Ah, right, she did ask “How does this make you feel?” She can’t really say that Becky is incorrect about that.
And if it’s about Dina’s purpose in touching her, she says it’s consoling her about the jealousy, but then she’s also doing it in this context of using it as an example, where she actually expected the meaning of the touch to be misinterpreted.
Well, but the purpose in *asking* that was to illustrate that how the person interprets the gesture doesn’t necessarily match how it was intended. She is illustrating that “Here’s what you feel, and here’s how it differs from what I intended.” It’s not technically phrased exactly the way she means it, but it’s enough to convey her point.
Indeed, seconding is the next order of magnitude in binary. However to hit “several orders” we’ll have to go a bit further:
Fourthed!
…
Decidedly Orthogonal
Following this, I’ve realized that when NGPZ wrote seconded, they meant fourthed, and I eighthed, which _should_ make this 16thed, except it’s uncouth to second one’s own comment and now I’ve made a terrible mess of things.
Psychie
The mathematical terminology depends on a number of factors, however. For instance, you seem to be assuming “seconded” is multiplicative, whereas I would argue that if one were to convert this particular bit of parliamentary procedure into math terms, it would be additive. You second someone’s motion to express support FOR the motion, as if two people agree there’s merit in the motion, others might as well and thus a vote is worth taking on the matter, it is essentially a second vote, with the person presenting the motion in the first place being the first vote, now that there’s two votes you take a full vote to see if there’s sufficient support for the motion to carry.
At which point the correction wouldn’t be that NGPZ fourthed, but rather Thirded, as they are providing the third vote in favor of the motion. However, that brings us to the second such quibble: Was NGPZ seconding Doctor_Who’s motion that Dina is the best character by several orders of magnitude, or StClair’s motion for agreement with Doctor_Who’s claim? Going a step further, either way StClair did not second Doctor_Who’s motion, merely agreed with the claim, which would suggest that if NGPZ was in fact seconding Doctor_Who’s motion, they WOULD be the second, as per procedure, at which point the proper next step would be to take the matter to vote.
(and yes, I understood the math joke was technically in reference to orders of magnitude, not necessarily suggesting seconding was supposed to be a doubling of the vote, but orders of magnitude ARE inherenly multiplicative and parliamentary procedure also doesn’t support orders of magnitude. Also, your joke was funny, this diatribe wasn’t intended to criticize or “correct” your joke, I just thought it would also be funny to run with it)
Careful, you might be tempting fate (i.e. Willis) by concentrating so much unambiguous fan love for Dina! Keep it up, and they’ll reveal that she’s actually secretly been in league with Asher’s family the whole time, or something.
To balance things out, allow me to announce that *I*, at least, actually DON’T like Dina! I think she’s bad! And evil! And that’s because…um…er…
….
…….
…………
GODDAMN IT I CAN’T DO IT
I CAN’T SPEAK THESE FILTHY LIES ANYMORE
I FREAKING LOVE DINA AND THINK SHE’S PERFECT IN EVERY WAY
SHE’S MY FAVORITE CHARACTER, AND HAS BEEN FOR YEARS
IF THAT’S TEMPTING FATE THEN SO BE IT!
DAMN YOU, WILLIS!
I’m glad somebody actually will. Dorothy’s conviction that she can be patient enough to outlast Becky’s annoying rivalry is really getting on my nerves.
Some people say it is a friendly rivalry or Dorothy doesn’t mind, but if so Dorothy would participate in the joke. She’s literally said on-panel that her strategy was to be compassionate until Becky started acting like a genuine friend.
I mean dorothy’s role in the bit is to sandbag it. its like, the established mechanic. its been explicitley the joke the entire time, and especially so when dorothy achnowledged that she knew it was a bit on screen to becky and they both went ‘okay cool’ about it basically.
Hehehe, I’ve been reading the comments but not replying.
Been busy with coding and stuff. At least I can enjoy Pokemon Day today! How you?
True Survivor
I am doing well, thank you for asking. I just finished submitting some applications for research technician jobs at one of the local colleges. They seem like great (and to be honest desperately needed) opportunities. I am pretty stressed prepping for the interviews I hope to get, but, ultimately, I am just glad to be moving towards my goals again. I was feeling really stagnant and trapped. How are you?
Glad to hear you’re moving towards your goals that much!
I’m currently in crunch time these days trying to earn enough for grocery cash, hoping I can make enough and build enough libraries to start getting the ball rolling on making a Dumbing of Age fan game again.
Folks around here, if possible, please lend me a little energy DBZ style for the latter? I could really use it honestly.
Fun fact, going by context, Joyce’s response, and what appears to be Becky putting her mittens around Joe’s hand in Joyce’s shoulder (for emphasis), this isn’t Becky calling out Joyce rubbing faces with Dorothy, this is Becky pointing out that the touch starvation angle is a way for Joyce to get “all up in this” with regards to touching Joe guilt-free.
And Joyce’s response basically confirms that she is low-key aware.
Also can we give it up for how Dina and Joe interact historically, in which Joe is not all hot and bothered by contact with her? I think she’ll be a great teacher for this exercise in assuaging his fears.
185 thoughts on “Absolves”
DarkoNeko
nice try but no
Ana Chronistic
Dina, her feelings are ALWAYS correct, even if they aren’t what you intend
(and are massively appreciative of)
Scoops!
Ah, right, she did ask “How does this make you feel?” She can’t really say that Becky is incorrect about that.
And if it’s about Dina’s purpose in touching her, she says it’s consoling her about the jealousy, but then she’s also doing it in this context of using it as an example, where she actually expected the meaning of the touch to be misinterpreted.
Heavensrun
Well, but the purpose in *asking* that was to illustrate that how the person interprets the gesture doesn’t necessarily match how it was intended. She is illustrating that “Here’s what you feel, and here’s how it differs from what I intended.” It’s not technically phrased exactly the way she means it, but it’s enough to convey her point.
Warcodered
So much less sad than other universe Dina.
NGPZ
????
You got THE TOUCH…
You got THE POWER!!!!
YEEEEAAAAAH!!!
cbwroses
Ok, but which one is Optimus Prime?
Freezer
Dina is clearly Grimlock.
Just as clearly, Mike is/was Prime in this scenario.
The real question is which one is Hot Rod/Rodimus? Joyce, Joe and Danny would all be viable candidates…
Formedras
I’d say Danny is Hot Rod, and also I think Ethan is Ultra Magnus. (Which brings up a few… ideas… for some Transformers slashfic for Amber.)
Doctor_Who
Dina continues to be the best character by several orders of magnitude.
StClair
Agreed.
NGPZ
Seconded!
Decidedly Orthogonal
Indeed, seconding is the next order of magnitude in binary. However to hit “several orders” we’ll have to go a bit further:
Fourthed!
…
Decidedly Orthogonal
Following this, I’ve realized that when NGPZ wrote seconded, they meant fourthed, and I eighthed, which _should_ make this 16thed, except it’s uncouth to second one’s own comment and now I’ve made a terrible mess of things.
Psychie
The mathematical terminology depends on a number of factors, however. For instance, you seem to be assuming “seconded” is multiplicative, whereas I would argue that if one were to convert this particular bit of parliamentary procedure into math terms, it would be additive. You second someone’s motion to express support FOR the motion, as if two people agree there’s merit in the motion, others might as well and thus a vote is worth taking on the matter, it is essentially a second vote, with the person presenting the motion in the first place being the first vote, now that there’s two votes you take a full vote to see if there’s sufficient support for the motion to carry.
At which point the correction wouldn’t be that NGPZ fourthed, but rather Thirded, as they are providing the third vote in favor of the motion. However, that brings us to the second such quibble: Was NGPZ seconding Doctor_Who’s motion that Dina is the best character by several orders of magnitude, or StClair’s motion for agreement with Doctor_Who’s claim? Going a step further, either way StClair did not second Doctor_Who’s motion, merely agreed with the claim, which would suggest that if NGPZ was in fact seconding Doctor_Who’s motion, they WOULD be the second, as per procedure, at which point the proper next step would be to take the matter to vote.
(and yes, I understood the math joke was technically in reference to orders of magnitude, not necessarily suggesting seconding was supposed to be a doubling of the vote, but orders of magnitude ARE inherenly multiplicative and parliamentary procedure also doesn’t support orders of magnitude. Also, your joke was funny, this diatribe wasn’t intended to criticize or “correct” your joke, I just thought it would also be funny to run with it)
Thag Simmons
Always good to see her around.
Jo_cubstar
Absolutely
Thomas
It’s a good thing that Becky removed Dorothy from the scene to make room for Dina.
Tan
Dina is a fucking treasure.
Mturtle7
Careful, you might be tempting fate (i.e. Willis) by concentrating so much unambiguous fan love for Dina! Keep it up, and they’ll reveal that she’s actually secretly been in league with Asher’s family the whole time, or something.
To balance things out, allow me to announce that *I*, at least, actually DON’T like Dina! I think she’s bad! And evil! And that’s because…um…er…
….
…….
…………
GODDAMN IT I CAN’T DO IT
I CAN’T SPEAK THESE FILTHY LIES ANYMORE
I FREAKING LOVE DINA AND THINK SHE’S PERFECT IN EVERY WAY
SHE’S MY FAVORITE CHARACTER, AND HAS BEEN FOR YEARS
IF THAT’S TEMPTING FATE THEN SO BE IT!
DAMN YOU, WILLIS!
NGPZ
A Dina strip on Pokemon Day of all days?
YIPPPEEEEE!!!!! ??
RassilonTDavros
TIL Pokemon Day is a thing.
I mean, I probably should’ve guessed it was a thing, but now I know.
Alongcameaspider
It’s basically the anniversary of the original games release in japan
Gamefreak uses it to announce bigger projects
Ray Radlein
Snowshine
Andy
Dina didn’t say no, so it is a possibility.
shadowcell
Dumbing of Age Book 14: A Narrative That Absolves You of Guilt
Rose by Any Other Name
You missed the better one:
Dumbing of Age Book 14: I wanna throw you down in the snow an’ slam my face into your cooch
Dana
Figured I was too late to make that comment myself. 🙂
Jeremiah
Dina continues to be the best and we are all blessed for having her.
StClair
Dang, Dina absolutely nailing it in every panel today.
True Survivor
Ironically, by refusing to.
Sajuuk-Khar
Nailing Becky in almost every panel, too ?
Odo
Dina is very wise
Dara
Fuck yeah Dina calling out Becky’s bullshit in the most adorable way possible and wildly improving the situation!
Dara
(Also my brain automatically created Panel 2.5, “Faz perceives all such touches as sexual.”)
HueSatLight
nice callback
Needfuldoer
Top of the callback charts, right there.
anonymsly
Faz has made a chart illustrating this callback’s position.
Jo_cubstar
Right? Dina is so on point here
NGPZ
As always ?
Bash
I’m glad somebody actually will. Dorothy’s conviction that she can be patient enough to outlast Becky’s annoying rivalry is really getting on my nerves.
Some people say it is a friendly rivalry or Dorothy doesn’t mind, but if so Dorothy would participate in the joke. She’s literally said on-panel that her strategy was to be compassionate until Becky started acting like a genuine friend.
Seralyna
I mean dorothy’s role in the bit is to sandbag it. its like, the established mechanic. its been explicitley the joke the entire time, and especially so when dorothy achnowledged that she knew it was a bit on screen to becky and they both went ‘okay cool’ about it basically.
Bruno
I don’t think Dorothy is as upset about it as you.
Taffy
She never is. They never are, any of them.
Nymph
And frankly, how dare they? Don’t they know they’re supposed to react to everything someone does as if it’s an intentional attack?
HueSatLight
They should all be going to red all the time, like Walky in the Walkyverse.
Taffy
If I were in any situation at all, I’d be immediately angry and probably violent about it. That’s not a personality problem, right?
HueSatLight
Just ask yourself, What Would Dorothy Do?
Bash
Yeah, because she doesn’t have to real a daily comic strip with no punch line every time it happens.
Taffy
None of us have to do that, either.
Nymph
Babes, that IS the punchline. You just don’t like the joke.
Serendipity
Excellent job, Dina!
cbwroses
Hey, I can see Dina’s breath.
Which means I can assume she has not been assimilated by the Thing.
*actually, Childs’ breath is visible, it’s just that the resolution or whatever is poor, so people think he’s not breathing.*
HueSatLight
Butts of jealousy.
BBCC
That day shall not be today!
KM
Is it just me or is something off with the noses today
NGPZ
One’s for showing!
One’s for blowing!
XD
True Survivor
I noticed that as well. Looking back at some recent strips, I think Dina’s nose is a bit longer than usual (thought still as sharp).
Also, behold with wonder: NGPZ has returned. Hi!
NGPZ
She gotz here a Hunter x Hunter nose!
Hehehe, I’ve been reading the comments but not replying.
Been busy with coding and stuff. At least I can enjoy Pokemon Day today! How you?
True Survivor
I am doing well, thank you for asking. I just finished submitting some applications for research technician jobs at one of the local colleges. They seem like great (and to be honest desperately needed) opportunities. I am pretty stressed prepping for the interviews I hope to get, but, ultimately, I am just glad to be moving towards my goals again. I was feeling really stagnant and trapped. How are you?
NGPZ
I good.
Glad to hear you’re moving towards your goals that much!
I’m currently in crunch time these days trying to earn enough for grocery cash, hoping I can make enough and build enough libraries to start getting the ball rolling on making a Dumbing of Age fan game again.
Folks around here, if possible, please lend me a little energy DBZ style for the latter? I could really use it honestly.
Taffy
? Hands in the air, yeah
HueSatLight
Joe’s skin color and Joyce’s hair color are so close, I thought his hand was her hair when this was a preview panel.
Queezle
Isn’t that Becky’s hand on Joye’s shoulder?
Sajuuk-Khar
Nope! Becks got mittens on.
Mr D
Fun fact, going by context, Joyce’s response, and what appears to be Becky putting her mittens around Joe’s hand in Joyce’s shoulder (for emphasis), this isn’t Becky calling out Joyce rubbing faces with Dorothy, this is Becky pointing out that the touch starvation angle is a way for Joyce to get “all up in this” with regards to touching Joe guilt-free.
And Joyce’s response basically confirms that she is low-key aware.
Bootshivers
Also can we give it up for how Dina and Joe interact historically, in which Joe is not all hot and bothered by contact with her? I think she’ll be a great teacher for this exercise in assuaging his fears.
Schpoonman
There was that one time Dina verbally explored a clinical examination of Joe and both he and Becky were blushing afterwards.
Schpoonman
Liz, not Becky.
bootshivers
Ya, I know! But if I’m remembering correctly, they’ve had totally unbothered physical contact just from causal interactions, so there’s foundation.
John Campbell