Topic: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009 (Read 66535 times)

maddness · « **Reply #50 on:** 23 Jun 2009, 10:28 »

Quote from: Random832 on 23 Jun 2009, 10:03

Technically I didn't say that - I just named a group that behavior is typical of.

So, you were using a racial stereotype?

Quote from: Random832 on 23 Jun 2009, 10:03

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Especially when it's something of a stereotypical nature.

It's not a stereotype I ever heard of. Maybe they assumed it was a stereotype because it mentioned race?

I don't even remember how many movies I've seen where black women/girls are shown with outrageous hair styles that change every ten seconds, but it's been quite a few. Most of those movies also portray those women as stereotypical ghetto babies.

snubnose · « **Reply #51 on:** 23 Jun 2009, 11:36 »

Yay ! Wil is back ! More Penpen and Wil incoming !

Random832 · « **Reply #52 on:** 23 Jun 2009, 11:47 »

Quote from: maddness on 23 Jun 2009, 10:28

So, you were using a racial stereotype?

I was attempting to use irony.

Aegir · « **Reply #53 on:** 23 Jun 2009, 11:48 »

Who knew a simple ellipsis would cause so much drama?

skaps · « **Reply #54 on:** 23 Jun 2009, 12:28 »

The ellipses knew it. That's why he showed up to the party. The rest of us are just pawns in the ellipses' sick game.

Wil coming back = yay! But I look at him and wonder what the christ he would look like in real life. There are so many jutting bones and angles. He could cut Penny with that cheekbone.

Blyss · « **Reply #55 on:** 23 Jun 2009, 12:36 »

Quote from: skaps on 23 Jun 2009, 12:28

The ellipses knew it. That's why he showed up to the party. The rest of us are just pawns in the ellipses' sick game.

Oh, I'm onto these bastards now. They are so in for some serious ass kicking...

*goes off looking for ellipses'

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #56 on:** 23 Jun 2009, 16:08 »

I have but just one little complaint, so let's get it over with: I'd have thought Wil would have tanned a little during this ramble of his. Oh, well, I'm not sure anyway, I don't know much about tanning.

Now... Yay, Wil is back! As romantic and bumbly as usual! A bit silly though: if he wanted a specific background music, he should have found a way to set it up. He's quirky (and romantic) enough to just do that. Must have been on a hurry to see Penelope.

maddness · « **Reply #57 on:** 23 Jun 2009, 16:28 »

Quote from: Schmorgluck on 23 Jun 2009, 16:08

I have but just one little complaint, so let's get it over with: I'd have thought Wil would have tanned a little during this ramble of his. Oh, well, I'm not sure anyway, I don't know much about tanning.

Now... Yay, Wil is back! As romantic and bumbly as usual! A bit silly though: if he wanted a specific background music, he should have found a way to set it up. He's quirky (and romantic) enough to just do that. Must have been on a hurry to see Penelope.

Some people burn easily, but never tan and so are very conscientious with the sunblock. The uber white combo of German, Scandinavian and Irish that is my husband has to wear at least an SPF 70 if he's going to be out in the sun for any period of time. Two of our kids can tan, but our daughter takes after him.

Yeah, I thought the whole expecting spontaneous background music things was a bit over the top, but I'm so glad to see Wil back that I don't even care. I hope he hasn't changed too much while he was gone. I liked him the way he was.

Manix · « **Reply #58 on:** 23 Jun 2009, 16:46 »

That's me! I can't tan at all, I only freckle then burn. I'm Scoth-Irish, with some French in as well, so this helps.

akronnick · « **Reply #59 on:** 23 Jun 2009, 20:05 »

Quote from: snubnose on 23 Jun 2009, 11:36

Yay ! Wil is back ! More Penpen and Wil incoming !

Maybe, but wouldn't it be awesome if she climbed on the back of his bike and they rode off, never to be heard from a again, except for a blank postcard, postmarked Fort Hancock Texas.

ysth · « **Reply #60 on:** 23 Jun 2009, 20:35 »

Without intending to ship, I find it suspicious that we get the return of Wil just as an apparently lonely Marigold is introduced.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #61 on:** 23 Jun 2009, 22:00 »

I think he's too honorable to hurt Pennelope that way.

Kugai · « **Reply #62 on:** 23 Jun 2009, 22:46 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 23 Jun 2009, 22:00

I think he's too honorable to hurt Pennelope that way.

But is he Klingon enough to fight for her?

maddness · « **Reply #63 on:** 23 Jun 2009, 22:47 »

Well, he went off for a while. Who knows how much he might have changed. Pen might go all militant freak on him over something and Wil, with new backbone courtesy of self-discovery, might not take it well. Thenceforth follows drama. He ends up finding Marigold somehow and the live happily ever after off strip. I mean Wil is Sven's friend, not CoD crew and Marigold is only marginally acquainted with the CoD folk via Angus who is not part of the CoD crew, so they could slip off together without any major damage to the central characters.

Not that I want it to go in that direction. I just like to work out scenarios in my head. I like to try and find ways to make them possible.

raoullefere · « **Reply #64 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 00:01 »

Michael Landon Hair is awesome.

Michael Landon himself, maybe not. Of course, I am a victim of Little House on the Prairie, which my younger sister for some daft reason loved, and we had to watch because it was 'wholesome.' I may never recover.

Delirium · « **Reply #65 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 00:04 »

Quote from: maddness on 23 Jun 2009, 22:47

Well, he went off for a while. Who knows how much he might have changed. Pen might go all militant freak on him over something and Wil, with new backbone courtesy of self-discovery, might not take it well. Thenceforth follows drama. He ends up finding Marigold somehow and the live happily ever after off strip. I mean Wil is Sven's friend, not CoD crew and Marigold is only marginally acquainted with the CoD folk via Angus who is not part of the CoD crew, so they could slip off together without any major damage to the central characters.

Not that I want it to go in that direction. I just like to work out scenarios in my head. I like to try and find ways to make them possible.

Oh come ON. Wil has better taste than to go after Marigold. Just imagine how she smells after an 80 hour internet/WoW binge.

Delirium · « **Reply #66 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 00:22 »

aaaaaand comic is up.

Kugai · « **Reply #67 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 00:28 »

I'd be more worried about certain parts going numb there Wil

Still, it's free entertainment for the CoD's customers.

Llewellian · « **Reply #68 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 00:29 »

That comic is fitting. Especially when english is not your native language but german.

"A latte" is german slang for a boner. Mixing two languages up gives the whole comic a perfect fitting.

altered_carbon · « **Reply #69 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 00:33 »

D'awww.
Haha, Penny, ever the pragmatist.

TheoGB · « **Reply #70 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 01:08 »

Is 'twat' a popular swear word in the States? I thought it was probably more of a UK thing. Cool. In some parts of this island you'll actually get 'twat' considered worse than 'cunt'.

AngryCallCenterAgent · « **Reply #71 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 01:18 »

I can totally sympathize with Wil. Penny's expression IS HAWT.

Penquin47 · « **Reply #72 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 01:22 »

Some Americans use British slang because:

A) it sounds cooler.
B) they can get away with bad words they couldn't get away with if their parents/teachers knew what they meant.
C) it's not really swearing if it's in another language, and they either think of British as another language or they figure alternate slang is close enough.
D) they hear it on TV.

For me, it's a combo of A and D. The more British or A and B inspired TV I watch/books I read, the more I find myself asking where that bloody remote went and why the frell is my cat being such a twat.

Delirium · « **Reply #73 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 01:25 »

I find british slang to lack the desired effect if not said with the appropriate accent.

steveh11 · « **Reply #74 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 01:31 »

Quote from: Delirium on 24 Jun 2009, 01:25

I find british slang to lack the desired effect if not said with the appropriate accent.

Okay, now I have that speech in impeccable Recieved Pronunciation running through my head, and you're right!

Delirium · « **Reply #75 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 01:39 »

Please, do refrain from quoting the poster directly above you.

Finin · « **Reply #76 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 03:11 »

People have said twat forever, its not just a UK thing.

Also, why is there a reclinable or just tilted fuck chair in the back of the CoD?

snubnose · « **Reply #77 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 03:12 »

This is probably something pretty obvious, but I just dont get it.

Why does Wil lose blood in his head ???

Does he have such a huge "boner" from Penpen sitting on his lap kissing him, or what ?!?!?

Delirium · « **Reply #78 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 03:19 »

Also from lack of circulation, due to Penny sitting on his lap for an extended period of time.

innermoppet · « **Reply #79 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 05:15 »

Quote from: snubnose on 24 Jun 2009, 03:12

This is probably something pretty obvious, but I just dont get it.

Why does Wil lose blood in his head ???

Does he have such a huge "boner" from Penpen sitting on his lap kissing him, or what ?!?!?

Uh, yes. That is the joke. All the blood is rushing downward...

philharmonic · « **Reply #80 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 06:50 »

Quote from: raoullefere on 24 Jun 2009, 00:01

Michael Landon Hair is awesome.

Michael Landon himself, maybe not. Of course, I am a victim of Little House on the Prairie, which my younger sister for some daft reason loved, and we had to watch because it was 'wholesome.' I may never recover.

Amen brother. My Sister lent her DVD set to my wife and we have been on a little pile on the prairie marathon for the last 3 weeks.

On a side note its nice to see the snarky Faye back in action

maddness · « **Reply #81 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 06:51 »

Quote from: raoullefere on 24 Jun 2009, 00:01

Michael Landon Hair is awesome.

Michael Landon himself, maybe not. Of course, I am a victim of Little House on the Prairie, which my younger sister for some daft reason loved, and we had to watch because it was 'wholesome.' I may never recover.

Dude ... Little House on the Prairie and Highway to Heaven ... I win ... or lose, really.

I also had to watch him on Bonanza, but I didn't mind it so much 'cause Westerns were the only interest my Grandpa' and I had in common ... that and wrestling. The old school wrestling that wasn't as soap opera like and lame.

Quote from: innermoppet on 24 Jun 2009, 05:15

Quote from: snubnose on 24 Jun 2009, 03:12
This is probably something pretty obvious, but I just dont get it.

Why does Wil lose blood in his head ???

Does he have such a huge "boner" from Penpen sitting on his lap kissing him, or what ?!?!?

Uh, yes. That is the joke. All the blood is rushing downward...

See, but then he's still got blood in his head ... just not the one up top.

TehBrynn · « **Reply #82 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 07:00 »

I vote for more CoD scenes involving verbal abuse.

TheReaper · « **Reply #83 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 07:44 »

Quote from: TheoGB on 24 Jun 2009, 01:08

Is 'twat' a popular swear word in the States? I thought it was probably more of a UK thing. Cool. In some parts of this island you'll actually get 'twat' considered worse than 'cunt'.

Yeah, it's not all that popular.

I use it occasionally because I talk to a lot of people who live in the UK, and that kind of shit rubs off on you.
It doesn't seem to be as offensive as "fuck" around these parts, but around these parts, people still beat up gays, so whatever.

Also I giggled a bit. Poor Wil. He suffers so.

SleeperCylon · « **Reply #84 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 08:05 »

I love this sort of voluntary cognitive dissonance Penelope has about Wil. She knows very well he's a douche, but she wants the sort of love story he fantasizes so bad she's willing to fantasize it right there along with him.

Corpuscle2 · « **Reply #85 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 08:34 »

In Panels 3 and 4, are the customers Jeph and Cristi?

Hockey puck ear piercings are usually a giveaway for Jeph...

LTK · « **Reply #86 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 09:04 »

Quote from: Corpuscle2 on 24 Jun 2009, 08:34

In Panels 3 and 4, are the customers Jeph and Cristi?

Hockey puck ear piercings are usually a giveaway for Jeph...

No. Sideburns and a nose piercing are usually a giveaway that it's not Jeph. Also, he wouldn't break the fourth wall.

Hey, wait a minute, I just thought of something: In 1430, what if Marten had showed strip #1350 to the as of now unnamed girl? Someone needs to 'shop that into the original!

JD · « **Reply #87 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 09:10 »

Did you really need to quote the post above you?

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #88 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 09:21 »

Quote from: SleeperCylon on 24 Jun 2009, 08:05

I love this sort of voluntary cognitive dissonance Penelope has about Wil. She knows very well he's a douche, but she wants the sort of love story he fantasizes so bad she's willing to fantasize it right there along with him.

What? Wil a douche? How so?

EDIT: By the way, I don't see what's so disturbing about Penelope and Wil's behavior. It's not that it's uncommon, is it?

Shok Xone Studios · « **Reply #89 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 09:25 »

Quote from: Delirium on 24 Jun 2009, 01:25

I find british slang to lack the desired effect if not said with the appropriate accent.

That's easily correctable: at some point Vinnie Jones and Jason Statham need to burst into CoD and start schooling everybody (via mass bombardment, of course) in the proper use of British curses. And Statham has to make some reference to "ze Germans". Just because.

raoullefere · « **Reply #90 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 09:26 »

Quote from: maddness on 24 Jun 2009, 06:51

Dude ... Little House on the Prairie and Highway to Heaven ... I win ... or lose, really.

I avoided Highway to Heaven like the plague. I had my own TV by then. Lived in another house, too.

As for twat, we've been using it here (take that as you will) since the 1980's, anyway. I know this because while we were reading Milton (I think) my high school English teacher asked us what the 'fiery, burning gulf' where 'no one wants to go' was, and someone replied 'Your twat.'

Twit, on the other hand, has, so far as I know, never made it 'cross the pond in any big way. And yes, Penquin47, I, too, find myself using British slang and some syntax (it can be slightly different) when I've been reading one of their bloody novels. Or watching some of their grotty imported T.V. (courtesy BBC America).*

I've never told anyone I fancy them, though. I have some control.

*(YES, I'm kidding. I'm addicted to both Pratchett and Adams, watch far too much of Dr. Who, Primeval (first series, anyway), and Torchwood, and there may never be a better comedy series than Chef!. Although Coupling and One Foot in the Grave come close).

The Joker · « **Reply #91 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 10:46 »

Quote from: maddness on 24 Jun 2009, 06:51

Highway to Heaven

I prefer Highway to Hell.

Orcao · « **Reply #92 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 10:55 »

Dora's tattoo is on the specials

maddness · « **Reply #93 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 11:03 »

I grew up in Chicago, spent most of my teen years in Boys town, and I can tell you that the word twat was frequently made use of by the gay and lesbian folk.

The only slang Brit term I use is ballocks instead of bull shit in certain situations.

Yes, I know most people spell it bollocks, but I originally learned the term from books that used the mideveil spelling and my brain insists that is the way it should be spelled. This has also caused problems with me and words like flavor, glamor, favorite, etc. My brain likes to toss in that letter u.

P.s. .... How is Wil a douche? I don't think he's a douche. He may in fact be one of the least douche like characters in this comic!

Also, has anyone mentioned Faye's bear shirt yet?