Topic: WCDT: 2554-2558 (14 October - 18 October, 2013) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread (Read 41846 times)

rschill · « **Reply #200 on:** 18 Oct 2013, 18:31 »

I get the same wardrobe anxiety.

Too formal, too casual, too flashy, too dull... I don't really belong to a fashion tribe, so I don't have a lot of reference points.

westrim · « **Reply #201 on:** 18 Oct 2013, 19:00 »

It got easier for me when I said "screw it- polos for everything!" Slacks for work, jeans for not, and no one seems to care what shoes I wear so running shoes, I choose you!

Perfectly Reasonable · « **Reply #202 on:** 18 Oct 2013, 19:45 »

Marigold has received relationship advice from Hannelore before.
mumble reasonable number of babies mumble.

For some reason I am now hearing pwhodges in Momo's voice.

Toe · « **Reply #203 on:** 18 Oct 2013, 19:46 »

Momo's 'fluid' is where she keeps the live eels.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #204 on:** 18 Oct 2013, 19:48 »

Quote from: Zebediah on 18 Oct 2013, 08:00

Quote from: GarandMarine on 18 Oct 2013, 07:05
I am proud my home state has such a large section on TV Trope's "Everything Trying to Kill You Page"

What they left out is that Arizona is one of the few deserts where it's not uncommon to die by drowning. When Arizona does get rain it's often enough to flash floods.

Heheh. Yep! I love my home! It made me mighty.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #205 on:** 18 Oct 2013, 20:52 »

Quote from: Perfectly Reasonable on 18 Oct 2013, 19:45

Momo's voice.

And what does Momo's voice sound like?

PthariensFlame · « **Reply #206 on:** 18 Oct 2013, 21:12 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 18 Oct 2013, 20:52

Quote from: Perfectly Reasonable on 18 Oct 2013, 19:45
Momo's voice.
And what does Momo's voice sound like?

In my head, her current chassis sounds a bit like GLaDOS, but about half an octave higher. Her original sounded pretty much like her current one, but about an octave higher than that. Of course, my brain insists on giving Winslow Received Pronunciation, so take this with a bunch of club soda.

pwhodges · « **Reply #207 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 00:53 »

Quote from: Perfectly Reasonable on 18 Oct 2013, 19:45

For some reason I am now hearing pwhodges in Momo's voice.

You can correct that impression in this thread. Look further on in the thread for another sample; further back for my link with Thomas the Tank Engine. Several more stories in this older thread.

pwhodges · « **Reply #208 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 00:56 »

Quote from: Toe on 18 Oct 2013, 19:46

Momo's 'fluid' is where she keeps the live eels.

I've always presumed that was a specific feature of her old chassis.

Toe · « **Reply #209 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 03:13 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 19 Oct 2013, 00:56

Quote from: Toe on 18 Oct 2013, 19:46
Momo's 'fluid' is where she keeps the live eels.

I've always presumed that was a specific feature of her old chassis.

It's still a Japanese-made chassis, and presumably still "designed to appeal to the Japanese in general and otaku in particular", right? If anything, I'd expect her new chassis to have even more features like that, even if Momo isn't even aware of them.

Zebediah · « **Reply #210 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 04:48 »

Here you go, Marigold.

Or maybe not.

Overkillengine · « **Reply #211 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 05:04 »

Quote from: Emperor Norton on 18 Oct 2013, 17:30

Quote from: Akima on 18 Oct 2013, 16:12
Regression from what, exactly?

Every foot-soldier sees only their part of the battlefield. Every person has only so much energy and time, and needs to triage as much as any field hospital. To argue that it is not legitimate to fight the injustices you face each day, unless you can fight every single injustice ever, is simply an argument that one should not fight at all. When aimed at women, it's another version of "Shut up and stay in the kitchen."

Agree on this.

The thing is, if it was brought up differently, there would have been a much different reaction.

If instead of "why is everyone upset with this, when this is also happening" which causes people to get angry because whether you mean to or not, you are dismissing what is bothering people in order to focus on something else that is offensive to you, it was brought up "not only is it offensive to x, its also offensive to y because" most people would be agreeing.

X Rights aren't a zero sum game. If someone is discussing offense to something, it doesn't make offensive comments towards other things irrelevant just because they haven't been brought up yet.

Bingo.

Edit: I agree it should not be a zero sum game. But when the general tone of the forums tends to otherwise, I'm going to be an ass-hat about it. Because when when people get comfortable ignoring an issue, it creates new issues.

pwhodges · « **Reply #212 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 06:58 »

Quote from: Overkillengine on 19 Oct 2013, 05:04

Because when when people get comfortable ignoring an issue, it creates new issues.

Don't you see that the discussion on moderation is intended precisely to avoid us who are mods getting too comfortable with what we do?

In comic news, it's worth noting that Hanners, Marigold, and Emily have exchanged a few tweets about Marigold's clothing issue.

Overkillengine · « **Reply #213 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 07:22 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 19 Oct 2013, 06:58

Quote from: Overkillengine on 19 Oct 2013, 05:04
Because when when people get comfortable ignoring an issue, it creates new issues.

Don't you see that the discussion on moderation is intended precisely to avoid us who are mods getting too comfortable with what we do?

In comic news, it's worth noting that Hanners, Marigold, and Emily have exchanged a few tweets about Marigold's clothing issue.

My issue isn't just with the mods though, it's more with the community as a whole.

Edit: Which is why certain phrasing was contained in my original rant to include the possibility of disingenuous intent when it comes to community responses to statements that are considered sexist. Some I suspect are using it as a socially acceptable way to lash out at others.

LookingIn · « **Reply #214 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 08:11 »

Quote from: Toe on 18 Oct 2013, 19:46

Momo's 'fluid' is where she keeps the live eels.

Why did she retain that feature when her chasis was upgraded?!?! Momo must be more devient than she lets on

Barmymoo · « **Reply #215 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 12:59 »

Can I please request that any discussion about the general tone of the forum and the way it is moderated remain in the thread that was specifically established to discuss precisely that, so that this thread can stay as a discussion about this week's comment?

What was Emily's input on the clothing issue? I don't follow their Twitter feeds; perhaps I should!

I'd say Marigold should wear something which is clean, without holes, comfortable and representative of her interests (she's got several T shirts with logos and images on them, right?). If they were going out for dinner I'd advise the dress she wore to that party, but for an anime night jeans and a t-shirt are the best choice.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #216 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 12:59 »

Didn't Jeph say something once about what Momo's voice sounds like? Maybe in a Tumblr Q&A?

pwhodges · « **Reply #217 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 13:23 »

Quote from: Barmymoo on 19 Oct 2013, 12:59

What was Emily's input on the clothing issue?

Rimwolf · « **Reply #218 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 13:28 »

There's a convenient QC cast on Twitter link right on the front page.

Overkillengine · « **Reply #219 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 13:45 »

I'd say her best bet is to clarify what her immediate and long term goals are in her interactions with Dale; that would give a starting point for decision making about clothing appropriate for those, as well as making soliciting advice less frustrating.

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #220 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 14:19 »

Quote from: Barmymoo on 19 Oct 2013, 12:59

I'd say Marigold should wear something which is clean, without holes, comfortable and representative of her interests (she's got several T shirts with logos and images on them, right?). If they were going out for dinner I'd advise the dress she wore to that party, but for an anime night jeans and a t-shirt are the best choice.

Without holes? But where would her arms and head go?

Zebediah · « **Reply #221 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 14:30 »

Details, details. Everybody worries about little insignificant details like how to wear a shirt that lacks head or arm holes.

Kugai · « **Reply #222 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 14:33 »

I dunno, maybe she could wear something like this

NSFW and spoilered for safety.

(click to show/hide)

Method of Madness · « **Reply #223 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 15:24 »

Did I miss something? How is that NSFW?

LookingIn · « **Reply #224 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 16:16 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 19 Oct 2013, 15:24

Did I miss something? How is that NSFW?

No dragons policy? No tight fitting dress wearing women policy?

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #225 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 16:21 »

Yeah, other than bad saurian anatomy and criminal neglect of the non-red sections of the palette, it hardly seems worth the tag and double spoiler. No more so than looking at any sort of picture at work at least…

Kugai · « **Reply #226 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 16:41 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 19 Oct 2013, 15:24

Did I miss something? How is that NSFW?

Like I said, I did that for safty reasons - and believe me, that was the tamest image from that site, and I just wanted to err on the side of caution.

Toe · « **Reply #227 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 20:33 »

Quote from: Barmymoo on 19 Oct 2013, 12:59

I'd say Marigold should wear something which is clean, without holes, comfortable and representative of her interests (she's got several T shirts with logos and images on them, right?

Time to break out the YAOI ZONE!

~~cesariojpn~~ · « **Reply #228 on:** 20 Oct 2013, 00:51 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 19 Oct 2013, 15:24

Did I miss something? How is that NSFW?

See, the placement of the dragon's tail could be alluded as a phallic reference in relation to where the woman is..........

techkid · « **Reply #229 on:** 20 Oct 2013, 02:15 »

Quote from: Zebediah on 19 Oct 2013, 14:30

Details, details. Everybody worries about little insignificant details like how to wear a shirt that lacks head or arm holes.

I believe garments like that are commonly referred to as "sacks". People generally frown upon them, and warrant unwanted police attention, particularly when you are being guided by another person (usually with phrases like "RELEASE THE HOSTAGE IMMEDIATELY!" and such).

jwhouk · « **Reply #230 on:** 20 Oct 2013, 10:19 »

Imma gonna do a WCDT with a poll - I just have to get the options up...

westrim · « **Reply #231 on:** 20 Oct 2013, 16:08 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 20 Oct 2013, 10:19

Imma gonna do a WCDT with a poll - I just have to get the options up...

You just said gonna twice, just like "ATM machine" says machine twice. The 'mma' substitutes for "am going to" and gonna subs for "going to."

If you're going to butcher the language, do it right.

Welu · « **Reply #232 on:** 20 Oct 2013, 16:21 »

I've always thought "I'mma" was just "I am".

Method of Madness · « **Reply #233 on:** 20 Oct 2013, 16:22 »

At least he didn't say WCDT thread

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #234 on:** 20 Oct 2013, 17:38 »

Or "single stone monolith", something I've seen in a news story.

Ax_kidson · « **Reply #235 on:** 20 Oct 2013, 18:19 »

Quote from: Overkillengine on 18 Oct 2013, 04:30

Quote from: ackblom12 on 18 Oct 2013, 00:59
Excusing sexism in such a manner is kinda fucked up.

Huh, must have missed the memo about the next PC witch hunt.

So let me get this straight, what we are supposed to be outraged about is a silly and probably not serious statement about expected gendered behaviors when it comes to dating that potentially frame women in the role of sex object, but ignore that it also puts men in a stereotypical role of sex and beer obsessed simpletons.

Just wanted to know where I am supposed to aim the pitchfork to keep in lockstep with the rest of the hive mind.

This made me laugh so hard

Also I want more Claire

DSL · « **Reply #236 on:** 20 Oct 2013, 18:27 »

According to noted wordologist Y. Sam of the Warner Bros. Institute of Cartoon Physics and Other Smart Stuff, the correct spelling is "I'm a-gonna."

Kugai · « **Reply #237 on:** 20 Oct 2013, 18:41 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 20 Oct 2013, 17:38

Or "single stone monolith", something I've seen in a news story.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #238 on:** 20 Oct 2013, 20:21 »

Welcome, new person!

I want more Claire too. She may be offstage for a while, though, since she just had a run of being front and center.

westrim · « **Reply #239 on:** 20 Oct 2013, 22:02 »

Are you saying that you want some Clairification?

LookingIn · « **Reply #240 on:** 20 Oct 2013, 23:00 »

Quote from: Westrim on 20 Oct 2013, 22:02

Are you saying that you want some Clairification?

Nah, she just felt the need to Fayed into the background for a while

Method of Madness · « **Reply #241 on:** 20 Oct 2013, 23:33 »

Dang, that was bad. Or rather...daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaangus?

Kugai · « **Reply #242 on:** 21 Oct 2013, 00:21 »

Just so you get your Daiey dose.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #243 on:** 21 Oct 2013, 00:54 »

Bakery Special: "Our Daley Bread".

THESE FORUMS NOW CLOSED (read only)

Poll

So what kind of goodies are we getting from Jeph THIS week?

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