Also if it's true that Delilah really wants a relationship, but then dismissed Marten right away...ouch. That's gotta hurt.
Also, Delilah didn't want anything more from Marten, that's fine, but who the fuck is Tai to decide "what it was"?
Except the only ones who could possibly know what it was are the ones involved.Also, Delilah didn't want anything more from Marten, that's fine, but who the fuck is Tai to decide "what it was"?
An impartial judge.
I can't remember the last time I saw Marten laugh that hard, if ever.I remember one. Amusingly, it was also in reaction to something Tai said. It was when she said that, being older, his love life was probably not as drama-filled as hers.
Except the only ones who could possibly know what it was are the ones involved.
I hope when he does, he does so in iambic pentameter.I'd really like to write a response here,
Found it. (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=728)I can't remember the last time I saw Marten laugh that hard, if ever.I remember one. Amusingly, it was also in reaction to something Tai said. It was when she said that, being older, his love life was probably not as drama-filled as hers.
I hope when he does, he does so in iambic pentameter.Deathmøle members do
Thoughtful way to put it, Shjade. If this amounts to Delilah thinking "I'd like to have a boyfriend but in the mean time why not bang this cutie there?" it's actually rather flattering for Marten.
Found it. (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=728)
http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=691I hope when he does, he does so in iambic pentameter.Deathmøle members do
iambic pentameter?
This would surprise me
Not sure if Martens laughter is what we heard from the Joker when he first cracked or if it's general amusement at what was said, or if it was loud laughter to cover up depression and anger that has further fed the inner voice that he is nothing.
Deathmøle members doAfter quick research, I learned that "iambic" is indeed pronounced threesyllabically (eye-AM-bick) and not, as I previously thought (and as it is pronounced in German), twosyllabically (YAM-bick). Thank you for helping me expand my ever-growing cache of useless-in-everyday-life knowledge and congratulations to your formally correct haiku.
iambic pentameter?
This would surprise me
Really? In my language we have this way to remember the four most common feet: jambe is a trokæ, trokæ is a jambe, daktylos is a daktyl, anapæst is an anapæst. (Daktyl is a jambe, btw)Deathmøle members doAfter quick research, I learned that "iambic" is indeed pronounced threesyllabically (eye-AM-bick) and not, as I previously thought (and as it is pronounced in German), twosyllabically (YAM-bick). Thank you for helping me expand my ever-growing cache of useless-in-everyday-life knowledge and congratulations to your formally correct haiku.
iambic pentameter?
This would surprise me
I think Delilah simply thought Marten isnt her type.Plausible IRL, but makes this a bit of a dead end in terms of plot development.
Second most likely theory to me is the aforementioned she doesnt want to be a rebound theory.Rebound from what? After the breakup with Dora, Padma was the rebound fling. I don't think Marten and Padma were together long enough (though it's hard to be sure in QC time) for a rebound phase to be necessary.
I have nothing to add.
I am replying so that I can get back to this thread more easily via new replies.
I am lazy.
Well it still does. It goes from "I don't want to date anyone" to "I don't want to date you". How is that not more harsh?
Jeph wouldn't do that to us
Would he?
...(http://tacticalentertainment.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/gwi1-150x150.jpg)
I want there to be a better reason for such a dramatic little after-shock.
Q: Since you brought it up recently, just who HAVE you written out of the strip permanently? Honestly, I can’t think of anyone.
Mr. J: Sarah, Ellen, Nat, any chance at happiness for Marten
Jeph Jacques Q&A Dump #9 (http://jephjacques.com/post/11265563239/qa-dump-09)
After quick research, I learned that "iambic" is indeed pronounced threesyllabically (eye-AM-bick) and not, as I previously thought (and as it is pronounced in German), twosyllabically (YAM-bick). Thank you for helping me expand my ever-growing cache of useless-in-everyday-life knowledge and congratulations to your formally correct haiku."trisyllabically"
Jeph wouldn't do that to usBujold's Rule: think of the worst possible thing that could happen to your characters, then make it so.
Why do I have a weird feeling when Marten goes out drinking with his friends he might run into someone else out drinking with her friends and..... it could be awkward and interesting.
http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1818
Should I be scared of what happens after those four-five beers?
Well it still does. It goes from "I don't want to date anyone" to "I don't want to date you". How is that not more harsh?
That does seem a bit more harsh to me. Steve and Angus are sure to smack (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2034) some sense into him, though.
I just wish I knew what he said to Tai when she asked why he was laughing.You are not alone with this question.
I just wish I knew what he said to Tai when she asked why he was laughing.You are not alone with this question.
I just wish I knew what he said to Tai when she asked why he was laughing.You are not alone with this question.
I QUIT.
I just wish I knew what he said to Tai when she asked why he was laughing.You are not alone with this question.
Is a punch in the face really letting it slide?No, but not telling him what he did (http://questionablecontent.net/1819) when he wakes up from alcohol-induced amnesia is.
So does Smif College have a belltower?Yes it does - The bells of Smith College are comprised of distinct sets of bells in College Hall, the Mendenhall Center for Performing Arts, The Helen Hills Hills Chapel, and Wilson House in the Quadrangle.
It is saddening to me that so many people seem to want to interpret Marten's actions and mental state in the worst light. Just a few days ago, people were complaining about how endlessly moping over his one night stand he was being. Now he's had an epiphany and gotten over the mopes, and people seem to be split between whether this means he's about to go into a rage filled drunken stupor, or have a psychotic break....
DariaLa la la la la
New scenario: Delilah is moping at the bar. Marten goes over to talk to her. Delilah tells him about this one-night stand she had with a guy who she then pushed away, but now wishes she had gotten to know better. She's totally oblivious that Marten is the guy she's talking about.
They've met before.
It is saddening to me that so many people seem to want to interpret Marten's actions and mental state in the worst light. Just a few days ago, people were complaining about how endlessly moping over his one night stand he was being. Now he's had an epiphany and gotten over the mopes, and people seem to be split between whether this means he's about to go into a rage filled drunken stupor, or have a psychotic break....I think a lot of people agree with Steve: They can't tell whether Marten is real-chill or fake-chill and it's creeping them out!
New scenario: Delilah is moping at the bar. Marten goes over to talk to her. Delilah tells him about this one-night stand she had with a guy who she then pushed away, but now wishes she had gotten to know better. She's totally oblivious that Marten is the guy she's talking about.
It is saddening to me that so many people seem to want to interpret Marten's actions and mental state in the worst light. Just a few days ago, people were complaining about how endlessly moping over his one night stand he was being. Now he's had an epiphany and gotten over the mopes, and people seem to be split between whether this means he's about to go into a rage filled drunken stupor, or have a psychotic break....I think a lot of people agree with Steve: They can't tell whether Marten is real-chill or fake-chill and it's creeping them out!
I just wish I knew what he said to Tai when she asked why he was laughing.
I think Marten's broken through and having found the absurdity of life, is now on the path to hoppy nirvana.
But all this speculation kinda creeps me out. I'm actually considering to read the Comic forum a bit less.Why would you read the Comic forum at all if not for the speculation?
Quite true, but have they ever met mono e mono?
So does Smif College have a belltower?Yes it does - The bells of Smith College are comprised of distinct sets of bells in College Hall, the Mendenhall Center for Performing Arts, The Helen Hills Hills Chapel, and Wilson House in the Quadrangle.
They have 4, count them, four sets of bells on campus. Each has its own Cupola or full on stand alone tower.
Quite true, but have they ever met mono e mono?
Monkey to monkey?
Did you mean mano a mano?
Quite true, but have they ever met mono e mono?
Monkey to monkey?
Did you mean mano a mano?
I did yes haha, Thank you for the correction I feel rather dumb now. :psyduck:
Analysis of things happened is one of the things I like. Maybe a bit of speculation too, but not that much. Some speculation doesn't even seem to be based on the comic anymore. Just the same way I could speculate that Marten is unhappy and will therefore leave for Nepal immediately, where he intends to live as a goat.But all this speculation kinda creeps me out. I'm actually considering to read the Comic forum a bit less.Why would you read the Comic forum at all if not for the speculation?
So, they don't just have a cupola belltowers?So does Smif College have a belltower?Yes it does - The bells of Smith College are comprised of distinct sets of bells in College Hall, the Mendenhall Center for Performing Arts, The Helen Hills Hills Chapel, and Wilson House in the Quadrangle.
They have 4, count them, four sets of bells on campus. Each has its own Cupola or full on stand alone tower.
Woo! Wil!
I think Marten's broken through and having found the absurdity of life, is now on the path to hoppy nirvana.A Suntory satori safari!
Analysis of things happened is one of the things I like. Maybe a bit of speculation too, but not that much. Some speculation doesn't even seem to be based on the comic anymore. Just the same way I could speculate that Marten is unhappy and will therefore leave for Nepal immediately, where he intends to live as a goat.But all this speculation kinda creeps me out. I'm actually considering to read the Comic forum a bit less.Why would you read the Comic forum at all if not for the speculation?
So, they don't just have a cupola belltowers?So does Smif College have a belltower?Yes it does - The bells of Smith College are comprised of distinct sets of bells in College Hall, the Mendenhall Center for Performing Arts, The Helen Hills Hills Chapel, and Wilson House in the Quadrangle.
They have 4, count them, four sets of bells on campus. Each has its own Cupola or full on stand alone tower.
(insert Clair GET IT?????? face here)
So does Smif College have a belltower?Yes it does - The bells of Smith College are comprised of distinct sets of bells in College Hall, the Mendenhall Center for Performing Arts, The Helen Hills Hills Chapel, and Wilson House in the Quadrangle.
They have 4, count them, four sets of bells on campus. Each has its own Cupola or full on stand alone tower.
Oh, good. So when it comes to picking a sniper perch, Marten will have some options.
Nah, what would be very awkward is Sven being there still, sulking about Faye.
Hey, where was Sven when we last saw him?
Come to think of it, I don't believe we ever have sen Jimbo at the Horrible Revelation. He always showed up at... whatever the hell that other bar the cast used to go to.
I'm sure I'm not the first to point this out, but the Revelation is clearly based on this place:
http://dirtytruthbeerhall.com/
I might be all HEY SURE AWESOME LETS HANG OUT WOO DIRTY TRUTH WOO
So the bar is called "The Revelation"... I wonder if that's the QC-verse equivalent of real-life Northampton bar "The Dirty Truth".
Okay, but seriously guys: How cool would it be if the staff at the Dirty Truth actually wore mid to late 19th century garb? SO COOL.
Speaking of Spathe Stout, I've been wondering for a long time if it would be possible to brew beerin spaceIN SPAAAAACE.
Gravity plays a significant role in brewing processes, so micro-gravity and freefall are out. I have an intuition that centrifugal artificial gravity would cause convection currents in the tanks, which would disturb the process, but I don't have the actual knowledge to explore the issue. Any insight, someone?
I'll take a Super Laser IPA please.It's colored with laser dye! Won't give you superpowers, though. Super Cancer, maybe.
I'll have einen Apfelwerfer, please. Danke. :lol:Weirdest drink name ever. "Apple thrower". What the frak ? Does it mean the stuff is made from apples and will make you puke ?
(Well, technically speaking, "werfen" also means a (usually domestic) animal giving birth. Like "to birth", but only for animals.)
JIMBO: Un pisse de cheval, s'il-vous plait.That should be "Une pisse de cheval, s'il vous plaît", I think. :-D
(Well, technically speaking, "werfen" also means a (usually domestic) animal giving birth. Like "to birth", but only for animals.)
I wonder if that corresponds to the English "whelp", used particularly of carnivores, and especially dogs.
I feel a little like Jimbo when confronted with European wines. Australian wines are typically named after the grape variety from which they are made, so one has an idea what to expect, but what is one supposed to make of Châteauneuf de Pape or a German wine with a name as long as my arm?Actually, the grape variety alone doesn't say much about the wine you get. The region of production, cultivation and harvesting methods, and vinification techniques play an important role too. Not to mention the year.
I have been there, Jimbo. I have been there.
"Can't I just get a cup of coffee?"
"Can't I just get a cup of coffee?":mrgreen: At Starbucks, I just order "Pick of the day" (or whatever it is called). That way, I do not have to make fancy choices, or make a fool of myself with wrong pronunciations. As for the Tall/Grande/Venti stupidity, just answer "small", unless you really speak Italian and want to intimidate the barista.
Reverse snobbery is its own special brand of pretentious.
"Can't I just get a cup of coffee?"
If you really want to harass the barista, you could do something like this (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1723). Translated to beerspeach, it would be something like "Gimme a double IPA in a frosted Weizen, medium head please".
Jimbo will end the evening totally ruined for regular beer forever, cursing the place for showing him what heights beer can attain but not on his budget.
i managed to severely confuse a starbucks barista once by asking for a 'medium coffee'. it was pretty damn sad."Can't I just get a cup of coffee?":mrgreen: At Starbucks, I just order "Pick of the day" (or whatever it is called). That way, I do not have to make fancy choices, or make a fool of myself with wrong pronunciations. As for the Tall/Grande/Venti stupidity, just answer "small", unless you really speak Italian and want to intimidate the barista.
It's only confusing because a medium is called a large (grande).i managed to severely confuse a starbucks barista once by asking for a 'medium coffee'. it was pretty damn sad."Can't I just get a cup of coffee?":mrgreen: At Starbucks, I just order "Pick of the day" (or whatever it is called). That way, I do not have to make fancy choices, or make a fool of myself with wrong pronunciations. As for the Tall/Grande/Venti stupidity, just answer "small", unless you really speak Italian and want to intimidate the barista.
GUINNISS!!Was this intentional? :psyduck:
GUINNISS!!
GUINNISS!!
GUINNISS!!
GUINNISS!!
GUINNISS!!
GUINNISS!!
GUINNISS!!
GUINNISS!!
GUINNISS!!
GUINNISS!!
GUINNISS!!
Jimbo will end the evening totally ruined for regular beer forever, cursing the place for showing him what heights beer can attain but not on his budget.
As much money as Jimbo makes on book sales, his budget far exceeds any one posting here. Or the friends he's drinking with. :psyduck:
I'll take a Super Laser IPA please.It's colored with laser dye! Won't give you superpowers, though. Super Cancer, maybe.
he is enraged by the fact that he can't have an unpretentious, low-quality beer like the rest of his friends who have wrenches on their trucker hats
he is enraged by the fact that he can't have an unpretentious, low-quality beer like the rest of his friends who have wrenches on their trucker hats
Yeah, but Jimbo has engaged in gonzo journalism for some time now, I'd have thought him more worldly than this. Being intimidated by funny beer names? Hmmm...
I think those are reflections.
http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=222
Possibly, but it seemed like Angus was trying to say something a bit more important than that, somehow.Yes, but Steve is a pain in the a**. I guess Angus has frequent work-related travel, but he would not use this as an excuse for coming late. Something is definitely up.
Yeah, I'm not a big fan of Steve's. In fact, I sometimes wonder why Marten bothers to hang out with him - it rarely amounts to anything other than drinking, obnoxiousness and narcissism.
I've been to a couple of snobbish bars which lacked any "normal" beers, but most bars, at least in the US, will have at least one major brand on tap.Given what US major brands sell as "beer" I fail to consider it a feature.
I dont really get todays comic. :oops:"Checking baggage" might refer to rearranging your junk to a more comfortable position.
I guess I should be grateful then that I live in a country where real beer can be found on tap and you have to special order American "Budweiser" unless you go to a chain pub….I've been to a couple of snobbish bars which lacked any "normal" beers, but most bars, at least in the US, will have at least one major brand on tap.Given what US major brands sell as "beer" I fail to consider it a feature.
Just some idle speculation, with help from the Urban Dictionary (http://www.urbandictionary.com/). There might be other interpretations.
Hmm, even the fanciest bars I have been in tend to keep some diabetic horse piss for people who don't know or appreciate fine beers. If there's such a thing as well whisky, one would assume there's a hoppy analogue.
Steve has been part of the comic since the third strip. He was the third character to have any lines at all, after Marten and Pintsize, and he and Marten have been there for each other through numerous situations.Yeah, I'm not a big fan of Steve's. In fact, I sometimes wonder why Marten bothers to hang out with him - it rarely amounts to anything other than drinking, obnoxiousness and narcissism.
Agreed. Steve is such a douchebag all the time that it's a turn-off whenever he appears in the comic. I'm like "aw man, I'm gonna have to put up with this guy for like a week again? aw, come on... shit, man" and all that sort of things.
Marten is old enough and has friends enough that he doesn't *have* to hang out with Steve any more, if he ever did. Lame "friend".
I think that it is more likely to be an interview and/or audition.I thought his audition was the last time he was in the city.
Hmm, even the fanciest bars I have been in tend to keep some diabetic horse piss for people who don't know or appreciate fine beers. If there's such a thing as well whisky, one would assume there's a hoppy analogue.Here are some arguments for drinking fancy beer: Link (http://www.topofthehopsbeerfest.com/biloxi/the-top-ten-reasons-why-you-should-drink-craft-beer---biloxi.php). According to this, you also save money compared to drinking "beer" from the big beer companies.
Just some idle speculation, with help from the Urban Dictionary (http://www.urbandictionary.com/). There might be other interpretations.
I assumed the innuendo was intended to be sexual.
Why is "the city" New York to people who live in Massachusetts. Like way back when Angus asked Faye to go with him to "the" city I thought he was saying Boston, but when he came back he said something about NYC.Because New York IS "the city". Boston is "Boston".
I dont really get todays comic. :oops:
Why is "the city" New York to people who live in Massachusetts. Like way back when Angus asked Faye to go with him to "the" city I thought he was saying Boston, but when he came back he said something about NYC.Because New York IS "the city". Boston is "Boston".
City is a weird looking word.
In Australia, beer is sometimes known as the "amber fluid" or "amber nectar". Jimbo would be right at home.Most macro beers we buy here are essentially all golden ales, alrhpught I dunno that that XXXX, VB, and Carlton Draught piss you eastern states serve as your standard beer hardly qualifies. Coopers on the other hand...
You think that's weird, try driving down the interstate and seeing a sign that says "City of Oklahoma City City Limits." :psyduck:
In Australia, beer is sometimes known as the "amber fluid" or "amber nectar". Jimbo would be right at home.Most macro beers we buy here are essentially all golden ales, alrhpught I dunno that that XXXX, VB, and Carlton Draught piss you eastern states serve as your standard beer hardly qualifies. Coopers on the other hand...
Actually, the existence of Busch Light means that anybody, anywhere can talk smack about low-end American "beers". If Budweiser is Clydesdale piss, Busch Light is watered-down Clydesdale piss.
There are two beers competing for the "worst beer" spot in my opinion - the Belgian beer Maes and the Norwegian beer CB. Both lack any positive characteristics.Norway also has the famous Aass beer (http://english.aass.no/). Tasting like the name implies.
Why is "the city" New York to people who live in Massachusetts. Like way back when Angus asked Faye to go with him to "the" city I thought he was saying Boston, but when he came back he said something about NYC.
That's what I was asking. Apparently he did not.
Dad's or Barq's, sometimes Stewart's. A&W and Frostie when I was younger.Those aren't yellow. They are good, though.
... what?
"I know beer comes in colors, an' I know I like yellow ones." Hahaha, classic Jimbo! Cuts right to the heart of the matter without wasting any time. As long as Will doesn't come across as too condescending, Jimbo's going to be fine.
Dad's or Barq's, sometimes Stewart's. A&W and Frostie when I was younger.
... what?
Steve has a definite tendancy to switch into obnoxious mode at the drop of a hat. If his goal in life was to make his friends as uncomfortable as possible, he wouldn't behave much differently.
There is and there is. It varies by nation and region of course, and it also depends on how you define "well", the shittest thing behind the bar? Well some bars actually serve Pabst or Natty to actual people!
I know it's shocking but they do it! Ditto Corona, I don't know what the fuck is in the water in Mexico that gets into people's brains and makes them think that bottled cat piss is anything but actual...It's well-marketed. The times I have seen anyone who is actually *from* Mexico drink that stuff are countable with my shoes on.
Asahi! A Japanese Dry Lager that is both yellow and delicious.It's not bad, and I do get it sometimes, but I'll stick with ales, meself.
according to this thread Jimbo is a worldly traveler who is also a successful writer?
is this comic supposed to imply that he has recently suffered some form of brain damage
according to this thread Jimbo is a worldly traveler who is also a successful writer?
When correctly viewed, anything is lewd.I dont really get todays comic. :oops:"Checking baggage" might refer to rearranging your junk to a more comfortable position.
"Locating your passport" might refer to look for an ID so you can get served at the bar. Although Angus does not look underage.
"Ticket punched": Cocaine?
Just some idle speculation, with help from the Urban Dictionary (http://www.urbandictionary.com/). There might be other interpretations. But Steve is definitely a douchebag.
Tom Lehrer is.Sheesh. I didn't recognize it until MoM pointed out the rhyme.
Why the doges, Method?(shrugs) Why not?
Travel plans, eh? I guess he might have gotten that part after all, then...
I could be wrong, but I think Gareth might be asking why he's being called one. That does seem harsh for a silly joke.
Why the doges, Method?When you brought that up, I also noticed his title as "Globe Moderator" (NSA? GCHQ?).
I also noticed his title as "Globe Moderator"SO GLAD SOMEONE NOTICED THAT :mrgreen:
'Cause when love is gone, there's always justice.
And when justice is gone, there's always force.
And when force is gone, there's always Mom. Hi Mom!
So hold me, Mom, in your long arms.
So hold me, Mom, in your long arms.
In your automatic arms.
Your electronic arms.
In your arms.
So hold me, Mom, in your long arms.
Your petrochemical arms.
Your military arms.
In your electronic arms.
With apologies to Laurie Anderson. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzYu88jIDYs)