Topic: WCDT Strips 3076 to 3080 (24-30 October 2015) (Read 22595 times)

LilBlueSky · « **Reply #50 on:** 27 Oct 2015, 23:23 »

Ohh Pintsize... can't live with him, couldn't kill him if we tried... might as well join him.

*whistles innocently while messin' with the coffee machine*

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #51 on:** 27 Oct 2015, 23:34 »

If this were just 4 panels of Claire happily eating cereal like in panel 1 I'd have no complaints.

But as is that was a pretty good punchline.

DonInKansas · « **Reply #52 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 00:04 »

There could be possible drama if Claire didn't leave enough cereal for Steve.

BenRG · « **Reply #53 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 00:12 »

It just suddenly hit me... Pintsize is a masochist; he gets a high from being punched, smashed and disassembled! It's the only explanation I can think of for him continually pulling tricks like this, especially on people like Faye and Bubbles! Even if we take an optimistic approach and assume that he's just messing with the ladies' heads, he's still inviting retaliation and, look at the smile! He's looking forward to it!

No great surprise that Faye isn't a morning person. Although a prurient part of me wonders just what may have happened that made Claire decide that it is a bee-oo-tee-ful morning. It might also explain the lack of Marten.

[edit]
Prediction for tomorrow:
Marten (possibly unshaven) enters the kitchen to find Faye with Pintsize's head under her arm whilst Claire is banging it with a ladle like it was a bell or something. Naturally, Marten just doesn't want to know the details.

jwhouk · « **Reply #54 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 02:48 »

Turn Out The Lights, The Party's Over...

May will prove +1 Insightful towards Faye's issues with Bubbles. 4 (16.7%)
Hanerns will become a new character in the strip! 2 (8.3%)
Marigold and Dale = can't help arguing over Manga. 2 (8.3%)
Steve'll shave his head in the bathroom this time (we hope). 4 (16.7%)
Pintsize is still in pieces in the kitchen. ALL. OVER. the KITCHEN. 2 (8.3%)
DORD. 5 (20.8%)
Spathe Ham with Waffles and Purple Monkey Dinosaurs. 0 (0%)
"Next Time, I'm un-spiking everyone's drinks." 1 (4.2%)
and Detachable Felix will still add his own poll option because he's a jerk. 4 (16.7%)

Total Members Voted: 24

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #55 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 02:56 »

And in that moment, Claire knew.
In the dark recesses of her soul, she knew.
That knowledge that would haunt her for the rest of her days, until the ending of time.
She knew exactly why her boyfriend slept through breakfast!

zmeiat_joro · « **Reply #56 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 04:20 »

Quote from: Dust on 25 Oct 2015, 22:15

Quote from: Morituri on 25 Oct 2015, 21:35
Quote from: chaospersonified on 25 Oct 2015, 19:04
Steve, that is a level of drunk I can't say I've achieved. Is the commode comfortable?

Eh. It ain't entirely stupid if you drove there and it's too late for public transportation or taxis. A bathtub and some sofa cushions is a lot more comfortable than a hospital bed and a bunch of broken bones.

I did the "wake up Sunday morning, with 9 people squeezed into a one bedroom flat" thing as a youth. I've seen people sleep in bean-bags, across bean-bags, under tables, on tables, in dining chairs... can't say the tub got any usage. Maybe we were just picky.

I actually once slept in a bathtub with two other girls.

zmeiat_joro · « **Reply #57 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 04:23 »

Quote from: BenRG on 27 Oct 2015, 00:15

Well, that was... eccentric. I can't help but wonder how long Marten has been holding that fictional anecdote in reserve, hoping for an opening!

Of course, I may be doing him an injustice here. Do I really have any reason to believe that this isn't true? I mean... this is Veronica we're talking about here. Based on his father's wedding, I think that we can be sure that the people she calls family are at least as weird as she is.

I don't find that comment particularly unusualy for Marten, in fact it seems like just the kind of thing he would say?

Neko_Ali · « **Reply #58 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 06:46 »

Of course, Pintsize doesn't even have to have put anything in the milk... Just said that he did and sit back and watch the chaos as they try to figure out what. And then probably enjoy being disassembled/shoved into the freezer again. mmmm waffles.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #59 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 06:49 »

Oh, I'm sure he didn't put anything in.

BenRG · « **Reply #60 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 06:56 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 28 Oct 2015, 06:49

Oh, I'm sure he didn't put anything in.

Never underestimate the power of the placebo effect!

Remember that Pintsize finds odd ways to help people; ways that most companion AnthroPCs would never dare to attempt. This could be just him playing with Claire and Faye's heads (in the former case, as revenge for the LOOM). However, there just might be some deeper intent at work here.

Zebediah · « **Reply #61 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 11:17 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 27 Oct 2015, 19:31

Last panel is ripe for recaptioning.

Yeah, it could easily happen next week.

Truec · « **Reply #62 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 15:02 »

Considering Faye had a habit of putting questionable things into peoples' coffee while at Coffee of Doom, it seems fitting that she in turn has to deal with having questionable things added to her beverages.

gopher · « **Reply #63 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 15:45 »

Maybe one day Faye will work out the difference between sass and being a threatening Marseille.

Neko_Ali · « **Reply #64 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 16:32 »

But that day is not today!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #65 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 19:41 »

Wow, I really like this side of Claire. Panel five might be my favorite thing Jeph has ever drawn.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #66 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 19:46 »

"Don't mess with a librarian". That should be on a T-shirt.

Kugai · « **Reply #67 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 19:52 »

I think Pintsize has just met his match

neurocase · « **Reply #68 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 19:56 »

I already loved Claire as a character, but I think this strip made me fall a little bit in love with Claire, and there's a distinction there.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #69 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 19:59 »

Honestly...yeah, same.

Gladstone · « **Reply #70 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 20:03 »

Quote from: Kugai on 28 Oct 2015, 19:52

I think Pintsize has just met his match

I always knew Claire would be able to hold her own. This strip is so much better than 2896.

Also, I decided to take a break from the comic after that pointless episode with the Pizza Summoner, and it looks like QC became interesting and fun again while I was gone. I missed a hell of a party.

downtowneddie · « **Reply #71 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 20:09 »

GeoCities web pages from 2001 (and yeah, I had one) - a fate worse than death. You go, Claire!

downtowneddie · « **Reply #72 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 20:16 »

Also, and I've just noticed this - the Q.C. cast page has been updated. The position of the characters is the same, just a few updated things like job status (e.g., Faye) and relationships (e.g., Claire) http://questionablecontent.net/cast.php

bhtooefr · « **Reply #73 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 20:18 »

Damn, Claire.

I suspect that's the most serious threat Pintsize has ever gotten - he's gotten wishes that he would be slowly and messily devoured by fiery electromagnetic destroyosaurs, but he didn't think that those even existed, and it was just a wish, not a threat that it'd happen.

And, Claire's proving that she really didn't need 2896 to happen. She can defend herself, thank you very much.

I do wonder if there'll be a rift somewhere, though, between Marten and someone. Pintsize broke his agreement with Marten, but Claire just threatened Pintsize with a mindwipe (his entire memory capacity being filled with Geocities implying that the rest was erased to make room for it).

Method of Madness · « **Reply #74 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 20:21 »

Quote from: downtowneddie on 28 Oct 2015, 20:16

Also, and I've just noticed this - the Q.C. cast page has been updated. The position of the characters is the same, just a few updated things like job status (e.g., Faye) and relationships (e.g., Claire) http://questionablecontent.net/cast.php

He needs to fix Marigold, unless Angus hasn't moved yet?

cesium133 · « **Reply #75 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 20:25 »

Quote from: bhtooefr on 28 Oct 2015, 20:18

Damn, Claire.

I suspect that's the most serious threat Pintsize has ever gotten - he's gotten wishes that he would be slowly and messily devoured by fiery electromagnetic destroyosaurs, but he didn't think that those even existed, and it was just a wish, not a threat that it'd happen.

Marten once threatened to install Windows ME on Pintsize. That seems like a pretty serious threat.

Magniras · « **Reply #76 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 20:26 »

I am aroused and terrified. Terroroused.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #77 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 20:33 »

Quote from: cesium133 on 28 Oct 2015, 20:25

Quote from: bhtooefr on 28 Oct 2015, 20:18
Damn, Claire.

I suspect that's the most serious threat Pintsize has ever gotten - he's gotten wishes that he would be slowly and messily devoured by fiery electromagnetic destroyosaurs, but he didn't think that those even existed, and it was just a wish, not a threat that it'd happen.

Marten once threatened to install Windows ME on Pintsize. That seems like a pretty serious threat.

They really are perfect for each other!

SubaruStephen · « **Reply #78 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 20:34 »

Panel #4 needs a "LOOM" behind Claire

Drunken Old Man · « **Reply #79 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 20:41 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 28 Oct 2015, 19:41

Wow, I really like this side of Claire. Panel five might be my favorite thing Jeph has ever drawn.

I can't decide between panel five and panel four.

EDIT: I should point out that I think Claire is bluffing and doesn't really have USLOC data on her USB. This would, IMO, only make her threat that much more badass, however.

Undrneath · « **Reply #80 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 20:42 »

Quote from: SubaruStephen on 28 Oct 2015, 20:34

Panel #4 needs a "LOOM" behind Claire

Seems to me to be more of a "GLOWER" than a "LOOM".

Estron · « **Reply #81 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 20:47 »

Quote from: neurocase on 28 Oct 2015, 19:56

I already loved Claire as a character, but I think this strip made me fall a little bit in love with Claire, and there's a distinction there.

I haven't posted here in forever, but reading this strip got me saying out loud, "My God, I think I'm in love with Claire." Couple that with the vintage randomness-spouting by Marten and Faye on Tuesday, and I'm really liking this QC week.

Drunken Old Man · « **Reply #82 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 20:49 »

Quote from: Estron on 28 Oct 2015, 20:47

Quote from: neurocase on 28 Oct 2015, 19:56
I already loved Claire as a character, but I think this strip made me fall a little bit in love with Claire, and there's a distinction there.
I haven't posted here in forever, but reading this strip got me saying out loud, "My God, I think I'm in love with Claire." Couple that with the vintage randomness-spouting by Marten and Faye on Tuesday, and I'm really liking this QC week.

All we need now is a strip referencing obscure indy bands and it'll be old home week here at QC.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #83 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 21:04 »

Quote from: cucumber error on 28 Oct 2015, 20:41

Pretty sure he did, didn't Dale move in?

No, May moved in with Dale, and they just spend a lot of time at each others' apartments. At least I think so.

hedgie · « **Reply #84 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 21:13 »

If I recall, Momo is now occupying the room Angus left, and is now paying half the rent.

NyxDarkness · « **Reply #85 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 23:05 »

As I gaze upon the second to last panel of 3079, I realize there are feelings welling up from within me that I never thought I would have.... Claire is seriously 100% sexy. I used to think she was cute, but there's SO much more to it...

QuestionableIntentions · « **Reply #86 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 23:46 »

I'm probably get hell for my opinion: Am I the only one getting a bit tired of practically every female character written being a badass? (Even Hanners can assert herself, i don't think we have ever seen any of the males do that.) Not just in QC but in other stuff as well?

It's like every author is afraid to write timid or not-smart or, well, weak female characters.

But it would make for a much more realistic cast and story.

I liked timid, dorky Claire.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #87 on:** 28 Oct 2015, 23:59 »

I take it that it's a wider range of character types that you would find realistic, not that you think weak timid non-smart women are more realistic.

Hannelore is no Emma Peel, Raven never showed any fighting ability, and as for Cosette or Marigold ...

Badasses in a peaceful environment make for good humor. Broadsword in a coffee shop? Funny.

There's also the comic's overall theme of people overcoming limits and problems. Claire fighting timidity is part of the same pattern as Faye learning to allow relationships and Hannelore living a kinda-sorta normal life.

Tova · « **Reply #88 on:** 29 Oct 2015, 00:23 »

I'll just add that Marten is perfectly capable of asserting himself when he needs to. And on those occasions, the forums all reliably respond by saying something along the lines of "OMG has Marten grown a spine?" and then apparently forget all about it until the next time it happens.

None of the characters are 100% confident in 100% of situations. That seems fairly realistic to me.

Claire was very confident here because she could fall back on an area of her particular expertise.

BenRG · « **Reply #89 on:** 29 Oct 2015, 00:26 »

So, I'm not a tech head. Would I be right in saying that, basically, Claire has threatened to simply lobotomise Pintsize by dumping a snapshot of the entire Internet a few years back straight onto his memory?

Quote from: QuestionableIntentions on 28 Oct 2015, 23:46

I'm probably get hell for my opinion: Am I the only one getting a bit tired of practically every female character written being a badass? (Even Hanners can assert herself, i don't think we have ever seen any of the males do that.) Not just in QC but in other stuff as well?

It's like every author is afraid to write timid or not-smart or, well, weak female characters.

But it would make for a much more realistic cast and story.

I liked timid, dorky Claire.

Actually, none of Jeph's characters are like that and never have been. Claire has always had an aggressive, assertive side; it just was that it took specific circumstances to bring it out... like today.

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #90 on:** 29 Oct 2015, 00:27 »

This is not a serious situation. Claire's still a timid person. She was timid in yesterdays comic, which in comic time was like, 30 seconds ago.

Quote

It's like every author is afraid to write timid or not-smart or, well, weak female characters.

I want to point out I wouldn't say Claire was weak at all. While timid and nervous that never really stops her from going after what she wants in life.

You could probably chalk up Marigold for all three though.

hedgie · « **Reply #91 on:** 29 Oct 2015, 00:34 »

Quote from: BenRG on 29 Oct 2015, 00:26

So, I'm not a tech head. Would I be right in saying that, basically, Claire has threatened to simply lobotomise Pintsize by dumping a snapshot of the entire Internet a few years back straight onto his memory?

Yes, but just the index is enough. And Pintsize would have all of his pr0n overwritten.

Akima · « **Reply #92 on:** 29 Oct 2015, 02:02 »

I imagine it is like that scene that was never shot, in that Indiana Jones movie that was never made, where the brain of that Russian psychic/scientist/agent wasn't incinerated by a knowledge download.

jwhouk · « **Reply #93 on:** 29 Oct 2015, 02:58 »

Quote from: BenRG on 29 Oct 2015, 00:26

So, I'm not a tech head. Would I be right in saying that, basically, Claire has threatened to simply lobotomise Pintsize by dumping a snapshot of the entire Internet a few years back straight onto his memory?

I'm thinking this is basically it.

Of course, I also think it's a bluff, because what server at Smif could even come close to using that dongle?

bhtooefr · « **Reply #94 on:** 29 Oct 2015, 03:22 »

Well, although she states it's a USLOC dongle, it actually has a real-world equivalent (including in the scale of the data), and that'd be downloading the Internet Archive's index.

In any case, there's differing time scales of information here, but as of December 2014, the Internet Archive has 50 PB of storage, with 9.6 PB in the Wayback Machine, 9.8 PB in the books/music/video collection. As of July 1, 2015, the Wayback Machine itself is 23 PB of storage (for a total of 32.8 PB), and growing by 50-60 TB per week.

However, we don't care about the database, we care about the index. As of January 2014, the Wayback Machine had 378,825,513,000 CDX records. Let's say 512 bytes per record, that's a high estimate, but we'll go with it. So, back then, just the index was 194 TB. It's likely tripled or quadrupled in size since then.

(It's worth noting that the USLOC's digital archive is "only" 5 PB: http://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2015/08/experts-corner-collection-development-officer-joseph-puccio/)

I'll also assume that the archive is at modern levels, despite the setting being possibly 2006. AIs will increase the size of the database.

So, assuming that Pintsize's OS doesn't have proper disk space management, any drive you could possibly put in Pintsize would be wiped. However, a very large server could feasibly handle that index - if we're going with the setting being 2006, you were looking at 750 GB HDDs for nearline storage. We'll go with 3 U of rack space for 16 3.5" drives, 42 U per rack, 168 TB per rack. So, four racks full of SAN, and you've got enough storage for the entire index and all student data. It'd certainly have to be a school that's serious about keeping a local index of the archive, but...

Of course, this is also something that you wouldn't just hand to an intern. This is something that not even Tai, and not even the head librarian, would have as a physical object like that, most likely. It'd be a shell script run by a cron job on their server, most likely.

jwhouk · « **Reply #95 on:** 29 Oct 2015, 03:51 »

Turn Out The Lights, The Party's Over...

May will prove +1 Insightful towards Faye's issues with Bubbles. 5 (14.3%)
Hanerns will become a new character in the strip! 3 (8.6%)
Marigold and Dale = can't help arguing over Manga. 2 (5.7%)
Steve'll shave his head in the bathroom this time (we hope). 4 (11.4%)
Pintsize is still in pieces in the kitchen. ALL. OVER. the KITCHEN. 3 (8.6%)
DORD. 9 (25.7%)
Spathe Ham with Waffles and Purple Monkey Dinosaurs. 1 (2.9%)
"Next Time, I'm un-spiking everyone's drinks." 2 (5.7%)
and Detachable Felix will still add his own poll option because he's a jerk. 6 (17.1%)

Total Members Voted: 35

jwhouk · « **Reply #96 on:** 29 Oct 2015, 03:58 »

Early MOTW poll, since I'll be on a mini-vacation here in a few hours.

Zebediah · « **Reply #97 on:** 29 Oct 2015, 05:41 »

Week isn't even over yet and I already have two week's worth of caption panels. Decisions, decisions...

ThePerilsOfDan · « **Reply #98 on:** 29 Oct 2015, 06:40 »

Quote from: NyxDarkness on 28 Oct 2015, 23:05

As I gaze upon the second to last panel of 3079, I realize there are feelings welling up from within me that I never thought I would have.... Claire is seriously 100% sexy. I used to think she was cute, but there's SO much more to it...

I specifically signed up today, after years of reading the strip, to say the same thing. She's got something going on there, and I like it.

LilBlueSky · « **Reply #99 on:** 29 Oct 2015, 06:46 »

DAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNGGGGG Claire!

Claire 1
Pintsize 0.5 (the paddle thing has to count for something lol)

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