| friendly kitty chased by skunks |
[Jul. 5th, 2009|10:11 pm] |
Caught the "tail" end of this little drama on the bike path today. Twilight may be a shitty book but it's a great time to watch animals!
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| Trak/Trek/Truck |
[Jun. 23rd, 2009|10:42 am] |
San Diego Comic-Con is in a month. Dumbrella will be there as always, right near and hovering slightly above the other webcomics folks.
I seriously, utterly, totally do not feel like flying. I hate the stress, the timing, the scowling, the x-rays. (on the last flight I took, they x-rayed my laptop so hard the flash drive cooked)
So! When faced by certain irradiation, one does what one must do as an American. One takes a land-based adventure! My current debate is between the flexibility of a solo road trip and the brainlessness of taking the train.
I love driving and have road tripped to SD twice before. Plusses: my own timetable, a quiet room every night, rest stops, last minute merchandise and book carrying power. Minuses: less safe, can't read a book while moving.
Amtrak calls to me for some strange reason. Plusses: no thinking, safer, can walk around the train all day, can read and use my 3G card, moves while sleeping. (And well, it's good enough for Joe Biden.) Minuses: on a schedule, possible delays, sharing tiny bathrooms and having no escape from sweaty humans.
I've never ridden Amtrak. My first extended train ride was the Eurostar from London to Paris, which reduced me to tears of mechanized joy. I'd love to hear about your experiences on trains and photos if possible!
Yes, I know flying is faster and cheaper. I never take a break and go anywhere, though. This is my treat and vacation before the hell of a big con. |
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| the ol' canucklehead |
[May. 12th, 2009|12:23 am] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | Billie Jean - Michael Jackson | ] |
Nine hours in the car later, we are back from Toronto drinking out of coffee mugs adorned with the Canadian $20 bill.
They were much cheaper than $20 bills and will be more useful after Armageddon. |
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| flat earthers |
[May. 6th, 2009|11:51 pm] |
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| | Ian Pooley ''Chord Memory'' (Daft Punk Remix) - Ian Pooley | ] |
I wonder if it would be more or less difficult to launch a ship to space if the Earth actually *was* flat.
Of course since a flat Earth would be infinitely large to maintain a horizon, it would need to also be quite thin. You could burrow to the bottom, open a chute and simply fall to space.
I do not like this world view. |
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| Canada, Ho! |
[May. 6th, 2009|10:42 am] |
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| | Sammy the Crab - The Mighty Boosh | ] |
Just FYI:
If you're in the Toronto area, perhaps I shall see you at TCAF this weekend?
I'll be the guy dressed as me giving Miss Beaton a stern lecture on how Spock is not mean and scowly, he is simply serious and logical. (Perfect Kirk, though) |
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| happy cinco de mayo |
[May. 5th, 2009|09:39 pm] |
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| | Sixx Mixx 96 - Party Ben | ] |
This post will simulate drunken antics. Tell the union I met my holiday minimum.
(I'm reasonably sure some of these came from randompictures.) |
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| Tacos with Joe |
[May. 1st, 2009|12:22 am] |
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| | It's All Politics April 30 2009 - NPR | ] |
“The dietary bar is set by the president,” said Ron Klain, Mr. Biden’s chief of staff, who recently fielded a prelunch query from the White House kitchen about whether Mr. Biden wanted sour cream with his tacos (he did). “Biden eats anything. He’s a pretty easy guy that way.”
Just imagine! Tacos with Barack and Joe.
(oops, I tricked you into reading a neat article) |
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| show me your desktop |
[Apr. 22nd, 2009|11:25 pm] |
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| | Optimistic Moment - Jaydiohead | ] |
hide your windows, show your desktop, screenshot and shrink it to not-huge. all your monitors. stat!
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| four two zero |
[Apr. 21st, 2009|07:57 pm] |
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| | Gold Guns Girls - Metric | ] |
I trust you all had a fun, productive 4/20 yesterday? No shenanigans or anything untoward?
I beat up a dragon and searched for Mountain Dew Throwback in order to become more extreme. I failed at one of those tasks. |
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| CRUSH ALL HU-MANS |
[Apr. 8th, 2009|09:58 pm] |
As I have been running around like a spastic case, I totally forgot to tell LJ that I released a new book yesterday called CRUSH ALL HU-MANS! Bet you can guess who stars in it.
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| bitter dreams |
[Apr. 7th, 2009|10:52 pm] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | Stadium Love - Metric | ] |
All I've ever wanted out of life is to knock a ninja into a Dumpster, look over my shoulder and wink the words, "Time to take out the trash" as the Dumpster lid closed on the aforementioned ninja's head.
I am a simple man with simple goals. It doesn't even have to be a real ninja. |
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| a conspiracy of londons |
[Mar. 26th, 2009|07:52 pm] |
Two fun facts!
I'm packed for the UK Webcomix Thing. (I'll be sitting with Octopus Pie) Still kinda nervy about flying that far over water, but I guess it beats hard packed dirt. No new book for this weekend- but it's still coming eventually.
In my bindlestick: Pocket Sweeties Volume 1, some minicomics, buttons, six special occasion laser-cut red robots and about one dozen each of my four top socks. (robots, skulls, hearts and clouds)
No idea how busy this show is, so come find me if you want any of this! It's not much.
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Also fun: I got a ton of requests for "Ask me about my conspiracy theories" t-shirts, so it is up for pre-order as of a couple hours ago. Mr. Cloud helped with the design concept, I'm really pleased with it. |
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| London in One |
[Mar. 24th, 2009|03:54 pm] |
Guess who is going to be in London for a grand total of 24 hours on Saturday? Either me or Obama, I will let you guess.
It's my first time in England at the UK Webcomix Thing! I'll be sharing a table with Meredith "Octopus Pie" Gran while gazing lovingly across the aisle at John "The Mangler" Allison.
I'll have a bindlestick full of Pixel Socks and if luck is in my favor- a brand new book to debut at the show.
Perhaps I shall see you there! |
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| I didn't do it |
[Mar. 3rd, 2009|09:14 pm] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | Drain You - Vitamin String Quartet | ] |
Seriously, this cat was pixelated when I got here.
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| Is That You Mo-Dean? |
[Feb. 23rd, 2009|10:16 pm] |
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| | outer space | ] |
| [ | Current Mood |
| | hot dogs and wine | ] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | Is That You Mo-Dean? - The B-52s | ] |
Well it had been 987 years in outer space time when I got back.
Couldn't seem to find any of my friends to tell my intersting stories to. |
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| webcomics weekend |
[Feb. 20th, 2009|06:10 pm] |
webcomics weekend is going to be one heck of a fun time. loads of cartoonists, loads of things to do, free unless you wanna buy some merchandise. (hm! sounds like webcomics to me)
it is also looking to be a LOT busier than we expected. ex-a-ma-citing! |
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| the best cat |
[Feb. 11th, 2009|05:56 pm] |
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This is my best cat, Li'l Kim:
After six years, she still refuses to totally relax and sit on me. I raised her from about eight weeks old and am both her parent and property. What a good kitty. I'm not allowed to work on the couch without her permission.
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| slavin' away |
[Feb. 10th, 2009|06:05 pm] |
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I respectfully submit that the Fiery Furnaces' "Rehearsing My Choir" is the finest rock and roll album ever recorded. It's all in the contrast between delicate musicianship and howling Grandma vocals. You are welcome to suggest your own, but I will not agree with it!
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