Topic: The Ask Jeph thread (Read 1188424 times)

Eris · « **Reply #2200 on:** 18 Nov 2009, 14:46 »

Quote from: carvin on 17 Nov 2009, 22:00

Why, from what I observed, did you get so upset that some people thought that Hanners and Marigold were going to become a couple?

Not wanting to talk for Jeph, but I got annoyed at the 'shipping because there was nothing to indicate that there could be a possible relationship there. He had a comic where Hannelore and Marigold were in the same room and everyone went "HANNIGOLD WOOOO THAT IS SO HAWT".

BrilliantEraser · « **Reply #2201 on:** 18 Nov 2009, 20:52 »

My roommate and I are usually in the same room. We are obviously lesbians.

Kugai · « **Reply #2202 on:** 18 Nov 2009, 22:34 »

Quote from: BrilliantEraser on 18 Nov 2009, 20:52

My roommate and I are usually in the same room. We are obviously lesbians.

You said it, we didn't

carvin · « **Reply #2203 on:** 18 Nov 2009, 22:43 »

Quote from: Eris on 18 Nov 2009, 14:46

Quote from: carvin on 17 Nov 2009, 22:00
Why, from what I observed, did you get so upset that some people thought that Hanners and Marigold were going to become a couple?

Not wanting to talk for Jeph, but I got annoyed at the 'shipping because there was nothing to indicate that there could be a possible relationship there. He had a comic where Hannelore and Marigold were in the same room and everyone went "HANNIGOLD WOOOO THAT IS SO HAWT".

Well, I don't know when other people started talking about it. The first time I knew anyone else besides me considered that 'ship' is when I saw 34 of it. I don't remember when I started thinking it was interesting, but it certainly wasn't when she burst in and ended her mess. When they started hitting it off as friends, it just seemed to occur to me that, other than a possible gender barrier, they seemed to have a lot to offer each other as a couple. I dunno, I don't 'ship' in the sense that I ever feel someone is 'meant' for someone in a work of fiction, though with good fiction you get invested and hope things to happen.

edwinalink · « **Reply #2204 on:** 18 Nov 2009, 22:48 »

I cant believe I've never said Chuck Norris on this forum. that is amazing.... the stars in my sky will shine a bit brighter tonight... because of that...

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #2205 on:** 19 Nov 2009, 01:15 »

Quote from: BrilliantEraser on 18 Nov 2009, 20:52

My roommate and I are usually in the same room. We are obviously lesbians.

... HD vid's or it didn't happen?

jeph · « **Reply #2206 on:** 19 Nov 2009, 01:38 »

Quote from: carvin on 17 Nov 2009, 22:00

words words words

"shipping" is stupid and I dislike people who do it

Border Reiver · « **Reply #2207 on:** 19 Nov 2009, 04:49 »

Jeph - First, I'd like to say that your intial attempts at doing plaid/tartan are OK, especially with getting the vertical and horizontal lines (can't remember the technical term) to follow the flow of the body. As you're doing it now it looks more like a shirt with horizontal and vertical stripes because the lines are all the same colour throughout

As a person who paints plaids on toy soldiers I know how difficult it can be to get plaids right. Is there a way that you can blend the two colours of the plaid together for the parts of the vertical and horizontal lines except where the lines cross? In painting you can do this by blending paints or by using really thinned paints, but something tells me that isn't an option here.

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #2208 on:** 19 Nov 2009, 05:56 »

Quote from: jeph on 19 Nov 2009, 01:38

Quote from: carvin on 17 Nov 2009, 22:00
words words words

"shipping" is stupid and I dislike people who do it

I didn't know it was a 'thing' but after reading this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipping_(fandom) kind of have to agree with our gallant host, there.

I did learn a new meaning of that word though, so it wasn't a complete loss.

Carl-E · « **Reply #2209 on:** 19 Nov 2009, 05:59 »

Quote from: Border Reiver on 19 Nov 2009, 04:49

...the vertical and horizontal lines (can't remember the technical term)...

Warp and weft (pronounced "woof"). the warp are the vertical fixed threads on the loom,the weft are the woven ones that run horizontal. Alternating the colors in a consistant pattern in the same way for both warp and weft causes plaids - the colors are most intense where they agree, and have an in-between muting where they don't.

As any plaid user knows all too well.

I have now proven that I've been to too waaaaay too many "sheep-to-shawl" competitions...

Actually, one was probably too many!

Dliessmgg · « **Reply #2210 on:** 19 Nov 2009, 09:00 »

Quote from: Carl-E on 19 Nov 2009, 05:59

Warp and weft

Etymology or it was LSD.

Carl-E · « **Reply #2211 on:** 19 Nov 2009, 14:32 »

Warp means "that which is thrown across" (Old English wearp, from weorpan, to throw, cf. German werfen, Dutch werpen).

The words woof and weft both derive ultimately from the Old English word wefan, "to weave".

Kugai · « **Reply #2212 on:** 19 Nov 2009, 19:43 »

<PicardVoice>

"Engage".

</PicardVoice>

Carl-E · « **Reply #2213 on:** 19 Nov 2009, 21:26 »

Not without a ring...

Kugai · « **Reply #2214 on:** 20 Nov 2009, 08:51 »

You mean the one with the Elvish on it?

Border Reiver · « **Reply #2215 on:** 20 Nov 2009, 10:11 »

Quote from: Carl-E on 19 Nov 2009, 05:59

Quote from: Border Reiver on 19 Nov 2009, 04:49
...the vertical and horizontal lines (can't remember the technical term)...

Warp and weft (pronounced "woof"). the warp are the vertical fixed threads on the loom,the weft are the woven ones that run horizontal. Alternating the colors in a consistant pattern in the same way for both warp and weft causes plaids - the colors are most intense where they agree, and have an in-between muting where they don't.

As any plaid user knows all too well.

I have now proven that I've been to too waaaaay too many "sheep-to-shawl" competitions...

Actually, one was probably too many!

Thank you for enlightening me.

Although I would think that a "plaid user" would just be some person who wears plaid, and not requiring any further knowledge than how to wear that particular item of clothing....

Carl-E · « **Reply #2216 on:** 20 Nov 2009, 11:19 »

Yeah, but iff you're wearing it, then you can see what's going on up close...

Quote from: Kugai on 20 Nov 2009, 08:51

You mean the one with the Elvish on it?

OK, that one would do nicely.

Kugai · « **Reply #2217 on:** 20 Nov 2009, 14:45 »

Quote from: Carl-E on 20 Nov 2009, 11:19

Yeah, but iff you're wearing it, then you can see what's going on up close...

Quote from: Kugai on 20 Nov 2009, 08:51
You mean the one with the Elvish on it?

OK, that one would do nicely.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XveiqqwJsdo

At 1:21

All_¥our_Bass · « **Reply #2218 on:** 21 Nov 2009, 02:54 »

Can you make the $5,000 Moustache Rides shirt a reality?

SWOON! at My Gravitas · « **Reply #2219 on:** 23 Nov 2009, 17:00 »

Dear Jeph,

Have you heard the new Krallice album?

If so, do you think it's better or worse than their self-titled?

Patrick · « **Reply #2220 on:** 25 Nov 2009, 04:58 »

So Jeph, you manage to get any of your stuff recorded with OMG REAL MICZ yet?

jeph · « **Reply #2221 on:** 27 Nov 2009, 10:23 »

Quote from: SWOON! at My Gravitas on 23 Nov 2009, 17:00

Dear Jeph,

Have you heard the new Krallice album?

If so, do you think it's better or worse than their self-titled?

I've only listened it through a couple times but my initial impressions are that while it is very good, the songs are not as individually distinctive as the ones on the first record. Also I don't think they'll ever top Energy Chasms. The new growly vocals are cool though!

Quote from: Patrick on 25 Nov 2009, 04:58

So Jeph, you manage to get any of your stuff recorded with OMG REAL MICZ yet?

Not to my satisfaction. The trouble with mic recording is that instead of turning on my POD, setting my software compression to its usual setting and being good to go, a tiny 1/2 inch difference in mic placement results in COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SOUND and instead of actually writing songs I spend four hours just fucking around with the microphones and obsessing about tone. I'm hoping once we move into our house (and I can run my amps full-up without disturbing neighbors) this will be less of an issue, but we'll see.

Heavyoak · « **Reply #2222 on:** 27 Nov 2009, 11:14 »

Hey Jeph,

Have you ever tried to draw in 3d? a 3d Hannelore would be awesome.

Patrick · « **Reply #2223 on:** 28 Nov 2009, 03:37 »

Heh. Have fun ever playing a gig then, man. I have only ever been happy with a miked amp's sound ONCE, and that was at a gig where everything else that could possibly go wrong went wrong. But damned if it didn't wind up being a great gig. Suggestion: make like Brian Eno and look at things sideways. You could try recording the songs with a tone that you're not satisfied with at the time of recording, but don't delete the recording. Do it with a couple of different mic positions and wait a few days before listening to the playback, and see if you wind up feeling differently. You might wind up with something awesome.

Downside: you can NEVER REPLICATE IT EVER because damned if you're not right about it being a pain in the ass.

jeph · « **Reply #2224 on:** 28 Nov 2009, 06:51 »

Oh, I've played plenty of shows in my day and very quickly learned to trust the soundman (or at least not worry about what the PA sounds like). When you're playing live your #1 consideration has to be playing the songs right, not worrying about your sound.

Basically when recording I get really really anal about guitar midrange, often to the point of forgetting that a lot of the guitar tones I really like (Gojira, Behemoth, Mogwai) are practically nothing BUT kinda honky mids.

jeph · « **Reply #2225 on:** 28 Nov 2009, 06:52 »

Quote from: Heavyoak on 27 Nov 2009, 11:14

Hey Jeph,

Have you ever tried to draw in 3d? a 3d Hannelore would be awesome.

I figure I oughta get the hang of the whole drawing in 2D thing before I mess around with any extra dimensions

Carl-E · « **Reply #2226 on:** 28 Nov 2009, 07:47 »

Until there's true 3-d holographically rendering monitors or something, all this "3-d" stuff is just 2-d trickery anyway.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #2227 on:** 28 Nov 2009, 14:55 »

I'm not sure three dimensions is enough for Hannelore.

JD · « **Reply #2228 on:** 28 Nov 2009, 15:55 »

Isn't the 4th dimension time?

evilbobthebob · « **Reply #2229 on:** 28 Nov 2009, 15:57 »

Yes. Therefore: ANIMATION

Kugai · « **Reply #2230 on:** 28 Nov 2009, 16:24 »

That would be like turning The Warners loose

Heavyoak · « **Reply #2231 on:** 29 Nov 2009, 08:20 »

Quote from: jeph on 28 Nov 2009, 06:52

Quote from: Heavyoak on 27 Nov 2009, 11:14
Hey Jeph,

Have you ever tried to draw in 3d? a 3d Hannelore would be awesome.

I figure I oughta get the hang of the whole drawing in 2D thing before I mess around with any extra dimensions

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 28 Nov 2009, 14:55

I'm not sure three dimensions is enough for Hannelore.

Quote from: Zombiedude on 28 Nov 2009, 15:55

Isn't the 4th dimension time?

Quote from: evilbobthebob on 28 Nov 2009, 15:57

Yes. Therefore: ANIMATION

Then bring Hannelore to life in Second Life!

Kugai · « **Reply #2232 on:** 29 Nov 2009, 19:12 »

Quote from: Heavyoak on 29 Nov 2009, 08:20

Quote from: jeph on 28 Nov 2009, 06:52
Quote from: Heavyoak on 27 Nov 2009, 11:14
Hey Jeph,

Have you ever tried to draw in 3d? a 3d Hannelore would be awesome.

I figure I oughta get the hang of the whole drawing in 2D thing before I mess around with any extra dimensions
Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 28 Nov 2009, 14:55
I'm not sure three dimensions is enough for Hannelore.
Quote from: Zombiedude on 28 Nov 2009, 15:55
Isn't the 4th dimension time?
Quote from: evilbobthebob on 28 Nov 2009, 15:57
Yes. Therefore: ANIMATION

Then bring Hannelore to life in Second Life!

Yeah, she'll have it cleaned up within a week

Farmall · « **Reply #2233 on:** 29 Nov 2009, 20:30 »

What do you think about Stevie Ray Vaughan or Joe Satriani?

jeph · « **Reply #2234 on:** 30 Nov 2009, 02:31 »

I'm not into blues but SRV was a hell of a guitarist. Joe Satriani is wanky garbage.

doombilly · « **Reply #2235 on:** 30 Nov 2009, 07:51 »

In my opinion; you should not obsess about microphone placement. I do both of either mic'ing the cabinet or running the pod direct in studio match mode. It DOES help when you can turn up to where you need to. But I think mostly you just need to forget about how EXACTLY it sounds and just set it up whichever and try to make your playing sound good. But maybe my ears just aren't working any more.

Heavyoak · « **Reply #2236 on:** 30 Nov 2009, 20:10 »

Quote from: Kugai on 29 Nov 2009, 19:12

Quote from: Heavyoak on 29 Nov 2009, 08:20
Quote from: jeph on 28 Nov 2009, 06:52
Quote from: Heavyoak on 27 Nov 2009, 11:14
Hey Jeph,

Have you ever tried to draw in 3d? a 3d Hannelore would be awesome.

I figure I oughta get the hang of the whole drawing in 2D thing before I mess around with any extra dimensions
Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 28 Nov 2009, 14:55
I'm not sure three dimensions is enough for Hannelore.
Quote from: Zombiedude on 28 Nov 2009, 15:55
Isn't the 4th dimension time?
Quote from: evilbobthebob on 28 Nov 2009, 15:57
Yes. Therefore: ANIMATION

Then bring Hannelore to life in Second Life!

Yeah, she'll have it cleaned up within a week

that would be interesting.

celticgeek · « **Reply #2237 on:** 30 Nov 2009, 20:41 »

Again, congratulations on becoming a homeowner!

Jepser · « **Reply #2238 on:** 05 Dec 2009, 10:09 »

I've run a search and concluded that at least in this thread, this hasn't been asked.

How come 'Scary Go Round' isn't in your 'recommended' list of comics on the right side of the site? I've discovered it through Jeff Rowland's site actually; and it struck me as odd that I hadn't gotten there from QC, which is how I started reading about 80% of the 'other' webcomics I know. Its mix of drama and jokes seems similar to yours.

syrupykeyboard · « **Reply #2239 on:** 05 Dec 2009, 14:01 »

Quote from: Jeph on twitter

Slept a couple hours, shaved my head, time for breakfast and then gonna work on Mondays comic. Gotta get a strip ahead before Austin.

Dear Jeph;
How long was your hair before you shaved?
Sincerely,
syrupykeyboard

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #2240 on:** 05 Dec 2009, 14:08 »

Hey Jeph, what are your opinions on the last Juan Maclean album?

jeph · « **Reply #2241 on:** 06 Dec 2009, 05:33 »

Quote from: syrupykeyboard on 05 Dec 2009, 14:01

Quote from: Jeph on twitter
Slept a couple hours, shaved my head, time for breakfast and then gonna work on Mondays comic. Gotta get a strip ahead before Austin.

Dear Jeph;
How long was your hair before you shaved?
Sincerely,
syrupykeyboard

eh, a few inches. Getting shaggy.

jeph · « **Reply #2242 on:** 06 Dec 2009, 05:40 »

Quote from: E. Spaceman on 05 Dec 2009, 14:08

Hey Jeph, what are your opinions on the last Juan Maclean album?

Not as good as his first record. Only the longer, housier tracks (The Simple Life, Tonight, Happy House) really do anything for me. Also I think I'm getting a little tired of the "DFA Sound."

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #2243 on:** 06 Dec 2009, 16:14 »

OK, old one this:
In #691, which of the four polysyllabic word bubbles contain the "three" jokes mentioned in the news post for that day? I mean, the dewy decimal one is an oldie amongst library-folk, and the 'O joyous day!' is clearly another, but I was wondering if you meant to reference Fight Club (film version) with Marten's last line?

JD · « **Reply #2244 on:** 06 Dec 2009, 21:20 »

What happened to the news box?

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #2245 on:** 07 Dec 2009, 00:34 »

Hey Jeph what do you think of Fleetwood Mac circa Rumours and Tusk?

Toba · « **Reply #2246 on:** 07 Dec 2009, 18:29 »

I don't know what Jeph thinks but I think fuck yes.

Patrick · « **Reply #2247 on:** 08 Dec 2009, 03:16 »

Quote from: jeph on 28 Nov 2009, 06:51

Basically when recording I get really really anal about guitar midrange, often to the point of forgetting that a lot of the guitar tones I really like (Gojira, Behemoth, Mogwai) are practically nothing BUT kinda honky mids.

What do you mean, honky? Like, they're not well-rounded in some frequencies and they peak uncomfortably in the dead center of the midrange spectrum? Or upper or lower ends of the midrange section?

Quote from: jeph

honky mids.

RACIST

LTK · « **Reply #2248 on:** 08 Dec 2009, 13:32 »

Quote

hood up, fingerless gloves on, haven't shaved in days...I am in full on hobo mode.

Wear a Hobocore shirt with that, take pics and advertise!

Jace · « **Reply #2249 on:** 15 Dec 2009, 11:17 »

Jeph, how do you feel about SPACESHIPS?

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