Topic: WCDT: 2480-2484 (1-5 July, 2013) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread (Read 57358 times)

Boxilar · « **Reply #150 on:** 03 Jul 2013, 16:17 »

Quote from: Kugai on 03 Jul 2013, 15:41

But which is more frightening

The thought that Emily is that oblivious, or that she gets it and acts that oblivious.

And was Claire having a wishful thinking moment there?!

I think that if Emily does get it, she's covering for the fact that she is extremely socially awkward. People are more likely to forgive social gaffes if they think you're five beers short of a six pack than if they think you're on top of things and are offensive unintentionally.

I think Claire is just trying to keep from exploding into loud, raucous laughter in a library environment.

Or she's having an aneurysm.

Whichever.

cesium133 · « **Reply #151 on:** 03 Jul 2013, 16:27 »

Looking at today's comic, and the one that Jeph linked to on Twitter, I wonder if he isn't setting up a rivalry between Emily and Claire...

... or is that a bit too shippy?

Zebediah · « **Reply #152 on:** 03 Jul 2013, 16:36 »

I'm beginning to think that Emily must have been an Irish setter in a previous life, because as dogs go Irish setters are the happiest, friendliest and most extraordinarily goofy of all.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #153 on:** 03 Jul 2013, 16:53 »

Quote from: bhtooefr on 03 Jul 2013, 14:15

Newark, New Jersey: Part of the New York City metropolitan area (so a lot of stuff that needs to be near NYC, but needs to be cheaper, goes there).

I grew up 15 minutes from there.

jwhouk · « **Reply #154 on:** 03 Jul 2013, 18:06 »

Where would you want to work in the QCverse?

Coffee of Doom 4 (4.7%)
Library 11 (12.9%)
The Secret Bakery 4 (4.7%)
At Hannermoms corporate hq 4 (4.7%)
On Hannerdads space station 39 (45.9%) <== By a LARGE margin
As Svens assistant 2 (2.4%)
For Marigolds dad 0 (0%)
The pizza place that employ(ed) Penny* and Dale 0 (0%)
The bookstore that employed Penny 2 (2.4%)
The Horrible Revelation bar with Wil 7 (8.2%)
The other bar 0 (0%)
Martens old work 2 (2.4%)
The Irony cafe 0 (0%)
That place in the mall with the chassis 6 (7.1%) <== "Idoru" is the name of the store, BTW.
The roomba factory 2 (2.4%)
The LANpark 1 (1.2%)
Someplace else not mentioned. 1 (1.2%)

Total Members Voted: 85

* - "Allegedly" Penny worked at a pizza place, under her "alter ego" of Pizza Girl. This has not yet been proven.

Storel · « **Reply #155 on:** 03 Jul 2013, 18:07 »

Quote from: Zebediah on 03 Jul 2013, 16:36

I'm beginning to think that Emily must have been an Irish setter in a previous life, because as dogs go Irish setters are the happiest, friendliest and most extraordinarily goofy of all.

I really think you've got something there.

As for Claire's expressions, I honestly believe that Claire has no interest in being anything to Marten but his friend. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so mortified by the cuddling incident, worrying that Marten might think she was interested in him because of it.

So here's my take on her expressions by panel:

Panel 2: Looks like an "Uh-oh" to me. Something like "Uh-oh, what are you up to now?", or maybe "Uh-oh, you're not going to suggest ME for Marten, are you??"
Panel 3: Pretty much the same as panel 2, with perhaps a smidgen of curiosity added.
Panel 4: Trying very hard not to laugh at Emily. The "Pffffffff" sound effect definitely seems like imperfectly suppressed laughter to me. I imagine it sounding exactly as if you started to open a 2-liter bottle of soda that had just been shaken hard, and you're trying to clamp down on it and screw the lid back down before it completely explodes.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #156 on:** 03 Jul 2013, 18:40 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 03 Jul 2013, 15:08

If Emily had picked up her ancestral culture it would be plausible that she deliberately misunderstood in order to avoid a confrontation and then adroitly picked a double-entendre to flirt but have plausible deniability about it.

Not for an instant do I think that's what happened.

That would be... hmmmm.... maybe she just wants us to think she's totally out of it, but is in fact in complete control of the situation, picking and choosing her words and behaviors to maximize her personal amusement and the confusion of others. Which would in fact make her the God Queen of Troll Kind.

RedWolf4 · « **Reply #157 on:** 03 Jul 2013, 19:27 »

I just read the comic, and now my ribs need a transplant.

Also, the idea that Emily is some sort of troll evil mastermind is. . . scarily possible. And awesome.

Carl-E · « **Reply #158 on:** 03 Jul 2013, 19:41 »

I tend to think she's one of those child geniuses, finishing college at 12 and starting to study Library Science.

A very tall 12.

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #159 on:** 03 Jul 2013, 19:51 »

Quote from: Storel on 03 Jul 2013, 18:07

As for Claire's expressions, I honestly believe that Claire has no interest in being anything to Marten but his friend. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so mortified by the cuddling incident, worrying that Marten might think she was interested in him because of it.

That could have been taken many ways. She could very well not like him. Could like him but not want to let on. Could like him, but still not want to send a signal she didn't send herself. Or the obvious, regardless of liking him, was afraid he'd be freaked out by the trans thing.

willpell · « **Reply #160 on:** 03 Jul 2013, 21:40 »

Well at least the infinite hot dogs aren't going into his cloaca....

Skewbrow · « **Reply #161 on:** 03 Jul 2013, 22:38 »

... or coming out of his cloaca

Happy Fourth of July to US forumites!

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #162 on:** 03 Jul 2013, 22:57 »

Cloaca is a humorous word.

And now, my traditional July 4th post:

"Good morning. Good morning. In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around the world, and you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind. Mankind, that word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can't be consumed by our petty differences any more. We will be united in our common interest. Perhaps it's fate that today is the 4th of July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom. Not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution, but from annihilation. We're fighting for our right to live, to exist�and should we win the day, the 4th of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day when the world declared in one voice, 'We will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on, we're going to survive.' Today we celebrate our independence day!"

President Thomas Whitmore
July 4th, 1996

ThinksTooMuch · « **Reply #163 on:** 03 Jul 2013, 23:12 »

Independence Day was such a brilliant film. It was also a product of it's time. This may be nostalgia speaking, I mean I saw that movie for the first time somewhere around age 9... but I am having a hard time coming up with a speech even half as memorable in any movie within the last decade-plus.

Oh, comic... Emily's response to Marten yesterday had me in stitches. And since Barbecue is on the menu today, I will be keeping Jeph's advice in mind!

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #164 on:** 03 Jul 2013, 23:33 »

Quote from: Skewbrow on 03 Jul 2013, 22:38

... or coming out of his cloaca

Happy Fourth of July to US forumites!

Mass is conserved, and Yelling Bird isn't getting any bigger, so they must be going somewhere.

The origin of hot dogs is something best not thought about.

J · « **Reply #165 on:** 04 Jul 2013, 01:06 »

happy freedom day!

TinPenguin · « **Reply #166 on:** 04 Jul 2013, 01:55 »

Happy Crusader-Slaughtering Day.

1187 Never Forget.

Nepiophage · « **Reply #167 on:** 04 Jul 2013, 04:21 »

Quote

Mass is conserved, and Yelling Bird isn't getting any bigger, so they must be going somewhere.

No laws apply in Yelling Bird's universe. He would be in jail if they did.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #168 on:** 04 Jul 2013, 04:26 »

Quote from: GarandMarine on 03 Jul 2013, 18:40

That would be... hmmmm.... maybe she just wants us to think she's totally out of it, but is in fact in complete control of the situation, picking and choosing her words and behaviors to maximize her personal amusement and the confusion of others. Which would in fact make her the God Queen of Troll Kind.

Nah - Emily doesn't turn to stone when in contact with sunlight, therefore not a troll.

(Well, at least the north European type. She seems smarter than a Warhammer Fantasy type as well.)

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #169 on:** 04 Jul 2013, 05:15 »

We're talking the sub species Trollicus 4chanicus here Borde.

Emoroffle · « **Reply #170 on:** 04 Jul 2013, 05:32 »

I wonder if the QC-verse has advanced enough technology that I could buy one of the chassis for myself? With my nice employee discount of course.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #171 on:** 04 Jul 2013, 05:42 »

Quote from: GarandMarine on 04 Jul 2013, 05:15

We're talking the sub species Trollicus 4chanicus here Borde.

As I understand it that subspecies is also susceptible to sunlight as well, which is why they are most often found in basements.

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #172 on:** 04 Jul 2013, 08:21 »

But that's not because they turn to stone; it's more a case of extreme photosensitivity due to their troglodytic habits. Some of them have, however, learned that much of this can be mitigated by the use of long dark clothes, hats, and sunglasses.

Kugai · « **Reply #173 on:** 04 Jul 2013, 15:19 »

Quote from: GarandMarine on 03 Jul 2013, 22:57

Cloaca is a humorous word.

And now, my traditional July 4th post:

"Good morning. Good morning. In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around the world, and you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind. Mankind, that word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can't be consumed by our petty differences any more. We will be united in our common interest. Perhaps it's fate that today is the 4th of July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom. Not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution, but from annihilation. We're fighting for our right to live, to exist�and should we win the day, the 4th of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day when the world declared in one voice, 'We will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on, we're going to survive.' Today we celebrate our independence day!"

President Thomas Whitmore
July 4th, 1996

Good speech, but it's Pullmans delivery that sells it.

jwhouk · « **Reply #174 on:** 04 Jul 2013, 23:35 »

(facepalm)

Comic linky brokey.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #175 on:** 04 Jul 2013, 23:36 »

Well Veronica? Are you feeling lucky? Eh? Eh?

jwhouk · « **Reply #176 on:** 04 Jul 2013, 23:39 »

EDIT: Had to wait for it to propagate. All better now.

Hmmm.... I think I can help the Google SEO count...

(HINT: try going here

)

pwhodges · « **Reply #177 on:** 04 Jul 2013, 23:42 »

I think it must be something to do with the caching service - since it was introduced I regularly find that the comic doesn't appear for a little while after being updated. Sometimes following the links for Previous and Next gets it to show.

That said, I can see today's just fine, and it's something I said I reckoned wouldn't happen...

jwhouk · « **Reply #178 on:** 04 Jul 2013, 23:51 »

The first hit in the actual Google search... is the Secret Bakery entry in the QC Wikia page.

(click to show/hide)

St.Clair · « **Reply #179 on:** 04 Jul 2013, 23:57 »

Desperation, thy name is Veronica.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #180 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 00:03 »

This feels contrived. So what if she's not interested in anyone from the scene. They have friends. Friends of friends are a traditional resource. Better than crossing the country to meet someone who prefers younger women.

gopher · « **Reply #181 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 01:01 »

On the bright side Veronica seems to be looking a lot younger these days. Clearly toyboys are good for the skin.

Indicible · « **Reply #182 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 01:24 »

Glad to see I'm not the only one who made the search...
There is indeed a surprising number of bakeries in Northampton.
As for meeting people in the scene, why do I suddenly have a vision of Ally and Lisa playing matchmaker (Sunstone reference, for those wondering, excellent webcomic on BDSM... and love. Now, that sounds cheesy...).

Mlle Germain · « **Reply #183 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 02:02 »

Does this seem like Jeph is actually going for the Jim-Veronica thing? I know that it has been suggested here already after Jim's and Dora's date, but I really wouldn't have expected to see it in the comic. Although apart from them living at different ends of the continent, I can actually imagine them as a couple quite well by now.
Or maybe it's just a pre-weekend gag and next week we'll have something completely different. Ah well, we'll see.

Akima · « **Reply #184 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 02:07 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 05 Jul 2013, 00:03

This feels contrived.

Yes, I regret to say, it does.

Emoroffle · « **Reply #185 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 02:25 »

Contrived or no I still want to see where it goes. She needs some lovins too.

jwhouk · « **Reply #186 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 04:05 »

No less contrived than how Marten followed Vicki cross-country. Or the whole Padma thing, which at the time seemed contrived, too.

I have my doubts this will go far, but it'll be fun to watch the ~~train wreck~~ story line.

Skaltura · « **Reply #187 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 04:07 »

Ms. Vance permanently joining the cast in Northampton, MA would be the funniest thing ever.

A never-ending shitstorm of embarrassment and humiliation for Marten without a doubt, but still funny as hell.

Nepiophage · « **Reply #188 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 04:41 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 04 Jul 2013, 23:51

The first hit in the actual Google search... is the Secret Bakery entry in the QC Wikia page.

But the picture of Jim isn't the least bit cute . .

Loki · « **Reply #189 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 05:57 »

Quote from: Skaltura on 05 Jul 2013, 04:07

Ms. Vance permanently joining the cast in Northampton, MA would be the funniest thing ever.

A never-ending shitstorm of embarrassment and humiliation for Marten without a doubt, but still funny as hell.

You and me have a different definition of funny. I shall be awaiting you at midday before the saloon doors.

RedWolf4 · « **Reply #190 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 06:27 »

*Starts measuring Loki and Skal* Do you prefer pine or oak?

Nighthawk700 · « **Reply #191 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 07:04 »

I think Jeph is doing a great job of poking at the shippers.

ankhtahr · « **Reply #192 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 07:12 »

Yes, he is…

All aboard the "Marten/Emily"!

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #193 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 07:21 »

The only slightly sensible ship name that I can find is 'Emten', pronounced 'A414'.

pwhodges · « **Reply #194 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 07:30 »

I know people like to tease by pushing the boundaries, often because they think things can be boring otherwise; but let me remind you:

Quote from: pwhodges on 09 Dec 2010, 17:05

Shipping. Well, if a pairing is realistic for the characters as written, and in the situation they are in, then it may well be reasonable to discuss. But the use of any portmanteau to describe a pairing is a big, big warning sign that offensive trivialisation is in play.

DrBear · « **Reply #195 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 07:35 »

I also think it might be Jeph pulling a "Steve eats breakfast" joke on us...

but hey, if you were in Veronica's situation, wouldn't you fire up The Google just to see what you'd find?

Carl-E · « **Reply #196 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 07:42 »

I'd be curious as to what was making more than one person think of pairing us up more than just what he looked like.

Y · « **Reply #197 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 07:43 »

It seems Jeph is still logged in on google plus seeing we can see ph as last letters of the username.

Mlle Germain · « **Reply #198 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 07:53 »

Quote from: Nighthawk700 on 05 Jul 2013, 07:04

I think Jeph is doing a great job of poking at the shippers.

I agree that it probably is a jab at the probably numerous people suggesting this to him. I am actually not very interested in this storyline and I sort of wish we had an actual story instead of just this kind of poke, if that's what it is. And if it's serious I agree that it is a very constructed sort of development. Although my brain tried to make it work in accordance with how the comic seems/seemed to be going this morning, hence my comment above, which I did not intend to be shipping. I hope it has not been seen as violating any rules. If so, I apologise.

jwhouk · « **Reply #199 on:** 05 Jul 2013, 08:01 »

Quote from: Y on 05 Jul 2013, 07:43

It seems Jeph is still logged in on google plus seeing we can see ph as last letters of the username.

Nice catch. That should go in the "Did you notice?" Thread.

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