Happy Memorial Day, people living in the USA!Yeah! Monday WOO! (Non-US, but I got tomorrow off. Why wouldn't I be happy?)
Otherwise, happy Monday!
Unless Martian surface we see in the background was some sort of free-fall holodeck simulation, there would be gravity anyway. The guest comic is nicely drawn at least.
I think that's Venus. Mars is third base.I thought Mercury was first base, Venus second, Earth third, and Mars fourth. What would that make Jupiter, then? :psyduck:
never mind.
Exactly.
Unless Martian surface we see in the background was some sort of free-fall holodeck simulation, there would be gravity anyway. [...]Yep, the strip doesnt make much sense.
I like how people are focused on the gravity of said beverage and not the fact that it didn't care for Marten's joke.The Pride Orb's description of Yelling Bird, that's a remark to wear with distinction. Sweet Tits... well, I guess some habits of the Shame Orb are hard to break.
Also, PRIDE ORB apparently doesn't say things you are proud of, but things you should be proud of.
Also, PRIDE ORB apparently doesn't say things you are proud of, but things you should be proud of.
Also, when I first noticed that the PRIDE ORB was pink, why was the first thing I thought of "Gay Pride"?
Does that make me a bad person? :psyduck:
Never have I ever seen the Yelling Bird look so shocked.He looked pretty shocked in this comic (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2089). Instead of a spit take, it was a shit take...
Whereas us of the old school...
Whereas us of the old school...
Pah! I google incessantly, using my iPhone if I'm not at a computer. As your memory gets more... senior, it becomes an increasingly useful tool, quite apart from it's utility in any case.
As your memory gets more... senior, it becomes an increasingly useful tool, quite apart from it's utility in any case.
Paul, you are either young at heart, open to new uses of technology, or both.
Googling something up instead of relying on my once formidable power of recollection just makes me sad.
I actually get a bit irritated by people who whine about computers as if they're something new and mysterious.
Are you also sad that people spend more time taking photos of places on holiday than absorbing enough of their essence to remember for real? I am, actually, even though I'm also an avid photographer.
So ... whats Steampunk ? :?
Here is the problem (http://xkcd.com/903/) I have with on-line encyclopedias.
Um, I was joking. Of course I know what Steampunk is. And I'm reading Girl Genius since years.So ... whats Steampunk ? :?
Start here. (http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20021104) (It is a LONG archive crawl, but it's worth it - trust me.)
Is Mr. Farmer is just so tightly wound that he's like that about everything?
Still, I'd hate to see his reaction if he were to ask about all this "yaoi" business...
Here is the problem (http://xkcd.com/903/) I have with on-line encyclopedias. It hurts my pride/vanity/whatnot to be out-trivia'ed with bits of information by somebody, who doesn't necessarily have a clue. It is definitely my personal shortcoming, and the way to grow out of it is to become more adept at it myself. I guess it is obvious that I'm not there yet.
I don't like how Steampunk has mutated into the subculture of today. Alot of it is all show and don't offer any realistic "What ifs....?" Plus I got irked at one Steampunker who called herself a "Clockwork Android." I was close to smacking her and say "It's Clockwork AUTOMATON you vile wench."
The Zombie Apocalypse occurs and we get to meet Faye's dad...Nope, he shot himself in the head, he'll never be a zombie.
I think part of it is this, I remember reading the idea that steampunk, especially victorian style is partially a kind of nostalgia for times past which might explain why it seems so popular now. Then again part of me thinks its popularity might also be from all the tabletop games that are using it in various elements.
Yeah, that's a good point. No zombie-Faye's-dad, then.The Zombie Apocalypse occurs and we get to meet Faye's dad...Nope, he shot himself in the head, he'll never be a zombie.
Still, I'd hate to see his reaction if he were to ask about all this "yaoi" business...
Wait, is "yaoi" a thing now?Since at least when I was in high school... damn, six years ago already. Ladies like to watch cute scrawny boys make out, apparently. Who woulda thunk it.
RE: Poll: I'm assuming Cosettes dad became and EMT out of necessity when they couldn't afford any more ambulance trips.
I don't like how Steampunk has mutated into the subculture of today. Alot of it is all show and don't offer any realistic "What ifs....?" Plus I got irked at one Steampunker who called herself a "Clockwork Android." I was close to smacking her and say "It's Clockwork AUTOMATON you vile wench."
I think part of it is this, I remember reading the idea that steampunk, especially victorian style is partially a kind of nostalgia for times past which might explain why it seems so popular now. Then again part of me thinks its popularity might also be from all the tabletop games that are using it in various elements.
Wait, is "yaoi" a thing now?Since at least when I was in high school... damn, six years ago already. Ladies like to watch cute scrawny boys make out, apparently. Who woulda thunk it.
I've been out of high school for eight years. That must be the difference.
Apparently the baristas have taken to tasting the coffee in front of the customers to prove that the drinks are not poisoned?
Then explain to me the random sticking of gears on items in a non-functional form? [ ... ]MEFT*: When any one thing goes from "underground" to "popular", its "dumbed down" to its basic visual components in order to make it more easily comprehensible and attractive as a hobby (hence: popular).
Then explain to me the random sticking of gears on items in a non-functional form? [ ... ]MEFT*: When any one thing goes from "underground" to "popular", its "dumbed down" to its basic visual components in order to make it more easily comprehensible and attractive as a hobby (hence: popular).
(I always had the feeling that particular effect hit Steampunk undeservingly hard because marketing tried to keep it as far away from being associated from sci-fi as possible.)
... but to my shame I must admit to the occasional wearing of non-functional gear-style trinket because - to me - its an aesthetically appealing symbol.
Btw. "pasties"? dict.cc gives me a sort of baked good from England or forms of Pâté ... I am missing the right translation here. oO
* My explanation for this
You have to admit, her analogy did turn out to be remarkably apt.
One thing I forgot to post about... "dumbing down" is only one way to broaden the appeal of something, surely?My bad, of course it isn't. Sometimes making things simpler can be an improvement.
Sometimes when someone complains that something has been "dumbed down" I wonder whether they are really just complaining that it's popular now.
Meanwhile, Francis York is about to ask if they've know a woman named Marigold...
Bleeccchhh. Angus sperm in his coffee.I've read through the archive again recently and this seems to be a recurring topic: oral hygene. °O
Bleeccchhh. Extra cream in his coffee.
Apparently the baristas have taken to tasting the coffee in front of the customers to prove that the drinks are not poisoned?
Anyway, I'm just wondering if Dora is the person who Shame Orb passed the torch to. She seemed to be channeling him (her, it?) in that last comic.
(I always had the feeling that particular effect hit Steampunk undeservingly hard because marketing tried to keep it as far away from being associated from sci-fi as possible.)Wait, what? Why? There are people who like steampunk but don't like sci-fi? You'd think they'd have a similar fanbase.
Hey, long time lurker, first time poster here. Not to be an asshole, but the Earth's core is actually solid due to the immense pressure on it.You can say that during a discussion of steampunk? Steampunk isn't just zeppelins to Mars. It also presumes the existence of a Pellucidar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pellucidar)
Bleeccchhh. Angus sperm in his coffee.
For no other reason other than to not create any possibility of crossing over of the genres. Thats never good for business.(I always had the feeling that particular effect hit Steampunk undeservingly hard because marketing tried to keep it as far away from being associated from sci-fi as possible.)Wait, what? Why? There are people who like steampunk but don't like sci-fi? You'd think they'd have a similar fanbase.
Meanwhile, Francis York is about to ask if they've know a woman named Marigold...
Now, Throg, we've had this conversation before. Just because someone looks like someone else in this strip, it doesn't mean it really is them.
Isn't that right, Penelope (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=698)?
The reason "google it" bugs me is because it makes me think of when you'd ask someone how to spell something and instead of being helpful they'd tell you to look it up. There's no reason not to answer a question if you can, if it can't be explained easily then say that, don't be a dick about it.Well... There is also the point that people shouldn't ask for information that is easily available from standard reference sources because:
Says you; I'm still convinced that Marten and Dora are actually the same person; all the times we've seen them together were actually hallucinations or optical illusions by the narrator.
I hate when I ask what something is only to be told to "google it". Yes, I could look it up, but learning is more fun when it's a shared experience, especially when that leads to a discussion on an interesting topic.At times, it's like the "RTFM" attitude prevalent among hackers some years ago. At least the Free Software movement largely avoids this quirk: most of the time there's no manual to speak of. This reminds me, somewhat, of a picture I made and used in my sig on some forums that allowed pictures in sigs.
Or it would piss both off. Who knows? °O
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Ooops! Perhaps my red scarf was showing a little there... :-) Well before I had regular access to the internet, my parents were always directing me to reference books for answers.
Nope... and in the interest of the thread I shall drop this topic now by saying: "I'll google it." :-DOr it would piss both off. Who knows? °OOr it would combine nicely - have you seen the DC steampunk stuff?
You'd think they'd want to do these stupid things at Dora's apartment now...Have we even seen that yet?
I hear "RTFM" most often when someone asks a question in public [ ... ]FTFY
The reason "google it" bugs me is because it makes me think of when you'd ask someone how to spell something and instead of being helpful they'd tell you to look it up. There's no reason not to answer a question if you can, if it can't be explained easily then say that, don't be a dick about it.Well... There is also the point that people shouldn't ask for information that is easily available from standard reference sources because:
1) Learning to use reference tools like dictionaries, reference books, encyclopaedias, libraries etc. is desirable, and an important part of being an educated, effective human being.
2) Learning through personal research is more satisfying and effective than being spoon-fed information without effort.
3) The attitude that other people are put on earth to be your servants is offensive. How would you feel about someone who lolled on a couch and expected others to fetch and carry everything for them? Is expecting others to spoon-feed you information that you could find yourself with modest effort really any different from expecting them to peel grapes and put them in your mouth?
Ooops! Perhaps my red scarf was showing a little there... :-) Well before I had regular access to the internet, my parents were always directing me to reference books for answers.
You'd think they'd want to do these stupid things at Dora's apartment now...
Red Scarf? (Insert confused American look here: :? )At the age of six, like pretty much every schoolchild in China, I was inducted into the Young Pioneers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Pioneers_of_China) (AKA the 红领巾 or "Red Scarves") by having a red scarf tied round my neck by the leader of my detachment. I was implying that I was coming on like a doctrinaire little commie: "Vigorously crush the parasite landlord class!"... :roll:
No, I think "see RTFM" is is most likely; in forums, newsgroups, mailing lists etc. And it is irritating when people ask for help without either reading the manual, FAQs and HOWTOs, OR searching the archives for the twenty-two dozen times someone has asked and been answered before, OR including sufficient information to allow anybody to help even if they wanted to: "I'm can't get <software> working under <OS>. Help plz?". I'm doing it again, aren't I?I hear "RTFM" most often when someone asks a question in public [ ... ]FTFY
In panel 1, it looks like something else is bursting. ;D:?
The first time we've seen her there, I think.
No, we have seen her back at the apartment once since the break-up, which was during the space arc. It is the first time we've seen her there at the same time as Marten, though.
I Googled the term and almost got the context.Red Scarf? (Insert confused American look here: :? )At the age of six, like pretty much every schoolchild in China, I was inducted into the Young Pioneers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Pioneers_of_China) (AKA the 红领巾 or "Red Scarves") by having a red scarf tied round my neck by the leader of my detachment. I was implying that I was coming on like a doctrinaire little commie: "Vigorously crush the parasite landlord class!"... :roll:
WOW! Marten got a snarky line.
What is this comic coming to?
Oh and someone alert the media! QC has turned into a SOAP! °OHasn't it always been a SOAP? Granted in webcomics they usually refer to them as "slice of life" comics. But really, there are plenty of over the top elements to QC that it has qualified as a Soap Opera for most of its run. About the only thing it is missing is miscellaneous backstabbing and baby kidnappings.
Oh and someone alert the media! QC has turned into a SOAP! °OHasn't it always been a SOAP? Granted in webcomics they usually refer to them as "slice of life" comics. But really, there are plenty of over the top elements to QC that it has qualified as a Soap Opera for most of its run. About the only thing it is missing is miscellaneous backstabbing and baby kidnappings.
Speaking of which, what happened to Pintsize?
No sympathy for self-inflicted wounds.