Well, it is still technically later today. And now I've (finally) got the comic up. If you missed it, that's OK, it'll end up being up all weekend, since I don't update then. Besides, there's always the "previous comic" button. And now, off to catch up on more comic related stuff. I want to try and update a lot of things this weekend. Wish me luck! :)
posted by Tim at 7:50 PM

OK, seems as though Keenspace has worked through it's little glitch. However, you (possibly) may have noticed there's no update for Friday. Well, that one was my fault. Hopefully I'll have it up later today.

On an unrelated topic...

Have you seen the new Duck Dodgers show on Cartoon Network? I've seen a bit so far, and it seems to be looking pretty good. It's sleek and well animated, and not pandering to the latest craze...it looks almost like vintage Chuck Jones (which it should, since he did the original short). It's got your favorite characters (even Marvin! hehe), it's got minor characters who made walk-ons in the original cartoons (like Dr. I. Q. Hi and the vampire, though now he apparently eats fat), it's even got hot babes (can you say Martian Queen? Yowza). And it's so refreshing to have the kind of cartoon that's a kind of throwback to the original shorts. It's just classic Warner Bros, and it's something we don't get a lot of anymore. (Am I sounding too old? "Ahh, well, back in my day...")

Even the website is fun, with all sorts of little things to click. The games are a little hard, though. Although that could be due to the fact that I do not have l33t sk1llz.

Speaking of classic Warner Bros, flipping though I watched a few minutes of Bugs n' Daffy, with the whole "duck season/wabbit season" schtick. They were swapping recipes in order to entice Elmer, and he claims, "Oh, I'm a vegetawian. I onwy hunt for the spowt of it." Two things irked me about this statement. One, I'm pretty sure he's attempted to cook rabbit or duck on other occasions. Two, I'm surprised PETA didn't go all apeshit over that. They've had, like what, at least 40 years, right?

I also noticed, since this happened to be a late night viewing, that they left a lot of the gunshots in. You know, where Daffy's beak goes in all kinds of directions, and it's hilarious? It seems like they've been editing out a lot of "cartoon violence" in recent years (not that I've been monitoring, but I'm sure it's been happening). Understandable in some respects, but then there's the whole "kids are smart enough to know better" argument, of which I would lean more toward. (Damn, that sounds like a grammatical nightmare.) I would like to think kids know better, but then there are stories of kids lighting fires because of Beavis and Butt-head (or leprechauns, I dunno). I'm starting to worry that we're breeding stupider children with each passing generation. Well, part of it is the whole stupid political-correctness thing too. *sigh* Ah well.
posted by Tim at 1:50 AM

Oops! Looks like something's up with Keenspace...the site hasn't updated for Wednesday. As far as I can tell they've got the situation in control, and hopefully things will update again soon. Hopefully it will update soon, otherwise I get the feeling a lot of people are going to panic. Over many other Keenspace comics...I sincerely doubt anyone is going to make a fuss over mine =P
posted by Tim at 12:54 AM

Also want to mention too that I sent a guest strip to Children @ Play. However, Nate's decided to put the strip up during a hiatus week scheduled in December, which is fine. I just want to mention that I've done it, and I'll put it up here once it's up there.
posted by Tim at 12:52 AM

I also want to mention that Insert Name Here is now online! What is Insert Name Here, you ask? Well, it started off as the Elf Only Inn forum, but the comic (sadly) ended, but the crazy group in the forum remained. There's a bit more explination at the site. And, if you're curious about the actual forum shenanigans, the URL is http://www.rolandscavern.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=31.

I'll put all this info up on the main page, when I get some time. :)
posted by Tim at 3:39 AM

What the hell is up with the skunk population?! There must be something in the water (God know we've gotten enough of it this year) or something, because they seem to be breeding like crazy. Or, at least the ones that are smart enough to stay away from the roads. Becuase the other dumb skunks find their way onto said roadways, and, as we know, the roadways tend to be busy with more than just skunk traffic.

What I'm saying is, I've been driving past an awful lot of goddamn skunk roadkill lately. And I feel sorry for those people who happen to live in houses downwind of a big fresh one.

OK, you might think I'm a little weird for thinking this, but skunk odor isn't quite that bad. In light doses, of course...almost kinda sweet in a pungent kinda way. But, pure fresh skunk extract is downright nasty, as we all know.

Heh..."polecat".
posted by Tim at 3:34 AM

http://www.somethingawful.com/articles.php?a=1675

Even though I haven't actually seen these new ads, this stuff is some of the funniest stuff I've seen in a while. So, instead of email/posting this URL to everyone whoe I thought would enjoy at least a couple of them, I thought I'd post it here and hopefully people will see it and go there and laugh. Assuming they didn't find it on their own, of course.

Sorry for not "updating" much, but I've been around...squeaking in new comics at the last minute and such. But, I get another magical 3-day weekend next week, so cross your fingers that I actually get something accomplished then!
posted by Tim at 2:38 AM

Some random stuff:

I just found out today...September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day! (Click the link for more information, arr!) I just think that's a really funny idea. If I remember, I'll likely participate. Mwahahaha >:-)

There's been a lot of press lately that the planet Mars is closer to Earth now than it has been for almost 60,000 years. That's an amazing number to consider. The way I figure it, recorded human civilization only dates back maybe 8 or 9,000 years or so.

I'd write more, but it's late and I'm tired. Sorry, perhaps more soon. =P

posted by Tim at 3:34 AM

I rented The AniMatrix the other day. Good stuff. But thinking about this (especially the ninth short, "Matriculated"), and the guy whose name I'm too lazy too look up right now, who did Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away, and Akira, and Fooly Cooly (or FLCL, or whatever the hell it's called), and a whole bunch of anime out there...it made me think, "Why must a lot of beautiful art also be so disturbing?"

I mean, can't artists (and especially those who make anime) just tell a simple story without resorting to some kind of psychedelic acid trip thing? I would applaud a lot of things I just mentioned - at least the ones I've seen - but it's hard because I'm confused by it a lot of the time. And it might be why a lot of people have a kind of stigma about anime. I dunno.

It also reminds me of that artist that made that piece in New York that used elephant dung. More people were appalled by the medium rather that the whole artistic piece and the message it was trying to convey (unless he succeeded in the message of "disgust" or "shock").

I don't know. Am I one who isn't meant to understand that kind of subtlety? (Or correct spelling?)
posted by Tim at 2:48 AM