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Title: I finally broke down and joined the forum
Post by: Schnuh330 on 05 Dec 2012, 00:51
Well I finally went and did it, I've been reading qc since strip 10 and I almost made it to
10 years without joining the forum. Alas being shuffled off to midnight shifts has filled me
with boundless boredom, and I need somethimg to do with myself late at night.

Anyway a little about me, I'm a soon to be unemployed factory worker ( <== probably.) I'm 31,
I didn't go to college but I am a genius (seriously not bragging but I'm in mensa) I have a
 stepdaughter, a daughter and a son, and I'm severely ADD (but not ADHD, my attention deficit isn't hi-def)

I tend to avoid fan forums, and other fandom related things like fan fics, and shipping charts and all the
other fandom crap that makes stepdaughter go "Squeeeeee". However after lurking for a few days and seeing
that there is more here than the normal fangirl/boy fluff, I figured what the hell I'll sign up.

Initially I read qc because I could identify with Marten, being socially awkward around women, hating
my job, not knowing what I wanted from life or how to even get it. I liked Faye's sass and no nonesense
directness. If I'm being totally honest though, it was Pintsize that got me hooked. Seriously, who wouldn't want a perverted
robotic pal to hang out with?

As the strip has progressed I've grown to love it more and more. The head nods to some of my favorite scifi,
and music. The evolving and seemingly ever growing cast (not complaining, I really enjoy all the new charcters
like Momo's new more humanoid form and her interactions with Emily. Clinton and Claire's bitter yet caring
sibling-rivalry-fueled give and take. The recently revealed, surprinsing, hidden depth of Pintsize, and his accepted
place in the world.)  Tackling issues most slice of life comedy strips avoid like the plague (socially crippling emotional
traumas, suicide, alcoholism, ocd, sexual orientation, being transgender, and fictional issues like human/ai societal
 interactions) while still being funny and entertaining.

Damn that was kinda long winded. To summarize though: HI!

Schnuh330
Title: Re: I finally broke down and joined the forum
Post by: pwhodges on 05 Dec 2012, 02:59
Welcome!

after lurking for a few days and seeing
that there is more here than the normal fangirl/boy fluff,

This forum is what the people here make it - and there sure is a varied and interesting group of people here.  But every new person widens our experience that bit more.
Title: Re: I finally broke down and joined the forum
Post by: Redball on 05 Dec 2012, 04:57
Welcome, and hide your lug wrench, if it's still intact.
Title: Re: I finally broke down and joined the forum
Post by: Gnomes2169 on 05 Dec 2012, 12:02
Welcome to the forums, I'm sure you'll find many good things here.

Welcome, and hide your lug wrench, if it's still intact.

Or better yet...

I OFFER MY LUG WRENCH AS TRIBUTE!
Title: Re: I finally broke down and joined the forum
Post by: Pilchard123 on 05 Dec 2012, 12:09
*Melts 'em both*
Title: Re: I finally broke down and joined the forum
Post by: Gnomes2169 on 05 Dec 2012, 12:11
*Melts 'em both*

*Hits Pilchard with the molten metal* Jerk!
Title: Re: I finally broke down and joined the forum
Post by: Pilchard123 on 05 Dec 2012, 12:12
That's okay, I only melted them to recast them. The head was coming loose.

Give me an hour or two, I'll leave them on the bench over there.
Title: Re: I finally broke down and joined the forum
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 05 Dec 2012, 18:06
Welcome, new person!

I think the attraction for me is much the same as for you: Jeph's interesting world.

Marten may have occasional second thoughts about Pintsize, though.
Title: Re: I finally broke down and joined the forum
Post by: Redball on 05 Dec 2012, 18:19
Wait ... W(here)TF is Kugal?
Title: Re: I finally broke down and joined the forum
Post by: riccostar on 05 Dec 2012, 18:42
Hello!

Hm, that was kind of long too...

To summarize: Hi!
Title: Re: I finally broke down and joined the forum
Post by: Carl-E on 05 Dec 2012, 18:57
Wait ... W(here)TF is Kugal?

Probably working on his morning coffee... he's in NZ, after all! 
Title: Re: I finally broke down and joined the forum
Post by: Kugai on 05 Dec 2012, 20:41
Wait ... W(here)TF is Kugal?



HERE


*Grins evilly*
Title: Re: I finally broke down and joined the forum
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 05 Dec 2012, 23:23
Couldn't you have joined the forum without breaking down? :-)
Title: Re: I finally broke down and joined the forum
Post by: Carl-E on 05 Dec 2012, 23:55
Could any of us? 
Title: Re: I finally broke down and joined the forum
Post by: Schnuh330 on 05 Dec 2012, 23:58
Probably but half the fun of breaking stuff is fixing it with newer better shinier parts. Clintons hand comes to mind.
Title: Re: I finally broke down and joined the forum
Post by: Whitey Fats on 06 Dec 2012, 06:39
Hi!
Title: Re: I finally broke down and joined the forum
Post by: Bluesummers on 11 Dec 2012, 21:02
Hullo thar...have you been lurking, or did you abstain from foruming completely up until now?