# 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:** 22
**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:** [November 4, 2010, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/421 "2010-11-04T02:08:21Z")
> [@Ura-Maru](#): > > - Raven, actually, who has a similar relationship pattern, an informed tendency towards plumpness, and who has been suspiciously absent since the ‘broken Sven’ arc began. The strip addressed Raven’s absence a while back: she’s back in college, pursuing a physics degree. Although that might be a smokescreen to veil her [Submacopter](http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1294) research. ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/422 "2010-11-04T17:30:57Z")
> [@Ura-Maru](#): > > Sigh. I was trying to be amusing, not bragging. I’m a freaking temp for God’s sake. > > See, by building up it’s ‘traditional’ achievements, I’d hoped to make the out-of-sequence lesbian bit at the end funny. Not hysterically funny, but moderately entertaining. At least, in theory. > > . . . never mind. > > – > I mean, I’m not JUST a temp. I have many other and varied interests . . . I’d hate to laugh at your expense, but that was hilarious. Sorry. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ura-Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/51bf81/32.png) [@Ura-Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ura-Maru)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/423 "2010-11-04T20:59:22Z")
Nah, go ahead. I laughed myself at what \*I thought \*was meant by the post that prompted it. And then again when I realized what a jackass I’d been. At least amusement happened, if not quite as I intended. And I wasted all that condescending-ness, too. I don’t have a limitless supply, so I try to only use it when needed. It just seemed like such an insane thing for someone to get irritated by, I couldn’t help myself. Forgetting, of course, one life’s primary rules. If it looks like someone’s doing something no sane person would do, then they might not be doing what you think they are. – Just because it’s my fault, doesn’t mean my vengeance will not be horrific . . . ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/424 "2010-11-05T00:30:18Z")
Are… you _sure_ you’re not a character in the comic? ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/425 "2010-11-05T00:59:05Z")
> [@E-Sabbath](#): > > Are… you _sure_ you’re not a character in the comic? Heh, I was set to give Ura-Maru one of Dora’s “Oooooyoursoooocute!” hugs. ---
**Author:** ![Ura-Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/51bf81/32.png) [@Ura-Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ura-Maru)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/426 "2010-11-05T02:28:50Z")
I’m pretty sure not. I’ve checked, and my character design hasn’t radically changed for the last 10 years, that’s pretty conclusive. Though, it would be nice to know that all the weird crap in my life and my personal neurosises were a) serving to entertain people, b) would eventually be resolved in a heartwarming fashion, and c) said resolving would involve a cute, quirky, clever chicks. Or multiples thereof. (Neuroses? Neurosi? ‘all of those neuroisis?’) If it will get me hugs from attractive, sexually adventurous goth chicks, though, I will claim to anything you want . . . – I was hoping for ‘cool and slightly intimidating,’ but will accept ‘awkwardly cute.’ If it comes with enough bodily contact, and if I retain rope use privileges. ---
**Author:** ![Tanbarkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a698b9/32.png) [@Tanbarkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tanbarkie)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/427 "2010-11-05T13:12:38Z")
Hah. In all the talk of the surprise kiss and when it’s going to happen and what kind of dramalarity will ensue, I don’t think anyone actually predicted that Marigold might just _strike out_. (Not that Tai might not go for it anyway, but I’m getting a “this was a mistake” vibe from her.) ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/428 "2010-11-05T13:37:34Z")
Tai is probably realizing \*When she invited me to ‘read her fanfiction’… she actually wanted me to READ HER FANFICTION! :smack: \* ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/429 "2010-11-05T15:32:35Z")
> [@Ura-Maru](#): > > (Neuroses? Neurosi? ‘all of those neuroisis?’) One neurosis, many neuroses. ---
**Author:** ![Ura-Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/51bf81/32.png) [@Ura-Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ura-Maru)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/430 "2010-11-05T17:25:18Z")
> [@Tanbarkie](#): > > Hah. In all the talk of the surprise kiss and when it’s going to happen and what kind of dramalarity will ensue, I don’t think anyone actually predicted that Marigold might just _strike out_. (Not that Tai might not go for it anyway, but I’m getting a “this was a mistake” vibe from her.) What, an unlikely wind-up, leading to nothing, and then laughing at the shippers in the comment section? That would be absurd! Nothing like that has ever happened before, what makes you think it will start now? Though that would be a waste of a perfectly good ‘Marigold being adorably awkward’ set-up . . . Actually, the author should be commended. Given the relative rarity of consistently straight webcomic women, he’s shown considerable restraint. Especially given the setting. (‘the Lesbian Capital of the World’ nickname was not granted ironicly) Alternatively, he may just prefer the less common but more practical fantasy that all the cool chicks are actually into dudes . . – I’d say the visual appeal lessens when the novelty wears off, but it doesn’t. ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2010, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/431 "2010-11-08T21:40:59Z")
Psh, I’m not **that** desperate! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2010, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/432 "2010-11-08T21:54:24Z")
Coooolllld. Sad thing is…yeah, that’s semi-social geeks for you. ---
**Author:** ![Ura-Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/51bf81/32.png) [@Ura-Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ura-Maru)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2010, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/433 "2010-11-12T01:36:14Z")
Aww. Tai’s ‘hurt’ face makes me sad. That kind of thing is rough enough when said by someone deliberately being a jerk. It’s really bad when said by someone who’s not. – Looks like it didn’t stick, though. Self-confidence is a wonderful thing. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2010, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/434 "2010-11-12T04:10:02Z")
> [@Ura-Maru](#): > > Aww. Tai’s ‘hurt’ face makes me sad. Hmm…I don’t have nearly as strong a reaction from her face than I do the giant leap away from Marigold that she took. (1791, right?) She jumped 2-3 feet away from her! > [@](#): > > That kind of thing is rough enough when said by someone deliberately being a jerk. It’s really bad when said by someone who’s not. Yeah, that’s tough. Though, I think at this point Tai knows that Marigold doesn’t mean anything (non-WoW related) mean spirited, and it’s cleared up soon. [/quote] Looks like it didn’t stick, though. Self-confidence is a wonderful thing. [/QUOTE] I really like the arc that Marigold’s on right now. She’s getting immediate (positive) confidence feedback and (more importantly) she’s acting on it. She still may not realize her comment had bite, but she’s making steps towards Tai to build a good friendship. ---
**Author:** ![MostlyClueless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@MostlyClueless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MostlyClueless)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2010, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/435 "2010-11-15T08:08:24Z")
Aaaand we’re once again in a [relationship shitstorm](http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1796). Great. Jeph, why do you hate us so? ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2010, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/436 "2010-11-15T14:25:52Z")
Man, Dora sucks. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/437 "2010-11-15T14:42:48Z")
I didn’t even know Marten had an “angry face”. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2010, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/438 "2010-11-15T14:44:22Z")
I don’t know why, he actually uses it kind of a lot. Man, if Dora gets pissed at him over this… ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/439 "2010-11-15T16:19:44Z")
> [@Tengu](#): > > I don’t know why, he actually uses it kind of a lot. > > Man, if Dora gets pissed at him over this… I’ve seen his happy face, his pouty face, his “I’m wondering if this relationship is right for me face”, but anger? I must have missed it. ---
**Author:** ![MilTan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@MilTan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MilTan)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2010, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/440 "2010-11-15T16:30:15Z")
At least Marten had the stones to get mad at Dora instead of rolling over, for a change. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967.md?page=21) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967.md?page=23)