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Deadlock Clock: May 23rd 2013 at 11:59:00 PM
nman Since: Mar, 2010
#1: Apr 13th 2013 at 11:11:35 PM

So the trope, as I read it, seems like "pressing something against someone and telling them it's a gun/knife/what-have-you" and this image is a guy holding a banana. That's not to say it's a bad image, since I like it more than the one on This Banana is Armed. But that's a whole 'nother trope.

In any case, I would like to at least propose pulling this image.

Then, as far as proposing a new image - well, the only example I can remember at the moment is that stapler scene in Batman Begins, so I took a snapshot and cropped it. I also tried doing a quick brightness/contrast adjustment in case it was too dark and made this one.

AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
No, the other one.
#2: Apr 14th 2013 at 12:01:39 AM

It's a little too close to show much. Is there a better angle of it? But it does actually show the trope.

Current is misleading, and should be pulled, with or without replacement.

Also, a small hint about brightening images: Hike up the contrast at the same time, so it doesn't become so foggy.

Here's the original; increased brightness; and increased brightness and contrast for comparison (you can fine-tune it better; this was mostly just as an example):

edited 14th Apr '13 12:10:44 AM by AnotherDuck

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m8e from Sweden Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#3: Apr 14th 2013 at 12:10:53 AM

This one might fit better on Finger Gun or Brandishment Bluff, but anyway.

edited 14th Apr '13 12:11:18 AM by m8e

AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
No, the other one.
#4: Apr 14th 2013 at 12:11:39 AM

It looks like someone is scratching his ass.

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#5: Apr 14th 2013 at 1:54:35 AM

Pull the current. [tdown] to all suggestions because they are too dark and ambiguous.

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Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#6: Apr 14th 2013 at 5:37:30 AM

[up] Agreed to both of those.

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#7: Apr 14th 2013 at 7:04:47 AM

@4: That is both absolutely the worst possible interpretation ever and the most obvious one ever.

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#8: Apr 14th 2013 at 5:23:22 PM

Honestly, it looks more like an Ass Shove in progress than a scratch.

nman Since: Mar, 2010
#9: Apr 29th 2013 at 7:56:09 AM

If we can't pick a new image, can we just get rid of the old one and wrap this thread up?

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#10: May 20th 2013 at 4:09:50 AM

Clock is set. Maybe we could do something with the two webcomics that have links. Next-to-last panel? First and fourth?

AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
No, the other one.
#11: May 20th 2013 at 4:23:42 AM

[up]The description says that contact is required for the trope, so I'm not sure the first one is a good example. The second does work, though.

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#12: May 24th 2013 at 6:33:58 AM

Clock's up; locking for inactivity. Consensus is to pull the pic for not demonstrating the trope, so it's gone and the page is tagged. Locking up.

edited 24th May '13 6:34:23 AM by Willbyr

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