Good thing my glasses have anti-glare coating. Saved me a few times, especially after Cassie pulled out her neuralyzer on me that one time.
Anyways - I take it we're good for WCDT's for a few weeks, hey?
Wait, it's Tuesday, and next week's thread is already up? Is this some sort of time-delay April Fools joke?
I am so confuse, I not know how I get here :psyduck: :psyduck: :psyduck:
Reset the Flux Capacitor.
In numbers and geographical range the dominant species on Earth is E. Coli.
*smashes a banana, puts it in a glass and hands it to Loki*
In numbers and geographical range the dominant species on Earth is E. Coli.But without opposable thumbs, they are doomed to a life of living in poop.
No ants in Antarctica (despite the name :-)).
Home, home on the range,
Where the deer and the ant elope
Wouldn't it be funny if this thread got to 2 or even 3 pages before the week even began? :P
(Yes, I know I'm contributing to that. I'm sorry.)
Huh. That's interesting. I would have assumed ants or something like that.
but what about the ANT-imatter? :mrgreen:
I will not participate in this discussion.
One better does not touch ant matter.
For next week, I anticipate a parody of a Greek tragedy. Perhaps Antigony? It would be interesting if a new animal was added to the Yelling Bird verse, perhaps an anthropomorphic anteater with antenna whose anterior lobe has been removed, which makes it rather antsy and antisocial.Nonono! A true tragedy would be a pesticide: Antigone.
So - who wants to do the WCDT for this week?
:angel:
Possibly the ant ithesis of everything we've discussed here, but:
The good part's at 1:50. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Re8OraCoJA)
We have to burn this abomination first. :psyduck:
Why do people hate puns again?
Why do people hate puns again?
Considerably less than 10% of puns are ever funny.
It's been studied. A group of professional comedians sat down listened to each other for hours, restricted to puns. They could generate hundreds of puns, but in terms of producing a smile, no pun in ten did.
Considerably less than 10% of puns are ever funny.
It's been studied. A group of professional comedians sat down listened to each other for hours, restricted to puns. They could generate hundreds of puns, but in terms of producing a smile, no pun in ten did.
I would like to point out that this is the forum for Questionable Content, not Pearls Before Swine.
QC doesn't have its characters sit at the bar through long setups for wordplay involving a dog named Ike that can aim and saw, and a Kurdish man. Yelling Bird would probably give it a shot, though.I would like to point out that this is the forum for Questionable Content, not Pearls Before Swine.At least QC doesn't have a deranged character hell bent on killing his creator.
Oh, I meant Yelling Bird.
I'd say we're sufficiently agonized.
Hanners is taking that WAY better then I would in her shoes. The sword would be out, Gordon would be a dead anthroPC spider hallucination.Hanners is comfortable with her hallucinations. She gives them names and knits them sweaters. She just doesn't like to talk to them in public. Peer pressure.
Occam's Razor - the boss forgot.
I can never keep track of QC-time, do Hannelore's shorts man that it's currently summer? Or is it spring, and I'm just not used to people being able to wear shorts in spring because it snowed the other day?
from Jephzibahs Twitter:
(https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/3398653393/379e86f159d0097d07035e34043bab58_bigger.png)
QC exists in a quantum state that is both present-day and 2006 at all times.
Occam's Razor - the boss forgot.
It will do you good. And take an ant acid.
He's waving with one of his pedipalps.
b. How is Gary going to carry the coffee?
Hanners is taking that WAY better then I would in her shoes. The sword would be out, Gordon would be a dead anthroPC spider hallucination.Hanners is comfortable with her hallucinations. She gives them names and knits them sweaters. She just doesn't like to talk to them in public. Peer pressure.
a. where's the money; and
b. How is Gary going to carry the coffee?
Hanners is taking that WAY better then I would in her shoes. The sword would be out, Gordon would be a dead anthroPC spider hallucination.
Ladybugs are also pretty gross
@Tassaron - Agreed, ladybugs are the worst.
What's wrong with spiders? Spiders are cool!
Wasps, on the other hand, were designed by Satan in one of his happy moods.(click to show/hide)
What kind of sadist would design a friendly robot to look like a giant spider? :psyduck:Given that we're talking about a universe with fully sentient AI, it might actually have been AIs that wanted to look like giant spiders, but were friendly.
a. where's the money; andClearly he uses NFC. :-D
b. How is Gary going to carry the coffee?
Yes, but he only pays in pennies.(click to show/hide)
What kind of sadist would design a friendly robot to look like a giant spider?Masamune Shirow (http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101030165608/ghostintheshell/en/images/e/e7/Tachikoma.gif).
Does anyone actually use those Bluetooth things anymore? I haven't seen one in years. Headphones, sure, but those are visible.You probably haven't seen one because they shrunk. A lot. A typical model now is shorter than the top two joints of your index finger, about as wide and half as deep, and light enough to hang comfortably from your ear using only the part embedded in the ear canal for support.
Did the Coffee of Doom door always swing inwards?
See:What kind of sadist would design a friendly robot to look like a giant spider?Masamune Shirow (http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101030165608/ghostintheshell/en/images/e/e7/Tachikoma.gif).
For a giant sentient talking apparent spider, it doesn't seem to be aware that most people would find its existence dubious and/or terrifying. All he's doing for me though is reminding me (and making me sad) that Tachikoma don't exist.
As someone with mild arachnophobia, I probably shouldn't ask, but is there a real spider that Gordon's appearance is based on?Apparently, jumping spiders. (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2334) It did get up on that counter easily. But don't worry, they just want to be friends.
Edit@Westrim: She could always hang out at, say, CoD.
Does anyone actually use those Bluetooth things anymore? I haven't seen one in years. Headphones, sure, but those are visible.
I think you're only supposed to call your siblings "stupid" when the only people around are family.If the shippers have their way, eventually Marten will be, which means he already is according to the Ellicott Chronospatial Fold Principle. It was mathed out one day when its thinker was asked why he was wearing pajamas in the lab at 3 p.m.
Maybe it will be a bonding experience for them, sharing embarrassment over something harmless, like doing karaoke.
@Westrim: you took down the Allosaurus? D= I sent him to HELP!Tell that to my spleen.
@Westrim: you took down the Allosaurus? D= I sent him to HELP!Tell that to my spleen.
Allosaurs love spleens. the fresher the better. To ensure good behavior, always give them a spleen before a difficult or unpleasant task. It is also common to give them one afterwards, to reinforce good behavior.
Claire is now officially a member of the cast; she's tweeting.
So... what happens when summer is over in 1000 strips or so, and she's not a summer intern?
Edit@Westrim: She could always hang out at, say, CoD.
But that's too easy! The only reasonable way she could stay in the picture is to start a relationship wit- :mrgreen: oh god, not my spleen! :police: not me, the Allosaur, shoot the Allosaur! :police: :police:
Claire isn't horrified that he mentioned the snuggles, she's just appalled at being interrupted mid-snark.
It looks like Clinton really wanted to get that out, and didn't consider whether it should get out. At least not from him, in that way.Yes. I think that would have been better shared privately "bro to bro". Not that either Clinton or Marten is very bro-ish, but you know what I mean.
Can we switch to spider puns now? I couldn't find that many on the web...Not sure if that's got legs...
Yes. I think that would have been better shared privately "bro to bro". Not that either Clinton or Marten is very bro-ish, but you know what I mean.
Clinton, I know your heart's in the right place.Would that be by application of force ("Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" style), or involving Rohypnol and a bath full of ice ("Organ Harvesting Syndicate" style)?
BUT THAT CAN BE CHANGED, YOU KNOW!!!!! :x
e) Almost certainly the former.
Should Clinton have said that? Probably not, but Claire and Marten wouldn't have so he kind of had to, at least from a story perspective.
Goddamn Clinton, you try hard to make sure people don't out Claire, and you go and do this shit.
So when did "bro" become a pejorative? I know it was a while ago, but it seemed like it happened all of a sudden.
c) Clinton knows that Marten remembers themNot necessarily - Claire told Clinton that she didn't think that Marten even knew it happened, and that he didn't do anything weird. And, he's certainly got a glare going on, although I'm not sure if that's at Claire or Marten, or if he was trying to mess with Claire's head, or both Claire and Marten's heads.
d) Clinton thought Marten is okay.
Goddammit Clinton. I have been known to be tactless at times, but this...
c) Clinton knows that Marten remembers them
Claire told Clinton that she didn't think that Marten even knew it happened
How would he know?Fine, maybe "know" was the wrong word to use. He strongly assumes.
However, Marten's reaction will immediately confirm it for him. Maybe that's the plan.
I think Clinton is, in a weird way, like my mother-in-law. Whenever a thought enters her head, she must immediately blurt it out, regardless of whether it is appropriate or anyone else happens to be speaking at the moment. There is simply no filter between cognition and output - thought occurs, speech happens.
It might get a little octward.Can we switch to spider puns now? I couldn't find that many on the web...Not sure if that's got legs...
Oh shit! Clinton run now dude. You might be able to get enough distance that she'll be out of range with her chakram.They can't kith. They're kin!
I freaking love Claire and Marten's faces in this though. The shock is beautiful! This will lead to some discussion clearly.... and maybe... just maybe....
(http://battlefieldo.com/attachments/now-kith-jpg.1187/)
Claire and Marten are kin? You must be reading a different comic than I do :psyduck:Oh shit! Clinton run now dude. You might be able to get enough distance that she'll be out of range with her chakram.They can't kith. They're kin!
I freaking love Claire and Marten's faces in this though. The shock is beautiful! This will lead to some discussion clearly.... and maybe... just maybe....
(http://battlefieldo.com/attachments/now-kith-jpg.1187/)
Well that explains it but jeez, it really should have mentioned that when I proceeded with the screaming.QuoteAllosaurs love spleens. the fresher the better. To ensure good behavior, always give them a spleen before a difficult or unpleasant task. It is also common to give them one afterwards, to reinforce good behavior.
At any rate, since she's got a Twitter account now, she's permanent cast.Just like Raven!
I think it would have been unbro to bro without Claire knowing. He could have left it to them to be up front with each other with some pointed comments, but that would require way more social awareness.It looks like Clinton really wanted to get that out, and didn't consider whether it should get out. At least not from him, in that way.Yes. I think that would have been better shared privately "bro to bro". Not that either Clinton or Marten is very bro-ish, but you know what I mean.
Next comic: Claire wakes up to reveal that everything since 2405 has been a troll-dream.
Then, hundreds of guitar comics.
for fuck's sake, Clinton.Then as I read this discussion it became more like "Bro seriously, Clinton, not cool!"
Well from a story stand point that was the simplest way to get the fact that claire remembers it to martin. I honestly thought they were sooooo adorable when they were all cuddly. Now I am just curious about how the conversation will go from here since now Martin know that Claire remembers it but not the other way around.
Claire bear.Nope. Not because of the rhyme, but because we already have Marbear.
Another one of those times I am glad to be an only child.The left person on your avatar looks like Julian Casablanca
And we absolutely do not need any Claire/Marigold shipping. No way. Not gonna go there, people. :facepalm:
Claire bear.
Claire/Marigold
There was a Starship Troopers 3? :roll:No there wasn't. In fact there wasn't even a Starship Troopers 1; that was literally another movie until Paul verhoeven was told by the studio "your film is called starship troopers now, change it" about halfway through production.
I hate knowing I'm being trolled :x
In other words, it looks like Jeph loves to torment shippers with Marten's love life. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD SHIPPERS, DON'T FALL FOR IT AGAIN! :psyduck:
What's a shipper?Turkeys can explain it best. (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1544)
(okay, really it refers to advocating for characters from the comic to hook up in a relationship, but the above is my headcannon and you should respect that. :roll: )
Ohh, Clinton.....see that shit right there? It just hit the fan. *SPLAT*
What's a shipper?
Ohh, Clinton.....see that shit right there? It just hit the fan. *SPLAT*
Verily, the midden hath impacted the windmill.
There was always paperwork. It is well known that any drive to reduce paperwork only results in extra paperwork.
Of course, he had people to do the paperwork, but sooner or later he had, at the very least, to sign it and, if no way of escape presented itself, even read it. There was no getting away from it: ultimately, in all police work, there was a definite possibility that the manure would hit the windmill. The initials of Sam Vimes were required to be on the paper to inform the world that it was his windmill, and therefore his manure.
Once Claire told Clinton what happened, it was only a matter of time until he told Marten; that's just how Clinton is...
Well that explains it but jeez, it really should have mentioned that when I proceeded with the screaming.QuoteAllosaurs love spleens. the fresher the better. To ensure good behavior, always give them a spleen before a difficult or unpleasant task. It is also common to give them one afterwards, to reinforce good behavior.
I don't quite get why Claire had to take an Ativan - isn't that a bit extreme? This looks like a pretty standard awkward situation to me.Well, if we assume Claire hasn't done anything similar to this since she started her transition I can see how it would freak her out quite a deal.
It's not conclusive evidence because the Ativan could have been from Hubbert Pharmaceuticals.Claire doesn't strike me as the type to get drugs from Hubbert Pharmaceuticals, at all.
Claire looked so heartbreaking.that's what i thought too. :c poor Claire. this is the first time i've really been able to relate to her as a character (previously i found her mildly irritating and wanted to get back to Dora/Faye/Marten/Hannelore).
Seriously, if it wouldn't make things worse, someone should give her a hug.Yes, exactly.
I'm concerned for Clinton's wellbeing.Right now... I'm not. Not one little bit. Later on my mind might start turning towards boiling oil and molten lead, but right now there are more important issues to consider.
Also, is this strip alluding to the thing with how trans folks have lots of mental problems when transitioning and taking the drugs?More of a case that it's a nerve-wracking experience. Mental problems are something best dealt with beforehand.
Besides, if I've understood anything that I've read, starting a transition enables a huge improvement in the emotional well-being of the person.
Am I the only one that noticed that the Ativan bottle is empty?
Jeph has done a bit with alcohol abuse in the past, perhaps he is setting up a drug dependency...
i petition for Marten to at least pat her on the shoulder. if not fully hug her. :c
its not "want to", persay. its more like " don't feel like doing / can't imagine doing / can't bring myself to do anything else"
Is there anyone in this strip that isn't medicated?
I think we've all been there at east once, Claire.
Not sure Marten would be the "wrong" person to hug - that might actually defuse the situation considerably. And all persons concerned agree that Marten is a good guy, and that he would not be a danger in any way.
Is what Claire describes in the last panel a sign of deep depression or an effect of Ativan?
Is what Claire describes in the last panel a sign of deep depression or an effect of Ativan?
Am I the only person who still doesn't think Clinton did something horrible? Probably not want anyone wanted, but probably better than leaving it unsaid, if he didn't say it well.
Is it the end of the world, no... but it was still the wrong thing to do.
Is it the end of the world, no... but it was still the wrong thing to do.Welcome to the forum! Feel free to introduce yourself up in the Welcome section, if you're inclined.
Am I the only person who still doesn't think Clinton did something horrible? Probably not want anyone wanted, but probably better than leaving it unsaid, if he didn't say it well.I think he meant well, and I'd be unsurprised if it all turns out for the best. But I still can't help but feel terrible for Claire in today's strip.
Am I the only person who still doesn't think Clinton did something horrible? Probably not want anyone wanted, but probably better than leaving it unsaid, if he didn't say it well.I think he meant well, and I'd be unsurprised if it all turns out for the best. But I still can't help but feel terrible for Claire in today's strip.
On the bottle being empty: it isn't. There are at least two circular anomalies at the bottom of the bottle that can't be explained by her finger being seen through the plastic.
I have to say I didn't expect Claire to react so strongly. Sure, I"d be very mortified, but taking mood-altering pills? Holy crapper.
Then of course, I have no idea of psychological illnesses.
I'm not trying to equate the two, but I'm surprised how harsh the forum is towards Clinton when he fucks up trying to help, but plays off anything Claire does to Clinton. Like I said, not the same, but Clinton's intentions are good (at least I think they are) while Claire never hesitates to use Clinton for a joke.
Also, is this strip alluding to the thing with how trans folks have lots of mental problems when transitioning and taking the drugs?More of a case that it's a nerve-wracking experience. Mental problems are something best dealt with beforehand.
Though the hormonally-induced mood-swings do take some getting used to for the gals, while the guys suddenly get introduced to Mr Supercharged Male Libido. Basically, nothing everyone else doesn't go through during puberty, just sped up a bit. OK, a lot. And intensified. On the other hand, they're older, more mature, so can probably cope better than 12-15 yr olds.
I've never taken an anti-anxiety drug. There were times during my transition where I could have used them, but as my metabolism was so screwed up, the very time I needed them most was the time it was most risky medically to take any. When it was safe, I didn't need them.
On topic - Poor Claire. And Marten should probably GTFO; he's very nice, but he's also part of the anxiety source. If it were me I'd still be panicking just due to his presence and the connection between him and the source of the panic.
Am I the only one that noticed that the Ativan bottle is empty?
Jeph has done a bit with alcohol abuse in the past, perhaps he is setting up a drug dependency...
I'm not trying to equate the two, but I'm surprised how harsh the forum is towards Clinton when he fucks up trying to help, but plays off anything Claire does to Clinton. Like I said, not the same, but Clinton's intentions are good (at least I think they are) while Claire never hesitates to use Clinton for a joke. Plus, as wrong as he was, Clinton probably assumed she told him because she wanted him to talk to Marten about it because she was too nervous to. His execution of course, was awful, but hopefully this is resolved at least a little by week's end (after another episode of the Steve Cereal Saga).Double standards are fun!
Since nothing happened there must be something about this triggering another experience in Claire.
I'm not trying to equate the two, but I'm surprised how harsh the forum is towards Clinton when he fucks up trying to help, but plays off anything Claire does to Clinton. Like I said, not the same, but Clinton's intentions are good (at least I think they are) while Claire never hesitates to use Clinton for a joke. Plus, as wrong as he was, Clinton probably assumed she told him because she wanted him to talk to Marten about it because she was too nervous to. His execution of course, was awful, but hopefully this is resolved at least a little by week's end (after another episode of the Steve Cereal Saga).Double standards are fun!
It's been pretty much forgotten that her first appearances also showed her to be a jackass, but character development, especially her reveal, made her a lot more sympathetic and she's been downgraded to light snarking. Clinton hasn't gotten as much development to make him more sympathetic (unless your name is Hannelore). His appearances are still about 75% making a mess/ cleaning up after it.
Since nothing happened there must be something about this triggering another experience in Claire.
I Have the feeling that this is gonna end like 1642 (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1642).I don't see what the English Civil War has to do with anything.
The problem with Clinton is he's one of those guys who occasionally has a tendency to open his mouth before engaging his brain regardless of the consequences. I'm surprised that this hasn't gotten him a few broken teeth before now.
I don't see what the English Civil War has to do with anything.
See, I never thought the "worst son ever" remark was intended in a mean way; it seemed pretty clear that it was a joking, teasing remark, the sort you might make to a friend who was in danger of missing his father's wedding because he never opened his mail.I caught that reference. I'm surprised, amazed, that anyone else in this forum would read Sally Forth.
Good thing you realize that, because it matters. Personal dynamics are important. Just because saying something about one person doesn't mean it's okay for another. For instance if Clinton was severely traumatized by his lack of a hand and not dealing well with it psychologically at all...we'd react differently to an interjecting joke than when he reacts with mild annoyance at sibling-teasing. It's a matter of what's appropriate in the context of a relationship. This is not appropriate behaviour given Claire's responses to being treated like that.Yes. I'm not sure if we know how far Claire had discussed her background with people outside her family before doing so with Marten. This might be very new ground for an protective brother to navigate. Especially when he's not exactly Mr. Smooth in the first place, as we know from his reaction to Hannelore.
CEASE THIS ASSAULT UPON THE SYNTAX OF THE ENGLISH IMMEDIATELYI don't see what the English Civil War has to do with anything.Well, I do see what the English Civil War hasn't to do with everything.
Why are civil wars always so uncivil?
Hmm.(click to show/hide)
Is there anyone in this strip that isn't medicated?
Is there anyone in this strip that isn't medicated?
Have a problem? You need another pill! It's the American way!
I'm wondering when we'll see the first AnthroPC that either talks to a shrink or is on happy pills. :roll:
Have a problem? You need another pill! It's the American way!
Okay, you lost me there. I do actually read "Sally Forth" now and then, because the local paper carries it (and I'm enough of a fogey to still read newspapers), but I didn't catch any reference to it. I was only talking about the QC strip (mentioned earlier) where Marten says "Maybe I should open that 'Save the date!' card they sent me," and Claire or whoever says "Unless you WANT to be, like, the worst son ever." Or words to that effect.See, I never thought the "worst son ever" remark was intended in a mean way; it seemed pretty clear that it was a joking, teasing remark, the sort you might make to a friend who was in danger of missing his father's wedding because he never opened his mail.I caught that reference. I'm surprised, amazed, that anyone else in this forum would read Sally Forth.
I think they'd just require an adjustment to their RAM (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=629).Ha, a gigabyte! That's hilarious!
I'm not trying to equate the two, but I'm surprised how harsh the forum is towards Clinton when he fucks up trying to help, but plays off anything Claire does to Clinton. Like I said, not the same, but Clinton's intentions are good (at least I think they are) while Claire never hesitates to use Clinton for a joke. Plus, as wrong as he was, Clinton probably assumed she told him because she wanted him to talk to Marten about it because she was too nervous to. His execution of course, was awful, but hopefully this is resolved at least a little by week's end (after another episode of the Steve Cereal Saga).Double standards are fun!
It's been pretty much forgotten that her first appearances also showed her to be a jackass, but character development, especially her reveal, made her a lot more sympathetic and she's been downgraded to light snarking. Clinton hasn't gotten as much development to make him more sympathetic (unless your name is Hannelore). His appearances are still about 75% making a mess/ cleaning up after it.
Ok, but an anthroPC is most definitely not an IBM mainframe :P
I don't see what the English Civil War has to do with anything.
Well, I do see what the English Civil War hasn't to do with everything.
I feel badly for Claire, but I thought I'd just throw in a thought for Clinton earlier because no-one else seems to care, and he's probably feeling pretty shitty about what he's done right about now.
His heart is in the right place. He's just socially really, really inept, on a very basic level. Wouldn't surprise me if he had ASD.something in me finds this a bit offensive.....
I feel badly for Claire, but I thought I'd just throw in a thought for Clinton earlier because no-one else seems to care, and he's probably feeling pretty shitty about what he's done right about now.
It's because I care about Clinton that I made the remarks I did. I don't think he *is* feeling bad about what he did... he's oblivious.
His heart is in the right place. He's just socially really, really inept, on a very basic level. Wouldn't surprise me if he had ASD.something in me finds this a bit offensive.....
Has Claire worn a shirt with text on it before? Pretty much all the other characters do regularly, while claire seems to mostly wear plain shirts. Also, first post.
Nah, Clinton didn't do anything horrible. The awkwardness was already there, he just brought it to the surface. Information wants to be free, after all.
A word is not a sparrow - once it flies, you cannot catch it ever.
Is there anyone in this strip that isn't medicated?
Marten,
Steve,
Pintsize,
Winslow,
Angus,
Marigold,
Tai,
Sven
Wil
Penny,
Raven
Jimbo
Dora
The list of persons taking medications is much shorter:
Faye (actually I not sure if she still is);
Hanners; and
Claire
yeah, that one was quite nice. When I first read through the whole comic I felt like the current style was too polished, but now I like it.
What if you need to find the batmobile on the Internet?Call OnStar.
internet access inside the batmobile.
Without alcohol?I was gonna say that, but I wasn't sure if Tylenol really was what acetaminophen is called in the us.
I actually remember a comic tie in between OnStar and Batman from the late 90s. It's the only Batman comic I've read.What if you need to find the batmobile on the Internet?Call OnStar.
Two every four to six hours, as needed.That doesn't sound very misandristic.
Two every four to six hours, as needed.
I watched a commercial where Batman runs low on fuel, calls OnStar, and they do a fly-over with a tanker plane to refuel on the go. I can't imagine his monthly membership fees for this kind of shenanigans...but then again, he is mister rich-boy.I actually remember a comic tie in between OnStar and Batman from the late 90s. It's the only Batman comic I've read.What if you need to find the batmobile on the Internet?Call OnStar.
I actually remember a comic tie in between OnStar and Batman from the late 90s. It's the only Batman comic I've read.What if you need to find the batmobile on the Internet?Call OnStar.
We need separate 'What is x doing...' Breakfast strips for both Amir and Penelope.You do realise this means that Jeph will shortly produce a week of strips of people just eating cereal ...
Who IS this totally new character? I don't remember him being in this comic.
There are of course a few that does this, but mostly it is just dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum ... . Or so it sounds to me.
I want a drums duet by Hanners and Neil Peart of Rush, I cannot think how awesome that would be.
I want a drums duet by Hanners and Neil Peart of Rush, I cannot think how awesome that would be.
Hanners wouldn't give up though.
Could you imagine the two of them playing "Temples of Syrinx"? :-o
@pilchard Much of it very obviously goes one two three four five. There is e.g. a long stretch at the beginning. There are also bits where I can hear no pattern. In the middle there is a stretch that goes one two thre four five - six seven. Near the end there is a short stretch that indeed goes one two three, but it very soon changes to one two three - four five.
@ankhtahr there are stretches with a very obvious one two three pattern, e.g. at the beginning. There are also stretches with a one two three pattern in the background (if that is the right term) while the foreground music has no pattern. There are also stretches, maybe a quarter or a fifth of the work, whith no pattern that I can hear.
Now that it's been brought up again, I'm curious to hear it, especially Hanners' prime-number progression against a straight 7/4. Anyone with, say, GarageBand able to create it? My choir last December performed a short piece alternating 4/4 and 5/4, short enough that it was easier for most of us amateurs to memorize than to count.
What I'm getting from your descriptions is that you have no clear idea what to listen for. It's not the rhythm of the notes that gives you the beat, it's the rhythm of the emphases on tho notes... and they aren't always emphasized in every measure. It sounds like you've never performed any music yourself, at least not in any setting that requires you to follow a conductor. I recommend you learn to play an instrument in an orchestra or brass band, or sing in a choir, or even just take a ballrom dancing class. Anything that requires you to DO something in rhythm with music should work.
This is a song we used to sing when I was a school boy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRYQPq_iT3w
I have later heard that the last line in each stanza has a rythm different from the rest of the song. I did not notice any difference back then, and i still can't hear it.
I have tried to learn an instrument. As a child I was learning the recorder. But then I got injured, and was away from school for several months. When I came back, there was no question of me keeping up with the rest of the class, so I was put in a class that consisted of an uncomfortable mix of kids who where far ahead of me and rank beginners. I gave up after a few weeks.
As for doing something with rythm, let me tell you just one episode. Needing som exercise, I took some gymnastics in night school. The instructor showed us how to walk back and forth and clap our hands. We then did it all together a couple of times. Then we stopped, and he started some music. I did just as we had rehearsed. The other did the same, only about 50% faster. It seems obvious to me that it must have been the music that told them the tempo. Just how I have no idea.