Topic: WCDT - Strips 3351 - 3355 (14 to 18 November 2016) (Read 28098 times)

Zebediah · « **on:** 13 Nov 2016, 17:05 »

Well, somebody had to start this thread...

Kugai · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 Nov 2016, 18:13 »

I would have done, but I didn't get Internet back unitl around 13:00 NZ Time after the quake

Tova · « **Reply #2 on:** 13 Nov 2016, 19:19 »

Just a heads up. If Friday's comic was NSFW for you, then you might want to consider reading Monday's comic at home as well.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #3 on:** 13 Nov 2016, 20:09 »

cesium133 · « **Reply #4 on:** 13 Nov 2016, 20:15 »

Apparently May turned a little blue while doing that...

theMarc · « **Reply #5 on:** 13 Nov 2016, 20:35 »

I mean, I guess I might as well link this again:
https://youtu.be/KkJnd9rSAQ8

Kugai · « **Reply #6 on:** 13 Nov 2016, 21:27 »

By Friday Pintsize will owe her $200

Squiddlywinx · « **Reply #7 on:** 13 Nov 2016, 21:36 »

On the one hand, $20 is really stingy. On the other, Pintsize is already shaped a little like a stool.

Anybody know what happened with that Weinersmith robot uprising countdown? I feel like they should be in the post-apocalyptic post-singularity world by now.

cesium133 · « **Reply #8 on:** 13 Nov 2016, 21:50 »

I'm sure someone here will know the exact date, but I seem to remember it being in 2018. (I just checked the site, and the comic which puts the date as being 6 years from the future is from 2011, so it may be 2017 instead).

BenRG · « **Reply #9 on:** 13 Nov 2016, 23:37 »

I'm getting the real feeling that this is one of those 'strips that seem hilarious when you first thought about it but you just couldn't get the humour to actually transfer to the finished product'. That's not a criticism of Jeph, by the way. Any creative process strikes out on occasion and trying to be funny or insightful five days out of seven per week, 52 weeks a year, must be pretty difficult under the best of circumstances.

Now, onto the strip and I can't help wonder if this complete let-down will change Pintsize's world-view a little. It won't change May's world-view because I think that every AI in existence knows that Pintsize is a freaky, creepy little 'bot.

oeoek · « **Reply #10 on:** 13 Nov 2016, 23:44 »

I have to admire the little dude for his persistence. Don't end an experiment until you have tested every option. Even when the first results look bleak.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #11 on:** 14 Nov 2016, 05:18 »

Quote from: Squiddlywinx on 13 Nov 2016, 21:36

On the one hand, $20 is really stingy.

Is it?

Clubman8 · « **Reply #12 on:** 14 Nov 2016, 05:18 »

Is this all leading somewhere? Perhaps that squicky robot love that Jeph previously did not want to get into?

It has been a while since the content got questionable.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #13 on:** 14 Nov 2016, 05:23 »

Maybe!

Kugai · « **Reply #14 on:** 14 Nov 2016, 11:13 »

Or maybe not

Maybe Jeph is just Trolling us.

Storel · « **Reply #15 on:** 14 Nov 2016, 12:43 »

May, dear, your inexperience is showing. Always get paid in advance!

Mr. Skawronska · « **Reply #16 on:** 14 Nov 2016, 12:44 »

Quote from: Kugai on 13 Nov 2016, 18:13

I would have done, but I didn't get Internet back unitl around 13:00 NZ Time after the quake

Glad you are OK.

brasca · « **Reply #17 on:** 14 Nov 2016, 13:57 »

I wonder if Half Pint has this playing throughout the experiment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FOtFHF5WdQ

Tova · « **Reply #18 on:** 14 Nov 2016, 14:05 »

More likely https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #19 on:** 14 Nov 2016, 14:42 »

See, I even thought "I recognize that URL, I know that URL, but I can't remember what behind...oh. Yes."

Blood-Tree · « **Reply #20 on:** 14 Nov 2016, 15:42 »

Quote from: Clubman8 on 14 Nov 2016, 05:18

Is this all leading somewhere? Perhaps that squicky robot love that Jeph previously did not want to get into?

Wow. Much foreshadowing. So predictive: http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3341

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #21 on:** 14 Nov 2016, 19:53 »

Quote from: Blood-Tree on 14 Nov 2016, 15:42

Quote from: Clubman8 on 14 Nov 2016, 05:18
Is this all leading somewhere? Perhaps that squicky robot love that Jeph previously did not want to get into?

Wow. Much foreshadowing. So predictive: http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3341

Somehow, I don't think that really counts and that "squicky robot love" would be that mechanical.
Maybe if they were Robo-Catholic, but I get the sense that May is DiAgnostic and Pintsize is of the Bahá'í-drive Faith.

Gyrre · « **Reply #22 on:** 14 Nov 2016, 20:25 »

Well, we already know May's choice for a vehicle alt mode (high-tech military jet), so what would Pintsize's alt-mode be?
[list of assorted vehicles]

Just a suggestion for next weekcs poll if nobody can come up with one.[/list]

Truec · « **Reply #23 on:** 14 Nov 2016, 22:20 »

Quote from: Gyrre on 14 Nov 2016, 20:25

Well, we already know May's choice for a vehicle alt mode (high-tech military jet), so what would Pintsize's alt-mode be?
[list of assorted vehicles]

Just a suggestion for next weekcs poll if nobody can come up with one.[/list]

A white van with "Candy" spraypainted on the side.

BenRG · « **Reply #24 on:** 14 Nov 2016, 23:03 »

Jeph, seriously, who do you think you're fooling? Do you you think any of us believe that you made up those lyrics for this strip rather than that you have been wandering around singing them to yourself for months?

Given the necessity of a theremin, I'm assuming that Dora's theme is based on Alexander Courage's theme to Star Trek.

Rincewind · « **Reply #25 on:** 14 Nov 2016, 23:09 »

Emily is definitely the kind of person who would play the theremin!

Gyrre · « **Reply #26 on:** 14 Nov 2016, 23:25 »

Quote from: BenRG on 14 Nov 2016, 23:03

Jeph, seriously, who do you think you're fooling? Do you you think any of us believe that you made up those lyrics for this strip rather than that you have been wandering around singing them to yourself for months?

Given the necessity of a theremin, I'm assuming that Dora's theme is based on Alexander Courage's theme to Star Trek.

Or based on Dora's nickname of "Spooky" / "Spookybutt".

Akima · « **Reply #27 on:** 15 Nov 2016, 00:13 »

Quote from: Rincewind on 14 Nov 2016, 23:09

Emily is definitely the kind of person who would play the theremin!

I'd have picked Hannelore, since it is the instrument you can play without touching it.

Radium_Coyote · « **Reply #28 on:** 15 Nov 2016, 03:03 »

Anyone whose theme song REQUIRES a theremin is of automatic interest.

gopher · « **Reply #29 on:** 15 Nov 2016, 03:25 »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXn4_JkVFVo

Case · « **Reply #30 on:** 15 Nov 2016, 07:33 »

Quote from: gopher on 15 Nov 2016, 03:25

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXn4_JkVFVo

That look at 0:24 ...

Mad Cat · « **Reply #31 on:** 15 Nov 2016, 07:43 »

As often as Pintsize's head gets stove in and bashed back into shape, I'd be worried about metal fatigue. In fact, I'd think the weight of May's chassis would be entirely enough to stove it in again from that position.

Kugai · « **Reply #32 on:** 15 Nov 2016, 13:46 »

Actually, I wonder if this shouldn't be Doras Theme

hedgie · « **Reply #33 on:** 15 Nov 2016, 14:30 »

Klaatu Barada Nikto!

Nepiophage · « **Reply #34 on:** 15 Nov 2016, 14:39 »

Nickum nackum noo!

brasca · « **Reply #35 on:** 15 Nov 2016, 16:37 »

So it requires a theremin, but still follows the Spider Man melody? If only we could hear it.

Tova · « **Reply #36 on:** 15 Nov 2016, 16:46 »

Dora's Theme for mezzo-soprano and theremin obligato. Score now available online at the Questionable Content merchandise shop.

May or may not sound something like this.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #37 on:** 15 Nov 2016, 18:38 »

Dora then had a sharp word with the supplier who left the eels flopping around in nooks and crannies of the shop.

She turned to the woman and said,
"You picked a fine time to leave me loose eel"

celticgeek · « **Reply #38 on:** 15 Nov 2016, 18:46 »

Dora: We'll put eels and eel broth on the menu for specials today, mother.

Mad Cat · « **Reply #39 on:** 15 Nov 2016, 18:53 »

Quote from: hedgie on 15 Nov 2016, 14:30

Klaatu Barada Nikto!

For Coffee of Doom, wouldn't that be "Caffeine, Beratement, Nicotine"

Zebediah · « **Reply #40 on:** 15 Nov 2016, 19:00 »

Actually we do know where the eels go.

Tova · « **Reply #41 on:** 15 Nov 2016, 19:37 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 15 Nov 2016, 18:38

Dora then had a sharp word with the supplier who left the eels flopping around in nooks and crannies of the shop.

She turned to the woman and said,
"You picked a fine time to leave me loose eel"

aaargh
*shakes pun jar*

DSL · « **Reply #42 on:** 15 Nov 2016, 22:15 »

I'm just wondering if the eels would help keep the spiders down.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #43 on:** 15 Nov 2016, 22:29 »

Even if you eat spiders keeping them down might be a challenge.

BenRG · « **Reply #44 on:** 15 Nov 2016, 23:27 »

This is why letting Emily and Hannelore work together is such a bad idea. Both of them need less-imaginative personalities around them to act as reality anchors. As I'm sure you guessed, neither of them qualify as a 'reality anchor'.

Poor Dora is looking PO'd about this. I'm wondering how often she comes out of the office to find them standing on the counter and babbling about eels or something similarly eccentric. On the other hand, this is a customer-facing retail establishment. It's possibly that the regulars love their daily Hanners and Emily's Living with Crazy Facts Hour for Dora to consider not allowing it to continue!

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #45 on:** 16 Nov 2016, 00:10 »

It's fortunate that they know somebody who can list eel wrangling as a job qualification.

oeoek · « **Reply #46 on:** 16 Nov 2016, 00:50 »

Eelseelseelseelseelseelseelseelsealsealsealssealsseals Seals? How did I end up here?

Mr. Skawronska · « **Reply #47 on:** 16 Nov 2016, 03:00 »

Quote from: BenRG on 15 Nov 2016, 23:27

This is why letting Emily and Hannelore work together is such a bad idea. Both of them need less-imaginative personalities around them to act as reality anchors. As I'm sure you guessed, neither of them qualify as a 'reality anchor'.

I'm thinking more "reality balloon animals."

brasca · « **Reply #48 on:** 16 Nov 2016, 05:26 »

Quote from: BenRG on 15 Nov 2016, 23:27

This is why letting Emily and Hannelore work together is such a bad idea. Both of them need less-imaginative personalities around them to act as reality anchors. As I'm sure you guessed, neither of them qualify as a 'reality anchor'.

Poor Dora is looking PO'd about this. I'm wondering how often she comes out of the office to find them standing on the counter and babbling about eels or something similarly eccentric. On the other hand, this is a customer-facing retail establishment. It's possibly that the regulars love their daily Hanners and Emily's Living with Crazy Facts Hour for Dora to consider not allowing it to continue!

I'm more curious about how Penelope handles it. She seems to have a lower tolerance for shenanigans

Maybe this will be the excuse to hire Brun. She worked at a nautical themed bar so she's sort of an expert on eels and where to find them.

BenRG · « **Reply #49 on:** 16 Nov 2016, 05:41 »

Quote from: brasca on 16 Nov 2016, 05:26

Maybe this will be the excuse to hire Brun. She worked at a nautical themed bar so she's sort of an expert on eels and where to find them.

That's the sort of suggestion that Emily would make followed by Dora and Penny looking at her in this level, 'WTF girl?' way that even she can get.

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