Barrens Chat: All hands on deck

I don't know how common a problem this is for other people, but when I'm actually playing World of Warcraft in the same room as my significant other, he tends to use me as his hotkeys. I'm the "M" key when he wants to know where we are on the map, for instance. I don't know if this is something that happens with everyone who plays in the same room as another person, or if it is just a singular case. Do any of you have instances like this one where you end up being the macro, hotkey, or info guide for someone else?
For the record, I'll go back to doing things with photoshop next week. Small drawings are evil.
See you next week!
Barrens Chat is a weekly comic strip that has gone back in time to the good old days of markers and pencils. Although the emo oozes were shiny, and the water elemental looked like a fun time, nothing beats some retro action. Don't worry, everything should be back to normal next week!Recent Posts
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
8-28-2008 @ 5:40PM
pudds said...
My roommate does the same thing...I'm her wowhead.
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8-28-2008 @ 5:46PM
niko said...
I enjoyed that one. LULZ at the nubs.
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8-28-2008 @ 5:46PM
PimpyMicPimp said...
I kind of liked the hand drawn style.
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8-28-2008 @ 5:52PM
daniel.roy said...
I'd never thought I'd say this, but this is pretty good... for a third grader.
This is drawn by a third grader, right?
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8-28-2008 @ 6:17PM
Linkage said...
You know, I'd love to see the average 3rd grader draw as well as this. Unless of course that was hyperbole.
That was hyperbole, right?
Otherwise, that comment just sounds silly.
8-28-2008 @ 6:47PM
Drakkenfyre said...
I like it how people who criticize like this probably can't do any better themselves, lol.
8-28-2008 @ 9:17PM
Edboy said...
You'd have to be a complete moron to actually draw worse than this as an adult. Of course, those are the words I'd use to describe Meg, her fans, and their lame attempts to defend this comic by repeating whatever the critic said.
You want constructive criticism? I'm positive you can't draw anything and you should really get a new hobby. And I mean that in the nicest way possible. Megan you stupid witch, you.
As long as people like daniel.roy and I are around, we'll be fighting the good fight.
8-28-2008 @ 9:17PM
jbodar said...
@Drakkenfyre
Ahh, that tired argument. How can Siskel and Ebert criticize an Uwe Boll movie, since they have never made a movie themselves?
This isn't kindergarten where everyone is special. Any artist needs to be able to accept criticism, in order to learn and grow as an artist. You learn nothing from people kissing your ass. This criticism was particularly harsh, even juvenile, and it certainly doesn't make us take him seriously, but you can't seriously say that artists are beyond criticism.
8-28-2008 @ 9:28PM
Smurk said...
Just wanted to point out that Ebert did write movies, at least.
8-28-2008 @ 11:10PM
Drakkenfyre said...
No, constructive criticism is fine. But most of the people who reply like that don't care about constructive criticism. They just want to insult the artist. Therefore, it's still safe to assume they can't draw better themselves, lol.
8-28-2008 @ 11:37PM
jbodar said...
@Smurk
Does he really get cred for Beyond the Valley of the Dolls? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065466/synopsis
I'm just saying that I'm tired of the whole "you can't do better" argument. It's BS. "You suck, DIAF" isn't real criticism but it doesn't mean that negative criticism is automatically bad. Hell, I've slammed her before, but I at least tried to say WHY I thought it was weak. It's up to Megan if she wants to listen to the critics or not.
Regardless, Megan has massive stones to continue this strip despite the trashing she gets. I can't deny that.
8-29-2008 @ 12:11AM
Drakkenfyre said...
The point of "you can't do better" isn't "you have no right to criticize because you can't do better", it's "It's ironic you call someone else's work crappy when you probably can't do much better either", lol.
I am not taking up for or criticizing the artist. I am just sick of idiots insulting every thing they see that isn't done "perfectly" in their eyes. I have seen some awesome things that people trashed simply because they didn't like the subject matter (See: YouTube, lol.) If you have constructive criticism, fine. But if you only want to insult the artist, you deserve whatever comments you get, lol.
8-28-2008 @ 5:53PM
Jewbanks said...
I only have atlas on one computer and so if my brother is playing it he has to constantly look at stuff for me. Its the price of playing the better computer which it is on.
But to be honest Im usually his information biznitch
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8-28-2008 @ 6:36PM
forthepie said...
Sounds like it's time to vendor or DE the boyfriend.
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8-28-2008 @ 7:03PM
Nick S said...
Typical roommate conversation...
"Hey, man, where does [X Item of Eternal Power] drop again?"
"Dude, you have Atlasloot."
"Yeah, but you just know."
/facepalm I think maybe I play too much...
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8-28-2008 @ 9:08PM
Edboy said...
well, that explains why your comic's crap. You have the intelligence of a first grader.
Also, in before lame attempts at trying to turn my comment to me. This is my insult make your own, goddamn it.
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8-28-2008 @ 10:39PM
Megan Harris said...
Technically, you just stole daniel.roy's comment and just knocked off a few grades.
8-29-2008 @ 12:46AM
Warcloud said...
And the only thing less intelligent would be.. somebody who keeps coming back to read it?
8-29-2008 @ 1:44AM
Edboy said...
I don't read it, I look at it and find things to make fun of. Frankly, I'm just here to make fun of the artist because I'm determined to hurt her emotionally and make her give up.
What started as a simple "I don't like it" has transformed into a vendetta. Isn't it funny how that works?
8-29-2008 @ 2:46AM
Warcloud said...
It says a lot about you, that's for sure.