Topic: WCDT Strips 4011-4015 (27th-31st May, 2019) (Read 47057 times)

Case · « **Reply #50 on:** 28 May 2019, 09:53 »

Quote from: BenRG on 27 May 2019, 23:24

Quote from: Case on 27 May 2019, 20:48
May is remarkably not-nonchalant about this ...
Yeah, I have to agree with all the people who say that, if anyone is going to be 'weird about this', it's going to be May.

We are Legion ... but who else is Legion, too?

Gyrre · « **Reply #51 on:** 28 May 2019, 10:28 »

Quote from: jmsr on 27 May 2019, 23:58

Quote from: BenRG on 26 May 2019, 12:31
Actually the only loosely-defined Kaiju film I've ever liked is the 1998 Godzilla. Furthermore, I'm advised that it is different enough from the mainstream Kaiju genre to not count at all.

That would be GINO (Godzilla in name only) you're talking about, and no, he doesn't count. It was Jurassic Park in New York.

Which movie did Toho include him in, call him 'Zilla', and have him get one-shot?

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #52 on:** 28 May 2019, 10:52 »

2004's Godzilla: Final Wars, 29th film in the Godzilla franchise, 28th produced by Toho, and the sixth and final film in the Millennium series. Largely served as the 50th anniversary film of the original Godzilla film.

Thrillho · « **Reply #53 on:** 28 May 2019, 11:54 »

I so regularly read this on my phone that looking at today's comic on my laptop to see if I was up to date blew my mind.

Jeph's art has got REALLY good lately. I love May's expression when she's trying to sneak in in the first panel.

hedgie · « **Reply #54 on:** 28 May 2019, 12:27 »

Quote from: cybersmurf on 28 May 2019, 03:28

Personally, I think May may need some time to process all of this.

Although it's probably out of May's budget, I wonder if AIs in the QCverse can pay for time on a cluster in order to help them deal with their issues more quickly WRT the outside world? It might speed up the process of therapy, or at least allow them to put their external lives virtually on hold while they work through some things.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #55 on:** 28 May 2019, 12:48 »

Raising the question, why does the support group meet physically?

Thrillho · « **Reply #56 on:** 28 May 2019, 12:49 »

Jeph has said before that a lot of AIs do some human shit 1. because nobody knows why 2. because they want to do shit like humans do, hasn't he?

Perfectly Reasonable · « **Reply #57 on:** 28 May 2019, 17:40 »

I am now picturing May's butt plastered with stickers like a NASCAR entrant.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #58 on:** 28 May 2019, 18:00 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 28 May 2019, 12:48

Raising the question, why does the support group meet physically?

I would imagine that if a group of AI were to meet digitally, it wouldn't have the same impact as physically being there, in fact, I would go as far to say that its like ringing a support line instead of going to a support group. Yes, you get someone talking to you, but its not the same as them looking at you and saying the words to you. One is impersonal, the other reinforces the idea that you aren't alone.

Mr Intrepid · « **Reply #59 on:** 28 May 2019, 18:06 »

Meeting digitally would involve merely dedicating processor capacity. Meeting physically requires commitment.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #60 on:** 28 May 2019, 18:14 »

We've seen one example of them preferring to meet virtually, when Eminence Grise confronted Corpse Witch.

I can see the signalling argument, where showing up says by implication "I'm committed enough to this to drive here and back".

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #61 on:** 28 May 2019, 18:20 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 28 May 2019, 18:14

We've seen one example of them preferring to meet virtually, when Eminence Grise confronted Corpse Witch.

That's different. That's akin to Batman taking a criminal to the top of a skyscraper so he can interrogate them while threatening to drop them.

Also, no witnesses.

War Sparrow · « **Reply #62 on:** 28 May 2019, 19:47 »

Comic!

How wholesome!

Mr Intrepid · « **Reply #63 on:** 28 May 2019, 20:22 »

Momo and Marbear have Claire's patented squee! eyes. Nice.

shanejayell · « **Reply #64 on:** 28 May 2019, 20:39 »

The girls really have a... unclear mental image of May, really.

badbum61 · « **Reply #65 on:** 28 May 2019, 20:40 »

Marbear's complexion has really cleared up of late. Noxzema or ProActiv??

zisraelsen · « **Reply #66 on:** 28 May 2019, 20:42 »

I think an all-night petting zoo would be mostly bats.

badbum61 · « **Reply #67 on:** 28 May 2019, 20:45 »

Quote from: zisraelsen on 28 May 2019, 20:42

I think an all-night petting zoo would be mostly bats.

I think it would be utterly bats***!

Onionvolcano · « **Reply #68 on:** 28 May 2019, 20:47 »

Marigold's a clear-skinned buxom nerd beauty. It's eevie-lution.

Dale seems to be using his augmented reality glasses again, though.

Ravenswing · « **Reply #69 on:** 28 May 2019, 21:10 »

The irony is that there IS a petting zoo in the area; there's a section of the Forest Park Zoo in Springfield (about 20 minutes south of Northampton) that allows petting. Of course it closes at dusk, but Forest Park is a very large (and heavily forested) civic park that's very easy to get into at night, and the zoo's pretty close to the main entrance.

Scarlet Manuka · « **Reply #70 on:** 28 May 2019, 21:24 »

Quote from: BenRG on 27 May 2019, 23:24

It's tragic in a way that she has such a hard time admitting that Dale might be her friend. Historically, other people have had to tell her that they're her friends (like Momo) and she's been happy to have them. It's just a reminder of how profoundly hurt she's been by her past misadventures.

My favourite example is here:

'The minute you say anything's bugging you she's all "I am so sorry, how may I be of assistance, wee wah wee wah".'
'I'm not a professional, but I'm pretty sure what you're describing is "friendship".'
'I guess.'

Case · « **Reply #71 on:** 28 May 2019, 22:03 »

Can't wait to see May's face when Momo asks her about the secret all night petting zoo ...

brasca · « **Reply #72 on:** 28 May 2019, 22:30 »

I’m thinking the delusion of a petting zoo is preferable to the truth as far as Momo is concerned.

BenRG · « **Reply #73 on:** 28 May 2019, 23:21 »

It probably tells us a lot of how sweet and innocent Momo is that this is automatically the first option that jumps into her mind. I suppose that, in some ways, Momo doesn't know how right she is. May's source of embarrassment is something that she wouldn't admit to because it doesn't mesh with her public persona!

Additionally, with regard to Marigold and Momo's reactions to the idea: So say us all!

Quote from: badbum61 on 28 May 2019, 20:40

Marbear's complexion has really cleared up of late. Noxzema or ProActiv??

I credit entirely Dale. Having him around is motivating her to greater levels of self-care and a slightly healthier lifestyle. If nothing else, she's getting lots of exercise (much to Momo and May's annoyance)!

Thrillho · « **Reply #74 on:** 29 May 2019, 00:35 »

The kind of exercise they are getting is likely to make one's face pretty greasy, mind.

traroth · « **Reply #75 on:** 29 May 2019, 01:09 »

Secret all night petting session. It's not that far from reality...

cybersmurf · « **Reply #76 on:** 29 May 2019, 01:17 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 28 May 2019, 12:48

Raising the question, why does the support group meet physically?

It might be a legal thing for may - simply because the law has no digital support group section.
Apart from that, it may teach them how to deal with individuals who simply can't use digital only, like humans.

pwhodges · « **Reply #77 on:** 29 May 2019, 01:54 »

Quote from: badbum61 on 28 May 2019, 20:40

Marbear's complexion has really cleared up of late. Noxzema or ProActiv??

Changes in hormones because of regular sexual activity is a thing and can lead to this change without the need for medication.

Theta9 · « **Reply #78 on:** 29 May 2019, 06:55 »

Quote from: Scarlet Manuka on 28 May 2019, 21:24

Quote from: BenRG on 27 May 2019, 23:24
It's tragic in a way that she has such a hard time admitting that Dale might be her friend. Historically, other people have had to tell her that they're her friends (like Momo) and she's been happy to have them. It's just a reminder of how profoundly hurt she's been by her past misadventures.
My favourite example is here:

'The minute you say anything's bugging you she's all "I am so sorry, how may I be of assistance, wee wah wee wah".'
'I'm not a professional, but I'm pretty sure what you're describing is "friendship".'
'I guess.'

She doesn't really go "wee wah wee wah" though. That was unfair.

OldGoat · « **Reply #79 on:** 29 May 2019, 09:24 »

Quote from: traroth on 29 May 2019, 01:09

Secret all night petting session. It's not that far from reality...

Yup. A heavy petting zoo. And then some.

Jeph likes writing romantic comedy and he's good at it. These two are going to offer lots of opportunities for us to watch as they work through the due process of the Law of Funny.

jmsr · « **Reply #80 on:** 29 May 2019, 13:10 »

Quote from: Thrillho on 28 May 2019, 11:54

I so regularly read this on my phone that looking at today's comic on my laptop to see if I was up to date blew my mind.

Jeph's art has got REALLY good lately. I love May's expression when she's trying to sneak in in the first panel.

Eh - actually i'd say he peaked around the late 2000s-early 3000s. Compare the current art here: (https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3989) with the same bunch here: (https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2798). The current stuff strikes me as more 'cartoonish' compared to the greater realism of the previous work. The lips are the most obvious difference. Jeph is obviously capable of doing both styles so he must have made the change for a reason.

jmsr · « **Reply #81 on:** 29 May 2019, 13:11 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 29 May 2019, 01:54

Quote from: badbum61 on 28 May 2019, 20:40
Marbear's complexion has really cleared up of late. Noxzema or ProActiv??

Changes in hormones because of regular sexual activity is a thing and can lead to this change without the need for medication.

Also, just being on birth control can clear it up.

sitnspin · « **Reply #82 on:** 29 May 2019, 13:32 »

Quote from: Thrillho on 29 May 2019, 00:35

The kind of exercise they are getting is likely to make one's face pretty greasy, mind.

Sex is actually good for the complexion.

Thrillho · « **Reply #83 on:** 29 May 2019, 14:26 »

Quote from: sitnspin on 29 May 2019, 13:32

Quote from: Thrillho on 29 May 2019, 00:35
The kind of exercise they are getting is likely to make one's face pretty greasy, mind.
Sex is actually good for the complexion.

See that's interesting, because I felt like I knew that, but had zero science to back it up.

Might make you greasy of face in the specific moment, mind. Especially if your partner has oily skin like mine.

pwhodges · « **Reply #84 on:** 29 May 2019, 15:30 »

These are not formal medical references, so take them with a pinch of salt:

Effects of hormone levels on skin
So, maybe sex improves the balance of the hormones and so reduces acne that has built up in frustrated teens?
Well, some people seem to think it could.

bhtooefr · « **Reply #85 on:** 29 May 2019, 15:38 »

Quote from: jmsr on 29 May 2019, 13:10

Eh - actually i'd say he peaked around the late 2000s-early 3000s. Compare the current art here: (https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3989) with the same bunch here: (https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2798). The current stuff strikes me as more 'cartoonish' compared to the greater realism of the previous work. The lips are the most obvious difference. Jeph is obviously capable of doing both styles so he must have made the change for a reason.

I recall him switching tools from Photoshop to Manga Studio, and I think it was somewhere in that period. Could easily be some differences in the tools encouraging stylistic shift?

Somebody · « **Reply #86 on:** 29 May 2019, 19:33 »

...what's up with Mono's fringe? Didn't she spend a(nother) day upside down in corrosive liquid to have it NOT be that short?

alc40 · « **Reply #87 on:** 29 May 2019, 19:49 »

If so, her hair in comic 3854 doesn't look much different from the previous comic where she said she wanted to lengthen it. Her comment in the first panel could mean that Bubbles said it looked nice after a 2nd round in the vat, or it could just mean that Bubbles convinced her it looked fine as is and Momo didn't need to go another round.

SmilingCat · « **Reply #88 on:** 29 May 2019, 19:52 »

Hey Dale, for future reference, some folks consider gossiping about what they might have done last night to be at least related to prying.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #89 on:** 29 May 2019, 20:06 »

Quote from: SmilingCat on 29 May 2019, 19:52

Hey Dale, for future reference, some folks consider gossiping about what they might have done last night to be at least related to prying.

On the other hand, it could also be seen as Dale expressing concern for May and not wanting his friend to end up in Robot Jail again.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #90 on:** 29 May 2019, 20:18 »

Comic's up and I don't know what's going in Friday's comic, but I imagine Monday's is going to involve a pin to hard reset Momo!

shanejayell · « **Reply #91 on:** 29 May 2019, 20:19 »

Don't ask, Momo. Or you'll need Robot Brain Bleach.

hedgie · « **Reply #92 on:** 29 May 2019, 20:27 »

I believe that's called "rm -rf"

jwhouk · « **Reply #93 on:** 29 May 2019, 20:33 »

Yes, Momo, you will have questions. Some, however, you won't want to hear the answer.

Raptorofwar · « **Reply #94 on:** 29 May 2019, 20:52 »

Well, I guess Momo's finding out.

Gyrre · « **Reply #95 on:** 29 May 2019, 20:55 »

Quote from: badbum61 on 28 May 2019, 20:45

Quote from: zisraelsen on 28 May 2019, 20:42
I think an all-night petting zoo would be mostly bats.

I think it would be utterly bats***!

And oppossum and raccoons.

Quote from: Onionvolcano on 28 May 2019, 20:47

Marigold's a clear-skinned buxom nerd beauty. It's eevie-lution.

Dale seems to be using his augmented reality glasses again, though.

He's probably just worried about May and looking up possible explanations. And "all-night petting zoos" with SafeSearch turned ON.

Gyrre · « **Reply #96 on:** 29 May 2019, 20:57 »

Quote from: hedgie on 29 May 2019, 20:27

I believe that's called "rm -rf"

Not sure that I want to know.
I've been on the internet long enough to know I'm probably better off not knowing.

cesium133 · « **Reply #97 on:** 29 May 2019, 21:01 »

You don't want to know about the delete command on Linux?

hedgie · « **Reply #98 on:** 29 May 2019, 21:15 »

not just delete, but do so recursively, and force it on files that don't want to be deleted.

jmsr · « **Reply #99 on:** 29 May 2019, 21:58 »

Lol, it looks like - although she has a humanoid body now - Momo is still a Chibi Anime toy doll inside.

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