Emergency Summons
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Just re-viewed this comic, and spotted the "bubble bobble" on the chalk board. I see you, Jeff! 🫧🐲
Clinton just go talk to Yay some more
Is this just an art shift, or is Clinton slowly abandoning the "new look" he adopted that time he went out with Emily?
I'd say it's Clinton being more comfortable as himself.
To everyone saying "Not cool, Claire, don't enable him!" I must remind that desire to see one's sibling make an ass of himself generally overrides every other good intention.
*as of himself
Clinton, I know this would probably sound very frustrating and disappointing to you, but I feel you need to hear it. Whenever you feel like you want to ask someone you've just met for the first time "and, uh, I was wondering if, like I could ask you a few questions", first ask yourself how much you've just paid them for their autograph. Because that's more or less the only time that's appropriate. For the answer to possibly be yes, the amount you'd need to have paid them goes up relative to their net worth, but I don't really have even a start of the formula. But for Station, the answer would be "not enough" even if you *had* just paid him for his autograph. It's a lot better to just hang and chill with those you're prone to getting overly enthusiastic about. Get to know them. Some of the questions you want to ask may be answered as you're spending time with them, but more importantly, you're actually spending time with them and getting to know them. How much more cool is that?
Claire will now need to say to Hanners: "Hanners, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over."
no chill in the Augustus genetic line
Which is obviously the result of the coolant leak in docking bay 11.
typo: recieved
Yeah he assidentally channeled Jim Carrey with “Can I ass you a question?”
Clinton, you geeked out. Not cool, not normal.
As a general rule, if you need to ask if you sound cool and normal then you're not.
Narratively true, IRL probably not. From what I understand, most people don't won't notice the degree you feel awkward or uncool, and really don't care too much if they do. If you can believe this, it will give you confidence. Which helps you seem cooler. :)
Station: "Whoopsie! I've just picked up a fault in the AE-35 unit. Gotta go!"
Beware of AIs signing nursery rhymes...
Clinton meant to say "ask" but it came out as "ass". That's why Station is backing away quickly. :D
I thought Clinton was developing so well. This regression is such a bummer. Understandable, believable, utterly human, but a bummer.
I mean, at least now he's TRYING to be chill about it, rather than just bursting out, "ZOMG AI I LOVE AI!"
K missing in ask, panel 1
asK
clinnn-ton 🙄
Hannelore's expression in the last panel: "Why would Station say something that's not true?"
Reminds me of a movie where a very important computer becomes flustered and makes a mistake, but afterwards won't admit it, and has to start killing people.
this is fine
s/as/ask :)
and s/recieved/received/ ;)
"Ah, negative. Large leak! Very dangerous!"
“Who is this?? What's your operating number?“
Thanks for getting the emails working again! The patreon notification for this comic post got me out of an awkward conversation with a fanboi…
NOPE
Also, this actually gave me a notification; not sure if that was Jeph or Patreon fixing things, but thank you. :)
Yes, I got one, too! Much better.
This strip was a welcome relief from the anxiety of the last few days.
That was kind of dick, station.
Nope. People don't owe you the time/energy/discomfort it takes to satisfy your curiosity about them, especially not on THEIR time. Station was quite polite
When Doesn't Clinton fanboy? I shudder to think the kind of fun Yay would have with him.
We already know! The two of them had a spirited debate during that blackout, which they both thoroughly enjoyed, and eventually led to Yay meeting Aurelia.
I'd like to "as" a question too!
See! Claire TOTALLY knows how to think fast and handle emergency situations as they crop up!!
you're referring to the espresso machine?
Clinton... get back on the other side of the counter 🤫
he should be glad that no sword wielder is present, to knock him back
Clinton, no.
clintonnn
Station? Long time, no see!
on Clinton’s phone, definitely.
Eh…. Somewhere in the middle. Yes he needs to know. Yes be succinct. But maybe don’t drop it on him too hard.
Hahaha yep. No thanks Clinton
Claire, he'll never learn if you tell him he did nothing wrong! As someone on the Autistic spectrum, I hate it when people do this.
Fair point! I know she is trying to spare his feelings, but there is nothing wrong with politely telling your brother (or any close friend) to dial it back just a bit.
I assume "as" should be "ask" in the first panel.
probably
Ah, the ol' docking bay 11 excuse. . o O (Gotten me out of many a tight and/or awkward spot.)
^such as airlock 11, which is proportioned for minibots.
Jesus Station, you couldn't just run polite_interest.exe until Clinton ran out of steam?
No. It was very gracious of him to run polite_excuse.exe instead of telling the truth, which is that he did not want to answer Clinton's questions, which he suspected would be largely hamfisted and dehumanizing* despite whatever efforts Clinton might make to try to be respectful about it Marginalized people/minorities/fictional computer people do not owe anyone their time or patience to satisfy their curiosity
Nah, he needs to hear how awkward it is. His enthusiasm has rarely been well received by AIs.
But consider: Claire does not have the mental energy to deal with Clinton's robo-fanboying right now, so she's filing this under "Let Future Claire (or Elliot) Deal With It"
There .. Are ... Eleven ... Docking Bays!
But only four lights.
Clinton please.
a good sister