Rick Olney--Fibber or Mega-Giganta-Fibber?

[Cam63]

I hope you weren't too much trouble to your mudda.

Happy Birthday, Dan.

[Cam63]

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Speaking of lava lamps...:eek:

C-c-can't... l-l-look... away !

[sunshinegirl]

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Speaking of lava lamps...:eek:

ya know... i don't think that itsy bitsy yellow bikini would stay in place quite so well during that little jog on the beach.

(she'd be losin' her junk all over the place, and everyone knows- you do not run in a thong- eeww!)

[Cam63]

ya know... i don't think that itsy bitsy yellow bikini would stay in place quite so well during that little jog on the beach.

(she'd be losin' her junk all over the place, and everyone knows- you do not run in a thong- eeww!)

I did not know that.

[sunshinegirl]

I did not know that.

that's probably because you never ran in a thong or bikini top. ;)

but that's just a guess.

[Darediva]

Another cunning hat for your birthday, Danny!

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1940/woolcatqt2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[KevinTBrown]

that's probably because you never ran in a thong or bikini top. ;)

but that's just a guess.

http://www.freneticwanderings.com/special_stupidmen/thong.gif


:D

[sunshinegirl]

http://www.freneticwanderings.com/special_stupidmen/thong.gif


:D

see why we hate tourists down here...

:p

[THEDOC]

but if I post that I lurk, then I'm not lurking anymore. Great thread though. Learned ALOT

Hey a local Chicago-lander. Got to go to one of those Gurnee shows!

[THEDOC]

Hmm... Let's see, Ricky hasn't been heard from in near on a month and we're all still here still doing our thing. Yep, that Rick Olney sure is a driving force in all of our lives isn't he?

*insert sarcastic rolling eye smiley*

Damn..does that mean no summons from RO's leagle advisor?

[THEDOC]

Yes, he's driving us all away from any kind of behavior remotely like his own.

Here's something fun for those of you coming to Wizard World Chicago next month.

Unscrewed! will be holding daily silent auctions at my table in Artists Alley. We'll place out a couple items a day, take written bids, and at the end of the day announce the winners. They'll go home with a nifty item in hand and we'll take a nice donation to help stiffed creators.

I have stuff like a Steve Rude signed sketchbook available, original signed art by Tim Seeley, and a lovely handmade doll by Mercedes Lackey.

So if you're a fan going to WWC, please stop by and bid. Heck, even buy a couple of copies of my books with letters by Olney Orphan Dave Rothe. Dave loves it when I pay him for his work. He's funny like that.

If you're a creator at WWC, please feel free to donate something on the spot. We'd be pleased as punch.

Don't have any money but still want to support Unscrewed! at WWC? Stop by, I'll have fliers. Let's wallpaper the joint.

Oh, I will also by them nice Honor Brigade books you are publishing!!!!!

[THEDOC]

I'll be at Tom's table a lot of the time, and I might could be persuaded to do a few scribbles for people who toss a couple bucks in the jar. And maybe Tom will bring some of my originals from MonkeySpit's The Fourth Wall.

I found a couple-few more of them while cleaning my office, including this one. (http://www.monkeyspit.net/4thwall/020706.php)

Come on, you know you want it. Signed! Personalized for you!

Are you goning to be there Saturday as that is the only day I will be there.

[Inkpot1965]

http://www.freneticwanderings.com/special_stupidmen/thong.gif


:D

Ahhh. Just back from Oh-HI-oh and I see that Ricky is still MIA. I wipe my tears of sympathy for him. {:rolleyes:}

Happy year older day for Danny.

"Hi" to all the lurkers who popped up.

Melissa, spilled water on your T is MUCH easier to endure while laughing. {Post photos}

Please, for the love of God, don't bring up math again.

Hi, Tom. Hi, Steve. I'm back. One less E-mail for you guys to read.

Oh, yeah. Kevin, that cartoon's funnier than Rick in a blender.

[THEDOC]

Exactly so!

Stately McHatingsteinbergton Manor is on lovely Hopeyoudiepainfullyandalone Lane in Berwyn.

As they say on Son of Svengali.....BERWYN!!!!!!!!!!!

[THEDOC]

Forgive me for shouting, but...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DANNY DONOVAN!

Hope you have a great day and many great years to come!

Tony

Belated wishes my friend!

[THEDOC]

note the key word : IF

Not to be confused with IF (Inter-Fan Productions Ink!) ;) :D

[KevinTBrown]

Hey a local Chicago-lander. Got to go to one of those Gurnee shows!

Way too far away.

I might as well go to the Ren Faire.


Hey, now there's an idea....!

[Papergirl]

PEEG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

*huge hug*

Welcome back!!!!
*hugs!*

Thanks, Kevin! Good to know someone has missed me. ;)

I'm afraid I'm not entirely truly back yet, but hopefully will be VERY soon. I'm moving to northwestern Alabama, so I shall be out of the whole house-remodeling mess within a few weeks. Right now, I'm on vacation, returning my nieces to their folks and visiting and job hunting. Oh, and I already have an apartment here. Just need that job-type-thingy now. I am getting the hell out of Florida! :p

Annnnd, while I am here...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DANNY!!

~Bev

[THEDOC]

Way too far away.

I might as well go to the Ren Faire.


Hey, now there's an idea....!

Ren Faire??? I have never heard of that.

[JTPencils]

you do not run in a thong- eeww!)

Sure ya do... at least I've never minded when they do.

Besides... it perfectly explains the whiplash when you end up at the doctor's office.

[THEDOC]

Saaaaay. Matt Doc Martin has been scarce, is there a connection with that and the radar silence of our Herkimer denizen?




(I always wanted to use "denizen" in a sentence.)

That is strange, where is the traveling purveyor of truth?? :confused:

[KevinTBrown]

Ren Faire??? I have never heard of that.

http://www.renfair.com/bristol/

[KevinTBrown]

*hugs!*

Thanks, Kevin! Good to know someone has missed me. ;)

I'm afraid I'm not entirely truly back yet, but hopefully will be VERY soon. I'm moving to northwestern Alabama, so I shall be out of the whole house-remodeling mess within a few weeks. Right now, I'm on vacation, returning my nieces to their folks and visiting and job hunting. Oh, and I already have an apartment here. Just need that job-type-thingy now. I am getting the hell out of Florida! :p

~Bev

Moving to 'Bama???? Still a southern gal. ;) Cool.

Not moving to Chicago? :( Not cool.

[Danny Donovan]

Thanks Bev, Cam, Alice, EVERYBODY! etc! for the birthday wishes. (Lance, you aren't belated yet, there's still 30 minutes of birthday left here on the east coast, and an hour and thirty minutes up in your neck of the woods I believe, although the central time change confuses me greatly as to what state it begins in.)

Anyway today was a decent day in so much as it didn't suck. I didn't leave my bedroom for much of it (how is this different than any other day?:p ) and ordered some pizza and other not so good for you foods, and played Knights Of The Old Republic on the XBox360. (It's a backwards compatible game from the orginal XBox) and before anyone says anything, I know I'm a good 4 or 5 years behind the gap but dammit it's a fun game.

Every choice you make changes the outcome of the game. You can be an agent of the light of fall to the darkside. Being a good boy I'm a good little Jedi.. Recently restarted even though I'm near the end of the game because I wanted to get that extra party member before I beat it (they didn't tell me you could turn the bad guy to your side I thought she was just being a total beyotch so I killed her!)

Made some things for other people, and um, did a lot of nothin'. :)

Having y'all a part of it meant a lot.

:)

[THEDOC]

http://www.renfair.com/bristol/

Do'h! Ren Faire I remember just never heard it called that before, gee haven't been there in years, Do they still serve pizza there that was always a fav renaissance food of mine.

[JTPencils]

http://www.freneticwanderings.com/special_stupidmen/thong.gif


:D

At first you think the guy's crazy, then you can see he's nuts!

[Papergirl]

Moving to 'Bama???? Still a southern gal. ;) Cool.

Not moving to Chicago? :( Not cool.
Awww... Chicago is a tad too cold for me! 'Bama has mild winters, with just a light dust of snow last year. Besides, I'm quite enjoying the country! Lots of dogs, cats, chickens, ducks and kids (my nieces and nephew) to chase around, my own little apartment, and family allllll over the place here! And a pool-hall-disguised-as-a-convenience-store across the road! What more could I ask for? ;)

I have to admit, though, asking for directions here will take some getting used to... "Take this road all the way down past the old Miller farm, turn right at the orange mail box, an immediate left and then straight down to the old Hanson barn..."

~Bev

[CutterMike]

Danny - Belated HappyHappyJoyJoy! I hope that you've come to terms with having instantly become an incredibly wrinkled, shriveled-up dried husk of an Old Person. (That's - ah say - that's a JOKE, son!") Up here in the north country, we have no problem determining when we've become old: It's when they stop calling you "Old-Timer" amd start greeting you with "How ya doin', Young Feller...?"

P.G. Welcomw mostly-back! (You are eligible to a FREE upgrade to "Welcome fully-back" once you certify that you have settled in to your new digs.)

[JTPencils]

Awww... Chicago is a tad too cold for me! 'Bama has mild winters, with just a light dust of snow last year. Besides, I'm quite enjoying the country! Lots of dogs, cats, chickens, ducks and kids (my nieces and nephew) to chase around, my own little apartment, and family allllll over the place here! And a pool-hall-disguised-as-a-convenience-store across the road! What more could I ask for? ;)

I have to admit, though, asking for directions here will take some getting used to... "Take this road all the way down past the old Miller farm, turn right at the orange mail box, an immediate left and then straight down to the old Hanson barn..."

~Bev

Bev, (first off... nice to see ya back)... secondly, you'll get used to those "southern directions".

I was down in Kentucky once... and this is the EXACT conversation I had...

Me: "Can you tell me where....(asked for directions)..."
Good Ol Boy: (in a heavy ass drawl) "From here?"
M: (in my mind) No Gomer... start me back about 5 miles... and I'll drive by again and wave like we're old pals... (in reality) "Yes... from here."
GOB: "Wellll, you go down the road a bit..."
M: (in my mind) how the hell far is a 'bit'?
GOB: "Then you're gonna go left at a brick building, looks like a post office kinda... it used to be the beauty shop..."
M: (in my mind) Well what the hell is it NOW?
GOB: "Then yer gonna take a left, not a sharp left, but a little left..."
M: (in my mind) why did I have to ask Opie here...
GOB: "Then yer gonna come up to where a big barn used to be..."
M: (in my mind) Why not just shoot myself and get it over with now...
GOB: "Ya know... if it's where I THINK it is..."
M: (in my mind) so far thinking hasn't sounded like your strongest trait...

It went on for like 5 more minutes like this... and I went off, STILL not knowing where the hell I was going.

And then women wonder WHY we refuse to ask for directions. Because we may be lost... but dammit, we know that the other guy's out there... aren't THAT much smarter then we are!

Next time I go south, I'm bringing a GPS with me instead.

PS... a "bit" in Southern terms as far as mileage, can be replaced with "aways" up north in Maine and New Hampshire... sadly it usually means anything from two minutes to a 45 minute drive. There is no true measure.

PPS... I travel extensively for my job, and when I DO ask for directions (to get to the schools I have to work in), I call the office, tell them I'm NOT from the area (I'm usually in a different state) and get the question back "Do you know where Brown St is?" or "Are you heading towards the town green?" Ummmmmmmmm... I just TOLD you... I'm NOT from the area, I could be heading for the town waterfalls and I wouldn't know!

[Papergirl]

Hee! Thanks! Give me about 3 more weeks, and I should be settled in and have this thing called "free time" again. :D

~Bev

[JTPencils]

It's when they stop calling you "Old-Timer" amd start greeting you with "How ya doin', Young Feller...?"


I don't know about that Mike... recently at my local donut shop, they're starting to give me a senior discount for my coffee! Unasked for!! I wouldn't mind (it does save a few cents)... but I'm only 43 for Pete's sake!

[Papergirl]

Bev, (first off... nice to see ya back)... secondly, you'll get used to those "southern directions".

I was down in Kentucky once... and this is the EXACT conversation I had...

Me: "Can you tell me where....(asked for directions)..."
Good Ol Boy: (in a heavy ass drawl) "From here?"
M: (in my mind) No Gomer... start me back about 5 miles... and I'll drive by again and wave like we're old pals... (in reality) "Yes... from here."
GOB: "Wellll, you go down the road a bit..."
M: (in my mind) how the hell far is a 'bit'?
GOB: "Then you're gonna go left at a brick building, looks like a post office kinda... it used to be the beauty shop..."
M: (in my mind) Well what the hell is it NOW?
GOB: "Then yer gonna take a left, not a sharp left, but a little left..."
M: (in my mind) why did I have to ask Opie here...
GOB: "Then yer gonna come up to where a big barn used to be..."
M: (in my mind) Why not just shoot myself and get it over with now...
GOB: "Ya know... if it's where I THINK it is..."
M: (in my mind) so far thinking hasn't sounded like your strongest trait...

It went on for like 5 more minutes like this... and I went off, STILL not knowing where the hell I was going.

And then women wonder WHY we refuse to ask for directions. Because we may be lost... but dammit, we know that the other guy's out there... aren't THAT much smarter then we are!

Next time I go south, I'm bringing a GPS with me instead.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That is pretty much the conversation *I* had! Fortunately, Nicki and Carl have been filling me in on where/what everything is here. So, I rarely have to suffer through these conversations.

UNfortunately, Nicki insists on introducing me to everyone by telling them I've lived in NYC. I seem to be something of a novelty now... Whether or not that's a good thing remains to be seen.

~Bev

[JTPencils]

UNfortunately, Nicki insists on introducing me to everyone by telling them I've lived in NYC. I seem to be something of a novelty now... Whether or not that's a good thing remains to be seen.

~Bev

Careful Bev, cuz folks down there, think any building over three stories tall makes them a "city".

Once they find out you're a former "Newwwww Yerker"... they're probably thinking you're on a witness protection program or some such thing.

[Papergirl]

Careful Bev, cuz folks down there, think any building over three stories tall makes them a "city".

Once they find out you're a former "Newwwww Yerker"... they're probably thinking you're on a witness protection program or some such thing.
Hee! So far, not yet. But I *have* been asked about a gazillion questions about "New Yawk". And, they apparently think it's great fun to listen to what little bit of an accent I picked up there. And, they seem to have a hard time grasping the concept of stores and such being open past 8 PM. Except for the "local" (it's in Decatur) Walmart.

On the other hand, I get a giggle out of the fact that "Moulton" (a nearby town) is pronounced "Motin". And Caddo is pronounced "Catto". And *no one* locks their doors here. I am apparently a weirdo for even suggesting it. :p

~Bev

[MacQuarrie]

Are you goning to be there Saturday as that is the only day I will be there.

Yup. I head west at the crack of Dawn on Sunday.

[MacQuarrie]

:( YES!

I claim to be 27 going on 12. :p

Dude, you're not old. 27 years ago, I was 21. Stop yer whining.

Oh, and Happy Birthday!

[Samuel Catalino]

*peeks in on the thread...*

Yep, all is normal here! Silliness abounds and the Dickless Wonder is still losing! I can go crawl into bed now and dream happy dreams!

~Bev

Bev,

It is great to hear from you. I sincerely hope all is well with you.

Best,

Samuel

[JTPencils]

And *no one* locks their doors here. I am apparently a weirdo for even suggesting it. :p

~Bev

Actually Bev, I used to do the same thing (not locking the doors), but recently, we had an 87 yr old woman's house get broken into, in the light of day, and she was beaten up over 29 dollars and an old TV. So sadly, even though I reside in a small town (ask Inkpot if you don't believe me), the ugly face of crime can show up even there.

[sunshinegirl]

Bev, (first off... nice to see ya back)... secondly, you'll get used to those "southern directions".

I was down in Kentucky once... and this is the EXACT conversation I had...

Me: "Can you tell me where....(asked for directions)..."
Good Ol Boy: (in a heavy ass drawl) "From here?"
M: (in my mind) No Gomer... start me back about 5 miles... and I'll drive by again and wave like we're old pals... (in reality) "Yes... from here."
GOB: "Wellll, you go down the road a bit..."
M: (in my mind) how the hell far is a 'bit'?
GOB: "Then you're gonna go left at a brick building, looks like a post office kinda... it used to be the beauty shop..."
M: (in my mind) Well what the hell is it NOW?
GOB: "Then yer gonna take a left, not a sharp left, but a little left..."
M: (in my mind) why did I have to ask Opie here...
GOB: "Then yer gonna come up to where a big barn used to be..."
M: (in my mind) Why not just shoot myself and get it over with now...
GOB: "Ya know... if it's where I THINK it is..."
M: (in my mind) so far thinking hasn't sounded like your strongest trait...

It went on for like 5 more minutes like this... and I went off, STILL not knowing where the hell I was going.

And then women wonder WHY we refuse to ask for directions. Because we may be lost... but dammit, we know that the other guy's out there... aren't THAT much smarter then we are!

Next time I go south, I'm bringing a GPS with me instead.

PS... a "bit" in Southern terms as far as mileage, can be replaced with "aways" up north in Maine and New Hampshire... sadly it usually means anything from two minutes to a 45 minute drive. There is no true measure.

PPS... I travel extensively for my job, and when I DO ask for directions (to get to the schools I have to work in), I call the office, tell them I'm NOT from the area (I'm usually in a different state) and get the question back "Do you know where Brown St is?" or "Are you heading towards the town green?" Ummmmmmmmm... I just TOLD you... I'm NOT from the area, I could be heading for the town waterfalls and I wouldn't know!


i lived in lexington, ky for 3 years. even though you have the stereotypical toothless wonders here and there- usually at walmart or the liquor stores, i LOVED it there. i'd move back in a heart beat if i could. there were beautiful rolling hills, white fences, horses and horse farms. very classy when farmer joes weren't screwing that up. spring is gorgeous there, and the winters were relatively mild (although i'm partial to florida's winters)... and there's lots of huge old farm houses! and for the most part, people were very friendly. which is probably where the term "kentucky nice" is from.

[sunshinegirl]

Actually Bev, I used to do the same thing (not locking the doors), but recently, we had an 87 yr old woman's house get broken into, in the light of day, and she was beaten up over 29 dollars and an old TV. So sadly, even though I reside in a small town (ask Inkpot if you don't believe me), the ugly face of crime can show up even there.

my parent's house was broken into a few months back (they live about 3 miles from me). it was during the day while they were at work so no one was there thank goodness. luckily i didn't go over to borrow the treadmill that day or i may have surprised them. and, the most amazing thing- my parents have a 160 pound newfoundland dog. of course, he's more fur than meanness and is an absolute love-bug, (and someday i'll talk scott into letting me adopt him) but STILL we were all surprised anyone would attempt breaking in with him there.

[KevinTBrown]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That is pretty much the conversation *I* had! Fortunately, Nicki and Carl have been filling me in on where/what everything is here. So, I rarely have to suffer through these conversations.

UNfortunately, Nicki insists on introducing me to everyone by telling them I've lived in NYC. I seem to be something of a novelty now... Whether or not that's a good thing remains to be seen.

~Bev

Ah, but you're PEEG!! Of course you're a novelty. ;)

Seriously, now you're a lot closer to New Orleans. I'd be willing to guess an under 6 hour road trip. :) So that's a definite plus there!

[Blake Petit]

Eh. I'm 15 minutes from New Orleans. It's just okay.

[Hybrid2]

Hee! So far, not yet. But I *have* been asked about a gazillion questions about "New Yawk". And, they apparently think it's great fun to listen to what little bit of an accent I picked up there. And, they seem to have a hard time grasping the concept of stores and such being open past 8 PM. Except for the "local" (it's in Decatur) Walmart.

On the other hand, I get a giggle out of the fact that "Moulton" (a nearby town) is pronounced "Motin". And Caddo is pronounced "Catto". And *no one* locks their doors here. I am apparently a weirdo for even suggesting it. :p

~Bev

You are a weirdo!

Welcome back.:D *hugg*


And happy late birthday Danny.

[CutterMike]

Bev, (first off... nice to see ya back)... secondly, you'll get used to those "southern directions".

<snippage>


You might want to try my method - it STILL isn't guaranteed not to get you lost, and it takes longer, but your odds on getting where you want to go go *WAY* up!

Step 1 - Find a local and ask directions.
Step 2 - Shut off long-term memory after the THIRD data point (sometimes I shut off after the SECOND...), retaining just enough short term memory to say things like "... uh-huh... left at thebig bridge..." (moving your hand in concert with the turns mentioned is a good technique, too.)
Step 3 - Thank your guide and go on your way.
Step 4 - When you reach the data point which is "LAST-DATA-POINT-MEMORIZED-MINUS-1", pray that there's another local around to ask directions of.
Step 5 - Repeat steps 1 - 4 as needed.

Except for the hazard of not finding suitable native guides as needed, this generally works well for me. (It also helps that I'm not one of those males who is averse to asking directions.)

[CutterMike]

my parent's house was broken into a few months back (they live about 3 miles from me). it was during the day while they were at work so no one was there thank goodness. luckily i didn't go over to borrow the treadmill that day or i may have surprised them. and, the most amazing thing- my parents have a 160 pound newfoundland dog. of course, he's more fur than meanness and is an absolute love-bug, (and someday i'll talk scott into letting me adopt him) but STILL we were all surprised anyone would attempt breaking in with him there.

Ah... Newfies... Yeah; my Dad used to say that "Rags", the Newfie we had when I was a kid, was a great watchdog - he'd watch someone take everything in the place!

At one time, the folks had called the store that they had bought the TV from because it wasn't working right and could they get someone out to take a look at it (which should pretty much tell you all you need to know about how long ago this all was!).

So the guy comes over the next day, and walks in. (Everybody was at work/school, but no one ever locked their doors - hell, sometimes we didn't even CLOSE them, if it was a hot day but there was a good breeze...)

He pulls the TV away from the wall, unscrews the back, fiddles around with it for 15 or 20 minutes, screws the back cover back on, shoves it back against the wall, turns it on to check it and sits on the floor in front of it while waiting for the tubes to warm up (...and there's your SECOND clue as to how long ago this story takes place...!).

Suddenly, he feels this warm, damp *Whuff* on the back of his neck. He looks around... then UP... and sees this 150 lb, mountain of fur looking down at him and tries to remember if his will is up-to-date... when this big sloppy, red tongue comes out and *SSSLLLUUURRRRRRRRPPP!*...

(...and BTW, Sunshine... If you've never tried it... lying on the grass reading with your head propped up by the back of a sleeping Newfie has MUCH to recommend it!)

[sunshinegirl]

Ah... Newfies... Yeah; my Dad used to say that "Rags", the Newfie we had when I was a kid, was a great watchdog - he'd watch someone take everything in the place!

At one time, the folks had called the store that they had bought the TV from because it wasn't working right and could they get someone out to take a look at it (which should pretty much tell you all you need to know about how long ago this all was!).

So the guy comes over the next day, and walks in. (Everybody was at work/school, but no one ever locked their doors - hell, sometimes we didn't even CLOSE them, if it was a hot day but there was a good breeze...)

He pulls the TV away from the wall, unscrews the back, fiddles around with it for 15 or 20 minutes, screws the back cover back on, shoves it back against the wall, turns it on to check it and sits on the floor in front of it while waiting for the tubes to warm up (...and there's your SECOND clue as to how long ago this story takes place...!).

Suddenly, he feels this warm, damp *Whuff* on the back of his neck. He looks around... then UP... and sees this 150 lb, mountain of fur looking down at him and tries to remember if his will is up-to-date... when this big sloppy, red tongue comes out and *SSSLLLUUURRRRRRRRPPP!*...

(...and BTW, Sunshine... If you've never tried it... lying on the grass reading with your head propped up by the back of a sleeping Newfie has MUCH to recommend it!)


aaahhhh.. yes... porter is an excellent pillow.

but i only get to do that when i dog-sit for my parents. :(

here's a pic of his last stay- if i did it right.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=84479213&albumID=0&imageID=10221577

[KevinTBrown]

aaahhhh.. yes... porter is an excellent pillow.

but i only get to do that when i dog-sit for my parents. :(

here's a pic of his last stay- if i did it right.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=84479213&albumID=0&imageID=10221577

Cool. :)

Of course I like this pic better:

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=84479213&albumID=0&imageID=9900328

And I REALLY like this one:

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=84479213&albumID=0&imageID=9167863


:D

[Reverend Smooth]

They shoulda got a pyrenees. Just about as big, but white instead, and one of the newfie's ancestors, good guard dogs.

My gf wants a newfie, though.

[Sarah Beach]

You might want to try my method - it STILL isn't guaranteed not to get you lost, and it takes longer, but your odds on getting where you want to go go *WAY* up!

Step 1 - Find a local and ask directions.
Step 2 - Shut off long-term memory after the THIRD data point (sometimes I shut off after the SECOND...), retaining just enough short term memory to say things like "... uh-huh... left at thebig bridge..." (moving your hand in concert with the turns mentioned is a good technique, too.)
Step 3 - Thank your guide and go on your way.
Step 4 - When you reach the data point which is "LAST-DATA-POINT-MEMORIZED-MINUS-1", pray that there's another local around to ask directions of.
Step 5 - Repeat steps 1 - 4 as needed.

Except for the hazard of not finding suitable native guides as needed, this generally works well for me. (It also helps that I'm not one of those males who is averse to asking directions.)

You also know what is good for this problem?

MAPS. Like the Rand McNally Road Atlas. With county roads and small towns marked on it. Real big help there.

:D

(I grew up in a family of road-trip lovers! ;) )

[KevinTBrown]

You also know what is good for this problem?

MAPS. Like the Rand McNally Road Atlas. With county roads and small towns marked on it. Real big help there.

:D

(I grew up in a family of road-trip lovers! ;) )

Personally, I LOVE a program I've had for 12+ years now called Rand McNally TripMaker. Best thing I've ever bought for the computer program-wise. :)

[CutterMike]

aaahhhh.. yes... porter is an excellent pillow.

but i only get to do that when i dog-sit for my parents. :(

here's a pic of his last stay- if i did it right.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=84479213&albumID=0&imageID=10221577

Now THIS picture of yours is one of the ways I remember Rags...
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=84479213&albumID=0&imageID=8637166
he'd occasionally try to sit like that with the big Chuck Jones eyes when we were having dinner.

[THEDOC]

Yup. I head west at the crack of Dawn on Sunday.

Kewl please save me a copy of any Fourth Wall Inferiority Complex issues.

[sunshinegirl]

Now THIS picture of yours is one of the ways I remember Rags...
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=84479213&albumID=0&imageID=8637166
he'd occasionally try to sit like that with the big Chuck Jones eyes when we were having dinner.

yea, that's when he was sad i wasn't petting him. and he plays the pitiful eyes sooooo well. he's like a giant- alive teddy bear.

[NatGertler]

You also know what is good for this problem?

MAPS.Better'n maps: GPS. Instead of showing you how to get where you're going from where you think you are, it shows you where you actually are and plots you from there.

[DaveRothe]

I prefer good old fashioned teleportation. Oh wait that hasn't been invented in your timeline yet... um, carry on!

[Larry Dixon]

Better'n maps: GPS. Instead of showing you how to get where you're going from where you think you are, it shows you where you actually are and plots you from there.

The Defendant, with GPS:

-walks eight steps- I'm here.
-turns, walks ten steps- I'm here.
-turns, walks four steps- Made it to my bunk. I rule!

Guard: Put the GPS away, Guiding Voice. Lights out in ten minutes.

[CutterMike]

Better'n maps: GPS. Instead of showing you how to get where you're going from where you think you are, it shows you where you actually are and plots you from there.

The main problem with GPS is stupid users - oddly enough, this appears to be MORE of a problem with the tech solution than with the "ask a local" one.

I've seen a faor number of articles featuring people who follow their GPS's instructions to impassable lanes (http://www.theregister.com/2007/02/20/hampshire_satnav/), rivers (http://www.theregister.com/2007/03/26/subaquatic_merc/), 100-foot cliffs (http://www.theregister.com/2006/04/05/crackpot_satnav/) and, um... other things (http://www.theregister.com/2006/10/24/satnav_mishap/).. And, granted,, to the best of my knowledge, no one ever actually tried this route while it was up (and since it was publicized, it has been taken down)... Nonetheless, presented for your driving pleasure - The shortest driving route from Stanford, California to Stockholm, Sweden:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/CutterMike/google_grab.gif

(...okay - technically, not a GPS guide at all - but funny as hell!)

The point is that with the "ask a local" method, or even the "paper maps" method, even a stupid driver might say "Y'know... this doesn't look right... I wonder if they meant...", while *WAY* too many people apparently go with the "it's high-tech and cost me good money so they must know what they're talking about," school of "thought" and trust and obey the audible commands of the SatNav devices, despite visual evidence to the contrary.

Other examples of trusting our technology too much can be found in the "Forum On Risks To The Public In Computers And Related Systems" (http://catless.ncl.ac.uk/risks). I have subscribed to their regular e-mail newsletter for years because, while I loves me my techie-toys, I also like to know when on of them is likely to bite me on the ass.

[NatGertler]

The main problem with GPS is stupid usersIt's an established aspect of evolution that when you introduce a better fool-proof system, nature will introduce a better fool.

[Coppervale Studio]

The Defendant, with GPS:

-walks eight steps- I'm here.
-turns, walks ten steps- I'm here.
-turns, walks four steps- Made it to my bunk. I rule!

Guard: Put the GPS away, Guiding Voice. Lights out in ten minutes.

Larry wins the internet for today.

That was better than a whole SIMPSONS episode.

[Larry Dixon]

(on a cooldown break from flood relief stuff, pant pant pant)

Thank you sir! From the "Most Likely To..." thread:

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Most Likely To Shoot A Varmint's Pistol Out Of His Ornery Hand: Red Berens.

Most Likely To Laugh At His Own Crotch: Azrael52.

Most Likely To Turn Into The Goddamn Batman: Matt Doc Martin.

Most Likely To Appear On A Billboard Just Cuz She's So Damn ky00t: sk716.

Most Likely To Defeat The Irkin Armada: Reverend Smooth.

Most Likely To PWN UR AZZ on Wii: Gail Tamryn Simone.

Most Likely To Defeat Almost Anyone On Comics Trivia: Kurt Busiek.

Most Likely To Defeat Kurt Busiek On Comics Trivia: Mark Waid.

Most Likely To Be Immortalized By A Portrait On A Beer Label: Cam63.

Most Likely To Defeat Supervillains By Use Of Cunning Headgear: Danny Donovan.

Most Likely To Invent New Flavors Of Pez: Tom Stilwell.

Most Likely To Push Pez Up Own Nostrils: Doc Absurd.

Most Likely To Be Proud Of Pez Up Nostrils: Mama Absurd.

Most Likely To Achieve World Domination Through Controlling Teh Intarwebz: OzBat.

Most Likely To Replace Hollywood Sign With COPPERVALEWOOD Sign: James Owen.

Most Likely To Broker The COPPERVALEWOOD Deal: Sarah Beach.

Most Likely To Live to 200 Years: Tony Isabella.

Most Likely To Wonder If They Still Make Happy Meals After He's Finally Paroled: Rick Olney.

[Cam63]

Most likely to rescue a family from a burning building despite being hooked up to an iron lung: Larry Dixon.

[CutterMike]

(on a cooldown break from flood relief stuff, pant pant pant)

Thank you sir! From the "Most Likely To..." thread:

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Most Likely To Replace Hollywood Sign With COPPERVALEWOOD Sign: James Owen.

Most Likely To Broker The COPPERVALEWOOD Deal: Sarah Beach.
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http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/CutterMike/Coppervalewood_sign.jpg

Most Likely To Suck Up Desperately To Get Onto Larry Dixon's "Most Likely To..." List...



...me.

[Gail Simone]

It's time for...


FUN WITH QUOTES FROM DEADBEAT LIAR RICK OLNEY!

"I believe fences are being mended and by early next week everyone awaiting payment on the TOTS book should know where they stand with an apology and pay. "


That was from early JANUARY, everyone!


Nice deadbeating, deadbeat!

Gail

[Sarah Beach]

Wow. I absent myself from the internet for a day, and funny stuff happens!

Yes, I count this as the first day of my vacation. Actually, I do have some work-work stuff that has to be finished before the end of the month, so the next couple of days will be engaged in that (hopefully all I need is parts of 2 or 3 days). So I slept in, snoozed, cat-napped, and generally vegged out today. It's been very nice and relaxing. :)

Larry.... VERY FUNNY! ALL OF THEM! Hee. Much funnier than watching The Hunt for Red October (which is on A&E right now).

Maps, GPS, all that stuff.... I like maps. And my impression of GPS guides is that they usually select "main thoroughfare" routes. Although, since I don't have one, I don't know. I do know that last year, I was driving to University of Oklahoma for a conference, and from Albuquerque to Oklahoma, I ran into a string of huge thunderstorms. 2 of them, just skirted the edge. 1, it was so heavy a downpour, everyone got in the right lane and slowed below 50 mph. But that was a short stretch. I hit Oklahoma, and another huge storm, and I couldn't even see the taillights of the vehicle 30 yards in front of me. I got off the freeway, and parked at a truck stop. Down on the interstate, the torrents where falling so heavy, it was as dark as night. But off south, the clouds broke, sunlight shone.... and the road was DRY. And suddenly, I remembered my road atlas. I took to the county roads and drove around the edge of the storm. I love maps. :)

[NatGertler]

And my impression of GPS guides is that they usually select "main thoroughfare" routes.By default settings, yes. But even with the current lower-end sub-$200 ones like the one I have, you can tell it to forego certain types of roads, and you can tell it to remove a given road from the route and find a path without it.
Higher-end models can take current traffic information and automatically reroute you around the jams of the moment.

And if you were to just get off the road and wander around other routes, the GPS will always keep track of where you are and how it relates to where you're going.

[Sarah Beach]

By default settings, yes. But even with the current lower-end sub-$200 ones like the one I have, you can tell it to forego certain types of roads, and you can tell it to remove a given road from the route and find a path without it.
Higher-end models can take current traffic information and automatically reroute you around the jams of the moment.

And if you were to just get off the road and wander around other routes, the GPS will always keep track of where you are and how it relates to where you're going.

My dad (who did like his technology, being an electrical engineer) might have consider that a spoil-sport aspect, though. When we drove cross-country, if we'd been making good time, he'd get off the main road, and just wander along where his fancy took him (hauling us along, as passengers). He had a knack for finding dead ends, so much so that we named them "Daddy's Dead Ends". One time, we were on country roads in farm country, we drove along this dirt road for miles and miles, and millions of little yellow butterflies flew up in front of the car as we went along. And, yup, it turned into a dead end ... in a farmer's yard. We had to turn around and go back through all those butterflies. Back to "near civilization" we stopped at a gas station, because the front of the car needed to be cleaned off. :)

But I suppose a GPS thingee could be useful. I'm not feeling a burning personal need for it yet, but maybe one day. :)

[SUPERECWFAN1]

It's time for...


FUN WITH QUOTES FROM DEADBEAT LIAR RICK OLNEY!

"I believe fences are being mended and by early next week everyone awaiting payment on the TOTS book should know where they stand with an apology and pay. "


That was from early JANUARY, everyone!


Nice deadbeating, deadbeat!

Gail

Well he did never say what week. Perhaps he meant in a 100 years when the Polar Ice Caps melt he would have his decendants pay those decendants of the people here he owes.

[JTPencils]

Well he did never say what week. Perhaps he meant in a 100 years when the Polar Ice Caps melt he would have his decendants pay those decendants of the people here he owes.

"I bequeath, to all my proginy... all the debt I've incurred in this lifetime..."

"Crap, couldn't he have just left us a cuisinart?"

[Reverend Smooth]

<33333 Larry

[Cam63]

Yeah, Larry is definately worth a fallen over V and five 3s.

[Reverend Smooth]

Yeah, Larry is definately worth a fallen over V and five 3s.
Fine, fine.

<333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[Cam63]

Hey and the thread has just passed one million views !

*Pops party cracker and opens a beer*

[Cam63]

Fine, fine.

<333333333333333333333333333333333333333

That looks like a V rocket with gas.

[Reverend Smooth]

That looks like a V rocket with gas.Vrooooom! :3

[JTPencils]

Yeah, Larry is definately worth a fallen over V and five 3s.

That's OK Cam, I never get nominated for nothing, AND never get any sort of falling alphabet.

[CutterMike]

That's OK Cam, I never get nominated for nothing, AND never get any sort of falling alphabet.

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Here ya go, JT... You get fireworks! We want everyone to be happy!

[sunshinegirl]

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Here ya go, JT... You get fireworks! We want everyone to be happy!

ain't that purty.

:)

[Inkpot1965]

There, JT. You've got you're own sparklers. Now you be careful with those.

[colleen]

It's a beautiful day. I just finished reading Harry Potter, the thread passed 1,000,000 views, and we even get internet fireworks.

Cool.


c

[Inkpot1965]

If only I had a nickel for every view.......:rolleyes:

[JTPencils]

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Here ya go, JT... You get fireworks! We want everyone to be happy!

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo


Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! !!!!!!!!!

Thanks Mike, I needed that.

(except, real fireworks are illegal here in my little state, we only get sparklers... ripoff)

[OzBat!]

Most Likely To Achieve World Domination Through Controlling Teh Intarwebz: OzBat.The secret to making this stick is, of course, not telling anybody that you've done it.







oops!

Carry on! Nothing to see here!

[sunshinegirl]

If only I had a nickel for every view.......:rolleyes:

$50,000.00

??

too late for math...

[DaveRothe]

$50,000.00

??

too late for math...

Sunshine's brain cramped!!!

[JTPencils]

If only I had a nickel for every view.......:rolleyes:

You'd only have 50 grand, and you'd probably blow that on booze anyhow.

BTW... how's the moving thing coming?

[sunshinegirl]

Sunshine's brain cramped!!!

better put my glasses back on. they make me (look) smart.

[JTPencils]

$50,000.00

??

too late for math...

Sunshine must have had that talking Barbie "Math is hard.."

Oh crap, did I say that outloud?

[JTPencils]

better put my glasses back on. they make me (look) smart.

Have you ever known someone for a long time that wears glasses, and then the FIRST time you see them without their specs on, you think "that doesn't even LOOK like (whomever)..." It really can make a difference, poor Lois wasn't so off base!

[sunshinegirl]

Sunshine must have had that talking Barbie "Math is hard.."

Oh crap, did I say that outloud?

hehe...

actually, i'm a math/science girl.
i tutored algebra and trig in high school
i took biology, advanced biology in high school
3 bio courses in college
physics, chemistry, etc.
i was in the honor society.

and right now i have a 99&#37; avg in my current class.

(i just don't let anyone know i'm a nerd)

[Danny Donovan]

Woooooooo! A million views!

Over a million people know Rick is a deadbeat. Hmm.. You wanted fame Ricky, this probably wasn't what you expected however. ;)

Larry! Thanks for nominated me! *sniffles* you like me! You really, really like me!

Thanks for all the belated birthday greetings Hybrid, Doc, etc. I appreciate them! I'm sorry I haven't been around for awhile. I've been busy busy busy out here. Doing 100 things at once and when I FINALLY get some time to myself to sit down all I really wanna do is play Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic until I fall asleep.

I saved a dark Jedi's soul! I am boss! Now I am sooooooooooore and tired after offering more help than I bargined for. The cool thing about being america's darling and adorable and all that malarky, and having friends in the business district is you get lots of nice perks but the downside is whenever someone is short handed you get that call of "hey, can you help me with something real quick? It won't be more than an hour or so" and it winds up being about 7hrs.

lol.

[JTPencils]

hehe...

actually, i'm a math/science girl.
i tutored algebra and trig in high school
i took biology, advanced biology in high school
2 bio courses in college
i was in the honor society.

and right now i have a 99% avg in my current class.

(i just don't let anyone know i'm a nerd)

Math is and never was my subject. Ugh. May as well ask me to do micro surgery.

American History, now that was my forte!!

[Cam63]

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Someone flew their V rocket too close to the ground.

[Linkara]

hehe...

actually, i'm a math/science girl.
i tutored algebra and trig in high school
i took biology, advanced biology in high school
3 bio courses in college
physics, chemistry, etc.
i was in the honor society.

and right now i have a 99% avg in my current class.

(i just don't let anyone know i'm a nerd)

You're a math lady. You've now made yourself ten times hotter in my eyes (if that's even possible). ^_^

[Inkpot1965]

You'd only have 50 grand, and you'd probably blow that on booze anyhow.

BTW... how's the moving thing coming?

Fine! A buck for every view!


The move is slowly coming about. Slowly, I say.....

[CutterMike]

hehe...

actually, i'm a math/science girl.
i tutored algebra and trig in high school
i took biology, advanced biology in high school
3 bio courses in college
physics, chemistry, etc.
i was in the honor society.

and right now i have a 99% avg in my current class.

(i just don't let anyone know i'm a nerd)

Oh, Sunshine, you're not a nerd.

... You're a geek.

Nerds are smart, weird, and and boring; geeks are smart, weird, and entertaining.

Easy way to remember:
Bill Gates is a nerd. Harry Anderson is a geek.

[JTPencils]

Fine! A buck for every view!


The move is slowly coming about. Slowly, I say.....

Cool, now you'll have an even million, and can publish your own comics! One more way to stick it to Wicky.

[Danny Donovan]

I wonder if Wicky is trying to scram outta the country?

:) It's funny considering who just signed onto his forums

http://inogami.com/paradise-philippines/

[JTPencils]

I wonder if Wicky is trying to scram outta the country?

:) It's funny considering who just signed onto his forums

http://inogami.com/paradise-philippines/

He's got new members on his forum???

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

So he'd try to get border guards to sign his NDA?

JP

[KevinTBrown]

It's a beautiful day. I just finished reading Harry Potter, the thread passed 1,000,000 views, and we even get internet fireworks.

Cool.


c

This has got to be the most viewed/read thread of any message board....

All with one purpose: Taking down a vile individual and righting a wrong.

[Danny Donovan]

He's got new members on his forum???

Yeah but it appears to be a spammer.

:)

Rick and Dennis haven't been heard from in over a month. Orka is deaaaaaaaad.

[Charles RB]

Dennis has been posting on Noses Optional up until the 16th.

Rick's definately non-comm though.

But as comics teach us, Orka may come back from the dead to further more evil plots!

[the4thpip]

Dennis has been posting on Noses Optional up until the 16th.

Rick's definately non-comm though.

But as comics teach us, Orka may come back from the dead to further more evil plots!

Rick's a Skrull!

[CutterMike]

Rick's a Skrull!

STOP BEING MEAN TO SKRULLS!

[Inkpot1965]

Rick's a Skrull!

More like Paste Pot Pete

[TonyIsabella]

We interrupt our regularly-scheduled thread for a special announcement...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SUNSHINE GIRL!

Here's wishing you the happiest of days and many more joyful years to come.

Tony

[the4thpip]

Happy Birthday!

http://www.geocities.com/ottermumsrecipes/silly_cakes_files/image001.jpg

You're not a Skrull, are you? :confused:

[KevinTBrown]

We interrupt our regularly-scheduled thread for a special announcement...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SUNSHINE GIRL!

Here's wishing you the happiest of days and many more joyful years to come.

Tony

http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs13/150/f/2006/354/4/7/sunshine_cake_by_azsammaiski.jpg

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sarah Beach]

What could be better and more fun? Wishing HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Sunshinegirl here in this thread? Really rubbing it into Ricky's nose that we're not haters at all, but like to have fun with each other and wish each other well at all times, but especially on birthdays!

So yeah, may you have a terrific day to day, bright and shiny.

BEST WISHES, SUNSHINEGIRL!!!!

[JTPencils]

Happy Birthday Sunshine Girl.
http://www.freedsbakery.com/uploads/Rb/e4/Rbe4xvT4UImIDBZbK4ye-Q/Vegas-Hooters-Birthday-Cake.jpeg

(just keeping with a theme here... however, I think for the rest of the special day, no bewbie references to Sunshine)

[Danny Donovan]

Happy birthday Melissa! :)

[MacQuarrie]

Happy Birthday to the most accurately-named person on YABS! Sunshine Girl, indeed.

[sunshinegirl]

thanks everyone.
:)
i hate when birthdays fall on weekdays. darn.
i'll have to make up for it this weekend!
and, what a great birthday present: i had a 2 and a half hour test this morning. ick. my brain hurts.

[Hybrid2]

thanks everyone.
:)
i hate when birthdays fall on weekdays. darn.
i'll have to make up for it this weekend!
and, what a great birthday present: i had a 2 and a half hour test this morning. ick. my brain hurts.

*Massage brain*

Happy birthday.

[Reverend Smooth]

Happy birthday, sunshinegirl! <3 <3 <3

[SteveForbes]

Have a happy birthday, Sunshine Gal!

(edited because I generally hate typos)
-llama

[TomStillwell]

Thought you guys might like to see this. Please feel free to repost as you wish.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UNSCREWED!, the comic industry watchdog and charity, is now an officially registered non-profit organization and will be holding silent auctions at Wizard World Chicago (August 10th-12th) to benefit creators owed money by Tightlip Entertainment.

UNSCREWED! will be holding silent auctions daily at table 5608. It will also be providing merchandise and information about the organization, with acting president Tom Stillwell (writer of Honor Brigade) and director Jim MacQuarrie present.

The items up for auction include a sketchbook by Steve Rude (Nexus), original art by Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash), and a handmade doll by fantasy author Mercedes Lackey. Starting bids for each item will be listed at the start of each day, and anyone will be allowed to drop in and make a bid with the winner being announced by the end of the day.

It has been recently registered as a non-profit organization in Cook County, Illinois, under the name Unscrewed Incorporated. Respected comic creators Kurt Busiek (Astro City) & Colleen Doran (A Distant Soil) and author James Owen (Here, There Be Dragons) are the overseeing board.

Tom Stilwell stated: “We are holding this auction in order to get on-the-spot donations to benefit freelancers who’ve been screwed over. We also hope that by operating in public like this, we can spread the word about what we do and what we’re about. UNSCREWED! is a serious organization that deals with very real issues in this industry.”

UNSCREWED! was formed in late January 2007, in response to large-scale fraud against freelancers by Tightlip Entertainment, which called attention to the abuses and exploitation that goes on the comics industry; the prevailing sentiment seemed to be that getting ripped off early in one’s career was normal. UNSCREWED! was founded to refute this notion and to challenge publishers to operate ethically and honestly. It has since moved past focusing solely on Tightlip to focus on the wider industry.

It provides information about creator’s rights and resources; provides access to legal assistance to protect freelancers against fraud; publicly identifies fraudulent companies; and financially supports freelancers who have been victims of fraud through merchandise sales & auctions. UNSCREWED!’s auctions to date have raised over $4000. For more information, visit www.unscrewedcomic.com.

[Reverend Smooth]

Awesome. ^___^

[Blake Petit]

That puts a big ol' smile on my face, Tom. :)

[Koben Kelly]

A MERRY ANNIVERSARY of the DAY OF YOUR BIRTH, MELISSA!

[TonyIsabella]

Three cheers and a tiger for Tom!

Tony

[Charles RB]

Happy birthday, Melissa (he said late-ly)!


Thought you guys might like to see this.

I know I do! :D

[CutterMike]

Happy Birthday, Sunshine!
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[Linkara]

Happy birthday to sunshinegirl and three cheers for Unscrewed! ^_^

[Gail Simone]

Happy birthday, Sunshine and Danny and Shel!

YOU GUYS ROCK!

Gail

[Jared H.]

Many happy returns to the birthday boys and girls.

[Darediva]

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/3277/birthdayddsunshine1pf6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Cam63]

This has got to be the most viewed/read thread of any message board....

All with one purpose: Taking down a vile individual and righting a wrong.

Yeah ! Serves Nelson Mandela right ! I hope he gets what's comin' to him !




What...?

[Cam63]

Happy Birthday Sunshine Girl.
http://www.freedsbakery.com/uploads/Rb/e4/Rbe4xvT4UImIDBZbK4ye-Q/Vegas-Hooters-Birthday-Cake.jpeg

(just keeping with a theme here... however, I think for the rest of the special day, no bewbie references to Sunshine)

'Last time that cake informs on Mafia dealings.

Happy Birthday, Sunnie. :)

[Cam63]

*Massage brain*

Happy birthday.

Yeesh... Better put it back in her skull when you're done, Hyb'.

[wishlish]

Happy Birthday to y'all.

I sort of miss Olney. Who'll tell me to "Check my shoes, dude!" and wish me a "goos nite drunkee"?

Is he even updating the friends-only MySpaces?

The only thing that angers me is that, even after a million views, he's not been charged with anything we know of.

[Inkpot1965]

Have a happy birthday, Melissa.

Have a happy birthday, Melissa.

Have a happy birthday, Melissa.

Have a happy birthday, Melissa.


Oops, my needle's stuck.

[Danny Donovan]

Happy birthday, Sunshine and Danny and Shel!

YOU GUYS ROCK!

Gail


Thanks Gail!!!

Happy birthday Shel!

Wow, lots of July babies here. :)

[MacQuarrie]

Happy Birthday to y'all.

I sort of miss Olney. Who'll tell me to "Check my shoes, dude!" and wish me a "goos nite drunkee"?

Is he even updating the friends-only MySpaces?

The only thing that angers me is that, even after a million views, he's not been charged with anything we know of.

The Wheels of Justice grind slowly. We could be looking at a few more months before we hear anything, depending on how the authorities choose to handle things.

My guess is when it comes to it, he'll fold like a roadmap and plea-bargain his ass off, do whatever it takes to stay out of jail or serve as little time as possible. Any attorney he talks to is going to suggest he do just that. It would have gone a lot better for him if he had taken the advice offered back around post #200 and just shut the hell up.

Keeping an eye on the Herkimer newspaper....

[OzBat!]

My guess is when it comes to it, he'll fold like a roadmap and plea-bargain his ass off, do whatever it takes to stay out of jail or serve as little time as possible. Any attorney he talks to is going to suggest he do just that. It would have gone a lot better for him if he had taken the advice offered back around post #200 and just shut the hell up. Well, he's finally shut up. It's only taken him seven months to realise we gave him good advice!

[TomStillwell]

Well, he's finally shut up. It's only taken him seven months to realise we gave him good advice!

My guess is that he was shut up by someone else and not of his own volition.

[sunshinegirl]

My guess is that he was shut up by someone else and not of his own volition.

oh, but if only it was my boot that he was choking on....

what a glorious feeling that would be.

[sunshinegirl]

Happy Birthday Sunshine Girl.


(just keeping with a theme here... however, I think for the rest of the special day, no bewbie references to Sunshine)

wow...you guys did good today. i'm proud of you. ;)

[CutterMike]

oh, but if only it was my boot that he was choking on....

what a glorious feeling that would be.

Long, tall boots?

With stiletto heels?

In glossy red leather...?

With taut laces that...
...
..
.
.
.


...excuse me... I have to leave now.

[KevinTBrown]

Long, tall boots?

With stiletto heels?

In glossy red leather...?

With taut laces that...
...
..
.
.
.


...excuse me... I have to leave now.

Need a towel, Mike?

[JTPencils]

Need a towel, Mike?

More like a cold shower I think.

We should all be proud... not a bewbie reference in sight for the whole day! (Well... other then my "cake" photo, but other then that...)

[Inkpot1965]

Yeah. Hooray for us. Now excuse me, I'm going to watch the BOOB tube.:eek:

[Cam63]

Thanks Gail!!!

Happy birthday Shel!

Wow, lots of July babies here. :)

Lotsa Barry White airplay in November, methinks...

[Larry Dixon]

In the past week alone, I hit a deadline for a cover painting for a mass market hardcover, did a raptor show for charity, joined Misty for a booksigning, and negotiated two new book deals and scored another cover gig. In the remaining seventy percent of my waking time, I commanded a team of five volunteers in cleaning, sorting, repairing, photographing, logging and packing 135 lots of personal and household goods, plus construction equipment and supplies including a cement mixer and generator, for Northeast Oklahoma flood relief.

In the heat of summer weather, between cloudbursts, working to exhaustion while having a great time helping our fellow human beings, my crew---including a young French fantasy fan named Clemente who spent a week of his vacation here volunteering with flood relief for Oklahomans he'd never met---swapped stories about the great times we've had in fandom, and howled with laughter about Rick Olney and his excuse-a-thon of a life.

[KevinTBrown]

Yeah. Hooray for us. Now excuse me, I'm going to watch the BOOB tube.:eek:

Oh, please do keep us abreast of what you're watching.

:cool:

[Inkpot1965]

Oh, please do keep us abreast of what you're watching.

:cool:

Well, to be honest, the programming sagged a little. :rolleyes:

[JTPencils]

Well, to be honest, the programming sagged a little. :rolleyes:

And yet, you were so PERKY when you talked about the show last week.

[KevinTBrown]

Well, to be honest, the programming sagged a little. :rolleyes:


And yet, you were so PERKY when you talked about the show last week.

Hmmmm, and here I was hoping you'd have an uplifting experience.





How much more can we milk this joke for....?

[JTPencils]

Hmmmm, and here I was hoping you'd have an uplifting experience.


How much more can we milk this joke for....?

Well, it may lift some and separate others.

If mammary serves me, we can carry on like this for at least a day or so.

[CutterMike]

Well, it may lift some and separate others.

If mammary serves me, we can carry on like this for at least a day or so.

...so can we just nip this line of discussion, then? I don't think that this thread needs to be padded like this to stand out.

[JTPencils]

...so can we just nip this line of discussion, then? I don't think that this thread needs to be padded like this to stand out.

But I've got a chest full of jokes I've yet to use!!

Oh OK... killjoy!

[KevinTBrown]

...so can we just nip this line of discussion, then? I don't think that this thread needs to be padded like this to stand out.

Well, there's no need "bra-beat" us in order to make us stop.....

[TonyIsabella]

If I might interrupt the current direction of this thread - hey, guys, my face is up here - I'd just like to say

Happy Birthday, Colleen Doran!

I love you and your work madly, I am in awe of your strength and compassion, and I think you're just an all around swell person.

Tony Isabella

[KevinTBrown]

If I might interrupt the current direction of this thread - hey, guys, my face is up here - I'd just like to say

Happy Birthday, Colleen Doran!

I love you and your work madly, I am in awe of your strength and compassion, and I think you're just an all around swell person.

Tony Isabella

I <3 Colleen. :)

http://www.maineingredient.com/mm/stationery/VertPic/HeartCake.jpg

Happy Birthday!!!!

[TomStillwell]

Happy Birthday Colleen!

[Danny Donovan]

Happy Birthday Colleen, my favorite fellow Virginian! :)

You rawk.

[KevinTBrown]

Happy Birthday Colleen, my favorite fellow Virginian! :)

You rawk.

She's a virgin?!?!?! Wow...... :eek:





Oh.

Hold on a sec.




Damn. Mis-read that.

Never mind. :o

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Happy Birthday Colleen!

JP

[Koben Kelly]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, COLLEEN!

(BTW, ORBITER is eternally awesome sauce!)

[Gail Simone]

I'm gonna spread the word all over San Diego.

People are gonna know!

Gail

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I'm gonna spread the word all over San Diego.

People are gonna know!

Gail

That it was Colleen's birthday ? Or that Rick Olney is a Mega-Gigantic-Fibber ?

[Gail Simone]

About Rick, I mean. Colleen needs no hype.

:)


Gail

[ArchetypeOne]

I'm gonna spread the word all over San Diego.

People are gonna know!

Gail

Aw, man! I wish Comic Con and the Oregon Brew Fest were not on the same weekend or that they were the same event!

Have a lotta fun!

[Gail Simone]

It's an interesting week of birthdays. I know another redhead who is having one, too, if I remember correctly!

Gail

[KevinTBrown]

It's an interesting week of birthdays. I know another redhead who is having one, too, if I remember correctly!

Gail

Hmmmm, I wonder..... *coughjuly29thcough* .....who it could be?

[sunshinegirl]

Long, tall boots?

With stiletto heels?

In glossy red leather...?

With taut laces that...
...
..
.
.
.


...excuse me... I have to leave now.



.... i shoulda said flip flops.

don't get to wear my boots in FL anyways.

[SteveForbes]

Happy birthday, Colleen!

-llama

[Danny Donovan]

About Rick, I mean. Colleen needs no hype.

:)


Gail

And here I thought you were gonna out Colleen as a Virginian. :p

[Larry Dixon]

Happy Birthday!

And y'all at SDCC, on the 28th celebrate Your Gryphon King's 41st, too, please. :) Wish I could be there. Instead, when I get back from the supply run to Ottowa County, I'm gonna eat some ribs, get a coupla cases of Clix & D&D figures to celebrate, and snuggle my mighty Misty while watching Scrubs.

In the meantime...

Haaaaate!!!!

[colleen]

Thank you, thank you!

Full disclosure: I am not a real redhead. I am actually a blonde, and haven't even dyed my hair red in years.

I am 29 again.

Whew, this 29 years old every year is getting boring. Next year I am shooting for 27.

Happy birthdays to Danny and Sunshinegirl!


c

[Danny Donovan]

Thank you, thank you!

Full disclosure: I am not a real redhead. I am actually a blonde, and haven't even dyed my hair red in years.

I am 29 again.

Whew, this 29 years old every year is getting boring. Next year I am shooting for 27.

Happy birthdays to Danny and Sunshinegirl!


c

Being 12 has worked out wonderfully for me. Thanks C!



Happy Birthday!

And y'all at SDCC, on the 28th celebrate Your Gryphon King's 41st, too, please. :) Wish I could be there. Instead, when I get back from the supply run to Ottowa County, I'm gonna eat some ribs, get a coupla cases of Clix & D&D figures to celebrate, and snuggle my mighty Misty while watching Scrubs.

In the meantime...

Haaaaate!!!!


DAMN YOU AND YOUR HATING! You're worse than that Mercilous Dr. Jan Itor!

Anyway if I fall of the internet bandwagon before the 28th, HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRYPHON KING! (I hope that you actually pull a Jim Morrison at your bday bash and scream "I am the gryphon king"!)

Maybe when you get a little older and wiser you'll see where all this hate will get you!!!! Oh waitaminute, your a well loved, and famed author surrounded by friends and well wishers in that they don't wish you and speciffic harm.

carry on with your hating then.

[DaveRothe]

Happy Birthday Colleen! You can wish me Happy Birthday tomorrow! There is a lot of July Birthdays here...

[sunshinegirl]

Thank you, thank you!

Full disclosure: I am not a real redhead. I am actually a blonde, and haven't even dyed my hair red in years.

I am 29 again.

Whew, this 29 years old every year is getting boring. Next year I am shooting for 27.

Happy birthdays to Danny and Sunshinegirl!


c



thanks! you too!

i can't believe how many july birthdays there are.....wowzas.

[Cam63]

Happy Birthday, Coll'. :)

[Cam63]

In the past week alone, I hit a deadline for a cover painting for a mass market hardcover, did a raptor show for charity, joined Misty for a booksigning, and negotiated two new book deals and scored another cover gig. In the remaining seventy percent of my waking time, I commanded a team of five volunteers in cleaning, sorting, repairing, photographing, logging and packing 135 lots of personal and household goods, plus construction equipment and supplies including a cement mixer and generator, for Northeast Oklahoma flood relief.

In the heat of summer weather, between cloudbursts, working to exhaustion while having a great time helping our fellow human beings, my crew---including a young French fantasy fan named Clemente who spent a week of his vacation here volunteering with flood relief for Oklahomans he'd never met---swapped stories about the great times we've had in fandom, and howled with laughter about Rick Olney and his excuse-a-thon of a life.

...and he did it all with one working lung, a manic woodpecker attached to his forehead and both legs in bear traps.

Larry Dixon: Freaka nature.

[Larry Dixon]

...and he did it all with one working lung, a manic woodpecker attached to his forehead and both legs in bear traps.

Larry Dixon: Freaka nature.

You're so strange.
The last part is true though. :)

But nah, that IS with a fistful of pain pills for old injuries, daily antidepressants, a shot in the belly of insulin before breakfast, and sleeping with the help of a CPAP & an oxygen feed. It's because people matter to me.

Hell, I wouldn't be able to DO any of the stuff I do without the love & support of my friends & colleagues, including all y'all. The stories, art, comics, jokes, advice---all of it---sometimes are just what I need to get me through a rough patch. Friends I've made thanks to the Olney Thread are an important part of my life.

That is why I say that YABS is right there beside me, and I come by here to tell y'all about it. It isn't to draw attention to me; I tell you about it so you all get the credit you deserve and so you can feel good about knowing what you've done.

[Cam63]

Hell, I wouldn't be able to DO any of the stuff I do without the love & support of my friends & colleagues, including all y'all. The stories, art, comics, jokes, advice---all of it---sometimes are just what I need to get me through a rough patch. Friends I've made thanks to the Olney Thread are an important part of my life.

That is why I say that YABS is right there beside me, and I come by here to tell y'all about it. It isn't to draw attention to me; I tell you about it so you all get the credit you deserve and so you can feel good about knowing what you've done.

You're still up there with the ANZACs and the creators of beer in my estimations, Dixon.

[Inkpot1965]

Happy Birthday Colleen! You can wish me Happy Birthday tomorrow! There is a lot of July Birthdays here...

Happy birthday to every damned body. Am I the only one with a birthday outside of July?:confused:

[JTPencils]

Happy birthday to every damned body. Am I the only one with a birthday outside of July?:confused:

Nope, Dec baby here... I get to age SLOWER then everyone else.

[KevinTBrown]

Nope, Dec baby here... I get to age SLOWER then everyone else.

Ditto.

Except my body is 44, but the mind is still 16.

:D

[JTPencils]

Ditto.

Except my body is 44, but the mind is still 16.

:D

I've got the body of an 18 yr old... if the cops or my wife find out though... I'm a dead man.

[Sarah Beach]

You're so strange.
The last part is true though. :)

But nah, that IS with a fistful of pain pills for old injuries, daily antidepressants, a shot in the belly of insulin before breakfast, and sleeping with the help of a CPAP & an oxygen feed. It's because people matter to me.

Hell, I wouldn't be able to DO any of the stuff I do without the love & support of my friends & colleagues, including all y'all. The stories, art, comics, jokes, advice---all of it---sometimes are just what I need to get me through a rough patch. Friends I've made thanks to the Olney Thread are an important part of my life.

That is why I say that YABS is right there beside me, and I come by here to tell y'all about it. It isn't to draw attention to me; I tell you about it so you all get the credit you deserve and so you can feel good about knowing what you've done.

You're makin' me tear up here, Larry, with this unabashed sentimentality!
.....
Well, maybe I'm just susceptible because I just finished the Harry Potter book a bit ago, and Rowling does that to me. ;)

But seriously .... This is indeed a good place for good fellow feeling. :) And you contribute to it, yourself. You ain't just takin' away.

And Jeff... my birthday is in January. So, no you're not alone in the not-July-Birthday file. :D

[Reverend Smooth]

Yay Larry and Colleen and everyone. <33333

[THEDOC]

W
Thanks for all the belated birthday greetings Hybrid, Doc, etc. I appreciate them! I'm sorry I haven't been around for awhile. I've been busy busy busy out here. Doing 100 things at once and when I FINALLY get some time to myself to sit down all I really wanna do is play Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic until I fall asleep.

I saved a dark Jedi's soul! I am boss! Now I am sooooooooooore and tired after offering more help than I bargined for. The cool thing about being america's darling and adorable and all that malarky, and having friends in the business district is you get lots of nice perks but the downside is whenever someone is short handed you get that call of "hey, can you help me with something real quick? It won't be more than an hour or so" and it winds up being about 7hrs.

lol.
So will we ever see you at WW-Chicago?:confused:

[THEDOC]

Yeah but it appears to be a spammer.

:)

Rick and Dennis haven't been heard from in over a month. Orka is deaaaaaaaad.

I warned him early on (before this debacle with his payment issues started and before I was banned) about getting a security updates on that site phpBB © is notorious for spammers and hackers.:rolleyes:

[Inkpot1965]

And Jeff... my birthday is in January. So, no you're not alone in the not-July-Birthday file. :D

My birthday's in April. 4 days before the tax deadline. Geez.

[THEDOC]

Rick's a Skrull!

I want to see the body, or maybe RO-Prime will make continuity wave and make him come back.:eek: :eek: :eek:

[THEDOC]

We interrupt our regularly-scheduled thread for a special announcement...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SUNSHINE GIRL!

Here's wishing you the happiest of days and many more joyful years to come.

Tony

Happy Birthday SG!!!!!

[THEDOC]

Thought you guys might like to see this. Please feel free to repost as you wish.

Congrats Tom!

[THEDOC]

If I might interrupt the current direction of this thread - hey, guys, my face is up here - I'd just like to say

Happy Birthday, Colleen Doran!

I love you and your work madly, I am in awe of your strength and compassion, and I think you're just an all around swell person.

Tony Isabella

Happy B-Day Colleen!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[THEDOC]

It's an interesting week of birthdays. I know another redhead who is having one, too, if I remember correctly!

Gail

Gee Gail too bad ya won't be at WW-Chicago this year!!:(

[THEDOC]

Happy Birthday Colleen! You can wish me Happy Birthday tomorrow! There is a lot of July Birthdays here...

Happy B-day Dave!!!!!
Mine was a little over a week ago. Damn the same age as RO!!!!!!!!!:mad:

[THEDOC]

Happy birthday to every damned body. Am I the only one with a birthday outside of July?:confused:

Thanks Jeff! Future Happy B-Day to you!!!:cool:

[THEDOC]

I've got the body of an 18 yr old... if the cops or my wife find out though... I'm a dead man.

I'm 52 and have a memory like a ....thing with tusks..long trunk...what was I saying??? :confused: :confused:

[Inkpot1965]

Thanks Jeff! Future Happy B-Day to you!!!:cool:

Ohh, a fortune teller, eh? Nyuk, nyuk.

[Danny Donovan]

So will we ever see you at WW-Chicago?:confused:


This year's kind of sucked financially, so I won't be there this time, maybe next year will turn around!

[JTPencils]

I'm 52 and have a memory like a ....thing with tusks..long trunk...what was I saying??? :confused: :confused:

Walrus, Doc? Big trunk? Ummmmmmm Jennifer Lopez?

[DaveRothe]

Gee Gail too bad ya won't be at WW-Chicago this year!!:(

WHAT??? No Gail? That's it I'm cancelling Chicago! (Not just the convention but the whole city!)

[DaveRothe]

I'm 52 and have a memory like a ....thing with tusks..long trunk...what was I saying??? :confused: :confused:

Rip Taylor?

[DaveRothe]

Happy B-day Dave!!!!!
Mine was a little over a week ago. Damn the same age as RO!!!!!!!!!:mad:

Happy Belated Birthday Doc! I don't feel any older... OW! My knee! Rain's a coming!

[Linkara]

I feel jealous of all the people with July birthdays. Curse my August birthday! *Shakes fist.*

[TomStillwell]

Happy B-Day Dave!!!

I'll get you some cake to go with that steak at WWC.

[KevinTBrown]

MMMMmmmmmMMMMMMMmmmmm... cake. *drool*

ahem.



Happy Birthday, Dave!!!!! I'm sure you're feeling pretty damn spry for a 60 year old!!!


;)

[sunshinegirl]

happy birthday, mr. rothe!!!

i'll send you a pair of green tangas for you to model.

have a great one!

[DaveRothe]

happy birthday, mr. rothe!!!

i'll send you a pair of green tangas for you to model.

have a great one!

Well look for me at WW Chicago I'll be the 60 year old guy wearing green tangas eating cake.:p (Disclaimer: Dave Rothe is NOT responsible for the mental image induced forcing the upheaval of breakfast, lunch or dinner.)

[sunshinegirl]

Well look for me at WW Chicago I'll be the 60 year old guy wearing green tangas eating cake.:p (Disclaimer: Dave Rothe is NOT responsible for the mental image induced forcing the upheaval of breakfast, lunch or dinner.)

hahaha!!! i won't be in chicago, so i don't have to worry about that! hehe

[TonyIsabella]

Happy B-day Dave!!!!!
Mine was a little over a week ago. Damn the same age as RO!!!!!!!!!:mad:

Let me add my birthday wishes to the others extended to our friend Dave. Hope it's a great one, sir!

Y'know, when I see all these birthday greetings, I keep wondering who would be obsessive enough to keep track of comics professionals birthdays and message board poster birthdays and the like.

Oh, wait, that would be me.

Those posters on my own message board who have mentioned their birthdays (and anniversaries) or just flat-out sent me the information get greetings on those days. I do the same with my industry pals and acquaintances whose birthday information I have.

I'm just saying that if folks on this thread sent me that sort of information, it could be added to my birthday list.

I'm just saying.

Tony

P.S. As to the origin of my birthday compulsion, I told all in a Comics Buyer's Guide column that has either just been published or is due to be published.

[Hodge]

Ditto.

Except my body is 44, but the mind is still 16.

:D

Mind: 15 years
Body: 30 years
Cynically: 130 years

[JTPencils]

happy birthday, mr. rothe!!!

i'll send you a pair of green tangas for you to model.

have a great one!

Dangit... if Dave gets to have tangas... I want pasties... er... uh... ya see...

CRAP.

[Danny Donovan]

Happy belated birthday Lance, and happy birthday Dave!

[sunshinegirl]

Dangit... if Dave gets to have tangas... I want pasties... er... uh... ya see...

CRAP.

hey, if you wanna prance around in pasties- by all means, go for it!
hehehe

[JTPencils]

hey, if you wanna prance around in pasties- by all means, go for it!
hehehe

Ahhh you're assuming that I don't already do that!

[DaveRothe]

Ahhh you're assuming that I don't already do that!

TOO MUCH INFO!!! Where's my neuralizer? Hey when did I get in here?

[Cam63]

Mind: 15 years
Body: 30 years
Cynically: 130 years

Mind: 12-43
Maturity: Boobies !
Body: Works OK for the abuse I've put it through.

[Inkpot1965]

Maturity- 16 years old
Body- normally 42, but today 62
Sense of humor-priceless

[JTPencils]

TOO MUCH INFO!!! Where's my neuralizer? Hey when did I get in here?

Payback is a bear Mr Rothe, for my next evil trick.... *flash*.... what was I saying?

[KevinTBrown]

Payback is a bear Mr Rothe, for my next evil trick.... *flash*.... what was I saying?

It was.... um... it was.... Oh yeah!

It was offering to buy a round or 4 of drinks for us all at Chicago Con!!!


Yeah, that's it. :p

[JTPencils]

It was.... um... it was.... Oh yeah!

It was offering to buy a round or 4 of drinks for us all at Chicago Con!!!


Yeah, that's it. :p

By all means, and seeings how I won't be able to attend... tell them to put it on my tab.... that'll work.

[KevinTBrown]

By all means, and seeings how I won't be able to attend... tell them to put it on my tab.... that'll work.

Cool!! And how do we spell your name again...?

Let's see.... T... O... M... S... T... I... L... L...

Well, I think I can figure it out. No biggie.



:D

[TomStillwell]

The joke's on you. Bars in Chicagoland know better than to give me a tab!

[KevinTBrown]

The joke's on you. Bars in Chicagoland know better than to give me a tab!

Damn.

This is true.

Maybe we can sucker..... er, ask MacQuarrie? :o

[sunshinegirl]

hey.... just waita minute. did i hear someone say free drinks?

i don't care who's tab it goes on, but i'm gettin' in on this!!

:)

[KevinTBrown]

hey.... just waita minute. did i hear someone say free drinks?

i don't care who's tab it goes on, but i'm gettin' in on this!!

:)

The requirement is for you to be at Chicago Con.


T-shirt optional of course.

[sunshinegirl]

The requirement is for you to be at Chicago Con.


T-shirt optional of course.

hmm... okay, minor set back. i won't be able to go to chicago. :(

[Gail Simone]

Quite a few people have already been talking about Rick here already.

Not in a good way.

Gail

[KevinTBrown]

Quite a few people have already been talking about Rick here already.

Not in a good way.

Gail

:)

Ok, you to spill some juicy little tidbits then....

[TomStillwell]

Quite a few people have already been talking about Rick here already.

Not in a good way.

Gail

Is it possible to talk about Rick Olney is a good way?

"Well, Rick never tried to ignite me with a flame thrower. That I know of."

I'm morbidly curious to see just how many folks are talking about him next month at Wizard World Chicago.

[Jared H.]

Is it possible to talk about Rick Olney is a good way?

"Well, Rick never tried to ignite me with a flame thrower. That I know of."

I'm morbidly curious to see just how many folks are talking about him next month at Wizard World Chicago.

"Well, he never tried to cheat me personally just yet..."

Though that's probably just a matter of circumstance and geographical locale.

[KevinTBrown]

Is it possible to talk about Rick Olney is a good way?

"Well, Rick never tried to ignite me with a flame thrower. That I know of."

I'm morbidly curious to see just how many folks are talking about him next month at Wizard World Chicago.

"At least Olney's not as bad as Hitler."







Hey, it was the best I could do... cut me some slack.

[the4thpip]

"At least Olney's not as bad as Hitler."







Hey, it was the best I could do... cut me some slack.

He made significantly less children go hungry than Chairman Mao!

[JTPencils]

Quite a few people have already been talking about Rick here already.

Not in a good way.

Gail

Gail... I suggest a "How to not Olney your career" panel. But that's just me.

[JTPencils]

The requirement is for you to be at Chicago Con.


T-shirt optional of course.

The first comic con with a wet Tshirt contest!!







(oh crap, did I say that outloud?)

[JTPencils]

Quite a few people have already been talking about Rick here already.

Not in a good way.

Gail

Sadly, with his ego, he'd think it's WONDERFUL that they're talking about him at ALL.

Can you just imagine being known nationally about what a total shit you are? It boggles the mind.

[sunshinegirl]

He made significantly less children go hungry than Chairman Mao!

well, with all the olney orphans out there.... and some of them have kids..... i bet it'd be a close call.

[Cam63]

The first comic con with a wet Tshirt contest!!







(oh crap, did I say that outloud?)

I'll repost it if you like. :D

[sunshinegirl]

I'll repost it if you like. :D



hey... um.. you said you weren't gonna take pictures!

hahaha

[Inkpot1965]

Can you just imagine being known nationally about what a total shit you are? It boggles the mind.

I'm sorry, were we talking about Mr. Hanky?

[THEDOC]

Rip Taylor?

No but ay least not as bad as RO.:rolleyes:

[THEDOC]

WHAT??? No Gail? That's it I'm cancelling Chicago! (Not just the convention but the whole city!)

As nice as that might sound, I think Tom and some others might have issues with that.

[KevinTBrown]

As nice as that might sound, I think Tom and some others might have issues with that.

Shhhhhh, don't tell Dave, but when he talks, he tends to sound like the adults on a Peanuts cartoon.

:p

[THEDOC]

Is it possible to talk about Rick Olney is a good way?

"Well, Rick never tried to ignite me with a flame thrower. That I know of."

I'm morbidly curious to see just how many folks are talking about him next month at Wizard World Chicago.

Isn't WWC next weekend?

[THEDOC]

Shhhhhh, don't tell Dave, but when he talks, he tends to sound like the adults on a Peanuts cartoon.

:p

Ha! :D
So can we have a roll call on who is going to WWC?

[JTPencils]

I'm sorry, were we talking about Mr. Hanky?

Nah, Mr Hanky has SOME panache... while RO has... well... he's got Dennis. No comparison.

[TomStillwell]

Isn't WWC next weekend?

It's August 8th-12th.

[KevinTBrown]

Isn't WWC next weekend?

2 weeks as of this typing. (In case someone doesn't read this post until Aug 7th.) WWC starts on Aug. 9th for its preview night.

So, yeah, it is next month since it's currently July. :D

[mortari]

Ha! :D
So can we have a roll call on who is going to WWC?

I can't wait, it's my favorite Holiday

[colleen]

If I might interrupt the current direction of this thread - hey, guys, my face is up here - I'd just like to say

Happy Birthday, Colleen Doran!

I love you and your work madly, I am in awe of your strength and compassion, and I think you're just an all around swell person.

Tony Isabella

I've been having a rough time lately, and all these good wishes really made my day.

Thank you.

c

[Inkpot1965]

Nah, Mr Hanky has SOME panache... while RO has... well... he's got Dennis. No comparison.

Panache? No, those are just pieces of corn.......:eek:

[JTPencils]

Panache? No, those are just pieces of corn.......:eek:

Blame the colorist.

Just to keep things on topic...

You Lose Wicky.

[DaveRothe]

I've been having a rough time lately, and all these good wishes really made my day.

Thank you.

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(In his best Dr. Evil voice) "As my homeys would say... We gotcher back!"