Topic: WCDT 2986-2990 (22-26 June 2015) (Read 18994 times)

chaospersonified · « **Reply #50 on:** 23 Jun 2015, 20:46 »

Quote from: DrBear on 23 Jun 2015, 20:20

Quote from: Gladstone on 23 Jun 2015, 15:13
Quote from: Method of Madness on 23 Jun 2015, 12:52
Rocketbutt is the Poochie of the QCverse.

(I know Jeph and everyone call it Buttrocket, but I prefer Rocketbutt and it's never been called either in-strip so there )

Also, the latter scans better in a sonnet.
Or a country song.
Rocketbutt, you'll always be/Home sweet home to meeeeeee...

'Country song' is an inferior style to 'sonnet.'
You lose.

Unless you can recreatva sonnet that follows both the terms of the title while fitting requirements of a 'country song.'

(Mention trucks, jeans, or tractors.)

(Record that bullshit with an acoustic guitar.)

(Thank me for the #1 Country radio hit when the stupid awards come around)

Gladstone · « **Reply #51 on:** 23 Jun 2015, 20:58 »

I already wrote one rocketbutt sonnet and had a few lines for a second one bubbling around in my head, but nothing came of it. Yet.

Quote from: chaospersonified on 23 Jun 2015, 20:46

Unless you can recreatva sonnet that follows both the terms of the title while fitting requirements of a 'country song.'

(Mention trucks, jeans, or tractors.)

Country music sonnet? Sounds like a challenge! Shakespearean, Petrarchan, Onegin, or Other?

chaospersonified · « **Reply #52 on:** 23 Jun 2015, 21:07 »

Quote from: Gladstone on 23 Jun 2015, 20:58

Country music sonnet? Sounds like a challenge! Shakespearean, Petrarchan, Onegin, or Other?
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'Other.'

Try Cash.

I personally dislike every country singer that came after.

Detachable Felix · « **Reply #53 on:** 23 Jun 2015, 21:07 »

Cash, eh? (Butt) Rockets In The Sky would totally work

(edited for clarity)

Gladstone · « **Reply #54 on:** 23 Jun 2015, 21:19 »

Actually, forget I said Other. Shakespearean and Petrarchan styles are the best-known, although I haven't tried the latter. Onegin stanzas are less traditional, but I've had fun with them. Not sure which would work best for Cash, though...

chaospersonified · « **Reply #55 on:** 23 Jun 2015, 21:51 »

You must invent a new one. I'm currently not capable of creating a format, but it includes heartbreak.

Oenone · « **Reply #56 on:** 23 Jun 2015, 22:30 »

Jeez louise, Marten and Faye would be horrible pet owners

chaospersonified · « **Reply #57 on:** 23 Jun 2015, 22:36 »

Quote from: Oenone on 23 Jun 2015, 22:30

Jeez louise, Marten and Faye would be horrible pet owners

Is this news?

Fuckinh Pintsize barely survived, and he's a goshdanged robot.

BenRG · « **Reply #58 on:** 23 Jun 2015, 23:21 »

Huh! I really was expecting to have moved on to other things. I didn't think that there was much left to say here but Jeph clearly disagrees.

electromgneticDstroyosaur · « **Reply #59 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 00:05 »

That's odd, because I thought this update kind of gave this conversation the bum's rush.

emilygrrl · « **Reply #60 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 00:40 »

Today's strip sounds exactly like the (repeated) conversation I had with my wife when we first met. Only 2 differences... I had another reason to quit drinking, and there weren't any AnthroPC's in the freezer.

Lubricus · « **Reply #61 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 03:46 »

Quote from: emilygrrl on 24 Jun 2015, 00:40

Today's strip sounds exactly like the (repeated) conversation I had with my wife when we first met. Only 2 differences... I had another reason to quit drinking, and there weren't any AnthroPC's in the freezer.

Oh, come on! EVERYONE has a few AnthroPCs in their freezer! Just admit it!

Carl-E · « **Reply #62 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 06:17 »

I could easily fit a couple of Momo/May sized anthroPC's in my basement deep freeze...

dexeron · « **Reply #63 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 06:19 »

We are THIS CLOSE to the "Pintsize's Fortress of ~~Solitude~~ Awesometude" headcanon being confirmed.

Either that, or we're going to learn what happens when an Anthro-PC "freezes up."

Warning - while you were typing a new reply has been posted. You may wish to go hide in the freezer for awhile.

ReindeerFlotilla · « **Reply #64 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 08:30 »

He's in no danger of freezing. He just has to play a bunch of videos while calculating pi and doing a deep zoom on the Mandelbrot set, and his CPU should heat right up.

osaka · « **Reply #65 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 09:12 »

Knowing Pintsize, he'd just render 3D Hentai in real time.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #66 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 09:18 »

Is he not always doing that?

osaka · « **Reply #67 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 09:25 »

You can crank up the framerate.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #68 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 10:31 »

He has survived an extended stay.

osaka · « **Reply #69 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 13:56 »

Comic!

(click to show/hide)

One would've expected that his stay in the freezer would've helped with that but NOPE.

Oenone · « **Reply #70 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 14:18 »

Quote from: chaospersonified on 23 Jun 2015, 22:36

Quote from: Oenone on 23 Jun 2015, 22:30
Jeez louise, Marten and Faye would be horrible pet owners

Is this news?

Fuckinh Pintsize barely survived, and he's a goshdanged robot.

I'm still hoping this is something Faye grows out of. She's still real blasé about violating others' boundaries

Neko_Ali · « **Reply #71 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 14:23 »

No Marten, no. Faye working at The Secret Bakery would be a bad idea for so many reasons.

Gladstone · « **Reply #72 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 16:08 »

Well, on one hand, it would be nice to revisit the Secret Bakery more frequently, especially from Faye's perspective rather than Marten's...but on the other hand, it would just be treading water. Faye needs to start swimming instead, because that might actually get her somewhere. Additional nautical metaphor. Etc.

Kugai · « **Reply #73 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 16:21 »

The cold, hard facts

And now we know who began the evolution to Robot Boxing

Near Lurker · « **Reply #74 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 16:32 »

Quote from: DrBear on 23 Jun 2015, 20:20

Or a country song.
Rocketbutt, you'll always be/Home sweet home to meeeeeee...

Where's Elton John when you need him?

Regardless, I'm trying to decide whether Faye's last line is a joke or the actual start of an arc. In this comic, it could well be either...

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #75 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 17:48 »

Welder by day.

Dancer by night.

Carl-E · « **Reply #76 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 19:43 »

Or, if you prefer something more modern;

Perfectly Reasonable · « **Reply #77 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 20:19 »

Underground robot fighting tournaments? Post Singularity, are these still a thing? Well, Underground, duh.
The more I think about this, the more I wonder. Given AIs in sophisticated chassis capable of walking, talking, and throwing Pintsize across the room --- what must the military equivalents be like? I don't think Jeph wants to go there...

Also, YAY! for Supportive Marten.

SubaruStephen · « **Reply #78 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 20:41 »

Yay for robot fighting leagues! Faye's entry would be unstoppable.

Anyone catch the return of BattleBots on Sunday? Awesome.

ReindeerFlotilla · « **Reply #79 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 21:25 »

Actually, I think working at the Secret Bakery would be just fine because bills need to be paid.

Having, basically, given up on the daily grind to pursue my dream of webcomicing, I can tell you that not treading water is ENORMOUSLY stressful. Given everything Faye has to deal with, I think something stable is in order.

Of course, I do think she ought to explore options first. It's only been a few days, and Marten is giving her a chance (a chance a lot of people would not get). You certainly should try to make the most of it, when that happens. But you've got to be ready to do what you have to just to keep your head above water.

If you find a pace you can maintain (i.e. figure out how to float rest) treading water is exactly what you have to do until you figure out which direction you can swim in. It's no good picking the direction you want to go if it doesn't lead to the dry ground you want to stand on (or doesn't lead to dry ground at all).

I'm constantly challenged by the thought that I've made a terrible mistake, doing what I'm doing. I can't imagine trying to keep moving forward and battle addiction while trying to hold myself together in the face of abandonment issues and depression.

Gladstone · « **Reply #80 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 21:43 »

Quote from: ReindeerFlotilla on 24 Jun 2015, 21:25

Actually, I think working at the Secret Bakery would be just fine because bills need to be paid.

Having, basically, given up on the daily grind to pursue my dream of webcomicing, I can tell you that not treading water is ENORMOUSLY stressful. Given everything Faye has to deal with, I think something stable is in order.

Yeah, good point. My bad, I was just thinking "not another bakery/coffee shop!" as if that were the only thing she'd be doing. No reason she can't work there to get back on her feet AND work on her art/weaponry in her spare time. And Sam could help!

Aziraphale · « **Reply #81 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 22:24 »

"Rocketbutt"? Reminds me of an Elton John song.

I'll come up with a better joke eventually.

But I think it's gonna be a long, long time.

BenRG · « **Reply #82 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 23:13 »

Okay maybe this is me or... I think that we can be sure that Jeph is reading this forum. Why? Because today's strip more-or-less summarises all the debates we've been having on the subject of Faye's new job. I take that as a tip-of-the-hat to us. It will be interesting to see where Jeph takes that thread.

Meanwhile, we've found out what prolonged exposure to very low temperatures does to Pintsize - it creates a euphoric, hallucinogenic state. Could it be that parts of his system become superconducting? Being at temperatures around 0^OF for long periods are the AI equivalent of LSD?

Y'know, I think that they should put Faye in touch with May. I'm sure that she would be willing to buy a custom murder chassis, purely for those days at work!

QuestionableIntentions · « **Reply #83 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 23:20 »

Uh yes please?

Honestly, this comic gaining a part were Faye and Pintsize battle in underground robot fights would be The. Best. Thing.

One comic: Marten "Well I do believe that post-deconstructualism in Metal-Grunge-Folk-Song medleys is..."

Next comic: Pinterminator "DO. YOU. LIKE. PORN?" KABLAAM!

Omega Entity · « **Reply #84 on:** 24 Jun 2015, 23:31 »

Quote from: QuestionableIntentions on 24 Jun 2015, 23:20

Next comic: Pinterminator "DO. YOU. LIKE. PORN?" KABLAAM!

My brain wants to read that as 'Pinterestminator' for some reason.

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #85 on:** 25 Jun 2015, 00:08 »

Quote from: Perfectly Reasonable on 24 Jun 2015, 20:19

Underground robot fighting tournaments? Post Singularity, are these still a thing? Well, Underground, duh.

I dunno, what about non-AI robots?

BenRG · « **Reply #86 on:** 25 Jun 2015, 00:14 »

Quote from: Perfectly Reasonable on 24 Jun 2015, 20:19

Underground robot fighting tournaments? Post Singularity, are these still a thing?

Given what we know about AIs in QC, I'm sure that the fighters are all volunteers who like it!

Gladstone · « **Reply #87 on:** 25 Jun 2015, 00:18 »

Quote from: BenRG on 24 Jun 2015, 23:13

Okay maybe this is me or... I think that we can be sure that Jeph is reading this forum. Why? Because today's strip more-or-less summarises all the debates we've been having on the subject of Faye's new job. I take that as a tip-of-the-hat to us. It will be interesting to see where Jeph takes that thread.

Nah, more likely Jeph realized that Faye's job opportunities are limited to either a pre-existing business, or some kind of independent setup using Faye's art. You had a good idea several weeks back with that auto-body shop (you'll have to link to it, because I can't remember when/where it was posted), but at this point in the game, establishing a new location and staffing it with a large cast of new characters would probably slow down the pace of the comic even more. The Secret Bakery works because it's already been established, and even if we don't get to spend much time with Renee and the other employees, Sam and Jim and Veronica already have a place in the story.

Yeah, that's a nice 180-degree turn from my earlier comment, but I'm sticking to it. For now.

Tova · « **Reply #88 on:** 25 Jun 2015, 00:20 »

Quote from: Neko_Ali on 24 Jun 2015, 14:23

No Marten, no. Faye working at The Secret Bakery would be a bad idea for so many reasons.

I'm struggling to think of a single one, to be honest.

hedgie · « **Reply #89 on:** 25 Jun 2015, 00:55 »

Quote from: BenRG on 25 Jun 2015, 00:14

Quote from: Perfectly Reasonable on 24 Jun 2015, 20:19
Underground robot fighting tournaments? Post Singularity, are these still a thing?

Given what we know about AIs in QC, I'm sure that the fighters are all volunteers who like it!

Given that they're AIs, they can probably make their pain sensors cause pleasure instead. They might even get off on it.

katsmeat · « **Reply #90 on:** 25 Jun 2015, 02:08 »

Quote from: hedgie on 25 Jun 2015, 00:55

Quote from: BenRG on 25 Jun 2015, 00:14
Given what we know about AIs in QC, I'm sure that the fighters are all volunteers who like it!
Given that they're AIs, they can probably make their pain sensors cause pleasure instead. They might even get off on it.

Indeed. Plenty of humans do.

MrNumbers · « **Reply #91 on:** 25 Jun 2015, 02:44 »

I... actually think Faye's joke suggestion would be really good for her.

Gets her more of a creative and meaningful outlet, she'd mingle with people who aren't offput by her more violent and forceful personality traits, it'd be hella cathartic for her, she has the necessary skills and type of creativity to be good at it... She knows Hannelore personally, who of course could give her some -- if reluctantly -- great insider tips.

"Working at a coffee shop again, one where they know exactly why I got fired from my last job," doesn't seem as good in comparison.

Goddamn it. Why did the fun option have to be a joke?

gopher · « **Reply #92 on:** 25 Jun 2015, 04:10 »

Still think Faye should get on the bus to Mandyville and join Angus.

swapna · « **Reply #93 on:** 25 Jun 2015, 05:38 »

Quote from: ReindeerFlotilla on 24 Jun 2015, 21:25

Actually, I think working at the Secret Bakery would be just fine because bills need to be paid.

Having, basically, given up on the daily grind to pursue my dream of webcomicing, I can tell you that not treading water is ENORMOUSLY stressful. Given everything Faye has to deal with, I think something stable is in order.

Of course, I do think she ought to explore options first. It's only been a few days, and Marten is giving her a chance (a chance a lot of people would not get). You certainly should try to make the most of it, when that happens. But you've got to be ready to do what you have to just to keep your head above water.

If you find a pace you can maintain (i.e. figure out how to float rest) treading water is exactly what you have to do until you figure out which direction you can swim in. It's no good picking the direction you want to go if it doesn't lead to the dry ground you want to stand on (or doesn't lead to dry ground at all).

I'm constantly challenged by the thought that I've made a terrible mistake, doing what I'm doing. I can't imagine trying to keep moving forward and battle addiction while trying to hold myself together in the face of abandonment issues and depression.

It isn't the same, though. As welder, she can work a stable job in an established business, and while she wouldn't be making art or murder-chassis, she can get paid a lot more than as barista, and might even be able to negotiate better terms. (I'm still a little disturbed over how easy she could get fired, without any kind of security or compensation or anything, and apparently she didn't get paid holidays as assistant manager. And it was only because Dora didn't file the paperwork right away that her healthcare still covered her - that's just horrible.) And it would be a job doing what she's good at - she might be good at making coffee, but her interaction with customers would be very out of place at any other place than CoD.

On another note: That one felt very classic - funny and serious at once, driving the plot forward, with a punchline provided by our favourite seabiscuit. Awesome!

dexeron · « **Reply #94 on:** 25 Jun 2015, 05:57 »

Possible alternate speech for Pintsize's word-bubble that would be equally as effective:

"Do the winners get porn?"

"BEEP. BEEP. NEGATIVE TEMPERATURE ERROR. PLEASE REBOOT."

"It looks like you're changing careers to robot fighting!
Would you like help?
-Get help with career change
-Just change careers without help
=Don't show me this tip again"

"I'm your huckleberry."

"WHY AM I GLUED TO MARTEN'S SHIRT?!"

cesium133 · « **Reply #95 on:** 25 Jun 2015, 06:04 »

Quote from: dexeron on 25 Jun 2015, 05:57

"BEEP. BEEP. NEGATIVE TEMPERATURE ERROR. PLEASE REBOOT."

Pintsize is a laser!?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #96 on:** 25 Jun 2015, 06:14 »

Not anymore.

Somnus Eternus · « **Reply #97 on:** 25 Jun 2015, 06:27 »

Murder bots? It's good to see Faye channeling her energy in a productive way. Super proud of her aspirations.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #98 on:** 25 Jun 2015, 06:28 »

I've never heard of anyone with a sexual kink featuring robot dinosaur coffee makers.

Ms. Reed is probably friends with several.

If they're her clients, then they have money.

BenRG · « **Reply #99 on:** 25 Jun 2015, 06:49 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 25 Jun 2015, 06:28

I've never heard of anyone with a sexual kink featuring robot dinosaur coffee makers.

Actually, I was watching a video on YouTube last night where a seriously freaked-out woman was telling her colleague in some detail about all the human/dinosaur porn there is on the Internet. I'm talking about seriously squick-worthy stuff with massive size difference issues. Yet, the ways these were described to her by her informants indicated that they were considered great romantic works of fiction by their fans.

Rule 34 obviously applies but in an interestingly different way: Look long enough and you will find someone who is sexually interested in anything, no matter how horrifying it may seem to nearly everyone else. I'm sure that Pintsize's contact list is full of potential clients.

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