# 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:** 31
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/601 "2011-01-13T16:46:49Z")
> [@Ura-Maru](#): > > The last several months of real time, which has been a few weeks in comic time. > > Outside of her relationship with Marten, she’s consistently been empathetic and concerned with others. Never got past her jealosy of Faye, abusive and contoling of her honestly devoted boyfriend, insecure, controling (or attempted controling) of Sven and _his_ relationships, openly and enthisasticly lusting after her boyfriend’s _mother_… Yeah, she’s got problems alright. IRT Faye, I had a girlfriend like that once. Except her problem wasn’t around commitment, or watching her father’s suicide. It was that whenever she felt strong emoutions, she’d lock-up on her ability to communicate, and would get intensely frustrated. It was not at all uncommon to get punched, then immediately recieve a full-on flying liplock. Of course, if she was sad, it would be ‘punch’ followed by ‘sobbing girl in your arms.’ Sometimes which was followed by ‘punch’ and ‘flying liplock.’ Weird relationship - To say the least. ---
**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:** [January 18, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/602 "2011-01-18T19:49:04Z")
re #1842, [Wow, we haven’t seen that hat for quite some time.](http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=143) ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2011, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/603 "2011-01-18T20:58:20Z")
I think Dora was a lot cuter back then. But thanks for the callback, I had completely forgotten that the hat had made an appearance before. Although… why are they suddenly wearing hats all of the sudden? An attempt to diffuse the Awkward Zone? ---
**Author:** ![MilTan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@MilTan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MilTan)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2011, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/604 "2011-01-18T21:12:17Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > I think Dora was a lot cuter back then. Also, Faye has gotten a lot more Rubenesque over the years. ---
**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:** [January 18, 2011, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/605 "2011-01-18T21:16:40Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > I think Dora was a lot cuter back then. But thanks for the callback, I had completely forgotten that the hat had made an appearance before. > > Although… why are they suddenly wearing hats all of the sudden? An attempt to diffuse the Awkward Zone? [Apparently, it doesn’t work without a monocle.](http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1425) ---
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2011, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/606 "2011-01-18T21:24:08Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > [Apparently, it doesn’t work without a monocle.](http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1425) Really, they messed up the whole ritual - First you must find some common ground, however tenuous, then apply fancy outfits. Hats alone just won’t do. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2011, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/607 "2011-01-18T22:41:45Z")
> [@Unintentionally\_Blank](#): > > Damn you guys! I rediscover Questionable Content every time I encounter THIS thread…I then come up 3 hours later wondering where all the time went, and sad that I’m so damn OLD. Got a solution for ya. Bookmark QC and just read it every day. Takes thirty seconds, tops. ---
**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:** [January 18, 2011, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/608 "2011-01-18T23:04:38Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Got a solution for ya. Bookmark QC and just read it every day. Takes thirty seconds, tops. Eh, that doesn’t work with some comics for me. Particularly in ones with extended plot arcs, often I just can’t stay interested in a day-to-day read. I got to let the archive build up for a few months, then read a whole bunch in a single go. QC isn’t like that for me, but stuff like **Schlock Mercenary** I visit every three months or so and do a big catch-up read from where I left off. If I try to read it daily, I lose track of what’s going on when the action shifts between subplots. ---
**Author:** ![nikonikosuru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@nikonikosuru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nikonikosuru)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2011, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/609 "2011-01-18T23:10:33Z")
> [@MilTan](#): > > Also, Faye has gotten a lot more Rubenesque over the years. I kind of like that, though. Back then, all the characters looked to have the same body type…Skinny. The only way to tell them apart was the hair. ---
**Author:** ![Unintentionally\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unintentionally_blank/32/5418_2.png) [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2011, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/610 "2011-01-18T23:18:02Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Got a solution for ya. Bookmark QC and just read it every day. Takes thirty seconds, tops. Won’t keep me from feeling twice as old as the characters. ---
**Author:** ![Leiko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Leiko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leiko)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/611 "2011-01-19T03:37:24Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > [Apparently, it doesn’t work without a monocle.](http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1425) Every single time I see a strip about 400 strips behind the current strips, the first thing I think is “they look like the middle school versions of themselves.” Does anyone else get that? I think the heads are getting more into adult proportion as time goes on- at least, that’s what makes the most sense. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/612 "2011-01-19T18:35:21Z")
> [@Unintentionally\_Blank](#): > > Won’t keep me from feeling twice as old as the characters. True. But you’ll be able to get it over with right away, and not waste three hours at it. Don’t want to risk missing the Early Bird Special at Denny’s, after all. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/613 "2011-01-31T14:17:01Z")
Faye’s breasts appear to be located somewhere around her navel today. (strip 1851) ---
**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:** [January 31, 2011, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/614 "2011-01-31T14:25:13Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > Faye’s breasts appear to be located somewhere around her navel today. (strip 1851) I don’t know about that, but Angus’ left hand, forearm and/or elbow are swollen, judging by the direction of Faye’s eyes in panel 4. Or Angus has an 18" ‘writing partner’. ---
**Author:** ![Kim\_o\_the\_Concrete\_Jungle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ee7513/32.png) [@Kim\_o\_the\_Concrete\_Jungle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kim_o_the_Concrete_Jungle)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2011, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/615 "2011-02-01T11:02:53Z")
> [@Leiko](#): > > Every single time I see a strip about 400 strips behind the current strips, the first thing I think is “they look like the middle school versions of themselves.” When I accidentally press the “first” button instead of the “previous” button the first thing I think is, “Holy crap, how is this even the same strip?” :eek: ---
**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:** [February 1, 2011, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/616 "2011-02-01T12:26:39Z")
> [@squeegee](#): > > I don’t know about that, but Angus’ left hand, forearm and/or elbow are swollen, judging by the direction of Faye’s eyes in panel 4. Or Angus has an 18" ‘writing partner’. I think you need to look at where her hand is likely to be. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2011, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/617 "2011-02-01T12:41:58Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > Faye’s breasts appear to be located somewhere around her navel today. (strip 1851) I was trying to figure out how her shirt was showing so much more cleavage in panel one, when I realized I was actually seeing Angus’s arm as part of Faye. ---
**Author:** ![Unintentionally\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unintentionally_blank/32/5418_2.png) [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2011, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/618 "2011-02-01T13:00:26Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > True. But you’ll be able to get it over with right away, and not waste three hours at it. > > Don’t want to risk missing the Early Bird Special at Denny’s, after all. 😃 Hey! I LIKE the dry toast, basted egg special! ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/619 "2011-02-03T20:59:55Z")
…So [_now_](http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1854) Faye decides she doesn’t feel ready to have sex yet? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/620 "2011-02-03T21:09:24Z")
> [@Malacandra](#): > > …So [_now_](http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1854) Faye decides she doesn’t feel ready to have sex yet? :dubious: Evidently what [Momo-Tan](http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1852) saw the other day wasn’t as steamy as I imagined. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967.md?page=30) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967.md?page=32)