THESE FORUMS NOW CLOSED (read only)

Comic Discussion => QUESTIONABLE CONTENT => Topic started by: jwhouk on 28 Jul 2012, 20:03

Title: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 28 Jul 2012, 20:03
Since the boss is already working on the new comic, I get to do an Olympic-themed poll!
Title: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 28 Jul 2012, 21:13
Only thing I don't like about Tapatalk is the inability to see or vote on polls.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesariojpn on 29 Jul 2012, 03:00
And I Will Kiss.... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM0fiegRbTg)

Still pissed Doctor Who and Monty Python never got proper respect in the Olympic Opening. All we got was a brief TARDIS F/X and Basil Fawlty. THATS IT!!
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: pwhodges on 29 Jul 2012, 03:42
Only thing I don't like about Tapatalk is the inability to see or vote on polls.

Poll support is planned, but no timescale has been given.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: DSL on 29 Jul 2012, 10:42
And I Will Kiss.... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM0fiegRbTg)

Still pissed Doctor Who and Monty Python never got proper respect in the Olympic Opening. All we got was a brief TARDIS F/X and Basil Fawlty. THATS IT!!

Perhaps there's still time for an "Upper Class Twit of the Year" event.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 29 Jul 2012, 16:16
I see we're already in the Olympic Spirit:

The QC Olympics! What would YOU watch?

Marten in the 100 meter Mope Walk    1 (4.2%)
Faye in the Sass Foil    3 (12.5%)
Dora in the Women's 48 kg Verbal Judo    1 (4.2%)
Hannelore in the 10kg Clean and Disinfect    3 (12.5%)
Marigold in the Women's Combined WOW Frag-and-Raid    2 (8.3%)
Tai in the Drunken Undressage    6 (25%)
The Interns in the 3x100 Book Return Relay!    1 (4.2%)
Angus in the Men's 10k Neurotic Girlfriend Run!    1 (4.2%)
Competitive Spathe Ham and Waffle Eating Biathlon!    3 (12.5%)
Monarch Sky Diving!    2 (8.3%)
Um, what are "Olympics"?    1 (4.2%)

Total Members Voted: 24
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Tova on 29 Jul 2012, 16:58
Still pissed Doctor Who and Monty Python never got proper respect in the Olympic Opening. All we got was a brief TARDIS F/X and Basil Fawlty. THATS IT!!

Well, the Silly Olympiad is held every 3.7 years, so it doesn't coincide. I've been in training for the "100 yards for people with no sense of direction" event.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: DSL on 29 Jul 2012, 18:06
Who's with me in the Shot Put Catching Relay?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 29 Jul 2012, 20:18
I might need to add an event: "Mountain Lion Installation (without a net)"
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesium133 on 29 Jul 2012, 20:35
I might need to add an event: "Mountain Lion Installation (without a net)"
So the player who doesn't get mauled wins the gold metal?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: celticgeek on 29 Jul 2012, 20:36
Program for the "Mountain Lion Installation (without a net)" event.

Mountain Lion (http://www.joyoftech.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/1720.html)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesium133 on 29 Jul 2012, 20:41
The Zero-G Hurlathon?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Tova on 29 Jul 2012, 20:41
Actually, the person who is mauled first wins the gold medal.

The training is quite similar to the being eaten by a crocodile event (http://arago4.tnw.utwente.nl/stonedead/albums-cds/sketches/contractual-obligation-album/mens-being-eaten-by-a-crocodile-contest.html).

Edit: Hmmm I think there are some transcription errors in there.... (this also gives me a chance to quote one of my favourite bits).

Loothesom: Gavin, does it ever worry you that you're actually going to be chewed up by a bloody great crocodile?
Morolowe: The only thing that worries me, Jim, is being the first one down that gullet.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Sorflakne on 29 Jul 2012, 21:03
Excellent reply to such a silly question, Emily.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Near Lurker on 29 Jul 2012, 21:07
...should they really be having this conversation in front of the interns?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jmucchiello on 29 Jul 2012, 21:14
...should they really be having this conversation in front of the interns?
Am I to presume this means Faye made another smashed banana smoothie for Emily? While tape gagged?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 29 Jul 2012, 21:14
...should they really be having this conversation in front of the interns?

Gee, you think maybe it might accidentally slip from, say, Emily's mouth about Dora?

Or about Marten talking to Dora about Tai?

Nah. What do you think this is, a situation-comedy or something?  :angel:


Am I to presume this means Faye made another smashed banana smoothie for Emily?

I believe so.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: FunkyTuba on 29 Jul 2012, 21:20
Still chuckling at "Undressage"
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesariojpn on 29 Jul 2012, 21:23
...should they really be having this conversation in front of the interns?

I dunno, did Emily hear enough of the conversation to possibly ruin it for Tai?

Also, whats with the front page? Many of the side links are blacked out.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Near Lurker on 29 Jul 2012, 21:29
Okay, this new scheme?  Ew.

EDIT: I should point out that when I wrote this, the background was the same hot pink as the title.  I don't especially mind it now, with the greyish-purple background that I can't find a name for, since there's nothing especially close in X11 (or remotely close on the CGA).

EDIT2: ...and when I made that edit, it was an indescribable purplish-grey (#623c4d) rather than the more standard aubergine it is now.  I could still get used to this, although I think I liked that one better.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesium133 on 29 Jul 2012, 21:39
This new color scheme reminds me of the Slashdot April Fools color scheme from a few years back. (http://blogs.thewehners.net/josh/posts/181-attack-of-the-pink-and-cuddlies)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Near Lurker on 29 Jul 2012, 21:43
Oh, 2006 - the before days.

As in "I was twee before it was cool."
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Kugai on 29 Jul 2012, 22:22
Don't believe her Marten


Her REAL backup plan is to get Tai drunk and set her up with Hannelore.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: pwhodges on 29 Jul 2012, 22:42
I am not planning to change the theme here to match...
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: snubnose on 29 Jul 2012, 23:33
OMG pink everywhere and its not even Valentines Day !
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: calmcalamity on 29 Jul 2012, 23:40
While it doesn't really bother me too much once i got over the shock of the scheme change, frankly I prefer the old blue background. I still find this new aubergine-like background, black borders and bright pink larger letters scheme a bit two distracting. The blue and grey with smaller dull orange letters allowed the eyes to clearly concentrate on the comic and in general i liked it's simplicity, mind you this new one is also comparatively minimalist in nature versus some other webcomics.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Vurogj on 30 Jul 2012, 00:16
I just have one slight problem with the new design. Links I've clicked are a darker shade now, opposed to the old orange, where it was the UNclicked links that were darker. I expect I'll get used to the switch soon enough though.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: idontunderstand on 30 Jul 2012, 01:14
I like the new design! The logo looks so-so to my eyes though. I couldn't tell if the design is changed or just the color but I simply think it just doesn't look very appealing.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: techkid on 30 Jul 2012, 01:29
It's different, I'll grant you that. The burgundy sides do look pretty good, but they should re-colour the links so that they stand out more. The logo? Nah, I don't think it suits the feel of the site.

I am not planning to change the theme here to match...

Thank effing goodness for that!

...should they really be having this conversation in front of the interns?

I dunno, did Emily hear enough of the conversation to possibly ruin it for Tai?

I dunno about Emily being the one to let the news slip. Claire might also be a good contender, I think.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: DSL on 30 Jul 2012, 02:34
Eh, what's the worst that can happen?

... ask Marten. He's got it worked out.
Title: Omf gromf homf
Post by: Dr. ROFLPWN on 30 Jul 2012, 02:36
Omf gromf homf
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: snubnose on 30 Jul 2012, 03:21
Don't believe her Marten


Her REAL backup plan is to get Tai drunk and set her up with Hannelore.

Who is "Hannelore" ? The female version of Lore, the brother of Data, from Star Trek: The Next Generation ?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Welu on 30 Jul 2012, 04:40
I'm not a fan of pink but I saw on Twitter he was planning on changing the site so it wasn't as jarring as it could have been. I'm happy with it. The comic is still the main focus so I'm happy enough. I like the sides. The only thing is the blocky logo doesn't quite suit the site to me but that's just nit-picking.

I really like Claire's hair in this comic. I also like the composition and posing of the characters in the last panel. It's those little angle changes that really make me like this comic.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Black Sword on 30 Jul 2012, 05:58
I am not planning to change the theme here to match...

You have my undying gratitude, sir.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 30 Jul 2012, 06:04
The blocky logo is a throwback to one of the original ones for the site, is it not?

Techkid:
(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Vilengel on 30 Jul 2012, 06:27
I like the new design. I actually noticed it after I had read today's comic...

And I can't handle it if Dora and Tai are going to be all awkward about this whole thing. Once again, Jeph has the power to make his fans yell "why". In the meantime, omf gromf homf.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Akima on 30 Jul 2012, 06:34
I dunno about Emily being the one to let the news slip. Claire might also be a good contender, I think.
Claire is too traumatized by watching Emily eat her banana not-so-smoothie to have picked it up.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: sitnspin on 30 Jul 2012, 07:22
Emily has become my new favorite character. It used to be a tie between Dora and Tai, but not anymore. Emily has ensnared my affections with her adorable quirkiness and obvious delight in life.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Method of Madness on 30 Jul 2012, 09:08
Weird how fast I got used to the new site design. I prefer the old one, but...eh.  Yeah, Emily seems ok I guess, but her last couple appearances seem a bit quirk for the sake of quirk...if that makes any sense.  That aside, I like the "omf gromf homf".
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Carl-E on 30 Jul 2012, 10:55
So....

A gagged, curvaceous woman smashing bananas with a hammer. 




Rule 34 comes to mind, but I'm not even gonna look. 
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Throg on 30 Jul 2012, 11:22
So....

A gagged, curvaceous woman smashing bananas with a hammer. 




Rule 34 comes to mind, but I'm not even gonna look. 

Didn't Jeph have a guest artist send a picture of Faye's squishing technique that was put up on  Tumblr?   :evil:
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 30 Jul 2012, 11:26
Faye could start a companion website to sexyfruitstompingvixens.com.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: idontunderstand on 30 Jul 2012, 13:21
As long as I get a safe word I'm in.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jmucchiello on 30 Jul 2012, 14:30
You're gagged. It's a safe gesture. Or a ball you can drop.


Ahem... Not that I know a lot about such things....

Oh, and, the site colors changed? Missed it.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Schmorgluck on 30 Jul 2012, 18:02
Claire: How do you even eat that?
Emily: With my mouth!

Kudos to Emily, speaking like a true computer scientist!
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 30 Jul 2012, 19:31
The QC Olympics! What would YOU watch?

Marten in the 100 meter Mope Walk    2 (3.9%)
Faye in the Sass Foil    11 (21.6%) <-- SILVER
Dora in the Women's 48 kg Verbal Judo    1 (2%)
Hannelore in the 10kg Clean and Disinfect    7 (13.7%) <-- BRONZE
Marigold in the Women's Combined WOW Frag-and-Raid    2 (3.9%)
Tai in the Drunken Undressage    14 (27.5%)   <-- GOLD
The Interns in the 3x100 Book Return Relay!    2 (3.9%)
Angus in the Men's 10k Neurotic Girlfriend Run!    2 (3.9%)
Competitive Spathe Ham and Waffle Eating Biathlon!    4 (7.8%)
Monarch Sky Diving!    3 (5.9%)
Um, what are "Olympics"?    3 (5.9%)

Total Members Voted: 51
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Sorflakne on 30 Jul 2012, 21:32
Even a terrible friend is better than no friend.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesium133 on 30 Jul 2012, 21:48
Hannelore in the 10 kilogram clean-and-disinfect? What is she cleaning 10 kilograms of?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 30 Jul 2012, 21:49
Padma had "tact issues", but Emily comes across as being out in Luna Lovegood territory.

It's fun. I like it.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: helloandgoodbye on 30 Jul 2012, 21:52
Padma had "tact issues", but Emily comes across as being out in Luna Lovegood territory.

It's fun. I like it.

Exactly.  I was a bit unsure of Emily because I was afraid she was going to be too much like Padma, but she's really growing on me. XD
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: DSL on 30 Jul 2012, 22:05
Hannelore in the 10 kilogram clean-and-disinfect? What is she cleaning 10 kilograms of?

Dust mites. After she counts every one.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: HiFranc on 30 Jul 2012, 22:13
Emily, being discreet is part of being a librarian, or almost all jobs.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Hinterfiend on 30 Jul 2012, 22:14
This illustrates my main problem with Tai; she calls Marten a terrible friend despite her trying to hook up with his ex. I don't know of anyone who would be as casual as Marten about all of this so soon after a breakup. It moves him from being easy going into an apathetic pushover.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Kugai on 30 Jul 2012, 22:20
And now they'll glare at each other over the Anthologies
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: iduguphergrave on 30 Jul 2012, 22:38
I had myself a good chuckle imagining that image   :-D
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: DSL on 30 Jul 2012, 23:07
Quote from: Isaac Asimov
Anthologizing? Always euphemisms!
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Daniel Patrick Moynihan on 30 Jul 2012, 23:38
Panel 3 Taiface is BEST FACE.

I don't know what it is about the art the past few strips, but it's like Jeph went through the awkward pointy head phase and came out to a new slightly more cartoonishly appealing plateau.  It could be subtle or it could be the bourbon.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Tova on 30 Jul 2012, 23:49
In case you saw what briefly went up: I decided to bite my tongue.

And yes, the expressions in the last panel are pretty amusing.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesariojpn on 30 Jul 2012, 23:51
I was right!! I was right!!

Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Soulsynger on 31 Jul 2012, 00:13
Jeez, Marten, how DARE you talk to your ex-girlfriend who you've spent a lot of time with over the past two years (I guess)! How dare you, indeed!

... boy what is WITH everyone in QC-verse lately? Is it just me or do many of them need to chill out about each other a little? Where does all of this defensive aggressiveness come from?


Adendum:
Also, don't like the pink. Will use that color now in posts until I get used to it. °O
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Tova on 31 Jul 2012, 00:20
Gah! It's spreading!
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: akronnick on 31 Jul 2012, 00:36
 :psyduck: Kill it! Kill it! :psyduck:
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: VonKleist on 31 Jul 2012, 00:44
Emily is about to hit some kind of obliviousness singularity. I´m sure of it.

Way to backstab your boss.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 31 Jul 2012, 00:45
Ah c'mon... I know it's fun in comic but in real life I would absolutely hate Emily or anyone who did that. I also half agree with Hinterfiend when it comes to Marten being a "terrible friend".
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Method of Madness on 31 Jul 2012, 00:52
@Soulsynger, I can barely see it against the background.  Then again, I don't use the default theme so I guess that's my fault.

Also, I'm going to give Tai the benefit of the doubt and assume she's not mad just because Marten talked to Dora about her, but because he lied about it.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: TinPenguin on 31 Jul 2012, 00:58
Well, this is all going just as expected.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Tova on 31 Jul 2012, 00:59
Marten's in an awkward position now, though. How does he explain himself without making things worse by betraying Dora?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: WAYF on 31 Jul 2012, 01:01
I'd kind of like to know what Tai's feeling right now. I mean, for some reason she regrets telling Dora that she fancies her, and she seems to be getting all paranoid about it. Presumably this is because she thinks Dora won't want to return her affections, since I personally thought that her little speech on its own was superb and she has no reason to regret it.

I'm guessing that Emily is a frequent customer at The Secret Bakery. Jim's over-roasted coffee could well bring obliviousness along with the caffeine rush.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Soulsynger on 31 Jul 2012, 01:18
Marten ends up spilling the beans.
Tai realizes her chances.
Dora thinks about her chances.
They talk and end up together.
Only to break up when Dora starts obsessing about them only being together because Marten spilled the beans, maybe.

Ugh... what is WITH me. I should just sit back and watch the Emily...eh - I mean show!


@Soulsynger, I can barely see it against the background.  Then again, I don't use the default theme so I guess that's my fault.
[ ... ]
Sorry about the inconvenience. The voices are making me...


[ ... ]
I'm guessing that Emily is a frequent customer at The Secret Bakery. Jim's over-roasted coffee could well bring obliviousness along with the caffeine rush.
Wouldn't that be "Dora's over-roasted coffee" by now? They do have a trade-deal after all. °O
... and what would Jim say about this situation anyway?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: 0kamisama on 31 Jul 2012, 01:23
Oh, Emily... You're such a naive waif! As a comic character, you're a sweet lovable innocent little cloud cookoolander. In real life, I doubt you would have made it to high school age without someone snapping and stabbing you in the face with a soldering iron. (But you're a comic character, so let's leave it at that)

I agree that the main concern that Tai should have isn't that Marten talked with Dora, but that he lied to her about it. When she asked about it, he just as easily could have said they just made usual chit-chat, maybe mused on the fine art of customized banana smoothie crafting. (Which would have peaked Emily's interest and possibly have moved her mind away from any subjective landmines)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: TinPenguin on 31 Jul 2012, 01:32
PIQUED

I agree that the main concern that Tai should have isn't that Marten talked with Dora, but that he lied to her about it.

This is getting into 1325-esque territory.

It's worth noting that Marten hadn't finished speaking. Emily cut him off with her ohyesyoudid. For all we know, he could have been about to say "Uh, no... not really, just idle chat, you know".
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Tova on 31 Jul 2012, 01:47
It's worth noting that Marten hadn't finished speaking. Emily cut him off with her ohyesyoudid. For all we know, he could have been about to say "Uh, no... not really, just idle chat, you know".

... I don't think so, though.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Mr_Rose on 31 Jul 2012, 02:00
I'm not sure Emily's actually oblivious here. In fact she might well be closer to the "fuck you, guy" end of the scale; Marten really needs to learn to stop lying to people. Especially women who are his boss, and especially in front of witnesses who can call him on it and have no reason to support him.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesariojpn on 31 Jul 2012, 02:09
Only to break up when Dora starts obsessing about them only being together because Marten spilled the beans, maybe.

Well, same sex marriages/relationships should have the right to be as miserable as the rest of us.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: snubnose on 31 Jul 2012, 02:16
Emily is quite skilled at missing the point, isnt she ?

I wonder who that reminds me of ...
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Dust on 31 Jul 2012, 04:38
This illustrates my main problem with Tai; she calls Marten a terrible friend despite her trying to hook up with his ex. I don't know of anyone who would be as casual as Marten about all of this so soon after a breakup. It moves him from being easy going into an apathetic pushover.

Given her "you guys broken up yet?" patience when they were together, I'm surprised Tai even has standards for friendship.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: HiFranc on 31 Jul 2012, 04:55
I'm with Marten on this one.  It doesn't matter that it was in a public place, Dora spoke to him because she wanted advice and a confidant.  She made the reasonable assumption that anyone who could get through the application process to become an intern would know when to keep their mouth shut (almost every business has secrets and keeping them is something that employees have to be able to do).

However, in these situations it is best to keep both sides at a distance or only be a confidant to one side.  Being a confidant to both sides puts Marten in a conflict of interest situation.  I can understand the dilemma as:

It is an awkward one.

When something like that did happen (a couple I knew broke up and I was friends with both of them), I decided that I would only act as a confidant to the first one to talk to me.  When the 2nd person approached me I said something to the effect of:

I would like to help but I feel that I'm in an awkward position because I'm such-and-such's a friend as well.

{edited for grammar}
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Dr. ROFLPWN on 31 Jul 2012, 05:25
...Okay, so we've got overanalysis (normal), love of Emily (agreeable!), standard criticism of Tai (also normal) and a comment that involved stabbing Emily in the face with a soldering iron (highly troubling).

Can I make the polite request that even if it's meant sarcastically/humorously, we don't wish violence on the QC characters except maybe Pintsize? Because it's always kinda creepy.

That being said, oh no, Tai, Marten talked to Dora about the subject all your fucking friends are talking about because your interest in Dora is a matter of public goddamn record  :roll: Way to get your jimmies rustled over stupid shit, Tai. Check yoself.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 31 Jul 2012, 05:49
The man has a point. It's not like there's no one on campus that doesn't know you've got the hots for Dora.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Vilengel on 31 Jul 2012, 05:51
I think I would react the same way as Tai if somebody tried to lie me. The thing the lie was about doesn't really matter, it is the fact that somebody tried to lie to you. Unless Marten can explain himself to Tai, she's gonna be mad. But I understand why somebody would get annoyed by Tai's attitude.

Also, I agree with the above posters, Emily would be a horribly oblivious person in real life, but oddly enough those kind of characters are funny in fiction... I bet somebody has made a paper about this.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Soulsynger on 31 Jul 2012, 06:01
Well, same sex marriages/relationships should have the right to be as miserable as the rest of us.
Aaaaaand life continues being stranger than fiction.


@HiFranc:
I could actually see myself mediating in a situation like that. Condolence/help to one and not the other just seems mean to me from a friendship perspective. °O
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: SleeperCylon on 31 Jul 2012, 06:32
Heh, Tai has no business calling anyone a terrible friend.  If she did get together with Dora she'd probably get bored in a week and move on.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: techkid on 31 Jul 2012, 07:09
I dunno about Emily being the one to let the news slip. Claire might also be a good contender, I think.
Claire is too traumatized by watching Emily eat her banana not-so-smoothie to have picked it up.
Techkid:
(click to show/hide)

Well, seems like I owe (to be fair) both of you a banana smoothie (bananas and hammers should arrive shortly, longer for international postage).

We know Marten's intentions were well enough. He didn't want to create any awkward situations, but he certainly could have been more tactful of it.

That being said, calling Marten a terrible friend was a bit of a dick move (even if Tai feels he partially deserves it). I mean, she confided in Marten, Faye... hell, even Pintsize about her affections for Dora. Dora was certain to run into someone who will want to talk about the prospect, but talking to Marten made the most sense of the three. Tai should be glad that Dora didn't bump into Pintsize at all (the things he can make GIF images do...)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: HiFranc on 31 Jul 2012, 07:17
[...]

@HiFranc:
I could actually see myself mediating in a situation like that. Condolence/help to one and not the other just seems mean to me from a friendship perspective. °O

That may work if there's distance between yourself and the two parties and/or if they both wish to reconcile.  However, if they are looking for someone to confide in (especially if they want different things).  It could put you in to a no-win situation.  If one of the parties is planning to do something that you know, from what the other person has confided in you, is likely to make the situation worse then:

Whichever of the above you choose, you are, in effect, choosing a side.  Worse, you are doing it in a way where one of the parties is going to justifiably feel that you betrayed them.

To take a non-relationship example:[1]

Quote
"All very well," I said, "but what happens  when there is industrial action?"

[...]

"It can be awkdward", said Bernard.  "The Secretary of our Union was on the Council of Civil Service Unions which planned the last bout of disruption - and at the same, as Number Three at Swansea, his duty was to make contingency plans for frustrating the disruption."

[...]

To me the Number Three man at Swansea sounded like a model of intitutionalised schizophrenia.

[1] From The Complete Yes, Minister by Jonathan Lynn & Antony Jay, BBC Books (London), 1996, Episode "A Real Partnership", pages 152 & 153.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Mothykins on 31 Jul 2012, 07:32
I love how everyone's jumping to all kinds of conclusions about why Tai's upset, and then bashing her to hell and back for it.

Emily said, and I quote, "Huh? Yes you did. Dora's the one with the black hair, right? You talked to her for a long time. About Ms. Hubbert."

Now I can't speak for anyone else, but I know I'd be pretty ticked off if I asked a friend whether or not he'd talked to another friend, he said "No," and then someone else confirmed that not only was he lying about talking to that other friend, but he'd been talking about me, behind my back, and for "a long time."

Especially so if I had a crush on that other friend and had said something I perhaps shouldn't have the night before.

Just sayin'.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Omega Entity on 31 Jul 2012, 09:37
Though how many of us, when put one the spot, has the luxury of having the time to come up with a response that could possibly -not- make it awkward, or seem like a betrayal? So Marten's not supposed to talk to Dora at all now?

And besides, the conversation had with Dora wasn't directly about Tai, but more about Dora's feeling about the situation with her, and what she was going to do about it. There was no badmouthing of Tai, and as such I fail to see how Marten's lie (which, since it didn't entail any kind of bashing or negativity being covered up, I would consider to be in the category of a 'white lie'), miniscule as it is, shouldn't elicit that drastic of a response - she should at least find out the degree of said 'lie' before declaring Marten a terrible person, and perhaps worse, friend.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 31 Jul 2012, 09:41
  I was a bit unsure of Emily because I was afraid she was going to be too much like Padma, but she's really growing on me. XD

She has certainly done a lot of growing in her life.

If A and B are both talking to you about each other, it's perfectly good friendship to say "[AB], you should talk to [BA] directly".
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: quix0te on 31 Jul 2012, 09:45
Emily is about to hit some kind of obliviousness singularity. I´m sure of it.

Way to backstab your boss.
Pbbt.  If he had actually tried to sabotage Tai's plans, this might come close.  Honestly, if Tai has two brain cells to rub together, she would go out of her way to be nicer to Marten.  Crapping on him isn't going to endear her to Dora, see also: sticking him in the middle of this.
I don't know if lesbians recognize the 'If her friends disapprove, the relationship gets much harder' rule.  Most guys have figured it out.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Mothykins on 31 Jul 2012, 10:08
Though how many of us, when put one the spot, has the luxury of having the time to come up with a response that could possibly -not- make it awkward, or seem like a betrayal? So Marten's not supposed to talk to Dora at all now?

And besides, the conversation had with Dora wasn't directly about Tai, but more about Dora's feeling about the situation with her, and what she was going to do about it. There was no badmouthing of Tai, and as such I fail to see how Marten's lie (which, since it didn't entail any kind of bashing or negativity being covered up, I would consider to be in the category of a 'white lie'), miniscule as it is, shouldn't elicit that drastic of a response - she should at least find out the degree of said 'lie' before declaring Marten a terrible person, and perhaps worse, friend.

What Marten was saying, in and of itself, wouldn't have made the situation awkward or seemed like a betrayal. If Emily hadn't opened her mouth, this whole fiasco wouldn't be happening.

Perhaps it wasn't directly about Tai, but the way Emily worded her statement, she made it seem like it was. "You talked to her for a long time. About Ms. Hubbert."

Tai had no way of knowing what was and wasn't said. For all she knows, Marten and Dora were giggling about how she slipped up or something. Thus, paranoia. And the fact that Marten lied at all would've been a surprise. Add onto that Emily's wording, and Tai has every reason to worry that Marten and Dora were just badmouthing her behind her back.

As for the reaction, I have a feeling it was defensive. If she's already embarrassed by what she said the previous night, and Emily loads all this paranoia on her in one fell swoop, of course she'd be pissed off. I highly doubt, though, that she meant it as literally as most people seem to be thinking. Being pissed off =/= character change to a raging bitch. I'd bet money that she'll calm down within the next two pages.

And there's also the fact that Marten said the same thing to Emily shortly after, and I don't see anyone hating on him.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: TinPenguin on 31 Jul 2012, 11:21
That's because Emily is genuinely in the wrong. There was no need for her to say that. Especially the "About Ms. Hubbert" bit. But apparently being cute and ditzy lets you get away with that kind of shit.

(don't worry, Emily-knights, I'm not hating on her, just stating a fact)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: HiFranc on 31 Jul 2012, 11:34
I agree with TinPenguin.  Right now 2 things need to happen:

Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Near Lurker on 31 Jul 2012, 14:33
Oh, Computer Science majors...
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: DSL on 31 Jul 2012, 15:43
My bet:
Marten and Tai will resolve any ruffled feathers between themselves fairly quickly.
Dora might or might not deal with the events of Tuesday's strip with calmness and perspective. I'm betting this will actually be the key theme in the strips to come. This is shaping up to be a Dora story.
Emily? Emily's the chaos agent for the current storyline. Whether she learns a lesson is immaterial.
Unless Jeph does something else, of course.

Wonder how well Shakespeare, or Fitzgerald, or Mitchell, or Clancy, or even (name of your favorite author/s here) would have handled having his/her books second-guessed by the readers as they were written?

Doesn't Tai have a key to the library either? Did she maybe lose her key privileges after the library party?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Redball on 31 Jul 2012, 16:04
Or lent it to a library board member?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: iduguphergrave on 31 Jul 2012, 16:19
Doesn't Tai have a key to the library either? Did she maybe lose her key privileges after the library party?

What are you talking about? They went inside; she was just waiting for them outside out of courtesy.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Boxilar on 31 Jul 2012, 16:28
I see this as a minor thing in the long run. Tai is crushing hard on Dora and is overreacting to the idea that Marten might be discussing her with Dora. She tends to do this. Last night (comic time) she called herself a bad friend to Marten for wanting to pursue Dora. Marten and Dora are friendly exes, so them discussing a  potential Tai/Dora relationship was inevitable. Tai should back it down a notch. Having Marten in her corner is a good thing.

Regarding Marten's lying to Tai; He was trying to keep a promise to Dora. His lie was fairly harmless, and truthfully, the discussion was mostly about Dora and what she should do. He's caught in the middle between two friends here, and he genuinely wants what's best for both of them. The fact that he drunk texted Dora and encouraged her to get together with Tai shows he is well and truely over her and has moved on.

Regarding Emilly spilling the beans; I like Emilly's quirkiness, but damn, girl. MIND YOUR BUSINESS. A and B conversation, C your way out of it, exc. Emily is basicaly Padma 2, Padma Harder. Expect more socialy oblivious behavior and wacky hijinks from her in the future.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: WAYF on 31 Jul 2012, 17:00
In all of this, I find it kind of funny that Claire was the one intern character that Jeph couldn't stop drawing for a long time before he found a use for her, but so far she's had probably the least to actually do. She keeps to herself a lot.

Now that I think about it, from what I remember of Emily's previous dialogue, Jeph might actually be doing a fantastic job of portraying somebody for whom English is very much their second language, and while she has a fair grasp on the language, she has severe trouble picking up on the nuances, such as the fact that Dora and Marten were talking about something they wanted to keep to themselves.
It explains why she could only come up with a somewhat irrelevant sentence fragment (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2214) to describe how she felt about training day with Marten.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 31 Jul 2012, 17:27
Well, the girl IS Sino-Australian. Give her some credit.  :angel: :-D
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Overkillengine on 31 Jul 2012, 17:38
Wonder if Marten's had enough character growth to respond to this situation without making the mistake of just passively taking it even though he never made a promise not to talk to Dora (that I can recall, someone feel free to correct me...); or without evading like he just tried (and got called on); and also without overreacting and blowing up at both of them.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Dr. ROFLPWN on 31 Jul 2012, 18:01
That's because Emily is genuinely in the wrong. There was no need for her to say that. Especially the "About Ms. Hubbert" bit. But apparently being cute and ditzy lets you get away with that kind of shit.

(don't worry, Emily-knights, I'm not hating on her, just stating a fact)

Dude, I'm not Emily-knighting :psyduck: What she did was ridiculously wrong and p. dumb

I just don't think we should wish violence on her or any other QC character really because it just...at best it sounds dumb and creepy, at worst it sounds psychopathic and there's no need for it

No one's wishing death on Tai, for example, but it isn't like people can't criticize her

AND ON THAT NOTE yes yes bap bap bap "breach of trust" and Tai's paranoia justification, sure, except that there was literally no way this wasn't going to happen. Marten was just trying to avoid awkwardness AND betraying Dora, who, sorry Tai, is a waaaaayyy better friend than you. Even with her control issues. (t umu t)

I mean, does Tai honestly think they spent the whole time shitting on her? Sheesh.

DSL probably has the best read on the situation though, they'll patch this up by tonight. (And Is It Cold In Here also has the right idea, he should've been like "Yes, I tried to give her advice, I can give you advice, but you are the one who should go talk to her.") The story linchpin here is Dora.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Akima on 31 Jul 2012, 18:20
Well, the girl IS Sino-Australian. Give her some credit.  :angel: :-D
Are you sure you're not mistaking her for someone else?  :-)  OK, I know; we all look alike...  :evil:

Someone who is Sino-Anything should know better than to make someone else lose face. Especially their boss. Emily seems more jook-sing than FOB to me.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Tova on 31 Jul 2012, 18:22
Apparently if you don't see comics through the prism of pure hatred of a QC character, you're knighting now.

Do we need a separate hating forum to give people an outlet?  :wink:
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: sitnspin on 31 Jul 2012, 19:58
Can any of you honestly say you would not be upset if you were in Tai's position? She's in an emotionally vulnerable position. She feels embarrassed and exposed after having expressed her feelings for Dora, she is afraid Dora not only doesn't return her feelings but is amused by them. Looking for a little reassurance that she didn't make a complete fool of herself she asks Marten if he talked to Dora, obviously wanting to know if she said anything about her good or bad. Marten says he didn't even talk to her, then Emily calls him out on the lie AND makes it look as though he and Dora were talking about her behind her back and doing so in such a way that he felt the need to lie about it.  Given that this is all the information she has, it is perfectly understandable why she would have the reaction she did.

Oh no! A person didn't react completely rationally to an emotionally charged situation where they are missing important information. What a bitch.  :roll:

And of course she was speaking in hyperbole here.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Tova on 31 Jul 2012, 20:56
I can put myself in the shoes of each character in this little episode, and understand (or at least believe I understand) their actions and their reactions. Does that make me odd?

Oh, except maybe Emily, who seems to be motivated purely by a desire to be quirky.  8-)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: akronnick on 31 Jul 2012, 21:08
...and her intense love for banana smoothies.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: DudeReadThis on 31 Jul 2012, 21:22
VIVA LA BANANA SMOOTHIE!!

I like Emily since she seems to be like early Hanners, before Hanners became slightly less...socially awkward.

I may be in the minority, but I hope the drama between all the characters dies down soon. Drama is good when used in small bursts.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 31 Jul 2012, 21:26
Emily may be mistaking a social interaction for a debugging session, which benefits from having a maximum of accurate information. Too literal. I can imagine myself doing that when I was younger and hadn't yet learned to simulate social skills.

Marten, meanwhile, is doing his usual conflict-avoidance thing, at the expense of being strictly truthful. Understandable, though in his culture that's not usually the male role. Not literal enough.

Tai, when she says "you're a terrible friend", probably means "I'm hurt and angry at this particular millisecond". Just plain not literal.

EDIT: Yeagghh! The warning that someone has posted before you is now PINK!
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesariojpn on 31 Jul 2012, 21:33
Apparently if you don't see comics through the prism of pure hatred of a QC character, you're knighting now.

Do we need a separate hating forum to give people an outlet?  :wink:

Haters Ball?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Tova on 31 Jul 2012, 21:45
Comic!

Marten handled that rather well.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Kugai on 31 Jul 2012, 22:49
Words have power Marten

'..... and thus The Great Idiom Wars began in an obscure University Library in an unremarkable town on an obscure and unremarked planet in the western spiral arm of the galaxy.  The trillions to die in this protracted war would, at the end of it, hold an annual fete in which effigies of Marten The Moper and Tai The Huntress were burned in remembrance.

From The Encyclopedia Galactica as edited and quoted in The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: WAYF on 31 Jul 2012, 22:52
How fitting that the comic for QC's birthday would have exactly the sort of punchline that Jeph used to do a lot of back in the pre-500 strips. Good old days. :D
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: HiFranc on 31 Jul 2012, 23:04
Can any of you honestly say you would not be upset if you were in Tai's position?

I can honestly say that I would not be upset with Marten if I was in Tai's position.  However, that's because I was a confidant and agony uncle long before I ever was in a relationship myself.  Being a confidant is second nature to me so I understand that confidences have to kept.  I would be upset with myself for getting myself into a position where my crush didn't feel able to talk to me and I would be upset with Emily for breaching a confidence (I do feel that strongly about being a confidant) but I would not be upset with Marten for not telling me.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Dr. ROFLPWN on 31 Jul 2012, 23:21
God damn, Tai, you get all riled up over Marten's little white lie last comic, now you're whining at him to spill the details.  :psyduck:

Good on Marten, though, handled that like a champ.

And dang everyone needs to chill out, no one was all like TAI IS A BITCH, that particular word didn't get thrown around at all. People are allowed to criticize Tai when she acts like a dang brat. She is acting like she is fucking fifteen years old, here. Girl needs to show some maturity or I'd tell Dora "no, she isn't ready."
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: iduguphergrave on 31 Jul 2012, 23:22
An English major would use that kind of argument.

(said the former English major)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 31 Jul 2012, 23:30
Emily reminds me of this:
http://www.dilbert.com/fast/1994-10-09/
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Mothykins on 01 Aug 2012, 01:38
Maybe I'm just in a minority, but I think they both handled this fairly well.

Marten, for once, isn't being a pushover! Good on him~ :D

And instead of going into full-on whiny bitch mode, Tai is admitting defeat at the hands of Marten's idiom prowess. She's calmed down a good deal. So good on her, too :)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Redball on 01 Aug 2012, 04:27
There wasn't much content in the discussion between Marten and Dora as presented in two days of comics. He could have told Tai, "She's still processing it all," and that would have told her, accurately, as much as we know. We might assume they talked quite a while and that he knows a good deal more about Dora's reaction, but we don't know that. But I'm not complaining about any of the three. I'm just enjoying the story.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Asterus on 01 Aug 2012, 04:53
Guys, guys, guys, we're missing something important here. Tai gets to ride a shelving cart to [presumably] her office? Pushed by her "not-really-a-qualified-employee, but not-really-an-intern-either" friend? That's awesome!
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Throg on 01 Aug 2012, 05:09
Well, this comic definitely shows that it's not just Marten that gets
*puts on sunglasses*
pushed around.
YYYYYYEEEEEEAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesariojpn on 01 Aug 2012, 05:11
Guys, guys, guys, we're missing something important here. Tai gets to ride a shelving cart to [presumably] her office? Pushed by her "not-really-a-qualified-employee, but not-really-an-intern-either" friend? That's awesome!

Depends on the cart. Some are good, some topple if you overload them.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Welu on 01 Aug 2012, 05:13
Well done to Marten for smart-talking his way through that. Good use of idioms. Also Tai's huffy stance in the last panel is adorable.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 01 Aug 2012, 06:22
I hate it when I get out-idiomed.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: quix0te on 01 Aug 2012, 06:32
Well played Marten...
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: snubnose on 01 Aug 2012, 07:16
Guys, guys, guys, we're missing something important here. Tai gets to ride a shelving cart to [presumably] her office? Pushed by her "not-really-a-qualified-employee, but not-really-an-intern-either" friend? That's awesome!

Depends on the cart. Some are good, some topple if you overload them.

I would say overloading is a bad idea no matter what.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: pwhodges on 01 Aug 2012, 07:27
EDIT: Yeagghh! The warning that someone has posted before you is now PINK!

The background colour of that warning was always pale pink - you have just become sensitised to it.  However, I have now changed it to a colour that better fits the theme (i.e. pale orange).
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: DSL on 01 Aug 2012, 11:27
Where, exactly, would one re-shelve Tai?

Women's Studies? (too obvious?)
Human Sexuality?
Music?
Technology?
Literary History?
The Victorian Porn Collection?
(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: FunkyTuba on 01 Aug 2012, 11:35
Oh, come on - Claire's had 2 major rants; Gabby's main lines so far are "I like books", and blaming her hairstyle on the humidity. We've basically had "Overintense Intern", "Slightly Insane Intern" and "OtherHumidity Intern".

fyp hth hand
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Throg on 01 Aug 2012, 14:10
@DSL: {golf clap}

Marten's fundamental loyalties also run a little closer to Dora than to Tai, as is right. He coulda ducked the subject entirely, if Emily hadn't outed him, but failing that, he's just not gonna casually cross his ex. That's a classy move, in my book.

And while Tai's motivations might be a little deeper than female skinship and a girlcrush, it still remains to be seen. Dora and Marten had already had a post-breakup, I'm-not-sure-if-I'm-ready-to-date talk. Marten had his (more or less) fling with Padma, that's one thing, but Dora had more issues to work through re:relationships. 

Great, now I'm overanalyzing. 

Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Tova on 01 Aug 2012, 15:10
Great, now I'm overanalyzing.

It's OK. You're among friends here.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Boomslang on 01 Aug 2012, 15:48
You misspelled fiends.

He's certainly among fiends here.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Akima on 01 Aug 2012, 15:49
The Great Idiom Wars.
I can fit a 30-metaphor magazine in my fully idiomatic weapon!

I would say overloading is a bad idea no matter what.
I'm sure the trolley is up to carrying Tai. Books are heavy, and she is small. My copy of The Water Margin (admittedly all the Four Great Classic Novels (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Great_Classical_Novels) are notorious doorstoppers (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Doorstopper)) weighs over a kilo. Perching on top like that would be a  bit dicey though.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 01 Aug 2012, 18:30
The QC Olympics! What would YOU watch?

Marten in the 100 meter Mope Walk    3 (4.2%)
Faye in the Sass Foil    12 (16.7%) *SILVER*
Dora in the Women's 48 kg Verbal Judo    3 (4.2%)
Hannelore in the 10kg Clean and Disinfect    11 (15.3%) *BRONZE*
Marigold in the Women's Combined WOW Frag-and-Raid    4 (5.6%)
Tai in the Drunken Undressage    19 (26.4%) *GOLD*
The Interns in the 3x100 Book Return Relay!    2 (2.8%)
Angus in the Men's 10k Neurotic Girlfriend Run!    4 (5.6%)
Competitive Spathe Ham and Waffle Eating Biathlon!    6 (8.3%)
Monarch Sky Diving!    3 (4.2%)
Um, what are "Olympics"?    5 (6.9%)

Total Members Voted: 72
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: FunkyTuba on 01 Aug 2012, 18:49
JWhouk: you forgot the complement to #8:

Crazy in the head: crazy in the bed.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Mothykins on 01 Aug 2012, 19:38
"A clean house is the sign of a sick mind."

Hanners.

Hanners to a T.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Sorflakne on 01 Aug 2012, 21:53
*looks at Thursday's comic*

Oh my...
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 01 Aug 2012, 21:59
They're both intense to a degree that scares less intense people.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesariojpn on 01 Aug 2012, 22:08
Guys, guys, guys, we're missing something important here. Tai gets to ride a shelving cart to [presumably] her office? Pushed by her "not-really-a-qualified-employee, but not-really-an-intern-either" friend? That's awesome!

Depends on the cart. Some are good, some topple if you overload them.

I would say overloading is a bad idea no matter what.

When I used to work for Borders, we had one cart that was......"tippy." We exclusively used it to store damaged stuff, put into the back, and shoe-horned inbetween boxes.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Kugai on 01 Aug 2012, 22:36
Oh good grief, now they come in pairs.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: FunkyTuba on 01 Aug 2012, 22:42
Someone called this.... Who was it?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: FunkyTuba on 01 Aug 2012, 22:56
At least two:
Reading the past few comics, I'm thinking Clinton has a sister.
Oh no, I also thought that at first but that would be far too obvious.

Redheaded girl is Clinton (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2068)'s sister; calling it now. Compare chin, facial shape, eye color and hair color.

I was silently in the "I totally think that would be cool but Jeph wouldn't go there" camp... Yay! The sibling storylines really resonate with me.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Dust on 01 Aug 2012, 23:00
That ... makes so much sense, it never even occurred to me.

(Stupid clouding pain-killers - two more weeks.)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Tova on 01 Aug 2012, 23:07
I keep forgetting how tall Hanners is.

Kudos to the people who called it. It does seem obvious in hindsight.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Nentuaby on 01 Aug 2012, 23:32
LOTS of people called it, actually... When he first started sketching her a lot, Jeph had to clarify that she wasn't just Rule63!Clinton on his Tumblr, so sister was the next guess.

I think there are probably more fans that talked themselves back out of it because it seemed too obvious than there are fans who just never guessed. ;)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Toe on 02 Aug 2012, 00:01
"Nope, that's not it." (https://twitter.com/jephjacques/status/230896482360893440)

(I still think it has to do with some tweets Jeph made just before the new chars were introduced, relating to a certain... transition)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 02 Aug 2012, 00:49
I know Hanners is pretty tall... But I do wonder how tall Clinton is since the difference seems very noticeable. Maybe around 5'5''-5'7''?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: foolsguinea on 02 Aug 2012, 01:06
LOTS of people called it, actually... When he first started sketching her a lot, Jeph had to clarify that she wasn't just Rule63!Clinton on his Tumblr, so sister was the next guess.

I think there are probably more fans that talked themselves back out of it because it seemed too obvious than there are fans who just never guessed. ;)
Yeah, I was surprised today that Jeph went ahead and connected them. But it works.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Soulsynger on 02 Aug 2012, 01:36
I toppleglomp'd out of the chair.

It seems whackyness runs in the family.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Dr. ROFLPWN on 02 Aug 2012, 02:04
She hasn't transformed into Supercreep McStalkerboy the way you did, Clinton, so she is far and away ahead of you!

Though now, looking at who she's related to? Boy HOWDY do I understand the tightassedness. I am sorry, Claire. I am sorry.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: TinPenguin on 02 Aug 2012, 03:01
Man, dinnertime must have been fun in that family.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: AngryCallCenterAgent on 02 Aug 2012, 03:50
Whoa. Him related to "Harriett"?? Totally did not see that coming. :psyduck:

*mind blown*
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: WAYF on 02 Aug 2012, 04:22
But if you have sex with somebody LESS crazy than you, then THEY'RE not following the advice! :psyduck:

Tomorrow's comic: Claire does something weird, and/or Marten asks her if she's related to this guy called Clinton. Then SHE accuses HIM of being the weird sibling. :P
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Tova on 02 Aug 2012, 05:43
But if you have sex with somebody LESS crazy than you, then THEY'RE not following the advice! :psyduck:

Yeah, it's like the advice which says that co-ed schools are best for boys, and single-sex schools are best for girls. Makes perfect sense.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: DSL on 02 Aug 2012, 08:56
Wonder what it's like to be loomed over by a Hanners. Clinton appears slightly terrified.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Omega Entity on 02 Aug 2012, 09:04
I know Hanners is pretty tall... But I do wonder how tall Clinton is since the difference seems very noticeable. Maybe around 5'5''-5'7''?

As he appears to be about the same height as Faye (and if we go by my height chart), that puts him at right about 5'7", yes.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: rcs on 02 Aug 2012, 13:39
And in the life imitates art department, Olympic gold medal gymnast Gabby Douglas is getting grief about her hair.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: akronnick on 02 Aug 2012, 14:07
Anyone who wants to criticize the appearance of a Gold medal winning gymnast should have to do so while doing a handstand on a 4 inch beam 4 feet off the ground.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Method of Madness on 02 Aug 2012, 15:40
I google imaged her...am I missing something? I like her hair.  At worst, it's unremarkable, which makes people complaining about it all the more confusing.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Tova on 02 Aug 2012, 16:09
I decided to google the topic, saw the words "Twitter row", and immediately lost any further interest.  :roll:
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Method of Madness on 02 Aug 2012, 17:01
I just googled it and feel dumber for having read an article about it.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 02 Aug 2012, 18:51
Anyone wanna bet the reason why Claire wanted to avoid CoD was because she saw Hannelore working there?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Asterus on 02 Aug 2012, 18:55
(I still think it has to do with some tweets Jeph made just before the new chars were introduced, relating to a certain... transition)

Dear gods that is some tiny font. I actually scroll-zoomed a few times before I realized it wasn't going to work well.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Toe on 02 Aug 2012, 19:01
Dear gods this is some tiny font. You shouldn't actually scroll-zoom on it, you'll only realize it won't work well. You now feel dumber for reading this.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jmucchiello on 02 Aug 2012, 19:08
Dear gods this is some tiny font. You shouldn't actually scroll-zoom on it, you'll only realize it won't work well. You now feel dumber for reading this.
That's why I just hit quote in order to read it. Strange, I still feel dumb.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Method of Madness on 02 Aug 2012, 19:58
Note, I'm not saying this as a moderator, and this is not policy, but I find the trend of using increasingly small font as an aside to be really annoying. Like I said, I'm not saying this in official capacity, and it's not against the rules...I just don't like it.  I'm only bringing it up now because attention is being called to it, it's nothing personal, Toe.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesariojpn on 02 Aug 2012, 20:26
Note, I'm not saying this as a moderator, and this is not policy, but I find the trend of using increasingly small font as an aside to be really annoying. Like I said, I'm not saying this in official capacity, and it's not against the rules...I just don't like it.  I'm only bringing it up now because attention is being called to it, it's nothing personal, Toe.

I propose we have a Ministry of Small Text.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Tova on 02 Aug 2012, 20:50
Note, I'm not saying this as a moderator, and this is not policy, but I find the trend of using increasingly small font as an aside to be really annoying. Like I said, I'm not saying this in official capacity, and it's not against the rules...I just don't like it.  I'm only bringing it up now because attention is being called to it, it's nothing personal, Toe.

When it's unreadable, I have to agree... though I admit it's kind of pointless even if readable.

I've always used copy/paste into a text editor to read them (if I could be bothered to read it at all - sometimes I can't).

Back on topic...

Anyone wanna bet the reason why Claire wanted to avoid CoD was because she saw Hannelore working there?

Interesting idea, but I'd say not. Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if the coffee she bought for Marten was from CoD anyway. Also, I'm not convinced that Claire would know of the connection if Clinton didn't (although it's possible).
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 02 Aug 2012, 20:52
I'm thinking he probably raved on about finally finding "that girl who is Chatham's daughter" in Northampton at a family gathering.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 02 Aug 2012, 20:58
By the way - anyone catch exactly why Jeph is in New Mexico?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: DudeReadThis on 02 Aug 2012, 21:06
Maybe Old Mexico was full?

[/bad joke]
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: rcs on 02 Aug 2012, 21:12
Is Spaceport America where Spaceship shuttles to Station?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 02 Aug 2012, 21:32
I saw that he and Rowland were out there, but didn't see anything as to why. If there's a comic thing out there, it's hidden from general view... and that's nowhere near Area 51, mind you.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Romanticide on 02 Aug 2012, 21:38
I google imaged her...am I missing something? I like her hair.  At worst, it's unremarkable, which makes people complaining about it all the more confusing.

It has to do with this way of thinking that hair like hers and many other men and woman is "ugly" and "messy" and how hair is only beautiful the more close it is to a caucasian person... is quite a damaging thing :(

http://loveisntenough.com/2007/09/21/good-hair-and-bad-hair-the-silent-messages-our-children-receive/
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 02 Aug 2012, 22:03
Comic!


....This will not end well.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Dust on 02 Aug 2012, 22:10
I just googled it and feel dumber for having read an article about it.

One day I'll see a comment like this, and it won't trigger the "schmuck bait" part of my brain... but not today.

Why wouldn't gymnasts want loose hair in their face....? :psyduck:
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Near Lurker on 02 Aug 2012, 22:13
...what's that whistling noise I hear after today's (Friday's) update?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: celticgeek on 02 Aug 2012, 22:17
I am trying to come up with a post that uses ALL of the "Idiom Ammunition", and am failing miserably. 

Maybe tomorrow, when I am less tired. 
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Method of Madness on 02 Aug 2012, 22:35
Re: hair...it's interesting, I guess I just never really thought about it before. I mean...it's hair, people have different types of hair, and they do different things to it, and someone who's doing flips is going to want it out of her face.

As for the comic...good luck, Tai!
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Kugai on 02 Aug 2012, 22:42
*Fade to black with dramatic music recycled from ST:DS9*


TO BE CONTINUED........
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 02 Aug 2012, 22:42
Idiom Ammunition:

The cat's out of the bag.    0 (0%)
In for a penny, in for a pound.    0 (0%)
Throwing good money after bad.    0 (0%)
Putting the horse before the cart.    0 (0%)
Lead a horse to water, can't make it drink.    1 (2.6%)
Closing the barn doors after the horses have left.    3 (7.7%)
A clean house is the sign of a sick mind.    4 (10.3%)
Never have sex with anyone crazier than you.    11 (28.2%) <-- Why did I KNOW this one would get the most votes?
Get caught with your pants down.    0 (0%)
Tail wags the dog.    0 (0%)
Tai wags the Dora!    7 (17.9%)
Who's got two thumbs and can't think of an idiom? THIS guy/gal!    3 (7.7%)
Banana smoothies.    4 (10.3%)
I don't know (Third base!)    6 (15.4%)

Total Members Voted: 39
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Tova on 02 Aug 2012, 22:54
He pretty much caved and gave her the answer she wanted, but she wasn't paying attention.

I can't imagine that putting Dora on the spot will do Tai any favours. Regardless of how she responds.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 02 Aug 2012, 22:56
So Tai is going to press Dora for an answer.

Isn't Dora going to feel cornered? She wants to be the one in control of whatever situation she's in.

Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: DSL on 02 Aug 2012, 23:02
Just because there's a whole weekend between now and the earliest possible strip that can prove me wrong, I'll dump this on the picnic table:

I posit that Thursday's strip with Clinton visiting CoD was presented out of order; that it took place just before the second visit of the interns to the Shop of the Smashed Banana. We did not see Clinton's subsequent purchase of a large latte.
As an minor detail in support of my little brain game, it's been established some owners of cyberhands wear removable, realistic, skin-like coverings for them.
C&C share certain obvious personality quirks, in particular an unpredictable intensity.
A huge hint
(click to show/hide)
was dropped in a guest strip that seems to have more than the usual approval of our host.

My little supposition will likely be bombed into slag as early as Monday's strip, but until then, I'm going to have fun with the thought.


Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: rcs on 02 Aug 2012, 23:08
This is not a smart move for Tai. Confronting Dora about a possible romantic situation in public at her business? Also in perspective, for Tai this is a longstanding issue that needs to be resolved. For Dora, it's a new and intriguing relationship possibility. Tai should be romancing Dora, not demanding answers.

Also, was a reason for Clinton's robotic hand ever given? I didn't see anything in the Wiki, and for some reason I have a sense that he just got it because he's a robot geek. I know he said he doesn't use a cover because it looks cooler this way, but I can't find if he had an injury, illness, or birth defect for the reason of his getting one in the first place.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 02 Aug 2012, 23:18
No, they are NOT one and the same. Geez.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: EspyPsyche on 02 Aug 2012, 23:54
"If it weren't for him [J E-C], I wouldn't have my hand."

When he's pointing out the reason for his admiration of Hannerdad, mentioning this pretty much means that he wouldn't have any hand otherwise. Now this doesn't point out why he wouldn't have a hand, but it does point out that he wasn't just like "Hey, I think I'm gonna have them cut off my perfectly functioning hand just so I can have a robotic one!".
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: DrBear on 02 Aug 2012, 23:54
I'm surprised the idiom poll didn't include "don't look a gift lion in the mouth."
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: WAYF on 03 Aug 2012, 00:19
Jeph surely has mastered the art of posting the most discussion-worthy comics on a Friday, hasn't he?

It occurs to me that Tai has a very similar outlook on life to Raven (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1306).
Whether this is a good thing or not in the current situation, we have yet to find out.
I will say, though, that I prefer Tai's method of dealing with this than, say, trying to second-guess Dora and dance around the issue so as to not ruin anything but at the same time not really make any progress. Cause that could have all too easily happened here.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Dr. ROFLPWN on 03 Aug 2012, 00:20
Boldly she rode and well
Into the jaws of death
Into the mouth of Hell
Rode the Tai Fighter.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesariojpn on 03 Aug 2012, 01:03
So Tai is going to press Dora for an answer.

Isn't Dora going to feel cornered? She wants to be the one in control of whatever situation she's in.

I thought she was going to the shrink to address that problem? Tai laying down the law might be the thing that snaps her out of that mentality.

Or we get a big shock and find out Dora has a submissive personality and bends easily to Tai.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Soulsynger on 03 Aug 2012, 01:07
Holy ... talk about a 180° change of mind from her state this morning for no particular reason ...
I have a bad feeling about this.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: TinPenguin on 03 Aug 2012, 01:32
Into the mouth of Hell
Rode the Tai Fighter.

So you think she'll get lucky?

:evil:
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 03 Aug 2012, 01:34
I serioualy have no idea what to expect. 50% gives me a bad feeling and the other half a good one.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 03 Aug 2012, 01:44
...I still have a bad feeling about this.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: pwhodges on 03 Aug 2012, 01:55
This is QC; the course of (true/imagined/whatever) love never runs smoothly.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesariojpn on 03 Aug 2012, 03:23
This is QC; the course of (true/imagined/whatever) love never runs smoothly.

So any bets on when Faye and Angus will break up anyone?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Milesb on 03 Aug 2012, 04:40
I think that no matter how Tai gets on with Dora, Marten could find himself in hot water...

As far as I understand it chronologically from Dora's perspective, Dora and Marten chat about Tai, he leaves with the interns, and a short (hur hur) while later Tai turns up and whatever is gonna happen on Monday happens.

So, I'm gonna suggest Dora may assume Marten blabbed his face off. We know he didn't really do that but we're not Dora. Hasn't she gone a bit nuts at Marten for less?

I'm kind of hoping that there might be more small steps forward for Dora within the incoming storm of drama. Perhaps the new boundaries of the Marten-Dora relationship will allow Marten to actually help Dora with these issues, you know?

Wishful thinking, huh..?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: techkid on 03 Aug 2012, 05:05
I think that no matter how Tai gets on with Dora, Marten could find himself in hot water...

As far as I understand it chronologically from Dora's perspective, Dora and Marten chat about Tai, he leaves with the interns, and a short (hur hur) while later Tai turns up and whatever is gonna happen on Monday happens.

So, I'm gonna suggest Dora may assume Marten blabbed his face off. We know he didn't really do that but we're not Dora. Hasn't she gone a bit nuts at Marten for less?

I'm kind of hoping that there might be more small steps forward for Dora within the incoming storm of drama. Perhaps the new boundaries of the Marten-Dora relationship will allow Marten to actually help Dora with these issues, you know?

Wishful thinking, huh..?
In Marten's defence, it was Emily who initiated today's ordeal. Tai should at least alleviate some of Dora's wrath if she mentions this...

One can hope that her therapy sessions have helped somewhat with her control issues (do we know how much time has passed in the QCverse since Dora's last session?), and that rather than fly off the handle and potentially ruin everything for Tai, Marten and indeed herself, she approaches this with a level head and makes her decisions (whether it's a "yes", "no" or "I need time") accordingly.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Jabberwocky on 03 Aug 2012, 05:11
I'm surprised the idiom poll didn't include "don't look a gift lion in the mouth."
I'm surprised it didn't include "no poo-poo on the pee-pee".  :psyduck:
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: snubnose on 03 Aug 2012, 06:26
What, no endless dancing around ? Whow !

Quote
Never have sex with anyone crazier than you.
That btw means nobody could ever have sex with anyone, unless there would be two people who are exactly as crazy as the other one.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Madmartigan on 03 Aug 2012, 06:57
Martin.  You should have just not opened your mouth at all.

Tai....oh tai.  Setting yourself up for major disaster and disappointment.

And charging ahead for explanations from Dora isn't the smartest thing ever.

Have a feeling this will end badly for her.

He pretty much caved and gave her the answer she wanted, but she wasn't paying attention.

I can't imagine that putting Dora on the spot will do Tai any favours. Regardless of how she responds.

This is not a smart move for Tai. Confronting Dora about a possible romantic situation in public at her business? Also in perspective, for Tai this is a longstanding issue that needs to be resolved. For Dora, it's a new and intriguing relationship possibility. Tai should be romancing Dora, not demanding answers.

Also, was a reason for Clinton's robotic hand ever given? I didn't see anything in the Wiki, and for some reason I have a sense that he just got it because he's a robot geek. I know he said he doesn't use a cover because it looks cooler this way, but I can't find if he had an injury, illness, or birth defect for the reason of his getting one in the first place.
[/b][/color]

Hence why I thought Tai was always a poor choice right off the bat and in general.  I get she's making strides, but she still has a helluva long way to go in maturing to handle Dora.

And I hardly think "laying down the law" will snap Dora out of her issues.  It will just annoy her.  Hell, it'd annoy the hell out of me and I don't have issues to be pressed for answers, the next day, at my place of business.  That'd turn me off faster than anything.  Tai needs to calm down and take a moment to process as well.

I just hope this doesn't turn into a [Dora recovering doesn't wanna hurt Tai so says maybe/ok thang].  Don't want Tai pressuring Dora into an answer.  Never a good thing. 

Hope Dora turns her down for now.  Maybe down the line yea.  But, yeh.  The Tai Fighter is gonna get plastered by the Falcon it seems.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Blood-Tree on 03 Aug 2012, 08:22
Tai should be romancing Dora, not demanding answers.

This is some truth man. Dora is a classy dame; she needs a little candlelight, a little music, a little chateau brion, and maybe a little sauvignon too. She's a fine lady who needs a little class and a lot of luurve.

Can Tai do that? Can she woo? I, for one, remain to be convinced.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Mothykins on 03 Aug 2012, 09:29
/sigh Tai, y u get ahead of yourself?

This will either go really badly or surprisingly well. I can only hope for the former.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Welu on 03 Aug 2012, 09:33
If Tai is able to get Dora in private, even in the closet in the back or the alley where Faye talked to Angus before, in a way a straight question might be good for Dora. They both want to no drama and if the answer is, "No." it'll suck but things can  start healing. Or it'll all be awkward for the rest of ever.
Although that said even if they decide to make a go, Tai is at a very different stage of life than Dora. For one, I'm pretty sure Dora's days of getting high and watching cartoons, especially while at work, are behind her. Also Tai is currently unsure of what she wants relationship-wise (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1595), other than Dora. (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1596)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 03 Aug 2012, 09:50
Dora has contradicted herself about whether she even likes butch girls. It would be surprising if she could come up with a definite answer.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Madmartigan on 03 Aug 2012, 10:44
Tai should be romancing Dora, not demanding answers.

This is some truth man. Dora is a classy dame; she needs a little candlelight, a little music, a little chateau brion, and maybe a little sauvignon too. She's a fine lady who needs a little class and a lot of luurve.

Can Tai do that? Can she woo? I, for one, remain to be convinced.

It'd feel incredibly weird for Tai to start wooing.  Just doesn't seem her from what we've seen from her personality. 

Not to mean it badly, but Tai always seemed "wam, bam, let's get down and get together".  Essentially, the HS level of wooing.  Not that it's necessarily bad, but.

I'd agree.  Dora wants to be wined and dined like what's his face did.  Joe? Jack? Can't remember with J it is.  Tai doing it would be a 180.

And to the one who said Dora has contradicted herself on butch girls, yea.  That makes this strange as well.  She "loves" butch girls, but I also seem to remember her saying she wasn't attracted to them though.  I can see Dora get tongue-tied and trying to avoid a definitive answer while Tai goes off and tries to force her hand.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 03 Aug 2012, 11:57
Also Tai is currently unsure of what she wants relationship-wise (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1595), other than Dora. (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1596)

Only one way to find out.

One of the many things that could go wrong is if Tai needs an LTR and Dora has a rebound relationship with her instead. On the other hand, Dora doesn't seem on board with the idea of rebound relationships(526).
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Throg on 03 Aug 2012, 13:35
I dunno about the very last panel. It's not like Marten has a vested interested in (a) seeing Dora move on to a relationship where she's clearly not necessarily all too psyched about, or (b) seeing his ex-gf hook up with his boss, when he knows that (c) his boss has a history of promiscuous flings and hook-ups on a level that he and Dora had long since moved past. 

And then he says "good luck"?

I dunno. That's a level of 'chill bro' that I can't relate to, but seems inhumanly egoless and passive. 

Anyway, nice cliffhanger for the weekend. 
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 03 Aug 2012, 14:43
I'm almost reading that last line as a, "Well, I'm not going to be able to stop her, so might as well wish her luck" kind of statement. Not completely passive, but more along that famous quote that ends with "lie back and enjoy it".
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: TheEvilDog on 03 Aug 2012, 14:58
Wow. I've seen train wrecks that were less messy than this.

Not because its Tai or Dora themselves, per se. Its Tai running off to get a straight answer from Dora. One), its the morning after, its only been a few hours since Tai's pep talk. Dora probably hasn't had that much to think about it and get her head around it, so Tai coming in the next day asking for an answer is not going to be the best way to start things off.

Two) We can discuss Dora's view of relationships until the cows come home, but we do know that she does need to get back in the saddle sooner or later. The thing is, should she be getting into a serious relationship now? Jim was one date and she realised that things felt a little weird. We know that Tai is getting tired of the one night stands with her dorm-mates and looking for a mature relationship, whether or not she is actually ready for such a relationship is also another part of it. Most, mature people in situations like that do tend to wait a full day before going off to get an answer.

Three) Tai calling Dora "wishy-washy"... Sorry but if you're interested in someone and you call them "wishy-washy" without really knowing them is really just setting things up to fail (and in all fairness, Tai doesn't really know Dora as a friend or a lover as Faye and Marten, respectively, have. All her interactions with Dora have come from group social events and environments. She has never just gone out for drinks with Dora, or gone to the movies with her or just simply hung out with her). So just Tai calling Dora "wishy-washy" after one night without an answer just smacks of an immaturity that indicates that Tai isn't really ready for a relationship.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: iduguphergrave on 03 Aug 2012, 15:07
I'm almost reading that last line as a, "Well, I'm not going to be able to stop her, so might as well wish her luck" kind of statement. Not completely passive, but more along that famous quote that ends with "lie back and enjoy it".

I see the look and attitude as bemused more than anything, with maybe a twinge of "I wonder what it would be like to be that decisive." Her reaction is pretty much the exact opposite of what he would do, and he's amused but confounded by it.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Toe on 03 Aug 2012, 15:55
Do we even know how seriously into girls Dora is? She's never actually been with a girl, has she? (Only thing I can think of on that question is Sven saying that all the guys she'd been with before Marten had treated her like shit - no mention of ever having been with a girl, IIRC.) A lot of 'bi' girls like the looks of girls and flirt with them, but can never quite make the leap into a serious relationship. Much like Tai's kinda-but-not-quite-really-poly status. Could be one of the many things feeding into Dora's hesitation, anyway.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Madmartigan on 03 Aug 2012, 16:13
Do we even know how seriously into girls Dora is? She's never actually been with a girl, has she? (Only thing I can think of on that question is Sven saying that all the guys she'd been with before Marten had treated her like shit - no mention of ever having been with a girl, IIRC.) A lot of 'bi' girls like the looks of girls and flirt with them, but can never quite make the leap into a serious relationship. Much like Tai's kinda-but-not-quite-really-poly status. Could be one of the many things feeding into Dora's hesitation, anyway.

Another good question that has been raised before.  There was speculation considering her "Coven Days" but nothing definitive.  For me, I don't think she has been in a relationship with a girl.  Mild experimentation in the coven? Maybe.  Nothing serious or hardcore I'd imagine.  Again, it'd just be a seemingly out of character swing for a QC character.  Tai seems to "want serious" and it'd be strange for Dora to get right back on the horse with a girl no less, and one that wants serious.  I never really got the impression she was actually bi and I feel we'd need some kind of back story for it to be realistic with Tai otherwise it merely will seem like "well, someone finally WANTS ME so ok" type.  Dora seems like the flirty with girls type but when it comes to do the deed, is "eeeehhhh, not really me."

As I've said, Tai's interest always seemed doomed to failure.  However, while Tai's dreams will probably crash the burn, the experience Tai showed directly should help move Dora along in that there ARE people out there that will actively go after her unlike her and Marten where it was more a product of "why not?". 
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesariojpn on 03 Aug 2012, 16:24
Do we even know how seriously into girls Dora is?

She fapped to Veronica Vance's porn pics back in the day. Which got her into girls apparently. (http://questionablecontent.net./view.php?comic=1047)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Milesb on 03 Aug 2012, 16:31
I see the look and attitude as bemused more than anything, with maybe a twinge of "I wonder what it would be like to be that decisive." Her reaction is pretty much the exact opposite of what he would do, and he's amused but confounded by it.

If I agree'd any harder I'd have to type it in huge red letters.

There definitely seems to be a bit of Marten going "I'd never do that. I hope it actually works - ...Good Luck"

Perhaps a slight acknowledgement from him that a positive approach might be more fulfilling in life.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 03 Aug 2012, 16:59
Idiom Ammunition:

The cat's out of the bag.    0 (0%)
In for a penny, in for a pound.    0 (0%)
Throwing good money after bad.    0 (0%)
Putting the horse before the cart.    0 (0%)
Lead a horse to water, can't make it drink.    1 (2.3%)
Closing the barn doors after the horses have left.    3 (6.8%)
A clean house is the sign of a sick mind.    6 (13.6%)
Never have sex with anyone crazier than you.    11 (25%)
Get caught with your pants down.    0 (0%)
Tail wags the dog.    0 (0%)
Tai wags the Dora!    8 (18.2%)
Who's got two thumbs and can't think of an idiom? THIS guy/gal!    3 (6.8%)
Banana smoothies.    4 (9.1%)
I don't know (Third base!)    8 (18.2%)

Total Members Voted: 44

---

And yes, I did intentionally mix up the order of the "moments" so we weren't just all automatically going to the Friday comments.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Toe on 03 Aug 2012, 18:07
Do we even know how seriously into girls Dora is?

She fapped to Veronica Vance's porn pics back in the day. Which got her into girls apparently. (http://questionablecontent.net./view.php?comic=1047)

Ah yeah, forgot that one. Still a long way from an actual relationship, though.

(Man, Marten must have been using Extra Super Fluffy Hair Product on his bangs that day.)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Boxilar on 03 Aug 2012, 18:10
I'm almost reading that last line as a, "Well, I'm not going to be able to stop her, so might as well wish her luck" kind of statement. Not completely passive, but more along that famous quote that ends with "lie back and enjoy it".

I see the look and attitude as bemused more than anything, with maybe a twinge of "I wonder what it would be like to be that decisive." Her reaction is pretty much the exact opposite of what he would do, and he's amused but confounded by it.

I'll agree with this. Marten's whole attitude seems to be one of bemused acceptance. But I think Tai is royally screwing up here. As several folks have noted, Marten knows Dora better than anyone in their social circle and Tai ignored his advice to back off and give Dora some space to figure out what she wants. Tai is used to immediate gratification and seems even less experienced than Marten in monogamous relationships. Even if the full frontal assault of demanding that Dora make up her mind NOW works in the short term, it'll set a Dora/Tai relationship up for long term failure. Tai pressuring Dora will trigger her control issues in a whole different way than Marten's passivness did.

(Like the orange, Warning - while you were typing a new reply has been posted. You may wish to review your post, PWHodges)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: WAYF on 03 Aug 2012, 18:22
As far as I can tell, the Friday comments are still in the normal Friday position anyway.
Doesn't matter to me, I was going to vote for something in the cliffhanger anyway. :P

Re: Dora's interest in girls, and aside from the Veronica Vance thing, I have a feeling that it would be very unusual for a lady who wasn't into other ladies to do this (narm narm narm narm) (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2063), and certainly not this (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1249). Veronica Vance may have started it, so to speak, but that's definitely not all there is to it.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 03 Aug 2012, 18:40
Jeph said once that Dora's expressed interest in Faye was genuine and that if Faye had been interested they would have wound up together (if memory serves: this was quite a while ago).
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Madmartigan on 03 Aug 2012, 18:43
As far as I can tell, the Friday comments are still in the normal Friday position anyway.
Doesn't matter to me, I was going to vote for something in the cliffhanger anyway. :P

Re: Dora's interest in girls, and aside from the Veronica Vance thing, I have a feeling that it would be very unusual for a lady who wasn't into other ladies to do this (narm narm narm narm) (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2063), and certainly not this (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1249). Veronica Vance may have started it, so to speak, but that's definitely not all there is to it.

Your first example isn't all that strange at all.  I've known very straight females do that to other females before.  They like their shampoos though.  Hell, even seen totally straight ones go for boob grabs and booty grabs as well.  All in good fun.

As for the other one, must not get out much.  Known ones that freak out like that over tats in intimate places.  Maybe not piercings, especially lady bit ones.

Still.  Until she she gets naked with another gal, I won't believe she's seriously considered booty calls with girls.  Especially having never done it before.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: iduguphergrave on 03 Aug 2012, 20:00
So no one is allowed to have a definite sexual orientation until they've actually done the physical act? Does that go for straight virgins? Using that logic, Marigold hasn't proved she's truly attracted to men yet (though she sorta came close kinda).
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Asterus on 03 Aug 2012, 20:35
Jeph said once that Dora's expressed interest in Faye was genuine and that if Faye had been interested they would have wound up together (if memory serves: this was quite a while ago).
This (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1592) comes to mind. Immediately...
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: WAYF on 03 Aug 2012, 20:37
Why no, I don't happen to get out much. Was it that easy to tell? :-(

And I totally forgot this example (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1969), in which Dora implies (under a very thin veil) that she wouldn't mind Tai's brand of "no-strings-attached casual sex", except that it might make things weird with Marten.
So far, all evidence points to Marten not finding it weird at all.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesariojpn on 03 Aug 2012, 20:58
So no one is allowed to have a definite sexual orientation until they've actually done the physical act? Does that go for straight virgins? Using that logic, Marigold hasn't proved she's truly attracted to men yet (though she sorta came close kinda).

Funny world we live in, huh? Surprised we haven't delved into anarchy and chaos.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: mustang6172 on 03 Aug 2012, 21:32
I am so bored of Tai right now.  Let's see what Wil and Penelope are up to.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Toe on 04 Aug 2012, 00:11
So no one is allowed to have a definite sexual orientation until they've actually done the physical act? Does that go for straight virgins? Using that logic, Marigold hasn't proved she's truly attracted to men yet (though she sorta came close kinda).

No one is suggesting that Dora doesn't have a definite sexual orientation, we're just saying that we don't definitely know her sexual orientation.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesariojpn on 04 Aug 2012, 01:13
I am so bored of Tai right now.  Let's see what Wil and Penelope are up to.

Hopefully, not this scenario. (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1275)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Madmartigan on 04 Aug 2012, 06:25
So no one is allowed to have a definite sexual orientation until they've actually done the physical act? Does that go for straight virgins? Using that logic, Marigold hasn't proved she's truly attracted to men yet (though she sorta came close kinda).

No.  What I'm saying is that it isn't 100% known which way Dora swings because yes, she sure talks a mean game of digging the ladies and not minding some female luvin', but there has been zero evidence to really say for sure.  No heavy girl makeout session.  That's all I'm saying.

I am so bored of Tai right now.  Let's see what Wil and Penelope are up to.

I'd agree with that.  Tai never really did it for me.  Yet, anything would feel a little dull and subdued after the epic Space Arc.  But yea, I kinda want the Tai arc to end already. I want more creepy Faye coffee makers being made.  And I miss Hanners already.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: idontunderstand on 04 Aug 2012, 07:26
What is it you guys don't like about Tai? I've always thought she adds alot of color to the cast.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Madmartigan on 04 Aug 2012, 07:34
What is it you guys don't like about Tai? I've always thought she adds alot of color to the cast.

Bit too over the top?  Not really sure. She just never interested me from the get-go.  Probably more indifference than not liking her character.  She's merely been comedic relief for me so far, though not even close to the standard of Pintsize.  Which, BTW, I miss that little bugger too.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jmucchiello on 04 Aug 2012, 09:09
Hopefully, not this scenario. (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1275)
Time for me to schedule an archive binge. I totally don't remember that at all.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 04 Aug 2012, 10:30
Still.  Until she she gets naked with another gal, I won't believe she's seriously considered booty calls with girls.  Especially having never done it before.

We don't know that.

What we know about from the strip is a makeout session with a nightclub DJ of the sort where you're expected to answer phone calls later. 404.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Near Lurker on 04 Aug 2012, 12:29
Do we even know how seriously into girls Dora is? She's never actually been with a girl, has she? (Only thing I can think of on that question is Sven saying that all the guys she'd been with before Marten had treated her like shit - no mention of ever having been with a girl, IIRC.) A lot of 'bi' girls like the looks of girls and flirt with them, but can never quite make the leap into a serious relationship. Much like Tai's kinda-but-not-quite-really-poly status. Could be one of the many things feeding into Dora's hesitation, anyway.

I don't think Dora's ever been with a girl seriously, but having known the kind of girl you describe, I don't think your description is at all apt.  I don't think it's impossible that she could do as well with another woman as with Marten at their best - probably not Tai, who strikes me as an interim fling at best, but another woman.

(And I don't doubt she has "gotten naked with another gal" at least once.)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: HiFranc on 04 Aug 2012, 22:56
Re-reading Friday's comic, I suspect Tai would have taken that course of action even if Marten didn't say anything.  She had already made her decision on what she was going to do but just wanted Marten to confirm that it was the right course of action.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesariojpn on 04 Aug 2012, 23:34
(And I don't doubt she has "gotten naked with another gal" at least once.)

Damn, so close!! (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1188)
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Y on 05 Aug 2012, 14:47
Then there is also the way she cuddled Faye foir some surprise morning snuggles (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1592). It's likely Dora would turn Tai down, especially because she doesn't know why she's considering it. Although maybe she says yes to provide a twist to the comic. So basically everything could happen, including Tai getting cold feet which would be unlike her.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Near Lurker on 05 Aug 2012, 17:38
I still don't understand why people take Dora's wisecracks and horseplay so seriously.  Back before strip 1047, whether she was straight or bi (I recall before she hooked up with Marten, a few lost souls even thought she was a lesbian) was a perennial discussion, and people would always bring up her "hitting on" Faye, which if anything seemed like evidence against.  It still kind of does... I really don't think she wants to have sex with Faye, and certainly not while she was still with Marten.  Nor do I think there was any prurience in her "surprise snuggles" and gropes through the years; hell, I don't think she'd even be up for it if Faye asked.  It's just wisecracks and horseplay, that's all.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Emperor Norton on 05 Aug 2012, 17:49
I don't know why people think we need to defend her being bisexual. She has claimed  be bisexual, I see no reason to question it.

Do we really live in a world where people feel the need to start spouting "PROVE IT" to someone's sexuality?
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 05 Aug 2012, 19:57
Word of God (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,20389.msg670414.html#msg670414).
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesariojpn on 06 Aug 2012, 04:41
Do we really live in a world where people feel the need to start spouting "PROVE IT" to someone's sexuality?

What the hell have you been popping, I want some of that stuff!!
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Kugai on 06 Aug 2012, 11:50
Always bet on Human stupidity
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Mr_Rose on 06 Aug 2012, 12:38
Do we really live in a world where people feel the need to start spouting "PROVE IT" to someone's sexuality?

What the hell have you been popping, I want some of that stuff!!

Yes, please do share the pharmacological love; remember, this is the same society that still asks shit like "when did you decide to be gay?" with sincerity.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: Emperor Norton on 06 Aug 2012, 15:22
... Sometimes I like to be optimistic in my opinion of the human race as a whole... ;_;.
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: jwhouk on 06 Aug 2012, 16:26
Always bet on Human stupidity

"Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity." - Hanlon's Razor
Title: Re: WCDT: 2241-45 (30 July-3 August 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Post by: cesariojpn on 06 Aug 2012, 16:27
Do we really live in a world where people feel the need to start spouting "PROVE IT" to someone's sexuality?

What the hell have you been popping, I want some of that stuff!!

Yes, please do share the pharmacological love; remember, this is the same society that still asks shit like "when did you decide to be gay?" with sincerity.

After I took the poppers. *zing*