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I’ve got a quick, easy way to fix a lot of what’s wrong with the US educational system. It’s a radical concept, but I suspect it would work – far better than anything we’re doing so far.
All that’s required… is that we be absolutely horrible bastards to the children. View full article »
- Thinking of applying to Spider Forest… but I need 5 representitive comics of my "best" work. Suggestions, anybody? #
- I figure http://trunc.it/9dxum is one of my best comics I've ever done… but I still need another 4. Help! #
- @TakaComics Right, so I take it that's one for the list then? in reply to TakaComics #
- @OnyxSparrow Well, I was thinking the classic "Triangle" comic for it's sheer linguistic abuse… and maybe one of the CFTP posters for art. in reply to OnyxSparrow #
- @OnyxSparrow http://trunc.it/9gdo9 is fairly artistic… and (hopefully) funny. And it shows my range of talents. in reply to OnyxSparrow #
- @OnyxSparrow Well, that rules me out. in reply to OnyxSparrow #
- @actionchick You could put together a list, and then just recommend people follow the list. in reply to actionchick #
- @fesworks @OnyxSparrow I personally liked Eisner's definition more than McClouds. I'm starting to really hate McCloud. in reply to fesworks #
- @OnyxSparrow To me, "cartoon" is a style, just like "still life" or "pointalism", while "comic" denotes a format. in reply to OnyxSparrow #
- @OnyxSparrow The waters are muddied by the fact that we call most animated cartoons "cartoons" by default, but the English language is dumb. in reply to OnyxSparrow #
- @OnyxSparrow But it's "animation" that's the format – just like claymation or stop motion or live action are formats. in reply to OnyxSparrow #
- @OnyxSparrow Political cartoons are actually a perfect example of the difference between a cartoon and a comic. in reply to OnyxSparrow #
- @OnyxSparrow Most of the time, they're single one-off cartoons designed to make a statement, not to tell a story. Thus not actually a comic in reply to OnyxSparrow #
- @OnyxSparrow But, since they're still in the style, they're still "cartoons". Thus, cartoon is the style, comic is the format it's in. in reply to OnyxSparrow #
- @OnyxSparrow @fesworks I'd still argue intent. Some one panels try and tell a story (comic), while others try and make a point (commentary) #
- @OnyxSparrow @fesworks Family Circus and Marmaduke are ongoing snapshots of the life of the characters, so they tell a story #
- @OnyxSparrow @fesworks and while Farside didn't rely on a regular cast, it often told the entire story in a single panel with few/no words. #
- @OnyxSparrow @fesworks Compare/contrast that with most political cartoons, which are usually just charactures with words. #
- @OnyxSparrow And Mary Worth is painfully depressing most of the time, but still called a "comic". It's not a perfect system. in reply to OnyxSparrow #
- @OnyxSparrow Also, I'd argue… how is Family Circus not changing over time any different from Garfield? in reply to OnyxSparrow #
- @OnyxSparrow I'm not even sure I'd classify it as "entertaining". I suspect it lines the bird cages in hell. in reply to OnyxSparrow #
- @nihiofkdi Whoever said "money can't buy love" has never held or driven something really, really, really expensive. in reply to nihiofkdi #
- @fesworks I'd like to volunteer "The Apple" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Apple_(1980_film) in reply to fesworks #
- @fesworks Or the Terminator series. How many times have we skated past Judgement Day, only for the next movie to say it's still coming? in reply to fesworks #
- @fesworks Hell, what about The Jetsons? in reply to fesworks #
- @mattstevensloop Have you ever listened to any of the Big Finish audios? Classic Doctors are awesome. Even… no, especially, Colin Baker. in reply to mattstevensloop #
- @mattstevensloop Baker is always better when you have someone who knows how to write for him. The Pirates one is incredible (he sings). in reply to mattstevensloop #
- @mattstevensloop It's only the… third act… I think. But the entire third act is nothing but musical, mostly him singing G&S filks. in reply to mattstevensloop #
- I wonder if Colin Baker is on twitter. (off to check) #
- @mattstevensloop Yes, however it occurs to me that his twitter "background" could probably cause people's retinas to detach in self defense. in reply to mattstevensloop #
- They should do an Ocean's Eleven parody starring Colin Baker and some of the other Dr Who alums. They could call it "Baker's Dozen". #
- @sanspoint Who would be the Twelfth Doctor. Correct. in reply to sanspoint #
- @sanspoint Sorry, couldn't resist. They needn't ALL be former Doctors – they could throw some companions in there too. in reply to sanspoint #
- @sanspoint But if you *MUST* have a 12th Doctor, I rather liked The Valeyard. #
- I have a suggestion – FEMA should donate $1 of it's budget to go as a tax credit for each time you donate blood to the Red Cross. #
- @fesworks I'm afraid of finding them in my food… though I think that's a more special food-based fobia. in reply to fesworks #
- @fesworks I live in fear that I'm going to eat a thing of rice, only to look down upon completion and see one of the last grains… moving. in reply to fesworks #
- @fesworks And I never, ever, ever eat spaghetti. Ever. in reply to fesworks #
- @zoejrobinson Is it wrong that I'd rather have some mild plate tectonic activity than find that creepy crawlies have invaded by food? in reply to zoejrobinson #
- @dannyson1 Classic, or Nicholas Cage? in reply to dannyson1 #
- How sad is is that I fondly recall The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage – http://trunc.it/9g57y – as being incredibly awesome? #
- I need some design help for AoD. I'm looking for something… awesome… I just haven't found it. Ideas? Suggestions? #
- @OnyxSparrow I sorta like the general look and layout of http://www.retromania.jayhafling.com/ but I'm not sure how it would translate. in reply to OnyxSparrow #
- @OnyxSparrow The motif would change, but the overall design would likely stay generally the same. in reply to OnyxSparrow #
- @OnyxSparrow Ooooohhhhh, who? I'm still planning on (eventually) finishing Bakachibimon. in reply to OnyxSparrow #
- RT @JIGreco: New Arkham Polytech! Track http://goo.gl/fb/BYbPs #
- @TonicBH I believe, in some circles, they call it a "joke". in reply to TonicBH #
- @TonicBH The idea is to portray them as being radical and new by showing the old guard disagreeing with the practice, in an appeal to youth. in reply to TonicBH #
- @TonicBH It still think it's actually one of the better-done appeals-to-youth. Most of the time they just call the product "extreme" . in reply to TonicBH #
- I'm not 100% sure HOW to do it, but I have an awesome idea for an Android application that I want to try and make using the new AppInventor. #
- @drjon It's not broken… it's advanced. in reply to drjon #
- @KampieOshun Well, it's a common symptom of plain ol' fashioned regular non-bipolar depression… which is always fun. in reply to KampieOshun #
- @KampieOshun Or it could be that you're not resting, even though you're sleeping. Have you tried sleeping elsewhere to see if it changes? in reply to KampieOshun #
- I know it just auto-posted, but I really wanted tp point out that today's AoD was up… and is awesome. http://trunc.it/9jamb RT please? #
- thanks for the rt's, @thantali and @monkey03 #
- @KampieOshun A comfy couch, mayhaps? Someplace dark, quiet, and cool. in reply to KampieOshun #
- @KampieOshun And if I want a really deep sleep, I put on an old VHS tape of MST3K. Makes me feel very safe. Weird, but it works. in reply to KampieOshun #
- And if the title doesn't give it away, http://trunc.it/9g1ev is my #tuesdaysketch entry. #
- Today's #tuesdaysketch topic is fairies and @DJBogtrotter is back. http://trunc.it/9g1ev is AoD's fairytastic entry. #
- Today's #tuesdaysketch project was fairies… and it turned into a full AoD comic. http://trunc.it/9g1ev #
- Doing some furiture shopping. The sales clerk was not prepared for a giant human being. #
- Gonna see Despicable Me (@ Colony Square Cinemas) http://4sq.com/9Qw4c0 #
- @SirupyWand It was very good. Pixar is still the probable king, but Dreamworks is making serious tracks on kicking their asses. in reply to SirupyWand #
- @dannyson1 I'm not 100% sure I want anything to do with alien snatches until theyKve been tested for ET STDs. Or teeth. in reply to dannyson1 #
- Monday & Tuesday this week were random and funny, so fans of AoD must suffer through an Apple Valley update today – http://trunc.it/9h5v9 #
- I mean, today's AoD – http://trunc.it/9h5v9- answers questions that have been hanging around for months now. Questions that nobody asked. #
- @Alotron That happened to me once. But it hasn't actually stopped me from doing a comic, despite never actually remembering. in reply to Alotron #
- I just ran my application for Spiderforest up the flagpole to see who all salutes. SF friends, kindly lend me your support! #
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So, inspired by the recent electronics expos that have plauged the country showing off “the new hotness” for Apple, video game makers, and other delightful things, I’ve decided to give you all a taste of what’s coming up in The Apple of Discord over the next few months. View full article »
I’ll spare those of you non-Twitter folks the giant log of my Tweets from this week.
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