How dare you make that assumption based solely on a name, you, you… er… uh… hmm… “nom-ist”…? “nym-ist”…? Dang, even getting offended is hard work these days…
A phrase popularised by New Scientist’s Feedback column a while back… until they were so inundated with suggestions they decided to stop printing sightings.
Agreed. Just because he can do it doesn’t mean he wants to admit to it. Or deal with any other assumptions they might make down the road. Best to nip it in the bud now than deal with any (crumbcakes) down the road.
I was going to say, “No, you must be a great hacker because you’re a cyborg,” but then I realized that was probably only more offensive. I mean, just because I’m made of biology doesn’t make me a biologist.
No, but it does mean you’re made of useful INGREDIENTS for a mad biologist.
Unless you’re in the universe of DC comics, being a cyborg wouldn’t automatically give you power over machines, but it might give you insight into their “thought processes.” That could be an advantage in convincing them to do what you want, which still isn’t bad.
Yeah, seriously! Where does everyone get off thinking that all gamers are also hackers? I mean, really… *anyone* could’ve hacked into those encrypted HR files here… … anyone I tell you! (It was sanctioned… I swear!)
I think that the issue Nick was having is that he knows sweetheart is very much a law-abiding citizen and often very uptight, so he didn’t want to come across as a felon to one of his friends/coworkers.
I thought that was in reference to the “visiting from 1992” part. A brand new vintage Game Boy could be amusing to a gamer anyway.
Of course, it could also be the component that a helicopter cyborg needs in order to take over the internet and start World War III.
It was… but if “he didn’t want to come across as a felon to one of his friends/coworkers”, then he wouldn’t have even mentioned it (as it’s kind of self-defeating).
I personally feel this is reinforced with how he came right out in panel 4 saying he could, but then put emphasis on not liking the presumption that he could (ie, stereotype).
Is… is that a giant cochlea on top of the van? If so, I’m thinking that it is a product of mad science, given the staggering lack of subtlety. The question is, who could be responsible for it (seems almost like a Tigerlily Jones design)?
It’s a pair of parabolic collectors. The perspective of the one pointing away from the frame makes it look like a spiral attached to the one pointing toward the frame.
I enjoy the “I AM/CAN/DO, I just don’t like the presumption” and “I didn’t say I COULDN’T, just that you were assuming” bits, especially IRL, but wasn’t Sweetheart present during some of his playing of a heavily-modded ROM of Mario Kart 64 with Chris? (Not when Tip pointed out that Nick was winning because he was the game, and Chris realized that was why Princess Peach was more topless than usual, but at other times in the same scene/situation.)
Why’s schle cracking schler knuckles? Is the superhuman cyborg intellect hooked directly into the world’s lightning-speed communications networks gonna find a keyboard and type commands at the sound truck?
Oh yeah. Heaven forbid I compliment you!
Not sure “I assume you know how to do criminal stuff” is necessarily a compliment…
I don’t know of a single gamer who would balk at having the ability to hack systems for moral reasons.
Also, due to current law it’s pretty much unavoidable, if you’ve used the Internet, you can be prosecuted for a felony cybercrime.
Well, now you know of one: me. Mind you, it’s because I’m too lazy to learn.
How is “too lazy to learn” a moral reason?
Nick’s like a Jewish Deadpool.
Deadpool is very good at killing things without dying, his friend weasel is the tech guy.
Nah, the presumption is due to your last name, Zerhakker.
How dare you make that assumption based solely on a name, you, you… er… uh… hmm… “nom-ist”…? “nym-ist”…? Dang, even getting offended is hard work these days…
“Nominative determinist”.
nice
A phrase popularised by New Scientist’s Feedback column a while back… until they were so inundated with suggestions they decided to stop printing sightings.
See, it’s the principle if the thing. Don’t go making assumptions, no matter how warranted.
Oh for Flog’s sake… “principle *of* the thing” (Cannot edit or delete original post, meh.)
Agreed. Just because he can do it doesn’t mean he wants to admit to it. Or deal with any other assumptions they might make down the road. Best to nip it in the bud now than deal with any (crumbcakes) down the road.
I was going to say, “No, you must be a great hacker because you’re a cyborg,” but then I realized that was probably only more offensive. I mean, just because I’m made of biology doesn’t make me a biologist.
No, but it does mean you’re made of useful INGREDIENTS for a mad biologist.
Unless you’re in the universe of DC comics, being a cyborg wouldn’t automatically give you power over machines, but it might give you insight into their “thought processes.” That could be an advantage in convincing them to do what you want, which still isn’t bad.
And nick’s censored expletives keep getting funnier and funnier. And now i want some moussaka.
Pretty much the fist thing I thought when I saw that first panel. It doesn’t help that I’m hungry…
I’d like to know where they come up with half of these.
Um… Jeff, didn’t you use this joke in Starbuck Avenger already…?
*runs away*
Good eye. TotSA had a limited enough audience that I didn’t mind recycling the gag.
Yeah, seriously! Where does everyone get off thinking that all gamers are also hackers? I mean, really… *anyone* could’ve hacked into those encrypted HR files here… … anyone I tell you! (It was sanctioned… I swear!)
I think that the issue Nick was having is that he knows sweetheart is very much a law-abiding citizen and often very uptight, so he didn’t want to come across as a felon to one of his friends/coworkers.
Doubtful, considering panel 3 he asked if she could “score” him a game boy. Makes it sound like he has no issues with the thievery, itself.
I thought that was in reference to the “visiting from 1992” part. A brand new vintage Game Boy could be amusing to a gamer anyway.
Of course, it could also be the component that a helicopter cyborg needs in order to take over the internet and start World War III.
It was… but if “he didn’t want to come across as a felon to one of his friends/coworkers”, then he wouldn’t have even mentioned it (as it’s kind of self-defeating).
I personally feel this is reinforced with how he came right out in panel 4 saying he could, but then put emphasis on not liking the presumption that he could (ie, stereotype).
Score can also mean “buy”.
Yeah, this is what I get for not checking later the same day or least the day after… No one will probably see this reply.
“Score” meaning “buy” makes no sense in the context of discussing criminal activities.
Is… is that a giant cochlea on top of the van? If so, I’m thinking that it is a product of mad science, given the staggering lack of subtlety. The question is, who could be responsible for it (seems almost like a Tigerlily Jones design)?
It’s a pair of parabolic collectors. The perspective of the one pointing away from the frame makes it look like a spiral attached to the one pointing toward the frame.
Ok, now I’m seeing it, that makes a little more sense. Thanks
Y’know, Nick would probably be insulted if Sweetheart didn’t assume he could hack it, too.
I enjoy the “I AM/CAN/DO, I just don’t like the presumption” and “I didn’t say I COULDN’T, just that you were assuming” bits, especially IRL, but wasn’t Sweetheart present during some of his playing of a heavily-modded ROM of Mario Kart 64 with Chris? (Not when Tip pointed out that Nick was winning because he was the game, and Chris realized that was why Princess Peach was more topless than usual, but at other times in the same scene/situation.)
Why’s schle cracking schler knuckles? Is the superhuman cyborg intellect hooked directly into the world’s lightning-speed communications networks gonna find a keyboard and type commands at the sound truck?