but can they make waffles?
No. Their cooking skill isn't high enough.
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on February 19, 2007, 09:44:46 PMbut can they make waffles?
I are confused. Is this a pancake day reference or something?
On a sundry line of thought, Fa'Lina's dress doesn't seem to be physically possible. (I know, I know : shapeshifters)
I took a class on waffles and I still burn down Kenjis kitchen...
Two things: Fa'Lina's dress looks different for some reason, and I'm sad that when I first saw Cubi 101, I saw the 101 as lol.
Onward with the insights!
Many years ago, I did that card guessing trick... except that I had the cards facing me.
Apparantly people are silly enough to think that their's something more to the trick than that I could see the card they picked :P
Also, BOOBIES (it had to be said).
Her boobs seem to get perpetually larger as the story progresses.
How do you "think out loud"? Is that just focusing on something a lot or noticing that you noticed something or what?
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on February 19, 2007, 09:44:46 PM
but can they make waffles?
Of Course Not! You Cave Warp ACI!
The Civilized Cubi make Muffins!
well, using my natural ability to read facial expressions, a very common ability held by many species, I can tell Fa'lina is annoyed at having to explain to common beings the difference between mind-reading and thought-reading... Fa'lina is also ashamed that she has to even communicate with the undignified masses.
and are my eyes deciving me or is that a Cubi LOL in the backgound?
Like for an exsample I would need direct contact with you in person per to say Boogy...Or something alot more complex,Basicly I hate to read minds of some people spite sometimes
Quote from: Action Jesus on February 19, 2007, 09:53:31 PMHer boobs seem to get perpetually larger as the story progresses.
I don't think so. She's obviously wearing no support and those maroon things are very large pasties.
Quote from: Boogeyman on February 19, 2007, 09:54:43 PMHow do you "think out loud"? Is that just focusing on something a lot or noticing that you noticed something or what?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_monologue
(also, http://www.meryddian.net/wavs/innermon.wav )
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on February 19, 2007, 09:56:23 PMI can tell Fa'lina is annoyed at having to explain to common beings the difference between mind-reading and thought-reading... Fa'lina is also ashamed that she has to even communicate with the undignified masses.
Naw. She just sneezed.
Quote from: Boogeyman on February 19, 2007, 09:54:43 PM
How do you "think out loud"? Is that just focusing on something a lot or noticing that you noticed something or what?
I think that it is sorta like consciously thinking something. For example, when about to open a combination lock, I think the numbers in order, just to reaffirm that they are indeed the correct numbers. Yeah.
In other news, Great Globes of Jupiter!!
Falina seems to be getting progressively sexier each time we see her. Now she's got that slip down the front of her dress.
I predict that she'll be naked by the next 30 strips we see her in.
Holy cleavage, Batman! :erk
Quote from: Manawolf on February 19, 2007, 10:07:00 PMFalina seems to be getting progressively sexier each time we see her.
I'll grant ``more risqué,'' even ``showing more body parts that I consider sexy,'' but I don't think that she looks terribly sexy, especially compared to previous strips.
(P.S. No, Firefox, risqué is a real word. Don't suggest bisque.)
Also, thought reading is a further form of a telepathy, where you sort of open that doorway to a person's mind and see what's on the surface. Telepathy is actual communication after opening that door, and it usually requires a small amount of concentration, not only to establish the connectiong, but also to keep people's thoughts from flooding in, like how Dan was getting headaches from being bombarded with emotions.
This is why I feel the hallway scene was a little broken in the comic, because to have your thought reading on would either mean it was highly coincidental that everyone was just listening to Dan, or they cubi were doing their darndest to keep a straight face while everyone else's thoughts bombarded their minds. To put it simply, it was a bit flawed.
Anyone who has seen something in the entertainment industry where a character gets telepathic powers knows that it can be a real pain to have it working while in the middle of a crowd.
So what happens if you think in a different language?
I like the mini story Of Falina with boobs and all. Anywho I think in the telepathy I think its both emotional and characteristic if you read ones mind I think the emotional that comes into play on what is the reason of the thought and the characteristic on how the thought will be played out by ones actions.
Quote from: fakelike on February 19, 2007, 10:36:42 PM
So what happens if you think in a different language?
"Omelette du fromage. Omelette du fromage. Omelette du fromage"
Or, in Batman's case...
"Frère Jacques, Frère Jacques *hum hum hum* *repeat*"
You simply hear their thoughts in their own language, unless they're thinking of an object, in which case you may get an image, but that's if you're working to detect thoughts. It says you can speak with anything with a language through telepathy. Understanding them through telepathy is another story.
Quote from: Manawolf on February 19, 2007, 10:22:54 PMAlso, thought reading is a further form of a telepathy, where you sort of open that doorway to a person's mind and see what's on the surface. Telepathy is actual communication after opening that door, and it usually requires a small amount of concentration, not only to establish the connectiong, but also to keep people's thoughts from flooding in, like how Dan was getting headaches from being bombarded with emotions.
Huh? When did Amber change her username to Manawolf?
Quote from: Manawolf on February 19, 2007, 10:22:54 PMThis is why I feel the hallway scene was a little broken in the comic, because to have your thought reading on would either mean it was highly coincidental that everyone was just listening to Dan, or they cubi were doing their darndest to keep a straight face while everyone else's thoughts bombarded their minds. To put it simply, it was a bit flawed.
You do know that the other `cubi had mind shields, right? The only voices that they would have heard would have been Dan, the rescuing party, possibly some victims, and that creepy guy who never wears any shields. They also might have heard Mark Vonnegut if they were insane.
Quote from: fakelike on February 19, 2007, 10:36:42 PMSo what happens if you think in a different language?
They meet at La Mai--La Maisonette restaurant. They give you the price. Then they give you another number to call if you're interested. This guy, all you get is this here recording, but I don't see how he makes money.
(There Must Be Giants, it's called...)
P.S. fakelike? Does that make you a counterfeit fake?
If you know the language then you know what are they thinking about right?
Quite an informative comic. Looking forward to upcoming ones. Fa'lina definitely looks a little annoyed about having to explained the difference, but I guess she's had to do so for quite a long time.
I don't think the rabbit-girl's thoughts needed to be read...she doesn't look to have a good poker face, as a friend pointed out. :3 Personally I wouldn't play cards with someone with wings...
Quote from: Manawolf on February 19, 2007, 10:07:00 PM
Falina seems to be getting progressively sexier each time we see her. Now she's got that slip down the front of her dress.
I predict that she'll be naked by the next 30 strips we see her in.
...
Shapeshifters.
SHE'S ALREADY NAKED >:3
It's just me, I'm sure, but whenever I see Fa'Lina facing the camera, snout down, she looks like Groucho Marx with that nose trapezoid.
No, I don't know why it's not Chaplin or Laurel, either.
I love the facial expressions. They're very...expressive...I like that.
I should think in whispers more often.
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on February 19, 2007, 09:56:23 PM
and are my eyes deciving me or is that a Cubi LOL in the backgound?
101... as in n00b class.
Quote from: MaskedRetriever on February 19, 2007, 11:13:50 PM
Quote from: Manawolf on February 19, 2007, 10:07:00 PM
Falina seems to be getting progressively sexier each time we see her. Now she's got that slip down the front of her dress.
I predict that she'll be naked by the next 30 strips we see her in.
...
Shapeshifters.
SHE'S ALREADY NAKED >:3
Then that'll be when she starts flashing.
Quote from: HeroZero on February 19, 2007, 11:45:02 PM
I love the facial expressions. They're very...expressive...I like that.
*Charles stares and stares at Fa'lina* Yes... very expressive facial expressions... very round and bouncy facial expressions...
*Charline grrs* Those are her boobs, Charles. :tumbleweed
Quote from: Alondro on February 20, 2007, 12:10:14 AM
Quote from: HeroZero on February 19, 2007, 11:45:02 PM
I love the facial expressions. They're very...expressive...I like that.
*Charles stares and stares at Fa'lina* Yes... very expressive facial expressions... very round and bouncy facial expressions...
*Charline grrs* Those are her boobs, Charles. :tumbleweed
Smack him around or shall I?
Everybody smack charles! >=3
What Fa'lina was actually thinking in the second panel...
First off, my face is up here.
Um, er...
Fanservice o_o
Quote from: Zorro on February 19, 2007, 09:56:19 PM
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on February 19, 2007, 09:44:46 PM
but can they make waffles?
Of Course Not! You Cave Warp ACI!
The Civilized Cubi make Muffins!
:giggle
Civilized....
Quote from: Manawolf on February 20, 2007, 12:00:42 AM
Quote from: MaskedRetriever on February 19, 2007, 11:13:50 PM
Quote from: Manawolf on February 19, 2007, 10:07:00 PM
Falina seems to be getting progressively sexier each time we see her. Now she's got that slip down the front of her dress.
I predict that she'll be naked by the next 30 strips we see her in.
...
Shapeshifters.
SHE'S ALREADY NAKED >:3
Then that'll be when she starts flashing.
I WOULD NOT COMPLAIN
:mowwink
Quote from: Kasarn on February 20, 2007, 12:40:30 AM
What Fa'lina was actually thinking in the second panel...
First off, my face is up here.
Well if you didn't want people looking at your chest you should have put on something less revealing.
Its all fun and games till someone looses an eye with their ablitys...In this case Charles :D
Quote from: Aisha deCabre on February 19, 2007, 11:09:39 PM
Personally I wouldn't play cards with someone with wings...
Since I asked for it I may as well use it:
:shapeshifters
Just because they don't have wings doesn't mean they aren't a 'cubi :P
Quote from: MaskedRetriever on February 19, 2007, 11:13:50 PM
Shapeshifters.
SHE'S ALREADY NAKED >:3
Well yes she is naked under her clothes, but if she was shapeshifting the clothes, we'd be able to see her clan mark :3
Im sure some you realized by talking about her will cause the chain of events her showing up dontcha?
Quote from: Action Jesus on February 19, 2007, 09:53:31 PM
Her boobs seem to get perpetually larger as the story progresses.
Boobzilla!
*giggle*
Aary explained that on her LJ a long time ago. Did she and Amber discuss it in advance?
Fa'lina appears to be bored with her own lecture by the second frame!
Uh, Fa'Lina's more prominent physical qualities aside, this is shaping up to become a rather informative and entertaining comic already. The art looks fantastic as well--I love Fa'Lina's expressions (especially in the second panel, which, indeed, looks like she's saying "my eyes are up here", like Kasarn said) and the design of the Cubi playing the card tricks (I wonder what species he is? Judging by the little horns, he looks like a giraffe). That's probably the most innocuous of the thought-reading examples.
As for the difference between thought-reading and mind-reading, I believe mind-reading is used to dive into the other person's mind to discover more personal information that wouldn't be announced in immediate thinking, like their backstories, or innermost desires. It actually seems kind of simple to me, but I could be wrong.
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Quote from: Gabi on February 20, 2007, 06:07:28 AM
Aary explained that on her LJ a long time ago. Did she and Amber discuss it in advance?
I never worked that one out, but a lot of things Aary posted later became canon - at first I assumed it was Amber herself (before I found out Aary was a real person).
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 20, 2007, 08:20:12 AM
Quote from: Gabi on February 20, 2007, 06:07:28 AM
Aary explained that on her LJ a long time ago. Did she and Amber discuss it in advance?
I never worked that one out, but a lot of things Aary posted later became canon - at first I assumed it was Amber herself (before I found out Aary was a real person).
But I think one or two minor things went against what later became canon. Not sure what it was anymore (or if it had just been my impression), though. It had been back in October when I stumbled over it, so my memory may be playing tricks on me.
You know, I hardly see how Fa'Lina's body parts growing to the point where, if she was even *thinking* about being real, they'd snap her back in half quicker then you can say "hawt buttsecks", is "fanservice" :erk especially considering that the majority of the readers are straight females/gay males. I'd probably enjoy this comic a lot more if I didn't have to worry about my parents seeing me read it half the time. :U
Come on, Amber, don't be a typical comic artist.
Rant aside, lots of nice information on cubi. :B
just out of interest...
... how do you know what the majority of the readers are? I'm not criticising your stats, I'm curious as to where they came from. After all, I don't think even a majority of the people on this -forum- are straight females or gay males, no matter how voluble or visible the gay males are. (Sorry, TheGayHare. No offence, honest. :) ) I'd be more inclined to say the majority of the people speaking are male, particularly since the forum stats (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?action=stats) seem to think that the male/female ratio is on the order of 3.9 to 1 in favour of males. My impression of the folks around is that perhaps 12-15% (finger in the air, mind) are "out of the closet" homosexual, of either bent, or bisexual, with, at a guess, perhaps twice as many in the closet or unaware as yet of their tendencies.
I figure the homosexuals cancel each other out, statistically speaking, since for every gay male who -won't- be interested, there's a gay female who -will-... Admittedly that 4:1 ratio means that for every 4 guys, there's one girl, but...
Having said that, the numbers work out at 430 guys, 260 girls, in total. Assuming the outside numbers, that's 45% cross-interest (we'll assume that bisexuals count as gay, for the purposes of the count - not because I'm slighting them, but because they're much harder to count, being quiet about things, generally speaking) that's 236 guys and 117 girls interested, 194+143 not, or totals out at 379:337 - slightly in favour of boobies, give or take some statistical looseness. That's rounding in favour of non-interest, there, since in reality I expect that things are rather looser, and there's going to be a lot more overlap - at least the bisexuals, and some of the homosexual males still appreciate the female form, here, or so I understand....
I'm over-analysing this, aren't I? :-)
Although I do take your point about SFW art. :-)
Oh, and welcome to the forum, as well. :-)
THIS CALLS FOR A CMF SEXUALITY POLL!!!
That wouldn't be fair for the undecided, would it? Besides, FKK/Kenji has included that question in his latest poll.
Quote from: Kasarn on February 20, 2007, 09:34:00 AM
THIS CALLS FOR A CMF SEXUALITY POLL!!!
AFAIK this is the closest we've had:
http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=1276.0
**EDIT**
(What am I doing, prolonging this derailment of the thread?)
GOOD QUESTION MR. WOLF
In order to get back on topic, here is the old Mind Reading thread from December 2005
http://nice.llearch.net/dmfa_forum2705.htm
*cough* erm. yeah.
Sorry about that. :-)
So.. how's about that mind reading, then? Does anyone else immediately think of ways to spoof the cards, when faced with a situation like that? Not looking at all, for example? Or bringing into mind an entire deck, whilst looking at a single card, etc? I realise it wouldn't be easy, but you can bet it'd mess up the reading powers something chronic....
The way I see it thought reading is just tracing the surface thoughts on someone's mind, i.e. whatever they happen to be actively thinking about at the time, whereas mind-reading would be going deeper and actively reading things that aren't "on their mind" (oh snap!).
There are only three options, so it really wouldn't be that difficult. We could even add "In celibate" and "Only gay for Abel" as options, if not for anything else than the heck of it. But it'd be better if we just revived that thread. Not that I'm promoting this in particular, just making a point.
In other news, we need a sexier female representative than Fa'Lina for fanservice. Neither poodles, pink nor excessive plumpness are any fun at all, as far as I am concerned... Maybe we could convince li'l Charline to pose? That'd be nice...
And as for the thought/mind reading, I find it most convenient to think of it as the difference between speaking out loud and the 'cubi just hearing it, and muttering unintelligible things to oneself and the 'cubi standing some distance off. I think that it would logically only normally require an effort from the 'cubi's side to try and pry in someone's mind. Thoughts and feelings would just be broadcast.
And naturally there would probably be ways to fool thought-reading. I imagine some people would just be much too scattered in their minds for the creature to get a clear picture. Others might think too fast. Some might be insane, some might not concentrate, some might just be obscure... I like to think of the way I think because of my Aspergers; mostly I really try and clear my mind, since otherwise I just get lost in all the blur...
Quote from: Stygian on February 20, 2007, 10:20:22 AM
And naturally there would probably be ways to fool thought-reading. I imagine some people would just be much too scattered in their minds for the creature to get a clear picture. Others might think too fast. Some might be insane, some might not concentrate, some might just be obscure... I like to think of the way I think because of my Aspergers; mostly I really try and clear my mind, since otherwise I just get lost in all the blur...
I have one autistic character in my works whose thoughts get read as images rather than words; I'm not sure how an aspie's thoughts would be portrayed (perhaps as hyperrealistic or overly cluttered images?)
I think it really depends on what type they have.
You know, I was looking at Jigsaw Forte's post, thinking what to answer, about my disagreement...
... and it turns out Aridas summed it up excellently.
Nuts. He's reading my mind again. :-)
Quote from: Action Jesus on February 20, 2007, 12:37:22 AM
Everybody smack charles! >=3
*Charline shouts* Smack the Charles!
*Charles erfs*
Don't smack the Charles. :<
[Smacks them both, then gives Charline another one on the ass for good measure, and escapes with a laugh into the dark outside through a window]
I don't really know what to call it. All I know is that unless I concentrate and calm down I think way too much. Or maybe it's too fast. It's not always convenient, in either case. And it's much more images and emotions than I think is normal. Of course, I don't have the perspective to prove that thesis, but...
Quote from: Alondro on February 20, 2007, 12:21:05 PM
Quote from: Action Jesus on February 20, 2007, 12:37:22 AM
Everybody smack charles! >=3
*Charline shouts* Smack the Charles!
*Charles erfs* Don't smack the Charles. :<
Yea, Smucker the Charles...
*pounce,hugs and give one on Charles' lips as they fall down to floor. Just being miss by Charline, who jumping in surprise from that slap on the rump and flying over them.*
"Are you going to let me up, Charles Or stay here?"
PBH
Quote from: Stygian on February 20, 2007, 12:39:03 PM
[Smacks them both, then gives Charline another one on the ass for good measure, and escapes with a laugh into the dark outside through a window]
I don't really know what to call it. All I know is that unless I concentrate and calm down I think way too much. Or maybe it's too fast. It's not always convenient, in either case. And it's much more images and emotions than I think is normal. Of course, I don't have the perspective to prove that thesis, but...
???
:erk
We'll tell you when your my age Ninja :3
Hmmm. If Falina's boobs are getting larger, like a certain person's ears...
*10 years in the future*
Earzilla vs. Booborah! Run for your lives, they'll level the entire city while fighting!
*pops out of foxhole* <.<
>.>
I have no complaints. *rushes back into foxhole*
Quote from: Kibin on February 20, 2007, 02:12:15 PMEarzilla vs. Booborah!
>:3
The Bouncy Boobera Song:
Boobera! Boobera!
Boobera is really neat! Boobera is filled with meat! We've been eating Boobera!
Wings, teeth, eyes, flames, claws, dolls, cakes, fun!
Dan Ti'Fiona is kind of a fool
And Abel is really mean, too.
She makes him return to SAIA every year, but will he complain?
No! No! (Yes!) Huh?
So we adventure all over the place and talk of killing Deathknights with only a spork
Boobera is really sweet. She is filled with `cubi meat. We all love you, Bubelah!
We're going from off topic to more off-topic. :mowdizzy
Quote from: Yukifox on February 20, 2007, 02:17:52 PM
*pops out of foxhole* <.<
>.>
I have no complaints. *rushes back into foxhole*
You wouldn't. :-P
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 20, 2007, 09:59:27 AM
Quote from: Kasarn on February 20, 2007, 09:34:00 AM
THIS CALLS FOR A CMF SEXUALITY POLL!!!
AFAIK this is the closest we've had:
http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=1276.0
**EDIT**
(What am I doing, prolonging this derailment of the thread?)
Found something a little more straight-forward.
http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=2229.0
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on February 20, 2007, 02:50:28 PM
Quote from: Yukifox on February 20, 2007, 02:17:52 PM
*pops out of foxhole* <.<
>.>
I have no complaints. *rushes back into foxhole*
You wouldn't. :-P
No not me either, and wait...
Well, I think, she meant the comic and before Sup's last jingle, Now, Thread..I love to laugh at the drooling fan boys...But Sup as always your pushing it.
But before they lock up this installment, We'll have a summary..
So, thought-reading for the Cubi is reading what being so un-knowingly broadcast from their mind for the Cubi's mind to see. Now, Abel may need more practice in unknown crowds, or why stay to the basement? Is he a little overwelled with thoughts and emotions from large crowds? or Is he just a jerk?
Mind-reading is the advance thought-reading training for cubi to find out about your love life. So, they can shapeshift into your first love, and trick you into a deadly embrace. Why Aaryanna didn't do this is with Merlitz is a mystery..and How she got the tenticle rape so wrong. (OH No Rape sex, Pls) or Maybe her was going for the terror and fear kind of meals?
Fa'lina's annoyance is having to Explain this all again to us, non-psions, and nitwit creatures out here. As for Fa'lina dress, I have seem worst dresses on the red carpet to the Oscars.
PBH
Maybe in the mini Amber will finnally explain why dragons and cubi don't get along.
...or maybe it will remain a mystery, like why toast always lands buttered side down.
I'd imagine it's rather like it had been explained earlier; as somebody thinks thoughts, they radiate around them. we are constantly swimming in a see of other people's thoughts, some more strong then others. Some people around here would look at this comic and would immedieately think "8000b135!!!1!" which would be a stronger thought. thus, cubi put up mind shields to block out those kinds of thoughts (how many girls want to see "8008135" as they talk to someone? any takers? hm?) but so, some thoughts would be constantly emitted. In the example, since she is concentrating so much on the card, she would think that more "Loudly,"and the cubi would instantly be able to pick it up. so we are al constantly radiating these thoughts in waves.
Or i'm just crazy.
....eeeyeaahh. :3
Women actually probably have this inherent ablility. they know exactly what to say. usually in the form of
5M4CK C|-|4l35!!
But yeah. there's b00b5. Can't ignore that.
(I should get a dress like tha-)
*Is collectively smacked by the forum-goers*
........ow.
...you know, I actually don't think Falinas dress defies physics. See, that purple thing around her neck is connected to the rest of the dress down the back. Which then supports the rest of the dress. No physics defying here, people!
I think.
I think (but I could be wrong) that people are referring to how the darker purple parts are staying up with apparently no support from the top.
I think something's lost in translation here, because I can't make much sense of this anymore... *gives up*
Quote from: Prof B Hunnydew on February 20, 2007, 03:24:31 PMWell, I think, she meant the comic and before Sup's last jingle, Now, Thread..I love to laugh at the drooling fan boys...But Sup as always your pushing it.
Aww, no love for the Bouncy Gamera Song (http://www.frontiernet.net/~superluser/bouncygamerasonglofi.mp3) from MST3K?
Quote from: Kibin on February 20, 2007, 04:53:59 PM...you know, I actually don't think Falinas dress defies physics. See, that purple thing around her neck is connected to the rest of the dress down the back. Which then supports the rest of the dress. No physics defying here, people!
No, what we're wondering is how the dress stays over her breasts. At least, that's what I'm wondering. Imagine that you have an unpeeled banana. Now peel it down just a little bit. Now, with the open side facing away from the Earth, get the peels to stay up against the banana. You can put as many straps down the banana's back as you want, but it's not gonna help the peels in front.
I also would like to preemptively declare that in a universe unrelated to DMFA, I had some physics of mind reading set out. Specifically, in my universe, there are two types of mind reading--conscious and subconscious (based loosely on the Freudian concepts). Reading the conscious mind would be like reading the internal monologue, and reading the subconscious would be like that scene in Being John Malkovich.
In my universe, mind shields are prohibitively expensive (you'd need to continuously cast it to get around the three laws of thermodynamics), so...
(and here's where we get back on topic again) they learn to think in a sort of substitution language. It takes a lot of practice, but you'd wind up hearing in their internal monologue something like the following: ``Nose army. Green Bay shuffleboard? Sanity wedlock. Sodium bypass. Wigwam. Uh, gypsy land mine? Calculator revised land mine? Zygote!''
If you had simultaneous access to the conscious and subconscious, you could work it out, but that would require casting two spells at once, which you can't do.
That's how it works in my universe. Not sure how Amber deals with it.
You smile.
Your thoughts is a stream of brief glances or flashes into scenes that show horrifyingly gruesome mutilation and execution by which means are unseen and terribly painful.
Another incubus looks at you, and your thoughts. The smile, then the horror, the smile, then the horror. What will the incubus do?
My guess is double over in pain as I proceed to break a couple of ribs and snap some tendons for that sort of indecency. My thoughts, thank you.
And Fa'Lina's dress is probably stitched to her tits, which have been internally reinforced with a complex structure of elastic strings through surgery. Or maybe she shapeshifts around a pair of rocks...
Creative use of duct tape? Very hard to see straps.? Spray on dress?
Quote from: Stygian on February 20, 2007, 05:48:21 PM
My guess is double over in pain as I proceed to break a couple of ribs and snap some tendons for that sort of indecency. My thoughts, thank you.
Tsk.
Then again, I'm biased for subtlety.
Quote from: Ink on February 20, 2007, 05:54:00 PM
Quote from: Stygian on February 20, 2007, 05:48:21 PM
My guess is double over in pain as I proceed to break a couple of ribs and snap some tendons for that sort of indecency. My thoughts, thank you.
Tsk.
Then again, I'm biased for subtlety.
As am I, usually. But sometimes, when facing thesame, it's just
right to be very, very blunt and forceful. Especially if there are all but no other options as readily accessible. It really is inexcusible being able to read people's thoughts so easily, and taking advantage of that. I think it does more to strengthen 'cubi arrogance than anything else.
OMG Guys Falina's dress is either magical or B) a light metal wrap in fabric,
Pixialated Protons, Linda Carter as Wonder Woman had a Aluminium Breast plate under that supersuit...
Boys, Is there any Structural engineers out there who can design a Bra!!!?
***goes back to the drawing board..***
** Turns on the Light as INK as acting so Spooky **
eeeeeek
HUGs The INk... :tighthug
PBH
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on February 19, 2007, 09:44:46 PM
but can they make waffles?
I suspect Abel's advice to avoid the Home Economics class at all cost sufficiently answeres that.
Dont ask how it comes along...It seems like any possable chance but we will ask about wardrobe to someone else then....We might find out soon enough
Quote from: Prof B Hunnydew on February 20, 2007, 05:57:24 PMPixialated Protons, Linda Carter as Wonder Woman had a Aluminium Breast plate under that supersuit...
Boys, Is there any Structural engineers out there who can design a Bra!!!?
Wapsi Square has indoctrinated me into believing that those who design bras should have the equipment.
As to an aluminum breast plate, whatever she's wearing would have to be very strong and very tight. IIRC, Lynda's plate was fairly loose. Fa'Lina's is form-fitting. I'd think she'd have trouble breathing unless she shapeshifted for every breath.
I remain in the large pasties category.
This mini arc is mainly designed to help clear things up since so many people do seem to have their own ideas of what thought-reading and mind-reading are. If anything, it will hopefully set an example of how the DMFA physics work.
As for Fa'Lina, I wouldnt worry about her being offended. She isn't that stereotypical that she'd wear a revealing gown then scoff is the most focus was given there. All things considered, she'd probably consider it a tactical advantage.
I wont take that for granted Amber...Sence its your chooise....And here have Dan dolly with super magnetic swords! Not to mention a pull string on his back!
Quote from: Zedd on February 20, 2007, 07:14:01 PM
I wont take that for granted Amber...Sence its your chooise....And here have Dan dolly with super magnetic swords! Not to mention a pull string on his back!
Why do I keep imagining an Abel doll with Super Suckerpunch Action? XD; I'd pay a million dollars for that doll.
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Heh. Speaking of magnets, someone I know got some "super-strong" ones.
Apparently one of his workmates was messing around with one, and let it go. It promptly leapt 4 inches across the table to the Sony Vaio the manager was working on, and attached itself to the hard drive area.
Apparently it was removed rapidly, but the Vaio wasn't very happy - locked up, and on restart said something about "disk error" for some reason...
This is the sort of magnet that the CRT screen started misbehaving when it was 2 feet away.... :-)
Idiots. :-)
Let this be a lesson to those who own 5.1 or 7.1 systems. Keep your subwoofer far far away from everything else. I have a 680 watt subwoofer, and lemme tell ya, it likes to pull the electron guns towards it at 2 feet.
Tactical advantage, right.
<.<
>.>
::Goes back to mulling over his character duels::
Quote from: Prof B Hunnydew on February 20, 2007, 05:57:24 PM
OMG Guys Falina's dress is either magical or B) a light metal wrap in fabric,
Pixialated Protons, Linda Carter as Wonder Woman had a Aluminium Breast plate under that supersuit...
Boys, Is there any Structural engineers out there who can design a Bra!!!?
***goes back to the drawing board..***
** Turns on the Light as INK as acting so Spooky **
eeeeeek
HUGs The INk... :tighthug
PBH
Bah! I can do it and I'm just a double-E.
The bra is made of a rigid material that goes all the way around to the back; notice you don't see if that's a low- or high-backed dress. We'll assume the latter as it's WAY easier.
Just have the rigid material wrap around and go back up the back, and you'll have ample counterweight to hold up the goodies. Of course a little gum arabic in two extremely unmentionable places will be needed to keep this thing from going Janet Jackson, but as far as actually holding up the goods, it'll do the job.
Until she moves around much, that is.
I WOULD NOT COMPLAIN :mwaha
Remember when Fa'Lina had cuteness and seemingly effortless mystique on her side? I miss those times.
Who else sees "Cubi LOL"?
Well...at least the comic was informative about cubi abilities...
on another note, I bet some Fa'lina fans were excited to see her.
Quote from: KarlOmega1 on February 20, 2007, 10:36:52 PM
Well...at least the comic was informative about cubi abilities...
on another note, I bet some Fa'lina fans were excited to see her.
Indeed we were.
On note of the comic itself, it makes sense I suppose. Just remember when going up against a cubi to try to jumble your thoughts a bit, think about random stuff or just act as quickly as possible, leaving no time for them to try to read your thoughts.
"So when you're in a fight, play Pazaak."
(So few of you are going to get this reference it's funny, to me at least.)
Edit: Also, I feel that people with ADHD would have an advantage over cubi in a fight.
"I'm gonna take you down."
"Down Hard!"
"Like a sexy woman."
"Mm, sexy women."
"Graphic images ahead."
::Continues to fight while undressing the enemy with his eyes::
Quote from: Manawolf on February 21, 2007, 12:26:52 AM
"So when you're in a fight, play Pazaak."
(So few of you are going to get this reference it's funny, to me at least.)
Incubi and succubi do not do Jedi mind tricks.
You get a point for quoting Atton, though.
Reminds me of an old scene in X-Men when Gambit gives a tip about keeping nosy telepaths out of his head...
...he thinks of Blob in the Shower.
You know whats's keeping Falina's dress on?
Pressure pure and simple... she's got the force of dozens maybe hundreds of fan boys stares pressed right up against it
no...I think there's some white straps keeping them on...the white straps blend in with Fa'lina's fur so it looks like nothing is there.
Quote from: KarlOmega1 on February 21, 2007, 01:51:10 PM
no...I think there's some white straps keeping them on...the white straps blend in with Fa'lina's fur so it looks like nothing is there.
If that were the case, we would at least see the outlines of them.
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Quote from: thegayhare on February 21, 2007, 01:46:56 PM
You know whats's keeping Falina's dress on?
Pressure pure and simple... she's got the force of dozens maybe hundreds of fan boys stares pressed right up against it
Win! :mwaha
still...as with every attractive character, you know someone's gonna make a "you-know-what" pic out of him/her...though with Fa'lina, I wouldn't be surprised. :rolleyes :giggle
Quote from: KarlOmega1 on February 21, 2007, 02:03:54 PM
still...as with every attractive character, you know someone's gonna make a "you-know-what" pic out of him/her...though with Fa'lina, I wouldn't be surprised. :rolleyes :giggle
Sigh. Well if it absolutely
has to be done, KoH can be trusted to do it right...
Rule 34, of course.
I suppose when you teach the same thing over and over for several hundreds of years, it gets very dull and monotonous doing it one more time.
Wait.... if rule 34 is all-inclusive then whats to protect us?
Quote from: Jim Halisstrad on February 21, 2007, 02:24:07 PMWait.... if rule 34 is all-inclusive then whats to protect us?
The fact that I can find some particularly nasty rule 34's to foist on any poor soul who might try to make an unauthorized Fa'Lina nudie.
And surely we will grow fur on our palms,eyes melt from our sockets and so on the curse may happen apon you when you think onto it :mowwink
Quote from: Zedd on February 21, 2007, 02:46:39 PM
And surely we will grow fur on our palms,eyes melt from our sockets and so on the curse may happen apon you when you think onto it :mowwink
This is not Raiders of the Lost Ark, Zedd. And if anyone wanted to make a Fa'Lina nudie, they could just do it if they have the skill, then spread it without displaying or relaying sources. Anonymity; it makes one feel all warm and tingly.
Quote from: Jim Halisstrad on February 21, 2007, 02:24:07 PM
Wait.... if rule 34 is all-inclusive then whats to protect us?
Pic an avatar that comes from somewhere else, or constantly change your avatars. Rule 34 cant catch up to you if you change to quickly for it, or use something that already has a Rule 34 to it. Plus, i think TGH is already exempt, considering most of his avatars and sgi pics......<.<
Quote from: Teroniss on February 21, 2007, 04:54:16 PM
Quote from: Jim Halisstrad on February 21, 2007, 02:24:07 PM
Wait.... if rule 34 is all-inclusive then whats to protect us?
Pic an avatar that comes from somewhere else, or constantly change your avatars. Rule 34 cant catch up to you if you change to quickly for it, or use something that already has a Rule 34 to it. Plus, i think TGH is already exempt, considering most of his avatars and sgi pics......<.<
*Pounces*
Awww thats the nicest thing anyones ever said to me
Quote from: KarlOmega1 on February 21, 2007, 02:03:54 PM
still...as with every attractive character, you know someone's gonna make a "you-know-what" pic out of him/her...though with Fa'lina, I wouldn't be surprised. :rolleyes :giggle
*looks up from desk* o.o *mew?*
*hides tablet*
Hey! Yuki lives! It would appear I owe several people large sums of money. Rats.
Ambers rules of webcomics applies to her own as well. Somebody will draw porn of it, of any variety.
I'm surprised it to me this long to make this joke:
Falina: Feels like I'm wearing nothing at all. Nothing at all! Nothing at all!!!
Quote from: Manawolf on February 21, 2007, 08:22:51 PMFalina: Feels like I'm wearing nothing at all. Nothing at all! Nothing at all!!!
Great. Now every time I see cleavage, I"m going to think of Flanders in a body suit.
Well done that man. Awolf. Or something. :-)
Commenting on the forum: $0.02
Remembering a quote: Freebie.
Sinking superluser? Priceless. :-)
Quote from: thegayhare on February 21, 2007, 01:46:56 PM
You know whats's keeping Falina's dress on?
Pressure pure and simple... she's got the force of dozens maybe hundreds of fan boys stares pressed right up against it
Quote from: KarlOmega1 on February 21, 2007, 01:51:10 PM
no...I think there's some white straps keeping them on...the white straps blend in with Fa'lina's fur so it looks like nothing is there.
You're both wrong. She's clearly grown octopus suckers on her breasts. It must be handy to shapeshift like that. ;)
Maybe her dress is just very dedicated to it's job. Clinging tight everywhere to make sure it doesn't come off.
Quote from: Boogeyman on February 21, 2007, 05:39:04 PM
Hey! Yuki lives! It would appear I owe several people large sums of money. Rats.
Ambers rules of webcomics applies to her own as well. Somebody will draw porn of it, of any variety.
Yea, especially when she sets the standard and draws softcore porn of her own characters *sneaks off with his pic of Mab in her birthday suit*
Oh wait that one was done by Adam Wan :erk *calls out* Sorry, false alarm, no need for rioting. Hey you over there, yea you, put that chair down.
Quote from: Eibbor_N on February 21, 2007, 11:29:45 PM
You're both wrong. She's clearly grown octopus suckers on her breasts. It must be handy to shapeshift like that. ;)
Annnnd that's two people who have had Fa'lina's breasts ruined for them today. I hope you're proud of yourself.
Quote from: Boogeyman on February 22, 2007, 12:44:39 AMAnnnnd that's two people who have had Fa'lina's breasts ruined for them today. I hope you're proud of yourself.
q.v. Brunhidden's Cryptology thread (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=1796.msg74953#msg74953). She is not a woman, she is a succubus. You shouldn't expect her naughty bits to look like a woman's.
And technically, I've had all breasts ruined for me.
Quote from: Boogeyman on February 22, 2007, 12:44:39 AM
Quote from: Eibbor_N on February 21, 2007, 11:29:45 PM
You're both wrong. She's clearly grown octopus suckers on her breasts. It must be handy to shapeshift like that. ;)
Annnnd that's two people who have had Fa'lina's breasts ruined for them today. I hope you're proud of yourself.
Fa'lina's breasts cannot be ruined! They are the light and the way!
:bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow
Then what would they look like. Obviously they'd want them to look like a woman's breasts as that's what would appeal to most. Not many get their jollies off on the aberrant.
Quote from: Manawolf on February 22, 2007, 01:02:29 AMThen what would they look like. Obviously they'd want them to look like a woman's breasts as that's what would appeal to most. Not many get their jollies off on the aberrant.
That's because the `cubi cloud their victims' minds.
They're covered in scales and dentata and...you know what? I know nothing about this. Look at Brunhidden's cryptology thread.
Oh, I knew of the scales, but again, they are shapeshifters, and have the power to charm their victims.
And mythology is what you make of it, you what you want and make it your own, for as time goes on, stories evolve, and so do the characters in them.
You know...with all the Cubi talk and breast talk, someone might start thinking of making a Cubi Dating RP...
*bangs head against desk, trying to get the thought out*
congratulations, youve just infected the internet with another abomnination. on the pluss side it should be a fun abomination once someones head finally explodes and it is born to us as a playable game.
pitty about the splodey head thingy, ill get the mop
Quotei figure if i light my farts afire i could get to uranis
The answer is obvious really... her dress is tacked on by her own gravitaional pull.
...Heavenly body and all that...
Quote from: superluser on February 22, 2007, 12:52:51 AM
q.v. Brunhidden's Cryptology thread (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=1796.msg74953#msg74953). She is not a woman, she is a succubus. You shouldn't expect her naughty bits to look like a woman's.
Yikes, no wonder Dan objected to the Abelchest so vehemently.
I think the dress is a couple of sizes smaller henceforth the shapeshifting of Falina and viola bigger breasts I love when I explain the obivious.
How can what you "think" be "the obvious"? If anything, whatever you think should be immediately ignored since you never get the facts straight or even come up with a decently coherent thought on something anyway... no?
I just reply on the simplistic of the obvious that's all isn't that life is all about the simplicity of things or people tend to overthink everything. But as I say live and let live that is the way of other people think and I think very differently and simple I don't cast stone at glass houses as the saying goes. In this case with the Cubi which I know they are shapeshifters so the clothing they are wearing right now is a kind of material made from magic that expands and contracts when they shapeshift. That's how they will change the outfit by shapeshifiting and the magic conjures up the outfit approiate for the change.
That's not what you said ;)
Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on February 26, 2007, 12:40:09 PM
That's not what you said ;)
No it's me in general how I see things in a very simplistic way and I answer them in a manner that in my opinion short and sweet that's all.