Topic: WCDT: 2573-2577 (11-15 November 2013) Weekly Comics Discussion Thread (Read 46111 times)

Zebediah · « **Reply #50 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 04:22 »

Defintely both. "Cause of death: EPIC."

Lubricus · « **Reply #51 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 04:29 »

Quote from: techkid on 11 Nov 2013, 03:25

Jeph would not have attracted such a diverse range of readers if he was going to set Claire up in any terrible way. Still, Emily... don't mess this up!

He might set her up for another panic attack, like when Clinton blurted out that she had snuggled with Marten. Then again, probably just to make her have another close moment with either Marten or Emily. Or maybe even Tai, IDK.

~~RightInTheSquishyParts~~ · « **Reply #52 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 04:38 »

Since this is a work of fiction and a darn-happy one at that, here's what I hope.

SOMEONE blabbs the secret. And it gets around. And the VAST MAJORITY of people are like "yeah so?" AND she finds out there are others like her all around her and it just doesn't matter.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #53 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 04:43 »

Quote from: Lubricus on 11 Nov 2013, 04:29

Quote from: techkid on 11 Nov 2013, 03:25
Jeph would not have attracted such a diverse range of readers if he was going to set Claire up in any terrible way. Still, Emily... don't mess this up!

He might set her up for another panic attack, like when Clinton blurted out that she had snuggled with Marten. Then again, probably just to make her have another close moment with either Marten or Emily. Or maybe even Tai, IDK.

I could see perennial nice guy Marten-friend swinging in for the "Dawg, you okay?" after Claire has a panic attack, mostly because he's the person Claire's closest with at the library. The panic attack may not even based on Emily doing anything, just Claire's perception of Emily, and worrying that she might slip up and tell. (Anxiety issues aren't confined to rational or logical fears) then post pep talk Claire lets a bomb drop and BOOM Turkey Week. Reconciliation with Emily would be post turkey week one.

KOK · « **Reply #54 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 05:39 »

After today's comic, not worrying about Emily slipping up and telling would be irrational.

Lubricus · « **Reply #55 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 06:48 »

Quote from: GarandMarine on 11 Nov 2013, 04:43

Quote from: Lubricus on 11 Nov 2013, 04:29
Quote from: techkid on 11 Nov 2013, 03:25
Jeph would not have attracted such a diverse range of readers if he was going to set Claire up in any terrible way. Still, Emily... don't mess this up!

He might set her up for another panic attack, like when Clinton blurted out that she had snuggled with Marten. Then again, probably just to make her have another close moment with either Marten or Emily. Or maybe even Tai, IDK.

I could see perennial nice guy Marten-friend swinging in for the "Dawg, you okay?" after Claire has a panic attack, mostly because he's the person Claire's closest with at the library. The panic attack may not even based on Emily doing anything, just Claire's perception of Emily, and worrying that she might slip up and tell. (Anxiety issues aren't confined to rational or logical fears) then post pep talk Claire lets a bomb drop and BOOM Turkey Week. Reconciliation with Emily would be post turkey week one.

That would be great. Without the "Dawg", perhaps...

jwhouk · « **Reply #56 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 07:30 »

So - which way this week?

High Drama. 4 (7.8%)
High Comedy. 9 (17.6%)
High Tai. 4 (7.8%)
High Jinks. 9 (17.6%)
Back to High School. 0 (0%)
Pintsize High on a Hill. 0 (0%)
Highlander (THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!) 9 (17.6%)
High on Waffles and Space Ham. 1 (2%)
Highly doubtful. 6 (11.8%)
Hi! My name is... 9 (17.6%)

Total Members Voted: 51

Hybris · « **Reply #57 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 07:44 »

I can't shake the feeling that Emily will inadvertently blurt this secret out at the wrong time and/or place and cause some high level drama maybe not violence Jeph hasn't had violence in the comic (That I can remember) since the Vespa Girl days, but I think it will lead to Claire moving away for a while to recover.

Emily will be be looked down upon by the rest of the cast to one degree or another and Clinton will be maxed out on hate while seriously weighing the pros and cons of at least assaulting Emily. (Obviously I don't think he would but it seem to be a good idea at the time.)

If not the above then hopefully we can move on from this arc and bury this landmine for a later time hopefully not to be brought back up.

themacnut · « **Reply #58 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 08:13 »

Personally, I think Claire should just tell everyone and be done with it. Oh wait, she told Emily. Mission accomplished, then.

pwhodges · « **Reply #59 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 09:18 »

Read the Trans* threads in Discuss! to discover why this may not be thought a good idea.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #60 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 11:54 »

Jeph doesn't seem to enjoy doing "dark".

DSL · « **Reply #61 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 12:28 »

Or doing the "obvious" thing,

FunkyTuba · « **Reply #62 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 13:43 »

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 11 Nov 2013, 01:38

I dunno… maybe it's a flying car?
Or a self-driving robocar…
Ooh, I know! A self-flying robo-hovercar!

I read this as "hobo-rovercar"

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #63 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 14:07 »

Quote from: FunkyTuba on 11 Nov 2013, 13:43

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 11 Nov 2013, 01:38
I dunno… maybe it's a flying car?
Or a self-driving robocar…
Ooh, I know! A self-flying robo-hovercar!

I read this as "hobo-rovercar"

I guess that explains the caption thread…

rschill · « **Reply #64 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 15:12 »

Maybe this is an opportunity to develop Emily as a character a little more.

I hope so. I'd like to know more of what's going on with her.

Kugai · « **Reply #65 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 16:54 »

Oh dear Mk.II

Perfectly Reasonable · « **Reply #66 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 17:22 »

Telegraph.
Telephone.
Tell Emily.

LookingIn · « **Reply #67 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 18:11 »

Maybe it is my eyes but has Jeph been drawing Claire more feminine lately? Besides showing more skin, he looks like he is showing off more of her...well, assets.
I like this change, I hope it's a sign that she won't have any problems when the "secret" gets out.

~~RightInTheSquishyParts~~ · « **Reply #68 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 19:54 »

Quote from: LookingIn on 11 Nov 2013, 18:11

Maybe it is my eyes but has Jeph been drawing Claire more feminine lately? Besides showing more skin, he looks like he is showing off more of her...well, assets.
I like this change, I hope it's a sign that she won't have any problems when the "secret" gets out.

NEVERMIND! PINTSIZE IS HUMPING THE ESPRESSO MACHINE! LETS DISCUSS THAT FOR AWHILE!!!!!!!!!!!1!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #69 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 20:16 »

It invited him in for coffee.

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #70 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 20:23 »

That sounds dangerous.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #71 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 20:25 »

Behold! Wacky Shenanigans!

Are you not entertained? Is this not why you are here?

~~mustang6172~~ · « **Reply #72 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 20:40 »

Did the espresso machine give consent? Can the espresso machine give consent?

Damn robo-rights have mucked up the whole system.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #73 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 20:53 »

It's non-sentient. Does that mean it can't give consent, or does that mean it has no rights?

K1dmor · « **Reply #74 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 21:05 »

Well...it can still lead a perfectly productive life.

~~mustang6172~~ · « **Reply #75 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 21:09 »

I would imagine a non-sentient machine in the QCverse would have the same rights as a mentally challenged person in our universe.

Game and Watch Forever · « **Reply #76 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 21:36 »

I think it'd be less a mentally challenged person and more a trained animal, perhaps? Otherwise I feel like Dora would have to have the machine on payroll...

Method of Madness · « **Reply #77 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 22:02 »

I think a non-sentient espresso machine in the QCverse is best compared to a non-sentient espresso machine in our 'verse.

Game and Watch Forever · « **Reply #78 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 22:20 »

I dunno... I don't think our espresso machines attract creepy little robots.... yet.

LookingIn · « **Reply #79 on:** 11 Nov 2013, 23:38 »

Keep his usb cord away from its console port- who knows where that thing has been!

Akima · « **Reply #80 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 00:15 »

Quote from: Game and Watch Forever on 11 Nov 2013, 21:36

I think it'd be less a mentally challenged person and more a trained animal, perhaps? Otherwise I feel like Dora would have to have the machine on payroll...

Hmm... Do espresso machines have any form of "brain"? If not, would it be any more sentient than a pair of scissors, for example?

Robo-frottage?

katsmeat · « **Reply #81 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 03:03 »

For a sentient coffee machine you'd need:

1) An AI who wants to be a coffee machine, presumably it does happen as at least one wanted to be a toaster.
2) A coffee-shop owner willing to pay for the extra-expensive coffee-machine with the CPU power needed to host an AI, and who the Coffee Machine AI is willing to work with. Lots of extra cost for a machine that produces the same coffee - I can't see Dora going for that anytime soon. Though perhaps the Robot Cafe has one.

Forget that. The *interesting* question is exactly what kind of special are they charging $50 for.

techkid · « **Reply #82 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 03:12 »

Maybe that's where Pintsize comes in?

...

Yes, I am aware that sounds terrible. I don't think I want that "special" now.

J · « **Reply #83 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 03:15 »

i was going to ask why anyone would buy complex sentient appliances for such simple tasks, but then i remembered this

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #84 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 04:23 »

and that leads to one of my favorite comics http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2009

Any way, I don't think a non-sentient machine would be treated any differently then any other inanimate object would you? A non-AI espresso machine is better compared to a pair of scissors then Momo.

Lubricus · « **Reply #85 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 05:54 »

The only reason people would treat a non-sentient machine any different that they would a hardware tool would be uncertainty - you would perhaps not know whether the machine in question wa sentient or not right away.

Roxtar · « **Reply #86 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 06:36 »

Frontalot shirt = win.

DSL · « **Reply #87 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 07:53 »

Quote from: Lubricus on 12 Nov 2013, 05:54

The only reason people would treat a non-sentient machine any different that they would a hardware tool would be uncertainty - you would perhaps not know whether the machine in question wa sentient or not right away.

I've read a few dozen science fiction stories of varying quality based on that premise.

Also: ... I'll pass on the coffee today, thanks.

Shjade · « **Reply #88 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 08:59 »

Quote from: Game and Watch Forever on 11 Nov 2013, 22:20

I dunno... I don't think our espresso machines attract creepy little robots.... yet.

Only because our world lacks any creepy little robots to be attracted.

Mr. Doctor · « **Reply #89 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 12:02 »

No orifices?

YOU MAKE ONE!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #90 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 12:32 »

Quote from: Wiki

The process is detrimental to the female's health.

GEE, YA THINK?

hedgie · « **Reply #91 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 12:48 »

Though Pintsize may be the worst offender when it comes to small robots trying to erm... "interface" with inanimate objects, he's certainly not the only one.

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1533

Kugai · « **Reply #92 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 13:43 »

.....

*Sticks hands in pockets and walks off whistling tunelessly*

Platypodes · « **Reply #93 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 16:03 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 11 Nov 2013, 07:30

So - which way this week?

High Drama. 4 (7.8%)
High Comedy. 9 (17.6%)
[...]

If only "low comedy" had been on the list...

I don't think an espresso machine would need to give consent any more than a vibrator would... It's just a rather, er, eccentric choice of sex toy.

Perfectly Reasonable · « **Reply #94 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 18:32 »

I don't see many sensuous curves on that espresso machine. I guess Pintsize says that to all the gizmos...

Did he really walk there himself? I wonder now long it took him. Knowing how many times we've seen little robots on the streets of Northampton...

cesium133 · « **Reply #95 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 19:30 »

Coming soon: A new Pintsize-shaped espresso machine at Coffee of Doom, to go along with the dinosaur-shaped ones (from when the allosaurus mated with the machine) and the Bonercat-shaped one.

DSL · « **Reply #96 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 19:50 »

Quote from: cesium133 on 12 Nov 2013, 19:30

Coming soon: A new Pintsize-shaped espresso machine at Coffee of Doom, to go along with the dinosaur-shaped ones (from when the allosaurus mated with the machine) and the Bonercat-shaped one.

It will be possessed by the spirit of the old espresso machine, the one that tried to take Faye with it when it died.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #97 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 19:51 »

Heh "I'm you're girlfriend?"

Oh Tai.

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #98 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 19:55 »

Dora, you've already introduced Tai to Dale. He's very climbable.

~~mustang6172~~ · « **Reply #99 on:** 12 Nov 2013, 20:09 »

I think of Dora as Tai's girlsuperior.

I'll show myself out.

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