tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post3007003851197360444..comments2024-03-17T05:03:46.056-07:00Comments on xkcd sucks: Comic 740: Softer, Worse, Slower, WeakerCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-68534466887056324482010-05-26T16:50:09.493-07:002010-05-26T16:50:09.493-07:00I Have Different Taste Than Carl Wheeler, And Othe...I Have Different Taste Than Carl Wheeler, And Other Universal Truthsrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828938843801425383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-90534689308850022922010-05-26T16:48:55.809-07:002010-05-26T16:48:55.809-07:00But XKCD sucks sucks is taken, what the hell else ...But XKCD sucks sucks is taken, what the hell else would I call it?<br /><br />XKCD sucks really sucks? XKCD sucks is not quite as entertaining as it could be?<br /><br />Maybe "XKCD is not quite as bad as Carl constantly says it is but is still worse than common popular opinion"<br /><br />Hmmm...Adamhttp://xkcdsucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-13615099067814049032010-05-26T10:50:05.974-07:002010-05-26T10:50:05.974-07:00i know, people keep doing that, what is up with it...i know, people keep doing that, what is up with itCarlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-52525953629370345662010-05-26T07:46:51.354-07:002010-05-26T07:46:51.354-07:00what the hell, this post was about #740, why is ev...what the hell, this post was about #740, why is everyone talking about #741<br /><br />like<br /><br /><br />look at the comic at the topUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253684247955812719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-30502532148570009872010-05-25T00:19:41.128-07:002010-05-25T00:19:41.128-07:00whatever Carl, you're just jealous that I have...whatever Carl, you're just jealous that I have an IMDB page and you don'trshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828938843801425383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-19141886509572881442010-05-24T22:07:57.339-07:002010-05-24T22:07:57.339-07:00Adam: The only way to make someone better is to wr...Adam: The only way to make someone better is to write a blog explaining their flaws. You can certainly start one complaining about me (you'll find the good urls taken though) and i will be happy to read it.<br /><br />Rob: no one gives a shit that you and your stupid friends made some dumb movie, you think you are so special because "ohhhh, i made a movie! a movie that needed a <i>premiere</i>! la dee da, i am rob, i am a pretentious fuckwad"Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-89839947351084794362010-05-23T07:26:49.443-07:002010-05-23T07:26:49.443-07:00You really suck at reviewing things. Jokes especia...You really suck at reviewing things. Jokes especially. Get better please.Adamhttp://xkcdsucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-73477745730277843622010-05-22T00:32:16.118-07:002010-05-22T00:32:16.118-07:00(I had a film premiere at one once.)(I had a film premiere at one once.)rshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828938843801425383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-55726434155671984572010-05-22T00:31:47.015-07:002010-05-22T00:31:47.015-07:00there is such a thing as an art museum.there is such a thing as an art museum.rshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828938843801425383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-26639047991797578592010-05-21T23:02:42.432-07:002010-05-21T23:02:42.432-07:00Are paintings not historic? I always thought they ...Are paintings not historic? I always thought they were.Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-2837309059897819712010-05-21T18:11:52.554-07:002010-05-21T18:11:52.554-07:00Don't you look at art in an art gallery, and m...Don't you look at art in an art gallery, and museums are for historic objects?Stevonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-83531538553977341312010-05-19T13:18:18.616-07:002010-05-19T13:18:18.616-07:00Hah, nicely done. That was much more enjoyable tha...Hah, nicely done. That was much more enjoyable than the actual comic, even without the (unusually decent) art. Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-2299669133232472942010-05-19T07:26:02.626-07:002010-05-19T07:26:02.626-07:00Ever since I murdered Daft Punk
And buried their b...Ever since I murdered Daft Punk<br />And buried their bodies in junk<br />I've found it astounding - <br />My building's resounding<br />With monotonous pounding (thunk... thunk... )Edward Learhttp://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-67146943049703962302010-05-18T22:18:41.543-07:002010-05-18T22:18:41.543-07:00Was I the only one who was subconsciously expectin...Was I the only one who was subconsciously expecting a limerick after reading the first panel?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-79425207192218759542010-05-18T21:14:42.168-07:002010-05-18T21:14:42.168-07:00@ anon Apr17 5:28
Hmm, I somehow managed to not r...@ anon Apr17 5:28<br /><br />Hmm, I somehow managed to not read the title. You are absolutely right that it is detrimental to the joke, and I know I would not have enjoyed the joke if I had seen the title.<br /><br />Count me as a verification of your statement: "could easily have been miles better without the joke in the goddamn title."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-3743038548608606822010-05-18T20:58:54.375-07:002010-05-18T20:58:54.375-07:00http://www.explosm.net/comics/987/
that's 200...http://www.explosm.net/comics/987/<br /><br />that's 2007Vernunfthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16652751092085432868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-44572720702814897452010-05-18T12:54:56.975-07:002010-05-18T12:54:56.975-07:00Maybe... maybe blogs with good content that don...Maybe... maybe blogs with good content that don't work on building a cultish fanbase tend to be less successful than the ones that focus on coveting a fanbase instead of creating content that is actually worth reading?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-24926562220218937692010-05-18T11:59:17.972-07:002010-05-18T11:59:17.972-07:00"Carl: nerd!
ok whatever
here i will log out..."Carl: nerd!<br />ok whatever<br />here i will log out too"<br /><br />What is this I don't even.dragon2041https://www.blogger.com/profile/10598980691138752125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-79265823684854078362010-05-18T10:04:31.746-07:002010-05-18T10:04:31.746-07:00shut the fuck up ^shut the fuck up ^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-63587845342542463652010-05-18T08:51:09.715-07:002010-05-18T08:51:09.715-07:00This comic doesn't make sense. Daft Punk are r...This comic doesn't make sense. Daft Punk are robots so how could you kill themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-28155725057109119402010-05-18T05:23:40.518-07:002010-05-18T05:23:40.518-07:003. A viable punchline. It's possible to have a...3. A viable punchline. It's possible to have a joke without a punchline, but comics tend to have them, and he set up like he was going to have a punchline, only he followed it with a normal reply. This comic is equivalent of me having this conversation:<br />"Hey, wanna hear a joke?<br />"Sure!"<br />"Well, there once was an old man with long gray hair who lived in the woods. What do you think happened to him?"<br />"Well I don't know!"<br />"He had breakfast, went for a walk in the woods, and then went back home for a nap. The end."<br />"I like nature walks!"<br /><br />That makes no sense. I could have added something remotely funny like, I dunno, adding a pun off of "woods" only as "woulds," so like he didn't actually do anything because he only would have. I don't know. I'm not a comedian, but at least that would actually be a joke.<br /><br />In conclusion this is a horrible comic. Let's look at the explanations people have come up with:<br />"'I feel connected to the author and therefore appreciate the comic, regardless of whether or not I understand the joke or find it funny, and regardless of whether or not the comic actually contains a joke.'<br /><br />and now I'm convinced that it must be some meta-commentary on xkcd itself."<br /><br />nope I'm pretty sure Randal does not understand that about his comic, he thinks he's actually funny and that's why people like him<br /><br />"This comic is brilliant because it is so subtle. Randall is a genius, and you are all uncultured fools for not getting the reference."<br /><br />ohhhh so there's some super secret reference that we aren't getting and it would be totally HILARIOUS if we understood it...nevermind that simply referencing something else is not funny and just serves the purpose of an "in joke" for those in the know, which are not actually meant to be funny but to make one feel superior to those who AREN'T in the no<br /><br />"The joke is rather simple this time folks... the lecture about blogging turned into a blog. Read: The people being taught/educated/informed/entertained take it upon themselves to be the teachers/educators/informers/entertainers , as is the case with most blogs."<br /><br />CONGRATULATIONS THIS MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL, JUST LIKE THE COMIC ITSELF- HAVE A METAL<br /><br />BUT MAYBE THERE'S ANOTHER EXPLANATION<br /><br />MAYBE THIS COMIC MAKES NO FUCKING SENSE AT ALL IT'S A HORRIBLE COMIC AND IT SHOULD BE BURNED<br /><br />I'M SORRY IT'S COME TO THIS BUT AS OF THIS MOMENT I AM PUBLICALLY CALLING FOR RANDAL'S RESIGNATION<br /><br />FUCK YOU RANDAL MONROE<br /><br />FUCK YOUR XKCD SUBCULTURE<br /><br />FUCK YOUR COMIC<br /><br />DEATH TO DCKXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-70826736668240737702010-05-18T05:23:23.114-07:002010-05-18T05:23:23.114-07:00Okay, I've decided that what he meant the joke...Okay, I've decided that what he meant the joke to be in 741 was that bloggers are more concerned about social networking than coming up with good content. The problem with that is that it simply isn't true unless you spend time on blogs that are dedicated to social networking and personal info, there are many many blogs with interesting opinions and information. <br /><br />But even if this were true, just stating it is not funny. Randal has failed to establish:<br />1. Why people should not use blogs for social networking. I'd like to say no one should use blogs for social networking sense I've forgone social networking online (okay, I've forgone it offline too, but let's not get into that), but I just can't think of any good reason. If people want to use blogs for social networking, why not? I just won't read them.<br /><br />2.An actual joke based around the idea rather than a statement. Look at this...<br /><br />"The key to establishing a successful blog blah blah..."<br /><br />"I thought it was to write good things."<br /><br />(Okay, joke is set up, here comes the punchline)<br /><br />"We'll discuss content later."<br /><br />(wait wut? That's just a normal combination- and really, establishing a successful blog in terms of gaining a readership IS about more than just writing interesting updates. I could write the most interesting thing in the world, but if I keep it under my mattress it won't help anyone. Oh well, let's see how Randal saves the joke."<br /><br />"Oh okay good I like content."<br /><br />WHAAT? I'M GLAD YOU LIKE CONTENT RANDAL SO DO I AND THIS COMIC IS SORELY LACKING ANY CONTENT SCREW YOU <br /><br />Alt text: "I'm looking to virally monetize your eyeballs by selling them for transplants."<br /><br />WHAAAGTAGHDJHKWAJTHGKJ.;EHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-33704518615114565862010-05-18T05:14:30.184-07:002010-05-18T05:14:30.184-07:009:18 -- having Edward Gorey and xkcd in the same s...9:18 -- having Edward Gorey and xkcd in the same sentence feels like a crime against nature. I think I even died a little on the inside as I typed that.Simon Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17656417618699122533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-30742548095100131612010-05-18T03:40:30.845-07:002010-05-18T03:40:30.845-07:00Of course when Randall creates a comic that is dra...Of course when Randall creates a comic that is drawn well; contains humour or at least a worthwhile observation; does not muddle, obfuscate or overexplain the joke or worthwhile observation; writes realistic, appropriate and concise dialogue, all of us on here will gladly own up and admit to the comic's greatness. If current projections are accurate, this should occur in about 682 comics' time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-18774523569905214112010-05-18T02:00:51.153-07:002010-05-18T02:00:51.153-07:00I disagree with 1:15. My appetite for curmudgery i...I disagree with 1:15. My appetite for curmudgery is insatiable and I will brook no stem in its flow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com