Topic: WCDT 4-8 April 2011 (1896-1900) (Read 59185 times)

Method of Madness · « **Reply #50 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 18:05 »

Quote from: Tetrinity on 04 Apr 2011, 17:47

Sara is pronounced "sah - rah" while Sarah is pronounced "sare - rah" where "sare" rhymes with "pare".

I pronounce both like you pronounce "Sarah". Also, EvilDog, I'm sure the sunglasses were implied.

Modifier: Also, I'm gonna wait until at least tomorrow's comic to change the poll.

Kugai · « **Reply #51 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 18:26 »

Awww

I guess that that shows that Sven can be a worthwhile brother when he's not behaving like a complete ass.

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #52 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 18:44 »

The fact that he took her in during her time of need wasn't enough to convince you of that?

jwhouk · « **Reply #53 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 19:27 »

Let's see, where to start:

My wife is always having issues with people forgetting the "h" at the end. Including my aunt, who keeps calling her "Sara" in cards and letters.
As to the doll - I got a brief "Pebbles Flintstone" vibe from the doll when I saw it on Justin.tv. I'm betting it was a Saturday Morning Cartoon in the QC-verse.
My grandfather had six brothers and six sisters, and they grew up in an old farmhouse around the turn of the last century that had only a few bedrooms. Two kids sharing a bedroom isn't unusual, but it's more common if they're both of the same sex. Of course, there's the question of their parents about that decision. I wonder when they moved into the place we saw a few hundred strips ago?
I really, REALLY hope Sven was kidding about the petrified Snickers bars...

Near Lurker · « **Reply #54 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 20:55 »

You know, the more I see of Dora's childhood, the more I actually want to see Dora's childhood.

"Around the age of six, she began to follow a series about a Wiccan kingdom that fought True Evil with the power of the Dark Ones; at fourteen, she began stealing her father's pornography..."

~~cesariojpn~~ · « **Reply #55 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 21:38 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 04 Apr 2011, 19:27

My grandfather had six brothers and six sisters, and they grew up in an old farmhouse around the turn of the last century that had only a few bedrooms. Two kids sharing a bedroom isn't unusual, but it's more common if they're both of the same sex. Of course, there's the question of their parents about that decision. I wonder when they moved into the place we saw a few hundred strips ago?

So The 1900 House was true.....\

Near Lurker · « **Reply #56 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 21:56 »

Do keep in mind that these are the parents who are perpetually high and don't think twice about her having sex with his brother, or him at least flirting with his daughter's employees, or their daughter covering her walls in porn, of a solo woman. Putting a boy and girl in the same room is probably not scandalous to them; if anything, they figure it'll double up on the the Westermark effect.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #57 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 22:00 »

Going into Dora's childhood would be hard to do without bogging things down, but Jeph's now got two natural routes to bringing it up: therapy, and Sven.

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #58 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 22:04 »

Quote from: Near Lurker on 04 Apr 2011, 21:56

and don't think twice about her having sex with his brother

what

Also it's a bit unfair to say they're perpetually high; all we know is that they do it now. They might not have started until Dora and Sven were adults, or (probably more likely) they did it when they first met, then stopped once they had children.

Carl-E · « **Reply #59 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 22:18 »

While obscure cultural references abound in QC, I tend to agree with a previous poster that Princess Spookyspell is probably a modded fashion doll. Dora may well have dyed the blond hair of a Barbie black (with a sharpie, one of my daughters did the same), inspiring her own later transformation. Or maybe it was Midge, or any one of a thousand 12" knockoffs. I get the feeling the bones atop her head are a kid's skull-and-crossbones hair clip, though they wouldn't have been as ubiquitous when Dora was a girl as they are now. Perhaps a headband made of an old plastic halloween ring?

Regardless, ithink the name's a dead giveaway - it just doesn't sound commercial, it sounds more personal. Something Dora made up for her brooding childhood friend.

Must've been one hell of an adolescence!

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Damn. Near Lurker, where the hell did all that come from? No indication at all that most of that happened. Incest? Come on. Sven indicates that they were separated before that would have been a problem, anyway - 9 and 10 is pretty early for sexual activity (not impossible, but pretty early on the curve). No indication she "covered her walls in porn", either - she had some Veronica Vance stuff, but it had been her father's, probably magazines she kept stashed that her mother found at one point. Nothing so weird as you seem to have read nto her past.

Edited for the sake of I Love Lucy reruns.

CompSarge · « **Reply #60 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 22:40 »

Comic's up! This could be an interesting storyline. Perhaps the UMass interviewer will be a hot girl (not that we don't have enough of those in the comic already) and relight the fire in Marten?

Also: Cump.

Carl-E · « **Reply #61 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 22:41 »

New comic's up!

Edit: Ninja'd...

Does Faye seem a bit... um...."swollen" in the last panel?

Cump shirt, broadsword of doom, and an anthroPC-logical study. I can hardly wait!

DSL · « **Reply #62 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 22:42 »

Carl, I know you meant "Veronica," but I did get a chuckle out of "Vivian Vance." Now I'm picturing Clan Bianchi sharing a two-flat with Fred and Ethel Mertz. Elssa, you got some splainin to do.
EDIT: Faye? Taking work home with you? Not like you, Peach.

MillionDollar Belt Sander · « **Reply #63 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 22:52 »

UMASS WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Somnus Eternus · « **Reply #64 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 22:57 »

Yay! The broadsword's back!

Deadlywonky · « **Reply #65 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 23:03 »

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Smerf · « **Reply #66 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 23:44 »

Anyone else find amusing that she's just sitting there, sharpening a broadsword?

akronnick · « **Reply #67 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 23:47 »

Well it's not gonna sharpen itself!

westrim · « **Reply #68 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 23:48 »

I wonder how much use the broadsword gets that it needs maintenance, and how Faye got that duty. Does she have some secret ninja past between her car accident and moving north wherein she acquired blade maintenance skills? Was she a former Allosaurus gladiator

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Kugai · « **Reply #69 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 01:30 »

With Faye now sharpening her own Broadsword - Yes, I do believe it's not the one Dora has at CoD - I am fully expecting a raid by a horde of Vikings as CoD by the end of toe week leading to a massive battle with Dora and Faye gaining massive Slaystacks while Hanners wields the Malaysian Battle Spatula and Cosette swinging away with her Crutches of Death.

Hey, I can dream can't I?

no one special · « **Reply #70 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 01:43 »

oh god i just found the urban dictionary definition for "cump"

/vomits

akronnick · « **Reply #71 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 01:51 »

Oh no.

I have to look.

I can't not look...

*looks*

Eh, I've seen worse.

(I think the internet may have broken me.)

Deadlywonky · « **Reply #72 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 01:59 »

it's when you look at some of Pintsize's twitter images and think, 'meh, boring' that you realise that you really are broken

Border Reiver · « **Reply #73 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 03:07 »

Quote from: westrim on 04 Apr 2011, 23:48

I wonder how much use the broadsword gets that it needs maintenance, and how Faye got that duty. Does she have some secret ninja past between her car accident and moving north wherein she acquired blade maintenance skills? Was she a former Allosaurus gladiator ?

No, all blades require routine maintenance to remain sharp. Most blades will dull even with no use over time as the thinner edges are damaged by the scabbard.

snubnose · « **Reply #74 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 03:09 »

Hmm.

I would suspect that the broadsword is from CoD.

At least I dont see why Faye would need to own a personal broadsword.

akronnick · « **Reply #75 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 03:21 »

Bears, allosaurs, hippie squatters, buskers, hipsters, pigeons, raccoons, makeout hoboes, roque AnthroPCs, Tequila Monsters, Italian scooter riding vigilantes, tapirs, girraffes, fratbro's, Shaolin monks, ninja...

Come to think of it, I'm not sure it's safe to walk the streets of QCNoHo without some kind of hand held melee weapon...

Manix · « **Reply #76 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 03:34 »

Quote from: snubnose on 05 Apr 2011, 03:09

Hmm.

I would suspect that the broadsword is from CoD.

At least I dont see why Faye would need to own a personal broadsword.

Wait, are you saying that we need a REASON to own a personal broadsword?

no one special · « **Reply #77 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 04:12 »

Quote from: Deadlywonky on 05 Apr 2011, 01:59

it's when you look at some of Pintsize's twitter images and think, 'meh, boring' that you realise that you really are broken

Yeah, I've only ever looked at ONE of Pintsize's Twitter pics(and I knew I shouldn't have), and that was more than enough to turn me away. Yeeech.

Near Lurker · « **Reply #78 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 06:14 »

Quote from: Carl-E on 04 Apr 2011, 22:18

Damn. Near Lurker, where the hell did all that come from? No indication at all that most of that happened. Incest? Come on. Sven indicates that they were separated before that would have been a problem, anyway - 9 and 10 is pretty early for sexual activity (not impossible, but pretty early on the curve). No indication she "covered her walls in porn", either - she had some Veronica Vance stuff, but it had been her father's, probably magazines she kept stashed that her mother found at one point. Nothing so weird as you seem to have read nto her past.

Edited for the sake of I Love Lucy reruns.

Incest? Only if you happen to be Hamlet: I meant Elssa sleeping with Peter's brother, which I remember reading somewhere, but actually looking back, all I can think is that someone read too much into this strip. It was probably That Site.

jwhouk · « **Reply #79 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 06:21 »

Hm.

UMass, you say?

I wonder.

Wouldn't it be something if the researcher happens to live in an apartment building next door to a place where the last tenant was kicked out for nearly burning down the kitchen while trying to be a sorcerer?

EDIT: It doesn't appear to be the same sword.

Carl-E · « **Reply #80 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 06:24 »

Quote from: Near Lurker on 05 Apr 2011, 06:14

Incest? Only if you happen to be Hamlet: I meant Elssa sleeping with Peter's brother, which I remember reading somewhere, but actually looking back, all I can think is that someone read too much into this strip. It was probably That Site.

Oh, OK. Massive pronoun confusion, that's all.

mike837go · « **Reply #81 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 08:15 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 05 Apr 2011, 06:21

It doesn't appear to be the same sword.

I'd argue the other way. The pommel and grip are nearly identical. So is the length and shape of the blade. Only the quillons are drawn slightly longer in today's strip.

Now to be really nit-picky:

The grip is too small. It should be large enough for a man to use both hands, if needed. Faye's one hand nearly covers it. She'll loose the weapon after the third slash atack when the vibration of striking bone starts to get into her tendons.
They'd better get a thicker stone. She's gonna shave a thumb off.

Carl-E · « **Reply #82 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 08:23 »

Quote from: mike837go on 05 Apr 2011, 08:15

Only the quillons are slightly longer in today's strip.

That's what she said!

Sorry. And yes, I know what quillons are, and how to pronounce it.

Skewbrow · « **Reply #83 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 09:24 »

Quote from: mike837go on 05 Apr 2011, 08:15

The grip is too small. It should be large enough for a man to use both hands, if needed. Faye's one hand nearly covers it. She'll loose the weapon after the third slash atack when the vibration of striking bone starts to get into her tendons.

I honestly don't know, whether I should be impressed or terrified by the fact that even today the effects of striking bone with a broadsword are still known in detail. Not to mention that a person in possession of that bit of information shares the same forum with me.

Mind you, in my rogue-like game of choice 'broadsword' and 'two-handed sword' are separate items. The latter is heavier, so cannot be wielded by all the characters, but also makes more damage. This, of course, is completely irrelevant to your point.

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #84 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 09:36 »

Quote from: Near Lurker on 05 Apr 2011, 06:14

Incest? Only if you happen to be Hamlet: I meant Elssa sleeping with Peter's brother, which I remember reading somewhere, but actually looking back, all I can think is that someone read too much into this strip. It was probably That Site.

Reading waaay too much into that strip. Like it's impossible for kids to take their looks from people other than their parents. The gene pool is bigger than that, people!

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #85 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 09:49 »

Quote from: mike837go on 05 Apr 2011, 08:15

The grip is too small. It should be large enough for a man to use both hands, if needed. Faye's one hand nearly covers it. She'll loose the weapon after the third slash atack when the vibration of striking bone starts to get into her tendons.

Depends, if it is an actual broadsword, then the hilt is fine, especially as most broadswords were meant to be used in conjunction with a buckler or some other shield. Honestly, there is a vast difference in how a blade like that would have been used, depending on the sword itself, most one handed, double edged swords would have been about three foot in length, anymore then that and you would have to have a longer hilt for better control. If you really wanted someone to have a two handed grip, well then you're getting into bastard sword territory, also known as a hand and a half blade, which is a completely different discussion.

And of course, if used in full armoured battle, the sword would have been held one handed anyway, even with a great sword. Though you could also "half-sword" where the blade was partially gripped, allowing attacks on the horizontal plane.

...I grew up in a historical town, lots of history going back centuries, and I've also done historical re-enactments for festivals. Suits of plate armour are surprisingly mobile and dexterous, lighter than you'd expect too.

mike837go · « **Reply #86 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 11:07 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 05 Apr 2011, 09:49

Suits of plate armour are surprisingly mobile and dexterous, lighter than you'd expect too.

Let's see... Have each piece custom fitted to your body. Each fastener expertly closed. Straps and harnesses underneath to spread the load over your entire body.

Sounds.... Expensive!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #87 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 11:21 »

Question: What crazy happening will occur this week?
Hannelore's dad sends the gang a teleporter so they don't have to drive 20 minutes to see Dora - 11 (12.8%)
Dora sells CoD, opens a Waffles of Doom in Amherst - 16 (18.6%)
Dale loses his shiny glasses - 11 (12.8%)
Momo has a rematch with the squirrel - 13 (15.1%)
Someone learns a valuable life lesson (the required unrealistic option) - 35 (40.7%)

Total Voters: 86

Really, people?

(New poll to go up within the hour)

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #88 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 11:35 »

Quote from: mike837go on 05 Apr 2011, 11:07

Let's see... Have each piece custom fitted to your body. Each fastener expertly closed. Straps and harnesses underneath to spread the load over your entire body.
Sounds.... Expensive!

Or.... Each set was made for a number of private collectors who donated the sets for the reeneactments. Any spaces between the armour and the body were padded with cloth, linen and leather, which would have been standard anyway.

Anyway, I did it three times before I quit, armour might protect a person, but you can still be left with a nasty bruise if a sword connects.

mike837go · « **Reply #89 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 11:41 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 05 Apr 2011, 11:35

Anyway, I did it three times before I quit, armour might protect a person, but you can still be left with a nasty bruise if a sword connects.

Slight correction: WHEN a sword connects.

I played squire to a friend who got involved in the SCA. It was often several days after one of their 'outings' before he could walk smoothly again.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #90 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 11:42 »

Alright, new poll went up, but the polls didn't reset like I told them to, so I did it again. If you voted in those two minutes, do it again.

mike837go · « **Reply #91 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 12:03 »

New Read the servey. LMAO!!11!1!1

I vote 1,2,3 AND 4.

#5 doesn't quite fit the Anthro PC's sense of themselves.

I still agree with the sentiment though.....

Border Reiver · « **Reply #92 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 13:32 »

Love the poll!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #93 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 14:36 »

Glad the poll is well received! And if anyone's wondering, #3 is a reference to this.

jwhouk · « **Reply #94 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 15:05 »

And here I thought it was a reference to the Squirrel Mafia.

Carl-E · « **Reply #95 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 15:17 »

I coulda swore it was a reference to 1485.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #96 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 15:54 »

Well, the use of squirrels in general was a reference to 1485, but that wording was a reference to Fanboys.

Akima · « **Reply #97 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 19:20 »

Quote from: westrim on 04 Apr 2011, 23:48

I wonder how much use the broadsword gets that it needs maintenance, and how Faye got that duty. Does she have some secret ninja past between her car accident and moving north wherein she acquired blade maintenance skills?

Faye is a sculptor remember. Though she seems to prefer to work in metal these days, it's quite possible she has some background in wood-carving for example, which would require tool sharpening skills. Or maybe her training under Dietrich Himmelfeuer included blade maintenance, in the same way that wushu training involves sweeping the guan floor...

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 05 Apr 2011, 09:49

Depends, if it is an actual broadsword, then the hilt is fine, especially as most broadswords were meant to be used in conjunction with a buckler or some other shield. Honestly, there is a vast difference in how a blade like that would have been used, depending on the sword itself, most one handed, double edged swords would have been about three foot in length, anymore then that and you would have to have a longer hilt for better control. If you really wanted someone to have a two handed grip, well then you're getting into bastard sword territory, also known as a hand and a half blade, which is a completely different discussion.

If it is the CoD broadsword, Faye used a two-handed grip in its first appearance, despite the fairly short blade, though the weapon might have been designed with a larger, gauntlet-clad man's hand in mind.

Boomslang · « **Reply #98 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 21:24 »

Er, why the questioning of why Faye knows how to sharpen a blade?

I'm not sure what part of Georgia she's from, but if it's a rural area she may have just known growing up how to sharpen an axe or a hunting knife. All of my childhood friends know how to do so correctly, just because of where we grew up (southern Oregon).

jwhouk · « **Reply #99 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 21:37 »

A thought: They didn't mention who was doing the research. Nor did anyone mention where a certain girl named Blodwyn was going to school.

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