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Talk:478: The Staple Madness

2013-08-20T20:38:23Z

78.144.232.6:

Is it possible that Beret Guy stapled Cueball to the ceiling? [[Special:Contributions/71.135.43.118|71.135.43.118]] 19:30, 7 August 2013 (UTC)
:No, it's not that easy to staple a man to the ceiling. And the original transcript is clear:
:*Megan: ...HAVE YOU BEEN ABUSING MY STAPLE GUN?
:*Man with Beret: NO.
:*God: <nowiki>[[outside of scene, as voice from above]]</nowiki> YES!
:God tells Megan the truth, not Cueball.--[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 19:38, 7 August 2013 (UTC)

The comment from god is rather like dinosaur comics.[[Special:Contributions/78.144.232.6|78.144.232.6]] 20:38, 20 August 2013 (UTC)

478: The Staple Madness

2013-08-20T20:37:04Z

78.144.232.6:

{{comic
| number = 478
| date = September 19, 2008
| title = The Staple Madness
| image = the_staple_madness.png
| titletext = Staple guns: because duct tape can't make that 'kaCHUNK' noise.
}}

==Explanation==
No apparent literary or scientific references, this is just a comic sketch.

Optimistic [[Beret Guy]] can never take life seriously. He loves to play with everything, and nothing is more exciting than a tool that sticks things together with an impressive "kaChunk" sound when he pulls the trigger, even on things that shouldn't be stapled.

The title text refers to duct tape, which, with its combination of tensile and adhesive strength, is commonly regarded as the ultimate do-it-yourself repair tool.
==Transcript==
:Beret Guy: I found Megan's staple gun!
:[He holds up a staple gun.]
:Cueball: [holding forehead] Oh no.
:Cueball: [outside of the panel,] OH GOD WHAT ARE YOU-
:Beret Guy: [kneeling at laptop, stapling DVD to laptop.] INSTALLING DEBIAN! ''KA CHUNK''
:Beret Guy: SANDWICHES! ''ka CHUNK ka CHUNK''
:Beret Guy: [running with staple gun.] MUST AFFIX EVERYTHING TO EVERYTHING!
:''ka CHUNK ka CHUNK ka CHUNK ka CHUNK ka CHUNK ka CHUNK''
:[Megan enters holding tote bag.]
:Megan: ...Have you been abusing my staple gun?
:Beret Guy: No.
:God: [outside of scene, as voice from above.] YES!

==Trivia==
*There is an engineering truism which describes a similar scenario: "When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail."

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478: The Staple Madness

2013-08-20T20:36:07Z

78.144.232.6: /* Explanation */

{{comic
| number = 478
| date = September 19, 2008
| title = The Staple Madness
| image = the_staple_madness.png
| titletext = Staple guns: because duct tape can't make that 'kaCHUNK' noise.
}}

==Explanation==
No apparent literary or scientific references, this is just a comic sketch.

Optimistic [[Beret Guy]] can never take life seriously. He loves to play with everything, and nothing is more exciting than a tool that sticks things together with an impressive "kaChunk" sound when he pulls the trigger, even on things that shouldn't be stapled. In the final frame Cueball has been stapled to the ceiling, giving the lie to Beret guy's denial that he has been abusing Megan's staple gun.

The title text refers to duct tape, which, with its combination of tensile and adhesive strength, is commonly regarded as the ultimate do-it-yourself repair tool.

==Transcript==
:Beret Guy: I found Megan's staple gun!
:[He holds up a staple gun.]
:Cueball: [holding forehead] Oh no.
:Cueball: [outside of the panel,] OH GOD WHAT ARE YOU-
:Beret Guy: [kneeling at laptop, stapling DVD to laptop.] INSTALLING DEBIAN! ''KA CHUNK''
:Beret Guy: SANDWICHES! ''ka CHUNK ka CHUNK''
:Beret Guy: [running with staple gun.] MUST AFFIX EVERYTHING TO EVERYTHING!
:''ka CHUNK ka CHUNK ka CHUNK ka CHUNK ka CHUNK ka CHUNK''
:[Megan enters holding tote bag.]
:Megan: ...Have you been abusing my staple gun?
:Beret Guy: No.
:Cueball: [outside of scene, stapled to ceiling] YES!

==Trivia==
*There is an engineering truism which describes a similar scenario: "When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail."

{{comic discussion}}
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478: The Staple Madness

2013-08-20T20:33:55Z

78.144.232.6: /* Transcript */ not god!

{{comic
| number = 478
| date = September 19, 2008
| title = The Staple Madness
| image = the_staple_madness.png
| titletext = Staple guns: because duct tape can't make that 'kaCHUNK' noise.
}}

==Explanation==
No apparent literary or scientific references, this is just a comic sketch.

Optimistic [[Beret Guy]] can never take life seriously. He loves to play with everything, and nothing is more exciting than a tool that sticks things together with an impressive "kaChunk" sound when he pulls the trigger, even on things that shouldn't be stapled.

The title text refers to duct tape, which, with its combination of tensile and adhesive strength, is commonly regarded as the ultimate do-it-yourself repair tool.
==Transcript==
:Beret Guy: I found Megan's staple gun!
:[He holds up a staple gun.]
:Cueball: [holding forehead] Oh no.
:Cueball: [outside of the panel,] OH GOD WHAT ARE YOU-
:Beret Guy: [kneeling at laptop, stapling DVD to laptop.] INSTALLING DEBIAN! ''KA CHUNK''
:Beret Guy: SANDWICHES! ''ka CHUNK ka CHUNK''
:Beret Guy: [running with staple gun.] MUST AFFIX EVERYTHING TO EVERYTHING!
:''ka CHUNK ka CHUNK ka CHUNK ka CHUNK ka CHUNK ka CHUNK''
:[Megan enters holding tote bag.]
:Megan: ...Have you been abusing my staple gun?
:Beret Guy: No.
:Cueball: [outside of scene, stapled to ceiling] YES!

==Trivia==
*There is an engineering truism which describes a similar scenario: "When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail."

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328: Eggs

2013-08-20T20:30:04Z

78.144.232.6: /* Explanation */ imans not in comic,

{{comic
| number = 328
| date = October 12, 2007
| title = Eggs
| image = eggs.png
| titletext = Oh, yeah, we get tons of them at these casual sex bars.
}}

==Explanation==
{{incomplete}}
The man in the comic seems to be using a common cheesy pick up line (So, how do you like your eggs in the morning? -- implying that he will be the one cooking them, because they will still be together in the morning, because they spent the night having sex). The standard response to this pick up line for a woman seeking to brush off the potential partner (as one would expect a woman in a bar being propositioned by a stranger to do most of the time) is "unfertilized". In fact, the man is not trying to solicit sex from the woman, but instead is trying to set her up for that punchline as he is in the habit of setting up jokes. The woman's desire for actual casual sex subverts his plan for comedy.

The title text implies that this is a bar where most people are looking for casual sex, and jokers are a common nuisance, in contrast with bars were most women are not looking for a hookup and men who troll for casual sex are a common nuisance.

Alternatively, the title-text is a response to the comment about a Priest and a Rabbi. Jokes about Priests, Rabbis are fairly common, and the man appears to want to set up such a joke. However, the title-text uses sarcasm to point out that such religious leaders would be unlikely to frequent a bar where people go for casual sex.

==Transcript==
:[Megan sits at a bar, Cueball approaches.]
:Cueball: So, how do you like your eggs in the morning?
:Megan: Ooh, sunny side up.
:Cueball: Oh. Huh.
:Megan: Is that a problem?
:Cueball: Well, it's just that I was trying to set you up for the "unfertilised" line.
:Megan: Ah. Bad timing; I'm actually looking for casual sex. ...interested?
:Cueball: I'd love to, but I've got like 20 more jokes to set up tonight. Hey, have you seen a priest and a rabbi?

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