Topic: WCDT: 25-29 October 2010 (1781-1785) (Read 106581 times)

jwhouk · « **on:** 24 Oct 2010, 04:40 »

I was going to make some sort of math joke here, but it's Sunday morning and I'm wiped. Here's your first poll of the week.

Dliessmgg · « **Reply #1 on:** 24 Oct 2010, 06:46 »

Engineers extinguish a fire. Physicists calculate the exact amount of water they need to extinguish the fire and use as much. Mathematicians prove that they can extinguish the fire and go back to sleep.

Skewbrow · « **Reply #2 on:** 24 Oct 2010, 07:37 »

When the singularity hits us a brave mathematician reaches into the Pico Vault and entices the AI to work on an undecidable problem. Poof. 42. We shall be free again.

Carl-E · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 Oct 2010, 14:16 »

Quote from: Dliessmgg on 24 Oct 2010, 06:46

Engineers extinguish a fire. Physicists calculate the exact amount of water they need to extinguish the fire and use as much. Mathematicians prove that they can extinguish the fire and call the fire department anyway, since they have no practical experience with such a problem.

FYP

ysth · « **Reply #4 on:** 24 Oct 2010, 14:45 »

Continuing to abuse this as if it were the Oglaf forum...

A woody!

pendrake · « **Reply #5 on:** 24 Oct 2010, 14:53 »

The first lesson of Applied Engineering: "Your calculations and designs will always be perfect, but *people* will always find a way to screw things up."

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #6 on:** 24 Oct 2010, 15:27 »

A mathematician sets the rest of the building on fire, thus reducing it to a solved problem.

Carl-E · « **Reply #7 on:** 24 Oct 2010, 15:45 »

No, we set the dollhouse on fire and put it out, since solving a smaller, simpler problem will allow us to see how to solve the larger one.

Then we claim a similar method will work, without actually doing it...

Border Reiver · « **Reply #8 on:** 24 Oct 2010, 17:39 »

This is why I don't do math (theoretical anyway) - but do do applied rocket science and survey...

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #9 on:** 24 Oct 2010, 19:01 »

hmmm....you know I voted for a second date with Angus and Faye, but reading Faye and Hannelore talk about the singularity, maybe this was Jeph's stealthy was of beginning to take QC in a whole new direction. I mean how long does a singularity take to happen?* Maybe the AI just hasn't enslaved/killed them all yet. Maybe starting this week, a conflict could start between the humans and machines and the rest of the comic is about the QC gang trying to fight the machines and keep Northampton from falling into the hands of the AI!!

Ok, I admit, I just want to see everyone dressed like Rambo and fighting with machine guns.

*before you flame me for sounding like a retard, let me clarify: I'm an Engish major. I know next to nothing about this sciencey-speculation. So if none of the above made ANY sense, keep in mind I have trouble with simple math.

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #10 on:** 24 Oct 2010, 20:06 »

Ok, redrawn Vicki looks disturbingly like Cosette

Kugai · « **Reply #11 on:** 24 Oct 2010, 20:18 »

But the Milk looks Milker

jwhouk · « **Reply #12 on:** 24 Oct 2010, 20:22 »

Only thing is that Cosette dyed her hair that shade. Vicky was (apparently) a natural brunette.

By the way - comparison time:

New Version: http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1781
Old Version: http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=258

Near Lurker · « **Reply #13 on:** 24 Oct 2010, 21:01 »

Quote from: iduguphergrave on 24 Oct 2010, 20:06

Ok, redrawn Vicki looks disturbingly like Cosette

I thought at first it was Cosette, and this was a reprise joke about Cosette abusing the espresso machine or taking too much time on break.

Carl-E · « **Reply #14 on:** 24 Oct 2010, 21:06 »

Personally, I think zombiemonkey looks much more realistic!

IlGreven · « **Reply #15 on:** 24 Oct 2010, 22:14 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 24 Oct 2010, 20:22

Only thing is that Cosette dyed her hair that shade. Vicky was (apparently) a natural brunette.

Actually, I think you've got that reversed.

Though, now looking through...just what is Cosette's natural hair color?

Border Reiver · « **Reply #16 on:** 24 Oct 2010, 22:20 »

The colour of the screen before Jeph colours it in?

Sorflakne · « **Reply #17 on:** 24 Oct 2010, 22:21 »

The return of Zombie Monkey and Bear Monster. This is going to be a good week.

Arancaytar · « **Reply #18 on:** 24 Oct 2010, 23:10 »

Before I remembered that this had happened before, I was thinking: "Why the hell is Faye tossing milk into Cosette's face?"

srpilha · « **Reply #19 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 00:35 »

Always cool to see one redrawn, and to go back to the archives to look at the original.

So I asked myself, why this one in particular?
I'm pretty sure Jeph didn't do this entirely on purpose (ah, l'inconscient), but did you read the text below the next old comic?

Yeah, we love you too, Jeph.

Steve the Pocket · « **Reply #20 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 00:51 »

So how far did you go with the redrawing, Jeph? I mean, the style has evolved pretty organically over the years, so it'd be hard to stop anywhere without it suddenly reverting back to an older style.

pendrake · « **Reply #21 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 00:52 »

For comic "#258" (or #1781)...

1. I highly approve of these "filler" comics. Not only nostalgic, but also a good long-term investment when enough of them are done. Could you imagine an entire volume of Questionable Content: the Remastered Edition...

? I know I would buy it, as I have Questionable Content: volume 1.

2. Marten's ex-girlfiend (Vicky) does unsettlingly very much look like Cosette when remastered with current art.

3. Ah original Faye when she was scary and protective of Marten and did not use contractions... I miss that Faye sometimes

.

4. I really liked remastered-Faye's expression in Panel #2, even if you had not read #258 before, you can tell just from her facial expression that something is about to go down.

Delator · « **Reply #22 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 01:56 »

Quote from: iduguphergrave on 24 Oct 2010, 19:01

Ok, I admit, I just want to see everyone dressed like Rambo and fighting with machine guns.

...and as the cast makes their final stand on some godforsaken hilltop, BOOM, a capusle lands, and Hanners' dad comes to the rescue!

That's how it plays out in my head anyways.

Mad Cat · « **Reply #23 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 04:15 »

I think it must be Faye's time of the month. Assaulting a customer with dairy products is just uncalled for.

pwhodges · « **Reply #24 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 04:18 »

She did it for Marten!

snubnose · « **Reply #25 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 04:20 »

Yay comic book !

Now how hard is it to get it ... ?

Odin · « **Reply #26 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 04:25 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 25 Oct 2010, 04:18

She did it for Marten!

Who was, by his own telling of the story, just as much a creep as she was a bitch. But lets not go through that whole argument again.

AngelofShadows · « **Reply #27 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 05:54 »

Quote from: Odin on 25 Oct 2010, 04:25

Quote from: pwhodges on 25 Oct 2010, 04:18
She did it for Marten!

Who was, by his own telling of the story, just as much a creep as she was a bitch. But lets not go through that whole argument again.

I'm sorry, but what? How was Marten in any way a creep? By moving across the country for someone he loved at the time? Or by putting effort in trying to spend time with her and getting regected for no given reason? Nothing about Martens story shines him in a negative light.

jwhouk · « **Reply #28 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 06:25 »

Quote from: IlGreven on 24 Oct 2010, 22:14

Quote from: jwhouk on 24 Oct 2010, 20:22
Only thing is that Cosette dyed her hair that shade. Vicky was (apparently) a natural brunette.

Actually, I think you've got that reversed.

Though, now looking through...just what is Cosette's natural hair color?

She apparently is a strawberry blonde-ish.

jwhouk · « **Reply #29 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 06:30 »

Quote from: snubnose on 25 Oct 2010, 04:20

Yay comic book !

Now how hard is it to get it ... ?

Mine says it's shipping.

macloud · « **Reply #30 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 06:57 »

Firstly -

well, i like Fay, but i also like Marigold....

secondly - FINALLY ive recieved a blasted activation email so i can get on here!

Odin · « **Reply #31 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 08:48 »

Quote from: AngelofShadows on 25 Oct 2010, 05:54

Quote from: Odin on 25 Oct 2010, 04:25
Quote from: pwhodges on 25 Oct 2010, 04:18
She did it for Marten!

Who was, by his own telling of the story, just as much a creep as she was a bitch. But lets not go through that whole argument again.

I'm sorry, but what? How was Marten in any way a creep? By moving across the country for someone he loved at the time? Or by putting effort in trying to spend time with her and getting regected for no given reason? Nothing about Martens story shines him in a negative light.

You forgot the part where they broke up before she moved. Marten's evolution from the stereotypical Nice Guy to what he is now in the comic was a very slow process and he's a completely different person today.

Faye's actions in that comic were just as bad, but then, the entire cast back when that happened were a bundle of fucked up people (they're all a bunch of moderately well-adjusted, functional adults now in comparison).

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #32 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 09:13 »

Quote from: Odin on 25 Oct 2010, 08:48

Quote from: AngelofShadows on 25 Oct 2010, 05:54
Quote from: Odin on 25 Oct 2010, 04:25
Quote from: pwhodges on 25 Oct 2010, 04:18
She did it for Marten!

Who was, by his own telling of the story, just as much a creep as she was a bitch. But lets not go through that whole argument again.

I'm sorry, but what? How was Marten in any way a creep? By moving across the country for someone he loved at the time? Or by putting effort in trying to spend time with her and getting regected for no given reason? Nothing about Martens story shines him in a negative light.

You forgot the part where they broke up before she moved. Marten's evolution from the stereotypical Nice Guy to what he is now in the comic was a very slow process and he's a completely different person today.

Faye's actions in that comic were just as bad, but then, the entire cast back when that happened were a bundle of fucked up people (they're all a bunch of moderately well-adjusted, functional adults now in comparison).

Man, you need to go back and re-read that whole arc.

pwhodges · « **Reply #33 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 09:20 »

Quote from: Odin on 25 Oct 2010, 08:48

You forgot the part where they broke up before she moved.

They didn't; read it again.

The Duke · « **Reply #34 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 09:31 »

Quote from: Arancaytar on 24 Oct 2010, 23:10

Before I remembered that this had happened before, I was thinking: "Why the hell is Faye tossing milk into Cosette's face?"

Yeah, I was really confused too.

jwhouk · « **Reply #35 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 10:04 »

Vicky's nose is different, but yeah.

A little more anger in Faye's face in that last panel, though it (her face) just seems a bit off-kilter compared to the rest of the strip.

Odin · « **Reply #36 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 10:18 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 25 Oct 2010, 09:20

Quote from: Odin on 25 Oct 2010, 08:48
You forgot the part where they broke up before she moved.

They didn't; read it again.

Panels 3 & 4 of comic #255 agree with me.

http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=255

akronnick · « **Reply #37 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 11:21 »

#255 says Vicky wasn't keen on the idea of an LDR.

#257 establishes that the breakup happened after Marten moved.

It also sounds like Vicky did the passive-aggressive "if I ignore him he'll give up and leave" method of breaking up, pretty much a dick move if you ask me.

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #38 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 11:28 »

There's an "Odin needs a refund on that eye" joke in here somewhere, I'm sure of it.

peterh · « **Reply #39 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 14:25 »

Quote from: Odin on 25 Oct 2010, 10:18

Quote from: pwhodges on 25 Oct 2010, 09:20
Quote from: Odin on 25 Oct 2010, 08:48
You forgot the part where they broke up before she moved.
They didn't; read it again.
Panels 3 & 4 of comic #255 agree with me.
http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=255

I think you need to go back and read these panels again again, Odin
She said the LDR wouldn't work for her. So Marten decided he'd go with her, in order to NOT make it an LDR.

And yet, she decided it wouldn't work. Apparently, it was not the distance that was 'too much for her to handle'.
Which indicates that she should've been more up front in the first place. On top of that, Vicky handled this in the worst way possible. Hence the carton of milk.
And honestly, "the entire cast back when that happened" may have been "a bundle of fucked up people", but at least, they're nice to be with.

Carl-E · « **Reply #40 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 14:30 »

Now now, children, play nice!

Akima · « **Reply #41 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 14:30 »

Quote from: akronnick on 25 Oct 2010, 11:21

#255 says Vicky wasn't keen on the idea of an LDR.

Exactly. Pretty explicitly hanging out the idea that if Marten was closer, the relationship could continue. She knew he was totally into her, so what did she think a romantic, rather rootless California boy was going to do? And indeed, according to #257 the relationship did continue for a while after Marten moved East.

Quote from: Odin on 25 Oct 2010, 04:25

But lets not go through that whole argument again.

Then why raise it at all?

Border Reiver · « **Reply #42 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 16:01 »

Quote from: Delator on 25 Oct 2010, 01:56

Quote from: iduguphergrave on 24 Oct 2010, 19:01
Ok, I admit, I just want to see everyone dressed like Rambo and fighting with machine guns.

...and as the cast makes their final stand on some godforsaken hilltop, BOOM, a capusle lands, and Hanners' dad comes to the rescue!

That's how it plays out in my head anyways.

As written by Jerry Pournelle?

raoullefere · « **Reply #43 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 20:59 »

Jeez, the Maya were a whole year off. Been nice knowing you guys.

(At least that's what I assume Sven being that introspective means).

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #44 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 21:04 »

Has he been sleeping around because he thinks he doesn't deserve anything better?

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #45 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 21:31 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 25 Oct 2010, 21:04

Has he been sleeping around because he thinks he doesn't deserve anything better?

I don't think this is it exactly, though it could be part of it. More likely its that through women throwing themselves at him since sexual maturity, he's been led to believe that sex was the most important part of a relationship, and its only recently that he's gotten it into his head that there's a lot more to it than that.

Now that he knows what a dick he's been, NOW he might start sleeping around again because he thinks he doesn't deserve better. He might think about just giving himself up to one-night stands from now on because he thinks that's all he's good for. I really hope Faye and/or Dora convince him to seek actual help or better yet, just try to be a better person.

I don't know why Dr. Corrine isn't interested in the rest of Faye's friends; she could buy a condo in Florida with all the dough she makes off them

ysth · « **Reply #46 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 21:33 »

Quote from: macloud on 25 Oct 2010, 06:57

FINALLY ive recieved a blasted activation email so i can get on here!

You poor sod.

Carl-E · « **Reply #47 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 22:02 »

Quote from: iduguphergrave on 25 Oct 2010, 21:31

I don't know why Dr. Corrine isn't interested in the rest of Faye's friends; she could buy a condo in Florida with all the dough she makes off them

Probably because she knows all the crazies just feed on each other. It's like making a bed, you need to get one corner of the sheet anchored first. Spread youself across it trying to tuck in all the corners at once, and it's not going to stay put!

Besides, she's already dealing with Hannelore, isn't she? That'll keep her busy enough...

bicostp · « **Reply #48 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 22:18 »

Quote from: ysth on 25 Oct 2010, 21:33

Quote from: macloud on 25 Oct 2010, 06:57
FINALLY ive recieved a blasted activation email so i can get on here!
You poor sod.

I think the email system on the old server was broken.

Delator · « **Reply #49 on:** 25 Oct 2010, 22:30 »

Quote from: Border Reiver on 25 Oct 2010, 16:01

Quote from: Delator on 25 Oct 2010, 01:56
Quote from: iduguphergrave on 24 Oct 2010, 19:01
Ok, I admit, I just want to see everyone dressed like Rambo and fighting with machine guns.

...and as the cast makes their final stand on some godforsaken hilltop, BOOM, a capusle lands, and Hanners' dad comes to the rescue!

That's how it plays out in my head anyways.

As written by Jerry Pournelle?

Well, Pournelle stole all his best work from me, but yeah, that's pretty close...

Hannerdad ---> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/1439133743/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books

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