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New Character: Jim from TSB!

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HAH! IN YOUR FACE! WOO!

3 (4.2%)

Dora is a little competititve when it comes to coffee...

1 (1.4%)

"My wholesale price just went up 10% and I have no idea why."

16 (22.2%)

He doesn't have a lawyer - Not since the divorce, anyway...

6 (8.3%)

Guy couldn't negotiate his way out of a paper bag.

2 (2.8%)

Impressed someone your age put together a business this successful.

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"Anyone younger than (25-26) looks like a kid to me, y'know?"

0 (0%)

"Woo, looks like we got a silver fox on the prowl!"

5 (6.9%)

"We had a raccoon problem, but never foxes."

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Northampton Bonercats Summer Kickball League!

10 (13.9%)

"Do you think they'll be back soon?" "I hope so."

12 (16.7%)

"Should quit job. Pet me full time."

17 (23.6%)

Total Members Voted: 65

[cat_rant]

Jesus Jim! Way to roll a natural twenty on the creepy skill subset!

I've gone from being sympathetic to step away from the creepy man in 24 hours. I  am flip flopping between two decisions- either he was of the market for a long time and has no chat up skills or he is one of those people who get a kick out of making others feel awkward.

As for Fayemagedon and Padma these is something somewhat sibling rough housing about that last panel. I like it

[DSL]

Where I come from, even attempting to guess a lady's age is so far from suave you can't see there from here.

[mike837go]

Where I come from, even attempting to guess a lady's age is so far from suave you can't see there from here.

As an important rule of adult dating says:

A lady's age is none of your business!

[jaredstar]

Where I come from, even attempting to guess a lady's age is so far from suave you can't see there from here.

As an important rule of adult dating says:

A lady's age is none of your business!

except in situations  revolving around the internet  then its everyones business

[Carl-E]

But it's also easier to lie...

[mike837go]

Ya missed it.

If she is obviously over the age of consent, one simply does not ask a woman's age.

And, if you happen to find out, DO NOT let her know you know.

[SirDudley]

Ya missed it.

If she is obviously over the age of consent, one simply does not ask a woman's age.

And, if you happen to find out, DO NOT let her know you know.

Addendum: For example, NEVER buy a woman a birthday card specifically lists an age (i.e., "Happy 40th Birthday" cards). Unless you want a transforming moped to kick you in the balls or something worse.

[Method of Madness]

Wait, you do realize Dora asked "how old do you think I am?", right?  It's not like he just guessed her age out of the blue.

[Blyss]

Meh.  For some reason this story arc really isn't amusing to me.  Probably just my state of mind, but nonetheless...

[DSL]

Wait, you do realize Dora asked "how old do you think I am?", right?  It's not like he just guessed her age out of the blue.

True, true, but Jim opened the gate with his remark about being surprised at how successful Dora was for her age. He still gets creepy points. But the man bakes all night so one might expact his social skills to be only half-baked. Prolly spends a lot of time on web forums, too. 

[jwhouk]

<snip>
We'll know ol' Jephy is doing a bit of a ship tease if Hannelore just happens to be having a cup of coffee when Mannelore pops by with the cupcakes.
</snip>

Curse you, linking to TVT. There went 15 minutes of my life.

[Akima]

On a different note, the art in the last panel is just amazing - I keep looking at the facial expressions, the body placement, the tilt of the heads, the details of postioning indicated in the clothes... Man, he's gotten good.  Like, lightyears beyond just a year or so ago.  

Indeed. I think this with practically every strip. Perhaps I should put it in my sig-line, but I think that would be stepping over the line into total fangirl-ism, only one step short of turning up to a con cosplaying as Momo-tan.

[iduguphergrave]

<snip>
We'll know ol' Jephy is doing a bit of a ship tease if Hannelore just happens to be having a cup of coffee when Mannelore pops by with the cupcakes.
</snip>

Curse you, linking to TVT. There went 15 minutes of my life.

15 minutes?! You got off lucky! 

[Blyss]

On a different note, the art in the last panel is just amazing - I keep looking at the facial expressions, the body placement, the tilt of the heads, the details of postioning indicated in the clothes... Man, he's gotten good.  Like, lightyears beyond just a year or so ago.  

Indeed. I think this with practically every strip. Perhaps I should put it in my sig-line, but I think that would be stepping over the line into total fangirl-ism, only one step short of turning up to a con cosplaying as Momo-tan.

I would pay to see someone cosplay Momo-Tan.  Seriously.
 

[jwhouk]

The Negotiations Will End With...

Mutually Assured Deliciousness!    - 36 (35.3%)
Cosette burning CoD down and Dora crying in the ashes.    - 0 (0%)
Cosette burning TSB down and Padma crying in the ashes.    - 1 (1%)
Cosette burning BOTH places down (with Renee's help). EVERYONE cries.    - 19 (18.6%)
Hannelore asks dad about okapis on his station.    - 10 (9.8%)
Hannelore buys out Dora when Dora decides to "go find herself"    - 5 (4.9%)
"Jim" turns out to be Dora's ex before Marten!    - 5 (4.9%)
Marten goes on a date!    - 1 (1%)
Raven's RETURN!    - 18 (17.6%)
Pintsize destroys TSB with his cake fetish!    - 7 (6.9%)

Total Voters: 102

[themacnut]

<snip>
We'll know ol' Jephy is doing a bit of a ship tease if Hannelore just happens to be having a cup of coffee when Mannelore pops by with the cupcakes.
</snip>

Curse you, linking to TVT. There went 15 minutes of my life.

ONLY 15 minutes?? I am impressed by your self-disciple.

[jwhouk]

I got to a point where I said, "NO! You're SUCKING ME IN! You're SUCKING ME INNN!"

[Odal]

Where I come from, even attempting to guess a lady's age is so far from suave you can't see there from here.

But if a lady asks you how old you think she is, it's always 25.  Apparently that's not a very well known fact.  Jim knows about it though

[gprimr1]

Yeah, Dora is at that age where you have to guess 25 or 26.

When a woman is older, you always under-guess to be flattering, but under-guessing 25 might come off as making her an insult.

[akronnick]

Wait, you do realize Dora asked "how old do you think I am?", right?  It's not like he just guessed her age out of the blue.

If you get yourself in a situation where a woman ask you that question, you're already fucked (and not in the good way.)

Your only move at that point is to exclaim "Oh my God, this parachute is a knapsack!" and exit post haste.

[JohnTheWysard]

Ya missed it.

If she is obviously over the age of consent, one simply does not ask a woman's age.

And, if you happen to find out, DO NOT let her know you know.

"I can tell a woman's age in half a minute - and I do.
But although  I try to make myself as pleasant as I can,
Yet everybody says I am a disagreeable man!
   And I CAN'T THINK WHY!"

- King Gama in _Princess Ida_, Act I, W.S. Gilbert

[JohnTheWysard]

Wait, you do realize Dora asked "how old do you think I am?", right?  It's not like he just guessed her age out of the blue.

If you get yourself in a situation where a woman ask you that question, you're already fucked (and not in the good way.)

"Does this dress make me look fat?"

[Method of Madness]

"Does this dress make me look fat?"

If you get that, you're screwed either way, so you might as well go all the way and say "yes it does, so take it off immediately.

[Carl-E]

On a different note, the art in the last panel is just amazing - I keep looking at the facial expressions, the body placement, the tilt of the heads, the details of postioning indicated in the clothes... Man, he's gotten good.  Like, lightyears beyond just a year or so ago.  

Indeed. I think this with practically every strip. Perhaps I should put it in my sig-line, but I think that would be stepping over the line into total fangirl-ism, only one step short of turning up to a con cosplaying as Momo-tan.

I could've swore  your avatar winked at me when I read that last part! 

And I thought the previous post was funny.  Clearly, I am sleep depraved deprived. 

[themacnut]

"Does this dress make me look fat?"

If you get that, you're screwed either way, so you might as well go all the way and say "yes it does, so take it off immediately.

A great response if the woman asking is in a relationship with you. If not, it could cause greater problems. Of course this all goes back to Method's original supposition that you're screwed if she asks that question anyway...

...and ladies, if you're wondering why we're saying such things about a seemingly simple question, it's because most of us have learned from experience that there is no good answer to it[/b]. No answer you'll be happy with anyway.

[cesariojpn]

Wait, you do realize Dora asked "how old do you think I am?", right?  It's not like he just guessed her age out of the blue.

If you get yourself in a situation where a woman ask you that question, you're already fucked (and not in the good way.)

"Does this dress make me look fat?"

I stupidly answered one time, "Can I wear it then?" Hoo boy.....

[snubnose]

Where I come from, even attempting to guess a lady's age is so far from suave you can't see there from here.

Ok, now thats new to me.

[ysth]

Jeph, calm down.  Everything is fine.  And Pintsize is soooo cute....

[Dr. ROFLPWN]

Re: Northampton Bonercats poster

...no sir I don't like it

[cesariojpn]

Hanners looks good with a cup.

[ZERO]

We do care, Jeph. Take it easy.

[tomart]

I like it, especially the one on the right - Jeph's artistic skillz are delicious.

And dude, relax;  your ability to come up with clever, enjoyable, entertaining humor, wrapped in a tasty colorful format, is so far beyond most of our skillsets, you could coast for a few strips, and we'll keep coming back.  Take a break, no worries.

[DSL]

Rest, regroup, recover ... Do what ya need to do, Jeph. Your filler art is a lightyear or so ahead of what most offer with full steam up, so don't worry there. Looks like your Big 3 know how to take a break and have fun. So let 'em.

[Tetrinity]

I'm trying to work out whether the look in Faye's eyes is a scowl of anger or just a reflection in her glasses. Perhaps both. Either way, I would NOT want to be on the team facing her... and not just because I've never played kickball before.

Hope Jeph will be feeling better soon; anxiety attacks are about as bad as it gets.

"Does this dress make me look fat?"

I must admit, sometimes I will deliberately ask the "Does this XXXXX make me look XXXXX?" question purely to witness the uncomfortable look followed by the faltering answer given half a second too late. Evil? Perhaps. Fun? You betcha.

[hannahsaurusrex]

As much as I love Bonercats as a kickball team, I think the entire CoD team would be more inclined to play Roller Derby with Marten as a ref. Hannelore would be an excellent Jammer and Faye's deadly hips would be fantastic.

Also they would have truly great derbydentities.

Best relaxation wishes Jeph!

[Carl-E]

Where I come from, even attempting to guess a lady's age is so far from suave you can't see there from here.

Ok, now thats new to me.

Why am I not surprised? 

Hanners looks good with a cup.

Why isn't Marten  wearing a cup? 

I'm trying to work out whether the look in Faye's eyes is a scowl of anger or just a reflection in her glasses. Perhaps both. Either way, I would NOT want to be on the team facing her... and not just because I've never played kickball before.

I think those are black stripes under Faye's eyes, like american football players use - not sure of the theory, but it has something to do with glare blocking their vision when they look up to follow the ball?  Or maybe it just makes them look more evilly intimidating. 

Works for Faye...

[akronnick]

I never understood that either.

Surely if it improved vision, natural selection would have done it eons ago.

And not just for humans. Any visually oriented species would benefit. As it is, you only see that sort of coloration in racoons, and they're nocturnal!

[Tiogyr]

I hope the source of Jeph's stress isn't a contingent of the crazies talking about Saturday being the end of the world. 

[galarant]

Why is Hanners wearing a cup?

Is there something we don't know about?

[TheEvilDog]

I never understood that either.
Surely if it improved vision, natural selection would have done it eons ago.
And not just for humans. Any visually oriented species would benefit. As it is, you only see that sort of coloration in racoons, and they're nocturnal!

It doesn't improve vision, it simply reduces the glare from the sun which might compromise a player during a game. Warpaint had the same purpose, except, you know, preventing someone getting their head chopped off instead of fumbling the ball.

[Carl-E]

You probably need prominent cheekbones for the glare off your own face to be a problem. 

And remember, warpaint's original purpose was  intimidation! 

[Skewbrow]

and/or camouflage

[Carl-E]

...I don't think painting your body blue and running, naked, screaming at your opponents counts as camouflage...

[Black Sword]

Faye looks like she's getting ready to pummel her creator over the lack of a strip. Marten and Hanners have the "aw, butts" look going on.

I wonder what Jeph had in mind for the script that he so disliked that he had to toss out?

...I don't think painting your body blue and running, naked, screaming at your opponents counts as camouflage...

It really depends on terrain and purpose. Histroicaly speaking, in ye olde Britannia forests, it worked very well. It helped you hide better in those forests, and when you were in position, you could run out screaming, scaring the bejeezus out of your opponent for that second or two it would take to cross the distance and ram twleve inches of steel up their livers. Doesn't work on everyone though. Julius Caesar found it annoying more than anything else.

[Dart]

I like the filler art. It looks great - though now I'm hoping for a CoD vs. TSB game.

[Mad Cat]

I don't know what's more disturbing, Hanners apparently wearing a cup or Pintsize obviously wearing a cheerleader skirt.

[DSL]

I'n no expert on athletic gear, but Hanners seems to be wearing a tactical flak vest "with extension" -- which makes a Hanners-esque kind of sense. Our spacegirl is more likely to shop out of the SWAT catalogue -- that's kevlar on her head after Espressosaurus II goes awry, not a bike helmet -- than go to the sporting goods store.

EDIT: It's still pretty damn cute.

[O8h7w]

I'n no expert on athletic gear, but Hanners seems to be wearing a tactical flak vest "with extension" -- which makes a Hanners-esque kind of sense. Our spacegirl is more likely to shop out of the SWAT catalogue -- that's kevlar on her head after Espressosaurus II goes awry, not a bike helmet -- than go to the sporting goods store.

I just have to second that regarding the mystery of Hanners' outfit. And with regards to Marten, I think that he simply doesn't know what the game is. I don't. Frankly, it makes sense that Pintsize is the only one who actually knows what he's doing there...

[DSL]

Oh, Faye knows what she's doing. The league officials will find out in a bit ...

[O8h7w]

Faye sure knows how to ram people, if that's all there is to it - but I doubt that. I think it looks a lot like Faye is just putting up a confident face, maybe because she thinks it's as simple as that. Then again, I don't know the game...