Just saying, it can go both ways.
Nowadays, I think I tend to latch onto people I vaguely find positive and am hurt when they don't fulfill the sometimes impossible expectations I put into them.Thats a character trait ... not a good one, but not one you get from any childhood. We ARE born with some kind of personality.
[...] Steve is Martin's friend. [...]Who is Martin ?
Theres only a Marten in the comic.Actually, there is no Marten either, only Zuul.
Thats a character trait ... not a good one, but not one you get from any childhood. We ARE born with some kind of personality.
If you trust in yourself...Terry Pratchett, The Wee Free Men
and believe in your dreams...
and follow your star...
you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.
There's a GI Joe Aircraft Carrier?There is no more potent symbol of "AMERICA, FUCK YEAH!", so of course there is. According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Flagg), it was seven and a half feet long :-o but what really boggles my mind is that, apparently, a model of a Nimitz class carrier, on which the toy was based, built to the same scale as the
I deal less well with rejection because I was *not* the kid who got anything he wanted - money was always tight.I had a similar upbringing, but the results were kind of different. Rejection doesn't phase me much. But unfairness and inequality (from a somewhat selfish and possibly crazy point of view) fuck my shit up to no end.
Nowadays, I think I tend to latch onto people I vaguely find positive and am hurt when they don't fulfill the sometimes impossible expectations I put into them.
Just saying, it can go both ways.
Old habits die hard.
My main thought today: "Man, Sven is an ass". I didn't like him much in this arc anyway, but today cemented it.
epiphanies.
I'm reasonably certain that's Marten's imagination or Marten giving an example of what might happen if Emily had a crush on him.
What.
Also, this strip shoots down two ships, one of which I was not on board with (for the same reasons as Marten portrays in this strip), one of which I was.
I suspect that Marten does like her, but isn't quite sure how to feel about it.
I was also wondering if it's in Marten's imagination or really happening. The first two panels are in his kitchen, though, at the last is in the library, so I assume it's his imagination.It could be a scene skip
Oh god.More like a nuptial plumage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumage). We know Jeph likes birds.
She's peacocking (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=peacocking)
I was also wondering if it's in Marten's imagination or really happening. The first two panels are in his kitchen, though, at the last is in the library, so I assume it's his imagination.I really hope this happens only in Hannelore's and/or Marten's imagination. Even for Emily, this would be a quantum jump in weirdness. What is missing, is a visual clue, something like the drunk bubbles, but the drawing style suggests this is really happening. Perhaps Jeph just wants us to be confused?
I want the last panel to be real...please let it be real...:parrot: Please let it be unreal...please!
What.
Also, this strip shoots down two ships, one of which I was not on board with (for the same reasons as Marten portrays in this strip), one of which I was.
I was also wondering if it's in Marten's imagination or really happening. The first two panels are in his kitchen, though, at the last is in the library, so I assume it's his imagination.
Good catch.
Marten says: "Imagine what Emily would be like towards someone she has a crush on." Hannelore does just that. This is how I read it from the start. The change of scene has quite convinced me.
I was also wondering if it's in Marten's imagination or really happening. The first two panels are in his kitchen, though, at the last is in the library, so I assume it's his imagination.Yeah, I'm going with that as well for now. We'll see tomorrow.
I love the idea that Emily is weird enough that everyone believes that the last panel could be true, whether it really happened or is just Marten's imagination. I'm kind of enjoying not knowing.Quite enjoyable, yes.
Or, you know, Marten could get some ambition and get a better job. But let's not expect miracles here.In QC, miracles can and should happen. Marten currently has a low-pressure job, with a cool boss, nice interns, and lots of hot SMIF students to ogle. But there are no career opportunities, and the income is probably very low (although in QC, economic laws seem to work differently). He has a decent apartment, and can afford to drink beer. The only economic pinch we have seen, is how he could afford to buy a new guitar.
How do we know the interns aren't paid? (Is it stated in a comic I forgot about?)
The library job makes me quite depressed, really. I really hope Marten finds a better job.
Why should he have higher ambitions? We've never heard him express a desire to do a particular job (not a realistic one anyway). All he really wants to do is play music, and a higher-pressure job would reduce his opportunity to do that, not increase it. Everything that he's said he wants to change about his life can be achieved as easily or more easily in his current job.
Marten is not qualified for her job, and when someone finds out non-paid interns can do the job just as well, he will be fired.
Marten is not qualified for her job, and when someone finds out non-paid interns can do the job just as well, he will be fired.
He could always tactfully appeal to the trustees but I don't think his mind works that way.
What.
Also, this strip shoots down two ships, one of which I was not on board with (for the same reasons as Marten portrays in this strip), one of which I was.
He brings up the intern thing a lot. I think it'd hold more water if the interns weren't pretty much unofficially higher up the totem pole then he is. Marten does not wield the power in the library. He can't coerce interns to sleep with him and they can't try and get special treatment dating him. There's no real ethical conflict there.
So each time he says it it does feel more like backing down on Claire or sinking the ship or whatever than a legitimate thing, even if that isn't the case.
How do we know the interns aren't paid? (Is it stated in a comic I forgot about?)
Dude, you're an ADULT.
Missing any christmas presents you should have gotten as a child ?
THEN GO BUY THEM NOW !!!
(Duh)
Dude, you're an ADULT.
Missing any christmas presents you should have gotten as a child ?
THEN GO BUY THEM NOW !!!
(Duh)
(Keeping in mind he'd probably be able to afford a truckload of them.)
Why should he have higher ambitions? We've never heard him express a desire to do a particular job (not a realistic one anyway). All he really wants to do is play music, and a higher-pressure job would reduce his opportunity to do that, not increase it. Everything that he's said he wants to change about his life can be achieved as easily or more easily in his current job.
How much longer can Northampton's endless summer last?A summer can last for 595 years. We just need to find out which loop they are in.
Yeah, but you aren't Jeph's walking punchline. I think Marten at least finds her interesting. She appears to be pretty (her face is in proportion and her body proportions are in the 'attractive' range). She's not a mundie by any stretch of the imagination, so he doesn't have to worry about finding out she's into scrapbooking, The View, and her bible study group. And he hasn't had a steady relationship pretty much since Dora and He imploded. He doesn't have to explain his job state, which can be a deal-breaker for goal-setting women in their late 20's. But he's drifting into the "I can't win, why even try" mindset that leaves many of us paralyzed.I suspect that Marten does like her, but isn't quite sure how to feel about it.
Really?
He sounds indiferent to me. I mean, if I really liked a girl, the last thing I would think was "oh shit, well she's an intern so I guess I can't date her. Oh well!" I'd think, "just another obstacle...I WILL make this work".
But that's me, and not Marten, so yeah.
Why should he have higher ambitions? We've never heard him express a desire to do a particular job (not a realistic one anyway). All he really wants to do is play music, and a higher-pressure job would reduce his opportunity to do that, not increase it. Everything that he's said he wants to change about his life can be achieved as easily or more easily in his current job.
I respect people's choices in life, but realistically, his situation is not tenable long term. The points aren't really touched on in-comic, but we can extrapolate several things:
[snip]
But Marten is going to have to realize at some point that even if he just wants to make music and hang out, he needs to strive for at least a little better employment to build and maintain the infrastructure that allows him to chill out and play his guitar. It's hard to relax and play your guitar when you had to sell it to make rent.
If May doesn't buy something every 10 minutes it's loitering.Wait, what? Have you never been to a coffee shop? Also god damn, Dale, what a shitty thing to say.
My imagination fails at contemplating what would happen if Emily and May meet.Thats simple, a new singularity forms. A black hole of chaos that will be the end of all.
What I want to see is May and Pintsize in action together.
If May doesn't buy something every 10 minutes it's loitering.Wait, what? Have you never been to a coffee shop? Also god damn, Dale, what a shitty thing to say.
My imagination fails at contemplating what would happen if Emily and May meet.Emily will have questions (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2428) for May.
If Faye is there we might see a fight when May says the wrong thing and pushes her insecurity buttons, especially given Sven's behaviour.Finally, Faye may have met her equal (or superior) in the ability to insult. We will see an exchange of insults and dirty words, resulting in mutual respect and friendship.
If May doesn't buy something every 10 minutes it's loitering.Marten is loitering at CoD all the time. Besides, May would not drink coffee. I guess CoD has a special menu for robots/androids/anthroPCs:
Hoping that all these plots collide horribly at Coffee of Doom.
I didn't say inaccurate.If May doesn't buy something every 10 minutes it's loitering.Wait, what? Have you never been to a coffee shop? Also god damn, Dale, what a shitty thing to say.
Shitty, maybe, but... inaccurate?
I didn't say inaccurate.If May doesn't buy something every 10 minutes it's loitering.Wait, what? Have you never been to a coffee shop? Also god damn, Dale, what a shitty thing to say.
Shitty, maybe, but... inaccurate?
Finally, Faye may have met her equal (or superior) in the ability to insult. We will see an exchange of insults and dirty words, resulting in mutual respect and friendship.That's what I'm looking forward to: May and Faye competing to out-sass each other.
Is she still like a barbie doll? Will she show Faye?
What I want to see is May and Pintsize in action together.Thus ends the Age of Man.
Okay, I'm almost positive I'm missing something now. I keep seeing references to a Steve/Marten conversation regarding Emily, but the only one I found by going back was Marten and Tai talking. Can someone...help? Please? :psyduck:This was commented earlier in this week's thread.
mundie
She's not a mundie by any stretch of the imagination, so he doesn't have to worry about finding out she's into scrapbooking, The View, and her bible study group.Now I'm hoping Emily is into scrapbooking, The View, and her bible study group.
What happens will depend on who is on shift.
If Hannelore is there we might see a giant freakout when May brings up or does something that triggers Hanners.
If Cosette is there she'll probably trip over something and dump coffee all over May, with unpredictable results.
If Faye is there we might see a fight when May says the wrong thing and pushes her insecurity buttons, especially given Sven's behaviour.
If Sven shows up he and May may end up in bed together.
My imagination fails at contemplating what would happen if Emily and May meet.Thats simple, a new singularity forms. A black hole of chaos that will be the end of all.
So I'm willing to hazard a guess as to what company May tried to embezzle the money from.
A summer can last for 595 years. We just need to find out which loop they are in.Man. That'd be so much harder than watching the same episode of a show over and over again for 4 hours.
May: "Hannelore Ellicott-Chatham, you killed my father. Prepare to die."What does it say for the weirdness levels in the comic that the actual existence of evil clones is a thing we readily accept? Also the basket of mice and mating plumage from 2757.
Hannelore: "No, that was my clone, not me!"
This is a comic that accepts the existence of aMay: "Hannelore Ellicott-Chatham, you killed my father. Prepare to die."What does it say for the weirdness levels in the comic that the actual existence of evil clones is a thing we readily accept? Also the basket of mice and mating plumage from 2757.
Hannelore: "No, that was my clone, not me!"
I guess they didn't had money to make all the loops. The book contains only the last loop.A summer can last for 595 years. We just need to find out which loop they are in.Man. That'd be so much harder than watching the same episode of a show over and over again for 4 hours.
Okay, what are you guys referencing?I guess they didn't had money to make all the loops. The book contains only the last loop.A summer can last for 595 years. We just need to find out which loop they are in.Man. That'd be so much harder than watching the same episode of a show over and over again for 4 hours.
Okay, what are you guys referencing?I guess they didn't had money to make all the loops. The book contains only the last loop.A summer can last for 595 years. We just need to find out which loop they are in.Man. That'd be so much harder than watching the same episode of a show over and over again for 4 hours.
Anyone else think it's kind of funny that May still wears the orange "I was in jail" pants?
Anyone else think it's kind of funny that May still wears the orange "I was in jail" pants?
They're not the same. The jail pants have a yellow stripe down the leg -- see Here (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2711)
Would Hanners freak out if May hugs her?Well, she freaked out when Momo hugged her (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2597), but only until Momo pointed out she was a robot. I guess Hanners considers robots to have less bodily fluids and germs than people do have.
I don't think May was involved on that fraud. You don't give a robot to sharks. That one was an organic living being.You are probably right. She confessed to Dale she went to jail because of this (http://www.questionablecontent.net/2502) crime. She wanted to become a fighter jet.
Obviously May is surprised that the scion of ECTech is working in a coffee shop, let alone with Dale.Here (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2280) is Hanners' own explanation. I suspect she was half joking (but I am not entirely sure). But the "interact with people" part is probably true, and part of her therapy. I would guess she has no need for the money she gets for her CoD job.
Why is Hanners working at CoD again?
I agree, Hanners almost certainly supports herself. She did get money from her mum, but that was as a paid employee not as a handout. I find it quite bizarre that people think a woman in her twenties would be supported by her parents as a default - I know a lot of people are in that position, but Hanners isn't. She's got at least one job and we've seen her working two others as well.I don't think it's that people assume that a woman in her twenties would be supported by her parents as a default. I think it's that people assume that a woman in her twenties with billionaire parents would get at least a measure of financial support from her parents as a default. Basically, I'd expect her to have come into a big honking trust fund when she came of age.
Plot twist: Winslow actually has secret programming and capabilities to act as a bodyguard for Hanners. If she is threatened in his presence, he can 'mecha-hulk-out' and deal with most danger. For anything he can't handle... he has a satellite uplink direct to Station... Unfortunately her dad's clever plan is thwarted by the fact that Hanners leaves Winslow home all the time.
I would be surprised if Hannelore's mother didn't have a security firm quietly keeping an eye on her, and running background on people she interacts with. So the question now... how will she rate May? Harmless, threat or potentially useful?
I imagine Hannermom having her own private airforce, as well as her platoons of elite mercenaries. Possibly submarines too; it has the Bond-villain vibe. Hannerdad prefers not to get his hands dirty, but takes care of orbital surveillance, and bombardment (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2468). Oh, and killbots (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2135). I have always assumed that anyone foolish enough to threaten Hanners would regret it very much, very quickly. What, you think that a stealth airship (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2297) isn't permanently on station over Northampton?Wow. That was a lot more sinister than I imagined. Kudos :psyduck:
My grandfather wasn't a billionaire, but he was a millionaire. My dad grew up poor. Your logic isn't infalliable here.I never said it was a universal truth. I suggested it was a reasonable default assumption. At the very least, it's a more reasonable (and different) assumption than that she'd be supported by her parents simply because she was a woman in her 20s.
Darn.
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may has exposed joints, which suggests no skin (except for maybe on her face), but given that it's a cheap government issue shell, i'd expect her to be mostly plastic, rather than metal.
that said, a robot who's out & about in the world should have almost as many opportunities to pick up surface germs as a humans, & would probably wash their hands less frequently.
then again, trying to apply rationality & logic to hannelore's phobias is probably missing the point by a little bit.
My assumption was that Hanners could not afford her apartment, therapy, medication, and nice clothes without some financial support from her parents. She got the CoD job later in the series. True, she counted things and did accounting fraud research for her mother (and got paid for that), but we have no indication she did that as a full-time job. The financial support from her mother might be camouflaged as a consultancy fee, but probably well above the real market value.I think it would make sense that a semi-utopic society with sentient robots would have free healthcare.
Somehow, I don't think May is as keen on this connection as Clinton was.
Plot twist: Winslow actually has secret programming and capabilities to act as a bodyguard for Hanners. If she is threatened in his presence, he can 'mecha-hulk-out' and deal with most danger. For anything he can't handle... he has a satellite uplink direct to Station... Unfortunately her dad's clever plan is thwarted by the fact that Hanners leaves Winslow home all the time.Every robot could have a hidden function for that. If Hanners is threatened all robots in 100 meters would come to protect her.
I would be surprised if Hannelore's mother didn't have a security firm quietly keeping an eye on her, and running background on people she interacts with. So the question now... how will she rate May? Harmless, threat or potentially useful?
Either harmless or potentially useful. On one hand, that May got caught would probably take her down several pegs in Hannermom's estimation. On the other hand, when we last saw her, she didn't seem to have much in common with (or, to look at it from her viewpoint, much use for) Hannelore generally. In May, she would likely sense someone she could put to good use.* That's when we'd find out just how much May had learned from, or been changed by, her experience in Robot Jail.
*Sorry if this sounds cold and calculating, but I'm trying to see this situation from the character's POV.
This is a comic that accepts the existence of atalkingcursing dicksissel.
May: Let me be your bodyguard, and you can be my long lost pal. I can call you Betty, and Betty when you call me, you can call me Al... [pennywhistle solo]
There is room for belief in a greater power, and some of us do choose to believe in such a force.
Still, if May's right about how big of a thing it would be if it got out that Hanners was working at the coffee house, props to Clinton for being showing more discretion than one might have expected. Presumably the clue by four that was applied after he snapped the picture helped.Somehow, I don't think May is as keen on this connection as Clinton was.
.... you were saying?
Wouldn't that mean that Winslow got mad braggin rights? Being the AnthroPC of the "AI God's" daughter? And Pintsize too, by association?
Time to talk about AI religion (btw, is "AI" an acceptable common term for robots/androids/AnthroPCs/AIs?).Would those adherents be called… AI-theists?
For that matter, we don't know that May actually does worship John Ellicott-Chatham.May's statement could mean any of the following:
Still, if May's right about how big of a thing it would be if it got out that Hanners was working at the coffee house, props to Clinton for being showing more discretion than one might have expected. Presumably the clue by four that was applied after he snapped the picture helped.
Still, if May's right about how big of a thing it would be if it got out that Hanners was working at the coffee house, props to Clinton for being showing more discretion than one might have expected. Presumably the clue by four that was applied after he snapped the picture helped.
We've already seen how protective Clinton is toward Claire. It's not too much of a stretch that he could be similarly protective of Hanners, or at least cognizant enough of the potential for problems if her presence there were widely known that he keeps his yap shut about it.
Not sure whether that's a pun or a serious term.Time to talk about AI religion (btw, is "AI" an acceptable common term for robots/androids/AnthroPCs/AIs?).Would those adherents be called… AI-theists?
On this forum, standard rule is 'always assume it's a pun'Warning: A "That's the joke" meme will be all too appropriate a response.