Actually. is it bad that i kinda like that idea? I mean, in Zona you have the three torques (copper, silver, and gold) showing the level of commitment and the party in questions relationship. I like the idea of Noxians with a particularly flashy set of earrings saying ‘hey…come talk to me…..’ likewise too. is it a female Noxian trait/custom or will we see a cacophony of Noxian males all stampeding Shade asking ‘is it true, is it true?’
To be fair, you have “meanwhile” in the corner with small lettering so it’s kind of hard to notice. I didn’t even notice until I read your comment and looked for it. XD
Stop telling him what he has to do. It’s his story. He does whatever he want he thinks it’s good for his story and multiple “meanwhile” cuts aren’t that uncommon or confusing.
Stop telling me what I need to do. It’s MY observation.
It’s fine if you want to tell me that you think that I am wrong. But that’s just not what you did is it?
Also, if you got something to say. Reply directly you dunderhead.
A Your “observation” is seriously flawed.
B You need to learn from your betters all through life.
C Eavesdroppers on other folks’ conversations often discover unpalatable truths about themselves.
Nope… I am of the belief that there is a lot of jumping around in this story, and nothing you have said up until this point has convinced me otherwise. If your goal is to convince me that your view on the story is the only correct one there is… Well, you’re just doing a lousy job aren’t you? XD
Initially, it ws just a joke, yes, everything is hard to follow if you’re just jumping around, especially reading.
Not Brandon’s storytelling jumping around but NuttyDog.
That’s why he? found your story hard to follow. Too much jumping!
I’m sorry that nobody sees the same humour there as I do.
Finally, my favourite character is back. Naked titties! Okay, at first, I was ashamed for that comment, but then I read the others and then I thought, why hide what I am?
No honestly, glad you’re back, and I hope you’re well in these crazy times.
Also, a lore question: Do the piercings especially signal reaching for a mate (that is, the colour, material and shape) or just earrings in general?
And if the second is valid, then can females that are spoken for, e.g. Ruth, wear earrings as well or not at all?
They signal they are ready to mate, after attracting a permanent mate, you usually remove them. There are other ways to signal a marriage, so to speak. Ruth is different, since she lives as a human 90% of the time.
Call me crazy, but I REALLY think that it’s time to Ruth to have a LONG talk with Tim and Shadow. They’re really sweet kids, but always seem lost and confused as to how to get what they want. :\
Shadow has Human stuff in her room she has managed to smuggle home from Tim, Midnight has no such connection to the human world, so no pop-culture memorabilia.
We’ve been getting alot of meanwhiles, soooo…
I can’t help but ask if you’re willing to make a meanwhile for Tim’s dad while you’re at it.
Even though it’s a low effort, just for jokes page I kinda feel like I haven’t seem him in a long time.
Read this back when I was 16, and left it of somewhere when I was 17. Now I’m 22, and quite surprised that this was still going, and definitely heading towards an interesting direction. Glad I stumbled upon this again.
I’ll be honest, if having your ears pierced has such a significant meaning in their culture, then Midnight letting Shadow pierce them while drunk and not in her right mind is a terrible thing to do.
Friends get each other in weird and stupid situations yes, but this is too much. Not a thing a friend should do.
The fact that Shadow is making such a big deal out of it also suggests to me that it’s not as easy a fix as to just take them off (I could be wrong on this).
I love Midnight’s tattas as much as the next guy but what she did this time is a nogo for me.
If she takes them off now, the holes will heal. Whether that is a good thing or bad thing, only the owner of the ears can answer. Likely afraid someone saw, also a sign that she takes such things seriously.
In Bujold’s books, the Betans frowned on wearing the wrong type of earring. They had dozens of designs, ranging from “don’t even think about asking” to “I’m looking for a one night stand”. And all 3 genders.
I suspect it was more of a “if he’s not on the market then get someone who is” or something like that. Friends have got their friends to create dating profiles on websites when they feel that their friend may have been screwed over by a potential lover.
Remember that Shadow was on the verge of attacking her rival before Midnight stopped her. Midnight is operating from a place of concern and fear.
She did promise to tell him everything so it’s possible. I suspect that he understands Nox better than the human world (at least when it comes to dating).
Tim’s certainly been interacting with Shadow, one on one, more than he has been with human girls – for years!
The question arises though, did they discuss the cultural significances of human and Nox personal decoration and clothing? Somehow, I doubt that would have been a burning topic when there’s so much Shadow wanted to learn about human film and music.
Remember that Ruth had her little discussion with Shadow about the subtleties of lingerie not very long ago. So far, Shadow’s shown no sign of having learned those lessons.
Actually. is it bad that i kinda like that idea? I mean, in Zona you have the three torques (copper, silver, and gold) showing the level of commitment and the party in questions relationship. I like the idea of Noxians with a particularly flashy set of earrings saying ‘hey…come talk to me…..’ likewise too. is it a female Noxian trait/custom or will we see a cacophony of Noxian males all stampeding Shade asking ‘is it true, is it true?’
Like male frogs and toads in a breeding frenzy. 😍
@[Jason]:
If you really wanna nit-pick, the torques have 4 levels, in descending order:
Gold, Silver, Copper, & “Nothing-at-all”
😛
@[The Hepcat]:
You want “breeding frenzy”?
Try garter-snakes, & see a “mating ball” of up to 25 males clustered around a single female!
Haha, yeah, I’ve seen video of that… it’s a wonder they don’t tie themselves in knots.
This jumping around is getting really confusing XD
Definitely. It feels like just nude fan service at this point.
I don’t know what to tell you guys if a “meanwhile” confuses you.
Don’t watch any movie by David Lynch. haha.
To be fair, you have “meanwhile” in the corner with small lettering so it’s kind of hard to notice. I didn’t even notice until I read your comment and looked for it. XD
I totally missed that.
You guys must be reading this on a phone. XD I don’t even own a phone so I can’t check to see what it looks like.
I have pretty big screen, I can only imagine what other tiny details you are missing.
I do read this on a tablet, so maybe that’s it.
No, it gets confusing for me when you have a meanwhile in a meanwhile in a meanwhile… My brain cannot handle this meanwhileception 😂
Technically they are after each other though, not inside. It’s a clear line of progression when you go back and read it again. *shrug*
You need a brain upgrade.
Try Dr. Stein. Friends know him as “Frank”.
“Definitely. It feels like just nude fan service at this point.”
You make that sound like it’s a bad thing or problem!
So, stop doing it.
Stop telling him what he has to do. It’s his story. He does whatever he want he thinks it’s good for his story and multiple “meanwhile” cuts aren’t that uncommon or confusing.
My comment was to the NuttyDog identity.
Youneed to observe the indentations and timestamps to follow a conversation intelligently.
Stop telling me what I need to do. It’s MY observation.
It’s fine if you want to tell me that you think that I am wrong. But that’s just not what you did is it?
Also, if you got something to say. Reply directly you dunderhead.
A Your “observation” is seriously flawed.
B You need to learn from your betters all through life.
C Eavesdroppers on other folks’ conversations often discover unpalatable truths about themselves.
Nope… I am of the belief that there is a lot of jumping around in this story, and nothing you have said up until this point has convinced me otherwise. If your goal is to convince me that your view on the story is the only correct one there is… Well, you’re just doing a lousy job aren’t you? XD
Or…. In case you’re simply trying to convince me that I’m wrong… You’re doing a lousy job at that too 🙂
You NEED to get better at getting your point across, cause all you been doing is tell me how “wrong I am” which isn’t very convincing 😉
Tomokatu: You really gotta stop telling people in my comments what to do. It’s becoming quite the pattern!
Can’t we all just enjoy the comic and get along?
Initially, it ws just a joke, yes, everything is hard to follow if you’re just jumping around, especially reading.
Not Brandon’s storytelling jumping around but NuttyDog.
That’s why he? found your story hard to follow. Too much jumping!
I’m sorry that nobody sees the same humour there as I do.
Don’t worry, some of us got it. Maybe we’re more used to the “Doctor, it hurts when I do this” type of humour.
Thank you for noticing.
I shall try to use more IF..THEN statements,Brandon.
That may address the problem.
I doubt that I’ll need to go as far as IF…THEN…ELSE, though.
Oh. Boobs. Nice.
Giggity
SAY YOUR NAME, RIGHT NOW!
Finally, my favourite character is back. Naked titties! Okay, at first, I was ashamed for that comment, but then I read the others and then I thought, why hide what I am?
No honestly, glad you’re back, and I hope you’re well in these crazy times.
Also, a lore question: Do the piercings especially signal reaching for a mate (that is, the colour, material and shape) or just earrings in general?
And if the second is valid, then can females that are spoken for, e.g. Ruth, wear earrings as well or not at all?
+searching for a mate
They signal they are ready to mate, after attracting a permanent mate, you usually remove them. There are other ways to signal a marriage, so to speak. Ruth is different, since she lives as a human 90% of the time.
So basically, Noxians don’t wear jewelry on their ears, except if they want to attract a mate, right?
Yeah. Pretty much.
Now I think all the girls are wearing them currently.
I wish human women did obvious signals like that. Can never tell ahead of time if a girl is single, if she’s looking to date, ect.
Everytime we see Midnight’s titties, an orphaned doggy gets a home. So please keep her tatas revealed in the comic going forward!
Actually, the doggies get swept up by Animal Control authorities and “sent to the farm”.
Stray dogs form packs, become feral and attack people (because they’re STARVING!)
So, try not to get eaten by dogs. (Cats at least wait till you’re dead first)
Oooooooh ! The classic “let’s do a stupid thing” while you are drunk and the morning after, you regret it
Sh is on the prowl for a “Nate”
Call me crazy, but I REALLY think that it’s time to Ruth to have a LONG talk with Tim and Shadow. They’re really sweet kids, but always seem lost and confused as to how to get what they want. :\
She was going to have a chat with Tim but he was running late for work.
Sorry, he was running late for school.
Shadow’s decor: Labyrinth poster, Ziggy Stardust poster, and Pink Floyd poster.
Midnight’s decor: blue fabric, purple ball, and moss?
Shadow has Human stuff in her room she has managed to smuggle home from Tim, Midnight has no such connection to the human world, so no pop-culture memorabilia.
Was Rocky Horror Picture Show a Noxian production?
Haha, well, It could have been. You’d have to ask the director.
That’s Richard O’Brian (Riff Raff in the film). You know that his home city ereted a bronze statue of him in character?
https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM8G30_Richard_OBrien_Statue_Hamilton_New_Zealand
I know I knew that at some point, but it’s been a hot minute since I thought about that movie. XD
We’ve been getting alot of meanwhiles, soooo…
I can’t help but ask if you’re willing to make a meanwhile for Tim’s dad while you’re at it.
Even though it’s a low effort, just for jokes page I kinda feel like I haven’t seem him in a long time.
Thomas will have his time to shine, but not yet. He’s got his part to play a little later on.
I’m sure midnight is going to get a earful of it hahaha get it earful
Read this back when I was 16, and left it of somewhere when I was 17. Now I’m 22, and quite surprised that this was still going, and definitely heading towards an interesting direction. Glad I stumbled upon this again.
I’ll be honest, if having your ears pierced has such a significant meaning in their culture, then Midnight letting Shadow pierce them while drunk and not in her right mind is a terrible thing to do.
Friends get each other in weird and stupid situations yes, but this is too much. Not a thing a friend should do.
The fact that Shadow is making such a big deal out of it also suggests to me that it’s not as easy a fix as to just take them off (I could be wrong on this).
I love Midnight’s tattas as much as the next guy but what she did this time is a nogo for me.
Oh relax. XD
If she takes them off now, the holes will heal. Whether that is a good thing or bad thing, only the owner of the ears can answer. Likely afraid someone saw, also a sign that she takes such things seriously.
In Bujold’s books, the Betans frowned on wearing the wrong type of earring. They had dozens of designs, ranging from “don’t even think about asking” to “I’m looking for a one night stand”. And all 3 genders.
I suspect it was more of a “if he’s not on the market then get someone who is” or something like that. Friends have got their friends to create dating profiles on websites when they feel that their friend may have been screwed over by a potential lover.
Remember that Shadow was on the verge of attacking her rival before Midnight stopped her. Midnight is operating from a place of concern and fear.
I wonder how Tim will react to Shadow and Midnight having pierced ears.
Is Tim so conversant with the nuances of Nox mating culture that he’d even RECOGNISE the significance?
His interactions with Marcy seem to show he’s not completely aware of his OWN culture’s signals.
She did promise to tell him everything so it’s possible. I suspect that he understands Nox better than the human world (at least when it comes to dating).
Could be.
Tim’s certainly been interacting with Shadow, one on one, more than he has been with human girls – for years!
The question arises though, did they discuss the cultural significances of human and Nox personal decoration and clothing? Somehow, I doubt that would have been a burning topic when there’s so much Shadow wanted to learn about human film and music.
Remember that Ruth had her little discussion with Shadow about the subtleties of lingerie not very long ago. So far, Shadow’s shown no sign of having learned those lessons.
From what I recall, it was after the first Halloween together that she spoke to Ruth.