I'm going to try and get that 'storyboard' post late tomorrow or early Monday robo. I remember saying that I may have an apology or two for you. But It's been so long since that argument that I cant even remember the reason for them. Gonna have to go back and re-read all that.
So..sit tight. It be a'comin.
Saturday, August 04, 2007
Friday, August 03, 2007
Leftist pragmatist=oil and water
robo says:: """Here you go again keeping me from drawing my comic strip about swearing animals and strippers. Oh well, let's get to it."""
Sorry bout that robo. Here let me help you out some. Squirrel looks at dog. Says "Hey jerkweed! Hammer a nail in your head and then I'll slap you round some and look at dirty magazines! SLAP! SLAP! KAPOW!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!"
There. I just plotted your next five strips for you.
robo::
"""You didn't get that I called you a coward Handel? It was clear and precise. It was what we might call "On the nose". Not sure how you didn't get it. Oh yes, that damned reading comprehension problem again. Well shoot. Might I suggest the "
No no.. Just speak clearly. Try not to over compensate for being less than clever. Just say it! Because if your not clever (which you sadly are not), you end up looking a wee bit silly.
Luckily for you, Your the 'smart' one in the bunch, meaning the rest of the bunch sit mindlessly blinking before erupting into a "GOOD ANSWER! GOOD ANSWER ROBO!GUH-HUH!"
Which is exactly what countsy did. Too funny. Seriously...Just say it, loud and proud.
If you had, we wouldn’t still be on this, now would we?
robo:::
"""You also go on to make even more assumptions about me. Who said I liked Kerry? Or Edwards? Or ANY democrat?""
I dont say that you like a 'democrat'. I'm saying that you side with those that have more of a leftist slant. Lets face it, there are very few democrats left in the political world. Those that are democrats of the Kennedy era would NOW be called republicans. What exists NOW in the place of democrats are...leftists.
I think you are a social and political leftist. But in an effort to sound..oh I don’t know...deep or enlightened, you do what all leftists do. Hide it by re-labeling it.
Liberal is a bad word to leftists. So they change it to 'progressives', or....'pragmatist'.
The problem that you face is that by doing so,you forget that you have to STILL defend your argument(s). Which gets you in trouble. You are a leftist robo. And you try to walk the fence.
In an effort to stay in the 'safe zone'. Not exactly a profile in courage. But then again, Most leftists aren’t.
robo::
""You assume that because I dislike that chimp you call a president, I must automatically be a democrat. """
Well this is interesting. You never answered my challenge about the President getting better grades than both kerry and gore. This is a fact. I'm guessing that you’re surrendering that bit to me. Fine. Calling him a 'chimp', must not mean his intellect, but that he just LOOKS like a chimp to you. Well...that’s fine. A bit immature, but not surprising. But hey.. YOU must look like the proverbial brad pitt or tom cruise to be picking on someone else’s looks.
Or maybe not. Maybe its just the lowest of attacks from someone who has no argument other than the "your a fat pig" argument. Sigh! (booooooooooooooriiiiinnng).
Again, I think your a leftist (as the term democrat by and large doesn’t really apply to too many any more).
robo:::
""Yes, yes, the White House is crowing about all the the foiled terrorist attacks and Bush seems to be taking full responsibility.""
And what? You think it’s just happening because we're all just closing our eyes and thinking good thoughts? Comon robo...that’s just stupid. OF COURSE he should take credit. If not him then who?
Stupid.
That’s not to say that we wont get hit again. But when we do, Bush will be the first one dimwits like you and countsy are going to blame though, right? Of course. Yeah...he can take full responsibility for there not being another attack yet. He’s doing a great job not only fighting the terrorist, but also the people that are doing everything in their power to make it EASIER to get attacked again.
The democrats are trying to make it impossible to listen in on conversations from foreign people IN foreign countries!
So yeah...Bush is fighting two wars from two sides. Terrorists and democrats. Both intent on doing enormous harm to the country.
robo:::
"""And yet I still don't think he's doing enough. How safe are the power plants? The ports? The water supply?"""
And yet, no attacks. Just lucky? Your a girl, robo. You bitch about him 'not doing enough', and yet discount the fact that we haven’t been attacked yet, but have no reason WHY we haven’t been attacked yet. You bitch about the 'Patriot Act' and yet think that its just CO-INK-A-DINK that we haven’t been hit for the last 6 years. You bitch about EVERY little thing that he does to fight these animals and yet whine "oh yet..yet I don' tink he doin' enough. What about the wa-wa?"
Well what about it robo? You've got nothin. Nothing but the sweet sounds of your own bitchy whinin'.
But then again, why not? It gives you the feeling of fitting in with the rest of the whiny gals.
robo::
"""I react to the idea of the Dems limiting my speech the same way I react to anyone who tries to do the same, with extreme anger and suspicion. The same way I reacted to "The Patriot Act".""
Well robo...I have YET to hear you rage about the dems doing anything. Hmmm, isn’t that interesting? Not really. As far as the 'Patriot Act', what rights have you given up robo? I for one haven’t given up anything. I'm confident that I am not breaking any laws. I am confident that I am NOT corresponding with any terrorists.
"Oh BUT HANDEL! THEY'RE LISTENING TO YOU!!"
Oh my sweet lil sister, robo...I don’t care. I'm not doing anything wrong. I want them to be listening in on the bastards. Don’t you? No. You want them to talk freely. I understand. Looking out for terrorists rights. Commendable.
robo::
"""You put words in my mouth when you assume I'm a dem or a liberal, Handsy. That is where you put the words in my mouth.
You ask who I'd vote for? Who do I like? Why right now, I like Rudy Guliani. Remember him? He's pretty good in a crisis. Yep. I like Rudy.
Well now. Here is where we see a little of what'cher made outter, robo.
WHAT is it that you like about Rudy? You say he's 'pretty good in a crisis'. Well it cant be his view on the war. Or on the handling of the war. Or the policy itself. Being that its EXACTLY the same as Bush'es. So it cant be that! It can’t be his handling of the mob back in the day, being that there were wiretaps. OR how he cleaned up New Yawk.
Hmm, that would just leave social issues. Perhaps his view on abortion? Although if it IS that, it must squeak you abit that he has stated that he will put on the bench judges that are in the mold of Roberts and Alito and not those that make it up as they go along. Maybe its his view on guns. I don’t know. BUT if it IS social issues, I would say that those two things lean abit on the left. Which, I don’t know, maybe that’s where your the most comfy. Like I said....A leftist.
But do tell me what you like about Rudy. I'm curious.
robo::
"""Hmmm. Did we attack
Yes,robo. Iraq being a harboring nation was one of the reasons we took out saddam. ONE of the reasons. The other reason was that he had used chemical weapons before. (Including on his own people). Along with his aggression to neighboring areas.
Our intelligence, ALONG WITH G.BRITONS INTEL, FRANCES INTEL,
So all of that WITH the fact that he was harboring AND sponsoring terrorists.
ALL of those things made Iraq the clear front runner, and fit perfectly into what the state of the union stated right after 9-11.
As far as the connection between
BUT...that said, do you really want to argue that there wasn’t? Do ya? Let me know, and we can go into another lil post, and I'll break down the time line between the two. (al-queda and saddam). You let me know. But you better do more thorough prep work lil sis.
Lastly (on this), leftist ARE trying to say that Bush had said that there was a connection between
robo::
"""I don't have a solution. Other than figure out who is responsible for the 9-11 attacks and take THEM out. That might make a terrorist think twice. All this crap in Iraq? It's just pissing people off and getting our guys killed. """
Sorry to have to quote the whole paragraph. Just needed to because it is such a good example of small thinking. Or no thinking whatsoever. Your problem is that you think that this battle is reduced to TWO people : bin laden and al-zawahiri.
It is NOT just about two people. This is about an entire structure and mindset that yeah..is worse than the damn Nazis. These are animals that have a screwed up, evil want and that is to put you under their law or kill you. No matter if you are old, female, child, invalid, gay, whatever. You are dead. No reasoning with them. And they want to die for it. This will go on far longer than bin laden. Because it is not a person but an evil twisted viewpoint.
I want bin laden to, but I'm smart enough to realize that this is bigger and more complicated than TWO PEOPLE. That this is a war like no other, that will go on for a very very long time. That’s a pragmatist. That’s a grownup.
robo::
""the right to a writ of Habeus Corpus is the most basic....Nazi war criminals had that right.....""
Ok robo. I see that you can copy paste. yes I know what Habeus Corpus is. You raise that the Nazi war criminals had that right. Yes. The difference, genius, is that THAT was at the end of THAT war. We are IN the middle of a war right now.
And if there are enemy combatants that have info...I WANT it. If there is a reason to hold them. I WANT them held. I do NOT want them getting hold of a high end attorney and making a circus out of our laws and our system. I don’t want them freed because of a technicality. So yeah, it has quite a bit to do with leftists and liberals. You want to give them the most basic of legal rights like the Nazis had; swell....after the war they can have all the basic legal rights they want. Hey, maybe since they are on Iraqi territory, THEY should be tried by Iraqi law. It IS the Iraqi's country right? (Genius).
robo::
"""if GW went on national TV and pulled the bloody Head of Osama bin Laden out of a bowling ball bag? Then I'd think "Mission accomplished". Hell, GW could even quote Reagan and say "You can run but you can't hide". Those pricks would think twice about fucking with us again!""
WHOOOOOOOOOOOAH! What about Habeus Corpus??? Don’t you want that for bin laden??
If not, WHY not? I mean comon now! It wasn’t HIM that drove the planes into the buildings. I mean many leftists doubt he had anything to DO with it. What PROOF is there that he had ANYTHING to do with it? Doesn’t HE deserve HIS day in court?
As far as holding the bloody head, blah blah blah...You guys get all irate about dunking these dookies in water! Your side would pee all over themselves if GW pulled the bloody head of osama out of a bag. HAHA! I'm sure that some would even hold candle light vigils for osama.
So, don’t gimme that.
robo::
"""However, this would'nt be as profitable for Halliburton or GW's daddy's freinds, so I won't hold my breath""
What does that even mean, robo. I mean its just regurgitated nonsense. OOOO HALIBURTON.
I'm sure you’re a black helicopter doof as well. Halliburton is there, because quite frankly they are the best at what they do. They are the quickest at what they do. There is no one that does it better. If you know of one, tell me. Bitcher. Regurgitator.
As far as Daddies friends. What are you talking about? That’s is such a no where statement. Meant to sound cool to your buddies. But yet, I shouldn’t be surprised.
robo::
""You agree on my border idea, so I won't go into that. Other than it's a cool idea.""
Well it’s a utopia idea. You cant deport that many people. You just can’t. You can build a fence. That would be a great help. Then you can speed up the process for legalization. Amongst other things.
robo::
"""Again, I don't expect you to understand the purpose of my music example,... look up these words in your big old Webster's : Analogy, Metaphor, simile, similitude."""
Again, I understood your music example. I just thought it was stupid. You know? Inane? Idiotic? Ridiculous? Laughable? Juvenile?
Hey that’s an idea! Look up: Stupid usage of an analogy. Inane usage of a metaphor. Juvenile usage of a simile.
That might help you understand my point.
robo:::
"""You spin some circular argument that is seemingly cribbed from the Bill O'Reilly/Rush Limbaugh playbook and then....""
Robo, first of all, I don’t crib anything. It’s been ages since I've watched O'Reilly. And I never listen to Rush or Hannity for that matter.
If you notice I don’t have a single link to any forum or blog or ANYTHING. (Although that might change--we'll see).
Unlike countsy who has every leftwing nutjob site and station as links on his bloggy. He who has posted Keith oberflake video countless times. He who fawns over all that silliness like the giggly weenie that he is.
Me...Not once. But again, that might change. We'll see.
robo::
"""Truth be told, I think DanO voices many of your beliefs and does it a mite better. ""
HA! Well, I have nothing but the highest of regards for Dan-O. I like to think of him as the 'good cop' in our little fun parade. I hear what your saying though. I hear countsy say the same stupid things you do. The only difference is that countsy is countsy. He doesn’t hide who or what he is. So its a little more respectable.
Your problem is that deep down I think that you are a lefty. But you try and be a 'fence walker'. So that you can say your 'pragmatic', when instead you don’t really have to take a stance because well...you try to have a foot in both waters. The problem with that is that often times your arguments wont make a whole lot of sense. They don’t hold up. (Your Rudy example. Your Habeus example.).
Fence walker.
But if you slip off that fence, you don’t have to worry about mashing your potatoes, because that would TAKE balls. And if you don’t have em, you have nuttin to worry about.
(See now? THAT’S an allegory. THAT’S a good usage of metaphor.)
Thursday, August 02, 2007
COMIC CON 2007
AHHH COMIC CON! I love it. Yeah its sensory overload, and sure you may swear that this will be the last time that you go for a while...but you KNOW you'll be back next year. you know you've already marked it on your next year calender. You know you've already pre-reg'd for 2008. So have I! Hears some random pics, from random photogs. Hope you like em'!
>:)
>:)
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
OK!
NEW POST A'COMIN!
Look for it late Thursday. Then another on sat. It's a response to robo.
AND THEN.....possibly another late Sunday.
I'm back...let da pain commence.
Look for it late Thursday. Then another on sat. It's a response to robo.
AND THEN.....possibly another late Sunday.
I'm back...let da pain commence.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
I know...
.....that I owe robo a proper ass kickin', And believe me, I'll get around to you robo.
ALONG with my post on 'storyguys'.
But in the proper SPIRIT of COMICON, I wish everyone (even robo) a FANTASTIC FRIGGIN COMIC-CON.
Stay tuned.
ALONG with my post on 'storyguys'.
But in the proper SPIRIT of COMICON, I wish everyone (even robo) a FANTASTIC FRIGGIN COMIC-CON.
Stay tuned.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
robo yet again...
Hi again Robo- Sorry to leave ya hanging, just lots to do before my fun weekend. I see that you responded to my last post. Well I don't wanna be rude and not answer you. So let me reply in kind.
Robo:
"" he (Handel) is too dense to notice that I called him a coward!!!""
Did'ja? I looked again, and I still didn't see that. Look if that's what you truly think, robo..just SAY it. Really. Be CLEAR about it. (again, clarity clarity clarity story guy). Just say : 'Handel..YOU sir are a COWARD'. You SEE what I did there? Clear, precise, not vague whatsoever. There is no need to pussy foot around (and in your case I emphasize the first half of that term).
Be clear. Because if you WERE trying to be clever in how you were saying that...It just doesn't read. And really..if you have that big of trouble actually saying something that is really quite easy to say clearly, I can only imagine how rough it is for you to rough out an 'acting' scene. They must give you the action scenes. Which is good! They're fun to do. Seriously, practice at being less cute and clever and try being clear and precise. Because you are neither cute or clever, so if you don't have clarity.......well, Action scenes.
robo:
"" I'm a rarity in this industry.""
Now that's clear and precise! A wonderful phrase that is both its own set up AND punchline.
'rarity'. You so silly!
robo:
"""I don't think Global terrorism isn't a problem.
On the contrary, it's a big problem.
A problem that Little GW doesn't have the mental capacity to handle.
I think he's soft on terrorism, Handy. """
Oh really! I know that you aren't a fan of Bush. That's fine. But why do you say that about a guy that had better grades than Kerry? Why do you say that of a guy that had better grades than gore?
Why do you say that about someone who has managed to keep another attack from happening thus far after about 6 years since sept 11? Or don't you believe that he has anything to do with that? Perhaps your one of those infants that think its just a...oh I dunno...a WACKY coink-a-dink! If you don't mind, I'd love an answer to any of those questions. Please.
As far as being 'soft' on terrorism. I see. Compared to what? Compared to who? Please inform me of this, oh good general robo. Which democrat would be tougher than Bush? Who do ya like?
Slow joe biden? hillary? yeah, right. Maybe obama? uh huh. A guy that said he would open the door to speaking to Iran and North Korea. Yeah...open himself to be a propaganda tool.
Or maybe you like trial lawyer john edwards. Another one who strikes fear into the hearts of the terrorists.
Again...please answer that. I mean obviously a story guy like your self, who no doubt has much more mental capacity than Bush to handle global terrorism. Please let me know what general robo would do differently. Hell, democrats are already doing everything they can to smother even the smallest of ways to fight against these bastards. Why, did you know general robo, that just recently the dems tried to pass law that if you see something suspicious and speak out about it...YOU CAN BE SUED. You see something suspicious at an airport robo...don't report it...the dems want you to be sued. That's coming from the folks that no doubt you think have much more mental capacity than Bush.
You know what, robo? I'd like to know who you like and who you think your gonna vote for. Please tell me. I'm very VERY curious about this my 'pragmatic friend'. Which party do you think would handle terrorism better? Remember now...Your 'pragmatic'.
robo::
"""I think Invading Iraq was a tactical mistake."""
Well once again we disagree. But again I'm interested...If NOT Iraq, then where? Iran? You wanna do Iran?
Do you know WHY Iraq was the choice, robo? No you don't. Let me help you, oh enlightened, pragmatic one. Morons like countsy has said what all the other leftists morons have said. "Iraq didn't cause sept 11! Why are we there?""
Bush never said Iraq was responsible for 9-11. Not once. Go back to the State of the Union after 9-11. And read what he said about HARBORING NATIONS that sponsor terrorism.
Now the question for you is ....WAS Iraq-- BEFORE we attacked them-- a harboring nation? WERE they sponsors of terror? If so, WOULD that fit into EXACTLY what he said?
I await your answer.
But on these issues, I see a trend with you, that I see in most lefties. Your a bitcher. You just like to bitch about it. I understand, Its easier to do than come up with solutions.
Unless your solution is the kusinich solution. The 'policy of peace', kill them with smootches.
If so...please point out in history where this has been effective.
robo::"""I think turning our ports over to Dubai an even bigger mistake.
I'd like to close the borders, and deport everyone not currently holding a green card.""
Well now, you see? You fall into that 'even an ugly broken clock is right two times a day" category. Good for you! I'd love to see you post about something like the borders. Although..I wont hold my breath.
robo::""However, I also believe in due process and the right to Habeus Corpus for war prisoners."""
Sure. Although If they're enemy combatives, the last thing in the world I want is some evil bastard getting into and abusing our justice system with some leftist/ democrat lawyer supplied by the oh so sympathetic 'aclu'. Or don't you agree that they (aclu) are in fact dems? This will show if your intellectually honest. Again.....holding my breath- I will not.
robo::
"""I am not a democrat. I am not a republican.
I am a pragmatist.""
Now this is even more funny than the 'I am rarity in this industry' gag.
But OK. Your a 'pragmatist'. I swear, I've never seen a bunch that were so embarrassed to call themselves what they are. So they're no longer "liberals". No! No! We're "PrOgReSsIvEs".
Or "NO!NO! I'm not a leftist, I am an "Independent".
"NO! NO! I'm not a democrat, I am a.......'pragmatist.'
And you called ME a 'coward'.
But ok....your a 'praaaaaaaaaaaaaagmatist'
Let me know what it will be changed to next month, I don't wanna be on the back end of the name trend. That would be oh so embarrassing. I can just hear it.
"Dude your soooooo last year, We're now 'peacy-nicey-free thinky-uhh...ist's'.
But to me they will always be what they are.
Leftists.
And robo, I haven't 'put words into your mouth'. Not once. I quote you WORD for WORD.
And I go from there. Sorry if that bothers you. But if its your own stupid phrases that bother you, then maybe you should get some better views, or better defend the dumb ones that you have.
robo::
"". Like Alan Berg, or Morton Downey Jr.
(If these references are beyond you, do a google search and educate yourself)."""
No I have a vague idea of who these people are through news articles of when they died. I must confess that I have never watched or listened to either of these people. Obviously, you have.
Tell me, was this part of your 'opening your mind' experience? Your 'growing up'.
Well, since listening to different music was what helped you grow and open your mind, maybe your watching and listening to them will make you qualified for your own talk show!
robo::'''I'm sorry my music example confused you so much. I was using it as a way of illustrating personal and intellectual growth. Little did I know that you lack the ability to think in the abstract and thus it was lost on you. So sorry.""""
Oh no! I wasn't confused at all by your music example robo. Please don't misunderstand me. I just thought it was stupid. So, no need to apologize, unless its to apologize for the silliness of it.
I mean really. It wasn't exactly DEEP or anything.
ROBO:""I listened to different music and therefore I have personal growth, and I am open minded because Dizzy rocks. I grew up cuz Charlie Parker rips!"
I get it. You know what? Maybe if you listen to some Spin Doctors or the soundtrack to Doctor Who, maybe that'll turn you into a doctor. Then you could be 'robo PHD'!
Maybe? Well suuuuuuuuuuuuuure. Why not?
robo::
""""From now on, I'll speak more simply so that you can understand."""
Robo, my sweet, sweet robo...no need to speak more simply. I understand you fully. You speak 'simply' enough. In fact...
I think 'simple' should be your middle name.
Now you've gone on and screwed up all my time for the post on story guys, Which is really much MUCH more interesting to me than what you title yourself as this year, or how jazz helped you reach puberty.
I actually think you may like it. BUT it will have to wait till after the festivities of the weekend.
Later robo. Do let me know how that doctorate is coming along, will you?
Robo:
"" he (Handel) is too dense to notice that I called him a coward!!!""
Did'ja? I looked again, and I still didn't see that. Look if that's what you truly think, robo..just SAY it. Really. Be CLEAR about it. (again, clarity clarity clarity story guy). Just say : 'Handel..YOU sir are a COWARD'. You SEE what I did there? Clear, precise, not vague whatsoever. There is no need to pussy foot around (and in your case I emphasize the first half of that term).
Be clear. Because if you WERE trying to be clever in how you were saying that...It just doesn't read. And really..if you have that big of trouble actually saying something that is really quite easy to say clearly, I can only imagine how rough it is for you to rough out an 'acting' scene. They must give you the action scenes. Which is good! They're fun to do. Seriously, practice at being less cute and clever and try being clear and precise. Because you are neither cute or clever, so if you don't have clarity.......well, Action scenes.
robo:
"" I'm a rarity in this industry.""
Now that's clear and precise! A wonderful phrase that is both its own set up AND punchline.
'rarity'. You so silly!
robo:
"""I don't think Global terrorism isn't a problem.
On the contrary, it's a big problem.
A problem that Little GW doesn't have the mental capacity to handle.
I think he's soft on terrorism, Handy. """
Oh really! I know that you aren't a fan of Bush. That's fine. But why do you say that about a guy that had better grades than Kerry? Why do you say that of a guy that had better grades than gore?
Why do you say that about someone who has managed to keep another attack from happening thus far after about 6 years since sept 11? Or don't you believe that he has anything to do with that? Perhaps your one of those infants that think its just a...oh I dunno...a WACKY coink-a-dink! If you don't mind, I'd love an answer to any of those questions. Please.
As far as being 'soft' on terrorism. I see. Compared to what? Compared to who? Please inform me of this, oh good general robo. Which democrat would be tougher than Bush? Who do ya like?
Slow joe biden? hillary? yeah, right. Maybe obama? uh huh. A guy that said he would open the door to speaking to Iran and North Korea. Yeah...open himself to be a propaganda tool.
Or maybe you like trial lawyer john edwards. Another one who strikes fear into the hearts of the terrorists.
Again...please answer that. I mean obviously a story guy like your self, who no doubt has much more mental capacity than Bush to handle global terrorism. Please let me know what general robo would do differently. Hell, democrats are already doing everything they can to smother even the smallest of ways to fight against these bastards. Why, did you know general robo, that just recently the dems tried to pass law that if you see something suspicious and speak out about it...YOU CAN BE SUED. You see something suspicious at an airport robo...don't report it...the dems want you to be sued. That's coming from the folks that no doubt you think have much more mental capacity than Bush.
You know what, robo? I'd like to know who you like and who you think your gonna vote for. Please tell me. I'm very VERY curious about this my 'pragmatic friend'. Which party do you think would handle terrorism better? Remember now...Your 'pragmatic'.
robo::
"""I think Invading Iraq was a tactical mistake."""
Well once again we disagree. But again I'm interested...If NOT Iraq, then where? Iran? You wanna do Iran?
Do you know WHY Iraq was the choice, robo? No you don't. Let me help you, oh enlightened, pragmatic one. Morons like countsy has said what all the other leftists morons have said. "Iraq didn't cause sept 11! Why are we there?""
Bush never said Iraq was responsible for 9-11. Not once. Go back to the State of the Union after 9-11. And read what he said about HARBORING NATIONS that sponsor terrorism.
Now the question for you is ....WAS Iraq-- BEFORE we attacked them-- a harboring nation? WERE they sponsors of terror? If so, WOULD that fit into EXACTLY what he said?
I await your answer.
But on these issues, I see a trend with you, that I see in most lefties. Your a bitcher. You just like to bitch about it. I understand, Its easier to do than come up with solutions.
Unless your solution is the kusinich solution. The 'policy of peace', kill them with smootches.
If so...please point out in history where this has been effective.
robo::"""I think turning our ports over to Dubai an even bigger mistake.
I'd like to close the borders, and deport everyone not currently holding a green card.""
Well now, you see? You fall into that 'even an ugly broken clock is right two times a day" category. Good for you! I'd love to see you post about something like the borders. Although..I wont hold my breath.
robo::""However, I also believe in due process and the right to Habeus Corpus for war prisoners."""
Sure. Although If they're enemy combatives, the last thing in the world I want is some evil bastard getting into and abusing our justice system with some leftist/ democrat lawyer supplied by the oh so sympathetic 'aclu'. Or don't you agree that they (aclu) are in fact dems? This will show if your intellectually honest. Again.....holding my breath- I will not.
robo::
"""I am not a democrat. I am not a republican.
I am a pragmatist.""
Now this is even more funny than the 'I am rarity in this industry' gag.
But OK. Your a 'pragmatist'. I swear, I've never seen a bunch that were so embarrassed to call themselves what they are. So they're no longer "liberals". No! No! We're "PrOgReSsIvEs".
Or "NO!NO! I'm not a leftist, I am an "Independent".
"NO! NO! I'm not a democrat, I am a.......'pragmatist.'
And you called ME a 'coward'.
But ok....your a 'praaaaaaaaaaaaaagmatist'
Let me know what it will be changed to next month, I don't wanna be on the back end of the name trend. That would be oh so embarrassing. I can just hear it.
"Dude your soooooo last year, We're now 'peacy-nicey-free thinky-uhh...ist's'.
But to me they will always be what they are.
Leftists.
And robo, I haven't 'put words into your mouth'. Not once. I quote you WORD for WORD.
And I go from there. Sorry if that bothers you. But if its your own stupid phrases that bother you, then maybe you should get some better views, or better defend the dumb ones that you have.
robo::
"". Like Alan Berg, or Morton Downey Jr.
(If these references are beyond you, do a google search and educate yourself)."""
No I have a vague idea of who these people are through news articles of when they died. I must confess that I have never watched or listened to either of these people. Obviously, you have.
Tell me, was this part of your 'opening your mind' experience? Your 'growing up'.
Well, since listening to different music was what helped you grow and open your mind, maybe your watching and listening to them will make you qualified for your own talk show!
robo::'''I'm sorry my music example confused you so much. I was using it as a way of illustrating personal and intellectual growth. Little did I know that you lack the ability to think in the abstract and thus it was lost on you. So sorry.""""
Oh no! I wasn't confused at all by your music example robo. Please don't misunderstand me. I just thought it was stupid. So, no need to apologize, unless its to apologize for the silliness of it.
I mean really. It wasn't exactly DEEP or anything.
ROBO:""I listened to different music and therefore I have personal growth, and I am open minded because Dizzy rocks. I grew up cuz Charlie Parker rips!"
I get it. You know what? Maybe if you listen to some Spin Doctors or the soundtrack to Doctor Who, maybe that'll turn you into a doctor. Then you could be 'robo PHD'!
Maybe? Well suuuuuuuuuuuuuure. Why not?
robo::
""""From now on, I'll speak more simply so that you can understand."""
Robo, my sweet, sweet robo...no need to speak more simply. I understand you fully. You speak 'simply' enough. In fact...
I think 'simple' should be your middle name.
Now you've gone on and screwed up all my time for the post on story guys, Which is really much MUCH more interesting to me than what you title yourself as this year, or how jazz helped you reach puberty.
I actually think you may like it. BUT it will have to wait till after the festivities of the weekend.
Later robo. Do let me know how that doctorate is coming along, will you?
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Robo..
Well I know that I was going to give my next post as a response to your challenge to me on 'story artists'. But I saw some of the comments you left about my lil banter with countsy, I was a little surprised that you got such a rise out of such a small passerby comment. Kinda fascinating really. But ok. Worth a response.
Obviously, you didn't find it as humorous as countsy.
""robo says:
"" Yeah. Fucking hilarious. Only Handel's should read "Pompous Douchebag" with and arrow pointing up."""
So you piggy back on my joke. Fine. I know it can be difficult to think quick on your feet. Forgiven.
"robo::
"""Be myself, Handel dear? I've never been anything but!"""
uh-huh.
""robo::
"""UNfortunately, I won't be at the con.
I'm sorry I'll be missing you.
I'm sure you will be at a "Counterstrike" booth with a huge banner and a name tag that says "Hi, I'm Handel" and you'll be hawking bound copies of yiour rants to the passerby.
Oh wait, no you won't.
That would require "Cahones".
Hi-Ho, Douchebag."""
Aaaaand that was the extent of the comment/post. Nothing all that dynamic or exciting or even tough, and sadly rather thoughtless. No biggie. I think your capable of much better than that, so I thought 'ok, robo is mad about the slim jims comment.'
But what I thought was really funny was countsy's followup with:
''countsy::
"""Holy shit John! You've out-hated me to handel this time! ...""""
That is such A PANIC! 'OH wow robo, you suuure told him!'
I actually had to go back and re-read your post robo, to see if I missed the shot that supposedly parted my hair.
Was it the part where imaginary Handel is 'hawking copies of rants" at comicon?
Was it the "oh wait, no you wont?"
OOOOOf! I'm wounded!
Was it the "douchebag" comment?
OOOOWIE!
I'm personally thinkin it was the " HI-HO", myself
MEDIC!
Anyway!There wasn't allot there. But again, I found it bizarre that countsy for WHATEVER reason thought that there was.
It kinda reminds me of a game show called "the Family Feud". I don't know if your familiar with it. Being that you two argue like a couple of 17 year olds, It may be a little before your time.
But in the game show, each group had to come up with an answer to a question and once he/she did give an answer, no matter how stupid,insipid, assinine...the rest of the group would chime in with a "GOOD ANSWER! GOOD ANSWER!! WOOT WOOT! GOOD ANSWER!"
HAHA! That's what countsy's response to your comment reminded me of.
But THEN! Then you come back with another comment, which was just astonishing to me. For several reasons.
Lets break it down shall we?
robo says:
"""he has it in his head that I am not being myself and giving into pack mentality regarding the war and how GW is doing in general."""
Not quite. I think your in an industry. An industry -yes- with a pack mentality. And I think your easily influenced. It takes no effort to 'go with the flow'. Just straighten your tail (from its tucked position), close your eyes and let the current take you where it may.
It takes real strength to go against the current. Courage to fight upstream. Effort.
You seem to have chosen the same pansy ass views as several in that industry have.
You've chosen to believe in the idiotic notion that the biggest threat to humanity is the lie of man made 'global warming'. While I on the other hand believe that its the threat of global terrorism.
Your go with the flow attitude aligns you with those that poo poo on that. "WHAT global terrorism? its a bumper sticker!"
Its incredible that in the past THREE dem debates, NOT ONE of them mentioned terrorism.
Incredible. Not ONCE. Pathetic. Or don't you think so?
Go with flow. Just let the current take ya. That way you can hang with the other dolts at 'Dalton's', And pretend to be intellectuals.
Again, you can choose your views as you like. But from this stand point it reminds me of the same weak pansies in the 60's (who we call leftist baby boomers) who were saying anything to just get lucky with some hairy feminist who was pissed off at men and yet did everything to be just like them. Those same people grew up to be democrat leaders like harry reid. A pillar of strength- striking fear in the hearts of terrorists. And probably will be one of the first that the bad guys throw into a burka and give a clitorectomy to.
But again...Your choice.
But I'll challenge you on it, robo. Like it or not.
Lets see how you do.
""robo says:
"""Apparently, he thinks that people stay frozen in time and don't grow and change. Things change. People change, tastes change. When I was a teenager, I hated jazz and would listen to nothing but heavy metal. Now, while I still enjoy Megadeth and Metallica, I also love Charlie Parker, Dizzie Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, etc.
I grew up. I opened my mind."""
Well good for you, robo...I guess. Good for you. But your doing it again. You list alot of different types of MUSIC and view that as "growing up". Robo, that's not growing up. That's borrowing Cd's and signing up with napster.
Who cares? Who cares about the music you listen to now? Your a late bloomer, ok. You should have listened to jazz when you were a punk ass kid, rather than waiting till you were a taller punk ass kid.
Jazz. Good stuff. But...so what?
Once again you have listed the most unimportant things in the world..media/cultural crap...as evidence of 'opening your mind' and 'growing up'.
I call it shallow.
whatever.
That's the current that you and yours flow in. A fast, steady flow..But the water is shallow.
But at least its safe.
Lastly, you then go on some stupid tear on ::
robo:
"""Why, once upon a time, I knew a young man who was absolutely incensed by an "Official English" initiative in a certain Southwestern city in a State shaped like a square. He was also fond of saying "American isn't any better than any other country in the world" and actually agreed with a few thiings said by Mohmar Khadafi in a televison interview regarding America.
This young man grew up too, eventually adoptiing some remarkably conservative viewpoints.
People change. """
I mean what the hell does that have to do with ANYTHING? What do I care about someone you knew who listened to kadafi and was bugged about English, blah blah blah?
I mean talk about a weird tangent. What does that have to do with anything that I'VE said? What does it matter to ME?
I mean its almost pathological.
You are correct that people change. Times change. Its natural. It happens to us all. Could be a good thing. As long as their core doesn't change.
That is unless they had no core at all.
Now shut the hell up, so I can get a post to you regarding the story topic.
Obviously, you didn't find it as humorous as countsy.
""robo says:
"" Yeah. Fucking hilarious. Only Handel's should read "Pompous Douchebag" with and arrow pointing up."""
So you piggy back on my joke. Fine. I know it can be difficult to think quick on your feet. Forgiven.
"robo::
"""Be myself, Handel dear? I've never been anything but!"""
uh-huh.
""robo::
"""UNfortunately, I won't be at the con.
I'm sorry I'll be missing you.
I'm sure you will be at a "Counterstrike" booth with a huge banner and a name tag that says "Hi, I'm Handel" and you'll be hawking bound copies of yiour rants to the passerby.
Oh wait, no you won't.
That would require "Cahones".
Hi-Ho, Douchebag."""
Aaaaand that was the extent of the comment/post. Nothing all that dynamic or exciting or even tough, and sadly rather thoughtless. No biggie. I think your capable of much better than that, so I thought 'ok, robo is mad about the slim jims comment.'
But what I thought was really funny was countsy's followup with:
''countsy::
"""Holy shit John! You've out-hated me to handel this time! ...""""
That is such A PANIC! 'OH wow robo, you suuure told him!'
I actually had to go back and re-read your post robo, to see if I missed the shot that supposedly parted my hair.
Was it the part where imaginary Handel is 'hawking copies of rants" at comicon?
Was it the "oh wait, no you wont?"
OOOOOf! I'm wounded!
Was it the "douchebag" comment?
OOOOWIE!
I'm personally thinkin it was the " HI-HO", myself
MEDIC!
Anyway!There wasn't allot there. But again, I found it bizarre that countsy for WHATEVER reason thought that there was.
It kinda reminds me of a game show called "the Family Feud". I don't know if your familiar with it. Being that you two argue like a couple of 17 year olds, It may be a little before your time.
But in the game show, each group had to come up with an answer to a question and once he/she did give an answer, no matter how stupid,insipid, assinine...the rest of the group would chime in with a "GOOD ANSWER! GOOD ANSWER!! WOOT WOOT! GOOD ANSWER!"
HAHA! That's what countsy's response to your comment reminded me of.
But THEN! Then you come back with another comment, which was just astonishing to me. For several reasons.
Lets break it down shall we?
robo says:
"""he has it in his head that I am not being myself and giving into pack mentality regarding the war and how GW is doing in general."""
Not quite. I think your in an industry. An industry -yes- with a pack mentality. And I think your easily influenced. It takes no effort to 'go with the flow'. Just straighten your tail (from its tucked position), close your eyes and let the current take you where it may.
It takes real strength to go against the current. Courage to fight upstream. Effort.
You seem to have chosen the same pansy ass views as several in that industry have.
You've chosen to believe in the idiotic notion that the biggest threat to humanity is the lie of man made 'global warming'. While I on the other hand believe that its the threat of global terrorism.
Your go with the flow attitude aligns you with those that poo poo on that. "WHAT global terrorism? its a bumper sticker!"
Its incredible that in the past THREE dem debates, NOT ONE of them mentioned terrorism.
Incredible. Not ONCE. Pathetic. Or don't you think so?
Go with flow. Just let the current take ya. That way you can hang with the other dolts at 'Dalton's', And pretend to be intellectuals.
Again, you can choose your views as you like. But from this stand point it reminds me of the same weak pansies in the 60's (who we call leftist baby boomers) who were saying anything to just get lucky with some hairy feminist who was pissed off at men and yet did everything to be just like them. Those same people grew up to be democrat leaders like harry reid. A pillar of strength- striking fear in the hearts of terrorists. And probably will be one of the first that the bad guys throw into a burka and give a clitorectomy to.
But again...Your choice.
But I'll challenge you on it, robo. Like it or not.
Lets see how you do.
""robo says:
"""Apparently, he thinks that people stay frozen in time and don't grow and change. Things change. People change, tastes change. When I was a teenager, I hated jazz and would listen to nothing but heavy metal. Now, while I still enjoy Megadeth and Metallica, I also love Charlie Parker, Dizzie Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, etc.
I grew up. I opened my mind."""
Well good for you, robo...I guess. Good for you. But your doing it again. You list alot of different types of MUSIC and view that as "growing up". Robo, that's not growing up. That's borrowing Cd's and signing up with napster.
Who cares? Who cares about the music you listen to now? Your a late bloomer, ok. You should have listened to jazz when you were a punk ass kid, rather than waiting till you were a taller punk ass kid.
Jazz. Good stuff. But...so what?
Once again you have listed the most unimportant things in the world..media/cultural crap...as evidence of 'opening your mind' and 'growing up'.
I call it shallow.
whatever.
That's the current that you and yours flow in. A fast, steady flow..But the water is shallow.
But at least its safe.
Lastly, you then go on some stupid tear on ::
robo:
"""Why, once upon a time, I knew a young man who was absolutely incensed by an "Official English" initiative in a certain Southwestern city in a State shaped like a square. He was also fond of saying "American isn't any better than any other country in the world" and actually agreed with a few thiings said by Mohmar Khadafi in a televison interview regarding America.
This young man grew up too, eventually adoptiing some remarkably conservative viewpoints.
People change. """
I mean what the hell does that have to do with ANYTHING? What do I care about someone you knew who listened to kadafi and was bugged about English, blah blah blah?
I mean talk about a weird tangent. What does that have to do with anything that I'VE said? What does it matter to ME?
I mean its almost pathological.
You are correct that people change. Times change. Its natural. It happens to us all. Could be a good thing. As long as their core doesn't change.
That is unless they had no core at all.
Now shut the hell up, so I can get a post to you regarding the story topic.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
I'm coming for you robo...
Just kiddin. Gimme a few more days though. I'm now in the midst of finishing up a few things before a big event.
Tune in in a few days! Who knows? You may even be surprised. I may have an apology for you.
I MAY even have TWO apologies for you!
(oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo---intriguing, no?)
See ya soon.
PS: Hey count, I saw your post about comic con- to keep an eye out for you because you'll have a 'Political cartoon carny' shirt on.
That will give me an excuse to break out my: "I'm with stupid" tshirt. Just in case I see you.
You'll have to stand on my left though, because that's where the arrow points. I DO REALIZE I'll have to point out to you which side is the left side. Don't worry- I'm very patient.
Lets grab a beer wearing our shirts! What'dya say. countsy ole boy.
I'm going to have to find one for robo. I'm thinkin one that says:
"WANTED: Slim Jim's, cohones, and the ability to be myself"
naw..too long. maybe one that just says :"no, no..the other stupid"
That way he can go dancing with us and not feel left out.
Tune in in a few days! Who knows? You may even be surprised. I may have an apology for you.
I MAY even have TWO apologies for you!
(oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo---intriguing, no?)
See ya soon.
PS: Hey count, I saw your post about comic con- to keep an eye out for you because you'll have a 'Political cartoon carny' shirt on.
That will give me an excuse to break out my: "I'm with stupid" tshirt. Just in case I see you.
You'll have to stand on my left though, because that's where the arrow points. I DO REALIZE I'll have to point out to you which side is the left side. Don't worry- I'm very patient.
Lets grab a beer wearing our shirts! What'dya say. countsy ole boy.
I'm going to have to find one for robo. I'm thinkin one that says:
"WANTED: Slim Jim's, cohones, and the ability to be myself"
naw..too long. maybe one that just says :"no, no..the other stupid"
That way he can go dancing with us and not feel left out.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
count....
countsy says:::
""Handel, you don't have to believe this. I don't care if you do or not. I'm sorry for your loss. I lost both my grandparents this year. I know from loss. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Don't get me wrong. From what you've written on your blog, I don't think you're a particularly compassionate human being. But I do believe somewhere down in you there is a human being. There has to be somewhere. Any human being grieves at loss. And look, if we ever meet in real life, I don't really see us getting along. But death is death. Again, I am sorry for your loss. You can believe that or not. Sorry about your friend.""
Count,
I take your well wishes at face value. And I do thank you for them. Dave was a sweet sweet guy. He left behind a Beautiful wife and an even more beautiful little girl. The news of his passing came the same time as I heard about the little girl that was taken, abused and killed by a monster piece of filth in Washington.
The combination of those two things broke my heart.
Children hurting. Pains me more than anything else. In my friends case, the thing that cut me deep, deeper than Dave's passing itself, was his little girls ache.
Little girls need their daddies.
countsy says:::
""" From what you've written on your blog, I don't think you're a particularly compassionate human being.""
Funny, I would be very curious as to what (if any) examples you might have to show for that observation. But then we might have very different ideas as to what 'compassion' is.
But we don't REALLY know a whole lot about each other. Who knows? Maybe just maybe,I volunteer at thanksgiving time to help feed masses of homeless families. Maybe I contribute to charities. Maybe I've sponsored children from overseas. Maybe I tithe and give to organizations that help clothe and feed families. Maybe when I go to conventions, I go a little extra early to buy breakfasts for people on the street who might need a little something. Maybe I write emails to our soldiers overseas through organizations such as 4.army.mil or 'soldiersangels.com.
etc.
But who knows? maybe I don't! Maybe I just go through life thinking that someone else will do it, and then bury myself in my industry. In my work. Just bask in my self centered ness.
So yeah..maybe I don't do any of those things. Doesnt really matter if I do or not, as long as SOMEONE does.
countsy says:
"""look, if we ever meet in real life, I don't really see us getting along. ""
Yup. You may be correct on that. Though I'll have you know, My friend Dave was a lefty. He was. I have many many friends that are lefties. And we get along famously. We would have to! You cant have a gig in ANY art industry and NOT have a fair share of lefties as friends.
As far as "friends" go, I take the term "friends" very VERY seriously. Probably TOO seriously.
I would go through a hail of bew-wets for my friends. But there have been times (due to my taking the term "friends" very seriously), when I have had to come to a cross-roads with friends for what ever reason. I've had to be honest with them. The friendships that make it through that, are some of my longest and strongest of friendships. The ones that don't. Don't.
But I wont lie to them. Wont do it.
That's that.
Again, Thanks for the well wishes.
""Handel, you don't have to believe this. I don't care if you do or not. I'm sorry for your loss. I lost both my grandparents this year. I know from loss. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Don't get me wrong. From what you've written on your blog, I don't think you're a particularly compassionate human being. But I do believe somewhere down in you there is a human being. There has to be somewhere. Any human being grieves at loss. And look, if we ever meet in real life, I don't really see us getting along. But death is death. Again, I am sorry for your loss. You can believe that or not. Sorry about your friend.""
Count,
I take your well wishes at face value. And I do thank you for them. Dave was a sweet sweet guy. He left behind a Beautiful wife and an even more beautiful little girl. The news of his passing came the same time as I heard about the little girl that was taken, abused and killed by a monster piece of filth in Washington.
The combination of those two things broke my heart.
Children hurting. Pains me more than anything else. In my friends case, the thing that cut me deep, deeper than Dave's passing itself, was his little girls ache.
Little girls need their daddies.
countsy says:::
""" From what you've written on your blog, I don't think you're a particularly compassionate human being.""
Funny, I would be very curious as to what (if any) examples you might have to show for that observation. But then we might have very different ideas as to what 'compassion' is.
But we don't REALLY know a whole lot about each other. Who knows? Maybe just maybe,I volunteer at thanksgiving time to help feed masses of homeless families. Maybe I contribute to charities. Maybe I've sponsored children from overseas. Maybe I tithe and give to organizations that help clothe and feed families. Maybe when I go to conventions, I go a little extra early to buy breakfasts for people on the street who might need a little something. Maybe I write emails to our soldiers overseas through organizations such as 4.army.mil or 'soldiersangels.com.
etc.
But who knows? maybe I don't! Maybe I just go through life thinking that someone else will do it, and then bury myself in my industry. In my work. Just bask in my self centered ness.
So yeah..maybe I don't do any of those things. Doesnt really matter if I do or not, as long as SOMEONE does.
countsy says:
"""look, if we ever meet in real life, I don't really see us getting along. ""
Yup. You may be correct on that. Though I'll have you know, My friend Dave was a lefty. He was. I have many many friends that are lefties. And we get along famously. We would have to! You cant have a gig in ANY art industry and NOT have a fair share of lefties as friends.
As far as "friends" go, I take the term "friends" very VERY seriously. Probably TOO seriously.
I would go through a hail of bew-wets for my friends. But there have been times (due to my taking the term "friends" very seriously), when I have had to come to a cross-roads with friends for what ever reason. I've had to be honest with them. The friendships that make it through that, are some of my longest and strongest of friendships. The ones that don't. Don't.
But I wont lie to them. Wont do it.
That's that.
Again, Thanks for the well wishes.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
WELL WELL WELL!!
I got an IM from someone on a comic book forum that I frequent, asking me why I haven't responded to a post from my old....friend, robo. Well needless to say, I was kinda puzzled. "WHAT post?" I asked.
I went to where she told me it was, and sure enough, WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY back in a comments section he posted a link to ANOTHER blog.
Well, I was plenty surprised. There was also some nonsense from 'countcrapsalot' that I was thinkin I'd touch on. But Robo's is usually a little more interesting because it has to do with industry stuff and I think that It would be important for us both to understand each other. Even if we don't agree. And I do think hes getting a few things confused. SO..I'll touch on that first.
But it'll have to wait, at least a few days. Reason being, a friend of mine passed away a week ago. And its hit me pretty hard.
So gimme a few days robo. And we'll rap a lil bit. And hopefully we'll both have a better understanding.
(not holding breath)
A word to the not so wise robo: if you want to tell me something, DON'T put it in a past comments section. Be current boy! I'm a happening guy on the move. I have a 'cut off' point to how long I go back and look at OLD comments sections.
Talk to you soon.
I went to where she told me it was, and sure enough, WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY back in a comments section he posted a link to ANOTHER blog.
Well, I was plenty surprised. There was also some nonsense from 'countcrapsalot' that I was thinkin I'd touch on. But Robo's is usually a little more interesting because it has to do with industry stuff and I think that It would be important for us both to understand each other. Even if we don't agree. And I do think hes getting a few things confused. SO..I'll touch on that first.
But it'll have to wait, at least a few days. Reason being, a friend of mine passed away a week ago. And its hit me pretty hard.
So gimme a few days robo. And we'll rap a lil bit. And hopefully we'll both have a better understanding.
(not holding breath)
A word to the not so wise robo: if you want to tell me something, DON'T put it in a past comments section. Be current boy! I'm a happening guy on the move. I have a 'cut off' point to how long I go back and look at OLD comments sections.
Talk to you soon.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Pics from my VACATION!!!!
Well first off, My apologies for a long time being off. Its been kind of a tough two weeks since my return from vacation. More on that later.
BUT NOW!! Here are some of my pictures from my vacation-
Where did you go, you ask? san fransisco? NOOOOOO. Because as we all know only two things come from san fransisco. Piers and.....well, you know.
If your from san fransisco, (or work there)---which one are YOU? Be honest now.
Anyway, I went to.............A L A S K A !
Yes, Alaska. It was beautiful! Truly majestic and jaw dropping! The mountains are just incredible, and....well, there just aren't words to really express it. Simply amazing would be an understatement.
They are currently going through their 24 hour of sunlight faze. Which is just friggin bizarre! It is the strangest thing to be walking on the beach area, with sunlight beaming on you, you look down and see that its 11:00 PM!! And then since they are an hour UNDER calif time, (Two hours under mountain time, THREE hours under central time) ---its LATER THAN THAT!
CRAZY.
Here are a handful of pics. The first four are of me and the rest are of some scenery, baby!
By the way, the FIRST PIC is of me holding my fish (Handel and his halibut). The damn things range from the big to the monstrously huge. Mine was in the big(ish)range. 25 pounds. Not too bad.
PIC TWO AND THREE are of me and a feller fisher bloke, talking pictures and composing operas.
PIC FOUR is of me trying on an outfit that I picked up in the shops. I don't know...It fit better in the store. I ultimately abandoned the duds due to them making me look a little.....stumpy.
I was going for that 'Alaskan gangsta' look. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it just makes you look stumpy. Oh well. Enjoy!
BUT NOW!! Here are some of my pictures from my vacation-
Where did you go, you ask? san fransisco? NOOOOOO. Because as we all know only two things come from san fransisco. Piers and.....well, you know.
If your from san fransisco, (or work there)---which one are YOU? Be honest now.
Anyway, I went to.............A L A S K A !
Yes, Alaska. It was beautiful! Truly majestic and jaw dropping! The mountains are just incredible, and....well, there just aren't words to really express it. Simply amazing would be an understatement.
They are currently going through their 24 hour of sunlight faze. Which is just friggin bizarre! It is the strangest thing to be walking on the beach area, with sunlight beaming on you, you look down and see that its 11:00 PM!! And then since they are an hour UNDER calif time, (Two hours under mountain time, THREE hours under central time) ---its LATER THAN THAT!
CRAZY.
Here are a handful of pics. The first four are of me and the rest are of some scenery, baby!
By the way, the FIRST PIC is of me holding my fish (Handel and his halibut). The damn things range from the big to the monstrously huge. Mine was in the big(ish)range. 25 pounds. Not too bad.
PIC TWO AND THREE are of me and a feller fisher bloke, talking pictures and composing operas.
PIC FOUR is of me trying on an outfit that I picked up in the shops. I don't know...It fit better in the store. I ultimately abandoned the duds due to them making me look a little.....stumpy.
I was going for that 'Alaskan gangsta' look. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it just makes you look stumpy. Oh well. Enjoy!
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!
HAPPY FOURTH EVERYONE! I say this even to those on the liberal left who don't celebrate the fourth of July, because well they don't believe in it. Happy fourth anyways! I hope you can find your way to the country that DOES share your beliefs and values. Say....Yemen for example!
May God bless and continue to bless this most wonderful of countries.
countsy, robo (edit#3)
countsy. How old are you. Seriously. I mean your lil post directed at me("lame lame lame") read like what a pouty 6 year old would say. Incoherent and very embarrassing.
"""Again, trying to use my own previous insults on me. """
Which insults? What ones are you talking about. I mean you say I'm copying you and then turn around and say;
""" I'll give you credit for this handel. My idea of pulling your crap off your own page came from you. ""
And I HOPE that I didn't give you the idea that I minded that you are screen capping me. I don't mind it at all. Feel free, princess. The more the better.
And just for the record, robo DID need some help. I remember waiting for one of you dilweeds to point out the obvious to him. No one did. Either because to do so, would violate the "PET GENTLY PLEASE" policy that you all have, or you guys didn't catch the all to common mistake. (not saying much for your group in either case if you ask me).
Now whether he appreciates it or not is another thing. But I bet he'll remember that when he comes to another action scene.
As per the comments section that countsy keeps harping on. Let me again recap my thinking.
Way back when I was starting this bloggy, I said that I would have a comments section up at some point. The more I thought about it, the more I thought of how much TIME I spent arguing with everyone on these blogs. And I mean everyone on countsys story blog and robos angry squirrel blog. That to open a comments section would mean that the little time I have for posts would be taken up in the comments section--arguing with countless people. In short, I would not have ANY time to post.
Now lil miss countsy and apparently robo have for whatever reason chalked this up to some notion that I don't want to argue or I'm afraid of debate. This of course is kind of silly since I have several posts arguing back and fourth with them. (and really kinda creaming them).
I basically thought that THIS blog would serve as both blog AND comments section, where I would answer them (while quoting their very words), and they could answer me on their respective blogs. Should they feel so inclined.
Its turned out pretty much how I thought it would.
And who knows, I may yet open the comments section, for now why change whats obviously working. (THIS POST will be what I will direct anyone to if they whine about the comments section again. That way I dont have to keep writing the reason over and over again.)
Please countsy, get someone to proof your posts. Just to make sure that they are...well...worth reading. Being incoherent is not a good thing.
Oh and before I forget, I didn't check the kieth link. I figured If I just read your insipid posts, Its only a touch brighter than kieth's thoughts, so I pretty much get the jist of yours and kieths...intellect. (so-called).
"""Again, trying to use my own previous insults on me. """
Which insults? What ones are you talking about. I mean you say I'm copying you and then turn around and say;
""" I'll give you credit for this handel. My idea of pulling your crap off your own page came from you. ""
And I HOPE that I didn't give you the idea that I minded that you are screen capping me. I don't mind it at all. Feel free, princess. The more the better.
And just for the record, robo DID need some help. I remember waiting for one of you dilweeds to point out the obvious to him. No one did. Either because to do so, would violate the "PET GENTLY PLEASE" policy that you all have, or you guys didn't catch the all to common mistake. (not saying much for your group in either case if you ask me).
Now whether he appreciates it or not is another thing. But I bet he'll remember that when he comes to another action scene.
As per the comments section that countsy keeps harping on. Let me again recap my thinking.
Way back when I was starting this bloggy, I said that I would have a comments section up at some point. The more I thought about it, the more I thought of how much TIME I spent arguing with everyone on these blogs. And I mean everyone on countsys story blog and robos angry squirrel blog. That to open a comments section would mean that the little time I have for posts would be taken up in the comments section--arguing with countless people. In short, I would not have ANY time to post.
Now lil miss countsy and apparently robo have for whatever reason chalked this up to some notion that I don't want to argue or I'm afraid of debate. This of course is kind of silly since I have several posts arguing back and fourth with them. (and really kinda creaming them).
I basically thought that THIS blog would serve as both blog AND comments section, where I would answer them (while quoting their very words), and they could answer me on their respective blogs. Should they feel so inclined.
Its turned out pretty much how I thought it would.
And who knows, I may yet open the comments section, for now why change whats obviously working. (THIS POST will be what I will direct anyone to if they whine about the comments section again. That way I dont have to keep writing the reason over and over again.)
Please countsy, get someone to proof your posts. Just to make sure that they are...well...worth reading. Being incoherent is not a good thing.
Oh and before I forget, I didn't check the kieth link. I figured If I just read your insipid posts, Its only a touch brighter than kieth's thoughts, so I pretty much get the jist of yours and kieths...intellect. (so-called).
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
countsy,robo (edit#2)
Well robo keeps yakkin at me, so lets not be rude-lets answer the sister shall we?
robo says:::
""Oh! Handel!!! Wow!! Fast answer!""
thank you, I'm very quick.
"""Way to backpedal, pal. If you say you weren't disparaging Peet's drawing ability, then fine. However, if you go back and read your Peet post, if you are really honest with yourself, then you'll see how I drew that conclusion."""
I'm not backpedalin' robo. Why would I need to backpedal? To keep from hurting someones feelings? Comon. I know what I said. I DID go back and re-read my peet posts. I read my posts SINCE them. I said "peet was a great story man" "the greatest story man that ever lived", "a great artist". Where...WHERE did I say that he was not good at drawing? WHERE did I disparage his work? Point it out to me.
My comments had to do with WHO he was comparing his ability to, belittling others draughtsmanship. I said that if you compare a drawing of his to just a toss off drawing from any animator, that its on par. But if you compare a dumbo to a dumbo..its not as good.
Here is the reason why a plain drawing put side by side any animators drawing, it might be on par..the reason its a 'great drawing' is: that there are many factors that make a 'great drawing'. And while something might lack in draughtsmanship, it makes up for in clarity and appeal (amongst other dynamics like attitude and emotion.)
COMON man, is that so hard for you to follow. Do we really have to go back to school for this??
Please DO point out where I've said that I have a low opinion of Peets drawing ability- or for that matter story artists drawing ability. What have I said that ISN'T TRUE.
Searching for responses took no time at all, really. I did it while eating lunch and making phonecalls. No one is talking about you or your article.
Uh oh! Robo's making phone calls! Let me see if I have this correct. An industry goof-is making phone calls to....OTHER industry goofs to see if they have read a blog post about an industry goof. He comes to the conclusion that in his mass network of people that he knows (which apparently both consists of 80 % of the world population who apparently work in the animation industry) has never heard of the posts I made regarding Bill Peet. So obviously...no one is reading it?
Folks, If you read back to some of my earlier posts, You will see where I stated that the industry has gotten very incestuous. Very 'clicky'. And all you have to do is read 'robo's lil bit there to see what I mean. The world as he sees it consists of the people he knows in studio and in the industry. To people like robo and countsy...It truly is a small world after all.
silly.
"""robo says::
""" Me Self centered? Arrogant? Doof? """
You see? NOW your listening! Gold star for you!
robo says:::
""" On a side note it's hilarious that you think that YOU are the reason that Will Finn started moderating his comments.
Your comment on his blog was obnoxious and stupid, it didn't bother him that much. Naw, it was a different jackass that got Will's goat.
And he's never seen your blog either.
Otherwise, he would have written me a quick e-mail asking why you wrote that ridiculous post about him."""
Robo, sweatypie ( and yes..I meant to spell it that way). I don't think that it was ME that was the reason that Will started to moderate his comments. I DO think that by him listing me, tells me that he was playing it cautious. I don't blame him.
Further, I simply said that I was sure that someone told him about me. Some one did. YOU. You did in the comment almost DIRECTLY after mine, warning him "don't pay any attention to.."""
Or don't you remember that? Its probably still there. Go and looky at it if you need some memories jolted.
As for my comments being 'obnoxious and stupid'. Nonsense. They were spot on. If you would like to argue the point. I'm game if you are, but you've lost before you've even begun. Trust me.
And I don't care if it it 'bothered him'. Its not my intent to 'bother him'.
And I don't care that "hes never seen my blog either".
My blog isn't meant for industry goons. That's your bag.
Mine is what it is.
By the way, What is the "ridiculous thing that I said about him"? I don't think that I said anything about HIM. Robo....are you making things up again? Now you know how that frustrates me, so.
The thing that's worse than a lite fibber is a full on liar.
robo says::
""" I gotta tell ya, that one even had ME scratching my head.
I thought "Geez, I know Handel is an ass, but why would he take a crack at someone who has never said an unkind word to are about him AT ALL?"""
Well, are you sure your scratching isn't due to something else? Perhaps some head and shoulders might do you well. I think Andreas told me that if you find small Australian Pygmies to pee on your head, that THAT might do the trick. But I think Andreas motives were suspect. (AHEM).
Robo...I think your a lil crazy. I think your a lil pathological in fact. PLEASE tell me what I said to Will that made you red in your lil ole cheeks? Tell me. Please...I'm askin nice and all.
I mean JEEEZE!
'Project much'?
"robo says::
""" In all seriousness though, I'm not the one who is constantly rememnding everyone how clever and smart I am.
I'm fairly aware of my place in the grand scheme of things. It's pretty small. But that's okay. Life is good."""
Well in all seriousness, robo..I myself am not all that smart or clever. Apparently just smarter and more clever than your average story artist. (sorry countsy-that means you to.)
I'm glad that you realize your place in the grand scheme of things. it IS small. But your world is small. The 'clik' is small. The network is small. It makes you a little on the 'elitist side'.
But it doesn't matter that your world is small, as long as you continue to believe that it should always revolve around you.
And yes...Life is good. Because as long as you continue to believe that, nothing else matters, does it?
robo says::
""" But you love me, don't you.
You can't stop thinking about me.
You lie awake dreaming of ways to get my attention.
You're so cute.""
Uhhh..yeah, sure. Whatever gets you through the lonely times, sugah.
robo says::
"""Oh, and try googling my real name next time and not "robo", silly. Or google "Chippy and Loopus." You'll get a few hits. Not many, but a few.
Congratulations on getting a Cintiq, Handel!!
You can use it to....um...What is it you do again?"""
Oh, I googled your real name, along with 'robo', and even a few that I just made up that seemed to fit the bill. Nothin'. So again...I think your fibbing. (tsk tsk).
As to what I do? well, I'm very blessed in that I have more than one skill. In which art industry are you asking about?
You see, I find that the more you know and the more you do..obviously the more rounded a person is. The better a person is. The more he can bring to the table.
Unfortunately there are many that are happy to be industry drones. Happy with just slagging along. Doing the same type of film over and over and over and over and over and over again. It doesn't matter to them really, so why change. That would mean changing it up abit and THAT would take work. Some just aren't comfy with that. I think that's rather sad.
Don't you agree?
If so...what is it that YOU do? How many industries have you done work in? Styles? Genres?
Medium?
You get back to me on that.
NEXT?!
robo says:::
""Oh! Handel!!! Wow!! Fast answer!""
thank you, I'm very quick.
"""Way to backpedal, pal. If you say you weren't disparaging Peet's drawing ability, then fine. However, if you go back and read your Peet post, if you are really honest with yourself, then you'll see how I drew that conclusion."""
I'm not backpedalin' robo. Why would I need to backpedal? To keep from hurting someones feelings? Comon. I know what I said. I DID go back and re-read my peet posts. I read my posts SINCE them. I said "peet was a great story man" "the greatest story man that ever lived", "a great artist". Where...WHERE did I say that he was not good at drawing? WHERE did I disparage his work? Point it out to me.
My comments had to do with WHO he was comparing his ability to, belittling others draughtsmanship. I said that if you compare a drawing of his to just a toss off drawing from any animator, that its on par. But if you compare a dumbo to a dumbo..its not as good.
Here is the reason why a plain drawing put side by side any animators drawing, it might be on par..the reason its a 'great drawing' is: that there are many factors that make a 'great drawing'. And while something might lack in draughtsmanship, it makes up for in clarity and appeal (amongst other dynamics like attitude and emotion.)
COMON man, is that so hard for you to follow. Do we really have to go back to school for this??
Please DO point out where I've said that I have a low opinion of Peets drawing ability- or for that matter story artists drawing ability. What have I said that ISN'T TRUE.
Searching for responses took no time at all, really. I did it while eating lunch and making phonecalls. No one is talking about you or your article.
Uh oh! Robo's making phone calls! Let me see if I have this correct. An industry goof-is making phone calls to....OTHER industry goofs to see if they have read a blog post about an industry goof. He comes to the conclusion that in his mass network of people that he knows (which apparently both consists of 80 % of the world population who apparently work in the animation industry) has never heard of the posts I made regarding Bill Peet. So obviously...no one is reading it?
Folks, If you read back to some of my earlier posts, You will see where I stated that the industry has gotten very incestuous. Very 'clicky'. And all you have to do is read 'robo's lil bit there to see what I mean. The world as he sees it consists of the people he knows in studio and in the industry. To people like robo and countsy...It truly is a small world after all.
silly.
"""robo says::
""" Me Self centered? Arrogant? Doof? """
You see? NOW your listening! Gold star for you!
robo says:::
""" On a side note it's hilarious that you think that YOU are the reason that Will Finn started moderating his comments.
Your comment on his blog was obnoxious and stupid, it didn't bother him that much. Naw, it was a different jackass that got Will's goat.
And he's never seen your blog either.
Otherwise, he would have written me a quick e-mail asking why you wrote that ridiculous post about him."""
Robo, sweatypie ( and yes..I meant to spell it that way). I don't think that it was ME that was the reason that Will started to moderate his comments. I DO think that by him listing me, tells me that he was playing it cautious. I don't blame him.
Further, I simply said that I was sure that someone told him about me. Some one did. YOU. You did in the comment almost DIRECTLY after mine, warning him "don't pay any attention to.."""
Or don't you remember that? Its probably still there. Go and looky at it if you need some memories jolted.
As for my comments being 'obnoxious and stupid'. Nonsense. They were spot on. If you would like to argue the point. I'm game if you are, but you've lost before you've even begun. Trust me.
And I don't care if it it 'bothered him'. Its not my intent to 'bother him'.
And I don't care that "hes never seen my blog either".
My blog isn't meant for industry goons. That's your bag.
Mine is what it is.
By the way, What is the "ridiculous thing that I said about him"? I don't think that I said anything about HIM. Robo....are you making things up again? Now you know how that frustrates me, so.
The thing that's worse than a lite fibber is a full on liar.
robo says::
""" I gotta tell ya, that one even had ME scratching my head.
I thought "Geez, I know Handel is an ass, but why would he take a crack at someone who has never said an unkind word to are about him AT ALL?"""
Well, are you sure your scratching isn't due to something else? Perhaps some head and shoulders might do you well. I think Andreas told me that if you find small Australian Pygmies to pee on your head, that THAT might do the trick. But I think Andreas motives were suspect. (AHEM).
Robo...I think your a lil crazy. I think your a lil pathological in fact. PLEASE tell me what I said to Will that made you red in your lil ole cheeks? Tell me. Please...I'm askin nice and all.
I mean JEEEZE!
'Project much'?
"robo says::
""" In all seriousness though, I'm not the one who is constantly rememnding everyone how clever and smart I am.
I'm fairly aware of my place in the grand scheme of things. It's pretty small. But that's okay. Life is good."""
Well in all seriousness, robo..I myself am not all that smart or clever. Apparently just smarter and more clever than your average story artist. (sorry countsy-that means you to.)
I'm glad that you realize your place in the grand scheme of things. it IS small. But your world is small. The 'clik' is small. The network is small. It makes you a little on the 'elitist side'.
But it doesn't matter that your world is small, as long as you continue to believe that it should always revolve around you.
And yes...Life is good. Because as long as you continue to believe that, nothing else matters, does it?
robo says::
""" But you love me, don't you.
You can't stop thinking about me.
You lie awake dreaming of ways to get my attention.
You're so cute.""
Uhhh..yeah, sure. Whatever gets you through the lonely times, sugah.
robo says::
"""Oh, and try googling my real name next time and not "robo", silly. Or google "Chippy and Loopus." You'll get a few hits. Not many, but a few.
Congratulations on getting a Cintiq, Handel!!
You can use it to....um...What is it you do again?"""
Oh, I googled your real name, along with 'robo', and even a few that I just made up that seemed to fit the bill. Nothin'. So again...I think your fibbing. (tsk tsk).
As to what I do? well, I'm very blessed in that I have more than one skill. In which art industry are you asking about?
You see, I find that the more you know and the more you do..obviously the more rounded a person is. The better a person is. The more he can bring to the table.
Unfortunately there are many that are happy to be industry drones. Happy with just slagging along. Doing the same type of film over and over and over and over and over and over again. It doesn't matter to them really, so why change. That would mean changing it up abit and THAT would take work. Some just aren't comfy with that. I think that's rather sad.
Don't you agree?
If so...what is it that YOU do? How many industries have you done work in? Styles? Genres?
Medium?
You get back to me on that.
NEXT?!
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