I always thought it was like a really heavy frisbee.
You violated causality? What's your excuse for that, that causality was provocatively dressed?
I apologize for destroying the next six months worth of comics though... so cut me some slack.
Ok I just got back from six months in the future and I can honestly say that today's comic was the absolutely funny-est thing I have ever seen on the internet... sadly due to causality violations and a temporal paradox we accidentally caused Jeph to come up with a different idea... Which he is still apparently working on.
Sorry folks. :|
hey wallow around in self-pity and it becomes hard to tell if you've made any progress with them at all. Makes it fairly easy to just give up on them
hot damn, I hate when fiction parallels in real life.
I got rejected this weekend, on my birthday. And its was the horrible kind.
On comic topic, hanners is going crtiical. Soon the entire cast of QC will be swallowed in the singularity of a hanners hole.
I'd think he'd be better served looking out for Katarakis and the Chronomancer.Ok I just got back from six months in the future and I can honestly say that today's comic was the absolutely funny-est thing I have ever seen on the internet... sadly due to causality violations and a temporal paradox we accidentally caused Jeph to come up with a different idea... Which he is still apparently working on.
Sorry folks. :|
Thank you MDBS, I have passed this information onto the Starfleet Bureau of Temporal Affairs - Please expect a visit from the Captain of the USS Relativity shortly.
On a side note, please be on the lookout for Captain Braxton - he is currently wanted and suffering from Temporal Psychosis - Do not approach and inform the proper authorities.
Thank you for your time.
It just sits there and sinks in the swamp and you as a 5-year-old start crying because of that fucking horse.yeah, that's just what i needed to be reminded of on a monday morning :x
Bleah. Neverending story might as well have been...
But yeah, it can be easy to get stuck in the quagire of self-pity. And you do want to slap someone around who's doing it, but mainly because we all have been there, and know how fucking stupid and unproductive it really is. You want to save them from themselves, and you can't, and it's frustrating and.. and... Dammit, just STOP IT!!
Oh. Sorry.
hot damn, I hate when fiction parallels in real life.
I got rejected this weekend, on my birthday. And its was the horrible kind.
Sorry to hear that. Bt really, is there a non-horrible kind?QuoteOn comic topic, hanners is going crtiical. Soon the entire cast of QC will be swallowed in the singularity of a hanners hole.
Hanners hole? Hmmm....
Nooo! ...must...fight...mental....image!!!
Marigold's good at hating herself. She's had years of experience to know how to berate herself, and if you've ever dealt who's truely like Marigold then you know it's very hard to get them out of that mindset.
So Jeph, how was the pepper beer.Was wondering that myself. I tried a St. Bernardus Abt 12 for the first time this weekend, and I'm certain it won;t be the last.
Honestly, I'd like to know that too... I mean, if I was him I'd be all over that like a teabagger on a dollar. Likely it's because he likes Faye. If it's something else, well, he needs to own up to it (he doesn't see any future in it, she's not 'attractive' to him... honestly, I can't think of anything else, and these are lame...).From the info we've heard from Angus about his and Marigiold's relationship, I can see where Marigold as a romantic prospect has never crossed Angus' mind. My money is on him thinking of Marigold as a 'sister,' or, more likely, a 'kid' whom he really can't relate to. Though the fact that Faye seems to be thawing towards him can't be helping things.
tl;dr Carvin over analyzes things.OH GOD, NO! Not over-analysis! Anything but that! That's the sign of, the sign of…
And once again, Hanners go boom! (as opposed to BOOM!). I can't say I blame her—as hard a time as Hannelore has trying to have a 'normal' life, to see someone whose only (apparent) problem is she sits in her room all day, who has the kind of friend Hanners had to taser to get (snerk), and who wants to sit around and wallow in her misfortune has to be irritating.
Perhaps some kind of honesty on his part as to why he rejected her. Honestly, I'd like to know that too... I mean, if I was him I'd be all over that like a teabagger on a dollar. Likely it's because he likes Faye. If it's something else, well, he needs to own up to it (he doesn't see any future in it, she's not 'attractive' to him... honestly, I can't think of anything else, and these are lame...).
Apropos of nothing, I wonder if it means anything that all the late-night visitors picked "chocolate" in the poll and the later ones picked the more violent options.
Perhaps some kind of honesty on his part as to why he rejected her. Honestly, I'd like to know that too... I mean, if I was him I'd be all over that like a teabagger on a dollar. Likely it's because he likes Faye. If it's something else, well, he needs to own up to it (he doesn't see any future in it, she's not 'attractive' to him... honestly, I can't think of anything else, and these are lame...).
Why are those lame? If Angus isn't physically attracted to Marigold, that's not lame that's who he is. Just because he's not doesn't mean no one else is. If he doesn't see any future in it, why should he go for a relationship with her?
From the info we've heard from Angus about his and Marigiold's relationship, I can see where Marigold as a romantic prospect has never crossed Angus' mind. My money is on him thinking of Marigold as a 'sister,' or, more likely, a 'kid' whom he really can't relate to. Though the fact that Faye seems to be thawing towards him can't be helping things.
Is it an obsolete and abandoned cultural idea that getting involved with roommates is a bad idea? If people on the forum believe it, they're not mentioning it.
Apropos of nothing, I wonder if it means anything that all the late-night visitors picked "chocolate" in the poll and the later ones picked the more violent options.My axe is made of chocolate. I use it to cut my bourbon pancakes.
Marigold is a classic INTP (http://www.personalitypage.com/INTP.html); I could maybe see Hannelore as an ESFJ (http://www.personalitypage.com/ESFJ.html), which would be the technical antithesis of an INTP, but I think she's probably more of an ENFJ (http://www.personalitypage.com/ENFJ.html) or even an ENTJ (http://www.personalitypage.com/ENTJ.html).
The INTP is usually very independent, unconventional, and original. They are not likely to place much value on traditional goals such as popularity and security. They usually have complex characters, and may tend to be restless and temperamental. They are strongly ingenious, and have unconventional thought patterns which allows them to analyze ideas in new ways. Consequently, a lot of scientific breakthroughs in the world have been made by the INTP.
/snip
Myers-Briggs is pretty much the businessman's astrology chart
I'm an INTJ...apparently if enough of us got together, we could take over and rule the world. It's probably a good thing we're the rarest of the Myers-Briggs types.
Judging people by anything other than what they do is wrong. Whether it's based on race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, star-sign, blood type or some bullshit pop-psychology personality profile, it's still evil.
I'm an INTJ...apparently if enough of us got together, we could take over and rule the world. It's probably a good thing we're the rarest of the Myers-Briggs types.I'm INFJ, and I was told 'we' were the rarest types*. Good thing, too, if 'we're' all like me.
Not that Hannelore's reaction isn't understandable, but I think she's showing her OWN naivete there, and I disagree with whoever's saying the outburst is what Marigold needs.I don't know that Marigold needs being yelled at, but I, as I said, I understand Hanners' impulse to yell. And if that yelling is what helps her stay in the room, then it's needed, as I'm very afraid Marigold will, left unattended, never come out again, figuratively speaking, of course (I hope). Sitting with her, taking care of her, yelling at her, all of it's attention. Alone time, in my experience, works better for someone who is normally social, but has to take a break to get him/herself together. This isn't such a situation; Marigold seems more likely to use that kind of time to yank her hole in after her.
I agree that he doesn't see her as such, but I would figure that a good part of that is because she's been so reserved and shy. And I certainly can see why when she threw herself at him that his reaction (other than 'Woo! Boobs!') was to say no: his reaction was to force himself not to do something he'd regret by processing as he always has. I would hope that after reflection he'd see the potential. I doubt that's what will happen, though.Probably not. You likely know this (but here goes anyway); most people tend to 'slot' other individuals early on, and it too often takes tantamount to an act of god to get them to re-think such characterizations, partly because the brain, it is lazy. And Angus, he's a good guy, but the reflective sort, he isn't. Then again, it would be an *ahem* interesting (in the fake Chinese sense) turn of events if these happenings did change Angus' way of thinking—for Faye, anyway.
I don't know if turning into you would be a bad thing... you at least have good taste in avatars.The tiny detractor in my head wants some words with you.
Edit: Ah shit...I just took the test for the hell of it and I came out as an INTP...wtf is wrong with me?? :?
Just, he's one of those suburban/television raised kids who set their romantic expectations way higher than their league.In my experience there is no such thing as leagues.
Personally, I think Hanners and Marigold are actually more suited to each other than they recognise at this point. They are, in the broad terms, the antithesis of each other both personality wise as well as socially (despite her OCD Hanners does have a social life, more now since she met Marten, Faye and Dora). If the pair of them can get through this, and Hanners can get Marigold to come more out of her shell and actually start likeing herself more, I think the pair of them will actually be good for each other and could become good friends.I am confused, are you talking about just friends or are you still holding out for a Mari-Hanners hook up? Suck it Shippers 1492 (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1492) was suppose to quite them I thought.
Whether anything else comes of that, time - and Jeph - will tell.
Marten better be careful, Faye is right next to him holding a hot pot of coffee after all.
Also, drinkin' coffee right out of the pot, behind the counter, where customers can see you, that ain't legal either.
Wow. Way to take things waaaaay too seriously. Myers-Briggs is pretty much the businessman's astrology chart, it's not supposed to tell you how your personality works in minute detail. IIRC I took this test in a collegiate business class along with one which asked us to pick a personality trait based on the type of dessert we'd choose, given the option of 8. ( I chose lemon meringue, FYI. ) They don't honestly mean jack shit since a piece of paper can't tell you how you make decisions in life, but since we're talking about personalities I thought I'd bring something interesting to the table instead of just hanging around with my dick out trying to figure out how best to pair the OCD girl with the shut-in one.
But hey, if you disagree with my assessment of either Hannelore or Marigold, feel free to put yourself in their place and take the thing yourself. (http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp)
Women can get quite heavy before they actually start to look ugly. For men, this point is much earlier. Big chest just looks bad for a man. Women first start getting all curvy everywhere. Delicious !I wholeheartedly agree.
Marten's obliviousness is almost scary.obliviousness to what? his impending doom? :mrgreen:
Marten just inserted foot (A) into mouth (B).that at the end of it all your always missing a few pieces or have a few left over?
Where I come from, we call maneuver the IKEA.
How should I take this strip?
Did Marten start with a generality, then realize it applied to him, and cover with self-mockery?
Are the girls planning to hit him because he's being insensitive to Marigold, because he's laying it on too thick, because it's a retroactive rejection of Faye, or some other reason?
Why didn't Faye pour the coffee over him? It looks like she might not have had any left...
Marten's expression in the last panel tells me that he thinks, whatever may follow, that it was totally worth it. I concur.
How should I take this strip?I don't think Marten was rejecting Faye—I think he saw the implications of Dora's comment, realized they could be applied to him, and self-deprecated: hence the bolded 'terrible.' Then, noticing the reaction–specifically, instead of "we didn't mean you, Marty" or "I just don't think Angus and Marigold would work, that's all," hostility, Marten dug in deeper. Might as well enjoy it, in for a penny, or a pummel, and all that.
Did Marten start with a generality, then realize it applied to him, and cover with self-mockery?
Are the girls planning to hit him because he's being insensitive to Marigold, because he's laying it on too thick, because it's a retroactive rejection of Faye, or some other reason?
Why didn't Faye pour the coffee over him? It looks like she might not have had any left...
Marigold, are you thinking what im thinking (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DaXJmo9cro)
Marigold, are you thinking what im thinking (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DaXJmo9cro)Suicide!
Is it just me or does something about Marten's expression in that last panel remind anyone else of Penelope's mid-mind-s'plosion?
Ummmm I think so Bwain, but how do we get Desmond into a Tutu?
:-D
stwike him centuwion and thwow him to the floow!
Ummmm I think so Bwain, but how do we get Desmond into a Tutu?
:-D
Oh god, I read that as Bwian for a moment...
"Centuwion, Welease Bwian!"
:roll:
stwike him centuwion and thwow him to the floow!
Ummmm I think so Bwain, but how do we get Desmond into a Tutu?
:-D
Oh god, I read that as Bwian for a moment...
"Centuwion, Welease Bwian!"
:roll:
this thwead has spiwit!stwike him centuwion and thwow him to the floow!
Ummmm I think so Bwain, but how do we get Desmond into a Tutu?
:-D
Oh god, I read that as Bwian for a moment...
"Centuwion, Welease Bwian!"
:roll:
This thread is now about Monty Python appreciation.
this thwead has spiwit!stwike him centuwion and thwow him to the floow!
Ummmm I think so Bwain, but how do we get Desmond into a Tutu?
:-D
Oh god, I read that as Bwian for a moment...
"Centuwion, Welease Bwian!"
:roll:
This thread is now about Monty Python appreciation.
whats that?
spiwit!
ah yes he did sir.
:|
Protip: They're both lying.
Protip? What's a Protip?
Thank you, Hanners. That's very reassuring.The correct response is:
I knew it; Hanners really is a closet homicidal maniac :evil:
I'm calling Hannelore's bluff. Buffalo Bill was far too messy for her to emulate.
She has a one piece with plunging neckline, puffy tail and long ears? Why weren't we informed?I was thinkiing more along the lines of this bunny suit:
I prefer the one I was thinking of.
what really irks me:
Marigold promised not to do something thathappened to hershe did to someone else. duh. we all know that.
but! is the same true for what Hannelore promised...?! O_O
...so...scary...
Who is Cosette? Is he dating someone? :?
Well, it's common knowledge that a lot of men get turned on by lesbian sex. But to be honest, I don't know of many (alright, any) women who'd be turned on by gay male sex...At the risk of pissing off the sizable anime contingent on the board....isn't that what yaoi is all about? I have only a vague awareness of Japanese animation/manga/etc and very little interest in learning more, but I thought there was, in fact, enough interest in drawings of good-lookin' dudes kissing to support a niche market....and Marten and Steve are drawings, after all.
Damn! Those two turned on Marten in a hurry!Who is Cosette? Is he dating someone? :?
Cosette is Steve's (possibly paralyzed (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1554)) significant other.
Well, it's common knowledge that a lot of men get turned on by lesbian sex. But to be honest, I don't know of many (alright, any) women who'd be turned on by gay male sex...
Well, it's common knowledge that a lot of men get turned on by lesbian sex. But to be honest, I don't know of many (alright, any) women who'd be turned on by gay male sex...At the risk of pissing off the sizable anime contingent on the board....isn't that what yaoi is all about? I have only a vague awareness of Japanese animation/manga/etc and very little interest in learning more, but I thought there was, in fact, enough interest in drawings of good-lookin' dudes kissing to support a niche market....and Marten and Steve are drawings, after all.
She's also not paralyzed, according to Steve. (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1556)Damn! Those two turned on Marten in a hurry!Oh yeah! I completely forgot about that.Who is Cosette? Is he dating someone? :?Cosette is Steve's (possibly paralyzed (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1554)) significant other.
....and Marten and Steve are drawings, after all.
Well, it's common knowledge that a lot of men get turned on by lesbian sex. But to be honest, I don't know of many (alright, any) women who'd be turned on by gay male sex...I know a LOT of straight and bi women who are REALLY turned on by the thought/sight of 2 men together. Me included. Possibly why I only ever dated bi men...
Of course, most of the women I know are lesbians. Their consensus is that male bodies are icky, so not fun to watch.
Wait, that makes me the male equivalent of a fag hag, doesn't it? Is there a name for that?
Any suggestions?
Compromise: Call Cosette. See ifshe minds.she's into it
Wait, that makes me the male equivalent of a fag hag, doesn't it? Is there a name for that?
Any suggestions?
Well, it's common knowledge that a lot of men get turned on by lesbian sex. But to be honest, I don't know of many (alright, any) women who'd be turned on by gay male sex...
Ok, now I'm adding to the list of things not to do in life:
- Dont hook up with Dora or someone like Dora. Just dont.
Wait, that makes me the male equivalent of a fag hag, doesn't it? Is there a name for that?
Any suggestions?
Lesbro (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=lesbro), if you don't mind the usage of "bro."
OK, been thinkin' (is it getting warm in here?)I'll buy that, mainly because Steve, so far as I know, doesn't know Marigold. It's one thing to 'take what is offered' when you think it's casual, and another when you're fair certain the other person is going into this wanting more, and still another when you know she hasn't the experience to realize simply offering you her body isn't the way to get it*. (Remember, Marigold didn't say, "I wanna get laid" —she said, "I think we can be more.") If Steve did the one-night thing with a girl he absolutely knew was expecting him to be the love of her life afterward without correcting her first, then, then we say "Douuuuuche." 'Cause that's taking advantage and hurting, all to get your rocks off, which isn't, for non-douches, anyway, the primary concern.
Faye's "Douuuuuche" was kind of uncalled for. "Horndoooogg", maybe.
Dora's reaction was easy enough to predict, but I was surprised to see that Faye seems to be developing a liking for guy-on-guy action as well. I almost expected her to bail for the storage room or get the spray bottle for Dora. Nice to see that she's starting to loosen up a little more.Faye has considered watching guys make out (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=404).
<snip>
And yes, Carl, I sometimes think it would make the world better if we could divorce sex from automatic emotional involvement. But we ain't there yet, probably because we need more emotional involvement that's not dependent on sex.
Faye's "Douuuuuche" was kind of uncalled for. "Horndoooogg", maybe.Well... Steve is a bit of a douche, quite frankly (IMHO at least, your mileage may vary, but he's even got the hair (http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/thirdimpact/DoucheBagmotivator.jpg).), with a long record of brief, serial relationships, sometimes thrown over for self-admittedly shallow reasons (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=94). To be fair though, Steve does at least seem to be a serial monogamist. But random drunken screwing, especially of sexually inexperienced people, is generally a very bad idea. Is Marigold baby-proofed for example? Though Steve probably carries Emergency Condoms at least. I suppose it depends how harsh an insult you consider "douche" to be.
...but he's even got the hair (http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/thirdimpact/DoucheBagmotivator.jpg).
Well, it's common knowledge that a lot of men get turned on by lesbian sex. But to be honest, I don't know of many (alright, any) women who'd be turned on by gay male sex...I know a LOT of straight and bi women who are REALLY turned on by the thought/sight of 2 men together. Me included. Possibly why I only ever dated bi men...
Of course, most of the women I know are lesbians. Their consensus is that male bodies are icky, so not fun to watch.
Thank you, QC archivist! I guess I was mostly picturing this side of Faye (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1380) in relation to the most recent comic.Dora's reaction was easy enough to predict, but I was surprised to see that Faye seems to be developing a liking for guy-on-guy action as well. I almost expected her to bail for the storage room or get the spray bottle for Dora. Nice to see that she's starting to loosen up a little more.Faye has considered watching guys make out (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=404).
Marten is not getting a break it seems. :evil:No. He most definitely is not. I mean, come on, the guy's basically been living at CoD for Ceilingcat knows how long, lives with two of their employees - and is still oblivious of the secret menu? What next?
Secret Menus tend to suck. Case in point: McDonald's Land, Sea and Air burger consisting of a beef, fish, and chicken patty on a bun...Not always. Take In-N-Out Burger's secret menu, for example.
Not always. Take In-N-Out Burger's secret menu, for example.
Secret Menus tend to suck.Not so! Many Chinese restaurants have a secret me- choke, gurk, gurgle... <loss of signal>
Marten's look in the last panel of 1639 is because:And we HAVE to come up with the items on the secret menu...
he was actually joking. - 4 (5.8%)
Steve actually liked giving tongue. - 11 (15.9%)
It's not the first time he's been asked to do this. - 32 (46.4%)
His dad did this to him once. - 1 (1.4%)
He hasn't brushed his teeth yet. - 2 (2.9%)
No pancakes are involved. - 7 (10.1%)
He suddenly realized he's in a webcomic. - 12 (17.4%)
Total Voters: 69
Chili and pop rocks in a...Not a blackboard-"menu" joke but something a customer wants to...Whatwhatwhat *HEAD-EXPLOSION*
...If I were in Marten's shoes, I'd be grateful my GF didn't tell me about the secret menu, if that's typical of the stuff on it. I'd consider her not tellling me a sign of her love.
On a related note: In German, "Latte" is sometimes used as penis.Err, not surprisingly, considering that its mainly a word for "stick" or "timber".
Secret Menus tend to suck. Case in point: McDonald's Land, Sea and Air burger consisting of a beef, fish, and chicken patty on a bun...
so, wait, they actually have customers that they like?
when did this happen?
You get the entire flavor with less meat.That's what she said
Chili and pop rocks in a...Not a blackboard-"menu" joke but something a customer wants to...Whatwhatwhat *HEAD-EXPLOSION*Yeah. That surprised me a lot more than the revelation that they have a secret menu and never told Marten about it. And notice how Dora said it with a totally straight face, too. Maybe this comic actually takes place in a Bizarro World where that ridiculous stuff is somehow normal.
Dale was introduced in one of the secret strips that only insiders know about.
Yeah. That surprised me a lot more than the revelation that they have a secret menu and never told Marten about it.I think Dora and Faye each assumed that the other told him.
Dale was introduced in one of the secret strips that only insiders know about.Dammit! You told the peons! Now they have to Disappear; you know what Jeph said about Having Nice Things...
Maybe this comic actually takes place in a Bizarro World where that ridiculous stuff is somehow normal.I'm sorry, did you say "tiny sentient robots running around causing havoc"?
THIS. CHANGES. EVERYTHING.
No. He most definitely is not. I mean, come on, the guy's basically been living at CoD for Ceilingcat knows how long, lives with two of their employees - and is still oblivious of the secret menu? What next?ALL PRAIZE 2 CEILIN CAT!
Please, please let Dale become a main character.
Dale was introduced in one of the secret strips that only insiders know about.Dammit! You told the peons! Now they have to Disappear; you know what Jeph said about Having Nice Things...
STOP giving me such mental images AAAAAH THE PAIN !!!! :x :x :x :x
Strip 28, of course. ;)Chili and pop rocks in a...Not a blackboard-"menu" joke but something a customer wants to...Whatwhatwhat *HEAD-EXPLOSION*Yeah. That surprised me a lot more than the revelation that they have a secret menu and never told Marten about it. And notice how Dora said it with a totally straight face, too. Maybe this comic actually takes place in a Bizarro World where that ridiculous stuff is somehow normal.
THIS. CHANGES. EVERYTHING.Dale was introduced in one of the secret strips that only insiders know about.
Win. :-D
Why would you want to mix perfectly good coffee with the worst of the whiskies? Do you hate yourself that much?
Dale was introduced in one of the secret strips that only insiders know about.
Dale was introduced in one of the secret strips that only insiders know about.
That is truly an awesome revelation. Someone needs to upload these secret strips for those of us less in-the-know.
Damn, I know we're supposed to feel sorry for Marigold these days, but I can't help but feel sympathy for Marten. In the last 3 strips he's been in only bad things have come his way.Nah, Dora will make it up to him anyway in the end.
Meh, I dont care what homosexuals do, as long as they do it among themselves. But I also dont want to get it described to me. If you consider THAT homophobic - then I really cant help you.STOP giving me such mental images AAAAAH THE PAIN !!!! :x :x :x :xDude. Really? You're that homophobic/uptight? If the simple idea of a girl ASKING you to make out with another dude (you don't have to do it, y'know), or a verbal description of two guys kissing sends you into that kind of panic... you got issues.
Meh, I dont care what homosexuals do, as long as they do it among themselves. But I also dont want to get it described to me. If you consider THAT homophobic - then I really cant help you.STOP giving me such mental images AAAAAH THE PAIN !!!! :x :x :x :xDude. Really? You're that homophobic/uptight? If the simple idea of a girl ASKING you to make out with another dude (you don't have to do it, y'know), or a verbal description of two guys kissing sends you into that kind of panic... you got issues.
Wow, you're so wise, you corrected my one word statement by posting a drawing! I suppose a picture tells a thousand words...tl; dr
I was simply echoing the previous person's statement, sorry I didn't use a whole sentence to do so.
People KISS!? WAH!Sometimes...WITH THEIR TONGUES!!!!!11!11one
Please say more about the nature of the appeal and where it comes from.Didn't get it, myself. But then, I'm still pissed the staff actually like a few customers. It's unnatural, I tell ya! No good will come of it. You'll all rue the day. And so on, and so on…
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