Topic: WCDT 9-13 May 2011 (1921-1925) (Read 87426 times)

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #200 on:** 12 May 2011, 22:47 »

Quote from: BoDJangles on 12 May 2011, 22:43

I'm confused. Why did that weird Hanners out?

I think the fact that there's no apparent reason for her to react that way is the joke.

(Right? It confused me a bit, too)

Good strip, tho; I like Hanners' stream-of-conciousness nervous conversation

CompSarge · « **Reply #201 on:** 12 May 2011, 22:54 »

Waitwaitwaitwaitwait....Jim?? as in...JIMBO?

*Dun dun DUUUUUUN*

Skewbrow · « **Reply #202 on:** 12 May 2011, 23:00 »

Quote from: BoDJangles on 12 May 2011, 22:43

Also, 6'6'', I get the random "You're very tall" comments a lot.

LOL. At 6'4'' I used to think that I'm tall. So when (this happened while I lived in the US) I visited a Big 'n Tall clothing store I was mildly surprised by the salesclerk's greeting: "Ehm... We only cater for the needs of big and tall here.." Only when I showed him my arms, with a regular cut shirt leaving 5-6 inches of my forearm exposed, did he realize my problem, and immediately showed me the rack I was looking for.

Dust · « **Reply #203 on:** 12 May 2011, 23:08 »

Quote from: CompSarge on 12 May 2011, 22:54

Waitwaitwaitwaitwait....Jim?? as in...JIMBO? *Dun dun DUUUUUUN*

So there's where he invested his money.. and disappeared to.

~~cesariojpn~~ · « **Reply #204 on:** 12 May 2011, 23:16 »

Quote from: SirDudley on 12 May 2011, 22:36

Random nature facts....Jeph must have been having a slow day in the script department.

Because he'd be lost in TVTropes and not get anything done, and you know someone is gonna go all XKCD on Jeph if he uses Wikipedia as a source.

Tova · « **Reply #205 on:** 12 May 2011, 23:21 »

Quote from: BoDJangles on 12 May 2011, 22:43

I'm confused. Why did that weird Hanners out?

That confused me too, but my theory is that her apparently random leaps of conversation actually had some kind of internal logic in Hanner's mind, and so when Elliot tried to join in, it kind of back-translated into Hanners-logic into something ... freaky ...

I didn't say it was a solid theory.

Edit: Maybe it's much simpler than that in that she thinks that putting an animal in space is terribly cruel to even joke about.

Carl-E · « **Reply #206 on:** 12 May 2011, 23:25 »

Oh c'mon...

Surely you've been in the midst of a conversation before and said something that you thought made perfect sense, only to find out it was a complete conversation killer.

I mean, it's not just me, right?

Right?

Sorflakne · « **Reply #207 on:** 12 May 2011, 23:26 »

I've had nearly identical conversations like the one between Hanners and Elliot. Might explain why I can never pick up girls

Tova · « **Reply #208 on:** 12 May 2011, 23:27 »

Quote from: Carl-E on 12 May 2011, 23:25

Oh c'mon...

Surely you've been in the midst of a conversation before and said something that you thought made perfect sense, only to find out it was a complete conversation killer.

I mean, it's not just me, right?

Right?

...

Sorflakne · « **Reply #209 on:** 12 May 2011, 23:30 »

Quote

I'm confused. Why did that weird Hanners out?

About a thousand comics ago we learned that Hanners has a fear of okapis. Or at the very least, is suspicious of them.

tomart · « **Reply #210 on:** 12 May 2011, 23:30 »

No, Carl, not just you;

it happens to me a lot...

Tova · « **Reply #211 on:** 12 May 2011, 23:37 »

Quote from: Sorflakne on 12 May 2011, 23:30

Quote
I'm confused. Why did that weird Hanners out?
About a thousand comics ago we learned that Hanners has a fear of okapis. Or at the very least, is suspicious of them.

Yet she brought them up?

And no Carl, in spite of my bad joke, you're definitely not the only one. I've been the killer of a conversation more than a few times.

Tergon · « **Reply #212 on:** 12 May 2011, 23:40 »

Never before has the phrase "Why would you SAY that?" been summed up so perfectly in a picture. Today made me snicker like mad. Nice one.

rje · « **Reply #213 on:** 12 May 2011, 23:49 »

Aw I found today's comic very cute for some reason. And I have killed a'plenty of conversations; I tend to make weird logic leaps myself and I'll end up saying something that, yes, is perfectly normal in my head but really off the wall and I get those stares. Those...o_O STARES

...and man. Elliot is tall.
...
Very tall.
And ah. Kind of built. Husky.
...
and stammers a little self-consciously when he talks...
.............
I think I'm in love. ;~;

Grantzilla · « **Reply #214 on:** 12 May 2011, 23:51 »

Quote from: Dust on 12 May 2011, 23:08

Quote from: CompSarge on 12 May 2011, 22:54
Waitwaitwaitwaitwait....Jim?? as in...JIMBO? *Dun dun DUUUUUUN*

So there's where he invested his money.. and disappeared to.

glad to know i'm not the only one with this train of thought.

Emperor Norton · « **Reply #215 on:** 12 May 2011, 23:51 »

Quote from: Sorflakne on 12 May 2011, 23:30

Quote
I'm confused. Why did that weird Hanners out?
About a thousand comics ago we learned that Hanners has a fear of okapis. Or at the very least, is suspicious of them.

I only remember her fear of tapirs, not okapis. Granted, I'm not a archive ninja like some people here.

pendrake · « **Reply #216 on:** 12 May 2011, 23:53 »

For comic #1925...

1. Art-wise, I really like the side-by-side stances of Elliot and Hannelore. The way that Hanners' has her hands folded in front and Elliot has his hands folded in back, is really good imagery there.

2. Elliot is indeed very tall. It will be interesting to see a height-comparison between him and Sven, though I am very certain Elliot has Sven beat in the width area. It probably would be very scary to see a guy his size go onto "berserker mode."

3. As for any Elliot + Hanners shipping, we already know she will not kiss a boy that is too tall for her (#1760: Helvetica) so that angle is likely out. But I do think this will be the beginning of an "interesting" friendship between supporting characters, however

.

4. Hannelore should be freaked out by an okapi, after her experience with giraffes...

** slurrrp **

Somebody · « **Reply #217 on:** 13 May 2011, 02:31 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 12 May 2011, 14:55

5. Rene = Faye (but now more likely a Faye/Penelope combination)

Renee was introed just having set stuff on fire. Cosette, not Penelope.

akronnick · « **Reply #218 on:** 13 May 2011, 03:29 »

Renee reported the fire, that doesn't necessarily mean she caused it. And Faye has caused more than her own share of destruction in the flaming appliance department.

And Okapi's are what I would Imagine the offspring of a giraffe and a Tapir, were such a thing possible. No wonder Hanners distrusts them.

As a matter of fact, I doubt she'd be comfortable within 100 yards of any African mega-fauna.

jwhouk · « **Reply #219 on:** 13 May 2011, 03:35 »

Sven's probably about six-foot even. (Take a look at the "mathematical formula" joke strip.)

As for today: this isn't two doppelgangers getting together; it's more like two socially inept people trying to strike up a conversation - and both failing badly. And Hilarity Ensues.

Oh, and my money is on Jim being cross-neck-scar guy, not our beloved Jimbo.

crazdgamer · « **Reply #220 on:** 13 May 2011, 04:00 »

Hanners may have been reminded of a bad experience with a male okapi in space, hence her being freaked out at Elliot's seemingly innocent question.

snubnose · « **Reply #221 on:** 13 May 2011, 04:26 »

I'm sorry, but I really dont "get" todays punchline.

orinosuke · « **Reply #222 on:** 13 May 2011, 05:01 »

I'm pretty sure Hanners is just shaken up because Elliot's "but what if it was in space" comment may have thown Hanners' fact about okapis on its head. You know how she is, everything has to be sure, and just so.

Tiogyr · « **Reply #223 on:** 13 May 2011, 05:04 »

Quote from: orinosuke on 13 May 2011, 05:01

I'm pretty sure Hanners is just shaken up because Elliot's "but what if it was in space" comment may have thown Hanners' fact about okapis on its head. You know how she is, everything has to be sure, and just so.

Yeah, and now that "what if" is going to send her into a spiral stream-of-consciousness reasoning culminating in one being sent up to her father's space station to confirm the results.

Carl-E · « **Reply #224 on:** 13 May 2011, 05:12 »

Quote from: pendrake on 12 May 2011, 23:53

...we already know she will not kiss a boy that is too tall for her (#1760: Helvetica) ...

I think she was covering for the fact that Faye hit the nail on the head, as it were.

Quote from: snubnose on 13 May 2011, 04:26

I'm sorry, but I really dont "get" todays punchline.

Quote from: jwhouk on 13 May 2011, 03:35

...it's more like two socially inept people trying to strike up a conversation - and both failing badly. And Hilarity Ensues.

Quote from: jwhouk on 13 May 2011, 03:35

Oh, and my money is on Jim being cross-neck-scar guy, not our beloved Jimbo.

No, I went over this one before - Elliot calls the boss "boss", which is deferential; but he's opening up to Mr. X about his love life (or his lack thereof) in Mr. X's only appearance, and so he's unlikely to be Elliot's superior. It's just too inconsistant!

Disclaimer: I don't write the strip, this is a guess, I've been wrong before, insert caveat here.

El_Flesh · « **Reply #225 on:** 13 May 2011, 05:43 »

So THAT'S the 'tall' comment she gave him. She WANTS to kiss him but cannot because he is TOO TALL!

Because she's definitely flirting, I would say.

Deadlywonky · « **Reply #226 on:** 13 May 2011, 05:46 »

Erm, guys, the change in height is due to compression of the spine under earth's gravity, once gravity is removed the 'disks' expand resulting in a several inch gain. (and loss of back pain in John Glen's case)

Unless Okapi usually walk around on their hind legs...

khendron · « **Reply #227 on:** 13 May 2011, 05:57 »

Quote from: MightionNY on 12 May 2011, 22:45

Quote from: BoDJangles on 12 May 2011, 22:43
I'm confused. Why did that weird Hanners out?

Also, 6'6'', I get the random "You're very tall" comments a lot.

Hanners freaks easily?

Hanner's just encountered a massive shift in her "animal heights" paradigm (similar to what happened when http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=593 when math became delicious). Now she is going to have to re-evaluate all her prior understanding of animal heights taking into account the heights of various animals in space. No wonder she is freaked out. I foresee a long series of sleepless nights until she's got it all figured out.

Smallpoxxer · « **Reply #228 on:** 13 May 2011, 05:58 »

Hanners is so bad at catching on to flirting that I don't think we would be able to tell when she is actually flirting and anything we would view as being flirting would just be Hanners not realizing that she is flirting.

I feel that the punch line is Hanners had two entirely separate thoughts about tall people and the idea of combining those two ideas resulted in her reacting in a very "why would you put a okapis in space" manner.

Its the same as you telling someone that you like pickles and then, a little later, tell them that you like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. If they would suggest that you combined the two, you would look at them like they were crazy.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #229 on:** 13 May 2011, 06:12 »

Whats the punchline? Well, Hanners brain works like a computer, it processes information by assigning 1s and 0s. Elliot comes along and throws a 2 at her and suddenly Hanners is freaking out.

See, the joke isn't funny when you explain it.

Carl-E · « **Reply #230 on:** 13 May 2011, 06:20 »

they rarely are.

TheBiscuit · « **Reply #231 on:** 13 May 2011, 06:22 »

I definitely sense some attraction between Hannelore and Mannelore. I'm pretty sure her comment to Faye about Sven being too tall was purely defensive and not true. She's attacted to firemen and they surely tend to be tall, broad, solidly built men like Eliott, at least stereotypically. I don't imagine it will lead to anything. Probably they will both just go away with a vague sense of embarrassment and subconscious yearning, but they might make a fun couple.

If the dickbroom brigade don't like comments like this, that's their problem.

Black Sword · « **Reply #232 on:** 13 May 2011, 06:30 »

This comic was really cute, especially the two dopplegangers awkwardly fumbling through conversation about as well as you'd expect from two shy people. The last panel freak out kind of confused me... until I saw pendrake's picture of okapis and realized the logic.

It's also delightful to see Hanners and Elliot seem to be on the road to striking up a friendship. It seems like they'd be able to relate to each other and perhaps find a way to reduce their shyness in inimitable QC style.

(am I the only one happy to see Emperor Norton take his rightful titles?)

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #233 on:** 13 May 2011, 06:34 »

Quote from: Black Sword on 13 May 2011, 06:30

(am I the only one happy to see Emperor Norton take his rightful titles?)

I didn't even notice, to be honest....

DSL · « **Reply #234 on:** 13 May 2011, 07:16 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 13 May 2011, 06:12

Whats the punchline? Well, Hanners brain works like a computer, it processes information by assigning 1s and 0s. Elliot comes along and throws a 2 at her and suddenly Hanners is freaking out.

See, the joke isn't funny when you explain it.

Yeah, but you make up for it with an explanation that is funny and rings true. "Throws a 2 at her" -- priceless.

Carl-E · « **Reply #235 on:** 13 May 2011, 07:36 »

Priceless?

No, it's worth about 2 bits...

Tiogyr · « **Reply #236 on:** 13 May 2011, 07:40 »

Oh, like you wouldn't freak out if #2 was being thrown at you _{_{_{_{_{_{_{is that too "meta"?}}}}}}}.

Carl-E · « **Reply #237 on:** 13 May 2011, 08:36 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 13 May 2011, 06:12

Whats the punchline? Well, Hanners brain works like a computer, it processes information by assigning 1s and 0s. Elliot comes along and throws a 2 at her and suddenly Hanners is freaking out.

An alternative hypothesis;

Elliot went exactly where Hanner's mind was headed.

And she always thought her thought process was unique! Now that's cause for a freakout!

Also,

Quote from: Jeph's Twitter

aaaaaaaand out come the Hannelore/Elliot shippers #jeezguys #jeez #seriously #daaaaaaang

This is why we can't have nice things.

ecstaticjoy · « **Reply #238 on:** 13 May 2011, 08:37 »

More Hannelore talking to new guy, please! Loved today's comic.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #239 on:** 13 May 2011, 08:45 »

Quote from: Carl-E on 13 May 2011, 08:36

Also,
Quote from: Jeph's Twitter
aaaaaaaand out come the Hannelore/Elliot shippers #jeezguys #jeez #seriously #daaaaaaang
This is why we can't have nice things.

Quote from: Tiogyr on 13 May 2011, 07:40

Oh, like you wouldn't freak out if #2 was being thrown at you _{_{_{_{_{_{_{is that too "meta"?}}}}}}}.

And people wonder why Jeph doesn't like this part of the forum that much.

Tiogyr · « **Reply #240 on:** 13 May 2011, 08:55 »

To be fair, Jeph has been pretty clear in the past that he doesn't like any part of the forum and only has it at all so he can have some form of control over it rather than let it happen freely elsewhere on the internet (or one of the moderators posted something to that effect, which is basically the same thing since they are supposed to represent Jeph on here).

pwhodges · « **Reply #241 on:** 13 May 2011, 08:58 »

I doubt Jeph was responding to anything here this time - there's been nothing here in that vein today that should upset him, really, especially when you see that the tweet was only shortly after he posted the strip. I suspect that there might have been comments in the chat alongside the live stream of his drawing; or maybe some emails or something.

Quote from: Tiogyr on 13 May 2011, 08:55

they are supposed to represent Jeph on here

It's his forum; but we try to run it according to the (fairly basic) rules, and our own judgement. I guess that yesterday's incident showed that our judgement and his are fairly closely aligned, which is not surprising really; we (another admin and I) were discussing a ban when Jeph happened to step in independently and do it.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #242 on:** 13 May 2011, 09:09 »

Me, instead of wondering about the conversation, I was wondering more why little Miss OCD was holding her arms in such a way as to emphasize her chest, and Elliott was apparently standing "At Ease" (feet shoulder width apart, hands held behind the back, pulling the shoulders back ).

Could they be flirting with each other by "posing", are they jsut uncomforatble and don't know what to do, or is there absolutely nothing to it? Only time, and Jeph, will tell.

The Duke · « **Reply #243 on:** 13 May 2011, 09:43 »

Quote from: ysth on 12 May 2011, 22:47

What exactly did her hand sign mean?

It was just kind of a pulling-away motion, I think.

Is the painting behind Hannelore one of the prints that Jeph made with four or the girls as the seasons? Also, if anyone knows what I'm talking about can you link to them so that others may be enlightened?

pwhodges · « **Reply #244 on:** 13 May 2011, 10:11 »

That print's in the merch shop.

Smallpoxxer · « **Reply #245 on:** 13 May 2011, 10:14 »

Quote from: Border Reiver on 13 May 2011, 09:09

Me, instead of wondering about the conversation, I was wondering more why little Miss OCD was holding her arms in such a way as to emphasize her chest, and Elliott was apparently standing "At Ease" (feet shoulder width apart, hands held behind the back, pulling the shoulders back ).

Could they be flirting with each other by "posing", are they jsut uncomforatble and don't know what to do, or is there absolutely nothing to it? Only time, and Jeph, will tell.

I have noticed that Hanners holds her arms in that manner quite often and have also wondered about it. I just assumed that she didn't realize that was how that stance affected her chest. If I wasn't so lazy, I could search the archives for evidence of this history.

I don't know if Elliott's stance is really classified as at ease. I'm of similar size and shape to him and that is how I often stand when talking to someone I don't really know. This is personal experience so could definitely be a different convention else where.

Tiogyr · « **Reply #246 on:** 13 May 2011, 10:53 »

I think it's really just some "signature" poses from a selection of poses Jeph has in mind for each of the characters, not that they're specifically that expressive with the art at this stage (it isn't all that far from being to that point, but I don't think Jeph means for it to be that detailed in terms of what to take from it as long as he's throwing in other more obvious cues now and then).

O8h7w · « **Reply #247 on:** 13 May 2011, 10:57 »

I just felt I had to point out some clarifications on the mystery owner of the Secret Bakery.

First, this place is a bakery, that's not the same as a coffee shop. The founder/owner/boss of this thing cares about bread and cakes and pastries and stuff, not coffee - s/he is no barista. And the baking is not done during the day, when the shop is open and the products are sold - and Padma runs the shop and Elliott and those other guys we've seen is around. The boss is in charge of the place at another time, with different coworkers.

Honestly, I think this much is quite easy to tell from the comics we've had now. On the other hand, it doesn't really lead anywhere, it just explains a few of the questions I've seen in this thread... but maybe there's someone more speculative than me here who can come up with some better theories now?

DSL · « **Reply #248 on:** 13 May 2011, 11:04 »

Quote from: Smallpoxxer on 13 May 2011, 10:14

Quote from: Border Reiver on 13 May 2011, 09:09
Me, instead of wondering about the conversation, I was wondering more why little Miss OCD was holding her arms in such a way as to emphasize her chest, and Elliott was apparently standing "At Ease" (feet shoulder width apart, hands held behind the back, pulling the shoulders back ).

Could they be flirting with each other by "posing", are they jsut uncomforatble and don't know what to do, or is there absolutely nothing to it? Only time, and Jeph, will tell.

I have noticed that Hanners holds her arms in that manner quite often and have also wondered about it. I just assumed that she didn't realize that was how that stance affected her chest. If I wasn't so lazy, I could search the archives for evidence of this history.

I don't know if Elliott's stance is really classified as at ease. I'm of similar size and shape to him and that is how I often stand when talking to someone I don't really know. This is personal experience so could definitely be a different convention else where.

I'd actually classify both poses, especially in the context in which we usually find either character, as nervous/shy, maybe with a touch of insecure.
Also, a nicely done segue. I was expecting either a reveal or a cliffhanger (well, sort of got a little of both in Panel 1) but not the change of POV.

Carl-E · « **Reply #249 on:** 13 May 2011, 11:08 »

Quote from: The Duke on 13 May 2011, 09:43

Is the painting behind Hannelore one of the prints that Jeph made with four or the girls as the seasons? Also, if anyone knows what I'm talking about can you link to them so that others may be enlightened?

It's been seen and noted before...

The style is Art Nouveau, which dates to the turn of the last century, and encompassed all the arts. Alphonse Mucha was one of it's primary propogators, and made the "seasons" print that inspired Jeph (he actually made at least three versions). The style was also used a great deal in advertising because of its "modernity".

But it could easily be the work of another artist, and is probably a copy unless Jim is better off than owning a bakery would imply. There was a big resurgence in Art Nouveau's popularity in the 70's, I remember the prints were copied freely and were just about everywhere - the copyrights probably ran out?

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