tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post2839392260342584138..comments2024-03-17T05:03:46.056-07:00Comments on xkcd sucks: Comic 787: Still Lost, Still In SpaceCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-39304365046824167032010-09-05T16:36:42.206-07:002010-09-05T16:36:42.206-07:00Hah, I love your blog. Not to say I agree 100% of ...Hah, I love your blog. Not to say I agree 100% of the time, and not to say I don't even enjoy XKCD. I know that might seem paradoxical to you, but I'm sure it applies to the majority of your audience (and all the happy members of your audience). I also find it funny that you put more/better thought into XKCD that the author. Keep up the good work.Wampushttp://www.wampus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-73024142506232768562010-09-05T05:50:55.189-07:002010-09-05T05:50:55.189-07:00Timofei: I think we need to work that expression i...Timofei: I think we need to work that expression into the English language. Good substitute for the honestly bland "fucked it up". "Oh, fuck, sorry-- I really caked it there."<br /><br />Another valkyrie post that agrees vehemently with our position on two points: that XKCD is the dumbest thing ever (thanks for the ambiguity), and thinks there is something fundamentally wrong with every other poster here. One step closer to being an integral column of the community!<br /><br />My in-browser dictionary has become a Heathen; it demands I capitalize <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcT_eIga780" rel="nofollow">"Valkyrie"</a>. Suggestions for XKCD: RECD, KCAL, and EXCEED.<br /><br />captcha: mitter. The linux version of Twitter. <a href="http://fakap.net/drop/files/mitter_screenshot.jpg" rel="nofollow"> I'm not shitting you.</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-36641621984558706752010-09-05T02:38:54.587-07:002010-09-05T02:38:54.587-07:00More like "manhandle".
Captcha: cakedit...More like "manhandle".<br /><br />Captcha: cakedit = messed it up. "Randall had a good setup for a comic, but he caked it."Timofeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478844501804517520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-55213226850157903032010-09-04T20:42:11.398-07:002010-09-04T20:42:11.398-07:00what is wrong with you people? this site is the du...what is wrong with you people? this site is the dumbest thing ever. I mean, who comes up with this crap?valkyrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-11227618836134062372010-09-04T19:53:35.659-07:002010-09-04T19:53:35.659-07:00more like MANipulate, amirite??more like MANipulate, amirite??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-8243208855501160332010-09-04T18:05:15.061-07:002010-09-04T18:05:15.061-07:00September 4, 2010 11:12 AM
Anonymous said...
an ...September 4, 2010 11:12 AM <br />Anonymous said... <br />an unusual amount of cuddlefish in this thread.<br /><br />I suspect it's because the latest comic (juxtaposition, lolololol) has stirred something deep inside them, otherwise would they go to XKCD sucks?<br /><br />They're not trying to justify XKCD to us, they're trying to justify it to themselves. <br /><br />September 4, 2010 12:59 PM <br />Rob said... <br /><br />that's usually why people feel compelled to comment on criticisms of their favorite things--it stirs up some level of insecurity in them. <br />--------------<br /><br />Well that's nice. When some of the cuddlefish come up with a coherent argument which wasn't rebutted in the FAQ the enlightened XKCD hater chooses to clap his hands over his ears and whistle. Targeting the cuddlefish themselves rather than their arguments.<br /><br />Then he's encouraged in his fallacy by a significant contributor to the blog. While such inane responses from an "anonymous" are acceptable I think rob that you should really hold yourself to a little higher standard than that.<br /><br />OT I think most of my sentiments have been expressed by others like Stephen. However I will say that in my opinion making a punchline of the rather bulky "I've redirected the shuttle..." line would weaken the strip. Just because the phrase contains most of what satirical weight exists in the strip doesn't mean it has to be the punchline if you read the comic from a perspective other than "This is an attempt at serious satire".<br />Moving "Damnit Frank" to the alt-text would merely relegate a short sweet punchline to the sideline.I Am Painis Cupcakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-55448396749485702462010-09-04T16:37:16.504-07:002010-09-04T16:37:16.504-07:00@Anon 1:20
Are you (or xkcdexplained) implying th...@Anon 1:20<br /><br />Are you (or xkcdexplained) implying that Randuhl invented Tomb Raider?<br /><br />Back in 1997, wasnt he supposed to be mopping out the bogs in Mission Control or something? NASA would be pissed if they knew he had been skiving off.<br /><br />Anyway, I bet he wishes he could manipulate a female character ha ha thats what she said lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-52666715859681818302010-09-04T16:35:27.430-07:002010-09-04T16:35:27.430-07:00Oh snap. valkyrie's back. Does that mean we ...Oh snap. valkyrie's back. Does that mean we get to restart the valkyrie meme?<br /><br />captcha: potting. Good night, good night! Potting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good night till it be morrow.Arthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04837322808525126354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-3534100562216893532010-09-04T16:16:04.286-07:002010-09-04T16:16:04.286-07:00http://xkcdisnotbad.blogspot.com/
What now bitch?...http://xkcdisnotbad.blogspot.com/<br /><br />What now bitch?Lord_Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05466957071239998675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-74334363674596334382010-09-04T16:14:41.414-07:002010-09-04T16:14:41.414-07:00I was surprised the alt text for this one wasn'...I was surprised the alt text for this one wasn't "Cue letters from engineering majors complaining that the Shuttle can't quite safely reach the orbital inclination required to pass over both those points from a Canaveral launch. They get to write letters like that because when you're not getting a life you have a lot of free time." or something like that.<br /><br />Zing!<br /><br />MoleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-32079754829731689802010-09-04T13:44:21.219-07:002010-09-04T13:44:21.219-07:00Anon 1:26:
Look at the source code for that xkcd ...Anon 1:26:<br /><br />Look at the source code for that xkcd page. Randall has a hidden div named "transacript" that has that text in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-62254207727248754172010-09-04T13:26:10.367-07:002010-09-04T13:26:10.367-07:00Did you guys know that when xkcd comics show up in...Did you guys know that when xkcd comics show up in a Google search, the little bit of text under the link describes the comic?<br /><br />For example, a search for Care Bear Stare found me this:<br /><br />xkcd: Join Myspace<br />Black Hat: Carebearstare. Guy: What? [[Black Hat shoots a rainbow colored ray from his chest - the Care Bear Stare. It throws Guy to the edge of the panel, ...<br />xkcd.com/146/ - Cached - Similar<br /><br />I dunno, thought that was interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-76325068960526748132010-09-04T13:20:53.139-07:002010-09-04T13:20:53.139-07:00xkcdexplained has *nailed* 788:
> Instead of c...xkcdexplained has *nailed* 788:<br /><br />> Instead of controlling the typical thug male main <br />> characters of GTA, the author wistfully imagines being <br />> able to manipulate a strong female Emily character with <br />> his handheld controller.<br /><br />Carl: The gauntlet has been thrown. Whatdaya got?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-32930644429172224272010-09-04T13:16:50.303-07:002010-09-04T13:16:50.303-07:00that's usually why people feel compelled to co...that's usually why people feel compelled to comment on criticisms of their favorite things--it stirs up some level of insecurity in them.rshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828938843801425383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-68944889454726333762010-09-04T12:59:31.108-07:002010-09-04T12:59:31.108-07:00an unusual amount of cuddlefish in this thread.
I...an unusual amount of cuddlefish in this thread.<br /><br />I suspect it's because the latest comic (juxtaposition, lolololol) has stirred something deep inside them, otherwise would they go to XKCD sucks?<br /><br />They're not trying to justify XKCD to us, they're trying to justify it to <i>themselves</i>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-71841319778126834682010-09-04T11:12:11.495-07:002010-09-04T11:12:11.495-07:00crandarl knew that, ann
durrcrandarl knew that, ann<br /><br /><br />durrR.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-70328112028905380972010-09-04T11:01:44.612-07:002010-09-04T11:01:44.612-07:00er, Carl, valkyrie was talking about xkcd
(O SNAP...er, Carl, valkyrie was talking about xkcd<br /><br />(O SNAP)Ann Apolishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08566528013026340201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-71154387570555783222010-09-04T09:31:58.292-07:002010-09-04T09:31:58.292-07:00I do. What would you like to know?I do. What would you like to know?Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-88041890514523951642010-09-04T09:30:16.379-07:002010-09-04T09:30:16.379-07:00what is wrong with you people? this site is the du...what is wrong with you people? this site is the dumbest thing ever. I mean, who comes up with this crap?valkyrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-1185549147339010372010-09-04T07:54:52.368-07:002010-09-04T07:54:52.368-07:00Let's have a caption competition for the last ...Let's have a caption competition for the last panel, see who can come up with the best "fuck you" to Randall by making his comic far better with a different joke in the end.<br /><br />How about "That's when we learned Emily Dickenson didn't care about poetry or literature, she was just trying to get Death's guard down!"<br /><br /><br /><br />Also, I have to ask: "Grab"? Really, Randall? You needed a sound effect to convey that a character has taken hold of something? <i>Really?</i><br /><br /><br />Also, @Timofei right-above-me:<br />Put the B in your captcha in the front and you have the most manly captcha ever!Plasmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729823782513370643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-3202124568628859352010-09-04T07:00:57.511-07:002010-09-04T07:00:57.511-07:00oh no burnoh no burnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-38978928241284882402010-09-04T06:54:21.871-07:002010-09-04T06:54:21.871-07:00Yeah, I was going to post a comment, and then I re...Yeah, I was going to post a comment, and then I realized it wasn't really worth it to engage you in any way.<br /><br />Well, except this way. Telling you you aren't worth my time.<br /><br />Well, some of my time.<br /><br />-CuddlefishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-31369590919348742842010-09-04T03:29:48.334-07:002010-09-04T03:29:48.334-07:00But they have Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay ...But they have Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Emily Dickinson!<br /><br />Captcha: rewshamb - I think this used to mean Rock Paper Scissors, but now it's about kicking people in the balls!Timofeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478844501804517520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-41130424888720841512010-09-04T01:48:33.110-07:002010-09-04T01:48:33.110-07:00The last panel pisses me off tremendously because ...The last panel pisses me off tremendously because it's such a piss-poor example of doing a mashup. He could've at least <i>tried</i> to make it sound like an actual GTA game. And GTA games don't have 'editions'. There's no Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Edition or Grand Theft Auto: Nico Bellic Edition. Those games just don't work that way. The fact that he has to invent something that's TOTALLY DIFFERENT THAN THE GAME in order to cram Emily Dickinson in the game was one of the many clues to Randall why this was a bad idea.<br /><br />But he doesn't take clues. He considers putting two unrelated things next to each other enough of a joke, and doesn't do a single thing to try and tie them together.Frednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-64020431450954853362010-09-04T01:10:27.488-07:002010-09-04T01:10:27.488-07:00I thought the latest goatkcd was pretty good. In t...I thought the latest goatkcd was pretty good. In the end, not only the Death gets a full view of an outstretched asshole, but it is also revealed that Emily <i>Dick</i>inson has an actual dick! Lots of laughs all around!Timofeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478844501804517520noreply@blogger.com