closeup is of a turkey vulture, not an actual turkey.

SmilingCat · « **Reply #95 on:** 23 Nov 2018, 21:38 »

Quote from: Case on 23 Nov 2018, 19:32

Who'd want to eat something like that after having been treated to a collage of full-facial closeups?

*raises hand while munching on a turkey sandwich.*

To abuse the sayings of Colonel Potter, "You ever seen a turkey? They're ugly! You're doing them a favor by eating them!"

badbum61 · « **Reply #96 on:** 24 Nov 2018, 01:10 »

ROBOT CLOACAS

that is all

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #97 on:** 24 Nov 2018, 03:55 »

Quote from: Case on 23 Nov 2018, 19:32

Does anyone know whether Jeph is a vegetarian?

I mean ... every TurkeyDay again, I can't help noticing what a singularly hideous bird that is. Who'd want to eat something like that after having been treated to a collage of full-facial closeups?

Remember: once, long ago, someone was the first person to look at a lobster and say “you know what? I’m gonna eat that.”

DSL · « **Reply #98 on:** 25 Nov 2018, 14:45 »

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 24 Nov 2018, 03:55

Quote from: Case on 23 Nov 2018, 19:32
Does anyone know whether Jeph is a vegetarian?

I mean ... every TurkeyDay again, I can't help noticing what a singularly hideous bird that is. Who'd want to eat something like that after having been treated to a collage of full-facial closeups?
Remember: once, long ago, someone was the first person to look at a lobster and say “you know what? I’m gonna eat that.”

And that person probably couldn't afford anything else. It wasn't that long ago, as this interesting little bit of history points out, that lobster was a "trash fish" fo' po' folks. The rebranding wasn't as drastic as that given the Patagonian toothfish (sorry: Chilean Sea Bass) or what is being attempted in the U.S. Great Lakes region with the "Asian carp" (sorry: Silverfin).

OldGoat · « **Reply #99 on:** 25 Nov 2018, 15:50 »

Cosmo or Henlo or whatever his name is, he is an example of canis ex machina.

As for formerly humble food :

Barbeque ribs, they sure are po' folks food turned into a delicacy.

Brisket - same thing.

Cassoulet - same thing.

Oysters - same thing.

Clams - same thing.

The effect isn't confined to lobster.

Quote from: DSL on 25 Nov 2018, 14:45

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 24 Nov 2018, 03:55
Quote from: Case on 23 Nov 2018, 19:32
Does anyone know whether Jeph is a vegetarian?

I mean ... every TurkeyDay again, I can't help noticing what a singularly hideous bird that is. Who'd want to eat something like that after having been treated to a collage of full-facial closeups?
Remember: once, long ago, someone was the first person to look at a lobster and say “you know what? I’m gonna eat that.”
And that person probably couldn't afford anything else. It wasn't that long ago, as this interesting little bit of history points out, that lobster was a "trash fish" fo' po' folks. The rebranding wasn't as drastic as that given the Patagonian toothfish (sorry: Chilean Sea Bass) or what is being attempted in the U.S. Great Lakes region with the "Asian carp" (sorry: Silverfin).

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Author Topic: WCDT Strips 19-23 November 2018 (3876-3880) (Read 42165 times)