I don't think the Tai Inquisition and the Clairepocalypse are mutually incompatible.
A lot of us seem to be expecting the Tai Inquisition. I'll mention that in passing and leave any other jokes just lying there. Pick them up at your own risk. :-D
I can see all of the above.
At once.
Except purple monkey dishwasher, that's just silly!
Steve and Cosette having troubles? Dang, they have been together for so long hope it's nothing serious.What? No, the joke was that he was about to high five Marten and then Marten didn't deserve it anymore at the last moment so he had to stop.
It was a non-fulfilling random hookup, Mark, deal with it.
At least Steve's using his own bathroom this time!So is the "total blueballs" in Steve's line talking about himself or Marten?Steve and Cosette having troubles? Dang, they have been together for so long hope it's nothing serious.What? No, the joke was that he was about to high five Marten and then Marten didn't deserve it anymore at the last moment so he had to stop.
Looks like Martin associates sex with emotion and feelings.Is this strange?
Looks like Martin associates sex with emotion and feelings.Is this strange?
Looks like Martin associates sex with emotion and feelings.Is this strange?
Looks like Martin associates sex with emotion and feelings.Is this strange?
The feelings or the misspelling?
And why don't you want a relationship? In all honesty, sex with someone you love, is about a bazillion times better then a hook-up.
It's like comparing a pizza straight out of the oven, crispy, with all the tastes properly distributed to a pizza that has been in the fridge for a week. It will do if you are really hungry, but unless you are high, it will not taste as good as you hoped.
Looks like Martin associates sex with emotion and feelings.Is this strange?
At least Steve's using his own bathroom this time!Steve and Cosette having troubles? Dang, they have been together for so long hope it's nothing serious.What? No, the joke was that he was about to high five Marten and then Marten didn't deserve it anymore at the last moment so he had to stop.
Nah, I don't see anything to support that, Steve and Cosette seem fine.
He's looking at his hand while talking about a high five. I'd say his look is more disappointed than ashamed.Nah, I don't see anything to support that, Steve and Cosette seem fine.
To me, a guy won't mention blue balls while looking down in a clearly ashamed look unless there is something to the blue balls...I hope there isn't, but I also don't believe in coincidences.
Steve was just about to do a high five. He does not get to do it. Steves compares this to blue balls. Marten then suggests that Steve relieves this by going to the bathroom to high five himself.Possibly, but open to interpretation. I hope we see Cosette again tomorrow. Too bad if Jeph ends this thread without resolving this issue.
Steve was just about to do a high five. He does not get to do it. Steves compares this to blue balls. Marten then suggests that Steve relieves this by going to the bathroom to high five himself.
Sure - but it's really quite contrived, not one of Jeph's best by a long way.
Excellent analysis! It is good to have the Forum to discuss these things, otherwise I would have missed it.Steve was just about to do a high five. He does not get to do it. Steves compares this to blue balls. Marten then suggests that Steve relieves this by going to the bathroom to high five himself.
Exactly, plus the implication that Steve is entitled to high five himself because he did "get some" of what Marten didn't i.e. not just the sex, but the meaningful relationship. Marten's obviously a bit jealous - in the last frame he seems to be looking at the bathroom where Cosette is, and maybe wondering what would have happened if he'd been able to take up her earlier invitation which he'd rejected because he was with Dora at the time.
I'll gues you have to to to the bathroom [...]:? Thats not english ... ?
Apparently ? To some people.Looks like Martin associates sex with emotion and feelings.Is this strange?
I don't really get the blueballs reference, is it because Marten is not satisfied with the situation?Steve is disappointed about Martens attitude. He wanted him to high five for hooking up. But Martens attitude changes Steves mind and he's "blueballed", i.e. disappointed, now. At least thats how I understood it. I'm not a native english speaker so the whole "blueballs" concept is rather alien to me.
Excellent analysis!Actually for me it sounds pretty far fetched. Marten is thinking about the situation, thats why he's looking away, and not at Steve.
Murphy's Law, version 1322 (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1322):It's not a pheromone, of course. It's that people in a relationship are calmer and more relaxed with the opposite sex, which is much more attractive than the tenseness that comes with sexual frustration. And the longer you are single, the worse it gets as the desperation starts to show. It's like the first time job seekers' vicious circle i.e. can't get a job without experience/can't get experience without a job.
- If you are in a relationship, you will have better offers, but are not able to act
- If you are single, these better offers will never happen
Contrived though it may be, the blueballs reference is a callback. (HT MoM)There are several. Here (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2194) is one.
My archive-fu is weak... anyone wanna help out?
It's not a pheromone, of course. It's that people in a relationship are calmer and more relaxed with the opposite sex, which is much more attractive than the tenseness that comes with sexual frustration. And the longer you are single, the worse it gets as the desperation starts to show. It's like the first time job seekers' vicious circle i.e. can't get a job without experience/can't get experience without a job.Thank you. Now I am really depressed.
Bro mo no go oh no.Yoko Ono?
Bro mo no go oh no.
It was a non-fulfilling random hookup, Mark, deal with it.
At the risk of derailing, there is a perfect example of why I think Davies kinda blew as a show runner.
What, overthinking on this forum? Never! :-D
Oh well, it is good to be prepared. I foresee more awkwardness. What can Momo do this time? Will she need help from May? How can they possibly avoid utter failure?What, overthinking on this forum? Never! :-DAnd perfect timing, Marigold overthinks her date with Dale in today's strippy.
Hasn't she worn it before?
Yep. (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1675)And she has the most amazing rack in that dress. (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1684)
Funnily enough, I was just reading a thread on another forum discussing a similar topic (random hookups vs. actual relationships). One post really stood out to me:QuoteAnd why don't you want a relationship? In all honesty, sex with someone you love, is about a bazillion times better then a hook-up.
It's like comparing a pizza straight out of the oven, crispy, with all the tastes properly distributed to a pizza that has been in the fridge for a week. It will do if you are really hungry, but unless you are high, it will not taste as good as you hoped.
Hasn't she worn it before?Yep. (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1675)And she has the most amazing rack in that dress. (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1684)
I'm kind of uncomfortable with comparing people to pizza and I'm also kind of hungry.Here, have some Soylent Green.
(http://i.imgur.com/1vZvdZK.png)Pizza stuff.More pizza stuff.
I see what you did there.I'm kind of uncomfortable with comparing people to pizza and I'm also kind of hungry.Here, have some Soylent Green.
In today's strip, the rack is even more amazing. I do not suspect Marigold has had breast enlargement, so I would attribute it to Jeph's character development and accompanying drawing style. I do not know if Dale has a breast fetish (but Sven certainly has (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1764)).Hasn't she worn it before?Yep. (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1675)And she has the most amazing rack in that dress. (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1684)
Murphy's Law, version 1322 (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1322):
- If you are in a relationship, you will have better offers, but are not able to act
- If you are single, these better offers will never happen
At the risk of derailing, there is a perfect example of why I think Davies kinda blew as a show runner.
I dunno about that. He did get a bit weird at the end of his term, but he did bring the series back in a big way. I fukkin loved the Eccleston series and the first Tennant series.
Similarly, Moffat started well (especially his one-off shows during the Tennant series), but now it's just plain weird.
The trouble is that, with the truly incredible diversity of life on Earth, it's nearly inevitable that anything you come up with is going to be, on some level, a Space <$extantSpecies>
Unless it's a Space <$mythologicalSpecies> of course.
After ten thousand years of humans telling each other stories and fifteen billion years of evolution coming up with increasingly bizarre ways to live, avoiding overlapping one or both is increasingly hard.
imagine vertebrates never developed. Would nature have to invent them, or would some other branch of life develop to fill that niche?
Both Dora and Tai likes big boobs (see here (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1592) and here (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1603)).Nah, those links just show they like warmth. 8-)
...Not sure how many of our female forumites will approve of the phrase 'settling' for small tits.Well, if they want to get angry, it is their privilege. But that implies that small tits are inferior to big boobs. In reality, it is about personal preferences and fetishes. As for myself, I really like small tits.
Most of those features are okay; they're almost required to "fill that niche". I'm not sure about those handwaved "physical reasons". Coconut crabs can reach six feet, which is probably sufficient size for an industrial civilization. 8-) (You may be thinking of the limits of the trachea, perhaps? With branchiostegal lungs, the coconut crab has transcended that limit. If the vertebrates were to disappear, the coconut crab would be a good candidate for evolving into species that fill at least part of our niche.)imagine vertebrates never developed. Would nature have to invent them, or would some other branch of life develop to fill that niche?
Well, you're not going to get very far with any form of industrial civilisation without some form of rigid structure to manipulate the world with. And there are straightforward physical reasons why exoskeletons stop being practical beyond a certain size, and so only the endoskeletal lifeforms continue to larger sizes. Symmetry leads to a natural preference for even number of limbs, and four is an obvious minimal number for ease of locomotion (six to provide for four on the ground and a pair for manipulating things would also seem reasonable, but coming through an evolutionary path like ours, there's no obvious way to get them at the point that the need for the manipulating limbs appears). Having a movable top to hold visual and audio sensors is also an obvious evolutionary advantage. So consideration of the underlying needs and physical limitations does seem to point to the development of a structure not unlike out vertebrates.
Well, if they want to get angry, it is their privilege.You might want to be more careful with your choice of words.
I did not catch that, but it might be because English is not my native language. Sorry if it was used in a wrong context.Well, if they want to get angry, it is their privilege.You might want to be more careful with your choice of words.
They couldn't even make a rhino with like, ten horns, or no ears, or a rhino elephant hybrid?
Nope. Just a rhino face.
As for amazing racks: Of the main characters, only Faye and Marigold qualifies (and Marigold wins). How does this influence past/present/potential partners? Are they attracted to big boobs, or is this of secondary importance?
Oh no, it's perfectly correct, if slightly archaic, English. It is, however, bad American; where "privilege" is stigmatised you naturally get push-back when you tell people they have it. Modern usage would suggest "it is their right" instead.I did not catch that, but it might be because English is not my native language. Sorry if it was used in a wrong context.Well, if they want to get angry, it is their privilege.You might want to be more careful with your choice of words.
I did not catch that, but it might be because English is not my native language. Sorry if it was used in a wrong context.Well, if they want to get angry, it is their privilege.You might want to be more careful with your choice of words.
Anything more than a mouthful is wasted....Not sure how many of our female forumites will approve of the phrase 'settling' for small tits.Well, if they want to get angry, it is their privilege. But that implies that small tits are inferior to big boobs. In reality, it is about personal preferences and fetishes. As for myself, I really like small tits.
Correct English is perhaps a topic in another discussion. One problem is that there are several variants. Another problem is us stupid foreigners who make mistakes.Oh no, it's perfectly correct, if slightly archaic, English. It is, however, bad American; where "privilege" is stigmatised you naturally get push-back when you tell people they have it. Modern usage would suggest "it is their right" instead.I did not catch that, but it might be because English is not my native language. Sorry if it was used in a wrong context.Well, if they want to get angry, it is their privilege.You might want to be more careful with your choice of words.
Correct English is perhaps a topic in another discussion. One problem is that there are several variants. Another problem is us stupid foreigners who make mistakes.Oh no, it's perfectly correct, if slightly archaic, English. It is, however, bad American; where "privilege" is stigmatised you naturally get push-back when you tell people they have it. Modern usage would suggest "it is their right" instead.I did not catch that, but it might be because English is not my native language. Sorry if it was used in a wrong context.Well, if they want to get angry, it is their privilege.You might want to be more careful with your choice of words.
I would suggest heading over to the Discuss forum and reading the stickied thread at the top - privilege is not earned, it is an advantage achieved at birth which makes it easier for you to get a job and a car and a nice shirt. You aren't being shamed, you are being asked to recognise that for people who do not have the same privilege of being the right colour, the right social class, the right gender, the right appearance or whatever, it is not as easy to earn the things that you consider to be your due.
- Sven definitely likes big boobs (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1764) (and ass).
...I would suggest heading over to the Discuss forum...In fact I can't find it anywhere, including the trashbin...
Sorry, Smallest, that wasn't directed at you, I'm not saying you're an asshat. I'm a wee tad grumpy this evening.
Plus what does it matter? If it's not uncomfortable and not causing her any problems, and it's clearly not putting off Dale from wanting to date her, then why should she scrub her skin with chemicals? Maybe I'm a little sensitive since I lived with acne for over a decade and was bullied about it but your post seems pretty shaming - "if you just tried harder you'd have better skin, why are you so lazy and therefore ugly?".I have awful skin too. Thankfully I outgrew the worst of it (constant rashes on my forehead spreading down my face), but I still have worse than normal skin. I don't think me or Marigold is ugly though (she actually looks like my friend's prettier sister, although a truly ugly character would be conceptually interesting). The reason Marigold bothers me is that she complains about her appearance, which is a problem, and given her history of uncleanliness but recent showering and stuff (I can't get this down on paper the way I want it to read), it doesn't seem like she's working on that part. Of course I could be wrong, but my interpretation is that she isn't trying, not has incurable skin issues, and although early on I might have gone 'poor marigold doesn't know how to take care of her skin and feels ugly :(' I feel like by now, one of the girls (most likely Hanners) would have helped her figure that out. The complaining but not trying to fix it is what bothers me. Maybe she has tried to fix it, but it doesn't seem so.
The reason Marigold bothers me is that she complains about her appearance, which is a problem, and given her history of uncleanliness but recent showering and stuff (I can't get this down on paper the way I want it to read), it doesn't seem like she's working on that part. Of course I could be wrong, but my interpretation is that she isn't trying, not has incurable skin issues, and although early on I might have gone 'poor marigold doesn't know how to take care of her skin and feels ugly :(' I feel like by now, one of the girls (most likely Hanners) would have helped her figure that out. The complaining but not trying to fix it is what bothers me. Maybe she has tried to fix it, but it doesn't seem so.
It was a non-fulfilling random hookup, Mark, deal with it.
Marten has proven over and over that he is a relationship guy - a stroll through the archives will prove that pretty handily. He just needs to realize that sometimes, it's ok to just enjoy the ride (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1090) without the baggage.
Yep. (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1675)
The reason Marigold bothers me is that she complains about her appearance, which is a problem, and given her history of uncleanliness but recent showering and stuff (I can't get this down on paper the way I want it to read), it doesn't seem like she's working on that part. Of course I could be wrong, but my interpretation is that she isn't trying, not has incurable skin issues, and although early on I might have gone 'poor marigold doesn't know how to take care of her skin and feels ugly :(' I feel like by now, one of the girls (most likely Hanners) would have helped her figure that out. The complaining but not trying to fix it is what bothers me. Maybe she has tried to fix it, but it doesn't seem so.
You ever known anyone with self-esteem issues before? Know how many overweight people I know who complain about feeling fat and do absolutely nothing about it because they think it won't make a difference? It's pretty common. When people experience self-loathing they don't think anything will help.
RE: past comics
These prove for me what I thought about the new comic format: It's liable to have less content per comic. The characters are now often drawn way more close-up (bigger) than before and the font has doubled in size, so Jeph has more or less halved the content by making the single panels larger.
Which is or course fine if Jeph likes it better, but I still hope that comics like during the party with more panels with smaller people in them will be more common than these two or three-panel comics with large close-ups and hardly any dialogue.I think the next big party scene is going to have some setup panels that are extraordinary and detailed, and then he'll zoom in when he wants to isolate for dialogue. The new format will give him more tools with which to tell his story the way he wants to.
Marigold: "If I sit right here and don't move nothing can go wrong."
QuoteMarigold: "If I sit right here and don't move nothing can go wrong."
Jeph, get out of my head! :wink: Seriously, though... I have my first date in three years, my third ever, and I've had to postpone it twice already--once due to car trouble, and once due to blizzardy-conditions and me being sick. What the frick?! Cursed, I tell ya. Cursed. :roll:
Is there any canonical evidence that the things on her face are acne and not just plain freckles and/or beauty marks?
chickenpox in my mid twenties.How on earth did you get it that late?
chickenpox in my mid twenties.How on earth did you get it that late?
If you managed to avoid it as a kidThat's what I meant, though. How did they not catch it as a kid?
If you managed to avoid it as a kidThat's what I meant, though. How did they not catch it as a kid?
Oh no, it's perfectly correct, if slightly archaic, English. It is, however, bad American; where "privilege" is stigmatised you naturally get push-back when you tell people they have it. Modern usage would suggest "it is their right" instead.I did not catch that, but it might be because English is not my native language. Sorry if it was used in a wrong context.Well, if they want to get angry, it is their privilege.You might want to be more careful with your choice of words.
maybe they're hives?
Time for some Benadryl, Mar-Bear.
Chicken pox as an adult is or can be shingles, which is more serious - that's why it's best to get it as a child and build up immunity.
I think my uncle got shingles despite having had chicken pox as a kid though, so it's not foolproof.
And here I thought "shingles" very just drunk singles... :-DAnd I thought it were wooden rooftiles.
I don't remember spots so much as itchy rashes
It's just hives.Nah, that would be too easy, and could be cured before the date. The rash is introduced for a reason, and I suspect it will either cause the date to be cancelled, or transformed into something else. Perhaps Dale is also getting sick, one could have infected the other when they kissed.
I always miss the title text because I'm too eager to read the comic itselfmaybe they're hives?I guess so, from the title.
Mellow out Marigold, mellow out.
I guess the Momo/Marigold companionship has been discussed before. Perhaps the best background information can be found here (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1996). Momo usually acts as mentor, boss, or facilitator, trying to improve Marigold's life. What is unclear, is how this companionship came to be. Marigold has possibly been mentally ill, and a robot companion would have been a recommendation from her psychiatrist.
The question then becomes if Momo was aware of Marigold's problems when they signed the companionship agreement. Do human and robot have a trial period before signing? They have obviously bonded, but does Momo sometimes regret? Does she stay because a breakup would be devastating to Marigold? Or is it her mission to take care of Marigold?
I guess the Momo/Marigold companionship has been discussed before. Perhaps the best background information can be found here (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1996).I find it very strange that Momo would be so insecure. It is not like her.
I know someone that's had chickenpox six times - twice while I've known him - so it doesn't give a guaranteed immunity.Wow, that's impressive. My older sister got chickenpox twice, she seems to have a slight immunity defect reguarding it. Unsurprisingly, it's been the first disease her son got, at a very early age, even though she breastfed him.
I know someone that's had chickenpox six times - twice while I've known him - so it doesn't give a guaranteed immunity.Wow, that's impressive. My older sister got chickenpox twice, she seems to have a slight immunity defect reguarding it. Unsurprisingly, it's been the first disease her son got, at a very early age, even though she breastfed him.
I got it as a kid, myself (from my sister), and I had shingles about ten years ago, and there's something I'd like to mention about shingles: IT HURTS! Like, sand tilefish venom level of pain.
Okay, dumb question that isn't implying anything: Is Momo considered a "competent witness" in a court of law?
Mellow out Marigold, mellow out.
I know someone that's had chickenpox six times - twice while I've known him - so it doesn't give a guaranteed immunity.Wow, that's impressive. My older sister got chickenpox twice, she seems to have a slight immunity defect reguarding it. Unsurprisingly, it's been the first disease her son got, at a very early age, even though she breastfed him.
I got it as a kid, myself (from my sister), and I had shingles about ten years ago, and there's something I'd like to mention about shingles: IT HURTS! Like, sand tilefish venom level of pain.
In my native Danish, shingles is called helvedesild. Litteral translation: hellfire.
I know someone that's had chickenpox six times - twice while I've known him - so it doesn't give a guaranteed immunity.Wow, that's impressive. My older sister got chickenpox twice, she seems to have a slight immunity defect reguarding it. Unsurprisingly, it's been the first disease her son got, at a very early age, even though she breastfed him.
I got it as a kid, myself (from my sister), and I had shingles about ten years ago, and there's something I'd like to mention about shingles: IT HURTS! Like, sand tilefish venom level of pain.
In my native Danish, shingles is called helvedesild. Litteral translation: hellfire.
Too bad Benadryl has that nasty side effect of causing drowsiness.There are antihistamines specifically formulated to reduce that side effect. But they would not be as funny.
Stress is one of the known triggers of hives, an outbreak of raised, red spots (or welts) on the skin that often itch. Hives are usually indicative of an allergic reaction, but they can also occur as a result of sun or cold exposure, infections, excessive perspiration, and emotional stress. It is not known exactly why stress may precipitate an outbreak of hives, but it is likely related to the known effects of stress on the immune system. The medical term for hives is urticaria.http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=79117
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There are a number of ways to ease the symptoms of hives, including taking over-the-counter antihistamines...
In the United States and Canada, Benadryl products contain the first-generation antihistamine diphenhydramine. In the United Kingdom, Benadryl products contain either the second-generation non-sedating antihistamine acrivastine (marketed as Benadryl Allergy Relief, with a suggested efficacy duration of eight hours) or the long acting antihistamine cetirizine (marketed as Benadryl One a Day Relief). Benadryl products are marketed in Australia and New Zealand by Johnson & Johnson Pacific. They are marketed as cough medicines and do not contain any antihistamine. Each 5 mL of Benadryl Chesty Cough & Nasal Congestion contains 100 mg of Guaifenesin (an expectorant) and 30 mg of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride as the active ingredients
I know someone that's had chickenpox six times - twice while I've known him - so it doesn't give a guaranteed immunity.Wow, that's impressive. My older sister got chickenpox twice, she seems to have a slight immunity defect reguarding it. Unsurprisingly, it's been the first disease her son got, at a very early age, even though she breastfed him.
I got it as a kid, myself (from my sister), and I had shingles about ten years ago, and there's something I'd like to mention about shingles: IT HURTS! Like, sand tilefish venom level of pain.
In my native Danish, shingles is called helvedesild. Litteral translation: hellfire.
Que a drunken demon stating "I've shingled you out for shome hellfire!" :evil:
Okay, dumb question that isn't implying anything: Is Momo considered a "competent witness" in a court of law?Probably depends on the jurisdiction, if the QCverse is anything like this one. For example, Australia (which is otherwise a pretty civilised place), doesn't allow Intersex people to marry.
Yes but "specially formulated" mostly means "with added caffeine" and I'm not sure Marigold really needs stimulants on top of everything else…
Okay, dumb question that isn't implying anything: Is Momo considered a "competent witness" in a court of law?Probably depends on the jurisdiction, if the QCverse is anything like this one. For example, Australia (which is otherwise a pretty civilised place), doesn't allow Intersex people to marry.
Ah, yes, it seems I was thinking of "non-drowsy" cold&flu relief pills.Yes but "specially formulated" mostly means "with added caffeine" and I'm not sure Marigold really needs stimulants on top of everything else…
No, none of the non-drowsy antihistamines I'm aware of have any caffeine in them. However, the general trade-off is that the less drowsy-making it is, the less it helps your allergies. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl in the US) is still the gold standard in hospitals if you're having a life-threatening allergic reaction, according to my wife the nurse, but it is pretty much the most drowsifying.
However, everyone's biochemistry is a little different, so none of this is carved in stone. Antihistamines that make one person drowsy can make someone else much less drowsy, and one that doesn't help one person's allergies much can be great for someone else. I never felt drowsy after taking chlorpheniramine (US brand name: Chlor-Trimeton) until I had to take one during a nice dinner, during which I also had a glass of wine. One glass of wine doesn't normally make me drowsy either, but the two of them together really hit me hard. So ask an allergist for a recommendation for your needs, but experiment with others as well until you find what works best for you.
For a skin reaction like hives, I would have thought topical Benadryl would be better -- a Benadryl (diphenhydramine) creme that you rub on your skin instead of taking orally. Still clears up the skin problem, but doesn't make the rest of you drowsy. I have no personal experience with hives, however, so I can't say for certain whether topical or oral antihistamines would clear up the hives more quickly.
I don't know why stimulants would be a problem for Marigold; I'd say she could use some strong coffee right now. Hmm, I wonder where you could get any of that in the neighborhood?
I don't recall such severe drowsification from benadryl. It was easier to get to sleep, to be sure.Everybody's biology is different. For example, for some weird reason, alcohol actually inhibits sleep for me. Has most of the other effects, but seriously, past the fifth pint I'm not sleeping 'til tomorrow night.
^ I drink coffee to calm down when angry. Not sure why. Someone speculated it isn't the coffee so much as the ritual of making it that makes me relax.
Of course, many references and local slang are not understood (or have different meanings) to non-Americans. I had no idea what Benadryl was. We probably have something similar, but with a different brand name. I do not suggest Jeph should think too much about these things (his main audience is probably American), but keep in mind that QC is supposed to be in a different universe. Therefore, all references ought to be alien, but I guess that would not be good either :-D
EDIT: in today's strip, Momo correctly calls it "antihistamine". This is a term which is understood globally. In QC, they would probably use "Sleepy O's" as brand name :lol:
^ I drink coffee to calm down when angry. Not sure why. Someone speculated it isn't the coffee so much as the ritual of making it that makes me relax.Neurochemistry often has seemingly paradox effects. For people with "normal" dopamine levels, Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is a stimulans, similar to Cocaine (both are Dopamine-Reuptake-Inhibitors, among other effects). For people with low dopamine levels (i.e. ADHD) it allows them to calm down and focus. Perhaps there's a similar thing at work for caffeine.
^ I drink coffee to calm down when angry. Not sure why. Someone speculated it isn't the coffee so much as the ritual of making it that makes me relax.Neurochemistry often has seemingly paradox effects. For people with "normal" dopamine levels, Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is a stimulans, similar to Cocaine (both are Dopamine-Reuptake-Inhibitors, among other effects). For people with low dopamine levels (i.e. ADHD) it allows them to calm down and focus. Perhaps there's a similar thing at work for caffeine.
So some UK "Benadryl One a Day Relief" is best, but Australian "Benadryl Chesty Cough & Nasal Congestion" would be useless, as well as containing pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, a restricted substance in both Australia and the US as it's a common precursor to Methamphetamine. The US version would not be as good as the UK one, but still effective... though possibly with some side effects.Much to my intense irritation, cold and flu rememdies no longer have pseudoephedrine in them in NZ. As if meth manufacturers can't find alternatives. Grrr. It is my pet hate, because psudoephedrine + vitamin C was my approach to being sick and functioning. Phenylephedrine (replacement) is totally useless. *sulk*
I don't think Mari-bear's gonna be very happy with herself when she wakes up tomorrow and Momo tells her, or she remembers what happened.
Hilarity and angst ensue.
RE: past comics
These prove for me what I thought about the new comic format: It's liable to have less content per comic. The characters are now often drawn way more close-up (bigger) than before and the font has doubled in size, so Jeph has more or less halved the content by making the single panels larger.
I don't recall such severe drowsification from benadryl. It was easier to get to sleep, to be sure.
I don't recall such severe drowsification from benadryl. It was easier to get to sleep, to be sure.
When did we start correlating the D&D Drow to sleep?
chickenpox in my mid twenties.How on earth did you get it that late?
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaangte.
Win, right here. :D
Method totally wins this one.Thank you kindly :mrgreen:
DaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaI feel this is appropriate:ngte.
I'm pretty sure this doesn't make any sense (and I don't have the right font installed), but...DaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaI feel this is appropriate:ngte.(click to show/hide)
Holy crap I've been sigquoted :parrot:Well, you managed to make me laugh for a good two minutes straight. You deserve it.
Good to hear! And thanks :mrgreen:Holy crap I've been sigquoted :parrot:Well, you managed to make me laugh for a good two minutes straight. You deserve it.
I'm pretty sure this doesn't make any sense (and I don't have the right font installed), but...
I don't recall such severe drowsification from benadryl. It was easier to get to sleep, to be sure.
Yeah, I only have Blambot Pro. Blambot Casual would have been an extra $30.According to this http://fonts.by/en/pages/podrobno.php?table=accident_ornamental&id=763 it is free
Poor Marigold. She's not the type to take this in stride and then look back and laugh.
This may lead to their date consisting of sitting together on the couch, with Dale freaking out about how far he may go to make Marigold feel well.Waking up next to someone you like - fully clothed, on a couch - is a really nice feeling.
I can imagine hundreds of worse dates scenarios.
It's not free from Blambot's site (http://www.blambot.com/font_bbcasual.shtml), which makes me a bit suspicious of that site...Yeah, I only have Blambot Pro. Blambot Casual would have been an extra $30.According to this http://fonts.by/en/pages/podrobno.php?table=accident_ornamental&id=763 it is free
I don't recall such severe drowsification from benadryl. It was easier to get to sleep, to be sure.
When did we start correlating the D&D Drow to sleep?
Isn't sleep one of the spell-like abilities they can use (in 3.5 anyway)?
I see them as two independent thoughts, very rudimentary sentences, no comma at all.
No
Date
Very "So tired I talk like a caveman".
Waking up next to someone you like - fully clothed, on a couch - is a really nice feeling.If Jeph feels like being lazy, I, for one, would be totally okay with monday's comic being four panels of Dale and Marigold cuddling on the couch.
Waking up next to someone you like - fully clothed, on a couch - is a really nice feeling.If Jeph feels like being lazy, I, for one, would be totally okay with monday's comic being four panels of Dale and Marigold cuddling on the couch.