I don’t know if these are still on planes or not, but there was a little acoustic, hollow hose with an earbud on it that the passenger could pull out of his chair handle. Then, they could listen to the low quality versions of unoffensive, vanilla pop songs. Sometimes there was a choice of music genre, too.
I don’t believe I’ve been on a plane since 93. I know those tubes existed then, though who knows how old the aircraft was. I have a strong feeling I’m going to edit that little detail out.
Well, if it doesn’t exist anymore in 2010, I shouldn’t have drawn it. The fact that it was questioned makes for a storytelling problem, because it throws readers out of the story. Must fix.
I think that in the future of 2012 there will be tubes in the airplane seats again, put will instead be used to change the pressure inside of the ear so that the experience of flight is no longer as painful. That is exactly what I assumed that thing coming out of that guys ear was.
Great questions! Staff is flying on a commercial jet liner because the flight afforded her by her staff is most useful in the shorter ranges. She has to concentrate on the staff’s functions, and the trip over the Atlantic, while possible, would be foolhardy.
On a professor’s salary, she could probably afford First Class. But, she’s frugal.
The character write up, which covers all Spire City characters and their abilities, is in the hands of a proofreader right now. It think that’s important so we are all on the same page about these types of things.
That makes perfect sense. I mean, most fliers need to concentrate at least a little on their powers to make them work, whether its energy disks, wings, or whatever. If her top speed wasn’t fast enough to make it across the ocean in a couple hours, then it would be foolish to try.
Well, at least it explains why Staff didn’t help out against the Iron Brigade. I was about to say it wouldn’t be the first time cheapness has cost lives, but I suppose she was out of range even if she was on whatever passes for a Dreamliner in the Spireverse (Or Is that Scottverse? Saturnverse? Storyverse? Okay, the last one is reaching).
Well, she couldn’t just jump off and return to Spire City once the plane was off the ground, even if she was in range, and she’d gotten some kind of warning before being off over the Atlantic. She’s in her secret identity, and in a preasurized tube high in the sky. What could she do, open the door and jump out?
Though I am interested to see how Gauge reports on things. She seems like a ‘just the facts’ kind of gal. Wonder what she’ll say about Saturn?
What on earth is coming out of that one guy’s ear?
I don’t know if these are still on planes or not, but there was a little acoustic, hollow hose with an earbud on it that the passenger could pull out of his chair handle. Then, they could listen to the low quality versions of unoffensive, vanilla pop songs. Sometimes there was a choice of music genre, too.
Dude, it’s clearly been a while since you’ve been on an airplane.
Love the comic.
Thanks, Chris!
I don’t believe I’ve been on a plane since 93. I know those tubes existed then, though who knows how old the aircraft was. I have a strong feeling I’m going to edit that little detail out.
I guessed what it was, but man, thats ancient stuff
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Well, if it doesn’t exist anymore in 2010, I shouldn’t have drawn it. The fact that it was questioned makes for a storytelling problem, because it throws readers out of the story. Must fix.
Help me help Brian ?
I think that in the future of 2012 there will be tubes in the airplane seats again, put will instead be used to change the pressure inside of the ear so that the experience of flight is no longer as painful. That is exactly what I assumed that thing coming out of that guys ear was.
Good assumption–yeah, let’s go with it!
Seriously, the extra people are just extras, and I had no intention of distracting everyone.
I just saw the new version of Neon Genesis at a special screening and one of the main characters was using a walkman with a dat tape on a reel.
Dude! What Luck! And, of course, you must be horribly depressed now.
It’s funny you should say that. Good movie, but I think it’s too depressing to get in to.
Two thoughts:
1) Why is Staff of Life flying what appears to be coach? Wouldn’t she spring for first class?
2) Why is Staff of Life flying commercial when she can fly under her own power, perhaps faster than the plane could get there?
Great questions! Staff is flying on a commercial jet liner because the flight afforded her by her staff is most useful in the shorter ranges. She has to concentrate on the staff’s functions, and the trip over the Atlantic, while possible, would be foolhardy.
On a professor’s salary, she could probably afford First Class. But, she’s frugal.
The character write up, which covers all Spire City characters and their abilities, is in the hands of a proofreader right now. It think that’s important so we are all on the same page about these types of things.
That makes perfect sense. I mean, most fliers need to concentrate at least a little on their powers to make them work, whether its energy disks, wings, or whatever. If her top speed wasn’t fast enough to make it across the ocean in a couple hours, then it would be foolish to try.
Well, at least it explains why Staff didn’t help out against the Iron Brigade. I was about to say it wouldn’t be the first time cheapness has cost lives, but I suppose she was out of range even if she was on whatever passes for a Dreamliner in the Spireverse (Or Is that Scottverse? Saturnverse? Storyverse? Okay, the last one is reaching).
Well, she couldn’t just jump off and return to Spire City once the plane was off the ground, even if she was in range, and she’d gotten some kind of warning before being off over the Atlantic. She’s in her secret identity, and in a preasurized tube high in the sky. What could she do, open the door and jump out?
Though I am interested to see how Gauge reports on things. She seems like a ‘just the facts’ kind of gal. Wonder what she’ll say about Saturn?