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Post by Yin on Aug 21, 2009 7:00:40 GMT
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Post by Azeltir on Aug 21, 2009 7:04:29 GMT
Well, I thought we had decided that it was Diego doesn't like Young. Given our "homework", I bet we're right.
Ben
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Post by Yin on Aug 21, 2009 7:05:43 GMT
Good point. I wonder how old the laser cows are.
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Post by judgedeadd on Aug 21, 2009 7:11:52 GMT
Orjack? Does it refer to a Rogat Orjak?
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Post by mike on Aug 21, 2009 7:12:54 GMT
I would imagine the laser cows are simply a modern ("simplified") version of the originals that Diego created, like all of the court robots seem to have "descended" from the originals found in the cavern under Kat's lab... It would also seem that Young was the first dragon slayer of the court. I wonder what Eggers knows about the conflict between Young and Diego-- if, in fact, it was really a conflict... As Azeltir noted, it appears that Diego didn't care much for Young. Could ol' Eggers know Young's side of the story? [Edit-- Ok, DUH! it was spelled out that Young was the first protector of the Court, a role that has been passed down to Eglamore here... ] |
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Post by jimbobbowilly on Aug 21, 2009 7:47:03 GMT
Sticks are nature's hedge clippers.
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Post by Casey on Aug 21, 2009 7:53:27 GMT
I'm fairly certain that Eglamore knows nothing of the conflict between Young and Diego, since the conflict was over Jeanne, and no one--not even Jones, who knew the history of the forming of the Court--knew who Jeanne was. Simply the fact alone that Eglamore doesn't know why the cows don't trim around Young's plaque is indication enough that no one ever knew of Diego's hatred of Young. It's even possible that Young himself didn't know, we have to speculate.
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Post by chiparoo on Aug 21, 2009 9:42:50 GMT
I love the little clues Siddell is leaving about what happened in the past instead of telling us outright.
Also, I'm loving how there are three parallel stories unraveling at once!
I'm also loving the laser cows.
Go figure.
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Post by nikita on Aug 21, 2009 11:40:46 GMT
Off topic: I'm becoming more and more convinced that Bob is Eglamore's father. Or maybe they just look a bit similar and it means nothing.
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Post by idonotlikepeas on Aug 21, 2009 11:46:36 GMT
A-ha, confirmation that Young had an Orjak companion as well. Maybe we'll be finding out more about how that works.
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Post by pepoluan on Aug 21, 2009 11:57:51 GMT
Hnokki totally nailed that one: The cows don't like whatever "that thing" is. Diego didn't like Young. Diego built the court robots. Therefore, "that thing" MUST be Young related!
Orja ck? Does it refer to a Rogat Orjak? Tom admitted that he spelt Orjak wrong.
BTW the comic did not show in the Main page. I have to use the Archives page to see it. Anyone having the same problem with me? . |
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Post by pepoluan on Aug 21, 2009 12:00:49 GMT
Someone in the comments provided an interesting info
(Slovenian, according to yet another commenter)
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Post by Tom Siddell on Aug 21, 2009 12:19:06 GMT
Off topic: I'm becoming more and more convinced that Bob is Eglamore's father. Or maybe they just look a bit similar and it means nothing. It means nothing. They are not related in any way. |
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Post by nikita on Aug 21, 2009 12:54:35 GMT
Okay  pepoluan I didn't have that problem. |
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Post by pepoluan on Aug 21, 2009 13:30:17 GMT
Okay pepoluan I didn't have that problem. Ah. Then it must be my Internet connection, I'm sure. Also, I'm loving how there are three parallel stories unraveling at once! Three? |
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Post by Seth Thresher on Aug 21, 2009 13:47:06 GMT
I forgot who said it but, whoever it was that came up with the "If robots => Diego; Diego => hates Young; If lasercows !laser that thing => probably Young related" line of logic hit the nail right on the head! Good call on that. You know, I'm curious now. There seems to be a strange Eastern European theme going on here. The Orjaks, Gamma, Annie and Eggles knowing bits of polish. I wonder if this thread leads anywhere. I do like the idea of Egg going out to the park and tending to the monument on the odd weekend |
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Post by pepoluan on Aug 21, 2009 13:51:30 GMT
I forgot who said it but, whoever it was that came up with the "If robots => Diego; Diego => hates Young; If lasercows !laser that thing => probably Young related" line of logic hit the nail right on the head! Good call on that. Uhh... see my "Reply #10" up there... |
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Post by Yin on Aug 21, 2009 13:56:28 GMT
story #1 is of course the Annie-Jack-Kat thing.
#2 is then the larger camp story involving Bob, Eggers et al.
#3 is the Young-Diego relationship.
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Post by Per on Aug 21, 2009 13:59:23 GMT
I don't know if anyone thought of this but maybe the monument is free of pigeon poop because the pigeons refuse to poop on it
This goes back to a very old story involving a pigeon
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Post by the bandit on Aug 21, 2009 13:59:47 GMT
Hnokki, move to the head of the class.
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Post by Seth Thresher on Aug 21, 2009 14:19:21 GMT
I forgot who said it but, whoever it was that came up with the "If robots => Diego; Diego => hates Young; If lasercows !laser that thing => probably Young related" line of logic hit the nail right on the head! Good call on that. Uhh... see my "Reply #10" up there... Dang, I could stand for some wake-up juice ^^;; I can read, I swear! |
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Post by judgedeadd on Aug 21, 2009 14:30:24 GMT
Uh, you mean Slovenian?
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Post by Seth Thresher on Aug 21, 2009 14:35:01 GMT
Embarrassed, I shall refer you to the post directly above yours.
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Post by qmarx on Aug 21, 2009 14:47:06 GMT
Nah, the real reason is more pedestrian. Lasers have a bad effect on the concrete the monument's made of, and the cows have a built-in safety radius.
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Post by pepoluan on Aug 21, 2009 14:47:11 GMT
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Post by garlicgreens on Aug 21, 2009 14:48:06 GMT
Per that is a stunning observation you are truly a great thinker of our time
edit!
Although perhaps the robot cows have allergies that require them to avoid whatever bush covers the monument.
Maybe we are wrong about Diego's anger towards Young, and the robots leave it be out of respect? I wonder how you program robots to hate someone.
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Post by pepoluan on Aug 21, 2009 14:52:05 GMT
Nah, the real reason is more pedestrian. Lasers have a bad effect on the concrete the monument's made of, and the cows have a built-in safety radius. I beg to differ. It's the plant itself. It's a quick-growing vinebush; let it untouched for a night and it will be that big, already. |
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Post by TBeholder on Aug 21, 2009 15:31:50 GMT
Well, I thought we had decided that it was Diego doesn't like Young. Given our "homework", I bet we're right. It seems to be the most plausible version. Though of course, this being GC...  maybe the monument is free of pigeon poop because the pigeons refuse to poop on it This goes back to a very old story involving a pigeon ...Chekhov's gun can turn out to be a contour-chasing missile. BTW, if Nevihta died first, it's a possible reason why that Jack built a house Young made the park (the Court being amid a big forest and all that): specifically to honor his big winged friend. the fact alone that Eglamore doesn't know why the cows don't trim around Young's plaque is indication enough that no one ever knew of Diego's hatred of Young. Good point, this once again confirms that by now even people who should know more about the Court's origins got barely more than few inspiring legends. It's even possible that Young himself didn't know, we have to speculate. It's possible, but only if Diego was even more secretive then as he appears now ("secret basement" vs. "forgotten basement"), and managed to completely hide at least his crush first and full-grown obsession later. Or if it was not obvious he's going to blame Young. Why? "cayenne pepper, mustard seed"... The use of irritants is a cheat. Isn't the brew of ol' good Acorus calamus root quite enough?.. Two ladles per cup, undiluted. Works better than pinching: you just instantly know this taste isn't a product of an imagination. It cannot be. |
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Post by Seth Thresher on Aug 21, 2009 15:51:39 GMT
Nah, the real reason is more pedestrian. Lasers have a bad effect on the concrete the monument's made of, and the cows have a built-in safety radius. I beg to differ. It's the plant itself. It's a quick-growing vinebush; let it untouched for a night and it will be that big, already. I can see it now: The Spacemonauts battle the against the Perfectly Normal Kudzu! |
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Post by Jiminiminy on Aug 21, 2009 16:36:12 GMT
Kudzu are like the botanical version of the Hydra, every time you cut a bit off, it just grows back. And it wouldn't well be a normal Kudzu, it'd be a space Kudzu from space.
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