# 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:** 53
**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:** [May 16, 2012, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1041 "2012-05-16T15:40:22Z")
Lolita fashion and lolicon are not the same thing, and not even particularly well correlated. Nor is infatuation with the adorable, even when it ranges into creepy territory. ---
**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:** [May 16, 2012, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1042 "2012-05-16T15:47:59Z")
> [@Tengu](#): > > Lolita fashion and lolicon are not the same thing, and not even particularly well correlated. Nor is infatuation with the adorable, even when it ranges into creepy territory. Well, fair enough. I’m sure I’m not immersed enough in that sort of thing to get the distinctions, sorry if I abused the terms. ---
**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:** [May 16, 2012, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1043 "2012-05-16T16:18:06Z")
Just FTR, [Lolita Fashion](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lolita_fashion) is a fashion movement primarily popular among teens and young adults, that isn’t specifically sexual (in fact, for some lolita fashion fans, it can be deliberately non-sexual) - though, of course, it can be sexually appealing…I for one find it very so (especially on [adult men](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mana_(musician))). Lolicon (short for lolita complex) is a sexual interest in young girls. (Sorry for being a bit snippy about it, BTW, but after admitting to being a fan of Lolita fashion, it was kind of :eek: to have it conflated with lolicon.) ---
**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:** [May 16, 2012, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1044 "2012-05-16T21:05:47Z")
> [@Tengu](#): > > Just FTR, [Lolita Fashion](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lolita_fashion) is a fashion movement primarily popular among teens and young adults, that isn’t specifically sexual (in fact, for some lolita fashion fans, it can be deliberately non-sexual) - though, of course, it can be sexually appealing…I for one find it very so (especially on [adult men](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mana_(musician))). You oughtta love this guy then: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACwy0u91B-g](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACwy0u91B-g)😃 But seriously, the guy has some mad bass skills. I love this comment from one of his other vids: > [@](#): > > I love this dude. He’s like, “Fuck you, I rule, here’s me in a dress” ---
**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:** [May 17, 2012, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1045 "2012-05-17T00:27:13Z")
I totally dig his style and attitude. Could use some makeup and either a wig or some hairstyling help, but he rocks the dress. ---
**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:** [May 17, 2012, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1046 "2012-05-17T01:37:59Z")
Isn’t Winslow an iPod Anthro? I’m surprised he’s that big…I thought he was standard iPod Classic size. That means Pintsize probably comes up to mid-thigh…which is way bigger than I thought he was, too. ---
**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:** [May 17, 2012, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1047 "2012-05-17T02:12:58Z")
He’s fluctuated in size (like every character in the strip), but he’s always been much bigger than an iPod classic that he’s modeled after. ---
**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:** [May 17, 2012, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1048 "2012-05-17T03:37:42Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > They’re dressing up their anthros because they think it’s cute. That’s all. (Same reason people put clothes on cats.) Yes, I think the point was that Hanners and Marigold were essentially playing dolls. ---
**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:** [May 17, 2012, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1049 "2012-05-17T04:06:26Z")
But… Winslow isn’t dressed up. He’s a prop for Momo. And I’m really unclear how dressed-up Momo holding an unadorned Winslow increases the kawaii factor. Maybe the “little hat” prop is part of that. I guess? ---
**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:** [May 17, 2012, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1050 "2012-05-17T04:17:41Z")
And we’re back to the idea the they’re putting her into an amaloli outfit. Dolls and teddy bears are common accessories in lolita fashion, especially Sweet Lolita - Winslow is serving that purpose. (Tiny hats are also a common lolita fashion trait.) ---
**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:** [May 17, 2012, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1051 "2012-05-17T04:24:28Z")
OK, I guess I get it. I’ll just let my culture ignorance stew over here in the corner. I guess I don’t have to “get” every QC. I just like to. Sorry again for the unfortunate term mangling earlier, Tengu. ---
**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:** [May 17, 2012, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1052 "2012-05-17T04:36:01Z")
Not a problem. 🙂 Once I got past the ‘don’t assume I’m a lolicon!’ defensiveness, it was a good chance to talk a bit about something cool. 😃 (Also, I should say Winslow _seems to be_ serving as her doll accessory, since I don’t know for sure Jeph is deliberately going for the lolita look (but, again, with Marigold, it’s a good bet), and dolls aren’t a _required_ accessory - not that anything is…there’s no loli police out there, heh…) ---
**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:** [May 19, 2012, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1053 "2012-05-19T01:17:38Z")
> [@Mister\_Rik](#): > > You oughtta love this guy then: > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACwy0u91B-g](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACwy0u91B-g)😃 > > But seriously, the guy has some mad bass skills. I love this comment from one of his other vids: What the hell is he playing there? I see four strings but eight pegs – is it the bass equivalent of a twelve string with double courses of strings, mandolin style? I see there’s a [wiki article](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight_string_bass_guitar) on such a thing, but I’ve never seen one – is that what I’m looking at (setting aside the dress) ? ---
**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:** [May 19, 2012, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1054 "2012-05-19T01:49:20Z")
> [@squeegee](#): > > What the hell is he playing there? I see four strings but eight pegs – is it the bass equivalent of a twelve string with double courses of strings, mandolin style? I see there’s a [wiki article](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight_string_bass_guitar) on such a thing, but I’ve never seen one – is that what I’m looking at (setting aside the dress) ? Yup, 8-string bass. That page also mentions 12-string basses (a 4-string bass with tripled strings) - that’s what you hear during the intro to Pearl Jam’s _Jeremy_. ---
**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:** [June 26, 2012, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1055 "2012-06-26T20:22:45Z")
In the tagline to today’s (6-26-12) strip, Jacques says he’s _“Totally poking fun at everybody who assumes Marten is gonna hook up with one of the interns”_. Okay, why would anyone think that? Maybe because Jacques has introduced two other female characters since Marten broke up with Dora - and Marten tried to hook up with both of them. ---
**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:** [June 26, 2012, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1056 "2012-06-26T20:29:41Z")
Also - that’s what interns are for. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2012, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1057 "2012-06-26T20:30:33Z")
I assumed it because “Hey, here’s three girls. Go spend the day with them kkthx~bye” seemed like an obvious set-up. Edit: I don’t even mean a “poor writing” set-up but rather a “This is exactly what your female friend would do for you given the opportunity” set-up. So, in that way, it would actually be realistic writing. ---
**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:** [June 26, 2012, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1058 "2012-06-26T21:52:53Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Okay, why would anyone think that? Maybe because Jacques has introduced two other female characters since Marten broke up with Dora - and Marten tried to hook up with both of them. He didn’t try to hook up with Renee, Sam, or Dr. Case, 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:** [June 26, 2012, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1059 "2012-06-26T22:28:08Z")
> [@squeegee](#): > > He didn’t try to hook up with Renee, Sam, or Dr. Case, right? Well, Sam is what, thirteen? Renee and Dr Case were introduced alongside another female character he did try to hook up with. Which sort of proves the point that when Marten meets a group of new female characters, it’s not unreasonable for the fans to speculate about which of them he’s going to put a move on. ---
**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:** [June 26, 2012, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967/1060 "2012-06-26T22:46:50Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Well, Sam is what, thirteen? > > Renee and Dr Case were introduced alongside another female character he did try to hook up with. Which sort of proves the point that when Marten meets a group of new female characters, it’s not unreasonable for the fans to speculate about which of them he’s going to put a move on. Sure, but your first point was not that point. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967.md?page=52) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-quite-get-todays-questionable-content-strip/535967.md?page=54)