Topic: WCDT: 11-15 October 2010 (1771-1775) (Read 86588 times)

jwhouk · « **on:** 10 Oct 2010, 15:58 »

Now, for the aftermath and post-game discussion. Boy, I hope no one had Sven on your Fantasy Webcomic team this week; you lost some serious Lothario points with how the date with Hanners ended.

Carl-E · « **Reply #1 on:** 10 Oct 2010, 17:03 »

Who says?

The best tactic is often getting them comfortable with you first...

akronnick · « **Reply #2 on:** 10 Oct 2010, 18:09 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 10 Oct 2010, 15:58

...you lost some serious Lothario points with how the date with Hanners ended.

Are you kidding? He got a voluntary HUG from Hannelore, with NO hyperventalation or recriminations!

That's like having any other girl begging you to let her and her hotter twin sister to have a three-way with you!

Kugai · « **Reply #3 on:** 10 Oct 2010, 21:45 »

Tai will start dating Megan Fox

The world will end.

akronnick · « **Reply #4 on:** 10 Oct 2010, 21:53 »

Tai and Megan Fox?

errr....

I'll be in my bunk!

ysth · « **Reply #5 on:** 10 Oct 2010, 22:12 »

Quote from: twitter.com/jephjacques

also this weekend I had a nightmare that I ran out of ideas for QC. worst nightmare in a long time.

He could just start using ideas from the forums!

On second thought, I guess that would count as "worst nightmare".

snubnose · « **Reply #6 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 00:26 »

Quote from: akronnick on 10 Oct 2010, 18:09

Quote from: jwhouk on 10 Oct 2010, 15:58
...you lost some serious Lothario points with how the date with Hanners ended.

Are you kidding? He got a voluntary HUG from Hannelore, with NO hyperventalation or recriminations!

That's like having any other girl begging you to let her and her hotter twin sister to have a three-way with you!

Err ... she hugged Marten before and no hyperventilating either.

akronnick · « **Reply #7 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 00:27 »

My point exactly.

also...

Dale!!!!

...that is all.

Akima · « **Reply #8 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 01:39 »

Quote from: akronnick on 11 Oct 2010, 00:27

Dale!!!!

Chip!!!!

Cold, Marigold, cold...

Dliessmgg · « **Reply #9 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 01:44 »

I wholeheartedly approve of Dalegold.

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #10 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 01:47 »

Hmm, creepy-stalker much Dale? I know she's cute and all, but you're turning into That Guy™...

Arancaytar · « **Reply #11 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 01:47 »

The MariDale / DaleGold ship is slow and lumbering, but its progress seems inexorable.

Secondly, Marigold's facial expressions are second only to Hannelore's. The one in panel two is particularly awesome.

Also, where does Dale get those glasses? Do they have some kind of built-in LED lighting in the rims?

raoullefere · « **Reply #12 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 01:49 »

If you're going to be Macavity, lesson #1 is always have your exit planned, Dale.

Mr. Doctor · « **Reply #13 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 01:54 »

The fourth panel is awesome, gotta love his creepy posture and also in that specific panel he like one of my best friends.

Although my friend is not black, but everything is almost the same.

akronnick · « **Reply #14 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 02:15 »

Point of order, Mr. Chairman:

How do people in the various regions of meatspace that the denizens of this fair forum pronounce the species name of the North American nocturnal rat-like marsupial that Marigold is refering to in todays QC?

pwhodges · « **Reply #15 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 02:21 »

The obvious way?

Wikipedia says:

Quote

Opossums have more teeth than any other land mammal

Just thought you should know.

akronnick · « **Reply #16 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 02:25 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 11 Oct 2010, 02:21

The obvious way?

Which would be?

Actually I don't really mean the scientific name of the species, I would like to know what the various regional colloquial terms for the animal are.

I'm actually serious here, sorta...

amandathehunter · « **Reply #17 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 02:26 »

This pleases me.

GREATLY.

Arancaytar · « **Reply #18 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 03:25 »

I say "oh POSS um".

Somebody · « **Reply #19 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 03:29 »

Sheesh, Dale's crazier than a bag of ferrets. How'd he get so weird just from MG not tipping him?

akronnick · « **Reply #20 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 03:31 »

He found out that she plays the opposite faction in WoW.

The lack of tip has nothing to do with it.

WoW is Serious Business.

IlGreven · « **Reply #21 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 04:19 »

The last line was very Carnak-esque. I'm betting Dale was a Carson fan.

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #22 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 04:47 »

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 11 Oct 2010, 01:47

Hmm, creepy-stalker much Dale? I know she's cute and all, but you're turning into That Guy™...

His entrance line implies it's a random encounter.

Tergon · « **Reply #23 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 05:27 »

I've seen pictures of Opossums. Freaky-arse looking lil' bastards. In fact, I do believe that Possums are the one animal where Australia is actually less horrifying than its competitors. We just have Possoms, noticably lacking the O- at the start, but, well. These are the two kinds of possums that I see quite regularly in trees all around where I live now, and also saw where I grew up.

BRUSHTAIL POSSUM:

RINGTAIL POSSUM:

Australia, where possums are less horrifying.

Also yay Dale.

tomart · « **Reply #24 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 05:46 »

We here in southern NJ USA also say "possums" in casual conversation.
I dimly recall that maybe schoolteachers might insist upon the "o"...

Also, Yay Marigold! Staying in character (although that actually would've meant finishing him off..?)

jwhouk · « **Reply #25 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 06:22 »

Quote from: akronnick on 11 Oct 2010, 02:15

Point of order, Mr. Chairman:

How do people in the various regions of meatspace that the denizens of this fair forum pronounce the species name of the North American nocturnal rat-like marsupial that Marigold is refering to in todays QC?

Oh-PAH-suhms.

jwhouk · « **Reply #26 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 06:23 »

Quote from: IlGreven on 11 Oct 2010, 04:19

The last line was very Carnak-esque. I'm betting Dale was a Carson fan.

Actually, it was Marigold's line. And I bet she got it from late-night TV infomercials selling "Best of Carson" DVD's.

perilouspuppet · « **Reply #27 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 07:31 »

I can't quite remember this far back, but Dale used to be with Natasha right?

St.Clair · « **Reply #28 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 07:51 »

He's obviously not specced Subtlety.

Heranje · « **Reply #29 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 08:00 »

Quote from: perilouspuppet on 11 Oct 2010, 07:31

I can't quite remember this far back, but Dale used to be with Natasha right?

No, that would be Amir, who was (is? we haven't seen Deathmøle for a while) in a band with Marten, Hannelore and Natasha.

Dale is a (presumably) african-american pizza delivery guy (+2 other jobs, I think he's said)/COD regular who everyone likes (except Marigold), who knows the COD secret menu and who also plays WoW as an Alliance Rogue determined to kill Marigold's character. Amir is a (presumably) middle-eastern heavy metal guy who got kicked in the face by Natasha at a concert and subsequently dated her for a while. I don't think he plays WoW.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #30 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 08:14 »

Not sure if a video game'll build yur stealth skills in RL, I've always found that physically scouting the escape route for fallen branches, garbage cans, etc. is the best way to avoid becoming a snack for the squirrels, but who am I to judge the power of video game?

I was thinking that given Dale's speech, Marigold's reaction was perfect.

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #31 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 09:03 »

Quote from: Border Reiver on 11 Oct 2010, 08:14

Not sure if a video game'll build yur stealth skills in RL

It depends if you know Mortal Kombat.

Heliphyneau · « **Reply #32 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 09:56 »

BAHAHAHA! Awesome -- love the Dale/Marigold interplay. The expressions and body postures in panel 3 are great! I couldn't decide which I found funnier, Dale's glowing glasses in panel 5, Dale getting stuck in a trashcan while trying to make an intimidating exit (smooooooth), or Marigold's last line -- but then I saw that Marigold's cup (presumably similar to a 7-11 Big Gulp) says "U HAZ BUKKET" on it, and for me, that wins. ^_^

Opossums are ugly as hell -- they make sewer rats look adorable. As for me, I pronounce it "uh-POSS-um".

raoullefere · « **Reply #33 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 11:06 »

Quote from: akronnick on 11 Oct 2010, 02:25

Quote from: pwhodges on 11 Oct 2010, 02:21
The obvious way?

Which would be?

Actually I don't really mean the scientific name of the species, I would like to know what the various regional colloquial terms for the animal are.

I'm actually serious here, sorta...

In the deep South, we say POSS'um (somewhat like 'book 'em' ala Jack Lord without 'Danno'). Actually, it's usually 'damn POSS'um,' but not always. Don't know if anyone here still eats them or not.

Carl-E · « **Reply #34 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 12:01 »

The O is silent.

Eatin' possum's like eatin' catfish - you can't think too much about what THEY'VE eaten (et?).

Just saw O Brother, Where ArtThou? the other day, now all I can think of is the one guy offering Clooney a gopher on a stick when they're on the run...

Tergon, your guy's possums are a lot cuter. Ours is the only marsupial we've got, though. They have a nasty habit of staggering onto roadways at inopportune moments, too. The only good possum's a flat possum.

Sorflakne · « **Reply #35 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 12:28 »

Hm, that star on Mari's sweatshirt really is lucky

And Mari plays a warrior. Warrior is the only class worth playing (and maybe shamans).

laizeohbeets · « **Reply #36 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 12:59 »

Quote from: raoullefere on 11 Oct 2010, 11:06

Quote from: akronnick on 11 Oct 2010, 02:25
Quote from: pwhodges on 11 Oct 2010, 02:21
The obvious way?

Which would be?

Actually I don't really mean the scientific name of the species, I would like to know what the various regional colloquial terms for the animal are.

I'm actually serious here, sorta...
In the deep South, we say POSS'um (somewhat like 'book 'em' ala Jack Lord without 'Danno'). Actually, it's usually 'damn POSS'um,' but not always. Don't know if anyone here still eats them or not.

I say it "PAW-sum," but I'm also from the Verruh Deep South.

Promethean Sky · « **Reply #37 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 13:01 »

Here in Michigan (for non-americans, that's the bit of the US that looks like a mitten) everyone calls them POSS-ums. Naturally, I call them oh-POSS-ums just to be contrary. Same reason I call pop soda.

The Duke · « **Reply #38 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 13:02 »

Quote from: Schmorgluck on 11 Oct 2010, 04:47

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 11 Oct 2010, 01:47
Hmm, creepy-stalker much Dale? I know she's cute and all, but you're turning into That Guy™...
His entrance line implies it's a random encounter.

His pose implies it was not.

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #39 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 13:11 »

Quote from: The Duke on 11 Oct 2010, 13:02

Quote from: Schmorgluck on 11 Oct 2010, 04:47
Quote from: Mr_Rose on 11 Oct 2010, 01:47
Hmm, creepy-stalker much Dale? I know she's cute and all, but you're turning into That Guy™...
His entrance line implies it's a random encounter.
His pose implies it was not.

I don't see how. It implies he saw her coming, maybe, but having maybe two seconds notice in advance doesn't count as stalking (or did I miss a memo again?)

SJCrew · « **Reply #40 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 13:20 »

Dale is a pretty cool guy, Jeph should be proud. I think he can play this whole WoW alliance thing for a few more laughs, but I'd rather this "creepy stalker" thing be a one-time-only joke.

Kugai · « **Reply #41 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 15:15 »

Dale, Dale, Dale, Karma is a bitch when it comes to stalkers.

tomart · « **Reply #42 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 15:37 »

Quote from: The Duke on 11 Oct 2010, 13:02

Quote from: Schmorgluck on 11 Oct 2010, 04:47
Quote from: Mr_Rose on 11 Oct 2010, 01:47
Hmm, creepy-stalker much Dale? I know she's cute and all, but you're turning into That Guy™...
His entrance line implies it's a random encounter.
His pose implies it was not.

And the shiny glasses? He can't walk around town like that (i 'spect it's at least part of the reason he tripped up...)
Ok, just MAYBE he keeps em in a pocket for just such an encounter, so...
how about a semi-random encounter he was prepared for...?

Akima · « **Reply #43 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 15:58 »

Quote from: akronnick on 11 Oct 2010, 02:15

How do people in the various regions of meatspace that the denizens of this fair forum pronounce the species name of the North American nocturnal rat-like marsupial that Marigold is refering to in todays QC?

I would say o-PO-s'm with both the Os pronounced "short" like the O at the beginning of "optimum" or "opportunity". But in Australia we talk funny, and our possums are much cuter.

And yeah, I hope this was a "random encounter". If Dale was lurking in ambush, I think it's time for the restraining order.

jwhouk · « **Reply #44 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 17:49 »

Quote from: Promethean Sky on 11 Oct 2010, 13:01

Here in Michigan (for non-americans, that's the bit of the US that looks like a mitten) everyone calls them POSS-ums. Naturally, I call them oh-POSS-ums just to be contrary. Same reason I call pop soda.

No, I'M from the part of the US that looks like a mitten! Y'all look like a boxing glove!

vettechinohio · « **Reply #45 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 18:14 »

And I'm from the state below the mitten/boxing glove that looks like a wonky heart! Michigan people please don't hate, as I don't follow sports. My best friend is from Michigan, I support blue as much as anyone else (:

Near Lurker · « **Reply #46 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 18:22 »

I thought the Mass. lotto opened at 7.

...should I be ashamed to know that?

questionable_purpose · « **Reply #47 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 18:27 »

Quote from: Heliphyneau on 11 Oct 2010, 09:56

I saw that Marigold's cup (presumably similar to a 7-11 Big Gulp) says "U HAZ BUKKET" on it, and for me, that wins. ^_^

Ah. QC Forum delivers once again. I saw 'BUKK' and immediately thought Bukkake - the internetz have pervaded my mind. I'll be staying off milkshakes for a while.
Then I thought it was probably a variant of Buck as in a dollar drink.

perilouspuppet · « **Reply #48 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 20:05 »

Quote from: Heranje on 11 Oct 2010, 08:00

Quote from: perilouspuppet on 11 Oct 2010, 07:31
I can't quite remember this far back, but Dale used to be with Natasha right?
No, that would be Amir, who was (is? we haven't seen Deathmøle for a while) in a band with Marten, Hannelore and Natasha.

Dale is a (presumably) african-american pizza delivery guy (+2 other jobs, I think he's said)/COD regular who everyone likes (except Marigold), who knows the COD secret menu and who also plays WoW as an Alliance Rogue determined to kill Marigold's character. Amir is a (presumably) middle-eastern heavy metal guy who got kicked in the face by Natasha at a concert and subsequently dated her for a while. I don't think he plays WoW.

Ugh, thanks for the answer. I feel pretty ignorant about that one.

akronnick · « **Reply #49 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 22:25 »

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