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Any clue about panel 4? [[User:Alpha|Alpha]] ([[User talk:Alpha|talk]]) 22:25, 22 February 2013 (UTC)
 
Any clue about panel 4? [[User:Alpha|Alpha]] ([[User talk:Alpha|talk]]) 22:25, 22 February 2013 (UTC)
 
:It's a WoW/LoR reference. [[Special:Contributions/99.14.216.36|99.14.216.36]] 16:09, 29 March 2013 (UTC)
 
:It's a WoW/LoR reference. [[Special:Contributions/99.14.216.36|99.14.216.36]] 16:09, 29 March 2013 (UTC)
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::It begins like common notice "Ever notice how men go to the restroom alone, while women go ..." and you would expect it continued with "in pairs" / "in groups", perhaps "in hordes"... and then you get description of "hordes of {{w|Orc}}s" ([http://www.justmeblog.com/2010/08/20/why-women-go-to-the-toilet-in-pairs/ tongue-in-cheek explanation]) --[[User:JakubNarebski|JakubNarebski]] ([[User talk:JakubNarebski|talk]]) 16:34, 4 June 2013 (UTC)
 
I think it's much more likely that, in the title text, "observational comic" refers to a stand-up comedian who uses observational humor, like Jerry Seinfeld. Comedians are often called comics, and a stand-up comic often travels to different cities in the course of his or her job. More so if the comic in question is successful. I also note that the text refers to "their jokes" rather than "its jokes." {{unsigned|Greenbandit}}
 
I think it's much more likely that, in the title text, "observational comic" refers to a stand-up comedian who uses observational humor, like Jerry Seinfeld. Comedians are often called comics, and a stand-up comic often travels to different cities in the course of his or her job. More so if the comic in question is successful. I also note that the text refers to "their jokes" rather than "its jokes." {{unsigned|Greenbandit}}

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Any clue about panel 4? Alpha (talk) 22:25, 22 February 2013 (UTC)

It's a WoW/LoR reference. 99.14.216.36 16:09, 29 March 2013 (UTC)
It begins like common notice "Ever notice how men go to the restroom alone, while women go ..." and you would expect it continued with "in pairs" / "in groups", perhaps "in hordes"... and then you get description of "hordes of Orcs" (tongue-in-cheek explanation) --JakubNarebski (talk) 16:34, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

I think it's much more likely that, in the title text, "observational comic" refers to a stand-up comedian who uses observational humor, like Jerry Seinfeld. Comedians are often called comics, and a stand-up comic often travels to different cities in the course of his or her job. More so if the comic in question is successful. I also note that the text refers to "their jokes" rather than "its jokes." -- Greenbandit (talk) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)