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Title: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: BenRG on 08 Mar 2020, 11:58
I admit that I'm running low on poll ideas but this is a nice one.

Jeph has a large back-catalogue of characters, both ones previously seen on-screen and those whose existence has only been mentioned. Which new/returning character would you like to see make an appearance, perhaps in a specific arc driven partly by their presence?

I had to think about this one for a while but in the end, I opted for:
Who do you want to see? Select up to three choices and don't forget to make a comment to specify who if you select 'Other'!
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Stoutfellow on 08 Mar 2020, 12:15
I went with Faye's mother and the Bianchis, but I'd also like another cameo by Marigold's father.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Zebediah on 08 Mar 2020, 12:45
Jimbo has been MIA for a long time now. And we need to finally meet Claire and Clinton’s dad. (I will be severely disappointed if he is not named Claudius. ;) )

And maybe a glimpse of how O’Malley is doing at the PD.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Autistic Vulture on 08 Mar 2020, 12:49
My choices:

1. Claire and Clinton's father, just to see how much violence Jeph thinks Google can tolerate.

2. Ellen.  Not necessarily an encounter with Steve, but just to she how she's getting along.  In a similar vein, Raven.

3. Brun's family, if it exists.  (Both her parents are deceased, right?)  Or maybe Renee is the closest thing she has to family.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 08 Mar 2020, 15:00
There's a story line hanging fire about how Mrs. Whitaker will react to her other daughter being in a lesbian relationship, and on top of that a cross-species one. I'm confident it will work out, but it won't be easy for her. At least she'd already given up on grandchildren.

I'd like to see her again anyway.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: shanejayell on 08 Mar 2020, 17:32
I do really wanna see how Faye's Mom reacts to Bubbles. :D
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: jwhouk on 08 Mar 2020, 18:06
New Comic!

Oh, this is not going to end well...
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: St.Clair on 08 Mar 2020, 18:45
Dr. Milly is a party girl.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Tova on 08 Mar 2020, 18:54
They will now play a drinking game whereby they binge read QC and take a drink for every panel where a character is drunk.

Luckily they will most likely fall unconscious before they catch up to the latest comic and cause a feedback loop that destroys the Internet.

(Seriously, Jeph’s characters get drunk very often)
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: shanejayell on 08 Mar 2020, 19:55
.... how does it work, that the robots are drinking liquids and such?

Or is it virtual drunkness via app?
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: St.Clair on 08 Mar 2020, 20:25
.... how does it work, that the robots are drinking liquids and such?

Or is it virtual drunkness via app?

The latter.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: shanejayell on 08 Mar 2020, 20:31
Also, do they actually drink it?

"We have a internal storage tank, for when we have to consume food or drink in social situations."

".... and then you just empty it later?"

"Yes."

"You're peeing out PERFECTLY GOOD BEER?!"

".... I suppose?"
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: hedgie on 08 Mar 2020, 21:01
If you'll notice, the caps are still on the bottles that they're holding.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: St.Clair on 08 Mar 2020, 21:18
"You're peeing out PERFECTLY GOOD BEER?!"

I doubt it's "perfectly good beer" after it's gone flat and been mixed with anything else that was also in the tank.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: St.Clair on 08 Mar 2020, 21:31
They will now play a drinking game whereby they binge read QC and take a drink for every panel where a character is drunk.

Luckily they will most likely fall unconscious before they catch up to the latest comic and cause a feedback loop that destroys the Internet.

(Seriously, Jeph’s characters get drunk very often)

Many of them are young adults, and drinking yourself stupid(er) is a favorite pastime of that cohort.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Somebody on 08 Mar 2020, 21:32
Code: [Select]
kill drinkr.exe
run hangover.exe --level 10 --nooverride
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Gyrre on 08 Mar 2020, 21:41
Are the folks voting for Clinton and Claire's dad doing so because they hope to see the various characters line up and take turns decking/smacking him?
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Gyrre on 08 Mar 2020, 22:52
Also, do they actually drink it?

"We have a internal storage tank, for when we have to consume food or drink in social situations."

".... and then you just empty it later?"

"Yes."

"You're peeing out PERFECTLY GOOD BEER?!"

".... I suppose?"

[cough]
Gonna be nice and not make that joke.
I'm more of a liquere and fru-fru mixed drinks kind of guy.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: BenRG on 09 Mar 2020, 00:12
There is so much to unpack in this comic that I'm not sure where to start. Firstly, are the pairings coincidental? They didn't really have to pair off to toast the new apartment like  that. However, they did and I can't help but wonder if that's significant.

As an aside, I can't help but think Brun's response to Clinton is cute!

So, we go onto Drinkr and two features that interest me. Firstly, that the freeware version is it impossible to get fully drunk or even to get to its' reduced limit quickly. I'm guessing from the page title that the upgrade to Drinkr Pro is $19.99 and I puzzled for a while why anyone would pay $20 to get inebriated and fast. Then I remembered that there are a lot of humans who pay a lot more to do the same thing and realised that Millifeulle is actually somewhat ahead of the curve, financially speaking.

I guess it says a lot about Millie; I suspect that she's one of those very socially nervous personalities who needs to be tipsy to not feel nervous at parties. Unfortunately, she's either a quiet wallflower or shes a wild force of nature!

Finally, Millie and Beepatrice's smiles for most of the page feed into my 'we enjoy watching humans exist' mindset held by some Synthetics.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: cybersmurf on 09 Mar 2020, 03:32
The Freeware Version only lets you get tipsy, and the buzz wears off really fast. Also, there's no way to kill the hangover process, and is always at 75% no matter how much you simulated.
Pro version let's you get drunk faster, and in fact, the default is sped up quite a bit.

Milly seems to be the kind of person who is in maximum drunk party mode after a single shot.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Somebody on 09 Mar 2020, 05:47
So, we go onto Drinkr and two features that interest me. Firstly, that the freeware version is it impossible to get fully drunk or even to get to its' reduced limit quickly.
I'm not convinced that Beeps'.... lack of acceleration is due to it being the free version, so much as her not hammering the "drink" button like Millie clearly is.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: BenRG on 09 Mar 2020, 06:07
So, we go onto Drinkr and two features that interest me. Firstly, that the freeware version is it impossible to get fully drunk or even to get to its' reduced limit quickly.

I'm not convinced that Beeps'.... lack of acceleration is due to it being the free version, so much as her not hammering the "drink" button like Millie clearly is.

If you're right then Millie ending up with Faye in the self-help group is going from 'if' to 'when' in my book.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Nigel on 09 Mar 2020, 06:25
Are the folks voting for Clinton and Claire's dad doing so because they hope to see the various characters line up and take turns decking/smacking him?
I voted for him. Not precisely for the reason you propose, but in hopes of seeing a resolution of some sort. I know life isn't that orderly or neat, but Jeph's world frequently is, and since Claire has become such an important character, that seems like something that might happen.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Autistic Vulture on 09 Mar 2020, 08:04
Random question that came to mind: if robots smell tea, why wouldn't they smell beer?

Bonus question: if the Revelation sells Robot Beers, how do they coexist with Drinkr?
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: cybersmurf on 09 Mar 2020, 10:10
Random question that came to mind: if robots smell tea, why wouldn't they smell beer?

Bonus question: if the Revelation sells Robot Beers, how do they coexist with Drinkr?

Different smell profiles than human beer? There is that one strip where Marten offers Bubs to smell his IPA, and the answer was about it smelling kind of disgusting to a robot.
Also, the Drinkr App probably is the drunk simulation alone, and no outside stimulus.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: sitnspin on 09 Mar 2020, 10:30
Smells seem to elicit visual and auditory hallucinations. That's generally not a reaction one is seeking when consuming alcohol. Drinkr is there to simulate the mind state one typically is seeking from booze. Thus, there is no conflict.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: shanejayell on 09 Mar 2020, 16:48
If you'll notice, the caps are still on the bottles that they're holding.

Drat....

I might still use that idea if I do another fanfic, tho.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Gyrre on 09 Mar 2020, 17:41
Random question that came to mind: if robots smell tea, why wouldn't they smell beer?

Bonus question: if the Revelation sells Robot Beers, how do they coexist with Drinkr?

Different smell profiles than human beer? There is that one strip where Marten offers Bubs to smell his IPA, and the answer was about it smelling kind of disgusting to a robot.
Also, the Drinkr App probably is the drunk simulation alone, and no outside stimulus.
Because most beers (especially pale ales) smell vile.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: shanejayell on 09 Mar 2020, 18:32
New strip up.

"Who wants to check out my new butt!" is nearly her catchphrase now.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Gyrre on 09 Mar 2020, 21:01
New strip up.

"Who wants to check out my new butt!" is nearly her catchphrase now.
Oh right, Brun is a fighty drunk.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Mordhaus on 09 Mar 2020, 21:04
Maybe we can turn crazy into something like they did with shellshock? Just keep massaging it until it's so vague it doesn't mean anything.

Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: neurocase on 09 Mar 2020, 21:50
I must be sheltered. This is literally the first I've heard of crazy being a bad word.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: mattjaco on 09 Mar 2020, 22:43
I try and use "wacky", instead.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: brasca on 09 Mar 2020, 23:23
I try and use "wacky", instead.

Wacky is appropriate since she’s their neighbor albeit cliche.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: St.Clair on 09 Mar 2020, 23:41
*raises hand*
I have, at a minimum, depression and anxiety.  Does that give me "c-word" privileges?
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: hedgie on 09 Mar 2020, 23:50
I dunno.  I've been committed/sectioned several times, and some people still don't like me throwing the word "crazy" about with reckless abandon.  I think that the main reason that I still use it is to keep it from having (more) power over me.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: BenRG on 10 Mar 2020, 00:29
At some point, someone needs to tell Millifeulle that old warning to the class clown: "They're not laughing with you, they're laughing at you." I'm sure that she's only doing this because she needs something to 'break the ice' but, as we can see on everyone's faces, its also making her a negative spectacle. I'm pretty sure that the real problem is self image, based on how she keeps coming back to her recent modification. However, I don't think that how she's trying to handle the nervousness is going to work out for her.

Meanwhile, the way this spontaneous party is going has further convinced me that at least one new relationship will have begun by the end of the day! Drunk Millie and drunk Brun will likely lead to unguarded admissions.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: jesslc on 10 Mar 2020, 01:39
I feel a bit sorry for Elliot. It seems like he can't escape being the bouncer even at a casual gathering with a couple of friends.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: cybersmurf on 10 Mar 2020, 02:39
Not only friends, but colleagues, too!
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Marco on 10 Mar 2020, 05:58
Also, do they actually drink it?

"We have a internal storage tank, for when we have to consume food or drink in social situations."

".... and then you just empty it later?"

"Yes."

"You're peeing out PERFECTLY GOOD BEER?!"

".... I suppose?"

"... but is it COLD beer?"
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: cybersmurf on 10 Mar 2020, 06:01
Also, do they actually drink it?

"We have a internal storage tank, for when we have to consume food or drink in social situations."

".... and then you just empty it later?"

"Yes."

"You're peeing out PERFECTLY GOOD BEER?!"

".... I suppose?"

"... but is it COLD beer?"

"Do you want it to be cold? I'm equipped with next-gen active cooling technology." - "what? You're a walking fridge?" - "... Crudely put, yes."
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Marco on 10 Mar 2020, 06:10
I must be sheltered. This is literally the first I've heard of crazy being a bad word.

First time, too. Altough I'm not a native english speaker... and the equivalent portuguese words for "crazy" are rarely used to describe actual clinically mad people, so I'm not sure if I get the real weight of the c-word.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Perfectly Reasonable on 10 Mar 2020, 06:41
So what's the name of this beer? It could be simply 'GOOD' but I suspect there's more to it than that.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Tova on 10 Mar 2020, 06:59
I must be sheltered. This is literally the first I've heard of crazy being a bad word.

First time, too. Altough I'm not a native english speaker... and the equivalent portuguese words for "crazy" are rarely used to describe actual clinically mad people, so I'm not sure if I get the real weight of the c-word.

Not the first time I'd heard it. Nonetheless, thought I'd cast about for an article about it, and the Almighty Oracle provided:

A Brief Yet Fascinating History of the Word "Crazy" (https://thethirty.whowhatwear.com/etymology-crazy-sexist-words)
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: sitnspin on 10 Mar 2020, 07:47
I only use the word to describe myself. I never use it about anyone or anything else.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Torlek on 10 Mar 2020, 09:50
*raises hand*
I have, at a minimum, depression and anxiety.  Does that give me "c-word" privileges?

"How many traits must I have in common with a person to be an insensitive asshole towards them using a word that has been used to stigmatize and/or oppress people like them for generations?"
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Autistic Vulture on 10 Mar 2020, 10:29
So what's the name of this beer? It could be simply 'GOOD' but I suspect there's more to it than that.

It could certainly be.  After all, "BEER" brand beer has been available in Alberta for decades.

The generic beer that was too cheap for Saskatchewan (https://www.cbc.ca/archives/the-generic-beer-that-was-too-cheap-for-saskatchewan-1.5064323)
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Theta9 on 10 Mar 2020, 11:02
I must be sheltered. This is literally the first I've heard of crazy being a bad word.

https://www.autistichoya.com/p/ableist-words-and-terms-to-avoid.html
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: St.Clair on 10 Mar 2020, 12:42
*raises hand*
I have, at a minimum, depression and anxiety.  Does that give me "c-word" privileges?

"How many traits must I have in common with a person to be an insensitive asshole towards them using a word that has been used to stigmatize and/or oppress people like them for generations?"

so that's a 'no', huh.
great.
another thing to feel bad about... guess i'll throw it on the pile.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Autistic Vulture on 10 Mar 2020, 15:32
But calling people "dipshit" is okay.

And people wonder why I rarely speak.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Case on 10 Mar 2020, 16:29
I dunno.  I've been committed/sectioned several times, and some people still don't like me throwing the word "crazy" about with reckless abandon.  I think that the main reason that I still use it is to keep it from having (more) power over me.

Sorry to hear about your ordeals, Unbuggerable one. Myself, I have two entries in various incarnations of the DSM about the way my headmeats work, and nobody is going to publicly shame me about the way I talk about (aspects of) myself - and especially not out of some alleged intent to protect me from public shaming.

I have no right to speak on anybody else's behalf, even if I'm a member of the same group, but I find it astonishing that some folk feel apparently feel they need to teach me about the words used as weapons against me. When people call me 'crazy', at least they have own their attack. I see a danger in proscribing the use of euphemisms in that it gives those very same people a way to attacki me and claim that any attack ever happened.

If you ask me whether I'd like to have a little gaslighting along with the stigma, I'm afraid my answer would be that I don't consider that a good deal.

*raises hand*
I have, at a minimum, depression and anxiety.  Does that give me "c-word" privileges?

"How many traits must I have in common with a person to be an insensitive asshole towards them using a word that has been used to stigmatize and/or oppress people like them for generations?"

Fair warning: You try to appropriate my words that I use to describe an aspect of myself, you're likely to learn a lot more about my opinions than any reasonable person could reasonably wish to.

First thing would be my opinion on the popular practise of 'slanderquoting'.

Personally, I think that if you catch yourself publicly shaming folk in order to protect them from public shaming, you may consider the possibility of a flaw in the way you practise allyship.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Tova on 10 Mar 2020, 16:49
*raises hand*
I have, at a minimum, depression and anxiety.  Does that give me "c-word" privileges?

"How many traits must I have in common with a person to be an insensitive asshole towards them using a word that has been used to stigmatize and/or oppress people like them for generations?"

It's a reasonable point, but maybe turn down the judgementalism around 27 notches?
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: DaiJB on 10 Mar 2020, 17:00
1. I put "Jimbo" (hey, it's always good to see Jimbo!), "Faye's Mother" (because I want to see how she handles Faye's relationship with Bubbles) and I want to see Angus again (ditto).

2. Remember how the Secret Bakery was introduced as a sort of bizarro Coffee of Doom? How all of its residents seemed to have their equivalent in CoD? Just pointing this out, as Renee (Faye equivalent) seems to be paying a great deal of attention to a lady-robot's butt...  :-D
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Stoutfellow on 10 Mar 2020, 18:24
Comic's up.

I get the feeling Millefeuille is going to make a drunken pass at Clinton.

(Would anyone get it if I sang, "I'm Mill-ton, your brand new ship!"?)
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: shanejayell on 10 Mar 2020, 19:11
I wonder how often Clinton has to go "Stop playing with my robot hand, it's creepy."
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: St.Clair on 10 Mar 2020, 19:24
Comic's up.

I get the feeling Millefeuille is going to make a drunken pass at Clinton.

I think there's a non-zero chance she makes drunken passes at everyone all the humans.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Tova on 10 Mar 2020, 19:30
I get the feeling Millefeuille is going to make a drunken pass at Clinton.

I think she just did.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Gyrre on 10 Mar 2020, 21:21
Oh dear.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Gus_Smedstad on 10 Mar 2020, 22:31
I get the feeling Millefeuille is going to make a drunken pass at Clinton.
It's pretty clear she abruptly decided she'd like to "click together" with Clinton. Hence the look. Who hasn't picked up on that, but will probably say "let's talk about that when you're sober" once he's clued in (assuming that happens).
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: hedgie on 10 Mar 2020, 22:40
Sorry to hear about your ordeals, Unbuggerable one. Myself, I have two entries in various incarnations of the DSM about the way my headmeats work, and nobody is going to publicly shame me about the way I talk about (aspects of) myself - and especially not out of some alleged intent to protect me from public shaming.

Sad to say, I've probably been buggered by life.  In recent weeks, I've managed to, at least thus far, avoid from punching people in the face who really deserved it.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: cybersmurf on 10 Mar 2020, 23:11
I get the feeling Millefeuille is going to make a drunken pass at Clinton.

Question is, whether they'll pick it up sober. And whether Elliot is going to be bummed out.
I wouldn't be surprised if Claire had something to say say about Clinton being with an AI. Not that she'd object it, but there might be something lingering robot hand issues.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Gyrre on 10 Mar 2020, 23:39
But calling people "dipshit" is okay.

And people wonder why I rarely speak.
It's better than 'r*t*rd'. Granted, calling some of them that would be insulting to people with intellectual disability (ID, also known as general learning disability)¹. Even if the individual still has the maturity level of a tween or mid-range teenager well into their 20s, 30s, 40s or 50s. Though, that's more a failure on their part to progress past that point. ('Arrested development' is not recognized as a disability at this point in time.)

EDIT: Forgot to include the following footnote.
¹ The problem isn't the word. It's the attitude and intent behind it. Just changing the word will make it's replacement become the pejorative. We've seen it happen again and again. For example: "idiot" "moron" and "imbecile" were once the medical terms for mildly, moderate, and profound mental retardation. For further example; "slow" to "special" to "mentally challenged" to "mental retardation"² to etc, etc. The culture's attitude needs to change. The stigma needs to go away.

² Not entirely certain on the order of that. Too tired to remember but I know some of the forumites have specific experience with that.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Gyrre on 10 Mar 2020, 23:42
Sorry to hear about your ordeals, Unbuggerable one. Myself, I have two entries in various incarnations of the DSM about the way my headmeats work, and nobody is going to publicly shame me about the way I talk about (aspects of) myself - and especially not out of some alleged intent to protect me from public shaming.

Sad to say, I've probably been buggered by life.  In recent weeks, I've managed to, at least thus far, avoid from punching people in the face who really deserved it.
Always a triumph when one manages to do that.

I wouldn't mind having a 2×4 with a grip on it and the words "clue-by-four" engraved into the side of it. I certainly know a fair few folks I'd like to give a few head-whacks to with such an item.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: BenRG on 11 Mar 2020, 00:19
I think that we can say that Jeph has definitely established that Millifeulle wants a romantic relationship with a human. Normally, I doubt that she'd even admit that to herself but in vino veritas and all that! That said, Clinton's expression in panel 6 when Millie makes her pass tells me that he definitely isn't interested in her as matters stand.

It will be interesting to see if she'll try her luck elsewhere or, having selected a target, will be circling around Clinton trying to get an opening for the rest of the evening. That will determine if it's 'any human' or 'Clinton' that she's interested in!
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Blackjoker on 11 Mar 2020, 00:39
He might also just be unaware, density in guys is a thing
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Mordhaus on 11 Mar 2020, 02:36
He might also just be unaware, density in guys is a thing

So people say

Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Meander on 11 Mar 2020, 03:30
I so do love being on the receiving end of a drunken pass, but no one has ever waved their tail feathers at me me like Millifeulle does Clinton. 
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: cybersmurf on 11 Mar 2020, 03:59
Maybe drunk Milly is like "oooooh, he already has a biomechanical interface. That's gonna make it even better!"
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: BenRG on 11 Mar 2020, 04:22
Maybe drunk Milly is like "oooooh, he already has a biomechanical interface. That's gonna make it even better!"

No, I just think that it was a very, very unique attempted pick-up line.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: JoeCovenant on 11 Mar 2020, 04:52

I think Clinton is "doing the right thing" and not taking advantage of the drunken robot.
That does not, however, mean he wouldn't want to do so when she finally shuts down "Drunkr".

(Or we'll just get another embarrassment tale).
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Zebediah on 11 Mar 2020, 05:35
Or it could just be that the woman in the room who Clinton is actually interested in is not the one who is making a pass at him.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Tova on 11 Mar 2020, 05:57
I am entertained by all of the attempts to interpret Clinton's lack of reaction.

It could mean anything, basically.  8-)
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: BenRG on 11 Mar 2020, 06:38
I am entertained by all of the attempts to interpret Clinton's lack of reaction.

I don't think that Clinton has no reaction. What I see in panel 6 (especially with the raised eyebrows and the implied irony of his words) is a neutral-to-negative reaction. Basically: "Yeah, heard this one before and no."
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: DSL on 11 Mar 2020, 07:14
That's just nuts.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: sitnspin on 11 Mar 2020, 07:28
  In recent weeks, I've managed to, at least thus far, avoid punching people in the face who really deserved it.

This a state I live in almost constantly, broken only by the occasional moments when I do not avoid it.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Autistic Vulture on 11 Mar 2020, 07:48
But calling people "dipshit" is okay.

And people wonder why I rarely speak.
It's better than 'r*t*rd'.

To me, they're both horrible.  And then there is a look at the future.  Calling someone "wild" might be okay now, but won't people eventually conflate the term with something like "raised by wolves"?

Also, swearing needs to be just above taboo.  I don't swear much, and the result is that when I do so, people notice.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Autistic Vulture on 11 Mar 2020, 07:51
I wouldn't mind having a 2×4 with a grip on it and the words "clue-by-four" engraved into the side of it. I certainly know a fair few folks I'd like to give a few head-whacks to with such an item.

Isn't that essentially a cricket bat?
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Tyr on 11 Mar 2020, 07:52
Maybe drunk Milly is like "oooooh, he already has a biomechanical interface. That's gonna make it even better!"

My first reaction: Ooh! Mille sharing her sensorium via the biomechanical interface! That might be fascinating to Clinton given what we know of him!

Second reaction: Wait. sensorium-sharing is one of those things that GiTS style full-body cyborgs are supposed to avoid doing cross-gender, and the one time I remember it being used it knocked the guy out cold.

Third reaction: Clinton explicitly has an older-style mount, and I think he mentioned his hand doesn't give him a lot of feedback? His I/O port might not be able to broadcast back to the rest of his system at all.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: cybersmurf on 11 Mar 2020, 07:55
I am entertained by all of the attempts to interpret Clinton's lack of reaction.

I don't think that Clinton has no reaction. What I see in panel 6 (especially with the raised eyebrows and the implied irony of his words) is a neutral-to-negative reaction. Basically: "Yeah, heard this one before and no."

I think it to be somewhere between "is she actually trying to flirt with me?", "no, thank you" and oblivion or denial.


Maybe drunk Milly is like "oooooh, he already has a biomechanical interface. That's gonna make it even better!"

Third reaction: Clinton explicitly has an older-style mount, and I think he mentioned his hand doesn't give him a lot of feedback? His I/O port might not be able to broadcast back to the rest of his system at all.

Sounds like something Drunk Logic would ignore.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: NemesisDancer on 11 Mar 2020, 13:45
For the poll I chose Jimbo, Wil & Penny, and Other (Raven). They're all characters I've enjoyed reading about previously so it'd be nice to see them back in the comic at some point ^_^
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: hedgie on 11 Mar 2020, 13:58
  In recent weeks, I've managed to, at least thus far, avoid punching people in the face who really deserved it.

This a state I live in almost constantly, broken only by the occasional moments when I do not avoid it.

I was sorely tempted.  Thankfully, I was tactful enough to just say "shut the fuck up" as I left.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Tova on 11 Mar 2020, 14:08
I am entertained by all of the attempts to interpret Clinton's lack of reaction.

I don't think that Clinton has no reaction. What I see in panel 6 (especially with the raised eyebrows and the implied irony of his words) is a neutral-to-negative reaction. Basically: "Yeah, heard this one before and no."

I think it to be somewhere between "is she actually trying to flirt with me?", "no, thank you" and oblivion or denial.

Okay, I'll join in.

What I'm getting from all of the panels (not just the irony of panel six and the raised eyebrows in panel five) is that he is simply awkwardly unsure about how to deal with this drunken person who is talking to him.

I would not bet on whether he is aware of her flirting either way. But hey, if you think you know, you've got a 50/50 shot.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: shanejayell on 11 Mar 2020, 18:39
New comic up.

Never had that, actually... huh.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: cesium133 on 11 Mar 2020, 18:53
I’ve had ouzo once, back when I was in college. Senior year, several of the physics majors went to a bar with the department chair. He bought us a round of ouzo shots. I thought it was delicious, but maybe I’m weird. Later in grad school, I was at a bar with some other grad students, and we were deciding what to get for a round of shots, and I suggested ouzo. They thought I was pranking them.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: dreed on 11 Mar 2020, 19:26
You supposed to put ice cube inside the glass and not drink it straight!
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Nigel on 11 Mar 2020, 19:50
Brun's line in panel 2 is one of the more profoundly sad things I've ever seen in a web-comic. I can't recall the last time I felt this sad for a fictional character.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Onionvolcano on 11 Mar 2020, 20:22
Brun is correct.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: celticgeek on 11 Mar 2020, 20:33
I had a friend who was a bartender while in college, and he also got a box of various kinds of liquor which nobody at the bar would drink, a bottle of Ouzo included.  We spent a party evening trying a sip or two of all of them.  Interesting evening. 
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: cybersmurf on 11 Mar 2020, 21:25
Ouzo is made from aniseed, and you've got to like it. And like a few other kinds of booze, tue cheaper it gets the worse the taste. Personally, I don't like it, but I can see why people would like the quality stuff.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Tova on 11 Mar 2020, 21:44
Most alcoholic beverages are an acquired taste (the ever-popular marketed-at-teens sugary alcoholic beverages being an exception). Some much more than others.

I hated gin when I first tried it. I'm a huge fan now.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: BenRG on 12 Mar 2020, 00:13
Oh, god, I so want to hug Brun right now. She's had a really bad life, all things considered. Combine this with her revelation that her previous boss coerced her into letting patrons sexually harass her, I can't help wonder if she's ever not been abused by someone.

I think I know where this is going now. Brun is going to see Millifeulle flirting with Clinton and she's going to assume that history is repeating itself and something else she likes is being taken away from her. I'm just hoping that Clinton makes his preferences nice and clear and I hope that it doesn't turn into a fight.

Meanwhile, Beepatrice has learned two things today: Firstly, no, Brun's thinking processes are not always the same as your average mind. Secondly, AIs like May aren't the only beings in town who need someone to fight their corner occasionally.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: andrybak on 12 Mar 2020, 01:56
I must be sheltered. This is literally the first I've heard of crazy being a bad word.
https://www.autistichoya.com/p/ableist-words-and-terms-to-avoid.html

The site which Theta9 linked suggests the following words as replacements: wild, confusing, unpredictable, impulsive, reckless, fearless, lives on the edge, thrill-seeker, risk-taker, out of control. Is there anything that would prevent the word choice inflation to engulf these words as well?

Maybe we can turn crazy into something like they did with shellshock? Just keep massaging it until it's so vague it doesn't mean anything.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o25I2fzFGoY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o25I2fzFGoY)

The sequence "Shellshock → battle fatigue → operational exhaustion → post-traumatic stress disorder" lead not only to an euphemisation of the language, but also to broad generalization of the concept. Nowadays, "Post-traumatic stress disorder" is applied to a many more different situations than just shellshock.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: St.Clair on 12 Mar 2020, 02:36
Nothing will or can stop the euphemism treadmill.

Also: I have never liked the taste (smell, etc) of anise / licorice.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: cybersmurf on 12 Mar 2020, 03:20
Nowadays, "Post-traumatic stress disorder" is applied to a many more different situations than just shellshock.

I always thought Shellshock was a different thing than PTSD.


Nothing will or can stop the euphemism treadmill.

Also: I have never liked the taste (smell, etc) of anise / licorice.

Yeah, that's some stuff you either like or... Not hate, but dislike.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: JoeCovenant on 12 Mar 2020, 03:28
The sequence "Shellshock → battle fatigue → operational exhaustion → post-traumatic stress disorder" lead not only to an euphemisation of the language, but also to broad generalization of the concept. Nowadays, "Post-traumatic stress disorder" is applied to a many more different situations than just shellshock.

Not forgetting that for some commanders in WW1 Shellsjock = Cowardice.
And people were shot by their own fecking side for having it.   :x
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: TorporChambre on 12 Mar 2020, 04:00
*raises hand*
I have, at a minimum, depression and anxiety.  Does that give me "c-word" privileges?
That's not really how it works. It's not a thing that someone has ``priveleges'' for. It doesn't matter who says it. The point is, if a word is used poorly, the whole language suffers. We wouldn't want to
keep massaging it until it's so vague it doesn't mean anything.
Or would we? The fact of the matter is that the word ``crazy'' is merely synonymous with ``insane''---(behaving as) not of sound mind; for using a poorly curated metadictionary (https://www.dictionary.com/) as though it were, about the vernacular, a reliable source, that article (https://thethirty.whowhatwear.com/etymology-crazy-sexist-words) is crazy.
As for pejorativity, beware: Justice may be blind, but police enforcement, though might be, need be not. The words one says are properly part of one's expression, but it's meaning---ever abstruse---'s interpretage requires careful examination. Upon comprehension, such interpretage may legitimately be used only negatively.
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* * *

Brun's line in panel 2 is one of the more profoundly sad things I've ever seen in a web-comic. I can't recall the last time I felt this sad for a fictional character.
I like ``bad'' things due to lower consumptive competition. It's not that they're bad, as much as they're slightly less good; most such are still very good. (Entastement is easy. Nonentastement is trivial; all it takes is one taste. Disentastement is as difficult as forgetting.) More accurately: ``things that most others don't prefer.'' This seems not something important to Brun, and, I imagine, he isn't pedantic about unimportant-to-him things.

* * *

My three choices were (they're related) VespaVenger, Arthur (the alcoholics support-group moderator), and Faye's father. That's right, it turns out, he's not quite dead! He had to fake his death ``due to external pressures'' (i.e. I have no idea why, but it's plausible enough, especially for a work of fiction.) After some time away from his family, after all the cliche pathos of being lonely, trying to figure out his new lifestyle, vel cetera, becomes jaded. After a while, his frustration at not being able to interact with his family, which has long been sublimated, is perverted into a sick sense of justice---vengence! Then, patrolling the night is he on a Harley, with newfound purpose---beating up women who mistreated their intimate partners. Alan, later, let's slip, to Faye, about this---and that he and VespaVenger are dating---which causes him to snap and take a drink. (He recounts the experience at the alchoholics support-group.) So that whole thing kinda fucks him back up for a while, but much sharper than we've seen. (When we were introduced to Faye, he was already a few years down from the initial trauma, now it's fresh.)

* * *

I get the feeling Millefeuille is going to make a drunken pass at Clinton.
It's pretty clear she abruptly decided she'd like to "click together" with Clinton. Hence the look. Who hasn't picked up on that, but will probably say "let's talk about that when you're sober" once he's clued in (assuming that happens).
Panel 2 had me cringeready for Thousandleaf to grab Clinton's recent upgrade to grab Thousandleaf 's recent upgrade; mightta spoil'd the shipping.
Clinton's expression in panel 6 when Millie makes her pass tells me that he definitely isn't interested in her as matters stand.
Also, in panel 4, Clinton probably recognized that Thousandleaf's discomforting reaction was the same as, but much less intense than, Clinton's. I interpreted Clinton's expression in panel 6 as basic frustration from the broken expectation that Thousandleaf is to say something interesting, as though Clinton is thinking ``oh, we've been over this before.''
I've experienced the incogent attention of a person with whom, were he cogent, proceeding with my explicit consent, such activity might be enjoyable; my reaction was much like Clinton's---politely tolerant disinclination.


Remember when a silicon mind would have to underclock himself and attempt to maintain cogency, potentially harming his circuits, to feel that unusual feeling? Now all it takes is a bit of software to simulate the experience, without lasting hardware damage (according to the manual, at least---who knows what they tangled into that freemium).

* * *

Also, do they actually drink it?

"We have a internal storage tank, for when we have to consume food or drink in social situations."

".... and then you just empty it later?"

"Yes."

"You're peeing out PERFECTLY GOOD BEER?!"

".... I suppose?"

"... but is it COLD beer?"

"Do you want it to be cold? I'm equipped with next-gen active cooling technology." - "what? You're a walking fridge?" - "... Crudely put, yes."
With one thing leading to another, ultimately, they're quite satisfied.
According to QFD (cf. page 715), this exists now, and, as we see, has an internet community. Quite an efficient fetish---I just might adopt it.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: dutchrvl on 12 Mar 2020, 04:45
It might be me, but I feel it has been weeks since any substantial story lines/developments have taken place.
Feels like a long setup for something. The comics themselves have still been mildly amusing though.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: BenRG on 12 Mar 2020, 05:10
@dutchrvl,

FWIW, I'm expecting for Brun and Millie to have an argument about who has priority over Clinton. In essence, Jeph is starting what is a long arc about the Clinton-Brun-Elliot-Roko romantic quadrangle resolving itself in some way. Millie and her hitting on Clinton in front of Brun is going to be the catalyst for that along with Beeps deciding that she needs to be 'worthy' of Roko by standing up for the disadvantaged.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Gyrre on 12 Mar 2020, 05:25
I’ve had ouzo once, back when I was in college. Senior year, several of the physics majors went to a bar with the department chair. He bought us a round of ouzo shots. I thought it was delicious, but maybe I’m weird. Later in grad school, I was at a bar with some other grad students, and we were deciding what to get for a round of shots, and I suggested ouzo. They thought I was pranking them.
I usually get people who make fun of me for not liking beer to shut-up by mentioning that I like Jägermeister.

Oh! On the note of licorice, Wiley Wallaby has the best black licorice I've ever had. It's well worth the import price at Hy-Vee ($3.5 to $4 USD). The black licorice 'allsorts' is probably my favorite.

EDIT: combining two replies
I wouldn't mind having a 2×4 with a grip on it and the words "clue-by-four" engraved into the side of it. I certainly know a fair few folks I'd like to give a few head-whacks to with such an item.

Isn't that essentially a cricket bat?
But then the police report would read 'assault with a deadly weapon' in addition to 'aggravated battery'.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Gyrre on 12 Mar 2020, 06:08
  In recent weeks, I've managed to, at least thus far, avoid punching people in the face who really deserved it.

This a state I live in almost constantly, broken only by the occasional moments when I do not avoid it.
Mein gott!
Tell me about it. I'm currently having to deal with work drama and had to file a report because one of the supervisor has been very lax in enforcing the rules for the entire time I've been there. And now that his girlfriend (I'm QA not HR) finally got in trouble over a GMP violation she's routinely made multiple times nearly every day since she started, he's pissed at me for turning her in for it to the new [higher-up title I forget] as per instruction. I was following the higher-up's request as I've already been quietly recording all of the GMP violations on my shift at the request of the head of QA (my boss's boss) for about a month-and-a-half now.

BTW, the useless operator —who's totally not dating the aforementioned supervisor and their relationship isn't the only reason she's still employed— has been on that list nearly every shift since I started having to do it. A list that I was asked to start because said supervisor had shit the bed so hard on enforcing the rules in the first place. Which, said supervisor had no way of circumventing and protecting his girlfriend from since we've gone paperless.

Now I have a bunch of whiny grown-ass children ("alleged adults") acting like I'm the bad guy because the new higher-up on 2nd wants the list turned into him and their supervisor rather aggressively demanded I loop him in on it too. Oh, and here's the kicker; [that supervisor] now wants to be looped in on who I've had to give warnings to and who I'm reporting after telling me 'he didn't care if they didn't see it' two years ago. BTW, yes, yes it very much against company policy for a supervisor to date one of their underlings.

Sorry, work drama. Consequences consequences.

[To any HR staff at the company I work for that may be reading this; no names were listed and the company's name was not stated. This post IS NOT actionable. Just investigate [supervisor's name] and [braindead operator's name]'s relationship, please.]
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Perfectly Reasonable on 12 Mar 2020, 09:12
Ouzo: An anise flavored drink that inspires Greeks to go out and beat up Turks.
Raki: An anise flavored drink that inspires Turks to go out and beat up Greeks.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: cybersmurf on 12 Mar 2020, 09:29
Ouzo: An anise flavored drink that inspires Greeks to go out and beat up Turks.
Raki: An anise flavored drink that inspires Turks to go out and beat up Greeks.

Difference: the turks add a dash of water to achieve a milky appearance.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Theta9 on 12 Mar 2020, 11:25
https://www.autistichoya.com/p/ableist-words-and-terms-to-avoid.html

The site which Theta9 linked suggests the following words as replacements: wild, confusing, unpredictable, impulsive, reckless, fearless, lives on the edge, thrill-seeker, risk-taker, out of control. Is there anything that would prevent the word choice inflation to engulf these words as well?

I was actually trying to find a different article, one that author Greta Christina (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Christina) always puts up on Facebook when somebody uses ableist terms ("Please don't use ableist language on my page. Here's why. [link]"), but I deactivated on Facebook over half a year ago and can't be arsed to go back on at this time. I had to settle for the one linked above.

On the other hot subject here: I like Ouzo. And Anisette. And Pernod.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Theta9 on 12 Mar 2020, 11:31
Ouzo: An anise flavored drink that inspires Greeks to go out and beat up Turks.
Raki: An anise flavored drink that inspires Turks to go out and beat up Greeks.

The Turk: ungreekable in pursuit of armenable. (from Finnegans Wake by James Joyce.)
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Theta9 on 12 Mar 2020, 11:35
Ouzo is made from aniseed, and you've got to like it. And like a few other kinds of booze, tue cheaper it gets the worse the taste. Personally, I don't like it, but I can see why people would like the quality stuff.
I finally started to develop a taste for whisky once I tried really good whisky. Now I can't touch any bottom shelf shit, but middle-of-the-pack stuff is fine - I can't really afford the tops.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Gus_Smedstad on 12 Mar 2020, 14:55
FWIW, I'm expecting for Brun and Millie to have an argument about who has priority over Clinton.
I thought it was established that Brun wasn't interested in Clinton, just like Emily wasn't interested. Evidence so far is that Brun is not sure if she has sexual feelings for anyone.

I don't recall Roko being interested in Clinton, aside from her throwaway fantasy about him, bread, and his Human Abs. At the time it was clear the fantasy was more about the bread than Clinton. It basically got dropped after one strip. I expect Millie's interest in clicking together will also vanish with her memories of the night.

As for Elliot, we don't have any evidence that Clinton's inclined that way. Not everyone in the universe is omnisexual. Not even in the QC universe, which seems to trend about 800% more omnisexual than the real world.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Theta9 on 12 Mar 2020, 14:59
As for Elliot, we don't have any evidence that Clinton's inclined that way. Not everyone in the universe is omnisexual. Not even in the QC universe, which seems to trend about 800% more omnisexual than the real world.
The only thing even suggesting he might be "inclined that way" is when he was drinking with Eliot and said "Always figured I was straight, but if I met the right dude, who knows?" (or something close to that; can't be arsed to dig up the actual strip for a verbatim quote). IOW, Clinton's about as gay as I am - maybe a 0.2 on the Kinsey scale.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Y on 12 Mar 2020, 17:18
I once took along a bottle of Cynar(artichoke liqueur) to my dorm, but nobody liked it, it was to herby for them, so I ended up drinking most of it.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Perfectly Reasonable on 12 Mar 2020, 17:50
During a D&D adventure, the group visited a tavern. The owner saw a chance to get rid of some of his stock that had been gathering dust in the back. Vinca got a bottle of fancy name champagne. Alan got a bottle of ouzo. Becky tried both. And discovered how a 'boilermaker' works. Whee!

When the players got together for a party, I brought bottles of both. Whee!
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: cesium133 on 12 Mar 2020, 18:14
I was actually tempted by this comic to buy a bottle of ouzo... but the liquor store is next to a Meijer and a Costco, and after seeing the lines of cars headed in that direction, I decided I don't need to try ouzo again that badly.  :psyduck:
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Zebediah on 12 Mar 2020, 18:31
Comic's up. And it is a very, very good thing that Beepatrice is no longer in charge of the AI rights organization.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Perfectly Reasonable on 12 Mar 2020, 18:47
Clinton, you would not care for ouzo. It's not fulfilling at all.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Autistic Vulture on 12 Mar 2020, 18:55
Methinks Clinton is starting to regret his major and any possible benefits being Good at Robots would bestow.

Edit: what does the AI non-profit need with a water cooler?
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Tova on 12 Mar 2020, 19:31
Hijinks.

Just kidding. It would be for human visitors, perhaps in the past/future for human coworkers.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: TorporChambre on 12 Mar 2020, 19:45
I thought it was established that Brun wasn't interested in Clinton,
I was impressed that Brun's carnal interest was merely not established. Brun's noncarnal interest about Clinton may have been established by Brun's slight disappointment at having sog-ruined the paper whereon was written Clinton's telephone address. Perhaps that disappointment was about merely the disroutinal erratum.
just like Emily wasn't interested.
Wasn't Emily merely busy?, Clinton interpreted Emily's reply as noninterest.
Not everyone in the universe is omnisexual. Not even in the QC universe, which seems to trend about 800% more omnisexual than the real world.
For example, Marten has expressed his open-minded ahomosexuality.

what does the AI non-profit need with a water cooler?
Fleshbound guests; probably accounted under ``entertainment''
I once took along a bottle of Cynar(artichoke liqueur) to my dorm, but nobody liked it, it was to herby for them, so I ended up drinking most of it.
Sounds delicious
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: cybersmurf on 13 Mar 2020, 00:01
Edit: what does the AI non-profit need with a water cooler?

"Any good office has a water cooler, DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND?"
The general idea of a water cooler at the office sounds in-character for Beepatrice. It feels like a place for small time socialisation.


Ouzo is made from aniseed, and you've got to like it. And like a few other kinds of booze, tue cheaper it gets the worse the taste. Personally, I don't like it, but I can see why people would like the quality stuff.
I finally started to develop a taste for whisky once I tried really good whisky. Now I can't touch any bottom shelf shit, but middle-of-the-pack stuff is fine - I can't really afford the tops.

I know that feeling, but it's even worse for me with whiskey
- some people can't understand how I can drink the "cheap" stuff (like standard Jim Beam). The really cheap stuff is best consumed as a mixer.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Tova on 13 Mar 2020, 00:08
I know that feeling, but it's even worse for me with whiskey
- some people can't understand how I can drink the "cheap" stuff (like standard Jim Beam). The really cheap stuff is best consumed as a mixer.

I didn't even realise that there was another way.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: BenRG on 13 Mar 2020, 00:26
I'm thinking that Clinton is wondering if he'll ever meet a woman who can't be put in the pigeon hole marked "Sweet but weird all the way down". The answer that I'd give him would be: "Why would you want to?"

As for Beepatrice, I think that we can all agree that she'll always be better as the plucky comedy sidekick than she'll ever be as the one in charge, at least not without a drawn out 'coming of age' arc. What is more, I think that she knows this too, based on her body language in panel 4. I'm sure that May and her situation will come up eventually; I'm wondering if Clinton 'knows a guy' in his class who might have the leverage that Roko needs?

Was I the only one who heard her giggle nervously in panel 5?
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Tova on 13 Mar 2020, 00:42
I'm thinking that Clinton is wondering if he'll ever meet a woman who can't be put in the pigeon hole marked "Sweet but weird all the way down". The answer that I'd give him would be: "Why would you want to?"

Well. Not everyone is interested in girls who are sweet.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: cybersmurf on 13 Mar 2020, 04:00
Some people aren't cut out for leadership positions, and I count myself among them.
The way it went for Beeps was a sink or swim scenario, with sinking being the effect.


I know that feeling, but it's even worse for me with whiskey
- some people can't understand how I can drink the "cheap" stuff (like standard Jim Beam). The really cheap stuff is best consumed as a mixer.

I didn't even realise that there was another way.

There always is. Friend of mine can drink any kind of whiskey, only prefers them not to be bad. I also know someone who has a thing for bad booze, whatever he meant with that. Im not going to find out.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Meander on 13 Mar 2020, 04:09
Has Beepatrice shown any interest in a relationship with a human?

Because she's ADORABLE here.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: JoeCovenant on 13 Mar 2020, 04:37
Has Beepatrice shown any interest in a relationship with a human?

Because she's ADORABLE here.

I think I've decided that Beepatrice is modelled on Goldie Hawn circa 60's/70's/80's.... Hell, just Goldie Hawn!

(I love Goldie Hawn!)
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: BenRG on 13 Mar 2020, 04:41
A sudden thought that I had about Beepatrice: What if she isn't a researcher or engineer at all? What if she's basically a self-aware crash-test dummy? Her role is to stand close and, by their monitoring her hardened and sensor-dense chassis, let the researchers and engineers measure the effect of catastrophic product failures on more fragile meat-persons?

It might explain a lot of things if Beepatrice in an essentially-unskilled job whose primary qualification is 'lacks reflexive response to dangerous situations'.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: cybersmurf on 13 Mar 2020, 06:24
You mean like "they're not spies but bait"? Have someone mis-handle and abuse stuff, so they know how easy it is to achieve, and what happens?
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: BenRG on 13 Mar 2020, 06:30
More: "We know that this model explodes when on maximum power and heated to 160C. What we don't know is the danger radius of the explosion. Fortunately, we have someone whose job it is to stand very, very close to exploding or otherwise catastrophically failing products."

"Okay but... Who would heat a vibrator to 160C?"

"More of our customers than your sanity wants to know existed."
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Gyrre on 13 Mar 2020, 07:29
I was actually tempted by this comic to buy a bottle of ouzo... but the liquor store is next to a Meijer and a Costco, and after seeing the lines of cars headed in that direction, I decided I don't need to try ouzo again that badly.  :psyduck:

And this makes me quite glad I do most of my shopping between midnight and 6AM.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: cybersmurf on 13 Mar 2020, 13:20
"Okay but... Who would heat a vibrator to 160C?"

Using it while charging it with the Ultra Quick Charger Module™.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Gyrre on 13 Mar 2020, 16:18
I'm thinking that Clinton is wondering if he'll ever meet a woman who can't be put in the pigeon hole marked "Sweet but weird all the way down". The answer that I'd give him would be: "Why would you want to?"
[snip]
Was I the only one who heard her giggle nervously in panel 5?
'Birds of a feather fly together.'

No, you definitely aren't the only one to read in a nervous giggle.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Thrillho on 14 Mar 2020, 10:59
As for Elliot, we don't have any evidence that Clinton's inclined that way. Not everyone in the universe is omnisexual. Not even in the QC universe, which seems to trend about 800% more omnisexual than the real world.

As am omnisexual chap, I have found that people who are that flexible tend to move in packs. It's something in common, same as background, skin colour, interests, life experience generally.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: cybersmurf on 14 Mar 2020, 13:34
Something that helped humanity survive as a species is box thinking. It provides shortcuts for stress thinking, and quick decision-making. The boost in speed goes at the expense of accuracy. Those boxes can be very wrong, or applied the wrong way. I've been catching myself every so often, and I'm pretty sure everyone does it to a degree.
Point is, those boxes quite often apply to social circles, too.

I don't know how AIs work in the QCverse, but in being man-made, that box thinking may apply to them, too, perhaps even worse compared to humans.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: sitnspin on 14 Mar 2020, 13:54
As for Elliot, we don't have any evidence that Clinton's inclined that way. Not everyone in the universe is omnisexual. Not even in the QC universe, which seems to trend about 800% more omnisexual than the real world.

As am omnisexual chap, I have found that people who are that flexible tend to move in packs. It's something in common, same as background, skin colour, interests, life experience generally.

Not just omni folks, queer people in general tend to drift toward each other and cluster together.  I, for example, have only one straight friend, out of the dozens of people I socialise with on a regular basis.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: TorporChambre on 14 Mar 2020, 15:07
I'm thinking that Clinton is wondering if he'll ever meet a woman who can't be put in the pigeon hole marked "Sweet but weird all the way down".
This is how they're lead to Mathematics. He wants to meet the absolute strangety, and Mathematics (or Philosophy, in turn leading to Mathematics) is strangeful. His imminent interest in foundations, and his esteem for the history and culture, lead him to consume Bertrand Russell's Principles of Mathematics, wherein his search for absolute strangety ends, despite which he'll still seek many nonperfect strangeties; c'est la vie &c.
I'm sure that May and her situation will come up eventually; I'm wondering if Clinton 'knows a guy' in his class who might have the leverage that Roko needs?
I fear the aid of too-many powerful allies would render that story uninteresting unless, despite all that, May get's denied. Bureaucracy, amirite?
[Beepatrice]'ll always be better as the plucky comedy sidekick than she'll ever be as the one in charge, at least not without a drawn out 'coming of age' arc.
Of Hannelore's all I recall is her sudden departure and Yak-shit -shoveling return. (I would rather she never returned, and another character (played by another actor, naturally) filled what is now her role.)
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Gus_Smedstad on 17 Mar 2020, 22:13
Wasn't Emily merely busy?, Clinton interpreted Emily's reply as noninterest.
Being busy is, realistically, the same thing as being uninterested. Someone who is interested will make time, one way or another.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: TorporChambre on 17 Mar 2020, 23:47
Being busy is, realistically, the same thing as being uninterested.
Realistically, it's a matter of what the person would rather do. For some people, there is also a strong disinclination from adjusting one's schedule. Perhaps Azuma had something imporant planned. Perhaps Azuma is loath to change plans. It is quite effective to start loading appropriate thought patterns before the approach towards a cogitive optimum, so that, when the approach begins, the mind is all ready for the cogitage; perhaps Azuma had noticed such a cogitively optimal mental state, and, possibly despite being interested in clinton, would prefer to use most effectively use that mental state.
(Those who are able to continue to be in such cogitively optimal states, tend to organize their lifestyle around always thinking; e.g. John Ellicott)
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Thrillho on 18 Mar 2020, 00:57
Wasn't Emily merely busy?, Clinton interpreted Emily's reply as noninterest.
Being busy is, realistically, the same thing as being uninterested. Someone who is interested will make time, one way or another.

Practically, perhaps. Realistically? No.

I have a job. I am busy at my job. If you bother me at my job, possible sort of crush, then I will not be making time for you unless you get hit by a bus in front of me or something.

That will vary from job to job obviously.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Autistic Vulture on 18 Mar 2020, 05:14
Wasn't Emily merely busy?, Clinton interpreted Emily's reply as noninterest.
Being busy is, realistically, the same thing as being uninterested. Someone who is interested will make time, one way or another.

Remember that we're talking about Emily here.  She doesn't exactly do things by the book.  In fact, the first thing she ever did with the book was likely to test which acids dissolve it most quickly.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Thrudd on 18 Mar 2020, 07:07
"Okay but... Who would heat a vibrator to 160C?"
Using it while charging it with the Ultra Quick Charger Module™.
I will refer you to Big Clive and his YouTube channel where he tests common as well as weird products of the electrical variety, purchased online from far east suppliers.
Overheating, releasing vital smoke and energetic self disassembly is only part of the list.
IIRC there was a Dalek flashlight with a USB phone charge port that was LIVE while the unit was connected to the mains to charge the flashlight.
This was made even more fun for those who purchased the shiny metallic coloured models.
220VAC for the Brits and only 120VAC for the Yanks.
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Something that helped humanity survive as a species is box thinking. It provides shortcuts for stress thinking, and quick decision-making. The boost in speed goes at the expense of accuracy. Those boxes can be very wrong, or applied the wrong way. I've been catching myself every so often, and I'm pretty sure everyone does it to a degree.
Point is, those boxes quite often apply to social circles, too.

I don't know how AIs work in the QCverse, but in being man-made, that box thinking may apply to them, too, perhaps even worse compared to humans.
One of the other features of "Box Thinking" that is easily observed in the younger spawn and among certain outlier types, is obliviousness to inconsequential details.
Unless imprinted early into their psyche or pointed out to them as being pertinent, they tend to ignore things like gender, skin colour, fashion sense, etc.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Scarlet Manuka on 18 Mar 2020, 21:23
I will refer you to Big Clive and his YouTube channel where he tests common as well as weird products of the electrical variety, purchased online from far east suppliers.
Overheating, releasing vital smoke and energetic self disassembly is only part of the list.
IIRC there was a Dalek flashlight with a USB phone charge port that was LIVE while the unit was connected to the mains to charge the flashlight.
This was made even more fun for those who purchased the shiny metallic coloured models.
220VAC for the Brits and only 120VAC for the Yanks.
Well it would hardly be a proper Dalek if it didn't try to exterminate any nearby humans.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: JoeCovenant on 19 Mar 2020, 10:22

I Love Plamp!
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 19 Mar 2020, 20:42
A couple of generations ago "busy" was widely understood code for "no". Has that changed?

Emily does strike me as the sort who would never have gotten a copy of the codebook.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Tova on 19 Mar 2020, 21:31
I must admit, I am somewhat confused by this conversation.

If you ask someone out and they respond by saying they are too busy to go out/for a relationship, whether they are genuinely too busy or are just saying that as a "code", what practical difference does it make? Pragmatically, it's a "no" either way.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: pwhodges on 20 Mar 2020, 01:22
How busy people are varies - so there may be an opening to ask again at another time.  But generally no means no.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Cornelius on 20 Mar 2020, 01:50
It's fairly easy, I should think:

A: Do you want to go out on saturday?
B: No I'm busy then
A: How about next week?
B (if genuinely busy): No, I'm busy then as well, but we can do monday in two weeks.
B (if code for no): No, I'll be busy then. *End of conversation*
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Tova on 20 Mar 2020, 02:29
How busy people are varies - so there may be an opening to ask again at another time.  But generally no means no.

Given that she said she didn't have time "between school and work (https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3207)," that's not going to be anytime soon. So while in theory there may well be an opening to ask again at another time, I wouldn't recommend he put dating on hold in the duration. And while no definitely means no, it doesn't necessarily mean "never."

So really, the difference is academic.
Title: Re: WCDT strips 4216-4220 (9th to 13th March 2020)
Post by: Gyrre on 21 Mar 2020, 09:11
How busy people are varies - so there may be an opening to ask again at another time.  But generally no means no.

Given that she said she didn't have time "between school and work (https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3207)," that's not going to be anytime soon. So while in theory there may well be an opening to ask again at another time, I wouldn't recommend he put dating on hold in the duration. And while no definitely means no, it doesn't necessarily mean "never."

So really, the difference is academic.
There's also the asshats that are half the reason the coded version for "no" exists.