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Finding the rarest clock in all of Massechusetts

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Finding Brun a job... at the library... because Tai's head has never exploded enough

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A five-strip dissertation on whether human sweat enhances the taste of croissants

3 (4.5%)

"Clinton is your brother. I wish to seduce him. Do you have any pointers?"

13 (19.7%)

"Renee wants Elliott. She's afraid to approach him. Clinton tells me you like matchmaking. I want your help."

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Can Claire convince Brun that Pintsize is a rare clock so that she'll 'collect' him?

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Clinton sees them talking and accuses Claire of interfering; the result leads to a confession or two from Clinton

9 (13.6%)

Brun, lacking a brain-to-mouth filter, tells Claire something that either shocks, pleases or horrifies her;

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Other (please specify in a comment)

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Total Members Voted: 36

[BenRG]

So, what do you think that will happen to Brun and Claire next?

I'm actually thinking that Claire will be indirectly involved in the next phase of whatever it is that is happening in between Brun and Clinton. Basically, Brun will ask Claire for help in opening a conversation with Clinton that isn't by text just in time for Clinton to walk in and misinterpret everything. What follows is Clinton's ever more strident defence of Brun from Claire's interference that reveals more about his feelings about her than he intended. Claire will be weirded out by the fact that she somehow interfered in Clinton's personal life without actually doing anything simply by being there!

So, yeah, I'm pretty sure that Jeph's sticking with Claire and Brun talking at the moment. However, I also think we may have precisely one strip with Faye and Bubbles, possibly as a bizarre epilogue to Winslow's new chassis story. Like what?

WINSLOW: "Please hide my old chassis; I don't want Pintsize finding it again!"

[Gyrre]

If Brun gets a job at the library, she should be in charge of the stacks or the indeces.

[Tova]

Other.

I foresee shenanigans and hijinks. The latter may or may not be wacky.

[Shjade]

Other:

Nothing. Sometimes a conversation in a cafe is just a conversation in a cafe.

[SomeCanadianWeirdo]

Comic!  It's a good thing Hanners isn't there.  She'd probably deafen all of them with her scream of disgust.

[BenRG]

You can tell when someone has the mindset of a college student when they have a high tolerance for ick. Basically, free food is free food; if it's been in close contact with someone else's body along the way, that's just an unfortunate detail and a reason to give your immune system a workout.

This may just be me, but I've got the strangest feeling that something like this has happened before between Renee and Brun. I don't know, maybe Renee likes teasing Brun when she gets super-enthusiastic and forgets her food and this is one of the ways she does it.

Comparing the light level through the window with Friday's strip means that it's possible Brun and Claire have been there for hours. Like Brun said, given the chance, she'll rattle on for ages. Claire is better at things like this than me.

[shanejayell]

Yeah, Hanners would be exploding right then. *lol*

[JimC]

If they're croissants its going to be more like greasy pastry flakes than crumbs though... I'll forbear the obvious joke about greasy flakes in her bra...

[Case]

You can tell when someone has the mindset of a college student when they have a high tolerance for ick. Basically, free food is free food; if it's been in close contact with someone else's body along the way, that's just an unfortunate detail and a reason to give your immune system a workout.

I have the mindset of a former Zivi serving in a school for disabled children -> "That which isn't likely to make me sick, ain't ick" and "Hands can be washed". Spoiled food is 'ick'. Can't think of much else atm.

15 months of changing strangers' children's diapers does wonders to your sense of 'ick' ...

[JoeCovenant]

Better Boob-Glazed than Moob-Glazed....

[Case]

I mean ... think of all the places that hands go during a day that a boob will never touch.

So actually, it'd make much more sense to ask 'did you wash your hands?' when someone hands you a croissant than going 'Euwwwh, it touched a Boob!'.

TL;DR - boo-bees are wonderful. Don't be a boob about boobs.

[Neko_Ali]

Told you it was a warming rack.

And  yeah, unless Brun was all hot and sweating before sticking the croissant in there, it's not like it's a big deal. As far as licking crumbs out of her bra... I'm sure that's someone's fetish.

[Zog]

Comparing the light level through the window with Friday's strip means that it's possible Brun and Claire have been there for hours. Like Brun said, given the chance, she'll rattle on for ages. Claire is better at things like this than me.

The Croissant is still warm though...

[Gyrre]

Great, for some reason all I can think of is rosemary olive oil focaccia instead of anything witty. And it's making me hungry.

[brasca]

Supposing Renee or Claire actually wanted the crumbs does Brun have any idea how she'd pour those out. 

[Kugai]

0_0

[Gyrre]

Supposing Renee or Claire actually wanted the crumbs does Brun have any idea how she'd pour those out.

Dependent on the bra, I'm sure she could unhook it with her shirt still on, then proceed to shake it out over a plate. Though, she might need Renee's help getting the bra back on under her shirt.

(I don't know how easy/difficult putting the bra back on would be.)

[brasca]

Supposing Renee or Claire actually wanted the crumbs does Brun have any idea how she'd pour those out.

Dependent on the bra, I'm sure she could unhook it with her shirt still on, then proceed to shake it out over a plate. Though, she might need Renee's help getting the bra back on under her shirt.

(I don't know how easy/difficult putting the bra back on would be.)

I should hope so after what happened with Elliot I think Jim is more insistent that people not go topless in his bakery. 

[ysth]

https://www.abarabove.com/barback/

[brasca]

Well at least Renee knows where the crescent was.  I can't imagine breasts getting that funky after skipping one day of showering. 

[shanejayell]

Oh ewww. 

[K1dmor]

I can't imagine breasts getting that funky after skipping one day of showering.

Who says it's been one day?

[Atherea]

I can't imagine breasts getting that funky after skipping one day of showering.

It seems to depend on the scene and what she's wearing, but Brun has been shown to be somewhat well-endowed -- and bigger breasts tend to sweat quite a lot more than their smaller counterparts. I speak from experience. I know I feel rather disgusting if I don't shower daily. I wouldn't eat something that has been sitting in my unwashed cleavage.

[snufflebottoms]

Hmmm Brun is kind of gross. I mean I get that she is supposed to be quirky but it seems like unshowered and broadcasting the need to poop are part of her character. Which, I mean, not every person can have clean as a character trait. Marigold used to have really bad hygiene as well.

But as far as the hands v boobs, breasts are fat and they definitely sweat. Plus, most people don't routinely wash their breasts throughout the day. I guess it depends on the time of year and temperature in the bakery. Though, why keep them in her bra at all? Whole thing is weird lol. 

[zisraelsen]

Brun has forgotten to shower before, and in that strip she makes it clear that it happened because she needs a stable routine day-to-day, which had been disrupted. Seeing as she's still jobless and subsiding on free pastry, I'd say she still doesn't quite have that routine back. I guess my point is that I don't think dirtiness is a character trait of Brun so much as "difficulty adapting to unforeseen circumstance" is, which is much more relatable I think.

[brasca]

I can't imagine breasts getting that funky after skipping one day of showering.

It seems to depend on the scene and what she's wearing, but Brun has been shown to be somewhat well-endowed -- and bigger breasts tend to sweat quite a lot more than their smaller counterparts. I speak from experience. I know I feel rather disgusting if I don't shower daily. I wouldn't eat something that has been sitting in my unwashed cleavage.

It can get sweaty, but at least there's no orifice that oozes out germs or bacteria...  unless Brun has leaky nipples. 

[BenRG]

So, two events in today's strip:

Firstly, Brun may have solved her job problem, assuming that she doesn't try to harpoon anyone at the Horrible Revelation (although, depending on who she tries to harpoon, it may get her promoted). The important part of this, IMO is that we might now get Wil and Penelope developed a bit. I also wonder if a theme bar like the Revelation has something of its own unique subculture that Jeph wants to explore.

Secondly, all I can say to those who said that they were cool with the bra-croissant is this: I told you so. There is nothing good that comes from body-stored foodstuffs. Seriously, Renee in Panel 4 is one of the best expressions that Jeph has ever given her.

I have to say that I think Brun is being very brave. For someone with her issues, breaking the mould and doing something other than what she's always done before is a huge step. That she realises that hse has to and is willing to ignore all of the chipmunks in her head telling her that it's wrong, wrong, wrong says a lot about her strength of will and her ability to be honest with herself.

[Gyrre]

Supposing Renee or Claire actually wanted the crumbs does Brun have any idea how she'd pour those out.

Dependent on the bra, I'm sure she could unhook it with her shirt still on, then proceed to shake it out over a plate. Though, she might need Renee's help getting the bra back on under her shirt.

(I don't know how easy/difficult putting the bra back on would be.)

That's why I specified that she'd keep her shirt on.

I've never really understood the stereotype of guys fumbling around with their girlfriend's bra. I never had any trouble with either of my exes' bras, and I've even unlatched with the shirt still on by request (the apartment was cold).

I should hope so after what happened with Elliot I think Jim is more insistent that people not go topless in his bakery.

[JoeCovenant]

Okay... What's a bar-backer?

[BenRG]

The person working behind the scenes making sure that bar shelves are kept stocked and the taps never run dry. She might end up cooking up bar food too.

[Ztyx]

Okay... What's a bar-backer?

I'll just direct you to this excellent link about the work and how to do it well.
(There was one popup wanting me to join their mailinglist, but other than that the site was fine too)

https://www.abarabove.com/barback/

[Tlaloc]

All the work, none of the tips!

[Thrudd]

All the work, none of the tips!

Depends on the Bar really and the culture between the bar tenders - servers - support staff.

[Kugai]

Renee's face inn the last Panel is priceess

[Penquin47]

Whoops.  Renee could probably use another boob croissant to get the taste of foot out of her mouth.

[Near Lurker]

Literally thy brother.

You'd think Claire would say "whom."

[snufflebottoms]

Literally thy brother.

You'd think Claire would say "whom."

Correct or not, "whom" doesn't sound right in casual speech. 

[ysth]

Literally thy brother.

You'd think Claire would say "whom."

Correct or not, "whom" doesn't sound right in casual speech.

Depends with whom you hang out.

[Thrudd]

Literally thy brother.

You'd think Claire would say "whom."

Correct or not, "whom" doesn't sound right in casual speech.

Especially between Owls.

[Perfectly Reasonable]

Bar-backing...
Ok, sometimes it's good to review the basics.
You've been a Bar-tender ---  now you can appreciate the job from the other point of view.
You'll be a more polished professional.

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Betray not thy brother's crullers....
I have a much better opinion of Renée now.

[Tova]

You'd think Claire would say "whom."

She's way too excited for that.

[Cornelius]

Definitely! Also, she's in library science, not an English major.

Aside from that, Brun remembers a lot of blood? Does that mean she has to go home to pick up the harpoon first?

[comicalArchitect]

Wild speculation: Renee doesn't tell Claire who Elliot likes, and Claire jumps to the theory that she must be talking about MARTEN.

[BenRG]

What a position for poor Renee to be in! Of course, she's really conflicted for another reason too: Specifically, she's crushing on Elliott too! That said, I don't think that Claire would have a problem with the thought that a bi man is romantically attracted to her brother. Of course, Renee is good for simply not taking the risk.

By the way: I see that Claire has met Joyce Brown at some point in the past and has been taught the 'staring iris' method of showing surprise and shock.

[comicalArchitect]

I think Jeph is doing some new lineart techniques, including use of thicker lines on characters' faces and hair. Me likey.

[Storel]

Renee will never be able to keep it in now -- Claire smells something juicy and she won't stop until she gets it out of her.

[NemesisDancer]

Wild speculation: Renee doesn't tell Claire who Elliot likes, and Claire jumps to the theory that she must be talking about MARTEN.

This would make sense, actually - perhaps Claire saying, "It's alright, you don't have to tell me!" and Renee saying, "It's someone close to you, but I can't tell you any more than that."

[swapna]

Come on, Renee, is it that hard? I mean, no matter if someone's LGBT too, I'm still not a fan of getting outed to anyone. And Elliot is a very private person, otherwise Renee who's been working with him for years would have known for longer

[JoeCovenant]

Okay... What's a bar-backer?

I'll just direct you to this excellent link about the work and how to do it well.
(There was one popup wanting me to join their mailinglist, but other than that the site was fine too)

https://www.abarabove.com/barback/

Hmmm...

I don't think I have ever seen anyone in such a position.
From my (very limited) experience, all of the jobs listed on that website are normally just done by the bartender/s themselves.

Is this a particularly American thing?
(Maybe I'm just too old and haven't been to any kind of club in many years)

[Cornelius]

 

I don't think I have ever seen anyone in such a position.
From my (very limited) experience, all of the jobs listed on that website are normally just done by the bartender/s themselves.

Same here. My grandparents used to have a café, and if you were behind the bar, you would be doing all of that - no matter if it's busy or not.

By the way: I see that Claire has met Joyce Brown at some point in the past and has been taught the 'staring iris' method of showing surprise and shock.

To be honest, definitely not my favourite Claire image.