Well, I guess she doesn't approve of the wedding, then.
Surprising to see that Dan hasn't messed up yet. Yet...
Lists not lisits.
Destania is even more beautiful in this comic strip.
Destania has a style of her own and I must say I'm impressed.
So that answers the question why that Gazel lasted this long in Twinx territories.
I wanna see a cubi Rampage but I bet I'm gonna get a nice quiet exscape.
On a side note Dan and Abel seem to have things in order.
Wonder how long that will last and I wonder what Alexsi will think when she gets back?
Also I must say working for an evil orginization while looking for your hubby in said orginization is quite cleaver.
This is perhaps a belated observation, but I suppose we now know where the blue in Dan's wings come from...
well it seems surprises all around for all .. just in a different way than what would be expected.
Given all the mad schemes and plots in the last few comics posts the alternative gives quite a chuckle :giggle :giggle
That mouse reporter looks familiar...
Hmmm looks like everything going quite well...Yet with Alexi and mum....No clue why their there...Peachy side note...Age hasnt seem to slow down Dessy
*Charles suspects some sort of plot is in the works!* Get Alexsi... get Mab and Pyro alone... Dan and Abel at the tavern... everyone else scattered... yes! Such a complex and intricate plan that doesn't make any sense since each person would have to move in just the right direction for it to work, but will work anyway since it's written that way, could only be thought up by one type of individual! It's obviously the work of an anime villain! I suspect... *points finger accusingly* Aizen Sosuke!
*Charline erfs* Uhm, he's too busy with the Hogyoku right now, making arrancar. Plus, he's in Hueco Mundo, not Furrae.
*Charles blinks* Really? Oh... then I'll just blame it on Ink as usual. He's always good for blame, since he's evil.
*Charline agrees* Yes. I never did trust that evil Dr. Something about the way he was always jabbing people in the butt with cubification needles just didn't set right... :3
Dan gets his wings, his Bishi charm and fighting skills from his mom.
His dad gave him his looks and reckless demener.
Destina's clothing reminds me some of what Alexi wears (before she got kidnapped) but her hair reminds me more of Dan's now.
Age? She's not that old. At least not for a Cubi :)
And yes, seeing her in the new drawing style versus Dan in the same style shows off some nice similarities. That's totally Dan's wing structure, and the hair is a dead look alike albeit blue here :)
I know she's not Lex's biological mother, but I still see a bit of similarity. Meh. It's probably just the whole feline thing :p
Quote from: Netami on November 12, 2006, 11:21:46 PM
Lists not lisits.
She works for the Twinks. It's leet speak. :)
With regards,
Ted
I think that Abel puts on the perfect Merlitz act. Just kind of sitting there with the "I hate the world, but I'm bored to death" face
:mowwink
indeed i wound not know the difference.
after all this, I can just see Alexi hugging Dan when she learned what he did.
And Dan will fall to the ground, being thrown back by his sister's hug. Not to mention Destania probably coming to lost lake and/or finding Edward.
I wonder what kind of relation Destania and Abel had, if any. It might be the same as Aaryanna, or it might be more of a friendship
Why aren't things blowing up? :<
it is better to scout the situation then to destroy everything fires and ask about it later.
Ooh, how's this idea? Biggs has more than one group out doing the kidnaps and another group sees Dan-ielle and thinks the other(s) failed or got sidetracked, so they kidnap "Alexi" too (or is that two?)... twin brides for the wedding! :mowwink
don't forgot the bodyguard is there this time.
Quote from: KarlOmega1 on November 12, 2006, 11:22:07 PM
Destania is even more beautiful in this comic strip.
Personally I think the glasses spoil her a bit. I'd guess those are for her disguise or something similar. If 'cubi are able to change their eye colour, warping the eye slightly to correct a vision problem shouldn't be too hard.
Quote from: Alondro on November 13, 2006, 12:09:38 AM
*Charles suspects some sort of plot is in the works!* Get Alexsi... get Mab and Pyro alone... Dan and Abel at the tavern... everyone else scattered... yes! Such a complex and intricate plan that doesn't make any sense since each person would have to move in just the right direction for it to work, but will work anyway since it's written that way
Give me some credit - my theory was that the plan had
failed since the idea was to draw Dan into the TT. >:3
Of course that theory was based upon Destania orchestrating it, so meh.
Quote from: Grenn on November 13, 2006, 01:15:41 AM
I think that Abel puts on the perfect Merlitz act. Just kind of sitting there with the "I hate the world, but I'm bored to death" face
I agree. That's why I like Merlitz, strange as it sounds..
Quote from: Grenn on November 13, 2006, 01:15:41 AM
I think that Abel puts on the perfect Merlitz act. Just kind of sitting there with the "I hate the world, but I'm bored to death" face
:mowwink
More of the petulant Merlitz face. I love it!
Right Merlitz always has that face usually.
Doraion: Hey we already knew Ink was evil Charline and Charles. Though you come close when you got into it Charline - -; Chris did end up in the middle of a needle jab from you afterall.
Me: I'm just glad it didn't work. guess it was a dud and my immune system kept me from getting ill from that tainted cubification serum with the rusty needle. ^_^
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 13, 2006, 04:25:11 AM
Quote from: KarlOmega1 on November 12, 2006, 11:22:07 PM
Destania is even more beautiful in this comic strip.
I'm afraid I have to agree.
Usually I think that many women look more beautiful with glasses than without, but the style of Destanias glasses are so business-woman-like. Not really sexy.
Quote from: Dard on November 13, 2006, 06:03:38 AM
Usually I think that many women look more beautiful with glasses than without, but the style of Destanias glasses are so business-woman-like. Not really sexy.
That depends on who you ask. There are plenty people with "kinky librarian"-fantasies around. :rolleyes
Out of interest, I'll see if I can remove her glasses tonight, if I remember.
I think the Destania with the glasses is very sexy imagine your face to face with Destania and you look intensly at her and kiss her *and yes I have kinky libarian fetish so there :tongue* Anyway she is sexy regardless of the glasses man edward is a lucky man to have married her.
Ha ha ha ha, Oh Amber. I guess Amber's slight giveaway in a comic quite sometime to this one was right. Thankfully, fluffy choked her so she wouldn't procrastinate, and we wouldn't have this comic.
Augh! The inn is squeaky clean! That means my web is gone! ;.; Also, with Dans streak of not doing anything right, he eventually had to do SOMETHING right! ^.^
...sigh. Comical releif is all well, but when the main character has to be a complete doofus or get put down most of the time to make it work, it kind of spoils the fun. I have often ended up in situations where I have had to apologize, or to learn from my mistakes, or to smooth things over. But I am rarely reckless, and I do not beleive that I have ever acted outright stupidly (or at least, I hope not). That makes the "stupid-humor" kind of irritating, since you can't really identify with or relate to it.
I hope that this twists in some unexpected way, but not because Dan makes a complete ass out of himself.
Quote from: rt on November 12, 2006, 11:34:24 PM
Given all the mad schemes and plots in the last few comics posts the alternative gives quite a chuckle :giggle :giggle
Indeed it does. And a sigh of relief. Dan has it bad enough as it is, he doesn't need things to get worse.
... Yeah, right.
I give it about five minutes before all hell breaks loose. :-)
Well, it seems that I was wrong, and that Destiana has no part in the kidnapping plot. On a side note, I love the outfit. It's wise-looking and sexy at the same time. And the green brings out her eyes.
I thought she kinda looked like Photophie.
Quote from: Cogidubnus on November 13, 2006, 10:39:12 AM
I thought she kinda looked like Photophie.
But she is a rat... :confused
Quote from: Anticheese on November 12, 2006, 11:46:56 PM
That mouse reporter looks familiar...
I doubt it's Photophie. Probably just a random reporter.
~~
Quote from: Grenn on November 13, 2006, 01:15:41 AM
I think that Abel puts on the perfect Merlitz act. Just kind of sitting there with the "I hate the world, but I'm bored to death" face
:mowwink
It's not like he needs to say anything, just sit there and look vaguely important.
~~
Quote from: Madd the Sane on November 13, 2006, 02:43:41 AM
after all this, I can just see Alexi hugging Dan when she learned what he did.
Or just kinda standing there and wondering how the hell he managed.
Quote from: Madd the Sane on November 13, 2006, 02:43:41 AMAnd Dan will fall to the ground, being thrown back by his sister's hug. Not to mention Destania probably coming to lost lake and/or finding Edward.
Less hug, more hammer, if he messed up. :P
~~
And I notice that in the last panel, Dan breaks the fourth wall. Oi vey, someone call in the construction team. :rolleyes
I noticed one thing....She looks great in those glasses
Quote from: Zedd on November 13, 2006, 12:40:35 PM
I noticed one thing....She looks great in those glasses
I disagree. No-one was looking at work, so here's my first draft. I'll do a better one in an hour or so when I get home.
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Quote from: Tapewolf on November 13, 2006, 12:42:02 PM
Quote from: Zedd on November 13, 2006, 12:40:35 PM
I noticed one thing....She looks great in those glasses
I disagree. No-one was looking at work, so here's my first draft. I'll do a better one in an hour or so when I get home.
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Okay...I can say she has Dans soft face...Maybe thats why I am freaked out by Dan
Quote from: Sheridan on November 13, 2006, 11:23:34 AMAnd I notice that in the last panel, Dan breaks the fourth wall. Oi vey, someone call in the construction team. :rolleyes
No, no. Dramatic irony would be breaking the fourth wall. Comedic irony is not. Comedic irony is when what you expect and what actually happens are at odds for comedic effect. Dan knows what the reporter expects, and what he's giving her, so there's no breaking the fourth wall here.
Also, Destania is better with the glasses (but would be even better with the reporter's glasses).
Don't you tread on us people with glasses!
As some one who wears glasses I'll have to agree She looks better with out.
I'm not sure something doesn't sit well with me.
I think it's that Destina is working for some one like Biggs... A kidnapping manager or some sort of major domo. It just doesn't seem right to me.
Quote from: superluser on November 13, 2006, 12:49:20 PMNo, no. Dramatic irony would be breaking the fourth wall. Comedic irony is not. Comedic irony is when what you expect and what actually happens are at odds for comedic effect. Dan knows what the reporter expects, and what he's giving her, so there's no breaking the fourth wall here.
Although it could be taken as him commenting to the audience on the subject.
Quote from: Sheridan on November 13, 2006, 01:09:52 PM
Quote from: superluser on November 13, 2006, 12:49:20 PMNo, no. Dramatic irony would be breaking the fourth wall. Comedic irony is not. Comedic irony is when what you expect and what actually happens are at odds for comedic effect. Dan knows what the reporter expects, and what he's giving her, so there's no breaking the fourth wall here.
Although it could be taken as him commenting to the audience on the subject.
I think he meant it sardonically.
(Not sarcastically--sarcasm needs an external audience; the audience for the sardonic is the speaker)
Quote from: thegayhare on November 13, 2006, 01:08:15 PM
I'm not sure something doesn't sit well with me.
I think it's that Destina is working for some one like Biggs... A kidnapping manager or some sort of major domo. It just doesn't seem right to me.
Agreed. She casually mentions the "kidnappings scheduled for this week", so one has to assume that she does not exactly follow the same standards Dan does.
Biggs is leader of the Twinks, if anyone has forgotten, and thus his assholery most likely goes far beyond just kidnappings. Thus working in Twink territories pretty much means you'll be working for Biggs under any circumstance.
Quote from: Manawolf on November 13, 2006, 01:29:54 PM
assholery
That word made me lol.
Also, nice job on the glasses editing-out, Tapewolf. I only saw a couple wayward pixels.
Quote from: Sid on November 13, 2006, 01:26:39 PMAgreed. She casually mentions the "kidnappings scheduled for this week", so one has to assume that she does not exactly follow the same standards Dan does.
On the other hand, if you wanted to find out where a long lost sweetie went, it would be difficult to beat a job where you interview people kidnapped from the four corners of the earth.
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..rather heavier editing this time.
As for Stygian's comment about trampling people with glasses, perhaps he should look me up in the photo album >:3
In all honesty, it's probably not so much the fact that she is wearing glasses as the fact that it's an addition. The fact that they're horn-rimmed half-moon spectacles doesn't help either.
**EDIT**
And I agree with Gabi's assertion that it's about time Dan had something go right for a change. I just hope he can pull the whole thing off okay.
but we all know that's not going to happen.
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on November 13, 2006, 03:30:32 PM
but we all know that's not going to happen.
But it doesn't have to be Dan's fault! :dface
Quote from: ITOS on November 13, 2006, 03:32:19 PM
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on November 13, 2006, 03:30:32 PM
but we all know that's not going to happen.
But it doesn't have to be Dan's fault! :dface
It doesn't matter whether it's his fault or not - he always gets the brunt of the blame anyhow. And that just blows. Unless, of course, Dan gets fed up and does the Texas Chainsaw Massacre...
A thought occurs...
It wouldn't be unlike the Twink territories to post the kidnapping list publicly.
So Destania might have seen the posting for Alexsi and pulled a Kria on the real gazelle (edit: Who I hope is named Flying Thompson's Gazelle of the Yard) in order to gain admittance.
Quote from: Stygian on November 13, 2006, 03:35:44 PM
It doesn't matter whether it's his fault or not - he always gets the brunt of the blame anyhow. And that just blows. Unless, of course, Dan gets fed up and does the Texas Chainsaw Massacre...
On the other hand, he is a famous adventurer, he defeated Dark Pegasus and the Death Knights a bunch of times, risked his life in the process and is apparently competent enough to gather a whole truckload of swords. Don't make him look like some comic relief loser, because he is not. He has weaknesses and strengths, and most people assume that "giving spontaneous tours of Lost Lake while pretending to be (and looking like) his sister one or two days after returning from SAIA" falls under "potential weakness".
But do consider the situation. He has to play somebody with a completely different mindset while at the same time worrying about his sister (and the rescue party). That's a situation where MOST people would mess up, unless the questions asked are easy enough to answer with just a few braincells.
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 13, 2006, 07:02:45 AM
Out of interest, I'll see if I can remove her glasses tonight, if I remember.
Hey, watch it. She's still a married woman you know.
Quote from: Stygian on November 13, 2006, 03:35:44 PM
It doesn't matter whether it's his fault or not - he always gets the brunt of the blame anyhow. And that just blows. Unless, of course, Dan gets fed up and does the Texas Chainsaw Massacre...
After being assaulted for Merlitz' decision to quit and forced to dress up as his sister against his will, that's quite possible. If it was me, I'd go absolutely ballistic on her.
A couple of points:
* Apparently most murders are committed by family members.
* If Alexsi pushes Dan too far, he might not be able to prevent his tentacles from maiming her. Surely she must know the danger she is putting herself in by picking on him constantly.
* Another option is to go to SAIA for a few decades, first informing his sister that he'll come back to claim the Inn as soon as she dies.
..Not that we'll see any of these. Far too dark for the DMFA mainline.
Quote from: Sid on November 13, 2006, 03:46:33 PM
That's a situation where MOST people would mess up, unless the questions asked are easy enough to answer with just a few braincells.
She's his
sister! He's been living with her enough that her behaviour should have set so deep that it's in his
reflexes, cuz that's how close siblings affect each other! I could imitate my sister convincingly with
half a brain! And it's just a tour, where the reporter has
no clue at all as to who Alexsi really is or what is going on!
Don't. Just, don't.
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 13, 2006, 03:51:32 PM
Quote from: Stygian on November 13, 2006, 03:35:44 PM
It doesn't matter whether it's his fault or not - he always gets the brunt of the blame anyhow. And that just blows. Unless, of course, Dan gets fed up and does the Texas Chainsaw Massacre...
After being assaulted for Merlitz' decision to quit and forced to dress up as his sister against his will, that's quite possible. If it was me, I'd go absolutely ballistic on her.
A couple of points:
* Apparently most murders are committed by family members.
* If Alexsi pushes Dan too far, he might not be able to prevent his tentacles from maiming her. Surely she must know the danger she is putting herself in by picking on him constantly.
* Another option is to go to SAIA for a few decades, first informing his sister that he'll come back to claim the Inn as soon as she dies.
..Not that we'll see any of these. Far too dark for the DMFA mainline.
I like to think that nothing is so dark or twisted that it should remain untouched. Perverted is one thing, but as long as it's just sick and evil, and not greasy and nauseating, it's all fine.
Considering the last few Abel's stories, I wouldn't say that some of those are too dark. I don't think that Alexi will die, but I can see his tentacles doing something without his meaning. He might have to wait for Abel to change him back, though. I figured that his wings/tentacles are being suppressed by the magic making him look like Alexi.
Quote from: Sid on November 13, 2006, 01:26:39 PM
Agreed. She casually mentions the "kidnappings scheduled for this week", so one has to assume that she does not exactly follow the same standards Dan does.
Well, she is the former instructor of pain and terror. Even doing better than Aeri on her reformation kidnapping probably doesn't seem that awful.
Quote from: modelincard on November 13, 2006, 04:01:59 PM
Considering the last few Abel's stories, I wouldn't say that some of those are too dark. I don't think that Alexi will die, but I can see his tentacles doing something without his meaning. He might have to wait for Abel to change him back, though. I figured that his wings/tentacles are being suppressed by the magic making him look like Alexi.
IIRC, DMFA is PG, while Abel's Story is PG-13.
Survey says...! Better without glasses. :P
Quote from: modelincard on November 13, 2006, 04:01:59 PM
Considering the last few Abel's stories, I wouldn't say that some of those are too dark. I don't think that Alexi will die, but I can see his tentacles doing something without his meaning. He might have to wait for Abel to change him back, though. I figured that his wings/tentacles are being suppressed by the magic making him look like Alexi.
Right, add "Alex Dies" to the list of things that, if they happen, will cause me to eat my hat.
Is there anything that will cause you to eat your snazzy referree visor?
Quote from: Stygian on November 13, 2006, 03:35:44 PM
It doesn't matter whether it's his fault or not - he always gets the brunt of the blame anyhow. And that just blows. Unless, of course, Dan gets fed up and does the Texas Chainsaw Massacre...
No, no. If you're going on a rampage, you have to use your wings more like this....
Boxes don't have wings. :P Unless they're taped on....
but boxes can be made into wings, If you cut and fold them right
Quote from: Snazzy Hazzy on November 13, 2006, 05:33:53 PM
Boxes don't have wings. :P Unless they're taped on....
What about the flaps? Boxes have flaps. They're kinda like wings.
And on the subject of screwing up the interview, I think it would be more likely for it to get screwed up when Alexsi bursts into the Inn during it, so that the reporter thinks that there's some sort of conspiracy. Or think that they're all nuts. (Which they are :sweatdrop )
Quote from: Snazzy Hazzy on November 13, 2006, 05:33:53 PM
Boxes don't have wings. :P Unless they're taped on....
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That's a really weird looking wing...
Quote from: Snazzy Hazzy on November 13, 2006, 05:59:28 PM
That's a really weird looking wing...
It can go right through your heart, fox-boy... :kruger
'course there's always the old-fashioned approach:
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Evil Dan by Eric Harmon
Quote from: Stygian on November 13, 2006, 03:54:33 PM
Quote from: Sid on November 13, 2006, 03:46:33 PM
That's a situation where MOST people would mess up, unless the questions asked are easy enough to answer with just a few braincells.
She's his sister! He's been living with her enough that her behaviour should have set so deep that it's in his reflexes, cuz that's how close siblings affect each other! I could imitate my sister convincingly with half a brain! And it's just a tour, where the reporter has no clue at all as to who Alexsi really is or what is going on!
Don't. Just, don't.
Don't, just, don't
WHAT?
Look, we're talking about a guy who forgot his mother's maiden name, asked about dating options while being tentacle-squeezed by a very angry Succubus, didn't even recognize his own sister at the beach, did an impromptu strip on the roof of his house, and thinks that jumping off a cliff is a fun thing to do.
He is certainly not an idiot, he is often enough on top when it comes to jokes, but he is known to do weird things for shits and giggles whenever he's not out there, saving the planet or at least a town or so.
Dan is an adventurer (and a damn good one). He goes by the motto "If it moves, hit it till it stops". That's a good motto for an adventurer, but it's a bad motto for diplomacy. Given that he had given up his most likely impressive adventuring career before the start of the canon, he hasn't been at home much in his pre-20s. He works mostly on reflexes and follows wild ideas without thinking about the consequences.
Now he is supposed to play somebody who is pretty much the opposite. Alexsi asks first and uses violence later. She is in-control and calm on the outside (at least in public). She is also somebody who most likely has a slightly different vocabulary and mannerisms. Sister or not, I honestly doubt that Dan can keep that up. At least not under stress.
If the reporter only asks nice questions, then yes. If the reporter leaves before some random idiot stumbles in, then yes. If the reporter doesn't want to see the infamous mallet, then yes. If the reporter doesn't bring up Alexsi's boyfriend, then yes. If the reporter doesn't notice the changed eye color, then yes.
Those are a lot of "if"s right there. In the best case, Dan's disguise will hold, yes. But there are too many things that can go wrong, and none of them are because Dan is "stupid" or anything like that.
And that is not even factoring in Abel, who can just as well cause the interview to go WAY south.
You're also assuming that the reporter doesn't know ANYTHING about Alexsi. In most cases, a reporter gets briefed with a bio of the host and a few rough facts about the place. Possibly a picture, too. She might know about Pyro, she might know about things that happened during one of Dan's various adventures. She might know about Alexsi's real mother. Does Dan know all of that?
And before you answer, let me point something out: DAN IS NOT YOU.
Yes, YOU may be able to flawlessly imitate your sister (I doubt it), but DAN doesn't even know of Pyro's relationship with his sister. He should know enough about her and the inn to not screw up, but that's the best case. One odd question or one accidental reflex and boom.
It's fully possible that Dan gets through this easily. It certainly would be plot convenient while we focus on Destania. But that doesn't say anything about what could happen and why.
And I still want an explanation WTF that "Don't. Just don't." tries to imply. You're the one who started whining out of the blue about how Dan is the butt of all the stupid-jokes and always gets all the blame. I'm just pointing out that your view of Dan seems to be very one-sided and that Dan has many strengths and admirable traits. It's just that "pretending to be Alexsi while being stuck in a force-shifted body" is most likely not one of them.
Quote from: Snazzy Hazzy on November 13, 2006, 05:03:03 PM
Is there anything that will cause you to eat your snazzy referree visor?
If Abel's gay.
Quote from: Sid on November 13, 2006, 06:12:15 PM
If the reporter only asks nice questions, then yes. If the reporter leaves before some random idiot stumbles in, then yes. If the reporter doesn't want to see the infamous mallet, then yes. If the reporter doesn't bring up Alexsi's boyfriend, then yes. If the reporter doesn't notice the changed eye color, then yes.
It's Abel I'm worried about. That Wildy insisted it had to be Merlitz and not just any old feline bouncer ("Oh, Merlitz? It's not his shift today. I'm Abel.") suggests that they want to ask him specific things. About learning magic as a Being, or a brief word or two about the Human (e.g. "..and the inn's spare room is supposed to be haunted. We talked to Nigel who actually saw the ghost..")
QuoteShe might know about Pyro, she might know about things that happened during one of Dan's various adventures. She might know about Alexsi's real mother. Does Dan know all of that?
I'm not convinced anyone knows about Pyro apart from her immediate friends. I'll grant you that particular question would totally destroy it everything, mind. The consolation is that Dan would have good reason to get mad right back at Alexsi since there's no way he could possibly have known.
QuoteYou [Stygian] are the one who started whining out of the blue about how Dan is the butt of all the stupid-jokes and always gets all the blame.
Well I'm in the Dan-is-being-picked-on-too-much camp as well, but that's mainly
because I know he's so talented, I guess :P
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 13, 2006, 06:29:52 PM
It's Abel I'm worried about. That Wildy insisted it had to be Merlitz and not just any old feline bouncer ("Oh, Merlitz? It's not his shift today. I'm Abel.") suggests that they want to ask him specific things. About learning magic as a Being, or a brief word or two about the Human (e.g. "..and the inn's spare room is supposed to be haunted. We talked to Nigel who actually saw the ghost..")
Yes, Abel is a big blank (which is why it's good that he only got Merlitz's part and not Alexsi's), but I mostly focused on Dan here and only mentioned Abel in passing.
QuoteQuoteShe might know about Pyro, she might know about things that happened during one of Dan's various adventures. She might know about Alexsi's real mother. Does Dan know all of that?
I'm not convinced anyone knows about Pyro apart from her immediate friends. I'll grant you that particular question would totally destroy it everything, mind. The consolation is that Dan would have good reason to get mad right back at Alexsi since there's no way he could possibly have known.
I think that Dan wouldn't be blamed for botching up the interview unless the reason had been avoidable. If he gets across a question that honestly catches him off-guard, there is no good way to react other than making stuff up like crazy (again: best case). However, if he does something Dan-ish out of reflex in a regular situation, he should be blamed (after factoring in that the entire situation was one big damage-control action that had to be organized under dumb circumstances).
QuoteQuoteYou [Stygian] are the one who started whining out of the blue about how Dan is the butt of all the stupid-jokes and always gets all the blame.
Well I'm in the Dan-is-being-picked-on-too-much camp as well, but that's mainly because I know he's so talented, I guess :P
Dan gets picked on a lot, and he certainly offers a few reasons for that. I guess it comes with the lifestyle - he happens to do weird things, and he is easily talked into doing crazy stuff. It's what makes him vulnerable to ridicule and so likable at the same time. (And every now and then, he
is to blame :P)
But there are more than enough moments where he gets lots of praise and/or attention, so I guess that's karmic balance in a way.
I'm in the "Dan gets too much attention" camp. Yes, he is one of the main characters, and the comic is (in part) named after him, but I often feel that the other characters should get more time in the spotlight.
I think that many of the "Wildy had it coming"-ish opinions are based on the simple fact that we only see those characters in certain moments. Just like Dan only got his more serious during the Dark-Pegasus arc, many of the other characters are still locked down in a slightly one-sided characterization. Wildy, Mab, Mathilda, Kria, Azlan, even Abel(*), Alexsi and Pyro to a degree. I'd love to see more of them, because I know that there is more to them than just that. Wildy is not heartlessly evil and inconsiderate, Mab is not just plain oblivious, and so on.
(*) Yes, I know that Abel's behavior will most likely be explained in Abel's Story, but that will take TIME, and that information will not be available to the other characters. Besides, it's a slight tease for us right now. I'd love to see more of Abel like we saw in the first strip of the post-SAIA arc. There is depth there, but we will not see more of it because it would spoil Abel's Story. (At least that's my guess...)
After showing us Dan handling the interview with seemingly flying colours, I doubt Amber would then let him fail. That would be bad story-telling. (In my humble opinion, I'm not a story teller, just an avid story reader)
There are other jokes that can be used in that part of the story. I can think of several, and I am sure the artist formerly known as Panyko can think of better ones.
I am more interested in the Twink part of this storyline. What in the world is Biggs thinking? He must know this will make Wildy come running. He must know that he will end up hurt and Alexsi-less. He may not know about the abilities of the rest of the crew, but I get the feeling that Wildy alone could kick the entire Twink territories collective ass and be home in time for supper. And Biggs knows this.
Something more than the obvious is going on here. :mowdizzy
Quote from: Stig Hemmer on November 13, 2006, 07:21:20 PM
There are other jokes that can be used in that part of the story. I can think of several, and I am sure the artist formerly known as Panyko can think of better ones.
..... :mwaha
Quote from: Stig Hemmer on November 13, 2006, 07:21:20 PM
Something more than the obvious is going on here. :mowdizzy
Something so amazingly obvious, we'd never see it coming. Ironies have always been fun like that.
In terms of the story, I currently have the notion that Biggs may or may not be Destania's boss and so thought that he had enough power to do that. The may not was referring to an idea I had which was basically a mental image of a sign saying "We Kidnap 4 Cheap"...or something to that effect.
Quote from: Amber Panyko on November 13, 2006, 07:28:41 PM
Quote from: Stig Hemmer on November 13, 2006, 07:21:20 PM
There are other jokes that can be used in that part of the story. I can think of several, and I am sure the artist formerly known as Panyko can think of better ones.
..... :mwaha
Quote from: Han Solo"I have a bad feeling about this."
:P
Other Star Wars characters said it, not just Han Solo... but I guess his was the famous...-est.
True, but I think Han's stating of it is the most memorable. After all, Han shot first. :P
Quote from: C-3PO"We're all doomed!"
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 13, 2006, 05:30:25 PM
Quote from: Stygian on November 13, 2006, 03:35:44 PM
It doesn't matter whether it's his fault or not - he always gets the brunt of the blame anyhow. And that just blows. Unless, of course, Dan gets fed up and does the Texas Chainsaw Massacre...
No, no. If you're going on a rampage, you have to use your wings more like this....
Ooh! Someone needs to make a picture of Dan with Ash style chainsaw-wings.
Quote from: superluser on November 13, 2006, 09:37:42 PM
Ooh! Someone needs to make a picture of Dan with Ash style chainsaw-wings.
I am reminded of the time it was suggested at the Dojo to create a sort of Chainsaw-sword. It's like, making Ramen Noodles in cooking wine. Two good things mixed together do not necessarily make a better thing.
The person who suggested this chainsaw-sword was ridiculed and made to suffer the mockery of all present. >:3
Quote from: Cogidubnus on November 14, 2006, 12:53:36 AM
Quote from: superluser on November 13, 2006, 09:37:42 PM
Ooh! Someone needs to make a picture of Dan with Ash style chainsaw-wings.
I am reminded of the time it was suggested at the Dojo to create a sort of Chainsaw-sword. It's like, making Ramen Noodles in cooking wine. Two good things mixed together do not necessarily make a better thing.
The person who suggested this chainsaw-sword was ridiculed and made to suffer the mockery of all present. >:3
To be fair, a chainsaw hand was a stupid idea, too. That's what made it so great.
P.S. ARMY OF DARKNESS PLUSH!
(http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/ash-plush-01.jpg)
Quote from: Cogidubnus on November 14, 2006, 12:53:36 AM
I am reminded of the time it was suggested at the Dojo to create a sort of Chainsaw-sword. It's like, making Ramen Noodles in cooking wine. Two good things mixed together do not necessarily make a better thing.
You can get those for about £40 at any good DIY store. Look under 'hedge-trimmers' :P
I just wanna toss in my two cents in Destania looks better with glasses camp :D
That's also just because I wear em too, and do you know how HARD it is to get three lenses fitted on a frame?
Quote from: Amber Panyko on November 13, 2006, 07:28:41 PM
Quote from: Stig Hemmer on November 13, 2006, 07:21:20 PM
There are other jokes that can be used in that part of the story. I can think of several, and I am sure the artist formerly known as Panyko can think of better ones.
..... :mwaha
Ohoh Amber is setting us up for the disaster that is impending at Lost Lake *Yeahhhhhhhhhh* violence, explosions, and burnt cookies *woot*.
Quote from: Taross on November 14, 2006, 05:50:08 AM
I just wanna toss in my two cents in Destania looks better with glasses camp :D
That's also just because I wear em too, and do you know how HARD it is to get three lenses fitted on a frame?
Considered a normal pair of glasses and a monocle? :-)
I'm afraid I'll have to disagree with you about Destania, however. Sorry about that...
*Charles suspects that HE will show up at Lost Lake!* See, I'll come wandering in and everyone will shout 'AHHHHH!! A human! Kill it'. Then I'll go running all around and chaos will follow! But Merlitz won't come after me, cuz he's actually Abel now, and the reporter, who has gathered all the dirt on everyone in Lost Lake for a sordid expose in her series on scandelous goings on at many a tavern, will realize that this is not the behavior of one known for his rantings about the mythical 'human' and thus must be an imposter! Meanwhile, I'll unknowingly be spreading the diseases I carry all over Furrae and everyone will die, save for Dan and a few others. Many of those who don't die immediately will get a bleached appearance and go insane, declaring that it is divine retribution for the evils of their society. Thus Dan will have to become the 'Omega Incubus' and sacrifice himself to cure the few who remain, dying in a fountain at the end of the comic after the roving bands of sick ones impale him with a spear in a symbolic Christ-like manner.
Yep, no one'll see that coming.
Amber will destroy the brains of everyone on the forum by having Dan do absolutely nothing wrong and having the interview go perfectly. She is a cubi who eats confusion and shock.
Alondro, what the hell are you smoking, how much, and where can I get some? :-)
Quote from: Taross on November 14, 2006, 05:50:08 AM
...do you know how HARD it is to get three lenses fitted on a frame?
I can imagine the expense involved. *also wears glasses, for those who hadn't guessed from the avvy*
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 14, 2006, 08:44:19 AM
Alondro, what the hell are you smoking, how much, and where can I get some? :-)
Are you sure you want the sort of violent trip he's having?
Aaaaand Alondro suddenly lost it. Hopefully Charline will eat his head now. Sad to loose a good geneticist. I always seem to like them somehow, no matter the circumstances.
I would like the psychoreactives he's probably on though. I might actually be able to understand the future then.
Oh, and it's probably a 1:5 shot that we're going to get to see a lasting Were character within the next 25 episodes.
Who's knows what will happens next in DMFA but it will be sweet if there explosions involved. :mwaha :mwaha :mwaha
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 14, 2006, 08:55:48 AM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 14, 2006, 08:44:19 AM
Alondro, what the hell are you smoking, how much, and where can I get some? :-)
Are you sure you want the sort of violent trip he's having?
I wasn't suggesting that *I* was going to imbibe them.... :-)
*Charles staggers* I are no in psychodeliks... tissue prep in lab... lotz of xylene and toluene and histochemical marker fumes... happpy fumes! :mowdizzy *keels over*
Ah, so you're working up some nitrotoluenol? Or some cyclotrimethelynetrinitramine?
Or are you just going to settle for some ampho? :-)
Nitrotoluenol I have heard of and examined, but the other one you mentioned I have no clue what it is. Though judging from the reactivity that complex one would probably have, paired with protein bonding, I'm sure that you wouldn't want to get close to it...
Or maybe I'm just uninformed. Charles could have hyper-ADD and be needing a constant and high dosage of methylphenidates and amphetamines to even speak to us...
As for me, I'd recommend you use good old lysergic acid diethylamide if you want your trips good. Be wary of the bedposts though; they want to eat you alive.
Stygian,
Cyclotrimethelynetrinitramine is more commonly known as C4. For teh first, what I had in mind was, I think, trinitrotoluol, which is a slightly different substance with the same basic concept.
Ampho is, well, diesel and fertilizer.
All go bang. :-)
If not in the same way as LSD, crystal meth, or 'mins.
I feel intellectually inadequate. :<
Yay. Urine bomb. Wonder what that has to do with Destania's glasses.
And I personally prefer nitro. The more simple and more pure the reaction, the more fun. Besides, there's nothing like making some in your tub and then setting a motion-trap device under someone's chair.
Quote from: Cogidubnus on November 14, 2006, 06:45:15 PM
I feel intellectually inadequate. :<
Bear in mind we're selecting useful things from however long of "sucking up info like a toilet", to paraphrase the delightful phrase coined by a friend of mine. Don't feel like you have nothing to offer, because you do, I assure you.
.. I'm just tweaking Alondro's nose, since, as he's a biochemist, I expect him to recognise some of these :square
Toluene is used in the final dehydration steps of paraffin embedding of tissue. We have to keep from breathing the vapor, as it's very volatile and has significant toxicity. Xylene is used in histochemistry methods, and the histopred pens are special markers designed to resist smudging and dissolving in alcohol and some other solvents... so the solvent used in the pens themselves are very... potent.
But toluene can be easily made into the trinotro stuff by tossing it in excess concentrated nitric acid.
I'm not an organic chemist, I'm a geneticist. But I do recall a few things from organic chemistry in college. I got an A both semesters... pretty much by alot of very lucky reasoning in the complicated chemical synthesis questions we had on the exams. :mowdizzy
I just build nasty stuff. And poison people. Out of pure curiosity, of course...
STOP NERDING UP MY THREADS! D:
Quote from: Amber Panyko on November 14, 2006, 10:05:26 PM
STOP NERDING UP MY THREADS! D:
NYEAAAAAAAGH! *hides*
I said this was off topic! I did! But does anyone ever listen to me? Nooooo...
Destania should wear oval glasses...
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 14, 2006, 06:09:19 PMCyclotrimethelynetrinitramine is more commonly known as C4.
Not C-4. C-4 is not one chemical. You're thinking of the most explosive part of C-4, Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (AKA RDX). Composition 4 also contains Di(2-ethylhexyl) sebacate, Polyisobutylene, and motor oil, according to HowStuffWorks (http://science.howstuffworks.com/c-42.htm).
Even if you get the other stuff, RDX is extremely difficult and dangerous to make.
I'll shut up now before Amber kills me.
Quote from: superluser on November 14, 2006, 10:56:16 PM
Even if you get the other stuff, RDX is extremely difficult and dangerous to make.
This is probably a good thing...
*Wanders by and mops up all the chemicals... mop mop mop mop.*
Back to the comic.
Quote from: superluser on November 14, 2006, 10:56:16 PM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 14, 2006, 06:09:19 PMCyclotrimethelynetrinitramine is more commonly known as C4.
Not C-4. C-4 is not one chemical. You're thinking of the most explosive part of C-4, Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (AKA RDX). Composition 4 also contains Di(2-ethylhexyl) sebacate, Polyisobutylene, and motor oil, according to HowStuffWorks (http://science.howstuffworks.com/c-42.htm).
Even if you get the other stuff, RDX is extremely difficult and dangerous to make.
I'll shut up now before Amber kills me.
Oooo. Thanks, I had been misinformed. *makes notes*
As for the ontopicness... well, we covered all the glasses things in the first three or four posts, didn't we? Destania wears glasses, some people think she looks prettier without, some prefer her with. I happen to be in the latter group, but hey...
I think we agreed to disagree, and, at that point, the conversation wandered, as conversations are wont to do...
Well we could talk what other item of something like a hairpin holding up Destania hair and take it off to let that sexy hair fall *oops* can't go there :erk.
Oh, you can. Just don't take us there with you, okay? :-)
You can lead a horse to water, but you bloody well can't get it off the booze if it doesn't want to...
Since there is still some chemistry going on I want to try a science experiment
*grabs Learch and evicts the monkeys, dumps a large sack of powder in him and them fills him up with hot water, stirring vigorously. He then pushes learch into the fridge before climbing in himself. *
*After a few hours of the box listening to the bunny 's jokes and ribald stories the beautiful assistant pulls them both out of the fridge and pulls the traumatized box off the bunny. *
Yes it was a success a miracle of modern chemistry
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/James_nada/bunnyjigglercopy.jpg)
I hope you greased the tin before attempting that.
mmmmmmmmmmmm cherry my favorite takes a bite of the dessert. :boogie
*Charline is tempted to take a big bite!* And he can't get away this time!
*Charles, meanwhile, synthesizes some RSR gas to defeat the NERF-vulnerable aliens who have taken over Santa Claus...* Call in the Black Ops Elves! :lol
Is that pudding or whipped cream?
Is it just me, or does anyone else get Simpson's quotes "Dental plan. Lisa needs braces. Dental Plan. Lisa needs braces" warbling through their head, no matter -what- else is going on, whenever they see the title of this thread?
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 15, 2006, 04:57:32 PM
Is it just me, or does anyone else get Simpson's quotes "Dental plan. Lisa needs braces. Dental Plan. Lisa needs braces" warbling through their head, no matter -what- else is going on, whenever they see the title of this thread?
Odd... that's what happened to me when I read this thread. :erk It's a conspiracy! Amber has place subliminal messages in the comic to make us watch Simpsons until we die laughing! Then, when we're all dead, she can stop doing the comic and get a real life! We've got to stop her! (Had too much soda this evening)
Quote from: Alan Garou on November 15, 2006, 09:48:33 PM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 15, 2006, 04:57:32 PM
Is it just me, or does anyone else get Simpson's quotes "Dental plan. Lisa needs braces. Dental Plan. Lisa needs braces" warbling through their head, no matter -what- else is going on, whenever they see the title of this thread?
Odd... that's what happened to me when I read this thread. :erk It's a conspiracy! Amber has place subliminal messages in the comic to make us watch Simpsons until we die laughing! Then, when we're all dead, she can stop doing the comic and get a real life! We've got to stop her! (Had too much soda this evening)
No, it's my fault for choosing the title.
Eep! They're on to my secret subliminal mind-control plan!
You will now forget what has been said...
Destania's plan: Alexsi needs braces.
But seriously, that seems to be the common thing popping into our heads, if not because it's important, that it's so funny... Oh well... Anyway, I'm just kinda waiting for them to get into action. Everything so far seems to have happened by chance, so it isn't as if Destania planned to meet Alexsi or anyone... Everyone just apparently was in the right place at the right time... Very suspicious... As if someone has been writing the events of their lives... like in some comic... We should investigate further.