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Post by eightyfour on Aug 27, 2014 17:42:17 GMT
You guys can't imagine how much I'm laughing right now. Seriously, if I was smiling any wider the top half of my head was gonna fall off!*  As celebration, (big cookie image) Too big? No! not big enough! more! Give me all your cookies!  That is, of course, the very one. Here, have one of my cookies, I sure can spare a few right now. Also, for visualisation: www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1437... the part of being madly in love with Lindsey!!! I'm in awe! I hope you guys are aware that part was just me being silly. I do not ship ShipXLindsey. Anyway, as silly predictions go, try this one for size: This chapter will end with Lindsey vs. The Cruise Ship
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Post by fwip on Aug 27, 2014 18:00:13 GMT
You guys can't imagine how much I'm laughing right now. Seriously, if I was smiling any wider the top half of my head was gonna fall off!* *Yes, I borrowed that line from another webcomic.As celebration, Too big? I love how you put the 'too big?' in a spoiler instead of the image itself. |
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Post by Sky Schemer on Aug 27, 2014 19:48:24 GMT
This is that awkward moment in Kat's life when she discovers one of the harsh realities of adulthood: that all the hard work and research she has done in the belief that it will improve the lives of robotkind and mankind alike in order to build a better future gets misappropriated by someone looking to score with a woman.
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Post by eyemyself on Aug 27, 2014 19:57:08 GMT
Between Paz's enthusiasm in the page you linked to and someone's earlier comment about how her pose in today's page echo's that of the sailor bot in front of her I am starting to wonder if the ship may have found a way to link with her. I think it is unlikely, but, well, anything is possible in the Gunnerverse and the ship will want some leverage over Kat. Ship's AI certainly does not seem to have the same reverence for Kat that those bots following Robot have developed. Given Paz's proclivity for animals (and the fact that she already knew about Lindsay's species), probably not? I mean, the ship already has Kat's entire class, including Paz and Annie, stranded in the middle of a roiling ocean. That's pretty good leverage right there. Yeah. I agree it is a bit farfetched, but it is a slim possibility. And given that I had an inkling about the ship being a robot AI and never said anything until others spoke up I just wanted to share my wild spec hunch about Paz /maybe/ somehow being under the influence of the ship. |
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Post by Deepbluediver on Aug 27, 2014 20:54:33 GMT
Wasn't there a special GKC comic about how to properly spurn a robot's romantic advances?
How did it all go again?
Inform the ship that it is a lesser appliance and then mock it in front of it's friends?
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Post by The Anarch on Aug 27, 2014 20:56:35 GMT
Wasn't there a special GKC comic about how to properly spurn a robot's romantic advances? Of course, this *is* just a case of Rule 113(h) writ large. We'll see if Lindsey's read the manual. |
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Post by Per on Aug 27, 2014 21:00:00 GMT
Wasn't there a special GKC comic about how to properly spurn a robot's romantic advances? Of course, this *is* just a case of Rule 113(h) writ large. We'll see if Lindsey's read the manual. 8th post: I'll bet Lindsey never thought she'd have to use this! |
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Post by Brother_Spartacus on Aug 27, 2014 21:10:41 GMT
This is that awkward moment in Kat's life when she discovers one of the harsh realities of adulthood: that all the hard work and research she has done in the belief that it will improve the lives of robotkind and mankind alike in order to build a better future gets misappropriated by someone looking to score with a woman. She already did that to herself in thread.  |
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Post by nero on Aug 27, 2014 21:14:40 GMT
Hahaha, this is a great page. Congratulations on seeing this beforehand eightyfour.
Annie, Kat and all their friends will have to shut down the cruise from the inside while Lindsey will distract it from outside.
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Post by Sky Schemer on Aug 27, 2014 21:33:21 GMT
This is that awkward moment in Kat's life when she discovers one of the harsh realities of adulthood: that all the hard work and research she has done in the belief that it will improve the lives of robotkind and mankind alike in order to build a better future gets misappropriated by someone looking to score with a woman. She already did that to herself in thread. And so she learns that her powers can be used for both good and evil. Or at least, for both young-awkward-naivete and old-creepy-stalker. |
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Post by thedoctor on Aug 27, 2014 22:09:47 GMT
Wow, talk about mood whiplash! And Sis, I hate to say "I told you so," but...I told you so... Also, I guess we now understand why they don't talk like the Geth; they are more like appendages than a hivemind. I wonder how long it took to build this consensus? Ok, I'm done with geth jokes now... |
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Post by todd on Aug 27, 2014 22:31:20 GMT
Aren't we jumping to conclusions when we describe the students as hostages or prisoners? The robots have not called them that, have not offered them violence, tried to physically restrain them, etc. All they've done is interrupt the dance and request Kat to make the ship "flesh". (And if the Seraphs in "Changes" are any indication, their programming wouldn't allow them to harm the students.)
I think this is simply an example of the robots' naivete and ignorance of human perspective; they unwittingly carried out their request to Kat in a manner that seems threatening, but isn't intended to be. Another example of "The trouble with artificial intelligence is it's artificial."
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Post by keef on Aug 27, 2014 22:52:23 GMT
Aren't we jumping to conclusions when we describe the students as hostages or prisoners? The robots have not called them that, have not offered them violence, tried to physically restrain them, etc. All they've done is interrupt the dance and request Kat to make the ship "flesh". It sounds more like demanding then requesting I think, but you are right it did not threaten them. That's not proof they can't harm humans. And the ship is not necessarily bound by the same rules.  possible |
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Post by Jelly Jellybean on Aug 28, 2014 0:02:02 GMT
This is that awkward moment in Kat's life when she discovers one of the harsh realities of adulthood: that all the hard work and research she has done in the belief that it will improve the lives of robotkind and mankind alike in order to build a better future gets misappropriated by someone looking to score with a woman. At least ShipBot isn't trying to appropriate Kat's work to rule/destroy the world. ShipBot don't want to set the world on fire. ShipBot just wants to start a flame in her heart. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l6vqPUM_FE |
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Post by Deepbluediver on Aug 28, 2014 2:25:23 GMT
8th post: I'll bet Lindsey never thought she'd have to use this!Ok, I'm sorry! mea culpa mea culpa! I caught the comic kinda on my way out the door and didn't have much time to read the thread, too, so I just posted the first thing that popped into my head. I'll be more careful next time.
Now that I've had a little while to think about it though.... Remember how all the robot's in Jeanne's tomb seemed to be fancier antique versions of the modern court robots? And while a cruise-ship sized robot obviously wouldn't fit in that tomb, I'm wondering if there isn't an automated Spanish galleon hiding out somewhere in the recesses of the court.
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Post by zaferion on Aug 28, 2014 2:33:04 GMT
I hereby proclaim that LindseyxShip is to be named Shipsey.
That is all.
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Post by ctso74 on Aug 28, 2014 3:15:45 GMT
Aren't we jumping to conclusions when we describe the students as hostages or prisoners? The robots have not called them that, have not offered them violence, tried to physically restrain them, etc. All they've done is interrupt the dance and request Kat to make the ship "flesh". It sounds more like demanding then requesting I think, but you are right it did not threaten them. That's not proof they can't harm humans. And the ship is not necessarily bound by the same rules. possible I sometimes have doubts, about the Court robots having some Diego programing for unrequited love. It's just as likely, that they're budding intellects, are reaching out. Naive love can be as demanding as the Love Boat is being. No more different than Diego, but no less dangerous. It did wait till they were in the middle of the ocean to ask, which is disconcerting. Maybe, the Seraphs can give them the low-down. Otherwise, with all parties involved, this could get pretty ugly. |
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Post by umwelt on Aug 28, 2014 3:24:27 GMT
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Post by fwip on Aug 28, 2014 3:57:51 GMT
How did you get access to Ophel's webcam? 
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Post by Ophel on Aug 28, 2014 4:38:18 GMT
How did you get access to Ophel's webcam? We met sometime ago. If you want, I can send you a private message.  |
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Post by fwip on Aug 28, 2014 4:38:55 GMT
How did you get access to Ophel's webcam? We met sometime ago. If you want, I can send you a private message. no kidding, you really know each other IRL? heh. |
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Post by zimmyzims on Aug 28, 2014 6:56:44 GMT
... the part of being madly in love with Lindsey!!! I'm in awe! I hope you guys are aware that part was just me being silly. I do not ship ShipXLindsey. Anyway, as silly predictions go, try this one for size: This chapter will end with Lindsey vs. The Cruise Ship
FIGHT! Yeah, we are aware you were being silly. But you were right regardless. I ship the Lindsey v. The Cruise Ship warship!
...as long as it works well with the bigger Thread of Kat v. Annie Aren't we jumping to conclusions when we describe the students as hostages or prisoners? Whether they are that now, they are bound to become that if things go awry, regardless of the original plan. |
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Post by Ophel on Aug 28, 2014 9:48:58 GMT
We met sometime ago. If you want, I can send you a private message. no kidding, you really know each other IRL? heh. Oho, I'm well connected. ...to the internet. Adequately connected, I should say, since I no longer reside in the UK but back at home. I was also looking for some cute kitteh webcams online, to little avail. Most seem to be asleep, seeing it's 2+ am there. Also, I have very good decision-making skills and judgement in terms of these kinds of situations.  |
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Post by Lightice on Aug 28, 2014 13:18:54 GMT
Whether they are that now, they are bound to become that if things go awry, regardless of the original plan. While I can see Kat assuming that the ship is threatening the passengers, I don't think that the Court robots have it in for them to actually do harm to the students. It would be actually funny to see the ship confused over why Kat would think it would harm her classmates, and just pestering her to make it flesh, already. |
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Post by sleepcircle on Aug 28, 2014 13:55:13 GMT
Gill cleaning! So that's why one flesh limb would be the threshold for a robot's desire for flesh. It all falls into place. Now Kat needs to decide how many feelers and where to install to get the most hot action: port, starboard, bow, or underside. And if the "flesh" is hardwired or socketed. Bud may be in trouble, not sure he can compete in the size speed or endurance department with machine. Then again with their species they might have differing standards of fidelity... in other words, they might be just "ships" that pass in the night? dude that was really unnecessary. like, how old are you, even? edit: actually no you're all clearly just yukking it up with your giant mutual robo-dildo joke fantasy so why should i even pick on one person? tom's readership sure is a bunch of class acts. |
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Post by fwip on Aug 28, 2014 14:01:33 GMT
Gill cleaning! So that's why one flesh limb would be the threshold for a robot's desire for flesh. It all falls into place. Now Kat needs to decide how many feelers and where to install to get the most hot action: port, starboard, bow, or underside. And if the "flesh" is hardwired or socketed. Bud may be in trouble, not sure he can compete in the size speed or endurance department with machine. Then again with their species they might have differing standards of fidelity... in other words, they might be just "ships" that pass in the night? dude that was really unnecessary. like, how old are you, even? edit: actually no you're all clearly just yukking it up with your giant mutual robo-dildo joke fantasy so why should i even pick on one person? tom's readership sure is a bunch of class acts. Nobody else minds. Many of the major users of this forum have shown themselves entirely willing to make or appreciate a dirty joke or two and as far as I know you're the only one objecting. |
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Post by sapientcoffee on Aug 28, 2014 18:56:19 GMT
INELEGANT SEGUE! Aboard this ship, this living ship...  Yes Kat! Create a leviathan. The court ship even comes with DRDs. |
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Aug 28, 2014 19:08:01 GMT
Gill cleaning! So that's why one flesh limb would be the threshold for a robot's desire for flesh. It all falls into place. Now Kat needs to decide how many feelers and where to install to get the most hot action: port, starboard, bow, or underside. And if the "flesh" is hardwired or socketed. Bud may be in trouble, not sure he can compete in the size speed or endurance department with machine. Then again with their species they might have differing standards of fidelity... in other words, they might be just "ships" that pass in the night? dude that was really unnecessary. like, how old are you, even? edit: actually no you're all clearly just yukking it up with your giant mutual robo-dildo joke fantasy so why should i even pick on one person? tom's readership sure is a bunch of class acts. You are correct that I am yukking it up but not entirely correct about the dildo joke (with me at least). As I said before: Oh dear, I was thinking how Kat was supposed to replace most of the ship's hull with artificial flesh, but this makes more sense. Also, would probably leave even greater mark on Kat's psyche, having to to grow a gigantic artificial dong while all her classmates are watching / held hostages. No no, gill cleaning is more like a kiss (or foreplay at worst). I guess the closest we have to it is an Eskimo kiss. The Love Boat would not need a giant anything considering Bud's size, just privacy, so if anything the class would be issued seasickness pillz and sent below decks to ride things out with the portholes shut and the curtains closed. Once equipped with the flesh appendage the Love Boat should be capable of giving Lindsay something like a kiss; I am not saying that Mr. Siddell is having Kat build a giant strap-on. And if theoretical comparative xenobiology jokes are not your forte perhaps you should ignore this thread. |
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Post by fwip on Aug 28, 2014 23:42:33 GMT
Maybe this has already been done but I want to make Gunner. It's a courtship!
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Post by Vilthuril on Aug 29, 2014 2:42:46 GMT
My great apologies if someone has already pointed this out, but obviously the Court didn't pay attention to their Star Trek lessons, particularly, "Never give a computer complete/sole control of a huge ship, or planet destroyer, or planetary government..." It never comes out well, hey? (Though as noted by others, no threats made so far...and Kat IS considered a holy being by them robots.) |
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