19/02/10 [DMFA #1089] - Another question from the readers.

[Howl]

I do not like questions from the readers personally. But hey, there's gotta be a topic about the comic, and today, I'm the creator of it.

[Tapewolf]

Someone asked her this at Anthrocon, actually.  Her reply, which I think I caught the end of on film, was something like "Try to make as many people as you can happy, without making as many people as you can unhappy."

[MT Hazard]

I do like questions from the readers, they give us insights into the mind of the artist, the views of other readers and while this one is not funny it is honest, which is what I feel matters here.

[Mao]

I do not like questions from the readers personally. But hey, there's gotta be a topic about the comic, and today, I'm the creator of it.

So far the vast bulk of the posts from you are you commenting on how you don't like or hate some aspect of the comic, so I'll take that first part as a given.  Ever played L4D?  I swear, you're like Francis.

Do you like vests and lasagna mondays by chance?

[Lucheek]

I agree with this message. Might print this out and put it on my planned collage-wall in the future...

[Janus Whitefurr]

Do you like vests and lasagna mondays by chance?

I don't see what's so bad about vests...

[Turnsky]

sorry amber, couldn't resist


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/Turnsky/Sketches/Vol1089beaker.jpg

(edited previous for better amusement)

[Jasonrevall]

I do not like questions from the readers personally. But hey, there's gotta be a topic about the comic, and today, I'm the creator of it.

So far the vast bulk of the posts from you are you commenting on how you don't like or hate some aspect of the comic, so I'll take that first part as a given.  Ever played L4D?  I swear, you're like Francis.

Do you like vests and lasagna mondays by chance?

There is also a group of people Francis hates, but rereading the rules, I'm not sure if I should post the link cause it might sound racist and I don't wanna make people sad.   

That belief is similar to my own, go down making as many people smile as I can. Except when I'm fragging people online. I'm just following the games rules. I can't help it if I kill you 50 times in a row. You should have dodged better. (although i can just mess around if i get too annoying with the kills, it's for fun after all)

[Mao]

Uh, there' s no confirmed statement about any group in particular that he hates that could be considered racism.  There's some speculation about it, but nothing to back it up.

[e_voyager]

i wonder where the readers send these questions that they get answered anyway.

[Mao]

...to the email button on the comic page?

[Jasonrevall]

Uh, there' s no confirmed statement about any group in particular that he hates that could be considered racism.  There's some speculation about it, but nothing to back it up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI3B3cy2_vs

[Bjalf]

Uh, there' s no confirmed statement about any group in particular that he hates that could be considered racism.  There's some speculation about it, but nothing to back it up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI3B3cy2_vs

Nah, that's not racism, that's just common sense.

[Mao]

Uh, there' s no confirmed statement about any group in particular that he hates that could be considered racism.  There's some speculation about it, but nothing to back it up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI3B3cy2_vs

Yeah, I'm at work.  No youtube for me.  What's the quote?  I 'hate canada'?  That's the closest I can think of from him, and I'm pretty sure that's not 'racist'.  Or maybe when Louis is about to die and he comments that Louis looks like 'shit'?  Sorry but that's a common quote for someone who's not looking so well, particularly among vulgar folks.  After that, if you're talking about the 'iron cross' on his arm, sorry, that symbol is used by lots of folks and doesn't have to necessarily imply he's a skinhead.  Shaved head?  I've got one too.  Still not a racist.

This argument has been all over the steam forums in the past.  It's been beaten to death.  He's not racist, just a jerk.

[Turnsky]

This argument has been all over the steam forums in the past.  It's been beaten to death.  He's not racist, just a jerk.

yeah, that dead horse is looking a tad ripe, best get a fresh one to smack about with sticks. 

[BetaToxin5]

This argument has been all over the steam forums in the past.  It's been beaten to death.  He's not racist, just a jerk.

yeah, that dead horse is looking a tad ripe, best get a fresh one to smack about with sticks. 

That horse better be non-sentient

*funny, my first post is a threat  *

[Tapewolf]

That horse better be non-sentient

*funny, my first post is a threat  *

And on that note, don't forget to read the rules if you haven't already done so 

[Lego3400]

All I can say is "Awww" that answer seems kind heart warming somehow. And for some reason, stating she doesn't have a punch line makes it funny. I  have a weird sense of humor.

[Eferm]

Ok think that some will hate me for this. But isnt the meaning of life and everything 42?

*Runs away*

[Mao]

It's actually the answer to the question of Life, the universe, and everything.  Which is not necessarily the meaning of life.

[Jasonrevall]

Uh, there' s no confirmed statement about any group in particular that he hates that could be considered racism.  There's some speculation about it, but nothing to back it up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI3B3cy2_vs

Yeah, I'm at work.  No youtube for me.  What's the quote?  I 'hate canada'?  That's the closest I can think of from him, and I'm pretty sure that's not 'racist'.  Or maybe when Louis is about to die and he comments that Louis looks like 'shit'?  Sorry but that's a common quote for someone who's not looking so well, particularly among vulgar folks.  After that, if you're talking about the 'iron cross' on his arm, sorry, that symbol is used by lots of folks and doesn't have to necessarily imply he's a skinhead.  Shaved head?  I've got one too.  Still not a racist.

This argument has been all over the steam forums in the past.  It's been beaten to death.  He's not racist, just a jerk.

I wasn't saying he was racist, I just didn't want to offend someone or upset a mod.  But yeah, he hates Canada, he goes on about how he hates Canada and how some special infected looked Canadian and stuff. Like "Oh my God I hate Canada so much!" and "If there's one thing I hate more than vampires its Canada, Eh."

Edit: Personally I think it's kindof funny, but I also honestly don't think he really hates everything he says he hates either. Not in the "I want to kill it" way, yah know?

[Toric]

Cute Chibi-Amber is cute chibi.

[Turnsky]

Holy nest of quotes, Batman!

seriously folks, can we get back on topic, pleaaaaaase?

[Jasonrevall]

Holy nest of quotes, Batman!

seriously folks, can we get back on topic, pleaaaaaase?

Alright. It would seem that Amber has once again proven she is the Lord Of Chibi. Like Toric said, that chibi Amber is pretty darn cute. Also is there some kind of format to send to Amber if we have a question about the comic or do we just do our best to let her know it's a questions from the reader kind of dealie?

[Mao]

I wasn't saying he was racist, I just didn't want to offend someone or upset a mod.  But yeah, he hates Canada, he goes on about how he hates Canada and how some special infected looked Canadian and stuff. Like "Oh my God I hate Canada so much!" and "If there's one thing I hate more than vampires its Canada, Eh."

Edit: Personally I think it's kindof funny, but I also honestly don't think he really hates everything he says he hates either. Not in the "I want to kill it" way, yah know?

I think you're mixing Francis and Ellis together.  Ellis constantly says how he thinks an infected looks/sounds Canadian iirc.  Francis seems to think that Riverside is in Canada (there is a place in Canada called that, I used to live there), it's in Pennsylvania in this case.  Every time someone mentions Riverside he states that he hates Canada, much to the confusion of the other survivors.  This is a nod to the arguments about where the game was held.  See http://left4dead.wikia.com/wiki/Francis for more info.  In general, Francis just hates everything.  Except for vests, lasagna mondays.. and eventually he recants his hate for the army (after they save him).

Holy nest of quotes, Batman!

seriously folks, can we get back on topic, pleaaaaaase?

No.  L4D is srs bsns.

[Drayco84]

Wow... Start talking about the author's meaning of life and the conversation switches over to L4D and how the one char hates Canada...

OF COURSE VALVE HATES CANADA!!! Seriously, BioWare's located there. And if you were facing off against them, you'd probably hate them too. (Reminds me... I need to reinstall Neverwinter NIghts and check out the mod archives... It's been a few years since I last browsed 'em...)

But my feeling on the meaning of life? Some omnipotent being got bored and created The SIms: Earth. Take that as you will...

[Mao]

....Oh no you didn't.

[jeffh4]

I don't know about you all, but I laughed uproariously when I read today's comic. . . . .does that mean there's something very, very wrong with me?

Oh, I know what I was laughing about now.  I thought everyone was going to put their own versions of their "Meaning of Life" up and they would be just as funny.  Here's mine.

I had an inkling of what the meaning of my life would be on my wedding day, but I really knew the first time I held my son in my hands.

Feel free to gather amusement from that.

[Mrs_A_ZeTavia]

To me the meaning of life, is to live it doing the things that you love and enjoy doing!   

[Baal Hadad]

I think the meaning of life is hide and seek.  The entire universe is playing hide and seek with itself by fragmenting itself into minutiae (namely, us) and seeing how many of those can find the center again.