Just need to find three stinking seconds to get it uploaded! Everyone wants a piece of me!
AAARG!
It's ok...I just need another ten hours tacked onto my day.
Know anyone with a Tardis?
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Friday, May 26, 2006
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
No New Comic!
But it is on the way! (promise)
Some of you have noticed that I am pruning the site a bit. Well, back when this comic was slow to load...it was being hosted by a friend...in his basement...literally. Yes it was slow but it was free and I had unlimited bandwidth. Now I'm paying my way... One positive side effect is that Vexxarr loads very quickly now. The negative side effect is that you guys are shooting through my bandwidth like gangbusters.
So who's at fault?
Me.
Yes, me. Because I didn't previously have bandwidth restrictions my original design was rather 'top heavy'. So what can I do? Well I can start by shrinking the file size of every element of this site. I sure as heck don't want you guys page loading Vexxarr any less often. The goal would be to rebuild a site which can be loaded three times as often at half the bandwidth. Scott Kurtz predicted this very trap - your online success could be your downfall.
So I've pruned for the moment all my 'excess reload areas' and I'll bring them all back online one at a time as I get a sense of where my bandwidth is leaking. In the mean time, expect three comics a week. At least one additional snarky comment from me and a totally new design this Summer (or winter for you dudes down under). If you miss being able to get my goat...why not EMAIL me. That link isn't up there for my health, you know!
So bare with me and I'll keep the comic moving along...on a shoestring...
Some of you have noticed that I am pruning the site a bit. Well, back when this comic was slow to load...it was being hosted by a friend...in his basement...literally. Yes it was slow but it was free and I had unlimited bandwidth. Now I'm paying my way... One positive side effect is that Vexxarr loads very quickly now. The negative side effect is that you guys are shooting through my bandwidth like gangbusters.
So who's at fault?
Me.
Yes, me. Because I didn't previously have bandwidth restrictions my original design was rather 'top heavy'. So what can I do? Well I can start by shrinking the file size of every element of this site. I sure as heck don't want you guys page loading Vexxarr any less often. The goal would be to rebuild a site which can be loaded three times as often at half the bandwidth. Scott Kurtz predicted this very trap - your online success could be your downfall.
So I've pruned for the moment all my 'excess reload areas' and I'll bring them all back online one at a time as I get a sense of where my bandwidth is leaking. In the mean time, expect three comics a week. At least one additional snarky comment from me and a totally new design this Summer (or winter for you dudes down under). If you miss being able to get my goat...why not EMAIL me. That link isn't up there for my health, you know!
So bare with me and I'll keep the comic moving along...on a shoestring...
Friday, May 19, 2006
New Comic - New Cause!
Not that I want to let up the pressure on Pepsi or anything but I have a good cause for you.
Like the internet? Want to see it around in five years...at least as we know it and love it today..?
Then read this. Read this as well but don't believe a word of it. It seems that big business wants to charge duties in addition to existing online fees to on line vendors like (just by way of example) Amazon or Walmart or Apple iTunes. What's the big deal? Anyone who doesn't pay these ad hock fees may not show up in your google searches. In fact, you may not be able to get to them at all. Eventually, new legislation could allow service providers the ability to control who you visit online and which vendors can sell to you. Sound like a nightmare scenario? It is. Read on...
At the very least call Bell South (404-249-2000) and tell them what Bastards you think that they are. Well, tell them that they are, in fact, Bastards AND that you are aware of this fact.
I did.
I got a call from a legal representative who wanted to state their case in Net Neutrality.
HA!
I told him that I'd love to talk but 8:15am was way to damn early to discuss the subject with any clarity. I'll talk to him next week. He said he'd call back. I'll keep you posted.
Oh, and write your congressman or representative or whatever.
Like the internet? Want to see it around in five years...at least as we know it and love it today..?
Then read this. Read this as well but don't believe a word of it. It seems that big business wants to charge duties in addition to existing online fees to on line vendors like (just by way of example) Amazon or Walmart or Apple iTunes. What's the big deal? Anyone who doesn't pay these ad hock fees may not show up in your google searches. In fact, you may not be able to get to them at all. Eventually, new legislation could allow service providers the ability to control who you visit online and which vendors can sell to you. Sound like a nightmare scenario? It is. Read on...
At the very least call Bell South (404-249-2000) and tell them what Bastards you think that they are. Well, tell them that they are, in fact, Bastards AND that you are aware of this fact.
I did.
I got a call from a legal representative who wanted to state their case in Net Neutrality.
HA!
I told him that I'd love to talk but 8:15am was way to damn early to discuss the subject with any clarity. I'll talk to him next week. He said he'd call back. I'll keep you posted.
Oh, and write your congressman or representative or whatever.
Monday, May 08, 2006
New comic!
...and this may or may not exist, as it were, in the realm of canon.
But enjoy it none the less.
Have you bought your last case of Diet Code Red?
Have you written and asked for more?
WHY NOT?!
But enjoy it none the less.
Have you bought your last case of Diet Code Red?
Have you written and asked for more?
WHY NOT?!
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Old Star Wars out on New DVD!
The original Star Wars Trilogy - unaltered - will be out on DVD!
And Scott Kurtz is just sick of it. Who can blame him? He feels like Lucasfilm slowly leaks these products out to the market in an effort to grab all the cash that they can. He is right. Everyone does. How many versions of The Lord Of The Rings do you own? I have three versions of the Fellowship Of The Ring alone.
But this time I think it's different. This time I think Lucas miscalculated. This time I think George may have actually gone back on a promise he made to himself. We clamored for this release and he fought us every step of the way. Whether his motivations were ultimately greed or concession, it doesn't matter. This time I think that George Lucas changed his mind...
The email I sent Scott Kurtz at PVP in my rants section. You may read it if you wish. Or you can hold out for the original when it comes out on DVD too...
And Scott Kurtz is just sick of it. Who can blame him? He feels like Lucasfilm slowly leaks these products out to the market in an effort to grab all the cash that they can. He is right. Everyone does. How many versions of The Lord Of The Rings do you own? I have three versions of the Fellowship Of The Ring alone.
But this time I think it's different. This time I think Lucas miscalculated. This time I think George may have actually gone back on a promise he made to himself. We clamored for this release and he fought us every step of the way. Whether his motivations were ultimately greed or concession, it doesn't matter. This time I think that George Lucas changed his mind...
The email I sent Scott Kurtz at PVP in my rants section. You may read it if you wish. Or you can hold out for the original when it comes out on DVD too...
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Welcome to RocketHost.Net
My previous host ran into some family issues and it became necessary to move to a new host. The only visible change should be the new if somewhat lackluster splash page. If you have gotten to my main page this means that the splash page was not much of an obstacle.
What's going on is that I have to use an "index.html" as my index file so my usual "index.php" is linked directly from the index.html. If I can get the code for a simple redirect, the splash page will shortly go away.
Anyone know of a good auto redirect that works in html?
And as noted above...this is MONDAY'S comic. WEDNESDAY'S will be posted after I get a little sleep. ...And possibly cake.
What's going on is that I have to use an "index.html" as my index file so my usual "index.php" is linked directly from the index.html. If I can get the code for a simple redirect, the splash page will shortly go away.
Anyone know of a good auto redirect that works in html?
And as noted above...this is MONDAY'S comic. WEDNESDAY'S will be posted after I get a little sleep. ...And possibly cake.
Monday, May 01, 2006
Computer Issues
Due to computer issues last night, I will have to post Vexxarr tonight...
I'm sorry. It is funny and continues along the cake theme...sort of.
Anyway, I'm off to another freelance experience and will post the completed comic upon my return this evening.
In the mean time, I have the process used to create helium for your edification and reading pleasure...
Yes, an act of utter desperation.
I'm sorry. It is funny and continues along the cake theme...sort of.
Anyway, I'm off to another freelance experience and will post the completed comic upon my return this evening.
In the mean time, I have the process used to create helium for your edification and reading pleasure...
Yes, an act of utter desperation.
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
The Mighty 200 !
Yes, today marks, by my counting, the 200th strip. Many of you may go back through the archives and point out that this is actually the 202nd or the 199th or even the 10^104th or some nonsense but it's my strip and as I number the text files that mark the dialog, I'm up to 200.
So this marks the official 200th strip of Vexxarr!
A celebration is in order. So in celebration, please contact Buffalo Rock and tell them that my supply of Diet Code Red is running low. As I calculate my stockpile, I have one month of life left on this plane of reality.
But seriously.
To celebrate, I have scheduled a two month hiatus - so you guys can take a break from my terrible, terrible comic...
...no...
But REALLY seriously.
I have prints in the works. Two miniposter sized prints (approximately 12" x 24" glossy color) are in the works. One is a cutaway view of Vexxarr's ship and hyperdrive sabot. The other is Bleen anatomy. That's right, soon you will learn to know your flam.
I'll make quantities and prices available soon. And don't give up on those T's yet...
So this marks the official 200th strip of Vexxarr!
A celebration is in order. So in celebration, please contact Buffalo Rock and tell them that my supply of Diet Code Red is running low. As I calculate my stockpile, I have one month of life left on this plane of reality.
But seriously.
To celebrate, I have scheduled a two month hiatus - so you guys can take a break from my terrible, terrible comic...
...no...
But REALLY seriously.
I have prints in the works. Two miniposter sized prints (approximately 12" x 24" glossy color) are in the works. One is a cutaway view of Vexxarr's ship and hyperdrive sabot. The other is Bleen anatomy. That's right, soon you will learn to know your flam.
I'll make quantities and prices available soon. And don't give up on those T's yet...
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Delays Excuses and one measly comic...
Sorry for the late post...but procrastination, a delayed shoot and a nasty computer virus conspired against me.
First of all Media Motor - they claim to be an internet advertising entity. They are criminals. These people have a DirectX drive-by that is unremovable. Fortunately it only infects Internet Explorer while I use Firefox. Still the only solution that I can find is a full and absolute hard drive wipe and Windows reinstall.
But for more important matters: Diet Code Red
What have you done for me today?
Buffalo Rock Sales of Birmingham, Alabama: (205) 940 9799
And how to reach them:
First of all Media Motor - they claim to be an internet advertising entity. They are criminals. These people have a DirectX drive-by that is unremovable. Fortunately it only infects Internet Explorer while I use Firefox. Still the only solution that I can find is a full and absolute hard drive wipe and Windows reinstall.
But for more important matters: Diet Code Red
What have you done for me today?
Buffalo Rock Sales of Birmingham, Alabama: (205) 940 9799
And how to reach them:
Physical Address
111 Oxmoor Road
Birmingham, Alabama 35209
Need Directions? Click here!
Mailing Address
Or as a last resort...Buffalo Rock Company
P.O. Box 10048
Birmingham, Alabama 35202
Friday, April 14, 2006
Red Alert!
Diet Code Red has been discontinued by the Buffalo Rock Bottling company!
You know what this means...
My life is now only as good as the number of cans of this life-giving elixir left in the state of Alabama.
So.
IF you want more Vexxarr.
And...
IF you want ME to draw THEM.
YOU...
...must beg, cajole, force, convince, trick or otherwise influence Buffalo Rock to continue producing my brain fuel.
Some of you may consider this to be an unfair ultimatum for my readers and fans but...as I see it...if you can't abuse your position of influence...why get up in the morning?
Here's how to help:
Buffalo Rock Sales of Birmingham, Alabama: (205) 940 9799
A list of their management and Robber Baron executives
And how to reach them:
What are you staring at this text box for?
RUN!
You know what this means...
My life is now only as good as the number of cans of this life-giving elixir left in the state of Alabama.
So.
IF you want more Vexxarr.
And...
IF you want ME to draw THEM.
YOU...
...must beg, cajole, force, convince, trick or otherwise influence Buffalo Rock to continue producing my brain fuel.
Some of you may consider this to be an unfair ultimatum for my readers and fans but...as I see it...if you can't abuse your position of influence...why get up in the morning?
Here's how to help:
Buffalo Rock Sales of Birmingham, Alabama: (205) 940 9799
A list of their management and Robber Baron executives
And how to reach them:
Physical Address
111 Oxmoor Road
Birmingham, Alabama 35209
Need Directions? Click here!
Mailing Address
Or as a last resort...Buffalo Rock Company
P.O. Box 10048
Birmingham, Alabama 35202
What are you staring at this text box for?
RUN!
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Double Wednesday!
Half the fun!!!
Thought I'd build a little perspective into the noodley psych of our beloved Sploorfix (the eye-stalk-thingy). His motivation has been somewhat a source of frustration for me. I figure he (it) has a mixture of Stockholm syndrome and hero worship. Not that Sploorfix is a hostage...he's (it's)...actually more of a political refugee. He and Vexxarr are both pawns of their respective higher authorities (higher being an extremely relative value). That commonality will be expanded upon in the near future.
Until then, silliness.
And possibly even after...
Thought I'd build a little perspective into the noodley psych of our beloved Sploorfix (the eye-stalk-thingy). His motivation has been somewhat a source of frustration for me. I figure he (it) has a mixture of Stockholm syndrome and hero worship. Not that Sploorfix is a hostage...he's (it's)...actually more of a political refugee. He and Vexxarr are both pawns of their respective higher authorities (higher being an extremely relative value). That commonality will be expanded upon in the near future.
Until then, silliness.
And possibly even after...
Sunday, April 09, 2006
No Update for Monday.
Vexxarr will be back Tuesday evening with two strips for Wednesday!
I wound up working all weekend (and I mean ALL weekend) hence, Monday's strip will be late. But rest assured that when Wednesday rolls around the front page will have two strips as is becoming my habit.
I'd try to ply your sad hearts with promises of color...but I think that they will all be in color from now on.
I like seeing the green in Vexxarr's complexion...it makes me giddy with joy.
I wound up working all weekend (and I mean ALL weekend) hence, Monday's strip will be late. But rest assured that when Wednesday rolls around the front page will have two strips as is becoming my habit.
I'd try to ply your sad hearts with promises of color...but I think that they will all be in color from now on.
I like seeing the green in Vexxarr's complexion...it makes me giddy with joy.
Monday, April 03, 2006
NEW VEXXARR !
And it's still MONDAY!
Imagine that...
Also, I've run into the Dihydrogen Monoxide hoax again. It purports to show that Americans are so woefully ignorant of their basic chemistry education that they don't even know the name for water when they hear it (or read it as is the case for the internet hoax). Who can blame them...since Dihydrogen Monoxide isn't really the common scientific name for water. I was always partial to hydrogen hydroxide in chemistry but there are others.
So...color from now on??? Hmmm...?
Imagine that...
Also, I've run into the Dihydrogen Monoxide hoax again. It purports to show that Americans are so woefully ignorant of their basic chemistry education that they don't even know the name for water when they hear it (or read it as is the case for the internet hoax). Who can blame them...since Dihydrogen Monoxide isn't really the common scientific name for water. I was always partial to hydrogen hydroxide in chemistry but there are others.
So...color from now on??? Hmmm...?
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Monday Early Sunday!
I'm off to a shoot!
So Monday is early early early! See it here tonight on Sunday!
You know, I may just keep things in color as the coloring of the strip is no longer the time intensive part of the process. Oddly, it's the writing part that takes hours and hours.
Let me know what you guys think about staying in color...or colour if you prefer...
And lest we forget...
So Monday is early early early! See it here tonight on Sunday!
You know, I may just keep things in color as the coloring of the strip is no longer the time intensive part of the process. Oddly, it's the writing part that takes hours and hours.
Let me know what you guys think about staying in color...or colour if you prefer...
And lest we forget...
Friday, March 24, 2006
Let's see how long THIS lasts...
OK, new comic. I have a gig this Monday so it is possible that Monday's strip will be delayed... But I have a strip in mind already.
AT SOME POINT...
...I will build up a buffer of three to four weeks. Just not this week. But if I am to survive this must take place.
Oh and just so that you can't say that I didn't...
AT SOME POINT...
...I will build up a buffer of three to four weeks. Just not this week. But if I am to survive this must take place.
Oh and just so that you can't say that I didn't...
Monday, March 20, 2006
Monday and a new week!
I have two new Vexxarr's ready for the offering. I'll post them this morning and hopefully, stay on schedule from here forward. I finished the project of doom (thank you all for your kind words) and I managed to get some sleep too. I gotta tell ya, I went 72 hours on less than 5 hours sleep total. My mind was in a truly funky place for awhile there.
After about nine hours of solid sleep last night, I feel like myself again...which is to say paranoid, neurotic and generally irrational.
So look forward to two strips today and two more this week.
I'm back!
After about nine hours of solid sleep last night, I feel like myself again...which is to say paranoid, neurotic and generally irrational.
So look forward to two strips today and two more this week.
I'm back!
Friday, March 17, 2006
Hybernating...
A new Vexx the very moment I awaken. I have suffered through my paying projects and emerged if not victorious, at least very, very sleepy. So even as you read this...I am asleep...dreaming of Friday's strip...which will be late...of course.
So I give you this...
So I give you this...
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Wednesday!
I'll have both Monday and Wednesday's comic posted by Noon. This will bring me up to date. Both will be in color. One will be funny.
Hey, it's 3:30am here and I've been working at this edit suite since 11:00am!
Don't make me bring out the weasels!
Hey, it's 3:30am here and I've been working at this edit suite since 11:00am!
Don't make me bring out the weasels!
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