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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | [[ | + | [[Black Hat]] and [[Danish]] appear to be out on a date! A character with hair attempts to use new {{w|pickup artist}} tactics on Danish. His tactic is "[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=negging negging]", which is just as it is explained in the comic. However, as the title text says, he attempts to use this tactic on [[Danish]] who is the "Michael Jordan" of making other people feel bad about themselves. His "negging" pales in comparison to hers. |
− | + | {{w|Michael Jordan}} is the greatest {{w|basketball}} player ever to play in the {{w|NBA}}. He played for the {{w|Chicago Bulls}} and the {{w|Washington Wizards}}. His name is often used as a noun to notate that someone is the best in their field. | |
− | + | [[Randall]]'s message is fairly clear: "Pickup artists are dehumanizing creeps who see relationships as adversarial and women as sex toys." and "Just talk to them like a fucking human being." | |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[ | + | :[Man and Cueball sitting at a table.] |
− | : | + | :Man: I've been learning tricks from pickup artist forums. |
:Cueball: Pickup artists are dehumanizing creeps who see relationships as adversarial and women as sex toys. | :Cueball: Pickup artists are dehumanizing creeps who see relationships as adversarial and women as sex toys. | ||
− | :[Close-up of | + | :[Close-up of man's head, with a faint outline of Black hat and Danish sitting at a table in the background.] |
− | : | + | :Man: No, it's just a bunch of tips! Like ''negging'': you belittle chicks to undermine their self-confidence so they'll be more vulnerable and seek your approval. |
:[Close-up of Cueball's head.] | :[Close-up of Cueball's head.] | ||
:Cueball: Just talk to them like a fucking human being. | :Cueball: Just talk to them like a fucking human being. | ||
− | : | + | :Man: Nah, that's a sucker's game. |
− | : | + | :Ok- wish me luck! |
− | : | + | :''Meanwhile'' |
− | :Black | + | :[Black hat and Danish at a table. Black hat is standing up with a bowling ball under his arm.] |
+ | :Black hat: I'm going to the bathroom to roll a bowling ball under the line of stalls. | ||
:Danish: Cool. | :Danish: Cool. | ||
− | :[Close up of Cueball's head, with | + | :[Close up of Cueball's head, with man approaching Danish's table in the background.] |
:Cueball: Oh no. | :Cueball: Oh no. | ||
− | :[ | + | :[Man and Danish at a table. Man is standing up and leaning on the table.] |
− | : | + | :Man: You look like you're on a diet. That's great! |
− | + | :How's the fruit plate? | |
− | :[Close-up of Danish's head | + | :[Close-up of Danish's head] |
:Danish: Ooh- are we negging? | :Danish: Ooh- are we negging? | ||
− | + | :Let me try! | |
− | :[Close-up of Danish's head, with her hand raised | + | :[Close-up of Danish's head, with her hand raised] |
:Danish: You look like you're going to spend your life having one epiphany after another, always thinking you've finally figured out what's holding you back, and how you can finally be productive and creative and turn your life around. | :Danish: You look like you're going to spend your life having one epiphany after another, always thinking you've finally figured out what's holding you back, and how you can finally be productive and creative and turn your life around. | ||
− | + | :But nothing will ever change. That cycle of mediocrity isn't due to some obstacle. It's who you ''are''. | |
− | + | :The thing standing in the way of your dreams | |
− | : | + | :Is that the person having them is ''you''. |
− | :[ | + | :[Man and Danish at a table. Man is standing up.] |
:Danish: Ok, your turn! Ooh, try insulting my hair! | :Danish: Ok, your turn! Ooh, try insulting my hair! | ||
− | : | + | :Man: I think I need to go home and think about my life. |
:Danish: It won't help. | :Danish: It won't help. | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Black Hat]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Black Hat]] | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Danish]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Danish]] | ||
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[[Category:Romance]] | [[Category:Romance]] | ||
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