She might even be the kind of person to deny that an AI was a real person and see Bubbles as a fad or a toy.
Not outright cruel, but more unknowingly ignorant.
'Cept for breakin' her poor heart and moving north and livin' with a Yankee boy!
While I don't think that Faye's mother would blow up, I could see her being the kind of person who would deny that her daughter was in a relationship. She might even be the kind of person to deny that an AI was a real person and see Bubbles as a fad or a toy.
Not outright cruel, but more unknowingly ignorant.
Random thought: do Clinton and Claire ONLY talk when taking walks through the city? All their strips together are outdoors.
Random thought: do Clinton and Claire ONLY talk when taking walks through the city? All their strips together are outdoors.
Today's strip is so cute, primarily because it's nearly an archetype of Claire and Clinton's relationship. They're always bickering but they're always close and, like it or not, they're always the first one the other goes to when they have big news (mostly, I suspect, because they enjoy seeing the other's reactions). Now... it occurs to me that Claire has definitely been making plans for when Marten pops the question... and so, I suspect, has Jeph.
<SNIP>
For non-USAian readers, some Southerners have a remarkable linguistic ability to pronounce "damned yankee" as one syllable. There is no really accurate way to render it typorgaphically, it must be heard to be appreciated.
This. Many times over. Marten is the poster boy for "let's just leave things as they are."Today's strip is so cute, primarily because it's nearly an archetype of Claire and Clinton's relationship. They're always bickering but they're always close and, like it or not, they're always the first one the other goes to when they have big news (mostly, I suspect, because they enjoy seeing the other's reactions). Now... it occurs to me that Claire has definitely been making plans for when Marten pops the question... and so, I suspect, has Jeph.
<SNIP>
"When"?
I would vote Marten to be Least Likely to Propose Marriage to ANYONE in this strip.
Sven, on the third hand, I can see getting smacked a little bit when he asks a crude question about whether Faye & Bubbles are into threesomes.If Bubble did the smacking, that could be serious. (She is, however, adept at letting entities know she could smack - or squish - them without actually doing so, usually to devastating effect.)
Mrs. Whittaker first saw AIs when they were property. She's a DHB and will warm up to her new daughter in law, but she will have to dig out of some assumptions first.?DHB? Urban Dictionary has failed me.
Double-Haired Boss?I was thinking "Dear-Hearted old Broad" or something like that.
Darn Hungry Barnyard?
Drawn Heavily Bored?
Down Here Buddy?
I kind of regret deciding to check urban dictionary for myself.
Random thought: do Clinton and Claire ONLY talk when taking walks through the city? All their strips together are outdoors.
This. Many times over. Marten is the poster boy for "let's just leave things as they are."Today's strip is so cute, primarily because it's nearly an archetype of Claire and Clinton's relationship. They're always bickering but they're always close and, like it or not, they're always the first one the other goes to when they have big news (mostly, I suspect, because they enjoy seeing the other's reactions). Now... it occurs to me that Claire has definitely been making plans for when Marten pops the question... and so, I suspect, has Jeph.
<SNIP>
"When"?
I would vote Marten to be Least Likely to Propose Marriage to ANYONE in this strip.
Marten is the poster boy for "let's just leave things as they are."
Sorry: Decent Human Being.
1 For non-USAian readers, some Southerners have a remarkable linguistic ability to pronounce "damned yankee" as one syllable. There is no really accurate way to render it typorgaphically, it must be heard to be appreciated.
I'm pretty sure that Jeph has decided that he is moving onto the 'where next for Marten and Claire?' arc.
Random thought: do Clinton and Claire ONLY talk when taking walks through the city? All their strips together are outdoors.
That does seem to be the most likely case yes. Probably because both are busy in school so they don't have a lot of time to get together. Add to that the fact that their friends circles are more adjacent than overlapping and that it seem Clinton goes to a school near, but not in Northampton. He's mentioned several times when visiting that he needs to catch a bus to get home. That's how he met Brun after all. Since everything seems to be pretty much in walking distance for the cast, that means he doesn't live here, but close enough that he can hop on a regular bus to visit his friends and family in Northampton often.
(And as soon as ONE set of friends gets engaged... it's like a cascade effect!)
Mostly, though, she was hoping to handle her own excitement through the catalyst of telling Clinton to calm down!
Two observations on today's strip (26 June).Today it's called a "breaching charge
Bottom right corner:
"She's been hoist". Not "hoisted", which is American. It's a quote from Shakespeare, who wasn't.
("For tis the sport to have the engineer hoist with his own petard" - Hamlet, Act III, Scene 4).
"Petar(d)":
A rather basic form of early bomb used in the breaking of sieges (especially for blasting through fortification gates). Shaped a bit like a bell with a rim at the mouth end, a bit like a large top hat. You'd run up to the door, nail it mouth-first to the woodwork by the rim (and/or prop it up with a framework a bit like an easel), light the (short) fuse, and run for cover like your life depended on it - because it did. "Hoist with his own petard" is the fanciful image of some poor beggar blown high into the air ("hoist") by the explosion of the bomb he didn't get clear of in time.
Probably related to the French verb "péter", meaning "to fart".
Clinton's pose reminded me of Body Snatchers, when the pod people scream to alert other pod people :-D
"DORK! SCREEEEEEEEAAAAACHH!"
I never check UD any more because it's useless. Twice I've tried, and both times I got at least half a dozen contradicting definitions for what I looked up.I kind of regret deciding to check urban dictionary for myself.
I NEVER check UB because I usually don't wanna know.
Oh boy. Of course, soon in QC time might well mean her comprehensive exams will happen in 2019 real time, but... this has the potential for SRS DRAMA if Claire gets a job in, say, New York.Ironically enough, I'm an elected library trustee from a small western Massachusetts town. Trust me, there are jobs available. She'll be working in one of the hilltowns, she might have to put together two part-time gigs, and she'll absolutely need a car, but Claire won't have to go out-of-region.
I have to agree, it's gone to Hell in a handbasket.I never check UD any more because it's useless. Twice I've tried, and both times I got at least half a dozen contradicting definitions for what I looked up.I kind of regret deciding to check urban dictionary for myself.
I NEVER check UB because I usually don't wanna know.
If Urban Dictionary were currency, it plus a dollar would be worth a nickel.
(And as soon as ONE set of friends gets engaged... it's like a cascade effect!)
Just wait for someone to get pregnant.
I feel like Jeph explained the joke today (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DontExplainTheJoke).
Oh boy. Of course, soon in QC time might well mean her comprehensive exams will happen in 2019 real time, but... this has the potential for SRS DRAMA if Claire gets a job in, say, New York.Ironically enough, I'm an elected library trustee from a small western Massachusetts town. Trust me, there are jobs available. She'll be working in one of the hilltowns, she might have to put together two part-time gigs, and she'll absolutely need a car, but Claire won't have to go out-of-region.
She may not even need to do that. I just took a look at local librarian job openings, and there are three at Smith, one with the public library in Amherst, and a couple in Springfield.
"Pétard" means either firecracker (literal meaning) or joint, in french. Actually, I remember from my duty time that military also use it for small explosive charges.
If Urban Dictionary were currency, it plus a dollar would be worth a nickel.
"Pétard" means either firecracker (literal meaning) or joint, in french. Actually, I remember from my duty time that military also use it for small explosive charges.
Don't think anybody has pointed it out yet, but yesterday's comic was a pretty awesome callback to comic https://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=628 (https://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=628) of no less than 12 years ago!
Clinton’s at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, about 10 miles from downtown Northampton on the other side of the river. There’s pretty frequent bus service between them.
Clinton’s at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, about 10 miles from downtown Northampton on the other side of the river. There’s pretty frequent bus service between them.Trust me, I've taken that bus many times, and trust me, you don't want to. It's about an hour each way, with occasional express runs that are still about half an hour.
Also- former library grad so I'm wondering if he'll put in... the CAPSTONE project librarians have to pass to get their master's degree.
It's literally at 8am Monday morning you are given 10 potential research topics. You have exactly 7 days (Due 7:59AM the following Monday) to write 3 well researched papers with NO HELP FROM ANYONE (not even to edit and spell check!) that meet certain word min and max and source types and such. You may never talk about the questions or what you researched or how you did it with anyone ever or they can take away the degree. This is put forth by the American Librarian Association. (if someone was in the program more recently and has corrections to this feel free to correct, I did graduate in '06).
Just a caveat - I am a specialist in Quality Systems, Metrology, etc etc [not always recognized as an equal due to my specialty] and I HAVE TO work with engineers.
-snippage
I do respect Engineers for their knowledge and know-how in their specialty even though some have challenges with communication.
Not so much for most grads who are lacking experience, practical knowledge, good sense [like self preservation] and more times than not humility.
I have none for those who lack respect and play the Engineer Card on subjects they have no clue about.
I am a professional engineer (geotechnical and environmental, if anyone cares), and will say that any engineer with any competence will not express an opinion, as an engineer, on anything outside their area of practice. I learned that lesson pretty early in my career. Even a casual conversation in a bar can get you into trouble if you are not careful. I have noticed that the worst ones for not having any common sense are recent masters of engineering grads, who usually have no practical experience yet, just a few extra years of school, and haven't discovered that what you learned in Uni doesn't necessary apply to the real world.
I'm pretty sure that Jeph has decided that he is moving onto the 'where next for Marten and Claire?' arc.
Stand By For (in)Action!
Oh boy. Of course, soon in QC time might well mean her comprehensive exams will happen in 2019 real time, but... this has the potential for SRS DRAMA if Claire gets a job in, say, New York.Ironically enough, I'm an elected library trustee from a small western Massachusetts town. Trust me, there are jobs available. She'll be working in one of the hilltowns, she might have to put together two part-time gigs, and she'll absolutely need a car, but Claire won't have to go out-of-region.
She may not even need to do that. I just took a look at local librarian job openings, and there are three at Smith, one with the public library in Amherst, and a couple in Springfield.
Clinton’s at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, about 10 miles from downtown Northampton on the other side of the river. There’s pretty frequent bus service between them.Trust me, I've taken that bus many times, and trust me, you don't want to. It's about an hour each way, with occasional express runs that are still about half an hour.
Wow, a whole hour ..... colour me .... unsympathetic.
She may not even need to do that. I just took a look at local librarian job openings, and there are three at Smith, one with the public library in Amherst, and a couple in Springfield.
She is, however, adept at letting entities know she could smack - or squish - them without actually doing so, usually to devastating effect.
"Mostly, I just loomed at people. If I had to, I smiled."
"But your smile's really kind of nice," he protested, and managed not to add the Once you get used to it out loud. He'd get the hang of this savoir faire thing yet.
"Oh, no. The other smile." She demonstrated, her lips wrinkling back, her jaw thrusting out. Roic had to admit, it was a much wider smile. And, um, sharper.
Claire is already more qualified than Marten for his job. Once she gets her MLS she’ll be overqualified for it.
Also, cinnamon-raisin bagels are an abomination.
That is all.
I hate how raisin cookies look JUST like chocolate chip, and bit into them looking forward to that chocolate hit and suddenly you're "NOOOOOO I'VE BEEN BETRAYED!"
Looks like we are segueing into the Brun-Elliot-Clinton triangle next week.
It's been established that Brun feels helpless without a routine, (https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3234) so it's good to see her building a new one. Maybe once she regains that control she'll be able to ruminate on her feelings toward Elliot, Clinton, and dating in general, and at the very least get them two dudes out of the lurch.
Also, cinnamon-raisin bagels are the best bagels ever.
That is all.
And you're right in being sceptical. I tried it for years, and getting up early is not for everyone.
Some foods are quite good dried, like dates, tomatoes, apricots, etc. Grapes are not one of them.I beg to differ on that point even though I agree wholeheartedly on every negative point made regarding raisins so far.
Beyond that, a good oatmeal raisn cookle blows away 99% of choclate chip cookies. Nom nom nom :angel:I'd argue that an okay oatmeal raisin cookie is better than an okay chocolate chip cookie, but a great chocolate chip cookie is better than a great oatmeal raisin cookie. Same applies to cantaloupe vs honeydew - cantaloupe has a smaller delta of quality (can't be as good, but also can't be as bad either); honeydew needs to be great to be worthwhile, but when it's great, it's amazing.
Some foods are quite good dried, like dates, tomatoes, apricots, etc. Grapes are not one of them.I beg to differ on that point even though I agree wholeheartedly on every negative point made regarding raisins so far.
The following list is some of the more positive uses of raisins
- Ground with poppy seeds and used in baked goods
- As part of a white wine sauce on chicken - though most find this too sweet and requires a long cooking time
- Golden Raisins in Porridge. What you Americans call oatmeal. They are first soaked then water brought to a boil before adding the meal and cooking.
- Again Golden Raisins but this time used in Stolen. Think of it as the likeable predecessor to fruitcake and cousin to Panettone.
- Panettone
I hate how raisin cookies look JUST like chocolate chip, and bit into them looking forward to that chocolate hit and suddenly you're "NOOOOOO I'VE BEEN BETRAYED!"Surely you meant that the other way around.
I hate how raisin cookies look JUST like chocolate chip, and bit into them looking forward to that chocolate hit and suddenly you're "NOOOOOO I'VE BEEN BETRAYED!"
Some foods are quite good dried, like dates, tomatoes, apricots, etc. Grapes are not one of them.
Bah. Grapes are *only* remotely edible when made into raisins. Well - that, or wine.
Also, cinnamon-raisin bagels are an abomination.
Bagels, to me, are a basic bread, but they can be savory (toasted onion, the aforementioned poppyseed, sesame, and I'd KILL for a good egg bagel - nobody around here carries them, I've not seen one in nearly 20 years).
Toasted with a shmear of cream cheese and some thin sliced nova lox, they are the perfect food, handed down from god to Moses (the stone tablets were just there to hold the bagels...). Sweet does not hold up well under Nova lox.
Bah. Grapes are *only* remotely edible when made into raisins. Well - that, or wine.
You are history's greatest monster!
Grapes are delicious, especially if you put them into an extremely cold fridge and have them on an especially warm day.
In fact, I know what I'm doing tomorrow!
I am neither Jewish nor from NYC, but I was initiated at George's House of Bagels1 in San Francisco. I must agree with Morituri - only a water bagel is true.
1 Instead of spending money on a bigger sign, they vented their kitchen exhaust fan out the front of the building on to Geary Street. The rest is history.
That was in the early '70s. I don't know when George's name was dropped.I am neither Jewish nor from NYC, but I was initiated at George's House of Bagels1 in San Francisco. I must agree with Morituri - only a water bagel is true.
1 Instead of spending money on a bigger sign, they vented their kitchen exhaust fan out the front of the building on to Geary Street. The rest is history.
Where on Geary? I lived in San Francisco for most of my life, but I don't recall ever seeing George's House of Bagels.
Edit: Never mind, I looked it up on Google Maps -- the sign just says House of Bagels, and I've seen them many times. It was the "George's" part that was confusing me.