To be fair, it seems like most humans irl get their ideas of romance from popular culture as well.The problems come when they fail to recognise the difference between a jester’s cautionary tale and a bard’s example to be lauded.
i.e. Romeo and Juliet vs Morticia and Gomez.To be fair, it seems like most humans irl get their ideas of romance from popular culture as well.The problems come when they fail to recognise the difference between a jester’s cautionary tale and a bard’s example to be lauded.
IME, the best dates are those where you don't know you're on a date.Would that include the James Caan character in "Misery (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misery_(film))"?
IME, the best dates are those where you don't know you're on a date.Would that include the James Caan character in "Misery (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misery_(film))"?
Now what does Millie need to ask Faye? *lol*"How do I know if a girl likes me, likes me?"
Now what does Millie need to ask Faye? *lol*"How do I know if a girl likes me, likes me?"
Now what does Millie need to ask Faye? *lol*
They're HOLDING HANDS.
squeeeee!
That is all.
Millie, you're talking to a background process. Core Brün is still processing the fact that thisThere; fixed. :angel:boydog found her interesting.
They're HOLDING HANDS.But women in our society are allowed to do that without any implication of romantic interest, unlike men or other pairings.
Millie, you're talking to a background process. Core Brün is still processing the fact that thisThere; fixed. :angel:boydog found her interesting.
Welcome, new person!
They're HOLDING HANDS.But women in our society are allowed to do that without any implication of romantic interest, unlike men or other pairings.
Welcome, new person!
I mean I have lurked for a long time. It is just that I didn't have a joke to tell before this, and I am naught but those.
But in all seriousness, I do not think that there is need for the SS Brunmille. There is people who do not enjoy being in a relationship, just saying.
What kind of dog generates the most energy?
It's a regional thing in the U.S.They're HOLDING HANDS.But women in our society are allowed to do that without any implication of romantic interest, unlike men or other pairings.
First, I didn't know that and don't see it at all in these parts.
Second, some Middle Eastern cultures do do platonic hand-holding. I don't know if Lebanese is one of those cultures or not.
To be fair, I'm no better than Millefeuille at identifying dates.Has Jeph ever elaborated on how AIs are made? Since in an hypothesis some of them might be decades old are some might have been around for just a few years for all I know.
Thing that bothers me: robots in this comic seem either very naive (Millefeuille, Beeps, Winslow, and possibly Momo) or very worldly (Roko, May, Bubbles, Pintsize in his own weird way). Is there even one that falls close to the middle of the scale? Or is this dichotomy necessary to maintain comedy?
Somewhat.To be fair, I'm no better than Millefeuille at identifying dates.Has Jeph ever elaborated on how AIs are made? Since in an hypothesis some of them might be decades old are some might have been around for just a few years for all I know.
Thing that bothers me: robots in this comic seem either very naive (Millefeuille, Beeps, Winslow, and possibly Momo) or very worldly (Roko, May, Bubbles, Pintsize in his own weird way). Is there even one that falls close to the middle of the scale? Or is this dichotomy necessary to maintain comedy?
Can it be reciprocated?Considering the buildup of Brun so far, that answer is clearly no, which leaves the Clinton-Elliot-Brun triangle intact. Though the clearer it becomes that Brun isn't there, the closer we can bring Roko and Millie (for example) and the easier for Elliot to grow a pair and start trying with Clinton.
Not all of them. My understanding is the whole point of talking about “the spectrum” is that there’s considerable variance in what that means. Brun’s been presented explicitly as someone who doesn’t really understand why you’d want to date. She only accepted once out of curiosity, and her takeaway was that they’re boring. Always.
Not all of them. My understanding is the whole point of talking about “the spectrum” is that there’s considerable variance in what that means. Brun’s been presented explicitly as someone who doesn’t really understand why you’d want to date. She only accepted once out of curiosity, and her takeaway was that they’re boring. Always.
This gonna turn into a love square.Could do.
For the last time, it's not a date unless it's clear it's a date.I just want to second this. And clear to both/all people on the date! Just in case that needed clarifying.
Wasn't there a strip where Clinton was talking about the possibility of not being straight, and he basically said something like "I think I am but I'm open to new data contradicting that"?Yep, https://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3710
Um, yes. I remember storylines that weren't solely about everybody hooking up with everybody else.
Roko's dysphoria? Bubbles' memories? Hannelore's relationship with her mother and father? Claire's exams and future career? Marten figuring out his life's goals? Dora's trust issues? Remember those? Should I go on?
Not all of them. My understanding is the whole point of talking about “the spectrum” is that there’s considerable variance in what that means. Brun’s been presented explicitly as someone who doesn’t really understand why you’d want to date. She only accepted once out of curiosity, and her takeaway was that they’re boring. Always.
It occurred to me that when Brun was describing what she liked about clocks, much of that precision engineering also applies to Millie... And they did hit it off pretty well, the opposite of Brun's "dates are boring".
Still, if it's going to go anywhere at all, it's going to be at a pace that makes every other relationship in the comic to date seem brisk...
Is Bubbles wearing one of Faye's shirts, too? :-D
Um, yes. I remember storylines that weren't solely about everybody hooking up with everybody else.
Roko's dysphoria? Bubbles' memories? Hannelore's relationship with her mother and father? Claire's exams and future career? Marten figuring out his life's goals? Dora's trust issues? Remember those? Should I go on?
About a 0.2 on the Kinsey scale, like me... Never had even a little sexual attraction to any man, but not ruling the possibility out entirely.Wasn't there a strip where Clinton was talking about the possibility of not being straight, and he basically said something like "I think I am but I'm open to new data contradicting that"?Yep, https://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3710
Wait, how long ago IRL did Hanners get back from her soulsearching world tour after confronting her mom?Um, yes. I remember storylines that weren't solely about everybody hooking up with everybody else.
Roko's dysphoria? Bubbles' memories? Hannelore's relationship with her mother and father? Claire's exams and future career? Marten figuring out his life's goals? Dora's trust issues? Remember those? Should I go on?
Those are all valid, of course, but except for Roko's dysphoria they are also storylines from pretty far back in the comic.
I have to admit that to me the storylines lately seem to be, say, meandering a little? And it does seem to be quite a bit about love interests (although that was always a big part of the comic anyway).
However, besides the fact that I don't mind it anyway, the fact that Brun is central to both the arc with Elliott and Clinton, and now with Millefeuille, makes me think Jeph has a specific longer arc surrounding Brun in mind related to all of this.
Um, yes. I remember storylines that weren't solely about everybody hooking up with everybody else.
Roko's dysphoria? Bubbles' memories? Hannelore's relationship with her mother and father? Claire's exams and future career? Marten figuring out his life's goals? Dora's trust issues? Remember those? Should I go on?
Those are all valid, of course, but except for Roko's dysphoria they are also storylines from pretty far back in the comic.
Faye’s alcoholism and alcohol poisoning,and how she dealt with that. May’s problems with her chassis being substandard and Roko trying to get her a better one. Sam working at Union Robotics, and any storyline with Sam. Fay and Bubs starting Union Robotics before they became involved romantically. Any strip with Melon. Millie’s new butt. Claire and her mom getting high, and the dog that appeared or Claire’s mom found. Beeps and Roko’s evolving working relationship.