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Author Topic: WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)  (Read 133882 times)

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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #50 on: 17 Jan 2011, 09:46 »

I don't consider it a guarantee that Marten will lose Faye's friendship-but look at the expression on Faye's face at Marten's comment-she seems actually HURT by his comment. At the very least they're certainly going to be in the Awkward Zone for awhile. This may require some damage control. But the Faye-Marten ship is definitely sunk, with prejudice. Unfortunately for Marten, who with his personality, character and dating history, may not date again for months or longer in comic time (years our time, maybe for the rest of the comic).

As a fellow guy with a normal guy's sex drive, I feel deeply for Marten, he'll need his vanilla porn collection to sustain him.

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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #51 on: 17 Jan 2011, 10:01 »

First off: to those of you who are saying that Jeph has no intention of getting Marten and Faye into a relationship, I think you're right (at least for the foreseeable future of the comic).  That being said, the romantic tension between the two has been a defining theme of these characters--and even of the comic itself--since the very beginning.  I don't think it will be going away any time soon.

Also, in response to TheBiscuit: Martin's lunging for some T&A at the end of the strip may have been a product of an alcohol-enhanced libido, but his lament about breaking through Faye's defenses, only to see her end up with other guys, seemed to be heartfelt.

Oh and Carl-E: It's been said that the only people who hate JoePa are Nazis and Pitt fans  :-D.  I'll go ahead and assume you're still bitter about Joe ruining your perfect season in '81.  No hard feelings though; it's not like this is the PennLive forum.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #52 on: 17 Jan 2011, 10:03 »

I think the problem was more to do with the fact that the comment dredged up memories with Sven, she rushed into sex with him and got horribly burned. She's taking her time with Angus which could potentially, (potentially now, before someone corrects me), result in her being frozen out of the relationship. And then theres Veronica and Marten, telling her it would have been a disaster, when, in her mind, if things had been different, that relationship could have been just right.

I'll stop with the Goldilocks analogy now....

And Biscuit, even with true friends, there are certain things you never joke about with them. In Faye's case, its jokes about suicide, Hanners, it's germs, bacteria, mildew, mess...really the list is exhaustive. Its especially true in real life, amongst my circle of friends, they know I can laugh at just about anything, general or vulgar, but if one of them makes a joke about someone having a stroke, or a heart attack, I'll leave the room. There are just some no-go topics with people, that, no matter the circumstances, will never be funny to them. Sometimes, that pain is just too nasty to be made light of, and for some people it can be enough to ruin even the steadiest friendships.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #53 on: 17 Jan 2011, 10:09 »

I don't consider it a guarantee that Marten will lose Faye's friendship-but look at the expression on Faye's face at Marten's comment-she seems actually HURT by his comment. At the very least they're certainly going to be in the Awkward Zone for awhile.
Oh great. More comics that aren't fun to read.  :-(

I thought maybe we could get back to something enjoyable now that Marten's mom has left.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #54 on: 17 Jan 2011, 10:10 »

Well, now we know  Marten has been in Veronicas presence for just a wee bit too long.   :-D

Talk about sticking both your feet down your throat.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #55 on: 17 Jan 2011, 10:12 »

First off: to those of you who are saying that Jeph has no intention of getting Marten and Faye into a relationship, I think you're right (at least for the foreseeable future of the comic).  That being said, the romantic tension between the two has been a defining theme of these characters--and even of the comic itself--since the very beginning.  I don't think it will be going away any time soon.
It seems to me that Jeph is deliberately putting distance between Faye and Marten, not just as a potential couple, but also in their friendship. I wouldn't be surprised if the romantic tension not only stopped dead as a direct result of this, but if in the long term Faye even moved in with Angus. That of course would have nothing to do with today's events, but it would have the effect of making her far less close with Marten.

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Martin's lunging for some T&A at the end of the strip may have been a product of an alcohol-enhanced libido, but his lament about breaking through Faye's defenses, only to see her end up with other guys, seemed to be heartfelt.
I can't be that sure, myself. Having just gone through a breakup, he was no doubt feeling bitter about relationships in general...

And Biscuit, even with true friends, there are certain things you never joke about with them.
I'll accept that freely, and agree with it. I can't see that this should be one of 'em though. It's a standard wisecrack, too cliché to be either especially funny or offensive. I don't even accept that Faye is offended by it. For all we know the moment could have lasted an incredibly short time, and she could have been more bothered by Marten agreeing with his mom than with the vulgarity.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #56 on: 17 Jan 2011, 10:57 »

Of course Faye's bothered by Marten agreeing with his mom. But she's also always had something of a stick up her butt about casual sex and sex-related topics, and this will most likely be an even more sensitive topic after her own casual sex adventure with Sven imploded. So Marten managed to hit her with a double-whammy offense all in just a few words. And all this on top of his drunken pass at her a couple days ago....

Yep, things are going to be seriously awkward between them for quite awhile, could even get ugly.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #57 on: 17 Jan 2011, 11:06 »

If Faye does make a big deal out of this, my long-held admiration for her will suddenly dissipate, I must say.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #58 on: 17 Jan 2011, 11:25 »

Faye could, of course, return the awkwardness in spades by telling him about his drunken pass...

But I hope that's not the way it goes; not least, Hanners would finally implode with embarrassment.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #59 on: 17 Jan 2011, 11:27 »

I suggest that one of them brings in ludicrous hats, that should disrupt the awkward zone or at least refocus it.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #60 on: 17 Jan 2011, 11:45 »

I'm trying to remember how Marten averted the awkward zone last time. I keep thinking about the phrase "boobs are awesome", but a) I don't think that was it, and b) I don't think it would work in this situation.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #61 on: 17 Jan 2011, 11:59 »

it'd have to be pretty ridiculous waffles then....

Fancy, doily-esque waffles festooned with rainbow sprinkles, starfruit, cotton candy, and a tiny parasol.   :-D  Accompanied by calliope music.

Is it strange that I don't even consider what Marten said to be a problem? It was a vulgar wisecrack, and that's all.

Any friend you could lose with that remark is a friend you never really had.

Agreed.  These guys have all be plenty awkward with each other over time -- hell, awkwardness is practically the theme of the comic!  'Things get awkward, then you deal' is how it seems to work in QC-land, which is good because I would get very bored or annoyed with a strip that was more like 'things get awkward, then everyone overreacts forever.'

Faye could, of course, return the awkwardness in spades by telling him about his drunken pass...

But I hope that's not the way it goes; not least, Hanners would finally implode with embarrassment.

I'm kind of wondering what will happen if Hanners gets to the awkwardness tipping point -- perhaps a spontaneous 'get the fuck over it' diatribe?  Followed by Hanners apologizing for her outburst and everyone else going 'well crap, she's right.'  Whatever happens, I'm sure it'll be more interesting than arguments about grits.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #62 on: 17 Jan 2011, 12:13 »

Marten remembers that the way to defuse awkwardness is talk about boobs and put on fancy dress. In his panic he blurts out:

"You know, your boobs would look great in a fancy dress!"

Faye: *eyetwitch*

Hanners: *head asplode*
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #63 on: 17 Jan 2011, 12:27 »

Let's hear it for Google!

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1425

At a minimum, they should all go out for beer now. That'd be a start.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #64 on: 17 Jan 2011, 13:00 »

I don't think getting drunk would be a good idea for Marten right now. Around Faye it could be hazardous to his health.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #65 on: 17 Jan 2011, 13:22 »

Well, Marten made his dumb comment (the one that got him dropped) after an entire bottle of bourbon. A few beers will probably keep his mouth in check.

(Something I wondered about that comic: How many times did Faye hit him? His ribs and his head hurt.)
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #66 on: 17 Jan 2011, 13:27 »

Awww...

For the record, I don't think Faye's sadface is so much about actual feelings for Marten as it is about getting her ego bruised.  Let's be honest - if there was a guy/girl you once had a chance with but turned down, and then years later that guy/girl, whom you do not feel romantically toward, said what Marten said just then?  That'd sting a little, only because they used to think you were awesome, but apparently not so much anymore.

Their friendship will survive this.  I doubt the awkwardness will even last to the end of the week; that would be kind of weird.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #67 on: 17 Jan 2011, 13:50 »

The Aftermath of Tropical Storm Veronica will begin with...

Lots and lots of Casual Sex!    - 5 (6.5%)
Marten breaking out the Emergency Vermouth.    - 3 (3.9%)
A Faye and Angus Date.    - 0 (0%)
Sven appearing at Marten's door (ala The Odd Couple)    - 7 (9.1%)
Marigold getting suddenly pwned in WOW... by Dale!    - 8 (10.4%)
Dora in therapy.    - 19 (24.7%)
Hannelore and Penelope dealing with morose Dora.    - 10 (13%)
Cosette's recovery from her "paper cut"    - 1 (1.3%)
Moar Pintsize LULZ!    - 2 (2.6%)
Who cares? I want waffles.    - 8 (10.4%)
...and steak.    - 14 (18.2%)

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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #68 on: 17 Jan 2011, 13:54 »

There has been way too much out-of-character stuff in QC lately. The reason people can't fathom why Veronica would do or say certain things, or why Marten makes an awkward and crude comment to Faye today, or why Hanners responds to Veronica's visit positively despite Veronica's rudeness is that the characters have not been very contiguous from one day to the next in the recent strips. Jeph has built engaging characters but they are becoming fragmented as a result of too much time being spent on minute moments in the QC world. That's why it's difficult to reconcile characters' actions with their past appearances; good characters don't require mental gymnastics of their readers.

Personally, I think the best thing that could happen in the strip would be a quick close to the current arc, a couple weeks spent looking at peripheral characters we haven't seen in a long time, and a resumption with the main cast with a jump in QC time of at least two months. The storytelling potential of "Two Months Later" would refresh the characters, give Jeph a chance to change things without explaining them instantly, and allow him to drop hints about the QC-world's closure to the current storyline, slowly revealing the aftermath of the breakup. Sort of an in media res thing.

Anyway, I'll be interested to see how Jeph resolves this storyline.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #69 on: 17 Jan 2011, 14:53 »

I just have to reply to say 2 things.

1. I don't think the characters are acting out of character, so whatever on that one.

2. Do you guys REALLY have friends who are such delicate flowers? Every time I come on the forums its about how hurt and how someone is going to lose a friend or whatever over ONE joke comment or honest assessment. I mean seriously... Faye is going to stop being friends over THAT comment after she just ignored(Postbeatinghimintheheadofcourse) his drunken lunge? Or she isn't going to talk to him for a couple of months? Seriously why are some of you even suggesting these things...
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #70 on: 17 Jan 2011, 14:57 »

It's been said that the only people who hate JoePa are Nazis and Pitt fans  :-D.  I'll go ahead and assume you're still bitter about Joe ruining your perfect season in '81.  No hard feelings though; it's not like this is the PennLive forum.

OK, this has nothing to do with the comic, so I'm apologizing in advance. 

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I loathe  football, I think I'm the only american who does.  It's sole purpose at a school is generating revenue, and anyone who thinks otherwise is fooling themselves. 

I'm an academic, and my first position out of grad school was at one of the 17 Penn State branch campuses.  I was on the 6-year tenure track, and in year 6, they changed the fucking rules for tenure.  No grandfather clause.  There were about 30 of us system wide that were torpedoed right out of the water.  1/5 of my life, down the tubes.  I sued (the school withheld info on the others, so we couldn't make it a class-action suit).  I won a small settlement, but I'd moved on, and didn't want to go back to a school that mistreats its faculty the way Penn State does, especially after I found what a real  school is like. 

And why can they do that?  because - big secret, here - Penn State is not  a state school.  They're private, and even though they get some state funding (for the ag extension work they do), the state has no say in how the school's run.  They can be the world's  biggest assholes to their faculty and employees (and often are, I can give you several horror stories, two in my own family), and no one can do anything about it. 

Remember, being big and popular does not  make you a good school.  It can, however, make you a bully.  And emblematic of that is paying an octogenarian who should've retired 20 years ago over a million dollars a year for doing next to nothing - his coaching staff does all the work.  Hell, the team played better when he was out having his hip replaced!  To me, he's a symbol of nearly everything that's wrong, not only with Penn State, but with America. 

God, now I just want to punch him even more.  Or maybe sneak a bazooka into a game.  Not that I'd be able to stand going to one. 

I need a beer.  No, three beers. 

And an atavan. 

Fuck, I was actually shaking  by the time I finished typing that.  Dammit...  sorry, you just stroked some raw nerves nine years after the original wound.  Didn't know it was still open...
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #71 on: 17 Jan 2011, 15:07 »

Jeez, more depressing comics.

They say that an artist's output has some bearing on that artist's state of mind. That said, I hope Jeph is all right, if that is indeed the case. Seriously, think about how ceaselessly the strip has been grinding downhill, ever further until we've reached a point where it's a near endless stream of hurt feelings, misinterpretations, awkwardness, breakups and depression.

I like the characters in the strip, but man, my daily smile has become a trainwreck.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #72 on: 17 Jan 2011, 15:15 »

I need a beer.  No, three beers. 

I definitely misread that as bears, and coupled with the comment above it wondered if you were going to take up bearfighting to relieve tension.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #74 on: 17 Jan 2011, 15:49 »

STEAK WAFFLES!!1!

Talk about sticking both your feet down your throat.

The boy is practically shitting shoelaces.

Faye's expression in Panel 4 is more like a "srsly you went there?!" face, the customary response to a party guest relieving himself in the punchbowl.

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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #75 on: 17 Jan 2011, 17:19 »

I expect Jeph to do something completely unexpected to end this
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #76 on: 17 Jan 2011, 17:22 »

I expect Jeph to do something completely unexpected to end this

I really hope so.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #77 on: 17 Jan 2011, 17:38 »

Remember, being big and popular does not  make you a good school.  It can, however, make you a bully.  And emblematic of that is paying an octogenarian who should've retired 20 years ago over a million dollars a year for doing next to nothing - his coaching staff does all the work.  
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #78 on: 17 Jan 2011, 17:40 »

I only loathe JoePa because he is the one and only reason why the Big Ten decided to expand all those years ago. Of course, some would say that without that expansion, the Big Ten never would have agreed to the whole BCS crap, so there might be a whole other level of loathing to add on to all that regular loathing.

And we don't even need to go into the whole thing about the "interstate" that connects SC with that exotic locale of Altoona.

Anyways - I do fully expect that Hannelore will jump in here to diffuse the awkwardness. She does (I would hope) remember what Marten babbled to Steve way back when after "The Talk"; I don't think she's going to Hulk Out, but I do think she will help them remember their common ground.

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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #79 on: 17 Jan 2011, 17:40 »

Marten's drunk comments and actions could be taken as hostile. We don't know what he did, but Faye certainly wasn't playful about punching him.
Is that in response to me? I certainly agree with your point, but you have to admit, it didn't break the trend of his reactions to her. That's an important point. Until today's strip, he has never varied in his assessment of her as a potential girlfriend. Even when he was with Dora, he never said "Well, thank God I dodged that bullet."

If I've missed your point, please elaborate. :)

NB: I have edited my post, since it appears that I didn't quote the points I was responding to correctly. Please re-read my post above to see if that clarifies what I was trying to say.
Well, somebody else had cited it as evidence that Marten was still interested in the Pugnacious Peach, which *is* possible, but on that occasion he had gone beyond Crude Pass into Insulting And Possibly Dangerous.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #80 on: 17 Jan 2011, 18:01 »

STEAK WAFFLES!!1!

Staffles? Sounds like a German word. Or a Dutch word. But waffles themselves are Belgian which isn't too far off so I guess it makes sense. Are all waffles Belgian? If they are then why do we only call Belgian waffles as such? Wouldn't all waffles be Belgian waffles? And where does steak originally come from?

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« Reply #81 on: 17 Jan 2011, 18:08 »

IDUHG, you're turning into your avatar. ;)
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #82 on: 17 Jan 2011, 18:30 »

STEAK WAFFLES!!1!

Staffles? Sounds like a German word. Or a Dutch word. But waffles themselves are Belgian which isn't too far off so I guess it makes sense. Are all waffles Belgian? If they are then why do we only call Belgian waffles as such? Wouldn't all waffles be Belgian waffles? And where does steak originally come from?

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"The Belgian waffle is a type of waffle identified by its larger size, lighter batter and higher grid pattern which forms deep pockets and has larger squares. In Belgium, there are a number of different types of waffle, including the Brussels waffle, the Liège waffle and the stroopwafel; what is known in North America as the "Belgian waffle" is most similar to the Brussels waffle. As opposed to a traditional waffle, the Belgian waffle attributes its height to the use of yeast batter instead of a pancake batter.[1] They are often eaten as a breakfast food. In North America, they are usually served with butter (or margarine) and maple syrup or with vanilla ice cream and fresh fruit (such as strawberries) as a dessert."
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #83 on: 17 Jan 2011, 18:31 »

Depends on what kind of steak. Cube steak of course comes from cubes. A steak can also be obtained by pulling it out of the heart of the vampire into which it had been hammered. There aren't many vampires, of course, so that kind is a rare steak.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #84 on: 17 Jan 2011, 18:43 »

You shouldn't take those steaks out though... then the vampire can rise again.  Bad juju is the end result of that equation.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #85 on: 17 Jan 2011, 18:54 »

I thought a stake through the heart was supposed to... you know, foof the vampire into dust or something. Least, that's what happens every time I've seen it in the movies.
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« Reply #86 on: 17 Jan 2011, 18:59 »

I can't believe that things will change TOO drastically, but with that being said, just look at Faye's face. She's incredibly uncomfortable. And this isn't the first time marten has shoved his foot down his throat lately. I can only imagine that she's sick of it at this point... I feel for Marten in this situation, but I also think he's being a little bit of a bitch.

I mean, come on. This break up has been on the horizon for a long time. I get it, you really cared about her, blah blah blah. She also snubbed and degraded you all the time and made you feel like shit. Move on. Not to Faye.

As for Dora, I would love to see what the therapist has to say about her insecurities and bulldozer of a personality. I used to love Dora's character but within the past few months, I have been less enchanted by her.

We'll see what happens, but I for one am happy to see the changes. Hopefully Marten recovers swiftly and maybe Steve will come out to play again. It would be nice to see the bromance relived for a bit, cheer Marten up.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #87 on: 17 Jan 2011, 19:05 »

Now she kicks him out, and he's left in another building, away from Hannelore, too far to commute to the library, Steve is called up into active duty again, and...
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #88 on: 17 Jan 2011, 19:38 »

And where does steak originally come from?

Kowloon?  Macao?  Coward, South Carolina?

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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #89 on: 17 Jan 2011, 20:36 »

Yep, things are going to be seriously awkward between them for quite awhile, could even get ugly.

Why?  As others have pointed out, "incompatible partners = great sex" is cliched, even trite.  It's a joke you'd make about any incompatible couple.  Marten just didn't quite realize that you shouldn't make it when in the presence of the people in the (in this case hypothetical) couple, at least until he spoke.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #90 on: 17 Jan 2011, 20:54 »

And where does steak originally come from?

Kowloon?  Macao?  Coward, South Carolina?

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It's - it's from cows.  Steak comes from cow meat.  Steak is cow meat.
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #91 on: 17 Jan 2011, 21:18 »

Minute steak, on the other hand, comes from Minute, France, at 43° 58' N / 1° 16' E.

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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #92 on: 17 Jan 2011, 21:30 »

It's - it's from cows.  Steak comes from cow meat.  Steak is cow meat.

What-what-what!!!!

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Re: This is a new year, after all...
« Reply #93 on: 17 Jan 2011, 21:36 »

I mean, come on. This break up has been on the horizon for a long time. I get it, you really cared about her, blah blah blah. She also snubbed and degraded you all the time and made you feel like shit. Move on. Not to Faye.

Well, to be fair - and I absolutely agree that this isn't going to spell the end of the Faye/Marten friendship, because that would be insane to end a friendship over something so trivial - but to be fair, only a few days, maybe a week has passed since the breakup for the characters.  It feels much longer to us because we've been doing these strips since, what, November or something?  It's been 41 strips now.  So it feels way longer for us, but it hasn't been nearly so long for them.  Marten gets to be a mopeypants for a little while.  As the song says, breaking up is hard to do.

But yeah, no, I don't see Marten moving on to Faye anytime soon, quite possibly ever (unless over the course of the characters' development Jeph magically changes his mind because the situation suddenly makes sense...which I kinda doubt).  In the beginning, before The Talk, I liked Marten/Faye, but now that we've seen so much of their characteristics come out...yeah, no, that'd be Pandora's Box all over again.
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Re: This is a new year, after all...
« Reply #94 on: 17 Jan 2011, 21:56 »

I mean, come on. This break up has been on the horizon for a long time. I get it, you really cared about her, blah blah blah. She also snubbed and degraded you all the time and made you feel like shit. Move on. Not to Faye.

Well, to be fair - and I absolutely agree that this isn't going to spell the end of the Faye/Marten friendship, because that would be insane to end a friendship over something so trivial - but to be fair, only a few days, maybe a week has passed since the breakup for the characters.  It feels much longer to us because we've been doing these strips since, what, November or something?  It's been 41 strips now.  So it feels way longer for us, but it hasn't been nearly so long for them.  Marten gets to be a mopeypants for a little while.  As the song says, breaking up is hard to do.



Point taken. Sometimes it is hard to remember the time difference. Even after all these years, I still get anxious for the next part of the story.  :-)
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #95 on: 17 Jan 2011, 22:28 »

Am I the only one who's surprised that Faye and Marten found this so awkward? They've joked about sex and relationships with eachother before, I mean wasn't one of Marten's running gags answering with "Sweet! Lets' bang!" ?
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #96 on: 17 Jan 2011, 22:56 »

Yes, it was, but a great deal has changed since then.  In particular, there was that talk, and two other relationships, and enough growth and development on Faye's part (has Marten really changed at all?) to squeeze a whole new person between where she started and where she is now. 

But yeah, it was a poorly timed and sad attempt at humor from a guy who's wayyy  off his game.  No harm, no foul, just a moment of awkward. 
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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #97 on: 17 Jan 2011, 23:33 »

Minute steak, on the other hand, comes from Minute, France, at 43° 58' N / 1° 16' E.

Yes, I am making this up.

Minute steak comes from really tiny cows.

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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #98 on: 17 Jan 2011, 23:45 »

Or cows that can be armed and ready to fight at a minute's notice!




You know, like....like minutemen. Minutecows?




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Re: WCDT: 17-21 January 2010 (1841-45)
« Reply #99 on: 18 Jan 2011, 00:06 »

STEAK WAFFLES!!1!

Staffles? Sounds like a German word. Or a Dutch word. But waffles themselves are Belgian which isn't too far off so I guess it makes sense. Are all waffles Belgian? If they are then why do we only call Belgian waffles as such? Wouldn't all waffles be Belgian waffles? And where does steak originally come from?

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it doesnt sound like anything out of this region (yes an actual dutchman here ;P), it really just sounds like an english word...which you just invented
we dont really have a prominent group of words that end on -es, its translated as wafel here   
if you fuse our word for steak (biefstuk) with wafel it just sounds odd....

belgians are better known for their fries and political crisis anyway...here at least, their really thick unlike french fries

and you really should've payed attention in school....steak comes from a cows ass, what else?

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I think i just want to see marten flying across the room like pintsize did a few comics back, and then have hannelore do marten's part in the fuzzy confusion comic which follows
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