Topic: WCDT: 2176-2180 (30 April - 4 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread (Read 55865 times)

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #100 on:** 01 May 2012, 11:56 »

Well, to continue with Blood-Tree's theory, there's also the very unstable variable of Faye in this equation. Faye has also well demonstrated her capability of tough love. I think it's very possible that Faye's purposely making this situation as chaotic as possible to force Dora to deal with it better. Or something.

Throg · « **Reply #101 on:** 01 May 2012, 12:30 »

Quote from: iduguphergrave on 01 May 2012, 11:56

Well, to continue with Blood-Tree's theory, there's also the very unstable variable of Faye in this equation. Faye has also well demonstrated her capability of tough love. I think it's very possible that Faye's purposely making this situation as chaotic as possible to force Dora to deal with it better. Or something.

And then Raven comes in, calculates the probability of Dora getting over her control issues, feeds it into the quantum espressosaurus, hooks it up to a fresh cup of really hot coffee, and turns it on!

Somebody · « **Reply #102 on:** 01 May 2012, 14:22 »

Sam is Dora's Malevolent Counterintuitive Pathogen

~~cesariojpn~~ · « **Reply #103 on:** 01 May 2012, 16:36 »

I'm calling it: The War Ladle is gonna catch or cause a fire.

jwhouk · « **Reply #104 on:** 01 May 2012, 19:37 »

"You ALWAYS suggest that."

"It's bound to work EVENTUALLY."

~~cesariojpn~~ · « **Reply #105 on:** 01 May 2012, 22:35 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 01 May 2012, 19:37

"You ALWAYS suggest that."

"It's bound to work EVENTUALLY."

Dora and Tai have a lesb.....

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Kugai · « **Reply #106 on:** 01 May 2012, 23:28 »

Relax Dora, Faye finally has a Padawan. After all,it's not as if she's gonna take her to The Dark Side

Oh wait..............

Oh dear.

Arancaytar · « **Reply #107 on:** 01 May 2012, 23:38 »

A terrifying thought, indeed.

Soulsynger · « **Reply #108 on:** 01 May 2012, 23:58 »

You work in a coffee place, you're constantly in touch with "the dark side". (coffee - black - dark - ha ha?)

... btw. WEIRDEST Dora week ever. Tuesday her control issues (which are suddenly more apparent than ever before...) were firing off like new year's eve fireworks and today she's wearing an invisible straightjacket... which is just an unfamiliar and somewhat unlikely look for her.
To me, panel 2 today just looks weird.

Is there a female here that can explain to me the different kinds of emotions conveyed by that pose of Dora's in panel 2? °O

snubnose · « **Reply #109 on:** 02 May 2012, 00:09 »

So ... it will NOT be Cosette who burns down Coffee of Doom.

JonathanXS · « **Reply #110 on:** 02 May 2012, 03:57 »

Quote from: Soulsynger on 01 May 2012, 23:58

that can explain to me the different kinds of emotions conveyed by that pose of Dora's in panel 2? °O

I just see it as a variation of crossing her arms. Or maybe she has goosebumps. I dunno.

Welu · « **Reply #111 on:** 02 May 2012, 04:14 »

Yeah, just another way to cross arms, especially if she's cold which is quite possible in a tanktop. The only body language I get from it is sort of trying to protect herself, which comes across a bit in the last panel.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #112 on:** 02 May 2012, 05:10 »

Quote from: Kugai on 01 May 2012, 23:28

Relax Dora, Faye finally has a Padawan. After all,it's not as if she's gonna take her to The Dark Side
<snip>
Oh wait..............
<snip>
Oh dear.

Relax K,

She'll be redeemed in the final feature after an epic battle (likely using the Malaysian Battle Spatula and the new War Ladle).

The prequels will be forgetable, but the cartoons'll be decent.

techkid · « **Reply #113 on:** 02 May 2012, 05:22 »

Tomorrow's lesson: Cussin' at Customers.

Swearing at Stupid People won't be on the curriculum for a good few years (well, ideally).

Akima · « **Reply #114 on:** 02 May 2012, 06:07 »

Quote from: Border Reiver on 02 May 2012, 05:10

She'll be redeemed in the final feature after an epic battle (likely using the Malaysian Battle Spatula and the new War Ladle).

Er... Wouldn't she have to get her arm cut off first? George does so love the arm severin'.

jwhouk · « **Reply #115 on:** 02 May 2012, 06:11 »

Jeph's In Canada, Eh? What'd be different if QC's setting was North of the Border?

Faye would be the ex-pat American with the funny accent. 6 (8.7%)
Marten would always be going Oot and Aboot. 3 (4.3%)
Hannelore would wear a tocque all the time. 5 (7.2%)
Dora would have a pronounced French accent. 6 (8.7%)
Marigold would REALLY like poutine. 8 (11.6%)
Angus would be a radio analyst for the local junior hockey team. 1 (1.4%)
Steve would be a provincial MP. 2 (2.9%)
Coffee of Doom would be Timmies of Doom. 5 (7.2%)
Yelling Bird would be Yelling Beaver. 17 (24.6%)
Pintsize would still have a huge porn collection. 5 (7.2%)
"We do NOT say 'oot and aboot', you HOSER!" 1 (1.4%)
Socialized self-hatred would be known as "Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Fan Club" 2 (2.9%)
Enough of the Canada jokes. It's bad enough we have guest strips. 2 (2.9%)
Spathe Canadian Bacon! 6 (8.7%)

Total Members Voted: 69

Black Sword · « **Reply #116 on:** 02 May 2012, 06:22 »

I'm not sure if Sam looks more appalled or astonished at the idea of developing a Faye bosom.

Bachi-Atari · « **Reply #117 on:** 02 May 2012, 06:25 »

Just curious how her dad's gonna put her to sleep with that expresso in her

DSL · « **Reply #118 on:** 02 May 2012, 06:50 »

Quote from: Akima on 02 May 2012, 06:07

Quote from: Border Reiver on 02 May 2012, 05:10
She'll be redeemed in the final feature after an epic battle (likely using the Malaysian Battle Spatula and the new War Ladle).
Er... Wouldn't she have to get her arm cut off first? George does so love the arm severin'.

Well, we learned early on that is one thing the Malaysian Battle Spatula does quite well.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #119 on:** 02 May 2012, 09:34 »

Quote from: snubnose on 02 May 2012, 00:09

So ... it will NOT be Cosette who burns down Coffee of Doom.

If I remember correctly, she never burned down her places of business, but her working at places caused things to happen to them. So since she's working at Coffee of Doom, if anyone burns it down, it's still Cosette's fault.

Daniel Patrick Moynihan · « **Reply #120 on:** 02 May 2012, 09:42 »

Quote from: Welu on 02 May 2012, 04:14

Yeah, just another way to cross arms, especially if she's cold which is quite possible in a tanktop. The only body language I get from it is sort of trying to protect herself, which comes across a bit in the last panel.

I think she might be consciously trying to not be controlling the situation. It's not the same body language of 1755-1756 but I imagine she's a lot calmer/more self aware about it now. And I'm not a lady, but sometimes I make that pose if my arms are already crossed when I see someone doing something really stupid but it's not my business.

Also, because SMBC has something to say on just about every topic: Body language.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #121 on:** 02 May 2012, 09:58 »

Would it be wrong to make a word filter that changed "expresso" to "espresso" just because that mistake bothers me more than it should?

Redball · « **Reply #122 on:** 02 May 2012, 10:28 »

Filter away! The misspelled word looks like a Hogwarts spell, maybe the quickndirty version of expelliarmus or a spell causing instant peristalsis in your opponent's intestinal tract.

Bachi-Atari · « **Reply #123 on:** 02 May 2012, 10:51 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 02 May 2012, 09:58

Would it be wrong to make a word filter that changed "expresso" to "espresso" just because that mistake bothers me more than it should?

Oops

cvcharger · « **Reply #124 on:** 02 May 2012, 11:00 »

Quote from: Soulsynger on 01 May 2012, 23:58

You work in a coffee place, you're constantly in touch with "the dark side". (coffee - black - dark - ha ha?)

Hmm, should that be one for the pun jar? Besides, everyone knows that the dark side is at the Secret Bakery...

Because they have cookies.

Boomslang · « **Reply #125 on:** 02 May 2012, 13:39 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 02 May 2012, 09:58

Would it be wrong to make a word filter that changed "expresso" to "espresso" just because that mistake bothers me more than it should?

It's not a mistake. It's an Americanized spelling and pronunciation of a foreign word. Everyone understands what is meant when someone orders an expresso, some people just choose to be jerks about it.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #126 on:** 02 May 2012, 14:17 »

Wasn't calling you out, Bachi, it just bugs me. And Boomslang, I wouldn't consider it "an Americanized spelling", that's like "color" instead of "colour". "Expresso" actually changes the pronunciation of the word, as well as making it, well...not a real word.

ink slinger · « **Reply #127 on:** 02 May 2012, 15:00 »

Quote from: Black Sword on 02 May 2012, 06:22

I'm not sure if Sam looks more appalled or astonished at the idea of developing a Faye bosom.

She appears to be a bit frightened, which is not unusually depending on how old she is supposed to be (do we know her age? I can't remember). I've known women who said that, as young girls, they were terrified about developing breasts as large as the other women in their family. Some, as adults, are glad they did. At least one is sad that she didn't.

(And, wow, I just realized that I have spent a lot of time in the friend zone; lots of talk about boobs but not a lot of actually seeing them.)

Redball · « **Reply #128 on:** 02 May 2012, 15:15 »

I consider "espresso" correct. But Wikipedia points out that both are loan words, espresso from the French, expresso from Spanish, and have the sense of "press out." Express is a verb sometimes used to refer to what happens when grapes or other fruit are pressed in the first step to making wine. The usage I recall is that the juice is "expressed."

jmucchiello · « **Reply #129 on:** 02 May 2012, 16:12 »

Quote from: Bachi-Atari on 02 May 2012, 06:25

Just curious how her dad's gonna put her to sleep with that expresso in her

I'm pretty sure she's of the age where he puts her to bed by saying, "go to bed." It's her problem if sleep won't come.

Redball · « **Reply #130 on:** 02 May 2012, 16:16 »

We didn't actually see her drink the espresso. I didn't like coffee at all until I went to college. About the same time I learned to like beer. Wonder what that means....

pwhodges · « **Reply #131 on:** 02 May 2012, 16:25 »

Merriam-Webster's dictionary acknowledges expresso as a variant of espresso, as does the New Oxford American Dictionary. What we may feel about it is a separate matter from the usage that they record!

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #132 on:** 02 May 2012, 16:39 »

Sam is 13. Strip 1958, referenced in her wiki entry.

Blackjoker · « **Reply #133 on:** 02 May 2012, 22:20 »

Warladle vs. Malasian Battle Spatchula proving run perhaps?

I suddenly remember an incident at a chinese place I went to with flying spatulas..

Kugai · « **Reply #134 on:** 02 May 2012, 22:58 »

Hmmmmm

Next door to The House of Flying Daggers?

pwhodges · « **Reply #135 on:** 02 May 2012, 23:22 »

Uh-oh! Sam has not made Dora happy telling her about Jim's date!

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #136 on:** 02 May 2012, 23:24 »

I can practically see Dora's psyche shatter.

Omega Entity · « **Reply #137 on:** 02 May 2012, 23:29 »

I pretty much suspected he was going out on a date, with how vague he was in his explanation.

Am I the only one who thinks he should have been up-front with the reason of why he needed a sitter? I mean, he could have just said 'I'm going out on a date and the sitter can make it'. Now it just looks like he's being sneaky, however unnecessary it might (should?) be.

Mordhaus · « **Reply #138 on:** 02 May 2012, 23:32 »

Busted!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #139 on:** 02 May 2012, 23:32 »

At least he didn't lie about it.

akronnick · « **Reply #140 on:** 02 May 2012, 23:33 »

Quote from: Jeph (in the comic post)

At this rate, in the next comic Faye will be teaching Sam how to make explosives in a bathtub.

Either that, or she'll introduce her to Pintsize!

Truec · « **Reply #141 on:** 02 May 2012, 23:38 »

Why does Coffee o' Doom even have a chef's knife?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #142 on:** 02 May 2012, 23:42 »

Right, a chef's knife makes much less sense than a broadsword.

Torlek · « **Reply #143 on:** 02 May 2012, 23:44 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 02 May 2012, 23:32

At least he didn't lie about it.

This is Dora we're talking about. Not divulging all details is just as bad as lying in her world. She's going to go ballistic on him. I just hope he has the balls to call her on it.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #144 on:** 02 May 2012, 23:46 »

The chef knife is for chopping carrots.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #145 on:** 02 May 2012, 23:47 »

It looks like she's upset, but restraining herself. Hopefully she manages to keep doing so.

pwhodges · « **Reply #146 on:** 02 May 2012, 23:49 »

Quote from: Torlek on 02 May 2012, 23:44

This is Dora we're talking about. Not divulging all details is just as bad as lying in her world. She's going to go ballistic on him. I just hope he has the balls to call her on it.

Just so. Marten didn't lie about Cosette hitting on him, which wasn't even a thing that he did - and look where that led, especially when he called her on it.

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #147 on:** 02 May 2012, 23:53 »

While I definitely don't want her to go ballistic (and I don't think she will in front of the kid), I think she has the right to be a little upset. Sam has a point - if they're gonna be friends, Jim should be able to admit where he's going.

pwhodges · « **Reply #148 on:** 02 May 2012, 23:57 »

The trouble is that Dora doesn't do a little upset.

~~mustang6172~~ · « **Reply #149 on:** 02 May 2012, 23:57 »

"You went on a date with my dad, right?"

Yeah, that's what you want to hear from the kid holding a knife.

And why does CoD need a knife?

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