Delirium Tremens, the effects of alcohol withdrawal.Traditionally represented in old cartoons by pink elephants.
Tonight's QC may not post until tomorrow morning because I will be soaring over the Atlantic like a fat tattooed seabird
Delirium Tremens, the effects of alcohol withdrawal.Traditionally represented in old cartoons by pink elephants.
Claire is blushing at their comments in the mysterious 5th panel.
P.S.: Dang! Panel 4 reminds me just how tall Emily is!
With Tai, it always boils down to sex in strange places or ways, doesn't it? Sometimes, I think that she lets her inner erotica writer have too much influence over her everyday life. Frankly, I think that Jeph is setting up a scenario where Claire (who we know has been thinking about it a lot) jumps Marten. I've got the feeling that sex in the stacks is her personal kink, you see!
I think Claire was smiling at what Tai had said in the previous panel... NOT about the boinking.
Claire is blushing at their comments in the mysterious 5th panel.
I think Claire was smiling at what Tai had said in the previous panel... NOT about the boinking.
Agreed; as a rule of thumb, the character's expression relates to what they are saying in that panel if they are talking. Only if they're not talking does their expression relate to either what is being said by others in that panel or what was said in the last.
Delirium Tremens, the effects of alcohol withdrawal.
I am not funny.
Wait, never mind, this is Emily we're talking about, logic is not on speaking terms with her.
Hmm... is biology different in QC? Why does she need condoms?
Your forum title just gives your comment that much more validity Lubricus.
Additionally, condoms are hygienic barriers too. Claire is probably a virgin but Marten has had at least two regular and one casual sexual partner that we know about. Claire should certainly use protection, just in case.
I wonder what the percentage of the condoms she hid in the Victorian porn section was, logically it's the place where they're most needed.
Additionally, condoms are hygienic barriers too. Claire is probably a virgin but Marten has had at least two regular and one casual sexual partner that we know about. Claire should certainly use protection, just in case.
Ten minutes with Venus, two years with Mercury.
Mercury was once used as medication for syphilis.
And, depending on exactly when and where we're talking, almost everything else too. There's something about human brains that not only decides the weird shimmery liquid is obviously magic, but that it's exactly the sort of magic that will cure disease and stop you from aging. Both of which it does, in a highly technical sense, but not in a sense useful to the poor person who just consumed mercury.Putting mercury in "elixirs of immortality" was definitely a thing in ancient China. It is widely believe that the increasingly deranged and murderous behaviour of Qin Shi Huang (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qin_Shi_Huang) in later life was caused by consuming such potions, and that he died from mercury poisoning.
I'm going to guess that Claire's indignation has a lot more to do with covering her own desires than it does with her opinions on the sanctity of libraries.
Claire will need to lighten up a bit if she ever ends up working at a public library. Despite the cliché the ones I've been in aren't full of stern librarians going "Sh!!!" at the slightest noise.
I'm going to guess that Claire's indignation has a lot more to do with covering her own desires than it does with her opinions on the sanctity of libraries.
Yeah, I do get the feel of "The lady doth protest too much" too. :wink:
"Quack quack quack," said the baby duck. (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2796)
Don't stare at them, you'll get lost.Wayyyyyyy too late for that advice.
To be fair...look at the background of the second panel. I don't think Jeph is taking her seriously either :roll:
With Steve no longer a regular character, the Bros realized they needed to start looking for other employment.Don't say that word!
This was my thought, too.To be fair...look at the background of the second panel. I don't think Jeph is taking her seriously either :roll:
My first thought upon seeing that panel was "T-shirt! Incoming!" And I have a couple librarians in my life who'd wear 'em.
To be fair...look at the background of the second panel. I don't think Jeph is taking her seriously either :roll:I'm sorry, what background? (goes and looks at comic again) I don't see anything out of the ordinary.
I think sometimes Claire is a bit too wound up about some things. Give it time, the gang'll loosen her up a bit.
After all, if they can get both Marigold and Hannelore to loosen up, Claire should be easy.
Does Claire have someone follow her around with serious business wallpaper?
There's something about human brains that not only decides the weird shimmery liquid is obviously magic, but that it's exactly the sort of magic that will cure disease and stop you from aging. Both of which it does, in a highly technical sense, but not in a sense useful to the poor person who just consumed mercury.
Should'a taken a left at Albuquerque.Don't stare at them, you'll get lost.Wayyyyyyy too late for that advice.
Jeph is introducing the concept via his plotline, so of course it's appropriate.
The second panel of today's strip? You're not seeing it? 2869?To be fair...look at the background of the second panel. I don't think Jeph is taking her seriously either :roll:I'm sorry, what background? (goes and looks at comic again) I don't see anything out of the ordinary.
"Oh man, check out this spike at 46 g/mol on my mass spectrometer. This is some strong stuff! What's this other spike at 32 g/mol, though?"
What's the DTs?
I think that Pintsize is employing a diabolical form of reverse psychology. When Faye realises that she's got so low that only Pintsize is happy with her coping strategy, it will be like a bucket of ice water in her face. Pintsize can be subtle like that sometimes; he's quite unappreciated for that.Plus, the more booze she dumps in him, the less she'll drink. I think we're seeing a rare Moment of Kindness(tm) from the little guy.
Well I guess I wasn't the only one thinking that this was actually helpful.I think that Pintsize is employing a diabolical form of reverse psychology. When Faye realises that she's got so low that only Pintsize is happy with her coping strategy, it will be like a bucket of ice water in her face. Pintsize can be subtle like that sometimes; he's quite unappreciated for that.Plus, the more booze she dumps in him, the less she'll drink. I think we're seeing a rare Moment of Kindness(tm) from the little guy.
It suddenly occurs to me that 'Carnal Playground' may be the name of a band."Tonight, at the Pit, 'Everyone Gets Laid'!"
Like Bender!
No no no... That way lies Bender from Futurama.
(http://data.whicdn.com/images/26355415/18080931_large.jpg)Like Bender!No no no... That way lies Bender from Futurama.
I hear he's the greatest.
Faye crash and burn incoming!!
Not true. Remember when he gave advice before Tai's party?
Not true. Remember when he gave advice before Tai's party?
Perhaps Pintsize just likes driving people to drink, then? (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1812)
Not true. Remember when he gave advice before Tai's party?
Perhaps Pintsize just likes driving people to drink, then? (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1812)
Like Bender!Becker like Bender!
but kinda weird for a library nonetheless.It's a college library.
but kinda weird for a library nonetheless.It's a college library.
come to think of it.
Will Claire and Marten relationship survive differences on Library Philosophy?
Weirdest part of today's strip: Emily keeping a running tally in her head.
Because that's what you do with shiny colorful individually-wrapped party balloons, isn't it?
Actually one dude was caught masturbating on law school come to think of it.
Not too sure about that, he was watching porn.
Thanks, you've fended off the pun-addiction equivalent of DTs. You can stop now. Anytime.
#2872 - Oh grud, this conversation with Pintsize make sense - The World is coming to an end!!! :o
I think that she feels safe to bare her soul to Pintsize because she doubts that he has the emotional depth to understand (notice her parting crack about Pintsize regretting he hasn't got a butt). However, I strongly suspect that she might be underestimating him.
I think that we're getting to the crux of Faye's heartbreak. She thought she was in love with Angus. She did and still does feel that she owed it to him to try. However, in the end, she's come to realise that she wasn't in love with him. Maybe she was in love with the idea of being in love with him but that's all. Because of that, in the end, she just couldn't prioritise her relationship with him or even his feelings over the place that has become her home and her friends that are closer to her than her family.
I think that she feels safe to bare her soul to Pintsize because she doubts that he has the emotional depth to understand (notice her parting crack about Pintsize regretting he hasn't got a butt). However, I strongly suspect that she might be underestimating him.
I think Jeph said it best: "Pintsize has hidden depths. Unfortunately they are full of porn." (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2332)
I think that we're getting to the crux of Faye's heartbreak. She thought she was in love with Angus. She did and still does feel that she owed it to him to try. However, in the end, she's come to realise that she wasn't in love with him. Maybe she was in love with the idea of being in love with him but that's all.
However, in the end, she's come to realise that she wasn't in love with him.I don't agree with this at all.
I'm curious which part?However, in the end, she's come to realise that she wasn't in love with him.I don't agree with this at all.
I think that we're getting to the crux of Faye's heartbreak. She thought she was in love with Angus. She did and still does feel that she owed it to him to try. However, in the end, she's come to realise that she wasn't in love with him. Maybe she was in love with the idea of being in love with him but that's all. Because of that, in the end, she just couldn't prioritise her relationship with him or even his feelings over the place that has become her home and her friends that are closer to her than her family.
Called it.
On Pintsize's depth, it IS surprising but it wasn't alien to us. We've had a look into the mind of Pintsize when discussing his "job" with Momo. It's not that he can't be of help or that he isn't wise, it's just that he doesn't give advice when it isn't needed or asked for. I'm pretty sure there was a saying for that in Spain but I can't remember it.I think that she feels safe to bare her soul to Pintsize because she doubts that he has the emotional depth to understand (notice her parting crack about Pintsize regretting he hasn't got a butt). However, I strongly suspect that she might be underestimating him.
I think Jeph said it best: "Pintsize has hidden depths. Unfortunately they are full of porn." (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2332)
Given his love for hentai and tentacle porn, he might have porn of the plot-filled persuasion.
On a completely side note: that lower panel in the lower left of 2872 is the most evocative and emotion-filled thing I have ever seen in a webcomic. Bravo, Jeph.
She shows up unannounced, shocked to find out he has someone over.Can't...stop...laughing....
'Who the hell is this gi....wait....SVEN?!'
Love doesn't conquer all. Just because her love isn't overcoming her fear of change, doesn't mean she didn't love him. This idea that love is all you need, and if a relationship failed, its because they didn't LOVE each other enough is silly and insulting.
I expect Sven to reappear soon. Faye probably still has his number, and will drunk-dial him. This will not be a Good Thing. Let us hope Marten comes to the rescue!
Totally disagree. The whole of what Faye has said to date backs up my belief that she feels that she didn't love him enough and has betrayed both of their feeling out of selfish fear. Whether that is objectively true is irrelevant; it's what Faye feels and it is what is driving her ccurrent behaviour.
The assumption of why she doesn't want to? Eh, we are both making assumptions here. But which one sounds more like Faye: She doesn't love Angus, or she doesn't want change?
You're insisting on a false distinction. There is, in fact, no difference from both of those. Her fear of change has turned out to be stronger than her love for Angus, when she feels that it ought to be the other way around. That's why she feels guilty.
She thought she was in love with Angus. She did and still does feel that she owed it to him to try. However, in the end, she's come to realise that she wasn't in love with him. Maybe she was in love with the idea of being in love with him but that's all.
So: What do you even mean? Considering your own posts aren't consistently saying the same thing.
More espressosaurs, please! I would like a triceratops whose tail is a milk steamer.
Single-cup velociraptors.
Single-cup velociraptors.
Great. Now I'm thinking of raptors with a single, large breast wobbling about.
Single-cup velociraptors.
Great. Now I'm thinking of raptors with a single, large breast wobbling about.
On a completely side note: that lower panel in the lower left of 2872 is the most evocative and emotion-filled thing I have ever seen in a webcomic. Bravo, Jeph.
Here, here. It brought me back to say just that.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7494/16232339521_b7e916c216_o.png)
Eye think it's the eyebrow. So much said (and unsaid) in that slight curl.
That, and seeing Pintsize fulfilling his primary purpose of companionship, even if it's not with Marten. He really is better for her than drinking alone.
What's this "right thing" Faye keeps talking about it? Angus? Sven? Suicide?
What's this "right thing" Faye keeps talking about it? Angus? Sven? Suicide?
What's this "right thing" Faye keeps talking about it? Angus? Sven? Suicide?