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Title: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 06 May 2012, 01:27
Another week, another poll, another thread.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: techkid on 06 May 2012, 03:09
For the sake of Jeph's health, sleep and sanity (whatever's left, anyway) I voted for guest strips duing comic con time.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesium133 on 06 May 2012, 09:23
According to his Twitter page, he's not going.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Method of Madness on 06 May 2012, 09:38
I'm pretty sure Faye already has taken a liking to her. She learns fast and takes initiative, the lil' scamp.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 06 May 2012, 10:07
According to his Twitter page, he's not going.

Massive bummer. :(

Poll changed appropriately.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 06 May 2012, 12:46
Calling someone a larva is, from Faye, a friendly gesture. Then she followed it with positive interaction likely to appeal to someone like Sam.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: FunkyTuba on 06 May 2012, 18:24
jeph always gets the best guest comics
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 06 May 2012, 19:11
Well, when you consider he's friends with some of the best WCA's around (Milholland, Corsetto, North, etc.), great guest strips are to be expected.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: iduguphergrave on 06 May 2012, 22:05
omg
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: akronnick on 06 May 2012, 22:26
I'm just waiting for Danielle Corsetto's guest strip.

It is rumored to make Randall Mulholland blush, and that takes some doing!
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: VonKleist on 06 May 2012, 23:26
squeeeeeeee *_*


*splodes*

Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: pwhodges on 06 May 2012, 23:34
Marten is obviously still stressed-out about dancing.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Carl-E on 06 May 2012, 23:37
Cute overload. 


Reminds me of the Peanut's dance scenes from teh cartoons. 
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: techkid on 07 May 2012, 03:09
That was disturbingly adorable...
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Welu on 07 May 2012, 04:47
So adorable! Winslow makes me happy.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Border Reiver on 07 May 2012, 04:52
This is way too cute.

The sweetness of this is causing me to go brush my teeth.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: miados on 07 May 2012, 06:15
I like how the book that marigold is holding says dance.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: blewupthesun on 07 May 2012, 06:25
Sassy fingersnap Faye! Awkward shimmy Hanners! Stressed-out Marten! AHHH TOO CUTE!
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Black Sword on 07 May 2012, 07:26
Dance Dance Revolution, QC edition!

I wonder what songs would be used in such a thing?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Blood-Tree on 07 May 2012, 09:33
Wait...

Where is teh Dora?

Is she officially a B-lister now?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Carl-E on 07 May 2012, 09:46
Blister? 
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: J on 07 May 2012, 10:57
hannelore's so cute she's gonna give someone diabetes.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Bachi-Atari on 07 May 2012, 10:59
Dance Dance Revolution, QC edition!

I wonder what songs would be used in such a thing?

As always Mari-Gold skips out to read her mangas
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesium133 on 07 May 2012, 11:19
jeph always gets the best guest comics
Yeah, and today's is especially good. After Jeph mentioned that he was looking for guest comics, I made a guest comic, but I never sent it to him since I figured it couldn't compete with the others he was getting. Maybe I'll post it in the fanart thread.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: iduguphergrave on 07 May 2012, 14:19
You should do that; and you should send it to Jeph anyway. Even if he doesn't use it he might still get a kick out of it. For the lulz and all that.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Kugai on 07 May 2012, 18:33
Duddadum duddadum dum da dum
duddadum duddadum dum da dum
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Method of Madness on 07 May 2012, 21:12
Or link it here if you want.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesium133 on 07 May 2012, 21:26
Sure. Here's the link (http://cesiumcomics.com/img/qcguestcomic.png).
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Method of Madness on 07 May 2012, 22:12
Hahaha, I like how Sweet Tits collaborated with Biggus Dickus.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Vurogj on 07 May 2012, 22:50
I did NOT expect that. I'm not sure I'll ever look at GWS the same way again, knowing it's creator had this madness in her head somewhere.

*applauds* Well played.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: DonInKansas on 07 May 2012, 23:07
OH GAWD THE GOATSE
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesariojpn on 07 May 2012, 23:24
Quote
Maybe one more guest strip this week, I didn't realize how much I needed some time off to recharge and recover.

Take the week off.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Swedish Chef on 08 May 2012, 01:17
How I learned to stop worrying about googling everything and love Danielle's work.

*Wave at Blue waffle Randy*

This trip set a new record. Well played, well played
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: pwhodges on 08 May 2012, 03:59
Today's outbreak of QC character tweets (https://twitter.com/#!/jephjacques/qccast) is not for those of a delicate disposition...
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: techkid on 08 May 2012, 04:14
Judging by his material, Yelling Bird should be banned from the Internet.

Or introduced to 4chan.

Dear god, that'll be worse!
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Bachi-Atari on 08 May 2012, 06:03
UGH! that is one messed up cloaca, Yelling Bird needs to stop with the insertions.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 08 May 2012, 07:15
Today's outbreak of QC character tweets (https://twitter.com/#!/jephjacques/qccast) is not for those of a delicate disposition...

I don't know what's better, the Tweets or the twittering of Yelling Bird...
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesium133 on 08 May 2012, 20:41
You should do that; and you should send it to Jeph anyway. Even if he doesn't use it he might still get a kick out of it. For the lulz and all that.
I emailed it to him this morning, and he didn't respond to it. The pessimistic side of me is guessing he probably didn't even read it. Oh well.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: iduguphergrave on 08 May 2012, 21:54
He's said that he reads every e-mail he gets, but obviously doesn't have time to respond to them all. No harm in trying.

Also, you know Marten, a lot of nerd guys would be happy to be playing D&D with three cute girls, two dildos and a robot. Just sayin.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesariojpn on 08 May 2012, 22:34
I see Pintsize has been going thru The Book of Erotic Fantasy. (http://www.ebook3000.com/Book-of-Erotic-Fantasy_16405.html) And maybe a little of the Book of Vile Darkness. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Vile_Darkness) 
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Carl-E on 08 May 2012, 23:58
Good to see Marigold coming out of her shell...  I guess it's just a matter of a comfortable environment! 
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: TinPenguin on 09 May 2012, 02:30
Increasingly, I'm noticing that all the dirtiest/most risqué comics on the internet are done by women.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: pwhodges on 09 May 2012, 02:40
Like today's Dresden Codak guest comic (http://dresdencodak.com/2012/05/08/guest-spike/).
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Welu on 09 May 2012, 03:03
I finally decided to archive binge GWS. Made to 555 in a couple hours. Jeph gets awesome guest artists.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Border Reiver on 09 May 2012, 04:28
That he does - and there are some guest strips that could almost become canon.

Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: mustang6172 on 09 May 2012, 18:20
Which is less safe for work:  Boner Cat or Cock Golem?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesium133 on 09 May 2012, 18:26
Definitely Cock Golem.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: RyanW1019 on 09 May 2012, 21:04
I know I'm late to the party here, but is "SNEAK ATTACK BITCH" an OotS reference (Haley)?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cvcharger on 09 May 2012, 23:32
Increasingly, I'm noticing that all the dirtiest/most risqué comics on the internet are done by women.

I wonder why that is?  No seriously, why is it like that?  I was always led to believe that men had the dirtier minds.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Kugai on 09 May 2012, 23:44
First thought before seeing final Panel - 'Pintsize?? ...... Yup, that's Pintsize.'
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cvcharger on 10 May 2012, 00:19
First thought before seeing final Panel - 'Pintsize?? ...... Yup, that's Pintsize.'

My thought before reaching the second to last panel was, "So where is Pintsize in all of this...  Oh God!  I had to ask."
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: pwhodges on 10 May 2012, 00:25
New comic:

What damage has Sam done to Faye?!!
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Method of Madness on 10 May 2012, 00:27
Sam's a fast learner! Also, good for you, Dora!
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: idontunderstand on 10 May 2012, 00:51
Hahahhahaha. THUD.  :-D

(sorry for the lack of eloquentness but haven't finished my morning cup here)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: pendrake on 10 May 2012, 00:56
For comic #2184...

1. Back again from another QC hiatus due to RL.  How some of you people manage to post on every strip, I envy your time...

2. While I very much liked Dora's previous longer black hair design (http://jephjacques.com/post/11272156115/random-drawing-of-dora), I find this one just as acceptable.  (I am just such a romantic sucker for the errant lock of hair across a pretty girl's face...)

3. "Faye?" [THUD].  And that is why I have mixed feelings about my children being able to physically defend themselves.  Partly because I am afraid they might use such skills on old weary-boned me :-X .

4. Looks like Samantha now has a "replacement" for Padma's company.  Perhaps we will see a nature outing with Samantha, Elliot, and Faye.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: NotAwesomeAnymore on 10 May 2012, 03:51
I feel like today's comic shows a facet of Dora's control issues again. Jim wanted to not share something (yet) with Dora which would possibly have been slightly hurtful to most people. When Dora finds out, she puts on this "I'm sane and rational and totally cool about it" show, but her motive is actually to stop Jim keeping stuff from her. It's not that Dora necessarily wants control over what Jim does (or she is aware that that's ridiculous), but having as much knowledge as possible gives her the same feeling of being in charge of her situation.
If I remember correctly, she did this to Marten after the fight about Cossette asking him out. She got mad that Marten didn't tell her, then a short while later she asked him about the girls he's attracted to. It also illicits the same reaction from the guys she's involved with - "Wait what? You're not upset?"
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Border Reiver on 10 May 2012, 04:32
Faye, Faye,

NEVER teach someone a chokehold without:

a.  agreeing on the signal to release;
b.  knowing how to break it; or
c.  Being prepared to do egregious violence to the person doing it to get out.

Since c doesn't seem an option here...
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Jabberwocky on 10 May 2012, 04:47
What damage has Sam done to Faye?!!

OWLS
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: akronnick on 10 May 2012, 04:50
Faye, Faye,

NEVER teach someone a chokehold without:

a.  agreeing on the signal to release;
b.  knowing how to break it; or
c.  Being prepared to do egregious violence to the person doing it to get out.

Since c doesn't seem an option here...

I think it's a little late for option c.

It's hard to visit egregious violence on someone when your collapsed all over the floor.


I afraid the Pugnacious Peach might be losing her edge. First Padma lands a blow to the face and now this?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Soulsynger on 10 May 2012, 05:11
With THAT stubble on his cheek he either wasn't trying very hard or she wasn't into unshaven guys. :P

(And if I interpret that "THUD" correctly, Faye is already lying unconscious on the floor and loosing bodily control... )
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Carl-E on 10 May 2012, 06:26
loosing bodily control...


Ew. 
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Throg on 10 May 2012, 07:00
You have to receive a lot more damage to lose control of bodily functions than just getting knocked out. Otherwise you'd see boxers, MMA, professional athletes making a mess all over the ring / arena / field more often. 

I hardly think Dora's trying to exert control here: it's a simple matter of not wanting to be lied to -- even a lie of omission.  It is a little bit condescending to have people keep stuff from you because they think you can't handle it. If Dora's cool with Jim going on dates because she isn't ready / isn't attracted, then she oughtta be taken at her word. 

Dora's expression in the third panel is pretty funny. Jim may be nonplussed and taken aback at the casual violence of the CoD, but Dora doesn't even bat an eyelash.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Soulsynger on 10 May 2012, 07:06
Hm... in my experience going unconscious means losing control of most bodily functions. If Sam interrupted the blood flow to Faye's head for roughly 5 seconds (give or take) it would be pretty much lights out for her for a couple of minutes.
Again, just my experience from doing self protection for almost a decade now. I'm not down with the medical details.   :-\

@Carl-E:
Sorry. Enjoy your evening.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Bachi-Atari on 10 May 2012, 07:17
I'm hoping Faye taught her to just cut the blood flow and not the air, broken tracheas suck!
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: sitnspin on 10 May 2012, 08:01
I've been unconscious many times and I have never lost control of bodily functions. Hell, I lose consciousness almost every night around bedtime.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Omega Entity on 10 May 2012, 08:09
Hm... in my experience going unconscious means losing control of most bodily functions. If Sam interrupted the blood flow to Faye's head for roughly 5 seconds (give or take) it would be pretty much lights out for her for a couple of minutes.
Again, just my experience from doing self protection for almost a decade now. I'm not down with the medical details.   :-\

@Carl-E:
Sorry. Enjoy your evening.

I think you really have to hit your head pretty hard to lose your bowels/bladder, and I know that vomiting after getting clocked in the head is an indicator of a concussion. If you're unconscious and puking, it's an indicator of a severe closed head injury.

So, just being unconscious shouldn't cause puking or loss of bowels. It takes an actual brain injury to accomplish that.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: ChaosWolf on 10 May 2012, 08:22
Hm... in my experience going unconscious means losing control of most bodily functions.

If that were true, we'd shit the bed every night as we slept.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Near Lurker on 10 May 2012, 12:13
And we have to be specifically trained not to.

(Wasn't Sam thirteen on their first date?  Did she lose a year?)

Well, it doesn't really matter, since Marten's the backup babysitter from now on...

EDIT: Oh, sure, THIS is the death metal interlude...
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cvcharger on 10 May 2012, 13:38
And we have to be specifically trained not to.

(Wasn't Sam thirteen on their first date?  Did she lose a year?)

Well, it doesn't really matter, since Marten's the backup babysitter from now on...

EDIT: Oh, sure, THIS is the death metal interlude...

Wait, Marten?  Did I miss something?  Then again, if Faye is unconscious due to whatever she teaches Sam in the future, since she lives with Marten, hmm.  Never mind, it makes sense now.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: iduguphergrave on 10 May 2012, 13:54
I'm guessing Faye thought she's be able to easily break out of it since Sam's a kid.

Faye's last thoughts: The Force is strong with this one.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cvcharger on 10 May 2012, 14:07
I'm guessing Faye thought she's be able to easily break out of it since Sam's a kid.

Faye's last thoughts: The Force is strong with this one.

It was only her destiny as the chosen one to be trained in the ways of the CoD barristas though she was raised to become one with the Secret Bakery.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 10 May 2012, 14:50
Yes, Jim said Sam is thirteen. If we assume she's something like 12.9 and that Jim was rounding up, then we don't have to resort to the hypothesis that QC is a work of fiction and that the author isn't 100% consistent.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Method of Madness on 10 May 2012, 14:54
I'm pretty sure the only in-comic reference to her age listed her as 13. If that's the case, then she's 13.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: FunkyTuba on 10 May 2012, 15:28
I feel like today's comic shows a facet of Dora's control issues again. Jim wanted to not share something (yet) with Dora which would possibly have been slightly hurtful to most people. When Dora finds out, she puts on this "I'm sane and rational and totally cool about it" show, but her motive is actually to stop Jim keeping stuff from her. It's not that Dora necessarily wants control over what Jim does (or she is aware that that's ridiculous), but having as much knowledge as possible gives her the same feeling of being in charge of her situation.

I was going to post something along these lines, but you pretty much encapsulated it. She just has this knack for subtle reverse manipulation that allows her to keep deniability while still exerting control. By couching it in reasonableness ("You don't have to do it behind my back") she's able to convince herself that she's not being controlling ("I wasn't telling him what to do... I was telling him what *not* to do").
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: brew on 10 May 2012, 16:16
butts

http://techland.time.com/2012/05/10/scientists-finally-create-robotic-buttocks-that-react-to-human-touch/ (http://techland.time.com/2012/05/10/scientists-finally-create-robotic-buttocks-that-react-to-human-touch/)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Akima on 10 May 2012, 16:39
I thought the whole "You don't have to do it behind my back" thing was a bit odd. If two people have been on a casual date *once*, does either of them have a "back" for anyone to do anything behind? Wouldn't that require some sort of continuing relationship? Obviously Jim felt there was an issue, but then he has broken the old rule: "Don't date co-workers or business associates", so awkwardness is to be expected.

Faye's last thoughts: The Force is strong with this one.
Quick, test her blood for Mandalorians...
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: ducktape on 10 May 2012, 18:51
I'm pretty sure you mean "midichlorians."  Mandalorians were a Proud Warrior Race, of whom Jango Fett was the last.  Having them in one's blood would be ... interesting ...
</nerdrant>
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cvcharger on 10 May 2012, 19:22
I'm pretty sure you mean "midichlorians."  Mandalorians were a Proud Warrior Race, of whom Jango Fett was the last.  Having them in one's blood would be ... interesting ...
</nerdrant>

Bounty hunter in my blood,  Gaaaghh!!!
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 10 May 2012, 20:29
What surprises do we have in store this week?

Dora is calm and collected over the whole Jim issue.    8 (12.3%)
Dora goes ape#### ballistic at Jim.    2 (3.1%)
Faye actually DOES take a liking to Samantha.    7 (10.8%)
Faye starts getting baby urges with Angus...    1 (1.5%)
...who balks.    0 (0%)
...who is all for it! (Which scares the living crap out of Faye!)    4 (6.2%)
Marten gets that reply e-mail from Padma.    11 (16.9%)
Hannelore eats at Taco Bell!    2 (3.1%)
Mar-bear and Francis talk via skype!    3 (4.6%)
Pintsize does something completely rational!    3 (4.6%)
Yelling Bird ALL WEEK!    1 (1.5%)
Spathe Ham! Waffles! Part of this complete breakfast!    0 (0%)
Guest strips. The man HAD Toronto ComicCon coming up. (Get Well Soon, Jeph.)    18 (27.7%)
I don't know.    0 (0%)
Third Base.    4 (6.2%)
I thought Jeph had only two basses?    1 (1.5%)

Total Members Voted: 65
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Method of Madness on 10 May 2012, 20:53
I thought the whole "You don't have to do it behind my back" thing was a bit odd.
I don't think so. He went out of his way to make sure she didn't know as a courtesy, and she was letting him know such efforts weren't necessary.  I think she handled it well.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Overkillengine on 10 May 2012, 21:45
Sam's a fast learner! Also, good for you, Dora!

It's always good to start minion training early.

On a more serious note, I bet a lot of it has to do with Sam actually getting adult interaction for an extended time. I wonder if she spends a lot of time left to her own devices.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Carl-E on 10 May 2012, 21:56
I don't know that Faye qualifies as adult interaction. 


At least, not in this case. 
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: iduguphergrave on 10 May 2012, 22:23
Is it just me or does Jim look very Marten-like in the second and third panels?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cvcharger on 10 May 2012, 22:32
Is it just me or does Jim look very Marten-like in the second and third panels?

Mmmnah, don't see it.  Though, it looks like he got a hair cut.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Soulsynger on 10 May 2012, 23:37
Faye's last thoughts: The Force is strong with this one.
Quick, test her blood for Mandalorians...
I hope this was intentional... otherwise: Bwahahahaha! Made my day!  :-D

@the unconsciusness thing:
Withdrawn. I'll have to confront my old teachers yet again for teaching me nonsense. -.-

@Jim:
And that soul patch still confuses the hell out of me.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 11 May 2012, 00:07
On a more serious note, I bet a lot of it has to do with Sam actually getting adult interaction for an extended time. I wonder if she spends a lot of time left to her own devices.

We know she's not allowed to walk home by herself or be at home by herself. On the other hand, her dad probably keeps the long hours typical of a shop owner and doesn't spend much time with her, and clearly not enough quality educational time. At a guess, she's out of balance spending too much time with girls her own age.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 11 May 2012, 00:27
Well, then, it's a good thing she met Faye... :-D :-D
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: pwhodges on 11 May 2012, 01:56
Jeph's planning to stream the drawing of the comic again, using a different service (and aiming not to alienate them by using bonercat, which so upset both UStream and Justin TV!):

https://twitter.com/#!/jephjacques/status/200863113661259777 (https://twitter.com/#!/jephjacques/status/200863113661259777)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: DSL on 11 May 2012, 03:56
Re: 2185

That's some bonding right there, folks.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Soulsynger on 11 May 2012, 04:17
Aaaaaaaand there's my moment of the week. Thanks, Jeph.  :-D

(edit: btw. if you couldn't tell I am referring to the mention of the swelling of the genital region ... sounded less dirty in my head... and vasectomies can reverse. °O)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Carl-E on 11 May 2012, 04:22
Father of her future children?  Sounds like Jim's still dating at about half his age...


Maybe plus seven or so... :-D
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: techkid on 11 May 2012, 04:33
Father of her future children?  Sounds like Jim's still dating at about half his age...


Maybe plus seven or so... :-D
Ah yes... the Standard Creepiness Rule... (http://xkcd.com/314/)

Still, heaven forbid that Sam be asked to attend a divorce hearing anytime soon...
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: tjradcliffe on 11 May 2012, 04:47
Father of her future children?  Sounds like Jim's still dating at about half his age...

Not that there's anything wrong with that...

[In my early 40's I once dated at the boundary of the 1/2 + 7 rule and it was... different.]
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Carl-E on 11 May 2012, 04:49
Still, heaven forbid that Sam be asked to attend a divorce hearing anytime soon...

Good thing that her parent's divorce is final, then. 

Still, it would be interesting to see her make the bailiff go unconscious...
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Border Reiver on 11 May 2012, 04:51
Couldn't grill meat for a year?

Wimp

I was back at the BBQ the next day (of course I have a horrible sense of smell).
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Akima on 11 May 2012, 04:56
I never knew there were butterfly knives with perforated blades, but there are (http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1rtexYtCQ1qgnfg3o1_500.jpg). I wonder if Faye habitually carries a blade ("Sneak attack, bitch!"). Oh... It's a training device (http://i1.squidoocdn.com/resize/squidoo_images/590/draft_lens2226967module24801612photo_1238621801sds1805.jpg) apparently; where's the fun in that?

And Jeph writes what he knows...

I hope this was intentional...
I usually troll the other way round when some fanboy starts raving about how awesome Mandalorians are, by burbling about what a stupid idea it was for Lucas to introduce force-greeblies in the blood...
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jmucchiello on 11 May 2012, 04:57
Since when does Faye play with a knife at COD? She hasn't done it before. Why is she doing it now? Has she been waiting to a have an impressionable youth before engaging in this behavior? I don't get it. Perhaps something is going on with her. But I suspect no one is going to call her on it. I also don't see how neither Dora or Jim are reacting to her playing with the knife.

(And where is the rest of the COD staff?)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Soulsynger on 11 May 2012, 05:11
Ah yes... the Standard Creepiness Rule... (http://xkcd.com/314/)
[ ... ]
Always thought it was weird the dating range for a thirty year old (according to the comic) was 22 (-8) to 46 (+16)... somewhere his math got a life of it's own. oO


I hope this was intentional...
I usually troll the other way round when some fanboy starts raving about how awesome Mandalorians are, by burbling about what a stupid idea it was for Lucas to introduce force-greeblies in the blood...
You just gave half the nerd-population and half the troll-population of the interwebs both a weird nerd-partial and a crippling chill halfway down their spine.
... I salute you.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: DSL on 11 May 2012, 05:15
Since when does Faye play with a knife at COD? She hasn't done it before. Why is she doing it now? ...

Technically, is a broadsword (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1649) a knife?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 11 May 2012, 06:18
Pusheen/QC was definitely the moment of the week for me ;D
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: pwhodges on 11 May 2012, 07:34
Father of her future children?  Sounds like Jim's still dating at about half his age...

I remarried when I was 45 to a 38-year-old, and we discussed having a child (it didn't happen, but the reason is private).
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: SonofMog on 11 May 2012, 07:52
Ah yes... the Standard Creepiness Rule... (http://xkcd.com/314/)
[ ... ]
Always thought it was weird the dating range for a thirty year old (according to the comic) was 22 (-8) to 46 (+16)... somewhere his math got a life of it's own. oO
22 is half +7 (30/2+7), and thirty is at the minimal range for 46 year olds (46/2+7).
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Carl-E on 11 May 2012, 08:54
I've gotten to the point where half my age plus seven seems around the age I feel. 

But of course, none of the cultural references would make sense in either direction... such a woman would only know my TV references from Nick at Night. 
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jmucchiello on 11 May 2012, 09:03
I've gotten to the point where half my age plus seven seems around the age I feel. 

But of course, none of the cultural references would make sense in either direction... such a woman would only know my TV references from Nick at Night.
Feh, I've known women my age who could not identify with my TV references. Being 1/2+7 my age could not help that.

And who made this formula, it doesn't work in reverse for me. I'm 44. That implies I'm still viable for a 74 year old on the prowl. I don't think so.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Omega Entity on 11 May 2012, 10:02
Since when does Faye play with a knife at COD? She hasn't done it before. Why is she doing it now? Has she been waiting to a have an impressionable youth before engaging in this behavior? I don't get it. Perhaps something is going on with her. But I suspect no one is going to call her on it. I also don't see how neither Dora or Jim are reacting to her playing with the knife.

(And where is the rest of the COD staff?)

It's stated in the news post that it's a training knife, not a real one. Real butterfly knives are actually quite illegal in a number of states (and if not in the state itself, in a number of cities and jurisdictions).
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 11 May 2012, 10:29
MA in our world bans anything with a blade longer than 1.5 inches. On the other hand, CoD hasn't gotten in any trouble we've seen for having a sword.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Redball on 11 May 2012, 10:45
And who made this formula, it doesn't work in reverse for me. I'm 44. That implies I'm still viable for a 74 year old on the prowl. I don't think so.
Well, you've done the math for me, at least. I'm 74, but thinking she should be no less than 65... and a retired MI schoolteacher, who served in the Peace Corps, listens to NPR, can carry a tune (my first two wives couldn't) ... and ... yeah, it would be neat if she has a waist and acknowledges each of my puns. I don't care how; a groan or a Fayesque or Fayequed punch would do.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Wright on 11 May 2012, 11:05
Vascetomies were in Penny Arcade too. It is better handled here, but still hugely exaggerated. From my experience, it was two weeks of discomfort followed by years of the best sex. There do need to be other forms of male contraception, though. I wish there had been options.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Method of Madness on 11 May 2012, 11:13
Redball, if someone over the age of 134 tried to date you, that would be creepy.

I think the 1/2+7 works for someone my age (24), 20-34 seems reasonable. Anything below 20 is just too low (and to be honest, I'm still weirded out by the idea of dating someone born in the '90s, which I guess now restricts me to 21/22 and up).  As for over 34, 10 years is plenty, there's no reason to date someone older than that.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Redball on 11 May 2012, 11:28
Redball, if someone over the age of 134 tried to date you, that would be creepy.
I'd never be able to get her out of bed.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Method of Madness on 11 May 2012, 12:57
No. No, you certainly wouldn't. :|
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Gregorio on 11 May 2012, 14:21
I'm really loving the dynamic between Faye and Sam.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Redball on 11 May 2012, 14:31
It'll be fun if it continues, a real kid compared with an AI, and a new side of Faye.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: iduguphergrave on 11 May 2012, 14:57
The way Faye seems compelled to teach Sam things and that there's been so much focus on their interactions leads me to think Faye's going to learn something significant from this new relationship. Curious to see where this goes.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Carl-E on 11 May 2012, 15:20
Let's hope it has nothing to do with maternal instincts. 


Or maternal combustion, either...
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Milesb on 11 May 2012, 16:05
Faye got the MUMMY vibes on the go.

Watch out Angus!
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: FunkyTuba on 11 May 2012, 16:06
The way Faye seems compelled to teach Sam things and that there's been so much focus on their interactions leads me to think Faye's going to learn something significant from this new relationship. Curious to see where this goes.

yeah, I think it's going to be a sudden blindsiding epiphany of some sort that shakes her footing

Vascetomies were in Penny Arcade too. It is better handled here, but still hugely exaggerated. From my experience, it was two weeks of discomfort followed by years of the best sex.
Welcome Wright!

If you do an archive crawl on Jeph's twitter account, you'll see  that a while back he sent out a series of tweets about his own complications. He's definitely projecting them onto Jim but I doubt Jeph's trying to say that *all* vasectomies are like that :D (I hope not, anyway)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Akima on 11 May 2012, 17:59
Ah yes... the Standard Creepiness Rule... (http://xkcd.com/314/)
Given that the creepiness is socially constructed, I thought its original formulation lacked a gender factor. I don't think the reaction to a 50 year old woman dating a 32 year old man would be the same as that to the same age gap where the genders were reversed.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Omega Entity on 11 May 2012, 20:25
Vascetomies were in Penny Arcade too. It is better handled here, but still hugely exaggerated. From my experience, it was two weeks of discomfort followed by years of the best sex. There do need to be other forms of male contraception, though. I wish there had been options.

Oh, but there is! Or will be, that is: http://contraception.about.com/b/2009/05/21/male-birth-control-injections.htm

Lasts for 10 years, and completely reversible.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Redball on 11 May 2012, 20:42
Had my vasectomy when I turned 40 and our only child was five. I don't recall sizzle or smell, or discomfort for more than a day. But another recollection: My vasectomy was at Planned Parenthood in downtown Detroit. My wife taught school nearby. We lived in a near suburb. I worked in another suburb a little farther out. A coworker who got his vasectomy at PP about the same time lived even farther out. It made sense for my wife to drive both our required sperm(less) samples downtown on her way to school. The first was no problem; the coworker stopped by our house on his way to work, my wife left with both samples. But on the second one, there was a hitch: He was late. It was 7 a.m. Clara needed to leave. We saw his car turn the corner onto our street of homes on 40-foot lots, drive halfway down, pull over and stop at the curb. It remained for a minute or so, then started up. Jesse got out of the car, handed Clara the sample. She took off with his and mine. She told me his was still warm.
I've told this story recently. Hope it wasn't on this forum. Stop me if you've heard it before.

And if Faye strikes up an ongoing relationship with Sam, how can it not be connected with maternal instincts? That could take her in an interesting new direction, and not just with Samantha. But I'm still trying to comprehend (relation-)shipping, so forgive me if I don't have it down just right.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 11 May 2012, 20:46
Not necessarily: it could be a big-sister thing or a virtual aunt thing.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Redball on 11 May 2012, 20:55
Well, that's right. And she does have a younger sister.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Method of Madness on 11 May 2012, 21:01
I thought its original formulation lacked a gender factor.
Isn't this a good thing?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cvcharger on 12 May 2012, 00:03
I thought its original formulation lacked a gender factor.
Isn't this a good thing?

I'm sure there is a quantum age gap formula out there that accounts for all the areas where this simpler formula begins to break down.

Hmm, now that I have mentioned it, I must find this equation!!!
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Kugai on 12 May 2012, 00:30
 :-D
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: techkid on 12 May 2012, 04:25
I think the 1/2+7 works for someone my age (24), 20-34 seems reasonable. Anything below 20 is just too low (and to be honest, I'm still weirded out by the idea of dating someone born in the '90s, which I guess now restricts me to 21/22 and up).  As for over 34, 10 years is plenty, there's no reason to date someone older than that.
The system works to an extent (22 I would consider to be the lower limits for the equation, upper limits without having a significant age gap (i.e. old enough to be one's mother/father) would be in the early to mid 40's). Younger than that, stick as close to your own age as possible (and beware of dads with guns or baseball bats), older than that... well, make sure that there's a mutual agreement that it's not weird.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Barmymoo on 12 May 2012, 12:23
I realise we've moved past this by now, but I'm only just reading the thread - I have passed out three times in the last few years and the first time I did lose bladder control. I think it partly depends on how hard your bladder/bowels have to work to retain control - I needed the bathroom at the time anyway.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: dr. nervioso on 12 May 2012, 19:55
So, when I read Sam saying things about infected genitalia, I was of curse reminded f Pintsize.

Then horridly terrifying thought entered my mind: What if Sam met Pintsize?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 12 May 2012, 20:05
Yeah, it's Friday, and that means Moment of the Week Voting. Deal with it:

Dance Break! Pusheen.com! TOO CUTE!    4 (11.8%)
Danielle Corsetto does HER take on Yelling Bird!    1 (2.9%)
BEHOLD! The mighty COCK GOLEM!    2 (5.9%)
Why did we think it was a good idea to let Pintsize be DM?    2 (5.9%)
Sam has Faye in a sleeper hold! (THUD) "Faye?"    12 (35.3%)
So how'd it go? Well, I got back here twenty minutes early.    1 (2.9%)
Is it true you can smell your vas deferens burning when they do it?    1 (2.9%)
Yeah, but it was the sizzling noise that really got to me. Couldn't grill meat for a year.    3 (8.8%)
And then he got an infection and his private parts swelled up to the size of a canteloupe!    2 (5.9%)
Mom took pictures. "I bet THAT came up in the divorce hearings."    6 (17.6%)

Total Members Voted: 34
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cvcharger on 12 May 2012, 20:07
So, when I read Sam saying things about infected genitalia, I was of curse reminded f Pintsize.

Then horridly terrifying thought entered my mind: What if Sam met Pintsize?

I'm trying to figure out who would corrupt who first.  Could it be possible that Sam might be a match for Pintsize?  Maybe that is what Faye is training her for.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 12 May 2012, 23:46
Remember how fascinated she is by robots?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Carl-E on 13 May 2012, 05:23
Yeah, but all pintsize has to offer is porn. 

Sam's 12/13. 



This is just all kinds of skeevy. 
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: DSL on 13 May 2012, 06:19
..., I was of curse reminded f Pintsize.

Did you mean to do that?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 13 May 2012, 10:23
She could use Pintsize to sample her cooking experiments.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Carl-E on 13 May 2012, 18:51
..., I was of curse reminded f Pintsize.

Did you mean to do that?

You'll never know...
Title: Re: WCDT: 2181-2185 (7-11 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Redball on 13 May 2012, 19:33
She could use Pintsize to sample her cooking experiments.
From what I recall, that would mean two messes, hers followed by his.