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Comic Discussion => QUESTIONABLE CONTENT => Topic started by: jwhouk on 07 Mar 2010, 21:19
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So there.
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You wonder what she did before.
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Okay, the pancake joke is kind of dying. I'm picking Cossette, because I want to see Steve again (though it actually hasn't been that long, now that I think about it).
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Said it before, but I'll say it again: Dora is really nice. Not much for doing laundry, apparently, but nice.
Also, I really like her 'pondering' expression in the last panel. Art keeps getting better and better.
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I'll agree on the pancakes.
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I didn't know what to make of Marigold's expression in the last panel. Not traumatized the way Hannelore would have been. Neutral? Curious?
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"I HOPE THAT IS OKAY" "I HOPE THAT IS ACCEPTABLE TO YOU"
I have to wonder where this sarcasm/hostility is coming from - because whenever the subject's come up on the forum that i've seen, people are always saying he should take more days off, not complaining when he does.
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Bad Dora, bad, naughty, EVIL Dora...leave Faye's underwear alone.
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"I HOPE THAT IS OKAY" "I HOPE THAT IS ACCEPTABLE TO YOU"
I have to wonder where this sarcasm/hostility is coming from - because whenever the subject's come up on the forum that i've seen, people are always saying he should take more days off, not complaining when he does.
...huh?
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"I HOPE THAT IS OKAY" "I HOPE THAT IS ACCEPTABLE TO YOU"
I have to wonder where this sarcasm/hostility is coming from - because whenever the subject's come up on the forum that i've seen, people are always saying he should take more days off, not complaining when he does.
...huh?
The comic news post.
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"I HOPE THAT IS OKAY" "I HOPE THAT IS ACCEPTABLE TO YOU"
I have to wonder where this sarcasm/hostility is coming from - because whenever the subject's come up on the forum that i've seen, people are always saying he should take more days off, not complaining when he does.
...huh?
The comic news post.
I believe this was Jeph having a joke with all of us :-P. Of course he works hard and should take more time off. There are those, however, who make a fuss when a free comic does not update even once as scheduled. He was not being hostile at all. It is a similar vein of comedy to pictures for sad children. I rather like it.
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Bad Dora, bad, naughty, EVIL Dora...leave Faye's underwear alone.
Not like it hasn't been touched by a Bianchi before...
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Bad Dora, bad, naughty, EVIL Dora...leave Faye's underwear alone.
Not like it hasn't been touched by a Bianchi before...
I wonder if that's better than being touched by an Angel,
Love Mari-Bear's expression.
And the way Dora's having fun with her.
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hmmmm......I'm going to take the possibly unpopular position that Dora offering Marigold a retreat back into the virtual world is worse in long run than Faye's overzealous teasing. As abrasive as Faye may seem at times, I don't buy the "Faye hates Mari" theory that's floating around here. That's just how she talks to people (and I know a lot of real-world people who do the same), and Marigold has to learn how to deal with that if she's going to make further progress coming out of her shell. I was honestly surprised Dora offered her an internet fix. I'd expect her to try to help Mari interact a bit.
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Faye's underwear must feel really traumatized now that it has to live with Dora as well as Pintsize.
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Dora is that gross roommate
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hmmmm......I'm going to take the possibly unpopular position that Dora offering Marigold a retreat back into the virtual world is worse in long run than Faye's overzealous teasing.
It's like offering an alcoholic on his first day of abstinence a shot of whiskey. Well, not that bad, probably. Dora was just trying to make her comfortable, but she's treating Marigold like a kid in the process. ( An alcoholic kid, apparently ) ( My analogies suck, apparently )
As abrasive as Faye may seem at times, I don't buy the "Faye hates Mari" theory that's floating around here.
As the one who floated it, I have to say that in my defense, I was only trying to look for a plausible way for these two to get into a fight... in like a pool of jello or something...
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Dora's being a good hostess, trying to make her guest feel at ease.
So here's a nerd, in a coffee shop, feeling left out of a conversation about some band. Maybe Dora will realize the scope for nerdery in coffee science and engage Marigold on becoming an espresso geek.
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Only way she'll get Marigold interested in coffee is if Marten's in that Magical Love Gentleman outfit again and serving her the cup. But then again she'll lose a lot of blood from the high pressure nosebleed and her higher cognitive functions will go out the window, including the ability to geek on coffee.
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And so Marigold's misanthropy comes to light...
Also, I gotta say, Marigold isn't a very good fit for the QC universe. She completely caves under the least bit of snarkiness and isn't a music nerd. Eh, I guess its good to have some variety in the characters. But her lack of self-awareness is infuriating at times.
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Misanthropy? Because she doesn't want to wear someone elses pants?
I find her lack of self-awareness rather refreshing.
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Okay so maybe misanthropy was a bad choice of word. So Faye and Angus are talking about a band so she just goes and sits by herself? She could at least join in the conversation with whatever bands she likes. (Does she even listen to music, like at all?)
I can't stand the way she acts around others because I used to be that way, then I realized how stupid I was being.
Don't mind me, I'm just gonna be over here projecting my neuroses onto completely fictional characters. Thats totally normal amirite?
EDIT: Re-reading the comic, I now know why I don't like Marigold and why I called her misanthropic. Quoting, "Meh. They were talking about some dumb band or something, I dunno. So inane."
So really everything I said before is wrong, she actually thinks their interests are inferior to hers (at least thats what she is implying). Misanthropic still isn't really the right word. But I really can't stand people like that.
Granted none of the other characters are immune to this trait, but on a far smaller scale IMO.
Well this is longer than I intended it to be. I'm going to go back to acting like a retard if anyone needs me.
EDIT #2: Also, its the age of the internet, misanthropy is cool.
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Dora's being a good hostess, trying to make her guest feel at ease. So here's a nerd, in a coffee shop, feeling left out of a conversation about some band. Maybe Dora will realize the scope for nerdery in coffee science and engage Marigold on becoming an espresso geek.
Come to think of it, considering Dora's computer skills, it's kind of surprising she hasn't installed a WiFi hotspot at CoD. Or maybe she has, we rarely get to see any customers actually sitting at tables, drinking coffee, using their laptops, playing go... or anything really.
Edit: I'm an idiot. Dora only tells Marigold the CoD has WiFi in today's strip!!!
But I really can't stand people like that.
Everyone is like that. If you think you're not, then you definitely are...
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I totally sympathize with Dora; my girlfriend's underwear does the same thing.
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OK, Mari's definitely sporting the TMI look in the last panel. She's just not used to that level of honesty, nor that level of intimacy...
Reminds me of a conference trip I took a few years ago. I was going to speak, and I pulled out the khakis I was going to wear that day (with tweed coat, I'm an academic), pulled them on, and they wouldn't button... grabbed my wife's pair by accident when I packed!
I know, not up to the same level as douggerel, but it's what I got.
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Wait does this mean that not only is Marten (still) the only person in the flat who hasn't touched Faye's boobies, he's also now the only one who hasn't gotten into her panties?
He is gonna be so pissed when he finds out...
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Okay so maybe misanthropy was a bad choice of word. So Faye and Angus are talking about a band so she just goes and sits by herself? She could at least join in the conversation with whatever bands she likes. (Does she even listen to music, like at all?)
I can't stand the way she acts around others because I used to be that way, then I realized how stupid I was being.
Don't mind me, I'm just gonna be over here projecting my neuroses onto completely fictional characters. Thats totally normal amirite?
EDIT: Re-reading the comic, I now know why I don't like Marigold and why I called her misanthropic. Quoting, "Meh. They were talking about some dumb band or something, I dunno. So inane."
So really everything I said before is wrong, she actually thinks their interests are inferior to hers (at least that's what she is implying). Misanthropic still isn't really the right word. But I really can't stand people like that.
You, apparent music lover, need to chill. To us non musically inclined people, band names sound like gibberish since we don't have context, let alone know the vagaries of the bands quality. I myself have left several conversations when they turned to "some band or something." It's a single word and a personality quirk to throw in the word dumb, which I doubt she meant as an insult, just an intensifier; "some band or something" sounds redundant. As for inane, again, she has no context for the conversation, which would indeed make it sound pretty inane. Note that Dora (and thus Jeph) takes no offense, so follow their lead I say.
Okay, too long. I think the word you were looking for was 'intolerance' perhaps.
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So Marigold is a little freaked out by people casually sharing clothes, that's somewhat normal.
But how does Faye's underwear even fit Dora? I would think that the relative difference in size would lead to more falling down/off than riding up.
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Absolutely, the proof is what Faye's pajama bottoms did on Dora.
Maybe Dora ties it into knots to take up the slack, thus the expression "Don't get your panties in a knot".
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Okay so maybe misanthropy was a bad choice of word. So Faye and Angus are talking about a band so she just goes and sits by herself? She could at least join in the conversation with whatever bands she likes. (Does she even listen to music, like at all?)
I can't stand the way she acts around others because I used to be that way, then I realized how stupid I was being.
Don't mind me, I'm just gonna be over here projecting my neuroses onto completely fictional characters. Thats totally normal amirite?
EDIT: Re-reading the comic, I now know why I don't like Marigold and why I called her misanthropic. Quoting, "Meh. They were talking about some dumb band or something, I dunno. So inane."
So really everything I said before is wrong, she actually thinks their interests are inferior to hers (at least that's what she is implying). Misanthropic still isn't really the right word. But I really can't stand people like that.
You, apparent music lover, need to chill. To us non musically inclined people, band names sound like gibberish since we don't have context, let alone know the vagaries of the bands quality. I myself have left several conversations when they turned to "some band or something." It's a single word and a personality quirk to throw in the word dumb, which I doubt she meant as an insult, just an intensifier; "some band or something" sounds redundant. As for inane, again, she has no context for the conversation, which would indeed make it sound pretty inane. Note that Dora (and thus Jeph) takes no offense, so follow their lead I say.
Okay, too long. I think the word you were looking for was 'intolerance' perhaps.
You're both missing the point. Marigold has actually gone out with a guy for a cup of coffee, during which he starts chatting up the barista on a topic Marigold knows nothing about, and therefore feels completely shut out. It's one thing to know Angus is interested in someone else, and quite another to not only see it, but be excluded by it.*
"Inane" is Marigold's way of trying to make herself feel better about the whole thing. Yes, it's immature, but socially, Marigold is immature. She has no real idea how to play the game, and, worse, if she did try to play, she risks Faye verbally kicking her in front of Angus. Again. Besides, it is rather inane to spend hours talking about here-today, gone-next year bands. They should talk about something important and meaningful, like how Stephanie Meyer ripped off 'Beauty and the Beast' (all forms) to write Twilight, yet forgot to steal the important parts. Or working out why the eagles couldn't carry Frodo to Mordor, dammit**. :-D
And no, Dora's not trying to feed Marigold's isolation. She knows what it's like to be the odd person out; remember her friends and her miserable slut brother? And I imagine she also thinks, as do I, that Marigold on the internet in a public place like coffee shop at least gives some potential for her interacting with actual people, as opposed to sitting alone in her room.
*Note: NOT Angus's fault. This is Marigold's perspective. The guy can't act on what he doesn't know.
**Why yes, I do know the answer to that one. Got a few hours?
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I never post here, but I just wanted to point out that Marten and Dora are apparently Pluggers (http://"http://joshreads.com/images/10/03/i100305pluggers.png").
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I never post here, but I just wanted to point out that Marten and Dora are apparently Pluggers (http://joshreads.com/images/10/03/i100305pluggers.png).
fixed your link for you.
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...Or working out why the eagles couldn't carry Frodo to Mordor, dammit**. :-D
**Why yes, I do know the answer to that one. Got a few hours?
No, I don't. But don't let that stop you!
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*Note: NOT Angus's fault. This is Marigold's perspective. The guy can't act on what he doesn't know.
But he can still be blamed for it
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Wait does this mean that not only is Marten (still) the only person in the flat who hasn't touched Faye's boobies, he's also now the only one who hasn't gotten into her panties?
He is gonna be so pissed when he finds out...
Win.
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Calling this poll early:
What happens next?
Marigold opens the bloody nose floodgates (again) 3 (8.6%)
Angus gets thrown out the door by Faye 2 (5.7%)
Dora makes something snap in Marten's neck 2 (5.7%)
Cosette gets out of traction 14 (40%)
Pancakes for everyone! 11 (31.4%)
Creepers for Everyone! 3 (8.6%)
Total Voters: 35
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Marigold's interests consist entirely of MMORPGs and anime, something that the rest of the group (excluding Hannelore) has little real interest in. Even if she could bother to engage herself in conversation, she's got nothing interesting to talk about.
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Wait does this mean that not only is Marten (still) the only person in the flat who hasn't touched Faye's boobies, he's also now the only one who hasn't gotten into her panties?
He is gonna be so pissed when he finds out...
I'm pretty sure he did some accidental touching at some point.
Okay so maybe misanthropy was a bad choice of word. So Faye and Angus are talking about a band so she just goes and sits by herself? She could at least join in the conversation with whatever bands she likes. (Does she even listen to music, like at all?)
I can't stand the way she acts around others because I used to be that way, then I realized how stupid I was being.
Don't mind me, I'm just gonna be over here projecting my neuroses onto completely fictional characters. Thats totally normal amirite?
EDIT: Re-reading the comic, I now know why I don't like Marigold and why I called her misanthropic. Quoting, "Meh. They were talking about some dumb band or something, I dunno. So inane."
So really everything I said before is wrong, she actually thinks their interests are inferior to hers (at least that's what she is implying). Misanthropic still isn't really the right word. But I really can't stand people like that.
You, apparent music lover, need to chill. To us non musically inclined people, band names sound like gibberish since we don't have context, let alone know the vagaries of the bands quality. I myself have left several conversations when they turned to "some band or something." It's a single word and a personality quirk to throw in the word dumb, which I doubt she meant as an insult, just an intensifier; "some band or something" sounds redundant. As for inane, again, she has no context for the conversation, which would indeed make it sound pretty inane. Note that Dora (and thus Jeph) takes no offense, so follow their lead I say.
Okay, too long. I think the word you were looking for was 'intolerance' perhaps.
You're both missing the point. Marigold has actually gone out with a guy for a cup of coffee, during which he starts chatting up the barista on a topic Marigold knows nothing about, and therefore feels completely shut out. It's one thing to know Angus is interested in someone else, and quite another to not only see it, but be excluded by it.*
"Inane" is Marigold's way of trying to make herself feel better about the whole thing. Yes, it's immature, but socially, Marigold is immature. She has no real idea how to play the game, and, worse, if she did try to play, she risks Faye verbally kicking her in front of Angus. Again. Besides, it is rather inane to spend hours talking about here-today, gone-next year bands. They should talk about something important and meaningful, like how Stephanie Meyer ripped off 'Beauty and the Beast' (all forms) to write Twilight, yet forgot to steal the important parts. Or working out why the eagles couldn't carry Frodo to Mordor, dammit**. :-D
And no, Dora's not trying to feed Marigold's isolation. She knows what it's like to be the odd person out; remember her friends and her miserable slut brother? And I imagine she also thinks, as do I, that Marigold on the internet in a public place like coffee shop at least gives some potential for her interacting with actual people, as opposed to sitting alone in her room.
*Note: NOT Angus's fault. This is Marigold's perspective. The guy can't act on what he doesn't know.
**Why yes, I do know the answer to that one. Got a few hours?
Nested comments whee! You have a point though; I did pick up on both those points, but clearly not fully so. I bow before your superior analytical skills.
I never post here, but I just wanted to point out that Marten and Dora are apparently Pluggers (http://joshreads.com/images/10/03/i100305pluggers.png).
fixed your link for you.
There's a blast from the past. My newspaper stopped carrying that comic years ago.
...Or working out why the eagles couldn't carry Frodo to Mordor, dammit**. :-D
**Why yes, I do know the answer to that one. Got a few hours?
No, I don't. But don't let that stop you!
Why would it take a few hours? All that needs to be said is that the Eagles refused to carry the ring. Yes, there are details and UnfortunateImplications, but that's basically it.
*Note: NOT Angus's fault. This is Marigold's perspective. The guy can't act on what he doesn't know.
But he can still be blamed for it
Which I'm sure this forum will be only too happy to do.
Marigold's interests consist entirely of MMORPGs and anime, something that the rest of the group (excluding Hannelore) has little real interest in. Even if she could bother to engage herself in conversation, she's got nothing interesting to talk about.
We don't know that, she may have other interests we have not been informed of. Hanners got interested only recently, and all the others have displayed knowledge of various anime. Clearly you have not seen, say, Serial Experiments Lain. Anime is a medium, as diverse and interesting as any other (like, say music). She just needs to develop her social skills, not be ostracized for having an apparently limited interest set.
Whee, response post!
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and clearly you have not seen, say, Serial Experiments Lain
Please, I'm likely the biggest ABe fan on this board. But I also know that talking to someone who has no interest in anime, about anime, is about the same as talking to a brick wall.
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On a completely unrelated note, I miss Raven. And yes it’s mostly because of an unnatural lust for a fictional character.
She had a body of a bombshell and an attitude to match. Now Marigold’s the one with the seemingly most endowed and curvaceous bod, but the propensity of a box turtle. Maybe Raven can do a cameo and show Marigold how to woo with her womanly whiles.
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and clearly you have not seen, say, Serial Experiments Lain
Please, I'm likely the biggest ABe fan on this board. But I also know that talking to someone who has no interest in anime, about anime, is about the same as talking to a brick wall.
Perhaps you should have written "nothing interesting to them to talk about," then. As is, you implied that you held the opinion that it was not interesting. Also, my point that all of the other main characters have repeatedly displayed a knowledge and interest in anime before still stands.
Though, she could do with a viewing of Welcome to the N.H.K.
On a completely unrelated note, I miss Raven. And yes it’s mostly because of an unnatural lust for a fictional character.
She had a body of a bombshell and an attitude to match. Now Marigold’s the one with the seemingly most endowed and curvaceous bod, but the propensity of a box turtle. Maybe Raven can do a cameo and show Marigold how to woo with her womanly whiles.
Erm, what? Sexy she may be, but she has a completely different body type from the standard bombshell. Not enough curves or meat on dem bones http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1228.
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Speaking of Raven, let's not think too much about strip 329 in light of later developments. I do hope Jeph thinks of something original and funny enough to do with her that he sees fit to have her reappear: I miss her too.
And let's definitely not follow to its conclusion the thought that there's someone else in the group who plays WoW. I want Misfitigold to develop and experiment without facing that kind of problem.
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And so Marigold's misanthropy comes to light...
Also, I gotta say, Marigold isn't a very good fit for the QC universe. She completely caves under the least bit of snarkiness and isn't a music nerd. Eh, I guess its good to have some variety in the characters. But her lack of self-awareness is infuriating at times.
Amen. She says that Angus and Faye were having a conversation about a dumb band, but like, in older QC we would've been witnessing that conversation instead of boring things with Marigold. I miss the indie music ness of this comic a lot.
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On a completely unrelated note, I miss Raven. And yes it’s mostly because of an unnatural lust for a fictional character.
She had a body of a bombshell and an attitude to match. Now Marigold’s the one with the seemingly most endowed and curvaceous bod, but the propensity of a box turtle. Maybe Raven can do a cameo and show Marigold how to woo with her womanly whiles.
Erm, what? Sexy she may be, but she has a completely different body type from the standard bombshell. Not enough curves or meat on dem bones http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1228.
I see you point after taking a second look. I guess I just had rose colored glasses. Marigold is definitely the Salma Hayek of the two.
I was trying to find a better Raven strip (not the one where she stripped) showing her curves without any luck. From what I saw I think the thing with Raven was her posture alla http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=469# (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=469#). Always with the curved back and chest out; that may have just been the style back then.
Oh and on another side note, compared to the current art, http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=494 (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=494)looks like “QC kids” to me for some reason.
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We don't know that, she may have other interests we have not been informed of. Hanners got interested only recently, and all the others have displayed knowledge of various anime. Clearly you have not seen, say, Serial Experiments Lain. Anime is a medium, as diverse and interesting as any other (like, say music). She just needs to develop her social skills, not be ostracized for having an apparently limited interest set.
I thought Sven played WoW, too.
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On a completely unrelated note, I miss Raven. And yes it’s mostly because of an unnatural lust for a fictional character.
She had a body of a bombshell and an attitude to match. Now Marigold’s the one with the seemingly most endowed and curvaceous bod, but the propensity of a box turtle. Maybe Raven can do a cameo and show Marigold how to woo with her womanly whiles.
Erm, what? Sexy she may be, but she has a completely different body type from the standard bombshell. Not enough curves or meat on dem bones http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1228.
Marigold is definitely the Salma Hayek of the two.
Vomit.
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On a completely unrelated note, I miss Raven. And yes it’s mostly because of an unnatural lust for a fictional character.
She had a body of a bombshell and an attitude to match. Now Marigold’s the one with the seemingly most endowed and curvaceous bod, but the propensity of a box turtle. Maybe Raven can do a cameo and show Marigold how to woo with her womanly whiles.
Erm, what? Sexy she may be, but she has a completely different body type from the standard bombshell. Not enough curves or meat on dem bones http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1228.
Marigold is definitely the Salma Hayek of the two.
Vomit.
What??! You don't find Salma Hayek incredibly sexy???! That is a travesty! :-o
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Okay, gonna stop quoting whole conversations.
Speaking of Raven, let's not think too much about strip 329 in light of later developments. I do hope Jeph thinks of something original and funny enough to do with her that he sees fit to have her reappear: I miss her too.
And let's definitely not follow to its conclusion the thought that there's someone else in the group who plays WoW. I want Misfitigold to develop and experiment without facing that kind of problem.
I think that was just a punchline. I doubt he'll follow through on that, or Jeph is far more Machiavellian than I thought. On WoW, too late for that in this forum. But I don't think it will happen in the comic.
Amen. She says that Angus and Faye were having a conversation about a dumb band, but like, in older QC we would've been witnessing that conversation instead of boring things with Marigold. I miss the indie music ness of this comic a lot.
Vomit.
I was going to get all annoyed and get, like, totally (and ironically) bent out of shape, but then I remembered the point of this: (http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/duty_calls.png)
and felt better. I need to remember it more often.
I see you point after taking a second look. (cut in a desperate attempt to shorten this post)
Don't worry about it. The continuing art evolution is bound to cause a little confusion and misplaced memories. Remember when Faye was as much of a stick as Dora? I still can't shake that when looking at today's Dora.
I thought Sven played WoW, too.
Yup. And Jeph watches anime and played WoW as well.
What??! You don't find Salma Hayek incredibly sexy???! That is a travesty! :-o
I'd go with that, but intentional ignorance isn't usually my style.
Sheesh, even without full quotes it's still long. I need to stop needing to respond to everything that needs a respon-augh! Recursive thinking!
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This is what makes the comic interesting. Mari comment about some "dumb band" shouldn't be taken as something damning of the whole genre. its like where I am from. I like rock, and have absolutely no interest in Soca. So if the conversation swings in that direction, it gets a bit boring. She is quiet, and a bit shy and has her own corner in the QC universe. Lets face it, Faye is a cunt. And not the good kind. Snarkiness is fine up to a point. Does it mean she is a bad character? No, she if part of the mix that makes QC damn interesting.
Gotta admit the hipster indie band culture is a bit annoying at times. Here Dora fits well. I don't think she is treating Mari like a kid. She tries to find Mari's area of comfort and within that, hopes to help her relate.
No matter if Jeph's comic is a little late in posting, we are guaranteed something interesting.
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Social Protip for Marigold.
EYE CONTACT GIRL!!!!
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How do you tell an introverted computer geek from an extroverted one?
The introvert stares at his shoes while you're talking to him. The extroverted computer geek lifts up his gaze to your shoes.
EDIT now that the comic is up: a mystery solved! And Faye is willing to be humane. And "pocky drifts" is a great mental picture and turn of phrase.
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Gotta admit the hipster indie band culture is a bit annoying at times.
Only bands whose members can swing on bullwhips across a spike-filled pit are genuinely "indie". Actually, actually making them do it would make great TV. Skinny white-boys, with concave chests and pipe-cleaner arms, plummeting to their doom could be quite entertaining.
I'm totally blown away by the facial expressions in tonight's strip (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1617). And you can keep your Mari-chan maido; I'm totally seeing wallpaper of Angus as Don Quixote, Marigold as Dulcinea, and... Faye as Sancho Panza.
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d'aww todays was quite nice :mrgreen:
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Take that, Angus detractors!
I'm totally seeing wallpaper of Angus as Don Quixote, Marigold as Dulcinea, and... Faye as Sancho Panza.
I'd just like to see the last one of those.
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The analogy isn't so far off Angus - Don Quixote WANTED to be the white knight, he was just a couple of hundred years and wee touch of reality too late.
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I see Faye more as a windmill-giant.
Always sparring with Angus Quixote, and often throwing him...
Momo is Sancho Panza. Or maybe Marten, slouching along...
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Hear me now
Oh thou bleak and unbearable world,
Thou art base and debauched as can be; (http://www.xkcd.com/556/)
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Well it looks like Angus leapt to Marigolds defence. I guess he's not a complete ass as I had thought.
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And Faye acknowledged that Marigold isn't prepared to defend herself form Faye's barbs.
Maybe she's not the complete bitch that everyone thought she was either.
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After reading this one, I suddenly wanted to break out into song... "To dream, the impossible dream..."
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Ah, today's comic was a nice exchange. Angus really does try well. Mari probably never had anyone really stand up for her.
Wait, how can Faye be critical of her. Isn't Faye so fucked in the head that she can't form lasting relationships?
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Proof that Angus isn't the horrible jerk the comic seemed to be trying to turn him into!
On a side note, does that make Faye Dulcinea and Marigold Sancho? Or Faye Sancho and Marigold Dulcinea? Either way I'm with everybody else; wallpaper this shit Jeph!
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Just because Faye's got some issues that doesn't mean that she can't be mean, the last person to live by the phrase, "Let him without sin cast the first stone." got nailed to 2 pieces of wood for his troubles.
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Just because Faye's got some issues that doesn't mean that she can't be mean, the last person to live by the phrase, "Let him without sin cast the first stone." got nailed to 2 pieces of wood for his troubles.
Showing how important it is to avoid loopholes. "Let him without sin nail people to two pieces of wood" might have been better.
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Hooray, Angus is self-aware! Which means he's not all that bad!
But now I see Faye/Angus is totally going to happen. :( Maybe it'll be good...we'll see.
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I think Tai Faye sounds better.
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And Faye said Angus is "almost cute"! He's making headway, sailing his rowboat through the treacherous Straits of Faye!
Or maybe he has a dinghy.
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I think Tai Faye sounds better.
Massive cast polamory sounds better too, but it's pretty unlikely to happen.
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Really? (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1453)
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I'd rather see Faye as Rocinante.
And I think massive cast exsanguination sounds wonderful.
Yay, the cast is now all vampires!
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So long as they don't fucking sparkle.
I think Tai Faye sounds better.
Of course you do. As I've said before, that can be a dangerous pastime. I think a younger QC version of Elvis Herselvis should play Smiff and sweep Tai off her feet and out of town. Far, far, out of town. But that's not likely to happen either.
And Faye said Angus is "almost cute"! He's making headway, sailing his rowboat through the treacherous Straits of Faye!
Or maybe he has a dinghy.
More like he's about to make the run between Scylla and Kharybdis, although which girl is which remains open to question. Either way, Angus needs a Circe, soon.
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Either way, it'll take him a while to get home.
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Lets see, we've got early romantic literature references, mythology, shipping, and enough wit to keep it all balanced...
I LOVE YOU GUYS!!
Excuse me while I go in the corner and have a minor nerdgasm...
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I wonder if Angus is the kind of guy Faye *wants* to be attracted to but just isn't.
It's weird seeing somebody obsessed with anime call music talk 'inane'.
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Lets see, we've got early romantic literature references, mythology, shipping, and enough wit to keep it all balanced...
I LOVE YOU GUYS!!
Excuse me while I go in the corner and have a minor nerdgasm...
Take your time, we'll still be here. It's not like we have anything productive to do.
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You know, it amazes me that so many people can be so judgemental of someone (even just a comic character) unless he has perfect skill in all social situations. Sometimes people say the wrong thing, or don't know how to react or behave in a given situation. I expect these people judging Sven and Angus to be jackasses never make a social mistake.
:x
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Let he who is without faux pas cast the first aspersion, eh? :angel:
Like it. :wink:
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Let he who is without faux pas cast the first aspersion, eh? :angel:
Doesn't really trip off the tongue, though, does it?
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It probably does in French, but then again, I'm pretty sure faux pas's are illegal in France.
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After reading this one, I suddenly wanted to break out into song... "To dream, the impossible dream..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfHnzYEHAow
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Really? (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1453)
Canon fodder!
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Really? (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1453)
Canon fodder!
Ahh, but there's always heroic Canon fodder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl2S6ST0X10
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I like his Don Quixote comment, I can imagine Marten, Sven...in fact anyone who has had an interest in Faye sympathizing with the idea of constantly tilting at windmills.
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Wait....in panel 4, is the statue is the pic LOLing also how bad the site is?
lol, I know its in the original, but it fits te scene so well!
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Busy having a boyfriend? I don't think they've been together more than 2 years, tops, in QC time (was gonna say a year, but 2 to be safe). She's had the business for at least twice that long.
Also, a CoD site needs to be made now.
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So Marigold didn't murder her parents for the insurance money to support her WoW addiction?
Interesting insecurity there: Dora has acted humble about her computer skills in the past.
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"The code itself isn't that bad. I mean, for an amateur."
Ooooh! Burn! I guess we no longer have to wonder what Marigold does for a living. I mean, I often hit the "display page source" key on visiting a new web site, but how many people outside "the industry" do that? And honestly, unless the CoD site is all Web 2.0 and dripping with Java, it's really a bit pretentious to talk about "code". HTML is a markup language for goodness sake! Back in the day, before the advent of WYSIWYG interfaces, secretaries used to use document markup to format their letters. It ain't exactly rocket science.
And Dora seems remarkably defensive about her leet programming skillz. After all, she is an amateur. Nothing wrong with that. I'm sure I'd make a shitty latté.
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Heh, I had just finished up some Web work myself (yes, professionally) when I decided to check in on this. GET OUT OF MY HEAD, JEPH!
Also it's a pity "amateur" has acquired the connotation of "sucks at it," seeing how pretty much everyone's an amateur at all but one thing. That's one thing that's only gotten more true as time has gone by.
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Heh, I had just finished up some Web work myself (yes, professionally) when I decided to check in on this. GET OUT OF MY HEAD, JEPH!
Also it's a pity "amateur" has acquired the connotation of "sucks at it," seeing how pretty much everyone's an amateur at all but one thing. That's one thing that's only gotten more true as time has gone by.
Hey, I take offense to that, I have no profession!
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unless the CoD site is all Web 2.0 and dripping with Java
Mmm. Would you like some coffee with that code? I think I have CoDs new business plan- programming in the basement, coffee upstairs.
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I really want to see the mega terrible COD site complete with terrible midi music that you can't turn off.
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Java scripting.
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And honestly, unless the CoD site is all Web 2.0 and dripping with Java, it's really a bit pretentious to talk about "code"
If you recall, Dora has some computer skills—remember when she got Pintsize up and running (way back when)? So she may very well have loaded the site up with various web-geegaws. In any case, Faye simply can't resist stirring things up, can she? Since she can't attack Marigold, she tries to get Marigold to make a run at Dora with her.
shitty latté.
The next board special?
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unless the CoD site is all Web 2.0 and dripping with Java, it's really a bit pretentious to talk about "code".
I worked on sites long before "Web 2.0" was thought of that were dripping with Javascript; it's amazing how much Javascript could be written to make a simple drop-down menu compatible with many browsers in the days before CSS (and depressing how crap most Javascript code was).
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Someone's a little sensitive about her computer skills, isn't she?
And there is now a new way for Dora's insecurities to manifest themselves. On your mark, get set, fret!
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shitty latté.
The next board special?
Goddammit, ninja'd...
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And poll change time:
What else do they need at Coffee of Doom?
Internet Cafe-style workstations - 4 (6.6%)
The Restaurant idea Dora tweeted about - 10 (16.4%)
Wide-screen Plasma TV - 6 (9.8%)
Chocolate Fountain! - 13 (21.3%)
Bondage gear - 25 (41%)
Fitness Equipment - 3 (4.9%)
Total Voters: 61
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I'm not sure I feel for Dora at all in this. That barb about having a real life instead of programming probably hit Marigold pretty hard...
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It's not like Marigold would have to work that hard to get a boyfriend.
All she has to do is find a friend with some past emotional trauma, and steal the boy she keeps at arms length but may be the only thing between her and complete self-destruction!
From the Bianchi school of 'How to completely fuck up relationships!'
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It's not like Marigold would have to work that hard to get a boyfriend.
All she has to do is find a friend with some past emotional trauma, and steal the boy she keeps at arms length but may be the only thing between her and complete self-destruction!
From the Bianchi school of 'How to completely fuck up relationships!'
So in otherwords, Angus?
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Uh-oh. Dora blew it. "Look how much better I am at having a social life than you" isn't exactly a good thing to say to someone who's trying to get out of their rut.
Also, a CoD site needs to be made now.
I've got an old copy of FrontPage kicking around somewhere (for making parodies of hilariously bad websites), if you guys post the animated gifs you want on it. Remember the spinning ones that are antialiased for the wrong background color.
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Oh boy! Time for Marten to jump in and tell her to stop being irrational!
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And poll change time:
What else do they need at Coffee of Doom?
Internet Cafe-style workstations - 4 (6.6%)
The Restaurant idea Dora tweeted about - 10 (16.4%)
Wide-screen Plasma TV - 6 (9.8%)
Chocolate Fountain! - 13 (21.3%)
Bondage gear - 25 (41%)
Fitness Equipment - 3 (4.9%)
Total Voters: 61
I didn't vote on this one because there wasn't "Chocolate Fountain and Fitness Equipment". This would have been so great! (and Hannelore's mother would be impressed)
FrontPage
Don't be gross! :police:
EDIT: now that I think of it, to handle the aesthetic aspects of CoD's website, the right person would be Raven. She's got a sure taste in colors. Now the problem is she probably can't handle CSS.
And I say that as somone who can handle HTML, XHTML, Javascript and CSS, but is pretty incompetent in web design.
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Yeesh, I'm surprised at Dora's reaction to that. She presumably knows that Marigold is good with electronics (fixing pintsize after he nearly destroyed himself internally). Dora herself has even said she 'only knows enough to get herself in trouble' which would imply amateur. And yet she goes ballistic and says some stuff that she HAS to know is going to be pretty cutting to Marigold, especially when Marigold didn't say what she did with malice or anything other than simply "Yeah, for someone who isn't a professional web designer this site looks nice."
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Apparently there is not a website, but there is a webcomic http://www.webcomicsnation.com/deviantyouth/cod/series.php (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/deviantyouth/cod/series.php) This is getting kind of odd.
I'm surprised that I'm the only one who thinks the CoD site has a menu on it.
shitty latté.
The next board special?
Goddammit, ninja'd...
I think they've already had it, actually.
I though about using some quotes to launch into how much I dislike Dora, but I'll wait until tonight, see if she realizes how much of a bitch she was- then I'll spend half an hour ripping into a fictional character created by someone else with goals in mind I don't know.
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Yeesh, I'm surprised at Dora's reaction to that. She presumably knows that Marigold is good with electronics (fixing pintsize after he nearly destroyed himself internally). Dora herself has even said she 'only knows enough to get herself in trouble' which would imply amateur. And yet she goes ballistic and says some stuff that she HAS to know is going to be pretty cutting to Marigold, especially when Marigold didn't say what she did with malice or anything other than simply "Yeah, for someone who isn't a professional web designer this site looks nice."
Actualy, she never commented on how it looked, just on the code. And though backhanded, Marigold was giving Dora a compliment. I'm guessing the site didn't look all that good, or Faye wouldn't have brought it up as a bonding attempt in the first place...
But yeah, definitely a "Yeesh" moment. Maybe the pair of Faye's panties Dora borrowed really are getting in a bunch...
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Please, Carl-E, "compliment", not "complement". I'm not one to go all spelling-nazi, but that one made me figuratively stumble while reading your post, the emphasis you put on the word making it all the more puzzling.
Since I'm tired, this means I spent about two seconds wondering "a complement to what?"
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Sorry, fixed. I'm in math, so I spend more time with complements anyway...
So, when do we get a spell checker? Other than each other, I mean.
No, wait - spell check wouldn't have caught that one anyway...
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Apparently there is not a website, but there isa webcomic http://www.webcomicsnation.com/deviantyouth/cod/series.php (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/deviantyouth/cod/series.php) This is getting kind of odd.
Fascinating! If it had gone further than 8 pages in 2006, I wonder who would've gotten a "cease and desist" letter first...
Pity, too, it had potential. Lots of overlap, though. I wonder if it was a sincere form of flattery, or truly independent?
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and steal the boy she keeps at arms length but may be the only thing between her and complete self-destruction!
People are not property. Or therapeutic goods (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therapeutic_Goods_Administration).
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and steal the boy she keeps at arms length but may be the only thing between her and complete self-destruction!
People are not property. Or therapeutic goods (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therapeutic_Goods_Administration).
Well, it's less like slavery, more like pimping. With Marten playing the role of the ho.
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Ho, ho, ho.
You'll shoot yer eye out, kid.
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That took a few seconds to register, perhaps because I detest that film.
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Sorry, fixed. I'm in math, so I spend more time with complements anyway...
So, when do we get a spell checker? Other than each other, I mean.
No, wait - spell check wouldn't have caught that one anyway...
Hey, so long as you weren't looking for condiments (http://notalwaysright.com/you-got-the-wrongest-item/4171) it's fine, don't worry about it.
Fascinating! If it had gone further than 8 pages in 2006, I wonder who would've gotten a "cease and desist" letter first...
Pity, too, it had potential. Lots of overlap, though. I wonder if it was a sincere form of flattery, or truly independent?
Dunno. Not sure that Jeph's the 'cease and desist' type, at least not unless they started blatantly profiting off of QC Expies. As for flattery/independence, I suppose we'll never know unless we can get a hold of Mcqueen.
People are not property. Or therapeutic goods (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therapeutic_Goods_Administration).
:? I don't get it.
Ho, ho, ho.
You'll shoot yer eye out, kid.
How about a nice... football?
That took a few seconds to register, perhaps because I detest that film.
Detest it!? It's one of the handful of decent, non-syrupy Christmas films out there! What caused you to have such a strongly negative emotional response to it?
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Did Faye know how Dora would react?
She looked taken aback by Dora's reaction in the last panel.
I'd hate to think she planned the whole thing.
Was there more to this on Dora's part than a normal defensiveness loop? Is there some special tenderness about her web design work (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=82)?
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That took a few seconds to register, perhaps because I detest that film.
Detest it!? It's one of the handful of decent, non-syrupy Christmas films out there! What caused you to have such a strongly negative emotional response to it?
I'm sure it's the same thing that killed "It's a Wonderful Life" for me years ago - a ridiculous amount of overexposure!
But I shouldn't speak for Raoullefere - he can speak for himself.
Just let me peel off the duct tape...
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My first BB gun was given to me at the age of four. I never shot my eye out, but I did experience quite a few ricochets. The ones from 3-4 feet away felt like hornet stings.
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So... do we mention anything about that other, not-as-well-drawn comic with too much drama and toy obsession (http://www.shortpacked.com/)?
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It was better when it was about poop jokes?
Edit: Oh hey, comic. Huh. That's like the first human physical contact she's had in, like, 8 or 10 years. (waits for someone to link a comic proving me wrong)
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I see this, head cuddle rabies, and then imagine a sort of weird hug based katamari damaci
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That took a few seconds to register, perhaps because I detest that film.
Detest it!? It's one of the handful of decent, non-syrupy Christmas films out there! What caused you to have such a strongly negative emotional response to it?
I'm sure it's the same thing that killed "It's a Wonderful Life" for me years ago - a ridiculous amount of overexposure!
But I shouldn't speak for Raoullefere - he can speak for himself.
Just let me peel off the duct tape...
I love intimations of bondage in the evening! And yes, it's suffered overexposure, but objectively you shouldn't let that affect you, unless you hate LOTR and Harry Potter too for their respective overdoses. And It's a Wonderful Life is bad on its own sickeningly syrupy merits.
Edit: Oh hey, comic. Huh. That's like the first human physical contact she's had in, like, 8 or 10 years. (waits for someone to link a comic proving me wrong)
Jeez, when you give an opening like that, even I can fill it. It was only about 30 strips ago. (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1599)
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Dora in Pissy Mode is teh so uncute - in a cute kinda way.
She made up for it later though. :)
I wonder just how the CoD site will look after Mari-Bear gets through with it.
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Edit: Oh hey, comic. Huh. That's like the first human physical contact she's had in, like, 8 or 10 years. (waits for someone to link a comic proving me wrong)
Jeez, when you give an opening like that, even I can fill it. It was only about 30 strips ago. (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1599)
Ah yes, I forgot Angus was her first.
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I wonder just how the CoD site will look after Mari-Bear gets through with it.
Very slick, with the distinct sheen of the hairless chest of the Magical Love Gentleman.
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I wonder just how the CoD site will look after Mari-Bear gets through with it.
Very slick, with the distinct sheen of the hairless chest of the Magical Love Gentleman.
*Runs in terror*
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Just thought; why is Marigold apologizing? Dora went off the rails, not her. On the other hand, in the second panel she shows some spine, so... I dunno.
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But I shouldn't speak for Raoullefere - he can speak for himself.
Just let me peel off the duct tape...
Ouch! Dammit.
That took a few seconds to register, perhaps because I detest that film.
Detest it!? It's one of the handful of decent, non-syrupy Christmas films out there! What caused you to have such a strongly negative emotional response to it?
I'm not terribly fond of films composed mostly of embarrassing moments and personal disasters. I'm a dab hand at recalling my own—I'd just as soon as not have to deal with Shepherd's, too.
Dora always come through with the nice, doesn't she? And, no, I don't think Faye anticipated the reaction she got, but I'm fairly sure she knew it'd get more than, "Yeah, it does suck, doesn't it?" Meanwhile, I'm pretty sure Marigold can use all the hugs she can get.
And she's apologizing because she upset Dora. Who, in turn, provides an apology of her own. It's called courtesy, and it's the grease that keeps social interaction working. Save the "Humph, she doesn't deserve an apology" for the big things. Or be Faye. Your choice.
P.S. I'm probably riding Faye too hard, but she's really irritated me these last few comics. Amazin' what an unreal gel can manage, wot?
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If you'll apologize for running over someone's toe by accident, doesn't it also make sense to apologize when you run over their feelings by accident?
Marigirl didn't do anything wrong, but if she didn't intend to hurt Dora that's all the more reason to be sorry that she did.
Would "Cuddle Rabies" be a good band name?
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If Dora was older, I'd swear she was going through The Change or something.
Oh dear God please do NOT let her be PREGNANT.
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I'm not terribly fond of films composed mostly of embarrassing moments and personal disasters. I'm a dab hand at recalling my own—I'd just as soon as not have to deal with Shepherd's, too.
Dora always come through with the nice, doesn't she? And, no, I don't think Faye anticipated the reaction she got, but I'm fairly sure she knew it'd get more than, "Yeah, it does suck, doesn't it?" Meanwhile, I'm pretty sure Marigold can use all the hugs she can get.
And she's apologizing because she upset Dora. Who, in turn, provides an apology of her own. It's called courtesy, and it's the grease that keeps social interaction working. Save the "Humph, she doesn't deserve an apology" for the big things. Or be Faye. Your choice.
P.S. I'm probably riding Faye too hard, but she's really irritated me these last few comics. Amazin' what an unreal gel can manage, wot?
Ah. Well, that's reasonable.
...Faye? I don't see how Dora was responding to Faye at all. It was all 3rd panel Marigold ("ooh we hit a nerve" notwithstanding, that is clearly what set Dora off). And that "coming through with the nice" is exactly my problem with her. She shows an incredibly nasty, vindictive, jealous personality that is clearly under how she usually appears- but a strip or 5 later it's all hunky-dory again. This, the intro for Cosette... you and Jeph may be fine with it, but it disturbs me greatly. Also (read here, Is it cold), there's courtesy and then there's reflexive apologizing and putting yourself down, which is what Marigold did and has done before. She didn't say anything dumb, she made a truthful, accurate, and not at all hurtful statement- complimentary even. It was solely on Dora. She threw herself in Marigold's bike path (to stretch the running over a toe metaphor). If Marigold had the spine in the 1st panel that she showed in the second, her response would have been very different- defense, not prostration. On Dora, it's not that this is a big thing, it's that it's yet another thing.
...Damit, I was worried I'd do this.
Well, on to Faye. Since she's grown so much I find it much easier to forgive her, especially since it seemed like she was taking to heart what Angus said.
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Oh dear God please do NOT let her be PREGNANT.
Not to worry, I hear that goes away after nine months or so.
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Oh dear God please do NOT let her be PREGNANT.
Not to worry, I hear that goes away after nine months or so.
The parasite may be expelled from the body, but in most cases you are legally obligated to care for it for the next 18 years. :-o
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Cuddle Rabies sounds like something that would be dangerously easy to spread, and if, like regular rabies, it doesn't go away, just get worse... you'd basically have a really weird zombie apocalypse on your hands. With, as Blackjoker said, possible Katamari overtones. Only instead of trying to build onto the pile you're trying to escape it...
OK, show of hands: Who else would totally play that if it were a game?
Back onto the subject of coffeeofdoom.com, the placeholder page got me to thinking that we may be crossing over into a new era of bad web design. Gone are the days of marked-up-by-hand linear pages with noisy backgrounds and a lot of centered text and copy that so desperately wants to be a digital brochure. Today's Web design wannabes have tools like Drupal and WordPress but no clue how to use them beyond the basics. No idea how to customize anything. So we end up with sites that use the default theme, clean and neat but stark and generic looking and totally inappropriate for the subject matter. In other words, the exact opposite extreme.
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She shows an incredibly nasty, vindictive, jealous personality that is clearly under how she usually appears- but a strip or 5 later it's all hunky-dory again.
Those outbursts don't reflect her personality. Consider how a fundamentally nasty, vindictive, jealous person would have treated Faye. It wouldn't have involved employing her, sponsoring a sculpture to improve her mental health, or pushing her to get to the gym.
I respect Dora for having the insight to realize in hindsight that she was letting her insecurities run her, and for trying to make amends.
(Substitute for "respect" whatever word is appropriate to use for people who don't exist).
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The parasite may be expelled from the body, but in most cases you are legally obligated to care for it for the next 18 years. :-o
Given the pace at which this comic progresses, the pregnancy itself would take the next 18 years!
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...Faye? I don't see how Dora was responding to Faye at all. It was all 3rd panel Marigold ("ooh we hit a nerve" notwithstanding, that is clearly what set Dora off). And that "coming through with the nice" is exactly my problem with her. She shows an incredibly nasty, vindictive, jealous personality that is clearly under how she usually appears- but a strip or 5 later it's all hunky-dory again. This, the intro for Cosette... you and Jeph may be fine with it, but it disturbs me greatly. Also (read here, Is it cold), there's courtesy and then there's reflexive apologizing and putting yourself down, which is what Marigold did and has done before. She didn't say anything dumb, she made a truthful, accurate, and not at all hurtful statement- complimentary even. It was solely on Dora. She threw herself in Marigold's bike path (to stretch the running over a toe metaphor). If Marigold had the spine in the 1st panel that she showed in the second, her response would have been very different- defense, not prostration. On Dora, it's not that this is a big thing, it's that it's yet another thing.
Faye set the confrontation up. Marigold would never have gone to the website, or, if she happened upon it by accident, have likely kept her mouth shut if Faye hadn't been asking her opinion. I suppose I should have said "responding to Faye's tactic of needling Dora by using Marigold."
I have to go with Is it cold. I've known quite a few insecure people, and most of them don't let things go or, god forbid, admit they were wrong, and that's basically what Dora's doing in panel 2. Dora has these switches that bring out that behavior, but it's not the core person she is—it's more like a suit of armor she put on a long time ago (Thanks, Sven, and Bianchi Mom and Dad!) and can't get out of. She said something about needing therapy and probably does. But I balance that with these behaviors. She tries to help out when she can, she doesn't hold grudges, she defends her friends, and, best of all, she's not addicted to the "I told you so" that it would have been so very easy to use on Faye after the Sven affair blew up; when better to be vindictive? I don't think Dora's a saint by any means, but she is a nice person.
On the other hand, Faye knows how Dora reacts and has to have some idea of what her triggers are, and I think it's driving her a little squirrelly not to be able to tear into Marigold the way she does everyone else. But again, I think I'm painting her as too much of a Machiavelli. At least I hope so. There's not much worse than someone who enjoys setting up conflicts, then standing on the sidelines and watch the fur fly. But hopefully Faye was trying to engage Marigold in Faye's idea of a 'group' activity.
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So... do we mention anything about that other, not-as-well-drawn comic with too much drama and toy obsession (http://www.shortpacked.com/)?
Sure we can bring it up - it's not like it's the first time they've shown up here.
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So... do we mention anything about that other, not-as-well-drawn comic with too much drama and toy obsession (http://www.shortpacked.com/)?
Sure we can bring it up - it's not like it's the first time they've shown up here.
Huh. That comic looks a little too familiar to this one. The only difference seems to be the artwork (To which Jeph's is definately superior) and the names.
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Jeez, with Hannelore and now Marigold hangin' around, CoD should be called "The Coffeehouse of Misfit Girls."
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"...Misfit Girls."
That IS Doom.
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Faye set the confrontation up.
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...I think I'm painting her as too much of a Machiavelli. At least I hope so. There's not much worse than someone who enjoys setting up conflicts, then standing on the sidelines and watch the fur fly. But hopefully Faye was trying to engage Marigold in Faye's idea of a 'group' activity.
I really think you were. This was more of a chance encounter - Faye was just trying to entertain Marigold with something she could relate to, and Dora reacted poorly, and then apologized.
Just more character insights, people! Quit reading grand motives into everyday occurances, OK? Save that for Penny&Aggie (http://www.pennyandaggie.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=1)...
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wtf, dora.
someone needs to unscrew her head and shake the bullshit out of her thinking hole.
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She shows an incredibly nasty, vindictive, jealous personality that is clearly under how she usually appears- but a strip or 5 later it's all hunky-dory again.
Those outbursts don't reflect her personality. Consider how a fundamentally nasty, vindictive, jealous person would have treated Faye. It wouldn't have involved employing her, sponsoring a sculpture to improve her mental health, or pushing her to get to the gym.
I respect Dora for having the insight to realize in hindsight that she was letting her insecurities run her, and for trying to make amends.
(Substitute for "respect" whatever word is appropriate to use for people who don't exist).
That's why it's 'underlying'. She suppresses it mightily since she'd rather be nice (not three strips ago she was helping Marigold out of her shell), but occasionally her default personality kicks to the surface. And I wouldn't call them outbursts- she had a good while to think about how to ask Marten about the girl that asked him out, then did so in pretty much the worst way possible. Premeditated ambush, there.
Given the pace at which this comic progresses, the pregnancy itself would take the next 18 years!
Snrkt! :lol:
Faye set the confrontation up. Marigold would never have gone to the website, or, if she happened upon it by accident, have likely kept her mouth shut if Faye hadn't been asking her opinion. I suppose I should have said "responding to Faye's tactic of needling Dora by using Marigold."
I have to go with Is it cold. I've known quite a few insecure people, and most of them don't let things go or, god forbid, admit they were wrong, and that's basically what Dora's doing in panel 2. Dora has these switches that bring out that behavior, but it's not the core person she is—it's more like a suit of armor she put on a long time ago (Thanks, Sven, and Bianchi Mom and Dad!) and can't get out of. She said something about needing therapy and probably does. But I balance that with these behaviors. She tries to help out when she can, she doesn't hold grudges, she defends her friends, and, best of all, she's not addicted to the "I told you so" that it would have been so very easy to use on Faye after the Sven affair blew up; when better to be vindictive? I don't think Dora's a saint by any means, but she is a nice person.
On the other hand, Faye knows how Dora reacts and has to have some idea of what her triggers are, and I think it's driving her a little squirrelly not to be able to tear into Marigold the way she does everyone else. But again, I think I'm painting her as too much of a Machiavelli. At least I hope so. There's not much worse than someone who enjoys setting up conflicts, then standing on the sidelines and watch the fur fly. But hopefully Faye was trying to engage Marigold in Faye's idea of a 'group' activity.
So you think Faye is a Machiavellian asshole, other people think Angus is- I forget the line on Angus, but they don't like him, and I'm sure that someone doesn't like Marten or Hannelore or some other character. Okay. I guess for me the character that doesn't work is Dora.
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I think you lot are over-analyzing. Faye makes fun of stuff. It's how she keeps her sheilds up without risking a lawsuit for battery and assault. That and a quaint 2001 website is enough to many anyone giggle these days.
Dora, however, didn't make the snarky comment she usually does. And she's being awful cuddly. Which means she's either PMSing or...
No. No. Surely you haven't, Jeph! Are you trying to tell us sometihng? Could your creative genius really throw us for a loop this big?
I'll be watching Dora's breasts to see if they get any bigger, and her hips to see if they get rounder. And her belleh, to see if anything starts trying to claw its way out.
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I think you lot are over-analyzing.
No. No. Surely you haven't, Jeph! Are you trying to tell us sometihng? Could your creative genius really throw us for a loop this big?
I'll be watching Dora's breasts to see if they get any bigger, and her hips to see if they get rounder. And her belleh, to see if anything starts trying to claw its way out.
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she had a good while to think about how to ask Marten about the girl that asked him out, then did so in pretty much the worst way possible. Premeditated ambush, there.
That is a good point.
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Murghiel! Long time no see you and the tits!
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I can watch them bounce all day...
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New Poll will be up for the weekend. Meantime:
www.coffeeofdoom.com (http://www.coffeeofdoom.com) has...
...a complete menu (scanned in on PhotoShop) - 4 (7.7%)
...annoying animated GIF files - 5 (9.6%)
...a mapper function that never seems to work - 4 (7.7%)
...LOTS of dead links - 11 (21.2%)
...a MIDI file of Slayer - 14 (26.9%)
...annoying Google Ad code - 1 (1.9%)
...nothing, it's not a real site (DUH!) - 13 (25%) (heh, right)
Total Voters: 52
And now, the burning question we'll all be asking ourselves until Monday (or beyond if Jeph doesn't update after getting back from cross-country travel)...
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So you think Faye is a Machiavellian asshole, other people think Angus is- I forget the line on Angus, but they don't like him, and I'm sure that someone doesn't like Marten or Hannelore or some other character. Okay. I guess for me the character that doesn't work is Dora.
Oh, Faye works fine for me. This, in fact, seems to me to be how she works. She's made some progress lately, so now she has to take a little step back. And, like I said, I know I'm reading too much into what was probably mostly coincidence. But I also think there's a touch of what I'm talking about, probably in an undercurrent, in her unreal head.
I think you lot are over-analyzing.
Oh, yes. Isn't it nuts?
Good to see you on again, Muirghiel. Da Bounce is back.
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Cuddle rabies should become one of those Internet viral meme thingies I keep hearing about. You know, the ones the TV newsclowns obsess over until Jon Stewart starts making fun of them.
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Did anyone else see the smiley face in Faye's muffin?
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Heh, that's pretty funny.
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Well, at least the order's right, and everyone fucks before he retires.
Talk about fan service!
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A Hannelore realdoll?! Where can I place my ord- I mean, that's weird and creepy and not cool Jeph. *cough*
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I think I've switched my fan-drooling from Hanners to Marigold now. I mean, Hanners is cute as all get out and I identify with her OCD (especially the days and days without sleep stuff), but Marigold is just so geeky and adorable, and it seems like Marigold would be way better in bed too. :angel:
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Shouldn't that read "Hannelore Marigold's Realdoll"?
:wink: :evil:
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Coffee of Doom shows up in Shortpacked! again, as well as cameos from other comic strips: http://www.shortpacked.com/d/20100312.html
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Ugh ! Seriously, is there ANYTHING more creepy than a realdoll ? Even if its one of Hannelore, or of Drew Barrymore, or of your own girlfriend - thank you, but no, just no.
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Hannelore + Realdoll (made of germ resistant plastic, naturally) sounds like a plan. I mean, give her a break. She's not like these schmoos one sees on TV—Hanners is making an effort. And otherwise, I don't see how the "everybody" can get together with the "fucks."
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Hmmm. When I read the strip, I assumed "Hannelore realdoll" meant Hannelore gets a (male) realdoll, since that's the only way she could be included in the "Everybody fucks" part.
Edit: Goddammit Raoullefere, you ninja'd me again!
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Ugh ! Seriously, is there ANYTHING more creepy than a realdoll ? Even if its one of Hannelore, or of Drew Barrymore, or of your own girlfriend - thank you, but no, just no.
I hear that some guy has "upgraded" his to have rudimentary motion.
Also moans.
Also also, pretty sure the RealDoll people won't let make duplicates of real people or celebrities.
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Are real-doll users really that much creeper than people who bang random strangers they meet at bars or wherever? I mean, both are cases of a hollow, meaningless fuck without emotional involvement or interpersonal effort. I don't think the doll guys are that much creepier. Just probably uglier. (And less disease-ridden) :-P
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Maybe Hannelore is a realdoll with a severe programming error. Someone informing her of that fact would cause her braincase to explode from the sheer mindfuckery. Would also explain why she has urges to 'kill all humans'.
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Did anyone else see the smiley face in Faye's muffin?
Why did I first look for the front of Faye's pants?
The Hannelore Realdoll would have OC embedded in the skin and if that doesn't do it, a network of fine wires in the skin connected to a stun gun mechanism inside.
Hanners' OCD is so powerful, even her Realdoll can't stand to be touched.
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So... do we mention anything about that other, not-as-well-drawn comic with too much drama and toy obsession (http://www.shortpacked.com/)?
Sure we can bring it up - it's not like it's the first time they've shown up here.
Speaking of Shortpacked in relation to Questionable Content, Ethan seems to be meeting a date at Coffee of Doom (http://shortpacked.com/), complete with random drawing on the chalkboard (which I believe is Randy yelling "OH FRAPPE").
Also, I think I see Marten in the first panel.
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Oh, I see him now. Well, a faded black hoodie and some black hair - could be anyone, really. But that's definitely Hazel and Jamie from GWS in the first panel lower left!
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Speaking of Shortpacked in relation to Questionable Content, Ethan seems to be meeting a date at Coffee of Doom (http://shortpacked.com/), complete with random drawing on the chalkboard (which I believe is Randy yelling "OH FRAPPE"). Also, I think I see Marten in the first panel.
Definitely Marten. And Hazel and Jamie (http://www.daniellecorsetto.com/gws.html) in the foreground, I think. I totally LOL'd at the previous day's strip (http://shortpacked.com/d/20100311.html) (Hint: View it flipped left-to-right if you're not good at reading mirror-writing).
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An easier hint - it's the name of the image file.
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Since his speech bubble was in the way, I totally read it as "COFFEE BITCH THEFT".
Lol.
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Speaking of Shortpacked in relation to Questionable Content, Ethan seems to be meeting a date at Coffee of Doom (http://shortpacked.com/), complete with random drawing on the chalkboard (which I believe is Randy yelling "OH FRAPPE"). Also, I think I see Marten in the first panel.
Definitely Marten. And Hazel and Jamie (http://www.daniellecorsetto.com/gws.html) in the foreground, I think. I totally LOL'd at the previous day's strip (http://shortpacked.com/d/20100311.html) (Hint: View it flipped left-to-right if you're not good at reading mirror-writing).
Also in the first panel: Shanna Erixon from Fans (http://www.Faans.com) and what I think might be Biff (http://www.thebookofbiff.com).
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Maybe Hannelore is a realdoll with a severe programming error. Someone informing her of that fact would cause her braincase to explode from the sheer mindfuckery. Would also explain why she has urges to 'kill all humans'.
No, that would only make sense if we were on Caprica.
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Also in the first panel: Shanna Erixon from Fans (http://www.Faans.com) and what I think might be Biff (http://www.thebookofbiff.com).
I'm not sure but I don't think that's Jamie. I think that's another character from another webcomic, but I'm not familiar with the style.
The other three are pretty much right on: Hazel (or perhaps Danielle) from GWS; Shanna Erixon from Fans and Biff from The Adventures of Biff.
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Are real-doll users really that much creeper than people who bang random strangers they meet at bars or wherever? I mean, both are cases of a hollow, meaningless fuck without emotional involvement or interpersonal effort. I don't think the doll guys are that much creepier. Just probably uglier. (And less disease-ridden) :-P
You cannot be serious.
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Ugh ! Seriously, is there ANYTHING more creepy than a realdoll ? Even if its one of Hannelore, or of Drew Barrymore, or of your own girlfriend - thank you, but no, just no.
Realdolls are pretty creepy. But sometimes I've thought they should be available on Medicare (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicare_(Australia)), so all those to whom they appeal could have one, and leave real girls alone.
Realdolls and QC collided in my brain while reading these postings, and produced the horrid image of Dora, Faye, Hanners etc. as Bratz dolls... Ugh... Pass the brain-bleach, I should stay away from this forum at weekends.
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Realdolls and QC collided in my brain while reading these postings, and produced the horrid image of Dora, Faye, Hanners etc. as Bratz dolls... Ugh... Pass the brain-bleach, I should stay away from this forum at weekends.
Yeah, well, you just made me picture Bratz sex dolls. *five minutes of jibblies-having*
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What would be even worse would be an underage Bratz doll (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=763).
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Are real-doll users really that much creeper than people who bang random strangers they meet at bars or wherever? I mean, both are cases of a hollow, meaningless fuck without emotional involvement or interpersonal effort. I don't think the doll guys are that much creepier. Just probably uglier. (And less disease-ridden) :-P
You cannot be serious.
I won't go as far as NeverQuiteGoth, but for some people, a realdoll might be…cleaner…than the trail of emotional betrayal they leave behind them. But there's more to it, of course, than that.
Realdolls are pretty creepy. But sometimes I've thought they should be available on Medicare (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicare_(Australia)), so all those to whom they appeal could have one, and leave real girls alone.
Better still, couple that (hah) with sexual therapists and surrogates who might actually teach these folks how to relate to a partner.
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I meant more that NQG equating a dude picking up a lady in a bar to a dude banging a doll is objectifying the woman involved, removing her choice in the matter and implying that she is a passive participant. I have seen ladies coming onto guys in bars, too y'know. Also, saying that there isn't any interpersonal effort involved is bullshit. I can agree that some people just get drunk and go home with whoever lets them, but for others there is a few hours of talking and dancing and generally having a good time at a club or something before heading back to someone's place, so I would hardly put that on the same level as buying a goddamn doll and sticking your cock into it.
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I don't remember the details and don't feel like typing in the necessary search terms, but someone recently announced a $7000 posable sex toy mannequin with a hot air system to keep the skin warm and voice recognition/synthesis to simulate conversations.
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I don't remember the details and don't feel like typing in the necessary search terms, but someone recently announced a $7000 posable sex toy mannequin with a hot air system to keep the skin warm and voice recognition/synthesis to simulate conversations.
Or so you heard. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OrSoIHeard) :angel:
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Dora is pregnant
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Hannelore will be situationally forced to deliver the baby.
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is objectifying the woman involved, removing her choice in the matter and implying that she is a passive participant.
How the hell did you get that out of what I said? I think you're being a bit sexist. I said "people" not "men". I made no gender distinctions.
I was TRYING to make the point that it is only creepy if the person using the doll is using it as a surrogate focus for the EMOTIONAL intimacy of sex with a person they know and care about, and that people who do one-night-stands are more often guilty of this, of projecting phantom feelings onto their partners and psychologically disregarding the actual person. So what's creepier? Using a artificial body as an interchangeable blank, or using real people as interchangeable blanks?
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Artificial body is creepier.
Furthermore sometimes sex is just sex and there doesn't need to be any emotional drive behind it. Your posts (both in this thread and in others) and denoted a certain, puritanical attitude towards sex and women in general. Based on a more thorough reading of the kinds of things you say I do not believe that it is unreasonable to assign a sexist tone to a lot of posts you have made.
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make up yr own truth
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HAPPY PI DAY!!! :-D
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I suppose I'm not the only one that noticed that the yelling bird template Copyright Date needs to be updated so it reflects up to 2010, right?