Good News!!!

[Red Jack]

This is the thread for good news ONLY.

Corrina has some. I bet others do too.

Let's hear it.

[TomStillwell]

I just got a good rate on my car insurance.

Also, my Honor Brigade trade is getting closer to being done. It's been stressing me to no end. The sooner its done the better.

[veracity]

Both of my cats managed to lay on the same bed as me without killing each other. This is exciting, really. First time in about 5 months that they've been in the same house.

[friginator]

I found my laser pointer. My cats hate me.

[WhiteRose]

After about a year and a half of solid work, I've got 3 gigs published or about to be published this year.

I might be getting a promotion at work!

Annnnnnd I recently graded to 7th Kup in Taekwondo. Good news all around!

[Red Jack]

I just got confirmation that one of my short stories will be in the next issue of ARKHAM TALES. Not only do I get paid for it but it's distributed for FREE to the public. Win win.

[veracity]

I found my laser pointer. My cats hate me.

Mine would love you if you played.

[Venom Melendez]

Well, i found 50 bucks....... is that good news?

[friginator]

Well, i found 50 bucks....... is that good news?

Wait a week and see if anyone claims it. If they do, ask them who's picture is on it.

[JamesRitcheyIII]

Well, i found 50 bucks....... is that good news?
That's bad news, actually--I lost fifty bucks exactly...um...where you were, earlier.

Hand it over! :biggrin:

Let's see...oh, YEAH! My friend and inker Mark Stegbauer (who knew I needed one) is sending/giving me a new Wacom tablet--for FREE!

This is on top of what is sizing up to be a good and hopeful year doing my own comics, and not feeling like a worthy candidate for eugenic euthanization for the first time in a decade.

[a. non]

I finally got to read the comics i got Wednesday. And i learned i take comics too seriously.

[Infra-Man]

I got a scholarship for my first year at grad school.

[a. non]

I just got confirmation that one of my short stories will be in the next issue of ARKHAM TALES. Not only do I get paid for it but it's distributed for FREE to the public. Win win.

Dude, sweet!


I got a scholarship for my first year at grad school.

Alright!

[veracity]

I got a scholarship for my first year at grad school.

That is beyond awesome. Good job!

[Red Jack]

I got a scholarship for my first year at grad school.

Hot damn! Awesome.

[Jae Namkyoung]

This is all very good news ^_^ Congratulations to everyone!

[Cam63]

After about a year and a half of solid work, I've got 3 gigs published or about to be published this year.

I might be getting a promotion at work!

Annnnnnd I recently graded to 7th Kup in Taekwondo. Good news all around!

*Disjointed accent*

Your bar stool fu serves you well... Hahahaha !

[Gail Simone]

I'm going to IRELAND!

And writing an episode of a show I really like, maybe!

[Gail Simone]

After about a year and a half of solid work, I've got 3 gigs published or about to be published this year.

I might be getting a promotion at work!

Annnnnnd I recently graded to 7th Kup in Taekwondo. Good news all around!

WOW!

That's awesome!

[a. non]

I'm going to IRELAND!

And writing an episode of a show I really like, maybe!

I watched Visions Of Ireland today on PBS. You lucky so-and-so

[Cam63]

Your hair looks less like floor cleansing apparatus !

Hahaha *Gets throat punch from Gail* URK !

[Mermaid]

good news.....lets see.....I had a great birthday! :smile:

[Cam63]

You had a baby !?

[Mermaid]

You had a baby !?

not exactly Cam.

[Cam63]

You stole one ?

[BnL]

Good news is a-comin'. (http://www.imeem.com/people/x_ZPqrs/music/nIkXNbVW/josephine-foster-good-news/)

[Mermaid]

You stole one ?


*checks your temperature*

[BnL]

*checks your temperature*

Hey, that's a rectal thermometer! Saucy girl, you.

[Cam63]

Ow... Take the cap off next time !

[Dark Galaxy]

Okay, I'll let my good news spill.



First a tiny bit of background:

My hubby (who used to post here all the time as Cream Filled Taco) and I have 3 kids. When I finished college, we decided that I was going to stay home with the kids, while he worked. He has a job where we were fortunate enough to even have that as an option. But, in taking that option, we had to make a lot of sacrifice, and accrued a ton of debt. Our plan was, that when our youngest went off to first grade, I would go back to work, and all of my paychecks would go towards paying off debt. It was a plan that we thought would take a minimum of 10 years. In the mean time, we were struggling, and nearly drowning in that debt.


Last year, my husband took his computer programming skills and attempted to make a game for the app store on the iPhone. First, he taught himself the programming language for the iPhone, then he spent months on end basically working two jobs. He would work his 8-5 day job, come home, and work until 2 in the morning. I don't know how any of us stayed sane, especially him. Thankfully, we were able to work together on the design phase of the game, which was actually quite nice, because I could feel like I was contributing to this endeavor that was taking up so much of our lives. And only a couple weeks after the App store opened on the iPhone, we were able to submit our game.


I don't want to have google searches go to this post, so I'll refrain from mentioning the name of the apps or company. (If you are curious, send a PM, I'd be happy to let you know all about it!!!) But we have been extremely fortunate and humbled by the response we have had to our product. We put so much care, and so much of ourselves into this product, the fact that people liked and enjoyed it, was extremely satisfying. On top of that, it has become a steady income earner, with a loyal fan base, with very good word of mouth. Our company has gained a reputation as being a solid, reliable developer that makes great games. Our second game came out in February, which has been getting amazing reviews and is steadily gaining in rank. We have a third game in the works as well.


Because of all of this success we have been able to pay off a bunch of our debt, and decidedly change our way of life. We have not changed our way of living or spending, since there is still more debt to be paid off. But, I finally feel like I am able to breathe again.

I cannot express how thankful and grateful we are. Of course, it did not come without a ton of hard work (work that continues on today), but we do not take it for granted for one second.

So, that is our good news, and our story...so far :tongue:

[Larime]

As of tomorrow, HOLLOW becomes our day job.

First issue of the first six-issue storyarc is scheduled to hit shelves in November, and will be MONTHLY. The hardback trade will be released in June 2010.

[DungeonmasterJim]

I'm most likely cashing my federal tax return today. In part, it is planned to pay for my plane ticket to Dragon Con, a small LCD Hi-def 19" tv for my bedroom, my new flatbed scanner and $1000 to bolster the sum I want to have as a down payment for a 2009 car - probably a Toyota Yaris hatchback since the Honda Fit is just soooo damn ugly.


DM Jim

[hellokittykat]

I like this thread. :smile: It's nice that so many people that I really like have such awesome news. :biggrin:

[section 8]

In seven days i begin working

[Merey]

This is a good thread because there are days where I should really just focus on the good news because I'm very much in the middle of all the bad economic news crap that's dominating the headlines.

Anyhoo, the good news:

- I'm getting married in about a year (not so much new news to the Comm folks, but perhaps it's news here).

- My fiance's book comes out next month! I'm wicked excited and very proud of him.

- I still have my job. Everyday is a bit of a struggle, but it could be a whole lot worse.

[Weetomuncher]

I went to my coke dealer today and got a really good deal.

I saved almost a pound by buying two bottles instead of one!

[heystacy]

I got a scholarship for my first year at grad school.

Awesome! :cool:

[heystacy]

I found a couple of artists to collaborate with on two new projects. :cool:

I passed my classes after accepting that I needed to take the challenge of working harder. Ambitiously aimed for A's got one A one B+.

Also I bought some new furniture. :biggrin:

[Hybrid2]

I cooked a steak.
And it was delicious!

[heystacy]

I cooked a steak.
And it was delicious!

You should have invited me. :wink:

[Red Jack]

I found a couple of artists to collaborate with on two new projects. :cool:

I passed my classes after accepting that I needed to take the challenge of working harder. Ambitiously aimed for A's got one A one B+.

Also I bought some new furniture. :biggrin:

I long for new furniture. Awesome!

[heystacy]

I long for new furniture. Awesome!

Thanks. I needed a new bed, and the some pieces for the living room.

[DocAbsurd]

I'm finishing my second to-be-published project in as many months; this, despite minor surgery 2 weeks ago.

I've also got projects lined up for just about every month this year. Nothing major, but I'm back in the cartooning saddle again.

And if this current project gets a decent reception, I'm gonna launch it as an online webstrip. Somewhere.

[Weetomuncher]

My Mum bought me a big bag of cheese Doritos a few minutes ago.

CRUNCH! CRUNCH! CRUNCH!

[Corrina]

My husband bought home a bag of fresh cinnamon cider doughnuts.

YUM!

[Red Jack]

My husband bought home a bag of fresh cinnamon cider doughnuts.

YUM!

don't know what that is but, as a donut-gathering husband, i salute him in absentia!

[sweetdreams]

I got a bunch of stuff done that I hate to do, so yay, but it's not much compared to some of the stuff in this thread so congrats to everyone!
:smile:

[Red Jack]

ohhhh, no. you don't get off that easy.

more good news, please.

[Corrina]

don't know what that is but, as a donut-gathering husband, i salute him in absentia!

They're basic cake donuts, made with apple cider, then dipped in cinnamon sugar. The local apple barn has them fresh made & hot!

ETA: Oh, my book publisher might also be interested in a short story based in the same universe as the novel. Sending that off this week.

[Dark Galaxy]

My hubby has just been asked to write a chapter in a book about iPhone development. :biggrin:

[section 8]

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/relaximusprime/Futurama/005_professor.png

Good News Everyone!!!

[cedardryad]

I'm almost done remodeling my room.(The process has been fun)
I'm going to smash my old XBox.

[Red Jack]

Well. That IS good news.

Because all Xboxes must be beaten to death at every opportunity.

[shrike]

I'm officially off my on call rotation for another month, so I can be spared a plethora of moronic calls.

[DavidAllred]

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2596/233/91/1030747413/n1030747413_355409_2321816.jpg

I got me one of these on my first fishing day of Spring. Made me happy!

[Dazzler]

I just got a very pricey commission to draw a large scale detachable mural for the foyer of a home in Houston, Texas.

I'm pretty excited about it.

Oh, and I'm getting a piece published in a comic in a month or so.

--Dazz

[Copper]

Well, I took the plunge and decided to take an art course in illustration. Maybe I'll hate my drawings less now. :biggrin:

[Red Jack]

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2596/233/91/1030747413/n1030747413_355409_2321816.jpg

I got me one of these on my first fishing day of Spring. Made me happy!

Sweet! Them's good eatin'!

[DungeonmasterJim]

No broken bones, just stitches.

DM Jim :smile:

[TomStillwell]

A lot of my comic stuff is starting to come together. I'm pretty excited!

You can check it all out at the links below.

http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=261813

http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=261341

http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=261797

[x_goalkeeper]

I took my entrance exam for graduate studies today, good news! :smile:

I have to wait for results now, and I hope it will result in another post in this thread :biggrin:

[thehod]

I get to spend everyday of the rest of my life with this little guy...

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff296/letsbeotherpeople/Image003-2.jpg

[Noir_Dark]

I get to spend everyday of the rest of my life with this little guy...

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff296/letsbeotherpeople/Image003-2.jpg

Looks like he's about a millisecond away from a heat ray blast.

[Red Jack]

I get to spend everyday of the rest of my life with this little guy...

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff296/letsbeotherpeople/Image003-2.jpg

We have a contender for king of the thread.

[DavidAllred]

http://www.box.net/shared/static/imjx0mjc9f.jpg

Spent a few days in the Smoky Mountains and came back to another page of art in the books for my story, "The Drive-By Accountant." Still have some lettering details to work out, but I was a happy camper... and since I was literally camping, it's good news times two. :tongue:

[escapegoat]

I just made it past the first round of Small Press Idol '09, over at Dimestore Productions.

Details are in this thread:

Escapegoat Small Press Idol announcement (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=262009)

[Pink Bat Maxine]

I have a student who got her first paycheck for Voc Ed stuff at school. Her parents were so thrilled, her mom called all of her friends, and took pictures of the girl with it.

Things like this remind me of why I do what I do.

[Red Jack]

And still more awesomeness abounds!

Keep 'em coming, folks!

[Astonishing X-Fan]

Ring of Honor's TV show sarts tonight...which means finally, a wrestling company that isn't filled with roided-out muscleheads and bikini models is finally getting some TV time.

[friginator]

I bought a Sham-Wow!!

[Red Jack]

I bought a Sham-Wow!!

you're gonna laugh but, if you're serious, i want to know all about it. i'm fascinated with that thing.

[Tobias March]

Put down a deposit on an engagement ring yesterday :smile:

[friginator]

you're gonna laugh but, if you're serious, i want to know all about it. i'm fascinated with that thing.

Yeah, I had been wondering what they were like. It actually works great, though the only part that's different from the commercials is that it doesn't suck all the pepsi out of carpet samples as well. But it will suck the water out of bowls completely. The box came with 4 big orange ones and 4 blue small ones, and says not to put them in a dryer. I couldn't resist, and one of them is in my dryer now. On the commercial they looked more like foam, but they feel more like felt or the soft side of velcro. But yeah, I think they're pretty cool.

[Red Jack]

Yeah, I had been wondering what they were like. It actually works great, though the only part that's different from the commercials is that it doesn't suck all the pepsi out of carpet samples as well. But it will suck the water out of bowls completely. The box came with 4 big orange ones and 4 blue small ones, and says not to put them in a dryer. I couldn't resist, and one of them is in my dryer now. On the commercial they looked more like foam, but they feel more like felt or the soft side of velcro. But yeah, I think they're pretty cool.

Better than a regular shammie then?

and TOBIAS!

Mazel tov! Welcome to the great game.

[The Beast Of Yucca Flats]

Didn't find those Walt Simonson Thors at Ed McKay's, but I did find an Essential FF vol. 1.

[DavidAllred]

Just found out our community is getting 71.2 million dollars of your tax money:

http://www.oakridger.com/breaking/x110661531/Oak-Ridge-National-Lab-to-receive-71-2-million

Well, to be fair it's my tax money too. I just don't believe I put in 71.2 million worth.

[WhiteRose]

Man, everyone knows my good news now.

But I just had a cherries'n'cream cupcake, and am now in cupcake nirvana. This is Awesome News.

[Red Jack]

My best friend did the cover art for the TALES OF THE BLACK FREIGHTER dvd. It's his news but it's good and it makes me happy.

[darkhanamaru]

Put down a deposit on an engagement ring yesterday :smile:

did they say yes already? :tongue:

[darkhanamaru]

Okay, I'll let my good news spill.



First a tiny bit of background:

My hubby (who used to post here all the time as Cream Filled Taco) and I have 3 kids. When I finished college, we decided that I was going to stay home with the kids, while he worked. He has a job where we were fortunate enough to even have that as an option. But, in taking that option, we had to make a lot of sacrifice, and accrued a ton of debt. Our plan was, that when our youngest went off to first grade, I would go back to work, and all of my paychecks would go towards paying off debt. It was a plan that we thought would take a minimum of 10 years. In the mean time, we were struggling, and nearly drowning in that debt.


That is awesome and inspiring. PM me the name of the company.

[Flamebird]

I got a 10 gallon tub of premium locally made Raspberry Chardonnay Ice cream; for FREE!

And it's yummy. :biggrin:

[Gilda Dent]

I have a job interview tomorrow.

[DavidAllred]

I have a job interview tomorrow.

Good luck!

[Red Jack]

I have a job interview tomorrow.

YahOOO! Beat that ugly economy, baby!

[Corrina]

Hey, if you bring a non-perishable food item to Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream today, you get free ice cream.

Free ice cream! :)

Gilda, good luck on the job interview.

DM Jim, what was that about an injury? Did I miss what that was about?

[DungeonmasterJim]

Hey, if you bring a non-perishable food item to Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream today, you get free ice cream.

Free ice cream! :)

Gilda, good luck on the job interview.

DM Jim, what was that about an injury? Did I miss what that was about?

REAL stupidness on my part when I know better about trying to pull damaged product items out of a running machine. Result was one bruise and a single stitch. A bit of blood made it seem worse than it was. I was in an out of the ER in a little over an hour. But I think arriving at 4am had more to do with that than anything.

Good news - Spring is officially here! I really enjoy winter but I do get sick of snow. And my fantasy baseball draft is this Sunday!:smile: And it looks like the New England Patriots have made some solid player additions to the team this off-season giving me great hopes for another play-off appearance this up-coming season.

And I'm also in the second round of job interviews with a local company that pays a solid to upper middle class wage. And the two brothers that applied are also advancing tothe second round.

DM Jim

[Weetomuncher]

I got my computer to work properly for the first time in ages.

I had a problematic battery on my motherboard and a malfunctioning program that was causing the machine to reset.

I haven't replaced the battery but it seems to be completely dead rather than flickering into life at times which caused the BIOS to reset and the machine to crash constantly.

The program that kept restarting itself didn't help stability either but I managed to stop it from misbehaving and the machine is running in a stable manner.

[oddballuk]

I am an Uncle today for the second time!

Maisy Lee Howard

Born this morning at 9.15am and weighing in at 8lb 1/2oz

She's doing well, as is her mother Cassie, as is my brother Lee and most excited is her older sister Phoebe (all of 2 years & 4 months old herself).

[Mermaid]

I am an Uncle today for the second time!

Maisy Lee Howard

Born this morning at 9.15am and weighing in at 8lb 1/2oz

She's doing well, as is her mother Cassie, as is my brother Lee and most excited is her older sister Phoebe (all of 2 years & 4 months old herself).


Congrats Uncle Oddballuk! Maisy is a sweet name. aw.

[oddballuk]

Congrats Uncle Oddballuk! Maisy is a sweet name. aw.

Cheers!

I am sure i'll have pictures to share too before the week is out.

I'm patiently waiting for my shift to finish at work (four hours to go!) so I can head on over and see her.

[Mermaid]

aw sweet. Pictures are always good, i'll look forwards to seeing them.

[oddballuk]

aw sweet. Pictures are always good, i'll look forwards to seeing them.

Here's a few early ones from last night.

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww14/oddballuk/Family%20Photos/Maisy001.jpg

And this is me with Maisy Lee:

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww14/oddballuk/Family%20Photos/Maisy006.jpg

[Red Jack]

Dude.

That's just the best thing in the world, right there.

[oddballuk]

Dude.

That's just the best thing in the world, right there.

Absolutely! :smile:

[4thHorseman]

While it's not my child, my brothers wife is pregnant. Looks like I'll be an uncle for the third time here in 8 months or so.

[oddballuk]

While it's not my child, my brothers wife is pregnant. Looks like I'll be an uncle for the third time here in 8 months or so.

Being an uncle is still cool dude. Congrats!

You get to spend all the good times with your nieces & nephews with minimal nappy changing!

:tongue:

[Shisho]

This thread makes me happy. What a nice way to start my day. :smile:

[4thHorseman]

Being an uncle is still cool dude. Congrats!

You get to spend all the good times with your nieces & nephews with minimal nappy changing!

:tongue:

Yeah, I have two nieces and I love them like no other.

BTW, congrats on Maisy Lee. Absolutely beautiful baby.

[Jae Namkyoung]

Good News: The NFL Draft is almost here :evilsmile: it'll be a great way to kick off my NFL Preseason. Now... *must go study stats from last year*

[Red Jack]

My short story, TRUTH METRIC, is officially included in the upcoming

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3597/3409763159_5928a283e9_o.jpg


along with stacks of excellent others.


Hoo RAH!

EDIT:

it's available May 14th.