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Title: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: westrim on 10 Jan 2010, 22:40
Again, seriously? The bloody comic is almost up!


Oh well, I guess I'll do it again. And probably next week too. And the next...

Oh, maybe I should start them all now and let them languish until  the appropriate week. Take that, xkcd forum denizens! And you guys thought you were hot stuff, starting the comic thread 30 seconds after it's posted and always winning over my thread, sniff.

Okay, I'll stop whining, I promise! Just don't whap me with the baton again!

Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Sorflakne on 11 Jan 2010, 00:32
Please tell me I'm not the only one who giggled uncontrollably at today's comic.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Nodaisho on 11 Jan 2010, 00:37
I can only find laws pertaining to the carry of an extending baton, not the possession. Maybe I am not seeing them, I just did a quick search because I really don't care enough to go rooting through the sewers of Mass law.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: akronnick on 11 Jan 2010, 00:41
Does anyone else think Marten should get Dora a puppy now?
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 11 Jan 2010, 00:49
What would Mieville think of that?

I miss Mieville.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: snubnose on 11 Jan 2010, 02:05
Priceless Reaction of Dora.  :-D
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: lhasafi on 11 Jan 2010, 02:27
I did wonder how had Hanners gotten one of those, but that explains it... on the other hand, now I'm kinda surprised that her mom only sent her a collapsing baton and not something more powerful - like, dunno, her own personal SWAT team...
That would somehow sound a lot more fitting.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: snubnose on 11 Jan 2010, 03:07
Wouldnt make for much of a joke though, now, would it ?
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Border Reiver on 11 Jan 2010, 04:19
Don't do it hanners, its not worth it.

After you got rid of Faye, marten and Dora, then you'd have to deal with the people in the neighbouring apartments (just in case they heard, or knew you were there), then the people in their neighbouring apartments, etc.  It's too much work.

The easiest way out is to wipe it down to eliminate fingerprints (I understand soaking in vinegar works), then dropping it off the nearest pier into deep water.

Or you could just mail it back to Mom with an explanation, or keep it.  It's only a problem if you get caught.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 11 Jan 2010, 04:31
Never a newspaper around when you need it, is there, Dora? That's the one major problem I see with E-books, readers, etc.—not so good for assailing your pets, or your whacky friends.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Mr_Rose on 11 Jan 2010, 04:33
Don't do it hanners, its not worth it.

After you got rid of Faye, marten and Dora, then you'd have to deal with the people in the neighbouring apartments (just in case they heard, or knew you were there), then the people in their neighbouring apartments, etc.  It's too much work.

The easiest way out is to wipe it down to eliminate fingerprints (I understand soaking in vinegar works), then dropping it off the nearest pier into deep water.

Or you could just mail it back to Mom with an explanation, or keep it.  It's only a problem if you get caught.
Vinegar isn't really. You want a proper de-greasing agent; fingerprints are mostly oils after all.
A good bath in boiling acetone should do the trick.

Alternatively, hide it in plain sight! Buy a car and use it as a 'novelty aerial.'
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Binary on 11 Jan 2010, 05:08
Hanners should get her dad to nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: snubnose on 11 Jan 2010, 05:27
Nuklear bombs FTW.

And it was Sven, not Dora, who uses Newspapers for this purpose.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Zipperstuck on 11 Jan 2010, 05:41
ooooooooo

Yandere Hanners
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: jwhouk on 11 Jan 2010, 05:43
Again, seriously? The bloody comic is almost up!

<snip>
Guess this is as good a place to ask this: is there any protocol to posting a WCT thread? I was up and able to do it, but didn't know if there was some sort of secret handshake or "you  must be this tall to ride this ride" kinda thing.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Random832 on 11 Jan 2010, 06:21
Don't do it hanners, its not worth it.

After you got rid of Faye, marten and Dora, then you'd have to deal with the people in the neighbouring apartments (just in case they heard, or knew you were there), then the people in their neighbouring apartments, etc.  It's too much work.

And soon enough, the dirigible is in flames, everybody's dead, and you've lost your hat.

And any plan where you lose your hat... is not a good plan.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: dsdm on 11 Jan 2010, 07:00
God.  Which is worse, that he made an M.C. Hammer joke, or that I immediately got it?
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Mad Cat on 11 Jan 2010, 07:39
And just think, right across the border in New Hampshire, you can walk about with a .44MAG strapped to your hip and no one can (legally) say anything about it.

http://www.my-self-defense.com/expandable-baton-laws.html
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/269-10.htm

Basicly, since an expandable baton is not a billy (club), it would only be referenced by Chapter 269, Section 10 by the " or other dangerous weapon other than those herein mentioned" but there's an out there. The litany of weapons (which does not mention a collapsible baton) is for carrying, as in public. The billy, et al. is in a separate passage referencing only being armed with it when being arrested, on a warrant (presumably Hanners has no warrants) or while disturbing the peace (maybe if having an OCD meltdown, that can be a risk). So, I read the law as permitting the carrying of ASP collapsible batons with the proviso that you're not already a criminal, and don't make a spectacle of yourself.

Of course, IANAL. (I Am Not A Lawyer)

However, I♥ANAL. (Not really, stop asking.)

BTW, ASP collapsible batons pretty universally come in three, not four, segments.
(http://www.chicouniform.com/Law%20Enforcment/Batons/ASP_Baton_sizes.jpg)

Does anyone else find Dora's face getting more and more boyish and less and less womanish? I want the black/blonde combo hairdo back. She looks too much like Martin now.

It's also a little disturbing that this is not the first time Hanners has made references to murdering her friends.
http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1171
At least she's devolved from blades to blunt objects. Also, Dora wearing lipstick looks less like boy.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Mr_Rose on 11 Jan 2010, 09:17
What's wrong with Dora looking like a boy? Some people love the androgynous look.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 11 Jan 2010, 09:35
Hanners was definitely not thinking things through. Even with a blunt object, the corpses might bleed, and then she'd have to dispose of them.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Kross on 11 Jan 2010, 09:39
I love Hanners more than ever, the fourth panel is hereby one of the greatest panels in QC, nay, comics history!
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: BillyxRansom on 11 Jan 2010, 10:35
Please tell me I'm not the only one who giggled uncontrollably at today's comic.
I giggled at "Please Hanners don't hurt 'em"


a lot






still giggling
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: BillyxRansom on 11 Jan 2010, 10:36
God.  Which is worse, that he made an M.C. Hammer joke, or that I immediately got it?
INVALID QUESTION IS INVALID.

JOKE WAS AMAZING.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 11 Jan 2010, 12:25
And it was Sven, not Dora, who uses Newspapers for this purpose.
Actually, I'm not sure Dora's ever had occasion to do the newspaper routine, but I'd guess that she was exposed to it as much as he. Actually, it's too bad their parents didn't use it on Sven: "Bad Sven, sleeping with all Dora's friends! Bad Sven, bad!" might've gone a long way.

In any case, soon Sven may be reduced to whacking people with his Kindle or like device.

I have to admit, Marten could have looked a smidge less…horrified. I mean, all he'd have to do is bleed on Hanners a little, and she'd bolt. Sheesh!
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Kugai on 11 Jan 2010, 12:33
Quick Zingoleb. what's that code for Prism again??

:D
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: westrim on 11 Jan 2010, 12:50
No dark side jokes? Turn back Hanners...

Don't do it Hanners, its not worth it.

After you got rid of Faye, Marten and Dora, then you'd have to deal with the people in the neighboring apartments (just in case they heard, or knew you were there), then the people in their neighboring apartments, etc.  It's too much work.

The easiest way out is to wipe it down to eliminate fingerprints (I understand soaking in vinegar works), then dropping it off the nearest pier into deep water.

Or you could just mail it back to Mom with an explanation, or keep it.  It's only a problem if you get caught.
Vinegar isn't really. You want a proper de-greasing agent; fingerprints are mostly oils after all.
A good bath in boiling acetone should do the trick.

Alternatively, hide it in plain sight! Buy a car and use it as a 'novelty aerial.'

It is disturbing that you know all that, and even worse that I did too. Also, creepy Hannelore eyes in panel four are creeeepy.

Hanners should get her dad to nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.


Every problem should be nuked, especially if its popcorn.

Again, seriously? The bloody comic is almost up!

<snip>
Guess this is as good a place to ask this: is there any protocol to posting a WCT thread? I was up and able to do it, but didn't know if there was some sort of secret handshake or "you  must be this tall to ride this ride" kinda thing.

Gonna second that. I suppose that I should wait until the Monday comic is up, but since the thread is for the entire week that feels sorta arbitrary.



Does anyone else find Dora's face getting more and more boyish and less and less womanish? I want the black/blonde combo hairdo back. She looks too much like Martin now.
What's wrong with Dora looking like a boy? Some people love the androgynous look.
'Raises hand'. Long hair is especially annoying, because it really gets in the way. I don't mind if a woman looks a bit boyish so long as she doesn't look manly.

Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: LeeC on 11 Jan 2010, 12:57
hehe I love it when people do the whole rolled up newspaper spiel  :lol:
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: allanjm on 11 Jan 2010, 18:16
Didn't Hanners have a telescoping baton in her luggage back in 966?
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: allanjm on 11 Jan 2010, 18:22
Don't do it hanners, its not worth it.

After you got rid of Faye, marten and Dora, then you'd have to deal with the people in the neighbouring apartments (just in case they heard, or knew you were there), then the people in their neighbouring apartments, etc.  It's too much work.

The easiest way out is to wipe it down to eliminate fingerprints (I understand soaking in vinegar works), then dropping it off the nearest pier into deep water.

Or you could just mail it back to Mom with an explanation, or keep it.  It's only a problem if you get caught.
Vinegar isn't really. You want a proper de-greasing agent; fingerprints are mostly oils after all.
A good bath in boiling acetone should do the trick.

Alternatively, hide it in plain sight! Buy a car and use it as a 'novelty aerial.'

Just for the record acetone is extremely flammable.  Boiling acetone = Fuel Air Explosive.  (On a Mythbusters scale)

PS.  Sorry to go safety officer on a joke but I thought it needed to be said.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: celticgeek on 11 Jan 2010, 19:29
Didn't Hanners have a telescoping baton in her luggage back in 966?

Yes.  Answered in last week's WCT thread.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: LeeC on 11 Jan 2010, 21:41
Didn't Hanners have a telescoping baton in her luggage back in 966?

Yes.  Answered in last week's WCT thread.
well we didnt see it, it could have still been in its packaging and Hanners finally took it out.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: maddness on 11 Jan 2010, 23:01
In any case, soon Sven may be reduced to whacking people with his Kindle or like device.

Plastic Logic already is supposed to have a flexible reader coming out this year and both L.G. Phillips and Lucent are working on more even more flexible screens. So Sven can just get himself a flexible reader to thwack people with.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Somebody on 12 Jan 2010, 00:02
Boiling acetone = Fuel Air Explosive.  (On a Mythbusters scale)
I love  that you can say "explosive on a Mythbusters scale" and people will know what you mean.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Jedit on 12 Jan 2010, 00:09
If you think Hannelore is freaked now, just wait until she realises that Dora touched her with a bare hand.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: St.Clair on 12 Jan 2010, 01:14
And soon enough, the dirigible is in flames, everybody's dead, and you've lost your hat.

And any plan where you lose your hat... is not a good plan.
Oh good, someone else got it. :)
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Delirium on 12 Jan 2010, 03:05
No!!!! Think of the kitty! I don't want to think of what Pintsize would do with Mieville if Marten and Dora moved in together.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: TheReaper on 12 Jan 2010, 03:21
What's wrong with Dora looking like a boy? Some people love the androgynous look.
Absolutely nothing.
However, (to me, at least,) she looks less like a boy and more like a man.

But I still can't pin down exactly what it is.
Good thing I'm not an art critic, I guess.
Didn't Hanners have a telescoping baton in her luggage back in 966?
She took a level in Ranger.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Akima on 12 Jan 2010, 04:03
Oh Marten...  :laugh:  Another QC guy who needs a social-protocol database, or shoes made of liquorice.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Border Reiver on 12 Jan 2010, 04:14
The question you need to ask yourself Mr. Reed is "Do I like the apartment more than I like my Lady?"  if the answer is no, then you need to speak with your roommate to start looking for something for her (roommate or new apartment).  If the answer is yes, then you need to be slapped upside the head....
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Dliessmgg on 12 Jan 2010, 04:19
ooooooooo

Yandere Hanners

You mean Yangire (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Yangire).
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Alus on 12 Jan 2010, 04:28
Dora looks like Marten when she does that "grrmm" look
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: daryljfontaine on 12 Jan 2010, 04:31
Oooooooh, Marten scores a critical failure with his Perception roll.  Drop a couple raises in either Fast Talk or Persuasion, quick!

D
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Somebody on 12 Jan 2010, 04:51
Given that everyone they know, almost literally, lives in that building, it's Dora that's being stupid.

(Plus, I'm pretty sure they'd save more   money Marten's way round.)
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Exar_Kun on 12 Jan 2010, 05:35
Ok, I get that Dora is wanting Marten more to herself now, but that is some seriously selfish shit on her part. There is seriously no reason why she can't move in with him.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Ferahgo the Assassin on 12 Jan 2010, 05:49
I dunno, I took it as:

Dora has latent jealous/insecure feelings toward Faye for being whom Marten was originally interested in, and she's trying to solve the problem by having him move away from Faye and in with her.

Probably overanalyzing but it did strike me as a very insecure-female thing to do.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: snubnose on 12 Jan 2010, 05:50
I think its only natural Dora wants Marten at her appartment.

Problem is of course that Faye would have to pay rent for the whole appartment afterwards.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Random832 on 12 Jan 2010, 06:04
I think its only natural Dora wants Marten at her appartment.

Problem is of course that Faye would have to pay rent for the whole appartment afterwards.

Presumably either Dora has a [heretofore unmentioned] roommate that could switch places with Marten, or since Dora was paying all of her own rent before she could pay half of Faye's until she finds a new roommate.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: geffyb on 12 Jan 2010, 06:07
I think its only natural Dora wants Marten at her appartment.

Problem is of course that Faye would have to pay rent for the whole appartment afterwards.

See thats the thing here, her wanting Marten to move in with her is fine. But Faye will have major problems with this on social and financial levels. Dora should know this, and maybe she does, but she should have started this conversation in a far more serious tone if that is the case.

Or talked with Faye about it before Marten.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Dliessmgg on 12 Jan 2010, 06:16
Prediction: Marten will move in with Dora because else she devours him, Marigold will throw out Angus because he's an INSENSITIVE JERK! and then he will move in with Faye. Cue the UST.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: LeeC on 12 Jan 2010, 06:35
maybe dora is trying to save him from being murdered in his sleep by Hanners  :wink:

I figured it was more that she didnt want to move her stuff than wanting Marten for herself
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: snubnose on 12 Jan 2010, 07:09
By the way, what happened to Death Mole ?
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Kross on 12 Jan 2010, 08:35
Did you guys see that? I just saw Marten's chances of getting laid fly right out the window.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Carl-E on 12 Jan 2010, 09:07
Ah yes, the look.  I've been on the receiving end of that glare a few times. 

I'm guessing Jeph has, too - he has it down pat. 

Seriously, why do women expect men to read their minds?  We have a hard enough time with our own! 

Also, I just noticed in the last few strips - Dora's hair is a few shades lighter than Marten's now.  Almost grey-ish rather than black.  (grey?  gray? damn, need more coffee - can't remember shit). 

Maybe that's one of the differences about her that people have been noticing lately! 
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: TheReaper on 12 Jan 2010, 09:14
By the way, what happened to Death Mole ?

Pretty sure Nat (Amir's ladyfriend, in case you do not remember) threw a huge shitfit, broke up with Amir, and left.
Since then things have not really been looked in to (as far as I remember.)

Also, that is likely part of it, Carl.
I guess dyeing your blond hair black doesn't really work that well.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: LeeC on 12 Jan 2010, 10:28
I'm guessing Dora just doesnt want someone walking in on them again. :laugh:
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Moxie on 12 Jan 2010, 10:43
^ Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Dora doesn't want to just have kinky times in the bedroom anymore, and having Faye around is really cramping that style  :laugh:


What entertains me is that Marten assumed Dora was trying to invite herself into his apartment. Sorta goes along with the "everyone in the comic lives here" mentality. But I too an fearful of what Pintsize might do to Mieville. Then again, isn't Mieville supposed to be evil or such?
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Watched Pot on 12 Jan 2010, 10:47
Prediction: Marten will move in with Dora because else she devours him, Marigold will throw out Angus because he's an INSENSITIVE JERK! and then he will move in with Faye. Cue the UST.
Until they resolve it by completely getting their fuck on! Fuckin' in the kitchen! Fuckin' in the living room! Fuckin' in Faye's room! Fuckin' in Angus' room! Fuckin' in the bathroom! Fuckin' on the ceiling*! Fuckin' in the fridge!  Whoooooo!

*Pintsize will help them with that one
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: LeeC on 12 Jan 2010, 10:49
What entertains me is that Marten assumed Dora was trying to invite herself into his apartment. Sorta goes along with the "everyone in the comic lives here" mentality. But I too an fearful of what Pintsize might do to Mieville. Then again, isn't Mieville supposed to be evil or such?
it would be like tom and jerry!
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Moxie on 12 Jan 2010, 11:01
^ Which, of course, would be awesome! Hijinks!

Who would relate more to Tom though, and who to Jerry? I'd rather Mieville relate more to Jerry, so that Pintsize could meet his match!
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: peacetokengy on 12 Jan 2010, 11:27
If Marten moves out Faye is going to need someone to split the rent......someone like Angus I hope.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: LeeC on 12 Jan 2010, 11:39
or hanners...or amir...or sven's intern whose name escapes me right now...or raven...
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Mr_Rose on 12 Jan 2010, 11:52
Why would Hanners move downstairs just to share a flat with someone who clearly has insufficient* hygiene?


*She probably doesn't even alphabetise her clean underwear!
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: LeeC on 12 Jan 2010, 12:00
she lived with them before and it was alright.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: LTK on 12 Jan 2010, 13:27
Flash forward a few weeks: Faye wakes up one day to walk in on Angus playing air guitar in a bathrobe.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Sorflakne on 12 Jan 2010, 13:37
My thoughts echoed exactly what Jeph wrote in the little light gray box area.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Kugai on 12 Jan 2010, 13:39
Still haven't found a cure for that foot in mouth disease have you Mr. Reed?

 :-D

Seriously though, it would be better if Marten moved in with Dora, then Tai could move in with Faye

Imagine the hijinks

 :evil:

Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: JackFaerie on 12 Jan 2010, 14:05
I don't think Dora necessarily has a right to demand they move into HER apartment, or any reason to, but I agree that the main idea behind her proposing this move-in is probably to live with just-Marten, without roommates. In fact, Marten's really being rather slow on the uptake here--what couple really wants to live with someone else? You move in together as a couple precisely so that you CAN have sex on the couch without having to deal with roommates walking in on you!
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: The Duke on 12 Jan 2010, 15:39
LeeC, at first I didn't see the quote in your Tom and Jerry post, so this is what (thought) I saw...

Until they resolve it by completely getting their fuck on! Fuckin' in the kitchen! Fuckin' in the living room! Fuckin' in Faye's room! Fuckin' in Angus' room! Fuckin' in the bathroom! Fuckin' on the ceiling*! Fuckin' in the fridge!  Whoooooo!

*Pintsize will help them with that one

it would be like tom and jerry!

And for a brief moment, my childhood was destroyed as I imagined what version of Tom and Jerry you watched.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: giant_bug on 12 Jan 2010, 15:49
Seriously, why do women expect men to read their minds?  We have a hard enough time with our own! 

It's not that she expects him to read her mind.  The glare is from realizing that Marten is so far behind the curve it's almost hopeless. 
They've been going out for 1000 strips, that's about two months time-wise.  Of course she's going to want to move in together.  I was wondering
what's taking her so long.

Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 12 Jan 2010, 15:58
Sure, Dora expects Marten to read her mind. Otherwise, she'd have said, "We could save a lot of money if you moved into my apartment."

To be fair, Marten should have replied, "Were you thinking about me moving in with you, or you with me?" And he's not behind the curve. As someone else stated, he'd going to leave Faye in the lurch if he suddenly moves out. Dora is not considering that, or, worse, she is.

What I see is Dora playing insecurity games again. She really needs to work on that.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Shadic on 12 Jan 2010, 16:12
Haha. The "Move-in" situation is always interesting. As for myself, managed to get a one-bedroom with the girlfriend without too much drama, although the original idea was to move a bunch of friends into a larger place.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: helloandgoodbye on 12 Jan 2010, 16:20
  Okay, Dora cannot mess up the big happy family of Marten, Dora, Hanners, and Faye.

  I don't blame her for wanting Marten to move in with her, and it's probably normal in that situation but...NOOOOOOOOO!
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Near Lurker on 12 Jan 2010, 18:43
And Dora's legendary insecurity finally turns its ugly head toward Faye.  Well, more decisively.  I guess she was kind of jealous of Faye early on, in the 600's or so.

It's reasonable, but she really ought to wait for the end of the lease.  After all, she knows Faye's finances better than anyone.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: themacnut on 12 Jan 2010, 21:01
It would take an incredibly secure person to not be at least a little bothered by their SO living with someone they once had feelings for, and who may still have those feelings on some level. After all, look how well that worked out for Steve and Meena. As in, it didn't.

And Dora may have a solution to the "leaving Faye in the lurch" problem, like maybe another roommate for her. But the discussion hasn't got to that point yet, mainly due to Marten's resistance to the moving in suggestion.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: helloandgoodbye on 12 Jan 2010, 21:11
It would take an incredibly secure person to not be at least a little bothered by their SO living with someone they once had feelings for, and who may still have those feelings on some level. After all, look how well that worked out for Steve and Meena. As in, it didn't.

And Dora may have a solution to the "leaving Faye in the lurch" problem, like maybe another roommate for her. But the discussion hasn't got to that point yet, mainly due to Marten's resistance to the moving in suggestion.

  Even so, Marten is the most solid guy ever.  He would never cheat, and I don't think Faye would ever want to hurt Dora either. 

  Ah, well.  Let's see how this turns out.  I don't want them to move out together, but it's kind of bound to happen at some point.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Wiregeek on 12 Jan 2010, 21:59
I wonder when Martin is going to snap and wear that scrawny bitch like a fucking suit.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: ysth on 12 Jan 2010, 22:40
I see where she's going with this; after the wedding, Faye gets as intoxicated as last time (if not more so) and then they tell her she needs to find a new roommate and send her off on a vision quest.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: helloandgoodbye on 12 Jan 2010, 22:46
  YAY DORA IS NOT BEING PUSHY.

  ALSO:  SHE LOOKS VERY CUTE IN PANELS 1 AND 6.  LESS MASCULINE.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: scarred on 12 Jan 2010, 22:50
CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR AWESOME

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1328/1484615917_cad5ab7172.jpg)
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: helloandgoodbye on 12 Jan 2010, 22:54
   :roll:
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: wargrafix on 12 Jan 2010, 23:36
This just a formality. We all know Dora has Martin's balls already cut off and bronzed on the living room's mantle.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: snubnose on 12 Jan 2010, 23:44
Teh.

I dont understand this common belief that men dont like being told about marriage / having children.

Some girl telling me she wants to marry / have children with me is probably the sexiest thing a girl could do to me.

Not that it actually already happened ...

Then again, I'm the binary type of man - either I want to do everything with a woman, or nothing at all. Theres no third "I only want to have sex" option" with me. I think its because I'm a romantic.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: tedzsee on 12 Jan 2010, 23:58
Don't know if Jeph ever reads these forums, but I just thought I'd throw a compliment out there:

the expression on Marten's face in both of the final two panels of today's comic really shows how far his art work has come.  Excellent.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Border Reiver on 13 Jan 2010, 04:15
Clean up in room five - someone's mind's all over the floor.

None of those concepts - moving in together, marriage or children are scary in and of themselves - the trick is to do that "What would it be like ?" thought process. 
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Carl-E on 13 Jan 2010, 06:32

Some girl telling me she wants to marry / have children with me is probably the sexiest thing a girl could do to me.

Not that it actually already happened ...


I used to be like you.  Believe me, it's nowhere near as sexy the second time around...

Also,

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2765/4271021119_ea11624dc0_m.jpg)

Even if most of your future is in the past...
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: sitnspin on 13 Jan 2010, 10:10
No fair springing the marriage scare.  That's just a mean thing to joke about.

Then again, I am pretty much the opposite of snubnose on this subject.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Superkid11 on 13 Jan 2010, 10:14
I used to be like you.  Believe me, it's nowhere near as sexy the second time around...
Yyyeah, it becomes a bit disturbing in hindsight if a breakup ever occurs.

Except I was the one saying it, not her. But anyway...

Yeah if I were in Marten's position I'd be pretty damn freaked out. Even with Dora not being pushy.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Ghanima Atreides on 13 Jan 2010, 10:23
Moving in with someone was scary enough in that "your life changes overnight" way...even after 6 years talk of marriage and/or kids except in the hypothetical sense would still put me on edge.  :| But that's because I want neither. So, I feel for Marten, heh.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Moxie on 13 Jan 2010, 10:24
Teh.

I dont understand this common belief that men dont like being told about marriage / having children.

In this particular instance, Marten's reaction could simply be because he and Dora have only been dating a short time (I think someone mentioned 2 months as an approximation). I know there are cases out there where people decided to get married after the first or second date, but it doesn't seem like that is the case here.
So, Marten could simply be having fun in the moment of the relationship, and is shocked that Dora is taking the possibilities so far, when he is not ready for that at all.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: ink slinger on 13 Jan 2010, 11:28
They've been going out for 1000 strips, that's about two months time-wise.

I think it's probably been longer than 2 months. There are occasionally big jumps forward in time in the comic. Once in a while it will be summer and then, suddenly, in the next strip, it'll be winter. I'm not sure how many times this has happened during Marten and Dora's relationship, nor am I sure how many months are skipped over in each leap forward, but I'm pretty sure Marten and Dora have been together longer than 2 months.

That said, I'd guess that it's probably been no more than 6 months. It's hard to estimate comic time, though, so I could be way off.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: smack that isaiah on 13 Jan 2010, 12:02

I think it's probably been longer than 2 months. There are occasionally big jumps forward in time in the comic. Once in a while it will be summer and then, suddenly, in the next strip, it'll be winter. I'm not sure how many times this has happened during Marten and Dora's relationship, nor am I sure how many months are skipped over in each leap forward, but I'm pretty sure Marten and Dora have been together longer than 2 months.

That said, I'd guess that it's probably been no more than 6 months. It's hard to estimate comic time, though, so I could be way off.

This jump has only happened once--right around the time Dora dyed her hair.  and I believe it was a jump forward some 3-4 months

But I agree on the probably 6 months of dating (holy crap, that's about how long my girlfriend and I have been dating.  If she started talking about marriage I'd freak, the same with moving in together... but we're younger than Dora and Marten and still live in dorms, so that's not gonna happen--although her roommate and my roommates are really good friends, so she could theoretically propose a switch which would parallel the moving-in conversation)
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Kugai on 13 Jan 2010, 12:18
Well, at least she's going the reasonable route with this, even if it is causing Marten's brain to suffer Harddrive Failure.  :D  ;)


Also, helloandgoodbye and scarred, could you PLEASE STOP SHOUTING!!!!     :|
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: westrim on 13 Jan 2010, 20:50
Is something the matter with Jeph? These early comics just aren't like him. Also, I thought that Dora and Marten were the parents and Hanners and Faye the children.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Ferahgo the Assassin on 13 Jan 2010, 21:10
Aw.

I think Marten and Faye's friendship is one of my favorite parts of this webcomic.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Moxie on 13 Jan 2010, 21:25
I'm impressed with how relaxed Faye is with all this.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Carl-E on 13 Jan 2010, 21:35
It's 'cause she knows it ain't happenin' anytime soon! 
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: helloandgoodbye on 13 Jan 2010, 22:31
Aw.

I think Marten and Faye's friendship is one of my favorite parts of this webcomic.

  Same.  Faye is just interesting to watch in general 'cause she's the most rounded character (IMHO, at least).

  They are proof that guys and girls really can be just friends. :)
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Mojo on 13 Jan 2010, 23:47
Aw.

I think Marten and Faye's friendship is one of my favorite parts of this webcomic.

  Same.  Faye is just interesting to watch in general 'cause she's the most rounded character (IMHO, at least).

  They are proof that guys and girls really can be just friends. :)


Interestingly put.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: snubnose on 14 Jan 2010, 02:32
Hehe Faye is indeed "well rounded" SCNR  :evil: :roll: :wink: :-D
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 14 Jan 2010, 04:07
This makes two comics in a row in which Jeph has surprised me, and in a good way. Are all the kiddies growing up? Or are Faye and Dora simply planning to freak when and where Marten can't see it happen? Either way, Faye's looking good in this comic. And she's wearing shorts. Maybe she really is relaxed!
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Border Reiver on 14 Jan 2010, 04:41
Amazing that there as been actual character growth over the course of the strip and that the characters aren't locked into their original set?  That would mean that Mr. Jacques is a storyteller!

On the other hand, can we have the custody battle take place in a traditional location - a wrestling ring coated with warmed oil or mud? 
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: matachin on 14 Jan 2010, 05:15
On the other hand, can we have the custody battle take place in a traditional location - a wrestling ring coated with warmed oil or mud? 

Just on the basis of weight, I'd guess that Faye would have the upper hand.  Unless she has no muscle tone and Dora is secretly doing triathlons then Dora would be kicked to the curb.

On the other hand, Dora is bi.  She probably has some nasty tricks that Faye wouldn't suspect.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Carl-E on 14 Jan 2010, 06:51
What does being bi have to do with wrestling?

...nevermind. 

This makes two comics in a row in which Jeph has surprised me, and in a good way. Are all the kiddies growing up?

Maybe, but Jeph certainly is - married, new house and all...

Hehe Faye is indeed "well rounded" SCNR  :evil: :roll: :wink: :-D

OK, now that's just snide.   

  They are proof that guys and girls really can be just friends. :)

Ummm... they are a good example, maybe.  Role models, even.  But as comic characters they prove nothing!  Remember, they all spring from the mind of their creator.  They may be realistic, but Jeph dictates their relationship, along with a few other things. 

Unless he's one of those writers who thinks the characters take over their own story and he's completely lost control - in which case, Jeph, you need some help! 
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: dunnright on 14 Jan 2010, 08:38
Can I just say that (I know this has been evident for some time) but it really hit me in today's comic, particularly panel one, how far Jeph's drawing/art skills have come.

It seems like every month or so, I think "Wow! His skills are getting better and better!".

Bravo JJ, Keep up the good work!
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Carl-E on 14 Jan 2010, 09:04
JJ? 

Damn, all I can think now is "dy-no-MIIIITE!!" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v19PpD5uqL0)
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Sorflakne on 14 Jan 2010, 13:25
Hehe Faye is indeed "well rounded" SCNR  :evil: :roll: :wink: :-D
White t-shirts on well-endowed women...win.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Kugai on 14 Jan 2010, 13:53
Yup   :-D


But I think the custody battle should tale place in front of Judge Judy   
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 14 Jan 2010, 17:55
Amazing that there as been actual character growth over the course of the strip and that the characters aren't locked into their original set?  That would mean that Mr. Jacques is a storyteller!
I said surprised, not amazed. Dora's not been that quick to put on the brakes to her insecurities— I figured Jeph could get a week or so out of that conversation, even without it actually devolving into a fight. Faye's reaction makes sense, but, like so many of us, she has a history of one step forward, two back (or at least a half-step back). What actually surprised me about that strip is that Faye and Marten are on such easy, equal terms; Faye usually maintains a defensive grip on what she thinks is the upper hand, even when she's not aware of it. And, like I said, I can't recall her wearing tight shorts around Marten since the move, meaning she's less defensive on a physical level, too. So Jeph crystallized many changes quite nearly at once, when, to me, anyway, he usually tends to take them one at a time over the course of several strips. But it's a bully change for both ladies.

I think the custody battle should tale place in front of Judge Judy   
And so another nasty perversion rears its misshapen, poufy-banged head. I'll bet you have her DVD, don't you?
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: tinkerbell on 14 Jan 2010, 18:50
On the other hand, Dora is bi.  She probably has some nasty tricks that Faye wouldn't suspect.

Seems like a bit of a misconception that bisexuals have all these nasty tricks. Being bisexual merely indicates sexual interest in both genders, not that you are some kind of sexual deviant.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Carl-E on 14 Jan 2010, 19:28
Yeah, I didn't get that one at first.  I mean, Border Reiver was talking about wrestling... and how would being bi help that? 

Unless of course you're not really talking about wrestling...

Gives "illegal holds" a whole new meaning! 
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Kugai on 14 Jan 2010, 20:02
So that would make Marten the Sex Stallion

I think he could live with that, don't you?

 :-D
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: vettechinohio on 14 Jan 2010, 20:08
Faye's boobs look HUGE in the first panel. Maybe it's because of her coat, but I swear, any bigger and they'll have their own gravitational pull!
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Carl-E on 14 Jan 2010, 20:11
Last panel, too.  And since when is a wifebeater appropriate work attire, even for CoD? 
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Moxie on 14 Jan 2010, 20:23
Dora being all blushy and embarrassed makes me laugh!  :laugh:

Given how relaxed and casual she is about everything else sex related, I wouldn't have expected her to be all uptight about being heard.  :laugh:
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: westrim on 14 Jan 2010, 21:06
I remember when I heard my aunt while I (and others in further bedrooms) were staying over. She didn't know (nor my uncle), but the next morning I sure felt mighty awkward. Almost made me glad my parents split so early- wait...  :-(


Last panel, too.  And since when is a wifebeater appropriate work attire, even for CoD?  
Pretty sure she's gonna change into something else. The cafe isn't open yet.

Faye's boobs look HUGE in the first panel. Maybe it's because of her coat, but I swear, any bigger and they'll have their own gravitational pull!

Customers eye's are regularly pulled into their gravitational field, only to suffer a stirring straw to the optic nerve.

So that would make Marten the Sex Stallion.

You need to add more oomph to that, like SEX  STALLION

Houyhnhnms!


Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Sorflakne on 14 Jan 2010, 21:10
For as kinky as Dora can be, I'm surprised that she's embarrassed that Faye hears them.

"Sex pony" though...where oh where has Faye's mind gone? :evil:
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: themacnut on 14 Jan 2010, 21:19
And the number one reason for Marten to move into Dora's apartment is....avoiding embarassing moments like the last panel of today's comic ;)

Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Carl-E on 14 Jan 2010, 21:36
The whinnying is probably Dora biting her lip when she'd rather be screaming...

Some of that eggcrate foam soundproofing on the bedroom walls should do the trick nicely...

That's the advantage of taking off my glasses in bed.  I don't give a rat's ass what the decor looks like! 

Oh, maybe on the ceiling, too.  Don't want Hanners listening in! 
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: jwhouk on 14 Jan 2010, 21:47
On a more obvious note: I'm thinking this is going to mean exactly what Faye mentions in panel four - she's gonna end up moving in with them.

...and all SORTS of hijinks will ensue with Mieville vs. Pintsize, Mieville vs. Faye, Mieville vs. Hannelore, Pintsize vs. Dora...
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: LeeC on 14 Jan 2010, 21:54
haha I love the blushing dora.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: themacnut on 14 Jan 2010, 22:05
How about Marten moves in with Dora, and Hannelore moves in with Faye? Talk about hijinks ensuing, those two would make the Odd Couple look well adjusted. Plus there'd still be the Mieville-Pintsize mayhem to spice things up, it'd just be in different apartments.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: jwhouk on 14 Jan 2010, 22:08
Last panel, too.  And since when is a wifebeater appropriate work attire, even for CoD? 
That top is a fave of hers. She's been wearing it on-and-off for years.

Come to think of it, that's the first time we've seen the TEH shirt in a while... think maybe these "re-drawings" of the first 100 strips is doing something to Jeph?
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Blackjoker on 14 Jan 2010, 22:16
How about Marten moves in with Dora, and Hannelore moves in with Faye? Talk about hijinks ensuing, those two would make the Odd Couple look well adjusted. Plus there'd still be the Mieville-Pintsize mayhem to spice things up, it'd just be in different apartments.

The part of me that wants to throw a superball in a store full of carefully stacked fragile items loves the idea, the part of me that wants both characters alive thinks it might need some review.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 15 Jan 2010, 00:32
Blücher (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5IWHt4OoNk)!
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: snubnose on 15 Jan 2010, 01:28
Faye's boobs look HUGE in the first panel. Maybe it's because of her coat, but I swear, any bigger and they'll have their own gravitational pull!
Boobs always have gravitational pull ... even small ones ... it only works on men hands, though.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Border Reiver on 15 Jan 2010, 04:29
Said pull also works on our eyes, and other parts as well.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Akima on 15 Jan 2010, 05:00
Last panel, too.  And since when is a wifebeater appropriate work attire, even for CoD? 

It's only a wifebeater if a guy wears it. :lol: On Faye it's a tank-top.
And tanks have been in the CoD dress code since Dora's first appearance (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=75). Come to think of it, Dora's come to work in spaghetti-tanks (http://questionablecontent.net./view.php?comic=1172) and tube tops (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=421) too, so it's all good.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Binary on 15 Jan 2010, 05:13
YOO-HOO! AKIMA!

I've been trying and failing to get  your attention for some weeks now.  :-)

I like the artwork in your avatar. Where is it from? If it's a comic or graphic novel I'd like to see more.

KTHXBI
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 15 Jan 2010, 06:19
I must say, were I a CoD customer, I'd fiercely defend Faye's right to wear A-shirts, tank tops, wife-beaters, and anything else that accentuated her 'blessings.' The same for the other ladies, too.

On that note, it has been a while since Dora's rocked the spaghetti strap numbers, hasn't it? Does she cover her shoulders once she's committed to a SO?
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: snubnose on 15 Jan 2010, 06:32
Teh.

As a rule, never complain if a woman runs around naked or half-naked. :D

Even if you consider her ugly ... even then she still might inspire others with her example. :roll: :angel: :-D
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Carl-E on 15 Jan 2010, 06:54
OK, I wasn't complaining.  I know Dora's worn stuff like that, but she's the owner.  And I know Faye frequently wears the white wifehusband beater, but usually as sleepwear or around the apartment, I'm pretty sure she's never worn less than a T shirt at work. 

Blücher (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5IWHt4OoNk)!

Raoullefere, thanks for giving me a good giggle first thing in the morning!  Those poor horses...
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: TheKingOfFuzz on 15 Jan 2010, 07:52
It's exciting to see some conflict brewing in the core QC character group.

Here's hoping it shatters the holding pattern.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: celticgeek on 15 Jan 2010, 08:00
Faye was wearing that shirt when the espresso machine blew up:  1258 (http://questionablecontent.net./view.php?comic=1258).
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Blyss on 15 Jan 2010, 08:16
 :lol:

Holy shit today's comic made me laugh!  Sex Pony is damned solid.  Way to go Jeph!
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Carl-E on 15 Jan 2010, 09:19
Faye was wearing that shirt when the espresso machine blew up:  1258 (http://questionablecontent.net./view.php?comic=1258).

Ok, I stand corrected.  Repeatedly. 

Actually, I'm sitting corrected. 

I think I need to do a full reread instead of the occasional random archive binges I like to indulge in. 

By the way, I don't see a lot of other comics with a "random" button (XKCD is the notable exception), but I think it's a really nice feature! 
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: LeeC on 15 Jan 2010, 10:21
d'awww if marten moves out pintsize and winslow can't hang out as much anymore. :oops:
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Cheleg on 15 Jan 2010, 10:53
I'm glad to see that faye was voicey about her opion on the moving in situation and what she wanted, regardless of what would happen in the end.

Although when did Dora get shy about sex? O_o
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Wiregeek on 15 Jan 2010, 11:57
Although when did Dora get shy about sex? O_o

Well, I see it like this - what's good for the goose, is good for the lion.


Dora is often/usually the instigator of sexually oriented conversation or antics, it's going to be a completely different chunk of brainmeat activating when she's not 'driving the perv bus' (it's like the short bus, but there's a Mr. Onyx Realistic 8" dildo (with testicles!) suction-cupped to the hood)

Dora should just kill Faye, anyway.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: westrim on 15 Jan 2010, 12:04
Although when did Dora get shy about sex? O_o

Well, I see it like this - what's good for the goose, is good for the lion.


Dora is often/usually the instigator of sexually oriented conversation or antics, it's going to be a completely different chunk of brainmeat activating when she's not 'driving the perv bus' (it's like the short bus, but there's a Mr. Onyx Realistic 8" dildo (with testicles!) suction-cupped to the hood)

Dora should just kill Faye, anyway.

She's tried, but there's always a customer that has the nerve to walk through the door just as she lifts the broadsword. Passing it off as calisthenics has always worked, though.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Mojo on 15 Jan 2010, 15:29
Wait, Jeph is redrawing the first 100 comics?  Say it isn't so!  I often think about how I miss the old style...
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: smack that isaiah on 15 Jan 2010, 15:49
I don't think it's all of the comics

Quote from: Jeph's livejournal
Part of the process of making the book is re-drawing old strips that I'm missing the original, high-resolution artwork for- probably 15 or 20 out of the first 300 comics.

Stuff about it (http://qcjeph.livejournal.com/112943.html)
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Darke on 15 Jan 2010, 16:10
d'awww if marten moves out pintsize and winslow can't hang out as much anymore. :oops:
I am so appalled at myself for not realising this. Marten, stay right where you are.  :x
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Mojo on 15 Jan 2010, 22:50
I wouldn't worry.  Jeph won't have Faye living alone.  We know what happened the LAST time she was allowed to do so.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: jwhouk on 16 Jan 2010, 09:58
That reminds me - did they ever rebuild that apartment complex? Or are the charred remains still visible from the freeway?
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Kugai on 16 Jan 2010, 10:14
Naah, they turned it into a park.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Carl-E on 16 Jan 2010, 13:50
Whitaker Memorial Park, in fact.  They couldn't find her after the fire...
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 16 Jan 2010, 22:25
With good reason. When ya torches yer apartment, ya gets the hell out, ya don't leave a following address, and maybe ya even change your name so's the other tenants can't find ya and take their lost stuff and/or sleep outta yer hide.

In Faye's case, I suspect she was saved from the last by no one there knowing her name in the first place. Puts a damper on your theory, Carl.

Maybe "Sarcastic, Violent, Stacked Girl Memorial Park"?*

*I started to write Zaftig Girl, but refrained because some mindless twits have decided it means 'fat.' Shapely, people, shapely. Faye's most definitely zaftig.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: westrim on 16 Jan 2010, 22:50
With good reason. When ya torches yer apartment, ya gets the hell out, ya don't leave a following address, and maybe ya even change your name so's the other tenants can't find ya and take their lost stuff and/or sleep outta yer hide.

In Faye's case, I suspect she was saved from the last by no one there knowing her name in the first place. Puts a damper on your theory, Carl.

Maybe "Sarcastic, Violent, Stacked Girl Memorial Park"?*

*I started to write Zaftig Girl, but refrained because some mindless twits have decided it means 'fat.' Shapely, people, shapely. Faye's most definitely zaftig.

No, no, Forest Whitaker. In their universe he was in-town preparing for a film shoot (epitaph: excellent actor except for that one impossibly shitty movie.)
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Binary on 17 Jan 2010, 02:48
We can hope that in the QCverse, Battlefield Earth never got made.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Schmorgluck on 17 Jan 2010, 04:32
Even better: never written.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Mojo on 17 Jan 2010, 11:44
Never saw it.  Never wanted to.

 :mrgreen:
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: thaX on 17 Jan 2010, 16:26
I think the viewers of the movie was completed disconnected to the main characters, and the big actors in the film played forgettable characters, that it fell flat in an otherwise well written book. That it was only a third part of the book didn't help much.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: westrim on 17 Jan 2010, 23:09
We can hope that in the QCverse, Battlefield Earth never got made.

Battlefield Earth? I was talking about The Last King Of Scotland!  :evil:

Even better: never written.
Even betterer; never born. How different would, say, Tom Cruise be without Elrond L Ron Hubbard existing to create Scientology.

Never saw it.  Never wanted to.

I saw it, in a theater no less. I was 10 and naive, but that day was the day I became a misogynist. Well, that or I simply realized it was a very bad movie but it had no effect on my life. I did apologize to my dad a few years later, though.

I think the viewers of the movie was completed disconnected to the main characters, and the big actors in the film played forgettable characters, that it fell flat in an otherwise well written book. That it was only a third part of the book didn't help much.

*Backs away slowly*

Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: thaX on 18 Jan 2010, 18:27


I think the viewers of the movie was completed disconnected to the main characters, and the big actors in the film played forgettable characters, that it fell flat in an otherwise well written book. That it was only a third part of the book didn't help much.

*Backs away slowly*



Uhh... I mean.. Yeah, that movie sucked!!
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Mojo on 18 Jan 2010, 18:28
"Cashstigmatism?"

Ye gods.  Faye has been a bad influence on the girl.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: westrim on 19 Jan 2010, 18:17

I think the viewers of the movie was completed disconnected to the main characters, and the big actors in the film played forgettable characters, that it fell flat in an otherwise well written book. That it was only a third part of the book didn't help much.
*Backs away slowly*
Uhh... I mean.. Yeah, that movie sucked!!

Actually, it was the "well written book" part that made me wary. That and the grammar. I've read it too, out of curiosity when I found out there was a book a few years after the movie. The TV Tropes pages *curses and swears* of the book are pretty close to my opinion. Even at 13 the evil psychiatrist aliens and the Jew aliens were ludicrous to me. No wonder he had to start a religion to make cash.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 19 Jan 2010, 22:08
Haven't read that LRH book, but I did read the first two hundred pages or so of Mission Earth: The Invader's Plan. Oy vey es mir, that I should have tried that. Better I should have attempted the script for Plan 9 from Outer Space. Assuming, of course, that there was a script.
Title: Re: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010
Post by: Carl-E on 20 Jan 2010, 04:27
There was, but I'm pretty sure it was on the back of a beer-soaked bar napkin.