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12 (29.3%)

The Hammer of DOOM! (In which to make Banana Smoothies)

1 (2.4%)

Malaysian Battle Spatula

2 (4.9%)

The Broadsword of DOOM! (A cheap replica of Excalibur)

1 (2.4%)

The War Ladle!

0 (0%)

The Laptop of DOOM!

1 (2.4%)

The wi-fi hotspot!

1 (2.4%)

Marigold's spare DS (she left it there after she got a 3DS)

0 (0%)

Will's motorcycle keys!

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The Mouthwash of DOOM!

0 (0%)

The Emergency Bourbon!

4 (9.8%)

Freezer for the Emergency Haagen-Dazs!

0 (0%)

A ROBOT HAMSTER! (Hanners brought in a working prototype for fun)

1 (2.4%)

Daft Punk CD's!

2 (4.9%)

A spare Pizza Girl Costume - but it's NOT PENELOPE'S!

1 (2.4%)

A +20 Bag of Holding!

3 (7.3%)

Hammerspace!

6 (14.6%)

Space Ham!

1 (2.4%)

Waffles, of course.

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You mean there's something ELSE behind the counter????

3 (7.3%)

Of course there is - the FLOWER POT HATS!

2 (4.9%)

Total Members Voted: 41

[jwhouk]

Okay, here's your #### WCDT.

(Sorry, my employer isn't being very nice right now.)

[celticgeek]

Fionnuala, of course.

[RyanW1019]

I'm thinking Elizabeth.

Sorry to hear that

[jwhouk]

One simple statement that should explain everything, especially if you've been following the news in the US:

"I work for the state of Wisconsin."

[RyanW1019]

I've heard about that, but at 18 I've already moved past my youthful idealism to pessimistic cynicism, and stopped paying much attention to the political climate. Can you recap?

[Method of Madness]

I was going to say "Aurelia" just because I really like that name, but that would make more sense for a blonde.

[Is it cold in here?]

Let's give jwhouk a politics-free zone in which to decompress and find enjoyment.

[Vurogj]

I based my vote for redhead on her physical resemblance to an old college friend, her personality so far is wildly different though.

[FunkyTuba]

Jephina?

[GroovyKinda]

The redhead's my favorite, but she's got the "librarian attitude" down pat. I've worked in libraries for 14 years now, and I've never seen a librarian do anything that a "Library Associate (one of my library job titles)" couldn't do with a week's training. Still, we're all just "support staff" for the librarians.
It's a real caste system.
I vote for "Roswitha." Saxon for "Strong Voice," she was also the first playwright in post Roman Europe. Plus, roses are red...

[Lubricus]

Comic's up! Nice to see a bit of friendly violence...

[Method of Madness]

Talia still looks like she'd rather be watching Adventure Time.

[FunkyTuba]

Yeah, finally it's not Marten on the receiving end.

(yeah, yeah I know it's not the first time... no need for an archive crawl)

[VonKleist]

The redhead's my favorite, but she's got the "librarian attitude" down pat. I've worked in libraries for 14 years now, and I've never seen a librarian do anything that a "Library Associate (one of my library job titles)" couldn't do with a week's training. Still, we're all just "support staff" for the librarians.
It's a real caste system.

I´m not saying that it isn't a kind of lush job.. but if you can do anything anyone working at a busy academic/research library can, you ought to get a raise, my friend

[Method of Madness]

The only way to get a raise is to have dirt on the trustees.

[cesariojpn]

I am trying to be less boring with my panel compositions lately! It is probably not good enough yet, but at least I\'m putting in the effort.

We haven't noti-OW!! WHAP!!

[WAYF]

Marten has a superb exasperation face going on in panel 1. I like how Jeph's trying to push himself with the art a bit more - it does pay off.

[Akima]

Book-bully is wide open for an assault complaint, or perhaps a forceful and deeply-deserved elbow in the gut... Definitely interesting variations in viewpoint in the art though.

"I work for the state of Wisconsin."

I recall reading something about that.

[Lubricus]

The brown girl is taking the whole thing hilariously serious - taking notes is bas enough, assaulting a fellow intern is taking it a bit far, though...

EDIT: An afterthought: The tall girl looks rather less Asian today, don't you think?

[DSL]

Roger, and we have a confirm on stiff-necked condemnation of comic-strip slapstick. Burn was nominal.
Counting down to Internet Tough Guy Declarations of how They Wouldn't Take That Crap From Notebook Girl in 5, 4, 3, 2 ...

[Barmymoo]

Really? We see this kind of behaviour from Faye all the time, they might well be friends from the course or something. It's not really that big a deal.

[Skaltura]

Roger, and we have a confirm on stiff-necked condemnation of comic-strip slapstick.

Really? We see this kind of behaviour from Faye all the time

I feel like we've had this discussion about three thousand times already.

[TinPenguin]

I like book-whacky girl.

[techkid]

I put my vote in for Rhea. It's a bit different, but it does seem to suit her (in my opinion, anyway).

Still, she doesn't let up, does she?

[Border Reiver]

Getting people to carry out training is challenging, first you have to know what you are actually supposed to be teaching them. 

Then you should have a good idea of the background level of knowledge of your students - If someone goes teach them "Math" do you jump right to calculus, or  figure out if the folks have learned the basics first?  Easiest way to lose a student is to try and teach to an inappropriate level.

And then finally, you either need a prepared plan or an earthshattering level of competance in the subject matter to actually present the material off the cuff.

Marten still doesn't know what these young ladies are supposed to be learning, although he's now got an idea of their background knowledge, and the coffee should give him a few moments to come up with a plan.  And we all love it when a plan comes together.

[WAYF]

Roger, and we have a confirm on stiff-necked condemnation of comic-strip slapstick.

Really? We see this kind of behaviour from Faye all the time

I feel like we've had this discussion about three thousand times already.

As somebody who regularly watches NCIS when Channel 10 in Australia can be bothered to run it, I'm actually quite okay with head-slapping. As Gibbs puts it, a slap in the face is an insult. A slap in the face is a wake-up call.

Besides which, minor physical violence seems to be a highly effective way of conveying disapproval in comic strips.

[jwhouk]

Let's give jwhouk a politics-free zone in which to decompress and find enjoyment.

Thank you. 

[jwhouk]

"I work for the state of Wisconsin."

I recall reading something about that.

Yeah, I'm experiencing a failed recall of emotion right now. It's three stops down from Bitter Recriminationville.

[DSL]

I like book-whacky girl.

I dunno. All those nice thick reference books on the shelf and she uses a spiral composition book? 40-50 pages max?Well, maybe it was for the ease of deployment.

[Black Sword]

That's very odd. If red's a graduate student, shouldn't she be very appreciative of the value of coffee? Then again, we have tall-and-skinny demonstrating that intelligence is not a requirement for grad students.

I should note that recalls should only be used in the case of serious breaches of public faith and morality, or in cases of extreme incompetence. It was a waste of money all around, and patience and good planning for the next election cycle would have been better ways to approach the matter.

[Throg]

From the looks her co-interns are giving her in Panel 4, seems like the redhead just isn't wound a little tight, but has that reputation to match. Who knows: maybe she's a go-getter, focused on her career as an MLS / MLIS, and will be a challenge and contrast to our Noble Hero and Perennial Slacker.  It's not like the ONLY REASON a female character shows up is to be a love interest. 

The last bit of QC Dump #39 on Tumblr -- Jeph saying "I have Plans for her" and the redhead saying "I don't like the sound of that" bodes well for the future. 

[Is it cold in here?]

(moderator)
Politics in Discuss, please.
(/moderator)

It must be Wednesday if Marten is getting a friggin' coffee.

At least Notebook Intern didn't use the Silmarillion.

Redhead Intern can match her actions to the situation, which not everyone can. She fought back quickly when she thought she was in a fight, cooled off immediately when she discovered she wasn't.

[RyanW1019]

That's very odd. If red's a graduate student, shouldn't she be very appreciative of the value of coffee? Then again, we have tall-and-skinny demonstrating that intelligence is not a requirement for grad students.

I should note that recalls should only be used in the case of serious breaches of public faith and morality, or in cases of extreme incompetence. It was a waste of money all around, and patience and good planning for the next election cycle would have been better ways to approach the matter.

All we know is that Tall-and-Skinny is quiet. That doesn't necessarily mean she's dumb.

[Omega Entity]

Unless you're one of those people who think recreational drug use of the illegal variety constitutes as stupid. But intelligent people can make stupid choices.

Though she may be labeled a slacker, due to her original 'Permission to get high as hell and watch Adventure Time' question, while there for the purpose of getting training for a job related to her field of study.

[Lubricus]

It must be Wednesday if Marten is getting a friggin' coffee.

Well, we know they only serve friggin' lattes on wednesdays, maybe they have other friggin' variants on other days. Or maybe he'll go to tSB - they might serve friggin' coffees all the time.

EDIT: Typo. I hate typos!

[chetoos8]

It must be Wednesday if Marten is getting a friggin' coffee.

Well, we know that they only serve the friggin' LATTE's on wednesday, we don't have any confirmation on what other friggin' beverages are sold on other days, if any. Whatever day it is in the QCverse, it may be the day for a friggin' coffee, we just don't know because we've never seen anyone try to order a friggin' coffee. Yes I take this stuff way too seriously, why do you ask? (Imagine these are my face in rapid succession) 

[Blood-Tree]

I'm surprised that Big Red didn't see the brilliance of Marten's plan; a nice chat over coffee to build some rapport and find out what they want to learn would be the obvious way to start.

I predict that after doing this whole training shtick Marten will discover that he has the skills to be a library management guru.

[FunkyTuba]

so the question I'm left with is whether Marten will take them to TSB or CoD...

IIRC TsB is closer, but CoD is probably better for drinks, and comedy

[Matheyus]

IIRC TsB is closer, but CoD is probably better for drinks, and comedy

Oh, I don't know.  A trip to TsB does have the potential for some amusing awkwardness.  Sure, Elliot is more likely to be sympathetic than anything else, but Renee or another employee might have something to say.  Besides, between Marten's ability to misinterpret gestures and the presence of the intern trio, much hilarity could still ensue.

[TinPenguin]

Or maybe they have, you know, a coffee maker in the office?

[FunkyTuba]

Or maybe they have, you know, a coffee maker in the office?

Uh ... doubtful. Though I'm sure if there was one it would be nice except when being terrorized by Pintsize

[iduguphergrave]

It's called a breakroom and the library definitely has one.

[FunkyTuba]

I don't see a coffeemaker in there?      

[iduguphergrave]

I guess the coffee they're drinking came from the infestation of Columbians in the library walls. At least they serve some purpose. And a mean cup of joe.

[FunkyTuba]

unless they're warming up water for tea

[FunkyTuba]

wait! in panel 2 under Marten's arm, it looks like a handle.... I'm probably wrong

[Method of Madness]

Even if there's not one in the library, there has to be a coffeeshop on campus.

[Akima]

Roger, and we have a confirm on stiff-necked condemnation of comic-strip slapstick.

Heh... Yes, a fair point.

[Sorflakne]

Unless you're one of those people who think recreational drug use of the illegal variety constitutes as stupid. But intelligent people can make stupid choices.

Intelligent people are more likely to try drugs, according to a British study IIRC.

If I wasn't military, I'd give marijuana a shot.  Safer than tobacco and similar to alcohol, minus chance of poisoning or overdosing.

[Omega Entity]

Eh, debatable, I think. It depends on how they're judging intelligence.

My brother and his friend were huge potheads in college. I don't see his friend enough to comment, but there was some long-term effects on my brother, even after he quit. And that was over a decade ago.