Topic: WCDT - August 2-6, 2010 (1721-1725) (Read 40089 times)

jwhouk · « **Reply #50 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 18:38 »

Quote from: Tuitsuro on 01 Aug 2010, 21:49

Predicting at least one instance of "Augh oh god it burns!'

Well, you got your "Augh!"

IlGreven · « **Reply #51 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 22:29 »

...unfortunately, due to the bad economy, it's now the Cave of 16 1/2 Asses. (They keep one on part-time.)

Also...I'd hire Faye to be my caddy...

akronnick · « **Reply #52 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 22:46 »

The list of weapons in the CoD arsenal grows. To the "anti-robbery broadsword" and the "malaysian battle spatula," we can now add the "special case 9-iron."

raoullefere · « **Reply #53 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 22:51 »

Special case in that Cosette can't cut herself with it.

I love Angus' expression in panel #3: he has semi-arrogant expectancy down to an art.

Wasn't Cosette at that party where he and Faye were arguing about music, though? I mean, the hair could throw him off*, but I'd think she'd remember.

*One of my great banes are girls who I only vaguely know changing their hair color and/or radically re-styling and then expecting me to recognize them.

Near Lurker · « **Reply #54 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 22:52 »

Quote from: Delirium on 03 Aug 2010, 00:44

protip: saying "sorry" repeatedly in a stressful situation is irritating to others.

learned it the hard way

I know. But I can't stop myself. I guess it's because it's how I practiced the "orr-" sound to keep my voice from atrophying in my homeschool days.

...saying it repeatedly during an OCD-fueled contempt-worthy coffee order, does it make it better or worse?

Arancaytar · « **Reply #55 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 23:07 »

Angus' "employee" line made me think of what would happen if *he* worked at CoD. Some kind of universe crash.

ecstaticjoy · « **Reply #56 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 23:15 »

Panel 3 is poster-worthy.

bicostp · « **Reply #57 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 23:20 »

Quote from: raoullefere on 03 Aug 2010, 22:51

Wasn't Cosette at that party where he and Faye were arguing about music, though?

I don't see her or Steve in that arc. Wasn't that before her hair changed, anyway?

Carl-E · « **Reply #58 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 23:56 »

Lucky Cosette had that cami on under her espresso-covered shirt. Or maybe it's a loaner they keep in the shop, like the emergency skirt.

I dunno about the wallpaper worthiness of panel 3. The face-off (pun intended) is good, and though it shows Angus' character pretty well, it's just not quite a "classic moment"... yet.

And if you need the lift of a 9-iron, you might as well just pick the ball up and throw it out of the damn trap!

"Niblick" my ass...

Kugai · « **Reply #59 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 00:11 »

Angus will not earn that right until he has slept with Faye.

And only if Dora allows it afterward - Sassing I mean.

jwhouk · « **Reply #60 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 04:30 »

You know, I just noticed something:

No specials.

Carl-E · « **Reply #61 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 08:24 »

I guess it's just not a special kind of day...

Of course, the new hires are going to have enough trouble with the regular menu - no sense in making them work in the yak butter on top of everything else!

"yak butter on top of everything" was unintentional. So was "making them work in the yak butter"...

raoullefere · « **Reply #62 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 10:42 »

Yeah, sure it was. Wasn't enough Akima had to throw a gutterball to drag us all in; you had to toss another one after her.

Hey, I wrote gutterball. A-heh, a-heh, a-heh-heh-heh.

Carl-E · « **Reply #63 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 10:56 »

I'll see your "A-heh, a-heh, a-heh-heh-heh" and raise you a "Huh-huh-huh. Huh-huh-huh."

Blackjoker · « **Reply #64 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 11:15 »

Quote from: Kugai on 04 Aug 2010, 00:11

Angus will not earn that right until he has slept with Faye.

And only if Dora allows it afterward - Sassing I mean.

Which is kind of too bad, Angus is a great Wind Tunnel test for haughtiness and indifference from others,

zagraf · « **Reply #65 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 11:42 »

I presume Cosette's continued presence behind the counter means she finally more-or-less mastered the latte machine?

J · « **Reply #66 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 13:05 »

if she does not master the latte machine, the late machine will become her master

jwhouk · « **Reply #67 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 14:09 »

Cosette can run counter while Hanners runs the Espresso machine. It's actually pretty common practice at *$.

Heliphyneau · « **Reply #68 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 15:26 »

Quote from: J on 04 Aug 2010, 13:05

if she does not master the latte machine, the late machine will become her master

If Cosette continues to use the machine in her apparent usual fashion, it WILL be a late machine -- which is bad, since Dora just got it. On the other hand, it may still be under warranty.

I like how Angus' expression goes from "Ha ha!" in panel 3 to "Aw, c'mon!" in panel 4.

The Duke · « **Reply #69 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 16:22 »

Quote from: J on 04 Aug 2010, 13:05

if she does not master the latte machine, the late machine will become her master

if you know what I mean

Carl-E · « **Reply #70 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 16:39 »

In soviet Russia, latte machine masters you!

If only they had any.

raoullefere · « **Reply #71 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 17:43 »

Can't decide whether this is your Boris, Natasha, or Ensign Chekov.

Quote from: jwhouk on 04 Aug 2010, 14:09

Cosette can run counter while Hanners runs the Espresso machine. It's actually pretty common practice at *$.

Allude not to the Caffeinated Hydra: "Cut off one store, two will take its place!"

Quote from: Heliphyneau on 04 Aug 2010, 15:26

I like how Angus' expression goes from "Ha ha!" in panel 3 to "Aw, c'mon!" in panel 4.

I think that may well be this week's 'moment.' I mean, can it possibly get better?

jwhouk · « **Reply #72 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 19:45 »

What's next on the training ledger?

Ignoring customers.    - 3 (6.5%)
Making the Death Metal Latte.    - 5 (10.9%)
Opening the coffee bean bags with the battle spatula.    - 8 (17.4%)
Cleaning the Cave Of 20 Asses.    - 18 (39.1%)
Learning proper hygiene.    - 0 (0%)
Throwing old baked goods at hobos.    - 6 (13%)
Making a decent cup of coffee.    - 5 (10.9%)
Picking up boys 101.    - 0 (0%)
Other (you know: pancakes, porridge, asps, etc.)    - 1 (2.2%)

Total Voters: 46

jwhouk · « **Reply #73 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 19:59 »

Quote from: raoullefere on 03 Aug 2010, 22:51

Special case in that Cosette can't cut herself with it.

I love Angus' expression in panel #3: he has semi-arrogant expectancy down to an art.

Wasn't Cosette at that party where he and Faye were arguing about music, though? I mean, the hair could throw him off*, but I'd think she'd remember.

*One of my great banes are girls who I only vaguely know changing their hair color and/or radically re-styling and then expecting me to recognize them.

The party that was mentioned in Twitter did not have Angus present, if memory serves. And Jeph has not acknowledged that the Twitter feed is canon.

JohnTheWysard · « **Reply #74 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 20:44 »

Quote from: raoullefere on 03 Aug 2010, 22:51

*One of my great banes are girls who I only vaguely know changing their hair color and/or radically re-styling and then expecting me to recognize them.

Ow. Memory from 1965, freshman year - I was a floor supervisor in Brody Cafeteria, the second-largest* student cafeteria in the world at the time. The bussers all wore white aprons and hairnets (I wore an Oxford shirt, black slacks and tie) - hey, this was 1965 people!

Walking to class one morning I met a very good looking young blonde woman. I smiled and nodded. She smiled back and said "Hi John!"

Don't know to this day who she was.

* Gosudarstveny Universitet Moskva was somewhat bigger

IanClark · « **Reply #75 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 23:10 »

Anyone else notice Cosette with her new hair looks quite a bit like Marigold if you don't look at her face? Apparently two bad dye jobs have the same effect on hair as years and years of horrible hygiene.

Carl-E · « **Reply #76 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 23:26 »

Quote from: IanClark on 04 Aug 2010, 23:10

...looks quite a bit like Marigold if you don't look at her face...

Or boobs. Or thighs. Or... you know, the hair's still lighter, and a different cut...

No, she really doesn't look anything like Marigold!

IanClark · « **Reply #77 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 23:39 »

Look at the final two panels of yesterday's strip (or would it be two days ago now? Whenever the latte machine exploded) and tell me there are no similarities.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #78 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 00:36 »

Startling Faye could be a therapeutic way of bypassing her defenses but it seems more likely to trigger her automatic defense systems.

snubnose · « **Reply #79 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 00:38 »

Funny, I start really liking Angus.

akronnick · « **Reply #80 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 00:39 »

Busted!

also, d'awww.....

J · « **Reply #81 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 00:49 »

Every man must die, but how many before the end can say that they have truly lived?

westrim · « **Reply #82 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 01:05 »

Wow, talk about taking the bull by the horns.

Heranje · « **Reply #83 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 01:11 »

I wonder when we'll see a first kiss in QC that doesn't have one party in shock/surprise.

At least it wasn't the guy this time. xD

Thorbard · « **Reply #84 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 01:17 »

Quote from: raoullefere on 03 Aug 2010, 22:51

Wasn't Cosette at that party where he and Faye were arguing about music, though? I mean, the hair could throw him off*, but I'd think she'd remember.

Marigold Angus Dora Marten Tai Wil Penny Faye Angus and Dale showed up to deliver Pizza.

But anyway.

Cosette looks very pretty today.

no one special · « **Reply #85 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 01:42 »

This is definitely the most Awkward shock-kiss we've seen thus far - I don't think Angus is really smooth enough to pull it off.

Also, this is the first one not to get its own panel! Does that mean that it's not as momentous as the others?

If so, I agree - it's cute, but it didn't really take me aback the way that the others did. Maybe because it didn't come TOTALLY out of left field like the others did - with this one, we basically already know that they're "dating", so it isn't all that shocking. Plus, look at Faye's face - there doesn't appear to even be a glimmer of potential that she might return said kiss.

Mainly, I think it's the artistic choices that do it - i.e. it doesn't have its own exclusive panel. That, and the look on Faye's face.

akronnick · « **Reply #86 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 01:50 »

Quote from: Heranje on 05 Aug 2010, 01:11

I wonder when we'll see a first kiss in QC that doesn't have one party in shock/surprise.

At least it wasn't the guy this time. xD

Now see, the way I read this at first is that Faye wasn't surprised by the kiss, and may even have been enjoying it, but that Dora and Cosette walked in on them while it was in progress and she is reacting to that.

But now I'm not so sure. Judging by Faye's body language, it seems that she was taken aback by the kiss, and that she may not be ready for it.

However, Angus is on the other side of the counter from her, and if she wanted to avoid it, all she would have to do is take half a step back and she'd be out of reach.

Or else Angus just has Mad Ninja Kiss Attack Skillz.*

*Mad Ninja Kiss Attack Skillz only legal in MA, NH, VT, CN, IA, DC and CA on alternating Thursdays. offer void where prohibited by law.

Akima · « **Reply #87 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 02:23 »

Quote from: westrim on 05 Aug 2010, 01:05

Wow, talk about taking the bull by the horns.

As long as it doesn't lead to Faye taking the horny by the balls... I see Angus as less a ninja, and more a kamikaze.

tinysmidgen · « **Reply #88 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 03:58 »

Quote from: akronnick on 05 Aug 2010, 01:50

But now I'm not so sure. Judging by Faye's body language, it seems that she was taken aback by the kiss, and that she may not be ready for it.

However, Angus is on the other side of the counter from her, and if she wanted to avoid it, all she would have to do is take half a step back and she'd be out of reach.

I believe she was more shocked than taken aback. somewhat similar to her reaction when she and Sven were getting it on. It could turn to a return kiss. Something like..

We're assuming that she doesn't want the kiss...what if she does, but is just shocked it happened so suddenly?

jwhouk · « **Reply #89 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 04:42 »

Quote from: Heranje on 05 Aug 2010, 01:11

I wonder when we'll see a first kiss in QC that doesn't have one party in shock/surprise.

At least it wasn't the guy this time. xD

That does seem to be the theme here, doesn't it?

Near Lurker · « **Reply #90 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 05:08 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 04 Aug 2010, 14:09

Cosette can run counter while Hanners runs the Espresso machine. It's actually pretty common practice at *$.

There are places that's not common practice?

Carl-E · « **Reply #91 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 05:56 »

Small places that aren't that busy...

So the cliffhanger would be, if it were Friday, "will she melt into it, or will he wind up bruised?"

Actually, he may wind up bruised either way

But will bones be broken?

I think she's gonna go with it, myself. It's the look she's giving him in panel 3, the "are you thinking what I'm thinking?" look, and she's just surprised he took action rather than delivering a sassy statement!

Blyss · « **Reply #92 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 06:07 »

Quote from: Jeph

Okay that makes my writing process sound a lot creepier than it actually is.

Not really. I completely understand...

raoullefere · « **Reply #93 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 06:19 »

To paraphrase: "You wouldn't know what they were looking for if you didn't hear the voices in your head." (Thx Cheap Trick)

Really, to me, writing doesn't get any better than that: when your characters start telling you how things are going, and you're just along for the ride. Yes, I know it sounds like writers are crazy; that's because they are crazy—but usually only in very specific ways.

Quote from: IanClark on 04 Aug 2010, 23:39

Look at the final two panels of yesterday's strip (or would it be two days ago now? Whenever the latte machine exploded) and tell me there are no similarities.

Yes, now that you point it out, I do see it. It looks—you know, it almost looks like they are drawn by the same guy.

And on that note, that new print is delightful and d'lovely—Raoul want.

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #94 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 08:05 »

Come to think of it, it's been a while since we last had an "anthro-pc antics" comic.

Not that I'm suggesting that Jeph should make tomorrow's comic one of those.

Not at all.

Heliphyneau · « **Reply #95 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 11:45 »

Quote from: Heranje on 05 Aug 2010, 01:11

I wonder when we'll see a first kiss in QC that doesn't have one party in shock/surprise.

At least it wasn't the guy this time. xD

Hmm, was there any shock/surprise when Cosette and Steve kissed? What about Penelope and Wil? (Or did we not see their first kiss?) At least Jeph's going with "surprise kiss" rather than "surprise buttsecks." It is nice that it's the female being surprised this time. And this is at least the second time that Hanners exploring her boundaries has inspired kiss-related chance-taking, though we know how well that turned out . . .

Foolhardy though this may have been on Angus' part, he's lucky to be on the other side of the counter -- Faye would have to break through to knee him in the store. I suspect Faye's discomfort stems largely from the facts that 1. she was caught off-guard, and 2. she is being kissed IN PUBLIC. D'awwww.

In anticipation of tomorrow's comic: RIP Angus McPhee.

Carl-E · « **Reply #96 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 11:46 »

Quote from: Schmorgluck on 05 Aug 2010, 08:05

Come to think of it, it's been a while since we last had an "anthro-pc antics" comic.

Not that I'm suggesting that Jeph should make tomorrow's comic one of those.
Not at all.

Well, that's one way to draw out the suspense...

Then Jeph can pull a "scene deleted" moment and show us the aftermath.

"after math comes algebra. Then calculus.

Then insanity..."

jwhouk · « **Reply #97 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 12:55 »

I am hesitant to change the poll to ask the question we're all thinking:

How badly does Faye hurt Angus tomorrow?

SleeperCylon · « **Reply #98 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 13:03 »

That was dully inevitable.

So Faye's gonna try a guy she's clearly not attracted to but won't cheat. Angus is the one who'll probably get hurt.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #99 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 13:50 »

Quote from: Heliphyneau on 05 Aug 2010, 11:45

At least Jeph's going with "surprise kiss" rather than "surprise buttsecks." It is nice that it's the female being surprised this time.

Not like http://questionablecontent.net./view.php?comic=1236 and http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=578.

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