Topic: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010 (1696-1700) (Read 31247 times)

Akima · « **Reply #50 on:** 30 Jun 2010, 00:51 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 29 Jun 2010, 22:16

Well, you could put on one leg and get an idea of fit, though it would be hard to be accurate about the bottom.

OK, so Cosette just needs to cut off one leg high enough up the thigh that she can slip it over the cast. Then try on the jeans, and, if they fit, either:

Paragon: Buy the cut jeans and sew the lower leg back on. What? It'd look really punk-rock.
Renegade: Hide the cut off leg, return the cut jeans to the rack, and buy another uncut pair of the same size. That'd be even more punk-rock, with a possible arrest bonus, but with Steve, Marten and Tai to distract the shop assistant the risk would be low.

HiFranc · « **Reply #51 on:** 30 Jun 2010, 01:23 »

Quote from: akronnick on 29 Jun 2010, 23:21

I suppose you could analyze the timestamps on everyone's posts to see at what times each user's activity peaks, then you could ping each user's IP address to see what their geographical location is, finally cross-referencing that data with each user's time zone to tell who is regularly staying up til 4 am posting on the forums, but that would just be creepy.

Why ping[1] when you can just use whois?

Though, I agree that would be creepy.

Isn't it simpler just to take people's declared geographical locations (e.g. I'm in the UK).

[1] Ping only tells you packet loss and time to target.

raoullefere · « **Reply #52 on:** 30 Jun 2010, 01:42 »

It's Tai that points out the flaw in their plans, isn't it? Don't know why I thought it was Marten.

I did not intend to encourage creepiness; at least, no more than usual.

It simply occurred to me that there was a flaw in the plans of all those stake-sharpeners, and, well, I suppose I understand Tai's need to pop Cosette's plans. I would've done it later, though.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #53 on:** 30 Jun 2010, 01:46 »

Well, isn't it usually Marten who is the voice of reason? 803, for example.

HiFranc · « **Reply #54 on:** 30 Jun 2010, 02:43 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 30 Jun 2010, 01:46

Well, isn't it usually Marten who is the voice of reason? 803, for example.

Or the strip where he was officially designated as such.

Quote from: raoullefere on 30 Jun 2010, 01:42

[...]

I did not intend to encourage creepiness; at least, no more than usual.

I'm a recovering geek and although I can pass for non-geek most of the time some things set off my inner geek (like ping abuse).

snubnose · « **Reply #55 on:** 30 Jun 2010, 05:06 »

Yay Comic !

I dont like how Cosette is drawn now ... she was cuter before, wasnt she ?

jwhouk · « **Reply #56 on:** 30 Jun 2010, 06:14 »

No, it's because NOW she looks like... Ellen.

Compare and contrast.

DoubleJ · « **Reply #57 on:** 30 Jun 2010, 06:51 »

She doesn't really look like Ellen to me, but she was drawn much cuter the last time she was in the comic.

Carl-E · « **Reply #58 on:** 30 Jun 2010, 08:19 »

Yeah, a bad haircut can do that.

Shteevie · « **Reply #59 on:** 30 Jun 2010, 08:50 »

I think I missed the joke in Tai's final line.

Are she and Cosette the same size, and therefore, Tai could act as a pants-proxy? ['pants-proxy' is a fun word.]
Would it be bad form for her to celebrate Cosette's cast removal?

And why do I think "getting the cast off tomorrow" means "Jeph is tired of drawing crutches?"

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #60 on:** 30 Jun 2010, 12:32 »

If Tai had been planning on trying on pants anyway, it might have seemed like taunting after Cosette's embarrassment. That's the way I took it, anyway.

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #61 on:** 30 Jun 2010, 18:32 »

That's how I understood it, too.

Heliphyneau · « **Reply #62 on:** 30 Jun 2010, 21:57 »

Quote from: raoullefere on 29 Jun 2010, 15:33

Quote from: Heliphyneau on 29 Jun 2010, 12:00
Regarding today's strip, wow Tai. I mean, she's got a ways to go before she can claim the title of Queen of the Overshare, but that's up there. Or down . . . well, you get the idea. Both Steve's expression and Cosette's expression in the last panel are awesome -- everytime I look at their faces, I giggle.
I think she got the crown when Tai dragged Martin to the bodmod shop to watch her get her hood pierced—and was stone-cold sober. I'm sure Marten would gladly enthrone her, at any rate.

Ah, see, I see the Overshare as being verbal and thus distinct from Exhibitionism, which is visual/physical. Tai definitely wins for Exhibitionism. And no, I don't know why I capitalized them. >_>

Unless Cosette is gonna go for the Jackie Joyner-Kersee look, she's defintely gonna have to wait for the cast to come off before trying on pants. Nothing stopping her from trying on new tops, to go with the pants she may get . . .

raoullefere · « **Reply #63 on:** 30 Jun 2010, 23:11 »

I see your point, and ditching her pants when she's in some else's apartment, much less all her clothing, surely makes Tai at least a closet exhibitionist (probably more, much more, but at least that). Having Marten accompany her to get her privates adorned works, to me, on both levels. Sure, she gets a chance to get Marten an eyeful, but Tai also gets to tell him she's doing it in the first place, when Marten might never have known otherwise and probably didn't want to, and now he will always know she has the piercing. I predict in the future Tai will write a memoir with an homage to Douglas Adams: Tai Fighter Tell-All: Everything You Never Wanted to Know about Me But Are about to Be Forced to Find out.

Oh, and perhaps you capitalize them because they are definite, distinct Qualities.

Tuitsuro · « **Reply #64 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 00:10 »

S'alright so long as she doesn't cry Marten's name out mid-coitus.

Also, 'Shoplifters will be persecuted?'

LeeC · « **Reply #65 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 00:30 »

woaw, Cossette still have marten feelings?

Akima · « **Reply #66 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 00:41 »

Quote from: LeeC on 01 Jul 2010, 00:30

woaw, Cossette still have marten feelings?

Wow...

It's a bit much when describing a top as "nice" is a bro-foul! Conceivably Steve needs to learn that there are ways to compliment a girl's choice in clothes other than blurting out "sexy" when she's wearing (by current standards) a nice modest top. Sometimes we do just want to look nice...

Afakaz · « **Reply #67 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 00:45 »

Quote from: Akima on 01 Jul 2010, 00:41

Wow... It's a bit much when describing a top as "nice" is a bro-foul! Conceivably Steve needs to learn that there are ways to compliment a girl's choice in clothes other than blurting out "sexy" when she's wearing (by current standards) a nice modest top. Sometimes we do just want to look nice...

I'm seeing Marten staring directly at her breasts, and her slowly blushing. It is my assumption that she realizes he's totally checking out her rack, and Steve does too.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #68 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 00:48 »

I'm not seeing him looking at her breasts. Lower face, possibly.

Tuitsuro · « **Reply #69 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 00:55 »

Tops do generally go on the boobie-region, yes. Which leads to the question of where exactly are you supposed to look when asked if a shirt looks good? The neckline? The stomach? "Yes, I think that top does an excellent job of covering up your jelly rolls."

Afakaz · « **Reply #70 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 00:57 »

Quote from: Tuitsuro on 01 Jul 2010, 00:55

Tops do generally go on the boobie-region, yes. Which leads to the question of where exactly are you supposed to look when asked if a shirt looks good? The neckline? The stomach? "Yes, I think that top does an excellent job of covering up your jelly rolls."

"Yeah baby, you can't see your muffintop at all"

"Yeah, you look like you have tits in that!"

Blackjoker · « **Reply #71 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 01:02 »

I sadly view in Martins future misunderstandings, punches, and recriminations from him because otherwise he will be even more miserable.

snubnose · « **Reply #72 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 01:05 »

Yay Comic !

Teh, I already forgot Cosette digged Marten once.

Besides, what is THAT smiley standing for :

?

J · « **Reply #73 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 01:09 »

as i read it, she is blushing over marten's assessment, but not over steve's. this increased reaction could be seen to suggest that that his opinion carries more weight with her than steve's. this is possible reason for steve to be concerned, though nothing he can really blame marten for.

Arancaytar · « **Reply #74 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 01:28 »

Quote from: Tuitsuro on 01 Jul 2010, 00:10

S'alright so long as she doesn't cry Marten's name out mid-coitus.

Also, 'Shoplifters will be persecuted?'

The middle word's upper half is in the second panel, and doesn't look like "will" or even "WILL Be". It doesn't look like anything else that comes to mind, either... "UEU Be"?

snubnose · « **Reply #75 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 01:31 »

Quote from: J on 01 Jul 2010, 01:09

as i read it, she is blushing over marten's assessment, but not over steve's. this increased reaction could be seen to suggest that that his opinion carries more weight with her than steve's. this is possible reason for steve to be concerned, though nothing he can really blame marten for.

I assumed she registered Steve's "sexy" as "generic applause from boyfriend who is sexually turned on by me no matter what I wear", while Marten's "nice" translated to "genuine applause from second party not my boyfriend who might actually be onto something".

Tuitsuro · « **Reply #76 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 01:48 »

Quote from: Arancaytar on 01 Jul 2010, 01:28

The middle word's upper half is in the second panel, and doesn't look like "will" or even "WILL Be". It doesn't look like anything else that comes to mind, either... "UEU Be"?

I thought that at first too, but it's an optical illusion of sorts. It actually is Will, with a capital W and lower case 'i'.

Also, this:

sieckanddestroy · « **Reply #77 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 01:54 »

I would've preferred "Shoplifters Will Be Prostituted".

Akima · « **Reply #78 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 02:06 »

Shoplifters will be pulverised!

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #79 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 02:42 »

I actually heard someone mix "prosecuted" and "persecuted" by accident. It was an Icelander describing what her countrymen wanted to do to the banking elite. She's fully bilingual but doesn't have a lot of occasions to use the word "prosecute", so it got mixed up.

This is not to make fun of her. Based on my efforts to learn languages, I respect bilingual people to the point of being intimidated by them.

no one special · « **Reply #80 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 03:15 »

Quote from: akronnick on 29 Jun 2010, 23:21

I suppose you could analyze the timestamps on everyone's posts to see at what times each user's activity peaks, then you could ping each user's IP address to see what their geographical location is, finally cross-referencing that data with each user's time zone to tell who is regularly staying up til 4 am posting on the forums, but that would just be creepy.

I'll save you the trouble - I am.

Not necessarily this forum, but I'm almost always up at this hour and on one of a few forums I visit. it's 4:15am right now where I am, and this is not an unusual occurrence for me.

raoullefere · « **Reply #81 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 03:30 »

Quote from: LeeC on 01 Jul 2010, 00:30

woaw, Cossette still have marten feelings?

No. This is all a ploy by the advertising division of "titty-fuck" meant to make we men buy small bottles of Marten's feces and smear them under our armpits*.

I posit that the yawn Marten gives immediately after Cosette turns away doesn't make him appear too all-fired interested in her. Anyway, Steve deserves a teeny bit of rattling—fair turnabout after this bit of smugness.

*Confused? Lord knows I am, too. But I think the answer lies somewhere in here.

sudamerican · « **Reply #82 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 05:48 »

Quote

Based on my efforts to learn languages, I respect bilingual people to the point of being intimidated by them.

we're not all bad, really. most of us really like hugs

jwhouk · « **Reply #83 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 06:06 »

Quote from: Arancaytar on 01 Jul 2010, 01:28

Quote from: Tuitsuro on 01 Jul 2010, 00:10
S'alright so long as she doesn't cry Marten's name out mid-coitus.

Also, 'Shoplifters will be persecuted?'

The middle word's upper half is in the second panel, and doesn't look like "will" or even "WILL Be". It doesn't look like anything else that comes to mind, either... "UEU Be"?

All Of The Words On The Sign Are Capitalized:

"Shoplifters Will Be Persecuted"

I was thrown by the Yawn, though. I thought that was what Steve was "DUDE!"-ing Marten about.

jwhouk · « **Reply #84 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 06:10 »

What's the Maximum Number of Hours you've ever stayed awake?

Less than 16 hours    - 0 (0%)
16-23 hours    - 5 (8.1%)
24-35 hours    - 18 (29%)
36-48 hours    - 20 (32.3%)
49-72 hours    - 9 (14.5%)
More than 72 hours    - 9 (14.5%)
I NEVER SLEEP.    - 1 (1.6%) <This has me concerned.>

Total Voters: 62

Blyss · « **Reply #85 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 08:18 »

Martin staring at anyone's chest other than Dora's would result in him blurting it out to Dora later because he'd feel like he was cheating... We've already seen evidence of this.

SuperSUGA · « **Reply #86 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 09:15 »

Quote from: snubnose on 30 Jun 2010, 05:06

Yay Comic !

I dont like how Cosette is drawn now ... she was cuter before, wasnt she ?

It looks like as a whole the comic is moving further towards more defined looks for each character and a more realistic twist for some in particular. Cosette and Hannelore in particular used to have huge eyes and I think they both have a more unique look now they've had it dialled back. Definitely a step in the right direction for the comic in my eyes, as it makes them look more like believable people.

Wiregeek · « **Reply #87 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 10:24 »

Shoplifters will be polar coordinate transformed.

Heliphyneau · « **Reply #88 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 10:57 »

Quote from: LeeC on 01 Jul 2010, 00:30

woaw, Cossette still have marten feelings?

Cosette's feelings might be translated to: "Hey, the cute boy I asked out whose girlfriend nearly killed me likes how this shirt looks on me!" Her attraction to Marten likely hasn't entirely gone away, even though she's happily ensconced in a relationship with Steve. So, those are feelings of a kind, I guess.

Marten may have been looking in the general direction of her chest in panel 1, but he isn't laser-locked on her titties as the purveyors of Titty-Fuck(TM) would have us believe. And Steve was focused on Cosette's reaction more than what Marten said. Marten wasn't trying to flirt, but I suppose yelling at him is easier than trying to yell at Cosette for blushing at another man -- which would be silly and insecure. Not that Steve is insecure, I mean, taking pictures of yourself shirtless with a bear isn't insecure at all . . .

>_>

You meant "Perniciously" Porridged, right?

LeeC · « **Reply #89 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 11:02 »

I hope this doesnt strain their friendship. Then they will have to turn in their special friendship lockets! seriously this is 100% not marten's fault!

based on his relationship with ellen and morgue girl, I think Steve is very insecure.

Lepton · « **Reply #90 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 11:02 »

I really didn't see this going the way it did. I was expecting Tai to say something super inappropriate.

Heliphyneau · « **Reply #91 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 11:06 »

Quote from: Lepton on 01 Jul 2010, 11:02

I really didn't see this going the way it did. I was expecting Tai to say something super inappropriate.

Maybe that'll happen next time. Tai saying or doing something inappropriate -- like entering Cosette's dressing room topless, holding out a shirt and saying "My tits are too small for this, but you should fill it out fine! Try it on." and then not leaving. Final panel would have a crutch imprint on Tai's forehead. ^_^

Carl-E · « **Reply #92 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 12:11 »

Shoplifters will be Peppered.

Then grilled...

akronnick · « **Reply #93 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 12:25 »

Quote from: Wiregeek on 01 Jul 2010, 10:24

Shoplifters will be polar coordinate transformed.

I don't know what that means, but I don't think I want to stick around and find out.
Let's git while the gittin's good!

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #94 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 12:29 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 01 Jul 2010, 06:06

I was thrown by the Yawn, though. I thought that was what Steve was "DUDE!"-ing Marten about.

That's how I read it too. I only understood by reading the forum.

Now that I understand what the "problem" is, though, I'm completely puzzled: how is Marten's reaction a "foul"?

Dliessmgg · « **Reply #95 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 12:36 »

Quote from: akronnick on 01 Jul 2010, 12:25

Quote from: Wiregeek on 01 Jul 2010, 10:24
Shoplifters will be polar coordinate transformed.
I don't know what that means,

It involves polar bears, atlases and henshin heroes, some of which might or might not be imaginary.

Carl-E · « **Reply #96 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 13:28 »

Quote from: Schmorgluck on 01 Jul 2010, 12:29

Quote from: jwhouk on 01 Jul 2010, 06:06
I was thrown by the Yawn, though. I thought that was what Steve was "DUDE!"-ing Marten about.
That's how I read it too. I only understood by reading the forum.

Now that I understand what the "problem" is, though, I'm completely puzzled: how is Marten's reaction a "foul"?

It isn't. It's only Steve's insecurities that make it seem like a foul from his point of view. After all, he's already proclaimed the top as sexy; But it's Marten's "Nice" that gets a positive reaction from his girl.

You can see it in Steve's face in the 2^nd and 3^rd panels - he's worried that ~~Ellen's~~ ~~Meena's~~ Cosette's attentions are shifting away from him!

HiFranc · « **Reply #97 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 14:06 »

Steve, I know that Cosette can exhibit worrying signs but that doesn't mean you have to compete with her?

raoullefere · « **Reply #98 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 14:50 »

Quote from: Carl-E on 01 Jul 2010, 13:28

You can see it in Steve's face in the 2^nd and 3^rd panels - he's worried that ~~Ellen's~~ ~~Meena's~~ Cosette's attentions are shifting away from him!

I never really looked at Steve's relationships that way. He is the hard-luck kid, isn't he? Always falling in love, being dumped, missing obvious mating plumage (Penelope), giving Marten relationship advice—wait a minute.

Maybe Steve to drop his pride and ask Marten nicely to piss on him.

Mad Cat · « **Reply #99 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 17:25 »

Being a pro-gun girl, I'd prefer, "Shoplifters will be perforated." and under that, "Survivors will be perforated again."

And now...

TITTIE-FUCK!

That is all.

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