Hmm, do I lampshade a character's disappearance in this comic or not
Quote from: Jeph's TwitterHmm, do I lampshade a character's disappearance in this comic or not
My guess: Claire tries to introduce Clinton to Gabby, but can't find her.
Are tweed jackets comfy?It's more noted for its weather resistance, durability, and warmth. It's basically just wool with a different weave. And the sort of thing that you'd wear next time out hunting if you wanted to look like the British upper class.
Marten and Clinton are wearing the same outfit.
Awkward.
Marten and Clinton are wearing the same outfit.
Awkward.
I'm still hoping for Clinton meets Raven. Unfortunately it's more likely Clinton meets Cosette and hits on her ineptly."A, I have a boyfriend, and B, Ew. Buzz off." (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1753)
We have Comic Sign!
(http://media.tumblr.com/74be68230cb2c2af8b00962eb82fd754/tumblr_inline_mg5czeCNlR1qzb8j3.gif)
Is it just me, or does Marten look like he's dressed in an outfit from the '70s?
We have Comic Sign!
http://media.tumblr.com/74be68230cb2c2af8b00962eb82fd754/tumblr_inline_mg5czeCNlR1qzb8j3.gif
Where's Gypsy and Cambot?
Marten and Clinton are wearing the same outfit.
Awkward.
Marten and Clinton are wearing the same outfit.We don't know what pants Clinton has on, actually. It's just a white button down shirt.
Awkward.
Quote from: Jeph's TwitterHmm, do I lampshade a character's disappearance in this comic or not
My guess: Claire tries to introduce Clinton to Gabby, but can't find her.
She will have been standing there all the time -- only this time, to the left of the panel. (It's the unpredictability.)
Could anyone explain to me slowly and in terms I understand why wearing the same clothes as somebody else is embarrassing?
Could anyone explain to me slowly and in terms I understand why wearing the same clothes as somebody else is embarrassing?
Velocipede sounds like some kind of horrific cross between a velociraptor and a centipede. All those legs each with a huge claw to slash you with. My nightmare fuel is topped off for the next month.
Those dinosaur gangs are getting out of control.
Is Marty wearing low-rise dress slacks? Is that a thing that exists?
Is Marty wearing low-rise dress slacks? Is that a thing that exists?
If so, they look darn good on him. Although he's wearing the wrong belt. (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1751)
Oh NO!! Gabby quit?No, Gabby was put on the bus.
Oh NO!! Gabby quit?No, Gabby was put on the bus.
Slight continuity glitch in tonight's QC. I'll fix it tomorrow.
Oh NO!! Gabby quit?No, Gabby was put on the bus. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PutOnABus)
Well, it is important to give peas a chance. :claireface:
The Adventures of Gabby in L-SpaceI wonder if there is a C-space for coffee shop employees?
I wonder if there is a C-space for coffee shop employees?
I also wonder if there is a combination LC-Space now that libraries are adding coffee shops
I wonder if there is a C-space for coffee shop employees?
I also wonder if there is a combination LC-Space now that libraries are adding coffee shops
They tried that, but the Barista (short, hairy, long arms, rather monosyllabic) only served banana smoothies, so it didn't work out.
Is that what they're calling "eaten by allosaurus" these days?Oh NO!! Gabby quit?No, Gabby was put on the bus.
Hypergolic?
No, you can come back from being put on a bus.Is that what they're calling "eaten by allosaurus" these days?Oh NO!! Gabby quit?No, Gabby was put on the bus.
i thought that was what khaki's and pith helmets were forAre tweed jackets comfy?It's more noted for its weather resistance, durability, and warmth. It's basically just wool with a different weave. And the sort of thing that you'd wear next time out hunting if you wanted to look like the British upper class.
Could anyone explain to me slowly and in terms I understand why wearing the same clothes as somebody else is embarrassing?
I know that any fashion police out there will declare me a lost cause at first sight, but I'll second this plea. I'm used to this being applied to women (they have their reasons that I cannot fathom), but men? AFAIK uniformity of attire is expected from us, no?
I was thinking less Livingstone, and more "Jeeves and Wooster".i thought that was what khaki's and pith helmets were forAre tweed jackets comfy?It's more noted for its weather resistance, durability, and warmth. It's basically just wool with a different weave. And the sort of thing that you'd wear next time out hunting if you wanted to look like the British upper class.
Random thought: How the heck does Marten's junk fit in those pants?
Oh NO!! Gabby quit?At least Jeph didnt think of throwing Raven to the shark... err giving Raven to Clinton.
Clinton and Emily, huh? I doubt that'll turn out well.
I agree with the name "Disaster" being applied to this. It's gonna crash and burn so beautifully.
Clinton and Emily, huh? I doubt that'll turn out well.Well, judging from the tone of the comic, I doubt anyone is PLANNING on it turning out well.
Those trousers are like a cheap castle.
They have no ballroom.
Clinton and Emily, huh? I doubt that'll turn out well.Well, judging from the tone of the comic, I doubt anyone is PLANNING on it turning out well.
what's martin got against emily?i thought that was what khaki's and pith helmets were forAre tweed jackets comfy?It's more noted for its weather resistance, durability, and warmth. It's basically just wool with a different weave. And the sort of thing that you'd wear next time out hunting if you wanted to look like the British upper class.
[...] The problem is that Emily is a lot too nice for Clinton - he's kind of an asshole.We have no matching female of that attitude for him available, though.
Is it just me, or is Jeph regressing on the hair shading, a LOT?
I've noticed Jeph's art has gotten somewhat...simpler (not worse) since he started Alice Grove, in particular. Not exactly my cup of tea, but I'm ok with it anyway.
Might also be a change in versions of PS.
Okay, today's over-analysis of comic 2851 is brought to you by Mooski:
1. Marten has dressed dapper for Claire.
2. Claire looks even happier than usual to see Marten.
3. Claire is standing in front of a house that is not hers. She lives at 221 Elm.
4. The number over Claire's head in every panel she's in today is 143.
5. For the overly romantic amongst you, 143 has a special meaning.
Conclusion: today was the day Claire fell in love with Marten.
You read it here first. Heh.
I wouldn't say she just fell in love with Marten, though.
"Today", Mooski. Really. "Today".
That's because it's a gnat.Is it just me, or does Marten look like he's dressed in an outfit from the '70s?
Ha, I can see it. Also, the fly on those pants is tiny.
I'm really not happy about Gabby's disappearance and said reason for disappearance. An MLS student just quitting an internship at the library? Mmkay. But Jeph's comic so ... *Kanye shrug*Actually, they are both pretty odd and that may result in a relationship of discontinuities, misinterpretations, and other oddities - I bet hilarity would ensue.
Glad Clinton is taking Marten/Claire so well. I predict he'll consider Emily too weird for him.
Okay, today's over-analysis of comic 2851 is brought to you by Mooski:
1. Marten has dressed dapper for Claire.
2. Claire looks even happier than usual to see Marten.
3. Claire is standing in front of a house that is not hers. She lives at 221 Elm.
4. The number over Claire's head in every panel she's in today is 143.
5. For the overly romantic amongst you, 143 has a special meaning.
Conclusion: today was the day Claire fell in love with Marten.
You read it here first. Heh.
Random thought: How the heck does Marten's junk fit in those pants?I thought discussion of private parts was strictly off limits? Or is this just applicable to Claire? :evil:
It'll make me extremely sad if Marten-Claire goes down because Claire is more into Marten than the other way around.
.............
Random thought: How the heck does Marten's junk fit in those pants?I thought discussion of private parts was strictly off limits? Or is this just applicable to Claire? :evil:
Also, I feel really sorry for Emily. Marten and Claire are evil if they try to set her up with Clinton. Emily is a nice person, Clinton is not.
Random thought: How the heck does Marten's junk fit in those pants?I thought discussion of private parts was strictly off limits? Or is this just applicable to Claire? :evil:
Also, I feel really sorry for Emily. Marten and Claire are evil if they try to set her up with Clinton. Emily is a nice person, Clinton is not.
I think that Marten is really liking this relationship for a number of reasons:
1 - He's more experienced with relationships than Claire is and therefore isn't uncomfortable around her. For a change he can be more of the relationship "alpha". But even with that being said, their relationship can be totally new ground for them both and that's fun and exciting.
2 - She is more "feminine" than his other relationships (I realize that may be strange given her original gender but it just goes to show how that can be.)
3 - She won't beat him into the ground if he innocently messes something up.
4 - She's sooooo nice.
I must say that whether Jeph initially realized or not, the 'Claireten' thing in QC has potential to be complex, innovative and fun for us 'observers'.
It just dawned on me that Marten thinks Faye is single !??
He's also got a massive entitlement complex, he's so protective of Claire that he's almost stifling (trying to take the role of the traditional father who locks a daughter away from potential suitors), and he has no understanding of boundaries.Fair enough. He clearly needs to work through a lot of issues. Doesn't mean he's a fundamentally bad person, though.
On the subject of Clinton being a overprotective jerk, I wonder if that's his motivation here, rather than meeting a girl(Well, primarily, since I'm sure he wouldn't mind that). Spend the day with Marten and scope him out.
He's also got a massive entitlement complex, he's so protective of Claire that he's almost stifling (trying to take the role of the traditional father who locks a daughter away from potential suitors), and he has no understanding of boundaries.
Because practically every panel has something that I have seen batted around here.
Aw, I'm bummed about Gabby. :(
Well, in Marten's case, it has beenRandom thought: How the heck does Marten's junk fit in those pants?I thought discussion of private parts was strictly off limits? Or is this just applicable to Claire? :evil:
Is Marty wearing low-rise dress slacks? Is that a thing that exists?
If so, they look darn good on him. Although he's wearing the wrong belt. (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1751)
Well, in Marten's case, it has beenRandom thought: How the heck does Marten's junk fit in those pants?I thought discussion of private parts was strictly off limits? Or is this just applicable to Claire? :evil:brought updiscussed in-comic, along with other characteristics such as size (relative to Dora's forearm) and dexterity (also relative to Dora's forearm).
Just don't lick his robot hand if it gets below freezing.
Just don't lick his robot hand if it gets below freezing.
A photochop of this with the kid from A Christmas Story would be amazing.
He's also got a massive entitlement complex, he's so protective of Claire that he's almost stifling (trying to take the role of the traditional father who locks a daughter away from potential suitors), and he has no understanding of boundaries.
Except when it's the Allosaurus Feeding Station bus, of course.
Seriously? Seriously???
Okay, um
How about an extra QC strip every month, starring a character that backers get to vote for. That sounds pretty good to me. Let's go with that. Yeah. This is your chance to find out what REALLY happened to Sarah
Interesting that Marten and Clinton are wearing the same shirt.
Claire is carrying off the "pretty in pink" look beautifully.
I hope that Emily and Clinton hit it off, even if only as friends. Neither seem to grasp many social concepts - boundaries for one thing. Emily is quirky but nice, Clinton inept but gallant. I can easily imagine him defending her against unkindness, and even capturing her heart that way. They both deserve love, and seeing Claire so happy just makes me wish everyone well.
They both deserve love, and seeing Claire so happy just makes me wish everyone well.
They both deserve love, and seeing Claire so happy just makes me wish everyone well.
Even vespa avenger? Even Claire's dad? Even Prince Hans of the Southern Isles?
This headcanon, tell me more...
Ah, but Vespa Avenger reformed, and even saved Steve's life several times while they were employed with the USDoKYA. It's all part of my headcanon, in Boyfriend Waiting Area (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1552), the QC spinoff comic-that-doesn't-exist in which Steve and the other boyfriends (and several girlfriends) regale each other with tales of adventure and derring-do while waiting for the smoke alarms to be turned off.
Ah, but Vespa Avenger reformed, and even saved Steve's life several times while they were employed with the USDoKYA. It's all part of my headcanon, in Boyfriend Waiting Area (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1552), the QC spinoff comic-that-doesn't-exist in which Steve and the other boyfriends (and several girlfriends) regale each other with tales of adventure and derring-do while waiting for the smoke alarms to be turned off.
The one thing that Marten didn't expect to happen today seems to have happened: he's found himself becoming Clinton's mentor in the ways of behaving like a mature man with women. It depends when Mr A ran off but it is possible that Clinton has not had a proper male role model since he started adolescence. His current template could be strangers and the TV. He could do worse than Marten, I suppose.
This is the patriarchy, different social pressures are placed on males and females but what is proper about it? Why do you think any failing on Clinton's part stems from a lack of proper role models?
All I know is Claire and Marten are holding hands in the first panel so don't mind me, I'm just going to do a little happy dance over here.
Males and females tend to have noticeably different behaviour. This is not only social (nurture) but also biological (nature) in origin. You may not like it but this is just a fact of what we as a species are. One of the things we learn from our gender-specific 'role models' (I use that term lacking anything else suitable) is how we interpret those instinctive drives in real life. Clinton's patterning is unfortunately a bit too aggressive and possessive. Marten may show him a different way.
Do boys tend to start building identity by modeling men? Pretty much. Is that a good thing? I'm gonna have to say no.
He's also got a massive entitlement complex, he's so protective of Claire that he's almost stifling (trying to take the role of the traditional father who locks a daughter away from potential suitors), and he has no understanding of boundaries.
Eh, I think that's kind of harsh and a bit unfair. From his response at Emily's party when Claire tells him that she told Marten about being trans, his immediate reaction was "He wasn't a JERK about it, was he?" suggesting that Claire has frequently been the target of bullies. Claire didn't start off her arc having high-flying self esteem, so this may have been an issue. Also, their father fucked over their mother by cheating. That likely pushed Clinton into overdrive, not wanting another male to hurt the women in his life.
Also, Clinton's not, IMO, acted in the way you suggest. He didn't even pitch a fit when Claire told him that she and Marten were dating. He was mildly snarky about it. I actually thought Claire's "can't you be happy for me?!" was a bit overwrought there. It's not like he threatened to castrate Marten or suggesting pistols at dawn or somesuch.
I sort of feel about Clinton what I've felt about Dora. A couple of mistakes and anything they do is viewed through a cynical lens. No one is disputing that Clinton was extremely creepy toward Hannelore. But it's been ages since then and he's acted like less of a disaster in subsequent meetings. He loves his sister. He's not keeping her in shackles or guilt-tripping her for having a life. He's a 21 year old who has had to deal with a lot of shit - losing his hand, losing his father, and adjusting to having a sister. All things considered, he's not such a bad egg, in my view.
If Jeph ever tended to fall into standard sitcom tropes, I'd expect Emily to misunderstand Marten as asking HER out when he tells her about Clinton. But Jeph rarely falls into such obvious storytelling, so I'd expect him to add his own twist even if that's what he's planning.
I wasn't so sure about it, but after rereading the archives a little I'd say that Emily and Clinton might actually fit together, if only as friends (hell, any regular social interaction might help Clinton). The way he is invested in AIs, his love for weird follow-ups, it might work. Also between 2068 and 2072 we can see that he is capable of kinda normal human interaction. Sure, he's stepping on some toes there, but it isn't too bad.
Edit: Also compare Emily's and Clinton reactions to seeing Momo.
Well, it would be kind of awkward if Emily responds by telling Marten "I CAN'T date Clinton, I'm already dating YOU!" :evil:Ouch. But not entirely impossible. Emily might consider the smooch to be the beginning of a committed relationship with Marten. Claire is going to believe this, and will accuse Marten of cheating on Emily. Things will go downward from there.
Ouch. But not entirely impossible. Emily might consider the smooch to be the beginning of a committed relationship with Marten. Claire is going to believe this, and will accuse Marten of cheating on Emily. Things will go downward from there.No way. Leave the couple to have at least a few months of a happy relationship, even Dora had that.
@Lubricus,
I have a slight variant on this: Clinton is Claire's sister. Claire is dating Marten. Emily goes out with Clinton because (to quote her) "I'm dating Marten at one degree of separation!" Clinton remarks that it's the best deal he's likely to get, so he's going for it!
AWK-ward!
Do boys tend to start building identity by modeling men? Pretty much. Is that a good thing? I'm gonna have to say no.
The point is that the process is instinctual. So, whether or not it is a 'good' thing is meaningless. It simply imposes upon us the responsibility to be good role models. Unfortunately, it doesn't always happen.
Whether it is instinctual or cultural typically boys imprint what they see as "being a man" from what they see around them and then accordingly will then become that impression. So either way the end result is the same Clinton possibly not having positive male role models to imprint on may have negatively affected his personality. Moreover Marten's seemingly chill attitude may have a positive effect on Clinton.
Also: ginger.
The only reason TMZ isn't camped out in front of the building is likely that Beatrice A) paid off all the editors, B) had every editor who looked at the story sideways killed, and their families, and their dogs too, C) owns TMZ. (Station is probably also involved.)
Eh, I think that's kind of harsh and a bit unfair. From his response at Emily's party when Claire tells him that she told Marten about being trans, his immediate reaction was "He wasn't a JERK about it, was he?" suggesting that Claire has frequently been the target of bullies. Claire didn't start off her arc having high-flying self esteem, so this may have been an issue. Also, their father fucked over their mother by cheating. That likely pushed Clinton into overdrive, not wanting another male to hurt the women in his life.
Also, Clinton's not, IMO, acted in the way you suggest. He didn't even pitch a fit when Claire told him that she and Marten were dating. He was mildly snarky about it. I actually thought Claire's "can't you be happy for me?!" was a bit overwrought there. It's not like he threatened to castrate Marten or suggesting pistols at dawn or somesuch.
I sort of feel about Clinton what I've felt about Dora. A couple of mistakes and anything they do is viewed through a cynical lens. No one is disputing that Clinton was extremely creepy toward Hannelore. But it's been ages since then and he's acted like less of a disaster in subsequent meetings. He loves his sister. He's not keeping her in shackles or guilt-tripping her for having a life. He's a 21 year old who has had to deal with a lot of shit - losing his hand, losing his father, and adjusting to having a sister. All things considered, he's not such a bad egg, in my view.
The one thing that Marten didn't expect to happen today seems to have happened: he's found himself becoming Clinton's mentor in the ways of behaving like a mature man with women. It depends when Mr A ran off but it is possible that Clinton has not had a proper male role model since he started adolescence. His current template could be strangers and the TV. He could do worse than Marten, I suppose.
I don't understand why everyone ( in the comic) seems to have forgotten that Clinton has met Emily before, in the library and at the lake party, where she was the hostess.
I have no idea what clinton is saying in the last panel.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Reconnaissance_Office
Also, never heard of any of Jeph's Top 10 again. Although I bought Disclosure's "Settle" on his advice and that bored me.
My guess is, he recognized Emily before, but since he didn't have much connection with her at the lake house or the library, he probably didn't think much about her (or even remember her name well enough to make the connection in Monday's strip).I would think her demand for an interview, calling him "Mister Robot Hand" in the library, would be hard to forget.
Is this a Dune reference? I haven't read it yet. Who's the NRO?I don't see any Dune references. The NRO can stand for a lot of things, but I'm guessing that Clinton means the National Reconnaissance Office (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Reconnaissance_Office)
I have no idea what clinton is saying in the last panel.That the National Reconnaissance Office used an Electromagnetic Pulse (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_pulse) (something which has extremely deleterious effects on many electronics and especially non-optical computer parts) to destroy Emily's final project, as a precautionary measure.
"Types of Frogs?"
I don't understand why everyone ( in the comic) seems to have forgotten that Clinton has met Emily before, in the library and at the lake party, where she was the hostess.
Jeph forgot. But he remembered and corrected the mistake yesterday. But not today.
Welcome to the horrors of working ahead!
What did the original comic say a couple of days ago?
That the National Reconnaissance Office used an Electromagnetic Pulse (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_pulse) (something which has extremely deleterious effects on many electronics and especially non-optical computer parts) to destroy Emily's final project, as a precautionary measure.
What did the original comic say a couple of days ago?
'Let's introduce him to Emily' changed to 'Let's set him up with Emily'.
In the flashback, Emily has her long hair, so that must be before the trip out to the lake house. Clinton would have to have known about Emily at that time, so I don't know why he is acting surprised now.
I was wondering what "NRO" could be. (Obviously not "National Review Online.") Given Clinton's involvement with robotics (his hand, and his part in AnthroPC research), it could be "National Robotics Office." As to "EMPing" her project, if it's supposed to mean "electromagnetic pulse," that seems a pretty blunt instrument to use if you just want to bork a student's project. It would likely destroy lots of surrounding electronics and call attention to itself. Further, it wouldn't do something amusing like replace text with eldritch runes; it'd fry her logic board and wipe her hard drive. Instead, I'm guessing EMP is some sort of targeted virus.I'm almost positive NRO means National Reconnaissance Office, one of the USA's intelligence divisions. As for the EMP, I think the runes were BEFORE they EMP'ed her. She created a dangerous AI and they fried it in response. Since Clinton knows about it, it obviously was not meant to be secretive. Which begs the question of how Emily created something so dangerous the US government decided it necessary to launch a very public, very messy attack on it?
Good luck employing an EMP to take out a single computer... I guess the whole class lost their data that day. At the very least.
"Types of Frogs?"
The colour out of space is indeed more likely...
From the National Reconnaissance Office website: "The NRO is the U.S. Government agency in charge of designing, building, launching, and maintaining America’s intelligence satellites. " This is not an agency that would launch an open enforcement action inside U.S. borders. For that you would see the FBI.I was wondering what "NRO" could be. (Obviously not "National Review Online.") Given Clinton's involvement with robotics (his hand, and his part in AnthroPC research), it could be "National Robotics Office." As to "EMPing" her project, if it's supposed to mean "electromagnetic pulse," that seems a pretty blunt instrument to use if you just want to bork a student's project. It would likely destroy lots of surrounding electronics and call attention to itself. Further, it wouldn't do something amusing like replace text with eldritch runes; it'd fry her logic board and wipe her hard drive. Instead, I'm guessing EMP is some sort of targeted virus.I'm almost positive NRO means National Reconnaissance Office, one of the USA's intelligence divisions. As for the EMP, I think the runes were BEFORE they EMP'ed her. She created a dangerous AI and they fried it in response. Since Clinton knows about it, it obviously was not meant to be secretive. Which begs the question of how Emily created something so dangerous the US government decided it necessary to launch a very public, very messy attack on it?
Good luck employing an EMP to take out a single computer... I guess the whole class lost their data that day. At the very least.
Assuming they hit the whole class. It could also have been a tactical hit. Bust in the doors, grab the laptop, put a dome over it and *zap*. Given the technology seen in QC, a small EMP device, maybe a grenade, with a few feet of range is totally plausible as well.
In the U.S. you'd need a warrant at the very leastJust the same way you would for tapping people's phone calls! Oh wait...
From the National Reconnaissance Office website: "The NRO is the U.S. Government agency in charge of designing, building, launching, and maintaining America’s intelligence satellites. " This is not an agency that would launch an open enforcement action inside U.S. borders. For that you would see the FBI.
Why in the world would they do that? In the U.S. you'd need a warrant at the very least, and afterwards they'd need to arrest Emily to justify the break-in. Much more likely you'd send a worm to quietly corrupt the project data. This would stop it from compiling and show junk data if you opened the project.
Of course the fictional "National Robotics Office" might not even be part of the U.S. government. If they're hiring the likes of Clinton, they're probably not.
The code will only run when the stars are right.
From the National Reconnaissance Office website: "The NRO is the U.S. Government agency in charge of designing, building, launching, and maintaining America’s intelligence satellites. " This is not an agency that would launch an open enforcement action inside U.S. borders. For that you would see the FBI.
Jeph would not use an already existing acronym for a new agency. It makes zero sense, and he puts too much effort into these for something that lazy. The NRO is an intelligence agency that uses satellites to spy, so we can either assume they were watching Emily, or that her AI tried to access the network. That would make it an NRO matter, no matter who they worked with to execute the shutdown order.
Why in the world would they do that? In the U.S. you'd need a warrant at the very least, and afterwards they'd need to arrest Emily to justify the break-in. Much more likely you'd send a worm to quietly corrupt the project data. This would stop it from compiling and show junk data if you opened the project.
Of course the fictional "National Robotics Office" might not even be part of the U.S. government. If they're hiring the likes of Clinton, they're probably not.
Absolutely zero evidence Clinton works for them at all, and a warrant is absolutely not needed for anything considered a national security threat or that infiltrates their system first. It clearly was not a virus or worm since Jeph said an EMP was used, ergo one was used. The title of the strip is "From Orbit, No less" so there's your satellite link if you need it. I'll admit that the tactical squad thing was mostly for my own headcanon, since I like the idea of big scary men ruining a science project, but the evidence obviously disproves that.
If Clinton doesn't work for them, how did he know about the attack? Was it in the papers? WRT an EMP from orbit, that wouldn't just take out all the electronics in the class; it'd take out the whole eastern seaboard.
If Clinton doesn't work for them, how did he know about the attack?
If Clinton doesn't work for them, how did he know about the attack? Was it in the papers? WRT an EMP from orbit, that wouldn't just take out all the electronics in the class; it'd take out the whole eastern seaboard.
Maybe his hand went fuck all. Seems the most plausible explanation.
I've got a theory, it must be bunnies. </Anya>If Clinton doesn't work for them, how did he know about the attack?
Clinton: "So how was your weekend?"
Emily: "Some men from NRO came and EMPed my final project ^_^"
Clinton: "...uh".
Emily: "I also learned some new facts about bunnies!"
Clinton: "..."
The NRO is a satellite launch and maintenance agency, not an intelligence gathering operation. They send the hardware up and make sure it's running smoothly. CIA and NSA actually run intelligence gathering operations. The NRO is a glorified trucking company.
If Clinton doesn't work for them, how did he know about the attack? Was it in the papers? WRT an EMP from orbit, that wouldn't just take out all the electronics in the class; it'd take out the whole eastern seaboard.
I hope that Emily and Clinton hit it off, even if only as friends. Neither seem to grasp many social concepts - boundaries for one thing. Emily is quirky but nice, Clinton inept but gallant.Ah.
Now I want to know more about Emily's project.
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For some reason I now want to stay away from you Zeb. I mean, you seen your avatar?
For some reason I now want to stay away from you Zeb. I mean, you seen your avatar?
What, you think I might be a demon bandicoot from beyond time and space?(click to show/hide)
For some reason I now want to stay away from you Zeb. I mean, you seen your avatar?
What, you think I might be a demon bandicoot from beyond time and space?(click to show/hide)
Those 'palate cleanser' comics were fascinating in their own way. I think that was Jeph trying to develop another, completely separate continuity but still published under the 'Questionable Content' name so he could take a breather from the main characters and plot. Tim Buckley on Ctrl+Alt+Del has tried the same thing with varying levels of success.
If this strip isn't a reference to Charles Stross' Laundry file series it really should be.
For anyone who doesn't know it the Laundry Files is basically a cross between Len Deighton an HP Lovecraft. It is set in a universe where magic and math are the same thing and the wrong fractal screen saver can blow Wolverhampton off the map, zombies make great night watchmen, and the old one are awakening.
The hero, Bob Howard, is a systems administrator / supernatural spy working in a British bureaucratic spy agencies.
“Saving the world is Bob Howard’s job. There are a surprising number of meetings involved.”
"The name is Howard. Bob Howard. Please don't hurt me..."
edit: I see zmeiat_joro got it too.
Wasn't SMIF a women's only college? Why are there males in the classroom?Is Clinton a graduate student? I don't know specifically about Smif, but I know some women's colleges do accept male graduate students.
Clinton's 21. A little on the young side for graduate study. Not unheard of, though.
As others have brought up, I'm not really digging this whole 'wait THAT Emily?' thing.
He was never being set up with her until now. He never had cause for reservations before.
Hm... Thinking it through a bit: Emily's code would have to have been skilled to warrant an EMP wipe. Unwise, perhaps, but skilled. Maybe there's a hint of awe behind Clinton's hesitation?
The "computational Demonology"-concept is definately a reference to the Laundry series
Wasn't SMIF a women's only college? Why are there males in the classroom?Is Clinton a graduate student? I don't know specifically about Smif, but I know some women's colleges do accept male graduate students.
Emily 'The Dark Lady of Spaghetti Logic' Azuma
I've got a theory, it must be bunnies. </Anya>If Clinton doesn't work for them, how did he know about the attack?
Clinton: "So how was your weekend?"
Emily: "Some men from NRO came and EMPed my final project ^_^"
Clinton: "...uh".
Emily: "I also learned some new facts about bunnies!"
Clinton: "..."
Hm... Thinking it through a bit: Emily's code would have to have been skilled to warrant an EMP wipe. Unwise, perhaps, but skilled. Maybe there's a hint of awe behind Clinton's hesitation?I imagine all PCs in that auditorium (perhaps on the whole campus) was destroyed by the EMP, because of lack of accuracy from orbit, or out of fear from contamination, or just to make sure. That would definitely have made an impression, and not contributed to Emily's popularity.
But without Neuralisers.
The "computational Demonology"-concept is definately a reference to the Laundry series
It could be, but not definitely. Wikipedias saying those started in 2004 and the concepts been done way before that. Shin Megami Tensei series did it in the early 90s(And I wouldn't be surprised if they stole the idea from something even earlier). Or he saw that one episode of buffy where a demon got in a computer. Or something else. Or he just came up with it himself. :psyduck:
(I am of the assume-the-comic-creator-is-always-right-and-try-to-justify-things-for-them camp, if that helps. Just how my brain works.)
I think the NRO is like MIB
But without Neuralisers.
Put more baldly, I don't just assume they're right - they simply are.Yup. I need practice shaving my ideas. :) Thank you. That is what I meant.
Is it possible that Clinton just didn't know Emily-the-classmate's (first) name? I'm particularly asocial, I know, but in a college class, I rarely knew the names of more than three or four classmates.
Then he fails to recognize her at the party because "huh, she looks kinda like that girl who got EMP'ed, can't be her though because she works at Smif with Claire and that girl was at UMass with me."
Is it possible that Clinton just didn't know Emily-the-classmate's (first) name? I'm particularly asocial, I know, but in a college class, I rarely knew the names of more than three or four classmates.
Then he fails to recognize her at the party because "huh, she looks kinda like that girl who got EMP'ed, can't be her though because she works at Smif with Claire and that girl was at UMass with me."
Oh well, it's not as much of a continuity nightmare as Hanners first appearance.
If nothing else, they should start a tech company together.One which summons the robot revolution and destroys mankind.
Is it possible that Clinton just didn't know Emily-the-classmate's (first) name? I'm particularly asocial, I know, but in a college class, I rarely knew the names of more than three or four classmates.
Then he fails to recognize her at the party because "huh, she looks kinda like that girl who got EMP'ed, can't be her though because she works at Smif with Claire and that girl was at UMass with me."
But what about their conversation (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2428) at the library (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2436)?
Oh well, it's not as much of a continuity nightmare as Hanners first appearance.
Along a similar vein: Doesn't Clinton go to UMass?
Maybe Emily transferred after that incident.
Geez, it just hit me that if he's 21 in 2014, Clinton would actually have been born during the Clinton administration.
Geez, it just hit me that if he's 21 in 2014, Clinton would actually have been born during the Clinton administration.
I could make a really bad pun off of that, but I'm not sure if it would break the forum rules.
Do you think Clinton's hand has a setting where he could plug it into a computer or other machine and interface with it?
Do you think Clinton's hand has a setting where he could plug it into a computer or other machine and interface with it?
I never really got Emily, but that classroom/laptop scene made it click. She's Jeph's Zimmy, only not Zimmy because she's Jeph's.For reference: Zimmy is the girl with the black eyes in Gunnerkrigg Court (http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/cast/).
Why not?Because of the forum rules against creepy shipping, of course ;)
Why not?Because of the forum rules against creepy shipping, of course ;)
I have to say that any Clinton x Emily relationship would be a case study in dysfunction. Emily would sail through life in her usual manner, doing things that are right and intuitive by her lights and poor Clinton would be a semi-helpless passenger, occasionally enjoying and occasionally being terrified by the psychedelic ride that he's found himself trapped on.
How is that different from any other romantic relationship?The real, much faster to answer question is:
For reference: Zimmy is the girl with the black eyes in Gunnerkrigg Court (http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/cast/).D**n it, I've got work to do, not reading the archives of another webcomic.
Is it possible that Clinton just didn't know Emily-the-classmate's (first) name? I'm particularly asocial, I know, but in a college class, I rarely knew the names of more than three or four classmates.
Then he fails to recognize her at the party because "huh, she looks kinda like that girl who got EMP'ed, can't be her though because she works at Smif with Claire and that girl was at UMass with me."
I keep expecting her to follow up with "Multi-pass."ROTFL
For reference: Zimmy is the girl with the black eyes in Gunnerkrigg Court (http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/cast/).D**n it, I've got work to do, not reading the archives of another webcomic.
I've decided to not only ship Emily-Clinton, but further ship a Hanners-Emily-Clinton threeway relationship, just so we can call the ship Hamilton.
Unfortunately, the Hamiltonian (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamiltonian_mechanics#Mathematical_formalism) of that system is not energetically favorable.I've decided to not only ship Emily-Clinton, but further ship a Hanners-Emily-Clinton threeway relationship, just so we can call the ship Hamilton.
There's something kinda fishy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Fish_(disambiguation)) about that idea.
(Great punmanteau there!)
There's something kinda fishy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Fish_(disambiguation)) about that idea.
Albert Fish (1870–1936) born Hamilton Fish, American serial killer and distant relative of the original Hamilton Fish
D**n it, I've got work to do, not reading the archives of another webcomic.
CLIN-TON
Well, after reading the first two chapters, it sure looks like you're absolutely correct.For reference: Zimmy is the girl with the black eyes in Gunnerkrigg Court (http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/cast/).D**n it, I've got work to do, not reading the archives of another webcomic.
It'll be worth it, trust me.
Better than QC? Surely you can't be serious?D**n it, I've got work to do, not reading the archives of another webcomic.
Then you're missing the best webcomic.
Also, what basis does Marten have for his statement ? :? Frankly I dont know whats going on in Emilys mind. :police: At all. :-\
What if Emily is actually an AI?
Even crazier: Emily's brain was the model used to create all AIs. That's why Pintsize is, well, Pintsize,
Another insane thought: Emily is an experiment by Hannelore's dad.
Wait, I thought they were only working on the technology to create a sentient being who can summon the elder gods, I didn't realize they'd achieved it :psyduck: :psyduck:
There is a point at which "working on that tech" becomes "we have that tech"
There is a point at which "working on that tech" becomes "we have that tech"
And in any universe that contains eldritch horrors from beyond time and space, "we have that tech" quickly becomes "we wish we could uninvent that tech." Every. Single. Time.
Hey, now. Let's not be too hasty...There is a point at which "working on that tech" becomes "we have that tech"
And in any universe that contains eldritch horrors from beyond time and space, "we have that tech" quickly becomes "we wish we could uninvent that tech." Every. Single. Time.
The only solution is to stop the scientists
Hey, now. Let's not be too hasty...There is a point at which "working on that tech" becomes "we have that tech"
And in any universe that contains eldritch horrors from beyond time and space, "we have that tech" quickly becomes "we wish we could uninvent that tech." Every. Single. Time.
The only solution is to stop the scientists
...then again I've never invented anything worthwhile, let alone anything of the destroy-the-world type of nature...
...then again I've never invented anything worthwhile, let alone anything of the destroy-the-world type of nature...
Well, after reading the first two chapters, it sure looks like you're absolutely correct.For reference: Zimmy is the girl with the black eyes in Gunnerkrigg Court (http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/cast/).D**n it, I've got work to do, not reading the archives of another webcomic.
It'll be worth it, trust me.Better than QC? Surely you can't be serious?D**n it, I've got work to do, not reading the archives of another webcomic.
Then you're missing the best webcomic.
This one time... in band camp... I took a flute... and used it as the detonator for my doomsday device!...then again I've never invented anything worthwhile, let alone anything of the destroy-the-world type of nature...
...that you'll admit to, anyway.
Loki, don't you mean reality-warping?We do not have rules against reality-warping per se.
See this is one of those cases where phrasing is so important - do you not have a rule about dogs associated with basketball, or do you not have any rules about either dogs or basketball?We don't have any rules about dogs.
Enterprising trolls are always waiting for the loophole.
Dogs are not permitted to play point guard. They're too short. Except Great Danes, they can play whatever position they want.
Can I start the Air Bud thread? :clairedoge:
We don't have any rules about dogs.
We don't have any rules about basketball.
It quickly follows by logical implication (eg by deriving the sequence in first-order calculus) that there are no rules about the combination of dogs and basketball.
Dogs are not permitted to play point guard. They're too short. Except Great Danes, they can play whatever position they want.
What about Pointers?
I live in Wisconsin...My condolences.
I live in Wisconsin...My condolences.
Could be worse.I live in Wisconsin...My condolences.
Could be worse.
I'm not sure how, but it could be worse.
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/b8/b5/88/b8b588916901871c52fd0f1c382ef351.jpg)I live in Wisconsin...My condolences.
Well, at least we're not Kansas (although we're heading in that direction, I bet), Alabama (or anywhere in the Deep South), Arizona, Texas...
Yeah, I know. I keep telling myself, "Four more years then Arizona."I live in Wisconsin...My condolences.
To whomever mentioned Gunnerkrigg Court first,
I work nights but I got nothing done last night :D Best archive dive I've made since either discovering QC or possibly Schlock Mercenary. Thank you.
See this is one of those cases where phrasing is so important - do you not have a rule about dogs associated with basketball, or do you not have any rules about either dogs or basketball?We don't have any rules about dogs.
Enterprising trolls are always waiting for the loophole.
We don't have any rules about basketball.
It quickly follows by logical implication (eg by deriving the sequence in first-order calculus) that there are no rules about the combination of dogs and basketball.
The only solution is to stop the scientistsNot gonna be easy. The guys and gals on the EC space station summon the elder gods every Saturday night.
Dogs are not permitted to play point guard. They're too short. Except Great Danes, they can play whatever position they want.
Maybe we can use the AI to continue their tests...The only solution is to stop the scientistsNot gonna be easy. The guys and gals on the EC space station summon the elder gods every Saturday night.
And play poker.
And occasionally win.
To whomever mentioned Gunnerkrigg Court first,
I work nights but I got nothing done last night :D Best archive dive I've made since either discovering QC or possibly Schlock Mercenary. Thank you.
Girl Genius should be next on your list if it's not already. "For science!"
To whomever mentioned Gunnerkrigg Court first,I think I was the first to link it, but someone else mentioned Zimmy.
I work nights but I got nothing done last night :D Best archive dive I've made since either discovering QC or possibly Schlock Mercenary. Thank you.
Now I have to wait till Monday for this one as well!
(I grew up in Eau Claire. Didn't they finally make Babe the Blue Ox (with gold highlights) the mascot to make it slightly better than the nickname alone.)
Make it a laser pointer and you could play against any number of cats :-DYou don't need a laser pointer to defeat cats:
Dang those Mads. Always trying to blow up or take over Europe. The Heterodynes are the worst!Yeah, but Othar Tryggvassen, Gentleman Adventurer! will get them all eventually.