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Winslow wants to help people. What sorts of jobs do you think he might take? (jobs listed in no particular order)

teacher's assistant
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Author Topic: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)  (Read 40386 times)

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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #150 on: 10 Aug 2017, 10:00 »

Seriously, though, 'What if...?' is a real poisonous direction to take your thinking. Especially if you aren't ready to counter it with "How likely is it...?' Remember, folks: All things are possible but comparatively few things are likely.

Problem is people are generally lousy at gauging the likelihood of bad things happening. A good example are the people terrified of dying in a plane crash when the stats all say they are more likely to die in the car ride to or from the airport. Driving is actually far riskier than flying, yet every day millions get behind the wheels of their cars and drive off with nary a thought about the possibility of an accident.

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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #151 on: 10 Aug 2017, 12:53 »

Hanners and an anthropomorphic Winslow feeding off each other's anxieties could be a really bad non-comedic thing.  I'm calling it now - Momo will take charge of reality checks and do a pretty decent job of keeping the two of them grounded and centered.  She'll reel the lapses in while they're still funny and before any lasting damage can be done.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #152 on: 10 Aug 2017, 16:29 »

While AI abduction might be a problem in their universe anyone who grabs Winslow would get Bubbles going Liam Neeson on their asses.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #153 on: 10 Aug 2017, 16:57 »

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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #154 on: 10 Aug 2017, 17:08 »

I thought it was unlikely for an alligator to be in Boston...and then I saw this:
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When Walter Ertsinian's 11-year-old daughter saw an alligator in the yard of their Hamilton home, she thought it was a pool toy.

Then the creature moved, and she understandably "freaked out," he said.

The girl had just gotten out of the family's backyard pool when she spotted the 1.5-metre alligator at the side of the house on Tuesday.

Ertsinian was inside, getting ready for his 25th anniversary dinner when he heard his daughter shouting and ran outside.

When he saw the alligator, he was surprised. He did the only thing he could think to do — he called 911.

How the alligator ended up on Ertsinian's property on Webster Road, near Centennial Parkway, is anyone's guess, although Hamilton Animal Services says it is likely an escaped pet.

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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #155 on: 10 Aug 2017, 18:33 »

New comic.

Hey, occasionally a gator needs to be jerked off...
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #156 on: 10 Aug 2017, 18:39 »



Never mind the alligators, what about jawas?
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #157 on: 10 Aug 2017, 19:30 »

I like that Hanners is more comfortable with touch. :)

With Winslow it's okay, because they have a special bond.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #158 on: 10 Aug 2017, 19:43 »

To be fair, she touched him in his previous chassis all the time.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #159 on: 10 Aug 2017, 19:56 »

IY'S BAARYYY!!!

sorry, for some reason minor character alays end up my favorites.~
maybe not favorities, but U always lie them.

Ging baxk a few comics...I was kinda surpsirsed when Winslow higed Hanners. It looks like....she didn't freak out, thoigh she was very uncomfortable? Winslow woild be gar cleaner than a human body, so she could keep it under control; but sill, being higged by a humaoid, would have been..pushing her, I bet. But she did, also, show signs of lesseing the impact of her neuroses.

So that's good! Tjough I was surprised that Winslow would jump to doing The Thing that frwaks Hanners out, so quickle. A bit weird, even f he gauged his cleanliness to be les sproblemtic. Ehhh. Maybe it wil, gove noth soe  latitude to reflect.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #160 on: 10 Aug 2017, 19:56 »

I thought it was unlikely for an alligator to be in Boston...and then I saw this:
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When Walter Ertsinian's 11-year-old daughter saw an alligator in the yard of their Hamilton home, she thought it was a pool toy.

Then the creature moved, and she understandably "freaked out," he said.

The girl had just gotten out of the family's backyard pool when she spotted the 1.5-metre alligator at the side of the house on Tuesday.

Ertsinian was inside, getting ready for his 25th anniversary dinner when he heard his daughter shouting and ran outside.

When he saw the alligator, he was surprised. He did the only thing he could think to do — he called 911.

How the alligator ended up on Ertsinian's property on Webster Road, near Centennial Parkway, is anyone's guess, although Hamilton Animal Services says it is likely an escaped pet.

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Full article at:
Hamilton girl mistakes alligator in yard for a pool toy

Of course, it would be Hamilton.

I kid, Hamilton is actually really pretty and I think the people might be alright.

Damn it Barry!  He certainly needs  better gator confinement strategies.   I hope he has a license.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #161 on: 10 Aug 2017, 19:57 »

Never mind the alligators, what about jawas?

Never mind the alligators and Jawas - what about the pandas??
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #162 on: 10 Aug 2017, 20:25 »

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When he saw the alligator, he was surprised.


This is understandable.

Also I think Barry is my favorite character now because of course he'd have a live croc in the back of his pickup.

edit: I just realized I called it a crocodile instead of an alligator and am now sad.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #163 on: 10 Aug 2017, 21:03 »


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When he saw the alligator, he was surprised.


This is understandable.

Also I think Barry is my favorite character now because of course he'd have a live croc in the back of his pickup.
I wonder if Barry is Jimbo's nephew?
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #164 on: 10 Aug 2017, 23:18 »

Naturally, it would be Hannelore whose anxieties ignore probability. Still, she's sensible enough to know that, even if she is anxious, she cannot let herself and her friends be prisoners of statistically-unlikely outcomes.

Also naturally, it would be Barry who is the instrument of statistically-unlikely outcomes being slightly more likely.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #165 on: 10 Aug 2017, 23:34 »

In this town, do statistics truly apply?
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #166 on: 11 Aug 2017, 00:04 »

In this town, do statistics truly apply?

Not much...
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #167 on: 11 Aug 2017, 01:13 »

Yay, Barry! I'd been hoping he would turn up again at some point :')
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #168 on: 11 Aug 2017, 02:54 »

If your roll enough dice, a sufficient number of times, you'll roll "alligators escape from truck" (esp. in Shadowrun). On the other hand, it's Barry, so this could be a hallucination-alligator.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #169 on: 11 Aug 2017, 03:28 »

Please don't ship alligators.
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« Reply #170 on: 11 Aug 2017, 03:35 »

If your roll enough dice, a sufficient number of times, you'll roll "alligators escape from truck" (esp. in Shadowrun). On the other hand, it's Barry, so this could be a hallucination-alligator.
Been there, GMd that.

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« Reply #171 on: 11 Aug 2017, 05:14 »

Naturally, it would be Hannelore whose anxieties ignore probability. Still, she's sensible enough to know that, even if she is anxious, she cannot let herself and her friends be prisoners of statistically-unlikely outcomes.

Also naturally, it would be Barry who is the instrument of statistically-unlikely outcomes being slightly more likely.

Hmm. Hanners did take umpteen pregnancy tests after a single event of morninc sickness, so her anxieties can defy statistics (at least in the past). I do hope this is just another "two steps forward, one step backward" incident.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #172 on: 11 Aug 2017, 06:02 »

If your roll enough dice, a sufficient number of times, you'll roll "alligators escape from truck" (esp. in Shadowrun). On the other hand, it's Barry, so this could be a hallucination-alligator.
Been there, GMd that.

Well, not exactly. The trucks contained other critters that they had to capture. Another session had Ghost Gators, but those weren't from a truck.
Were you using those Judges Guild encounter tables again?
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #173 on: 11 Aug 2017, 06:13 »

I just realized I called it a crocodile instead of an alligator and am now sad.[/size]

To be fair, there are a lot more extant species of Crocodylidae than there are of Alligatoridae. There's only the American alligator and the Chinese alligator.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #174 on: 11 Aug 2017, 06:54 »

If your roll enough dice, a sufficient number of times, you'll roll "alligators escape from truck" (esp. in Shadowrun). On the other hand, it's Barry, so this could be a hallucination-alligator.
Been there, GMd that.

Well, not exactly. The trucks contained other critters that they had to capture. Another session had Ghost Gators, but those weren't from a truck.
Were you using those Judges Guild encounter tables again?
Nah, just a freak dm that likes pulling out the obscure nasties. =P In my defense, Ghost Gators were used in several official adventures in the Ork Underground as possible filler-enemy, all I did was upgrade them to SR5 to make them actually dangerous. Same with the Behemoth I used in the truck-session (they still downed it in a single combat-turn thanks to Illusion spells...).

But what if Gators is a nice phrase I need to remember though. :)
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #175 on: 11 Aug 2017, 10:00 »

On the other hand, it's Barry, so this could be a hallucination-alligator.
Specifically a DT alligator.  We need to check with Brun.

Please don't ship alligators.
Does hungry creature/snack count as a relationship?
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #176 on: 11 Aug 2017, 10:31 »

I like that Hanners is more comfortable with touch. :)

With Winslow it's okay, because they have a special bond.

And he can be wiped down with Clorox if need be.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #177 on: 11 Aug 2017, 11:07 »

Please don't ship alligators.

Alligator 1 x Alligator 2 4eva
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #178 on: 11 Aug 2017, 11:28 »

Poor alligator 3 😭
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #179 on: 11 Aug 2017, 11:44 »

Please don't ship alligators.
They prefer to travel first class.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #180 on: 11 Aug 2017, 12:10 »

Please don't ship alligators.

Given Barry's past dalliances with dolphins, he most likely ships himself with alligators.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #181 on: 11 Aug 2017, 12:24 »

Please don't ship alligators.

Pfft. It's clearly obvious that Jeph is starting a Winslow x alligator romance arc here.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #182 on: 11 Aug 2017, 12:37 »

Please don't ship alligators.
They prefer to travel first class.
Don't we all?
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #183 on: 11 Aug 2017, 13:51 »

Please don't ship alligators.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #184 on: 11 Aug 2017, 14:54 »

Please don't ship alligators.

Pfft. It's clearly obvious that Jeph is starting a Winslow x alligator romance arc here.

There's a possible impending 'meet cute', so maybe.

And Dora was technically right - it didn't fall off the truck.
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« Reply #185 on: 11 Aug 2017, 15:04 »

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« Reply #186 on: 11 Aug 2017, 15:41 »

Please don't ship alligators.
They prefer to travel first class.
Don't we all?
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #187 on: 11 Aug 2017, 21:44 »


I wonder if Barry is Jimbo's nephew?

Jimbo's long lost son?
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« Reply #188 on: 11 Aug 2017, 22:28 »


I wonder if Barry is Jimbo's nephew?

Jimbo's long lost son?
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« Reply #189 on: 11 Aug 2017, 22:48 »

Or twins separated at birth
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #190 on: 12 Aug 2017, 01:10 »


Please don't ship alligators.
Does hungry creature/snack count as a relationship?
A predator-prey relationship, yes. But, not a romantic one.
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« Reply #191 on: 12 Aug 2017, 06:37 »

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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #192 on: 12 Aug 2017, 09:22 »

In this town, do statistics truly apply?

Not sure reality truly applies.  http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1844
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #193 on: 12 Aug 2017, 14:46 »

I don't understand what the big deal is with the alligators.

Of course...I AM in Florida.  Alligators are just another fixture here...you know, like sign posts or bad drivers from up north.  You know what they are, you recognize them, and you avoid interfacing with them in a manner which could impact you negatively.

So, a gator fell off a truck.  Someone get video.  Otherwise, I got work to do.  Let someone else have the fun wranglin' that critter.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #194 on: 12 Aug 2017, 18:52 »

Rather fewer gators in Mass than FL.

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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #195 on: 12 Aug 2017, 22:07 »

This series of comics is pretty good, because it irrationally irritates me.  I have a lot of anxiety, but all of my anxiety is because of rational issues (I tell myself), but anxiety for the most part is not rational, so the comical exaggeration really highlights that.  So, again, to reiterate, good comics.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #196 on: 13 Aug 2017, 08:27 »

How do synthetics feel about damage to their bodies?

They don't have pain to fear the way organic people do. The repairs are faster. Is it more like the way organics feel when their car is damaged?
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #197 on: 13 Aug 2017, 08:46 »

How do synthetics feel about damage to their bodies?

They don't have pain to fear the way organic people do. The repairs are faster. Is it more like the way organics feel when their car is damaged?
Good simile.  The Spookybot arc demonstrated that violation of the mind is far more serious to AIs than violation of the chassis.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #198 on: 13 Aug 2017, 14:04 »

How do synthetics feel about damage to their bodies?

They don't have pain to fear the way organic people do. The repairs are faster. Is it more like the way organics feel when their car is damaged?

Punchbot seems to have too little concern for chassis damage, and Pintsize is always ingesting substances that damage his innards.  Perhaps some analog to pain would be beneficial.  I would like to hear Faye's opinion on that matter, specifically with regards to Punchbot and Pintsize.
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Re: WCDT Strips 3541 to 3545 (7th August to 11th August 2017)
« Reply #199 on: 13 Aug 2017, 14:15 »

On the other hand, Melon and May both seemed very upset about their, er, injuries. Two different types of injury there: dismemberment for Melon, disfigurement for May. May actually seemed to take hers harder, but then Melon seemed basically sanguine about things (with the possible exception of money).
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