# I don't quite get today's "Questionable Content" strip **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** comic-strips\ **Created:** [April 13, 2010, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967 "2010-04-13T17:48:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![MostlyClueless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@MostlyClueless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MostlyClueless)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2010, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/201 "2010-08-30T17:27:00Z")
I was looking through the archives today, and in [this strip](http://questionablecontent.net./view.php?comic=1058), it seems that Faye has a scar of some kind on her chest. Did the author ever get into this? ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2010, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/202 "2010-08-30T17:42:40Z")
> [@MostlyClueless](#): > > I was looking through the archives today, and in [this strip](http://questionablecontent.net./view.php?comic=1058), it seems that Faye has a scar of some kind on her chest. Did the author ever get into this? I assume it’s from the car crash she was in after her dad killed himself. ---
**Author:** ![MilTan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@MilTan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MilTan)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2010, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/203 "2010-08-30T17:47:22Z")
Is insecure, neurotic Dora about to make an encore appearance? Stay tuned! ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/204 "2010-08-30T22:48:25Z")
> [@MostlyClueless](#): > > I was looking through the archives today, and in [this strip](http://questionablecontent.net./view.php?comic=1058), it seems that Faye has a scar of some kind on her chest. Did the author ever get into this? I don’t see it. Are you referring to her collar bone? Wait, there’s a mark on her left breast - is that it? ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2010, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/205 "2010-08-30T23:11:41Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > > [@MostlyClueless](#): > > > > I was looking through the archives today, and in [this strip](http://questionablecontent.net./view.php?comic=1058), it seems that Faye has a scar of some kind on her chest. Did the author ever get into this? > > I don’t see it. Are you referring to her collar bone? Wait, there’s a mark on her left breast - is that it? On her right breast, and yeah, I think that’s what he’s talking about. With Dora, all I hope is for Marten to finally grow a pair and put Dora in her place. ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2010, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/206 "2010-08-30T23:21:41Z")
> [@squeegee](#): > > > [@Munch](#): > > > > Is it me, or does he keep drawing Marigold thinner and thinner? > > Her relative weight, much like all of the character’s relative heights, has bounced around quite a bit, depending on Jeff’s constantly-improving but uneven portrayal. She certainly doesn’t look fat to me in her [first appearance](http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1413); unkempt, sure, but not overweight. I think part of Marigold’s apparent weight changing can be chalked up to the character’s usually being visible only from the waist up, and Marigold’s visible weight seems to be portrayed in her legs, butt and thighs. And of course, her [Homeric boobs](http://www.topatoco.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TO&Product_Code=QC-MUCHA-PRINT&Category_Code=QC)… ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2010, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/207 "2010-08-31T01:01:02Z")
> [@](#): > > Is insecure, neurotic Dora about to make an encore appearance? Stay tuned! > [@](#): > > With Dora, all I hope is for Marten to finally grow a pair and put Dora in her place. Keep in mind that this strip has a bad case of comic strip time. Events which seem long in the past to the readers are still very recent within the timeline of the strip. A good example - How long ago, within the internal timeline of the strip, did Dora move in with Marten?Six days ago. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2010, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/208 "2010-08-31T01:11:26Z")
How do you arrive at that number, **Nemo**? ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2010, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/209 "2010-08-31T01:21:56Z")
There’s absolutely no way that number is correct, **Nemo**. Steve disappeared and came back since Faye moved in with Marten. The whole SuperPizzaGirl thing, the whole Vespa Avenger thing, Penelope starting to work for Dora, Raven’s boyfriend coming into town and his mishap with the “buskers’ union”, Raven quitting the coffee shop, Dora meeting Marten’s mom, Marten meeting Dora’s family, Faye’s relationship with Sven, her breakup with Sven, Faye being importuned by Angus, the whole recently current storyline with Angus and Marigold and Angus and Faye and Marigold and the Alliance Scum Pizza Boy…there is NO WAY the number you came up with is correct. ETA: Aaaaaand I went and read the wrong name…when DORA moved in with Marten, not Faye. Still, I have grave doubts that your number is right. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2010, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/210 "2010-08-31T01:45:36Z")
If you’re obsessive enough (and I obviously am) you can simply go back and figure out the days by keeping track of what’s happening in the strips. It helps that unlike many comic strip artists, Jacques does not have his characters wear the same clothes every day. But you can also find references to characters talking about an event that happened “yesterday” or “last night”. And the last time there was a gap in the timeline was between strips 1586 (when Dora had decided to move in) and 1587 (the moving day). Since then there have been no gaps - every day in the strip directly followed the previous one. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2010, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/211 "2010-08-31T05:16:24Z")
> [@MilTan](#): > > Is insecure, neurotic Dora about to make an encore appearance? Stay tuned! Gawd, I hope Dora goes off on both of them and then Faye up and decks her. She’ll deserve it. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2010, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/212 "2010-08-31T06:47:13Z")
[New one’s up](http://questionablecontent.net/). Yeah, Dora is acting out of line. Yes, she has trust issues and what not, but Jesus, she isn’t even willing to listen to anyone. “Don’t come back to bed.” Bitch, Marten bought the bed. You sleep on the couch if you’re so pissed off. Ugh, I’m really starting to hate Marten. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2010, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/213 "2010-08-31T07:04:29Z")
(After seeing comic #1742) And right on cue Dora turns into The Girlfriend From Hell, provisionally firing Faye and dumping Marten. What the hell is wrong with this girl? Marten, grow a pair and kick her to the curb. ---
**Author:** ![MostlyClueless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@MostlyClueless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MostlyClueless)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2010, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/214 "2010-08-31T07:32:32Z")
In defense of Dora; EVERYONE INVOLVED knows about her trust issues. Yes, she should get over it. Yes, she’s propably working on it. In the mean time, work around it. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2010, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/215 "2010-08-31T07:34:59Z")
> [@squeegee](#): > > Gawd, I hope Dora goes off on both of them and then Faye up and decks her. She’ll deserve it. I’d rather see Faye point out [which one of them has a legitimate reason to distrust the other.](http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=568) ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2010, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/216 "2010-08-31T08:22:20Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > [New one’s up](http://questionablecontent.net/). > > Yeah, Dora is acting out of line. Yes, she has trust issues and what not, but Jesus, she isn’t even willing to listen to anyone. > > “Don’t come back to bed.” Bitch, Marten bought the bed. You sleep on the couch if you’re so pissed off. > > Ugh, I’m really starting to hate Marten. Marten, while Dora’s running the coffee shop, you may care to check out your local hardware store. I believe you’ll find that door locks and bin liners are both reasonably priced. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2010, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/217 "2010-08-31T14:02:45Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > > [@squeegee](#): > > > > Gawd, I hope Dora goes off on both of them and then Faye up and decks her. She’ll deserve it. > > I’d rather see Faye point out [which one of them has a legitimate reason to distrust the other.](http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=568) “A man [or woman, as the case may be] doesn’t check under the bed unless he’s hidden there himself.” (French proverb) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2010, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/218 "2010-08-31T15:07:45Z")
I don’t think this is as apocalyptical as others seem to feel. Jacques does not generally go for that kind of melodrama. It’s the middle of the night and Dora is upset. I don’t think she’s really going to fire Faye or break up with Marten after she’s calmed down for a minute. I think what’s going to happen is she’ll apologize and this outburst will be the starting point for her to resolve her trust issues. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2010, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/219 "2010-08-31T15:09:04Z")
> [@MostlyClueless](#): > > In defense of Dora; EVERYONE INVOLVED knows about her trust issues. Yes, she should get over it. Yes, she’s propably working on it. In the mean time, work around it. Work around it? HOW?!? She won’t listen to anyone, she apparently _fired_ Faye, then kicked Marten out of his own bed. What do Faye and Marten do to work around this? Grovel at her feet chanting, “Puleeze, puleeeeeze forgive us for making you be a Crazy Bitch!” ? ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2010, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/220 "2010-08-31T15:10:19Z")
Also, I have to admit I made a mistake in my previous posts about the timeline. I missed one day. There was a break between 1662 and 1663. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967.md?page=12)