Topic: WCT: June 8-12, 2009 (Read 46777 times)

celticgeek · « **Reply #100 on:** 11 Jun 2009, 11:29 »

Delirium · « **Reply #101 on:** 11 Jun 2009, 12:46 »

Quote from: Natasha on 11 Jun 2009, 10:56

I personally love Sven and HATE Angus. So whatever, Sven is immature and thinks with his dick, but at least he's up front about it. Angus is just creepy and annoying, as well as somewhat pretentious.

He WOULD be creepy, if he were a real-life person (and probably banned from the CoD, and registered, if this were his normal pattern of bevaviour). fortunately for him, he lives in a world where, among other things, having serious mental issues does little more than make you cute. AND LITTLE ROBOTS OMG SQUEE

Border Reiver · « **Reply #102 on:** 11 Jun 2009, 13:13 »

Quote from: IlGreven on 11 Jun 2009, 07:44

Quote from: Border Reiver on 11 Jun 2009, 06:49
Just imagine what you could do with talent, and a little integrity?

Integrity? In a music industry where Hannah Montana is at the top of the charts?

Entertainment has always exploited reasonably talented youngsters. But at least she's not pretending to have written the drek she sings.

Mojo · « **Reply #103 on:** 11 Jun 2009, 16:09 »

It saddens me that I'm unemployed and apparently unemployable despite two degrees and years of experience in various industries, and yet the reality is that there ARE people who are getting paid gobs of cash for basically nothing. I understand her dismay PERFECTLY.

Kugai · « **Reply #104 on:** 11 Jun 2009, 18:53 »

Well, at least Sven realises it's crap - But money making crap nonetheless. Has to have some advantage.

frullic · « **Reply #105 on:** 11 Jun 2009, 20:02 »

Jonas brothers are funny for only one reason: they say they support abstinence. OF COURSE YOU SUPPORT ABSTINENCE IF YOUR FANGIRLS ARE EITHER 12 YEAR OLD GIRLS, 50 YEAR OLD WOMEN, OR THAT WEIRD GIRL IN MY CLASS WHO DOESN'T SHOWER OFTEN!

helloandgoodbye · « **Reply #106 on:** 11 Jun 2009, 20:45 »

Quote from: frullic on 11 Jun 2009, 20:02

Jonas brothers are funny for only one reason: they say they support abstinence. OF COURSE YOU SUPPORT ABSTINENCE IF YOUR FANGIRLS ARE EITHER 12 YEAR OLD GIRLS, 50 YEAR OLD WOMEN, OR THAT WEIRD GIRL IN MY CLASS WHO DOESN'T SHOWER OFTEN!

I acutally know a senior girl who is obsessed with the Jonas Brothers. When it was Nick's birthday she baked a cake and threw a party at her house.

frullic · « **Reply #107 on:** 11 Jun 2009, 21:11 »

Quote from: helloandgoodbye on 11 Jun 2009, 20:45

Quote from: frullic on 11 Jun 2009, 20:02
Jonas brothers are funny for only one reason: they say they support abstinence. OF COURSE YOU SUPPORT ABSTINENCE IF YOUR FANGIRLS ARE EITHER 12 YEAR OLD GIRLS, 50 YEAR OLD WOMEN, OR THAT WEIRD GIRL IN MY CLASS WHO DOESN'T SHOWER OFTEN!

I acutally know a senior girl who is obsessed with the Jonas Brothers. When it was Nick's birthday she baked a cake and threw a party at her house.

and I thought my tokyo hotel fangirl friend was crazy

Aegir · « **Reply #108 on:** 11 Jun 2009, 21:38 »

I know girls my age (21) that are obsessed with the Jonas Brothers.

helloandgoodbye · « **Reply #109 on:** 11 Jun 2009, 21:50 »

Quote from: Aegir on 11 Jun 2009, 21:38

I know girls my age (21) that are obsessed with the Jonas Brothers.

PEDOS!

~~Lady Gaga wants to have a foursome with them.~~

Delirium · « **Reply #110 on:** 11 Jun 2009, 22:36 »

Seriously, NOTHING good can come of Angus's presence in this comic, ESPECIALLY if Faye ends up in a 'ship with him, since that would only be the gutter-end result of the worst possible patriarchial memetoforms to ever ooze their way into the human conciousness. The smarmy, smug-ass, persistent man does NOT end up with the girl unless she has serious problems with her self-esteem, and we know for a fact that she has serious psychological problems. Jeph, for the sake of all that is decent and ethically indisposable, PUT ANGUS ON A BUS. He needs to leave the QC-verse and our collective conciousness for good.

Aegir · « **Reply #111 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 00:20 »

Quote from: Delirium on 11 Jun 2009, 22:36

patriarchial memetoforms

You kiss your mother with that mouth?

kurzon · « **Reply #112 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 00:29 »

Angus, just...urgh, he's just not likeable. First impressions count, and this is the guy who kept coming back asking for the sarcasm equivalent of "Whip me, beat me". It's like he turned Faye into his Madam in a B&D scene.

And this apparent peer pressure from Faye's social group of vetting this guy who Faye has already rejected, which has the effect of pushing her toward him by including him in her social group.

Uck. Slimy.

TheReaper · « **Reply #113 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 01:34 »

Quote from: kurzon on 12 Jun 2009, 00:29

Angus, just...urgh, he's just not likeable.
Uck. Slimy.

Replace (or at least add / and then) Sven with Angus and I agree completely.

Not a big fan of either.

Still, I have to wonder if I'm supposed to feel sorry for Sven or not right now.
He just made enough money to buy a house off of horrific, shitty music that probably didn't take any effort.

jeph · « **Reply #114 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 01:56 »

Quote from: Delirium on 11 Jun 2009, 22:36

Seriously, NOTHING good can come of Angus's presence in this comic, ESPECIALLY if Faye ends up in a 'ship with him, since that would only be the gutter-end result of the worst possible patriarchial memetoforms to ever ooze their way into the human conciousness. The smarmy, smug-ass, persistent man does NOT end up with the girl unless she has serious problems with her self-esteem, and we know for a fact that she has serious psychological problems. Jeph, for the sake of all that is decent and ethically indisposable, PUT ANGUS ON A BUS. He needs to leave the QC-verse and our collective conciousness for good.

hey thanks for reminding me why i hate this board

IlGreven · « **Reply #115 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 02:03 »

Quote from: jeph on 12 Jun 2009, 01:56

Quote from: Delirium on 11 Jun 2009, 22:36
Seriously, NOTHING good can come of Angus's presence in this comic, ESPECIALLY if Faye ends up in a 'ship with him, since that would only be the gutter-end result of the worst possible patriarchial memetoforms to ever ooze their way into the human conciousness. The smarmy, smug-ass, persistent man does NOT end up with the girl unless she has serious problems with her self-esteem, and we know for a fact that she has serious psychological problems. Jeph, for the sake of all that is decent and ethically indisposable, PUT ANGUS ON A BUS. He needs to leave the QC-verse and our collective conciousness for good.

hey thanks for reminding me why i hate this board

I just got flashbacks to General Hospital fan boards...

Needless to say, I'm glad the reason I actually watched the show is no longer on...

Yes, I am heterosexual, thank you...

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #116 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 02:07 »

"Awkward Zone: Defeated" has the makings of a print.

Evil_Lathander · « **Reply #117 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 02:11 »

Quote from: Aegir on 11 Jun 2009, 21:38

I know girls my age (21) that are obsessed with the Jonas Brothers.

I'm willing to bet they're either gay or virgin or both.

JackFaerie · « **Reply #118 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 02:12 »

Eh, Angus is a bit annoying but not really awful. I feel Faye's behavior isn't super meritorious either, and at least he puts up with her.

That said, I still love Sven and want more of him.

Thaes · « **Reply #119 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 02:33 »

Dear sweet lord, I haven't laughed like I did while reading today's comic in ages (well, I laughed like that last night, but that's irrelevant).

TheReaper · « **Reply #120 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 02:38 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 12 Jun 2009, 02:07

"Awkward Zone: Defeated" has the makings of a print.

I would probably buy that.

Fancy outfits are so awesome.

Heranje · « **Reply #121 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 02:51 »

The last panel of today's comic is the first thing in QC that has actually made me laugh out loud for... I can't even remember how long. It might be the first ever.

PS: this is by no means a slight to previous comics - I just don't usually laugh out loud at things unless I'm with other people. If I look at something funny while I'm alone, I just think "Heh. That's funny" - because there's no-one I need to show my amusement to.

LizziL · « **Reply #122 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 02:57 »

Quote from: jeph on 12 Jun 2009, 01:56

hey thanks for reminding me why i hate this board

I know I'm on Facebook too much when I saw that and instantly looked for the 'Like' button.

Masterbainter · « **Reply #123 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 03:24 »

Pretty sure both Sven and Angus come out of the closet with eachother.

guyy · « **Reply #124 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 03:27 »

Quote from: IlGreven on 12 Jun 2009, 02:03

General Hospital

...That was a real show? I thought it was some generic term for the absurd number of doctor-shows on TV now. Well, another day, another piece of evidence that I'm a nut.

As for the comic, there happened to be a depressing song playing on my computer when I read it, and I still couldn't help laughing my head off at that last panel. I'd say that makes it a winner.

plethora · « **Reply #125 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 03:56 »

Quote from: LizziL on 12 Jun 2009, 02:57

I know I'm on Facebook too much when I saw that and instantly looked for the 'Like' button.

Word. That happens to me all over the damn internet.

kurzon · « **Reply #126 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 04:03 »

Gosh, I hope Marten and Angus wake up in bed together next comic. I can see it all now - Faye was just a stepping-stone to Marten. Angus is also less slimy when not around Faye.

Marneus90 · « **Reply #127 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 04:35 »

Oh my, words can not describe how hard I lol'd at today's comic.
Or perhaps they can, but I'm not aware of the existence of said words.

Norton Quintessential · « **Reply #128 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 05:57 »

Quote from: kurzon on 12 Jun 2009, 00:29

Angus, just...urgh, he's just not likeable. First impressions count, and this is the guy who kept coming back asking for the sarcasm equivalent of "Whip me, beat me". It's like he turned Faye into his Madam in a B&D scene.

And this apparent peer pressure from Faye's social group of vetting this guy who Faye has already rejected, which has the effect of pushing her toward him by including him in her social group.

Uck. Slimy.

This.

The Joker · « **Reply #129 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 06:03 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 12 Jun 2009, 02:07

"Awkward Zone: Defeated" has the makings of a print.

YES.

PLEASE.

innermoppet · « **Reply #130 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 06:05 »

I don't think Angus is that bad. I'm not a shipper but I think he seems like a nice enough guy. He had a crush on a girl who worked somewhere and he kept coming into her place of business. I don't think he did anything too stalkery or weird. He wore an odd outfit so she'd notice him. Is that any different than a girl putting on some lipstick and tight jeans, hoping her crush will notice?

I don't think he's smarmy. He's sweet and a bit clueless. Also Faye fluctuates between conversing and being rude so he is left kind of unsure as to whether or not she means what she says. The night she threw him across a room, he was at the bar minding his own business wasn't he? She approached him to yell at him for being in the same place she was, as though the bar were her apartment. After she threw him across the room, he didn't ask her out again, he just kept coming to the coffee shop and talking to her friendly-like. I don't get why that so creepy. I've had super creepy boys up in my business and they were worse than Angus. You know what is truly creepy? Edward in Twilight. Blarrrrgh. Now there is some real deal creepy stalker boy stuff. Angus, not so much.

Oh also, seriously this line: "For instance: I posit that ladies' bosoms are rad. Do you agree?" should be a t-shirt. I haven't laughed that hard at QC in a long while. I'm always entertained, but I don't always laugh. That line though... it's hysterical. I'm a chick and I'd think that shirt would be hilarious.

Worldbeing · « **Reply #131 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 06:09 »

So when are we going to get the desktop sized version of the last panel?

TheGreatDekuTree · « **Reply #132 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 06:10 »

I would love a 'Friend Zone: Defeated' print, or an image large enough for my desktop...

...please!

frozen_flame · « **Reply #133 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 06:18 »

Quote from: Worldbeing on 12 Jun 2009, 06:09

So when are we going to get the desktop sized version of the last panel?

^ this. If I can get photoshop to work I'll just add some black lines to the top/bottom so it's desktop-fittable, then resize as appropriate.

If a print was released of this it would be bought faster than...something really fast.

EDIT: Looks good enough on mine (1280x800), but still an official one > mine. Tried to host but photobucket reduced it.
1280x800

OK, i'm too fail to make it look good. Sorry

someone1074 · « **Reply #134 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 07:20 »

...I fail to understand the Angus hate.

Seriously, judging by a majority of the justifications I've read, it seems that a number of you have completely misinterpreted his presence in this comic. Stalkerish? Annoying? Disgusting?

He's just an average guy, a little dorky at worst. And he seems to get along rather well with the cast. I would say he even seems like a decent fit into their group.

Where is all of this hate coming from?

Shadic · « **Reply #135 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 07:29 »

Quote from: LizziL on 12 Jun 2009, 02:57

I know I'm on Facebook too much when I saw that and instantly looked for the 'Like' button.

I want to Digg comments/posts down constantly.

This comic was awesome, by the way.

BigUgly73 · « **Reply #136 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 07:31 »

AWKWARD ZONE DEFEATED!

I DEMAND PRINTS! BACKGROUNDS! T-SHIRTS! TEA CUPS! D CUPS! . . .Might have gone too far. Oooo a little avatar would also be nice.

Btw Angus cool.

maddness · « **Reply #137 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 07:36 »

The thing is that Faye likes Angus. She was attracted to him from the start and so she treated him horribly. If you remember, before she started sleeping with him, Faye was constantly berating Sven. Not that she treated him all that great when they were sleeping together. It's her defense mechanism and I think Angus gets that.

Angus was gone for months! Hardly the actions of an obsessed stalker. It's not like he's cruising the bushes outside her building and peeping through her bedroom window with binocs., people!

frozen_flame · « **Reply #138 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 08:07 »

It's good there are Angus-like characters - more males in the cast, who aren't smarmosaurs like Sven. It's why I like Amir so much. That and the fact he's Indian (parents are Indian, I was born in England)

Apocalypsering · « **Reply #139 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 08:15 »

I'm not entirely sure why, but I'm not really a fan of Angus either. I think part of the problem is that he comes off as being "That Guy" too much. The instances of him openly entering the coffee shop just to argue with Faye strike me as being a socially awkward thing to do and it makes it hard for me to like him as a character.

A little more characterization might help. As he gets more scenes where we get to see him doing things other than what I mentioned above he might become more enjoyable as a character.

Shok Xone Studios · « **Reply #140 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 08:54 »

Public service announcement:

Consumption of alcohol to the point of clear intoxication in fact does the exact opposite of making one more eloquent. Studies of how well one rocks a tuxedo, top hot and monocle are still in progress.

Juniper Jade · « **Reply #141 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 09:24 »

Oh god, today's strip, I loved it.

I like Angus and I'm kind of hoping a nice little bromance happens with him and Marten. I mean, besides Steve, he doesn't really have many close guy friends

frullic · « **Reply #142 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 09:27 »

the last frame is my new desk top

BladeDancer · « **Reply #143 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 10:23 »

Quote from: Thaes on 12 Jun 2009, 02:33

Dear sweet lord, I haven't laughed like I did while reading today's comic in ages (well, I laughed like that last night, but that's irrelevant).

Seconded! This is the funniest one in a long time. "Awkward Zone: Defeated" would make a great print.

SpideryScience · « **Reply #144 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 11:17 »

This is the first comic since...# 646, I believe, that made me laugh out loud.
Top hat, monacle, fancy suits...epic epic win.

Tropylium · « **Reply #145 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 11:48 »

Mein Arsch, es ist ablachen.

(Today's comment brought to you in rusty German for no particular reason.)

ThePrettyMonster · « **Reply #146 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 11:52 »

I hope Jeph realizes that the last panel will definitely need to be available as a print. Or at least on a shirt.

SpideryScience · « **Reply #147 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 12:15 »

"I hope Jeph realizes that the last panel will definitely need to be available as a print. Or at least on a shirt."
That being on a shirt would diffuse so many awkward situations just by being there...

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #148 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 12:21 »

Quote from: Shadic on 12 Jun 2009, 07:29

Quote from: LizziL on 12 Jun 2009, 02:57
I know I'm on Facebook too much when I saw that and instantly looked for the 'Like' button.
I want to Digg comments/posts down constantly.

I tried to check if I had mod points to mod your post "interesting", then I remembered this is not Slashdot. (really, this happens to me more and more)

Quote from: maddness on 12 Jun 2009, 07:36

The thing is that Faye likes Angus. She was attracted to him from the start and so she treated him horribly. If you remember, before she started sleeping with him, Faye was constantly berating Sven. Not that she treated him all that great when they were sleeping together. It's her defense mechanism and I think Angus gets that.

And I kinda relate to Faye in that respect (among others): I've had a tendancy, in my late teens, to behave awfully (with cruel sarcasm or just plain rude mockery) to girls I were (deep down) attracted to. I thankfully got over this issue.

Kugai · « **Reply #149 on:** 12 Jun 2009, 13:10 »

I've just heard from Joel Grey and Liza Minnelli - They'd like their costumes back

I'm in two minds about Angus, sometimes he annoys me, sometimes he's an interesting character. I think that Faye does actually like him, but after the Sven debacle, she's a little gunshy.

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