tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post6518996482909221888..comments2024-03-17T05:03:46.056-07:00Comments on xkcd sucks: Comic 642: Randall is...Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-28385239021897263672010-07-06T09:38:56.158-07:002010-07-06T09:38:56.158-07:00I dig that book. It's not overtly angry and be...I dig that book. It's not overtly angry and belligerent. It critiques and expresses frustration in a (mostly) respectful way.BrotherDamascushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680836800008697372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-29833864938897986162010-04-06T22:50:18.760-07:002010-04-06T22:50:18.760-07:00that edit is lovely.that edit is lovely.Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-78998115650802103192010-04-04T23:13:56.031-07:002010-04-04T23:13:56.031-07:00with 100+ comments this was probably already menti...with 100+ comments this was probably already mentioned, so apologies in advance<br /><br />main reason this comic bothers me is that in both fantasies, the girl's thoughts must revolve around the dude. she either has to acknowledge him (stickman's fantasy), or has to blog about how supposedly frustrated she is that some random boring nerd on a train isn't hitting on her (randall's fantasy, as evidenced by the fact that she used the word "cute" to describe him).<br /><br />apparently this takes place in some alternate universe where most women don't have to put up with random guys they've never met assuming that if a woman is in public, CLEARLY she must be super interested in his incompetent, blatantly dishonest attempts at starting "conversations"<br /><br />and of course that guy is totally sincere right?? Netbooks are SO INTERESTING for their own sake, after all. it's a computer, but LITTLE! holy shit!<br /><br />anyway, here's what actually happened to randy on the train that day.<br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/yft5z6dmrossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-62980419583550929982009-10-29T03:39:24.492-07:002009-10-29T03:39:24.492-07:00Also, "What.". What?
Normally I appreci...<i>Also, "What.". What?</i><br /><br />Normally I appreciate a good <a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FlatWhat" rel="nofollow">Flat What,</a> but here it just felt forced.ambivaliciousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-84188286835461252162009-10-09T13:11:29.502-07:002009-10-09T13:11:29.502-07:00If both involved parties are shy, it's very po...If both involved parties are shy, it's very possible neither party will notice the other checking them out. (I have had this happen before, on the train.)rshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828938843801425383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-70138948211059182442009-10-09T05:34:16.902-07:002009-10-09T05:34:16.902-07:00I don't like this comic, because the subtext I...I don't like this comic, because the subtext I get from it is: "See, silly women, this is what happens when you whine so much about creepy guys making unwelcome advances! Men will be too terrified ever to initiate conversation with you, even the ones you like, and then you'll be sorry!"<br /><br />As if women were complaining about any attempt whatsoever to make conversation, and as if it were just *impossible* for a man to make conversation without being a creep or forcing someone into an awkward interaction, under any circumstances. Those crazy women; you just can't win!<br /><br />I also agree with the criticism of the way the woman is drawn. Realistically, if she were interested in the dude, she would probably at least have stolen a few glances at him, even if she were terminally shy. There would have been some tiny indication in her body language that she was interested in talking to him. But the comic really, really wants to set up this contrived situation where it's totally impossible for the poor, misunderstood man to know that she's interested, so she is shown to be completely ignoring him. Her entire body is turned away from him and her posture says "don't talk to me; I'm busy". Talk about mixed messages.<br /><br />I believe that's where Shakespeare's Sister's interpretation comes from. In real life, if a woman you sat next to on public transportation were behaving like that, she would almost certainly be busy with something entirely unrelated to you and not appreciate being interrupted, and not secretly longing for you to hit on her. Really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-24077418870890753792009-10-02T11:42:49.170-07:002009-10-02T11:42:49.170-07:00Thank you for reminding me of Zefrank and his amaz...Thank you for reminding me of Zefrank and his amazing show.ohheyitsmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080625583671622305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-39285135973638646032009-10-01T21:38:30.838-07:002009-10-01T21:38:30.838-07:00Everyone on the Internet has self-diagnosed Asperg...Everyone on the Internet has self-diagnosed Asperger's syndrome, so yes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-33632428706867368392009-10-01T19:52:28.335-07:002009-10-01T19:52:28.335-07:00Your comment about facial expressions has got me w...Your comment about facial expressions has got me wondering: Does Randall have Asperger's syndrome? After all, one of the hallmarks of the condition is an inability to read nonverbal cues, such as body language and facial expressions. His lack of use of such may be due to the fact that he doesn't understand them. Which isn't an excuse for making a consistently shitty comic, but certainly is an explanation for it.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947233996077734991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-47317725757563965692009-10-01T17:04:50.303-07:002009-10-01T17:04:50.303-07:00+1 trig+1 trigrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828938843801425383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-22644285107915644312009-10-01T17:03:47.838-07:002009-10-01T17:03:47.838-07:00Hmm. I've talked to girls on buses. Once, in f...Hmm. I've talked to girls on buses. Once, in fact, I was sitting at the front of a nearly empty stationary bus, waiting for it to move. Two girls were talking about half-way down the bus. They were talking about their families, and obviously hadn't known each other for long. So I went down and sat down opposite them, introducing myself with the immortal line "I'm eavesdropping on you anyway, so I might as well do it honestly."<br /><br />I ended up spending the rest of the day with them, walking through the Pompeii ruins. In the evening, we all went our separate ways.<br /><br />It helped that (a) we were in Italy: English speakers tend to bunch together in foreign countries, (b) I was travelling alone: I'd developed a knack of butting into other people's conversations: if I hadn't, I'd never have talked to anyone for a month, and (c) I'm gay, which I don't think I actually told them, but it was obvious I wasn't hitting on them.<br /><br />***<br /><br />I didn't initially see anything creepy in this comic, but I can see how it could be taken that way. In fact, I believe this is the most interesting comments thread I've seen on xkcd sucks. The link to Shakespeare's Sister was also interesting. I've come across that blog before: I believe it's fairly highly regarded.<br /><br />TRiG.TRiGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12252536592916793907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-14492163250596043632009-10-01T16:43:48.178-07:002009-10-01T16:43:48.178-07:00'Also, "What.". What?'
I'll...'Also, "What.". What?'<br /><br />I'll tell you what. it's another desperate attempt to pander to /b/tards: http://www.encyclopediadramatica.com/What (nsfw)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-91720035654939708792009-10-01T08:09:24.627-07:002009-10-01T08:09:24.627-07:00You like Coupling? And to think I listened to your...You like Coupling? And to think I listened to your opinions.sjvan0https://www.blogger.com/profile/14012551652814666406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-50500076247299813332009-10-01T03:41:57.887-07:002009-10-01T03:41:57.887-07:00"Nah, it was just a lot of personal shit invo..."Nah, it was just a lot of personal shit involved this time around. The comic wasn't too much at fault; it's weak, but I really got it wrong."<br /><br />Then that's even weirder. First you're slavishly defending XKCD against every minor nitpick we throw at it, and we tell you you're wrong. Then within a WEEK you turn into a major XKCD critic. Now you're blasting comis for completely nonsensical reasons, and we tell you you're wrong again. Then within a DAY you switch from "YOU ARE A RAPIST IN COMIC FORM RANDALL, YOU ASSHOLE!" to "It was personal shit, I was wrong." <br /><br />You really need to form an identity of your own.Frednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-9915568076905657912009-09-30T16:31:38.455-07:002009-09-30T16:31:38.455-07:00i heard alcohol solves all one's problems and ...i heard alcohol solves all one's problems and is really good for you<br /><br />that's just something i heard somewhereNapoleon In Ragshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431599369752601413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-1297118832874670102009-09-30T07:45:05.455-07:002009-09-30T07:45:05.455-07:00You people need to drink more. You also need to ch...You people need to drink more. You also need to chill the fuck out.<br /><br />P.S. - Amanda is the coolestDavid Poorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173847419796847573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-42342509837306168822009-09-30T07:01:46.798-07:002009-09-30T07:01:46.798-07:00"Fernie still violently overreacting to compe..."Fernie still violently overreacting to compensate for his previous cuddlefishiness, I see?"<br /><br />Nah, it was just a lot of personal shit involved this time around. The comic wasn't too much at fault; it's weak, but I really got it wrong.Fernie Cantohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01753446688169468457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-87561693776227467102009-09-30T06:35:57.641-07:002009-09-30T06:35:57.641-07:00Today's SMBC feels... an awful lot like one of...Today's SMBC feels... an awful lot like one of the older XKCDs. D:John Magnumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04416392917805723793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-50586197233647697932009-09-30T05:58:21.423-07:002009-09-30T05:58:21.423-07:00@Anon 5:29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_...@Anon 5:29<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_power#Direct_current" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_power#Direct_current</a><br /><br />It's not exactly Ohm's Law, but pretty easily derived from it.Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17927263389394763247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-10204218394378629542009-09-30T05:35:05.538-07:002009-09-30T05:35:05.538-07:00Can whoever writes the next post please mention th...Can whoever writes the next post please mention that the joke would have been SO MUCH BETTER if he had just swapped the last two terms:<br /><br />Remember: with great power comes great resistance times current squared.<br /><br />First, it just reads much better. "Comes great current squared" is hopelessly awkward, and just reflects Randall's inability to hear the English language.<br /><br />Second, it keeps you on the wrong track for longer. <br /><br />"With great power..." <br />yes, tell me more... <br />"...comes great resistance..." <br />ah, yes, I see where you're going... <br />"...times current squared." <br />Wha- what?? Oh, I get it. A nerd joke.<br /><br />See how much better it could be?Sam Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-66924935803416936742009-09-30T05:29:23.347-07:002009-09-30T05:29:23.347-07:00Now I'm not a physicist or an electrical engin...Now I'm not a physicist or an electrical engineer or anything, but I'm pretty sure that Ohm didn't come up with that particular formula.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-12485537446766716342009-09-30T04:56:54.737-07:002009-09-30T04:56:54.737-07:00Fernie still violently overreacting to compensate ...Fernie still violently overreacting to compensate for his previous cuddlefishiness, I see?Frednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-80279140456369719722009-09-30T04:42:23.065-07:002009-09-30T04:42:23.065-07:00Shit, it's acceleration not velocity. There go...Shit, it's acceleration not velocity. There goes my physics cred.Timofeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478844501804517520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-72021949038976651432009-09-30T04:22:43.683-07:002009-09-30T04:22:43.683-07:00Even if we take this as nerd humour, this is about...Even if we take this as nerd humour, this is about as lame as it gets. I think Randall's puns worked when they were self-aware and unexpected, and this is neither.Fernie Cantohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01753446688169468457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-48885939832782155572009-09-30T03:52:06.986-07:002009-09-30T03:52:06.986-07:00Wouldn't God's mass times God's veloci...Wouldn't God's mass times God's velocity be God's squared force?Olaf Moriarty Solstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208875764906649489noreply@blogger.com