I can explain. I was having trouble writing in the comment box, no matter what I did to post the comment it kept coming back as “ERROR!” Finally I got frustrated with and just banged out a bunch of keys and and hit, Post Comment. PING, it sent. (Emoticon of embarrassed face here.)
So, Philo’s last speech bubble should insert a word. “I never thought I WOULD think it…” Though you might want to replace it with this, thus “I never thought I would think this…” Seems more Victorian overall, as using the full I would over the contracted I’d.
But…oh….oh dear…I think Philo might have been better saying he never thought he would hope to see Alice, because now…well…he’s COMPARING. That can’t end well. *shudder* (but yeah, maybe it does make him sound better not to use the ‘thought and ‘think’ in the same sentence.”
Ooh, maybe one more change from actually (quite appropriate for their relationship) to rather. Gives it that fine English referring to freezing winds as ‘bracing’ feel. But again, actually does fit their dynamic.
I somehow never noticed it until I, just a few moments ago, went to look at the previous page, but that pan with the incredibly long handle…does that have a real world equivalent?
*(Or if I did notice it before, I’ve forgotten about it. Sadly, that sort of thing is not unusual for my brain.)
But not Victorian punny, apparently. Ah the instant gratification on information in the Information Age (YMMV). So with a very quick Google search and picking the first article (so the mileage may not go that far here, but it may), the usage of pot to refer to marijuana, at least in English, started around the 1930s in the USA. It is supposedly shortened from Spanish, potiguaya or potaguaya, that itself was shortened from potacion (pretend there’s an accent mark on the last syllable) de guaya, a wine or brandy steeped in marijuana buds.
Though Brother Parvuus could be excused for his anachronism (never having claimed pun would fit in the Victorian Era anyway :/), as if he’s inhaled, clearly he is chasing the dragon, and that can do things to the mind. 🙂
(seriously, that was pretty funny and I’m surprised that no one has made that joke until now).
kuhgrosiuytr
Ah, yes. I see what you mean.
I can explain. I was having trouble writing in the comment box, no matter what I did to post the comment it kept coming back as “ERROR!” Finally I got frustrated with and just banged out a bunch of keys and and hit, Post Comment. PING, it sent. (Emoticon of embarrassed face here.)
Sorry about the “ERROR”. It’s my fault for using WordPress.
Food for thought.
Okay, let’s try this again. OH MY GOD, IT’s ANOTHER PAGE! HEY EVERYONE, LOOK! IT’S ANOTHER PAGE!
https://youtu.be/n_w4oSCJIQk
That time of the month again.
That video is unreasonably funny.
Spyglasses are spoilers. Who can guess what comes next?
A scoped black powder rifle spying on the expedition?
Who’s aiming the rifle?
Hell if I know. I’m not the writer/artist. 😉
Awww… the smokestacks broke off.
They did… two years ago when I posted the first page of Chapter Three. Now they’re hitching posts.
So, Philo’s last speech bubble should insert a word. “I never thought I WOULD think it…” Though you might want to replace it with this, thus “I never thought I would think this…” Seems more Victorian overall, as using the full I would over the contracted I’d.
Yay.
But…oh….oh dear…I think Philo might have been better saying he never thought he would hope to see Alice, because now…well…he’s COMPARING. That can’t end well. *shudder* (but yeah, maybe it does make him sound better not to use the ‘thought and ‘think’ in the same sentence.”
Ooh, maybe one more change from actually (quite appropriate for their relationship) to rather. Gives it that fine English referring to freezing winds as ‘bracing’ feel. But again, actually does fit their dynamic.
Rhinocerii?? This gets better and better
A Triceratops, rather.
Triceratops has three horns though. This one only has two.
Octopedal Biceratops. That’s a mouthful.
Indeed, but pretty good for the Latin phraseology.
I think you mean “Classics” taxonomy. “Octopedal” is Latin-based, and “Biceratops” is Greek-based.
How about just “big honkin’ monster”?
Love Me, Love My Lummox
http://www.denversfbookclub.com/heinlein6.htm
I somehow never noticed it until I, just a few moments ago, went to look at the previous page, but that pan with the incredibly long handle…does that have a real world equivalent?
*(Or if I did notice it before, I’ve forgotten about it. Sadly, that sort of thing is not unusual for my brain.)
Long-handled saute pan?
I know they make long-handled skillets for camping and cooking over a fire, this looks like it would be great for that too.
[aside] OhByTheWay, I really like the potheads in this story.
(I inhaled, and I enjoyed it!)
Oh, I get it! Very punny. 😉
But not Victorian punny, apparently. Ah the instant gratification on information in the Information Age (YMMV). So with a very quick Google search and picking the first article (so the mileage may not go that far here, but it may), the usage of pot to refer to marijuana, at least in English, started around the 1930s in the USA. It is supposedly shortened from Spanish, potiguaya or potaguaya, that itself was shortened from potacion (pretend there’s an accent mark on the last syllable) de guaya, a wine or brandy steeped in marijuana buds.
Though Brother Parvuus could be excused for his anachronism (never having claimed pun would fit in the Victorian Era anyway :/), as if he’s inhaled, clearly he is chasing the dragon, and that can do things to the mind. 🙂
(seriously, that was pretty funny and I’m surprised that no one has made that joke until now).
> clearly he is chasing the dragon
Ah, but that term is only for vaporized opiates, opium historically, but it applies to other forms.
(I’m really giving in to my inner pedant on this page. =] )
> (I’m really giving in to my inner pedant on this page. =] )
This is the comic to do that with.
The above is a sentence that future (from the comic’s standpoint) PM may or not tolerate.
It being Alice would be the least of many evils. Not all, but most of them.
Hey! He called her Charlie! I didn’t think that was possible! Good for Godfish!
Don’t worry: You haven’t heard the last of Charlotte-Calling.
That last panel is quite a magnificent scene!