tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post495024480432941211..comments2024-03-17T05:03:46.056-07:00Comments on xkcd sucks: Comic 549: The Princess MunroeCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-54529415390407000042010-04-28T14:07:17.455-07:002010-04-28T14:07:17.455-07:00I believe the gentleman who thought TPB was a shit...I believe the gentleman who thought TPB was a shit romcom confused it with The Princess Diaries.Tylernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-59628611263554553982009-03-31T15:47:00.000-07:002009-03-31T15:47:00.000-07:00the princess bride which I thought was some shit p...<I>the princess bride which I thought was some shit preteen comedy</I><BR/><BR/>Die a horrible death!<BR/><BR/>Seriously, watch <I>The Princess Bride</I>. It's brilliant. There's nothing like it. I must get hold of the original novel, which I'm told is also excellent.<BR/><BR/>TRiG.TRiGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12252536592916793907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-43184940776673561662009-03-01T23:01:00.000-08:002009-03-01T23:01:00.000-08:00@Schadenfreud:Technically, it should be "I think x...@Schadenfreud:<BR/><BR/>Technically, it should be "I think xkcd is a pretty cool guy - <B>eh</B> makes jokes with memes and doesn't afraid of anything."<BR/><BR/>I'm a former /b/-tard and proud to be ashamed of it.<BR/><BR/>:D<BR/><BR/>:|<BR/><BR/>:(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-42182726514408843762009-03-01T22:23:00.000-08:002009-03-01T22:23:00.000-08:00Agreed with everybody about the most recent comic....Agreed with everybody about the most recent comic. Seriously.<BR/><BR/>I saw them in bed and was like well this is GOING to suck. And ding ding ding!!! We have a loser comic AGAIN.<BR/><BR/>Rob don't worry I still love you!<BR/><BR/>poore I would LOVE to read your post!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11192581573588205095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-70970045767207825202009-03-01T22:16:00.000-08:002009-03-01T22:16:00.000-08:00Re: Most recent comic WTF??? Just WTF, Randall??Re: Most recent comic <BR/><BR/>WTF??? Just WTF, Randall??Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09117675094836840902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-54490755708862692472009-03-01T21:41:00.000-08:002009-03-01T21:41:00.000-08:00I think xkcd is a pretty cool guy -he makes jokes ...I think xkcd is a pretty cool guy -he makes jokes with memes and doesn't afraid of anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-21283432721755698252009-03-01T21:13:00.000-08:002009-03-01T21:13:00.000-08:00Regarding the new comic:Pros: the combination of t...Regarding the new comic:<BR/><BR/>Pros: the combination of the context and structure of the sentence is excellent. "Ruined life" is also funny.<BR/>Cons: Randall toots his own meme. e-Meme humor inherently irks me in the context of webcomics.<BR/>Captcha: ruarg, the sound that usually ushers forth from my furious maw when I read xkcd.Lint of Deathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683235360544381944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-73478739954878376932009-03-01T21:03:00.000-08:002009-03-01T21:03:00.000-08:00Holy fucking Jesus on a jackolantern is today's co...Holy fucking Jesus on a jackolantern is today's comic FUCKING TERRIBLE WHAT THE FUCK RANDY JUST WHAT THE HELL, MAN.<BR/><BR/>I <BR/><BR/>I JUST<BR/><BR/>I MEAN I <BR/><BR/>EISTJETSTESTEST RANDY WHAT THE FUCKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-66493731235479927692009-03-01T18:56:00.000-08:002009-03-01T18:56:00.000-08:00Anyone who wants to write something should send me...Anyone who wants to write something should send me an e-mail at czwheeler@gmail.com. Rob, you can write something whenever. You know the deal.Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-56719850646169642802009-03-01T17:07:00.000-08:002009-03-01T17:07:00.000-08:00poore: i would actually find that funnypoore: i would actually find that funnyrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828938843801425383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-3371694678517935642009-03-01T16:57:00.000-08:002009-03-01T16:57:00.000-08:00Feh. You should let me do the writing. I'm guarant...Feh. You should let <I>me</I> do the writing. I'm guaranteed to piss off everyone, and I promise to make bold, unfounded accusations that Randall is a gay furry :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-15410017802391817592009-03-01T16:28:00.000-08:002009-03-01T16:28:00.000-08:00Aww, I have a fan! Carl, can I write a post again ...Aww, I have a fan! Carl, can I write a post again soon? I want to make the haters suffer through my terrible, terrible writing.rshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828938843801425383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-28918345202932721702009-03-01T15:21:00.000-08:002009-03-01T15:21:00.000-08:00Yes, this was a very competent post. Attacks the c...Yes, this was a very competent post. Attacks the comic at its heart. Miles better than most of what Carl writes, and <I>eons</I> superior to (yuck) Rob. You should take over this thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-54864083864297791962009-03-01T07:13:00.000-08:002009-03-01T07:13:00.000-08:00I had no idea what this comic was about so I just ...I had no idea what this comic was about so I just thought it was some random bullshit Randall pulled out of his arse but then the alt-text mention Buttercup so I thought it was HMS Pinafore because I know Americans love Gilbert and Sullivan even though they're practically unheard of over here in the UK but apparently it's the princess bride which I thought was some shit preteen comedy so now I am confused.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-69273870106797418132009-03-01T02:27:00.000-08:002009-03-01T02:27:00.000-08:00I thought it was appropriate. *shrug**cough* Disas...<A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude" REL="nofollow">I thought it was appropriate.</A> *shrug*<BR/><BR/>*cough* <I>Disaster Movie</I> *cough*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-5201296386001755342009-03-01T01:27:00.000-08:002009-03-01T01:27:00.000-08:00Rob: I always thought Westley took so long cuz he...Rob: I always thought Westley took so long cuz he was waiting for a good replacement?<BR/><BR/>Thomas: FANTASTIC JOB. YAY Mama Cuddlefish is proud. Thank you for pointing out everything wrong with this comic and also making it better by adding the Carl/Randy dialogue. I mean the inaccurate... accusations?... inaccuracies enough were like omg Randall do you even know what you are talking about I think not okay<BR/><BR/>Also enjoyed the new and improved alt-text.<BR/><BR/>Schadenfreude: What does your name mean (and maybe it can be shorter or I will never respond to you again but I dunno if that is a threat or a welcome gesture)?<BR/><BR/>Urban Space Cowboy: I would say that Randall is in even lower company than <I>Scary Movie</I>... perhaps <I>Epic Movie</I>.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11192581573588205095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-75000165436624378922009-03-01T01:21:00.000-08:002009-03-01T01:21:00.000-08:00I think the major problem with the comic is that t...I think the major problem with the comic is that the characters don't seem coherent. <BR/><BR/>are they breaking the fourth wall? are they not? they're just saying lines randall thinks are funny. A coherent world is important to comedy, even if it's an anarchy (see: monty python). <BR/><BR/>Alison - Of course that the side characters are what makes TPB awesome, but i don't like your reading on the romance between them. The point of the story that they don't love each other for reasons - they just love each other. But i guess you're right (about them being a terrible couple), i don't think medieval times could store such a thing as a happy couple.Tormentor Azaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556950602523340856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-76416733278402111152009-02-28T20:20:00.000-08:002009-02-28T20:20:00.000-08:00Speaking as someone who's read and enjoyed William...Speaking as someone who's read and enjoyed William Goldman's novel a few times, and watched and enjoyed the movie several times, I can think of a few different levels on which this comic irks me, but the major one which Thomas didn't touch on is: <I>The Princess Bride</I> is a <B>parody</B> of adventure stories. By trying to parody a parody, Randall's putting himself in the non-esteemed company of <I>Scary Movie</I> and its innumerable sequels, spinoffs, and ripoffs. Criswell predicts 'jokes' about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's adopted children in future XKCD comics. You read it here first, folks.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and Thomas, if you REALLY think your post is too long and might not get rid, then for goodness's sake EDIT IT DOWN. Even if your post was too wordy (it isn't), a cutesy "tl;dr" summary wouldn't help; it'd just make you look like one of those <A HREF="http://community.livejournal.com/fandomsecrets/" REL="nofollow">incoherent babbling teenyboppers on LJ</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-43116483478316496042009-02-28T20:06:00.000-08:002009-02-28T20:06:00.000-08:00This comic at least makes me optimistic that maybe...This comic at least makes me optimistic that maybe Randall will move in the direction of "Interesting observations/unique insights of things we're all familiar with" as opposed to "Shameless plugs for things we're all familiar with".<BR/><BR/>And...he kind of has a point, right? I mean, Westley is a pirate. That is not a good thing, however romanticized it has become in the geek culture. If the joke was "The Dread Pirate never kills anybody!", it was waaaaay too subtle, I really don't think there's enough to back that up. And Westley has been doing this long enough to have accumulated a fortune upon which to retire.<BR/><BR/>The thing is, there's a lot about TPB that doesn't hold up to scrutiny: Buttercup is an IDIOT, Westley only loves her for the most superficial of reasons and is judgmental when she gets engaged to keep from being murdered, etc, etc. They're a TERRIBLE couple. You just have to accept it, because the narrative and the side characters are what make the story so awesome. Well, it's why I like it so much. Maybe the rest of the geek community just likes easily-quotable campiness. God damn it.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of side characters, Inigo is awesome but he has also certainly killed people, so Thomas is quite right about that one. Yeah, all in all this is a comic that could have been much better. I am still hopeful at the trend it hints at, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-34409746273555939572009-02-28T17:24:00.000-08:002009-02-28T17:24:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12643901648436188234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-64635631325672809332009-02-28T17:23:00.000-08:002009-02-28T17:23:00.000-08:00Ch00f, the guy you have there has gotten the joke ...Ch00f, the guy you have there has gotten the joke right, and maybe Randall has taken "Steal My Comic" to heart a bit too much - it says "Serving the MIT community since 6.01", so Randall is probably aware of it.<BR/>That sucks.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12643901648436188234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-39042453759136689502009-02-28T17:19:00.000-08:002009-02-28T17:19:00.000-08:00I can't even bring myself to care anymore. But I d...I can't even bring myself to care anymore. But I do get a few yuks from imagining Randall shutting his cock in the CD tray for sexual pleasure. As long as his cock is DRM free, it's all good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-39154316364955945332009-02-28T17:00:00.000-08:002009-02-28T17:00:00.000-08:00Well, Ch00f, if it's called "Steal My Comic," you ...Well, Ch00f, if it's called "Steal My Comic," you can't exactly complain. Yes, I know the reference.<BR/><BR/>And hey, at least Randy's doing actual drawing again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-12268769390946900092009-02-28T15:56:00.000-08:002009-02-28T15:56:00.000-08:00I lol'd at that last bit of Carl's speech. That's ...I lol'd at that last bit of Carl's speech. That's a good reference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-16387189004864990352009-02-28T15:38:00.000-08:002009-02-28T15:38:00.000-08:00I'm not accusing Randall of copying anything here,...I'm not accusing Randall of copying anything here, but I just want to point out that my comic from last Tuesday has almost the exact same joke (from a different movie).<BR/>http://stealmycomic.com/2009/02/24/archeologist/Ch00fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14703378421203267656noreply@blogger.com