Yes, I know, a LOT of poll options, but it IS the end of the year.
Moment of the year was clearly "THIS PLACE IS A BUTT AND YOU ARE ALSO A BUTT" (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1846).
I figure that Marten will run into Padma on the way home, and she will also tell him to go home and put some pants on.
but I think this may be the most directly preachy the strip has been since the early days.Agreed. I've had just about enough of Jeph's pro-pants propaganda.
He's definitely wearing the pants in that conversation.$5 in the pun-ishment jar, now.
He's definitely wearing the pants in that conversation.$5 in the pun-ishment jar, now.
That said, Elliot is really showing he's the bigger man in this situation. *drops $5 in the jar*
I cannot, however, make it a multiple choice poll after the fact, sorry.
I cannot, however, make it a multiple choice poll after the fact, sorry.
I've changed it for you. But I have given a limit of just three votes each - after all, a poll is about choice, not just saying that everything is great.
If you've voted, and want to add choices, you have to remove your first vote and cast your votes again - so I enabled that as well.
Moment of the year was clearly "THIS PLACE IS A BUTT AND YOU ARE ALSO A BUTT" (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1846).Um, its a Hanners moment, but I didnt even knew anymore when that happened.
HEY!!Clearly Jeph wants them for himself ... or some such.
Where are the Waffles??!
Yeah, Elliot is a cool guy. Marten seems a bit sad it's not a secret.
Yeah, Elliot is a cool guy. Marten seems a bit sad it's not a secret.
The Secret Bakery doesn't seem to have many secrets, does it?
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I dunno, this feels weird to me. Elliott was moping, crying in his beer over Padma. He then says he's over it, but come on, you don't crush like that for that long (I assume it's been going on a while) and then throw a switch and high five the new guy.
I dunno, this feels weird to me. Elliott was moping, crying in his beer over Padma. He then says he's over it, but come on, you don't crush like that for that long (I assume it's been going on a while) and then throw a switch and high five the new guy.This is cogent. Elliot's characterization is completely off.
Trust is earned, not given.Thinking well of people is safest after you've seen them give some evidence they deserve it.
Maybe he's faking it?
Thinking well of people is safest after you've seen them give some evidence they deserve it.
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Eh, if you say so. Kinda "meh" to me. But to each his/her own.
I dunno, this feels weird to me. Elliott was moping, crying in his beer over Padma. He then says he's over it, but come on, you don't crush like that for that long (I assume it's been going on a while) and then throw a switch and high five the new guy.Maybe he's the kind of guy who moves on quite well after he's cried the appropriate river.
@jwhouk: if you don't mind the work, suggest splitting out the best moment of the year poll into its own thread where you solicit nominations over a period, then do a round of "pick 3 from this huge list" then "ok, now pick one of these five" at the end of next week.
Will also help keep from cluttering up the WCDTs... I recognize that it'd be a lot of work, though and I'm not in a position to volunteer this year (sorry!)
Elliot had more than a passing crush on Padma
I think Monday's comic was a message to the Forumites.
I tried thinking better of people, but it didn't work out so well. Still, I try again from time to time. Maybe one of these days I won't be disappointed.
Funnily enough, no-one batted an eyelid at: http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1889
It seems that even someone posting "that happened to me" can't convince the forumites to let go of their beliefs.
Just because you can't personally imagine it doesn't mean it can't happen.
Funnily enough, no-one batted an eyelid at: http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1889
Well, it seems strange to assert "that was out of character" when you know so little about the character.
Marten, before helping Faye through another emotional crisis, please put on some pants. You know what happened the last time. :wink:I was thinking the same thing.
I normally don't like to critique the artwork, but I just don't like the way Faye is sitting. Having a body type similar to hers...well, girls like us don't pull our knees to our chests very often like that because it is a bit difficult to get your arms around everything. Just my two cents...
I dunno, this feels weird to me. Elliott was moping, crying in his beer over Padma. He then says he's over it, but come on, you don't crush like that for that long (I assume it's been going on a while) and then throw a switch and high five the new guy.
Looking at Elliott in panel 2a, maybe's he's channelling the spirit of Dave (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1025).
Woah. Heavy.You mean Marten has another insecure woman snoozing in his bedroom? God! When will he stop doing that? Some people never learn.
Marten, before helping Faye through another emotional crisis, please put on some pants. You know what happened the last time. :wink:
But did you spend those three years constantly pining for this guy, sighing to all your friends how much you love him and miserable because he didn't know, and not dating anyone else because of your love for him? Elliot had more than a passing crush on Padma, and I can't imagine it'd be easy to get over someone you worked with everyday and knew quite well.Pining considerably, yes. Telling people? Nope. I'm a pretty private person, and I don't think I ever told anyone about my crushes after a certain point in my life. I didn't date anyone else because no one else asked, but I don't know what I would have said if they had.
I can definitely see him telling Marten "good for you!" and not holding a grudge. But being truly over it? That's the part that seems totally unbelievable. I've had a guy I had a crush on get together with another one of my friends after telling him I was into him and being told he didn't feel the same way. I congratulated them honestly--they were both great people, and she was a far better match for him than his previous girlfriend. But I was still sad and jealous for a while.
God damn it, Faye
Hey, if Jeph wants to send a message, he should call Western Union.
Marten STILL hasn't put on any pants.He's allowed now, you can wear casual in your home.
Wow, you must have really - er - short arms...
He's not going to walk straight past his worrying friend for trivia like that.
I normally don't like to critique the artwork, but I just don't like the way Faye is sitting. Having a body type similar to hers...well, girls like us don't pull our knees to our chests very often like that because it is a bit difficult to get your arms around everything. Just my two cents...
Is it bad I want a map to Faye and Marten's flat now? Just to get a sense of where everything is.
Is it bad I want a map to Faye and Marten's flat now? Just to get a sense of where everything is.Knock yourself out. (http://questionablecontent.wikia.com/wiki/Marten_Reed#Apartment_Layout)
I don't think the furnishing is right in that sketch - I can't recall any evidence that there are two sofas, for a start.
But did you spend those three years constantly pining for this guy, sighing to all your friends how much you love him and miserable because he didn't know, and not dating anyone else because of your love for him? Elliot had more than a passing crush on Padma, and I can't imagine it'd be easy to get over someone you worked with everyday and knew quite well.
I can definitely see him telling Marten "good for you!" and not holding a grudge. But being truly over it? That's the part that seems totally unbelievable. I've had a guy I had a crush on get together with another one of my friends after telling him I was into him and being told he didn't feel the same way. I congratulated them honestly--they were both great people, and she was a far better match for him than his previous girlfriend. But I was still sad and jealous for a while.
Thinking well of people is safest after you've seen them give some evidence they deserve it.
Dammit QC always makes me connect and look back on my life.
Also the comic is like a giant Rorschach blot for all of us to project our own issues with men! And ladies! And ladies who dress like men! onto Marten and Dora. A therapist could sweep in here and have a field day, although they should only be paid at bulk rate for everyone who called Dora a bitch.
Is it bad I want a map to Faye and Marten's flat now? Just to get a sense of where everything is.
Funnily enough, no-one batted an eyelid at: http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1889i had forgotten about that comic and how much the "fweee" cracked me up. there is just something about that face too :lol:
On a completely different note: I suddenly have an impending sense of foreboding doom...(click to show/hide)
You mean Marten has another insecure woman snoozing in his bedroom? God! When will he stop doing that? Some people never learn.
€: I just randomly found Dora explaining what love is. (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1006)
You mean Marten has another insecure woman snoozing in his bedroom? God! When will he stop doing that? Some people never learn.
Heh. Actually, I was just thinking about the escaping junk, which tends to be a conversation-stopper.
The fact that she is even questioning it means that she does have a valid concern that she should consider. I'm not sure how to express what I mean to say-- sometimes we WANT to love someone more than what we really do. They're good people-- there are plenty of reasons we should want to be with them. That doesn't always mean that they are the right person for us, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Blah blah blah. I think we're all going to go from personal experience on this one. :-P
€: I just randomly found Dora explaining what love is. (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1006)
I was actually thinking about that after I read today's strip; I think it'd be cool if Marten imparted the same wisdom to Faye (whether he told her where it came from or not :wink:).
As unstable as she was/is, Dora had some good insight into certain things. I hope Marten is able to get past the bad stuff and remember that she was right about some things.
Jeph doesn't need anyone to cut him slack on the art, except maybe himself. His art's in the top tier of all strips, paper and pixel combined. Have you SEEN the average newspaper comics page? It is crap.
<3 Oh Faye, after so many years I read the comic and feel the same way.
It always strikes me as odd how people assume love is some instantaneous binary equation, like you're either in love or you're not and it's a switch that gets flicked one day, perhaps after a quirky romantic interlude. Faye likes Angus, they share mutual interests, can parry each others' quips and quotes, and seem to genuinely enjoy being with each other. That's more than enough to define at least a stage of love, and there's plenty of time for that to grow into a much deeper and more consuming passion. Assuming you don't sit there on the couch and over-analyze to the point where you unconsciously sabotage a great relationship.I hate how much I can relate to this. I won't get into details, but damn.
Well, shared interests are not a bad reason to love someone, right?
What kind of "to love" are we talking about here?Well, shared interests are not a bad reason to love someone, right?There are better.
Shared interests are a good way to make friends. Friends can become lovers. But so can others. Love can open up new interests, too, if they're not shared at first!
Maybe Faye just needs to learn ... she seems hung up on ideas about relationships an inexperienced newcomer "traumatized" by Hollywood romances might have.Such as "I love your smell"? (Meet Joe Black, I think) Could be trying to emulate some of those irrational oxytocin-based thoughts quix0te was talking about. And although I still think Faye's looking for a way to stop before it's too late, you may have a point. If she is thusly deluded, Faye probably doesn't realize that she's got to let the relationship mature a little (how long have they been dating now, comic time? A month or two? Three, tops?) before she can get beyond loving things about Angus to loving Angus himself. She's just now taking some baby-steps in that direction.
(Always struck me as odd that most of those lovey-dovey "flicks" seem to have a consensus about love needing some kind of huge romantic keyphrase or flower~y description to work out ... my love life so far has been evidence to the contrary.)
I would buy the Racist Murdercult CD.
Sounds like Black or Death Metal to me. Not that I would still remember the difference ...I would buy the Racist Murdercult CD.What genre would that even end up being? Regardless, that would be an excellent band name.
Nah. Fantasy Metal; all their tracks are about elves and dwarves and orcs and goblins and such hatin' on each other and never learning the True Meaning of Winterval.I checked and that kind of Metal is apparently called "Power Metal". Gothic (Metal) would also be possible.
[ ... ]If she is thusly deluded, Faye probably doesn't realize that she's got to let the relationship mature a little (how long have they been dating now, comic time? A month or two? Three, tops?) before she can get beyond loving things about Angus to loving Angus himself. She's just now taking some baby-steps in that direction.My point in a nutshell. Thanks. :)
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What I'm wondering now is: Does Faye wonder if her love for Angus is enough for Angus, or for her? If it's the former, then she's asking the wrong person.She might think its the latter, but really its the former. Or vice versa... either way she's confused and needs to stop wandering into directions there is no going back from. SERIOUSLY!
Of note-Today makes seven consecutive strips, and counting. Nine, if you count 2074/2075 and ignore Yelling Bird.
Marten STILL hasn't put on any pants.
Sign that you're too much of a "webcomic nerd":
I asked myself, "Hey, didn't Faye keep those cookies under the couch originally?"
What I'm wondering now is: Does Faye wonder if her love for Angus is enough for Angus, or for her? If it's the former, then she's asking the wrong person.
I agree. It's why I think she's looking for a way to sink the ship. That's completely in character.[ ... ]If she is thusly deluded, Faye probably doesn't realize that she's got to let the relationship mature a little (how long have they been dating now, comic time? A month or two? Three, tops?) before she can get beyond loving things about Angus to loving Angus himself. She's just now taking some baby-steps in that direction.My point in a nutshell. Thanks. :)
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And yet I am left wondering a little about how this comes off as a teeeeeeenie tiny bit out-of-character for Faye. Sure, she has her issues, but I'd never expected them to stoop down to the level of
"Oh, woe is me.
Is the love I have for him,
Enough of what he
deserves it to be?" (Flawless, sad dancing routine, stereotypical "Oh, my"-gestures like "back of the hand to forehead"... )
... seems kinda "schmaltzy c-movie flick"~ish... and for her thats not a fitting color. I would have thought her to get a little more sarcastic as she usually does in these situations...
(there is a comic I could link in which she makes that observation about herself... but I don't have the time to look through the archives right now oO)
Well, as long as human beings are imperfect, human love is imperfect. We dont love others purely selflessly.Danke sehr!
But as long as love also contains a spark of real love, it will grow and last.
I'd say it would fit a neo-punk band. Like names such as "Hitler's Cuddlytoys" or "Where did I put my Wife's Head?" or "Eaters of Strange Fruits"I would buy the Racist Murdercult CD.
What genre would that even end up being? Regardless, that would be an excellent band name.
Love is patient and kind.
Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude.
It does not demand its own way.
It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.
It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out.
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
The book of love is long and boringQuote from: SomeTentMakerFromTarshishLove is patient and kind.
Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude.
It does not demand its own way.
It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.
It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out.
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
Also, Butts Disease has spread to the refrigerator.
Along with "Faye Stop ..." something.
Love is patient and kind.
Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude.
It does not demand its own way.
It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.
It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out.
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
Love is not love
which alters where it alteration finds
or bends with the remover to remove.
Oh no, it's an everfixed mark
which looks on tempests and is never shaken.
It is the star to every wandering bark
whose worth unknown although it's height be taken.
Yadda yadda, this is the truth because I said so.
It's such a... comfort to know that I can always come here and find people more messed up than I am.
Since the MOTY poll was moved to its own thread, I changed the poll to something more esoteric.Curses, I need more checkmarks!
When will Marten manage to get some sleep? Will he ever? :evil:I'm kinda waiting for the insomnia version of the tequila monster now. :-o
Fourth thing is they are, well, how to put it ? Satisfying enough as a sexual partner. If there is no sexual tension between people, it will "only" be a friendship, not a partnership. There are several options which address this issue a bit - maybe "They're good looking." gets closest, or "Great in bed.", but of course neither is really true, because beautiful people can fall in love with ugly people. I would guess "They can turn me on." would be a rather precise description.Jesus, talk about distillating things down. Well done, Sir. My hat to you.
Aside from love itself, they also need to have the same basic lifegoals as you. People who are ambitious wont harmonize with a common slob. People who view moneymaking as a great way to spend your life wont harmonize a lot with people who seek for knowledge. I choose "worldview" as the closest match instead, but its really hardly the same.
beautiful people can fall in love with ugly peopleI think ambition, money and knowledge are almost as superficial qualities as beauty when it comes to romance.
Aside from love itself, they also need to have the same basic lifegoals as you. People who are ambitious wont harmonize with a common slob. People who view moneymaking as a great way to spend your life wont harmonize a lot with people who seek for knowledge. I choose "worldview" as the closest match instead, but its really hardly the same.
i voted the breathe one. Now that I think about it I feel I voted: "I'll fuck anyone who's breathing." :psyduck:
i voted the breathe one. Now that I think about it I feel I voted: "I'll fuck anyone who's breathing." :psyduck:
Love is....
(snip)
Aside from love itself, they also need to have the same basic lifegoals as you. People who are ambitious wont harmonize with a common slob. People who view moneymaking as a great way to spend your life wont harmonize a lot with people who seek for knowledge. I choose "worldview" as the closest match instead, but its really hardly the same.
Whaaaaaat. You can't just say that. What do "ambitious" and "common slob" even mean? A person who enjoys a relaxing job which allows them to pursue their hobbies isn't necessarily considered ambitious, but I don't see how that makes them incompatible with an ambitious person. Ambitious people are competitive. Have you ever had to compete with your partner so you felt worthy of dating them? It suuuuuuucks.
It's counter-intuitive for an ambitious person to date a relaxed person, since it sounds a bit like dating someone "worse" than you to feel happy. However, it's not about being better or worse, it's about the fact that the relaxed person doesn't care, and nullifies the competition - nobody feels insecure or needs to make the other feel bad. I'm not in favour of one pairing over another, just offering another perspective.Quotebeautiful people can fall in love with ugly peopleI think ambition, money and knowledge are almost as superficial qualities as beauty when it comes to romance.
out of curiosity....do you find a sense of humor to be superficial as well?
I had a friend who used to write what he called tetra-dactyls, little poems of just four lines with four dactylic feet each line
Ladies and Gentlemen,
D'aaawwwwwwwwwwwww.
:lol:
So Momo is a computer with legs, right? Then why is she consuming text data through a massively inefficient optical method? She could just jack an eBook into her skull and have processed it in half a femptosecond.It's Marigold's book and she doesn't have a skull-jack?
++Ladies and Gentlemen,
D'aaawwwwwwwwwwwww.
:lol:
x2. ;)
So Momo is a computer with legs, right?Perhaps this book exists only in print. You know, so if (when) things go horribly wrong, the small, cowering remnant of humanity can read about how our electronic overlords tricked us into repeating the Pandora thing.
Then why is she consuming text data through a massively inefficient optical method? She could just jack an eBook into her skull and have processed it in half a femptosecond.
legendary Pokemons are serious business, get off of her
legendary Pokemons are serious business, get off of her
Heyy, Momo is having a moment here! Marigold can always restart from her last save fi-
Oh wait, Entei is one of those roaming type Pokémon which shows up randomly. Never mind. :P
Today's comic made me go "d'awwwww", followed by a severe coughing fit where I may have hawked up one of my lungs...
So Momo is a computer with legs, right?
Then why is she consuming text data through a massively inefficient optical method? She could just jack an eBook into her skull and have processed it in half a femptosecond.
What IS a good reason to love someone?
Is that the right thread for this? I'm sorry I haven't stepped outside WCDT for a while.
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Is that the right thread for this? I'm sorry I haven't stepped outside WCDT for a while.
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I trust Marigold would be smart enough to use a Gallade with False Swipe (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/False_Swipe) and Mean Look (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Mean_Look) which it would have acquired as a breeding move from having a Gengar as a father.
/nerd
*sniffle*
I've got something in my eye.
Also, there's a forum for discussing this stuff.
Maybe Marigold is like me
Er… Truth is, we all want to be a little bit like Pintsize, but know we can't get away with it.Maybe Marigold is like me
Maybe...
We all want to be a little bit like Marigold, inside... and we all think that Marigold is just a little bit like us, too.
Also, in what game can you catch Entei with a Gothitelle.
Nah, most of us handle middle school just fine...Yes, and at least it got a beige box. Paint that sucker everlast-seafoam-green-over-cinderblock, and it might've been a tad crankier.
Nah, most of us handle middle school just fine...
Middle school only seems like it lasts 5 years... :-PSomething like life without booze, ice cream, chocolate or (insert your craving)?
But how fast does an AI experience consciousness?Reminds me of this quote from Data in Star Trek: First Contact - "0.68 seconds, sir. For an android, that is nearly an eternity."
Just because you have a fast processor, doesn't mean it can keep up with the workload.
How many processor operations have to execute for Momo to experience hearing Marigold speak a single sentence?
Also, in what game can you catch Entei with a Gothitelle.
One of those bad bootlegs....Pokemon Boobs ARGFH!!! or something like that....
See, this "HOLY SHIT LEGENDARY POKEMON" stuff confuses me, since I only played first generation, the generation of the infinite Master Balls.