Topic: WCDT: 2011-2015 (12-16 Sep 2011) (Read 69340 times)

vsonics · « **Reply #100 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 19:19 »

I'm a little disappointed that people are mistaking Momo for a flesh-and-blood human being, mostly because of Jeph's explanation for the lack of joints. I'm almost positive that he said something along of lines of a stretchy sort of covering that was the same color as skin but with an entirely different texture.

Which reminded me of this Barbie doll my next door neighbor had around ten years ago. She had a squishy tummy. I thought (hoped?) that maybe I'd just made that up, but alas I did not.

My point, I guess, is that I'm pretty sure that no one would mistake it for real skin.

But maybe I should just let it slide, because the people that appear to have mistaken Momo for a person have been an airhead (probably?) and a thirteen year old.

Edit: Plus her hair is obviously shiny. If I met a girl with shiny hair, my first thought would totally be "robot." Right?

specter177 · « **Reply #101 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 19:35 »

Long time lurker, first time poster.

About the electro-shock thing. It's possible that it is standard equipment on all human-form robots, so as to dissuade, um, "assault." I imagine there would be some perverts who would want to adopt an AI for reasons inappropriate.

John_Knee · « **Reply #102 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 19:59 »

Quote from: specter177 on 13 Sep 2011, 19:35

Long time lurker, first time poster.

About the electro-shock thing. It's possible that it is standard equipment on all human-form robots, so as to dissuade, um, "assault." I imagine there would be some perverts who would want to adopt an AI for reasons inappropriate.

I suspect Momo has a built in instruction manual / download that explains how all her functions work and what functions she has. If she has said she can do an electric shock, it is safe to assume her programming have made her aware of that body mechanism.

jwhouk · « **Reply #103 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 20:00 »

Originally it was in response to her overwhelming cuteness...

Method of Madness · « **Reply #104 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 20:06 »

Quote from: Carl-E on 13 Sep 2011, 18:52

Nah, just roll with it.

That, my dear, is how I roll.

jwhouk · « **Reply #105 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 20:21 »

I'm wondering if we're due for filler comics for a while... did you SEE the amount of books he had to sign?

Cornan · « **Reply #106 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 20:36 »

I hope not. I have nothing against filler strips in general (sometimes it just has to happen) but I hate it when they strike mid-storyline. Unless the "That girl is a bad influence" bit was supposed to mark the transition from following Momo to another part of the cast.

ecstaticjoy · « **Reply #107 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 21:36 »

I like where this is going.

bicostp · « **Reply #108 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 21:40 »

Quote from: TinPenguin on 13 Sep 2011, 02:52

So now Marten is Marigold's grandfather?

No, he's his own grandfather.

jwhouk · « **Reply #109 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 22:01 »

Does that make Pintsize proto-Marvin?

33lelele33 · « **Reply #110 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 22:09 »

is it just me or is momo's new friend a bit like maeby from arrested development?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #111 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 22:14 »

Surely you can't be serious.

jwhouk · « **Reply #112 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 22:24 »

I think he's serious and stop calling him Shirley.

jwhouk · « **Reply #113 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 23:31 »

Comic's up... and I'm not quite getting it.

Ravenswing · « **Reply #114 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 23:32 »

Heh, never mind the leg cramps, Marten, there's a lot of loose shale on Mount Tom ... you're more likely to turn an ankle than get a leg cramp!

(That and the occasional rattlesnake, but those are pretty rare ...)

DSL · « **Reply #115 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 23:38 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 13 Sep 2011, 23:31

Comic's up... and I'm not quite getting it.

Lemme try: Elliott would like very much to go hiking with Padma and maybe Sam. But mostly Padma. Especially mostly Padma. Marten (who is definitely reading the signals even if Padma isn't) ... Well, he'd be a complication.

pwhodges · « **Reply #116 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 23:42 »

That, or (and?) see how weedy Elliot reckons Marten is.

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #117 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 23:43 »

Quote from: DSL on 13 Sep 2011, 23:38

Quote from: jwhouk on 13 Sep 2011, 23:31
Comic's up... and I'm not quite getting it.

Lemme try: Elliott would like very much to go hiking with Padma and maybe Sam. But mostly Padma. Especially mostly Padma. Marten (who is definitely reading the signals even if Padma isn't) ... Well, he'd be a complication.

Well hey we still don't know for sure who Elliot's lovesick for; it's only been vaguely implied to be Padma. I'm just saying lets not leap to conclusi- BAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Sorry I thought I could ask that with straight face.

Marten suddenly reminds me of the shy new kid at school who's just realized he's inadvertently crossed the school bully.* Be nice, Elliot!

*Now that I think about it, I bet Marten as a little kid was like Chucky from Rugrats. Anyone remember that cartoon?

DSL · « **Reply #118 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 23:55 »

Hey, I can only wait and see like everyone else. That's just how I read it as of 2013. Alternative? Elliott just feels protective of Padma and maybe wonders if Marten's intentions are honorable.
Wonder if we'll see the hike. If so ... A new background(s) the same week as the personalized book signing from hell? Don't hit a health wall, Jeph.

Kugai · « **Reply #119 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 23:56 »

Ooooo Elliott, Jealous much are we??

Delator · « **Reply #120 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 00:06 »

We're going to need Momo's shock capabilities...if only to force our way past the Shield of Obliviousness that Padma has clearly spent years perfecting.

themacnut · « **Reply #121 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 00:09 »

*Sigh* Yet another guy who won't man up and make a move already. It's especially frustrating to me to see that since I used to BE like that. My prospects with women did not improve until I made myself get over my shyness/fear of rejection. I learned the hard way that a man who lets that fear dominate his interactions with women is a man who will most likely end up sleeping alone, rejected passively instead of actively. At least if she says "no" a guy knows where he stands with her.

Most of the time when a man won't make a move, the woman assumes HE'S not interested.

ihaveavoice · « **Reply #122 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 00:34 »

Quote from: DSL on 13 Sep 2011, 23:38

Quote from: jwhouk on 13 Sep 2011, 23:31
Comic's up... and I'm not quite getting it.

Lemme try: Elliott would like very much to go hiking with Padma and maybe Sam. But mostly Padma. Especially mostly Padma. Marten (who is definitely reading the signals even if Padma isn't) ... Well, he'd be a complication.

Either Marten is reading the "I DIG HER GET AWAY OTHER MALE" signals properly or he feels otherwise rejected ("HIM?! Oh, honey, no, can't you tell he's a townie??"). Elliott needs to work on his tact. His size + lack of tact unfortunately could lead to people being just as afraid of him as he is of them.

Carl-E · « **Reply #123 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 00:59 »

I don't think it's a lack of tact - I think Elliot's communicating exactly how he feels to Marten just fine...

VonKleist · « **Reply #124 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 01:46 »

Weeeeee, long time no drama

I wonder if Padma is really that oblivious or if she´s just being cold.
On the other hand if she´s not interested in Elliot he probably just needs to get over it.
Go Marty, we know you like Padma!

Good move to introduce Momo and Sam to each other btw : D

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #125 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 01:59 »

Quote from: VonKleist on 14 Sep 2011, 01:46

Go Marty, we know you like Padma!

Do we? I mean romantically; she's friendly enough and funny in her own way, and undeniably cute, but he hasn't actually shown any particular interest in her beyond as a source of coffee, has he?

Quote from: VonKleist on 14 Sep 2011, 01:46

Good move to introduce Momo and Sam to each other btw : D

For Momo or for us?

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #126 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 02:08 »

I notice Elliot said "You mean you and Sam and him?" Maybe what he's concerned about his bringing a near-stranger on a hike with the owner's (and presumably friend's) young daughter. Or maybe that's the hasty excuse Elliot will make tomorrow.

EDIT: WOOOO 666th POST!!!!

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VonKleist · « **Reply #127 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 02:25 »

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 14 Sep 2011, 01:59

Quote from: VonKleist on 14 Sep 2011, 01:46
Go Marty, we know you like Padma!
Do we? I mean romantically; she's friendly enough and funny in her own way, and undeniably cute, but he hasn't actually shown any particular interest in her beyond as a source of coffee, has he?

I dunno. There was the Steve/Marten bit in the bar. Marty went to talk to Padma and seemed at least a little upset when she first asked about Steve and then assumed they were gay.
We´ll see. Probably gonna chicken out anyway

Though I´d like to see what´d happen.

Quote from: VonKleist on 14 Sep 2011, 01:46

Good move to introduce Momo and Sam to each other btw : D

For Momo or for us?

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For us, duh

Near Lurker · « **Reply #128 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 02:51 »

D'aww... he looks so sad... stalker-ish, but sad...

themacnut · « **Reply #129 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 03:38 »

Marten's interested, as Von Kleist mentioned he did try to hit on her at the bar, but at the time Padma got it into her head that he was gay and that probably killed any attraction she may have had. And then there was that previous attempt to talk to her at the coffee shop where he learned the hard way she just thought of him as another customer.

So while Marten may be interested, it looks like Padma isn't-I think that ship sailed (or sunk) back at the bar.

StevenC · « **Reply #130 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 03:59 »

Well, the part where she thought he was gay could be seen as a good thing too. There's this old saying by disappointed single women "All good men are married or gay." So thinking he was gay could be interpreted as thinking "He's too good to be straight."
And I don't think she thinks of him as just a customer anymore. Or would you invite a random customer to a hiking trip?

But who knows, it could get either way.

VonKleist · « **Reply #131 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 04:01 »

Yeah, It´s mostly speculation anyhew. Maybe she just wants to hang out or whatever

Anyway, I love todays comic. It´s classical Martin Reed, looking dubios/scared half of the panels and finishing it off with his patented neck-grab

TinPenguin · « **Reply #132 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 04:04 »

I like Padma's obliviousness. It comes close to innocence and it's believable that she has no ulterior motives in anything.

Simply put, Padma is a very straightforward person.

Carl-E · « **Reply #133 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 04:07 »

Probably why Elliot's having such a hard time...

Method of Madness · « **Reply #134 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 04:09 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 13 Sep 2011, 22:24

I think he's serious and stop calling him Shirley.

I was actually calling him Surely.

John_Knee · « **Reply #135 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 04:15 »

Quote from: StevenC on 14 Sep 2011, 03:59

And I don't think she thinks of him as just a customer anymore. Or would you invite a random customer to a hiking trip?

On the basis that she seems to think he is Momo's father, maybe she sees him more as the parent of her kid's friend - although she obviously isn't Sam's mother (although she might have taken on motherly duties when Sam is around). Since they have both taken on the parental responsibility of the 'children' then that would be the motivation for going together.

(In Martin's case, Padma has assumed Martin is the 'parent' rather it being reality.)

TinPenguin · « **Reply #136 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 04:19 »

Quote from: VonKleist on 14 Sep 2011, 04:01

It´s classical Martin Reed, looking dubios/scared half of the panels and finishing it off with his patented neck-grab

I've caught myself doing the neck-grab once or twice. I become very self-conscious thereafter.

jwhouk · « **Reply #137 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 04:26 »

I'm thinking Padma needs application of a clue-by-four. Then again, she may be horrible about reading signs of romantic interest.

As an aside: anyone wonder what happened to our cross-neck guy?

EDIT: Double aside - does anyone think there were at least two additional lines of dialogue that were missing from this comic? (Momo in panel one, Padma in panel 3B)

VonKleist · « **Reply #138 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 04:37 »

Quote from: TinPenguin on 14 Sep 2011, 04:19

Quote from: VonKleist on 14 Sep 2011, 04:01
It´s classical Martin Reed, looking dubios/scared half of the panels and finishing it off with his patented neck-grab

I've caught myself doing the neck-grab once or twice. I become very self-conscious thereafter.

With me it´s the really lame excuses

Skewbrow · « **Reply #139 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 04:54 »

Hmm. Interesting. Padma is being like a big sister (if not motherly?) to Sam. Anyone else get the vibe that Padma has been babysitting her in the past? I mean, it doesn't sound like this would be the first time they are planning to spend a day together.

I really don't want to jump to conclusion about the object of Elliot's longing. Remember that Padma was within earshot, when Scarneck was giving Elliot his advice, and a shy guy like Elliot is unlikely to pour his heart out like that in the presence of his dreamgirl. Then again, they may have learned to count on Padma remaining oblivious, and she was in a different panel anyway, so may be it doesn't count. The possibility of Elliot simply being protective about either Sam (or Padma) also makes sense. Sam may well be like a kid sister to the entire staff of tSB.

As always, there are many possible ways the hiking trip could turn out. Townie drama potential notwithstanding I predict that there is an accident, when Momo gives a demo of her defences, and Elliot has to carry Marten back to the parking lot. Sam and Padma will be the only people who actually enjoy the trip.

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #140 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 05:31 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 14 Sep 2011, 04:26

EDIT: Double aside - does anyone think there were at least two additional lines of dialogue that were missing from this comic? (Momo in panel one, Padma in panel 3B)

For panel ...3B(?) I see what you mean; I even considered it myself...but Momo is still just dumbstruck by the typical hyperactivity of minor children I think. After all her only long-term human interactions have been with adults, most particularly Marigold who is quite sedentary.

jwhouk · « **Reply #141 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 05:45 »

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 14 Sep 2011, 05:31

For panel ...3B(?) I see what you mean; I even considered it myself...but Momo is still just dumbstruck by the typical hyperactivity of minor children I think. After all her only long-term human interactions have been with adults, most particularly Marigold who is quite sedentary.

It looked like Momo should be continuing her "I... I... I... I..." subroutine in panel one, and Padma should be saying, "Yep!" in panel 3B.

stoutfiles · « **Reply #142 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 05:56 »

Quote from: Carl-E on 14 Sep 2011, 04:07

Probably why Elliot's having such a hard time...

Wasn't it suggested Elliot was interested in Hannelore? They had that awkward moment of silence between them. I'm thinking that Elliot exists to make things awkward.

By the way, what happened to Marten's coffee cup between the last two panels? When Marten gets nervous do things he's holding implode?

Lubricus · « **Reply #143 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 05:59 »

Quote from: stoutfiles on 14 Sep 2011, 05:56

Quote from: Carl-E on 14 Sep 2011, 04:07
Probably why Elliot's having such a hard time...
By the way, what happened to Marten's coffee cup between the last two panels? When Marten gets nervous do things he's holding implode?

Maybe it spontaneously travelled into the future - we've seen that happen to coffee-related items before...

Welu · « **Reply #144 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 06:26 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 13 Sep 2011, 11:26

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I see what people mean about Momo and Padme having more lines. I don't think Momo was but Padme was probably just saying "Yep!" in 3B.

I think Marten's just holding the cup at his side so it must be empty. I prefer the idea of imploding into the future though.

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Random Al Yousir · « **Reply #145 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 06:43 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 14 Sep 2011, 04:26

I'm thinking Padma needs application of a clue-by-four. Then again, she may be horrible about reading signs of romantic interest.

[wild guess]
Then again, she might be quite adept at reading said signs, but she has "issues", like Faye or Hanners, and she found her own, capital capable way of maneuvering around those scary relationship thingies ...
[/wild guess]

VonKleist · « **Reply #146 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 06:58 »

Wild guess should definitely be incorporated as a tag

ecstaticjoy · « **Reply #147 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 07:29 »

Quote from: VonKleist on 14 Sep 2011, 06:58

Wild guess should definitely be incorporated as a tag

word.

Carl-E · « **Reply #148 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 09:22 »

Considering damn near everything said in here is a wild guess, I think it's moot.

Maybe we need a "fact" tag instead...

VonKleist · « **Reply #149 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 09:33 »

Yar, hadn't really thought that one through

but wouldn't you agree that "wild guess" sounds more fun than "fact"

we could go for "factoid" ;>

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