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Imagine if you will, a sugar cube...

Recreation of the "Puny God" scene from the Avengers.

Nothing. Bubbles Honor Code will prevent her from disintegrating her.

She lets Faye go to town on her chassis.

"It's a small world aaaaaa-fter all!..."

Tuned into a waffle maker.

Space Ham?

Purple Monkey AI-run Dishwasher!

...Yes, I'm a Patreon subscriber, why do you ask?

[A small perverse otter]

Bubbles make a great Security Guard.
Or a Bouncer.

I thought that AIs generally avoided threatening humans under any circumstances, and I'm *really* confident that Bubbles avoids threatening any human anywhere for any reason anytime under any circumstances.

She obviously doesn't feel that way about other AI's, of course. PintSize learned that the hard way. CW learned that the hard wall way.

[bhtooefr]

Counterpoint: 3065: http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3065

[Is it cold in here?]

We haven't seen Corpse Witch find out about Station's ideas, true.

If she does, it would sort of make sense if Station had tried to improve her behavior by notifying her, or if The Pugnacious Peach had lectured her and let it slip.

Come to think of it, if Station had done nothing other than send her email to "express deep concern", CW is street-smart enough to put two and two together.

[Sperry]

Bubbles and Winslow? I like this. 

Fair enough, but what about Bubbles and (Insert dramatic music sting here) Pintsize?
THAT's what I'm waiting for.

[Is it cold in here?]

Welcome, new person!

Please have a long and fun stay here(mod), and please steer clear of putting Jeph's characters into unwanted sexual situations(/mod).

[Kugai]

As a security Guard or a Bouncer, Bubbles doesn't need to take action.  She's well over six foot - probably as tall or taller than Elliott I would say - and is a fully armored ex military Combat AnthroPC/AI.  I don't know about you, but even drunk I wouldn't want to start something against someone that intimidating.  Even if you take a swing at her, she really doesn't need to act, you'd simply wind up injuring yourself against her armored form as Faye found out once.

But I think you may be right.  doing that kind of work is most likely not the kind of work Bubbles would prefer to do.

[Is it cold in here?]

She greeted visitors at the skate park, which is kind of like a bouncer job.

Agreed, all she would have to do is quietly loom, and in the worst case she could carry someone out without injuring them.

The downside is that she has shown anger management issues.

[WareWolf]

As a security Guard or a Bouncer, Bubbles doesn't need to take action.  She's well over six foot - probably as tall or taller than Elliott I would say - and is a fully armored ex military Combat AnthroPC/AI.  I don't know about you, but even drunk I wouldn't want to start something against someone that intimidating.  Even if you take a swing at her, she really doesn't need to act, you'd simply wind up injuring yourself against her armored form as Faye found out once.

But I think you may be right.  doing that kind of work is most likely not the kind of work Bubbles would prefer to do.

I think I've already told my Tale of Two Bouncers here...

From what I remember about a conversation between Bubbles and Momo, there's a strong feeling in the AI community that they shouldn't do anything to make themselves appear threatening to humans. Momo thought that AI's serving in the military would cause that to happen. I imagine a combat AI working as a bouncer definitely would.

[oeoek]

So which Northampton pizza place will the pizza come from?...

'Hey CW, think fast!' *BOOSH*
orbital pizza-gun justice anyone?

[Storel]

So which Northampton pizza place will the pizza come from?...

'Hey CW, think fast!' *BOOSH*
orbital pizza-gun justice anyone?

Hmm, so neither Marten nor Claire likes olives on their pizza! They're so compatible.

[Nepiophage]

So which Northampton pizza place will the pizza come from? Sam's (expensive but worth it), Hungry Ghost (good, but you'd better put your order in two hours ahead of time), or Domino's (fast, cheap, and - well, it's fast and cheap)?

Probably this one

[Is it cold in here?]

Eminence Gris acts like a human with ego problems.

Eminence Gris has been put in the position of failing in front of an audience.

If they have human emotional responses then Corpse Witch has embarrassed them. One typical human response would be vindictiveness. Add that to their regard for sanctity of mind.

No amount of money could compensate me for being in Corpse Witch's shoes right now.

[brasca]

As a security Guard or a Bouncer, Bubbles doesn't need to take action.  She's well over six foot - probably as tall or taller than Elliott I would say - and is a fully armored ex military Combat AnthroPC/AI.  I don't know about you, but even drunk I wouldn't want to start something against someone that intimidating.  Even if you take a swing at her, she really doesn't need to act, you'd simply wind up injuring yourself against her armored form as Faye found out once.

Yes, but there could be anti-AI jackasses who want to provoke a fight or set up a situation where a robot bouncer has to save someone from getting hurt by another human, but the cameraman will make it look like the AI went berserk.  And we've seen Bubbles break down at least twice because of either perceive or outright hostility.  Bubbles has made progress, but I don't think it's the line of work she could handle or one that a proprietor concerned with lawsuits would want to hire her for. 

[Gyrre]

Got me thinking about odd pizzas, ones on the menu, not made up to order. Our nearest one dows Kebab meat, baked beans and chip(fries) pizza. It really isn't good.

Carne asada pizzadilla, a fusion of a quesadilla and a pizza.

[Baleanopter]

I honestly thought I was not going to like this arc. I was mistaken. I just started out not really liking the direction from when Faye decided to deck CW, through her expectation Bubbles would back her and the subsequent explanation sequence, to the gray creepy We entering the scene and the whole  - well everything.

Then he pulls it out of the fire and it all feels like the correct setup for a stage of evolution of Faye, Bubbles, and the friendship between them. Bravo!

[Perfectly Reasonable]

ALL THE ANCHOVIES!

[Thrudd]

ALL THE ANCHOVIES!

Belong in the sea though save some for bait.

As for olives I prefer ripe to something that has to be treated with lye to be made edible. Ranks up there with Lutefisk, Mongolian hot pot and some other cultural delicacies.

[Gyrre]

It would appear that Pintsize is reading a print copy of 'Oh Joy, Sex Toy'.

[jheartney]

Marten is reading Dune.

The Butlerian Jihad outlawed all thinking machines. Foreshadowing?

[Is it cold in here?]

Welcome, new person!

[Carl-E]

Bubbles make a great Security Guard.
Or a Bouncer.

I thought that AIs generally avoided threatening humans under any circumstances, and I'm *really* confident that Bubbles avoids threatening any human anywhere for any reason anytime under any circumstances.

Counterpoint: 3065: http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3065

Sometimes you have to threaten your friends. 

Actually, at that point it was really the adolescent "stay away, I'm trouble" reaction.  She's grown quite a bit already.    >sniff<

[TRenn]

Counterpoint: 3065: http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3065

Well, it's worth pointing out that in the immediately previous page, she experienced one of Pintsize's "pick-up lines".

If THAT didn't push her completely to the point of homicidal rage, it's hard to imagine what could.

[Neko_Ali]

And so Bubbles discovers the down side to this living arrangement. Having to share space with Pintsize...

[Is it cold in here?]

Bubbles will have an incentive to move out on her own as soon as she can afford it.

If Bubbles can work in the above-ground economy, there must be jobs that would be hazardous for a squishy that she could do well.

[TinPenguin]

Books are so small in QC. I never really noticed before, but if that's Dune it's a seriously abridged version.

[BenRG]

I think that Bubbles probably predicted Pintsize's words in advance. Let's face it, given what anyone probably knows about him from scuttlebutt alone, that phrase was instantly predictable. Of course, I may be doing Pinty a disservice. He may just be trying to be welcoming and helpful but is being betrayed by his reputation!

Yeah...

Yeah, I think that's unlikely too.

Books are so small in QC. I never really noticed before, but if that's Dune it's a seriously abridged version.

This is Hipsterville; that's probably an obscure black-and-white reprint of a magazine-published manga version of Dune. To call it 'abridged' would be a misnomer. It's probably closer to an 'artistic re-imagining'. For example, I don't think that the Guild of Navigators had big sparkly eyes like that in the book.

[Gyrre]

Books are so small in QC. I never really noticed before, but if that's Dune it's a seriously abridged version.

This is Hipsterville; that's probably an obscure black-and-white reprint of a magazine-published manga version of Dune. To call it 'abridged' would be a misnomer. It's probably closer to an 'artistic re-imagining'. For example, I don't think that the Guild of Navigators had big sparkly eyes like that in the book.

It could be a different book by the same name. Or, it could be a documentary on the making of the movie.

[anahata]

Of course, I may be doing Pinty a disservice. He may just be trying to be welcoming and helpful but is being betrayed by his reputation!

Yes, I read it as Pintsize trying to be genuinely friendly in his own inimitable way. He has previously shown some empathy with others when the chips were down, and he knows he'll get dismantled again if he goes too far, so I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt.

[BenRG]

@anahata,

I don't know; Pintsize has shown impulse control problems connected with a total lack of appreciation of consequences before.

[Storel]

Books are so small in QC. I never really noticed before, but if that's Dune it's a seriously abridged version.

This is Hipsterville; that's probably an obscure black-and-white reprint of a magazine-published manga version of Dune. To call it 'abridged' would be a misnomer. It's probably closer to an 'artistic re-imagining'. For example, I don't think that the Guild of Navigators had big sparkly eyes like that in the book.

Big sparkly eyes like what? Where do you see any eyes on the cover of Marten's book?

It could be a different book by the same name. Or, it could be a documentary on the making of the movie.

Dune, the Graphic Novel...

[Akima]

This is Hipsterville; that's probably an obscure black-and-white reprint of a magazine-published manga version of Dune.

Dōjinshi Dune, in fact.

I wonder how many amp-hours Bubbles's battery holds? I hope she charges on off-peak rates.

[Method of Madness]

Got me thinking about odd pizzas, ones on the menu, not made up to order. Our nearest one does Kebab meat, baked beans and chip(fries) pizza. It really isn't good.

If they would make it without the beans, I'd eat it.

[brasca]

I can't read this without the Odd Couple theme running through my head. 

[TieDyeKat]

The addition of the new roommate is really going to futz with the electric bill.

[dexeron]

Books are so small in QC. I never really noticed before, but if that's Dune it's a seriously abridged version.

It's based on the celebrated, award winning redub, the one where Stilgar was renamed "Larry."

[Kugai]

Marten IS the kwisatz haderach!!!! 

And Bubbles most definitely knows Pintsize.




I prefer Meatlovers Pizza - especially with BBQ Sauce

[DonInKansas]

The addition of the new roommate is really going to futz with the electric bill.

Hopefully it's included in the rent.

[Morituri]

Bubbles make a great Security Guard.
Or a Bouncer.

Given the forces involved wouldn't "Splatter" be more appropriate than "Bouncer?"

[Is it cold in here?]

The addition of the new roommate is really going to futz with the electric bill.

Hopefully it's included in the rent.

Hannelore said her electric bill went way up when the jet-powered Roombas were visiting.

[Perfectly Reasonable]

It's Ok, Pintsize can always bunk with the frozen waffles.

[A small perverse otter]

Bubbles needs a copy of Claire's USB stick. Then again, maybe Bubbles doesn't want to think about memories just now...

[JWoodrell]

I am seeing CW ultimately being arrested in this.  And our last sight of her is with dale waking up putting on his glasses and getting a face full of CW hologram in full french maid outfit, and dale just goes ...  nope cant deal with that... and clicks deny on the form or whatever the process is to reject the work release program.

[Case]

Bubbles make a great Security Guard.
Or a Bouncer.

Given the forces involved wouldn't "Splatter" be more appropriate than "Bouncer?"

Only steal from the best, eh?

[Is it cold in here?]

I am seeing CW ultimately being arrested in this.  And our last sight of her is with dale waking up putting on his glasses and getting a face full of CW hologram in full french maid outfit, and dale just goes ...  nope cant deal with that... and clicks deny on the form or whatever the process is to reject the work release program.

Did I already say "welcome", by the way?

I wonder whether there are or could be other kinds of work release.

[ZoeB]

I choose to have faith... But faith based on as good an evidential basis as you're ever going to get from a leviathan.

You know, I'd really like to have a chat on moral philosophy with the Eminence Gris. Mainly listening, but also giving some reassurance . If they're going wrong, they're not going *very* wrong. I intuit that having an outside observer, even one as limited as a human, saying that could be very important to them. And make them happier. Especially if Momo was part of the conversation too. May too.

Pintsize took a different path.

[Carl-E]

I don't think what Pintsize took could be described as a path. 



More like a dive, straight down...






On a different note, I wish I could choose to have faith.   

[Method of Madness]

"I choose to have faith" never made sense to me. The idea that you could choose what you believe in.

[brasca]

I am seeing CW ultimately being arrested in this.  And our last sight of her is with dale waking up putting on his glasses and getting a face full of CW hologram in full french maid outfit, and dale just goes ...  nope cant deal with that... and clicks deny on the form or whatever the process is to reject the work release program.

Dale has never met Corpse Witch and even if he did she would have a different holographic form that would probably have little to no resemblance to her anyway.  And I think work release would know better than to send her to the exact location she was arrested in considering there would be a greater chance of running into former associates. 

Seriously enough characters we liked have faded away from this strip over the years so why shouldn't it be any different for the ones we dislike?

Nice way to end the week considering that the one most entitled to have problems trusting people chooses to have faith that she's not being deceived and used again. 

[Lubricus]

Seriously enough characters we liked have faded away from this strip over the years so why shouldn't it be any different for the ones we dislike?

Good point. That said, I would still have liked to see the VespAvenger show up doing the arrest.

[Is it cold in here?]

"I choose to have faith" never made sense to me. The idea that you could choose what you believe in.

Same for me, but I notice I seem to have free will about which working hypotheses I act on when the evidence is inconclusive.

How much of Bubbles's life is gone? Apparently much more than the traumatic combat memories.