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Title: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 16 Jan 2011, 05:57
It just wouldn't be a Sunday without a new thread - and a new poll!

Waffles and Steak... mmm. Boy, I wish there was a Waffle House in Wisconsin.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Ctharlhie94 on 16 Jan 2011, 06:22
I predict the first in a long and tortuous series of Dora's therapies as we are beckoned deep into the warped psyche of jeph's devising.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Border Reiver on 16 Jan 2011, 09:37
It'll be the entire cast hanging around a BBQ, casually chatting.  The cast will all look slightly different and be dressed atypically.

The speech bubbles will reveal that the cast have a variety of accents, none of which are similar to what we percieve them to be.

The conversations will revolve around "the next project"

Last panel will be a panorama shot showing a banner with the words "QC:  the Movie Wrap Up party"
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Wraith11B on 16 Jan 2011, 10:26
Steak...
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: The Seldom Killer on 16 Jan 2011, 11:27
The aftermath of tropical storm Veronica?

Son, we're only just hitting the eye of the storm and the devestation yet to come will be so much worse.

Not really, I reckon this have blown over, bring on the steak.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: snubnose on 16 Jan 2011, 14:54
Indeed, Dale must be ready for Marigoldfarm now.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: ducktape on 16 Jan 2011, 19:42
I'm hoping Veronica's little CoD visit leads to (at some point, it's only been a couple days, after all ...) some sort of conversation between Marten and Dora.  Not a makeup/relationship reset, but them being willing to talk to each other, or even just be in the same room, to keep the social circle from fracturing too much / keep Faye from feeling too awkward about the whole thing.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: TheEvilDog on 16 Jan 2011, 20:00
I'm hoping Veronica's little CoD visit leads to (at some point, it's only been a couple days, after all ...) some sort of conversation between Marten and Dora.  Not a makeup/relationship reset, but them being willing to talk to each other, or even just be in the same room, to keep the social circle from fracturing too much / keep Faye from feeling too awkward about the whole thing.

Marten wouldn't let things get awkward between his friends. He seems like the kinda guy that could fade into the background were he not the main character, instead he is the voice of reason, so if it came down to hanging between his friends hanging out with him or they had made plans to do something with Dora, he'd tell them to go hangout with Dora. But I do think that things might be awkward between himself and Dora for a while yet. There could be a couple of weeks yet before he purposefully goes to see Dora (accidently is another matter, and from what I can tell, thats not exactly the largest town, so they will be bound to run into each other eventually).
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: ysth on 16 Jan 2011, 21:51
Is going to CoD for coffee purposeful or accidental?
And what is *not* going to CoD for coffee?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: snubnose on 16 Jan 2011, 23:51
I have absolutely no idea how Marten and Doras next meeting will look like.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: westrim on 17 Jan 2011, 00:27
I predict that this week, there will be... talking.  :-D And grits.  :-P With brown sugar. :evil:
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: akronnick on 17 Jan 2011, 00:37
... :-D And grits.  :-P With brown sugar. :evil:

May you suffer the heartburn you so richly deserve for desecrating wholesome grits with nasty brown sugar!!! :x :-o :roll: :evil:
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: iduguphergrave on 17 Jan 2011, 00:53
As a native Southerner I'm sure Faye would have a definite opinion on the great grits debate
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Antario on 17 Jan 2011, 01:23
*longtime lurker first time poster   :roll:*


I predict a week off from the breakup and we either get faye makeouts with angus or hanners & marigold (since we've had no notion of her being in the loop this week)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Deadlywonky on 17 Jan 2011, 02:12
Prepare the Gin and Fainting Couches!
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 17 Jan 2011, 02:15
We know what the Pugnacious Peach considers to be the ultimate food, and it's not grits.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 17 Jan 2011, 02:16
FOOT

IN

MOUTH...



Actually, I remember how easily stupid remarks like that could come tumbling out just after my divorce - just one big long embarrassment that period was.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: leahneedsanap on 17 Jan 2011, 02:16
Maybe Hanners can cure awkward with her Big Book of Kitties?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: akronnick on 17 Jan 2011, 02:17
That's gonna require some serious ridiculosity to defeat that awkward zone!
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: iduguphergrave on 17 Jan 2011, 02:19
 :-o WELL. DONE. MARTEN.

(http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt71/Pittsburghistan/omg.gif) Good lord
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 17 Jan 2011, 02:25
At least he didn't get punched. Yet, anyway.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Dr. ROFLPWN on 17 Jan 2011, 02:44
I think Marten is taking subconscious lessons from Sven in "How To Fuck Up In Social Situations", like he and Sven's dreamselves are meeting and hashing out what to say.

I mean, I feel for the boy, but daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: snubnose on 17 Jan 2011, 02:48
Well, we all know now exactly from whom Marten got his talent for awkard comments.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 17 Jan 2011, 02:54
According to 437 his dad was like that. If awkward speech is genetic, Marten's got a real problem.

Especially if his mom's genes are dominant.

Yes, I did that on purpose.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Antario on 17 Jan 2011, 02:56
hmm....marten is still alive or not even half dead
im dissapointed, pintsize would have totally gotten another dent in that situation

but how do we defeat awkwardness? maximum ridiculosity  :-D
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: ysth on 17 Jan 2011, 02:57
Eh.  Coulda been worse.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: leahneedsanap on 17 Jan 2011, 03:02
Nice-tits-can-I-shit-on-them worse or Marten-and-Fay-burst-into-tears-over-suppressed-longing worse?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Odin on 17 Jan 2011, 03:13
Marten wouldn't let things get awkward between his friends.

Ha!  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Yellowstone on 17 Jan 2011, 03:49
I'm hoping I'm not the only one who thinks Marten's comment isn't entirely an inexplicable case of foot-in-mouth.  It's almost a cliche at this point that couples who aren't compatible and get into all sorts of arguments have wild, passionate sex (until the breakup, at least).  Of course, you don't say that to the person you'd be having hypothetical wild, passionate sex with...
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Akima on 17 Jan 2011, 04:30
Especially if his mom's genes are dominant.
Ba-doom tish!

Better break out the Edwardian costumes.

Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Norton Quintessential on 17 Jan 2011, 04:42
Why exactly is Hannelore saying Veronica was 'nice'? (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1835)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Wraith11B on 17 Jan 2011, 05:49
Well, other than saying that she was completely normal to Hanner's face--which would be "nice" for Hanners to know, really (that odd case of someone that obviously genuinely believes that she's not psychotic), and ripping Marten a new one, she's been the epitome of "not mean," given the obvious comparison to her own mother, who dared her to touch the men's toilet seat at a bar.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Border Reiver on 17 Jan 2011, 05:54
I'm not certain that you can generate enough ridiculosity to defeat that awkward zone any time soon.

The only solution is for Marty to join the Foreign Legion - or maybe apologize, whichever's easier.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Dr. ROFLPWN on 17 Jan 2011, 06:12
Well, other than saying that she was completely normal to Hanner's face--which would be "nice" for Hanners to know, really (that odd case of someone that obviously genuinely believes that she's not psychotic), and ripping Marten a new one, she's been the epitome of "not mean," given the obvious comparison to her own mother, who dared her to touch the men's toilet seat at a bar.

WORD. WORD TO THIS. Man, I don't care if you think Veronica is a really flaming huge bitch, there is no way, and I mean no way she is as bad as Hanners' mother. Like....there's not even a comparison. One is kind of rude, the other is fuckin' Darth Vader in a pantsuit, all there really is to say on the matter.  Hanners probably thinks Veronica is sweetness and light.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 17 Jan 2011, 06:31
Yes, compared to Ms. Chatham, Ms. Reed is a bundle of laughs.

Probably why the two are never in the same social circles.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 17 Jan 2011, 06:53
Well, this was probably a one-off strip, I hope they don't continue pursuing the awkwardness nor try to defeat it, and just let it slide into the oblivion it deserves. 

But, there's something interesting in the Marten-Faye-Mama triangle here...

Marten's usually pretty good at picking up on cues, and empathizing with people (he has his blind spots, and Dora's insecurities was one of them, but I digress).  But here, he totally misses Faye's incredulity at his mohter's comment.  Clearly, Faye disagreed with Ms. Reed's assessment (what that says about Faye is another matter). 

Instead, Marten (without putting much real  thought into it, he only just heard the idea) sees his mother's point of view. 

If I had a nickel for every argument I've had with my wife where my mother's point of view (or comments) was at the root of it... well, I'd have quite a few nickels.  This isn't a blind spot because he's close to the issue; this is one relationship being overridden by another!  And laughing it off nervously?  Not  a smooth move. 

And I think that's where the awkwardness comes in.  Better to just let it die a natural death.  Somebody should suggest going out for waffles or something....

 :angel:
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Antario on 17 Jan 2011, 07:01
it'd have to be pretty ridiculous waffles then....
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: themacnut on 17 Jan 2011, 08:19
Well, if there was any chance at all of the Marten-Faye ship limping to port, Marten's offhand comment just blew that chance out of the water. That ship is now on it's way to the bottom of a deep ocean trench. In pieces.

They'll be lucky if they can maintain a decent friendship after this.


Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: westrim on 17 Jan 2011, 08:27
Faye: audience avatar. Hannelore: not so much. Really nice? Really? REAALLLYYY!?  :psyduck:

I wonder if they have tea in those mugs. Tea... with sugar.

Back to Faye, at least part of her incredulity is because she already had one of those relationships - with Sven.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 17 Jan 2011, 08:36
They'll be lucky if they can maintain a decent friendship after this.

Oh, hell no.  If a friendship can't withstand a little awkwardness, it wasn't much of a friendship in the first place!  Their friendship's built on more than the underlying sexual tension/attraction they had for one another at the beginning.  If that were all there were, then yes, this would've torpedoed it.  This is nothing more than some choppy seas. 

[/nautical relationship metaphors]
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: westrim on 17 Jan 2011, 08:38
They'll be lucky if they can maintain a decent friendship after this.

Oh, hell no.  If a friendship can't withstand a little awkwardness, it wasn't much of a friendship in the first place!  Their friendship's built on more than the underlying sexual tension/attraction they had for one another at the beginning.  If that were all there were, then yes, this would've torpedoed it.  This is nothing more than some choppy seas. 

[/nautical relationship metaphors]
Yarr, there be a nasty storm afoot in the Sea of QC, been blowing ever since November with nary a break.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: joepa on 17 Jan 2011, 08:56
There seems to be as much romantic tension as ever between Marten and Faye.  Over the past few days (in comic time), both characters have been acting equivocally on the matter.  Faye seemed to be trying to convince herself that Marten wasn't right for her with that Toto mini-arc a while back (and more recently, with the Nautical Metaphor discussion with Angus), but it's pretty clear from the last couple strips that there's still something there.  Marten's actions have been more subtle, but equally ambiguous.  He's dismissive of the idea of a relationship with Faye in today's strip, but when he was hammered a couple nights ago, it sure seemed like he was still interested in her.


I have to say, when Marten basically begged for a punching with the "amazing sex" comment, but Faye just sat there looking rejected, it was one of the saddest things I've ever seen in the comic.  Faye too sad to punch Marten?  Daaaaaaang.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: TheBiscuit on 17 Jan 2011, 09:05
Well, if there was any chance at all of the Marten-Faye ship limping to port, Marten's offhand comment just blew that chance out of the water. That ship is now on it's way to the bottom of a deep ocean trench. In pieces.
There wasn't any chance at all. Jeph has been hammering that point home pretty strongly in both the strip and in his comments under the strip. It's getting a bit tiresome now. We know, Jeph. I'm sure you're probably sick of the shippers right now, but please don't take it out on everyone. The forum has been well behaved lately.

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They'll be lucky if they can maintain a decent friendship after this.
I really hope you're wrong. Then again, in my circles that 'awkward zone' would last about two minutes until someone else made a vulgar remark about something less sensitive. It shouldn't be that big of a deal, really.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Near Lurker on 17 Jan 2011, 09:10
Now she kicks him out, and he's left in another building, away from Hannelore, too far to commute to the library, Steve is called up into active duty again, and...

OR this just defuses harmlessly.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: TheBiscuit on 17 Jan 2011, 09:13
There seems to be as much romantic tension as ever between Marten and Faye.  Over the past few days (in comic time), both characters have been acting equivocally on the matter.
I'd love to be able to agree with you, but Jeph has pretty much sunk the ship with a nuclear warhead. I think the only thing at issue here is Faye's natural vanity, her assumption that of course she'd be a great girlfriend for Marten and that he'd be damned lucky to have her. Marten has certainly always played up to that impression in the past, giving her a welcome boost to her self-esteem whenever she needed it.
He's dismissive of the idea of a relationship with Faye in today's strip, but when he was hammered a couple nights ago, it sure seemed like he was still interested in her.

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He's dismissive of the idea of a relationship with Faye in today's strip, but when he was hammered a couple nights ago, it sure seemed like he was still interested in her.
You don't suppose that when he was plastered, he just saw a pair of fine boobs and a big round ass and lunged for them? I don't know about you, but I don't make rational decisions about relationships when I'm drunk, I think with my libido instead. Bad decisions frequently result.

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I have to say, when Marten basically begged for a punching with the "amazing sex" comment, but Faye just sat there looking rejected, it was one of the saddest things I've ever seen in the comic.  Faye too sad to punch Marten?  Daaaaaaang.
I do consider your interpretation one of the possibilities, but it's also possible that she reacted with horror rather than with feelings of rejection. It's also possible that she was expecting and hoping to get the aforementioned ego-stroking treatment that she has always got from Marten before now, and was just sad because this is the first time he's ever failed to play up to her. Even when he was drunk, he still affirmed her status as a desirable and sexy woman.

Now she kicks him out, and he's left in another building, away from Hannelore, too far to commute to the library, Steve is called up into active duty again, and...
That would be a huge over-reaction, don't you think? If she didn't kick him out for drunken attempts to hit on her, she's not going to do so for this... and besides, one tenant in a shared apartment can't just kick the other one out. At least not where I come from...
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 17 Jan 2011, 09:18
Marten's drunk comments and actions could be taken as hostile. We don't know what he did, but Faye certainly wasn't playful about punching him.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: TheBiscuit on 17 Jan 2011, 09:22
Marten's drunk comments and actions could be taken as hostile. We don't know what he did, but Faye certainly wasn't playful about punching him.
Is that in response to me? I certainly agree with your point, but you have to admit, it didn't break the trend of his reactions to her. That's an important point. Until today's strip, he has never varied in his assessment of her as a potential girlfriend. Even when he was with Dora, he never said "Well, thank God I dodged that bullet."

If I've missed your point, please elaborate. :)

NB: I have edited my post, since it appears that I didn't quote the points I was responding to correctly. Please re-read my post above to see if that clarifies what I was trying to say.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 17 Jan 2011, 09:26
Faye too sad to punch Marten?  Daaaaaaang.

I, however, am ready to punch your avatar.  

In the face.  

Frequently.  

And yes, I live in "Nittany Lion Country"  

We are NOT  Penn State, dammit!  

On the other hand, I have nothing against you personally or your comments.   :-D  It's just that seeing that wizened visage that's been put on a pedestal for the last few generations makes my blood boil...
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 17 Jan 2011, 09:28
When (as I said earlier) I made similarly crass remarks during the fallout from my breakup and divorce, I lost one friend for ever - who had been sympathetic and helpful up to that point - but others just let the remarks fly past with a pained expression.  However, this remark is certainly less awful than the one that lost me a friend; and I can't really see Jeph wanting to reconfigure the QC world too much more than is already happening - not all in one go!
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: TheBiscuit on 17 Jan 2011, 09:30
Is it strange that I don't even consider what Marten said to be a problem? It was a vulgar wisecrack, and that's all.

Any friend you could lose with that remark is a friend you never really had.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: themacnut on 17 Jan 2011, 09:46
I don't consider it a guarantee that Marten will lose Faye's friendship-but look at the expression on Faye's face at Marten's comment-she seems actually HURT by his comment. At the very least they're certainly going to be in the Awkward Zone for awhile. This may require some damage control. But the Faye-Marten ship is definitely sunk, with prejudice. Unfortunately for Marten, who with his personality, character and dating history, may not date again for months or longer in comic time (years our time, maybe for the rest of the comic).

As a fellow guy with a normal guy's sex drive, I feel deeply for Marten, he'll need his vanilla porn collection to sustain him.

Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: joepa on 17 Jan 2011, 10:01
First off: to those of you who are saying that Jeph has no intention of getting Marten and Faye into a relationship, I think you're right (at least for the foreseeable future of the comic).  That being said, the romantic tension between the two has been a defining theme of these characters--and even of the comic itself--since the very beginning.  I don't think it will be going away any time soon.

Also, in response to TheBiscuit: Martin's lunging for some T&A at the end of the strip may have been a product of an alcohol-enhanced libido, but his lament about breaking through Faye's defenses, only to see her end up with other guys, seemed to be heartfelt.

Oh and Carl-E: It's been said that the only people who hate JoePa are Nazis and Pitt fans  :-D.  I'll go ahead and assume you're still bitter about Joe ruining your perfect season in '81.  No hard feelings though; it's not like this is the PennLive forum.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: TheEvilDog on 17 Jan 2011, 10:03
I think the problem was more to do with the fact that the comment dredged up memories with Sven, she rushed into sex with him and got horribly burned. She's taking her time with Angus which could potentially, (potentially now, before someone corrects me), result in her being frozen out of the relationship. And then theres Veronica and Marten, telling her it would have been a disaster, when, in her mind, if things had been different, that relationship could have been just right.

I'll stop with the Goldilocks analogy now....

And Biscuit, even with true friends, there are certain things you never joke about with them. In Faye's case, its jokes about suicide, Hanners, it's germs, bacteria, mildew, mess...really the list is exhaustive. Its especially true in real life, amongst my circle of friends, they know I can laugh at just about anything, general or vulgar, but if one of them makes a joke about someone having a stroke, or a heart attack, I'll leave the room. There are just some no-go topics with people, that, no matter the circumstances, will never be funny to them. Sometimes, that pain is just too nasty to be made light of, and for some people it can be enough to ruin even the steadiest friendships.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: TheBiscuit on 17 Jan 2011, 10:09
I don't consider it a guarantee that Marten will lose Faye's friendship-but look at the expression on Faye's face at Marten's comment-she seems actually HURT by his comment. At the very least they're certainly going to be in the Awkward Zone for awhile.
Oh great. More comics that aren't fun to read.  :-(

I thought maybe we could get back to something enjoyable now that Marten's mom has left.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Kugai on 17 Jan 2011, 10:10
Well, now we know  Marten has been in Veronicas presence for just a wee bit too long.   :-D

Talk about sticking both your feet down your throat.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: TheBiscuit on 17 Jan 2011, 10:12
First off: to those of you who are saying that Jeph has no intention of getting Marten and Faye into a relationship, I think you're right (at least for the foreseeable future of the comic).  That being said, the romantic tension between the two has been a defining theme of these characters--and even of the comic itself--since the very beginning.  I don't think it will be going away any time soon.
It seems to me that Jeph is deliberately putting distance between Faye and Marten, not just as a potential couple, but also in their friendship. I wouldn't be surprised if the romantic tension not only stopped dead as a direct result of this, but if in the long term Faye even moved in with Angus. That of course would have nothing to do with today's events, but it would have the effect of making her far less close with Marten.

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Martin's lunging for some T&A at the end of the strip may have been a product of an alcohol-enhanced libido, but his lament about breaking through Faye's defenses, only to see her end up with other guys, seemed to be heartfelt.
I can't be that sure, myself. Having just gone through a breakup, he was no doubt feeling bitter about relationships in general...

And Biscuit, even with true friends, there are certain things you never joke about with them.
I'll accept that freely, and agree with it. I can't see that this should be one of 'em though. It's a standard wisecrack, too cliché to be either especially funny or offensive. I don't even accept that Faye is offended by it. For all we know the moment could have lasted an incredibly short time, and she could have been more bothered by Marten agreeing with his mom than with the vulgarity.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: themacnut on 17 Jan 2011, 10:57
Of course Faye's bothered by Marten agreeing with his mom. But she's also always had something of a stick up her butt about casual sex and sex-related topics, and this will most likely be an even more sensitive topic after her own casual sex adventure with Sven imploded. So Marten managed to hit her with a double-whammy offense all in just a few words. And all this on top of his drunken pass at her a couple days ago....

Yep, things are going to be seriously awkward between them for quite awhile, could even get ugly.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: TheBiscuit on 17 Jan 2011, 11:06
If Faye does make a big deal out of this, my long-held admiration for her will suddenly dissipate, I must say.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 17 Jan 2011, 11:25
Faye could, of course, return the awkwardness in spades by telling him about his drunken pass...

But I hope that's not the way it goes; not least, Hanners would finally implode with embarrassment.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Blackjoker on 17 Jan 2011, 11:27
I suggest that one of them brings in ludicrous hats, that should disrupt the awkward zone or at least refocus it.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: CEOIII on 17 Jan 2011, 11:45
I'm trying to remember how Marten averted the awkward zone last time. I keep thinking about the phrase "boobs are awesome", but a) I don't think that was it, and b) I don't think it would work in this situation.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Heliphyneau on 17 Jan 2011, 11:59
it'd have to be pretty ridiculous waffles then....

Fancy, doily-esque waffles festooned with rainbow sprinkles, starfruit, cotton candy, and a tiny parasol.   :-D  Accompanied by calliope music.

Is it strange that I don't even consider what Marten said to be a problem? It was a vulgar wisecrack, and that's all.

Any friend you could lose with that remark is a friend you never really had.

Agreed.  These guys have all be plenty awkward with each other over time -- hell, awkwardness is practically the theme of the comic!  'Things get awkward, then you deal' is how it seems to work in QC-land, which is good because I would get very bored or annoyed with a strip that was more like 'things get awkward, then everyone overreacts forever.'

Faye could, of course, return the awkwardness in spades by telling him about his drunken pass...

But I hope that's not the way it goes; not least, Hanners would finally implode with embarrassment.

I'm kind of wondering what will happen if Hanners gets to the awkwardness tipping point -- perhaps a spontaneous 'get the fuck over it' diatribe?  Followed by Hanners apologizing for her outburst and everyone else going 'well crap, she's right.'  Whatever happens, I'm sure it'll be more interesting than arguments about grits.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: iduguphergrave on 17 Jan 2011, 12:13
Marten remembers that the way to defuse awkwardness is talk about boobs and put on fancy dress. In his panic he blurts out:

"You know, your boobs would look great in a fancy dress!"

Faye: *eyetwitch*

Hanners: *head asplode*
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: CEOIII on 17 Jan 2011, 12:27
Let's hear it for Google!

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1425

At a minimum, they should all go out for beer now. That'd be a start.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: themacnut on 17 Jan 2011, 13:00
I don't think getting drunk would be a good idea for Marten right now. Around Faye it could be hazardous to his health.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: CEOIII on 17 Jan 2011, 13:22
Well, Marten made his dumb comment (the one that got him dropped) after an entire bottle of bourbon. A few beers will probably keep his mouth in check.

(Something I wondered about that comic: How many times did Faye hit him? His ribs and his head hurt.)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Somnus Eternus on 17 Jan 2011, 13:27
Awww...

For the record, I don't think Faye's sadface is so much about actual feelings for Marten as it is about getting her ego bruised.  Let's be honest - if there was a guy/girl you once had a chance with but turned down, and then years later that guy/girl, whom you do not feel romantically toward, said what Marten said just then?  That'd sting a little, only because they used to think you were awesome, but apparently not so much anymore.

Their friendship will survive this.  I doubt the awkwardness will even last to the end of the week; that would be kind of weird.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 17 Jan 2011, 13:50
The Aftermath of Tropical Storm Veronica will begin with...

Lots and lots of Casual Sex!    - 5 (6.5%)
Marten breaking out the Emergency Vermouth.    - 3 (3.9%)
A Faye and Angus Date.    - 0 (0%)
Sven appearing at Marten's door (ala The Odd Couple)    - 7 (9.1%)
Marigold getting suddenly pwned in WOW... by Dale!    - 8 (10.4%)
Dora in therapy.    - 19 (24.7%)
Hannelore and Penelope dealing with morose Dora.    - 10 (13%)
Cosette's recovery from her "paper cut"    - 1 (1.3%)
Moar Pintsize LULZ!    - 2 (2.6%)
Who cares? I want waffles.    - 8 (10.4%)
...and steak.    - 14 (18.2%)

Total Voters: 77
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: LoveJaneAusten on 17 Jan 2011, 13:54
There has been way too much out-of-character stuff in QC lately. The reason people can't fathom why Veronica would do or say certain things, or why Marten makes an awkward and crude comment to Faye today, or why Hanners responds to Veronica's visit positively despite Veronica's rudeness is that the characters have not been very contiguous from one day to the next in the recent strips. Jeph has built engaging characters but they are becoming fragmented as a result of too much time being spent on minute moments in the QC world. That's why it's difficult to reconcile characters' actions with their past appearances; good characters don't require mental gymnastics of their readers.

Personally, I think the best thing that could happen in the strip would be a quick close to the current arc, a couple weeks spent looking at peripheral characters we haven't seen in a long time, and a resumption with the main cast with a jump in QC time of at least two months. The storytelling potential of "Two Months Later" would refresh the characters, give Jeph a chance to change things without explaining them instantly, and allow him to drop hints about the QC-world's closure to the current storyline, slowly revealing the aftermath of the breakup. Sort of an in media res thing.

Anyway, I'll be interested to see how Jeph resolves this storyline.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Emperor Norton on 17 Jan 2011, 14:53
I just have to reply to say 2 things.

1. I don't think the characters are acting out of character, so whatever on that one.

2. Do you guys REALLY have friends who are such delicate flowers? Every time I come on the forums its about how hurt and how someone is going to lose a friend or whatever over ONE joke comment or honest assessment. I mean seriously... Faye is going to stop being friends over THAT comment after she just ignored(Postbeatinghimintheheadofcourse) his drunken lunge? Or she isn't going to talk to him for a couple of months? Seriously why are some of you even suggesting these things...
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 17 Jan 2011, 14:57
It's been said that the only people who hate JoePa are Nazis and Pitt fans  :-D.  I'll go ahead and assume you're still bitter about Joe ruining your perfect season in '81.  No hard feelings though; it's not like this is the PennLive forum.

OK, this has nothing to do with the comic, so I'm apologizing in advance. 

[rant]

I loathe  football, I think I'm the only american who does.  It's sole purpose at a school is generating revenue, and anyone who thinks otherwise is fooling themselves. 

I'm an academic, and my first position out of grad school was at one of the 17 Penn State branch campuses.  I was on the 6-year tenure track, and in year 6, they changed the fucking rules for tenure.  No grandfather clause.  There were about 30 of us system wide that were torpedoed right out of the water.  1/5 of my life, down the tubes.  I sued (the school withheld info on the others, so we couldn't make it a class-action suit).  I won a small settlement, but I'd moved on, and didn't want to go back to a school that mistreats its faculty the way Penn State does, especially after I found what a real  school is like. 

And why can they do that?  because - big secret, here - Penn State is not  a state school.  They're private, and even though they get some state funding (for the ag extension work they do), the state has no say in how the school's run.  They can be the world's  biggest assholes to their faculty and employees (and often are, I can give you several horror stories, two in my own family), and no one can do anything about it. 

Remember, being big and popular does not  make you a good school.  It can, however, make you a bully.  And emblematic of that is paying an octogenarian who should've retired 20 years ago over a million dollars a year for doing next to nothing - his coaching staff does all the work.  Hell, the team played better when he was out having his hip replaced!  To me, he's a symbol of nearly everything that's wrong, not only with Penn State, but with America. 

God, now I just want to punch him even more.  Or maybe sneak a bazooka into a game.  Not that I'd be able to stand going to one. 

I need a beer.  No, three beers. 

And an atavan. 

Fuck, I was actually shaking  by the time I finished typing that.  Dammit...  sorry, you just stroked some raw nerves nine years after the original wound.  Didn't know it was still open...
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: AnAverageWriter on 17 Jan 2011, 15:07
Jeez, more depressing comics.

They say that an artist's output has some bearing on that artist's state of mind. That said, I hope Jeph is all right, if that is indeed the case. Seriously, think about how ceaselessly the strip has been grinding downhill, ever further until we've reached a point where it's a near endless stream of hurt feelings, misinterpretations, awkwardness, breakups and depression.

I like the characters in the strip, but man, my daily smile has become a trainwreck.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Somnus Eternus on 17 Jan 2011, 15:15
I need a beer.  No, three beers. 

I definitely misread that as bears, and coupled with the comment above it wondered if you were going to take up bearfighting to relieve tension.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: celticgeek on 17 Jan 2011, 15:40


Rampaging Bears Are The Answer! (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=240)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: daryljfontaine on 17 Jan 2011, 15:49
STEAK WAFFLES!!1!

Talk about sticking both your feet down your throat.

The boy is practically shitting shoelaces.

Faye's expression in Panel 4 is more like a "srsly you went there?!" face, the customary response to a party guest relieving himself in the punchbowl.

D
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Kugai on 17 Jan 2011, 17:19
I expect Jeph to do something completely unexpected to end this
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: AnAverageWriter on 17 Jan 2011, 17:22
I expect Jeph to do something completely unexpected to end this

I really hope so.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Watched Pot on 17 Jan 2011, 17:38
Remember, being big and popular does not  make you a good school.  It can, however, make you a bully.  And emblematic of that is paying an octogenarian who should've retired 20 years ago over a million dollars a year for doing next to nothing - his coaching staff does all the work.  
**Disclaimer** Off topic, but i hardly ever post anyway so what the heck... I have a positive PSU bias because my mother worked a very low-level job for them, but it was enough to get both my brothers and I the 75% staff tuition discount...effectively 12 years of classes for the price of 3. That said, find one single credible source (someone with a believable claim to inside knowledge of the athletic program) who agrees that Joe does "next to nothing". Not everyone involved in the program likes him. Several people, student athletes as well as staff, have left or transferred on less than ideal terms, yet among all their criticisms, explicit and veiled, no one has ever said Joe doesn't do the work of a college head coach. Many of the current staff (Tom Bradley?) would significantly benefit from forcing his retirement, but no one has made any attempt whatsoever since they started winning again after the 2000-2004 slump. If you worked for Penn State, maybe you know something I don't, but every argument I've heard in favor of his retirement always boils down to "LOL, he is teh old, LOL".
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 17 Jan 2011, 17:40
I only loathe JoePa because he is the one and only reason why the Big Ten decided to expand all those years ago. Of course, some would say that without that expansion, the Big Ten never would have agreed to the whole BCS crap, so there might be a whole other level of loathing to add on to all that regular loathing.

And we don't even need to go into the whole thing about the "interstate" that connects SC with that exotic locale of Altoona.

Anyways - I do fully expect that Hannelore will jump in here to diffuse the awkwardness. She does (I would hope) remember what Marten babbled to Steve way back when after "The Talk"; I don't think she's going to Hulk Out, but I do think she will help them remember their common ground.

Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 17 Jan 2011, 17:40
Marten's drunk comments and actions could be taken as hostile. We don't know what he did, but Faye certainly wasn't playful about punching him.
Is that in response to me? I certainly agree with your point, but you have to admit, it didn't break the trend of his reactions to her. That's an important point. Until today's strip, he has never varied in his assessment of her as a potential girlfriend. Even when he was with Dora, he never said "Well, thank God I dodged that bullet."

If I've missed your point, please elaborate. :)

NB: I have edited my post, since it appears that I didn't quote the points I was responding to correctly. Please re-read my post above to see if that clarifies what I was trying to say.
Well, somebody else had cited it as evidence that Marten was still interested in the Pugnacious Peach, which *is* possible, but on that occasion he had gone beyond Crude Pass into Insulting And Possibly Dangerous.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: iduguphergrave on 17 Jan 2011, 18:01
STEAK WAFFLES!!1!

Staffles? Sounds like a German word. Or a Dutch word. But waffles themselves are Belgian which isn't too far off so I guess it makes sense. Are all waffles Belgian? If they are then why do we only call Belgian waffles as such? Wouldn't all waffles be Belgian waffles? And where does steak originally come from?

/stream of conciousness
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 17 Jan 2011, 18:08
IDUHG, you're turning into your avatar. ;)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Skelepunk on 17 Jan 2011, 18:30
STEAK WAFFLES!!1!

Staffles? Sounds like a German word. Or a Dutch word. But waffles themselves are Belgian which isn't too far off so I guess it makes sense. Are all waffles Belgian? If they are then why do we only call Belgian waffles as such? Wouldn't all waffles be Belgian waffles? And where does steak originally come from?

/stream of conciousness
"The Belgian waffle is a type of waffle identified by its larger size, lighter batter and higher grid pattern which forms deep pockets and has larger squares. In Belgium, there are a number of different types of waffle, including the Brussels waffle, the Liège waffle and the stroopwafel; what is known in North America as the "Belgian waffle" is most similar to the Brussels waffle. As opposed to a traditional waffle, the Belgian waffle attributes its height to the use of yeast batter instead of a pancake batter.[1] They are often eaten as a breakfast food. In North America, they are usually served with butter (or margarine) and maple syrup or with vanilla ice cream and fresh fruit (such as strawberries) as a dessert."
W
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 17 Jan 2011, 18:31
Depends on what kind of steak. Cube steak of course comes from cubes. A steak can also be obtained by pulling it out of the heart of the vampire into which it had been hammered. There aren't many vampires, of course, so that kind is a rare steak.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Wraith11B on 17 Jan 2011, 18:43
You shouldn't take those steaks out though... then the vampire can rise again.  Bad juju is the end result of that equation.
 :mrgreen:
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: AnAverageWriter on 17 Jan 2011, 18:54
I thought a stake through the heart was supposed to... you know, foof the vampire into dust or something. Least, that's what happens every time I've seen it in the movies.
Title: This is a new year, after all...
Post by: TheInfamousMeg on 17 Jan 2011, 18:59
I can't believe that things will change TOO drastically, but with that being said, just look at Faye's face. She's incredibly uncomfortable. And this isn't the first time marten has shoved his foot down his throat lately. I can only imagine that she's sick of it at this point... I feel for Marten in this situation, but I also think he's being a little bit of a bitch.

I mean, come on. This break up has been on the horizon for a long time. I get it, you really cared about her, blah blah blah. She also snubbed and degraded you all the time and made you feel like shit. Move on. Not to Faye.

As for Dora, I would love to see what the therapist has to say about her insecurities and bulldozer of a personality. I used to love Dora's character but within the past few months, I have been less enchanted by her.

We'll see what happens, but I for one am happy to see the changes. Hopefully Marten recovers swiftly and maybe Steve will come out to play again. It would be nice to see the bromance relived for a bit, cheer Marten up.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: ysth on 17 Jan 2011, 19:05
Now she kicks him out, and he's left in another building, away from Hannelore, too far to commute to the library, Steve is called up into active duty again, and...
Who would guard Faye's toaster?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: daryljfontaine on 17 Jan 2011, 19:38
And where does steak originally come from?

Kowloon?  Macao?  Coward, South Carolina?

D
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Yellowstone on 17 Jan 2011, 20:36
Yep, things are going to be seriously awkward between them for quite awhile, could even get ugly.

Why?  As others have pointed out, "incompatible partners = great sex" is cliched, even trite.  It's a joke you'd make about any incompatible couple.  Marten just didn't quite realize that you shouldn't make it when in the presence of the people in the (in this case hypothetical) couple, at least until he spoke.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: The Duke on 17 Jan 2011, 20:54
And where does steak originally come from?

Kowloon?  Macao?  Coward, South Carolina?

D

It's - it's from cows.  Steak comes from cow meat.  Steak is cow meat.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 17 Jan 2011, 21:18
Minute steak, on the other hand, comes from Minute, France, at 43° 58' N / 1° 16' E.

Yes, I am making this up.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: akronnick on 17 Jan 2011, 21:30
It's - it's from cows.  Steak comes from cow meat.  Steak is cow meat.

What-what-what!!!!

No way! Next you'll be telling me Soylent Green is made out of people!
Title: Re: This is a new year, after all...
Post by: Somnus Eternus on 17 Jan 2011, 21:36
I mean, come on. This break up has been on the horizon for a long time. I get it, you really cared about her, blah blah blah. She also snubbed and degraded you all the time and made you feel like shit. Move on. Not to Faye.

Well, to be fair - and I absolutely agree that this isn't going to spell the end of the Faye/Marten friendship, because that would be insane to end a friendship over something so trivial - but to be fair, only a few days, maybe a week has passed since the breakup for the characters.  It feels much longer to us because we've been doing these strips since, what, November or something?  It's been 41 strips now.  So it feels way longer for us, but it hasn't been nearly so long for them.  Marten gets to be a mopeypants for a little while.  As the song says, breaking up is hard to do.

But yeah, no, I don't see Marten moving on to Faye anytime soon, quite possibly ever (unless over the course of the characters' development Jeph magically changes his mind because the situation suddenly makes sense...which I kinda doubt).  In the beginning, before The Talk, I liked Marten/Faye, but now that we've seen so much of their characteristics come out...yeah, no, that'd be Pandora's Box all over again.
Title: Re: This is a new year, after all...
Post by: TheInfamousMeg on 17 Jan 2011, 21:56
I mean, come on. This break up has been on the horizon for a long time. I get it, you really cared about her, blah blah blah. She also snubbed and degraded you all the time and made you feel like shit. Move on. Not to Faye.

Well, to be fair - and I absolutely agree that this isn't going to spell the end of the Faye/Marten friendship, because that would be insane to end a friendship over something so trivial - but to be fair, only a few days, maybe a week has passed since the breakup for the characters.  It feels much longer to us because we've been doing these strips since, what, November or something?  It's been 41 strips now.  So it feels way longer for us, but it hasn't been nearly so long for them.  Marten gets to be a mopeypants for a little while.  As the song says, breaking up is hard to do.



Point taken. Sometimes it is hard to remember the time difference. Even after all these years, I still get anxious for the next part of the story.  :-)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Sharp on 17 Jan 2011, 22:28
Am I the only one who's surprised that Faye and Marten found this so awkward? They've joked about sex and relationships with eachother before, I mean wasn't one of Marten's running gags answering with "Sweet! Lets' bang!" ?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 17 Jan 2011, 22:56
Yes, it was, but a great deal has changed since then.  In particular, there was that talk, and two other relationships, and enough growth and development on Faye's part (has Marten really changed at all?) to squeeze a whole new person between where she started and where she is now. 

But yeah, it was a poorly timed and sad attempt at humor from a guy who's wayyy  off his game.  No harm, no foul, just a moment of awkward. 
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: daryljfontaine on 17 Jan 2011, 23:33
Minute steak, on the other hand, comes from Minute, France, at 43° 58' N / 1° 16' E.

Yes, I am making this up.

Minute steak comes from really tiny cows.

D
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: iduguphergrave on 17 Jan 2011, 23:45
Or cows that can be armed and ready to fight at a minute's notice!




You know, like....like minutemen. Minutecows?




 :psyduck:
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Antario on 18 Jan 2011, 00:06
STEAK WAFFLES!!1!

Staffles? Sounds like a German word. Or a Dutch word. But waffles themselves are Belgian which isn't too far off so I guess it makes sense. Are all waffles Belgian? If they are then why do we only call Belgian waffles as such? Wouldn't all waffles be Belgian waffles? And where does steak originally come from?

/stream of conciousness

[offtopic]

it doesnt sound like anything out of this region (yes an actual dutchman here ;P), it really just sounds like an english word...which you just invented
we dont really have a prominent group of words that end on -es, its translated as wafel here   
if you fuse our word for steak (biefstuk) with wafel it just sounds odd....

belgians are better known for their fries and political crisis anyway...here at least, their really thick unlike french fries

and you really should've payed attention in school....steak comes from a cows ass, what else?

[/offtopic]

I think i just want to see marten flying across the room like pintsize did a few comics back, and then have hannelore do marten's part in the fuzzy confusion comic which follows
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Sorflakne on 18 Jan 2011, 00:15
So Monday's comic, my first thought on seeing the last panel was the alarm/klaxon sound The Bride hears in Kill Bill whenever she sees one of her would-be assassins right before she gives them a brutal asskicking.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: snubnose on 18 Jan 2011, 01:42
Man this akward zone IS persistent.

I dont like polls without Hanners. :cry:
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: akronnick on 18 Jan 2011, 02:23
Comerade Faye's Hat re-appears!

Awkward zone defeated!







Of course that awkwardness pales in comparison to the awkardness that will result from Marten's triumphant (Shyeah, as if) return to Coffee of Doom!
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: CEOIII on 18 Jan 2011, 02:25
You mean Netram's debut in CoD. I've never been to an ostrich race, sounds like fun.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Antario on 18 Jan 2011, 02:40
marten should just get the rest of the suit and walk right into COD and just get it over with....or skip a comic week ahead and then do it

this whole marten/dora awkwardness is no fun :(



but being realistic....its probably gona take something weird or a couple months worth of comics before that particular awkward zone gets defeated...
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: ysth on 18 Jan 2011, 02:40
I'm surprised to see Hannelore balance the tea on the sofa arm; when I do that it spills and makes a mess.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 18 Jan 2011, 02:41
Heh!  Punchline and title synergy, I guess (I thought the title was a bit weak until I saw that).  I guess Faye or Hanners could tip Marten off on the days Dora won't be there, so he could at least hang out at CoD with them - but I suppose those days would be few, as Dora being the owner tends to be there most of the time.

In the previous awkward zone, the bartender produced the clothing and hats on request - this time, it seems, the hats appeared by magic.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: DSL on 18 Jan 2011, 03:16
Well, Marten hanging around CoD would be sneaky and would be good reason, trust issues aside, for Dora to mistrust either Hanners or Faye. 'Sides, that little rat Penelope might tell on 'em. Then again, Dora might give Faye and Hanners a pass (the D/F friendship predates the start of the whole storyline, does it not?) and this could lead to a cautious, let's-not-hate-each-other patch-up. But hey, I'm not the one tellin' the story here, am I?

Also, apropos of a food discussion up-thread, a staffel is a Luftwaffe fighter squadron. Would you trust any of this bunch with high-performance, armed aircraft?

... Consciousness stream, on ...

Although "Pugnacious Peach" would make a good nickname for a fighter or a bomber -- you know, like "Memphis Belle"?  The Americans had a bomber made by the Glenn Martin Aircraft Co.,  called the B-26 Marauder. Think about it ... a Mart(e)n Marauder ... think of the nose art ...

OK, there are other things I should be doing ... 
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 18 Jan 2011, 03:21
Netram Deer. I love it.

I only wish my name was that easily transposed.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: DSL on 18 Jan 2011, 03:42
Netram Deer-in-the-headlights, is more like it.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: daryljfontaine on 18 Jan 2011, 04:04
In the previous awkward zone, the bartender produced the clothing and hats on request - this time, it seems, the hats appeared by magic.

Quantum tunneling. (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1817)  Or, alternatively, the explanation Jeph used in the newspost.

D
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: ducktape on 18 Jan 2011, 04:11
Netram Deer-in-the-headlights, is more like it.

Ha. Well phrased.  Well phrased indeed.

Come to think of it, the coffee shop, though it is where the main cast spent most of their time together pre-breakup, would probably not be such a good place for Marten and Dora to have their first meeting post-breakup - after all, CoD is WORK for everyone except Marten.  Work is not necessarily the best place for what is sure to be an awkward moment, or collection of awkward moments, especially when there are customers who need sassing.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Blackjoker on 18 Jan 2011, 04:12
Oh hey, I predicted accurately, ridiculous hats to defeat awkward zone...aww I used my one time precognitive power for that.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 18 Jan 2011, 04:54
Keep trying, you may get lucky again!

Wait, that came out wrong...

(Eh, maybe not.) 

I like that in the span of time between sightings of the Russian army hat, it's style has gone from indy to mainstream... the damn furry flap things are in every mall store and Wal*mart in the country now!

See, that awkward wasn't a big deal.  But yes, in a few days/maybe a week (comic) time, Marten should go see Dora, maybe at Svens, and hash out an attempt at a less awkward future for all. 
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: DSL on 18 Jan 2011, 05:03
I call "subtext" on the Soviet fur hat.
http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=143
I refer you especially to Panel 2, wonderfully expressive even in Jeph's then-basic style.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: TheEvilDog on 18 Jan 2011, 05:58
I only wish my name was that easily transposed.

I just tried it with mine....It sounded vaguely French and Russian..... Needless to say, I am more than a little surprised by that....
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 18 Jan 2011, 06:12
How do you defeat The Awkward Zone?

MAXIMUM RIDICULOSITY!    - 30 (50.8%) (Shoulda known.)
Plenty of bourbon and vermouth.    - 2 (3.4%)
Sloppy makeouts.    - 6 (10.2%)
Victorian clothing and a fainting couch.    - 5 (8.5%)
Chocolate.    - 5 (8.5%)
Joining the Foreign Legion.    - 2 (3.4%)
Going back to Cali (Cali Cali)    - 0 (0%)
Immerse yourself into playing WoW    - 1 (1.7%)
MOAR PINTSIZEEEE!!!@!!!!!11!!!!!    - 2 (3.4%)
Waffles!    - 0 (0%)
STEAK!    - 3 (5.1%)
Waffles AND Steak!    - 3 (5.1%)

Total Voters: 59
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 18 Jan 2011, 06:18
I dont like polls without Hanners. :cry:

Ask and ye shall receive. :D
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: PenSwordAccord on 18 Jan 2011, 06:34
See, that awkward wasn't a big deal.  But yes, in a few days/maybe a week (comic) time, Marten should go see Dora, maybe at Svens, and hash out an attempt at a less awkward future for all. 

Carl-E, I agree that someone should do it, and I will concede that Martin is more likely to take the step, BUT I think that Dora really ought to be the one to take the step.  She is the one that created the problem(s), and she needs to be the one to fix it/them, not to mention herself.  Martin is all too likely to step up and "be the bigger man", and I don't really think that it would be the best move for anyone. 

Having said that...."Have faith in the author, Luke, have faith in the author".

Yes, this story line has pushed buttons.  Can you tell?

Lee

Pen and Sword in Accord
What IS the sound of one hand clapping, anyway?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: SPK on 18 Jan 2011, 06:54
I don't post usually, but that poll had me cracking up with the choice for a rubbish bowler from the West Indies...lord knows we have too many rubbish bowlers as it stands here in the WI, don't need Marten to join the ranks.  :-P

On topic, I wonder what kind of disguise Hanners would have for Marten? Perhaps a full body suit, just so long as it isn't using someone we know:

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1638 (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1638)

 :-D
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 18 Jan 2011, 06:55
@PenSwordAccord:  I'm generally fairly relaxed about spelling, but I do think we should try to get the names of the characters we discuss right.  Curious as it seems, it's not Martin but Marten.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Tunahead on 18 Jan 2011, 07:12
@PenSwordAccord:  I'm generally fairly relaxed about spelling, but I do think we should try to get the names of the characters we discuss right.  Curious as it seems, it's not Martin but Marten.

QC Discussion: "Dear Jeff, how does Martin type with boxing gloves on?"
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 18 Jan 2011, 07:17
His namesake. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Marten)  I thought it was a type of bird for a long time, but that's a martin. 

There are also European and Japanese Martens. 
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: DSL on 18 Jan 2011, 07:57
He's a ... weasel?
That ain't good.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Border Reiver on 18 Jan 2011, 08:02
And a rather vicious one at that.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: celticgeek on 18 Jan 2011, 08:04
You mean Netram's debut in CoD. I've never been to an ostrich race, sounds like fun.

They are hella fun.  They hold races just down the road from me:  Ostrich Racing News (http://phoenix.about.com/cs/events/a/ostrich01.htm)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: StevenC on 18 Jan 2011, 09:12
Damn Martens, always gnawing through the cables of my car at night.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: The Duke on 18 Jan 2011, 09:16
@PenSwordAccord:  I'm generally fairly relaxed about spelling, but I do think we should try to get the names of the characters we discuss right.  Curious as it seems, it's not Martin but Marten.

QC Discussion: "Dear Jeff, how does Martin type with boxing gloves on?"

Ha!

Now there's something I haven't thought about in a while.  Good old H*R.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: TheEvilDog on 18 Jan 2011, 09:28
Netram Deer.....

I'm getting visions of Guy N. Cognito.

Netram gets the crap beaten out of him in Coffee of Doom and then thrown out onto the street just as Marten walks by. Marten notices his doppleganger and is about to say something, where he notices a brand new coffee/music store across the street. Giddy with excitement (well, as giddy as Marten can be), he crosses the street and enters the store. Whereupon he meets the owner, who looks suspiciously like Dora with a fairly ornate handlebar moustache.

Hilarity ensues.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 18 Jan 2011, 09:43
I don't post usually, but that poll had me cracking up with the choice for a rubbish bowler from the West Indies...lord knows we have too many rubbish bowlers as it stands here in the WI, don't need Marten to join the ranks.  :-P
...

What's funny is, I don't generally follow cricket. Being a Yank and all, of course. But I do know my googlies from my leg turns.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: pendrake on 18 Jan 2011, 10:33
For comic 1842...


1. Netram Deer, entering Coffee of Doom with his new girlfriend, Zatanna :wink: ...

2. Yay for Faye's ushanka, nice touch with some Tnetnoc Elbanoitseuq history.

3. I think the Blood Tree cap might have been more of a Dora hat rather than Hanners, but hard to say what a really fitting "maximum ridiculousity" would be for for Hannelore to wear :? (hat or costume-wise).  [P.S Add: Yes, I thought of the hazmat suit and Worry Hat, still not ridiculous enough]

4. As I said before, I also agree it will be a while yet before we see Marten hanging out with the majority female cast of QC in Coffee of Doom.  On the other hand, it seems we are effectively past the aftermath (but not necessarily the after-effects) of The Break-Up, so time to start moving forward again.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: DJRubberducky on 18 Jan 2011, 10:47
There are just some no-go topics with people, that, no matter the circumstances, will never be funny to them. Sometimes, that pain is just too nasty to be made light of, and for some people it can be enough to ruin even the steadiest friendships.

I wanted to quote this for truth.  I also wanted to point out that if the topic is no-go because of something painful in the person's past, it's quite possible that you won't know about that past pain when you make that comment you considered a lighthearted jest.

It's also quite possible that the person you've unwittingly hurt won't tell you that s/he even found the comment hurtful, let alone why.  If this seems unfair, bear in mind that with your "lighthearted jest", you've given the impression that you don't take that topic seriously, so why would s/he want to open up about this pain only to be possibly met with more "jokes"?  

( This blog post uses misogynist sexism as an example - no trigger warnings I can see: http://shakespearessister.blogspot.com/2009/08/terrible-bargain-we-have-regretfully.html )

With regard to this particular comic story arc: I for one haven't seen anything in Faye's story to suggest Marten's unfortunate remark would be a trigger for her.  More importantly, though, I think that if it really did bother her, she'll eventually say something.  It might well be off-camera, to her therapist, something like that.  But I think it'd be very unlike her to say nothing, at this point.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Kugai on 18 Jan 2011, 11:08
Or cows that can be armed and ready to fight at a minute's notice!




You know, like....like minutemen. Minutecows?




 :psyduck:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPhWfSeMYHA


Awkward Zone averted

I think the sooner Marten goes to CoD and 'confronts' Dora, the better it'll be at this stage.  If they're going to salvage their friendship, the longer he leaves it, the more difficult it's going to be.

After all, they were friends before they became partners.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: iduguphergrave on 18 Jan 2011, 11:38
That is awesome!

And this (http://jephjacques.tumblr.com/post/2809801961/netram-deer-international-financier-and-ostrich) makes me smile

If Marten's mustache is capable of becoming that bushy he should totally go for it
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Odin on 18 Jan 2011, 11:45
He's a ... weasel?
That ain't good.

Yeah, that's been pointed out pretty much every time discussion of Marten's name spelling is brought up.

I still maintain that Jeph was telling us all about the character long before the comic got this far.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: themacnut on 18 Jan 2011, 12:26
It would certainly explain why Marten's pretty much been the comic's Butt Monkey, with a brief break during his relationship with Dora. One reason it had to end is that a Butt Monkey can't be happy for too long.

As for Marten ending up friends with Dora, it would be a major change from how he treated his other exes. Not only is he not friends with Vicki, for example, but he almost ran out the back entrance the one time she came into CoD while he was there (and thanks to Faye, she'll almost certainly never return, so Marten will most likely never see her again). Far as Dora is concerned, well, it'd be easier for him to just find another coffee shop to hang out in. Dora certainly wouldn't come to the apartment. I can't see either of them making the effort unless one of their mutual friends (Faye, Hannelore) forces the issue.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: CEOIII on 18 Jan 2011, 15:41
You mean Netram's debut in CoD. I've never been to an ostrich race, sounds like fun.

They are hella fun.  They hold races just down the road from me:  Ostrich Racing News (http://phoenix.about.com/cs/events/a/ostrich01.htm)

Oooh. If only I could get to Arizona.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Akima on 18 Jan 2011, 16:25
I thought a stake through the heart was supposed to... you know, foof the vampire into dust or something. Least, that's what happens every time I've seen it in the movies.
Disintegrating into dust is a recent trope. You just haven't watched enough old Hammer Horror movies on late-night TV. Or read Bram Stoker in full-weird psycho-sexual flood:

"The thing in the coffin writhed, and a hideous, blood-curdling screech came from the opened red lips. The body shook and quivered and twisted in wild contortions. The sharp white teeth champed together till the lips were cut, and the mouth was smeared with a crimson foam. But Arthur never faltered. He looked like a figure of Thor as his untrembling arm rose and fell, driving deeper and deeper the mercy-bearing stake, whilst the blood from the pierced heart welled and spurted up around it. His face was set, and high duty seemed to shine through it. The sight of it gave us courage so that our voices seemed to ring through the little vault. And then the writhing and quivering of the body became less, and the teeth seemed to champ, and the face to quiver. Finally it lay still. The terrible task was over."

I like that in the span of time between sightings of the Russian army hat, it's style has gone from indy to mainstream... the damn furry flap things are in every mall store and Wal*mart in the country now!
The "Russian army hat" is a ushanka. Popular in China (http://www.chinacartimes.com/wp-content/05.jpg) too. And you know they've gone mainstream when there is a website devoted to selling them. (http://ushankahat.com/) Capitalism good, tovarich!

This blog post uses misogynist sexism as an example - no trigger warnings I can see: http://shakespearessister.blogspot.com/2009/08/terrible-bargain-we-have-regretfully.html
Thank you for linking to this excellent article.

Netram Deer sounds vaguely Indian to me (maybe I've read too much Vikram Seth). One of the poll options should definitely have been "Bollywood film-star".
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: TheEvilDog on 18 Jan 2011, 16:29
This blog post uses misogynist sexism as an example - no trigger warnings I can see: http://shakespearessister.blogspot.com/2009/08/terrible-bargain-we-have-regretfully.html
Thank you for linking to this excellent article.

Errrrr....I didn't link that article.....
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 18 Jan 2011, 17:19
What's funny is, I don't generally follow cricket. Being a Yank and all, of course. But I do know my googlies from my leg turns.
(A pedantic cricket fan writes...):
"Leg turns"? Do you mean "leg breaks"?
See? I knew it was something like that. My lingo is bad. Gotta go brush up.

BTW: I prefer Limited Overs and Twenty20 to the "proper" cricket of Test Matches and the like.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Akima on 18 Jan 2011, 17:52
Errrrr....I didn't link that article.....
I apologise. My nested-quote-parsing-fu deserted me, and I should have attributed the link to DJRubberducky:
This blog post uses misogynist sexism as an example - no trigger warnings I can see: http://shakespearessister.blogspot.com/2009/08/terrible-bargain-we-have-regretfully.html
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Sharp on 18 Jan 2011, 19:22
Good to gey some ridiculosity back in the comic, but I would be happier if someone would crack a damn smile! Augh!







(Also, I bring the return of Marten's Evil Passively Evil twin brother: Mordecai Reed!)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: iduguphergrave on 18 Jan 2011, 20:18
I knew he'd be back.

He didn't call before showing up! grrrrrr
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: hannahsaurusrex on 18 Jan 2011, 22:41
I'm a little late with this, but Hanners in a baseball cap and hoodie could only be cuter if she managed pigtails. As it stands, she's pretty adorable.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: snubnose on 19 Jan 2011, 00:39
Disintegrating into dust is a recent trope. You just haven't watched enough old Hammer Horror movies on late-night TV. Or read Bram Stoker in full-weird psycho-sexual flood:
Bram Stokers vampires already disintegrated into dust as well, if the vampire was old enough. More specifically, the vampire would revert to its natural state. That would translate, for really old vampires, to turn into dust almost immediately.

Some modern movies make use of the "turn to dust" part simply because its cheaper and easier to handle than alternatives. Buffy Summers the vampire slayer stakes a vampire, and *poof* it turns to dust.

It has to be noted, though, that Bram Stokers vampires are very different from what we are used to. For example, they could walk in bright daylight just fine.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Dr. ROFLPWN on 19 Jan 2011, 01:15
@PenSwordAccord:  I'm generally fairly relaxed about spelling, but I do think we should try to get the names of the characters we discuss right.  Curious as it seems, it's not Martin but Marten.

QC Discussion: "Dear Jeff, how does Martin type with boxing gloves on?"

Computer over? Virus= Very Yes?! That's not a good prize!!
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Kugai on 19 Jan 2011, 01:17
Daywalker Syndrome



You know they're just gonna wind up back at CoD dontchya?    :-D

And if it was Pintsize, I wouldn't trust him to make a bed, let alone Coffee.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Dr. ROFLPWN on 19 Jan 2011, 01:25
Nah, they're going to go with Vladek's. Because when he does get you coffee, he makes sure it is best coffee.

IF YOU DISAGREE, YOU GET TODAY'S SPECIAL*.

*Today's Special: a right hook square in the mouth
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 19 Jan 2011, 01:38
Netram Deer" actually sounds like:

The name of a very rare subgenus of Deer.    - 4 (6.5%)
A very bad internet porn star.    - 9 (14.5%)
The webmaster at Cabelas.com    - 4 (6.5%)
Something only Faye could understand.    - 2 (3.2%)
Hannelore's long lost uncle on mom's side.    - 4 (6.5%)
The new midfielder for Merseyshire.    - 3 (4.8%)
A rubbish bowler from the West Indies.    - 9 (14.5%)
A really, really bad alias.    - 14 (22.6%)
An Australian Financier, of course.    - 6 (9.7%)
Waffles.    - 3 (4.8%)
Steak.    - 2 (3.2%)
Where the #### is PINTSIZE???    - 2 (3.2%)

Total Voters: 62
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 19 Jan 2011, 01:43
Ah, the LANPARK makes a return appearance! And I don't think Marten would be let back in there after what happened last time with him, Faye and Pintsize's Laser. (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=124)

I'm guessing the first shop was *$, by the way.

Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 19 Jan 2011, 02:16
Various opinions on the spelling of Vladek, it seems...

(http://cassland.org/images/Vladek.png)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: SJCrew on 19 Jan 2011, 02:25
I'm a little late with this, but Hanners in a baseball cap and hoodie could only be cuter if she managed pigtails
BLEARGH

BLAGH BLUGH HRRRRGGGGGG

BLAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHH


Never fucking say that again.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 19 Jan 2011, 02:38
Various opinions on the spelling of Vladek, it seems...

(http://cassland.org/images/Vladek.png)

I kept looking at it and looking at it and I kept thinking, "That's GOTTA be an 'X' intentionally."

I think it's the E next to it that makes the K look like an X
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Akima on 19 Jan 2011, 02:39
Buffy Summers the vampire slayer stakes a vampire, and *poof* it turns to dust.
Family friendly dust...

Like Hanners, I always notice pigeons. A pigeon crapped on me once in Daley Plaza. They are not to be trusted.

Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Antario on 19 Jan 2011, 02:50
Various opinions on the spelling of Vladek, it seems...



that is debatably an x :P (no really, its a K)


i actually extracted the picture to read what the sign said (in hindsight why didnt i just use the browser's zoom?) only to find out jeph posted it below the comic >.<

i like hanners in the hat, but i cant determine why.....



[BS]

next comic:    marten goes into vladek'ss and has an emotional breakdown to hanners (who is freaking out because the place is filthy), then after vladek with his wise yet mindlessly violent kickassery advice get him to go over to COD and in a total out of character outburst demand there be no more awkwardness

THEN EVERYBODY FUCKS

THE END
[/BS]

goddamnit...i cant formulate a sensible continuation to the scenario of marten finding another shop
maybe he does and some sassy coffeeshop girl sweeps him off his feet?  :-P (not even mentioning the problems that would cause :>)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 19 Jan 2011, 02:56
Really, it's a question of whether Jeph wants to make changes to his active cast, or just to stir up the relationships of the existing cast.  The second seems more likely to me.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Dr. ROFLPWN on 19 Jan 2011, 03:18
Bluhhhhhhhhhhh I swore that was a fucking 't' on the end for some reason. STUPID STUPID DUMB.

Hanners needs some shades with that hat. And an 18-wheeler. Yes.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: CEOIII on 19 Jan 2011, 03:31
I'm a little late with this, but Hanners in a baseball cap and hoodie could only be cuter if she managed pigtails
BLEARGH

BLAGH BLUGH HRRRRGGGGGG

BLAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHH


Never fucking say that again.

Hanners in a baseball cap and hoodie could only be cuter if she managed pigtails.

Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 19 Jan 2011, 03:51
I CAN'T HEAR  YOU!!
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: akronnick on 19 Jan 2011, 04:02
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

Who lives in a pineapple under the Sea?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Antario on 19 Jan 2011, 04:05
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

Who lives in a pineapple under the Sea?

Spongebob Squarepant!!!
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 19 Jan 2011, 04:16
I wonder if he ever visited an octopus's garden...
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: carg1 on 19 Jan 2011, 04:48
I'm probably one of many that has/will say this, but Hanners gets cuter in a that hat.  There, I've said my piece.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: daryljfontaine on 19 Jan 2011, 05:40
"Punch 'n' pie?"

"No.  PUNCH IN FACE!"

D
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: El_Flesh on 19 Jan 2011, 05:43
"You want coffee? Maybe I get you coffee. Maybe I get you PUNCH IN THE FACE."

I couldn't read it in the comic. Thanx for posting it on the bottom.

________________________________________________

There's NO WAY Coffee of Doom is the only 'acceptable' place for Marten.
He needs to never go in there again. If it were the real world!
 
But it sure would make the comic alot more interesting,
and give opportunity for alot of one liners if it's the only place he can stomach!  

Or even better still - he should open his own coffee shop with Hannelore and his big-chested roommate...
and be in direct competition with his ex!
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: TheEvilDog on 19 Jan 2011, 05:50
No! no! no! You are all wrong!

Marten doesn't need coffee.

He needs to take up yoga!
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 19 Jan 2011, 05:50
<snip>
Or even better still - he should open his own coffee shop with Hannelore and his big-chested roommate...
and be in direct competition with his ex!

...Now THIS is an idea!

"Slackster Coffee - We're not Starbucks and we don't care!"
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 19 Jan 2011, 05:54
"We sell the worst coffee in town (http://questionablecontent.net./view.php?comic=1004) - but it's organic"...
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: innermoppet on 19 Jan 2011, 06:35
Vladek's Beverage Emporium
You want coffee? Maybe I get you coffee. Maybe I get you PUNCH IN THE FACE.


I smell another t-shirt! It's right up there with the Pugnacious Peach! Barista's everywhere would buy the Vladeks shirt.

Hell I'm a receptionist and I'd buy that shirt.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Border Reiver on 19 Jan 2011, 06:58
There is always the option to make coffee at home rather than spend $ for the flavoured water.

Just throwing that out there as an option, it might seem radical, but it is an idea.  After all there is no "Tim Horton's" option.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: DSL on 19 Jan 2011, 07:17
Quote
 
Or even better still - he should open his own coffee shop with Hannelore and his big-chested roommate...
and be in direct competition with his ex!
Betcha Beatrice would bankroll him.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: CaptainFish on 19 Jan 2011, 07:33
I didn't realize Marten was such a Anthro PC racist. I would totally trust Winston to make coffee. They could probably make a sweet Wi-fi coffee robot so he can serve it up telekentically.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: TheEvilDog on 19 Jan 2011, 07:40
I didn't realize Marten was such a Anthro PC racist. I would totally trust Winston to make coffee. They could probably make a sweet Wi-fi coffee robot so he can serve it up telekentically.

Two points.

One....Winslow is the racist one in the comic, in fact, in the words of Vladek... "You want proof? I give you proof (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1001). Maybe I get you punch in face."

Two.... Would you trust Pintsize to make you coffee? Go on, think about it. I can wait..... See? No wonder Marten would never let an AnthtoPC make his coffee for him.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: iduguphergrave on 19 Jan 2011, 07:59
Vladek's Beverage Emporium
You want coffee? Maybe I get you coffee. Maybe I get you PUNCH IN THE FACE.


I smell another t-shirt! It's right up there with the Pugnacious Peach! Barista's everywhere would buy the Vladeks shirt.

Hell I'm a receptionist and I'd buy that shirt.

No they wouldn't because technically that would be advertising for another coffee shop.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: sitnspin on 19 Jan 2011, 08:09
I want to change my vote to Vladek's. That's what I get for answering the poll before reading the comic.

I can totally identify with their slogan after my stint as a barista. At least I didn't work at Starbucks.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: horsefish on 19 Jan 2011, 10:30
I tend to prefer coffehouses with too many hippies.  Harder to come by here in the South than where I'm from, though. :-(
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Delator on 19 Jan 2011, 10:46
I tend to prefer coffehouses with too many hippies.

It's hit or miss for me...too few hippies can be just as irritating as too many when it comes to coffee houses.

I got a nice one that I go to that's literally 2 doors down from a Starbucks. Run by a friend of a friend of a friend. Neat little place. Live music on occasion. Good mix of people...

They sell coffee (and baked goods, and ice cream in the summer).

...they don't try to be activists like the one down the street one way, nor cater to some clique like the hipster house the other way.

I'm kinda like Marten...if my place ever goes out of business, I'm screwed.  :psyduck:

Quote
Harder to come by here in the South than where I'm from, though. :-(

That'd be true for most fun things in the South, I'm afraid.  :wink:
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Kugai on 19 Jan 2011, 13:21
I thought it said Vladex's

I often wondered what Draculas Brides were doing these days.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 19 Jan 2011, 13:38
Who would hire an AnthroPC to make coffee?

Is the owner of the LANPark an AnthroPC?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 19 Jan 2011, 14:04
No, just someone with very good annihilation insurance.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: CEOIII on 19 Jan 2011, 14:12
Pintsize can't be representative of EVERY AnthroPC. Doesn't Mari have an APC that's reasonably functional without being perverted or odd? (aside from the squirrel thing)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: TheEvilDog on 19 Jan 2011, 14:23
Pintsize can't be representative of EVERY AnthroPC. Doesn't Mari have an APC that's reasonably functional without being perverted or odd? (aside from the squirrel thing)

Isn't there a general consensus in the QC world that AnthroPCs can be more trouble than they're worth? Didn't Ellen say that people can't work with the AnthroPCs at SMIF because they will mock the students trying to study? Not to mention the parties Pintsize has thrown throughout the run. Or what about the AnthroPC at the city morgue taking a severed head to "cheer up" cancer patients?

Forget maliciousness, would you want an AI that was, at best, mischievious serving you coffee?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Akima on 19 Jan 2011, 14:26
Pintsize can't be representative of EVERY AnthroPC. Doesn't Mari have an APC that's reasonably functional without being perverted or odd? (aside from the squirrel thing)
Even Momo-tan has sexual fantasies about Sven (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1658), and sprays ill-controlled lightning-bolts (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1474) around. And then there's the whole live eels (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1298) thing...
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Emperor Norton on 19 Jan 2011, 15:23
There's NO WAY Coffee of Doom is the only 'acceptable' place for Marten.
He needs to never go in there again. If it were the real world!

Man, some people must live in an odd real world if breaking up with someone because of issues that have nothing to do with compatibility for friendship means NEVER GOING NEAR THEM AGAIN.

(I mean, yeah, go somewhere else for a while and give space, but SERIOUSLY, wth guys.)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: tomart on 19 Jan 2011, 16:20
But yeah, it was a poorly timed and sad attempt at humor from a guy who's wayyy  off his game.  No harm, no foul, just a moment of awkward.  

This.

And Steak+Waffles=Staffles?            

Staffel IS a German word (good call!) - it means (approximately) a squadron of Luftwaffe fighters.

Edit:  D'Oh!   DSL is faster than me!   (no surprise there...)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: themacnut on 19 Jan 2011, 17:27
There's NO WAY Coffee of Doom is the only 'acceptable' place for Marten.
He needs to never go in there again. If it were the real world!

Man, some people must live in an odd real world if breaking up with someone because of issues that have nothing to do with compatibility for friendship means NEVER GOING NEAR THEM AGAIN.

(I mean, yeah, go somewhere else for a while and give space, but SERIOUSLY, wth guys.)

For many people, in many social circles, never seeing or talking to your ex again is a common result of a breakup. Common enough in that it's unusual when it doesn't happen. And remember, Marten is NOT friends with any of his other exes. He doesn't see or talk to Vicki, for example, and he's fine with that. It may be different in your social circle, but that's your social circle.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Doctor Online on 19 Jan 2011, 17:39
jwhouk.. you fudged up the year in the topic. <3

I just spent 5 minutes like "Huuuuuhhhh?  :psyduck:". Haha.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 19 Jan 2011, 17:48
I don't know what you are talking about. :roll:
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Insectile on 19 Jan 2011, 20:55
I think Marten should just go to Coffee of Doom ironically
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Sorflakne on 19 Jan 2011, 20:59
I'm a little late with this, but Hanners in a baseball cap and hoodie could only be cuter if she managed pigtails
BLEARGH

BLAGH BLUGH HRRRRGGGGGG

BLAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHH


Never fucking say that again.
Sorry, but you are wrong.  Hanners with pigtails and a baseball cap would be downright adorable.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: iduguphergrave on 19 Jan 2011, 21:45
I think Marten should just go to Coffee of Doom ironically

This isn't a bad idea. I mean, if that really was Marten's explanation when Dora asked him what the hell he was doing there, she'd probably be suddenly really glad they broke up and the tension would be significantly reduced.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 19 Jan 2011, 22:43
Which one should Marten choose?

Starbucks    - 2 (3.1%)
LanPark Cafe    - 2 (3.1%)
Vladek's Beverage Emporium    - 16 (25%)
Haymarket Cafe    - 1 (1.6%)
Woodstar Cafe    - 0 (0%)
Green Street Cafe    - 2 (3.1%)
Northampton Cafe    - 0 (0%)
Cafe Evolution    - 1 (1.6%)
Amanouz Cafe    - 0 (0%)
Side Street Cafe    - 0 (0%)
Joe's Cafe Spaghetti and Pizza House    - 4 (6.3%)
(NOTE: the previous eight in the list above are actual coffee houses in Northampton, Massachusetts. The more you know...)

...Geez, maybe Coffee of Doom is the only option?    - 15 (23.4%)
Waffle House. They have better coffee.    - 21 (32.8%)

Total Voters: 64
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 19 Jan 2011, 23:26
I was wondering why it wasn't called LANPERK, if it's a coffeehouse.  . 
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Antario on 20 Jan 2011, 00:24
(NOTE: the previous eight in the list above are actual coffee houses in Northampton, Massachusetts. The more you know...)


never google mapped northampton before, but it doesnt look like much on maps/satallite   doesnt have streetview sadly

as a person from a country (holland) with very precise and strict city planning, do all small american towns have a layout like this?

i cant make heads or tails of what 'downtown' is here, its shops and houses mixed all over the place ;o  plus it kinda looks like a dump from space

Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Dr. ROFLPWN on 20 Jan 2011, 01:21
A lot of smaller US towns do tend to kind of be a jumble, yeah. American urban planning is nowhere near as strict.

I think Marten should just go to Coffee of Doom ironically

If he does that he really should just take the plunge and go in there with huge douchebag aviators and the $5,000 Moustache Rides shirt on. Possibly he should pull up to the place on a fixie, too.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: sitnspin on 20 Jan 2011, 01:24
Having just moved moved half-way across the country after having gone to the same perfect indie coffee house for seven years run by a friend (where I also used to work), I am now in Marten's position of having to find a new one. It is no easy task. Finding the perfect place is struggle mythic proportions.

And I find it particularly amusing that Vladek's House of Pain and Coffee is right next to a yoga studio.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Loki on 20 Jan 2011, 01:31


as a person from a country (holland) with very precise and strict city planning, do all small american towns have a layout like this?


Over here in Germany (which is basically next door to you) we have plenty of cities with what they call "radial streets", ie streets leading away from a church, marketplace etc. in every direction you can imagine, because most cities are pretty old and were founded in the middle ages. Don't you have such cities?  :?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 20 Jan 2011, 01:54
Remember, America didn't have a "middle ages" like us in Europe.  The reason tourists from over there are so "ooh! aah!" in European cities is that they really haven't  seen stuff that old before.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: akronnick on 20 Jan 2011, 02:27
Is it possible that there is a cute blond chick in NoHo who's crazier than Hannelore?

We must know more about fairy princess costume chick!!!

Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: rje on 20 Jan 2011, 02:30
*gasp!*
New street?
New stores?
Something new?!
Eeeee! Excite! This is like Christmas morning

or the Summer Solstice, apparently.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: pendrake on 20 Jan 2011, 02:50
for comic 1844..

1. Upon reflection of the comic strip title after reading, I give an eye-roll groan at the overall Harry Potter gag :roll: .

2. Jeph: "It\'s something like late-winter/early-spring in QC time, so who in their right mind would wear a fairy costume outdoors?"  Faeries, of course.

3. While I could never object to more Hannelore time :wink: , should she not be working alongside the other QC-girls of the Marten-exiled Coffee of Doom?

4. I do enjoy Hanners filling in the companion slot for Marten, however.  She really is the only viable person to do so, since all the other girls in Marten's life are involved with other people or things in their own lives.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Antario on 20 Jan 2011, 03:00
hmm an indication of passage of time from jeph, that whole snow party wasnt to long ago
come to think of it...it does kinda fit as a month or 2


Over here in Germany (which is basically next door to you) we have plenty of cities with what they call "radial streets", ie streets leading away from a church, marketplace etc. in every direction you can imagine, because most cities are pretty old and were founded in the middle ages. Don't you have such cities?  :?

yes but thats what i would call downtown, plus the shops are pretty close together (old houses have their bottom floor turned into them)
but some old city centers indeed have houses in between, their pretty rare though (its mostly for historic value)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: PureLionHeart on 20 Jan 2011, 03:03
The La-Li-Lu-Lo-Lo!?

http://mimg.ugo.com/200812/14244/the-patriots.jpg
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 20 Jan 2011, 03:42
should she not be working

The girls have different shifts, is all.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 20 Jan 2011, 04:12
Remember, America didn't have a "middle ages" like us in Europe.  The reason tourists from over there are so "ooh! aah!" in European cities is that they really haven't  seen stuff that old before.

Yeah, to us "really old stuff" is something from the 1700's. Or, in some places in the Northeast and Southwest, 1600's.

(To my shame, it's only "1800's" in my neck of the woods.)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Delator on 20 Jan 2011, 04:15
do all small american towns have a layout like this?

It's more common on the East coast. Cities there are older than in the rest of the US, and have generally existed for at least a few hundred years if they are of any significant size.

Old planning didn't take into account modern advances, but older neighborhoods are rarely completely rezoned, mainly due to historic buildings (again, more of these in the East) and complications from rerouting traffic and utility services.

You must also remember that Europe in general has stricter zoning codes because they had to rebuild half the cities (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II). When they did, they were able to take into account things like roads and electricity.  :-P

Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 20 Jan 2011, 04:17
The La-Li-Lu-Lo-Lo!?

http://mimg.ugo.com/200812/14244/the-patriots.jpg

Whas the image you meant to link 12 blurry men's faces?  'cause that's what I'm getting.  

If so, I don't get it.  
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: PureLionHeart on 20 Jan 2011, 04:19
The La-Li-Lu-Lo-Lo!?

http://mimg.ugo.com/200812/14244/the-patriots.jpg

Whas the image you meant to link 12 blurry men's faces?  'cause that's what I'm getting.  

If so, I don't get it.  

Metal Gear Solid. Fantastic game series. Best movie I ever played.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 20 Jan 2011, 04:32
There's a tie in of sorts to Vladek's Beverage Emporium (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1843) in a recent contribution to The Pointless Thread (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,20434.msg1003700.html#msg1003700).
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Akima on 20 Jan 2011, 04:46
OK... Either that was a strange person in a costume, or Hanners is unwittingly a Summoner...

Yeah, to us "really old stuff" is something from the 1700's. Or, in some places in the Northeast and Southwest, 1600's.
Only if you restrict yourself to artefacts of European colonisation, and ignore, for example, the ancient pueblos of the Southwest (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Pueblo_Peoples)  :-D 




Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Border Reiver on 20 Jan 2011, 04:51
Is it possible that there is a cute blond chick in NoHo who's crazier than Hannelore?

We must know more about fairy princess costume chick!!!



Probably several.  I'd say she's either on her way to a children's party and is getting into character, or is just right out to lunch. 

Real faeries are a whole lot scarier.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Dr. ROFLPWN on 20 Jan 2011, 04:54
Until I thoroughly reread I thought the title said we needed to beware of secret wizards (http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=003323), not student wizards.

And man, unicorns are nothing. I ain't worried till I see a dragon poke its head around the street corner.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 20 Jan 2011, 04:59
Only if you restrict yourself to artefacts of European colonisation, and ignore, for example, the ancient pueblos of the Southwest (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Pueblo_Peoples)  :-D

Sure, and I was conscious of that while writing; but in the context of the origins of current town plans, the point is valid, I think.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: iduguphergrave on 20 Jan 2011, 05:14
A back street? Obscured shops? Coffeehouses not many people have heard of before?

Marten: Hipster senses...tingling!
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: foolsguinea on 20 Jan 2011, 05:19
I'm calling it for actual elvenkind/fayfolk.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: tbones on 20 Jan 2011, 05:26
What i'm really enjoying is that jeff is drawing new scenes every day!!!
 :psyduck:
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: KingPellinore on 20 Jan 2011, 05:33
She didn't REALLY say la-li-lu-le-lo.  You nanomachines made you THINK she did.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: snubnose on 20 Jan 2011, 05:42
Well, as our knowledge about genetics improves further, creating reallife unicorns will probably be possible soon.

Also, in a world with little androids, its very likely that creating an artificial unicorn isnt so hard either.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 20 Jan 2011, 05:56
<snip>
Real faeries are a whole lot scarier.

No they're not. Just ask Brooke McEldowney (http://www.gocomics.com/pibgorn/).
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Mad Jak on 20 Jan 2011, 06:02

Whas the image you meant to link 12 blurry men's faces?  'cause that's what I'm getting.  

If so, I don't get it.  
It's the PATRIOTS! (http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r99/Mace32/119b5172.jpg)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Antario on 20 Jan 2011, 06:08
Well, as our knowledge about genetics improves further, creating reallife unicorns will probably be possible soon.

Also, in a world with little androids, its very likely that creating an artificial unicorn isnt so hard either.

so daddy little princess can abuse/neglect a unicorn instead of a regular horse?

plus it'l be a long time untill its financially worth it to create a unicorn, or there have to be scientists that actually make this for their experiment instead of a 4-asses monkey
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Kugai on 20 Jan 2011, 06:37
If they run into Harry, Ron and Hermione, I'll probably pass out.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Darktouch on 20 Jan 2011, 06:40
When the mental hospital shuts down, it opens up the door for all sorts of crazies. I'm not surprised by the fairy costume. I'm surprised that the person wearing it didn't have a receding hairline, beard, and backhair.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Border Reiver on 20 Jan 2011, 07:03
<snip>
Real faeries are a whole lot scarier.

No they're not. Just ask Brooke McEldowney (http://www.gocomics.com/pibgorn/).

Sure, those ones aren't, the ones that swap babies in cribs, slaughter you for looking at them, and hunt mercilessly on particular nights of the year - those generally don't get portrayed in a comic strip.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Terrick on 20 Jan 2011, 07:09
We must know more about fairy princess costume chick!!!
It's Pizza Girl's other facade.  :roll:
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Odin on 20 Jan 2011, 07:38
It's actually long-hair Hannelore (gone completely insane), short-hair Hannelore is a Skrull.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Ctharlhie94 on 20 Jan 2011, 08:24
I LOVE Marty's worldview collapse face, Jeph is getting so good at expressions.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Blackjoker on 20 Jan 2011, 08:25
Hmm, I wonder if Marten would also have worldview collapse from a dragon...
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: TheEvilDog on 20 Jan 2011, 08:45
Hmm, I wonder if Marten would also have worldview collapse from a dragon...

Doubt it. Young mister Reed might look at the beast and shrug to himself, thinking "This pretty much sums up how my life feels at the moment."

Alternative version;

"hmmm, I wonder what Mom/Dora/Faye/Vicki is doing in this part of town?"
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: snubnose on 20 Jan 2011, 08:47
Well, as our knowledge about genetics improves further, creating reallife unicorns will probably be possible soon.

Also, in a world with little androids, its very likely that creating an artificial unicorn isnt so hard either.

so daddy little princess can abuse/neglect a unicorn instead of a regular horse?

plus it'l be a long time untill its financially worth it to create a unicorn, or there have to be scientists that actually make this for their experiment instead of a 4-asses monkey

Uh, I doubt anyone would dare abusing a huge animal with a pointy horn.

The "soon" part was way overstated by me anyway.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: MillionDollar Belt Sander on 20 Jan 2011, 09:23
(NOTE: the previous eight in the list above are actual coffee houses in Northampton, Massachusetts. The more you know...)


never google mapped northampton before, but it doesnt look like much on maps/satallite   doesnt have streetview sadly

as a person from a country (holland) with very precise and strict city planning, do all small american towns have a layout like this?

i cant make heads or tails of what 'downtown' is here, its shops and houses mixed all over the place ;o  plus it kinda looks like a dump from space




Many New England towns (north east region of USA,  original colonies)  are laid out following the laws of non-elcludian space-time.   Many streets loop back on themselves or end in places Beyond.

The reason for this is we wanted to really really mind-fuck the British if they came back a third time.     
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 20 Jan 2011, 09:34
The town I grew up in (Reading, Berkshire) had a fiendish plan to confuse the Germans if they had invaded during the Second World War - they changed the destination signs on the buses from saying the road name to saying the name of the nearest public house.  That would have stopped the invaders in their tracks, don't you think?  Anyway, a couple of these destination names were retained after the war, and so I went to school for several years on a bus that said it was going to a pub!
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Doctor Online on 20 Jan 2011, 09:42
I don't know what you are talking about. :roll:

Maybe I was just imagining things, what were we talking about again?  :wink:

To stay on topic a bit, Hanners excitement is...SQUEEEE! *head explode*
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: DSL on 20 Jan 2011, 09:53
Hmm, I wonder if Marten would also have worldview collapse from a dragon...

Dragon (or unicorn, I'm not picky) turns up and says ...

"hey, Hanners, how's it goin'?"
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: El_Flesh on 20 Jan 2011, 10:17
Quote
who in their right mind would wear a fairy costume outdoors?

Yet another clone of Hannelore. Only her cognitive errors are different.
That makes Hannelore a sure clone herself.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: slydon on 20 Jan 2011, 10:43
The La-Li-Lu-Lo-Lo!?

http://mimg.ugo.com/200812/14244/the-patriots.jpg
(http://images.wikia.com/newgrounds/images/0/02/Metal_Gear_Awesome.jpg)
that's what I was thinking, too.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: iduguphergrave on 20 Jan 2011, 11:28
Alternate punchline for today's comic:

Marten: Holy Christ, Penelope must be REALLY drunk.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Loki on 20 Jan 2011, 11:42
She didn't REALLY say la-li-lu-le-lo.  You nanomachines made you THINK she did.

la-li-lu-le-lo is, in fact, a formula to summon Cthulhu.

Uh, I doubt anyone would dare abusing a huge animal with a pointy horn.

Clearly, you have never been to the "furry porn" side of the internet, sir. It is part of the rule 34 country and shares a border with the 4chan peninsula. This fact has lead to grim border wars during the last century.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Border Reiver on 20 Jan 2011, 11:48
She didn't REALLY say la-li-lu-le-lo.  You nanomachines made you THINK she did.

la-li-lu-le-lo is, in fact, a formula to summon Cthulhu.

Uh, I doubt anyone would dare abusing a huge animal with a pointy horn.

Clearly, you have never been to the "furry porn" side of the internet, sir. It is part of the rule 34 country and shares a border with the 4chan peninsula. This fact has lead to grim border wars during the last century.

In either case, I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit.


It's the only way to be sure.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: ZERO on 20 Jan 2011, 12:12
Okay, so everyone else noticed the Metal Gear reference. I'm so relieved. :-P
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 20 Jan 2011, 14:08
...and I'm still (happily) oblivious. 

She didn't REALLY say la-li-lu-le-lo.  You nanomachines made you THINK she did.

la-li-lu-le-lo is, in fact, a formula to summon Cthulhu.

Uh, I doubt anyone would dare abusing a huge animal with a pointy horn.

Clearly, you have never been to the "furry porn" side of the internet, sir. It is part of the rule 34 country and shares a border with the 4chan peninsula. This fact has lead to grim border wars during the last century.

In either case, I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit.


It's the only way to be sure.

Made me think of

(http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/map_of_the_internet.jpg)

Now, where's 4chan on this? 
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
Post by: Emperor Norton on 20 Jan 2011, 14:19
There's NO WAY Coffee of Doom is the only 'acceptable' place for Marten.
He needs to never go in there again. If it were the real world!

Man, some people must live in an odd real world if breaking up with someone because of issues that have nothing to do with compatibility for friendship means NEVER GOING NEAR THEM AGAIN.

(I mean, yeah, go somewhere else for a while and give space, but SERIOUSLY, wth guys.)

For many people, in many social circles, never seeing or talking to your ex again is a common result of a breakup. Common enough in that it's unusual when it doesn't happen. And remember, Marten is NOT friends with any of his other exes. He doesn't see or talk to Vicki, for example, and he's fine with that. It may be different in your social circle, but that's your social circle.



To be fair, I was responding more to the "If it were the real world!" as though, no where, ever, is it ever a good idea for a person to talk to their ex.

Basically, I took umbrage with being told I apparently live in the fake world.

I admit that in some social circles this IS what happens. But the idea that in the REAL WORLD it is a bad idea to ever ever go around one of your ex's is a pretty small worldview.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Akima on 20 Jan 2011, 14:22
Sure, and I was conscious of that while writing; but in the context of the origins of current town plans, the point is valid, I think.
Indeed, as I thought when I was posting. :wink:  When it comes to ancient urban plans, I give you the hutong (http://www.beijingholiday.com/assets/images/attractions/drum-tower/hutongs-as-viewed-from-drum-tower-wangfujing-street.jpg) of Beijing, and yes, there really are streets (http://www.beijingholiday.com/assets/images/attractions/bike-tour/hutong.jpg) down there. The Chinese approach to urban development is generally just to send in the bulldozers, and the hutong are rapidly disappearing except for patches preserved for tourism.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: AnAverageWriter on 20 Jan 2011, 15:24
When it comes to ancient urban plans, I give you the hutong (http://www.beijingholiday.com/assets/images/attractions/drum-tower/hutongs-as-viewed-from-drum-tower-wangfujing-street.jpg) of Beijing, and yes, there really are streets (http://www.beijingholiday.com/assets/images/attractions/bike-tour/hutong.jpg) down there.

Kinda reminds me of some housing areas in the Middle East I've seen, like Nefta.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: tomart on 20 Jan 2011, 15:33
Yay for fresh new QC locales, ideas, images!!!    :-D 

Hoping we're out of the Dora doldrums, setting a new course for levity, humor, feisty Faye, Metamorphosing Marten, delicious Marigold, cute Momo-tan and perennial Pintsize!


Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 20 Jan 2011, 15:50
Seeing as Dora has been part of QC from quite early days, and a key part for the greater part of it, I doubt she will simply vanish - I guess we'll see glimpses of how she copes with this, but she might become a more minor character, perhaps like Steve (who goes back even further, after all).
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: AnAverageWriter on 20 Jan 2011, 17:16
Jeph could always replace her with Mysterious Dancing Fairy.

I'd welcome it. A positive-attituded blonde girl with offhanded connections to an evil world-dominating mega PMC?

Heck yes!
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: St.Clair on 20 Jan 2011, 18:07
Sure, those ones aren't, the ones that swap babies in cribs, slaughter you for looking at them, and hunt mercilessly on particular nights of the year - those generally don't get portrayed in a comic strip.

Eric "Websnark" Burns did for a while, but the project (Gossamer Commons) ended, unfinished, after a year.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: albus on 20 Jan 2011, 18:14
If they run into Harry, Ron and Hermione, I'll probably pass out.
shhh not in fornt of the muggles ;)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Kugai on 20 Jan 2011, 19:28
If they run into Harry, Ron and Hermione, I'll probably pass out.
shhh not in fornt of the muggles ;)

*Whistles innocently*     :angel:
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: iduguphergrave on 20 Jan 2011, 22:37
Brace yourself, folks:

Quote from: Jeph via Twitter
Script's done! NOW ALL I HAVE TO DO IS COME UP WITH FOUR NEW CHARACTER DESIGNS

Quote from: Jeph via Twitter
AND multiple complex new interior backgrounds. HAHAHAHA THIS COMIC IS GOING TO TAKE 10 HOURS TO DRAW HAFLHFAHLDLFFLAH

ho boy o_O
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Dr. ROFLPWN on 20 Jan 2011, 22:53
Will one of them be Vladek? Oh please let one of them be Vladek.

(Unlikely perhaps but I want to see the man behind the fists. I imagine him scarred, on his arms and hands more than his face, a moustache that is grey and thick and proud. His eyes speak of dark deeds in the name of his Rodina; his perpetual grimace of his livid contempt for his current occupation.

 Tortura is his niece.)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Near Lurker on 20 Jan 2011, 23:19
EDIT: Whoops, no, I'm confused.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: cesariojpn on 20 Jan 2011, 23:19
Remember, America didn't have a "middle ages" like us in Europe.  The reason tourists from over there are so "ooh! aah!" in European cities is that they really haven't  seen stuff that old before.

Yeah, to us "really old stuff" is something from the 1700's. Or, in some places in the Northeast and Southwest, 1600's.

(To my shame, it's only "1800's" in my neck of the woods.)

Oh come on, where I live, it's from before 1200. Of course, their only "rock walls."
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Near Lurker on 20 Jan 2011, 23:21
...Cafe Evolution is not walkable from Northampton... and besides, Marten's none too fond of vegans.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: snubnose on 20 Jan 2011, 23:49
Brace yourself, folks:

Quote from: Jeph via Twitter
Script's done! NOW ALL I HAVE TO DO IS COME UP WITH FOUR NEW CHARACTER DESIGNS

Quote from: Jeph via Twitter
AND multiple complex new interior backgrounds. HAHAHAHA THIS COMIC IS GOING TO TAKE 10 HOURS TO DRAW HAFLHFAHLDLFFLAH

ho boy o_O
Hmm OK, I'll check back tomorrow if he's done yet.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Antario on 21 Jan 2011, 00:35
Brace yourself, folks:

Quote from: Jeph via Twitter
Script's done! NOW ALL I HAVE TO DO IS COME UP WITH FOUR NEW CHARACTER DESIGNS

Quote from: Jeph via Twitter
AND multiple complex new interior backgrounds. HAHAHAHA THIS COMIC IS GOING TO TAKE 10 HOURS TO DRAW HAFLHFAHLDLFFLAH

ho boy o_O


http://nl.justin.tv/jephjacques#/w/782306896

jeph stream...comic will be late today, thats for sure
or we'r getting a YB


but omg omg im so excited im embarrased, 4!!! new characters
i only asked for one this christmas, its a bit late...but w/e   its probably well worth it



update:

my feelings right now directly contradict the ones from when i got up this morning.....WHY OH WHY IS IT FRIDAY

now i gotta wait all weekend to find out more about these 2 new people...


and i totally thought the left one was a chick untill he blacklined him



and i always thought i hated electro music, but what jeph is playing is pretty decent

Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: J on 21 Jan 2011, 00:55
bizarro coffee shop with mirror versions of faye, dora, penelope and cossette?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: akronnick on 21 Jan 2011, 01:11
"...But we already have a George."
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Antario on 21 Jan 2011, 01:34
(http://i52.tinypic.com/73pc07.jpg)


lol, CTS is a bitch eh :P?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: cesariojpn on 21 Jan 2011, 02:13
I'll call it.

NEW LOVE INTEREST FOR MARTIN AT THE BAKERY!!!!

No, not the Fairy. Unless it's a bit more....dark?:

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This image (http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/Nurburgring1/a7cb3865.jpg) is not a useful contribution to a debate on the comic, or even the direction Jeph might take it.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Antario on 21 Jan 2011, 02:17
I'll call it.

NEW LOVE INTEREST FOR MARTIN AT THE BAKERY!!!!

No, not the Fairy. Unless it's abit more....dark?:


nah....to soon, he and dora hooked up like a day after faye 'broke up' with him
if he does it again faye will definetly kill him
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 21 Jan 2011, 02:28
Two days (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=568), which was nearly three months of comics (same glacial speed as the present development).
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Olymander on 21 Jan 2011, 03:07
Jeph could always replace her with Mysterious Dancing Fairy.

I'd welcome it. A positive-attituded blonde girl with offhanded connections to an evil world-dominating mega PMC?

Heck yes!

Which of the various possibilities for PMC were you referring to?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 21 Jan 2011, 03:57
After taking 5 1/2 hours to make a comic, Jeph's sure going to want to reuse those new backgrounds.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Afakaz on 21 Jan 2011, 04:01
WOW Jeph, the art came out AMAZING
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: CEOIII on 21 Jan 2011, 04:08
So, the black girls are alt-Faye and PsuDora, who are the two guys in panel 2?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Odin on 21 Jan 2011, 04:09
I don't know who they are, exactly, but the whining guy reminds me of a character in CAD, which ruins the entire thing for me (I fucking hate that stupid comic).

I think they're a split of Marten (one looks like Marten, the other acts like Marten), but other than that I can't really tell.

$5 says Hannelore's doppleganger would actually be the fairy girl.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Antario on 21 Jan 2011, 04:13
OMG its here :D

first impressions:

a mix of sven and angus in a badass coating
emo steven mixed with will for looks and a dash of marten in that dialog
i see tai's new GF she looks like a mix of tai and faye to me
and the jury is still out on the last one, penelope and hanners mix maybe

whats the last two's origin anyway?  they kinda lack any african features, their more indian looking like morgue girl...whatever her name was again


i wonder if its just their look or intended as having elements of other characters


watching the stream did develop a much higher appriciation of how much work goes into a comic like this, the bakery will be reused but still...
jeph is also very fast at it, is that like short keys for all those functions?  colours bound to keys as well ;o


now i cant wait for monday...goddamnit jeph, you ruined my weekend before it even started :(



Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: CEOIII on 21 Jan 2011, 04:14
Possible. Marten and Steve don't have too many facial characteristics that are easily picked up on, like Dora and Faye.

Either way, I DO want to meet Hannersatz.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Delator on 21 Jan 2011, 04:14
I could  set that ship a sailing...

...but I'm not going to.

Someone else will be along to do it for me, and when they do, I will exclaim HA!  :-D
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 21 Jan 2011, 04:18
I think the little guy with glasses is an alt-Penelope, although he looks a bit like Angus.  And the big guy with the broken nose... Sarah?  Naaaaahhh...
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: StevenC on 21 Jan 2011, 04:30
The girls look like Dora and Tai in chocolate. The guy with the scar/tattoo on his neck like some kind of Angus/Sven/maybe even Steve hybrid. And the sulky guy I have no idea.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Dr. ROFLPWN on 21 Jan 2011, 04:31
I really love the bakery background. It reminds me of Cannon Beach Bakery over in Oregon, which was kind of a summer-vacation fixture for me as a kid.

And Doppelfaye/Giant Blender Girl is awesome. I hope we get to see plenty more of her. Also Doppeldora.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: LeeC on 21 Jan 2011, 04:32
sulky guy = marigold? or marten.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Loki on 21 Jan 2011, 04:34
I am looking forward to seeing alternate-universe AnthroPCs.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 21 Jan 2011, 04:34
I expect we'll forget the doppelgänger ideas as soon as they get names and start to interact; but it sure feels like a major reboot of QC.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Dr. ROFLPWN on 21 Jan 2011, 04:36
Sulky Guy is more one of the thousand other really awful slice-of-life comic protagonists out there.

Not quite CAD, though, Odin. He doesn't have the requisite B^U face.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Mark7 on 21 Jan 2011, 04:48
Panel 2 looks delicious  :-P
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Blackjoker on 21 Jan 2011, 04:51
I actually want to see what would happen if any of the others came there, just for potential amusement.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Border Reiver on 21 Jan 2011, 05:02
Wonderful looking backgrounds!  Made me want to walk up the street to the bakery for fresh bread (since I obviously can't get any here).

And Jeph - you are definitely getting really good at doing plaids on women. 
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Swedish Chef on 21 Jan 2011, 05:03
What other alt would there be?.....Alt-Yelling Bird!?!!?


the horror, the horror
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Loki on 21 Jan 2011, 05:06
I accidentally looked up what TVTropes says about doppelgangers and now cannot get out there :/
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Mark7 on 21 Jan 2011, 05:08
What other alt would there be?.....Alt-Yelling Bird!?!!?


the horror, the horror

Obviously that'd be a bird that flew right up to you and whispered menacing obscenities in your ear.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 21 Jan 2011, 05:12
I've been thinking, and maybe dopplegangers aren't the way to go.  Sure, the Dora/Faye association is obvious, but the other two?  Too much of a stretch. 

So here are some different personality archetypes, in order of speaking (at least until we get to know them better) 

Grumpy, Mopey, Snarky and Doc. 

 :laugh:
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Loki on 21 Jan 2011, 05:15
Obviously that'd be a cat that flew right up to you and whispered menacing obscenities in your ear.

Fixed for you. 'Cause that's the only way it makes any sense at all!
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 21 Jan 2011, 05:15
Will one of them be Vladek? Oh please let one of them be Vladek.

(Unlikely perhaps but I want to see the man behind the fists. I imagine him scarred, on his arms and hands more than his face, a moustache that is grey and thick and proud. His eyes speak of dark deeds in the name of his Rodina; his perpetual grimace of his livid contempt for his current occupation.

 Tortura is his niece.)

From Jeph's tumblr, meet Vladek;

(http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf9k6sW64B1qzlnwmo1_1280.png?AWSAccessKeyId=0RYTHV9YYQ4W5Q3HQMG2&Expires=1295698819&Signature=NvSi5oN4H%2Bxo3dZYxvuXLVu19kA%3D)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Mark7 on 21 Jan 2011, 05:17
Obviously that'd be a cat that flew right up to you and whispered menacing obscenities in your ear.

Fixed for you. 'Cause that's the only way it makes any sense at all!

You think a flying cat is feasible in the QC universe?

Hmm.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: iduguphergrave on 21 Jan 2011, 05:23
They could be doppelgangers (has anyone ever noticed what an awesome word that is?), or it might be Jeph making a statement on how everyone goes through the problems the main cast is going through right now. Maybe it's just intended to make Marten feel better about himself. Or drive him insane.

Marten: *grabs the mopey guy by the collar and pulls him close*: GET OUT! Don't fall under her spell! For god's sake, GET OUT WHILE YOU STILL CAN!!! *breaks down sobbing*


And for the record, there's already been a flying cat in the QC-verse. (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1666)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 21 Jan 2011, 05:23
Also, a concept sketch of the staff of The Secret Bakery (with Hanners for scale):

(http://jephjacques.tumblr.com/photo/1280/2856046724/1/tumblr_lfdg3ct7321qzlnwm)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: daryljfontaine on 21 Jan 2011, 05:29
You think a flying cat is feasible in the QC universe?

Hmm.

Wull, yeah. (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1666)

D
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: iduguphergrave on 21 Jan 2011, 05:31
Nevermind; Marten would have a difficult time pulling Mr. Mopey anywhere. That is a large man.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: daryljfontaine on 21 Jan 2011, 05:33
Nevermind; Marten would have a difficult time pulling Mr. Mopey anywhere. That is a large man.

It's Bizarro Wil pre-"finding himself."  At least, that's my guess.

D
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 21 Jan 2011, 06:17
I saw Steve & Marten and Dora & Tai doppelgangers... That was the first thing I thought and I still think it is like that.

The alt-Dora looks hot, better than the one we are used to.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Irenfrea on 21 Jan 2011, 06:22
Jeph managed to get me hungry with all those pastries.

Ok, how many of us are thinking now of "The Bizarro World"?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 21 Jan 2011, 06:26
All right, here's my take:

Guy 1 (brown hair, plaid shirt, looks like an "X" on his neck): "Mirror" version of Steve.
Guy 2 (light brown hair, white shirt, muscular): non-indie-boy "Mirror" version of Marten.
Gal 1 (long hair, in apron): "Mirror" version of Dora.
Gal 2 (short hair, glasses, flannel shirt): "Mirror" version of Faye.

Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 21 Jan 2011, 06:26
Which one should Marten choose?

Starbucks    - 4 (3.7%)
LanPark Cafe    - 3 (2.8%)
Vladek's Beverage Emporium    - 25 (22.9%)
Haymarket Cafe    - 1 (0.9%)
Woodstar Cafe    - 0 (0%)
Green Street Cafe    - 3 (2.8%)
Northampton Cafe    - 1 (0.9%)
Cafe Evolution    - 3 (2.8%)
Amanouz Cafe    - 0 (0%)
Side Street Cafe    - 2 (1.8%)
Joe's Cafe Spaghetti and Pizza House    - 5 (4.6%)
...Geez, maybe Coffee of Doom is the only option?    - 21 (19.3%)
Waffle House. They have better coffee.    - 41 (37.6%)

Total Voters: 109
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 21 Jan 2011, 06:28
If the bakery sells waffles, then everything has worked out for the best.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 21 Jan 2011, 06:36
Probably only Belgian Waffles. Freshly made. With fruit and marmalade.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Somnus Eternus on 21 Jan 2011, 07:06
Whenever you talk about tvtropes, you're supposed to add a link (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ObviousTrap).

ARRRRRRGH   :psyduck:
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Border Reiver on 21 Jan 2011, 07:49
What other alt would there be?.....Alt-Yelling Bird!?!!?


the horror, the horror

A bird that speaks in normal conversational tones without the use of obscenities?  How is that horrifying?

It's the alt-Winslow that has me concerned - not sure why, its just a feeling in the back of my mind.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: StevenC on 21 Jan 2011, 08:47
Alt-Pintsize is a British gentleman with tophat and monocle. He is serving tea every time a visitor drops by, no one ever asks where he gets it from.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Dreyden on 21 Jan 2011, 08:59
I don't think Jeph would go through all the trouble of designing not one but FOUR new characters and spend most of the night on a new background unless these guys will be at least semi-regular. Though it may just be for an arc until Marten gets back on track.


Queue the Marten/Bakery-Girl shippers!
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 21 Jan 2011, 09:03
Queue the Marten/Bakery-Girl shippers!

On the whole, I think we'll wait to see what happens.  In any case, we don't have any information to base any such ideas on yet.

(And you meant "Cue" )
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Mark7 on 21 Jan 2011, 09:13
Unless he wanted them to stand in a well ordered line
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: AnAverageWriter on 21 Jan 2011, 09:38
Which of the various possibilities for PMC were you referring to?

ParaMilitary Corporation.

What with the whole La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo song going on and all.

It's a Metal Gear Solid thing.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: The Duke on 21 Jan 2011, 09:41
Possible. Marten and Steve don't have too many facial characteristics that are easily picked up on, like Dora and Faye.

Either way, I DO want to meet Hannersatz.

Ha!

Between HannErsatz and PseuDora, I crown you the king of doppelganger names.


All right, here's my take:

Guy 1 (brown hair, plaid shirt, looks like an "X" on his neck): "Mirror" version of Steve.
Guy 2 (light brown hair, white shirt, muscular): non-indie-boy "Mirror" version of Marten.
Gal 1 (long hair, in apron): "Mirror" version of Dora.
Gal 2 (short hair, glasses, flannel shirt): "Mirror" version of Faye.



My thoughts exactly.

Jeph, if you read this, please, please do not make these people one-offs.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 21 Jan 2011, 09:44
I was thinking on my way in to work (dangerous, especially with all the fresh snow...)

Where does Dora get the muffins and brownies?  They're not baked at CoD, there was discussion of putting in a kitchen once, but it went nowhere...

The Secret Bakery is the perfect supplier - when people ask, "Where do you get your delicious [insert baked good]?" you can say,

"It's a Secret..."
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: kittymao on 21 Jan 2011, 09:54
I was thinking on my way in to work (dangerous, especially with all the fresh snow...)

Where does Dora get the muffins and brownies?  They're not baked at CoD, there was discussion of putting in a kitchen once, but it went nowhere...

The Secret Bakery is the perfect supplier - when people ask, "Where do you get your delicious [insert baked good]?" you can say,

"It's a Secret..."

OMG, you must have locked on to my brain waves!

Also...
super-keen on cross-neck guy.
want to see much more of him, thx!
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: akronnick on 21 Jan 2011, 09:56
I was thinking on my way in to work (dangerous, especially with all the fresh snow...)

Where does Dora get the muffins and brownies?  They're not baked at CoD, there was discussion of putting in a kitchen once, but it went nowhere...

The Secret Bakery is the perfect supplier - when people ask, "Where do you get your delicious [insert baked good]?" you can say,

"It's a Secret..."

Wholesale club.

At least that's where we get the pastries and muffins for the continental breakfast at the motel I work at.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 21 Jan 2011, 09:58
whats the last two's origin anyway?  they kinda lack any african features, their more indian looking like morgue girl...whatever her name was again

Meena.  

As for the new characters, the taller on could  easily be African-American, with straightened hair (very common in these parts).  

The other one looks more southeast-asian to me, Indian, Pakistani, that neighborhood?  I can even hear her with an accent... but she probably doesn't have one, unless she puts one on to seem exotic (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=822).   :-P
Title: thingy
Post by: Doc on 21 Jan 2011, 10:57
What is the dark grey upricght standing thingy in panel one? The thing at the right of the door.

(http://i53.tinypic.com/2nvezio.gif)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Border Reiver on 21 Jan 2011, 11:06
It's a container used as a "Butt Can" (for cigarette butts).  For when you don't want a huge pile of of the damn things outside your door on the ground cause smokers are too damned lazy to ensure that their filthy habit is properly extinguished and that the litter is disposed of before putting it in with regular litter.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Heliphyneau on 21 Jan 2011, 11:37
I.  Love.  It.   :mrgreen:  (The comic, duh.)  The bakery background, the character designs (alternate CoD indeed, at least on the surface).  I'm still puzzling over the bakery name and the fact that they sell "Discreet Baked Goods & Coffee" -- discreet?  It kinda implies that they'll give you a brown bag to hide the fact that you just bought a dozen penis-shaped croissants or something -- they wouldn't keep baked goods like that in the case, though.  That would not be discreet.  Wonder if they make their customers sign a non-disclosure agreement so they can stay a "Secret Bakery."  Can't wait to see more bakery hijinks !

I am looking forward to seeing alternate-universe AnthroPCs.

YES.  It might be awhile before we get to see those, unless these folks are more in the habit of carrying them around (ala Marigold that one time).  Hell, the alt-AnthoPCs might even recognize Marten from what Pintsize has posted on teh nets -- there was a dancing to daft punk one, if I recall correctly.

They could be doppelgangers (has anyone ever noticed what an awesome word that is?), or it might be Jeph making a statement on how everyone goes through the problems the main cast is going through right now. Maybe it's just intended to make Marten feel better about himself. Or drive him insane.

Both!  Also, both.   :-D
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Insectile on 21 Jan 2011, 11:45
The alternate Hanners is either the opposite of OCD, or has another mental disease like schizophrenia
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Heliphyneau on 21 Jan 2011, 11:50
Also, a Farinograph (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farinograph) seems fairly esoteric, baking-equipment-wise.  (I know, too little too late.)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Sorflakne on 21 Jan 2011, 12:36
Is it just me, or does the one girl in the 4th panel look like a black Tai?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: iduguphergrave on 21 Jan 2011, 12:49
No, absolutely no one here has suggested that so far; that is a completely unique and absolutely mind-blowing insight, thank you for your staggering powers of observation.  :-o

Whew! I think that just about takes care of my sarcasm quota of the day.

What is the dark grey upricght standing thingy in panel one? The thing at the right of the door.

(http://i53.tinypic.com/2nvezio.gif)


While Jeph was drawing it, right under the little arrow he wrote "CANCER" but then erased it. I wish he'd kept it.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Near Lurker on 21 Jan 2011, 12:50
Is it just me, or does the one girl in the 4th panel look like a black Tai?

I was actually thinking Faye.  Not sure why, now that I look at her.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: MillionDollar Belt Sander on 21 Jan 2011, 12:59
Amazing.

Jeph, if you read this all I can say is WOW. 


Love the Bizarro World Coffee Of Doom concept!  :D
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Olymander on 21 Jan 2011, 13:52
Alt-Pintsize is a British gentleman with tophat and monocle. He is serving tea every time a visitor drops by, no one ever asks where he gets it from.

Already happened (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=413), although it was more of a bowler.

Also, a Farinograph (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farinograph) seems fairly esoteric, baking-equipment-wise.  (I know, too little too late.)

Totally blind, but I must have missed the trigger for this reference...
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 21 Jan 2011, 13:59
Same here - it's not in the twitter feed, either. 

And there was an alt-Pintsize (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,4954.msg986261.html#msg986261) in the Fanart thread a while back, too. 
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 21 Jan 2011, 14:25
Is it just me, or does the one girl in the 4th panel look like a black Tai?
We'll know for sure if she attends a black Tai party.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 21 Jan 2011, 14:28
I expect Jeph will do something more interesting and surprising than continuing with the notion that it's just like Coffee of Doom. No idea what, though.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Akima on 21 Jan 2011, 14:35
Is it just me, or does the one girl in the 4th panel look like a black Tai?
Black Tai? Can't be, she's not wearing a tux... :-D  (Edit: Dang! Somebody beat me to it.)

As for the new characters, the taller on could  easily be African-American, with straightened hair (very common in these parts).  The other one looks more southeast-asian to me, Indian, Pakistani, that neighborhood?  I can even hear her with an accent... but she probably doesn't have one, unless she puts one on to seem exotic (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=822).   :-P
I'm not even going to guess. The shorter dark-complexioned girl (Faytima? Fayndira?) appears to have a nose-ring, but that is hardly decisive nowadays. She certainly seems remarkably relaxed about a fire in the "engine-room" of a bakery. I'm guessing that the "giant blender thing" is a spiral kneading machine (http://www.archiexpo.com/architecture-design-manufacturer/spiral-kneader-284.html), assuming they bake on the premises.

I am in awe of the brilliant bakery background. Greater love hath no man than this; that he incurs RSI for his audience... :-o
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: cesariojpn on 21 Jan 2011, 14:42
Gal 2 (short hair, glasses, flannel shirt): "Mirror" version of Faye.

She reminds me more of Tai than Faye.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 21 Jan 2011, 14:46
Guys, these are new characters.  Matching them up with the old ones (who are presumably still around) is completely pointless!  OK, I agree it'll be easier to refer to them when they have names for us to use...
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Near Lurker on 21 Jan 2011, 14:51
I kinda thought the point was that this was creepily like Coffee of Doom... uh... with male employees.  As well as a non-redneck male character who doesn't look like a cocaine addict.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Delator on 21 Jan 2011, 15:21
You think a flying cat is feasible in the QC universe?

Hmm.

And for the record, there's already been a flying cat in the QC-verse. (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1666)

I was going to say that a flying cat is pretty feasible considering we've had breeding Roombas.  :-)

...Marten's line from the 4th panel of that one always gets me. Classic.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 21 Jan 2011, 15:21
OK, sorry, ignore me; I'm having a bad day.   But I don't really think the comparisons will be carried any further than today's punchline.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: kingscrossing90 on 21 Jan 2011, 15:30
I'd like to point out how very hipster the concept of a secret street and a secret bakery are.  Possible return to the indie humor the comic hasn't had much of lately?

Or maybe this street and this bakery are usually only found by people seeking a new beginning.  The street is mostly unnoticeable, and perhaps the only people that could find it are those looking for somewhere new.  Most people stick to the same old coffee shops, restaurants, etc., and rarely look very hard past the first "adequate" one they find nearby them.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 21 Jan 2011, 15:47
I love that idea.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Mark7 on 21 Jan 2011, 16:06
Is there a bakery near CoD?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Kugai on 21 Jan 2011, 16:36
Is it just me, or does the one girl in the 4th panel look like a black Tai?
We'll know for sure if she attends a black Tai party.

WHEEEET

Foul - Extremely Bad Pun

Ten lashes in Public Square.




Love the Comic.

I really hope Jeph is going to make these guys semi-regular characters after all that work.

It would be interesting to see the rest of the gang meet these guys.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: St.Clair on 21 Jan 2011, 17:49
Whenever you talk about tvtropes, you're supposed to add a link (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ObviousTrap).
Ooh, I haven't been to that page yet... *click*
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 21 Jan 2011, 18:01
Is there a bakery near CoD?

There IS a bakery in downtown NoHo, about where the various signs and such that we see in the comic would suggest the fictional COD is located. "La Fiorentina Pastry Shop", located on the corner of Pleasant and Armory.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 21 Jan 2011, 18:04
Okay, time to do it:

NAME THOSE CHARACTERS!


My choices:
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 21 Jan 2011, 20:07
Oh come on, I gave you reference names  (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,25947.msg1004035.html#msg1004035) this morning!  Although I forgot the Faerie girl, who's clearly the bizarro Hannelore...

As for names, it's pointless to guess at them - Jeph will either name them or not, depending on their utility to the plot.  I'm hoping none of them are throwaways - there's just too much potential there! 
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: benenator on 21 Jan 2011, 20:48
The alternate Hanners is either the opposite of OCD, or has another mental disease like schizophrenia

SPOILER ALERT: Alt-Hanners IS Hanners, but she doesn't know it!

 :psyduck:

-- no, scratch that Psyduck, and substitute this (http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxhq3gRPpw1qalbabo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0RYTHV9YYQ4W5Q3HQMG2&Expires=1295758062&Signature=62GdFS1a4fpgoHy148xxDANszPg%3D)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Heliphyneau on 21 Jan 2011, 21:36
Also, a Farinograph (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farinograph) seems fairly esoteric, baking-equipment-wise.  (I know, too little too late.)

Totally blind, but I must have missed the trigger for this reference...

Same here - it's not in the twitter feed, either. 

Yes it was (just need to scroll down):

"Quick, twitter, I need the name of a really weird/esoteric piece of baking equipment, preferably machinery
about 23 hours ago via Twitter for Mac"

On Twitter in response, Argylegasm was more timely in suggesting a fondant press (perhaps he watches Ace of Cakes?).  Though a spiral kneading machine sounds good too.  Not sure how any of these things would catch on fire, though.   :wink:

Out of curiosity, why do some of you seem to think that alternate = opposite?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 21 Jan 2011, 22:51
-- no, scratch that Psyduck, and substitute this (http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxhq3gRPpw1qalbabo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0RYTHV9YYQ4W5Q3HQMG2&Expires=1295758062&Signature=62GdFS1a4fpgoHy148xxDANszPg%3D)

Awesome tinduck!

Or is it a heavy metal duck? 

maybe Samurai Duck? (sounds like a dinner at a faux asian restaurant)

Yes it was (just need to scroll down):

But... I did... must've missed it! 

Quote
On Twitter in response, Argylegasm was more timely in suggesting a fondant press (perhaps he watches Ace of Cakes?).  Though a spiral kneading machine sounds good too.  Not sure how any of these things would catch on fire, though.   :wink:

The spiral kneading machine definitely would - big, heavy duty electric motor (some of 'em run on 220 current), and an older under-maintained one with cracking insulation on the wires is ripe for overheating.  Give it a little splash of oil or butter by accident, and voila!  Instant disaster! 

To be honest, the only fondant presses I've ever seen or heard of are manual, and that's really  hard to catch on fire! 

Besides, the spiral kneaders really do  look like giant mixers/blenders!
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Olymander on 22 Jan 2011, 00:52
Same here - it's not in the twitter feed, either. 

Yes it was (just need to scroll down):

Ah, ok, I don't usually pay much attention to twitter.

Out of curiosity, why do some of you seem to think that alternate = opposite?

I would guess that many of them are too used to "alternate endings" which usually tend to be fairly different from the "regular" endings.  Total guess, though, as I've not been participating much in that portion of the conversation.

-- no, scratch that Psyduck, and substitute this (http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxhq3gRPpw1qalbabo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0RYTHV9YYQ4W5Q3HQMG2&Expires=1295758062&Signature=62GdFS1a4fpgoHy148xxDANszPg%3D)

Awesome tinduck!

Or is it a heavy metal duck? 

maybe Samurai Duck? (sounds like a dinner at a faux asian restaurant)

Nope, can't be Samurai.  The armor is definitely European plate, probably Maximillian Gothic from the look.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: CEOIII on 22 Jan 2011, 01:44
Possible. Marten and Steve don't have too many facial characteristics that are easily picked up on, like Dora and Faye.

Either way, I DO want to meet Hannersatz.

Ha!

Between HannErsatz and PseuDora, I crown you the king of doppelganger names.

*happily accepts his crown* I shall use my newfound station to spread peace and cool names across the land.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 22 Jan 2011, 05:41
Out of curiosity, why do some of you seem to think that alternate = opposite?
I would guess that many of them are too used to "alternate endings" which usually tend to be fairly different from the "regular" endings.  Total guess, though, as I've not been participating much in that portion of the conversation.

I think it's more the evil twin trope (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EvilTwin), combined with the fact that most alternate universes (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AlternateUniverse) are bizarro (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BizarroUniverse). 

(that should keep you busy fo a few...  :evil:)

My favorite example was always the original Star Trek where alt-Spock had a van dyke...
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: rje on 22 Jan 2011, 07:43
I hope at least they're semi regular because I will say I absolutely have a thing for burly / big guys *cough* and you don't see enough of them in comics that are young and drawn cute (well guy was cute to me lol)... Especially if he's something of a big ol' sensitive teddy bear, he may become my favorite character |D;

But I love these character designs, esp the women.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: DSL on 22 Jan 2011, 11:30
OCD ... CoD ... there's something to play with, there, but once again life and work intrude.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Near Lurker on 22 Jan 2011, 12:09
I'm going to call them "Kenshineck," "Giant Mick," "Black Tai White Noise," and "Miscellaneous."
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: flamingo on 22 Jan 2011, 14:36
So are they supposed to be Black? The shade seems a bit off...

Honestly, they look like white girls dipped in chocolate.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: iduguphergrave on 22 Jan 2011, 15:00
I'd like to dip them in chocolate.


The new girls are hot.


That's all I have to say right now.




Actually I wouldn't like to dip them in chocolate; I'm not into food-play during sex. I just can't stop thinking about how icky and unsanitary it is. Plus you'd be sticky afterwards >.<
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: cesariojpn on 22 Jan 2011, 17:21
Wait, the last panel, I thought Hanners kinda got a general idea of what her clone would be like? (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1662)

Also, didn't I see one of the characters in a previous strip? (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1552)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 22 Jan 2011, 18:36
No (that was her "nightmare" clone) and no (FAR from either girl).
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: jwhouk on 22 Jan 2011, 18:38
Best Potential New Character?

Faerie Girl!    - 22 (29.3%)
Vladek!    - 14 (18.7%)
Long-haired Bakery Girl!    - 13 (17.3%)
Short-haired Bakery Girl!    - 11 (14.7%)
Cross-Neck Guy!    - 9 (12%)
Muscle-Shirt Guy!    - 3 (4%)
Waffle Guy!    - 3 (4%)

Total Voters: 75
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Akima on 22 Jan 2011, 19:18
The spiral kneading machine definitely would - big, heavy duty electric motor (some of 'em run on 220 current), and an older under-maintained one with cracking insulation on the wires is ripe for overheating.  Give it a little splash of oil or butter by accident, and voila!  Instant disaster!
"220 current"? Is that USAnian for three-phase electric power or something? Most of the world uses 200-240V mains power (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f5/Weltkarte_der_Netzspannungen_und_Netzfrequenzen.svg) just to run its toasters, kettles etc.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Wraith11B on 22 Jan 2011, 20:22
He's referring to the voltage.  US and I think most North American countries run the 110V, and most of Europe rolls with the 220V.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: AnAverageWriter on 22 Jan 2011, 20:28
That's right.

"Standard" US two and three prong outlets run off 110v.

The heavy-duty stuff, the higher voltage items (like dryers and things) run off an entirely differently shaped plug, like this-

(http://rentafridge.com/gfx/220vOutlet.jpg)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Emperor Norton on 22 Jan 2011, 22:32
Actually its 120V 60Hz and 240V(two phases, two 120V lines and a ground) 60Hz, while Europe mostly uses 220V 50Hz.

The actual delivered power varies some due to losses, but if you actually put a multimeter on a US outlet it SHOULD read around 115-125V.

... WOOO RIDE THE DERAILWAY!

(I can't help responding, I'm an electronics dork)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: AnAverageWriter on 22 Jan 2011, 22:40
Actually, the term "220v" and "240v" in terms of outlet are used interchangeably- which is why the government itself refers to that style of plug as a "220v" outlet. The reason for this is because the power company's power can differ as much as 10% (but not more than that), so for a 220v/240v outlet the amount supplied can range BETWEEN that...

http://www.energy.gov/news/7544.htm


[Edited at a Moderator's request.]
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: bicostp on 22 Jan 2011, 22:49
http://gizmodo.com/5391271/giz-explains-why-every-country-has-a-different-fing-plug

Basically there are so many different plugs and voltages around because of fighting and blatant disregard of what other countries were doing.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Watched Pot on 22 Jan 2011, 23:04
Electricity in the United States is fluoridated. This annoys other countries to no end.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 22 Jan 2011, 23:43
Even within the US, it took a little while for electrical current to be standardized - the original generators at Niagra Falls (in the 1890's) provided DC current...
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 23 Jan 2011, 00:50
Actually, the term "220v" and "240v" in terms of outlet are used interchangeably

As part of the moves towards the integration of Britain with Europe, the European standard voltage of 220V and the British 240V standard were "harmonised" by redefining them both as 230V +10%,-6%.  This enabled the generating companies to continue without changing any of their equipment or settings at all.  Last weekend, when I was doing some checks in the computer room at work, the voltage was standing at 253V; it rose briefly to 254V, and a couple of UPSs turned on their over-voltage indicators.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: AnAverageWriter on 23 Jan 2011, 01:00
I was referring to the US 220v standard, not the Euro one.

The European standard does make far more sense though. Why did they set the standard so low for us here in the States?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: pwhodges on 23 Jan 2011, 01:24
Edison chose 110V to suit the carbon light bulbs he'd developed, and it was used initially everywhere.  In 1899, a company in Berlin decided to double the voltage in order to halve the current and thus double the capacity of their cabling (or halve the cost of it), and this change became standard in Europe (and the more durable tungsten light bulbs were developed at about this time).

Three-phase high-power supplies are used industrially in Europe, with a voltage of 415V; this is not the same as the US 220V power which is just bridging across two phases (there is no European equivalent of this practice).
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: DSL on 23 Jan 2011, 02:08
So is Pintsize 110, 220 or batteries? How about Winslow? Momo? (actually, since Winslow is an Apple and Momo a Sony, neither are likely compatible with anything.)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: akronnick on 23 Jan 2011, 02:18
I would imagine they all have high density rechargeable batteries, that plug into standard household 110V AC with some kind of adapter/docking station.

It's highly unlikely they use 220V because the only things that run on 220 in most US homes are major appliances: electric stoves, dryers, HVAC equipment and water heaters.

It's possible that they all run on miniature nuclear reactors, but I doubt it.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 23 Jan 2011, 05:12
On-board reactors! 

(http://www.chooseourownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/40-mr_fusion.jpg)
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: TheEvilDog on 23 Jan 2011, 06:04
It's possible that they all run on miniature nuclear reactors, but I doubt it.

For the love of god, don't cross the streams! Especially Pintsize's!
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Wraith11B on 23 Jan 2011, 09:17
I'd want to know where Momo's hook-up is... but only in her big sized self.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Jedit on 23 Jan 2011, 09:21
And once more it is demonstrated that there are only 37 people in the universe.  That's why you keep running into them.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 23 Jan 2011, 12:50
Hey, I remember you! 

 :lol:
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: tomart on 23 Jan 2011, 13:34
Will one of them be Vladek? Oh please let one of them be Vladek.

(Unlikely perhaps but I want to see the man behind the fists. I imagine him scarred, on his arms and hands more than his face, a moustache that is grey and thick and proud. His eyes speak of dark deeds in the name of his Rodina; his perpetual grimace of his livid contempt for his current occupation.

Introducing:  the Coffee Nazi!
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: tomart on 23 Jan 2011, 13:38
Whenever you talk about tvtropes, you're supposed to add a link (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ObviousTrap).

So that readers get stuck in the bottomless black hole that is a tvtropes visit.... 

Really, it's a delightful time-suck on par with many games.   :|
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 23 Jan 2011, 14:19
I'd want to know where Momo's hook-up is... but only in her big sized self.

That's NOT  a USB port (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1175)! 
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Loki on 23 Jan 2011, 14:38
And once more it is demonstrated that there are only 37 people in the universe.  That's why you keep running into them.

Is there a formalized name for that "rule"? Because I am in fact under that impression when meeting new people. I think "hey, that girl is kinda like that one girl in my primary school, mixed with elements from that other girl from junior high".
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 23 Jan 2011, 15:06
Pintsize rejoiced over Marten getting an income because it would ensure him a source of "delicious alternating current". There's never been a mention of batteries, but presumably if they had their own reactors then they wouldn't need house current.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: DSL on 23 Jan 2011, 16:15
Rechargeable batteries, then.
To change the subject completely, it'd be something if one or more of these Secret Bakery people (say, the short one who shares Faye's casual attitude toward things burning off-panel) was/were the PP's old neighbor(s) from the BlazingToaster apartments.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: AnAverageWriter on 23 Jan 2011, 16:18
It WOULD explain the fire that set off the smoke alarm...
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: DSL on 23 Jan 2011, 16:57
.... Did anyone ever really establish that it was Pintsize's laser that did in the TV and bookcase in Marten's old apartment? Really, all we know is that the PP walked in from offpanel, strangely unflustered, and announced their immolation from unspecified causes ...
And what's this about Faye trying to set people on fire with her mind?
Just askin' ...
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 23 Jan 2011, 18:09
She has to set people on fire with her mind because sometimes there's no toaster available.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Jedit on 24 Jan 2011, 00:28
Pintsize rejoiced over Marten getting an income because it would ensure him a source of "delicious alternating current". There's never been a mention of batteries, but presumably if they had their own reactors then they wouldn't need house current.

Yeah, but if you were on welfare living off food stamps you'd be overjoyed about getting an income so you could visit a nice restauarant, wouldn't you?

Knowing Pintsize, it's probably more like a drug anyway.  We all produce endorphins, but whooo-hoo brother, pass the Valium.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Smoot on 24 Jan 2011, 07:29
I was kind of under the impression that cross-neck guy and "ruin the friendship" guy were genderflipped Dora and Faye.
(It's not a stretch that the 'cross on the neck guy' could be a recovering goth, as well... 'Ruin the friendship guy would probably be gender-astereotypical 'haha he's sensitive' funny the way Dora's meant to be 'haha, she issues beatdowns for spurious reasons' gender-astereotypical funny.)

In any case, I think a "Secret Bakery" idea would probably sell like, er, hotcakes. People love to be in on a private deal, or at least pretend that they are. That's partly why people come up with in-jokes and such from things they like- it's a 'belonging to/taking symbolic ownership' kind of thing.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Wraith11B on 24 Jan 2011, 10:57
Random thought (and testing of my linkage-fu), but has anyone noticed that Vladek and "Butcher" (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1311) look remarkably alike?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Carl-E on 24 Jan 2011, 13:50
It's a coincidence....

Really...
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: akronnick on 24 Jan 2011, 19:27
They're cousins.

Nearly Identical Cousins.








Either that or they're what's left of the Former Soviet Union's efforts to create an army of cloned super-soldiers.
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: iconoclast on 24 Jan 2011, 20:58
Whenever you talk about tvtropes, you're supposed to add a link (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ObviousTrap).

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Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: Insectile on 26 Jan 2011, 13:50
Is the secret bakery girls indian or black?
Title: Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Post by: bicostp on 26 Jan 2011, 14:05
Is the secret bakery girls indian or black?

Yes.