Poor Marten. Everyone keeps keeping him up all night.
Dora has just burned bridges with her brother and her best friend in under a week. If we don't check in with her soon, I am going to feel cheated.
Firstly, Clairten Pillow Talk - This idea puts me in mind of the episode epilogues in Hill Street Blues (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hill_Street_Blues), which were inevitably Capt Frank Furillo and his lover, Joyce Davenport (a lawyer in the DA's office), in bed together talking about the lessons learned in the episode.
Dora has just burned bridges with her brother and her best friend in under a week. If we don't check in with her soon, I am going to feel cheated.
Yeah, the Svenpocalypse has been just kind of hanging now for so long, and the Faye issues added on, it just seems like stuff with Dora just happens and then we see nothing else from it again.
I daresay that Friday's strip wrapped up the Marten & Claire show for now; I think that coming up next we'll see an update on Pintsize (one strip or part thereof I guess) and progress on Dora's timeline (at least a couple, chatting with others). Plus Faye, more shakeouts from the Fayepocalypse as the dust settles.
I have fingers crossed Pintsize & Faye interact more during their mutual recoveries.. he's shown he does know the companion role well, and I think his different take on it and blunter approach would suit Faye much more than it does Marten. I don't think his hidden depths are entirely filled with porn..
Hoped to be seen lines of dialogue this week:
Hoped to be seen lines of dialogue this week:
"Where were you, Faye?"
"At Doctor Corinne's office. I've got a lot to get off of my chest."
Waffles!!!!
There's always a place for Waffles
Poor Marten. Everyone keeps keeping him up all night.Well, yeah, but at least this time, he's up all night to get lucky.
Poor Marten. Everyone keeps keeping him up all night.Well, yeah, but at least this time, he's up all night to get lucky.
Waffles!!!!
There's always a place for Waffles
I think Pancakes are traditional
Dora has just burned bridges with her brother and her best friend in under a week. If we don't check in with her soon, I am going to feel cheated.
Yeah, the Svenpocalypse has been just kind of hanging now for so long, and the Faye issues added on, it just seems like stuff with Dora just happens and then we see nothing else from it again.
That has been a particularly glaring omission. I remember Jeph saying he had plans for Sven when he first popped back up again. While he may be looking much longer-term than is apparent, I'm starting to wonder if he forgot.
I suspect an aborted arc (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AbortedArc). <== WARNING: TVTropes link
Dora has just burned bridges with her brother and her best friend in under a week. If we don't check in with her soon, I am going to feel cheated.
Yeah, the Svenpocalypse has been just kind of hanging now for so long, and the Faye issues added on, it just seems like stuff with Dora just happens and then we see nothing else from it again.
That has been a particularly glaring omission. I remember Jeph saying he had plans for Sven when he first popped back up again. While he may be looking much longer-term than is apparent, I'm starting to wonder if he forgot.
I suspect an aborted arc (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AbortedArc). <== WARNING: TVTropes link
Hoped to be seen lines of dialogue this week:
"I'm not hiring you back, Faye..."
"I don't want to come back!"
"...but you're welcome to use the welding space whenever you want. Just don't burn down the shop."
(On second thought, Dora probably shouldn't give Faye that amount of trust until she's gone through some therapy and been sober for a decent length of time, but it would be nice to see them reconciled eventually.)
My unlikely prediction for this week: Claire and Marten are kissing in his bed when they're interrupted by knocking on the door. When Marten opens the door he finds Padma on the other side, who greets him with a very aggressive kiss. Chaos ensues.
The cast of Girls with Slingshots shows up, along with any Shortpacked! characters who don't have jobs in Dumbing of Age.Sydney Yus gets hired to replace Faye at Coffee of Doom, gets fired soon afterward, and swears revenge on Dora.
Waffles!!!!
There's always a place for Waffles
I think Pancakes are traditional
FUCK WAFFLES, I GET IRRATIONALLY MAD WHEN SOMEONE SUGGESTS WAFFLES OVER PANCAKES
Waffles!!!!
There's always a place for Waffles
I think Pancakes are traditional
FUCK WAFFLES, I GET IRRATIONALLY MAD WHEN SOMEONE SUGGESTS WAFFLES OVER PANCAKES
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Who puts chicken and waffles together? ... ... Canadians?
Who puts chicken and waffles together? ... ... Canadians?Some Canadians do, in fancy hipster bars/diners. And bless them for it. I first had chicken and waffles down in California, and I'll be damned if it wasn't the best thing I've eaten. But it's very much a southern thing.
I suspect an aborted arc (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AbortedArc). <== WARNING: TVTropes link
I suspect an aborted arc (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AbortedArc). <== WARNING: TVTropes link
Well damn, just lost a while down THAT hole.
Hey, sometimes when you get older you have to take blue pills to go into holes.
I'm so so sorry.
Hey, sometimes when you get older you have to take blue pills to go into holes.
I'm so so sorry.
That one deserves the hose.
That one deserves the hose.
That one deserves the hose.
I'm going to assume single entendre here.
Hey, If I took the pill then I'm all for the hose.
I need to stop yesterday.
Pintman can always come back and sub for him if he needs time to recover.
Who puts chicken and waffles together? ... ... Canadians?
Who puts chicken and waffles together? ... ... Canadians?
Intelligent Southerners.
And REALLY intelligent ones put a paste of hot cayenne peppers on the chicken before they put them on the Waffles.
Who puts chicken and waffles together? ... ... Canadians?
Intelligent Southerners.
And REALLY intelligent ones put a paste of hot cayenne peppers on the chicken before they put them on the Waffles.
They're just living up to their name :-DHey, If I took the pill then I'm all for the hose.
I need to stop yesterday.
Ten yard penalty. Roughriding the readership.
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And if things feel a bit stiff after four hours, please see your friendly neighborhood physician.
And if things feel a bit stiff after four hours, please see your friendly neighborhood physician.
Hell, if I've still got one after four hours, I'm tellin' every-damn-body.
Kinky pillow talk. The finest kind.
My 13 year old son just looked at me funny over that half strangled squeeeeeeeeeee though
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Now, here's a far-out speculation. Pintsize as a source of louche mischief is pretty well worn out. He's been wondering whether to make a change. Is there some AnthroPC equivalent to having blood flow to the brain cut off for too long? Could he have incurred damage that would require software patches? Will he recover as a different personality?
Marten doesn't appear to be NEARLY as tired.
New subject HEY EVERYONE DO YOU THINK PINTSIZE IS OKAY Y/N
NO! He hasn't been right since they turned him on.He hasn't been right, he's been left. :claireface:
Marten doesn't appear to be NEARLY as tired.
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Now, here's a far-out speculation. Pintsize as a source of louche mischief is pretty well worn out. He's been wondering whether to make a change. Is there some AnthroPC equivalent to having blood flow to the brain cut off for too long? Could he have incurred damage that would require software patches? Will he recover as a different personality?
Nah. Pintsize would load donkey porn. Everyone knows he's an ass man. :)
Claire's into some really kinky shit, man, like actually seeing her partner during sex. You're a wild woman, Red.
I only have sex with the lights off, with my boxers on and through a hole in the sheet.
Honesty, not feeling this strip. Wanna get back to Faye and see how she's doing. Or Dora... but I'm clearly in the minority so, who am I to spoil other people's squee?
Claire's into some really kinky shit, man, like actually seeing her partner during sex. You're a wild woman, Red.
I only have sex with the lights off, with my boxers on and through a hole in the sheet.
Why doesn't she just wear her contacts?I hear people like to fall asleep after sex. One may not necessarily remember to remove contacts first.
Some do. Some like to snuggle and talk. Some think it might be time to (hopefully mutually (more fun that way)) rinse off in the shower before going to sleep. Some might like to have another go at it. Attitudes and preferences differ from person to person. Methinks that Claire was too busy focusing on what could actually go wrong than using proper vision enhancement.Why doesn't she just wear her contacts?I hear people like to fall asleep after sex. One may not necessarily remember to remove contacts first.
Who puts chicken and waffles together? ... ... Canadians?
Why doesn't she just wear her contacts?I hear people like to fall asleep after sex. One may not necessarily remember to remove contacts first.
Prediction: By mid week, Jeph will shift focus to other characters for a bit, so that the fans will be held in antici……pation for a while on the whole Clairiten arc.
Claire's into some really kinky shit, man, like actually seeing her partner during sex. You're a wild woman, Red.
I only have sex with the lights off, with my boxers on and through a hole in the sheet.
I am tempted to make a reference to sexually repressive cultures, but it's sure to be offensive and in poor taste....
Which is why I will make a reference about your penis chaffing instead.
There's more than one way to be kinky. Just sayin'. :P
Mushroom MushroomThere's more than one way to be kinky. Just sayin'. :P
Badgers.
Are people who've never done the nasty with their glasses on considered vanilla?
Are people who've never done the nasty with their glasses on considered vanilla?
There's more than one way to be kinky. Just sayin'. :P
Badgers.
Snake. Oh no, it's a snake.Mushroom MushroomThere's more than one way to be kinky. Just sayin'. :P
Badgers.
Is that not supposed to happen?I am tempted to make a reference to sexually repressive cultures, but it's sure to be offensive and in poor taste....Claire's into some really kinky shit, man, like actually seeing her partner during sex. You're a wild woman, Red.I only have sex with the lights off, with my boxers on and through a hole in the sheet.
Which is why I will make a reference about your penis chaffing instead.
Honey Badgers?There's more than one way to be kinky. Just sayin'. :P
Badgers.
Badgers? We don't need no stinking badgers!There's more than one way to be kinky. Just sayin'. :P
Badgers.
Badgers? We don't need no stinking badgers!There's more than one way to be kinky. Just sayin'. :P
Badgers.
If keeping your glasses on during sex is kinky, I'm gonna have to do some re-evaluating of my lifeThat's Marten calling something kinky. Given who his mother is, I suspect her was joking. (Or at minimum being ironic.)
They porked.
The trick is to keep him distracted. Boobs seem to work well. (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1135)They porked.
Really? Really??
This just... ugh.
OK, they may have had sex, but what Marten and Claire just did was make love.
Nothing less.
what Marten and Claire just did was make love.
Nothing less.
Again with the badgers.
I only have sex with the lights off, with my boxers on and through a hole in the sheet.
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Again with the badgers.
Again with the badgers.
Not again, never again, once was enou-.... OHHHHHH you mean forum comments. My bad.
They porked.
Really? Really??
This just... ugh.
OK, they may have had sex, but what Marten and Claire just did was make love.
Nothing less.
They porked.
Really? Really??
This just... ugh.
OK, they may have had sex, but what Marten and Claire just did was make love.
Nothing less.
I was purposefully toning it down. Like if I won the Superbowl and just said, "this is neat". It's understatement.
"Fine, it's okay I GUESSSSSSSS" :-D
what Marten and Claire just did was make love.
Nothing less.
How do you know? Were you in the room? For all we know, there actually could've been a badger, a kiddy pool full of Astroglide, and some Gonzo porn level acrobatics.
Why stop at the latex suit and blindfold?QuoteI only have sex with the lights off, with my boxers on and through a hole in the sheet.
Try a rubber catsuit, with a blindfold and a cockring and you will achieve a kinky version of what you just described.
I must admit I am with Pintsize on this: Rule 34 is the proof there is still hope for humanity. The day all the energy and imagination used in war making goes into love-making and sex-having, the world will be saved.QuoteWarning - while you were typing 2 new social commentaries have been posted. You may wish to watch a Ken Loach film before reviewing your post.
Awwwwwww... They are so cute! But why—oh why—would she want to keep her specs on? Don't they get in the way of sexy moments? They are even invasive with simply snuggling! Plus she looks so beautiful without them. Don't get me wrong... I actually love glasses on people, but—dayam—those eyes!
I don't know/care what was involved in the process. It's the result that matters. That's why it's called "making love".People who love each other can still pork, or bang, or fool around, or bone, or whatever. I don't think either the intent or the obvious meaning of what you're responding to demeaned the act in any way worth getting offended over. I obviously can't speak for you, but to me the term "making love" just seems so formal, almost to the point of being creepy.
People who love each other can still pork, or bang, or fool around, or bone, or whatever. I don't think either the intent or the obvious meaning of what you're responding to demeaned the act in any way worth getting offended over. I obviously can't speak for you, but to me the term "making love" just seems so formal, almost to the point of being creepy.They porked.
Really? Really??
This just... ugh.
OK, they may have had sex, but what Marten and Claire just did was make love.
Nothing less.
I was purposefully toning it down. Like if I won the Superbowl and just said, "this is neat". It's understatement.
"Fine, it's okay I GUESSSSSSSS" :-D
I wasn't commenting on your level of enthusiasm...what Marten and Claire just did was make love.
Nothing less.
How do you know? Were you in the room? For all we know, there actually could've been a badger, a kiddy pool full of Astroglide, and some Gonzo porn level acrobatics.
I don't know/care what was involved in the process. It's the result that matters. That's why it's called "making love".
As long as the people on either end feel loved it doesn't matter if it's all scented candles and lovely music, or just a quickie.
One girlfriend was in the habit of offering "intercourse", speaking of exceptional formality. The important thing was to oblige her, not to think about terminology.
Then you're exasperated that explicit's comment wasn't "look at the love that these two both share and how it has grown so that the act of intercourse between them is so loving and great and full of good emotions"?As long as the people on either end feel loved it doesn't matter if it's all scented candles and lovely music, or just a quickie.
That was kind of my point. It doesn't matter what was actually involved. There's more there than the act(s), and that's what matters!
We're back to needing to explain to you the intent of humorous understatement, which is where we started. I want to assume that there's a simple miscommunication here rather than anything malicious.
Then you're exasperated that explicit's comment wasn't "look at the love that these two both share and how it has grown so that the act of intercourse between them is so loving and great and full of good emotions"?As long as the people on either end feel loved it doesn't matter if it's all scented candles and lovely music, or just a quickie.
That was kind of my point. It doesn't matter what was actually involved. There's more there than the act(s), and that's what matters!
We're back to needing to explain to you the intent of humorous understatement, which is where we started. I want to assume that there's a simple miscommunication here rather than anything malicious.
One girlfriend was in the habit of offering "intercourse", speaking of exceptional formality. The important thing was to oblige her, not to think about terminology.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I can't not do this at this point:That's a lie. You say you couldn't have not done it, but you could've done naught instead. Even if you did not do naught, you could've not done it, but you did not, so you did.
Unfurl the black velvet alter cloth draw a white chalk Baphomet
Mistreat your alter boys long enough, and this is what you get!
That's a lie. You say you couldn't have not done it, but you could've done naught instead. Even if you did not do naught, you could've not done it, but you did not, so you did.
I don't knowThat's a lie. You say you couldn't have not done it, but you could've done naught instead. Even if you did not do naught, you could've not done it, but you did not, so you did.
Wait, so who's on first?
He's on third, but we're not talking about him.I don't knowThat's a lie. You say you couldn't have not done it, but you could've done naught instead. Even if you did not do naught, you could've not done it, but you did not, so you did.
Wait, so who's on first?
Then you're exasperated that explicit's comment wasn't "look at the love that these two both share and how it has grown so that the act of intercourse between them is so loving and great and full of good emotions"?As long as the people on either end feel loved it doesn't matter if it's all scented candles and lovely music, or just a quickie.
That was kind of my point. It doesn't matter what was actually involved. There's more there than the act(s), and that's what matters!
We're back to needing to explain to you the intent of humorous understatement, which is where we started. I want to assume that there's a simple miscommunication here rather than anything malicious.
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*sigh*
Yeah, you're right. My bad.
No hard feelings?
As somebody who needs stronger glasses I'm confused why Claire would want to keep them on. :?
I read it as if she wants to play into the "hot librarian" fantasy trope,
I'd be interested to see if, one day, Claire decides to give Marten a surprise birthday gift by dressing up in line with this fantasy. Naturally, Emily would ask Momo why so many guys and more than a few girls were walking into doors and losing their conversational track in the middle of sentences. :wink: :-D
myopic view of the reasons for wearing glasses:clairedoge:
This is just a guess but I think that Marten and Claire are in the 'euphoric and giggly afterglow' phase and Claire is being silly.While that's very plausible...
That said, maybe she just wants to see Marten's face next time rather than a pinkish blur!...was actually my rather pedestrian first thought.
It's about the same as "banging", really. If you love your partner with all your heart, romance them off their feet and all that, say something disgustingly beautiful that makes them swoon, and conclude with "So... let's start banging". It "kind of" (read: abso-fucking-lutely) devalues the whole experience.
I read it as if she wants to play into the "hot librarian" fantasy trope, not that she's unable to see her partner without the glasses. If the latter was true, she could just use contacts, after all.
Maybe I'm just ignorant, but I can't help but wonder where the term "porked" even originated. I know that personally the first thing that pops into my head when I think about sex is not pigs meat.
Counterpoint: one time I took my glasses off, set them on the floor (because that's where we were) and later when I stood up, being quasi-blind and all, I stepped on them. CRACK. It's a problem when your vision's so bad that you literally cannot drive (or really see anything in detail more then about a foot away from your face) and your only pair of glasses is destroyed. (Driving to the glasses store was a real adventure, involving crazy glue that only worked about half of the drive, and then having to manually hold the glasses in together/in place with one hand and steer with the other until I could pull over and let my gf drive the rest of the way. Having to wait a week for another pair to be ready REALLY sucked.)
I did learn my lesson, and always have a back-up pair now, which came in handy later when I went to the beach and forgot to take my glasses off, got hit in the face with a wave and my glasses went... on an tropical adventure somewhere!
Since then I'm a little paranoid about them getting broken/lost, since I'm so completely useless without them. I tend to leave them on now, unless I have a very secure and safe place to place them where I can be sure they're not going to be knocked to the floor or otherwise destroyed. Glasses are expensive, yo.
Also: Please, let's get the story on with Faye, or Dora/Sven, or Pintsize, or Hannelore, or CoD employee fallout...
There's more than one way to be kinky. Just sayin'. :P
Badgers.
That aside, there is a teenage feel to this exchange that makes me think that Marten is new to emotional intimacy. Although he is sexually experienced, that was mostly physical with the added benefit of friendship.New Relationship Energy can make anyone feel young again. Marten and Dora were totally head over heals (http://questionablecontent.net./view.php?comic=1282) when their relationship was new, and he's described the first months (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=253) of his relationship with Vicky in glowing terms.
There's more than one way to be kinky. Just sayin'. :P
Badgers.
What's kinky about that? My wife does that all the time.
Also: Please, let's get the story on with Faye, or Dora/Sven, or Pintsize, or Hannelore, or CoD employee fallout...
Interesting that she didn't tell Marten in the hospital about that one. Maybe she wanted to prove she could do it herself.
Go Faye! Fight those temptations! Just don't fight the Temptations - they're a bit too old for that now.
Yeah that seems likely actually, at least she's doing the right thing now though.
That seems possible. Its also possible that at that time, she wasn't quite ready to commit 100% to quitting. It definitely seemed like there was a moment of hesitation in panel 5, at the very least.
I strongly suspect that Marten and Claire will come into the kitchen tomorrow morning to find Faye curled up at the base of the sink, crying hysterically because she's addicted to alcohol and she never knew it before. It will be news to Marten too, IMO. I don't think he's ever thought of her as an alcoholic, just as a heavy drinker who let it get away from her that one time.
Hmmm this bodes well for Faye's future. However I wonder if there is more stashed away somewhere in the house. Not shiting on Faye here but this strip really confirms her as an alcoholic or Damn close to one, and she is the type to have more than one bottle laying around.
Hmmm this bodes well for Faye's future. However I wonder if there is more stashed away somewhere in the house. Not shiting on Faye here but this strip really confirms her as an alcoholic or Damn close to one, and she is the type to have more than one bottle laying around.
I don't think so, or if she does, she's about to dig them out and send them the same way. This is an act of strength and fear, and any thing less than completion obviates it completely.
Very pleased with seeing Faye sticking to her guns. I really expected to see her drink that.
It's nice to see Faye remove the booze out of her own accord... I don't know why she has to throw it away and not, I don't know, give it to somebody who might like it (all of her friends drink enough... well except for Penelope, and it's hard to say if she's a friend of Faye's) but it makes for a dramatic scene, especially since it seems that she was tempted, but decided not to. Good for her.
It's nice to see Faye remove the booze out of her own accord... I don't know why she has to throw it away and not, I don't know, give it to somebody who might like it (all of her friends drink enough... well except for Penelope, and it's hard to say if she's a friend of Faye's) but it makes for a dramatic scene, especially since it seems that she was tempted, but decided not to. Good for her.
From experience, the thought that "well, maybe I should just give this to one of my still-drinking friends" very, very easily slides into "but they didn't pay for it and they'll be able to drink the rest of their lives" to "do I really want my last drink ever to have been during that epic blackout? It's just a pint..." I think that Faye got up in the middle of the night because she could hear that pint talking to her. Believe me, it is the sweetest, most reasonable and seductive voice in the universe.
He's on third, but we're not talking about him.
Talking about Who, we are.I don't see what The Doctor has to do with any of this.
I'm always amazed at how quickly people edit the past to declare things like "Marten was never in love with Dora, see how he acts with Claire" (I think this was in another thread), while ignoring that they absolutely had similar chemistry near the beginning of them dating.That aside, there is a teenage feel to this exchange that makes me think that Marten is new to emotional intimacy. Although he is sexually experienced, that was mostly physical with the added benefit of friendship.New Relationship Energy can make anyone feel young again. Marten and Dora were totally head over heals (http://questionablecontent.net./view.php?comic=1282) when their relationship was new, and he's described the first months (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=253) of his relationship with Vicky in glowing terms.
I think we'll stick with the Faye story arc for a bit. Here's why: Last week, Jeph tweeted (https://twitter.com/jephjacques/status/560839694184103936), "[This story is] coming from a personal place, yes, but I finally have the distance necessary to write about it." There is something emotionally cathartic about writing about things that have happened in the past and this might be Jeph's way to achieve peace (for lack of a better word, sorry) with what happened to him a couple years ago.
(If this has been brought up in previous WCDTs, sorry; with the flurry of new posts, it's been difficult to track what has been opined!)
Good on Faye, that took guts. My prediction for the rest of the week:
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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I strongly suspect that Marten and Claire will come into the kitchen tomorrow morning to find Faye curled up at the base of the sink, crying hysterically because she's addicted to alcohol and she never knew it before. It will be news to Marten too, IMO. I don't think he's ever thought of her as an alcoholic, just as a heavy drinker who let it get away from her that one time.
I strongly suspect that Marten and Claire will come into the kitchen tomorrow morning to find Faye curled up at the base of the sink, crying hysterically because she's addicted to alcohol and she never knew it before. It will be news to Marten too, IMO. I don't think he's ever thought of her as an alcoholic, just as a heavy drinker who let it get away from her that one time.
Wasn't there a strip a while back (I can't remember the number) where Marten referred to Faye as an alcoholic off-hand and caused a bunch of drama (Faye getting all upset, Dora being mad at him etc.)? I guess I might be remembering wrong.
It is a good start. A lot more similar small acts of self-discipline are necessary if Faye is to get rid of her addiction.
Ah, forums back up. I thought the squeexplosion from Monday would have taken it out for good.
I read it as if she wants to play into the "hot librarian" fantasy trope, not that she's unable to see her partner without the glasses. If the latter was true, she could just use contacts, after all.
Kneel before Squod.
Talking about Who, we are.
I'm always amazed at how quickly people edit the past to declare things like "Marten was never in love with Dora, see how he acts with Claire" (I think this was in another thread), while ignoring that they absolutely had similar chemistry near the beginning of them dating.That aside, there is a teenage feel to this exchange that makes me think that Marten is new to emotional intimacy. Although he is sexually experienced, that was mostly physical with the added benefit of friendship.New Relationship Energy can make anyone feel young again. Marten and Dora were totally head over heals (http://questionablecontent.net./view.php?comic=1282) when their relationship was new, and he's described the first months (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=253) of his relationship with Vicky in glowing terms.
That gives me a bad taste in my mouth, the "let me weld or I'll go back to the bottle or Sven" part.
I have not seen a fairy tale romance such as Claire and Marten's in sometime. It gives me hope for love again. <3
I actually wouldn't mind seeing Faye and Sven reconcile, possibly date. I feel like they've each gone through a significant amount of character growth that they might be able to meet on more equal and respectful terms. I thought they worked well as platonic friends, and I don't think they would be a bad couple. But I think that arc would be a slow burn, as opposed to a sudden development.
Of course, by saying that, Sven will appear in the comic by week's end.Oh yeah, definitely. After all, Faye and Dora don't have nearly enough hassle in their lives right now.
Dude, Asuka/Rei. Kaji would be good as well, but Shinji is just such an annoying whinging brat.I have not seen a fairy tale romance such as Claire and Marten's in sometime. It gives me hope for love again. <3
Sadly Asuka (your avi, for those who don't know) can only dream of such a romance, whether with Kaji (some hope!) or Shinji.
Dude, Asuka/Rei. Kaji would be good as well, but Shinji is just such an annoying whinging brat.
As a guess, because he's not a cute girl
Dude, Asuka/Rei. Kaji would be good as well, but Shinji is just such an annoying whinging brat.
Seems pretty unfair to single Shinji out. That whole series is about turning the screws on teenagers and then watching them break. Why is Asuka's violence and subsequent catatonia or Rei's dissociation from friends and social ties more praiseworthy than Shinji's honest and desperate cry for rescue? And isn't the fact that unlike the other two, Shinji had no military training (and is obviously totally unsuited to it) an extenuating circumstance?
I just have always found Shinji annoying.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S8ynIDYyG4
That's what squeeing is to me :D
It is a good start. A lot more similar small acts of self-discipline are necessary if Faye is to get rid of her addiction.
You never get rid of it. You just learn not to feed it. But addiction's a vampire. Even if you starve the bastard for years it's still alive and just waiting for you to open the crypt so it can get its teeth into your throat and suck the life out of you again.
Faye, I'd like to introduce you to an old friend......
Faye, this is Bill.
Faye, I'd like to introduce you to an old friend......
Faye, this is Bill.
Help me out with this one? Not getting the reference...
Comic.
I don't see how this is some big faux pas.
I don't get it either. What did Marten do wrong?By agreeing that she 'had enough to worry about', he could be seen as essentially saying 'Ah, right, you've got enough issues to make up a few subscriptions'.
I don't get it either. What did Marten do wrong?
This is wasted motion.
Where is Dora?
Finally... I'm assuming that Faye slept in. I can't think of any other way that Claire could have left unnoticed.
Honestly, when Faye has gotten her alcoholism under control, she should work HARD on her violence. When your BEST FRIEND reacts like Marten does in today's strip, you have a real problem.
She's still there, in bed, waiting for round 7. :-D
She's still there, in bed, waiting for round 7. :-D
Only seven? :wink:
Honestly, when Faye has gotten her alcoholism under control, she should work HARD on her violence. When your BEST FRIEND reacts like Marten does in today's strip, you have a real problem.
Edit: And where is the booty-dance?!
Edit: And where is the booty-dance?!
PANEL ONE: Tai working at the front desk of the library.
PANEL TWO: Tai looks up, toward the door.
PANEL THREE (full width): Marten and Claire simultaneously and wordlessly enter.
PANEL FOUR: [BOOTY DANCE]
PANEL FIVE: [BOOTY DANCE]
PANEL SIX: [BEAT]
PANEL SEVEN: Tai breaks into laughter.
Fixed that for you :-DEdit: And where is the booty-dance?!
PANEL ONE: Tai working at the front desk of the library.
PANEL TWO: Tai looks up, toward the door.
PANEL THREE (full width): Marten and Claire simultaneously and wordlessly enter.
PANEL FOUR: [BOOTY DANCE]
PANEL FIVE: [BOOTY DANCE]
PANEL SIX: [BEAT]
PANEL SEVEN: Taibreaks into laughter.throws copious amounts of confetti.
Honestly, when Faye has gotten her alcoholism under control, she should work HARD on her violence. When your BEST FRIEND reacts like Marten does in today's strip, you have a real problem.
I actually think she's done this, although it wasn't remarked on much overtly as Jeph slowly mutated it from "running gag" to "actually a borderline domestic abuse situation". She hasn't laid a hand on him since 1818 (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1818), and before that like 411 (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=411) I think?
Fixed that for you :-DEdit: And where is the booty-dance?!
PANEL ONE: Tai working at the front desk of the library.
PANEL TWO: Tai looks up, toward the door.
PANEL THREE (full width): Marten and Claire simultaneously and wordlessly enter.
PANEL FOUR: [BOOTY DANCE]
PANEL FIVE: [BOOTY DANCE]
PANEL SIX: [BEAT]
PANEL SEVEN: Taibreaks into laughter.throws copious amounts of confetti.
Eh, it's a running gag. I'm having trouble coming up with instances where opportunities for a booty dance were missed, and it's been double dances more often than not.Fixed that for you :-DEdit: And where is the booty-dance?!
PANEL ONE: Tai working at the front desk of the library.
PANEL TWO: Tai looks up, toward the door.
PANEL THREE (full width): Marten and Claire simultaneously and wordlessly enter.
PANEL FOUR: [BOOTY DANCE]
PANEL FIVE: [BOOTY DANCE]
PANEL SIX: [BEAT]
PANEL SEVEN: Taibreaks into laughter.throws copious amounts of confetti.
She can do two things, Tai's a complicated woman. Also, is Claire joining in on booty dance? She doesn't seem like a booty dance type of person.
I actually think she's done this, although it wasn't remarked on much overtly as Jeph slowly mutated it from "running gag" to "actually a borderline domestic abuse situation". She hasn't laid a hand on him since 1818 (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1818), and before that like 411 (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=411) I think?
It's been toned down in most respects, but the threat of violence (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2449) is still there when she takes exception to something. I think she still looks to deal with situations using fear and intimidation (even if she rarely follows through with any violent acts these days), so it seems like there are still some issues to be sorted out.
Does Claire seem like the type of person that would get mad if people learned from Marten (perhaps in booty dance form, eh?) that they had the sex? She does embarrassed pretty easily.
- I'd like for Faye to have at least one close brush with a relapse, maybe after arguing with someone over something silly; it would be interesting to have May of all people to talk her down.
Also: Marten, going from super-smooth to inserting foot in mouth again. I can't figure out his character any more :psyduck:
Also: Marten, going from super-smooth to inserting foot in mouth again. I can't figure out his character any more :psyduck:
There's no reason he can't have the both qualities at the same time! He's being very careful with what he says to Claire for the obvious reasons. Faye he's known for years and I don't think that his brain-to-mouth filter is very often engaged when he's around her.
Alternatively, consider this possibility: Maybe Marten isn't being super-smooth. He's just doing exactly what he did with Faye - saying the first thing that comes into his head. Let's just face the fact that Marten is crushing on Claire so badly that she's practically surrounded in bubbles and sparkles in his point of view! :wink:
Not continuously, I don't think. But there may very well be a time or two where he says something seriously hurting to Claire. Hopefully it's something that can be patched together again afterwards. Or Clinton will have to use the murder mode of his hand again.Also: Marten, going from super-smooth to inserting foot in mouth again. I can't figure out his character any more :psyduck:
There's no reason he can't have the both qualities at the same time! He's being very careful with what he says to Claire for the obvious reasons. Faye he's known for years and I don't think that his brain-to-mouth filter is very often engaged when he's around her.
Alternatively, consider this possibility: Maybe Marten isn't being super-smooth. He's just doing exactly what he did with Faye - saying the first thing that comes into his head. Let's just face the fact that Marten is crushing on Claire so badly that she's practically surrounded in bubbles and sparkles in his point of view! :wink:
Scary thought, BenRG - that would mean that once the infatuation ends, he'll be insulting Claire continuously! :-P
Scary thought, BenRG - that would mean that once the infatuation ends, he'll be insulting Claire continuously! :-PNot continuously, I don't think. But there may very well be a time or two where he says something seriously hurting to Claire. Hopefully it's something that can be patched together again afterwards. Or Clinton will have to use the murder mode of his hand again.
Fixed that for you :-D
PANEL SEVEN: Taibreaks into laughter.throws copious amounts of confetti.
Fixed that for you :-D
PANEL SEVEN: Taibreaks into laughter.throws copious amounts of confetti.
Now wait a minute... Tai may be a party girl, but she's not full-blown(click to show/hide)
Now wait a minute... Tai may be a party girl, but she's not full-blown(click to show/hide)
I really don't think Dora would refer Faye to secret bakery. Dora has been talking to Faye for years about how she should have more ambition and aspire to something besides a barista. Referring Faye to another coffee shop job just doesn't seem in character for Dora.
I also, personally, REALLY don't want Faye to get another barista job. It would be more interesting to see her try something new. even if she fails, it will be much more interesting.
I'm hoping Faye works more on sculpting.
I really don't think Dora would refer Faye to secret bakery. Dora has been talking to Faye for years about how she should have more ambition and aspire to something besides a barista. Referring Faye to another coffee shop job just doesn't seem in character for Dora.
I also, personally, REALLY don't want Faye to get another barista job. It would be more interesting to see her try something new. even if she fails, it will be much more interesting.
I'm hoping Faye works more on sculpting.
The thing about art is that, unless you're independently wealthy, you need a day job to pay the bills while you make your art.
If Beatrice decides to become a patron of the arts the conflict possibilities are endless.
If Beatrice decides to become a patron of the arts the conflict possibilities are endless.
"Nice bronze anomalocaris, but can you make it more... deadly?"
"YES!!!"
However, Faye could approach the gallery owner and get an advance on her next project. He knows she has the talent, and that she will finish it. I mean, just from my perspective, Faye would probably rather be her own boss than work under someone again.
I would be very interested to see Faye try to make a living off of her sculpture. I would not be interested to see Faye working at another coffee shop.
I would not be interested to see Faye working at another coffee shop.
Now if anyone needs me, I'll be over in the corner practicing my tough & stoic look. Grr. Don't look at me!
If Beatrice decides to become a patron of the arts the conflict possibilities are endless.
"Nice bronze anomalocaris, but can you make it more... deadly?"
"YES!!!"
I always got the feeling Beatrice was more into bronze bulls.
If Beatrice decides to become a patron of the arts the conflict possibilities are endless.
"Nice bronze anomalocaris, but can you make it more... deadly?"
"YES!!!"
I always got the feeling Beatrice was more into bronze bulls.
Quite a brazen statement. :claireface:
If Beatrice decides to become a patron of the arts the conflict possibilities are endless.
If Beatrice decides to become a patron of the arts the conflict possibilities are endless.
"Nice bronze anomalocaris, but can you make it more... deadly?"
"YES!!!"
I always got the feeling Beatrice was more into bronze bulls.
Quite a brazen statement. :claireface:
I dunno, having Faye build that kind of device for Hannelore's mom would sound a low point in the comic.
Over on the Subreddit, there is a border ad that describes Questionable Content as a Webcomic Soap Opera. I think that this is a fair description - The strip is progressively following a set of characters' lives through primarily character-driven drama, comedy, romance and heartbreak. There is very little or any hint of a long-running meta-plot beyond 'these characters are moving through life and this is what has happened this time'.
Regarding Faye's violent tendencies, initially, QC was not ment to be even sightly realistic. It was comedy and it was occasionally slapstick comedy. However, with time, the characters have developed, become more three-dimensional and their extremely exaggerated primary characteristics have been toned down quite considerably. I argue that this was a conscious choice on Jeph's part, mostly motivated by his desire to more real-world-like characters (starting with the rightly-infamous Strip 500) rather than just a strip-by-strip series of jokes.
. This one is all right, but isn't it weird how Claire's facial expression doesn't change at all between panels 1, 2, and 4?
. This one is all right, but isn't it weird how Claire's facial expression doesn't change at all between panels 1, 2, and 4?
That's because they're walking from one room to another and the "camera" is staying directly in front of them, so Claire keeps looking at Faye from the same angle.
Faye's new job: The Worst Librarian.
"fuckin' therapy".
So there's art therapy, aromatherapy, and now "fuckin' therapy".You forgot physiotherapy, because I imagine anyone who messes or ogles Faye right now is going to be in need of it and soon.
Probably as soon as she started seeing Angus, or shortly thereafter.
Probably as soon as she started seeing Angus, or shortly thereafter.
After all, relationships solve everything... :roll:
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On a different note, it's good that Faye's a bit preoccupied with her own problems. Otherwise, she might have asked Claire what she needed a support group for...
Not that she'd react really badly, but I imagine a spittake would be involved since she's still working on her coffee.
Faye doesn't know about Claire. She told Marten here (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2323) and Emily here (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2572).
OK. Just couldn't remember whether Faye was there when Claire told Marten at the Lakeside Party.
One thing that is curious though... what sort of group therapy would one go to for anxiety? I am just not thinking of a case where that would be a useful treatment.
So there's art therapy, aromatherapy, and now "fuckin' therapy".No, this isn't Ma3.
One thing that is curious though... what sort of group therapy would one go to for anxiety? I am just not thinking of a case where that would be a useful treatment.It isn't, but for some reason therapists keep recommending it anyway.
Faye (or any of the other cast members) may have figured it out, or Emily may have spilled the beans to someone. And just nobody bothered to comment on it. But it's more likely (and conservation of comic reality) is that only Marten, Emily and the Agustus' know of that part of Claire's past.
I think it also answers the question of whether Faye will go to AA or not. I suspect that's what the being ogled by creepy old dudes comment was supposed to imply.
Thus the 'old ogling men' comment.I think it also answers the question of whether Faye will go to AA or not. I suspect that's what the being ogled by creepy old dudes comment was supposed to imply.
I seem to recall someone mentioning on the forums (or maybe on his Tumblr) that Jeph wasn't too keen on AA, so I suspect Faye will find some other support system(s).
Thus the 'old ogling men' comment.
I feel like the art has been very "on" this week, particularly Monday and Tuesday's strips.
Faye (or any of the other cast members) may have figured it out, or Emily may have spilled the beans to someone. And just nobody bothered to comment on it. But it's more likely (and conservation of comic reality) is that only Marten, Emily and the Agustus' know of that part of Claire's past.
I'm convinced that Tai has a solid hunch coupled with an exceptional command of gender etiquette. Faye probably has no idea.
I feel bad about the fact I am curious how claire looks where we aren't allowed to see. I mean it isn't so i can fantasize but I am curious, but i only got curious because of the comic she stripped down....... sigh I'm a bad person.
I think I agree with both of them. But I also wonder if Veronica Reed would know as well - given her employment and exposure to a very diverse cross section of humanity?
I think I agree with both of them. But I also wonder if Veronica Reed would know as well - given her employment and exposure to a very diverse cross section of humanity?
This is a surprisingly (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2379) complicated (http://www.reddit.com/r/questionablecontent/comments/17zogt/script_of_todays_comic_changed_a_lot_after_the/) topic (http://jephjacques.com/post/42417653403/on-rewriting-comics)!
It's not always helpful. IMO, the idea of any "slip" being considered a full-blown relapse may lead people to just say "sod it" and fall back into the bottle. There's also the religion angle, which makes many feel uncomfortable. I went to a few ACOA (adult children of alcoholics) meetings, and rather than help me deal with my family, all the made me want to do is head to the nearest bar and drink myself silly.I think it also answers the question of whether Faye will go to AA or not. I suspect that's what the being ogled by creepy old dudes comment was supposed to imply.
I seem to recall someone mentioning on the forums (or maybe on his Tumblr) that Jeph wasn't too keen on AA, so I suspect Faye will find some other support system(s).
A friend once said something similar about the AA meeting he went to; he said he'd never in his life needed a drink more than leaving that meeting.
It's not always helpful. IMO, the idea of any "slip" being considered a full-blown relapse may lead people to just say "sod it" and fall back into the bottle. There's also the religion angle, which makes many feel uncomfortable. I went to a few ACOA (adult children of alcoholics) meetings, and rather than help me deal with my family, all the made me want to do is head to the nearest bar and drink myself silly.
On the subject of art styling, I think Jeph may have used an old reference for Claire. It seems to be an older version of the character from around the wedding arc.
On the subject of art styling, I think Jeph may have used an old reference for Claire. It seems to be an older version of the character from around the wedding arc.
What specifically about the art makes you think its an older version?
Wasn't Claire wearing stud earring last night? Where'd the hoops come from?
Wasn't Claire wearing stud earring last night? Where'd the hoops come from?
Regarding AA:
AA is by default religious, and its strict methods are... look, they claim to be the only method that works, but secular rehabilitation centers that actually keep and release documented evidence seem to have a much higher, comparative, success rate.
Courts mandating AA specifically, rather than a program of the defendant's choosing -- within a court-approved list of course -- that's more than this bullshit option strikes me as... I mean...
Christ. It's forcing religion on people through a court action. That's about as unconstitutional as you can get.
Can my higher power be potato chips? I love me some potato chips. And dip. French onion dip.Regarding AA:
AA is by default religious, and its strict methods are... look, they claim to be the only method that works, but secular rehabilitation centers that actually keep and release documented evidence seem to have a much higher, comparative, success rate.
Courts mandating AA specifically, rather than a program of the defendant's choosing -- within a court-approved list of course -- that's more than this bullshit option strikes me as... I mean...
Christ. It's forcing religion on people through a court action. That's about as unconstitutional as you can get.
That's not entirely right. Part of the 12 steps is giving yourself over to a higher power, yes, but that higher power can be anything. Friends, family, volunteer work, it's supposed to be something larger than yourself. This is often God for for religious people, but it does not have to be.
Now that I'm thinking about it - Faye is way nicer than I would have thought, after coming out of the hospital. The only time where she kind of snapped at somebody was at Hanners, after the exaggerated reaction to her refusing to ask for her job back.
Otherwise - she was nice to Marten (even thanked him!), and opens up to Claire immediately. Kind of bothers me, since Faye didn' t open up to her best friends (Marten... Hanners.. before that happened, Dora) and now it's all puppies and sunshine and easy?
Now that I'm thinking about it - Faye is way nicer than I would have thought, after coming out of the hospital. The only time where she kind of snapped at somebody was at Hanners, after the exaggerated reaction to her refusing to ask for her job back.
Otherwise - she was nice to Marten (even thanked him!), and opens up to Claire immediately. Kind of bothers me, since Faye didn' t open up to her best friends (Marten... Hanners.. before that happened, Dora) and now it's all puppies and sunshine and easy?
On a different note, it's good that Faye's a bit preoccupied with her own problems. Otherwise, she might have asked Claire what she needed a support group for...
Not that she'd react really badly, but I imagine a spittake would be involved since she's still working on her coffee.
Sometimes it is easier to open up to someone who's not super close. I get the feeling that's what happening between Faye and Claire.
[Edited for brevity]That might be very true - I hope at least a little bit of it sticks ;) It really wouldn't hurt Faye to be a tad nicer overall.
I think that today's strip actually makes it very clear that Faye is trying to turn over a new leaf and be a different and, perhaps, better person (at least by her view on the subject). For that reason, I expect her to be very overtly and unsubtly OOC at some occasions with a suitably shocked reaction from everyone else. It's the usual over-reaction you would expect from someone who has just been through a life-changing and mostly self-inflicted trauma the way Faye has.
As for her response to Claire? Claire is Marten's new girlfriend and she doesn't want to be rude and ruin things for him by scaring her off. This isn't like Dora, with whom she had a pre-existing friendship and who understood her quirks. She knows that she needs to tread carefully with Claire for Marten's sake. FWIW, I suspect that Claire may shock her with just what a good friend she can be if she's given a chance.Okay, her being nice makes sense, but she could have just made smalltalk. Deep, life-changing discussions are a topic for friends or her therapist.
As for her response to Claire? Claire is Marten's new girlfriend and she doesn't want to be rude and ruin things for him by scaring her off. This isn't like Dora, with whom she had a pre-existing friendship and who understood her quirks. She knows that she needs to tread carefully with Claire for Marten's sake. FWIW, I suspect that Claire may shock her with just what a good friend she can be if she's given a chance.
Okay, her being nice makes sense, but she could have just made smalltalk. Deep, life-changing discussions are a topic for friends or her therapist.
FWIW, if Claire hadn't been there, she could have just as likely ended up talking to Pintsize! :-P
As for her response to Claire? Claire is Marten's new girlfriend and she doesn't want to be rude and ruin things for him by scaring her off. This isn't like Dora, with whom she had a pre-existing friendship and who understood her quirks. She knows that she needs to tread carefully with Claire for Marten's sake.
I think I agree with both of them. But I also wonder if Veronica Reed would know as well - given her employment and exposure to a very diverse cross section of humanity?
This is a surprisingly (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2379) complicated (http://www.reddit.com/r/questionablecontent/comments/17zogt/script_of_todays_comic_changed_a_lot_after_the/) topic (http://jephjacques.com/post/42417653403/on-rewriting-comics)!
I was wondering if Faye still feels a bit guilty over her role in the Dora/Marten break-up.
It's not always helpful. IMO, the idea of any "slip" being considered a full-blown relapse may lead people to just say "sod it" and fall back into the bottle. There's also the religion angle, which makes many feel uncomfortable. I went to a few ACOA (adult children of alcoholics) meetings, and rather than help me deal with my family, all the made me want to do is head to the nearest bar and drink myself silly.I think it also answers the question of whether Faye will go to AA or not. I suspect that's what the being ogled by creepy old dudes comment was supposed to imply.
I seem to recall someone mentioning on the forums (or maybe on his Tumblr) that Jeph wasn't too keen on AA, so I suspect Faye will find some other support system(s).
I'm agnostic at worst and atheists in day to day life (heavy emphasis) make me angrier than religious folks
I'm agnostic at worst and atheists in day to day life (heavy emphasis) make me angrier than religious folks
I am an atheist, and I still find a lot of atheists incredibly annoying. Thankfully not many of the people that I have to interact with much personally, but the kind of misogynistic brotheists who seem to love to make youtube videos are pretty much the worst. Don't even get me started on the so-called "New Atheists."
And no Omega, you can't eat your higher power! Unless it's big enough to last for a really long time. And you have enough for everyone. Did you bring enough for the rest of the class?But there's plenty of potato chips for everyone!
I'll second (3rd? 4th?) the annoyance with atheists (especially the New Atheists,) and I say that as an atheist myself. I'm not annoyed at their "fundamentalism" (I'm not sure what's meant by that) but by the fact that they're so often tone-deaf to real issues of inequality and suffering (case in point, Dawkins constantly putting his foot in his mouth re: feminism.)
Keep in mind that Claire didn't know about Faye's violent streak during that scene.
Now she does, and she also knows that Faye's been through hell recently.
Not that I'm one to defend Dawkins, what with him being such an asshole, as others have noted above, but that's entirely unfair to him. He's categorically stated that if anyone showed him actual evidence of divinity, he would accept it and change his tune. No one has, because such evidence doesn't exist, but that's another matter.
Contrast with people like Dawkins, for whom atheism is a religion - they'd be atheist in a D&D universe where there's conclusive evidence of multiple gods, for instance.
He's categorically stated that if anyone showed him actual evidence of divinity, he would accept it and change his tune.
The strip where Claire and Faye and chatting, and Faye realizes that maybe Angus wants to move to NYC and so he's floating the idea to her. Faye says something like, "how could I not realize that?" and Claire goes, "I don't know, are you kind of dumb?"
This doe-eyed don't-be-mean Claire seems like a completely different character than that girl. It's like she got kawaii'd somewhere in there.
You know, the other outcome I thought of is that Faye might ask Claire for recommendations for support groups, thinking that Claire herself might have gone through alcoholism (Faye may have even noticed that Claire possibly didn't drink any alcohol during the baby duck "incident"). At which point Claire might have to explain that her support groups were for something very different, and that may result in her coming out to Faye... (But I don't think Claire will.)
You know, the other outcome I thought of is that Faye might ask Claire for recommendations for support groups, thinking that Claire herself might have gone through alcoholism (Faye may have even noticed that Claire possibly didn't drink any alcohol during the baby duck "incident"). At which point Claire might have to explain that her support groups were for something very different, and that may result in her coming out to Faye... (But I don't think Claire will.)
Yanno, I was wondering if someone was gonna pick up Occam's Razor about Claire's "support group."
I'd guess they'll all be fine with it (at least on the surface), but at the same time, might ask Marten if he's really ok with it when Claire's out of earshot. Could be a point of conflict of Marten feels offended by this.
What about Beatrice? Or maybe Jimbo?
I'd guess they'll all be fine with it (at least on the surface), but at the same time, might ask Marten if he's really ok with it when Claire's out of earshot. Could be a point of conflict of Marten feels offended by this.
I agree. Given how this group has been portrayed, if this does become a point of conflict, it will probably be because of ignorance and subconscious preconceptions rather than explicit bigotry.
Funnily enough, I can see Steve being the most chill about Claire. Possibly some conflict from Penelope, given her familial background.
Funnily enough, I can see Steve being the most chill about Claire.
Steve'd probably just be like, "okay that's cool, but you didn't answer me, did you do her yet?" Bro.
EDIT- lemme expand. Because the others may make a big deal about it because they think it'd be awesome, Steve would probably be like, "oh, that's neat."
I'll second (3rd? 4th?) the annoyance with atheists (especially the New Atheists,) and I say that as an atheist myself. I'm not annoyed at their "fundamentalism" (I'm not sure what's meant by that) but by the fact that they're so often tone-deaf to real issues of inequality and suffering (case in point, Dawkins constantly putting his foot in his mouth re: feminism.)
Atheists who've embraced humanism and feminism, on the other hand, I tend to get along with great. :)
The person who would be the most chill about it would be Dale, obviously. Because Dale is chill about everything. Almost everything, anyway.
The person I think would be most likely to say something unintentionally hurtful out of sheer obliviousness? Marigold. And I think Dale would not be chill about that. Nor would Momo. Or May, I expect. I can imagine all three of them giving Marigold a stern lecture about respecting other people.
The person who would be the most chill about it would be Dale, obviously. Because Dale is chill about everything. Almost everything, anyway.I feel that Pintsize would both be the most accepting and the most likely to make trouble.
The person I think would be most likely to say something unintentionally hurtful out of sheer obliviousness? Marigold. And I think Dale would not be chill about that. Nor would Momo. Or May, I expect. I can imagine all three of them giving Marigold a stern lecture about respecting other people.
Funnily enough, I can see Steve being the most chill about Claire.
Steve'd probably just be like, "okay that's cool, but you didn't answer me, did you do her yet?" Bro.
EDIT- lemme expand. Because the others may make a big deal about it because they think it'd be awesome, Steve would probably be like, "oh, that's neat."
Funnily enough, I can see Steve being the most chill about Claire.
Steve'd probably just be like, "okay that's cool, but you didn't answer me, did you do her yet?" Bro.
EDIT- lemme expand. Because the others may make a big deal about it because they think it'd be awesome, Steve would probably be like, "oh, that's neat."
It's really hard to tell how people will react when you come out to them. When I came out to my friends, some of the ones I was worried about due to their personality, upbringing or whatever reason were some of the most chill about it. And some who were not okay with it and wound up constantly and deliberately misgendering me and flat out refusing to accept my transition came from people who I figured would be totally okay. Even if it's something you discuss before as a hypothetical situation and they seemed okay with it, people can suddenly find things are very different when presented with it as a fact in person.
Is there enough interest to justify starting a thread in Discuss about alcoholism treatment?
I can see that... Some people hate the idea of a certain group of people and make exceptions for the ones they choose to like. To make it more complicated, some people claim they are liberal minded, but still bare a visceral level of prejudice. "I'm not prejudice - I have black friends... but (insert very prejudice thing here)."
Is there enough interest to justify starting a thread in Discuss about alcoholism treatment?
Shafting important issues elsewhere on a forum smacks more of ignoring it/sweeping it under the rug rather than actively trying to foster discussion. If an issue is brought up by a strip, it should be discussed in a place where people will commonly flock to afterwards (i.e. the WCDT threads).I can see that... Some people hate the idea of a certain group of people and make exceptions for the ones they choose to like. To make it more complicated, some people claim they are liberal minded, but still bare a visceral level of prejudice. "I'm not prejudice - I have black friends... but (insert very prejudice thing here)."
I'm not racist...I hate everyone.
"I don't want to sound racist but cereal tastes good. What, those two things don't have to be related."
Sure this _is_ racist but it just has to be said. The 100 meter dash is an _inferior_ dash* and I just don't care if people know how I feel about that race.
*Rainbow Dash is best dash.
I can see that... Some people hate the idea of a certain group of people and make exceptions for the ones they choose to like. To make it more complicated, some people claim they are liberal minded, but still bare a visceral level of prejudice. "I'm not prejudice - I have black friends... but (insert very prejudice thing here)."
Sure this _is_ racist but it just has to be said. The 100 meter dash is an _inferior_ dash* and I just don't care if people know how I feel about that race.
*Rainbow Dash is best dash.
Saying that the Indy 500 is better than NASCAR is much more racist; you're more likely to cause a riot.
I can see that... Some people hate the idea of a certain group of people and make exceptions for the ones they choose to like. To make it more complicated, some people claim they are liberal minded, but still bare a visceral level of prejudice. "I'm not prejudice - I have black friends... but (insert very prejudice thing here)."Yeah, being cool with one marginalized group, or hell, even being in a marginalized group, doesn't mean you will be cool with every other marginalized group.
I had a friend of a friend who was a transwoman who was also super super homophobic. I was kind of dumbfounded when she started just trashing gay people. Needless to say, that is why she stayed a friend of a friend, and is not a friend.
Sure this _is_ racist but it just has to be said. The 100 meter dash is an _inferior_ dash* and I just don't care if people know how I feel about that race.
*Rainbow Dash is best dash.
Saying that the Indy 500 is better than NASCAR is much more racist; you're more likely to cause a riot.
But it doesn't have the word dash so no My Little Pony joke.
Sure this _is_ racist but it just has to be said. The 100 meter dash is an _inferior_ dash* and I just don't care if people know how I feel about that race.
*Rainbow Dash is best dash.
Saying that the Indy 500 is better than NASCAR is much more racist; you're more likely to cause a riot.
But it doesn't have the word dash so no My Little Pony joke.
The original My Little Pony was better...
Someone get me some hot tar and a big sack of feathers...The original My Little Pony was better...But it doesn't have the word dash so no My Little Pony joke.Sure this _is_ racist but it just has to be said. The 100 meter dash is an _inferior_ dash* and I just don't care if people know how I feel about that race.Saying that the Indy 500 is better than NASCAR is much more racist; you're more likely to cause a riot.
*Rainbow Dash is best dash.
Emily and Marten are the only people that we know of outside of her family. (The rest of the list is Clairemom and Clinton - we don't even know if her dad knows.)What do we know, if anything, about "Gus" (you know that's got to be the nickname his peers hung one him in college or the military) Augustus, Claire and Clinton's dad? I don't recall a strip when Claire ever talked about him, but I've not kept notes, either.
Sure this _is_ racist but it just has to be said. The 100 meter dash is an _inferior_ dash* and I just don't care if people know how I feel about that race.
*Rainbow Dash is best dash.
Saying that the Indy 500 is better than NASCAR is much more racist; you're more likely to cause a riot.
But it doesn't have the word dash so no My Little Pony joke.
The original My Little Pony was better...
Someone get me some hot tar and a big sack of feathers...
Sure this _is_ racist but it just has to be said. The 100 meter dash is an _inferior_ dash* and I just don't care if people know how I feel about that race.
*Rainbow Dash is best dash.
Saying that the Indy 500 is better than NASCAR is much more racist; you're more likely to cause a riot.
But it doesn't have the word dash so no My Little Pony joke.
The original My Little Pony was better...
Someone get me some hot tar and a big sack of feathers...
Fired out of the party cannon?
Sure this _is_ racist but it just has to be said. The 100 meter dash is an _inferior_ dash* and I just don't care if people know how I feel about that race.
*Rainbow Dash is best dash.
Saying that the Indy 500 is better than NASCAR is much more racist; you're more likely to cause a riot.
But it doesn't have the word dash so no My Little Pony joke.
The original My Little Pony was better...
Someone get me some hot tar and a big sack of feathers...
Fired out of the party cannon?
Sort of. (http://dailypicksandflicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/say-hello-to-my-little-pony.jpg)
Well, I guess whatever Faye did to Pintsize (presumably Faye anyway) wasn't serious and he just needed to be turned on/rebooted. On the other hand... I've never seen Pintsize intimidated before.
LOOOOOM!
Also, good to see Pintsize back on his feet.
Keep in mind that Claire didn't know about Faye's violent streak during that scene.
Now she does, and she also knows that Faye's been through hell recently.
That's one powerful loom.
I don't think any bodily or mental harm was intended with the loom, Swapna. A cross look between friends often just means 'I am going to be very mad', and we know Pintsize does value Marten's friendship. There are probably lines he wouldn't cross if they'd meant enough to Marten.
*His* weirdness? She's odd enough on her own, and that has nothing to do with her gender identity.
Aww maaan... Pintsize is that easily intimidated? What happened to the guy who sent out pictures of equine molestation as a greeting? And what the hell is Marten threatening him with? (Isn't threatening to turn off an AnthroPC permanently like threatening to kill a sentient being?)
That's one powerful loom.
I don't think any bodily or mental harm was intended with the loom, Swapna. A cross look between friends often just means 'I am going to be very mad', and we know Pintsize does value Marten's friendship. There are probably lines he wouldn't cross if they'd meant enough to Marten.
Probably, but judging by the lines he did cross, that just seems like a very easy workaround to Pintsize's usual dickjokes.
I think the "his weirdness" was in reference to Claire's brother. Not someone misgendering Claire.
Has Pintsize ever harassed Hanners before? I know he has really bugged Faye and Dora, but I can't recall him pushing Hannelore's buttons. I think the guy reserves his A material for opponents he deems at his level.
when did Marten take up weaving?
when did Marten take up weaving?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oShTJ90fC34
... even really chilled out guys have their look of death. :-oBeware the Nice Ones indeed (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BewareTheNiceOnes) <<< TVTropes Warning
And just look at how happy the little guy is!Forget Pintsize, look at Marten.
I think the "his weirdness" was in reference to Claire's brother. Not someone misgendering Claire.
... even really chilled out guys have their look of death. :-o
I don't think that it's a matter of him being intimidated. Instead I think it's a matter of him understanding just how grave a violation of trust and personal space it would be for him to pursue that particular topic. I mean the little guy might be a bit of a sadist who enjoys messing with people, but he's not without decency, and he does actually care about Marten and his friends, albeit in his own strange way sometimes. :P
Plus there's the fact that Marten rarely draws a line with Pintsize. Because of that, on the rare occasion that Marten does put his foot down, Pintsize probably understands that he's super duper serious, and he'd better not push it. lol
IDK, I guess I miss sassy Claire. In my head canon, Claire's had to develop a barbed tongue to defend herself and her brother, because of her gender identity, his general weirdness, and whatever family dynamics led to her instant judgment of Tai. The meekness is weird to me, because it doesn't match her age in my head (she's in an MA program) or her earlier personality. Playing the ingenue doesn't suit her.
Friends don't break friends.
Well, I guess whatever Faye did to Pintsize (presumably Faye anyway) wasn't serious and he just needed to be turned on/rebooted. On the other hand... I've never seen Pintsize intimidated before.
Y'know, funny thing is, I can't actually imagine Pintsize doing anything to deserve whatever happened to him. He's a little troll, sure, but he always tried to help Marten when the guy felt down.
Mind, he wasn't good at it, but he always tried, and I can't imagine him (Deliberately) angering Faye, given the current circumstances.
... even really chilled out guys have their look of death. :-o
Especially the chill guys. We store intimidation points for later use. All humans naturally generate intimidation points, and while some people increase the generation rate, some of us make use of the fact that there is no cap on your reserves. Nerd Rage uses a similar mechanic.
I don't think that it's a matter of him being intimidated. Instead I think it's a matter of him understanding just how grave a violation of trust and personal space it would be for him to pursue that particular topic. I mean the little guy might be a bit of a sadist who enjoys messing with people, but he's not without decency, and he does actually care about Marten and his friends, albeit in his own strange way sometimes. :P
Plus there's the fact that Marten rarely draws a line with Pintsize. Because of that, on the rare occasion that Marten does put his foot down, Pintsize probably understands that he's super duper serious, and he'd better not push it. lol
Does Pintsize even know Claire is transgendered? Aside from the paddling (the only known instance that Claire has met Pinysize), has Marten even told Pintsize this fact?
Friends don't break friends.
It's a good thing that he doesn't seem to be broken, then. Or affected at all, for that matter.
IDK, I guess I miss sassy Claire. In my head canon, Claire's had to develop a barbed tongue to defend herself and her brother, because of her gender identity, his general weirdness, and whatever family dynamics led to her instant judgment of Tai. The meekness is weird to me, because it doesn't match her age in my head (she's in an MA program) or her earlier personality. Playing the ingenue doesn't suit her.
It doesn't feel that out of character to me. I feel like Claire has always had both a sassy, snarky side and a more shy, vulnerable side, which come out in different situations. That's part of what I relate to about her character, because I also tend to swing between those types of behavior depending on the situation I'm in.
I don't think that it's a matter of him being intimidated. Instead I think it's a matter of him understanding just how grave a violation of trust and personal space it would be for him to pursue that particular topic. I mean the little guy might be a bit of a sadist who enjoys messing with people, but he's not without decency, and he does actually care about Marten and his friends, albeit in his own strange way sometimes. :P
Plus there's the fact that Marten rarely draws a line with Pintsize. Because of that, on the rare occasion that Marten does put his foot down, Pintsize probably understands that he's super duper serious, and he'd better not push it. lol
Does Pintsize even know Claire is transgendered? Aside from the paddling (the only known instance that Claire has met Pinysize), has Marten even told Pintsize this fact?
I'm with Dark Matter on this one. The snark is a defense mechanism. She's able to trust Marten, and so she's able to show a side of her personality that'd normally be encased in snark. She's not playing the ingenue so much as just letting her hair down. If she is, or feels, threatened, that barbed tongue will come back in a heartbeat.
I could be projecting, to a degree -- when I have a mind to, I can be opaque to people I don't know or trust. But the way she's acting now isn't so much out of character as another facet of the person she already is, and has been.
Claire has only come out to Marten and Emily. Of course all the main characters will be nothing less than accepting of Claire, because Jeph can't write a character whom doesn't reflect his own worldview without turning that character into a strawman.
has Marten even told Pintsize this fact?
Pintsize is basically 4chan with a heart.
Are you advocating Pintsize can't be the "dirty joke troll" just to serve as a morality pet about why you shouldn't be trans-phobic/offensive?
What was Pintsize about to say? He's probably got recodings of Dora and Padma and was going to ask if Marten made Claire make any of those noises. It's a comparative study; all in the name of Science, you know! :wink:
Jeph sure does make a lot of comics talking about that thing we're not allowed to talk about... :claireface: :-\
Jeph sure does make a lot of comics talking about that thing we're not allowed to talk about... :claireface: :-\
BECAUSE REASONS.
Ahem. Because, reasons.
Is there enough interest to justify starting a thread in Discuss about alcoholism treatment?
Shafting important issues elsewhere on a forum smacks more of ignoring it/sweeping it under the rug rather than actively trying to foster discussion. If an issue is brought up by a strip, it should be discussed in a place where people will commonly flock to afterwards (i.e. the WCDT threads).
...and if that's a borrowed shirt it's probably best that she didn't wear (one of) the THE shirts Marten has*, that might be worse than sharing the same plumage (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=618)
That looks like a very thin bookJeph sure does make a lot of comics talking about that thing we're not allowed to talk about... :claireface: :-\
BECAUSE REASONS.
Ahem. Because, reasons.
(http://i.imgur.com/MN0yAl0.png)
Does Pintsize even know Claire is transgendered? Aside from the paddling (the only known instance that Claire has met Pinysize), has Marten even told Pintsize this fact?
Everyone has one though, go ahead, open your closet, it's in there.
..and if that's a borrowed shirt it's probably best that she didn't wear (one of) the THE shirts Marten has*, that might be worse than sharing the same plumage (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=618)
*And before you get the nitpicking hats on I'm fully aware that Claire has one already.
Does Pintsize even know Claire is transgendered? Aside from the paddling (the only known instance that Claire has met Pinysize), has Marten even told Pintsize this fact?course, having the ability and lack of personal boundaries to find out doesn't mean that he would tactlessly reveal. We know that Pintsize has more of a social conscience than to which he publicly will confesses; he would be more than aware that trans people face prejudice and I think he would have hard-coded behavioural red lines (similar to Asimov's First Law) that would prevent him from talking about her status in mixed company without her permission.
However, I wonder if the same hard-coded safety protocol would impel Pintsize to discuss this matter privately with Claire to get her instructions and ensure she is being honest with Marten. Because he would be impelled to protect Marten from possible harm too.
(Hi everyone, new to the forum, long time reader, etc)Greetings and Salutations!
...and if that's a borrowed shirt it's probably best that she didn't wear (one of) the THE shirts Marten has*, that might be worse than sharing the same plumage (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=618)
She has, you may recall, a TEH shirt of her own which she rejected wearing on a previous occasion.
Pintsize is basically 4chan with a heart.
LOOM!
Loom loom loom loom loom!
Looooooom!
Loom loom LOOM!
loom
The one thing the strikes me about today's strip is that Marten has never felt the need to do anything other than warn people about Pintsize. Even Hanners, with all of her problems, didn't provoke such a protective reaction from Marten.
Dora never needed Marten's protection. She is a strong, independent woman that is more than capable of defending herself from anything.
Does Marten somehow see Claire as more delicate? That he needs to intervene with Pintsize? I'm not sure that is a particularly good thing.
Does Pintsize even know Claire is transgendered? Aside from the paddling (the only known instance that Claire has met Pinysize), has Marten even told Pintsize this fact?
cause I don't know Jeph).
FYI, "transgendered" isn't really a word. Transgender is an adjective, not a verb. That'd be kinda like saying "Did you know Dora was Femaled". I know that might seem picky and I'm not upset at all, but I figure you'd rather know. :claireface:
Ok Weird Al's "World Crimes" just came to mind on that one.
That looks like a very thin bookJeph sure does make a lot of comics talking about that thing we're not allowed to talk about... :claireface: :-\
BECAUSE REASONS.
Ahem. Because, reasons.
(http://i.imgur.com/MN0yAl0.png)
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FYI, "transgendered" isn't really a word. Transgender is an adjective, not a verb. That'd be kinda like saying "Did you know Dora was Femaled". I know that might seem picky and I'm not upset at all, but I figure you'd rather know. :claireface:
I feel you on this and a lot of other language issues, being something of a prescriptionist myself. However, I think the ship has pretty much sailed on stopping this type of perversity.
Another vote for BenRG on this matter.
Marten realizes he's got a keeper this time, possibly lifelong, and that changes your perspective on what is and isn't acceptable around your better half. He's grown and changed over nearly 3000 strips; it's about time is all I can say. Then add to this the whole idea that Pintsize's mission really is almost over... ?
People who swap "lose" and "loose" make me want to loose them into the wild so I can lose them.For me it's the misuse of their and there, to mean they're that sets me off. But I'm in a 12 step program now to help me curb these murderous rages against poor grammar. I also no that mi grammer and speling is oftn lousey but that doesnt stop me from getting angri.
And now I'm thinking Star Trek, and wondering what Pintsize's next five-year mission will be...
(PS: Howdy, presumed fellow Clash/Strummer fan!)
Ok Weird Al's "World Crimes" just came to mind on that one.Anyone that is inspired to think of Al needs to do more than lurk.... :) TY! (It's actually in my head all the time now when people use that)
The other day, I first heard the original version of that song... I had a hard time thinking of it as the "original" version and Weird Al's as the "cover."
Ok Weird Al's "World Crimes" just came to mind on that one.Anyone that is inspired to think of Al needs to do more than lurk.... :) TY! (It's actually in my head all the time now when people use that)
The other day, I first heard the original version of that song... I had a hard time thinking of it as the "original" version and Weird Al's as the "cover."
Ok Weird Al's "World Crimes" just came to mind on that one.Anyone that is inspired to think of Al needs to do more than lurk.... :) TY! (It's actually in my head all the time now when people use that)
The other day, I first heard the original version of that song... I had a hard time thinking of it as the "original" version and Weird Al's as the "cover."
Weird Al's songs tend to have that effect. Oh lookee here, there's even a trope for this: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WeirdAlEffect
You know, I'd be happy if people stopped using "are" when they mean "our". That makes me want to gouge my eyes out with an olive fork.
You know, I'd be happy if people stopped using "are" when they mean "our". That makes me want to gouge my eyes out with an olive fork.
Why do you want to do that? Gouge there eyes out instead.
Marten's looming is rather reminiscent of http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2002 and Momo looming over Pintsize in her new chassis before proceeding to bash him in the head repeatedly. (The media seriously under-reports AI on AI violence)
But if you remove your eye's, then you can't see the useful things too.
Everyone has one though, go ahead, open your closet, it's in there.
I just started reading Questionable Content. I started with the last few hundred strips and then went back to the beginning. I still have about 1,000 strips to go. I just got to the point where Dora moved in with Marten and Faye.
Grr, you keep that up and there won't be enough of you left to do a DNA test.
Sometimes, just to annoy people I talk like a 12 year old pothead.
What I meant to say is yoloswag420 1v2onemebitch
Sometimes, just to annoy people I talk like a 12 year old pothead.
What I meant to say is yoloswag420 1v1mebitch
Well, I guess whatever Faye did to Pintsize (presumably Faye anyway) wasn't serious and he just needed to be turned on/rebooted. On the other hand... I've never seen Pintsize intimidated before.But then, we've never seen Marten take the initiative or be decisive about a relationship before. When it comes to Claire, at least, Marten the Wishywashy is no longer.
But then, we've never seen Marten take the initiative or be decisive about a relationship before. When it comes to Claire, at least, Marten the Wishywashy is no longer.
Aww crap, if nobody at all is attracted to wishywashiness, I'm doomed.
But then, we've never seen Marten take the initiative or be decisive about a relationship before. When it comes to Claire, at least, Marten the Wishywashy is no longer.
Son .... of.. a... bitch....
... I think you just made me realize I'm attracted to the confident decisiveness. ;)
The way most if those are set up though, the girls all have a 'reason' to hang around the guy in the first place and frequently an even worse option waiting "back home" for them to come back and enter an arranged marriage or something so I always figured they really weren't all that attracted to the guy as a person, just to the relative safety and stability he represents…Aww crap, if nobody at all is attracted to wishywashiness, I'm doomed.
A lot of harem anime's seem to think those people exist.
The way most if those are set up though, the girls all have a 'reason' to hang around the guy in the first place and frequently an even worse option waiting "back home" for them to come back and enter an arranged marriage or something so I always figured they really weren't all that attracted to the guy as a person, just to the relative safety and stability he represents…
You mean just like ever other human on the planet?
Whaaaaaa? You mean you were being snarky before? Well, my mind is blown. :psyduck:
Claire has only come out to Marten and Emily. Of course all the main characters will be nothing less than accepting of Claire, because Jeph can't write a character whom doesn't reflect his own worldview without turning that character into a strawman.
Are you advocating Pintsize can't be the "dirty joke troll" just to serve as a morality pet about why you shouldn't be trans-phobic/offensive?
Damn, everyone's avatar is matching their posts today.
Damn, everyone's avatar is matching their posts today.
You ... have... no... idea.....
(http://i.imgur.com/XXTZUb5.png)
It's like Orphan Black but with redheads.I'M NOT A CLONE!!!!
Glasses and a librarian t-shirt and you could cosplay her easy. :claireface:My glasses don't look like hers, be I do need new ones. But I have to ask... what's a librarian t-shirt? Is that like an accoutant t-shirt? :clairedoge:
Damn, everyone's avatar is matching their posts today.
You ... have... no... idea.....
(http://i.imgur.com/XXTZUb5.png)
Not quite what I meant, but ... Daaaamn :-o
But I have to ask... what's a librarian t-shirt? Is that like an accoutant t-shirt? :clairedoge:
Damn, everyone's avatar is matching their posts today.
... I think I need a new avatar.
Some say a pirate's favourite letter be 'R'.
Some say that it be 'P', that bein' an 'R' with a leg missin'.
But they're wrong, for a pirate's true love will always be the 'C'.
I'm not really into the funny t-shirt thing, and maybe in 14 years Claire won't be either.
But if I did do it... it'd probably be more like this (http://www.litographs.com/collections/t-shirts/products/faraday-tee).
... I think I need a new avatar.
Depends on if you can answer this question correctly.... What's a pirate's favorite letter?
(http://cdn.iwastesomuchtime.com/August-31-2011-15-47-09-dailypicdump77664059Dailypicdump20110825s580x454226897580.jpg)
BTW - The pirate flag above was the flag flown by Calico Jack: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calico_Jack
What's the physicist's favorite letter? Squiggle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi_%28letter%29).
BTW - The pirate flag above was the flag flown by Calico Jack: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calico_JackSchmee had it right.... the internet gods (ie me for the moment) have thus decreed you change your avatar!! No shrubberies unless you have 2. And a path, A PATH!
Ni
On an unrelated note, I wonder if Jeph feels us LOoOoMing..You think Jeph reads the forums? MUHAHAHAHA YELLING BIRD FOR 2 WEEKS YOU SHALL HAVE~!!!!
*Word Crimes
Ok Weird Al's "World Crimes" just came to mind on that one.
BTW - The pirate flag above was the flag flown by Calico Jack: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calico_JackSchmee had it right.... the internet gods (ie me for the moment) have thus decreed you change your avatar!! No shrubberies unless you have 2. And a path, A PATH!
Ni
NOoOo! Ye be mad as a banshee if ye think ye going to take away m'flag!
On an unrelated note, I wonder if Jeph feels us LOoOoMing..
I feel bad about the fact I am curious how claire looks where we aren't allowed to see. I mean it isn't so i can fantasize but I am curious, but i only got curious because of the comic she stripped down....... sigh I'm a bad person.
I feel bad about the fact I am curious how claire looks where we aren't allowed to see. I mean it isn't so i can fantasize but I am curious, but i only got curious because of the comic she stripped down....... sigh I'm a bad person.
So you're wondering if she has a hidden tattoo, too.
I like to think her nether regions are a mystical light that can cure cancer. But only the pure of heart may gaze upon it.
Keep in mind that Claire didn't know about Faye's violent streak during that scene.
Now she does, and she also knows that Faye's been through hell recently.
IDK, I guess I miss sassy Claire. In my head canon, Claire's had to develop a barbed tongue to defend herself and her brother, because of her gender identity, his general weirdness, and whatever family dynamics led to her instant judgment of Tai. The meekness is weird to me, because it doesn't match her age in my head (she's in an MA program) or her earlier personality. Playing the ingenue doesn't suit her.
I like to think her nether regions are a mystical light that can cure cancer. But only the pure of heart may gaze upon it.
So thestoryline will come as a complete surprise to you then.(click to show/hide)
The post-coital mind is often a stunned one. She may simply be unable to pun and barb as usual in the afterglow.
... cunning linguist...That ought to go on a shirt. Tai would probably be all for wearing it.
I feel bad about the fact I am curious how claire looks where we aren't allowed to see. I mean it isn't so i can fantasize but I am curious, but i only got curious because of the comic she stripped down....... sigh I'm a bad person.
So you're wondering if she has a hidden tattoo, too.
I'm telling you... Mole shaped like Abraham Lincoln.
Or perhaps a Deathmole?
So you're wondering if she has a hidden tattoo, too.
Oh come on, the thread started out very silly.
"Before she became the rather quiet (but assertive when needed) Claire we know today, and was still figuring herself out, she was a teen rebel..."
(http://i.imgur.com/BK6dw9M.jpg)
Damn, everyone's avatar is matching their posts today.
... I think I need a new avatar.
I know this is ancient but I just found '92 so beautiful I needed to comment. I've been reading like crazy because I love the anthropc stuff but this was beautiful.Quite. It's one thing for Marten to say he's OK with it. It's another thing entirely for him to see Claire in all her glory and say "You're beautiful." That's not just acceptance - it's attraction.
By the way my headcanon is specific about where claire is physically but I just see her as self conscious about her body. I see her as having major self esteem issues and she knew that she needed to be ready to be rejected or judged or had Marten be unsure but positive.
"You're Beautiful" was what every girl wants to hear when she has body issues. I'm gay but I would want my girl to see me and say that too. Trans and genderqueer issues aren't shown in comics very often and this one made me smile.