Topic: WCDT: 18-22 Oct 2010 (1776-1780) (Read 85789 times)

zadojla · « **Reply #150 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 14:49 »

Quote from: Coco on 20 Oct 2010, 14:10

Of course one should always respect the grieving period.

But not too much. For me the "one that got away" got away because I respected the grieving period when she broke up with her old boyfriend and I ended up on the 'friend ladder". Spent years there before we each found our respective spouses. That was over 25 years ago.

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #151 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 16:40 »

Oh shit, did this thread delved into the "rules of engagement"? Seriously, all those "don't date him or her if we ever break up" stuff is one pretty stupid shit.

jwhouk · « **Reply #152 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 17:46 »

Quote from: maddness on 20 Oct 2010, 12:36

We also need more cheese.

No, the thread starter gave this thread enough cheese to begin with.

After all, I am from Wisconsin, doanchaknow dere hey.

westrim · « **Reply #153 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 18:15 »

Quote from: AndyWan on 20 Oct 2010, 14:01

Canon issues aside, I hope they are. Otherwise, *shudder*

On the other had, at least Dora looked significantly different from Marten in that strip

. But I'd guess she's on the pill.

Quote from: Coco on 20 Oct 2010, 14:10

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You sure about that? Aerith and Bob took quite a while in the copy room last week, didn't they?
Our office is made up of five women and one man, and he ain't exactly Don Draper. Also, I see what you did there!

Oh, so Alice and Bobette then?

Quote from: Odal on 20 Oct 2010, 14:26

So Marten is Tai's father-figure? Somehow I don't think she's that close to him. : P

No, he's her martial arts grandfather. Off strip and using the shelves as equipment, he teaches her a style invented especially for her hundreds of years ago. It is called T-*encyclopedia to throat*-augkk!

Quote from: zadojla on 20 Oct 2010, 14:49

Quote from: Coco on 20 Oct 2010, 14:10
Of course one should always respect the grieving period.
But not too much. For me the "one that got away" got away because I respected the grieving period when she broke up with her old boyfriend and I ended up on the 'friend ladder". Spent years there before we each found our respective spouses. That was over 25 years ago.

Jeph has "an awkward zone defeated!" illustration, I wonder if he can make a "friend zone defeated!" one with two people furiously making out.

tinkerbell · « **Reply #154 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 18:49 »

Quote from: westrim on 20 Oct 2010, 09:18

Quote from: tinkerbell on 20 Oct 2010, 01:57
Quote from: westrim on 20 Oct 2010, 01:21
I dunno why Marten's so worried, though. I mean, it's his semen, so what's the big deal?
From what I understand (being a girl I cannot be in this situation), I think some dudes get curious and taste it maybe at ONE point, but after that it is just weird. I mean, I hate the idea of anyone kissing me after having gone down there, and yet I enjoy other lady bits quite a lot.
I think for dudes it is like a weird thing, almost among the realm of autofellatio (I cannot find a corresponding term for those females but the same concept applies).
I dunno, I think most guys would use the self service station if they were flexible enough.

Quote from: tinkerbell on 20 Oct 2010, 08:28
Then again some people still do this well beyond their early twenties. I just do not understand people any more, and I am only 22
You understood people in the first place?

I like to think I did... I think it was some time during my teenage years, but I could just put that down to self-important angst I suppose.
As for the self-service thing, I am not sure if I would even WANT to understand why anyone would want to do that. All I can think of is the Slurm Queen from Futurama now and that makes me sad (even though I know she was doing something a little different

)

zadojla · « **Reply #155 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 19:00 »

Quote from: westrim on 20 Oct 2010, 18:15

On the other had, at least Dora looked significantly different from Marten in that strip . But I'd guess she's on the pill.

It took a while to find it but http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1209
So, yes, she's on the pill.

jwhouk · « **Reply #156 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 22:26 »

What else will happen when The Singularity hits?

We'll all be driving those flying cars.    - 1 (1.6%)
One word: JETPACKS!    - 3 (4.8%)
Computers will make Jeph draw QC *for them.*    - 9 (14.3%)
Winslow will become the annoying one.    - 1 (1.6%)
The Cake won't be a Lie!    - 9 (14.3%)
Hannelore will be a Cybernetic Space Princess!    - 11 (17.5%)
Cats and dogs, living together.    - 4 (6.3%)
GOOGLE IT!    - 12 (19%)
Asps and Burgers, oh my!    - 1 (1.6%)
Ab-so-lute-ly NOTHING.    - 12 (19%)

Total Voters: 63

peterh · « **Reply #157 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 22:29 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 20 Oct 2010, 02:28

And yet no one mentions anything about the "special surprise" he mentioned in his Twitter feed and in the news post...

My money is on BOOKS.

My money too

jwhouk · « **Reply #158 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 22:29 »

It has been revealed.

QC Volume 1.

laizeohbeets · « **Reply #159 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 23:07 »

OK, this comic made me giggle a lot more than it should have.

akronnick · « **Reply #160 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 23:11 »

Tai's face in the last panel is non-verbally screaming "Why God? Why did I even get out of bed this morning?"

Near Lurker · « **Reply #161 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 23:14 »

Ooh... that's a firin' face.

jwhouk · « **Reply #162 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 23:20 »

After all the crap Tai's thrown at him over the last few months... she DESERVES it.

westrim · « **Reply #163 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 23:21 »

Quote from: tinkerbell on 20 Oct 2010, 18:49

I like to think I did... I think it was some time during my teenage years, but I could just put that down to self-important angst I suppose.
As for the self-service thing, I am not sure if I would even WANT to understand why anyone would want to do that. All I can think of is the Slurm Queen from Futurama now and that makes me sad (even though I know she was doing something a little different )

The closest I got to thinking I understood people was when I thought everyone was spies of some sort (robot, alien, etc.) messing with me for nefarious purposes for about 2 months in middle school. Coincidentally, this was shortly after I found out my dad had a massive (talking decades here) Playboy collection in the attic.

Quote from: zadojla on 20 Oct 2010, 19:00

Quote from: westrim on 20 Oct 2010, 18:15
On the other had, at least Dora looked significantly different from Marten in that strip . But I'd guess she's on the pill.
It took a while to find it but http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1209
So, yes, she's on the pill.

Apparently they double bag it, according to the latest strip, so the pill and condoms.

Quote from: laizeohbeets on 20 Oct 2010, 23:07

OK, this comic made me giggle a lot more than it should have.

It's the kind of humor that makes you feel awkward but is still hilarious.

haikupoet · « **Reply #164 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 23:28 »

Marten's goof juice...

peterh · « **Reply #165 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 23:28 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 20 Oct 2010, 23:20

After all the crap Tai's thrown at him over the last few months... she DESERVES it.

Seconded.

Promethean Sky · « **Reply #166 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 00:08 »

Quote from: zadojla on 20 Oct 2010, 14:49

Quote from: Coco on 20 Oct 2010, 14:10
Of course one should always respect the grieving period.
But not too much. For me the "one that got away" got away because I respected the grieving period when she broke up with her old boyfriend and I ended up on the 'friend ladder". Spent years there before we each found our respective spouses. That was over 25 years ago.

No shit. I'm currently in the 'friend zone' with a girl I really dig, because I waited too long, and she met another dude.

Also...

I totally had the same reaction as Tai to "Happy-batter." I actually said "Really?" out loud before I even read her response.

Akima · « **Reply #167 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 00:15 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 20 Oct 2010, 23:20

After all the crap Tai's thrown at him over the last few months... she DESERVES it.

Definitely, especially her comments yesterday. Reading the strip, I was giggling and thinking: "Revenge is indeed sweet, is it not, Marten?" I've never heard "happy batter" before though. It's usually "baby batter" down here.

Kugai · « **Reply #168 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 00:35 »

Paybacks a bitch named Marten according to Tai.

Mad Cat · « **Reply #169 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 03:50 »

Quote from: akronnick on 20 Oct 2010, 23:11

Tai's face in the last panel is non-verbally screaming "Why God? Why did I even get out of bed this morning?"

It should be her "Why God? Why did I even bring this up this morning?" look. Not to sound childish, but she started this.

Trying to figure out why Tai specificly has a problem with nut-butter and aside from the fact that it smells aweful, I think she might be having inadequacy issues. Maybe she should go work on her own female ejaculation skills.

You know... more inadequate than being 4'7" and 98 lbs. while carrying the entire Encyclopedia Brittanica.

jwhouk · « **Reply #170 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 04:04 »

You know, in that last panel, Marten looks a lot like Rayne Summers from LICD.

Carl-E · « **Reply #171 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 04:50 »

I think it has more to do withthe pun than his appearance!

Border Reiver · « **Reply #172 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 05:46 »

Still giggling

Shok Xone Studios · « **Reply #173 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 07:01 »

I had to catch my breath, I was laughing so hard.

I now feel an urgent requirement to make use of some of those phrases in conversation in the near future.

snubnose · « **Reply #174 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 07:21 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 20 Oct 2010, 23:20

After all the crap Tai's thrown at him over the last few months... she DESERVES it.

100% ACK

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #175 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 07:26 »

Quote from: Akima on 21 Oct 2010, 00:15

I've never heard "happy batter" before though. It's usually "baby batter" down here.

It's a neologism (I did that accidentally!):

Quote from: Jeph from Twitter

I just came up with possibly the worst euphemism for jizz ever.

raoullefere · « **Reply #176 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 07:33 »

Oh, yeah, baybee! Give it to her!

Seriously, Tai's been rolling that boulder uphill so long that it should've flattened her twice, once on the initial descent, and again when it came back down from the other hill.

Those of you who are not Looney Tunes aficionados will simply have to guess—or expand your horizons. You can start here: http://looney.goldenagecartoons.com/.

Quote from: Jeph from Twitter

I just came up with possibly the worst euphemism for jizz ever.

I think that one goes to "the waters of Judah" from somewhere in Isaiah. Or "tatty water".

None of these bothers me nearly as much as my very 'favorite' euphemism for breasts: fun bags. Every time I look at it, I still can't beleive it.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #177 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 07:57 »

It's not just Tai who can dish it out but can't take it (which also happened at http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1268). We've seen the same pattern from Faye in http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=628.

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #178 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 08:06 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 21 Oct 2010, 07:57

It's not just Tai who can dish it out but can't take it (which also happened at http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1268).

"Actualising my penis" is still one of the best euphemisms for masturbation ever.

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #179 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 09:16 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 21 Oct 2010, 07:57

It's not just Tai who can dish it out but can't take it (which also happened at http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1268).

You'd think that by now Tai would have learned not to bring up some topics when conversing with Marten. Like, his penis. He's shown to be prone to rub it into her face.

Metaphorically, I mean.

Heliphyneau · « **Reply #180 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 09:55 »

Bahahahaha! ^_^ Wow, euphemisms and a pun. Considering her constant TMI, Tai totally earned that verbal bukkake. She's just going to have to become inured to the mention of jizz. "Happy-batter" is a hilarious term, but it makes me 1. never want pancakes again, and 2. picture a carton with a chibi-droplet mascot holding a spoon and winking on it (like the cartoon mascot in the Japanese ad for Giga-Pudding). O_o "Euphoria fluid" would be the perfect way to refer to it whilst in costume at The Horrible Revelation.

I gotta say, I'm really psyched for the book to come out. One o' them copies WILL be mine.

sitnspin · « **Reply #181 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 09:58 »

Seriously, Tai, even I laughed at that and I share your distaste for said fluid. However, euphoria fluid seems to me better suited to female ejaculate.

Blyss · « **Reply #182 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 14:03 »

Verbal bukkake hurts my brain. It's funny as hell, but it hurts my brain to think about it.

Mad Cat · « **Reply #183 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 15:47 »

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 21 Oct 2010, 08:06

Actualising my penis" is still one of the best euphemisms for masturbation ever.

If you're going to go full-on Human Potential Movement lingo, call it "Self-Actualization."

Personally, I prefer financial lingo for my onanism. (Considering I have no way of understanding finance in legitimate terms.)

"Cashing out my 401(k)."
"Earning dividends."

Just don't ask me what "Investing in gold." or "Buying mutual funds." mean.

Promethean Sky · « **Reply #184 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 16:04 »

Quote from: raoullefere on 21 Oct 2010, 07:33

Oh, yeah, baybee! Give it to her!

Seriously, Tai's been rolling that boulder uphill so long that it should've flattened her twice, once on the initial descent, and again when it came back down from the other hill.

Those of you who are not Looney Tunes aficionados will simply have to guess—or expand your horizons. You can start here: http://looney.goldenagecartoons.com/.

Quote from: Jeph from Twitter
I just came up with possibly the worst euphemism for jizz ever.

I think that one goes to "the waters of Judah" from somewhere in Isaiah. Or "tatty water".

None of these bothers me nearly as much as my very 'favorite' euphemism for breasts: fun bags. Every time I look at it, I still can't beleive it.

"White gold" give me the ~~willies~~ heebie-jeebies

jwhouk · « **Reply #185 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 17:21 »

Oh. My. GOD.

There are no words.

jwhouk · « **Reply #186 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 17:24 »

THERE ARE WORDS FOR THIS THOUGH: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

St.Clair · « **Reply #187 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 18:08 »

Marten's pretty good at turning disturbing mental images back on those that inspired them.

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #188 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 18:25 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 21 Oct 2010, 17:24

THERE ARE WORDS FOR THIS THOUGH: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I prefer FFFFFUUUUCCCCKKKKKKKK YYYYYYEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

(In case anyone was wondering, yes I'm the same iduguphergrave from the Ustreams; I've been lurking in ~~this godforsaken hole~~ the forums for like a year now because I wasn't getting the activation e-mail until recently. In short, good to finally be able to speak here

)

Excuse me; must go buy book now.

Sorflakne · « **Reply #189 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 18:32 »

I know I'm a day late, but goddammit I agree with Marten about the whole jizz thing.

And I'm liking where this arc is going

jwhouk · « **Reply #190 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 19:57 »

By the way: I put my money where my mouth is.

(EDIT: With the BOOK, you pervs.)

Delator · « **Reply #191 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 23:25 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 20 Oct 2010, 17:46

After all, I am from Wisconsin, doanchaknow dere hey.

Howdy neighbor!

...as for comic, I am finding myself more and more irritated by Tai, for reasons well stated previously.

*awaits new comic goodness*

akronnick · « **Reply #192 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 23:45 »

I have only one thing to say about todays comic, and while it will certainly be interpreted as an amusing attempt to punch a football while whistling "The Star Spangled Banner," It is in fact this:

So long, and thanks for all the fish!

peterh · « **Reply #193 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 23:47 »

*back from consuming comic goodness*

Quote from: Delator on 21 Oct 2010, 23:25

Quote from: jwhouk on 20 Oct 2010, 17:46
After all, I am from Wisconsin, doanchaknow dere hey.

Howdy neighbor!

Ha, you've already managed to make one of us slightly uncomfortable now

Quote from: akronnick on 21 Oct 2010, 23:45

So long, and thanks for all the fish!

I have to admit I was sort of expecting a large crystal bowl to appear on the counter.

Delator · « **Reply #194 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 23:54 »

Quote from: peterh on 21 Oct 2010, 23:47

Quote from: Delator on 21 Oct 2010, 23:25
Quote from: jwhouk on 20 Oct 2010, 17:46
After all, I am from Wisconsin, doanchaknow dere hey.

Howdy neighbor!

Ha, you've already managed to make one of us slightly uncomfortable now

Ah...my work for the day is done!

As for comic, Faye once again reminds me why she's my least favorite QC regular.

...and yes, Dolphins are the assholes of the sea. Anyone who watched Flipper could tell you that.

Kugai · « **Reply #195 on:** 22 Oct 2010, 00:16 »

Quote from: peterh on 21 Oct 2010, 23:47

I have to admit I was sort of expecting a large crystal bowl to appear on the counter.

Oh no, not again?!

Dolphins do it deliberately. After all, they're smarter than us so why should they talk to us stupid Apes.

westrim · « **Reply #196 on:** 22 Oct 2010, 00:27 »

Quote from: Delator on 21 Oct 2010, 23:54

As for comic, Faye once again reminds me why she's my least favorite QC regular.

...and yes, Dolphins are the assholes of the sea. Anyone who watched Flipper could tell you that.

Why? Because she whaps people for using tired memes and pops their little bubbles of uninformed bliss?

Anyone who knows the story of how Flipper nearly singlehandedly led to the popularity of dolphins and their commercial use for shows and such, with attendant high stress/suicide rates, and how those dolphins are supplied... well, dolphins may be the assholes of the sea, but we are definitely the assholes of the planet.

On a lighter note, Barista Week: The Fuck Sex issue and a t-shirt that I keep thinking says sMILF college. This has been a sex filled week for the strip, hasn't it? Interesting that the singularity wasn't a one off between the robots, it's an actual event in QC-verse. Will we start getting robot girl barista's soon with spines that glow red? Please say yes!

Quote from: Kugai on 22 Oct 2010, 00:16

Dolphins do it deliberately.

Another chunk of the English language forever ruined for me by TVTropes (don't worry, the entire page is hyperlinked so none stand out to pique curiosity, just keep your cursor off the text and you'll be fine.)

raoullefere · « **Reply #197 on:** 22 Oct 2010, 00:44 »

Dolphins can't be the assholes of the sea so long as some of those dudes from Deadliest Catch are still going down to the sea in ships.

Quote from: Promethean Sky on 21 Oct 2010, 16:04

"White gold" give me the ~~willies~~ heebie-jeebies

I admit he's somewhat creepy, but that reaction's a little extreme.

(Yes, Raoul did pick this video because of that first image. Jeph has finally corrupted him!)
/

peterh · « **Reply #198 on:** 22 Oct 2010, 00:50 »

Quote from: westrim on 22 Oct 2010, 00:27

Why? Because she whaps people for using tired memes and pops their little bubbles of uninformed bliss?

Oh, yes, we forgot -- that's your job too, isn't it?

Quote

On a lighter note, Barista Week: The Fuck Sex issue

It's in fact the Barista Weekly - the Fuck You issue.

TheoGB · « **Reply #199 on:** 22 Oct 2010, 00:59 »

Quote from: raoullefere on 19 Oct 2010, 04:26

I didn't have to look up either singularity or elohim. I got the joke: the Robotic Rapture* has come and gone, and Pintsize has nothing to show for it, not even a lousy t-shirt.

Oh right, cheers. Much obliged.

Having done an Astrophysics degree the use of 'singularity' only has one meaning to me (I mean a gravitational singularity or spacetime singularity). The technological singularity didn't really explain the joke to me but the above does. I'm aware of what The Rapture is but having been brought up as an atheist I've never read the Bible and don't think in religious circles. All said, we're talking about a strip that makes a particular joke that not everyone will get.

What I find interesting is that xkcd has this issue pretty much every week but when someone says they don't get the joke on that forum people bother to tell them what the answer is. Dunno, it takes me two minutes to type this sort of thing out so it's not a big deal for me. I think if your lives are too busy to let you respond with an actual answer then maybe you need some better time management, starting with not wasting your precious minutes on a forum like this.

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