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Title: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Kugai on 20 Aug 2016, 23:53
There is no Spoon

But there is a Poll
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: BenRG on 21 Aug 2016, 00:47
I'm really hoping that everyone will end up turning up at CoD and we're going to see everyone all being in the same place and time. As they do, people will get talking and having practically the entire focus cast in the same place will lead to some surprising revelations, admissions and realisations, some of which (possibly most of which) we already suspected but about which the characters themselves were in denial.

Events I'd like to see:
Basically, the entire focus cast are present and, as they interact, stuff happens.

Such as? I'm hoping that Clinton gets talking to Brun and gets to know the real her a bit more so he's no longer thinking of her as a 'maybe' or a damsel in distress but is better acquainted with the woman. Similarly, I would like to see Emily's reaction to Clinton showing interest in someone else; it will nail down finally whether she's really interested in him or if she's just looking for a friend and grateful for someone actually not being scared off by her eccentricities. FWIW - I can actually see her telling off Elliot for unknowingly intimidating Clinton and I will be very interested to see if she recognises him from the save during her date with Clinton and how she responds to that.

I really, really want to know what happened after Faye failed to tickle Bubbles; I'm wondering if they're going to have an innocently unknowing Hannelore make them realise something. Similarly, I'm wondering if  either observing Tai and Dora's interactions or something that Tai says will make Marten realise that he's been letting himself get into his passive status quo rut again.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Neko_Ali on 21 Aug 2016, 12:01
We will probably be following the trail of Clinton and Claire at the start of the week, heading to the CoD to talk tattoos. We know that Brun is also wandering around town looking for work and doing things. It would not be terribly odd for her to run into the pair of them out walking or at the CoD. Queue up Claire making inappropriate comments and trying to play match maker between the two of them. Bonus points for Emily's reaction if it happens at the coffee shop. Double bonus points if Renee shows up part way though, with a flustered Clinton is arguing with Claire while Brun looks on impassively.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Kugai on 21 Aug 2016, 14:20
I can see them running into each other at some stage, whether its out on the street or a CoD remains to be seen
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: TheEvilDog on 21 Aug 2016, 15:33
We will probably be following the trail of Clinton and Claire at the start of the week, heading to the CoD to talk tattoos. We know that Brun is also wandering around town looking for work and doing things. It would not be terribly odd for her to run into the pair of them out walking or at the CoD. Queue up Claire making inappropriate comments and trying to play match maker between the two of them. Bonus points for Emily's reaction if it happens at the coffee shop. Double bonus points if Renee shows up part way though, with a flustered Clinton is arguing with Claire while Brun looks on impassively.

Only thing I would say about Claire trying to play matchmaker, this is still probably just a couple of days after her last attempt with Clinton and Emily and his blowing up at her. I would imagine that Claire, while enthusiastic would still feel a little wary of interfering again so soon.

But I do agree with some inappropriate comments and someone, possibly Marten, facepalming.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: celticgeek on 21 Aug 2016, 22:33
Well, yeah, it COULD be a bar, a coffee bar, maybe.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: sitnspin on 21 Aug 2016, 22:36
I am with Brun on this. All businesses could be bars. I would be okay with this.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Mr. Skawronska on 21 Aug 2016, 23:09
The idea of Dora getting a liquor license frightens me on a very basic and fundamental level.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Tova on 21 Aug 2016, 23:15
They could reinvent the milk bar.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: BenRG on 21 Aug 2016, 23:18
The odds, Clinton, seem to be hovering somewhere in the region of 'inevitability'. Something tells me that Jeph is looking forward to this meeting.

You know, Brun doesn't strike me as someone who has difficulty assessing 'this is/this is not' about the things around her. She definitely has a problem with people but not so much with things. So, I find myself honestly interested to learn how it came to be that she walked into Coffee of Doom and decided that she wanted to work there as a bartender.

I suppose it is possible that she does not know the word 'barista', at least in the context of a coffee shop and used the closest equivalent that she knows. I know that I only learned that bit of transplanted Italian after my first ever trip into a Starbucks; I didn't know it is female-tense Italian for 'bartender' until just now!

Meanwhile, Claire and Marten continue to be sweet with one another. It tells you a lot about how much time Clinton has been spending around them that he has built up defences and doesn't react.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: hedgie on 21 Aug 2016, 23:54
They could reinvent the milk bar.

Will they serve milk plus?  It has been quite some time since this comic has had a bit of the old ultraviolence.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: jheartney on 22 Aug 2016, 00:26
Brun is very direct, and tends to be oblivious to things outside her interest. But she also seems to connect intuitively to people's inner desires; that was how she gave Clinton his insight into his own anger, and why she stated she's good at her job. Perhaps she senses that Dora needs to shake things up a bit at COD. Or maybe there's some sort of unknowable universal force (initials jj) forcing her back toward Clinton.

Still think it would be funnier if Clinton's next Brun interaction happened in Renee's presence. Maybe Clinton could meet Renee first, in a context that gave her a good impression of him, before she finds out he's the stalker that's been menacing her friend Brun. Can you spell "cognitive dissonance?" I knew you could!
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: brasca on 22 Aug 2016, 04:08
I don't think it would take all that much training to adapt from bartender to barista, but Dora is already fully staffed unless she decides to fire Emily and/or Hannelore for gabbing about food consumption theories all day. 
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: BenRG on 22 Aug 2016, 04:23
I have to say that, especially since Elliott visualised Brun is period costume, I am in favour of her getting a job at The Horrible Revelation. If Jeph is going to have more scenes set at The Secret Bakery, why not Northampton's favourite theme bar too? It would be interesting to catch up with Wil and Penny/Pizza Girl.

((Full Disclosure - My theory is that Pizza Girl is Penny's twin sister - not identical - they have been out of contact for a while due to Penny rejecting  their parents' faith and were kind of surprised to run into each other that night at Wil's place))
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 22 Aug 2016, 04:49
Butts always ensue.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: oeoek on 22 Aug 2016, 06:27
I just love Jeph's bottomline as an explanation for Brun's request...
She  has been forced into an early start and is determined not to waste time. Bars not open yet? Start new bars!
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Thrudd on 22 Aug 2016, 06:33
Butts always ensue.
That reminds me, where is Pintsize and what is he up to now?
Last we saw was him lamenting over his online dating posts.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: MrNumbers on 22 Aug 2016, 07:47
Marten is obnoxiously happy with his relationship and I am okay with that.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: FunkyTuba on 22 Aug 2016, 11:49
my favorite coffee place recently added a beer cooler full of 22-oz bombers of locally-crafted beer-ish goodness to add profit to their already late hours. I think it's a trend that Dora should take advantage of if the *Hampton licensing people are pretty chill
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: osaka on 22 Aug 2016, 13:01
Or maybe there's some sort of unknowable universal force (initials jj) forcing her back toward Clinton.

Wait, what's Abrams got to do with this strip?

On the topic of what could ensue in the very near future, there might be a conflict if both Brun and Emily are there, although it'll be pretty much internal for Clinton.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Gyrre on 22 Aug 2016, 13:51
I believe the term is "ironic jump cut".

EDIT: I stand corrected. It's a "Description Cut (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DescriptionCut)" (it's a TV Tropes link). There's a great example from Skin Horse (http://skin-horse.com/comic/a-desk-at/) on the main page.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: TheEvilDog on 22 Aug 2016, 13:55
my favorite coffee place recently added a beer cooler full of 22-oz bombers of locally-crafted beer-ish goodness to add profit to their already late hours. I think it's a trend that Dora should take advantage of if the *Hampton licensing people are pretty chill

I think that would add even more hours to Dora's week. Because let's face it, Dora would be the one to oversee it.

Plus CoD serving alcohol would be yet another temptation to Faye if she ever goes back and it could potentially lead to an argument over Faye's firing. I know, I know, but people are rarely rational when angry or frustrated.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: hedgie on 22 Aug 2016, 14:00
Even at places that serve alcohol, there *are* limits.  At my local pub, one of the waitresses was fired for drinking *too much* on the job and showing up intoxicated.[1]  In general, though, drinking at work there has gotten to the point where the owners have severely cracked-down on the amount that employees can drink on shift.

[1]A pity that she decided to stop contacting people she had worked with there… she still has my copy of Watchmen.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Penquin47 on 22 Aug 2016, 14:45
Even at places that serve alcohol, there *are* limits.  At my local pub, one of the waitresses was fired for drinking *too much* on the job and showing up intoxicated.[1]  In general, though, drinking at work there has gotten to the point where the owners have severely cracked-down on the amount that employees can drink on shift.

[1]A pity that she decided to stop contacting people she had worked with there… she still has my copy of Watchmen.

My dad owns a liquor store.  If the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission comes in and he's got an open bottle of beer, he could lose his license.  If he's drunk, he WILL lose his license.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: retrosteve on 22 Aug 2016, 15:17
Does anyone have any word on the update to the site's look? It looks at the moment like an unadorned blog site like Wordpress, probably half-finished. That' can't last, I hope. It's kind of shocklingly unfinished-looking.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: DonInKansas on 22 Aug 2016, 15:29
Mittens:  Making your hands significantly less useful since around 1000 A.D.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Kugai on 22 Aug 2016, 16:06
They could serve RTDs and such as an addendum to the Coffee - or Coffee with Schnapps or Vodka in it

Adn/or Mulled Wine in Winter

The possibilities are endless

Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 22 Aug 2016, 16:09
Actually serving mixed drinks would require a liquor license, which is very expensive. Even selling the liquor separately would probably not be worth it. Being a BYO (bring your own) establishment might not require a license, though.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Morituri on 22 Aug 2016, 17:19
Dunno how the law is where you are, but around here you have this choice; you can either work at a place that serves alcohol, or drink at a place that serves alcohol, but not both.  (or at least, not during work hours)

If any employee at a place that serves alcohol EVER drinks on the job, they get fired immediately by anyone who wants to keep their license.

Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Clubman8 on 22 Aug 2016, 17:31
Actually serving mixed drinks would require a liquor license, which is very expensive. Even selling the liquor separately would probably not be worth it. Being a BYO (bring your own) establishment might not require a license, though.
A motorcycle club across the street plays music horribly and loudly and it's BYOB but I'm almost certain they sell it under the table. The owner has connections in the city so they skirt the rules and it pisses me off. If BYOB requires a license I'll get them shut down.

A little tangential for the conversation, sorry.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 22 Aug 2016, 17:34
I googled it because I was curious, and apparently it's illegal in New York State, so I guess check your state laws. That being said, if it's a private club instead of a restaurant/bar, the rules may be different anyway.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Oenone on 22 Aug 2016, 18:42
I am really concerned about Claire's edges and her breakage if she keeps tying up her hair that tight in winter.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 22 Aug 2016, 18:53
edges and her breakage
I know these words but not in this context.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Tova on 22 Aug 2016, 19:14
I think edges = hairline and breakage = broken hairs
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 22 Aug 2016, 19:17
Hairs can break?
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Oenone on 22 Aug 2016, 19:17
Edges are the really fragile hair at your hairline, which can break if you wear your hair in a tight bun too much. Breakage is when your hair breaks mid shaft, which can happen if you have ethnic or curly hair and you wear it pulled back too much or too tightly.

Curly hair is actually pretty fragile; its bends just provide teeny spots where it can break.

And oh my good a wool hat on curly hair is shitty idea. The static alone makes me 😖😖😖😖


Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Oenone on 22 Aug 2016, 19:20
Hairs can break?

Yes? I mean... the strands aren't objects of infinite tensile strength...
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Gyrre on 22 Aug 2016, 19:31
Butts always ensue.
That reminds me, where is Pintsize and what is he up to now?
Last we saw was him lamenting over his online dating posts.
It would seem he's doing cameos in other comics (http://www.samandfuzzy.com/2245) (middle of panel 4).
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 22 Aug 2016, 19:32
Hairs can break?

Yes? I mean... the strands aren't objects of infinite tensile strength...
What I mean is...hair bends. How can you tell when it's broken? I realize that sounds like a profoundly stupid question, but...I can't really fathom how a strand breaks.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Oenone on 22 Aug 2016, 19:58
you know how you have a wire and you keep cooking and uncoiling it, and eventually it breaks, probably in one of the kinks you've created by bending it so much?

That's how hair breaks
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Oenone on 22 Aug 2016, 20:01
You can tell it's broken because it's in two pieces?

Specifically for Claire, she'd probably have done breakage where her hair was as long as where she habitually tied it up. So some of her hair strands would be as long as up to her hair tie and others would be the length of her pony tail
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Tova on 22 Aug 2016, 20:21
Hairs can break?

Yes? I mean... the strands aren't objects of infinite tensile strength...
What I mean is...hair bends. How can you tell when it's broken? I realize that sounds like a profoundly stupid question, but...I can't really fathom how a strand breaks.

It doesn't snap, like it was frozen or something. It breaks from being excessively pulled. Also exacerbated by dry hair. It becomes brittle.

You end up with hair strands all over the place, is how you can tell. Plus you can end up with a bunch of hair strands that pop out of your hair tie quite easily, or even don't quite make it, and your tied-back hair has a frizzy appearance.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Gyrre on 22 Aug 2016, 20:24
Hairs can break?

Yes? I mean... the strands aren't objects of infinite tensile strength...
What I mean is...hair bends. How can you tell when it's broken? I realize that sounds like a profoundly stupid question, but...I can't really fathom how a strand breaks.

The living part of the hair is at the base and root. The rest of the hair is dead. Our natural oils help presetve the dead portion of the hair. Chemicals, heat, and physical agitation (pulling, twisting, bending, etc) can all deform or damage the protein bonds of the hair (similar to whipping or heating egg yolk). After a while, the hair breaks at weak points. Sometimes this is across the shaft, sometimes this is the tips of the hair fraying and splitting (split ends).

Please note it's been over 5 years since I took that class
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 22 Aug 2016, 20:25
I'm still really confused but I have a feeling this isn't the place to teach me about hair. Thanks for everyone's effort though.

Also Clinton's "I'm going" makes me think of Lisa's:

Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Penquin47 on 22 Aug 2016, 20:35
Anything that can be cut can break.

Have to say I'm with Clinton on this one... chasing Brun down in the street is not going to do much to eliminate Renee's opinion of him as creepy stalker material.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: TheEvilDog on 22 Aug 2016, 20:49
I'm still really confused but I have a feeling this isn't the place to teach me about hair. Thanks for everyone's effort though.

Dude, what do you think happens when you get your hair cut? Ever wonders why your nails can split or crack if you catch them on something? Same material in a different form.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 22 Aug 2016, 20:54
So a "broken" strand of hair just means that a piece falls off? I was thinking something way more complicated than that.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Oenone on 22 Aug 2016, 21:05
I'm confused now too. You're a mammal. You should know about hair.
 :psyduck:
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 22 Aug 2016, 21:13
I have it. I have a lot of it. Enough to not notice when some of it...breaks, I guess? That just seems like a weird word to use for hair.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: hedgie on 22 Aug 2016, 22:32
Dunno how the law is where you are, but around here you have this choice; you can either work at a place that serves alcohol, or drink at a place that serves alcohol, but not both.  (or at least, not during work hours)

If any employee at a place that serves alcohol EVER drinks on the job, they get fired immediately by anyone who wants to keep their license.

Yeah, there's a difference b/n law and reality.  The ABC here if they actually cared could shut-down half the bars in town if they wanted.  In most of them, I have either been into lock-ins[1] or have seen bartenders who were usually more intoxicated than the worst of their patrons.  And I live in California.  Unless something nasty happens, the officials just don't *care*.  Hell, smoking in bars has been illegal since '98, and I have been to several in SF where I could walk in with a lit one and get served a drink + ashtray.

[1] Where one gets served after hours, but no one else gets in.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: brasca on 22 Aug 2016, 22:53
Can't blame Clinton for getting annoyed by all this.  He's gradually learned not to be creepy and now he's being encouraged to do something that will undoubtedly get Renee's red flags waving.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: BenRG on 22 Aug 2016, 23:06
In this case at least, Clinton can't get mad at Claire because he knows she's ultimately right. Sometimes you just have to make sure loose ends are tied off because, frankly, not doing so will torment you. Besides, I doubt that Brun will be that far away! His reaction in panel 2 proves that he desperately does want to talk to her again.

Can't blame Clinton for getting annoyed by all this.  He's gradually learned not to be creepy and now he's being encouraged to do something that will undoubtedly get Renee's red flags waving.

I'm pretty sure that this is the point. I'm starting to expect a devastating dry Brun exposition where she explains to Renee that she's actually doing all the things that she's accusing Clinton of doing.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Kugai on 22 Aug 2016, 23:46
Nothing says your not a weird stalker type like running down the street afer the other person.

Still, I hope he catches up with her


And Renee doesn't Karate Chop him
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: gopher on 23 Aug 2016, 00:42
Two things.
FFS Claire, stop manipulating and controlling your brother.
Secondly, the ear mod things look ridiculous in her.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: BenRG on 23 Aug 2016, 01:13
Having looked at Google Maps, I can see why Clinton doesn't want to sprint down Pleasant Street; it is a long road (actually Massachusetts Route 5) that, after a brief trip through the woods, pretty much carries on into the main street of Holyoke!

So, does this confirm CoD is on Pleasant Street? Someone ought to update the Wiki!
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: MrNumbers on 23 Aug 2016, 02:30
Two things.
FFS Claire, stop manipulating and controlling your brother.

You just had a character arc about this! Literally this!

Quote
Secondly, the ear mod things look ridiculous in her.

I keep having to wonder why she's drawn with tissue paper up her nose before I remember it's actually metal, and wincing reflexively. You'd think I'd just remember by now but, no, I have to go through this little realization ritual every day. I still can't adjust to it.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: BenRG on 23 Aug 2016, 02:52
Remember Claire dreaming about being a cyberpunk librarian when she and Marten were discussing aesthetic electronic implants? I strongly suspect that, if being a librarian didn't sort of require a conservative dress code, she'd follow the gothic-style punk aesthetic. Oddly enough, I suspect that Marten would be very, very cool with that. Faye, of course, would call her 'Spooky Junior', something about which Dora would have mixed feelings!
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Gyrre on 23 Aug 2016, 03:20
I'm confused now too. You're a mammal. You should know about hair.
 :psyduck:
"You're a human, Jack. Can you build me a small intestine?"
-- Arcee, Transformers Prime
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: brasca on 23 Aug 2016, 03:51
Nothing says your not a weird stalker type like running down the street afer the other person.

Still, I hope he catches up with her


And Renee doesn't Karate Chop him

That's what concerns me.  So far Clinton has maintained a safe distance and gave Brun her space when requested.  He's done the right thing and I really don't want him to get smacked down by Renee or Elliot if she convinces him that he's a stalker. 
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Oenone on 23 Aug 2016, 04:38
I have it. I have a lot of it. Enough to not notice when some of it...breaks, I guess? That just seems like a weird word to use for hair.

If something important to you is now unintentionally in two pieces, what word would you use?
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Oenone on 23 Aug 2016, 04:41
In this case at least, Clinton can't get mad at Claire because he knows she's ultimately right. Sometimes you just have to make sure loose ends are tied off because, frankly, not doing so will torment you. Besides, I doubt that Brun will be that far away! His reaction in panel 2 proves that he desperately does want to talk to her again.

Can't blame Clinton for getting annoyed by all this.  He's gradually learned not to be creepy and now he's being encouraged to do something that will undoubtedly get Renee's red flags waving.

I'm pretty sure that this is the point. I'm starting to expect a devastating dry Brun exposition where she explains to Renee that she's actually doing all the things that she's accusing Clinton of doing.

I thought she had accused Clinton of trying to take advantage of Brun or wanting to hurt her? Because while suffocating Renee hasn't hurt Brun or tried to exploit her. She's just been bossy and given her fresh pastries.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: oeoek on 23 Aug 2016, 04:46
Clinton detaches his hand and sets it off in hunting mode (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1911). He runs down the street behind it, screaming at his 'escaped' hand. Nothing creepy there. Uhm, sort off.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 23 Aug 2016, 05:01
I have it. I have a lot of it. Enough to not notice when some of it...breaks, I guess? That just seems like a weird word to use for hair.

If something important to you is now unintentionally in two pieces, what word would you use?
If one of the pieces had disappeared without me noticing, and the other piece was hidden among many other identical tiny things...how would I notice?
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Tova on 23 Aug 2016, 07:16
I have it. I have a lot of it. Enough to not notice when some of it...breaks, I guess? That just seems like a weird word to use for hair.

I take it that you've never had long hair.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: swapna on 23 Aug 2016, 07:24
Two things.
FFS Claire, stop manipulating and controlling your brother.
You just had a character arc about this! Literally this!
At this point, it's sitcom disease.

I have it. I have a lot of it. Enough to not notice when some of it...breaks, I guess? That just seems like a weird word to use for hair.

I take it that you've never had long hair.

To elaborate: it's only something people with long hair really worry about, because hair that's broken doesn't 'cut' off neatly, but splits apart at the ends and gives the whole thing a frizzy, unhealthy look. Once the end is split, the rest will split easier, which is why even people who want to grow their hair out should cut the ends every month or two. There's a whole science to preserving, strengthening and protecting hair, and it's necessary because long hair is relatively old; Claire's for example might be four years or older.  It's also under more stress, because you have to brush it and tie it together and blow dry it.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Welu on 23 Aug 2016, 07:25
Length that makes breakage noticeable than amount of hair, because I can see my breakage and split ends all the time. The ends are where it's most obvious usually.

(click to show/hide)

In the before you can see lots more flyaways and different lengths and almost like little white spots on the hair, that's where there's breaks in the hair.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: gprimr1 on 23 Aug 2016, 09:08
This will bring up one of the most interesting points in dating.

The difference between Romantic and Creepy is 99.9% in how the other person feels about you.

Think about it.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: sitnspin on 23 Aug 2016, 09:19
This will bring up one of the most interesting points in dating.

The difference between Romantic and Creepy is 99.9% in how the other person feels about you.

Think about it.

I would say the percentage is a bit lower than that. Some things are fairly objectively creepy and some things are romantic even if you don't feel romantically inclined toward the person. i will grant that how you feel about the person does have a pretty strong influence on how you interpret their behavior, though.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: themacnut on 23 Aug 2016, 15:53
Clinton detaches his hand and sets it off in hunting mode (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1911). He runs down the street behind it, screaming at his 'escaped' hand....

Which then ends up jumping on Renee's boob. Hilarity Ensues, especially when she finds out he's that Clinton. The boy may be lucky to escape with his life.

In any case, you know this is somehow going to end up with Renee and Clinton running into each other, most likely shortly after he catches up with Brun. And yes, Renee is quite likely to accuse him of being a creepy stalker, quite loudly and vehemently. I can see Clinton being cowed enough by the accusation to slink away, trying to avoid further confrontation with Brun's overprotective friend. Whether anything further develops with Brun will then depend on if Brun stands up for him.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Akima on 23 Aug 2016, 16:23
I so like the "cinematic" way Jeph moves the "camera" in the current strip (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3292).

Very roughly (because it varies with genetics, diet etc.) hair grows at 150mm per year, and apart from staying generally healthy there's nothing much you can do about that, so as Swapna points out, long hair is old hair. The important thing is treating your hair well, so that you retain it.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Undrneath on 23 Aug 2016, 18:13
I wish I had the option of retaining my hair, but alas it has forsaken me.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Penquin47 on 23 Aug 2016, 19:20
Gooooo Ocelots!
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Ever.Green434 on 23 Aug 2016, 19:30
Regarding the text under the comic:

I am Pro-Curling Team Side Comic
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Thrudd on 23 Aug 2016, 19:35
Regarding the text under the comic:

I am Pro-Curling Team Side Comic
Do you have the stones for it?
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: SubaruStephen on 23 Aug 2016, 20:22
I'm confused now too. You're a mammal. You should know about hair.
 :psyduck:
"You're a human, Jack. Can you build me a small intestine?"
-- Arcee, Transformers Prime

We are working on that technology. (http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2011-07/functioning-artificial-small-intestine-another-step-regenerative-medicine)
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 23 Aug 2016, 20:57
I have it. I have a lot of it. Enough to not notice when some of it...breaks, I guess? That just seems like a weird word to use for hair.

I take it that you've never had long hair.
I have! A decade or so ago but yeah.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: TV4Fun on 23 Aug 2016, 22:09
Ok, I'm confused now. Was that Brun or just someone who looked like Brun? Why is she suddenly on a curling team?
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: jheartney on 23 Aug 2016, 22:10
Thoughts on today's comic:

1. The only business name shown is "Sexytowne." Adult accessories? Soft core paperbacks? Swimwear?
2. Why are there no AI's on the street? There's apparently enough AI's in town to support the fighting rink, but the only ones we've ever seen out and about are in the cast.
3. The curling group made we wonder: are there AI sports teams? Maybe they could make some money on a legal competitive sport. And if AI's have full civil rights, could they participate in the Olympics? Maybe not head-to-head with humans, but in a separate AI division?
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: BenRG on 23 Aug 2016, 22:56
Look on the bright side, Clinton, you've run into a group of pretty lady athletes who are all clearly hyped up and happy to be on their way! At least you can admit to have seen something genuinely nice and uplifting today!

Meanwhile, you need to talk to Claire about how it's possible that you've somehow had Marten's old-style bad luck transferred to you. Is there really a Law of Conservation of Murphy in this strip and Clinton is the balance for Marten's relationship good fortune? I mean, seriously, what are the odds that you'd run into the one person in Northampton who would look like Brun from that angle? :-P

1. The only business name shown is "Sexytowne." Adult accessories? Soft core paperbacks? Swimwear?

I seem to remember Sexy Towne was opposite the now-destroyed Bar where Brun worked. Clinton may be closer to her than he knows; sheer habit may have brought her to this spot.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: thedevilissix on 24 Aug 2016, 00:40
Thoughts on today's comic:

1. The only business name shown is "Sexytowne." Adult accessories? Soft core paperbacks? Swimwear?

Shakespearean strip joint.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: thedevilissix on 24 Aug 2016, 00:43
Ah, the classic 'mistaken identity for my paramour' scene.
Perhaps in the interim, Brun got a platinum blonde dyejob and a different colour jacket.  :-D
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: BenRG on 24 Aug 2016, 02:13
Just something that I have to add:

GOOO OCELOTS!!!
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: brasca on 24 Aug 2016, 03:21
Wouldn't get too discouraged Clinton.  It's more bad happenstance than rejection.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: gopher on 24 Aug 2016, 03:44
Wouldn't get too discouraged Clinton.  It's more bad happenstance than rejection.

or the universe giving him time to rein in the creepy. Despite what movies tell us, people do not like being stalked/followed/chased after.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Tova on 24 Aug 2016, 04:57
Quite right. A friend once chased me with my umbrella when I forgot it. I hated that.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 24 Aug 2016, 05:21
It's hardly creepy to try to catch up to someone you know to say hi.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Gyrre on 24 Aug 2016, 05:26
Regarding the text under the comic:

I am Pro-Curling Team Side Comic
Ditto
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Akima on 24 Aug 2016, 06:13
I suppose Ocelots like ice a lot?
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: aliensporebomb on 24 Aug 2016, 07:07
I love the Ocelots.

I can see it now:  "Clinton gets hijacked to Montreal to be the cheerleader for the Ocelots confusing everyone in the process."
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: JimC on 24 Aug 2016, 07:18
It's hardly creepy to try to catch up to someone you know to say hi.
But someone who, as far as you know, has the ability to contact you but has chosen not to?
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: jwhouk on 24 Aug 2016, 08:02
Regarding the text under the comic:

I am Pro-Curling Team Side Comic
Do you have the stones for it?
Oh, we're going to start with curling puns now, eh? Well, you can just sweep that aside in a hurry. I think you'll find our lack of tolerance on this to be right on the button.

Sent from my Nextbook

Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: comicalArchitect on 24 Aug 2016, 08:21
Jwhouk is right. We don't have broom for puns here.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Redball on 24 Aug 2016, 09:09
Yeah! Sweep'em out! Clear the house for the next topic!
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: pwhodges on 24 Aug 2016, 09:18
Is anyone here a Curling pundit?
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: MooskiNet on 24 Aug 2016, 09:48
Is anyone here a Curling pundit?

Well, not really, but I can try to slide one in.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: jwhouk on 24 Aug 2016, 10:35
I could just play knock out, but I tend to spin things a bit.


(EDIT: Don't get me started. I'm from a state that has produced most of the US Olympic squads for the last few bonspiels.)

Sent from my Nextbook
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: TheEvilDog on 24 Aug 2016, 11:09

2. Why are there no AI's on the street? There's apparently enough AI's in town to support the fighting rink, but the only ones we've ever seen out and about are in the cast.

A quick check tells me that Northampton has a population of just under 28,500. In today's comic we see 14 people besides Clinton on one very short section of street. 14 people would make up around 1/2000th of the population of the city and therefore no where near an accurate representation of the demographics of the city.

Likewise, the AI we have seen in the comic do not constitute an accurate representation of the AI demographics in Northampton. Bubbles, Punchbot and the other AI seem to be housed in specifically designed combat chassis. Meanwhile you have the likes of Corpsewitch who seem to embody the 50s/Robots film aesthetic with the stick thin arms. We have the Pintsize style AI, the small companion-types who presumably worked in a limited area such as an apartment.

Also, just because we don't see any AI in frame, doesn't mean they aren't there. We know that a great number of AnthroPCs reside in the Northampton area as evidenced by the party from when Marten and Faye moved into their current apartment, not to mention Winslow and Momo are and were a large tablet model and chibi model respectively. One can assume from that the a sizeable proportion of the AI population could still be running around in their original chassis, weaving in and out of the legs of the people on the streets.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: themacnut on 24 Aug 2016, 12:07
Wouldn't get too discouraged Clinton.  It's more bad happenstance than rejection.

or the universe giving him time to rein in the creepy. Despite what movies tell us, people do not like being stalked/followed/chased after.

Indeed. Best move for Clinton now is to throw up his hands, walk back to COD and say "Well I tried, didn't see her." He could add, "Must not have been meant to be, or she would've been here when I arrived or we would've met at the door." to silence his sister. Hey it might work.

Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: DSL on 24 Aug 2016, 12:44
Thoughts on today's comic:
2. Why are there no AI's on the street? There's apparently enough AI's in town to support the fighting rink, but the only ones we've ever seen out and about are in the cast.

Don't rule out anyone (there are enough mild-weather garments being worn to hide skin seams and that includes the curling team that might answer your Question 3) or anything (such as the pickup and car we see and the van that's mentioned. Clinton's hand has demonstrated autonomy. And how smart is that smartphone in panel 1?)
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Gyrre on 24 Aug 2016, 13:17
Regarding the text under the comic:

I am Pro-Curling Team Side Comic
Do you have the stones for it?
Oh, we're going to start with curling puns now, eh? Well, you can just sweep that aside in a hurry. I think you'll find our lack of tolerance on this to be right on the button.

Sent from my Nextbook

Just so long as we avoid ice puns.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: wlewisiii on 24 Aug 2016, 13:24
Regarding the text under the comic:

I am Pro-Curling Team Side Comic
Do you have the stones for it?
Oh, we're going to start with curling puns now, eh? Well, you can just sweep that aside in a hurry. I think you'll find our lack of tolerance on this to be right on the button.

Sent from my Nextbook

Just so long as we avoid ice puns.

I'm afraid we've already slipped up on that.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Neko_Ali on 24 Aug 2016, 14:44
Regarding the text under the comic:

I am Pro-Curling Team Side Comic
Do you have the stones for it?
Oh, we're going to start with curling puns now, eh? Well, you can just sweep that aside in a hurry. I think you'll find our lack of tolerance on this to be right on the button.

Sent from my Nextbook

Just so long as we avoid ice puns.

Eh, I don't mind ice puns. The cold never bothered me anyway.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: retrosteve on 24 Aug 2016, 14:58

2. Why are there no AI's on the street? There's apparently enough AI's in town to support the fighting rink, but the only ones we've ever seen out and about are in the cast.

A quick check has to me that Northampton has a population of just under 28,500. In today's comic we see 14 people besides Clinton on one very short section of street. 14 people would make up around 1/2000th of the population of the city and therefore no where near an accurate representation of the demographics of the city.

Likewise, the AI we have seen in the comic do not constitute an accurate representation of the AI demographics in Northampton. Bubbles, Punchbot and the other AI seem to be housed in specifically designed combat chassis. Meanwhile you have the likes of Corpsewitch who seem to embody the 50s/Robots film aesthetic with the stick thin arms. We have the Pintsize style AI, the small companion-types who presumably worked in a limited area such as an apartment.

Also, just because we don't see any AI in frame, doesn't mean they aren't there. We know that a great number of AnthroPCs reside in the Northampton area as evidenced by the party from when Marten and Faye moved into their current apartment, not to mention Winslow and Momo are and were a large tablet model and chibi model respectively. One can assume from that the a sizeable proportion of the AI population could still be running around in their original chassis, weaving in and out of the legs of the people on the streets.

....Not to mention that several of the apparent people could just be AIs in expensive chassis.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Kugai on 24 Aug 2016, 16:59
Slightly off topic here, but did Jeph just make a 'Hitchcock Cameo' in Panel 2?   Check the shoulder patch.  :-D


Whose to say that Brun isn't an Ocelots fan?  ;)
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Penquin47 on 24 Aug 2016, 20:08
Oh Clinton.  Brun handled that pretty well, at least.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Tova on 24 Aug 2016, 20:15
Clinton's genre-savviness is subverted.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: brasca on 24 Aug 2016, 20:46
Oh Clinton.  Brun handled that pretty well, at least.

Can't blame him for being a little jumpy.  So far everything is playing out like a rom-com and that's not how real life works. 

It's actually better this way.  Renee isn't around to interfere. 
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 24 Aug 2016, 21:08
It's hardly creepy to try to catch up to someone you know to say hi.
But someone who, as far as you know, has the ability to contact you but has chosen not to?
It's been a short enough time that a lack of contact so far hardly indicates a decision to never do so.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Carl-E on 24 Aug 2016, 22:37
I enjoyed the matching aggravated expressions in the last panel. 

Of course, that's Brun's default expression...
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: hedgie on 24 Aug 2016, 23:09
It has taken me years to not make that mine.  Sometimes it takes me all of my self-control to not have rather colourful words to say to other humans.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: BenRG on 24 Aug 2016, 23:20
Yeah, I kind of knew that it was going to be something like this. Bun is sort of like a cat: You can only find her when you're not looking for her! I'm sure that some would regard this as a sign that they're 'meant to be'. To me, it's just a sign that Jeph likes to write his strips as basically a long running character-based sitcom like The Big Bang Theory.

Something tells me that the conversation in panel 5 will go on Brun's mental index card for Clinton as evidence for 'possible crazy guy'.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: ankhtahr on 25 Aug 2016, 00:01
I don't know. Brun has shown a tendency for similar question, ones where the other party is missing the entire context, so it might just be okay with her.

Still, it seems a little aggressive.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: TinPenguin on 25 Aug 2016, 01:37
What is on the piece of paper?
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Tova on 25 Aug 2016, 01:45
List of places she's visiting to apply for a job maybe, who knows.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: BenRG on 25 Aug 2016, 01:54
It's likely Brun's 'to do' list. She might also have a list of potential employers too.

FWIW, having a 'to do' list might only serve to endear her more to Hannelore!
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Tova on 25 Aug 2016, 02:17
Heh. I keep todol lists. Because my short-term memory is terrible.

I am otherwise nothing like Hanners.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Oenone on 25 Aug 2016, 05:35
Lol Clinton needs to get his finger out of her face; his body language is pretty disproportionately aggressive.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Gyrre on 25 Aug 2016, 06:50
I don't know. Brun has shown a tendency for similar question, ones where the other party is missing the entire context, so it might just be okay with her.

Still, it seems a little aggressive.

If only there were better ways (visually) to denote the tone, volume, timbre, and pitch of a character's voice in person.
(I may not always pick up on the visual social cues, but I'm pretty good at the audio ones).
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: BenRG on 25 Aug 2016, 08:28
Y'know, I've been trying to interpret Brun's expression in panel 4. Shocked at having run into someone, yes but, oddly enough, a little frightened (although that's gone by panel 5, mostly because she has to focus on Clinton's little detour into Crazyland).

I just feel that Brun has more than a few problems with crowds and situations where she hasn't got everything perfectly organised and categorised. Really, she's not sure she is entirely safe when she's walking around in a crowd of strangers, especially when doing something non-routine.

Additionally, notice what Clinton says about 'Claire laughing' at his misadventure. I think that's a reminder about how fraught and uncertain their relationship is; he expects her to mock him for his misfortune. FWIW, I think that she would be more likely to try to turn it into some kind of weird joke in an attempt to cheer him up but that may just be me.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: heyjames4 on 25 Aug 2016, 08:32

In panels 2 and 5 Clinton & Brun look like they're the same height, but the way panels 3 and 4 are framed it looks like she is looking up at him and he is looking down at her.

Does that communicate something about their emotional states?


Clinton's posture and face very expressive the past few days, he's going through a range of emotions, though I can't always tell which ones are happening or why.

Come to think of it, in the past few months of storylines the characters faces/postures/actions are become more expressive all the time.  kudos to Jeph on continuing improvement in his technique.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: themacnut on 25 Aug 2016, 10:43
Oh Clinton.  Brun handled that pretty well, at least.

Can't blame him for being a little jumpy.  So far everything is playing out like a rom-com and that's not how real life works. 

It's actually better this way.  Renee isn't around to interfere.

Just wait a couple days. Most likely when Brun gets back to Renee's place and tells her she ran into Clinton, and Renee damn near pops a blood vessel trying to get across to Brun that she needs to stay the hell away from that creeper.

Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Kugai on 25 Aug 2016, 12:42
At least they managed to meet up again.

Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: pwhodges on 25 Aug 2016, 12:53
But given their surprise, did they manage to exchange contact details?
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: themacnut on 25 Aug 2016, 13:07
We'll probably find out next comic. My guess would be - of course not, that's be too easy.

Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Tova on 25 Aug 2016, 13:47
Lol Clinton needs to get his finger out of her face; his body language is pretty disproportionately aggressive.

I wonder, though, if Brun is even aware of it, let alone fazed by it.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: osaka on 25 Aug 2016, 17:47
Oh look a comic :D

Wait... why does that make sense? It shouldn't make sense. But it makes sense.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: DSL on 25 Aug 2016, 18:49
Lol Clinton needs to get his finger out of her face; his body language is pretty disproportionately aggressive.

I wonder, though, if Brun is even aware of it, let alone fazed by it.

There's always the harpoon as a baseline comparison.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 25 Aug 2016, 20:16
It's not Shelby, but it might be Shebly!
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: SomeCanadianWeirdo on 25 Aug 2016, 20:41
Apparently one of Jeph's friends is the guy who played Robbie on Victorious.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Perfectly Reasonable on 25 Aug 2016, 20:51
Um, you know the Ozelots bus is about to leave without you?
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Tova on 25 Aug 2016, 20:53
Hoping that someone in the cast would smuggle themselves into their van for some zany curling adventures, were you?
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Kugai on 25 Aug 2016, 21:33
Well, at least Clinton knows where he stands with regards to Brun being honest with him.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: BenRG on 25 Aug 2016, 22:14
That's the lovely thing about Brun; I really can't imagine her dissembling or shying away from anything in the name of 'being polite'. To her, 'being polite' is probably similar to 'lying' and I suspect that this is simply something that she is not psychologically able to do. The question is whether Clinton is personally psychologically able to deal with someone whose default mode of expression is so devastatingly direct!

It is, as Brun says, important in any relationship, no matter its context, to know where both parties stand. :wink:

Special guest stars in this comic that I can identify: Shelby the Dog, Probably Jeph (on the other end of the lead) and David M Willis standing on the opposite side of Brun from Clinton. The white-haired lady also looks like a portrait from life; anyone recognise her?
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: brasca on 25 Aug 2016, 22:25
That's the lovely thing about Brun; I really can't imagine her dissembling or shying away from anything in the name of 'being polite'. To her, 'being polite' is probably similar to 'lying' and I suspect that this is simply something that she is not psychologically able to do. The question is whether Clinton is personally psychologically able to deal with someone whose default mode of expression is so devastatingly direct!

He could do worse.  If he knows that the person is blunt and honest and doesn't say the things they say to be malicious then there shouldn't be a problem.   
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Storel on 25 Aug 2016, 23:52
Special guest stars in this comic that I can identify: Shelby the Dog, Probably Jeph (on the other end of the lead) and David M Willis standing on the opposite side of Brun from Clinton. The white-haired lady also looks like a portrait from life; anyone recognise her?

As it says right under the comic, "That's not Shelby, Shelby has floppy ears."
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: pwhodges on 25 Aug 2016, 23:56
Special guest stars in this comic that I can identify: Shelby the Dog,

In spite of Jeph going to the trouble of pointing out why it isn't?
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Nepiophage on 26 Aug 2016, 00:37
Quote
Special guest stars in this comic that I can identify: Shelby the Dog, Probably Jeph (on the other end of the lead) and David M Willis standing on the opposite side of Brun from Clinton. The white-haired lady also looks like a portrait from life; anyone recognise her?
See his twitter feed -- @UnburntWitch @skullmandible
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: USS Martenclaire on 26 Aug 2016, 01:55
I find Brun's point of view really refreshing because it's direct without being rude, and it's honest as well. Harpoons for everyone. ^_^
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Undrneath on 26 Aug 2016, 03:10
I'm surprised no one is over evaluating what Brun meant by "relationship" yet.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: zmeiat_joro on 26 Aug 2016, 03:32
That's supposed to be Zoe? Huh. I guess I can see it now.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 26 Aug 2016, 05:25
Special guest stars in this comic that I can identify: Shelby the Dog,

In spite of Jeph going to the trouble of pointing out why it isn't?
It could be a friend of hers!
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: BenRG on 26 Aug 2016, 10:54
Special guest stars in this comic that I can identify: Shelby the Dog,

In spite of Jeph going to the trouble of pointing out why it isn't?

If he had to make up a silly alternate name it's Shelby, just with some details changed to protect the innocent.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Kugai on 26 Aug 2016, 13:55
It's a Dog Day Afternoon  :-D
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: explicit on 26 Aug 2016, 15:43
I'm surprised no one is over evaluating what Brun meant by "relationship" yet.

OH GOD, THE KEY WORD WAS USED, EVERYONE PANIC
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: DSL on 26 Aug 2016, 16:50
I'm surprised no one is over evaluating what Brun meant by "relationship" yet.

OH GOD, THE KEY WORD WAS USED, EVERYONE PANIC

"relationship" or "over evaluating"?
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Zebediah on 26 Aug 2016, 17:05
All aboard the Relation Ship. Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: explicit on 26 Aug 2016, 17:07
I'm surprised no one is over evaluating what Brun meant by "relationship" yet.

OH GOD, THE KEY WORD WAS USED, EVERYONE PANIC

"relationship" or "over evaluating"?

Both seems appropriate.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Mr_Rose on 27 Aug 2016, 09:27
I'm surprised no one is over evaluating what Brun meant by "relationship" yet.

OH GOD, THE KEY WORD WAS USED, EVERYONE PANIC

"relationship" or "over evaluating"?

Yes.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Gyrre on 27 Aug 2016, 14:41
That's the lovely thing about Brun; I really can't imagine her dissembling or shying away from anything in the name of 'being polite'. To her, 'being polite' is probably similar to 'lying' and I suspect that this is simply something that she is not psychologically able to do. The question is whether Clinton is personally psychologically able to deal with someone whose default mode of expression is so devastatingly direct!

I can't speak for anyone else, but that is one thing that always bothered by about certain aspects of being polite. In fact, sometimes "being polite" involves out right lying (usually to spare someone's feelings) according to others.

Special guest stars in this comic that I can identify: Shelby the Dog, Probably Jeph (on the other end of the lead) and David M Willis standing on the opposite side of Brun from Clinton. The white-haired lady also looks like a portrait from life; anyone recognise her?
As it says right under the comic, "That's not Shelby, Shelby has floppy ears."
Could it be Sweetheart from 'Skin Horse'? She may be sapient but she's a stickler for rules. Does anyone know if Jeph knows Shaenon K. Garrity and Jeff C. Wells?
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Perfectly Reasonable on 29 Aug 2016, 18:28
"Ou est la salle de croissaint?"
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 30 Aug 2016, 06:06
An ice pun is better than a nasty pun. :claireface:
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Neko_Ali on 30 Aug 2016, 07:49
"Omelette du fromage"
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Mr_Rose on 30 Aug 2016, 12:32
"Omelette du fromage"
Like, maybe, four people are gonna get that reference but as Nobel Prize acceptance speeches go, that was probably the best.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: explicit on 30 Aug 2016, 13:00
I am just the right age group to understand that reference. Am excited to be part of the internet today.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 30 Aug 2016, 13:24
A bit cheesy, but it's really all Neko can say.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Storel on 30 Aug 2016, 13:38
"Omelette du fromage"
Like, maybe, four people are gonna get that reference but as Nobel Prize acceptance speeches go, that was probably the best.
Someone want to explain it to me? I am suffering from profound lack of clue.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 30 Aug 2016, 13:39
It's from an episode of Dexter's Laboratory. It's French for cheese omelette.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Storel on 30 Aug 2016, 13:51
I know what it means, but I had no idea what that had to do with Nobel acceptance speeches. Now I have some clue, so thank you.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: oddtail on 30 Aug 2016, 14:03
It's from an episode of Dexter's Laboratory. It's French for cheese omelette.

Technically, "cheese omelette" is "omelette au fromage" ("omelette du fromage" would mean "omelette from/of cheese" and is incorrect). The phrase in Dexter's Laboratory is wrong.

But on the bright side, if someone says "omelette du fromage", you instantly know what they are referencing ;)
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 30 Aug 2016, 14:07
Good to know! Cheers!
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: dna_level_c on 30 Aug 2016, 14:23
It's from an episode of Dexter's Laboratory. It's French for cheese omelette.

And here I was thinking that it was a reference to an old Steve Martin bit.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Neko_Ali on 30 Aug 2016, 15:27
In my case, I was referencing the Dexter's Laboratory episode. I miss that show...
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 30 Aug 2016, 19:35
I'll still sometimes do a Mandark laugh.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Thrudd on 31 Aug 2016, 06:00
I'll still sometimes do a Mandark laugh.
Like this? But this is my goto for annoying laughs.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Mad Cat on 31 Aug 2016, 06:23
Question: How did Brün manage to just whip out her new phone and text Clinton's number? She lost his number in the shower, and they're not shown exchanging numbers again.

"Shutup, Mad Cat! It happened off panel!"

Also, I had a lovely time on Acronym Finder and Wikipedia trying to figure out what ASMR is. Now I want to experience it.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: cesium133 on 31 Aug 2016, 06:28
She could have memorized his number before it disintegrated in the shower. Seems like something she'd do.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 31 Aug 2016, 09:32
If she memorized it, then her losing it wouldn't have been an issue.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Mr_Rose on 31 Aug 2016, 11:05
If she memorized it, then her losing it wouldn't have been an issue.
Who said it was an issue?
Or, rather, who said the issue was losing the information content of the note rather than the note itself?

It's just as possible that Brün's apparent disappointment when the note dissolved was due to losing the tangible evidence that someone not-Renee wanted to communicate with her and/or that she was disappointed with herself for not realising earlier that the note would dissolve in the shower.
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Tova on 01 Sep 2016, 00:33
IT'S BRUN




also GET OFF MY LAWN
Title: Re: WCDT Strips 3291 to 3295 (22 - 26 August 2016)
Post by: Method of Madness on 01 Sep 2016, 09:23
IT'S BRUN
"It's Krun (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ta8z_Hg0fgI), stupid!"
"No it's not!"
"Disregard!"