If it’s one of those models that has a fingerprint scanner to unlock, it’s probably rigged to start backing up files to the cloud after 1 unauthorized entry attempt and explode after 3
I currently have a laptop with a fingerprint scanner, and I seldom get in on the first try, and frequently not on the 4th or 5th try. They’re just not reliable enough for “security” like that.
I really want to see where this goes, and also think that this will be a invasion of personal space that should be done with consent.
Still excited though.
I wonder if Amber drinks coffee? I also wonder if Amber has an equivalent to Other Jacob? I also, also wonder if Other Jacob will be getting a name change?
Walky being the responsible one is major growth, I’d say. I wish he had the spine to straight up go “nope, I’m not going to snoop around Amber’s room” against Dorothy, but he keeps trying to get her to class and it’s nice to see.
I feel like if one of your associates is someone you know is both secretive and has committed actual serious crimes, even if you know they’re good people you probably shouldn’t go snooping through their stuff.
I mean, do we know he was buried? Was he buried locally? Does Amber own a shovel?
Perhaps Walky’s inability to believe Mike was gone had some basis in reality. He and Amber were dating, he might have seen some literal skeletons in the closet.
So on one hand I have the habit of helping do the dishes for my friends when they throw a party, either before passing out or after waking up. It’s one less chore to do for them, and nothing sucks more than being hungover and having to clean.
On the other, I’m not sure Dorothy is within those boundaries? Trust levels?IDK? And this, uh. This is Amber’s room. Not the same animal, I think :’DD
Yeah, that seems fine; you’re in an area you’ve been welcomed into, and you’re helping with something that you had some part, even if very small, in making a mess of. Like, it’d be fine to help clean up an abandoned board game, or pick up wrapping paper. It’d be weird if you started going into their hamper and doing their laundry, or decided to scrub their bathroom (presuming you didn’t, like, wreck the bathroom that night).
Yepyepyep. Small non invasive stuff. I also throw the used paper cups and wrappers in the trash; but for example… I don’t put the dry dishes in their cabinets, because that would involve rooting through them to know where they go – We’ve been pals for a decade, still feels like Too Much.
Plus. Another reason Dorothy shouldn’t do this is……… Bruh, Dina and Becky are in there.
Idk id be pretty psyched if someone scrubbed my bathroom for me. I think the line is when you get to like, clothes and the bedroom. That’s private stuff, you keep things hidden in there
Yumi
For me with that, it’s like, well, you’d have to rummage around to find the cleaning supplies (and bathroomcupboards can alsohave private things in them), and I would actually like to use my bathroom, right now, so…
If someone offered to help, it’d be different, possibly also different if we were close friends.
Dorothy’s never marched boldly past personal boundaries like they didn’t exist before.
Of course, I’m not a fan of other people deciding I’m incapable of doing a chore and presuming to do it for me.
I think derby counts as “in costume” for these purposes. It’s an alternate outlet to super-heroing, but it’s still very much AG’s thing and she even has an alternate version of her mask (as much of her costume as she can have while still being in team uniform).
If Amber has DID like many commenters suspect, it’s not actually worrisome at all for multiple alters to be fronting on a regular basis. It’s totally normal within DID and not something you should try to force stopping.
I have pals who are DID systems! And I’ve learned to identify when each alter is fronting without them telling me by things like the pitch of their voice or their speech pattern. It’s nice. It’s like having several friends in one. And it’s a relief for them to have one person less they hide it from.
Considering some of them go to class with me, yeah, I can also vouch as an outsider it’s pretty common :33
I can’t remember what day of the week it is in-universe right now, so I’m not sure if Walky’s referring to a class she’s been missing, or a class she’s missing today?
I think in this case, she’s doing that just to avoid going to class. This is the second time she’s changed the subject when Walky has tried to steer her in that direction.
Is it just me or does Amazi-Girl seem a little harsh when she speaks of Amber? Almost like she kind of looks down on her or doesn’t respect her a bit. If Amber were to ever receive therapy I think it should be to get some mutually respect or self respect between herselves. Does that make sense?
Discussion (139) - “Hospitality”
Ana Chronistic
“what’s this… Bad Dragon?”
“CAN’T UNSEE”
Michael Steamweed
“I knew that Bad Dragon had a Transformers line, but the Monkey Master and Head Alien line is a surprise.”
NGPZ
Walky really wanna NOPE outta this one
I’ll say, this is… some birthday strip XD
Dante
Happy birthday, though!! :DD MAY THE THC GODS SMILE UPON YOU ON THIS HALF MOON!
a/snow/mous/e
and Dorothy really wants to NOPE out of classes that advance her potential career path into the dreaded realm of politics…
Happy birthday! 😀
HueSatLight
Earth calendar I assume.
True Survivor
Happy Birthday!
Laura
All the birthday hopes for your shining future, present, and past, NG!
Taffy
?Welcome to the Birthday Zone.?
Max
Happy Birthday to you
You live in a zoo
You look like a parasite
An… xx
NGPZ
Aaaaawwweeee heehee thanks everyone ^^
? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Nymph
Happy birthday! Hope your day is amazing.
Rose by Any other Name
… Dorothy, please, no. That’s a violation of personal space in a major way.
Just fuck Walky or something. Please.
NGPZ
They should also go and get coffee,
cause clearly their earthling meat vehicles require some
Clif
Mine certainly does.
staszu13
Me also. Drinking some now.
ktbear
Compromise, go and fuck Walky in Ambers room.
Nicoleandmaggie
Seriously. Don’t touch other people’s stuff without their permission.
thejeff
If they confine it to cleaning up the consequences of the party last night, I think it’s acceptable. Don’t dig into personal stuff beyond that.
Of course, if Becky & Dina are still in there don’t intrude on them without permission, as usual.
Pocky
oh god; she’s going to see her browser history?
I think we’re in for a dangerous story arc.
Sirksome
I’d think Amber would be the one character established as computer literate enough to protect/delete her search history if she wanted.
Dante
I know in my heart Amber runs a Linux PC beast – I’ve got no proof nor doubts about it.
Would they even be able to figure out how to get around in it?
Nedlum
Or an OS she programmed from scratch.
RassilonTDavros
She probably uses incognito mode basically all the time.
Zero
I think all she has to do here is have a password on her computer.
Byron Orpheus
I can’t believe I’m the first one to say this, but… no. That’s nowhere near enough.
Proto
If it’s one of those models that has a fingerprint scanner to unlock, it’s probably rigged to start backing up files to the cloud after 1 unauthorized entry attempt and explode after 3
Opus the Poet
I currently have a laptop with a fingerprint scanner, and I seldom get in on the first try, and frequently not on the 4th or 5th try. They’re just not reliable enough for “security” like that.
Davus
I really want to see where this goes, and also think that this will be a invasion of personal space that should be done with consent.
Still excited though.
Sirksome
I wonder if Amber drinks coffee? I also wonder if Amber has an equivalent to Other Jacob? I also, also wonder if Other Jacob will be getting a name change?
Nono
Amber was probably more a energy drink person to keep up with late night raiding.
Nono
I thought Dorothy was doing better last night, but I guess the spiral continues.
(Also oh man we’ve hit the ‘other people are getting concerned for you’ stage, which feels too relatable.)
Dante
Walky being the responsible one is major growth, I’d say. I wish he had the spine to straight up go “nope, I’m not going to snoop around Amber’s room” against Dorothy, but he keeps trying to get her to class and it’s nice to see.
Coatl
The progress is noticeable, and he also meets Dorothy
HueSatLight
He’s trying/planning to have a serious conversation. Communication that’s been sorely lacking. Too bad Walky+Dorothy rerun is doomed.
Nymph
“Too bad Walky+Dorothy rerun is doomed.”
Says you.
Doki
Yeah, seriously! I’m impressed LOL
Coatl
Those details may still be present, but keep in mind that Dorothy managed to lift a heavy burden off her shoulders, the challenges remain.
Mark
We’re soon going to have a week of various people all saying, “wait, Dorothy skipped class? What hospital is she in?”, aren’t we?
Thag Simmons
I feel like if one of your associates is someone you know is both secretive and has committed actual serious crimes, even if you know they’re good people you probably shouldn’t go snooping through their stuff.
Clif
What are they going to find? Mikes body?
Firseal
I mean, do we know he was buried? Was he buried locally? Does Amber own a shovel?
Perhaps Walky’s inability to believe Mike was gone had some basis in reality. He and Amber were dating, he might have seen some literal skeletons in the closet.
But no. That probably wouldn’t happen.
NGPZ
Amber literally said they watched his body’s head get shaved, and watched him get buried.
I can get how it can be hard for them to accept his loss, however much they are aware of it a little piece of him still resides in each of them.
These pieces have actually been there since the very start of the comic, and are in fact the Doylist explanation for why he died in the first place.
Dante
So on one hand I have the habit of helping do the dishes for my friends when they throw a party, either before passing out or after waking up. It’s one less chore to do for them, and nothing sucks more than being hungover and having to clean.
On the other, I’m not sure Dorothy is within those boundaries? Trust levels?IDK? And this, uh. This is Amber’s room. Not the same animal, I think :’DD
Yumi
Yeah, that seems fine; you’re in an area you’ve been welcomed into, and you’re helping with something that you had some part, even if very small, in making a mess of. Like, it’d be fine to help clean up an abandoned board game, or pick up wrapping paper. It’d be weird if you started going into their hamper and doing their laundry, or decided to scrub their bathroom (presuming you didn’t, like, wreck the bathroom that night).
Dante
Yepyepyep. Small non invasive stuff. I also throw the used paper cups and wrappers in the trash; but for example… I don’t put the dry dishes in their cabinets, because that would involve rooting through them to know where they go – We’ve been pals for a decade, still feels like Too Much.
Plus. Another reason Dorothy shouldn’t do this is……… Bruh, Dina and Becky are in there.
NGPZ
You’re probably right. XD
At the very least, somebody in that pile, perhaps using it as a weighted blanket.
zee
Idk id be pretty psyched if someone scrubbed my bathroom for me. I think the line is when you get to like, clothes and the bedroom. That’s private stuff, you keep things hidden in there
Yumi
For me with that, it’s like, well, you’d have to rummage around to find the cleaning supplies (and bathroomcupboards can alsohave private things in them), and I would actually like to use my bathroom, right now, so…
If someone offered to help, it’d be different, possibly also different if we were close friends.
GreyICE
It’s a dorm room, that’s just had a party in it. I’m sure tidying would generally be appreciated.
Nymph
This right here.
HueSatLight
Dorothy’s never marched boldly past personal boundaries like they didn’t exist before.
Of course, I’m not a fan of other people deciding I’m incapable of doing a chore and presuming to do it for me.
Nick Piers
Has Amazi-Girl had full control over the meat vehicle like this before? Outside of the costume, I mean?
Because she’s being super productive, which seems good and healthy, but makes me worried the longer it continues.
Riley
she fronts for derby
TerribleTransit
I think derby counts as “in costume” for these purposes. It’s an alternate outlet to super-heroing, but it’s still very much AG’s thing and she even has an alternate version of her mask (as much of her costume as she can have while still being in team uniform).
Rotunda
Yes, she was in control and not in the costume when she walked Joyce and Dorothy home. https://www.dumbingofage.com/2024/comic/book-14/03-trystin-in-the-wind/drunkenly/
The Blueprint System
If Amber has DID like many commenters suspect, it’s not actually worrisome at all for multiple alters to be fronting on a regular basis. It’s totally normal within DID and not something you should try to force stopping.
Dante
I have pals who are DID systems! And I’ve learned to identify when each alter is fronting without them telling me by things like the pitch of their voice or their speech pattern. It’s nice. It’s like having several friends in one. And it’s a relief for them to have one person less they hide it from.
Considering some of them go to class with me, yeah, I can also vouch as an outsider it’s pretty common :33
Jeremiah
Pretty sure it has been just flat out confirmed at this point, it’s not really a suspicion.
RassilonTDavros
I can’t remember what day of the week it is in-universe right now, so I’m not sure if Walky’s referring to a class she’s been missing, or a class she’s missing today?
Yumi
She has a class she’s missing right now: https://www.dumbingofage.com/2024/comic/book-15/01-love-dares-you-to-change/defnitely/
RassilonTDavros
Thanks! Sometimes my own forgetfulness astounds me.
John Campbell
What the hell, Dorothy. Are you still drunk?
Dante
She’s got no boozles over her head. Just some bona fide Depression Bad Ideas: Manic Stage going on.
NGPZ
No, worse:
She’s lapsing back into her schema of making other people into projects 🙁
DailyBrad
I think in this case, she’s doing that just to avoid going to class. This is the second time she’s changed the subject when Walky has tried to steer her in that direction.
Laura
Yup. I can identify HARD with Dotty, here! 8-|
Sirksome
Is it just me or does Amazi-Girl seem a little harsh when she speaks of Amber? Almost like she kind of looks down on her or doesn’t respect her a bit. If Amber were to ever receive therapy I think it should be to get some mutually respect or self respect between herselves. Does that make sense?
Clif
Not a new situation. https://www.dumbingofage.com/2019/comic/book-9-comic/04-vote-for-robin/partitions/
Laura