Topic: WCT: July 27-31, 2009 (Read 67272 times)

bodymod89 · « **Reply #50 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 18:15 »

I'm not that surprised Pintsize did that. I am surprised it was Marigold. I really thought he would have broken into Coffee of Domb and bad-touched the staff (and patrons) like a kid in a candy store.

Delirium · « **Reply #51 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 18:39 »

He knows he can recover from being smashed. I doubt he could snap back from being stuffed into an active espresso machine, though.

bodymod89 · « **Reply #52 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 18:41 »

That's true.

Though that would be a useful chasis, a coffee/expresso maker, for late night lawls.

SJCrew · « **Reply #53 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 19:21 »

Pintsize is pimp.

nurgles_herald · « **Reply #54 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 20:09 »

Yeah, I'd totally do Pintsize.

Kugai · « **Reply #55 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 20:51 »

At this rate, Marten's gonna have to see about getting a Tritanium Chassis.

I wonder if Faye has Agent Turing's number.

Aegir · « **Reply #56 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 21:22 »

Quote from: bodymod89 on 28 Jul 2009, 18:15

Coffee of Domb

That's definitely in the top 25 most ridiculous spelling errors I've ever seen.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #57 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 21:39 »

It's an established part of Pintsize's characterization that his initialization sequence involves boob-honking. It's a good thing he didn't try out the feature he had in #396.

AshleyZ · « **Reply #58 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 23:43 »

Carry the zero? That can't be right, can it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carry_%28arithmetic%29

kemon · « **Reply #59 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 23:50 »

well, if the carry ended up being ten, then it could be considered carrying the zero while the one gets carried to the next column. or transcribing a number from one column to another and lost the zero on the way.

Freelance_Physicist · « **Reply #60 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 00:11 »

Why is Dora doing payroll and other financial calculations by hand?

bunnyThor · « **Reply #61 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 00:33 »

Quote from: kemon on 28 Jul 2009, 23:50

well, if the carry ended up being ten, then it could be considered carrying the zero while the one gets carried to the next column. or transcribing a number from one column to another and lost the zero on the way.

Yeah, but if so, you still wouldn't carry the zero. You'd carry the 10. And if you are doing a column of numbers big enough that you would be carrying a 10 (minimum 12 rows deep, and on the average 23 rows deep) then you should be using a calculator, just to avoid silly mistakes. (Or as mentioned above, a computer.

For Dora to be doing all her finances with pencil and paper is at least 50 years behind the times...possibly more considering all the robots and space stations.

TryScience · « **Reply #62 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 00:39 »

Maybe she does her accounting in binary?

Sebastian · « **Reply #63 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 01:04 »

Would you trust a computer doing your finances after you have meet Pintsize?

ysth · « **Reply #64 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 01:35 »

Quote from: bunnyThor on 29 Jul 2009, 00:33

And if you are doing a column of numbers big enough that you would be carrying a 10 (minimum 12 rows deep, and on the average 23 rows deep)

Closer to 22.

bhtooefr · « **Reply #65 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 01:56 »

Hey, computer used to be a job title.

Anyway, I'm almost wondering if this is a possible storyline into hiring Hanners to be their accountant?

satsugaikaze · « **Reply #66 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 02:22 »

It would be completely feasible for Hannelore to become their numbers cruncher, and it's a perfectly realistic thing that could happen in the story -

But what purpose would it have to advance the plot?

Manix · « **Reply #67 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 02:48 »

Quote from: satsugaikaze on 29 Jul 2009, 02:22

It would be completely feasible for Hannelore to become their numbers cruncher, and it's a perfectly realistic thing that could happen in the story -

But what purpose would it have to advance the plot?

Questionable content has a Plot?

jonarus_drakus · « **Reply #68 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 03:14 »

It would advance the plot of hanners increasingly integrating herself into the real world...

Of course I probably just jinxed it...

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #69 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 03:15 »

It would also advance Hanners' plot to kill Dora and take over her life...

jonarus_drakus · « **Reply #70 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 03:29 »

That too... Of course her plan would come crashing down the moment Marten wanted to be >cough< 'intimate' so i doubt its actually gonna happen.

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #71 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 04:05 »

Don't you see? The OCD is all part of the act! Along with making sure Marten's couch smells like her and not Dora, joining his band and talking to him about sex at every opportunity...
She clearly came up with her "OCD" as an excuse for following Marten around just after she cornered him in the pub.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #72 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 04:22 »

Or the carry the zero could just have been an error caused by Jeph being sleep deprived from Comiccon and that it could have been any number? the strip was still funny.

pwhodges · « **Reply #73 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 05:18 »

You can stop discussing carrying the zero now - Jeph's changed it.

Jimor · « **Reply #74 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 05:39 »

Has anybody mentioned Faye's expression in panel 3? No? OK, then I will. I LOL'd.

The Joker · « **Reply #75 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 07:38 »

I panicked when Dora talked about laying someone off.

Thank you Hannelore for noticing the mistake.

akronnick · « **Reply #76 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 07:46 »

Maybe if she hadn't budgeted so much on Faye's baby-killing-sculpture she ... oh never mind.

jonarus_drakus · « **Reply #77 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 07:58 »

I just found myself wondering... Who is Dora going to try to blame for her being so distracted that she didn't notice all the mistakes she was making? Is it a person, or just a hormonal thing... oh the posibilities...

Aaaaaand, DISCUS!

plethora · « **Reply #78 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 08:24 »

Quote from: Jimor on 29 Jul 2009, 05:39

Has anybody mentioned Faye's expression in panel 3? No? OK, then I will. I LOL'd.

As did I.

Juniper Jade · « **Reply #79 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 08:46 »

Quote from: plethora on 29 Jul 2009, 08:24

Quote from: Jimor on 29 Jul 2009, 05:39
Has anybody mentioned Faye's expression in panel 3? No? OK, then I will. I LOL'd.
As did I.

Hah, me too!

It was a funny strip whether Dora forgot to carry a zero or misplaced a decimal point. I sort of panicked when I read panel 2 as well, so I'm glad Hanners cleared that up. Also, Hannelore Coffee of Doom's accountant would be awesomee, especially since it would be something she'd really love to do... I think anyway.

Kross · « **Reply #80 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 09:53 »

Nice reference to the Argentine economic collapse a few years back.

nichidani · « **Reply #81 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 09:57 »

my first thought before i finished the strip was 'fire penelope'.

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #82 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 10:22 »

No, fire Raven; Pene-lope at least shows up from time to time...

nurgles_herald · « **Reply #83 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 10:50 »

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 29 Jul 2009, 10:22

No, fire Raven; Pene-lope at least shows up from time to time...

Ohhhh, burn. True, though. There are a lot of characters running around. This happens in any serialized publication, be it webcomic, print comic, TV series or what have you. If you keep the exact same characters the whole series through, it gets boring. Main characters come and go, though there are usually a couple of key figures who never phase out.

Man, phasing was such an awesome mechanic in MtG. So many arguments.

turnipsquid · « **Reply #84 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 13:57 »

Quote from: jonarus_drakus on 29 Jul 2009, 07:58

Aaaaaand, DISCUS!

ok! *flings discus*

Shteevie · « **Reply #85 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 14:02 »

I'm surprised no one got the reference. 'Carry the Zero' is a wonderful Built to Spill track. The close everyt show with it, as it stretches into a 6 to 20 minute jam.

Of course, it could have been an accidental reference, but I'd rather give JJ the B' of the D'.

The Joker · « **Reply #86 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 14:03 »

Quote from: turnipsquid on 29 Jul 2009, 13:57

Quote from: jonarus_drakus on 29 Jul 2009, 07:58
Aaaaaand, DISCUS!

ok! *flings discus*

Haha, nice.

BarGamer · « **Reply #87 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 15:49 »

So, if "carry the zero" no longer appears in the comic... I wonder how many people are gonna think that "Payday, payday" is a Built to Spill song?

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #88 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 16:14 »

On a more serious note, I'd just like to thank Jeph for panel 4; a picture of Hannelore not freaking out or being consumed by Generic Worry^TM and instead simply being relaxed and nice to a friend. It's good to see.

jonarus_drakus · « **Reply #89 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 17:21 »

AH-HA!!! Faye doesnt say that its her "favorite day of the week". She say that it is her favorite of all the 'week days' - as in her favorite of any given Monday -> Friday. Some may draw a 'once a week' implication despite this, but i personaly dont see it.

PS: The legaly protected minimum hourly wage in Australia is $14.31 (i think) per hour. The only way you can earn a smaller amount is if you are on a contract the specifies that part (or all) of your pay is comission based (the minimus rate there-by being determined by you).

akronnick · « **Reply #90 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 18:22 »

What's the exchange rate between MerrkinBucks and OzzieBucks?

Also, early comic, yay.

bhtooefr · « **Reply #91 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 18:29 »

From Google: 14.31 Australian dollars = 11.628306 U.S. dollars

jonarus_drakus · « **Reply #92 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 18:31 »

Quote from: akronnick on 29 Jul 2009, 18:22

What's the exchange rate between MerrkinBucks and OzzieBucks?

Also, early comic, yay.

Right Now? Not sure of the EXACT rate right now, but its around the $1au = $0.80us

EDIT: On the new comic - methinks pintsize is going to get a new body and that Marten is gonna have alot of disposable income all of a sudden...

Jeff7 · « **Reply #93 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 20:21 »

That thing she's using to remove the dents....is that what I think it is?

Be at peace, Saint Mays. You shall never be forgotten.

Somebody · « **Reply #94 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 20:37 »

Quote from: jonarus_drakus on 29 Jul 2009, 18:31

On the new comic - methinks pintsize is going to get a new body and that Marten is gonna have alot of disposable income all of a sudden...

I'm not so sure - JJ's passed up more than one chance to give us Pintsize 3.0. I wouldn't be shocked if either (a) the chassis doesn't get sold or (b) it gets sold... only to be replaced by a visually-identical model.

Blackjoker · « **Reply #95 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 21:01 »

I could imagine it going either way to be honest. On the one hand the idea is that it might work that he has at least the potential for an artwork update/upgrade if he so desires it for pintsize. In some cases we don't see updates because they are believed to be needed so much as the creator wants to make the change. It is possible that JJ might just want to alter pintsize due to some personal desire to do so or because he feels the time is right for it. That being said I kind of like the idea of them going through a little montage of bodies, and one off camera one making everyone who sees it scream and shudder in fear.

That or one with a feature of a remote control off button, might appeal to them to keep pintsize from causing too much havoc. Small comedy of errors with it, and possibly the roomba getting control of it. But meh, that's probably too cliche.

Kugai · « **Reply #96 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 21:55 »

Now we know what happened to Argentina!

I was wondering - would any of you been as honest as Faye??

Pintsize with a new body - would that be a good thing or should Momo-Tan be worried?

Juniper Jade · « **Reply #97 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 22:03 »

I'm totally up for Pintsize getting a new chassis. All the other characters get cool make overs, so should the robits!

plethora · « **Reply #98 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 22:08 »

Quote from: jonarus_drakus on 29 Jul 2009, 17:21

PS: The legaly protected minimum hourly wage in Australia is $14.31 (i think) per hour. The only way you can earn a smaller amount is if you are on a contract the specifies that part (or all) of your pay is comission based (the minimus rate there-by being determined by you).

Or, if you're 18 years old :. considered a "junior" :. a victim of pay-scaling which is completely legal but still sucks balls.

CEOIII · « **Reply #99 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 22:11 »

Quote from: Juniper Jade on 29 Jul 2009, 22:03

I'm totally up for Pintsize getting a new chassis. All the other characters get cool make overs, so should the robits!

Long as he doesn't get the model Pintsize suggested. Talk about Plug n Play.

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