Topic: The Ask Jeph thread (Read 1252059 times)

JReynolds · « **Reply #850 on:** 29 Jan 2008, 19:36 »

Quote from: karas7 on 23 Jan 2008, 06:39

Hey Jeph!
A couple of questions for you.
1. What piece of music is Benji playing in comic #1062, and
2. Is he hybrid picking (as it looks like he is using a pick).
Thank you in advance for your answers!

Someone mentioned in the Weekly Comic Talk for last week that the music was Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquín Rodrigo (1901 - 1999).

A lot of that concerto would require picking. It's a pretty challenging piece (or at least it sounds challenging to a non-guitar player).

Amadeus · « **Reply #851 on:** 29 Jan 2008, 20:25 »

Jeph,

Do you have to have your own webcomic to submit a guest strip to you?

No obligation for you to even run it, obviously, but just a query.

the_lone_dragon · « **Reply #852 on:** 31 Jan 2008, 10:08 »

Hi Jeph. I was wondering if you have noticed the mini city i made for your webcomic? if so id love you to see it and tell me what you think? it's like ads for free

anyways i'm excited that your like it.

Amadeus · « **Reply #853 on:** 31 Jan 2008, 23:11 »

Jeph, I feel a little silly asking this, but does it ever get to you when people don't enjoy your work?

DonInKansas · « **Reply #854 on:** 02 Feb 2008, 22:14 »

Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?

Amadeus · « **Reply #855 on:** 03 Feb 2008, 18:22 »

Quote from: DonInKansas on 02 Feb 2008, 22:14

Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?

*Jeph talking to a drawing of Marten*
"Youuuuuuu are my number one......guyyyyyyy!"

raoullefere · « **Reply #856 on:** 05 Feb 2008, 00:28 »

Or a looking at drawing of Sven:

"I'm Jaquesman."

And then headbutting it.

Katana · « **Reply #857 on:** 05 Feb 2008, 08:51 »

Hey, Jeph, looking at today's comic strip i got a tingling sense of presaging weird version of "La Vie Boheme"... Is that normal?

I mean, i had that dream about that table-dancing singing about lesbians, s/m, yogurt, inabilities of holding erections on high holydays, 10 gallon plastic pickle tubes, wine and beer and...*sigh* just read it

http://www.metrolyrics.com/la-vie-boheme-lyrics-rent.html

doombilly · « **Reply #858 on:** 05 Feb 2008, 12:06 »

How is that flu treating you?
Because I've been sick with it since Saturday. Fever just finally went away. Just a touch of the SARS mind you...

SevenPinkerton · « **Reply #859 on:** 05 Feb 2008, 12:56 »

Hope you're feeling better Jeph.

Have you ever considered placing a song clip or entire song on the sidebar that is meant to be played while reading the comic for background music?

Ballard · « **Reply #860 on:** 05 Feb 2008, 13:47 »

That is a fucking terrible idea, no offense.

This comic has a fairly large fanbase with very varied tastes. You could never find music that everyone would enjoy. Plus, it's obnoxious forcing any music on somebody. Best Jeph can do is recommend it for those who care.

jeph · « **Reply #861 on:** 05 Feb 2008, 14:15 »

I'm still feeling pretty asstastic, but at least my fever seems to be gone now. Drawing will be marginally less painful tonight.

I've thought about embedding music but yeah, it is hella intrusive and distracting from the comic. Also it would absolutely destroy my bandwidth, which I use enough of as it is.

SevenPinkerton · « **Reply #862 on:** 06 Feb 2008, 11:42 »

The bandwidth issue is understandable. And Ballard, I did not mean for the music to be imposing on folks or to cause issues with taste, but for example...take today's comic. I find it would be entertaining to have the option to listen to that song. Ah well, I'll chuck the idea back next to my desire for videophones and virtual reality porn.

Ballard · « **Reply #863 on:** 06 Feb 2008, 22:26 »

Thing is, it'd probably be illegal too. The laws for streaming music online are pretty grey area, and the comic attracts too much traffic to remain insignificant and thus safe from the legal sharks.

Like I said, best thing to do is just recommend it and those who care will listen on their own.

raoullefere · « **Reply #864 on:** 07 Feb 2008, 08:10 »

True. Although I feel that, when the revolution comes, music industry lawyers as a whole are a bunch of predatory jerks who will be the second bunch against the wall (Every mindless twit from Madison Avenue will be first), until that happy day it's best not to do the equivalent of poking them with sticks.

A big HI to Douglas Adams, wherever you are. We miss you terribly.

Doug S. Machina · « **Reply #865 on:** 07 Feb 2008, 14:53 »

Jeph, does the wild speculation on this forum cramp your style? I mean, do you think "I can't do that now, it would just look like I'm trawling the forum for ideas." or do you just ignore it alll? And are you better today?

Amadeus · « **Reply #866 on:** 07 Feb 2008, 22:35 »

Quote from: Doug S. Machina on 07 Feb 2008, 14:53

Jeph, does the wild speculation on this forum cramp your style? I mean, do you think "I can't do that now, it would just look like I'm trawling the forum for ideas." or do you just ignore it alll? And are you better today?

This isn't the "answer FOR Jeph thread", obviously, but he's pretty much said before that his idea of who the characters are writes the comic for him. If his idea conflicts with what fans want, tough. If it's similar, it's not because we thought it'd happen or because we asked for it, it's because it was going to happen anyway.

At least that's how I understood it.

Doug S. Machina · « **Reply #867 on:** 08 Feb 2008, 05:50 »

Sounds reasonable, Amadeus, but do you know how Jeph is feeling today?

VoiceOfReason · « **Reply #868 on:** 08 Feb 2008, 09:43 »

OK, so I'm not really asking anything, and I'm geeking out like a little fanboy, but i just had to find some place to say that you are the smartest, funniest most gifted cartoonist I've ever read in my entire life. You Win. Everything. Forever. I want to be you when I grow up. There is not a trace of sarcasm in any of these statements. I found the archive a week ago, and my wife almost called the police to report me missing. I swear that I have a healthy disdain for stalker fanboys, but you really wowed me. Please don't ever stop. The Hannelore line: "Will you be cowering? Can I join you?" was one of the biggest of the 152 spit-takes I have done while reading this. I'm so bummed that I had to slow down to one a day...sigh.

VoiceOfReason · « **Reply #869 on:** 08 Feb 2008, 09:54 »

And yes, I expressed my appreciation in the other, arguably more meaningful way, as well. OK, so here's a question:

Do you have to really work at these jokes, or are you just that damn funny naturally? Do you crack people up most of the time?

angelagee · « **Reply #870 on:** 08 Feb 2008, 13:00 »

Hey Jeph, do you know anyone who has similar drawings to yours....?
by the way, I'm totally addicted to QC!

tomart · « **Reply #871 on:** 08 Feb 2008, 14:20 »

Quote from: VoiceOfReason on 08 Feb 2008, 09:43

I'm so bummed that I had to slow down to one a day...sigh.

That's how I felt when I caught up too, and I echo his praise. I'm really impressed with your artistic improvement, and combined with your clever humor, and (loose? insightful? semi-planned?) control over storylines, it's no wonder you have many avid (addicted?) readers. I've tried to create a comic, but seem to lack something, like maybe talent.

I'm trying to take to heart a comment you made a couple of years ago - "While using photo references takes some of the guesswork out of things like perspective and lighting, it also means you have 200 times more detail to fret over." Yep. Slows me down horribly. So thanks for all the tips, and the excellent tutorial!

sha'mad conde · « **Reply #872 on:** 09 Feb 2008, 00:36 »

So... Jeph... On Friday the 8th's comic, is Faye singing Nine Inch Nails "Starf*ckers Incorporated" or is she singing Carly Simon's "You're So Vain"?

Both have those lyrics, either could fit the situation very well.

angelagee · « **Reply #873 on:** 09 Feb 2008, 10:21 »

Quote from: sha'mad conde on 09 Feb 2008, 00:36

So... Jeph... On Friday the 8th's comic, is Faye singing Nine Inch Nails "Starf*ckers Incorporated" or is she singing Carly Simon's "You're So Vain"?

Both have those lyrics, either could fit the situation very well.

I'm assuming that it's Carly Simon's "You're so vain" 'cause it's a typical karaoke song. Take it from someone who does it often. Haha

caseyyano · « **Reply #874 on:** 10 Feb 2008, 19:31 »

I was planning on making some kind of online collectible card game of sorts and I am trying to get LOTS of artists to perhaps draw or donate a piece of art that can be used as a character or creature in it. Would you be interested in helping out? (This is the question)

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The dimensions and requirements for it all is not really prepared yet so if you happen to be willing it would be a long time from now (if not never

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Thanks for reading,
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calenlass · « **Reply #875 on:** 12 Feb 2008, 01:47 »

Quote from: sha'mad conde on 09 Feb 2008, 00:36

Carly Simon's "You're So Vain"?

This song was one of the ten on the XML station specifically created for the retail store where I used to work, which looped continuously. Other choice favourites included Blue Bayou and a horrible cover of Killing Me Softly and some stuff by Michael Bolton because studies show he makes women spend money.

I swear if I ever have to hear them again people will die by rusty nails through the rectum.

raoullefere · « **Reply #876 on:** 12 Feb 2008, 09:27 »

Micheal Bolton makes women spend money? You mean just his recordings, right? Not that Bolton's actually there, threatening to follow women home and sing at them if they don't make enough purchases. I mean, that I could understand.

Hmm. Maybe after Raven gets over Benji (if she does) she could develop a Bolton fixation. That'd have 'em crying "Bring back the Hobo!"

Ballard · « **Reply #877 on:** 12 Feb 2008, 15:19 »

They just need to figure out how to loop the soundtrack from Dirty Dancing and "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" at all major department stores.

InamedmyferretHanners · « **Reply #878 on:** 15 Feb 2008, 12:13 »

I was just reading back through the archives and noticed you played WoW like 80 years ago... do you still play? Also, will Hannelore ever get a boyfriend?

Doug S. Machina · « **Reply #879 on:** 15 Feb 2008, 16:29 »

Almost every time I look at the "Key Stats" box, there's a different name as "Latest Member." How often are people joining this forum? How many accounts are active over a week? How many fall into disuse? How long does the average member stay active?

celticgeek · « **Reply #880 on:** 15 Feb 2008, 16:55 »

We might be able to call raoullefere into this discussion. He seems to be the official statistician for the forum.

Sadgnome · « **Reply #881 on:** 15 Feb 2008, 17:43 »

Can you tell me the name of that band that mentions pandas in it's lyrics please? I can't seem to find the comic where they are mentioned.

celticgeek · « **Reply #882 on:** 15 Feb 2008, 18:23 »

Deerhoof

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=56

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVl-doNlOsQ

FancyShmancy · « **Reply #883 on:** 16 Feb 2008, 00:28 »

Jeph-

I was just wondering if you noticed the discontinuity of Faye saying she wished she could get up in front of a room full of people (before she kissed Sven), when she had just had a karaoke battle with him the same night and sung that "You're so vain.." song at him?

I think a lot of people missed it cause of the whole Sven kissing going on, but it seems you may have miscalculated your plot a bit. Just wondering if you caught that.

-fancy

Doug S. Machina · « **Reply #884 on:** 16 Feb 2008, 02:15 »

Quote from: FancyShmancy on 16 Feb 2008, 00:28

Jeph-

I was just wondering if you noticed the discontinuity of Faye saying she wished she could get up in front of a room full of people (before she kissed Sven), when she had just had a karaoke battle with him the same night and sung that "You're so vain.." song at him?

I think a lot of people missed it cause of the whole Sven kissing going on, but it seems you may have miscalculated your plot a bit. Just wondering if you caught that.

-fancy

This was answered in the weekly thread. Faye says "I wish I could push my boundaries like that." Hannelore overcame her fear of crowds, people and embarrasment to sing at the bar; Faye wanted to overcome her promlems with intimacy, and kiss someone without freaking out over it.

Toba · « **Reply #885 on:** 17 Feb 2008, 13:03 »

Quote from: Doug S. Machina on 16 Feb 2008, 02:15

This was answered in the weekly thread. Faye says "I wish I could push my boundaries like that." Hannelore overcame her fear of crowds, people and embarrasment to sing at the bar; Faye wanted to overcome her promlems with intimacy, and kiss someone without freaking out over it.

Yes. Whether she is going to overcome the freaking out part is yet to be revealed.

Somethingfake · « **Reply #886 on:** 18 Feb 2008, 07:34 »

How badly was your poor poor inbox abused over the weekend?

Vanguard · « **Reply #887 on:** 18 Feb 2008, 08:28 »

Registered to ask this question:

Do forum posts effect(affect?) the storyline of your comic? Or do you just giggle at the responses and continue on your merry way?

Do you know about other webcomic artists? How they feel about forum posts?

Bowie · « **Reply #888 on:** 18 Feb 2008, 11:47 »

Are antroPC's (and Hanner's humanoid boyfriend-robot thing) programmed with the Three Laws of Robotics?

Isaac Asimov, for anyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about, was the father of robot science fiction, and in almost all of his stories, robots are equipt with the three laws:
1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2) A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
I'm sort of doubting that Pintsize is, and Hanner's robot didn't really talk until they put Winslow into it. Winslow seems pretty docile and reluctant to wreak havoc even when he's alone with Pintsize. So, I don't know what to think. Anyone else curious?

skijunkie1124 · « **Reply #889 on:** 18 Feb 2008, 23:52 »

-Is it a tad bit creepy that I read through eighteen pages of questions and answers?
-Are you aware that the easily mistakable "questionablecontent.com" is a porn site? (The first time I was referred to this webcomic [by my brother], I typed that in... Me = "What the hell???")
-Do you enjoy ice hockey?

By the way's you should come to the Bay Area. Hella, hella, hella nor cal. Have you ever been to San Francisco?

Doug S. Machina · « **Reply #890 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 02:39 »

Quote from: skijunkie1124 on 18 Feb 2008, 23:52

-Is it a tad bit creepy that I read through eighteen pages of questions and answers?

Not as much as it would be for 29 pages of "OMG HANNERS IS TEH CUTEZ" and "FAYE/SVEN SQUEEEE" on the Weekly Thread...

Delirium · « **Reply #891 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 20:56 »

Quote from: Doug S. Machina on 19 Feb 2008, 02:39

Quote from: skijunkie1124 on 18 Feb 2008, 23:52

-Is it a tad bit creepy that I read through eighteen pages of questions and answers?

Not as much as it would be for 29 pages of "OMG HANNERS IS TEH CUTEZ" and "FAYE/SVEN SQUEEEE" on the Weekly Thread...

You forgot the "FAYE/SVEN BOO!11!!!" posts.

churrosavenger · « **Reply #892 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 22:18 »

Quote from: skijunkie1124 on 18 Feb 2008, 23:52

By the way's you should come to the Bay Area. Hella, hella, hella nor cal. Have you ever been to San Francisco?

Harhar I actually just stumbled upon QC the past week (I actually enjoy coming in late for comics, it means I didn't have to wait for the releases) and one thing that really caught my eye was your use of 'hella'. I'm from the Bay Area too and SoCal/out of state kids always gave me the impression that 'hella' is pretty much only a norcal thing. I was wondering:

Is 'hella' a common term on the east coast too?

(

Vanguard · « **Reply #893 on:** 20 Feb 2008, 04:58 »

Quote from: churrosavenger on 19 Feb 2008, 22:18

Quote from: skijunkie1124 on 18 Feb 2008, 23:52

By the way's you should come to the Bay Area. Hella, hella, hella nor cal. Have you ever been to San Francisco?

Is 'hella' a common term on the east coast too?

I'm in Virginia, I don't hear it at all.

Amadeus · « **Reply #894 on:** 20 Feb 2008, 12:09 »

Quote from: churrosavenger on 19 Feb 2008, 22:18

Quote from: skijunkie1124 on 18 Feb 2008, 23:52

By the way's you should come to the Bay Area. Hella, hella, hella nor cal. Have you ever been to San Francisco?

Harhar I actually just stumbled upon QC the past week (I actually enjoy coming in late for comics, it means I didn't have to wait for the releases) and one thing that really caught my eye was your use of 'hella'. I'm from the Bay Area too and SoCal/out of state kids always gave me the impression that 'hella' is pretty much only a norcal thing. I was wondering:

Is 'hella' a common term on the east coast too?

(

While I'm not on the East Coast, nor the West, in Texas I've heard it a couple of times among skateboarders.

cgarci21 · « **Reply #895 on:** 20 Feb 2008, 12:20 »

I've heard it in Washington, Seattle area only so far. But I'm from Chicago and we don't use it here.

HellStorm · « **Reply #896 on:** 20 Feb 2008, 12:55 »

I've heard it and I'm in the UK
Wales to be precise =]

Bowie · « **Reply #897 on:** 20 Feb 2008, 16:22 »

...Bay area? Nor Cal? I live within an hour of Oregon. THAT is Nor Cal. xD
Then again I just have a different perspective.

calenlass · « **Reply #898 on:** 20 Feb 2008, 20:21 »

Dear Jephers,

I actually think you have a pretty nice butt, but I will never say that around Cristi because she would gore me.

Love,
Calenlass

PS-Please to unban Hat, as he actually does think you have a sweet candy ass and was just joking around.

Lindzmo · « **Reply #899 on:** 20 Feb 2008, 22:01 »

Did you go to High School In Rockville? If so which one?

I went to Churchill...

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