Would "No one" be a good option for this poll? A bit cruel to Claire, sure, but... Or is that covered by the waffle/spathe ham alternatives? I thought that waffles are covered in maple syrup and spathe ham is covering a thandwith, but whatever.
Veronica? Kinda explains the retcon ...
There was a retcon and I missed it?
It's at this point that, from Claire's point of view, Emily just went from comically inept to maliciously inept.Emily dances between the two in a disastrously elegant way, doesn't she?
What do you call that top Emily is wearing? It's not a tube top, those didn't go all the way down to the waist.I call that a tube top. A "boob tube" is just for ... well, you know.
If Emily heard Claire talking about getting her ears pierced, then she would know that Claire had been scared. If she knew or remembered about that, then she would probably have complimented her on her bravery.
Where did Emily find time? Didn't Claire start talking about it the day she got them pierced?
also, i don't know much about body-piercing, but don't fresh ones get swollen up and bleed for a while?
As always, no offense is meant....that might not matter as much as you want it to.
In response, my post was removed and I was given a sharp talking-to about how my post was offensive and I needed to can it.
As always, no offense is meant.
Where did Emily find time? Didn't Claire start talking about it the day she got them pierced?Claire's been talking about it on her Twitter for quite some time now. I just looked at hers for the first time the other day, and I saw Tweets about being scared about ear-piercing all the way back to July of this year. There are probably some that are from earlier, but that was as far as I felt like going.
And that is absolutely not the kind of joke I ever want to make!
Anyway, honestly, Claire should know better than to expect anyone but Marten (at this point, even Marten, really) to see this as a big deal...? Tai and Faye must be confused as hell right now.
Anyway, honestly, Claire should know better than to expect anyone but Marten (at this point, even Marten, really) to see this as a big deal...? Tai and Faye must be confused as hell right now.
I don't agree - you don't have to be trans for piercings to be a big deal. I was extremely excited and pretty nervous when I got mine done, and I'm cis. It's not an a=b not a=not b situation, and we've seen nothing in the comic which indicates that Claire was nervous or excited simply because she's trans (how does that even work? Does being trans make your ear lobes more sensitive?).
Just for the record...
Do you think it would be possible to get through a whole WCDT without anyone accusing one of the characters of being terrible in some way?
Do you think it would be possible to get through a whole WCDT without anyone accusing one of the characters of being terrible in some way?
Yes, but a week of strips full of Hanners and nobody else would probably be boring.
Do you think it would be possible to get through a whole WCDT without anyone accusing one of the characters of being terrible in some way?If you're referring to my post about Emily being insensitive, then I apologize.
But then Martin has the game of someone who's been in a coma since the 1940s.
At school, I used to be like Emily about maths-tests ("They're easy! They're fun! You don't have to write essays!"). She just isn't thinking outside the me-bubble.
Wouldn't have to be just Hannelore. Mieville could be in there too.
You mean, the human type?some humans need it much more than others.
Wouldn't have to be just Hannelore. Mieville could be in there too.
Mieville is terrible - a murderer at heart, remember!
Aww Mieville so cute
Friends kitty kitty? Frieeeeeends?
(mod)Stop being creepy to the comic characters.(/mod)
I don't know why Dora lets him walk around all by himself anyways. It's like she regularly forgets his existence.
Well, a cat isn't as needy as a dog and does not need as much attention.
True, but a cat will never get you the support you get from a dog.
[anecdote about how a cat once brought the poster a mouse and they have stuck to dogs ever since]
As a vegetarian, I could not have any carnivore pet. I'll probably get a hamster or something.
You do that. I will look forward to the day when my pet eats your pet.
I had a pet rock once. It died.
Oh my god, you are a fan of Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality (http://hpmor.com/) too?
Yes, although I rather disagree with some of the author's ideas on transhumanism.
I think a personality cult has developed around the author that is only comparable to the one around Stalin. Don't get me wrong, he does have some nice intentions, but well...
Quotehe does have some nice intentionsSo did Hitler.
QuoteYou do that. I will look forward to the day when my pet eats your pet.Dude. Not cool. Why are you so grumpy anyway? Did your father shoot himself or something?
Yes. As a matter of fact, yes, he did.
So did Hitler.
(mod)The Hitler jokes stop now.(/mod)
QuoteYes, although I rather disagree with some of the author's ideas on transhumanism.I hope I cat get my cat cryogenically frozen with me as well.
What if it is not dead yet? You are almost as selfish as Sven in the Gina Riversmith arc.
QuoteYes. As a matter of fact, he did.Oh my god. Sorry. I couldn't know :(
(mod)Even if you didn't, the joke was in bad taste.(/mod)
Re today's comic: Why is Mievielle eating cornflakes?
The only reason to put someone on a pedestal is so they can't run way until you decide to knock them off.
you spent a good bit of time on that, didn't you?
frigg'n talking ipod.
i wonder if he's jailbroken
At school, I used to be like Emily about maths-tests ("They're easy! They're fun! You don't have to write essays!"). She just isn't thinking outside the me-bubble.
the thong they are proud of:roll:
Shall I tell you how a whole week of Mieville would go down on the forums?
What about Winslow? I haven't noticed any Winslow haters.
Didn't angus just pull the same gag on Faye that she did on Claire like three comics ago?Yup. Too bad Claire doesn't have what it takes to retort "You twit."
Thanks!
Shall I tell you how a whole week of Mieville would go down on the forums?
Loki, My hat is off to you, that was one of the funnies things I've ever read on here.
Would it be bad form to request panel 3 for the Caption Thread?Wouldn't that be more of a Label Thread?
Now that the arc where she comes out to Marten has finished, she is just a girl in the strip unless and until something happens which brings the subject up again (but part of me doubts it'll ever come up again, to be honest).I don't think it's that clear cut.
I find the lack of cleavage to be disturbing. With a shirt that low cut, it makes me picture faye as just having a single odd lump for boobs. Or combined with the scar at first glance, one big boob and one that's 1/10th the size of the other one.
Now that the arc where she comes out to Marten has finished, she is just a girl in the strip unless and until something happens which brings the subject up again (but part of me doubts it'll ever come up again, to be honest).I don't think it's that clear cut.
In http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2426 commenters did not see her as "just a girl", and I'm pretty sure they have a good point. So does that count as "bringing the subject up again"?
It's a slippery slope ... if that does count as "bringing the subject up again", what does not? Where do you draw the line? Who gets to draw the line?
I've done a fair bit of research into trans issues while writing Claire, and probably the saddest and most frightening thing is how often trans people are victims of violence. As a straight white dude it is something entirely outside my experience, and learning about it has been sobering. Stay safe and be kind to each other, everybody.
Damn techkid now I want a meat suit.Call Stefani Germanotta, she can get ahold of one.
Damn techkid now I want a meat suit.Call Stefani Germanotta, she can get ahold of one.
Who gets to draw the line?
The more times I see those names next to each other's the more I believe she chose "Lady Gaga" because nobody would take her seriously as a musician if she used her actual name…Shit I wish I had Lady Gaga's number.Damn techkid now I want a meat suit.Call Stefani Germanotta, she can get ahold of one.
Would it be bad form to request panel 3 for the Caption Thread?
Yep. I think she'd be cool as hell to hang out with, and it's always nice to have rich, famous friends.
I think that Claire just being Claire is a fundamental part of what makes her such a great character. If the gender issues and issues with transition were up front and the focus of her character, then she could come off as one dimensional, both as a character and an element of the story. Instead it's presented as what they (her issues, trans or otherwise) are, part of a complex individual, she's Claire, librarian assistant, grad student and trans person, not the trans person, Claire.
...person who is on an equal footing with the rest of the cast.
I don't get it. Why does it matter so much that Claire is Transylvanian? Is it prejudice against vampires? :mrgreen:
That's one of the reasons I love the QC Universe. Everyone, is on equal footing with everyone else.
...
Claire is trans -- yeah so? So how 'bout them Bills are they a football team or WHAT?
I don't get it. Why does it matter so much that Claire is Transylvanian? Is it prejudice against vampires? :mrgreen:
She is pretty pale. And not too long ago she was seen sparkling (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2481). I think she's already turned Tai.
2426 doesn't hinge on Claire being trans, though. Any woman could have had that exact conversation. (A problem we need to solve).
I don't get it. Why does it matter so much that Claire is Transylvanian? Is it prejudice against vampires? :mrgreen:
So... how many people had to look up the word "bourgeoisie" in the news post like me? >.>;Exposure to the term is pretty standard in high and middle school history books in the US (or at least in California, maybe everyone else uses Texas board approved books), mostly associated with the French revolution (in a chart of the estates) and Karl Marx. Now, whether people remember is a whole other story, like most of education.
I don't get it. Why does it matter so much that Claire is Transylvanian? Is it prejudice against vampires? :mrgreen:"Now that the window is clean, I can see right through it," said Claire, transparently.
I don't get it. Why does it matter so much that Claire is Transylvanian? Is it prejudice against vampires? :mrgreen:Oh no, it is just that some people are very allergic to vukodlak dander or just don't care for the perfume that is Allium sativum.
I find the lack of cleavage to be disturbing. With a shirt that low cut, it makes me picture faye as just having a single odd lump for boobs. Or combined with the scar at first glance, one big boob and one that's 1/10th the size of the other one.Faye doesn't appear to be wearing a bra, unless it's a balcony style strapless one, so it's not strange she doesn't have cleavage. Although not every bra makes for cleavage either.
I don't mean pronounced cleavage, but there would still be a line there or something. Being that chesty with a shirt that low cut would make some sort of cleavage. It's like reverse boob socks. Instead of the cloth form fitting to the boobs, the boobs are molding themselves into the shape of the shirt in one awkward lump.
Leeches suck your blood too, but at least they kind of grow on you after a while.:laugh:
But baristas are supposed to be sarcastic.
Have we ever seen him without them before the May arc?
Dale seems to have entirely quit wearing his internet glasses. Have we ever seen him without them before the May arc? I have the general impression that Dale always used to be wearing glowing glasses, so it seems funny that he's suddenly ditched something he was so hooked on.
And Angus isn't one to hurt somebody, so that doesn't answer the why.
We've only seen them "glow" when he's on his own, in an informal setting (or running across Marigold when on his own). Here, he has to pay attention, make an impression, so they're turned off. [/goodexplanation]He did used to wear them on the job, (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2356) but yeah, a brand new job is a special situation. Maybe he'll turn 'em back on when he's settled in at CoD. It could be a nice touch when he learns to glare contemptuously at the customers.
Besides, it was just a running gag to begin with [/realexplanation]Also a good point. But it's been such a consistent running gag that it'd feel weird to me if it just ended all of a sudden with no explanation. 'Course, it'd be like Jeph to offer an explanation several months from now and develop it into a week's worth of dialogue. (Someone: Say, Dale, I notice you stopped wearing your Glasses. What's up with that? Dale: Well, I............ etc.)
We've only seen them "glow" when he's on his own, in an informal setting (or running across Marigold when on his own). Here, he has to pay attention, make an impression, so they're turned off. [/goodexplanation]He did used to wear them on the job, (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2356) but yeah, a brand new job is a special situation. Maybe he'll turn 'em back on when he's settled in at CoD. It could be a nice touch when he learns to glare contemptuously at the customers.
Does barista sarcasm stack or cancel out?
Eh? We got a months worth of explanation- it wasn't explicit, but it was one of the points in the May arc.QuoteBesides, it was just a running gag to begin with [/realexplanation]Also a good point. But it's been such a consistent running gag that it'd feel weird to me if it just ended all of a sudden with no explanation. 'Course, it'd be like Jeph to offer an explanation several months from now and develop it into a week's worth of dialogue. (Someone: Say, Dale, I notice you stopped wearing your Glasses. What's up with that? Dale: Well, I............ etc.)
I'm surprised there's nothing on the blackboard. "Fresh meat in a cup" or "espresso with cherry" or something.
but I can see Faye really start to see how bad she is at her jobExcept Faye's not bad at her job. At all.
but I can see Faye really start to see how bad she is at her jobExcept Faye's not bad at her job. At all.
Ever had a job you felt obligated (if only for your own pride or love of craft) to take seriously, while having to take up the slack of someone else who treated it like something to do between boozers? Lots of fun, I can tell you.
Eh? We got a months worth of explanation- it wasn't explicit, but it was one of the points in the May arc.QuoteBesides, it was just a running gag to begin with [/realexplanation]Also a good point. But it's been such a consistent running gag that it'd feel weird to me if it just ended all of a sudden with no explanation. 'Course, it'd be like Jeph to offer an explanation several months from now and develop it into a week's worth of dialogue. (Someone: Say, Dale, I notice you stopped wearing your Glasses. What's up with that? Dale: Well, I............ etc.)
Yes, as a punishment for May, But he switched them back on. And now that she is gone, why not leave them on as he used?Because he doesn't want a June
Yes, as a punishment for May, But he switched them back on. And now that she is gone, why not leave them on as he used?Because he doesn't want a June
He got feedback about how they affected his presentation, talked with Marigold without them, and only put them on after that to communicate with May. Like I said, it wasn't explicit- nothing jumped out and screamed "this is why he stopped wearing glasses!" he just evolved away from them, but that arc gave him an out from that gag. They ceased being the present definition of Dale, and he hasn't worn them in our perspective since.
You're not teh only sucker out there, ya know.Who do you think suckered Kugai? :evil:
Where is Westrim, anyway? :-D
I found this slightly ironic/dickish as well. She was being humorous and when he tried to go with it, she slapped him down.But baristas are supposed to be sarcastic.Maybe when she said she didn't appreciate sarcasm she was being sarcastic.