OOTS #1043 - The Discussion Thread

[Holy_Knight]

I know. I didn't mean to mess up. My toddler niece jumped on my lap and I got distracted.

Oops.

So you're a cat who was distracted by a human jumping onto your lap?

[Corneel]

So you're a cat who was distracted by a human jumping onto your lap?

No doubt he lives in Soviet Russia.

[KorvinStarmast]

Y'know, if we're gonna analogize the management structure of a fantasy pirate airship to that of a modern office environment, then I suggest that Andi lost out on the promotion for not correctly filing her TPS reports.

As long as nobody steals Andi's red stapler, the Mechane should be OK.

[Basement Cat]

So you're a cat who was distracted by a human jumping onto your lap?

Spoiler: Yeah, well...what can you do?

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OT: I know the Giant has declared that Belkar is still evil but given his "progress" over the last year or so (such as not taking excessive advantage of the cute lady gnome) I wonder where he rates on Heaven's scale of "Kilo-Nazis" these days.

[8BitNinja]

As long as nobody steals Andi's red stapler, the Mechane should be OK.

It's okay, as long as Haley does not revert to her old self, we are okay.

If anyone sees her wearing her original outfit, tell Andi immediately.

[Ruck]

As long as nobody steals Andi's red stapler, the Mechane should be OK.

"Look, we'll research a spell to steal one copper piece out of the adventurers' bags every turn."
"They'll never notice."
"They did it in Superman III."

[8BitNinja]

I feel as if Belkar will either solve the current problem or start a new one, there is no gray area.

[Troy]

How can any OotS character confuse "steak" with "stake"? They have medium awareness and can see the dialogue written in speech bubbles (demonstrated in #584, where Elan refers to Qarr's red-and-black speech balloons and Lien admits that she has seen them).

[Kish]

How can any OotS character confuse "steak" with "stake"? They have medium awareness and can see the dialogue written in speech bubbles (demonstrated in #584, where Elan refers to Qarr's red-and-black speech balloons and Lien admits that she has seen them).

Ever see Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

EDDIE VALIANT: You mean you could have gotten out of those cuffs at any time?!
ROGER RABBIT: Not at any time! Only when it was funny!

Similarly, the Order see the text of speech bubbles instead of hearing it when Rich chooses to make a joke about that. And when he instead chooses to make a joke about "steak" and "stake" being homophones and "homophone" being close to "homophobe," they hear the words instead.

[Jasdoif]

Ever see Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

EDDIE VALIANT: You mean you could have gotten out of those cuffs at any time?!
ROGER RABBIT: Not at any time! Only when it was funny!

Similarly, the Order see the text of speech bubbles instead of hearing it when Rich chooses to make a joke about that. And when he instead chooses to make a joke about "steak" and "stake" being homophones and "homophone" being close to "homophobe," they hear the words instead.

Yeah. And at times, it's not even the same for everyone within the same comic. Vaarsuvius lampshades homographs with "windy" in 837, and the homophone scenario we're seeing implied in the current comic happened before, on panel,

Spoiler: No Cure for the Paladin Blues bonus strips

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in 194b, where Redcloak corrects the MitD on saying "horde" when the accurate word was "hoard"

. So it's about as consistent as...Durkon's accent.

[Yendor]

Nobody said "steak" on-panel, so Belkar couldn't tell the difference.

[wolfdreams01]

Great comic, Rich! I love how you manage to show us plot development (ie, Belkar having increasingly healthy interactions with other people) while still always managing to deliver a solid punchline.

[Dragolord]

Yeah. And at times, it's not even the same for everyone within the same comic. Vaarsuvius lampshades homographs with "windy" in 837, and the homophone scenario we're seeing implied in the current comic happened before, on panel,

Spoiler: No Cure for the Paladin Blues bonus strips

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in 194b, where Redcloak corrects the MitD on saying "horde" when the accurate word was "hoard"

. So it's about as consistent as...Durkon's accent.

Minor nitpick: "Horde" and "hoard" have ever-so-slightly different pronunciations in many accents, including mine.

[Corneel]

How can any OotS character confuse "steak" with "stake"? They have medium awareness and can see the dialogue written in speech bubbles (demonstrated in #584, where Elan refers to Qarr's red-and-black speech balloons and Lien admits that she has seen them).

Medium awareness might not help when the steaks are rare.

[rpgguy101]

Medium awareness might not help when the steaks are rare.

And that was well done.

[Peelee]

Medium awareness might not help when the steaks are rare.

And that was well done.

Some would suggest that text be blue.

[8BitNinja]

How can any OotS character confuse "steak" with "stake"? They have medium awareness and can see the dialogue written in speech bubbles (demonstrated in #584, where Elan refers to Qarr's red-and-black speech balloons and Lien admits that she has seen them).

The OotSverse does not have universal laws, it has universal suggestions

[Shoelessgdowar]

Minor nitpick: "Horde" and "hoard" have ever-so-slightly different pronunciations in many accents, including mine.

Really?

Cause I always thought it made the battle cries on WoW all the more hysterical that those were homophones... some people are truly loyal and saying they're doing it "For the Horde" while others are in it for the loot and are doing it "For the Hoard".

[Doug Lampert]

Ever see Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

EDDIE VALIANT: You mean you could have gotten out of those cuffs at any time?!
ROGER RABBIT: Not at any time! Only when it was funny!

Similarly, the Order see the text of speech bubbles instead of hearing it when Rich chooses to make a joke about that. And when he instead chooses to make a joke about "steak" and "stake" being homophones and "homophone" being close to "homophobe," they hear the words instead.

Windy and Windy are spelled the same, so Durkon couldn't tell the difference.
Note that in panel 8 of the linked comic V even comments on the fact that the pronunciations are different and they've only heard the words, not seen them written. And Haley tells her not to draw attention to that.

So Rich has previously lampshaded that he'll use pronunciation or spelling for jokes about heteronyms or homophones, whichever works.

[Liquor Box]

Belkar: I have exactly two skillsets, and you get mad when I use the other one!

See, he's modest too.

[The Artisan]

See, he's modest too.

Yes, calling one's self a Sexy Shoeless God of War is the paragon of modesty

[8BitNinja]

Yes, calling one's self a Sexy Shoeless God of War is the paragon of modesty

Of course it is. Modesty is the one where you boast about yourself, right?

[GM_3826]

See, he's modest too.

Yes, calling one's self a Sexy Shoeless God of War is the paragon of modesty

I'm pretty sure Liquor is joking.

[Quibblicious]

Of course it is. Modesty is the one where you boast about yourself, right?

It's not bragging if its true.

And it's not bragging if the bard says it happened.

Q

[8BitNinja]

It's not bragging if its true.

And it's not bragging if the bard says it happened.

Q

Bards do not brag, they sing of the epic feats of the valiant and honorable in the mead halls.

[Quibblicious]

Bards do not brag, they sing of the epic feats of the valiant and honorable in the mead halls.

Yea, verily, it is a heavy burden our lives bear, consuming great draughts of mead in exchange for spinning a comprehensive oral history of the heroes of the age, wooing lasses, and evading potential fathers-in-law...

It's a tough job, but someone has to do it.

Q