Topic: WCDT 2917 to 2921 (16-20 March 2015) (Read 54031 times)

Rghfrgl · « **on:** 15 Mar 2015, 09:42 »

It's a new week and a new thread.

Gladstone · « **Reply #1 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 10:12 »

Wouldn't it be more fitting to have Sweet-Tits, Yelling Bird, Randy the bandicoot, and Shame/Pride Orb solving mysteries with Shebly-Doo? I would watch the hell out of that.

Continuing from last week's discussion, I'm on board with DillyDolly's suggestion of a time-jump. Opening up several weeks later, on Faye's third or fourth group therapy session, would progress the story a lot better than showing us her first night, especially since we already know the reason why she's going. This way, we could find out what progress she's making, if any, on the sculpting front, see her working some other temporary job (Secret Bakery) without repeating the whole job hunt stuff we saw with May, see Marten practicing with Deathmole again and maybe getting ready for a show (rather than a few days of "Oh hey Hannelore we should start practicing again, I wonder if Amir is still around?"), Claire getting used to the library when classes are running and students are everywhere, etc. I suppose the only downside to a time-jump now would be missing Dora's immediate reaction to Faye leaving COD for the last time, but we can always get an update on her from Tai, or something. I bet she's still gloomy.

BenRG · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 10:17 »

Oddly enough, I'm against the time jump this time for one reason: We've got something (or even possibly two somethings, depending on how Jeph wants to deal with them) to tie off.

Firstly, I really think that we will see Faye's first night at the Support Group, if only to set up that set of characters for later use.

Secondly, with the set-up, I'd really like some degree of closure with whether Dora is going to mend fences with Faye quickly or if we're going to have to deal with a prolonged and strained silence between them.

For the record, I selected the "Mystery Inc." option in the poll. That said, Marten really needs to learn how to drive first. Or, if it turns out he already knows how to drive, he needs to get off his slacker ass and get himself a car. He can't freeload off of his girlfriend forever, you know!

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #3 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 10:28 »

Shaggy doesn't drive though. But...if Claire's Daphne Marten has to be Fred. Or Claire has to be Velma(She is kinda a amalgam of both). But then what are Faye and Steve going to do? My fanfiction is filled with holes!

Gladstone · « **Reply #4 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 10:29 »

Quote from: BenRG on 15 Mar 2015, 10:17

Oddly enough, I'm against the time jump this time for one reason: We've got something (or even possibly two somethings, depending on how Jeph wants to deal with them) to tie off.

Firstly, I really think that we will see Faye's first night at the Support Group, if only to set up that set of characters for later use.

Secondly, with the set-up, I'd really like some degree of closure with whether Dora is going to mend fences with Faye quickly or if we're going to have to deal with a prolonged and strained silence between them.

Both of which could be alluded to in a time-jump. Faye has coffee and donuts with one or two new friends before or after the support group, and discusses during the group how she still hasn't been able to get in touch with Dora outside of the coffee shop because Dora keeps making excuses--or, at the library, Tai complains to Marten or Claire that Dora is still moping around and refuses to get in touch with Faye, even though it's obvious that she misses her as a friend, and she still snaps at Tai whenever Tai tries to get her to open up about it.

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #5 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 10:33 »

Quote from: Rghfrgl on 15 Mar 2015, 10:28

Shaggy doesn't drive though. But...if Claire's Daphne Marten has to be Fred. Or Claire has to be Velma(She is kinda a amalgam of both). But then what are Faye and Steve going to do? My fanfiction is filled with holes!

Faye is clearly the curmudgeonly "obvious" suspect that turns out to have been the feds/cops/real ghost under cover all along and Steve can be Victim#1.

BenRG · « **Reply #6 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 10:35 »

Quote from: Rghfrgl on 15 Mar 2015, 10:28

Shaggy doesn't drive though.

It depends on what incarnation of the show you are watching. I've seen episodes with Shaggy driving The Mystery Machine.

DrBear · « **Reply #7 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 10:36 »

"And I would've got away with being drunk all the time, if it weren't for you meddling kids!"

Khazgar · « **Reply #8 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 10:45 »

The previous strip did really look like a chapter ending. I vote for a time-jump, but something tells me it's not going to happen. Man, that fence is so comfortable!

Gladstone · « **Reply #9 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 10:58 »

Goshdangit, if only Jeph were an obsessive workhorse like David Willis and plotted out his storylines months in advance. It would make this guessing game so much easier.

And before anyone suggests bonus Slipshine porn, please enjoy this giant NOPE.

Gladstone · « **Reply #10 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 11:04 »

...although apparently Jeph's in Canada?, so it sounds like this'll be a Yelling Bird Filler Week?

Every sentence is a question now?

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #11 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 11:24 »

Why would you think so?

Gladstone · « **Reply #12 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 11:29 »

He said on Twitter that he's staying in Canada an extra day due to snow, which'll change AG's update schedule but not QC's, then added "FYI if you're the sort of person who complains about Yelling Bird/filler/guest strips: Tough shit." So, maybe fillers, maybe not.

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #13 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 11:57 »

He followed up by retweeting dog pics. He knows my weakness!

Kugai · « **Reply #14 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 13:03 »

TIME JUMP (UNSPECIFIED AS YET)

First Half Panel - Closeup of Fayes face
Second Half Panel - Pull back. Faye with what looks like some sort of face mask with Wielding Gear
Third Panel (full) - Pull back. Faye in Spacesuit wielding something to Stations Hull
Fourth Panel (full)
Fourth Panel (full) Pull Back. Faye floating on Tether outside station, view of Earth in background. Label below.

ELCOTT-CHATHAM ORBITAL STATION/LABORATORY
EIGHTEEN MONTHS LATER

explicit · « **Reply #15 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 13:11 »

Has Jeph ever done a time jump of significant proportions?

Kugai · « **Reply #16 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 13:25 »

Largest jump I've ever seen myself was from mid summer to late winter. I'm not sure if he's done a Time Jump as big as I've suggested, but anythings possible.

cesium133 · « **Reply #17 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 13:27 »

Quote from: Kugai on 15 Mar 2015, 13:03

TIME JUMP (UNSPECIFIED AS YET)

First Half Panel - Closeup of Fayes face
Second Half Panel - Pull back. Faye with what looks like some sort of face mask with Wielding Gear
Third Panel (full) - Pull back. Faye in Spacesuit wielding something to Stations Hull
Fourth Panel (full)
Fourth Panel (full) Pull Back. Faye floating on Tether outside station, view of Earth in background. Label below.
ELCOTT-CHATHAM ORBITAL STATION/LABORATORY
EIGHTEEN MONTHS LATER

Later, Station finds Faye passed out on Racist Grandma, and we go back to step one.

Gladstone · « **Reply #18 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 13:38 »

Eight-ish months between 1310 and 1311, according to April's timeline.

BenRG · « **Reply #19 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 14:25 »

Quote from: Kugai on 15 Mar 2015, 13:03

TIME JUMP (UNSPECIFIED AS YET)

First Half Panel - Closeup of Fayes face
Second Half Panel - Pull back. Faye with what looks like some sort of face mask with Wielding Gear
Third Panel (full) - Pull back. Faye in Spacesuit wielding something to Stations Hull
Fourth Panel (full)
Fourth Panel (full) Pull Back. Faye floating on Tether outside station, view of Earth in background. Label below.
ELCOTT-CHATHAM ORBITAL STATION/LABORATORY
EIGHTEEN MONTHS LATER

Hanging above the station and totally dwarfing it, what looks like a cross between a spaceship and a satellite dish.

PROJECT STARJAMMER PROTOTYPE CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Aziraphale · « **Reply #20 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 16:43 »

I think there are still a few things to tie up, or at least stabilize, before a time jump. I'd be surprised if we didn't see at least a day or two's worth of strips about Faye in therapy. Maybe one or two with an ambiguous and promising-ish date between Clinton and Emily. Something else Dora-ish. OTOH, we're coming up on strip 3,000, which could be the ideal point for a big ending of something, or a good place to kick off a new beginning.

chaospersonified · « **Reply #21 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 17:40 »

I feel pretty damn sure Faye's support group will be this week. That's all I'm sure of.

FunkyTuba · « **Reply #22 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 17:55 »

Could be wrong but I sense that a time jump would leave too much untold at this point.

cesium133 · « **Reply #23 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 18:05 »

RIP Pintsize.

osaka · « **Reply #24 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 18:06 »

COMIC

Is Pintsize... drinking the WD40? He's got some nerve.

I don't think Faye is out to kill Pintsize. She might build a new chassis for him tho.

Gladstone · « **Reply #25 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 18:08 »

Poor little guy. I find it sad (and rather telling about his home life) that his first thought is destruction, rather than ascension. Maybe she was going to build him a new chassis?

Edit: Whoops, beaten to it by osaka.

And yeah, I take back my call for a time-jump until we see Emily and Clinton's disastrous date.

chaospersonified · « **Reply #26 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 18:08 »

My opinion is fuck yeah, timeskip, but then, at the same time, fuck no, TELL US ABOUT THE SUPPORT GROUP, which then leads into the AFTERMATH of support group, which leads to aftermath from Marten and company, so my opinion is fuck NO, timeskip

Zebediah · « **Reply #27 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 18:09 »

So I picked "Robot apocalypse" in the poll, not realizing it would be Pintsize's personal apocalypse.

I seem to recall a strip way, way back about anthroPCs huffing WD40.

osaka · « **Reply #28 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 18:14 »

Quote from: Zebediah on 15 Mar 2015, 18:09

So I picked "Robot apocalypse" in the poll, not realizing it would be Pintsize's personal apocalypse.

I seem to recall a strip way, way back about anthroPCs huffing WD40.

I've seen pintsize huff some pipe cleaner before. (These pipes are cleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeean)

celticgeek · « **Reply #29 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 18:27 »

What's the WD40 for? and Clean Pipes.

rumbleroar · « **Reply #30 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 18:40 »

Quote from: celticgeek on 15 Mar 2015, 18:27

What's the WD40 for? and Clean Pipes.

I'm feeling really dumb and I still don't get why Pintsize is about to get whacked by Faye.

Half Empty Coffee Cup · « **Reply #31 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 18:45 »

I kinda want to see Faye make a new chassis for Pintsize. Could be interesting.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #32 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 18:45 »

He acts like she's going to kill him because of their history.

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #33 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 18:46 »

Quote from: rumbleroar on 15 Mar 2015, 18:40

I'm feeling really dumb and I still don't get why Pintsize is about to get whacked by Faye.
[/quote]

He sees the welding equipment and figures it's time to get melted down.

Zebediah · « **Reply #34 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 18:47 »

Quote from: rumbleroar on 15 Mar 2015, 18:40

I'm feeling really dumb and I still don't get why Pintsize is about to get whacked by Faye.

He's not. It's funny because he thinks he is.

~~valkygrrl~~ · « **Reply #35 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 18:51 »

Thinking you're going to get murdered is funny!

Gladstone · « **Reply #36 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 18:52 »

Quote from: Half Empty Coffee Cup on 15 Mar 2015, 18:45

I kinda want to see Faye make a new chassis for Pintsize. Could be interesting.

I still think she owes him one, after switching him off the night she got fired. To be fair, though, Marten's done it too. So maybe they both need to chip in and upgrade him to a chassis that can't be shut down so easily. Give him some autonomy. It's only fair.

No thumbs, though. That's pushing it.

SomeCanadianWeirdo · « **Reply #37 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 18:58 »

Faye developing a career building custom AnthroPC bodies would make for an interesting plotline, but we've seen no indication she knows anything about electronics. On the other hand Raven might be able to handle that end, but I have a hard time imagining Faye working with Raven as just a duo without Raven driving her crazy sooner or later.

Daniel Patrick Moynihan · « **Reply #38 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 19:00 »

This is the first strip in a couple months to elicit an honest laugh. Good job Pintsize.

Rimwolf · « **Reply #39 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 19:02 »

This is my favorite Pintsize strip in ages.

osaka · « **Reply #40 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 19:03 »

Quote from: SomeCanadianWeirdo on 15 Mar 2015, 18:58

Faye developing a career building custom AnthroPC bodies would make for an interesting plotline, but we've seen no indication she knows anything about electronics. On the other hand Raven might be able to handle that end, but I have a hard time imagining Faye working with Raven as just a duo without Raven driving her crazy sooner or later.

Technically you don't need much knowledge about electronics to build cases. And that's what we're talking about here.

Omega Entity · « **Reply #41 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 20:08 »

Quote from: osaka on 15 Mar 2015, 18:14

Quote from: Zebediah on 15 Mar 2015, 18:09
So I picked "Robot apocalypse" in the poll, not realizing it would be Pintsize's personal apocalypse.

I seem to recall a strip way, way back about anthroPCs huffing WD40.

I've seen pintsize huff some pipe cleaner before. (These pipes are cleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeean)

Quote from: celticgeek on 15 Mar 2015, 18:27

What's the WD40 for? and Clean Pipes.

Part of me wonders if Jeph was making a Cabin Boy reference back then.

Energia · « **Reply #42 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 20:18 »

You've all got it wrong, pintsize is filling the can up ... because ...

Truec · « **Reply #43 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 20:35 »

I can't tell if he's drinking it or doing the robot equivalent of whippits.

jheartney · « **Reply #44 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 20:35 »

Where DO baby anthroPC's come from, anyway? Cloned off a master AI, with a few randomized parameters to start them with a unique personality? Grown into sentience from a basic neural net? Programmed as a custom personality by a master roboticist? Or,

"When a daddy-anthroPC and a mommy-anthroPC love each other VERY much..."

However they're made, if Faye started making Dino-Chassis for them, the comic could turn Jurassic Park.

~~valkygrrl~~ · « **Reply #45 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 20:45 »

Quote from: jheartney on 15 Mar 2015, 20:35

"When a daddy-anthroPC and a mommy-anthroPC love each other VERY much..."

How hetero-normative

Maybe you get 10 or so antroPCs in a circle with an empty chassis in the middle then each of them squirts a few packets into the blank.

explicit · « **Reply #46 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 21:06 »

Quote from: Gladstone on 15 Mar 2015, 13:38

Eight-ish months between 1310 and 1311, according to April's timeline.

I didn't even realize that one was so long. Maybe I'll hafta read through again soon, I've only done it twice.

Omega Entity · « **Reply #47 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 21:11 »

Quote from: jheartney on 15 Mar 2015, 20:35

Where DO baby anthroPC's come from, anyway? Cloned off a master AI, with a few randomized parameters to start them with a unique personality? Grown into sentience from a basic neural net? Programmed as a custom personality by a master roboticist? Or,

"When a daddy-anthroPC and a mommy-anthroPC love each other VERY much..."

However they're made, if Faye started making Dino-Chassis for them, the comic could turn Jurassic Park.

There was a comic that covered that. Don't know for the life of me what number it was, though.

Quantum Glass · « **Reply #48 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 21:14 »

Quote from: jheartney on 15 Mar 2015, 20:35

Where DO baby anthroPC's come from, anyway? Cloned off a master AI, with a few randomized parameters to start them with a unique personality? Grown into sentience from a basic neural net? Programmed as a custom personality by a master roboticist? Or,

"When a daddy-anthroPC and a mommy-anthroPC love each other VERY much..."

However they're made, if Faye started making Dino-Chassis for them, the comic could turn Jurassic Park.

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1780
http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1996
http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2085

From the above comics/links/author notes, I assume that there's a way to intentionally make AI from scratch (I don't remember anything about it being emergent, though I could be wrong), each with a unique personality (Jeph mentions them being stored with their, "Siblings," as opposed to just repeatedly cloned, which implies individuality).

The mechanics of this are unknown. I'd guess that the AI are either pseudo-randomly generated or designed by someone competent who us unlikely to screw it up or violate ethics, most likely the AI overmind.

The purpose of AnthroPCs is potentially a form of diplomacy, ensuring that humanity views AI as, "People," and, "Friends," rather than some foreign nation. (Compare your feelings to someone you know on the net vs real life.)

Stoon · « **Reply #49 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 21:14 »

Quote from: jheartney on 15 Mar 2015, 20:35

Where DO baby anthroPC's come from, anyway? Cloned off a master AI, with a few randomized parameters to start them with a unique personality? Grown into sentience from a basic neural net? Programmed as a custom personality by a master roboticist? Or,

"When a daddy-anthroPC and a mommy-anthroPC love each other VERY much..."

However they're made, if Faye started making Dino-Chassis for them, the comic could turn Jurassic Park.

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=847

THESE FORUMS NOW CLOSED (read only)

Poll

What exciting new direction will QC take this week?

Author Topic: WCDT 2917 to 2921 (16-20 March 2015) (Read 54031 times)