tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post6826684781617204552..comments2024-03-17T05:03:46.056-07:00Comments on xkcd sucks: Comic 563: Calculated CreepyCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-72670345354332133212009-04-28T20:31:00.000-07:002009-04-28T20:31:00.000-07:00Therefore you are not a loserTherefore you are not a loserAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11192581573588205095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-20394536093702400152009-04-28T20:30:00.000-07:002009-04-28T20:30:00.000-07:00by definition, no one has the back of a loser.by definition, no one has the back of a loser.Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-84159457747043251872009-04-28T20:29:00.000-07:002009-04-28T20:29:00.000-07:00ha Carl I gotcho back.ha Carl I gotcho back.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11192581573588205095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-23180106304093262962009-04-28T20:28:00.000-07:002009-04-28T20:28:00.000-07:00ha ha ZING that means i'm cool!ha ha ZING that means i'm cool!Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-43331540416559649562009-04-28T20:27:00.000-07:002009-04-28T20:27:00.000-07:00Better than a loser who is NOT fucking!
OH!Better than a loser who is NOT fucking!<br /><br />OH!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11192581573588205095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-30783304910331429892009-04-28T20:25:00.000-07:002009-04-28T20:25:00.000-07:00I agree with you, Anonymous.
Carl is a fucking los...I agree with you, Anonymous.<br />Carl is a fucking loser.Anonymous #2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-58484070852274374372009-04-13T04:23:00.000-07:002009-04-13T04:23:00.000-07:00My comment on your comic 559 review: (because no o...My comment on your comic 559 review: (because no one will see it if i post it there)<BR/><BR/>Seriously guys, I can't believe this. After visiting this site I became more critical of Randall's comics, but a particular comment (i.e., where comic proves that Randall is a pompous bastard) you guys bought was just BEYOND STUPID. It is making me rethink your intelligence, that maybe you're just allowing your hatred to blind you to ridiculous levels.<BR/><BR/>Firstly, from what I've read, I have reasons to believe that what that stick-figure is doing does not necessarily reflect Munroe's life. I mean, shit, isn't this quite obvious? We have seen many crazy stuff happen in the comics and it's unlikely that Munroe really experienced it. Some are reflective of his actual life, some are not. Point? WE CAN'T KNOW. So stop pointing your fingers accusingly, as if knowing for CERTAIN that Munroe is telling a story about his life.<BR/><BR/>Second, this is a fucking joke and as such, some elements may be exaggerated. Maybe in real life it happened (but it may not have, see above) and lasted for a minute or so; saying three hours is just a way to get a point across. I mean shit, most yo mama jokes are based on this same exaggeration. So you guys claiming that Munroe thinks he's so great to leave someone baffled three hours is just FUCKING STUPID IDIOTIC AND MORONIC. If only one person said it I'd leave, but tons of you defending the emailer's view is ridiculous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-76124286939688462172009-04-11T15:01:00.000-07:002009-04-11T15:01:00.000-07:00Just being creepy isn't a joke. As far as I'm conc...Just being creepy isn't a joke. As far as I'm concerned it's not a good thing at all.Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-40674114129058009592009-04-11T13:07:00.000-07:002009-04-11T13:07:00.000-07:00I just told you the joke was in the creepiness, wh...I just told you the joke was in the creepiness, which is exactly what you say you dislike about it. In other words, you dislike the joke because you dislike the joke. Okay... so what? Should a comic artist really expect their entire audience to laugh at every single one of their jokes? People have different tastes.<BR/><BR/>Granted, it wouldn't be as effective if it were about something other than sex, but that's because of the horniness aspect of the joke (the man gets horny imagining that someone nearby is having sex), not because the joke is "hahaha he said SEX!!!1!!" (which it isn't).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-30905009018806856422009-04-11T12:01:00.000-07:002009-04-11T12:01:00.000-07:00OK: There's barely any joke there. There's math: H...OK: There's barely any joke there. There's math: He wants to figure out how far away people are having sex, so he goes to find some variables for his particular area and he calculates it. Then he imagines it. That's only funny if you think sex is always funny on its own, in which case this post is funny because it mentions the word "sex" three times.Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-55970473874805543922009-04-11T05:48:00.000-07:002009-04-11T05:48:00.000-07:00If you can make an intelligent, well thought out a...If you can make an intelligent, well thought out argument for why the joke is a bad one, I would be glad to listen.<BR/><BR/>Right now, all I can see is "well, it's creeeeeepy! I don't like creepy!" But, the thing is, that is precisely the joke. You may personally dislike the joke, but you didn't give people who originally liked the joke any reason to reconsider. You didn't tell us "well, it's a rip-off of another joke" or "it's been done way too many times" or "it was badly drawn" or anything like that. All you said was "I don't like the joke, SO THERE!" That's not an argument.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-1595445570694058582009-04-08T17:36:00.000-07:002009-04-08T17:36:00.000-07:00@ all the arguing bastards who think Carl should s...@ all the arguing bastards who think Carl should stop posting:<BR/>You're asserting that he's wrong automatically unless he agrees with you. Therefore you think he should stop posting, and therefore you are a conceited pig.<BR/><BR/>Carl, on the other hand, has simply created a place for people who agree with him to talk about how much they think XKCD sucks. They did nothing wrong to you. They didn't try to tell you that you're wrong.<BR/><BR/>See, I (imho) think people's opinions should be respected. I usually take a neutral side on most issues. Sometimes I argue just for the sake of an intelligent argument (it doesn't always work, lol). If you think I'm wrong, that's fine by me, until you start to TELL me that I'm wrong. THEN I get pissed, because not only are you now being a total ass, but you are placing yourself in some sort of "higher" position than me, because you're ALWAYS right for some reason. So now there's not much else to say, because you're just going to fall back on "Well, I'm right and you're wrong!!", so the best we can do is to say "Shut the fuck up and stop telling me what to believe".<BR/><BR/>In a nutshell, GO AWAY.Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08007316091456946624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-61962092729679131162009-04-06T08:17:00.000-07:002009-04-06T08:17:00.000-07:00OH MY MATH MAKES ME HORNY LOOK HOW COOL AND OFFBEA...OH MY MATH MAKES ME HORNY LOOK HOW COOL AND OFFBEAT I AM<BR/><BR/>does anyone like me now?aloriahttp://cesspool.glassmelter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-61638350569994190912009-04-05T19:55:00.000-07:002009-04-05T19:55:00.000-07:00poore ilu <3 stop tryna be nicer, it makes it s...poore ilu <3 stop tryna be nicer, it makes it sooo much more special when you're nice to me! I am glad you are better and hope you have a better week! Go get some duck sawse.<BR/><BR/>Many of you need to learn how to link things too btw. PLEASE okay?<BR/><BR/>JAY I WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE YOU GUYS PLEASE JUST PUT DOWN A DAMN NAME IT IS ESPECIALLY HARD TO UNDERSTAND YOU WHEN YOU ARGUE AMONGST YOURESELVES TOOAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11192581573588205095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-14167685780428202702009-04-05T18:09:00.000-07:002009-04-05T18:09:00.000-07:00Poore--a few days later, and I didn't read all of ...Poore--a few days later, and I didn't read all of the messages since, so if this has been addressed already I apologize.<BR/><BR/><BR/>"Just because YOU don't like the joke, doesn't mean it isn't a good one." != "This joke is good even if you don't like it."<BR/><BR/>He is saying that the fact that you do not like it does not NECESSARILY make it bad; nowhere in that sentence does he call it a good joke.<BR/><BR/>Maybe you should stop being a snotty bastard and read it yourself, kthx.GreaterStevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-13206209960340673802009-04-05T12:32:00.000-07:002009-04-05T12:32:00.000-07:00I'll just point him to your comment. I'm not sure...I'll just point him to your comment. I'm not sure he wants me just giving his email address out willy-nilly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-35947130689341037162009-04-05T12:17:00.000-07:002009-04-05T12:17:00.000-07:00Fluffy, that is pretty cool. Can you send me his e...Fluffy, that is pretty cool. Can you send me his e-mail address so I can tell him he's awesome/ tell him from me that I think he's awesome?Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074589998141327538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-168318964144202882009-04-05T10:00:00.000-07:002009-04-05T10:00:00.000-07:00You rang?You rang?Schadenfreudehttp://www.polkout.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-69061419823712676552009-04-05T09:37:00.000-07:002009-04-05T09:37:00.000-07:00isxkcdshittytoday.com is actually run and "operate...isxkcdshittytoday.com is actually run and "operated" by a friend of mine. At one point he just decided xkcd was always shit, put that site up, and called it a day. I think he still reads xkcd for the Schadenfreude though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-18925360891202355732009-04-04T22:12:00.001-07:002009-04-04T22:12:00.001-07:00I would love to say that I only made my drunk, ang...I would love to say that I only made my drunk, angry rant in order to spark up a meta-argument about what the point of arguments really is in the first place, but that'd be a lie. I was just drunk. And angry. But now I'm feeling better, so...yay?<BR/><BR/>Also, Lint is right - arguments should not simply be intellectual pissing contests. It's about discussing something you feel strongly about (even if it's as dumb as whether or not you think a particular webcomic is funny) in a critical way in order to sharpen your own understanding of your position AND to expose yourself to alternative viewpoints on the subject which you would have not otherwise discovered without the aid of someone on the other side of the argument.<BR/><BR/>TL;DR MY penis is huge and you all suck.poorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-46681363590523313532009-04-04T22:12:00.000-07:002009-04-04T22:12:00.000-07:00This might get a bit long, so if you want the Clif...This might get a bit long, so if you want the Cliff Notes version, you can just read <A HREF="http://xkcd.com/513/" REL="nofollow">Randall's convenient explanation.</A><BR/><BR/>White knighting is all posturing, and it's not honest. Take this from someone who both knows white knights and is a former white knight himself - it's a way for people who don't know how to interact with members of the opposite sex to attempt to attract them.<BR/><BR/>It works like this: there is a girl and a male who is not a relationship interest (though not necessarily a friend.) He wants to be closer to her, so he pretends to 'defend' her in various ways, usually by knowing what's best by 'fending off' or at least not approving of men who won't treat her well enough. Of course, he does this because he expects something in return - namely, a relationship where she defers to his judgement and recognizes him for the real friend he's been all along.<BR/><BR/>This is blatantly narcissistic and manipulative. First, the male always thinks that any other man she chooses can never be as good as the white knight - he's the <I>real</I> friend, which nobody else could ever be. Second, he never actually has her best interests at heart - it's always about how much he wants her, and any selflessness he shows is just so he can impress her. Third, the unspoken assumption is that relationships work just like financial exchanges - he's given (or sacrificed, or spent) this much time and energy for her, so she's only obligated to do the same for him. The more he gives, the more she needs to give back. This is not how relationships work in the slightest.<BR/><BR/>In short, as you say, white-knight-ism is a problem because all white-knight-ism is, by definition, delusional. <I>That</I> is the problem with white-knight-ism - it is inherently delusional, not to mention unethical.Adsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241932742086615240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-11689073307222021042009-04-04T17:01:00.000-07:002009-04-04T17:01:00.000-07:00Well, what's wrong with being a hero? Although I g...Well, what's wrong with being a hero? <BR/><BR/>Although I gather from your previous uses that it isn't so much the goal as the assumption that they will completely misread the situation, assume a stance of martyrdom while putting the girl on a pedestal, and make an awkward social muck of things in general, yes?<BR/><BR/>So they should just be less incompetent and more socially aware, then. And if there is any truth to their ethical aspirations, they'll get past that phase without seriously hurting anybody. Making people uncomfortable is not that big a deal. <BR/><BR/>Delusional white-knight-ism could be a serious problem, although this is true of most delusions.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456796465979923295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-2495789211489657142009-04-04T13:19:00.000-07:002009-04-04T13:19:00.000-07:00Oh, and sorry guys, I forgot "bow zone". Granted, ...Oh, and sorry guys, I forgot "bow zone". Granted, maybe that's better left forgotten... It's not like he even says "boson" in the comic, come to think.Person Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486274284758665991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-38112769600112375092009-04-04T13:11:00.000-07:002009-04-04T13:11:00.000-07:00Just two things: When people say it's fine if Rand...Just two things: When people say it's fine if Randall is creepy sometimes, they're right. But Randall is not creepy just sometimes. It's the difference between your cool friend who also makes dead baby jokes sometimes, and that drooling kid in the corner who *only* ever talks about dead babies.<BR/><BR/>And crossbows, what the fuck? I took a look at the forums hoping for an explanation, but I found:<BR/>a) The joke is "Haha some guy on some research team is much less intelligent than the others". This is not funny. This is commonplace. It's not like overall intelligence is a strict prerequisite for scientific work anyway, it all comes down to effort at one point.<BR/>b) The joke is "Haha there will be a resonance cascade and shit will come out like in Half-Life!" This would be mildly funny if it was done right (really mildly if it's velociraptors coming out) but it's slightly fail, because if you're gonna make HL jokes, you use crowbars and zombies. Crossbows are not unique enough to HL to prime the right response.<BR/>c) The joke is "Haha it's just like cow tools!" which... Also doesn't work because if we begin to check xkcd strips for possible cow tools, we'd probably get from 50 to 300 positives.Person Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486274284758665991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714810984552499396.post-75461453214089609992009-04-04T13:10:00.000-07:002009-04-04T13:10:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Person Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486274284758665991noreply@blogger.com