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Yay a new strip! And there you go, he HAD a brain problem, mystery solved! 
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I'm so relieved it was a brain problem, and not just him being lazy.
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Jan 6, 2011 00:29
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Radio Sally looks like my dog. 
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Jan 6, 2011 00:44
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Hillridge posted:I'm so relieved it was a brain problem Uh
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Jan 6, 2011 01:15
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Used kleenexes in the basket are so loving gross.
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Jan 6, 2011 02:04
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My favorite part was '"bit-torrent file site" that no one normal knows how to use.'
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Jan 6, 2011 03:09
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Hahahhaa. "rejected." I'm glad I have a couple of days left on the fanflow.
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Jan 6, 2011 03:43
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New strip and my copy of Volume 3 arrive the same day. Coincidence? Probably.
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Jan 6, 2011 03:46
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Guava posted:Uh I took that to mean writers block but who knows. Either way it's nice to have new Achewood.
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Jan 6, 2011 05:22
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Jack Bandit posted:I took that to mean writers block but who knows. I just assumed it was depression or something. We all have brain problems, Onstad. It's good to have you back. We can hug awkwardly, if you like.
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Jan 6, 2011 12:14
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The sarcasm didn't come across right, but I actually am worried for the dude and hope his brain problem was a temporary one like too many relatives visiting for the holidays, and not something that had to be cut out of his head.
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Jan 6, 2011 13:25
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Christ, that was terrible. Come on Onstad, just write a strip about some cats watching Braveheart.
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Jan 6, 2011 18:11
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Ghost Captain posted:Christ, that was terrible. If "starboard nut" didn't make you giggle, you have no soul.
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Jan 6, 2011 18:17
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Ghost Captain posted:Christ, that was terrible. If you didn't find that funny, you're probably reading the wrong web comic. Perhaps CAD would be more your style?
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Jan 6, 2011 20:06
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Ghost Captain posted:Christ, that was terrible. How could I disagree so much with someone who has a Brad Neely avatar?
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Jan 6, 2011 20:07
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Onstad, we love you when you're here. Here's hoping we see more regular strips.
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Jan 6, 2011 21:32
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I agree with the guy; I don't know why you dudes were so quick to leap on his dissenting opinion with Hyperbolic Strawmen (come see us play Tuesdays at the Trash Veranda). I thought Achewood prided itself on not being dated— check out this strip's equivalent from last year. It's ostensibly topical, except not at all, and as a result doesn't come off as contrived. Meanwhile, this one is all over the place, making references to bad Food Network shows, Justin Bieber, Glenn Beck, Somali pirates, and the Zune, then playing free word association with them, and writing that off as comedy. Seriously, what is this,
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Jan 6, 2011 21:33
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oh, yeah, phuck autotune btw
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Jan 6, 2011 21:37
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Boy Named Sue posted:If you didn't find that funny, you're probably reading the wrong web comic. Perhaps CAD would be more your style? Oh shut up, this attitude is exactly why this thread veers into Terrible so frequently. If you want to slurp Onstad's cock do it in the fanflow. People are allowed to have dissenting opinions here. Personally I didn't hate the comic, but I didn't find it that funny either. Like Mizu said, it seemed dated. Like, a Zune joke? In 2011? Didn't most people get those out of their system like three years ago?
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Jan 6, 2011 21:38
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MizuZero posted:I agree with the guy; I don't know why you dudes were so quick to leap on his dissenting opinion with Hyperbolic Strawmen (come see us play Tuesdays at the Trash Veranda). I thought Achewood prided itself on not being dated— check out this strip's equivalent from last year. It's ostensibly topical, except not at all, and as a result doesn't come off as contrived. Meanwhile, this one is all over the place, making references to bad Food Network shows, Justin Bieber, Glenn Beck, Somali pirates, and the Zune, then playing free word association with them, and writing that off as comedy. This is basically my deal. This is MAD-magazine-level parody with Onstad's trademark goofy writing style. I hate Glenn Beck as much as the next person but using nautical terms and weirdo accouterments in a joke about stabbing his balls doesn't make it funny. I don't want jokes about Glenn Beck or Justin Bieber or Oscar Grant, I want stuffed animals so distracted by their life that they put too much jalapenos on Ray's nachos. Achewood trades on character and this ain't that. It's not like this is too subtle or smart for me to get. "Go back to CAD" isn't really an appropriate response.
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Jan 7, 2011 02:41
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Ghost Captain posted:I want stuffed animals so distracted by their life that they put too much jalapenos on Ray's nachos. hella crazy
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Jan 7, 2011 02:47
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I guess the old addage "You can gift someone $1000.00, and they'll bitch that it's all in $20's" still applies.
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Jan 7, 2011 02:47
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1 Side of the 0 posted:I guess the old addage "You can gift someone $1000.00, and they'll bitch that it's all in $20's" still applies. 1.) "Adage" and "give" 2.) Doing your job is not equivalent to giving someone money. We give him money. In exchange he gives us an annual cartoon and the right to order but not receive cookbooks.
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Jan 7, 2011 02:58
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Slashie posted:1.) "Adage" and "give" Gift can be a verb.
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Jan 7, 2011 03:11
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Slashie posted:1.) "Adage" and "give" Huh, I always though the strip was free? Is he charging me money each time I go to the website?!? If so, you win this logic fight sir. Also, I have NEVER seen a typo on the internet. Thank you. 1 Side of the 0 fucked around with this message at 03:18 on Jan 7, 2011 |
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Jan 7, 2011 03:15
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People will like and dislike strips, and there's nothing wrong with either so long as nobody makes hyperbolic statements about whether people are allowed to like or not like it. If somebody doesn't like a strip, they shouldn't be afraid to say so or have to deal with responses like "go read CAD" which is really an over-reaction. I liked the strip just fine but it's certainly not a classic or even a shining example of what generally makes Achewood so great, it's "just" another strip - a good read with some laughs and a general admiration of Onstad's talent for language. P.S - the first Chapbook was made available for free, I downloaded it and took a look and found some of the pages quite amusing, particular the concept of wearing overalls to prevent spousal sex.
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Jan 7, 2011 03:21
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McGravin posted:Gift can be a verb. We already have a perfectly good verb form of "to give." Repurposing a noun instead is sloppy writing and not the best style choice for someone who wants to lecture everyone about not appreciating a fairly wordsmith-y cartoon sufficiently. And yeah, the strip is free, but it's still his job, so it's not like a cartoonist posting a cartoon is some huge extra special thing we should all be grateful for. And considering he has the fanflow and the books, many aspects of Achewood aren't free. Anyway some of you really need to get a grip and stop embarrassing yourselves. It's okay to criticize someone even if that someone has done brilliant work in the past. It's okay to be disappointed with one strip while still holding fond memories of previous strips and high hopes for future strips. Stop jumping all over anyone who doesn't cry themselves to sleep hugging an Onstad-shaped pillow every night.
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Jan 7, 2011 03:24
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Gift is commonly used as a verb, 1 Side of the 0 didn't make it up, you retard.
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Slashie posted:We already have a perfectly good verb form of "to give." Repurposing a noun instead is sloppy writing and not the best style choice for someone who wants to lecture everyone about not appreciating a fairly wordsmith-y cartoon sufficiently. You make words into word lines in a pretty way ma'am. You gift us with your insight. All of the "Me thinking that you are silly for taking issue about the word choice of my statement" to the side, you DO have a point about the optional paid services. That was irresponsible of Mr. Onstad. With that said, a new free strip and suggestion that he is "back", possibly like a heart attack, still causes tears? If a mid to high-grade baseball player is out injured for 6+ months, does everyone expect him to to get a touchdown in his first at bat? 1 Side of the 0 fucked around with this message at 03:56 on Jan 7, 2011 |
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stupid ugly retard posted:Gift is commonly used as a verb, 1 Side of the 0 didn't make it up, you retard. I know he didn't make it up, it's just a stupid thing to say. And would you dorks please stop calling me "sir"? "Mmyess, goon-sire" lameness aside, not everyone who reads Achewood is male. vvv It's not "presumptuous" to make statements about your own wishes, genius. Are you able to read the words in this comic, or are you just in it for the cat drawings? Slashie fucked around with this message at 03:59 on Jan 7, 2011 |
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Jan 7, 2011 03:52
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Slashie posted:I know he didn't make it up, it's just a stupid thing to say. And some people who are female prefer sir, you're both being presumptuous.
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Jan 7, 2011 03:56
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I enjoyed the most recent comic and thought it was funny. If you didn't that's okay.
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Jan 7, 2011 04:02
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It seems... really, really unoriginal on the part of Onstad to make a joke about Justin Bieber. "Destroy all extant human artistic achievement via 'auto-tuning'" is, like, YouTube-level hyperbolic whining-about-pop-music. You're better than this, Chris
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Cobweb Heart posted:It seems... really, really unoriginal on the part of Onstad to make a joke about Justin Bieber. "Destroy all extant human artistic achievement via 'auto-tuning'" is, like, YouTube-level hyperbolic whining-about-pop-music. You're better than this, Chris He's not, he never was. http://achewood.com/index.php?date=07052007
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Jan 7, 2011 04:17
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Slashie posted:I know he didn't make it up, it's just a stupid thing to say. Wow, verbing the word "gift" really has you in a tizzy. Did a gift kill your parents? Do you dress up at night and smash gifts to make the wrong things right? Screw my comments about not liking the strip now. Like what you want to like. Why do you hate gifts?
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Jan 7, 2011 04:33
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I love how goddamn Lyle both knows and cares about Comic Sans
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Jan 7, 2011 04:34
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Guys, we have a new Achewood strip. This should be a joyous occasion. What I see is a bunch of people being cocks to strangers. we need to wage some peace
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Jan 7, 2011 04:37
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Cobweb Heart posted:I love how goddamn Lyle both knows and cares about Comic Sans Lyle has got mad respect for fonts.
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Jan 7, 2011 04:54
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I was going to ask why Onstad hasn't posted here in a long time but nevermind
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Cobweb Heart posted:I love how goddamn Lyle both knows and cares about Comic Sans Lyle's calligraphy is well-known and respected.
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