Let me show you some process for the comic strip.
Generally speaking, I think that the jokes I come up with are hilarious. If a strip is posted, it's because I thought it was funny (or occasionally because I thought it had something serious to say).
And sometimes the joke doesn't seem as funny by the time I get close to finishing it. Usually, the strip winds up becoming something completely different at that time.
Today's comic is different. Stop by and check it out. Don't worry -- I'll wait for you to read it.
Done? Good. Now, stop by and see how the strip originally ran. I still maintain that this idea was funny, but as I finished up the strip I realized that in order for the joke to be as funny to other people, I'd have to wedge in things that I had no room to put in the strip.
So I tightened the joke up a bit. Changed the punchline, changed the build-up, but still it's recognizable as coming from the same original place.
Generally speaking, I think that the jokes I come up with are hilarious. If a strip is posted, it's because I thought it was funny (or occasionally because I thought it had something serious to say).
And sometimes the joke doesn't seem as funny by the time I get close to finishing it. Usually, the strip winds up becoming something completely different at that time.
Today's comic is different. Stop by and check it out. Don't worry -- I'll wait for you to read it.
Done? Good. Now, stop by and see how the strip originally ran. I still maintain that this idea was funny, but as I finished up the strip I realized that in order for the joke to be as funny to other people, I'd have to wedge in things that I had no room to put in the strip.
So I tightened the joke up a bit. Changed the punchline, changed the build-up, but still it's recognizable as coming from the same original place.
Too good not to share. I only hope one day my writing can inspire such loving tributes.
The sad thing is that Bradbury has complained lately about the internet and new technology, so he probably hasn't seen it. Even if he had, he's also grumbled a bit about our "permissive society," so he might actually be horrified by it.
Now, Isaac Asimov would have totally been down with it. But his name doesn't scan as well.
Edit: Also
The sad thing is that Bradbury has complained lately about the internet and new technology, so he probably hasn't seen it. Even if he had, he's also grumbled a bit about our "permissive society," so he might actually be horrified by it.
Now, Isaac Asimov would have totally been down with it. But his name doesn't scan as well.
Edit: Also
Scott Pilgrim blew my mind with awesomeness.
Unfortunately, the ticket sales are less than expected -- so you have maybe one more weekend to get out and see a hilarious and entertaining movie that, if the universe is just, will one day be studied at length in film classes everywhere.
Let me put it this way.
Today is Monday (local time).
The window of opportunity for many of you will close in seven days.
Of those seven days, there is only one when you shouldn't consider seeing Scott Pilgrim: Thursday. And that's only because RiffTrax Live! is doing Reefer Madness on that night.
And even then, you can do it if you squeeze in an early showing.
And now the token rap verse:
P.S. - Feel free to stop by my comic strip and boost my ego a little bit.
Unfortunately, the ticket sales are less than expected -- so you have maybe one more weekend to get out and see a hilarious and entertaining movie that, if the universe is just, will one day be studied at length in film classes everywhere.
Let me put it this way.
Today is Monday (local time).
The window of opportunity for many of you will close in seven days.
Of those seven days, there is only one when you shouldn't consider seeing Scott Pilgrim: Thursday. And that's only because RiffTrax Live! is doing Reefer Madness on that night.
And even then, you can do it if you squeeze in an early showing.
And now the token rap verse:
P.S. - Feel free to stop by my comic strip and boost my ego a little bit.
I think I've managed to reach my limit.
I'm tired.
I'm tired of living where the fact that I have two degrees is either ignored or treated as a negative.
I'm tired of working where the people who are supposed to be helping you up instead spend their time dragging everyone down.
I'm tired of living where people flippantly write off skill and training as "useless."
I'm tired of ambition being demonized.
I'm tired of success being ridiculed.
Let's face it.
I'm tired.
It has been said, "This area eats its young." That... is completely accurate.
I need to get out of here.
I'm tired.
I'm tired of living where the fact that I have two degrees is either ignored or treated as a negative.
I'm tired of working where the people who are supposed to be helping you up instead spend their time dragging everyone down.
I'm tired of living where people flippantly write off skill and training as "useless."
I'm tired of ambition being demonized.
I'm tired of success being ridiculed.
Let's face it.
I'm tired.
It has been said, "This area eats its young." That... is completely accurate.
I need to get out of here.
Hey!
Remember that I do a comic strip?
This strip's a saucy one.
Thursday's comic strip is posted.
I think I could turn and live with animals. They’re so placid and self-contained. They do not lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins. They do not make me sick discussing their duty to God. Not one of them kneels to another or to his own kind that lived thousands of years ago. Not one of them is respectable or unhappy all over the earth.
-The Wicker Man (1973)
Remember that I do a comic strip?
This strip's a saucy one.
Thursday's comic strip is posted.
I think I could turn and live with animals. They’re so placid and self-contained. They do not lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins. They do not make me sick discussing their duty to God. Not one of them kneels to another or to his own kind that lived thousands of years ago. Not one of them is respectable or unhappy all over the earth.
-The Wicker Man (1973)
I may, in fact, be tired of the hype around Pride & Prejudice & Zombies. I'm certain it's a wonderful book. I'm just tired of always hearing about how it's a wonderful book.
Now here's a mash-up I'd love to read/see:
Now here's a mash-up I'd love to read/see:
Just a small sample of what awaits in Saturday's comic strip -- FPK presents the space adventures of Cap'n Ronnie Raygun and Cadet!
Also, I have no clue what happened to the details in my profile, but it looks like I need to fill it all out again. Sigh.
In the Fredericksburg area?
I'm going to be at Tell Fredericksburg on Saturday. Admission free, donations appreciated (and no, I don't get any of the money myself -- hopefully this will lead to some gigs where I will, though).
It starts at 8:00 at Read All Over, 307 William St.
I'll be there to tell a story about how my driver's ed instructor almost killed me. Lotsa larfs and fun for everyone!
And I was looking for a "Performance" or "Theater" category to put this in, but I guess not.
I'm going to be at Tell Fredericksburg on Saturday. Admission free, donations appreciated (and no, I don't get any of the money myself -- hopefully this will lead to some gigs where I will, though).
It starts at 8:00 at Read All Over, 307 William St.
I'll be there to tell a story about how my driver's ed instructor almost killed me. Lotsa larfs and fun for everyone!
And I was looking for a "Performance" or "Theater" category to put this in, but I guess not.
Workout videos seem like an ideal thing. I mean, they teach you workouts in the privacy of your own home, and you don't have to deal with your unreasonable phobia that people are watching you and silently judging you because -- unlike them -- you actually look like you need to work out.
Here's the problem with me and workout videos.
Most workout videos feature girls who range from very cute to smokin' hot.
And I am a big dumb male.
Seriously. Look at this video.
How, exactly, am I supposed to focus on working out when I can be looking at that on the screen?
Despite all of this, I am losing weight. Which is a very good thing. I'm about back to being able to wear the jeans I wore through most of college. And I'm feeling more healthy and energetic and focused. All of this has happened since I saw this movie, which kind of made me angry both about the American food system and the dietary/nutritional advice industries, most of which seems to be based on the idea that what hasn't worked will work, provided that we just do more of it.
Case in point: Statins for kids.
Here's the problem with me and workout videos.
Most workout videos feature girls who range from very cute to smokin' hot.
And I am a big dumb male.
Seriously. Look at this video.
How, exactly, am I supposed to focus on working out when I can be looking at that on the screen?
Despite all of this, I am losing weight. Which is a very good thing. I'm about back to being able to wear the jeans I wore through most of college. And I'm feeling more healthy and energetic and focused. All of this has happened since I saw this movie, which kind of made me angry both about the American food system and the dietary/nutritional advice industries, most of which seems to be based on the idea that what hasn't worked will work, provided that we just do more of it.
Case in point: Statins for kids.
