Topic: WCDT Jan 10th - Jan 15th (4696-4700) (Read 12175 times)

Farideh · « **on:** 09 Jan 2022, 18:27 »

No poll, sorry. I went back to work today and that is taking up a fair chunk of my headspace.

Re. the comic: I feel ya Bubs.

shanejayell · « **Reply #1 on:** 09 Jan 2022, 18:49 »

Aww. Bubbles.

Haven't been posting due to hospitalization. Whee.

Farideh · « **Reply #2 on:** 09 Jan 2022, 18:51 »

Oh no! Are you OK?

shanejayell · « **Reply #3 on:** 09 Jan 2022, 18:54 »

Quote from: Farideh on 09 Jan 2022, 18:51

Oh no! Are you OK?

Getting there. Lost a big toe to infection.

Farideh · « **Reply #4 on:** 09 Jan 2022, 19:00 »

Crud, I'm sorry

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

sitnspin · « **Reply #5 on:** 09 Jan 2022, 20:56 »

Yikes. Sorry to hear that. Good luck.

Mr Intrepid · « **Reply #6 on:** 09 Jan 2022, 21:18 »

Quote from: shanejayell on 09 Jan 2022, 18:54

Quote from: Farideh on 09 Jan 2022, 18:51
Oh no! Are you OK?

Getting there. Lost a big toe to infection.
Did that about 4 years ago now. Be aware, you will likely tend to yaw to one side. And pushing off with that foot will have to be relearning to an extent

BenRG · « **Reply #7 on:** 09 Jan 2022, 23:09 »

It's kind of strange to have Faye helping Bubbles make the choice that they both knows is right. I guess this shows that this is a genuinely balanced relationship!

MrNumbers · « **Reply #8 on:** 09 Jan 2022, 23:35 »

Absolute power couple

snubnose · « **Reply #9 on:** 10 Jan 2022, 03:59 »

Everyone still annoyed at me in the other thread for not getting Emmetts gender right ?

I'm too scared to check. They got like, really nasty.

oddtail · « **Reply #10 on:** 10 Jan 2022, 04:19 »

Quote from: snubnose on 10 Jan 2022, 03:59

Everyone still annoyed at me in the other thread for not getting Emmetts gender right ?

I'm too scared to check. They got like, really nasty.

Since you brought it up, even if it's off topic for the thread - could you please point to the part of the discussion you felt was nasty? I am genuinely asking.

EDIT: and ideally, explain what specifically you think crossed a line, since I'm rereading the thread and I don't think anything particularly hostile or confrontational there, not really.

DreDotJs · « **Reply #11 on:** 10 Jan 2022, 04:51 »

"The mortifying ordeal of being known" nothing worse, Bubs, feel you there

John Allenson · « **Reply #12 on:** 10 Jan 2022, 07:35 »

It's adorable but I'm bemused that a warbot chassis has a blush response.

Farideh · « **Reply #13 on:** 10 Jan 2022, 11:58 »

Maybe it's so that she can flush red with battle rage?

@snubnose I'd be interested in that as well. It all seemed reasonably civilized in my eyes?

Perfectly Reasonable · « **Reply #14 on:** 10 Jan 2022, 12:20 »

Is this the same Bubbles we saw acting like a piece of playground equipment?

This is the strip I had in mind:
https://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=4262

Farideh · « **Reply #15 on:** 10 Jan 2022, 15:51 »

Yes, but Bubbles already knows Emily and Hannelore. Emmett, on the other hand, is an unknown factor.

hedgie · « **Reply #16 on:** 10 Jan 2022, 16:24 »

Quote from: Farideh on 10 Jan 2022, 11:58

Maybe it's so that she can flush red with battle rage?

@snubnose I'd be interested in that as well. It all seemed reasonably civilized in my eyes?

Not nasty, as far as I could tell, but my impression is that the replies to snubnose were of the sort of “we’ve hashed this out already”, and I could see how coming into the thread later would not be the most comfortable feeling.

pendrake · « **Reply #17 on:** 10 Jan 2022, 18:47 »

For comic #4697...

Some great points with this comic (4697)...

1. Emmett Opening Up - Excellent depiction by action, showing Emmett brushing back her hair and removing her hood, to show she is beginning to relax and open up.

2. Dented Head Joe - Emmett's anecdote and "grasp of the practicalities of the situation" probably means Emmett's dad's buddy is a robot (humanoid Anthro PC) as well.

Undrneath · « **Reply #18 on:** 10 Jan 2022, 18:51 »

This current snippet of Faybbles makes me want to see them at some point down the line having younglings of their own.

Farideh · « **Reply #19 on:** 10 Jan 2022, 19:12 »

'They/them' pronouns for Emmett, at the moment. That's how Sam refers to them anyway

Is this the first time we've seen Bubbles wink?

shanejayell · « **Reply #20 on:** 10 Jan 2022, 19:24 »

Awwwww

Wombat · « **Reply #21 on:** 10 Jan 2022, 19:49 »

Quote from: Farideh on 10 Jan 2022, 19:12

'They/them' pronouns for Elliott, at the moment. That's how Sam refers to them anyway

Sam also refers to them as "Emmett."

This is a cute page. Love Bubbles and Emmett vibing.

DaiJB · « **Reply #22 on:** 10 Jan 2022, 21:10 »

Emmett's emerging from the hoodie, that's cute. She may not believe it, but Bubbles is quite good at this...

Cornelius · « **Reply #23 on:** 10 Jan 2022, 22:30 »

Quote from: pendrake on 10 Jan 2022, 18:47

For comic #4697...

Some great points with this comic (4697)...
2. Dented Head Joe - Emmett's anecdote and "grasp of the practicalities of the situation" probably means Emmett's dad's buddy is a robot (humanoid Anthro PC) as well.

Not necessarily. I've known people who'd try to pull off that kind of thing.

BenRG · « **Reply #24 on:** 10 Jan 2022, 23:06 »

I think that Sam always knew that all Emmett needed to come out of their shell was someone who would not act as if they were a freak for how they think and how they view the rest of the universe. I strongly empathise with that because 'being like other humans' has always been a struggle for me.

Farideh · « **Reply #25 on:** 10 Jan 2022, 23:31 »

Quote from: Wombt on 10 Jan 2022, 19:49

Quote from: Farideh on 10 Jan 2022, 19:12
'They/them' pronouns for Elliott, at the moment. That's how Sam refers to them anyway
Sam also refers to them as "Emmett."

This is a cute page. Love Bubbles and Emmett vibing.

Good catch, I fixed it. That'll teach me for not proofreading my posts!

John Allenson · « **Reply #26 on:** 11 Jan 2022, 08:41 »

It's cute seeing Emmett taking off their hood, lots of hair.

Perfectly Reasonable · « **Reply #27 on:** 11 Jan 2022, 09:07 »

I believe Bubbles could bench press a Vickers 6-ton. (Widely popular during the late 30s and served as the basis for many later designs.)

St.Clair · « **Reply #28 on:** 11 Jan 2022, 09:19 »

It's all about ground pressure.

pendrake · « **Reply #29 on:** 11 Jan 2022, 11:21 »

Quote from: Cornelius on 10 Jan 2022, 22:30

Quote from: pendrake on 10 Jan 2022, 18:47
For comic #4697...

Some great points with this comic (4697)...
2. Dented Head Joe - Emmett's anecdote and "grasp of the practicalities of the situation" probably means Emmett's dad's buddy is a robot (humanoid Anthro PC) as well.

Not necessarily. I've known people who'd try to pull off that kind of thing.

Yes, thus the "probably" part my Comment.

mneme · « **Reply #30 on:** 11 Jan 2022, 18:30 »

... Also, is that a Genshin joke I spy? (I mean, it could be mortal combat, but Ei has a big super-deadly bladed polearm, and the mortal combat character does not)

"I bet I can stand up to a single full-force blow from the grass-cutting lightning sword" does seem like a...poor choice of bets.

But any thoughs on what actually cut the bot in half -other- than Bubbles?

Because it could totally have been Bubbles. Or factory equipment. Or Bubbles holding factory equipment.

_Islanio · « **Reply #31 on:** 11 Jan 2022, 19:03 »

So, not a display piece, rather a leftover for parts. Interesting. Reminds me of my little (not so little) pile of dead equipment for parts in my projects. Sometimes it pays off.

Farideh · « **Reply #32 on:** 11 Jan 2022, 19:22 »

Makes sense that they reuse parts.

_Islanio · « **Reply #33 on:** 11 Jan 2022, 19:30 »

Yeah, specially considering they still are (maybe?) a struggling shop.

Farideh · « **Reply #34 on:** 11 Jan 2022, 19:49 »

Last we heard of their finances (when Faye was thinking of hiring May) they were still struggling. Sam brought in more money with her sprays than Faye and Bubbles did with their regular work.

Gyrre · « **Reply #35 on:** 11 Jan 2022, 20:21 »

Weird random question; was Dr. John Ellicott-Chatham blond before his hair went grey?

EDIT: typo correction. I need to get a replacement stylus.
EDIT 2: Anybody know of a good free alternate keyboard for Androids that doesn't have ads or malware?

BenRG · « **Reply #36 on:** 11 Jan 2022, 23:07 »

For some reason, I've got a feeling that's Punchbot's first chassis, the one before acquired his fighting body. A wager that ends in a hemicorporectomy sounds like his kind of error.

_Islanio · « **Reply #37 on:** 12 Jan 2022, 03:44 »

Maybe it was something like "I bet my ass if..." And he got it partially wrong, thus losing half his ass.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #38 on:** 12 Jan 2022, 09:01 »

Quote from: Gyrre on 11 Jan 2022, 20:21

Weird random question; was Dr. John Ellicott-Catham blond before his hair went grey?

EDIT: typo correction. I need to get a replacement stylus.

I don't remember seeing old pictures of him. Hannelore could have inherited it from her mom (or is it recessive like blue eyes?).

hedgie · « **Reply #39 on:** 12 Jan 2022, 10:44 »

It's recessive, but if Beatrice's colour is natural, Hannerdad could have any hair colour.

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #40 on:** 12 Jan 2022, 16:42 »

Only question in my mind about today’s strip; is Faye filming all this adorableness for the family video album? Because she really should.

Farideh · « **Reply #41 on:** 12 Jan 2022, 18:28 »

New comic.

'B-word'... Well, mother knows best, I assume.

obafgkm · « **Reply #42 on:** 12 Jan 2022, 19:24 »

Quote from: pendrake on 10 Jan 2022, 18:47

For comic #4697...

Some great points with this comic (4697)...
2. Dented Head Joe - Emmett's anecdote and "grasp of the practicalities of the situation" probably means Emmett's dad's buddy is a robot (humanoid Anthro PC) as well.

Quote from: Cornelius on 10 Jan 2022, 22:30

Not necessarily. I've known people who'd try to pull off that kind of thing.

And we see in 4699 that Dented Head Joe is not included among the three that Emmett listed, so Joe is a Human. (Unless, I suppose, that Joe doesn't reside in Emmett's home town).

St.Clair · « **Reply #43 on:** 12 Jan 2022, 21:59 »

Why would the mayor do that, aside from "petty power play" I guess...?

BenRG · « **Reply #44 on:** 13 Jan 2022, 00:00 »

Quote from: St.Clair on 12 Jan 2022, 21:59

Why would the mayor do that, aside from "petty power play" I guess...?

Because comedy.

baronvonfritz · « **Reply #45 on:** 13 Jan 2022, 03:57 »

Holy crap mang! Emmett is my dialect spirit animal!

Jeph musta met someone transplanted to the Ozarks. Nobody speaks like Emmett except transplants to the midwest, Canadia included.

Farideh · « **Reply #46 on:** 13 Jan 2022, 18:40 »

New comic.

This reminds of when my sister and their now-fiancé started dating, they would go around saying 'ook?' at each other.

hedgie · « **Reply #47 on:** 13 Jan 2022, 18:51 »

Are they librarians, perchance?

Farideh · « **Reply #48 on:** 13 Jan 2022, 19:18 »

No, but they are fans of the books

shanejayell · « **Reply #49 on:** 13 Jan 2022, 20:15 »

That was cute...

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