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The drunk tank (because he can't hold even weak watered-down beer)

Bar Lady's Bedroom on an ill-advised Rebound

To Marten's place to tell off Claire some more (only to be punched by Faye)

On to become a part of the new adversary group started by Bar Lady

Back to Amhurst, where his roomie will give him lots of bad advice

Miss the bus and end up being picked up by some character for an unexpected adventure

Get drunk and Emily's is the only number Bar Lady can find on his 'phone to pick him up; consequences ensue

Inspired by Bar Lady's dismissive comments, he actually does something positive with his life!

[JimC]

Do I detect a bit of 4th wall gamery about the last frame today?

[St.Clair]

Also, for what it's worth, I'm pretty sure that it's not really a Windex martini, and that's just a joke about the color.
(And possibly - fact check me here, please? - a ref to drinks and food in TV/movies/advertising that aren't actually going to be consumed often actually being made of inedible material that photographs well?)

[Ysobel]

We've had a Windex drink (see Jeph's sub-comic comment) at Bubbles's party back in Strip #3071 (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3071).
There is also an existing cocktail with that name and appearance; it's vodka, lime, Blue curacao and triple sec. Or apparently gin, in the case of #3071.

Speaking of Cocktails, poor D.J. Barry  prob had one too many Blue Dolphin (v similar to Windex) ...

[Random832]

The fact that Claire was expecting Emily to provide a response in the affirmative does not justify her actions.

It entirely justifies her actions.  The only person who feels wronged here is Clinton.  If Emily had said yes, Clinton would not feel wronged, and thus no wrong would have taken place.

So... recklessness is not, in general, a wrong, merely because the bad outcome wasn't guaranteed?

[DashaBlade]

Here ya go, a handy reference: http://www.completecocktails.com/DrinksByColor/BlueColoredDrinks.aspx

And in regard to other comic issues: I think that Clinton just learned a valuable lesson about ends vs. means. It's a lesson Claire learned a few comics ago. This is a valuable bit of self-discovery type information, we all benefit from learning just where we draw the line in actions that might get us an intended result.

[Undrneath]

The only thing I am sure Clinton just learned is what he is actually angry about. Whether he will forgive Claire is still yet to be seen.

[Dust]

"Not mad, just irritated." Irritation, however, gradually erodes tolerance.

[Nepiophage]

We've had a Windex drink (see Jeph's sub-comic comment) at Bubbles's party back in Strip #3071 (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3071).
There is also an existing cocktail with that name and appearance; it's vodka, lime, Blue curacao and triple sec. Or apparently gin, in the case of #3071.

Speaking of Cocktails, poor D.J. Barry  prob had one too many Blue Dolphin (v similar to Windex) ...

http://mixthatdrink.com/windex-cocktail/

[dilbert719]

Okay, let's all take a step back here, because  most of you seem to be missing the entire point of this strip.

It's not trying to say that Claire manipulating Clinton was right. It is simply Clinton realizing that that isn't what he's actually mad about. Period. End of story.

Yeah, Claire was still wrong to do so. But deep down, what really got under Clinton's skin is the rejection from Emily.

And that, friends, is all. Any additional meaning is supplied entirely by the mind of the reader.

That's the part that disappoints me about this entire storyline. Claire manipulating Clinton is what he (or, really, anyone in that situation, IMO) should be mad about, what the story so far made it look like he actually was mad about... and now it turns out that if Emily had said yes, Claire would never have been told not to manipulate people in the first place. I suppose, for the sake of Claire's character development, at least she did get called out on it, but now it's going to get walked back, at least some, because Clinton now feels that the problem wasn't the manipulation, but the fact that it didn't work.

[RyanW1019]

Okay, let's all take a step back here, because  most of you seem to be missing the entire point of this strip.

It's not trying to say that Claire manipulating Clinton was right. It is simply Clinton realizing that that isn't what he's actually mad about. Period. End of story.

Yeah, Claire was still wrong to do so. But deep down, what really got under Clinton's skin is the rejection from Emily.

And that, friends, is all. Any additional meaning is supplied entirely by the mind of the reader.

That's the part that disappoints me about this entire storyline. Claire manipulating Clinton is what he (or, really, anyone in that situation, IMO) should be mad about, what the story so far made it look like he actually was mad about... and now it turns out that if Emily had said yes, Claire would never have been told not to manipulate people in the first place. I suppose, for the sake of Claire's character development, at least she did get called out on it, but now it's going to get walked back, at least some, because Clinton now feels that the problem wasn't the manipulation, but the fact that it didn't work.

This. The epiphany that Clinton seems to have had was, "If it had worked out, I wouldn't have been mad at Claire. Therefore, I shouldn't be mad at her, because she was just trying to help!" The epiphany I was hoping he'd have was, "If it had worked out, I wouldn't have been mad at Claire. I should be mad at her because she manipulated me, not because it went badly!"

Either way, Clinton should go home, sleep on it, and apologize to Claire for overreacting when he sees her tomorrow. However, there is a difference between "I got mad at you when I shouldn't" and "I overdid it, and I'm sorry, but I had a legitimate reason to be mad that we need to talk about."

[pwhodges]

The epiphany that Clinton seems to have had was, "If it had worked out, I wouldn't have been mad at Claire. Therefore, I shouldn't be mad at her, because she was just trying to help!" The epiphany I was hoping he'd have was, "If it had worked out, I wouldn't have been mad at Claire. I should be mad at her because she manipulated me, not because it went badly!"

I don't see anything that defines which epiphany Clinton has had; the forum happened to take it one way because of what it had been arguing about.

[TheEvilDog]

Given the context of the expression on Clinton's face and the recent conversations he has had, it can be easy for it to be construed as Clinton thinking "Hey, would I be angry if Emily had said yes?"

Which would be in line for his character as someone who doesn't really think things through or clearly, its clear that any potential backstep could lead to people getting somewhat annoyed.

[Thrillho]

Even if she had said yes, doesn't make Claire any less of an asshole.

Uh. Little bit much.

And a whole lot of subtext interpretation going on throughout this thread that seems to really be lacking in faith in our writer.

[Kugai]

She's very good at her job

[USS Martenclaire]

I feel there is only way to resolve the whole Claire bad/Clinton bad thing:

Harpoons.


It's what I'm taking away from this story arc.

[Kugai]

[mustang6172]

What I'm trying to say is that maybe take a step back and stop simplistic painting of one party as the bad guy, eh?

And I'm saying we need more simplistic painting of one party as the bad guy.  It can't be Clin-ton because he's the victim.  It can't be Barry because he was jacking off a dolphin (perfect alibi).  It can't be Emily because feminism.  All that leaves is Barkeep and Claire.

[Tova]

And the windex cocktail.

[Perfectly Reasonable]

I'd like to see Clinton go back to Coffee of Doom without Claire for a quiet chat with Emily.

[TheEvilDog]

Bear in mind as well that Clinton is getting advice from a woman who had just forced him to buy a beer and threatened him with a harpoon.

This is probably just me, but I don't think the bartender is qualified to dispense deep and profound advice.

[jheartney]

Bear in mind as well that Clinton is getting advice from a woman who had just forced him to buy a beer and threatened him with a harpoon.

This is probably just me, but I don't think the bartender is qualified to dispense deep and profound advice.

She didn't give him advice; she just asked him a question. He put it together on his own.

[TheEvilDog]

Bear in mind as well that Clinton is getting advice from a woman who had just forced him to buy a beer and threatened him with a harpoon.

This is probably just me, but I don't think the bartender is qualified to dispense deep and profound advice.

She didn't give him advice; she just asked him a question. He put it together on his own.

She's also proven that she isn't a very good listener.

[anahata]

She's also proven that she isn't a very good listener.

How so? in one carefully aimed question, she got to the heart of the matter. And the real problem was not simply that Clinton was wrong about why he was angry; it was that he was so blinded by his  disappointment at rejection (and maybe embarrassment because it was rather public) that he hadn't the perspective to step back and consider whether what Claire did was really right or wrong (a bit of both, it seems to me: good intentions, poorly executed)
Whatever Clinton's answer might have been, forcing him to think through an alternative scenario gave him a new perspective on what happened. Also he's learned that in the future he may have to face the discomfort of rejection without anyone to blame for it.

I'm starting to like Bar lady's 'rough diamond' character.

[Dust]

He also had to raise his voice and begin storming out before being heard out and getting the drink he initially ordered, so I don't know if she's the best anger-management advocate. (With or without the harpoon japery.)

[St.Clair]

We've had a Windex drink (see Jeph's sub-comic comment) at Bubbles's party back in Strip #3071 (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3071).
There is also an existing cocktail with that name and appearance; it's vodka, lime, Blue curacao and triple sec. Or apparently gin, in the case of #3071.

Speaking of Cocktails, poor D.J. Barry  prob had one too many Blue Dolphin (v similar to Windex) ...

http://mixthatdrink.com/windex-cocktail/

Huh.  Okay.  I'd drink that.

[Case]

Bear in mind as well that Clinton is getting advice from a woman who had just forced him to buy a beer and threatened him with a harpoon.

This is probably just me, but I don't think the bartender is qualified to dispense deep and profound advice.

She didn't give him advice; she just asked him a question. He put it together on his own.

She's also proven that she isn't a very good listener.

I'd rather say that her attitude regarding listening to people probably resembles her approach to most other problems in life:
Have a stab at it, often, and best skewer it with something pointed.

[Storel]

Well, no, you're not very good at your job, Bar Lady, but you occasionally have your moments.

She's also proven that she isn't a very good listener.

How so?

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[BenRG]

I think that she was just jumping the gun in her eagerness to help Clinton. I think that she's decided to like him!