Topic: WCT: August 24-28, 2009 (Read 60662 times)

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #50 on:** 25 Aug 2009, 13:15 »

But he did come back after Faye threw him across the bar. Immediately afterward he headed into her personal space again, and introduced himself and gave Faye his phone number after she said "You're STILL violating my requests".

On the other hand she took his phone number and had a "wry smirk" during their conversation, so there's support for the belief that he was reading the situation correctly.

Kugai · « **Reply #51 on:** 25 Aug 2009, 21:06 »

Zombie Hanners

"Put down the Coffee and step away from the counter very slowly!"

akronnick · « **Reply #52 on:** 25 Aug 2009, 21:14 »

Quote from: maddness on 25 Aug 2009, 12:24

I like Sven as a character because he's fun and funny. He's the charming rogue. If he were a real person, and did to someone I'm close to what he did to Faye, I'd probably threaten to end him and punch him in the junk. I figure that Sven and Faye will eventually end back up together, so I don't think it would be good for Angus to get involved with her. I like Angus though and much prefer him over Sven.

So would you end him and then punch him in the junk, because I think the punching would be more effective on a pre-ended Sven.

jonarus_drakus · « **Reply #53 on:** 25 Aug 2009, 23:22 »

I Feel for Hanners in the latest one. Not so much the roadworks thing, but the living an a busy road where abulences go past with sirens blaring kinda thing, I mean yeah, so someones hurt/dying and your in a hurry, BUT I AM TRYING TO SLEEP DAMMIT!!!!

akronnick · « **Reply #54 on:** 25 Aug 2009, 23:31 »

As a day-sleeper, I can relate to Hanner's situation.

Also, yay, action art.

OT. I just found out about Senator Kennedy. He will be missed.

Shok Xone Studios · « **Reply #55 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 00:41 »

Anyone see that episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent with Dylan Baker as a forensics expert who cleans up after a murder he commits by bleaching the victim's body? That's Hanners as a serial killer.

westrim · « **Reply #56 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 01:03 »

Quote from: akronnick on 25 Aug 2009, 23:31

As a day-sleeper, I can relate to Hanner's situation.

Also, yay, action art.

OT. I just found out about Senator Kennedy. He will be missed.

I'm sure he and Eunice Shriver are busy rounding up the other deceased Kennedy's to form a band right now.

raoullefere · « **Reply #57 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 01:16 »

I have far too many, ah, daydreams like this to be entirely comfortable seeing this comic.

Also, it troubles me to actually identify with Hannelore. Except, for me, it's not the blood that inhibits, but the prospect of being a cell-mate's 'special friend' for the rest of my life.

Providing, of course, I can't kill each of them, too.

cerement · « **Reply #58 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 01:22 »

Man Bites Dog had some classic discussion about disposing of dead bodies (as well as a warning about the shortcomings of water levels).

Also included a *cough* interesting little drinking game, Dead Baby Boy ("Petit Gregory" in French) ...

Merrick · « **Reply #59 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 02:08 »

Her kung-fu is too strong.

vonschiller · « **Reply #60 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 03:14 »

Funny comic. But, as someone who voted for Hanners on the favorite character poll question, if the comic becomes "random stuff that happens about Hanners" to the detriment of the rest of the comic, I would be a sad panda.

Rimwolf · « **Reply #61 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 03:30 »

One word, Hanners (and anyone else with noisy environs, snoring bedmates, whatever): earplugs.

LTK · « **Reply #62 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 03:40 »

Oh! I was wondering why Hannelore would be staying up 40 hours after a party like that. Yesterday's comic kind of came out of nowhere, at least now it makes some sense.

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #63 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 03:55 »

Quote from: Rimwolf on 26 Aug 2009, 03:30

One word, Hanners (and anyone else with noisy environs, snoring bedmates, whatever): earplugs.

But earplugs go in your ears. Those have wax and things. Once she put them in, she'd never be able to take them out again without a string and/or industrial equipment. And forget reusable ones...

Also, Hanners must have spent her feat on Weapon Proficiency (Shaolin Spade) last time she levelled...

Aurjay · « **Reply #64 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 04:41 »

Quote from: cerement on 26 Aug 2009, 01:22

Man Bites Dog had some classic discussion about disposing of dead bodies (as well as a warning about the shortcomings of water levels).

Also included a *cough* interesting little drinking game, Dead Baby Boy ("Petit Gregory" in French) ...

Man Bites Dog is still prolly one of my fav movies. Takes dark humor to a whole new level.

Rimwolf · « **Reply #65 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 05:04 »

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 26 Aug 2009, 03:55

But earplugs go in your ears. Those have wax and things. Once she put them in, she'd never be able to take them out again without a string and/or industrial equipment. And forget reusable ones...

A happy medium is foam earplugs. They work about as well as the wax ones, are nonyucky and easily removable, and cheap enough that you can use a new pair every night if you're, ah, unusually fastidious.

Superkid11 · « **Reply #66 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 06:33 »

Quote from: vonschiller on 26 Aug 2009, 03:14

Funny comic. But, as someone who voted for Hanners on the favorite character poll question, if the comic becomes "random stuff that happens about Hanners" to the detriment of the rest of the comic, I would be a sad panda.

Nah, I'm sure he just wanted to have some fun with Hanners for a few strips. I think Jeph's smart enough not to turn Hanners from a lovable comic relief character into a Wesley. :p

H0b0K!n9 · « **Reply #67 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 06:48 »

They should make a print out of panel 5. Who doesn't want a print of psycho Hanners with a shovel in their room?

innermoppet · « **Reply #68 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 06:50 »

I love any reference to MC Hammer.

Random832 · « **Reply #69 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 09:09 »

It's a nice subtle point that in her imagined version of these events she of course doesn't get any blood on her skin, and of course she even so she will probably burn/bleach/boil/boil in bleach and then burn that shirt at the earliest opportunity.

Alex_K_NY · « **Reply #70 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 09:22 »

Every now and then a strip or two about funny stuff that happens with her gives the comic charm and breaks up the more serious plot stuff effectively. Personally I was really hoping to see what happened with Steve and YES! girl this week, but oh well.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #71 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 09:31 »

All I thought of when I first saw this comic was, "Who hasn't thought of doing that?"

plethora · « **Reply #72 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 09:42 »

Quote from: jonarus_drakus on 25 Aug 2009, 23:22

I Feel for Hanners in the latest one. Not so much the roadworks thing, but the living an a busy road where abulences go past with sirens blaring kinda thing, I mean yeah, so someones hurt/dying and your in a hurry, BUT I AM TRYING TO SLEEP DAMMIT!!!!

Ok, I must be in a minority here but, living on a main road - I got used to it pretty quickly. In fact, after 5 years of living on a main road I started finding the traffic/construction noises comforting. Now, I've been living in a quiet suburb for 9 months and the silence really bugs me. The best sleep I've had since I moved was when they were doing works on the nearby train line through the night.

Blyss · « **Reply #73 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 09:52 »

As for Faye and Angus, meh - okay. Tear it up. I care not.

As for Hannelore getting loopy at 40 hours, I didn't reach that point until I hit 70 hours, and then my friends told me I needed to go to bed. Eventually I wondered off to sleep, and I think I crashed for approximately a day.

I've not done that for a while, but I still have many problems sleeping.

Zemyla · « **Reply #74 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 11:10 »

Do you think the men at work outside are going to perform "Down Under"?

LeeC · « **Reply #75 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 11:45 »

Hanners should ask if she could stay at doras for a bit, being that dora is probably rarley there. Or Marten is already shaking with Dora there to avoid the noise too.

Dliessmgg · « **Reply #76 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 13:23 »

Or maybe possibly coincidentally Dora is at the coffe shop and Marten at the library.

cgarci21 · « **Reply #77 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 14:32 »

I doubt Hanners could willingly crash at someones place for the night (day?). I think her OCD might get in the way. The only time she has ever stayed with someone it was because she was either drunk (Sven) or too tired to stay awake (Marten) and just fell asleep. She never made the decision, per se, to spend the night. My best advice would headphones, it has the dual purpose of drowning out the noise and perhaps mellowing her out enough for her to fall asleep.

As for Sven vs Angus. I tend to prefer Sven only because I enjoy his character (mannerisms/dialogue/situational hilarity) and Faye's reactions to his character. If he were an actual person I would agree with the junk punching as mentioned earlier. I just don't like Angus. It has very little to do with Sven and more to do with my own encounters with men like Angus. They get on my nerves. Meh.

Edited to correct mistake: Is it cold in here, you're right I forgot about the move (and the shower, hahaha)...although I agree, it was situational force as opposed to free choice. Although it wasn't involuntary like the other instances.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #78 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 15:23 »

In the story arc where she was auditing her mother's huge collection of documents, she temporarily moved in with Faye and Marten. She had trouble with their shower, and come to think of it that may be better classed as an involuntary move: intentional, but forced by circumstances.

Alex_K_NY · « **Reply #79 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 15:56 »

Quote from: cgarci21 on 26 Aug 2009, 14:32

It has very little to do with Sven and more to do with my own encounters with men like Angus. They get on my nerves. Meh.

Naw, man. Angus is the best. He's witty, loyal, and sometimes amusingly naive, while Sven is cold and cynical.

Delirium · « **Reply #80 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 17:40 »

which is why Svangus is so perfect.

LeeC · « **Reply #81 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 20:19 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 26 Aug 2009, 15:23

In the story arc where she was auditing her mother's huge collection of documents, she temporarily moved in with Faye and Marten. She had trouble with their shower, and come to think of it that may be better classed as an involuntary move: intentional, but forced by circumstances.

and she crashes on marten's couch quite a few times too.

Kugai · « **Reply #82 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 20:47 »

Well, that adds to the QC Arsenal

The Malaysian Battle Spatula
The Stop Sign of Doom
The Scorn Grenade (Though I have to admit that that is limited in use)
The Spade of Death

jonarus_drakus · « **Reply #83 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 20:57 »

Im making myself an Avatar out of that 'Spade/Shovel of Death' panel.

GO! GO! PSYCHO HANNERS!

Carl-E · « **Reply #84 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 21:32 »

...but you know, the city's just gonna send three more stooges out to finish diggin' up that water main, so what's the point?

Svangus. HAH! Good one! Why choose one when you can have ~~neither~~ ~~both~~?

Mojo · « **Reply #85 on:** 26 Aug 2009, 23:56 »

How can she sleep on such a small bed?

You know that's a Malaysian shovel...?

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #86 on:** 27 Aug 2009, 00:36 »

No scorngasm from Faye? Her mind must have been elsewhere, or she's in a really good mood.

jonarus_drakus · « **Reply #87 on:** 27 Aug 2009, 00:41 »

Ahhh, now i get it! (you had to be there)

akronnick · « **Reply #88 on:** 27 Aug 2009, 00:42 »

I'll take sandwich condiments as personal lubricants for $100, Alex.

Also, and I'm totally not trying to point out a typo, because God knows I always type perfectly, but how did a "\" end up in the word "don\'t" in the news post? How is that even possible, I mean physically?

Also why is Dora wearing Jeph's hat?

dwibby · « **Reply #89 on:** 27 Aug 2009, 00:49 »

Quote from: akronnick on 27 Aug 2009, 00:42

I'll take sandwich condiments as personal lubricants for $100, Alex.

I dare say it was a challenge to find the worst condiment to use as a personal lubricant, as the burning sensation was a qualification for winning.

LTK · « **Reply #90 on:** 27 Aug 2009, 01:07 »

Quote from: akronnick on 27 Aug 2009, 00:42

I'll take sandwich condiments as personal lubricants for $100, Alex.

Also, and I'm totally not trying to point out a typo, because God knows I always type perfectly, but how did a "\" end up in the word "don\'t" in the news post? How is that even possible, I mean physically?

Also why is Dora wearing Jeph's hat?

I would never have thought of that. My mind is not dirty enough for QC, methinks.

Um... the '\' key is right next to the apostrophe on this US-international keyboard. Jeph's is probably the same, but that key also appears between the Backspace and Enter key. Were you looking at the '\' key between Shift and Z?

So how about that Pepperoni olive oil?

dwibby · « **Reply #91 on:** 27 Aug 2009, 01:12 »

Quote from: LTK on 27 Aug 2009, 01:07

So how about that Pepperoni olive oil?

I'll raise you Wasabi sauce.

Dliessmgg · « **Reply #92 on:** 27 Aug 2009, 01:17 »

Try glue.

raoullefere · « **Reply #93 on:** 27 Aug 2009, 01:37 »

Quote from: akronnick on 27 Aug 2009, 00:42

Also why is Dora wearing Jeph's hat?

Well, either, nutty as this sounds, that hat's not unique, or else it's the THINKING HAT and Dora had to wear it to win the game. Maybe she swiped it from Jeph the way Haley did that "big-ass diamond" over in OOTS a few weeks back.

Come to think of it, that looks like the hat Charlie Brown used to wear during the winter months. Maybe comic-Jeph swiped it from him.

I'll add that there's something nauseating about the joy that is creeping onto Faye's face in panel 3. Well and subtly drawn, but nauseating. Three figurative cheers for the Beowulf mention, though. Go Geats, go!

evilbobthebob · « **Reply #94 on:** 27 Aug 2009, 01:40 »

Random coincidence with today's comic: just like Wil, I have a job interview today

Also, the first thing that came to my mind when Faye said "Oh GOD that would burn!" was lubricant...

dwibby · « **Reply #95 on:** 27 Aug 2009, 02:18 »

Quote from: Dliessmgg on 27 Aug 2009, 01:17

Try glue.

While a truly horrible personal lubricant, I doubt you would find many people who would willingly admit to using glue as a condiment, or any companies willing to market it as such.

jonarus_drakus · « **Reply #96 on:** 27 Aug 2009, 02:56 »

And now, thanks to rule 34 and this thread there is a new fetish about glueing genitalia together...

Random832 · « **Reply #97 on:** 27 Aug 2009, 03:48 »

Quote from: akronnick on 27 Aug 2009, 00:42

Also, and I'm totally not trying to point out a typo, because God knows I always type perfectly, but how did a "\" end up in the word "don\'t" in the news post? How is that even possible, I mean physically?

There are lots of programming languages in which the apostrophe is a special character, and sometimes code can get a bit aggressive about it. \' or even \\\' is surprisingly common.

Akima · « **Reply #98 on:** 27 Aug 2009, 04:30 »

I think the modern equivalent of a court poet would have to be a political speechwriter. If Charles Dickens were alive today, he'd be writing for TV soaps.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #99 on:** 27 Aug 2009, 04:34 »

And we need to thank Eric the Red's personal skald for the world's best and most enduring marketing scam ever.

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Author Topic: WCT: August 24-28, 2009 (Read 60662 times)

westrim