Topic: WCT April 12-16 (Read 100186 times)

akronnick · « **on:** 11 Apr 2010, 21:51 »

From the Great State of OH-HIGH-OH!

A little WCT action for the folks who are still putting off doing their taxes.

KTHXBAI is one word, right?

Carl-E · « **Reply #1 on:** 11 Apr 2010, 21:57 »

Then there are the zero-word sentences, such as

[facepalm]

syrupykeyboard · « **Reply #2 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 00:18 »

I voted for "Other (Please explain)" because "indubitably" is indubitably the answer.

raoullefere · « **Reply #3 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 00:37 »

Saw Jeph's tweet (jephjacques: AAAAH! AAAH AAAAAAH AAAAAAH!!! ), and can't help wondering if he watched Shrek the Third over the weekend (as I did). Not the best of the series, but the part where Snow White does Robert Plant's screams from "Immigrant Song" as a battle cry is pretty funny.

TheHappyBerry · « **Reply #4 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 00:38 »

I voted DAAAAANG, because it is so very versatile. In one tone it can be, "that is one attractive person that just walked by." Or, it can be a "dude, you really messed that one up." Or, "Oh man, that's a bummer."

Kugai · « **Reply #5 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 00:48 »

PAN-CAAAAAKES!!!!!111one!!!

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #6 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 00:54 »

Fuck.

Shadic · « **Reply #7 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 01:38 »

Melodramatic Marten.

akronnick · « **Reply #8 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 01:39 »

Well, that may explain some of Sven's behavior vis-a-vis Faye.

Getting punched in the dick is not fun.

snubnose · « **Reply #9 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 01:43 »

Um. Faye and 69 in ONE sentence. Sweat. Here. Lots.

Dang. I really should stop fantasizing about people who dont exist, only in some guys mind. Dude ! Thats not good.

This. Win. Fail. Done ! Indeed.

PANCAKES !! FOR PRESIDENT !!!!

no one special · « **Reply #10 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 02:21 »

why would you punch someone in the dick??

NEVER acceptable! How would Faye like being punched in the boob??

Akima · « **Reply #11 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 02:46 »

Best one word sentence? For me it has to be: 对 (duì).

It is so versatile, meaning yes, right, correct, indeed, OK, and a whole bunch of other things depending on the context.

Marten is such a drama-queen.

Bad Faye!

snubnose · « **Reply #12 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 02:55 »

Quote from: akronnick on 12 Apr 2010, 01:39

Getting punched in the dick is not fun.

If you get punched yourself, well, nope.

If Sven gets punched, bring the popcorn !

raoullefere · « **Reply #13 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 02:58 »

I don't normally ride Dora's case, but in this instance, I feel compelled to. If there were such a thing as a secret collection at the Smif Library, and Marten had told, say, Hanners, about it but not Dora, Dora would anally excrete a very insecure ceramic rectangular solid when she found out. For this, she deserves melodrama.

Mad Cat · « **Reply #14 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 03:54 »

Quote from: no one special on 12 Apr 2010, 02:21

why would you punch someone in the dick??

NEVER acceptable! How would Faye like being punched in the boob??

Actually, the female counterpart to the dickpunch would be the cuntpunch, but no, it's not fun either.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #15 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 03:56 »

Chose "Other". The sentence is "You."

Depending on tone, it can be either pants-soilingly terrifying or intensely arousing. Probably not both at once.

Your mileage may vary.

jeanramone · « **Reply #16 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 04:28 »

Quote from: raoullefere on 12 Apr 2010, 02:58

Dora would anally excrete a very insecure ceramic rectangular solid when she found out. For this, she deserves melodrama.

In what way shall I deliver your one free internet?

akronnick · « **Reply #17 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 05:31 »

Anal excretion, of course!

jwhouk · « **Reply #18 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 06:19 »

You knew the "69" joke would come up eventually, though.

sitnspin · « **Reply #19 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 06:41 »

The melodrama is now squarely on the other foot. How does it feel, Dora? I like Dora, but she does tend toward melodrama when she is on the other side of these situations.

J · « **Reply #20 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 07:21 »

if something simply does not come up in conversation, then unless there is a conceivable scenario in which it will become important, being expected to go out of your way to explain it is ridiculous.

but more importantly, where did dale go?

helloandgoodbye · « **Reply #21 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 07:31 »

Goddamnit. Dale left. This means our dreams of him becoming part of the main cast have been crushed. Perhaps he'll make cameo appearances throughout the strips, and we can be all, "HEY! IT'S THAT GUY!"

LeeC · « **Reply #22 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 07:50 »

Quote from: helloandgoodbye on 12 Apr 2010, 07:31

Goddamnit. Dale left. This means our dreams of him becoming part of the main cast have been crushed. Perhaps he'll make cameo appearances throughout the strips, and we can be all, "HEY! IT'S THAT GUY!"

Like Lando in the Clerks tv show?

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #23 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 09:55 »

Should I worry that so many people apparently know what genital punches feel like?

Heliphyneau · « **Reply #24 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 10:22 »

Who is driving? Bear is driving!

Dale had stuff to do, obviously. Maybe people like him because he never overstays his welcome.

Marten seems to be faking/overplaying the drama for giggles. I mean, he's hurt, but not THAT hurt. And suddenly I want to see him singing Morrissey at karaoke.

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 12 Apr 2010, 09:55

Should I worry that so many people apparently know what genital punches feel like?

I'm not sure it's worrisome so much as telling.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #25 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 10:28 »

Agreed, Marten seems to be exaggerating for fun or for irony.

Which could be taken as poking fun at Dora's insecurities. Which Dora might not take well.

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #26 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 10:46 »

Or he's falling back on obvious overdramatization in order to dedramatize.

Carl-E · « **Reply #27 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 10:50 »

"Ensign, engage the drama shields"

"I can't, Captain. The sarcasm drives are offline"

"Damn. Brace yourselves for a full onslaught!"

[camera shakes violently]

Dliessmgg · « **Reply #28 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 12:34 »

Best one word sentence? Inconceivable!

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #29 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 12:43 »

I'd have voted "other" and opted for "fourty-two" if I didn't doubt it counts as only one word.

Mad Cat · « **Reply #30 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 17:24 »

Quote from: Dliessmgg on 12 Apr 2010, 12:34

Best one word sentence? Inconceivable!

This.

Second best one-word sentence: "Shit."

Anything can happen after that sentence, including, but not limitted to, death.

cgarci21 · « **Reply #31 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 19:51 »

After reading some of the "other" suggestions I must put my vote in for inconcievable...its iconic.

The Duke · « **Reply #32 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 20:01 »

My favourite one-word sentence is "What."

Used to great effect here and here.

Carl-E · « **Reply #33 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 20:11 »

"Inconscheivable" may be iconic, but it has such limited usage.

"Shit" is pretty good, but it suffers the same fate as "Fuck", "Damn", and even "Daaaaannng", it's only so flexible because it's not being used literally (what's the literal meaning of Dang, anyway?).

I think Reiver's "YOU" has a lot of merit - with the right inflection it can mean so many different things! I've used it to great effect myself for everything from love to exasperation to intimations of doom.

I especially like the last one.

raoullefere · « **Reply #34 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 20:37 »

Quote from: Schmorgluck on 12 Apr 2010, 12:43

I'd have voted "other" and opted for "forty-two" if I didn't doubt it counts as only one word.

Forty-two is a compound noun: two nouns bound together to name a person, place, thing, or, in this case, an abstract idea. Whether that counts as a single word in your book depends, I suppose, on the book.

akronnick · « **Reply #35 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 22:06 »

Question: What is the best one-word sentence?

Win. 3 (4.2%)
Fail. 8 (11.1%)
This. 4 (5.6%)
Indeed. 14 (19.4%)
Duuuuuude. 8 (11.1%)
Daaaaaaaang! 12 (16.7%)
PAN-CAAAAAKES!!!!!111one!!! 5 (6.9%)
KTHXBAI. 6 (8.3%)
Other. (please explain) 12 (16.7%)

Total Voters: 72

'Indeed.' edges out 'Daaaaaaaaang!' and 'Other.'

New poll as soon as I can think of something not lame.

Random832 · « **Reply #36 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 22:07 »

*Puts in a last minute vote for "Other."*

My explanation: Other.

akronnick · « **Reply #37 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 22:14 »

Too late, results already posted.

Kugai · « **Reply #38 on:** 12 Apr 2010, 23:49 »

I prefer the quiet, but explosive "Oops!"

Oh Marten - Que the melodramatic Piano music.

snubnose · « **Reply #39 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 00:13 »

Quote from: akronnick on 12 Apr 2010, 22:14

Too late, results already posted.

Dang !

Blackjoker · « **Reply #40 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 00:36 »

My only thing is that I remember when Dora went nuts over Marten getting his hair cut, while she later admitted how ridiculous it was I can see Marten feeling a bit irked/betrayed. That or he might just be playing it up because he often doesn't protest so when he does he likes to add a dose of ham.

snubnose · « **Reply #41 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 00:39 »

Personally I think ... where is this damn new comic aaaaah ! ... well, I think Marten is just making fun out of Dora.

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #42 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 01:13 »

Not quite unexpected, but still moving. Poor Mar-bear.

Beaten by Nuns · « **Reply #43 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 01:20 »

I don't get it, what's she doing in the last panel? Crying?

LeeC · « **Reply #44 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 01:21 »

so much for not getting attached...

Kugai · « **Reply #45 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 01:24 »

Definitely gives a new meaning to Klingon

I hope Hanners has a pry bar handy.

Fhqwhgads · « **Reply #46 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 01:26 »

Quote from: Beaten by Nuns on 13 Apr 2010, 01:20

I don't get it, what's she doing in the last panel? Crying?

I...think so? Least that's what I got out of it.

akronnick · « **Reply #47 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 01:33 »

Quote from: Beaten by Nuns on 13 Apr 2010, 01:20

I don't get it, what's she doing in the last panel? Crying?

More like sobbing uncontrolably, by the looks of it.

[edit]looks much better with the 't'[/edit]

westrim · « **Reply #48 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 02:23 »

... And then Faye walks in. Hilarity ensues.

Quote from: akronnick on 12 Apr 2010, 22:06

Question: What is the best one-word sentence?

'Indeed.' edges out 'Daaaaaaaaang!' and 'Other.'

It was the influence of Stargate SG-1 and Teal'c.

snubnose · « **Reply #49 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 02:29 »

Weird.

Is that how one is supposed to react in this situation ?

Wouldnt have done that, but if someone has a good argument why this would be a good idea ?

Fortunately this never happend to me (yet, anyway).

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