Hanners is the first character in the comic to lawyer up with Roko. Smart gal. Faye and Bubbles should be glad they aren't in the slammer.
I have to wonder about what Jeph is up to bringing Roko back after that storyline ended. Will this comic add "Wacky AI Police Procedural" to its genre list? (We already have "Slacker Soap Opera," "Fun with Robots," "Slackers in Orbit," "Rom-Com with Dom Mom," "Alcohol Dependency Drama," "AI Fight Club," and "Revenge of the Deux Ex Machina," plus others I've probably forgotten.)
"Rom-Com with Dom Mom,"
So apparently Roko is so pathologically un-subtle that innocent small talk ends up with someone calling a lawyer. How did she get the job?
“I’m a private detective.”
“Oh?” said Kate in surprise, and then looked puzzled.
“Does that bother you?”
“It’s just that I have a friend who plays the double bass.”
“I see,” said Dirk.
“Whenever people meet him and he’s struggling around with it, they all say the same thing, and it drives him crazy. They all say, ‘I bet you wished you played the piccolo.’ Nobody ever works out that that’s what everybody else says. I was just trying to work out if there was something that everybody would always say to a private detective so that I could avoid saying it.”
“No. What happens is that everybody looks very shifty for a moment, and you got that very well.”
"Rom-Com with Dom Mom,"*LOL*
Best description of that subplot yet....
:-D
I have to wonder about what Jeph is up to bringing Roko back after that storyline ended.She wants tea.
I think that Hannelore has suddenly realised that hallucinogenic tea could technically be viewed as an illegal substance or at least potentially so. Is this an idle inquiry or is this a vice bust?
I think that Hannelore has suddenly realised that hallucinogenic tea could technically be viewed as an illegal substance or at least potentially so. Is this an idle inquiry or is this a vice bust?Given that tea is legal for humans, the default assumption is that it'd be legal for AIs. I'm assuming from Momo's stance on "AI Civil Rights" that there's a presumption that humans and AIs get equal treatment before the law, so even if a statute were passed outlawing tea for AIs, it'd be vulnerable to constitutional challenge on equal protection grounds. To defend it, the government would have to show a valid interest in stopping AIs from sniffing tea, as in you'd need instances of either AIs or humans being harmed by it. From what we've seen, there would be no such instances.
Panel 2 is mirrored.
Given that tea is legal for humans, the default assumption is that it'd be legal for AIs.
Given that tea is legal for humans, the default assumption is that it'd be legal for AIs.
Given that tea is legal for humans, the default assumption is that it'd be legal for AIs.
The legality of teas and tisanes very much depends on what plants (or which fungi) they're made from.
Given that tea is legal for humans, the default assumption is that it'd be legal for AIs.
Depends on what's in the tea. Suppose cats become more sentient, and one would serve catnip tea. It might be illegal to serve to cats as they would observe the effects, but would be fine to humans. Or at least it would mean that cats can't drive afterwards.
I think that Hannelore has suddenly realised that hallucinogenic tea could technically be viewed as an illegal substance or at least potentially so. Is this an idle inquiry or is this a vice bust?Given that tea is legal for humans, the default assumption is that it'd be legal for AIs. I'm assuming from Momo's stance on "AI Civil Rights" that there's a presumption that humans and AIs get equal treatment before the law, so even if a statute were passed outlawing tea for AIs, it'd be vulnerable to constitutional challenge on equal protection grounds. To defend it, the government would have to show a valid interest in stopping AIs from sniffing tea, as in you'd need instances of either AIs or humans being harmed by it. From what we've seen, there would be no such instances.
I think that Hannelore has suddenly realised that hallucinogenic tea could technically be viewed as an illegal substance or at least potentially so. Is this an idle inquiry or is this a vice bust?Given that tea is legal for humans, the default assumption is that it'd be legal for AIs. I'm assuming from Momo's stance on "AI Civil Rights" that there's a presumption that humans and AIs get equal treatment before the law, so even if a statute were passed outlawing tea for AIs, it'd be vulnerable to constitutional challenge on equal protection grounds. To defend it, the government would have to show a valid interest in stopping AIs from sniffing tea, as in you'd need instances of either AIs or humans being harmed by it. From what we've seen, there would be no such instances.
That and tea manufacturers have the kind of lobbying power to keep their product legal so even if some misguided social crusader tried to ban tea because of hallucinogenic effects on AIs the people at Lipton would kill that bill in Congress.
Poor Roko, all she wants is Tea and a decent conversation.
The lonly life of a Police AI
Three weeks later- Hanners: "I think we just adopted another one."
"Rom-Com with Dom Mom,"
I'd prefer a dot-com sitcom, in a hip hop chip shop. #HMHB"Rom-Com with Dom Mom,"
I bet Jeph wishes he'd thought of that one.
The slight smirk of officer Baselisk in panel 2 has me grinning; somehow the humour of a giant battle-bot sniffing tea and seeing unicorns in her spare time hit me hard this time.Just pitch it to HBO and don't let anybody who worked on 50 Shades of Grey or its sequel get involved.
As for:"Rom-Com with Dom Mom,"*LOL*
Best description of that subplot yet....
:-D
Should be an easy pitch to the tv networks; I'd watch that... (and probably be deeply disappointed by the watered down clean version they would make of it).
I think I'm more perplexed by Hannelore's expression than what Officer Basilisk saw.Her mother trained her well.
Why does Detective Basilisk have chemosensors that respond to tea?
I think I'm...I'm a little bit disappointed in Hanners tonight.... :-\
All she's probably heard about Roko comes from Faye and Bubbles, so its probably a one-sided picture, but still Hanners could have given Roko the benefit of the doubt, especially considering she's just let her friends slide on several crimes.
I think I'm...I'm a little bit disappointed in Hanners tonight.... :-\
I don't see anything indicating that her chassis is custom or "police grade" in any way.Remember when Pintsize said that if you can think of a build, there's probably at least one AI that wants one?
Given that tea is legal for humans, the default assumption is that it'd be legal for AIs.
Why does Detective Basilisk have chemosensors that respond to tea?
I'm still going with the theory that military and police grade AI chassis have a mass spectrometer built-in. In the case of the police - detecting trace evidence, toxicology and arson would be the ones off the top of my head.
I think I'm...I'm a little bit disappointed in Hanners tonight.... :-\
All she's probably heard about Roko comes from Faye and Bubbles, so its probably a one-sided picture, but still Hanners could have given Roko the benefit of the doubt, especially considering she's just let her friends slide on several crimes.
I'm running with theory that her olfactory sensors can detect anything humans and other AIs can, and quite possibly a few things on top of that, because why the heck would it not?
I think I'm...I'm a little bit disappointed in Hanners tonight.... :-\
All she's probably heard about Roko comes from Faye and Bubbles, so its probably a one-sided picture, but still Hanners could have given Roko the benefit of the doubt, especially considering she's just let her friends slide on several crimes.
I might be off base here, but I very much get the feeling that anyone in this thread who is disappointed in Hanners and her treatment of Roko, or thinks it's a bit much for her to shut down the way she did, has never dealt with pushy and/or unnecessarily nosy and/or rougher cops before. Cops in general, really.
I'm sure as heck not. That is *EXACTLY* the way you handle a police officer asking questions whose answers bear on any of your friends. Go Hanners! This is either a case of incredibly good instincts, or she has received specific warnings/lessons and paid attention to them.I agree, and I don't have a Bond-villain mother. Of course that is probably what someone who had a Bond-villain mother would say.
I think I'm...I'm a little bit disappointed in Hanners tonight.... :-\
All she's probably heard about Roko comes from Faye and Bubbles, so its probably a one-sided picture, but still Hanners could have given Roko the benefit of the doubt, especially considering she's just let her friends slide on several crimes.
Honestly, I don't disagree with Hannelore's behavior on this one. Maybe she was just trying to make conversation, but there are many instances of cops having a 'casual conversation' actually looking for information. And multiple instances have shown that talking to a cop, even if you've done nothing wrong, is always a risk.
I'm running with theory that her olfactory sensors can detect anything humans and other AIs can, and quite possibly a few things on top of that, because why the heck would it not?
Cost. The more sensitive the olfactory sensors, the more expensive they'll be. If the police department pays for olfactory upgrades, they can probably get a decent discount for quantity, but if Roko had to pay for it herself on a cop's salary...
Besides, the evidence suggests that her olfactory sensors are not as refined as Bubbles's, given the somewhat cruder image she saw. :wink:
I don't have a problem with Hannelore being cautious. Or smart. I didn't mind how she reacted the last comic. But this one?
Come on. It's not about her being smart of cautious. There are a million ways to say "I don't want to talk about this" in a polite manner. And I get Hannelore's reaction. I do. She doesn't have a good reason to trust Roko or even to like her. She's under no obligation to be polite or nice to her.
But I'm sorry, cutting someone off mid-sentence (when they're trying to backpedal and explain what they meant, no less!) and Hannelore's icy cold stare? That's not about not talking to the police, because it might be a bad idea. It's about not talking to Roko because Hannelore doesn't like talking to her. She's being cold, unpleasant and borderline rude.
I can't guess the motivation behind everyone's posts in this forum, but I can't help but wonder if past experience with the police isn't informing at least some people's attitude towards Roko as a character. While by no means universal, the general attitude towards police in this forum tends to be, on average, extremely hostile. Does that inform people's opinion on this particular comic? Maybe not. But I think it just might.
Again, I don't think Hannelore is a terrible human being for reacting the way she does, or anything like that. But I don't see the way she handled the situation as necessary. Or reasonable. Or nice. Roko may be a police officer, but she's still a person.
But I'm sorry, cutting someone off mid-sentence (when they're trying to backpedal and explain what they meant, no less!) and Hannelore's icy cold stare? That's not about not talking to the police, because it might be a bad idea. It's about not talking to Roko because Hannelore doesn't like talking to her. She's being cold, unpleasant and borderline rude.
But I'm sorry, cutting someone off mid-sentence (when they're trying to backpedal and explain what they meant, no less!) and Hannelore's icy cold stare? That's not about not talking to the police, because it might be a bad idea. It's about not talking to Roko because Hannelore doesn't like talking to her. She's being cold, unpleasant and borderline rude.
No, she's doing the only thing that guarantees a quick exit to this conversation. There are real-life incidents where cops have literally interpreted friendliness as being suspicious. Not responding to unwanted lines of questioning and being stern, those are intelligent responses.
If it was any other venue, a different country and an average person then I would hesitantly agree with you on that point.I'm not expecting her to be chatty. But, off the top of my head "I'm sorry officer, let me stop you there. I don't want to talk about this topic. You don't need to explain yourself to me. Here's your tea, and have a nice day" could not possibly have been misinterpreted as wanting to continue the conversation. It would have achieved the same effect. And once more, I repeat - Hannelore is not *obligated* to respond like this, or similarly. But I'm kinda bummed that she didn't.But I'm sorry, cutting someone off mid-sentence (when they're trying to backpedal and explain what they meant, no less!) and Hannelore's icy cold stare? That's not about not talking to the police, because it might be a bad idea. It's about not talking to Roko because Hannelore doesn't like talking to her. She's being cold, unpleasant and borderline rude.No, she's doing the only thing that guarantees a quick exit to this conversation. There are real-life incidents where cops have literally interpreted friendliness as being suspicious. Not responding to unwanted lines of questioning and being stern, those are intelligent responses.
If it was any other venue, a different country and an average person then I would hesitantly agree with you on that point.I'm not expecting her to be chatty. But, off the top of my head "I'm sorry officer, let me stop you there. I don't want to talk about this topic. You don't need to explain yourself to me. Here's your tea, and have a nice day" could not possibly have been misinterpreted as wanting to continue the conversation. It would have achieved the same effect. And once more, I repeat - Hannelore is not *obligated* to respond like this, or similarly. But I'm kinda bummed that she didn't.But I'm sorry, cutting someone off mid-sentence (when they're trying to backpedal and explain what they meant, no less!) and Hannelore's icy cold stare? That's not about not talking to the police, because it might be a bad idea. It's about not talking to Roko because Hannelore doesn't like talking to her. She's being cold, unpleasant and borderline rude.No, she's doing the only thing that guarantees a quick exit to this conversation. There are real-life incidents where cops have literally interpreted friendliness as being suspicious. Not responding to unwanted lines of questioning and being stern, those are intelligent responses.
But we are talking about Hannelore who is still working on her social interaction skills, Coffee of Doom which still has snark as a part of its customer service model and lastly the USofA where LEOs have earned a reputation that is spiraling to that of Burma.
I don't have a problem with Hannelore being cautious. Or smart. I didn't mind how she reacted the last comic. But this one?
Come on. It's not about her being smart of cautious. There are a million ways to say "I don't want to talk about this" in a polite manner. And I get Hannelore's reaction. I do. She doesn't have a good reason to trust Roko or even to like her. She's under no obligation to be polite or nice to her.
But I'm sorry, cutting someone off mid-sentence (when they're trying to backpedal and explain what they meant, no less!) and Hannelore's icy cold stare? That's not about not talking to the police, because it might be a bad idea. It's about not talking to Roko because Hannelore doesn't like talking to her. She's being cold, unpleasant and borderline rude.
I can't guess the motivation behind everyone's posts in this forum, but I can't help but wonder if past experience with the police isn't informing at least some people's attitude towards Roko as a character. While by no means universal, the general attitude towards police in this forum tends to be, on average, extremely hostile. Does that inform people's opinion on this particular comic? Maybe not. But I think it just might.
Again, I don't think Hannelore is a terrible human being for reacting the way she does, or anything like that. But I don't see the way she handled the situation as necessary. Or reasonable. Or nice. Roko may be a police officer, but she's still a person.
So, on that, I would probably just say, remember who we're talking about here. For all her progress made, Hanners still has very severe anxiety and profound quirks. Who knows if she thinks of her reaction as anything other than efficient. I seriously doubt she thinks of this like you or I would view the situation.
So, on that, I would probably just say, remember who we're talking about here. For all her progress made, Hanners still has very severe anxiety and profound quirks. Who knows if she thinks of her reaction as anything other than efficient. I seriously doubt she thinks of this like you or I would view the situation.
I absolutely agree. All things considered, she handled the situation rather well. That's why I voiced disappointment rather than irritation or anger. I still think she didn't react perfectly, but it's not she ran away or otherwise freaked out, or punched Roko in the face, or insulted her, or did anything genuinely awful.
That's how I saw it. Its the fact that Hanners acted so coldly to someone she didn't know, cutting them off and acting out of character.So, on that, I would probably just say, remember who we're talking about here. For all her progress made, Hanners still has very severe anxiety and profound quirks. Who knows if she thinks of her reaction as anything other than efficient. I seriously doubt she thinks of this like you or I would view the situation.
I absolutely agree. All things considered, she handled the situation rather well. That's why I voiced disappointment rather than irritation or anger. I still think she didn't react perfectly, but it's not she ran away or otherwise freaked out, or punched Roko in the face, or insulted her, or did anything genuinely awful.
It looks to me like Jeph is setting up a relationship between Bubbles and Roko
At least we know Bubbles is attracted to humans...specifically Faye. Um...right? Right? Please!
Did anyone else hear a sick electric guitar riff in their head when they saw Roko's unicorn?
Well, we know where Roko's personal kink lies!Going by the look on her face, I'd wager she just learned something new about herself.
This seems to be a running theme with Jeph's AI characters; even though they're robotic and you would expect them to be asexual, quite a few of them have shown something akin to sexual desire, often directed towards humans but also having as many bizarre-seeming sub-variants as humans.
Of course, one now wonders if Roko has anthro-porn pictures on the inside of her locker door or something! :wink:
At least we know Bubbles is attracted to humans...specifically Faye. Um...right? Right? Please!
Jeph is examining the nature and boundaries of human/AI attraction & relationships at an emotional level. (We already know that Pintsize is keen to transgress physical boundaries, but Pintsize never met a boundary he didn't want to transgress. And then there's May. She's been known to transgress for money.)
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I'm running with theory that her olfactory sensors can detect anything humans and other AIs can, and quite possibly a few things on top of that, because why the heck would it not?
Cost. The more sensitive the olfactory sensors, the more expensive they'll be. If the police department pays for olfactory upgrades, they can probably get a decent discount for quantity, but if Roko had to pay for it herself on a cop's salary...
A theory: What Bubbles and Roko see when they sniff the tea is a reflection of what they want (or need) the most. Bubbles wants solitude and serenity. Roko wants a bit of excitement.
If this theory is valid, it would be interesting to have May or Momo sniff the tea to see what visions it gives them.
But not Pintsize. Never, ever Pintsize. :-o
Highly disappointed in Hanners reaction here.
I find it funny that Roko even sighs robotically.It looks like she just said the word "sigh" rather loudly.
Highly disappointed in Hanners reaction here.
This moves on from the general "Don't talk to the police" advice. This is very specific. Roko was last heard from as a police officer harassing Bubbles, or investigating a case in which Bubbles feared arrest. And Hanners is a friend to Bubbles.
Now, in spite of that, Hannelore was nice and friendly to the officer - right up to the point where she asked a question, specifically, about Bubbles. The look on Hanners' face is both flat affect (which bluntly tells Roko that she won't respond to further questions) and "Goddamn it I extended perfectly friendly hospitality to this person and they abused it by seeking to trick me and exploit my relationship with a friend."
Unlike some folks, I'm perfectly happy to talk to police - usually they're investigating something I want to see solved and not actively trying to trick me or faking friendly interest when it's not there.
But if someone walks in who's specifically been after one of my friends who's been fucking COERCED into doing something that's technically against the law, whom I don't believe deserves to go to jail ... walks in acting friendly, and then 'casually' brings up the conversational subject of that friend.... Just. No.
Fucking no sale. You were only pretending to be friendly, now you are lying to me about no longer being after her, you're abusing my offer of friendship to you and you're abusing my friendship with her. You are despicable.
It may not actually be true in this case, but I would reach the same conclusion, and the same reaction, that Hannelore did. I'd be not giving that officer one single word more.
Can we maybe give Roko the benefit of the doubt here? Maybe she wants to apologize to Bubbles. *shrug*Could Hannelore give Roko the benefit of the dout? Yes. Should she? Without direct evidence to the contrary, no.
Damn, Steve got BEEFYAnd Tortura has put on weight too. Compare the two of them in http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1406. She must be happy with her new man, despite her fears.
Look at those arms!
As bizarre as settling down to write one's autobiography as a series of stories for ages 5-8 years might seem for an ex super-spy, something tells me that, in the end, it would make her happy. Sometimes, getting 'bored' is better than the alternative.
"I find you; feed you to pigs" shall be my favourite way of seeing somebody off henceforth!"Feed you to peegs!" is how my imagination pronounced it.
I think everyone's missing the really important question.Is it just me, or does that title sound very Neil Gaiman? Now I want a children's book from him with that title!
When will The Little Girl who Hid the Bodies be available on Amazon?
Myself, I would like for Roko to be adopted. I find her interesting.Clairemom, Tortura and Veronica recognising each other from college even more so.
I think that Clairemom and Steve recognizing each other would be amusing.
Myself, I would like for Roko to be adopted. I find her interesting.
I think that Clairemom and Steve recognizing each other would be amusing.
Clairemom, Tortura and Veronica recognising each other from college even more so.
It's also possible that Hanners might have deliberately chosen a tea varietal that leans more 'anthro-unicorn in banana hammock' than 'pastoral unicorn', to elicit embarrassment from Roko. Or it might reflect more of a psychological difference between Roko and Bubbles. I'm not rejecting the possibility you mentioned, because I'm also mulling over that hypothesis.
*THAT* is how you do a call-back.
This strip has confused the everloving shit out of me.
I never thought we'd see Tortura again. I like that her worst case scenario isn't that her boyfriend gets brainwashed by the CIA.Note that she said ".. and tries to kill me." I think she knows she will be more than a match for him. But it would damage their relationship all the same.
Can we maybe give Roko the benefit of the doubt here? Maybe she wants to apologize to Bubbles. *shrug*
I missed Tortura. She's one of my favorite one-off characters.
Let me put it this way: I don't think I would have recognised Steve if not for Tortura.
Also -- Cosette's eyes! Having been brown, blue and grey, they now have no colour at all!She must have an array of colored contact lenses.
"I find you; feed you to pigs" shall be my favourite way of seeing somebody off henceforth!"Feed you to peegs!" is how my imagination pronounced it.
So Tortura just showed up unannounced in Steve's kitchen this morning. Didn't even bother to knock, because she didn't come in through the door anyway. Steve is completely unfazed by this because he knows how Tortura rolls.
I think everyone's missing the really important question.
When will The Little Girl who Hid the Bodies be available on Amazon?
So Tortura just showed up unannounced in Steve's kitchen this morning. Didn't even bother to knock, because she didn't come in through the door anyway. Steve is completely unfazed by this because he knows how Tortura rolls.
I can see this setting up a Tortura vs. Creepybot scene.
"How did you get in here?"
"How did YOU get in here!?"
It's also possible that Hanners might have deliberately chosen a tea varietal that leans more 'anthro-unicorn in banana hammock' than 'pastoral unicorn', to elicit embarrassment from Roko.
I think that the problem here is that Hannelore didn't communicate clearly enough to Dora what she found and why Dora might care whether Hannelore gave it as a gift to her friend.
I think that the problem here is that Hannelore didn't communicate clearly enough to Dora what she found and why Dora might care whether Hannelore gave it as a gift to her friend. In this case, a valuable industrial-era antique that a collector almost certainly would want to bid for on eBay.You're assuming that Hannelore knew there was something more special about the clock than "this is an old clock and I have a friend who is interested in clocks". You can't communicate what you don't know.
Clairemom, Tortura and Veronica recognising each other from college even more so.:-o
So Tortura just showed up unannounced in Steve's kitchen this morning. Didn't even bother to knock, because she didn't come in through the door anyway. Steve is completely unfazed by this because he knows how Tortura rolls.
I can see this setting up a Tortura vs. Creepybot scene.
"How did you get in here?"
"How did YOU get in here!?"
I think that the problem here is that Hannelore didn't communicate clearly enough to Dora what she found and why Dora might care whether Hannelore gave it as a gift to her friend. In this case, a valuable industrial-era antique that a collector almost certainly would want to bid for on eBay.
You're assuming that Hannelore knew there was something more special about the clock than "this is an old clock and I have a friend who is interested in clocks". You can't communicate what you don't know.
I think that the problem here is that Hannelore didn't communicate clearly enough to Dora what she found and why Dora might care whether Hannelore gave it as a gift to her friend. In this case, a valuable industrial-era antique that a collector almost certainly would want to bid for on eBay.You're assuming that Hannelore knew there was something more special about the clock than "this is an old clock and I have a friend who is interested in clocks". You can't communicate what you don't know.Clairemom, Tortura and Veronica recognising each other from college even more so.:-o
Am I the only one getting a PBS "Antiques Roadshow" flashback?Nope. If Brun is willing to travel, she can staff the horology desk on AR.
There's probably a mammalogist who could use it for some longtidinal study on the effects of a changing urban environment on small animals living there who just needs the dietary portion for their study.
Either that or a future 'Golden Fleece Award' (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Fleece_Award) recipient (they really need to bring those back).
Edit: forgot to specify exactly why they'd need the mouse droppings.
WRT $3k walking out the door, I doubt Hanners has much concept of what that means; she has never wanted for money. Now, if Dora decided that maybe she shouldn't be held to an agreement made without proper information, she could probably make it stick; it depends on how much she cares if Hanners gets mad at her. We're also taking Brun's word for the valuation, which may not be justified.
As great as the miscommunication about the clock is, I think the part that amuses me most about this strip is the waiver to visit the basement. Or specifically that there's enough of a demand to visit the basement that they even need to have a waiver pre-drafted.
To be fair, Dora only knows how much it's potentially worth (if it's working order) because Brun told them.
To be fair, Dora only knows how much it's potentially worth (if it's working order) because Brun told them.
I think that the problem here is that Hannelore didn't communicate clearly enough to Dora what she found and why Dora might care whether Hannelore gave it as a gift to her friend. In this case, a valuable industrial-era antique that a collector almost certainly would want to bid for on eBay.
You're assuming that Hannelore knew there was something more special about the clock than "this is an old clock and I have a friend who is interested in clocks". You can't communicate what you don't know.
That's true but it's an assumption that I feel safe in making. To me, in panel 5, Hannelore isn't saying: "Well, I didn't know", she's saying: "Maybe you should be more aware of what's down there!"
The clock should be offered back to Dora or maybe split the profits when sold, I doubt Dora would have given the clock away if she knew how much it was worth
I think that the problem here is that Hannelore didn't communicate clearly enough to Dora what she found and why Dora might care whether Hannelore gave it as a gift to her friend. In this case, a valuable industrial-era antique that a collector almost certainly would want to bid for on eBay.
You're assuming that Hannelore knew there was something more special about the clock than "this is an old clock and I have a friend who is interested in clocks". You can't communicate what you don't know.
That's true but it's an assumption that I feel safe in making. To me, in panel 5, Hannelore isn't saying: "Well, I didn't know", she's saying: "Maybe you should be more aware of what's down there!"
You think it's safe to assume that Hanners knowingly defrauded Dora?
Give it time Dora, Hanners has yet to find the secret door to the hidden treasure toom left over from the Prohibition Era. :-D
The waiver makes sense after all, what's down there are an industrial grade Coffee Grinder and Roaster.
For comic Number 3429...
*comes up to counter*
One WTF-size Iced Cappuccino, please.
[Dora]: That'll be 5000 dollars.
*checks wallet* Dang. *puts down three 20-dollar bills* Okay, give me an Iced Blood instead.
:evil:
(Do not 'get' my joke? Check the prices sign behind Dora.)
Or she could go to the Museum Speelklok (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FkJgug5ycZE).Am I the only one getting a PBS "Antiques Roadshow" flashback?Nope. If Brun is willing to travel, she can staff the horology desk on AR.
Brun is likely quite uninterested in selling this valuable start on a new clock collection.
Now if it were me... I'd release Dora from the promise of the gift, as she was acting without essential knowledge....
Whereas if I were Dora, I'd insist the gift still stood...
Or, this could just be Brun's sense of humor manifesting itself on one of her more functional days. She's totally deadpan but willing to play along with an obvious ridiculous joke just to get a rise out of Hannelore. It's actually Hannelore who's having trouble interpreting what's real here.
Well don't just stand there Hanners, chop to it!:claireface:
I don't think that Hanners is so dislocated from reality that she thinks $3000 doesn't mean anything to Dora. I think it's far more likely that it didn't occur to Hanners that an old cheap-looking clock is rare and thus valuable.
I don't think that Hanners is so dislocated from reality that she thinks $3000 doesn't mean anything to Dora. I think it's far more likely that it didn't occur to Hanners that an old cheap-looking clock is rare and thus valuable.
I never said that Hanners was "dislocated from reality", nor did I imply it. All I said was that she might have a different way of viewing money due to her background. Especially considering she grew up on a space station through her childhood and teenage years. What I was saying is that Hanners has a different perception of money compared to her friends.
Think of it like this - I assume that you are, like me, from a Eurozone country. My first job was around the time of the Euro switchover, so I was earning about £80 a week, so £5 was used for everything and £20 notes were pretty common and under no circumstances, you never saw a £50 note. Then the switchover, and the €20 became the new £5 and €50 were everywhere. 16 years later, I still shudder when I have to break a €50 note, but you look at someone who might be a few years younger, they can hand it over without a second thought. A different perception.
Your example is a very different thing from assuming that because a few thousand dollars is small beer for you, then it must be small beer for everyone else as well.
I don't think Brun is joking. But I also don't think this is anything more than a silly one-off joke. I'm glad that Hanners is putting her foot down, pointing out that Brun's Achilles heel is her inability to see when someone is pulling her leg.I'm not sure if she literally thinks that. In fact I do that playing along all the time, until someone interrupts and explains to me they didn't mean it literally or so, while I actually knew that. In fact come to think about there are more times I thought something was figurative while they actually literally meant something.
[...]Brun's Achilles heel is her inability to see when someone is pulling her leg.Dora really is being a bit of a heel here and Hanners is completely right to step on her.
... Brun still hasn't got a mention on the Cast page (Bubbles and May both got put on it, although May didn't get an official name, just an insulting description). [...] I'm on the fence about Roko.