Looks like those two have made up. Well, that was anti-climactic, though I suppose they've both had time to mull it over since they last talked.
Also, nice comeback from Wildy in that last panel there.
Awwwwwkward there for a second. surprisingly drama free though. I suppose that could be because they're more concerned about Dans well being than squabbling with each other.
EDIT: Damnit. Beaten again.
EDIT EDIT: How in the hell did i screw up the date that badly?
Wildy just has to take a jab at Jyrras. Kind of cruel when your fumbling around at making up, but I guess that's the way she is.
(wow, 3 topics all made at the same time)
Aww, they're so cute together, they really are. :giggle
I've just noticed that J's fay curse bracelets shine through his gloves, now I'm going to go search the archives to see if shows in any other comic. am I slow or has it shone through before
I love the drawing of Wildy in the last panel. Simply awesome.
And I think they've always shown through clothing.
Jairus I chose you!(r topic :3)
Heh as a Wildy fan I approve of this comic as it is full of win and such.
Wildy comeback = awesome :3
Better question: When did AMBER learn of our secret code. D:
:) Seems this topic is as good as any to post in.
Although whether or not my post is any good is...Have the bracelets really been showing through all this time? I've not noticed it, then. Perhaps I should pay more attention.
Quote from: Slowtini on April 25, 2009, 03:13:29 AM
Better question: When did AMBER learn of our secret code. D:
Panic and flee! :U
Quote from: Slowtini on April 25, 2009, 03:13:29 AM
Better question: When did AMBER learn of our secret code. D:
Mason probably squealed on us when she put a little pressure on him.
Quote from: LoneHowler on April 25, 2009, 03:07:29 AM
I've just noticed that J's fay curse bracelets shine through his gloves, now I'm going to go search the archives to see if shows in any other comic. am I slow or has it shone through before
Yup. They've always shown through: not only is that a mechanic of them (easily visible for everyone to see), but I think Amber actually edited a comic that she'd accidentally left them out of.
alas and alack, far too many guys don't know guy-speak these days.
i blame the internet, and anime.
for some reason Im seeing Dan going beserk and beating the sh@! out of those two
Quote from: Cvstos on April 25, 2009, 03:08:58 AM
I love the drawing of Wildy in the last panel. Simply awesome.
I have to agree with you.
Damn fine art, Amber. Damn fine.
Yes very nice art indeed. It also puts a lid on the Wildy/Jyrras friendship problem.
OK, now it's time for the crazy theories to start taking hold of this topic. Which theory will come first is a mystery.
Quote from: Slowtini on April 25, 2009, 03:13:29 AM
Better question: When did AMBER learn of our secret code. D:
Hmm... Flirts?
Quote from: Garsemor on April 25, 2009, 03:30:02 AM
Yes very nice art indeed. It also puts a lid on the Wildy/Jyrras friendship problem.
OK, now it's time for the crazy theories to start taking hold of this topic. Which theory will come first is a mystery.
Like did/does Wildy want to be something more than friends with Jyrras, except that now he's come out of the closet it's not going to happen?
Or that Jy
might give her permission to write a sequel? I mean, unlikely, but still...
Quote from: Jairus on April 25, 2009, 03:41:06 AM
Quote from: Garsemor on April 25, 2009, 03:30:02 AM
Yes very nice art indeed. It also puts a lid on the Wildy/Jyrras friendship problem.
OK, now it's time for the crazy theories to start taking hold of this topic. Which theory will come first is a mystery.
Like did/does Wildy want to be something more than friends with Jyrras, except that now he's come out of the closet it's not going to happen?
Or that Jy might give her permission to write a sequel? I mean, unlikely, but still...
Ah! the first seed of a new crazy theory, how wonderful, what a marvel of life it is.
The first one would be funny, probably.
The second... I don't see how it could be exploited, but I'm sure Amber could make it happen.
Just to remind every one that Amber still has a chaos card up her sleeve and could transform all of this calmness upside down in about 3 strips.
Let us not forget that the party of adventurers, to which Merlitz belonged, think Alexis is a cubi because of Dan's disguise on pages 710 and 711. If Amber wishes to, the chaos can come like a teleported tsunami out of nowhere.
Quote from: Slowtini on April 25, 2009, 03:13:29 AM
Better question: When did AMBER learn of our secret code. D:
I was thinking the same thing...
Seriously, guys. Three separate threads, not one of which is titled correctly?
Sheesh.
Ahhh! Subtle *like a brick* change!
I had to read that twice before I realised that the characters from the previous few comics weren't in it. It is quite annoying when that happens. We cool? :mowtongue
There is a reason why Wildy is one of my all-time favorite DMFA characters. And this. Is. It. :)
I always taught she was one of the favorites because she was one of the two people ho Dan feared.
Quote from: Garsemor on April 25, 2009, 07:24:44 AM
I always taught she was one of the favorites because she was one of the two people ho Dan feared.
Wildy and Dan have been friends for a very (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_551.php) long time. As with his sister, he lets her get away with stuff he wouldn't tolerate from other people. Not that Alexsi and Wildy aren't fearsome in their own right.
Quote from: Jairus on April 25, 2009, 03:41:06 AM
Quote from: Garsemor on April 25, 2009, 03:30:02 AM
Yes very nice art indeed. It also puts a lid on the Wildy/Jyrras friendship problem.
OK, now it's time for the crazy theories to start taking hold of this topic. Which theory will come first is a mystery.
Like did/does Wildy want to be something more than friends with Jyrras, except that now he's come out of the closet it's not going to happen?
Or that Jy might give her permission to write a sequel? I mean, unlikely, but still...
According to Wildy's perfect date page (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/PD_09.php), she's not looking, currently. They
are conviently sized for each other, though.
Seheh, this comic's coo'.
And just like that, they're good.
One more resolution for one more thought.
I have nothing more to say. I thought I did, but I don't.
This is the first time I noticed that Wildy can be cute ... PLEASE DON'T TELL HER SHE WILL RIP ME A NEW ONE :U
I lurves Wildy. She is my favorite character on DMFA by far. ^_^
Quote from: Slowtini on April 25, 2009, 03:13:29 AM
Better question: When did AMBER learn of our secret code. D:
I fear there's a traitor amongst us... :mowninja
Quote from: Jairus on April 25, 2009, 03:41:06 AM
Quote from: Garsemor on April 25, 2009, 03:30:02 AM
Yes very nice art indeed. It also puts a lid on the Wildy/Jyrras friendship problem.
OK, now it's time for the crazy theories to start taking hold of this topic. Which theory will come first is a mystery.
Like did/does Wildy want to be something more than friends with Jyrras, except that now he's come out of the closet it's not going to happen?
Or that Jy might give her permission to write a sequel? I mean, unlikely, but still…
Yeeeaaaaa! Wildy's back! :boogie
And to the quote up above, I don't think he is only ummmm, you know, I think he might be Bi. He did liiikkkeee Lorenda (i hope that's how you spell her name) after all.
Quote from: Rafe on April 25, 2009, 02:44:31 AM
Wildy just has to take a jab at Jyrras. Kind of cruel when your fumbling around at making up, but I guess that's the way she is.
It is called male bonding.
Snerk. Adorable.
I believe we will soon arrive at the point where every one starts making theories about what will happen next. To me it seems a good time for Amber to pull out the chaos card, that I mentioned in an earlier post, out of her sleeve and start an even more chaotic situation, containing some of thees events.
1. Alexis kidnapped (again) by the party that Merlitz belonged to.
2. Merlitz returning in the worst possible moment.
3. A rather hard to follow dialog between Dan and Abel (as one side) vs. Merlitz's former party (as the second side of the dialog).
4. A chaotic battle that would be interrupted by Merlitz's arrival.
These are but a few of the possible events that might happen if Amber decides to pull out the chaos card.
Huh.
The funny thing is, I'm not sure that I would've bought this if Wildy hadn't finally been humanized a bit (so to speak) two strips ago. I like shreds-of-decency Wildy better.
Bawwwwww, I wanted an explanation about Fi...
There is no cute, blue, glowing, arse-brained, magical creatures from senseless dimensions with the ability to warp and apparently change form in this comic...
Did I mention "baww"?
They *are* cute together... they should join an adventuring party! Jyrass can be the twinked out rich kid, Wildy can be the healer who charges into melee with her staff, and Nutmeg (she's the right size at least) can be the insanely over-levelled wizard who keeps aggroing more stuff because everything's gray to her anyway.
Quote from: terrycloth on April 25, 2009, 12:32:18 PM
They *are* cute together... they should join an adventuring party! Jyrass can be the twinked out rich kid, Wildy can be the healer who charges into melee with her staff, and Nutmeg (she's the right size at least) can be the insanely over-levelled wizard who keeps aggroing more stuff because everything's gray to her anyway.
I rather think Jyrras would prefer Mab. Fae can be any size they want, anyway. And Azlan can be the fighter.
As for the Chaos Card, that party will need a better reason than Genesis4's jealousy to come in hostile. Remember, they think Merlitz was hitting on Alexsi (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_711.php). And if they just drop in, they'll notice that the morphing magic is no longer present. Of course, they are going to want an explaination.
D'aawwwwww, they're doing a lil' fist-bump! So cute! :giggle
Quote from: Jairus on April 25, 2009, 03:41:06 AM
Or that Jy might give her permission to write a sequel? I mean, unlikely, but still...
First would be to release all those books he may have bought up (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_655.php) and blocked the sales of (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_665.php).
Then it would be time for a sequel. Besides, she wouldn't have to get his permission to
write a sequel, only to publish it ... maybe.
Quote from: inuhanyo on April 25, 2009, 01:54:10 PM
Quote from: terrycloth on April 25, 2009, 12:32:18 PM
They *are* cute together... they should join an adventuring party! Jyrass can be the twinked out rich kid, Wildy can be the healer who charges into melee with her staff, and Nutmeg (she's the right size at least) can be the insanely over-levelled wizard who keeps aggroing more stuff because everything's gray to her anyway.
I rather think Jyrras would prefer Mab. Fae can be any size they want, anyway. And Azlan can be the fighter.
Size can be ignored sometimes, as evidenced by the being/dragon couple mentioned a while back (I can't find that strip right now) and Jyrras' parents.
EDIT: Now that I think about it, there were two strips with a being and a dragon. One starting with a prank that ended in marriage, and the other with the dragon sitting on a car. I don't recall if the latter was a couple or just acquaintances.
Quote from: AmigaDragon on April 25, 2009, 02:41:14 PM
EDIT: Now that I think about it, there were two strips with a being and a dragon. One starting with a prank that ended in marriage, and the other with the dragon sitting on a car. I don't recall if the latter was a couple or just acquaintances.
Brian and Burasi (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_598.php) are a couple. The Brown Dragon (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_286.php) is unrelated to the Short Jerk, so far as we know.
HAHAHAHAHA!!! :giggle
Quote from: Jairus on April 25, 2009, 02:40:13 AM
Looks like those two have made up. Well, that was anti-climactic, though I suppose they've both had time to mull it over since they last talked.
Also, nice comeback from Wildy in that last panel there.
You thief. You took the words out of my mouth. :P
But yeah, I really can't contribute much more. I was waiting for them to make up, and was surprised they got through it so quickly although I'm glad they did, and that last panel was funny. :) Clearly there's no more awkwardness now.
I wonder who's going to show up next? :batman
Ever wonder who would come a calling when Dan got injured? :reaper
Like does Dan have a reputation among the Adventures to make this group of people come check on one of their more renowned members? :villagepeople
That would get complicated with Dan getting his powers, Abel living there, and good old Ducky the dragon dating Alexis all under the same roof. :kruger
Quote from: inuhanyo on April 25, 2009, 01:54:10 PM
Quote from: terrycloth on April 25, 2009, 12:32:18 PM
They *are* cute together... they should join an adventuring party! Jyrass can be the twinked out rich kid, Wildy can be the healer who charges into melee with her staff, and Nutmeg (she's the right size at least) can be the insanely over-levelled wizard who keeps aggroing more stuff because everything's gray to her anyway.
I rather think Jyrras would prefer Mab. Fae can be any size they want, anyway. And Azlan can be the fighter.
As for the Chaos Card, that party will need a better reason than Genesis4's jealousy to come in hostile. Remember, they think Merlitz was hitting on Alexsi (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_711.php). And if they just drop in, they'll notice that the morphing magic is no longer present. Of course, they are going to want an explaination.
When I said that amber would play the chaos card I meant she would make up some new trouble making cubi or other character in order to cause a situation in witch the Party would suspect something resulting in a catastrophe.
Or what if Gen starts snooping around and sees a Abel and a Dan but no Merlitz what do you think she is going to think?
Quote from: joshofspam on April 25, 2009, 04:39:42 PM
I wonder who's going to show up next? :batman
Ever wonder who would come a calling when Dan got injured? :reaper
Like does Dan have a reputation among the Adventures to make this group of people come check on one of their more renowned members? :villagepeople
That would get complicated with Dan getting his powers, Abel living their, and good old Ducky the dragon dating Alexis all under the same roof. :kruger
Let's see, who among Dan's known friends and acquaintances
hasn't shown up yet?
Mab will surely show up, her home connects to his closet, after all.
The basement rats share his room.
Pyroduck lives at lost lake.
Matilda will surely come by, as soon as someone remembers to tell her (and she can get away from her store, she'd probably close early for this).
Azlan, whom we haven't seen in a while.
Merlitz and Alykia, thought it may take them some time to hear about it.
Destania, hmmm.
Quote from: Garsemor on April 25, 2009, 05:11:47 PM
Quote from: inuhanyo on April 25, 2009, 01:54:10 PM
Quote from: terrycloth on April 25, 2009, 12:32:18 PM
They *are* cute together... they should join an adventuring party! Jyrass can be the twinked out rich kid, Wildy can be the healer who charges into melee with her staff, and Nutmeg (she's the right size at least) can be the insanely over-levelled wizard who keeps aggroing more stuff because everything's gray to her anyway.
I rather think Jyrras would prefer Mab. Fae can be any size they want, anyway. And Azlan can be the fighter.
As for the Chaos Card, that party will need a better reason than Genesis4's jealousy to come in hostile. Remember, they think Merlitz was hitting on Alexsi (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_711.php). And if they just drop in, they'll notice that the morphing magic is no longer present. Of course, they are going to want an explaination.
When I said that amber would play the chaos card I meant she would make up some new trouble making cubi or other character in order to cause a situation in witch the Party would suspect something resulting in a catastrophe.
Well, that's not going to happen in the next two strips then.
Quote from: inuhanyo on April 25, 2009, 05:21:00 PM
Let's see, who among Dan's known friends and acquaintances hasn't shown up yet?
I don't think Fa'Lina has come up. While Dan doesn't exactly view her as a friend, she did instruct Abel to look after him, which he didn't do a stellar job at (though to be fair, Dan doesn't trust him which makes it harder for him to tag along).
Actually, one of my earlier theories was that Dan would die (clinically, at least) and find himself in the SAIA infirmary because being dead wasn't an excuse she'd accept for skipping class (see 599). I didn't mention it at the time because if it had happened it would have been too cool to spoil.
Off the subject of Dan, does Wildy know about the fae lights-bracers-whatever?
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 25, 2009, 05:45:46 PM
Actually, one of my earlier theories was that Dan would die (clinically, at least) and find himself in the SAIA infirmary because being dead wasn't an excuse she'd accept for skipping class (see 599). I didn't mention it at the time because if it had happened it would have been too cool to spoil.
That would have been a good steamroller gag for the comic.
Quite lol-worthy also.
For some reason, all I can think of is whether or not this is going according to Mab's super secret (not to mention kinda scary) plan.
And I totally hope Merlitz shows up again, I miss him so.
Quote from: Scarydragon on April 25, 2009, 09:36:31 PM
For some reason, all I can think of is whether or not this is going according to Mab's super secret (not to mention kinda scary) plan.
And I totally hope Merlitz shows up again, I miss him so.
It is
all Mab's plan. At the end of it all, Mab will be sitting in darkness at a table and she shall say "Just as planned."
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on April 25, 2009, 04:08:35 PM
The Brown Dragon (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_286.php) is unrelated to the Short Jerk, so far as we know.
Though they could be a couple, with her saying "Honey... ". Then again, it could be just her personal speech mannerism to call everyone honey.
Quote from: inuhanyo on April 25, 2009, 05:21:00 PM
Quote from: joshofspam on April 25, 2009, 04:39:42 PM
I wonder who's going to show up next? :batman
Let's see, who among Dan's known friends and acquaintances hasn't shown up yet?
...
Merlitz and Alykia, thought it may take them some time to hear about it.
I wonder, do Merlitz or Alyika read the magazine that interviewed Danlexsi and Merbel? An "I never did that interview" moment could be reason to return to see who was impersonating him.
Quote from: Minishear on April 25, 2009, 05:51:47 PM
Off the subject of Dan, does Wildy know about the fae lights-bracers-whatever?
I'm sure she knows about them from Dan and would recognize them on Jyrras.
Quote from: AmigaDragon on April 25, 2009, 11:13:02 PMQuote from: Minishear on April 25, 2009, 05:51:47 PM
Off the subject of Dan, does Wildy know about the fae lights-bracers-whatever?
I'm sure she knows about them from Dan and would recognize them on Jyrras.
But by that same logic, wouldn't Jyrras have to have himself already knew what they were?
ie, while they didn't know each other quite as long as Dan and Wildy knew each other, Dan and Jyrras were certainly friends somewhat before he actually began adventuring, right?
So by the time Dan got his curse bangles, if he was telling Wildy about it, he'd also have been telling Jyrras (probably) about it, right?
Quote from: AmigaDragon on April 25, 2009, 11:13:02 PM
Quote from: Minishear on April 25, 2009, 05:51:47 PM
Off the subject of Dan, does Wildy know about the fae lights-bracers-whatever?
I'm sure she knows about them from Dan and would recognize them on Jyrras.
Jyrras got the Fae curse-bangles after he and Wildy were on the outs, so she hasn't had a chance to see them before. Dan well may have told her though.
Dan had them during his adventuring career, for only three months, Wildy might not have had a chance to see them on Dan then. And until the "Danial Ti'Fiona: warrior for hire" arc, she hadn't really believed all the war stories he told. Even though she knew he was an adventurer, she was even the one who bought him the magic-protective robe he's been wearing for most of the comic. (Thought apparently that's a RetCon (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RetCon))
Quote from: Psy-Kosh on April 26, 2009, 12:45:58 AM
But by that same logic, wouldn't Jyrras have to have himself already knew what they were?
ie, while they didn't know each other quite as long as Dan and Wildy knew each other, Dan and Jyrras were certainly friends somewhat before he actually began adventuring, right?
So by the time Dan got his curse bangles, if he was telling Wildy about it, he'd also have been telling Jyrras (probably) about it, right?
Yeah, Jyrass and Dan have known each other for ten years (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_349.php), Wildy considerably longer (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_551.php), but it's obvious that Dan hadn't mentioned the curse bangles (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_846.php) to Jyrass before Jyrass ended up with his own. So, if Wildy knows about them, it's because Dan has explained the situation to her.
Since Albion mentioned that he enjoys playing "Mab's villian", it's probably Albion who cursed Dan.
beware she knows, beware danger grows, beware the truth shall you never know, beware she comes for our souls.
as for what all this has to do with either amber or widly knowing guy speech? ask the poor husk that used to be male over in the corner whimpering maybe he can tell you.
,beware and those of you with them hide your souls!
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Quote from: Garsemor on April 26, 2009, 06:13:43 AM
Is it just me or has Amber been lazier than usual. In 3 weeks we have only seen about 3 new DMFA and 3 new Abel's story. I suspect fault play from Ambers side no way can so many things, that would influence the updates, happen consecutively.
They can and they will. Also, we the readers have no say on how she does things, she does not owe us anything.
Quote from: Garsemor on April 26, 2009, 06:13:43 AM
Is it just me or has Amber been lazier than usual. In 3 weeks we have only seen about 3 new DMFA and 3 new Abel's story. I suspect fault play from Ambers side no way can so many things, that would influence the updates, happen consecutively.
Oh hey, are you enjoying your free comic? I know I am.
Quote from: Garsemor on April 26, 2009, 06:13:43 AM
Is it just me or has Amber been lazier than usual. In 3 weeks we have only seen about 3 new DMFA and 3 new Abel's story. I suspect fault play from Ambers side no way can so many things, that would influence the updates, happen consecutively.
well, you get what you pay for, dontcha? >:3
Sickness... Common in this time of year.
Technological problems: Simple artist karma. Seriously, how many artists online have you met that constantly have their equipment hating them? I know a guy whose pc screws up so often so badly, not to mention his car, he's convinced God is out to get him.
Oh and did I mention the chance of chain reaction events? Stress makes one more likely to catch a cold due to a decreased physical resistance, and one hidden computer issue may very well cause others as symptoms before finally surfacing.
I have to mention, by the way, when on Friday Amber's rant commented on that saturday would prolly bork things up, I immediately mentally was "there goes sunday" and here we are.
Quote from: Michael Chandra on April 26, 2009, 07:24:20 AM
Sickness... Common in this time of year.
Technological problems: Simple artist karma. Seriously, how many artists online have you met that constantly have their equipment hating them? I know a guy whose pc screws up so often so badly, not to mention his car, he's convinced God is out to get him.
Oh and did I mention the chance of chain reaction events? Stress makes one more likely to catch a cold due to a decreased physical resistance, and one hidden computer issue may very well cause others as symptoms before finally surfacing.
"Artist Karma"
bahahaha... if only you knew how true that statement is.
Ok sorry if I got a little doggy back in that post I was just having a bad moment. Sorry Amber, sorry every one.
Ceep up the good work A. :)
Quote from: Garsemor on April 26, 2009, 06:13:43 AM
. . .No way can so many things, that would influence the updates, happen consecutively.
Actually, if you study statistics or chaos theory, you'll eventually realize that catastrophes tend to cluster. A lot. Amber is getting screwed by fundamental laws of mathematics. :<
Quote from: !KCA on April 26, 2009, 08:21:08 AMActually, if you study statistics or chaos theory, you'll eventually realize that catastrophes tend to cluster. A lot. Amber is getting screwed by fundamental laws of mathematics. :<
More precisely, it's "stuff tends to cluster more often than our everyday intuitions suggest", right?
ie, it's not "catastrophe A automatically increases chance of catastrophe B", but A and B being relatively independent results in them occurring sometimes in closer proximity to each other than we'd otherwise intuitively expect? (or is there some other principle here I'm missing?)
There is nothing more coincidental than a lack of coincidences.
Quote from: Psy-Kosh on April 26, 2009, 11:59:42 AM
Quote from: !KCA on April 26, 2009, 08:21:08 AMActually, if you study statistics or chaos theory, you'll eventually realize that catastrophes tend to cluster. A lot. Amber is getting screwed by fundamental laws of mathematics. :<
More precisely, it's "stuff tends to cluster more often than our everyday intuitions suggest", right?
ie, it's not "catastrophe A automatically increases chance of catastrophe B", but A and B being relatively independent results in them occurring sometimes in closer proximity to each other than we'd otherwise intuitively expect? (or is there some other principle here I'm missing?)
Actually, in this case, the whole immigration problem (catastrophe A) caused Amber a lot of stress, leading to her getting sick much easier (catastrophe B). The computer problems are more independent from the rest, and I can hardly say that Amber could have inadvertently helped to cause the huge bunch of storms rolling across North America and causing the comic to be delayed, but you'd be surprised how easy it is for everything to go wrong in a chain reaction of epic proportions. I've seen it. :/
Everything effects everything that is the short version of the one of Aristocrats long philosophical speech of. And as a poet once said even the small butterfly flapping it's wings can change the world. The smallest thing can change history imagine what would have happened if Newton didn't get hit in the head whit that apple. We might never have had discovered gravity resulting in most likely a stop to aviation technology (planes) etc...
Gravity is discovered every time a kid drops a rock on a bug. If Newton didn't "discover" gravity, someone else would have eventually. This would merely delay aviation development, if anything, not stop it.
things happen. do they happen for a reason? well that i can't say i'm not all knowing i just know what little i've been able to discover and what i've seen
Quote from: AmigaDragon on April 26, 2009, 03:12:01 PM
Gravity is discovered every time a kid drops a rock on a bug. If Newton didn't "discover" gravity, someone else would have eventually. This would merely delay aviation development, if anything, not stop it.
That's not what Newton discovered. Obviously people noticed things fall.
The worldshaking discovery of Newton was the law of _universal_ gravitation. Actually, the whole notion of universal law.
Think back to the perspective of that time... The heavens had their perfect laws, and below, on the earthly realm, was the lesser principles, the messy stuff.
Then Newton comes along and starts reasoning, manages (or was it Galileo first who did this bit) to figure out that if there was no friction, no resistance, stuff would just keep moving.
The point was, he then started thinking "hrm... okay, so stuff falls. What if I get it moving first? Throw it fast? It falls far away. Throw it really really fast, and if there was no air... it starts falling... but... Earth is round, the ground falls away from it as it falls... hrm... looks like... it... loops around the world... just like the moon around the earth and planets around the sun?!"
ie, he discovered simple rules that seemed to apply to _EVERYTHING_. Not in a metaphysical symbolic metaphorical occult sense of "as above so below", but discovered that concept to be literal physical statement of fact. There are basic simple universal principles that apply to everything everywhere, and that explain many different behaviors. Explains apples falling to the ground and planets orbiting the sun.
_THAT_ was the profound discovery Newton made. Not just "stuff falls", but the _universal law_ (not to mention a bunch of stuff with optics, calculus (Nevermind the Newton vs Leibniz thing. It is certain at least that Newton was at least one of the people to independently figure it out) etc etc etc...)
And yes, presumably if Newton hadn't, someone else would have eventually. But the point is "stuff falls down, let's call that gravity" is _NOT_ at all what Newton actually did.
Now... don't kick me.. at least too hard >_< but with the whole Wildy and Jy getting together thing..
*shrugs* In my experience the tough girl always goes for the more sensative guy. Perhaps Jy will get hit with the mallet of love once again XD I'm not exactly cheering that idea on.. I like them being buds instead of love interests... I'm just sayin...
... plus they're the right size for eachother! awwwwwww
Actually what Newton discovered was a combination of things.
The first thing was that acceleration of an object was proportional to the force and inversely proportional to the mass.
The next thing was a means of calculating position as a function of time if you knew acceleration as a function of time. This is now known as Calculus, and was actually developed by a few different people independently at the same time.
The third thing was the law of universal gravitation stating that the force between two objects was proportional to the product of the masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance. I read that they actually found a letter from him mentioning the falling apple. However, rather than stating that he discovered gravity, it states that he wondered what the formula would be for the force between objects due to gravity.
The final thing that he found wad that by combining all of these items, he could explain the orbits of the moons and planets. He could also explain and predict the behavior of artillery shells, which made him popular with the military.
It was in developing this set of techniques that Newton set himself apart from others.
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By the way, I do not view the airplane as the Wright brothers most significant development.
It was actually a set of principles that they used in developing their airplane.
They realized that increasing the lift of the wings, increasing the power of the engine and propellor, and decreasing the weight of the craft were all equally important.
They tested everything with scale models and wind tunnels before building the full scale versions. If the behavior in the wind tunnel didn't match their expectation, they found out why.
They worked in a set of incremental steps: unmanned gliders, manned gliders, powered manned aircraft. People mention how short the first flight was. With a new aircraft, wouldn't it be sensible to make a short flight close to the ground before trying a flight that could kill you. I think that the first flight was actually a high speed taxi run.
They identified the best location for experimental flights and went there instead of trying to launch at a place where it was convenient.
Quote from: wuffnpuff on April 26, 2009, 05:18:01 PM
Now... don't kick me.. at least too hard >_< but with the whole Wildy and Jy getting together thing..
*shrugs* In my experience the tough girl always goes for the more sensative guy. Perhaps Jy will get hit with the mallet of love once again XD I'm not exactly cheering that idea on.. I like them being buds instead of love interests... I'm just sayin...
... plus they're the right size for eachother! awwwwwww
If comic Wildy ever started seeing someone, you wouldn't hear from me for one year. I wouldn't even log on.
Let's be honest. I read that 'guy speak' part as nothing more than a friendly joke.
Quote from: JackTheCubiFerret on April 26, 2009, 07:35:35 PM
If comic Wildy ever started seeing someone, you wouldn't hear from me for one year. I wouldn't even log on.
And rightfully so XD I'm sure Amber has more grand things in store than a simple fanfic-like plot. Thank god.
I must admit.. I like the way her mind rolls... or rather side-swipes, zig-zags, and twirls around in a flourish. :boogie
Holy Philosophical Debate Batman! Was it too hard to just say, the universe hates Amber? :P
Quote from: Scarydragon on April 26, 2009, 08:48:09 PM
Holy Philosophical Debate Batman! Was it too hard to just say, the universe hates Amber? :P
In a word? Yes. ;-]
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on April 26, 2009, 09:05:12 PM
Quote from: Scarydragon on April 26, 2009, 08:48:09 PM
Holy Philosophical Debate Batman! Was it too hard to just say, the universe hates Amber? :P
In a word? Yes. ;-]
Besides, it's already been said. (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_265.php)
No matter how many times the universe tries to bring her down.. she always comes back! ^_^ The force is strong with this one :B :goamber
Either that or she got knocked down so many times (and got back up) that her defense had to have been raised a few points..
*tries to find the tracks again*
I wonder if Jy would let Wildy write a story that centered around him and Dan... >_> :knifed No?
Quote from: wuffnpuff on April 26, 2009, 05:18:01 PM
Now... don't kick me.. at least too hard >_< but with the whole Wildy and Jy getting together thing..
*shrugs* In my experience the tough girl always goes for the more sensative guy. Perhaps Jy will get hit with the mallet of love once again XD I'm not exactly cheering that idea on.. I like them being buds instead of love interests... I'm just sayin...
... plus they're the right size for eachother! awwwwwww
Always? Do opposites attract that much?
Anyway, I don't know to what degree Jyrras can be trusted, but he's already more or less declared himself gay, in which case he shouldn't fall for Wildy anyway (even though he did kinda fall for Lorenda, though that was before he "knew")....
I agree, they're just friends--although I notice Wildy's never actually inflicted physical violence on Jyrras.
did you forget the cheese match? (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_270.php)
Quote from: e_voyager on April 26, 2009, 11:36:36 PM
did you forget the cheese match? (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_270.php)
No, I didn't--Jyrras started that one. :P
All Wildy did was tease him.
Quote from: Baal Hadad on April 26, 2009, 11:17:41 PM
Quote from: wuffnpuff on April 26, 2009, 05:18:01 PM
... plus they're the right size for eachother! awwwwwww
Always? Do opposites attract that much?
Anyway, I don't know to what degree Jyrras can be trusted, but he's already more or less declared himself gay, in which case he shouldn't fall for Wildy anyway (even though he did kinda fall for Lorenda, though that was before he "knew")....
The jury could still be out on Jyrras' orientation. Once he considered he might be gay and went with it, he may not have considered the possibility of being bi, or just confused. Before Lorenda, I don't think we've had any indication that he had any romantic feelings for anyone.
Quote from: AmigaDragon on April 27, 2009, 01:39:10 AM
The jury could still be out on Jyrras' orientation. Once he considered he might be gay and went with it, he may not have considered the possibility of being bi, or just confused. Before Lorenda, I don't think we've had any indication that he had any romantic feelings for anyone.
Well, there was that little crush he's had on Dan for a few years...
Quote from: Jairus on April 27, 2009, 01:51:00 AM
Well, there was that little crush he's had on Dan for a few years...
yes but we didn't know about that until after the fact. in fact it was Able who reviled it to us and confirmed that he had feelings for Lorenda which most of us believed anyway.
Meh. Even though the comic's said he's gay, I guess the jury's still out.
Quote from: AmigaDragon on April 27, 2009, 01:39:10 AM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on April 26, 2009, 11:17:41 PM
Quote from: wuffnpuff on April 26, 2009, 05:18:01 PM
... plus they're the right size for eachother! awwwwwww
Always? Do opposites attract that much?
Anyway, I don't know to what degree Jyrras can be trusted, but he's already more or less declared himself gay, in which case he shouldn't fall for Wildy anyway (even though he did kinda fall for Lorenda, though that was before he "knew")....
The jury could still be out on Jyrras' orientation. Once he considered he might be gay and went with it, he may not have considered the possibility of being bi, or just confused. Before Lorenda, I don't think we've had any indication that he had any romantic feelings for anyone.
I already said about him being bi.
And I repeated it.