Topic: WCT Jan 11 to Jan 15 2010 (Read 36470 times)

westrim · « **on:** 10 Jan 2010, 22:40 »

Again, seriously? The bloody comic is almost up!

Oh well, I guess I'll do it again. And probably next week too. And the next...

Oh, maybe I should start them all now and let them languish until the appropriate week. Take that, xkcd forum denizens! And you guys thought you were hot stuff, starting the comic thread 30 seconds after it's posted and always winning over my thread, sniff.

Okay, I'll stop whining, I promise! Just don't whap me with the baton again!

Sorflakne · « **Reply #1 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 00:32 »

Please tell me I'm not the only one who giggled uncontrollably at today's comic.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #2 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 00:37 »

I can only find laws pertaining to the carry of an extending baton, not the possession. Maybe I am not seeing them, I just did a quick search because I really don't care enough to go rooting through the sewers of Mass law.

akronnick · « **Reply #3 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 00:41 »

Does anyone else think Marten should get Dora a puppy now?

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #4 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 00:49 »

What would Mieville think of that?

I miss Mieville.

snubnose · « **Reply #5 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 02:05 »

Priceless Reaction of Dora.

lhasafi · « **Reply #6 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 02:27 »

I did wonder how had Hanners gotten one of those, but that explains it... on the other hand, now I'm kinda surprised that her mom only sent her a collapsing baton and not something more powerful - like, dunno, her own personal SWAT team...
That would somehow sound a lot more fitting.

snubnose · « **Reply #7 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 03:07 »

Wouldnt make for much of a joke though, now, would it ?

Border Reiver · « **Reply #8 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 04:19 »

Don't do it hanners, its not worth it.

After you got rid of Faye, marten and Dora, then you'd have to deal with the people in the neighbouring apartments (just in case they heard, or knew you were there), then the people in their neighbouring apartments, etc. It's too much work.

The easiest way out is to wipe it down to eliminate fingerprints (I understand soaking in vinegar works), then dropping it off the nearest pier into deep water.

Or you could just mail it back to Mom with an explanation, or keep it. It's only a problem if you get caught.

raoullefere · « **Reply #9 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 04:31 »

Never a newspaper around when you need it, is there, Dora? That's the one major problem I see with E-books, readers, etc.—not so good for assailing your pets, or your whacky friends.

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #10 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 04:33 »

Quote from: Border Reiver on 11 Jan 2010, 04:19

Don't do it hanners, its not worth it.

After you got rid of Faye, marten and Dora, then you'd have to deal with the people in the neighbouring apartments (just in case they heard, or knew you were there), then the people in their neighbouring apartments, etc. It's too much work.

The easiest way out is to wipe it down to eliminate fingerprints (I understand soaking in vinegar works), then dropping it off the nearest pier into deep water.

Or you could just mail it back to Mom with an explanation, or keep it. It's only a problem if you get caught.

Vinegar isn't really. You want a proper de-greasing agent; fingerprints are mostly oils after all.
A good bath in boiling acetone should do the trick.

Alternatively, hide it in plain sight! Buy a car and use it as a 'novelty aerial.'

Binary · « **Reply #11 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 05:08 »

Hanners should get her dad to nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

snubnose · « **Reply #12 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 05:27 »

Nuklear bombs FTW.

And it was Sven, not Dora, who uses Newspapers for this purpose.

Zipperstuck · « **Reply #13 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 05:41 »

ooooooooo

Yandere Hanners

jwhouk · « **Reply #14 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 05:43 »

Quote from: westrim on 10 Jan 2010, 22:40

Again, seriously? The bloody comic is almost up!

<snip>

Guess this is as good a place to ask this: is there any protocol to posting a WCT thread? I was up and able to do it, but didn't know if there was some sort of secret handshake or "you must be this tall to ride this ride" kinda thing.

Random832 · « **Reply #15 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 06:21 »

Quote from: Border Reiver on 11 Jan 2010, 04:19

Don't do it hanners, its not worth it.

After you got rid of Faye, marten and Dora, then you'd have to deal with the people in the neighbouring apartments (just in case they heard, or knew you were there), then the people in their neighbouring apartments, etc. It's too much work.

And soon enough, the dirigible is in flames, everybody's dead, and you've lost your hat.

And any plan where you lose your hat... is not a good plan.

dsdm · « **Reply #16 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 07:00 »

God. Which is worse, that he made an M.C. Hammer joke, or that I immediately got it?

Mad Cat · « **Reply #17 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 07:39 »

And just think, right across the border in New Hampshire, you can walk about with a .44MAG strapped to your hip and no one can (legally) say anything about it.

http://www.my-self-defense.com/expandable-baton-laws.html
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/269-10.htm

Basicly, since an expandable baton is not a billy (club), it would only be referenced by Chapter 269, Section 10 by the " or other dangerous weapon other than those herein mentioned" but there's an out there. The litany of weapons (which does not mention a collapsible baton) is for carrying, as in public. The billy, et al. is in a separate passage referencing only being armed with it when being arrested, on a warrant (presumably Hanners has no warrants) or while disturbing the peace (maybe if having an OCD meltdown, that can be a risk). So, I read the law as permitting the carrying of ASP collapsible batons with the proviso that you're not already a criminal, and don't make a spectacle of yourself.

Of course, IANAL. (I Am Not A Lawyer)

However, I♥ANAL. (Not really, stop asking.)

BTW, ASP collapsible batons pretty universally come in three, not four, segments.

Does anyone else find Dora's face getting more and more boyish and less and less womanish? I want the black/blonde combo hairdo back. She looks too much like Martin now.

It's also a little disturbing that this is not the first time Hanners has made references to murdering her friends.
http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1171
At least she's devolved from blades to blunt objects. Also, Dora wearing lipstick looks less like boy.

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #18 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 09:17 »

What's wrong with Dora looking like a boy? Some people love the androgynous look.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #19 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 09:35 »

Hanners was definitely not thinking things through. Even with a blunt object, the corpses might bleed, and then she'd have to dispose of them.

Kross · « **Reply #20 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 09:39 »

I love Hanners more than ever, the fourth panel is hereby one of the greatest panels in QC, nay, comics history!

BillyxRansom · « **Reply #21 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 10:35 »

Quote from: Sorflakne on 11 Jan 2010, 00:32

Please tell me I'm not the only one who giggled uncontrollably at today's comic.

I giggled at "Please Hanners don't hurt 'em"

a lot

still giggling

BillyxRansom · « **Reply #22 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 10:36 »

Quote from: dsdm on 11 Jan 2010, 07:00

God. Which is worse, that he made an M.C. Hammer joke, or that I immediately got it?

INVALID QUESTION IS INVALID.

JOKE WAS AMAZING.

raoullefere · « **Reply #23 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 12:25 »

Quote from: snubnose on 11 Jan 2010, 05:27

And it was Sven, not Dora, who uses Newspapers for this purpose.

Actually, I'm not sure Dora's ever had occasion to do the newspaper routine, but I'd guess that she was exposed to it as much as he. Actually, it's too bad their parents didn't use it on Sven: "Bad Sven, sleeping with all Dora's friends! Bad Sven, bad!" might've gone a long way.

In any case, soon Sven may be reduced to whacking people with his Kindle or like device.

I have to admit, Marten could have looked a smidge less…horrified. I mean, all he'd have to do is bleed on Hanners a little, and she'd bolt. Sheesh!

Kugai · « **Reply #24 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 12:33 »

Quick Zingoleb. what's that code for Prism again??

westrim · « **Reply #25 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 12:50 »

No dark side jokes? Turn back Hanners...

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 11 Jan 2010, 04:33

Quote from: Border Reiver on 11 Jan 2010, 04:19
Don't do it Hanners, its not worth it.

After you got rid of Faye, Marten and Dora, then you'd have to deal with the people in the neighboring apartments (just in case they heard, or knew you were there), then the people in their neighboring apartments, etc. It's too much work.

The easiest way out is to wipe it down to eliminate fingerprints (I understand soaking in vinegar works), then dropping it off the nearest pier into deep water.

Or you could just mail it back to Mom with an explanation, or keep it. It's only a problem if you get caught.
Vinegar isn't really. You want a proper de-greasing agent; fingerprints are mostly oils after all.
A good bath in boiling acetone should do the trick.

Alternatively, hide it in plain sight! Buy a car and use it as a 'novelty aerial.'

It is disturbing that you know all that, and even worse that I did too. Also, creepy Hannelore eyes in panel four are creeeepy.

Quote from: Binary on 11 Jan 2010, 05:08

Hanners should get her dad to nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

Every problem should be nuked, especially if its popcorn.

Quote from: jwhouk on 11 Jan 2010, 05:43

Quote from: westrim on 10 Jan 2010, 22:40
Again, seriously? The bloody comic is almost up!

<snip>
Guess this is as good a place to ask this: is there any protocol to posting a WCT thread? I was up and able to do it, but didn't know if there was some sort of secret handshake or "you must be this tall to ride this ride" kinda thing.

Gonna second that. I suppose that I should wait until the Monday comic is up, but since the thread is for the entire week that feels sorta arbitrary.

Quote from: Mad Cat on 11 Jan 2010, 07:39

Does anyone else find Dora's face getting more and more boyish and less and less womanish? I want the black/blonde combo hairdo back. She looks too much like Martin now.

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 11 Jan 2010, 09:17

What's wrong with Dora looking like a boy? Some people love the androgynous look.

'Raises hand'. Long hair is especially annoying, because it really gets in the way. I don't mind if a woman looks a bit boyish so long as she doesn't look manly.

LeeC · « **Reply #26 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 12:57 »

hehe I love it when people do the whole rolled up newspaper spiel

allanjm · « **Reply #27 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 18:16 »

Didn't Hanners have a telescoping baton in her luggage back in 966?

allanjm · « **Reply #28 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 18:22 »

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 11 Jan 2010, 04:33

Quote from: Border Reiver on 11 Jan 2010, 04:19
Don't do it hanners, its not worth it.

After you got rid of Faye, marten and Dora, then you'd have to deal with the people in the neighbouring apartments (just in case they heard, or knew you were there), then the people in their neighbouring apartments, etc. It's too much work.

The easiest way out is to wipe it down to eliminate fingerprints (I understand soaking in vinegar works), then dropping it off the nearest pier into deep water.

Or you could just mail it back to Mom with an explanation, or keep it. It's only a problem if you get caught.
Vinegar isn't really. You want a proper de-greasing agent; fingerprints are mostly oils after all.
A good bath in boiling acetone should do the trick.

Alternatively, hide it in plain sight! Buy a car and use it as a 'novelty aerial.'

Just for the record acetone is extremely flammable. Boiling acetone = Fuel Air Explosive. (On a Mythbusters scale)

PS. Sorry to go safety officer on a joke but I thought it needed to be said.

celticgeek · « **Reply #29 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 19:29 »

Quote from: allanjm on 11 Jan 2010, 18:16

Didn't Hanners have a telescoping baton in her luggage back in 966?

Yes. Answered in last week's WCT thread.

LeeC · « **Reply #30 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 21:41 »

Quote from: celticgeek on 11 Jan 2010, 19:29

Quote from: allanjm on 11 Jan 2010, 18:16
Didn't Hanners have a telescoping baton in her luggage back in 966?

Yes. Answered in last week's WCT thread.

well we didnt see it, it could have still been in its packaging and Hanners finally took it out.

maddness · « **Reply #31 on:** 11 Jan 2010, 23:01 »

Quote from: raoullefere on 11 Jan 2010, 12:25

In any case, soon Sven may be reduced to whacking people with his Kindle or like device.

Plastic Logic already is supposed to have a flexible reader coming out this year and both L.G. Phillips and Lucent are working on more even more flexible screens. So Sven can just get himself a flexible reader to thwack people with.

Somebody · « **Reply #32 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 00:02 »

Quote from: allanjm on 11 Jan 2010, 18:22

Boiling acetone = Fuel Air Explosive. (On a Mythbusters scale)

I love that you can say "explosive on a Mythbusters scale" and people will know what you mean.

Jedit · « **Reply #33 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 00:09 »

If you think Hannelore is freaked now, just wait until she realises that Dora touched her with a bare hand.

St.Clair · « **Reply #34 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 01:14 »

Quote from: Random832 on 11 Jan 2010, 06:21

And soon enough, the dirigible is in flames, everybody's dead, and you've lost your hat.

And any plan where you lose your hat... is not a good plan.

Oh good, someone else got it.

Delirium · « **Reply #35 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 03:05 »

No!!!! Think of the kitty! I don't want to think of what Pintsize would do with Mieville if Marten and Dora moved in together.

TheReaper · « **Reply #36 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 03:21 »

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 11 Jan 2010, 09:17

What's wrong with Dora looking like a boy? Some people love the androgynous look.

Absolutely nothing.
However, (to me, at least,) she looks less like a boy and more like a man.

But I still can't pin down exactly what it is.
Good thing I'm not an art critic, I guess.

Quote from: allanjm on 11 Jan 2010, 18:16

Didn't Hanners have a telescoping baton in her luggage back in 966?

She took a level in Ranger.

Akima · « **Reply #37 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 04:03 »

Oh Marten...

Another QC guy who needs a social-protocol database, or shoes made of liquorice.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #38 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 04:14 »

The question you need to ask yourself Mr. Reed is "Do I like the apartment more than I like my Lady?" if the answer is no, then you need to speak with your roommate to start looking for something for her (roommate or new apartment). If the answer is yes, then you need to be slapped upside the head....

Dliessmgg · « **Reply #39 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 04:19 »

Quote from: Zipperstuck on 11 Jan 2010, 05:41

ooooooooo

Yandere Hanners

You mean Yangire.

Alus · « **Reply #40 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 04:28 »

Dora looks like Marten when she does that "grrmm" look

daryljfontaine · « **Reply #41 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 04:31 »

Oooooooh, Marten scores a critical failure with his Perception roll. Drop a couple raises in either Fast Talk or Persuasion, quick!

D

Somebody · « **Reply #42 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 04:51 »

Given that everyone they know, almost literally, lives in that building, it's Dora that's being stupid.

(Plus, I'm pretty sure they'd save more money Marten's way round.)

Exar_Kun · « **Reply #43 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 05:35 »

Ok, I get that Dora is wanting Marten more to herself now, but that is some seriously selfish shit on her part. There is seriously no reason why she can't move in with him.

Ferahgo the Assassin · « **Reply #44 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 05:49 »

I dunno, I took it as:

Dora has latent jealous/insecure feelings toward Faye for being whom Marten was originally interested in, and she's trying to solve the problem by having him move away from Faye and in with her.

Probably overanalyzing but it did strike me as a very insecure-female thing to do.

snubnose · « **Reply #45 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 05:50 »

I think its only natural Dora wants Marten at her appartment.

Problem is of course that Faye would have to pay rent for the whole appartment afterwards.

Random832 · « **Reply #46 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 06:04 »

Quote from: snubnose on 12 Jan 2010, 05:50

I think its only natural Dora wants Marten at her appartment.

Problem is of course that Faye would have to pay rent for the whole appartment afterwards.

Presumably either Dora has a [heretofore unmentioned] roommate that could switch places with Marten, or since Dora was paying all of her own rent before she could pay half of Faye's until she finds a new roommate.

geffyb · « **Reply #47 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 06:07 »

Quote from: snubnose on 12 Jan 2010, 05:50

I think its only natural Dora wants Marten at her appartment.

Problem is of course that Faye would have to pay rent for the whole appartment afterwards.

See thats the thing here, her wanting Marten to move in with her is fine. But Faye will have major problems with this on social and financial levels. Dora should know this, and maybe she does, but she should have started this conversation in a far more serious tone if that is the case.

Or talked with Faye about it before Marten.

Dliessmgg · « **Reply #48 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 06:16 »

Prediction: Marten will move in with Dora because else she devours him, Marigold will throw out Angus because he's an INSENSITIVE JERK! and then he will move in with Faye. Cue the UST.

LeeC · « **Reply #49 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 06:35 »

maybe dora is trying to save him from being murdered in his sleep by Hanners

I figured it was more that she didnt want to move her stuff than wanting Marten for herself

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