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[ihaveavoice]

This is shear torture.

Au Lait!

Would you mind explaining your joke for me? I've tried and failed to get how the red "la" makes milk relate to hair somehow.

[BenRG]

Okay, now this has the potential to become something weird that neither Momo nor Greybot understand. All I'll say is this: When you're dealing with Momo, who is, after all, virtually an animé character, you have to expect all aspects of her life to follow animé clichés. Except when the Rule of Funny demands that it does not, which will just make things that little bit more confusing and frustrating.

Meanwhile, I believe that Momo needs to learn that just because someone looks like a member of a certain subculture, doesn't mean that they are a member of a certain subculture. I'm still guessing that Greybot and Swordsmary are pretty vanilla really; one a legal assistant and the other a trainee CPA or something similar!

Bonus points for anyone who noticed the Yelling Bird cameo!

You could harvest corn with those pigtails.

Actually, I think that Jeph based them on the hairstyle of one Jenny Wakeman, a fellow synthetic trying to pass as human for a variety of reasons.

[Cornelius]

This is shear torture.

Au Lait!

Would you mind explaining your joke for me? I've tried and failed to get how the red "la" makes milk relate to hair somehow.

I don't think this is a hair related one; the colours make a Spanish flag.

[cybersmurf]

This is shear torture.

Au Lait!

Would you mind explaining your joke for me? I've tried and failed to get how the red "la" makes milk relate to hair somehow.

I don't think this is a hair related one; the colours make a Spanish flag.

Instances like that are the mane reason why you shouldn't change the subject of puns unless it's 1500% obvious to a deaf and blind person.

[Cornelius]

On the other hand, there used to be a lot of cafés coiffeurs, with now a bit of resurgence as barbershop bars.

But let's not split hairs over this. It wasn't exactly a lousy pun.

[Case]

This is shear torture.

Au Lait!

Would you mind explaining your joke for me? I've tried and failed to get how the red "la" makes milk relate to hair somehow.

I don't think this is a hair related one; the colours make a Spanish flag.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ol%C3%A9,_Ol%C3%A9,_Ol%C3%A9

Au lait (french: "with milk" ) is a homophone to "Olé" - tired old pun in Europe, but I wasn't sure about the USnians, so I went back and added the Spanish colors so...

See? 

[DSL]

Well, there ya go. Most of my fellow 'Murricans know this about flags: There's the Stars and Stripes, and (so we hear) there are others. And the only thing we really wanna know about our own flag is, why ain't you flyin' one, son? And why are you disrespectin' the colors (we ask from our flag-patterned folding camp chairs, wearing our beer-stained "Try burning this one, ***hole!" T-shirts that themselves need a respectful burnin' or at least a trip through the washing machine)? We hear them-there Canadians have a flag with a leaf on it or something and they're all right, we suppose.

[bhtooefr]

If we keep going like this, the moderators might decide that locks are a good idea...

[Near Lurker]

...I don't think I've ever met a punk who would admit to liking the Sex Pistols.  They're one step removed from Blink 182.

[JimC]

...I don't think I've ever met a punk who would admit to liking the Sex Pistols.

I loathed the Sex Pistols and everything they stood for. Still do. But I don't know how anyone with ears could think that Pretty Vacant was not a brilliant single.

[charliemouse]

Motörhead covered God Save the Queen and wrote R.A.M.O.N.E.S so I see no inconsistencies in all the argumerts.
I'm now looking in the background of every frame for Lemmy Bot. Or Philty Bot. Or Eddie Bot. Or Wurzel Bot.

[Stoutfellow]

Why does Momo need multiple keys?

[cesium133]

Apartment door key, mailbox key, and possibly keys for the library...

[hedgie]

I loathed the Sex Pistols and everything they stood for. Still do. But I don't know how anyone with ears could think that Pretty Vacant was not a brilliant single.

Did they ever really stand for anything aside from making Malcolm McLaren money?

[gopher]

Motörhead covered God Save the Queen and wrote R.A.M.O.N.E.S so I see no inconsistencies in all the argumerts.
I'm now looking in the background of every frame for Lemmy Bot. Or Philty Bot. Or Eddie Bot. Or Wurzel Bot.

That would be a change in musical direction.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btEpF334Rtc

[traroth]

Now, Momo looks like Pippi Longstocking...

[Cornelius]

Does that make Pintsize Mr. Nilsson?

[efindumb]

I'm starting to think that Momo has never heard punk music and is about to fall for it simply because others can't stop bugging her about it...of the characters, she would be the one who appreciates the artistic integrity of the music and lyrics that some bands were able to achieve and who sustained success vs. ones who were simply all about being anti-establishment thus burned out quickly when the mystique wore off and their lack of playing abilities were exposed.

I want to complain about Jeph harping on and on about music snobs and pointless debates about bands whose heydays were 40+ years ago but it's a return to what made the strip work in the beginning...it's just like his jokes about hipsters and their "best bands you never heard of" snobbery that Marten grumbled about for a while.

[Roborat]

Awww, she cut her hair shorter, I was hoping she was going to stay with the long hair, gives her so many styling possibilities.  Personally I was hoping for a Sailor Moon look.

[wlewisiii]

Motörhead covered God Save the Queen and wrote R.A.M.O.N.E.S so I see no inconsistencies in all the argumerts.
I'm now looking in the background of every frame for Lemmy Bot. Or Philty Bot. Or Eddie Bot. Or Wurzel Bot.

Heh, Lemmy bot would be cool but let's face reality - there was only one punk band that mattered and before that was St. Pete & The Who.

[cybersmurf]

Now, Momo looks like Pippi Longstocking...

Does that make Pintsize Mr. Nilsson?

It's funny how certain things seem to be universally known, like Pippi Longstocking. It never ocurred to me until recently that names like that get translated.




Momo is a sweet kid, but she's kinda in over her head. At least in the way she likes to treat things - never be unprepared. She's prone to overthinking, and if an AI does overthinking it's a. lot.

[TheEvilDog]

The thing is, Momo is the least developed AI in the comic. She also retains a degree of innocence that really should have been lost some time ago. In a way, I think that's her flaw. Not the innocence, but that she's never allowed herself to explore the world other than this rather narrow view she has. Yes, she'll talk to someone but at the end of the day, there has been no real change on Momo's side of things. Even Winslow has stepped out of the comfort zone and I'm wondering if Jeph is using the hair as a way to give Momo a chance to have some character development.

[brasca]

Six grand is steep, but perhaps a modest gouge is in order for a struggling business.

[Scarlet Manuka]

The way Bubbles trims hair is... alarming.

Not at all! It was deeply reassuring.

I was expecting it to be with the concrete saw from https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3800.

[FoolofaTook]

After reading this comic for over 10 years, I've decided to make an account to mention that a few comics ago it sounded like Momo was only going to be on the hook for paying for materials via the "pal discount", but today's comic (Friday) sounds like she only paid $47 for labor.

Unless I'm a moron which is a distinct possibility

[Cornelius]

Well, Faye suggested she pay only for materials, but Momo insiste on supporting their business. The $47 is what's left of her payment, once the materials are paid for. Which means that $47 is going to have to cover that days share of electricity, rent of both workspace and apartment, insurance, food, taxes, etc.

[sitnspin]

Welcome, new person, I dig the handle.

[BenRG]

Well, Bubbles, I think Faye was joking right up until she opened her mental balance sheet and realised just how badly you guys are doing. The fact is that you two need a few more four-figure jobs if this shop is going to last more than a few months!

Yes, it looks like things are getting tough for Faye and Bubbles and I believe that the time has come to revisit some options that they previously rejected like bribing Clinton to spam around good on-line reviews. I don't think that they'd have to pay May to sing and dance whilst wearing an advertising sandwich board and handing out promotional leaflets; something tells me she'd regard that as recreation. The big problem would be paying for the materials!

I wonder if this is all being set up for some kind of surprise "sugar daddy" reveal. The two ideas that occur to me are:

• Punchbot offers them the exclusive maintenance deal for the legal robot fighting arena;
• SpookyBot makes them an offer that they cannot refuse, if they want to cover their rent and bills. That said, carrying out the modifications to turn a set of mild-mannered synthetics into superheroes seems a bit strange.

Regarding the second option, I was inspired by a guest strip (I think it was by Danielle Corsetto) where Pintisize tries to convince the Synthetic Ladies to be lady wrestlers. I just loved the costumes and gimmick weapons!

[SmilingCat]

How involved were they in the actual dunking part of restoring Momo's hair? That apparently took hours, and the time in and of itself was worth something.

[MrNumbers]

How involved were they in the actual dunking part of restoring Momo's hair? That apparently took hours, and the time in and of itself was worth something.

Not all hours of labour are labour-hours.

[Zebediah]

The real problem is that they are performing repairs on highly complex machinery for about the same price that RL people pay to repair a clothes dryer.

[JimC]

... the time in and of itself was worth something.

It depends. The work I did in IT would sometimes have a much better result if I gave processes time to complete rather than attempt to accelerate them. If I had to go out to a customer site then there wouldn't be much else I could do, so that time had to be billable. But if I was in the office the waiting time could be used for admin, other projects, all sorts of stuff, so I wouldn't generally account for it. Note that this was internal accounting.

[DSL]

... the time in and of itself was worth something.

It depends. The work I did in IT would sometimes have a much better result if I gave processes time to complete rather than attempt to accelerate them. If I had to go out to a customer site then there wouldn't be much else I could do, so that time had to be billable. But if I was in the office the waiting time could be used for admin, other projects, all sorts of stuff, so I wouldn't generally account for it. Note that this was internal accounting.

You should consult a lawyer. Not for legal advice, but advice on double-billing. You'll be billed for it, of course.

[BenRG]

"Hi, this is your lawyer. Can I sit quietly and think about you for a while?"

"Umm... yes...?"

"Mmm... $100 per hour..."

"Wait! Good lord! NOOO!!!"

[dawolf]

The real problem is that they are performing repairs on highly complex machinery for about the same price that RL people pay to repair a clothes dryer.

Indeed. They are charging too little. If the cost of parts was $100, I'd expect the cost for this repair to be somewhere around $250~$300 given the complexity and skill involved, for a profit of $150-$200: it's not something Momo could have done for herself after all.

I'm guessing that they didn't actually have to *pay* for these parts though - already in stock, I'm guessing they are just running down the inherited inventory at the moment, with so few clients.

They need someone who understands business to talk about profit and loss to them. i.e, Dora or Jim, or at the extreme Beatrice Chatham (Hannelore's mum), but I think she'd be too aggressive in pricing for them.

[pallanox]

I am furr-ious

[Gyrre]

...I don't think I've ever met a punk who would admit to liking the Sex Pistols.  They're one step removed from Blink 182.

What's wrong with Blink 182?

[For the record, I also like MxPx.]

[Is it cold in here?]

After reading this comic for over 10 years, I've decided to make an account to mention that a few comics ago it sounded like Momo was only going to be on the hook for paying for materials via the "pal discount", but today's comic (Friday) sounds like she only paid $47 for labor.

Unless I'm a moron which is a distinct possibility

Welcome, new person!

[Cornelius]

I wonder if this is all being set up for some kind of surprise "sugar daddy" reveal. The two ideas that occur to me are:

• Punchbot offers them the exclusive maintenance deal for the legal robot fighting arena;
• SpookyBot makes them an offer that they cannot refuse, if they want to cover their rent and bills. That said, carrying out the modifications to turn a set of mild-mannered synthetics into superheroes seems a bit strange.

Regarding the second option, I was inspired by a guest strip (I think it was by Danielle Corsetto) where Pintisize tries to convince the Synthetic Ladies to be lady wrestlers. I just loved the costumes and gimmick weapons!

I just thought of another idea:  if Roko takes May's suggestion that she help her get a decent chassis, that might generate some revenue for UR. After all, she knows they give a decent service, and if she'd get a charity off the ground, it might not be an illogical step.

[sitnspin]

What's wrong with Blink 182?

[For the record, I also like MxPx.]

Blink 182 is pop frat rock posing as punk.

[Mad Cat]

Okay. Quick question. Who here does NOT in fact have a local Chinese take-put place near where they live called Panda Garden?

[Pilchard123]

I don't think I do. There is a a Jade Garden, though.

[wlewisiii]

Okay. Quick question. Who here does NOT in fact have a local Chinese take-put place near where they live called Panda Garden?

Panda House here.

[rtmq0227]

Regarding the second option, I was inspired by a guest strip (I think it was by Danielle Corsetto) where Pintisize tries to convince the Synthetic Ladies to be lady wrestlers. I just loved the costumes and gimmick weapons!

PSSST...

https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3558

[cesium133]

Okay. Quick question. Who here does NOT in fact have a local Chinese take-put place near where they live called Panda Garden?

Panda Express here.

[Zebediah]

There actually isn’t a Panda Garden in Northampton. But there is one in Williamsburg MA, just a few miles north on Route 9.

[Tova]

Okay. Quick question. Who here does NOT in fact have a local Chinese take-put place near where they live called Panda Garden?

I don't recall ever seeing one, actually (in Sydney). So I resorted to The Almighty Oracle.

According to Google, there's one about 20 minutes drive from me. And there's another in Nowra, which I don't think qualifies as "near."

[SmilingCat]

Not all hours of labour are labour-hours.

I am aware. That's why I was wondering how involved they had to be in the process. If one of them had to stay with Momo at all times in the event something went horribly/hilariously wrong, it would be reasonable to call those billable hours.

If they just had to dunk her, make sure she was secure, and then they could go do other stuff, not so much.

[TheEvilDog]

Okay. Quick question. Who here does NOT in fact have a local Chinese take-put place near where they live called Panda Garden?

No, but we do have a place called Pak Fook House.
Its been locally nicknamed as "Pak Fuck Off", largely due to the rather shitty attitude of the owner to anyone who complains.

[SmilingCat]

We have one called Hung Far Low.