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Steve Isaacs posted a message

“Never thought I'd live to see the day...”

Wednesday at 5:20 pm - via mail2ff - Link

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No way! At last. - Vincent X

I heard the first song. It wasn't as great as I thought it would be. I still want to listen to the rest. - Shevonne Polastre

The album is already on torrent sites! Awesome. *firing up BitTorrent client* - Vincent X

*cough* http://rapidshare.com/files/16... *cough* (only 128kbps though) - Vincent X

@Vincent :) - you have a very nice cough. - jlt

Wait, what the hell, didn't give the right link... Just a moment. EDIT: Okay, fixed it, sorry about that. EDIT2: 320kbps torrent version: http://www.mininova.org/tor/20... - Vincent X

heard the demos, wasn't impressed, and readied my pen for snark... then I heard the finished album. Some of the best production I've heard in Aeons on an album, really fucking stellar work. Axl should be proud... it may not be a 'Guns n' Roses' album, but Tracks like 'There was a Time', 'Rhiad...' and 'Sorry' are flat out amazing and beautiful. You def. want to listen to it in high quality form on a GREAT system... - Rantz Hoseley

Rolling Stone gave it 4 stars. I love "Shackler's Revenge". - Adriana Reyes

Listened to it last night. There are some decent songs. But, what really puts me off is that I have already heard all the good songs from a demo that leaked several years ago (back when one of those bogus release dates was floating around). - Brandon Titus

What do you guys think of the single? I play Shacklers revenge on Rockband 2 - orionstarr

The single seems cluttered and unfocused. - Steve Isaacs

It still won't. I stand firm in my conviction that something will keep it from the shelves. It will never be released. - tehKenny

LOL - Mona N.

now when's Duke Nukem Forever coming out? - Nathan Chase

Where the Duke Chinese Nukem Wild Things Democracy Are. - Steve Isaacs

Notice they still don't say which year... - Scott Lockhart

+10000 Nathan and Steve. Hahahaha. - Roberto Bonini

Rantz Hoseley posted a message on Twitter

“ok back is killing me enough that I had to call an end to drawing tonight. Fucking hell, need to see the Dr. tomorrow, this shit is hell.”

November 6 at 2:46 am - Link

The NHS over here have started giving out tens machines for back pain, can you get one there? - VickyPearce

What is a tens machine? - Rantz Hoseley

Steve Isaacs posted a message on Facebook

“Steve will never forget this night.”

November 5 at 12:00 am - Link

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Agreed--the night America wanted change and got it. - thepete

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Same here Steve. We made history. - Larry Kless

As a european I have to give my respect to the USA. This is a brilliant basis for international solidarity. But now Obama has to prove the world, that he is not the same idiot warmonger and uses more democratic instruments, and not harm civil rights. I'm confident he will handle this. Thank you, America! - Ryo

I thought his acceptance speech was excellent, now let's hope people actually DO something to help change this country for the better, rather than sitting back and expecting politicians to do it for them on the commercial breaks of their favorite sport. This is your chance America to prove we still have drive and the fortitude that once made this a great country to live in. (and the memory of which, this country has been coasting on for decades...) - Rantz Hoseley

oh i think all the people who got involved with the campaign will probably have withdrawal symptoms and *want* to get involved somehow - Joelle Nebbe

Steve Isaacs posted a message

“I've known my father my whole life, but I don't "know" him, and I know I never will.”

August 18 at 7:29 am - Link

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I feel the same about both my parents. - Yolanda

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Does it bother you? - dkb via Alert Thingy

I think I know them (my parents), but they don't get me at all. - RAPatton

your kids will think the same of you.. dont worry :)- - Peter Dawson

I am very lucky in that I have been able to get to know my parents not just as parents but also as people. Even luckier that we get along and that I would be friends with such people even if we weren't related. It is a rare relationship dynamic (my brother certainly doesn't *know* them) and one I am very thankful for. Mind you, we went through a heck of a lot of tears and angry words to get here. - Patricia Hanrahan

who do you know? What's different and do you really? - Brad Nickel

Yeah, sometimes I think about their lives before I came along. They have great pictures of them from the late 60s and early 70s. @RAPatton, yeah, they don't get me either. - zoblue (Zulema)

My parents get my other siblings, I am just very different from the rest of the pack - RAPatton

Steve, how do you think this will affect your relationship with your future kids? - Hao Chen

I'm lucky that I'm very close to my parents. Before my father died, he and I had spent a good ten years or so working on a friendship and it was a good one. My mother and I are now really close as well and as she goes through a variety of illnesses, I'm glad I can be there for her as a friend as well as a son. - Akiva Moskovitz

I feel the same way. I was at a BBQ at my parents house last month and I heard all these crazy stories about my father (who's still alive) that I've never heard before. Apparently he used to go to Cape Cod every summer and hitchhike and ride a mini-bike around and get hassled by the cops. My Dad was cool! - James Ferguson

This past weekend I heard a story from my wife's grandfather at how trying to outrun a cop is a felony and that he's done it four times. Grandmother says, 'But you don't have any felonies!' His reply: 'Well, I wasn't CAUGHT obviously.' - Akiva Moskovitz

my dad was the same .. would never open up , never showed emotions , until it was too late ,, he did some soul searching the last few months of his life while laying in a hospital bed at home . I miss him very much . - johnpiercy

i can relate, to a point. although these last few years he has opened up. i dunno. is strange. - Mister Groonk

We never got the chance. He died unexpectedly when I was 13. - Aaron Hood

Haven't talked to mine in over 10 years and i'm fine with that - orionstarr

I can wholly relate to this; though it is my mother with whom I do not know... - JA Castillo

He's been an adult all your life. I am seriously beginning to think that the "distance" is created to try and stop us inheriting their shortcomings. I also believe it makes no difference at all. - VickyPearce

my ex met his father for the first time at age 21. He just up and decided to find him after I and some of his friends started asking about it. It's never too late to start to get to know him. I'm sure he has a past like everyone else that might help give a clue as to why he is like he is. - Maria

this was one of the hardest things to come to grips with the moment my mother died. i suddenly realized how little i knew her. - Ruth Ferguson

It's so hard to have a conversation with either of my parents. I don't think it'll ever stop being awkward. - eve shot first

Hao: I really hope that I can learn from what my Dad DIDN"T do. I'd like to have a much more open, familiar relationship with my kids. My Father is by no means a bad guy, I just have no idea what he's really like. When I was a child, he never seemed to be able to relate to me as a Father, and now that I'm a grown man, he has the same difficulty even though we could now potentially relate as friends. I sure hope I can do it differently with my future kids. - Steve Isaacs

Steve: You will. I say that from my own personal experience. - Mike Cornell

I'm really glad that I do know my Dad in that way. He's like the most supportive person in my life. I chalk that up to losing my Mom when I was young. - Keke

I find that I've understood my father much better as I've matured and grown. Hopefully I've learned from his path how to improve my own and maybe my sons will appreciate it. - Todd Jordan

ditto...but like @todd, i've come to know more about him as i've grown - .LAG

I can say the same thing about my biological mother. Except I also don't want to know her. - Mathew Ballard

I found myself a lot more at peace when I stopped trying to know or understand my father, other than to sum him up as 'just plain fucked up.' Only things I got from him was a.) him taking me to Star Wars as a kid, and b.) seeing how NOT to treat my kids. - Rantz Hoseley

Something I'm quite conscious of as I raise my two little ones. - Hutch Carpenter

My dad died two years ago and my mom last year. After each died I thought about this. I didn't know my dad until I turned 18. I hunted him down. I understand him but I don't sympathize with his values. The same with my mom. I knew her longer but not any better. Oddly enough, my dad and I share certain behaviors, but they're motivated by different values. - Jack Carlson

Steve, this is gonna sound a little preachy, but get to know him while you have the chance. My mom passed away last year, and I haven't talked to my dad since I was 17(ish). If I had the choice, I would've gotten to know both of them... Time and life are too damn short :) - Mona N.

I wish I hadn't gotten to know mine. - heather ♥s fauns on mars.

Hmm.. Steve, maybe if you focused on what he DID do (preferably positive things) it could highlight something you might have missed that you never knew about him? Just something to try out, no offense intended. Do you have this distant relationship trouble with anyone else? I don't mean pry or anything, just posing questions. - Maria

My dad and I were never close...in fact he was a pretty terrible father when I was growing up. Never took the time to be a father really...always busy with his friends. He recently had a crazy stroke will be in the hospital for a long time, maybe even til he dies. I had to move him out of his apartment and get his car...it was shocking to realize as I was going through his stuff, how little I know about him...Things he collects, cares about, reads, saves, etc. It has definitely been a crazy experience... - Amber Horner

Rantz Hoseley posted a message on Twitter

“go watch this... GO http://tinyurl.com/5ebbtx”

August 13 at 11:36 am - Link

hahahahahahaaaaa! "Elvis Presley in the bathroom where he died"?! - VickyPearce

And I just got to the Kenny Rogers bit :S!! - VickyPearce

Maynard is fucking hysterical.... - Rantz Hoseley

Tr2n: Steve Isaacs posted a link

The Real Truth Behind Tr2n's Comic-Con Surprise : FirstShowing.net

August 3 at 2:23 pm - via Reshare - Link

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You know what I fucking LOVE about this? In 1997, we did guerrilla dev of a multiplayer Lightcycles game over two weekends, to prove to the bosses at Disney Interactive that Tron a.) could be done inexpensively and LOOK GOOD and PLAY GOOD, and that b.) people would go nuts for it. We had 20+ people around the office all playing it, going nuts, having an awesome time with it... whooping and hollering as the laserdisc sampled audio blasted victory or Sark booming over people 'derezzing'. The 'management' thought it was a 'bad idea' because 'no one likes TRON'... I fucking LOVE that Lassiter proves once again to be the man by doing guerilla, unnanounced tactics to prove 'fuck you, this is a great idea that we NEED to do!' - Rantz Hoseley

Hunt down the TR2N trailer. It's still online (albeit off the beaten path). I don't know why Disney wouldn't want me to see this. I'm more excited than ever. - Brian Norwood

Steve Isaacs posted a message on Twitter

“"The Dark Knight" has been highly overrated.”

August 6 at 4:04 pm - Link

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As an entire movie, I agree, but for Heath Ledger's performance, they can't say enough, imo. - Josh Haley

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I thought it held up pretty well, but Batman's fake voice was a little irritating - Nathan Gibbs via twhirl

agreed on the fake voice. - Kamilah Gill

I hated the voice. Was meh about the rest of the movie as well. It was ok. - Lindsay Donaghe

I thought overall it was *good*. As a whole, it was sloppy and meandering. I mean it's a fucking BATMAN movie by NOLAN, and with 30 minutes to go, I'm wondering when it will end so I can have a cig. I have no problem with a movie being LONG, but when it's long and 'wanders' without a satisfying end? Yeah. And Gordon's soliloquy at the end made me actually groan aloud 'DON'T SAY. IT.' - Rantz Hoseley

I thought I was alone on getting aggravated with the gruff Batman voice. - MiɳiMagɘ (Sexy Scimitar)

Ledger was frigging wonderful as was his character. The Batman sadly was weak, and the voice was silly. The more real the Joker was, more more silly Batman seemed. - Steve Isaacs

I didn't like the Batman voice either, but it's possibly because i'm so used to the vice from the animated series. - Stellina

and that would be voice, not vice. Damn tyops. - Stellina

It was 30 minutes too long, and the batman voice sounded like Dirty Harry. - Tom Landini

If the voice sounded like Dirty Harry, it would have been a little better. Batman's voice was like a toad who just woke up after a night of drunken screaming. Ledger 1, Bale FAIL. - Josh Haley

No way, dude. - Cory

Haha- I was wondering if you'd chime in on this one, Cory... - Steve Isaacs

y so serious?!? - Chris Harris

i had high expectations and was very satisfied. - Jason Kaneshiro

Hype is a dish best served cold. - Todd Higginbotham

I think it's main problem was being a little bit of 3 different movies and 30 minutes too long. Oh and the silly batman voice. But I really liked it, especially as super hero movies go, it has to be in the top 3. What SH movies would you put higher than it? - felix

I liked x2, superman (original), spiderman, AND Iron Man better. - Steve Isaacs

"My whole thing is that that I saw 'The Dark Knight'. I feel like I'm dumb because I feel like I don't get how many things that are so smart. It's like a Ferrari engine of storytelling and script writing and I'm like, 'That's not my idea of what I want to see in a movie.' I loved 'The Prestige' but didn't understand 'The Dark Knight'. Didn't get it, still can't tell you what happened in the movie, what happened to the character and in the end they need him to be a bad guy." -- Robert Downey Jr - Charles LePage

I thought that the Dark Knight was excellent, agree with Batman's voice being extreme but it worked and wasn't distracting! - Joe Dawson (beta)

you mean the movie right? - Royce

Griz: Yeah I mean the movie... the Frank MIller graphic novel was made of pure awesome. - Steve Isaacs

I finally saw it last night and think it ranks up there with Iron Man as best superhero/comic book movie. P.S. Why aren't you posting this convo in your Movie Reviews Room? I thought you loathed people who used FF as Twitter outlet..? - Kirk Skodis

@Charles LePage, I've lost all respect for RDJ if he actually doesn't get why they need Batman to be a bad guy... and I really like RDJ. - Kirk Skodis

sorry, that was my arse moment for the day. - Royce

"Loathed people who use FF as a Twitter outlet". That's a tad harsh... I don't like discussing the Twitter posts of users who don't discuss at all over here, that's all. I still use Twitter for making mobile postings, cause I like the SMS feature. Also when I want my Twitter people's thoughts I send it there first, but yeah - this belongs in the Movie reviews room as well: (http://friendfeed.com/rooms/mo...) - Steve Isaacs

You obviously didn't like the movie as much as I did. Oh well. - joshua m. neff

"[Insert Every Movie Made By Hollywood in the last 10 years]" has been highly overrated. - Sean McGee

@Sean, somehow I think that Soul Plane lives up to it's own rating. - James Ferguson

@steveisaacs harshness intended to be provocative... with love. - Kirk Skodis

Steve Isaacs published a video on Vimeo

Steve at ComicCon - End of Day 1

July 26 at 8:59 am - Link

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As day one (Thursday) draws to a close, I have a less-crowded stroll around the floor and run into my buddy Rantz Hoseley from Viz/Comic Book Tattoo. And yes, my hair was THAT awesome. - Steve Isaacs

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Hey Steve, you are rocking it! Left comments on your videos. Thanks for sharing. All our pouty nerd faces crack a smile seeing your footage. - Larry Kless via twhirl

Everyone loves a good manhug. Aww ... - ::Kristen::

good video ,, whats your vid camera ? - johnpiercy

just an entry-level flip video camera - Steve Isaacs

"I come prepared people!" lol - Amber Horner

The hair is awesome. - Keke

And now for something totally unrelated ... a free Obama button! https://political.moveon.org/o... - ::Kristen::

That was a great end to a very long day on the floor... - Rantz Hoseley

Steve Isaacs posted a message on Twitter

“Seeing Natalie Portman as a Bollywood princess in a music video, great. Seeing her boyfriend Devendra Banhart's pubes in same video- not ...”

July 23 at 4:55 am - Link

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I love Natalie Portman, but hate filthy hippies. In the end I decided to watch part of the video, instead of the whole thing. This was my sacrifice. - Cory

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+1 Hating Filthy Hippies (200 XP) - Akiva Moskovitz

+10 Hating Filthy Hippies - Rantz Hoseley

Seeing Natalie Portman ANYhow is worth having to see anything or anyone else. sigh... - Josh Haley

Pubes. - Steve Isaacs

"Natalie Portman is hot - Filthy hippies are not" - Cody circa 2008 - Cody Heitschmidt

i have to agree with all of you here. and pubes - Christa Imbriale

Anna Haro favorited a video on YouTube

Jane's Addiction - Stop (Video)

July 15 at 11:08 pm - Link

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Ah yes, the 'surprise show' at Castaic... I had friends who went and then told me about it the day AFTER, saying 'oh, sorry dude, didn't think you'd wanna go..' Could... have... KILLED... them. Nice bits of Century City as well. - Rantz Hoseley

I had "Ritual de lo Habitual" on tape, I can't watch the video! Well here is the Translation from spanish to english:"Señoras y señores, We got more influence in your sons than you have, but we love them, created and spreaded in Los Angeles, Juanas Adicción!!" - George The Writer

@GTW -yeah, when I hear that spanish and then the song pops off, I go nuts! - Anna Haro

@Rantz --yeah, your buddies are lucky to be alive. - Anna Haro

ComicCon: Steve Isaacs posted a message

“How long will I need to line up to get into the Watchmen panel at ComicCon?”

July 10 at 8:47 pm - Link

I'm guessing at 2 hours. I was in line over an hour for the Warner's panel last year where they announced Watchmen. - Shawna Benson

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I grew up in SF fandom, but this is my first ComicCon. Is this old hand urban legend or are the lines really 2+ hours to get into select panels? - Chris Rachael Oseland

Not an urban legend at all - for panels in the big room, you have to wait at least 2+ hours, especially some people just camp there for the entire day. My guess is that the wait for Watchmen will be at least 2 hours. - Whitney Drake

Take your own bottled water to drink in line. The people selling it in the hot sun (yes the line went outside around the convention center) were selling at far too high a price. - Shawna Benson

Bring your fully charged DS, and plan on camping out first thing in the am. No, I'm not kidding. - Rantz Hoseley

ComicCon: an entry from Comic-Con International

THE AUTOGRAPHS SCHEDULE IS HERE!

July 13 at 7:50 pm - Link

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Awesome! - Spout

while it is *not* on there, Tori will be a 'limited signing' for Comic Book Tattoo on Saturday at 2pm. You can get tix at the Image Comics booth with your purchase of CBT. Tix are limited to 200, and there are set daily allocations of how many tix are given away each day to allow for latecomers to be able to get their book signed as well - Rantz Hoseley

ComicCon: Shawna Benson posted a message

“Anyone want to attempt a FF/Tweetup at Comic Con?”

July 11 at 10:36 am - Link

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Yes. I'll be there Sunday. - Jack Carlson

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I'm down. I was actually wondering if people might be interested in descending upon the IMAX theater in SD for TDK. Got dinners/parties on Wed and Fri (so far) but otherwise, count me interested. - Heather Cee

I'll be there all four days, so I might show up. - Donato (ricin) via twhirl

Totally! I'm there Wed. night til Sunday afternoon. - Steve Isaacs

I like the Sunday suggestion. I have a late flight home that night and not much to do after things close. - Chris Rachael Oseland

As long as it's not Saturday... - Rantz Hoseley

So Sunday looks like a leading contender right now, which works for me too. - Shawna Benson

I won't be able to do Sunday unfo. :/ - Heather Cee

Sunday's out for me, too. :( - Scott Henderson

Maybe we can plan a Wed night or Thurs nite and a Sunday?? Just lookin for what works... - Shawna Benson

dave mcclure posted a link

NSFW: A Beginners Guide To Sporn | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

July 11 at 9:22 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link

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Definitely not for work environments or families. Yowza. - dave mcclure via Bookmarklet

Already it's besmirched! lol - Outsanity

that is just too goddamn funny. - ::Kristen::

Kieron (the author of said article) is also the author of the Britpop comic PHONOGRAM, which you should all be reading because it's fucking brilliant. - Rantz Hoseley

Steve Isaacs posted a message on Twitter

“It's too early to say, but the Facebook redesign looks a bit the mess...http://tinyurl.com/5eqaay”

July 10 at 2:02 pm - Link

Not a fan of things that have suddenly been flipped backwards. If it ain't broke ... or at least completely broken to the point of no return ... leave it the hell alone. - ::Kristen::

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Looks unbalanced. I agree, leave it alone. - Scott Wamsley

I think its only unbalanced cause of the left side emptiness... that'll most likely be filled with ads, applications, etc - Sebastian Lemery

I live in a right to left world. Yep, just checked, I do. - Scott Wamsley

Not only is it backwards, it /feels/ backwards... - xero

I like the tab function in the center column, but holy fuck that switch to the right side is stupid - Rantz Hoseley

Maybe if everyone reports the photo as offensive they won't roll it out. - Eric Schlissel via twhirl

The bar at the top with the logo bugs, too. I've seen it live and it's wierd - the bar stays like that, and the page content stays center justified and moves with the window size. Seems disconnected. - Steve Isaacs

uh...No! - Mike Cornell

ComicCon: Steve Isaacs posted a message

“What are your picks for best SD ComicCon parties to go to this year?”

July 9 at 10:17 am - Link

I'd like to get invited to parties. That would be nice. - Shawna Benson

You usually don't find out until the day of the party, or before (for the good ones) Last year Circle of Confusion's party was 'the' one to go to. Image Comics always has one with the CBLDF (this year on Friday, I think). We were going to have one for CBT, but just ran the fuck out of time :/ - Rantz Hoseley

The only party I went to last year was the IDW party. Was nice though. Thanks for the info Rantz! - Shawna Benson

Jared posted a message on Twitter

“@deepredbells Ew... Vista. I thought you guys were a Mac OS X shop”

July 9 at 1:41 pm - Link

We be windows except macs for most of marketing, some VP laptops, and web dev. Soon Linux will be coming on board, I hope. - dalesmcd

Oh,and we only have two Vistas, rest is XP. - dalesmcd

Honestly, I've had Vista for just about a year now and have had very few problems. I'm not sure what the fuss is about. - Heather Cee

'Cause Vista is highly incompatible (or has been historically) with a lot of graphics apps, making it almost as 'useful' as Windows ME - Rantz Hoseley

Steve Isaacs posted a link

Come Join the ComicCon FriendFeed Room!

July 6 at 6:46 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link

Steve, I'm thinking of posting a little something on my site about the ComicCon FF room, and I'd like to get some quotes from you if possible regarding the formation of the room, why you did it, what you hope to achieve with it, and so on. - Charles LePage

I'm actually quite shocked that you've never been to ComicCon. It seems like it's right up your alley. - ::Kristen::

I got Steve passes for the last two years while he was out in LA, but did he go? Nooooo... busy being a rock star! Hrmph! (glad you're gonna be there this year bro!) - Rantz Hoseley

Yeah - I owe you Rantz! - Steve Isaacs

ComicCon: Steve Isaacs posted a message

“What are your favorite news sites or blogs that feature great ComicCon coverage?”

July 8 at 9:49 am - Link

for straight comic news, the beat, The comics reporter, and CBR... for more general stuff, AICN, IGN, and G4 - Rantz Hoseley

SpoutBlog will have at least 4 writers there live-blogging the panels, posting film reviews, and covering some of the more underground things. FF will feed in our Flickr images, YouTube videos, and tweets. - Spout

TVSquad.com will have a couple of people covering TV stuff extensively. - Keith McDuffee

I'll be there covering TV. And it will be painful. - Shawna Benson

ComicCon: Steve Isaacs posted a link

Comic-Con Costumes -- The Girls of Comic-Con

July 4 at 2:44 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link

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pic #5 'Batzara' is the VERY talented artist for one of my Stories for COMIC BOOK TATTOO, Ming Doyle... Check out her work at mingdoyle.com and stand in awe at her artninja skills! - Rantz Hoseley

Rantz - it's nice seeing you active over here on the FriendFeed! Looking forward to hanging at CC! - Steve Isaacs

It'll be easy to find me, I'll be chain smoking outside the 'Hall C' entrance... I may actually drink at night this year. I have a feeling I'll need to... - Rantz Hoseley

Felicia posted a message on Twitter

“Is it dorky of me to wear a Guild T-Shirt at Comicon? Will it make me look like a booth girl?”

July 7 at 5:33 pm - Link

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It all depends on how tight it is. The tighter, the more like a booth girl. Didn't an actress in recent years wear promo clothes to the Oscars or Golden Globes. - RAPatton

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only if you're hanging around a booth. If you're not, and you accessorize well, no one will take you as a 'booth babe' - Rantz Hoseley

when you do a show as good as yours, who cares if you promote it with a shirt - robert steburg

Uhm. You are worried about looking dorky at Comicon? Have you BEEN to Comicon? You'll be beat down if you don't look dorky. And I don't think a Guild shirt is gonna do it. (Seriously, though. Wear the shirt. You've got to do everything to promote when it is your own shingle. Not that you don't already know that.) - XDpaul

Ok I ordered one shirt. I'll wear a Cheesybeards shirt too maybe. I will be dignified without shirt during DR Horrible stuff though :) - Felicia

Agreed with XFpaul. Unless you are wearing a giant squirrel outfit, I think you'll be OK. And if you are, you will still be OK. - Phil Glockner

booth girl - Ralph Poole

nah, you'll fit right in. oh and...pics? - Cee Bee

+1 for Guild T-shirt - Hao Chen

I wouldn't find it surprising at all. When I'm at a con on business, I wear my shop Tee. - Elizabeth Delaney

Excellent, I will do it! At least a few days. :) - Felicia

I do recommend washing it at least once during that time frame. Or at least a good spritz of Febreeze by day 3. - XDpaul

The giant squirrel costume. I can see that. insert obligatory comment about nuts here _______________ - Earl E Morningwood via fftogo

Well, actually if The Guild has its own booth and you show up in it w/ The Guild clothing, technically you will be a booth girl! - Johnny Software

Not at all - it's about making noise. Be proud! - Steve Isaacs

ComicCon: Steve Isaacs posted a message

“Is anyone here going to ComicCon? I'm trying to, might have to for work.”

June 20 at 8:02 am - Link

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Want to take the kids; think we will go Friday. - RAPatton

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I think I'll be there Friday as well. - Steve Isaacs

Now it's looking like Thurs-Sun. Really excited. - Steve Isaacs

I'll be there the whole time. It's my 9th comic con! - Trina

Trina - can you post any tips for a ComicCon newbie? - Steve Isaacs

This will be year 22 at Comic Con for me... and by far the busiest. Interviews with MySpace, G4, AOL and a fuckload of others... lot of work this con... - Rantz Hoseley

I'll be going on Sunday, I was bummed that Saturday got sold out but that was my fault for procrastinating. - Stephanie Gulley

I can only attend the Sunday session. I'd love to meetup with anyone else attending. Since I live here, even a Saturday night meetup would be cool. - Jack Carlson

I am going with my show "The Guild". We'll be selling our DVD! - Felicia

Sadly no - could have done but can't get away. Lot of into in my feeds, will be twittering the good stuff second hand - and feeding info back from the Forbidden Planet buying team. Next best thing :) - Danie Ware

First-timer here, and I will be attending Wed - Sat. - Heather Cee

Ok - now it seems to be Thursday to Saturday. Really looking forward to it. - Steve Isaacs

I'll have to take you to a couple of the big parties Steve... - Rantz Hoseley

I'll be there too, as will Anna. Been a while... haven't seen you since '88 @ GIT? Love to see you again - Scott Henderson

Scott: Right on- cya there! - Steve Isaacs

I'm there Friday all day. Only going one day this year. - barry

I would like to, but Saturday tickets have been sold out for a while now. :( Maybe next year. - Daynah

Someday! Oh yes...someday! - Erik Sebellin-Ross

I'll be there Saturday. Looking forward to it. - Mitch Wagner

I take back what I said.. I just registered for Sunday!! I can't wait another year. Very excited. :D And I'm a first-timer also. - Daynah

I'll be there, as always. :) - Donato (ricin)

Will be there Thursday and Friday with the wife, kids and some cash. - Carlos

justine posted a message on Twitter

“So... Who's getting a new iPhone next Friday???!!! ..and who will be a first timer?!!”

July 5 at 4:30 pm - Link

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ME!!!!! I'm upgrading though - Grant

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I'm refusing to get one due to AT&T and their lunatic pricing. - John Barker

No 3G in my Area I am going to stick with my current Gen phone! - Matt Brown

I think alot of Canada will be staying home next Friday. Lack of unlimited data plan + 3 year contact = FAIL - Phillip Jeffrey

i am in and my wife gets this first gen iPhone. Everybody is happy - David Jacobs

I'll be upgrading! Which color are you getting? I still can't decide... - Jake Jarvis

Me 100% - Steve Isaacs

Planning on getting the 16gb version on the Saturday after launch. - Morgan Collins via twhirl

Not me. I was 100% but the rates plans made me reconsider. - Dave Fleet via twhirl

I'll probabily wait for 3G coverage before I upgrade. Ready for 2.0 software - Robert Hafer via twhirl

funny to see people complain about AT&T, check out Rogers in Canada and you will worship AT&T - Justin Luey

I'll be getting one, and it'll be my first. Bye-bye Treo. - Roger Benningfield

I would love to get one, just don't have the money for another phone/monthly bill... hopefully I will soon though! - Matty

I'm going to be camping out for shizzzle~!# - justine

It will be an upgrade for me. - jeremy franklin

Upgrade for me as well. (Canada/Rogers) - Granteezy

I am buying one. What do you think 1G iPhones will list for on ebay, the day after? - Grady Neely

Still trying to convince my employer that it qualifies for their "smartphone/blackberry" policy and get them to buy it...keeping my fingers crossed :) - Rob Neville via twhirl

Rogers is screwing us on pricing here in Canada so I won't until better plans come along - Bruce Clarke

I’ll probably camp outside the Apple Store with a “WILL DROP PANTS FOR OLD IPHONE” sign. - Guillermo Esteves

I will be getting my 16gb black Iphone on Friday! - Doug Sampley via twhirl

Despite the fact that Rogers is gouging us canadians, I'll probably be picking up on Friday. - Jeremy

I'm going to wait. Not enough new Going on - especially with the price increase on the plans. The 2.0 Software is the only real improvement I was waiting for. And I'll get that for free. - Brian Kalata

Gonna try to get my hands on one in State College, PA. I'm an iPhone virgin. - Jason Hellmann via twhirl

I'm waiting until Oct to get either HTC's Touch Diamond, or HTC's Touch Pro (the Diamond with a slide our qwerty keyboard) AT&T is teh debbil. - Rantz Hoseley

not. - Brian Daniel Eisenberg

i sure hope so... I'm really hoping there's no long line at the AT&T store, but I probably underestimate the demand - Nathan Chase

I love my first-gen. Wish the service plans weren't such a bad deal. May hold off until the jealousy gets to be too much. - Ryan

It'll be my first iPhone - I love my Verizon service, but my Mac fandom is pulling me over the edge. - Jason Heath via twhirl

Yup, I will in August when present contract runs out - Fred via twhirl

I won't. :( Stupid Rogers. Stupid Canada. - Chris Thomson

Unfortunately, with the way the economy is, the last thing on my mind is upgrading to the new iPhone. As much as I want it, the plans are just too pricey - Dennis Jackson

ComicCon: Steve Isaacs posted a message

“Been to ComicCon before? What's your advice to first timers?”

July 3 at 3:06 pm - Link

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comfortable shoes, ibuprofen, 'nutrition bars' (to keep energy up without subjecting yourself to the horrible and overpriced con food) Deoderant, light/loose clothing, caffeine, breathmints/gum, Good, reliable camera and phone, and most important... HAND SANITIZER (to avoid 'con plague'. Trust me on this one) Lastly, as difficult as it may be, get as much sleep as you can. - Rantz Hoseley

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Damn! Thanks - insightful and precise. Good stuff. Looking forward to seeing you. - Steve Isaacs

look at the schedule ahead of time and decide what is a must see and get there early. rooms fill fast and have capacity limits. - aug

Bring your own food. Already said but well worth repeating. Get cash beforehand. Artist alley has great stuff, esp. on the later days. - barry

Take the Trolley and start the Con before you even get to the Convention Center. Besides being cheaper and easier than finding parking, over half the riders will be heading there and many will be in costume! You may make some new friends, too! - Oliver Ortega Chua

Bring own snacks. Food is way way overpriced. And plenty of cash with something of a plan on how to spend it. - Carlos

Definitely make sure you plan out what you want to see and what you're willing to miss. This includes all panels, standing in line for exclusive items, and autographs. Just realize that you won't be able to see everything you want, or meet everyone you want as many things tend to overlap, or there just isn't enough time to stand in line for one, and still make it to something else. - Donato (ricin)

Steve, I've been to ComicCon and sorry to say I can't make it this year. I think everyone has given some great advise. Parking is tough in San Diego so a Trolley would be a good idea. I'd recommend going more than one day if you plan to hit some of the session or movie previews. Definitely comfortable shoes, water, back up batteries for your camera, and a cardboard mailing tube to store posters and artwork. Don't forget to get your picture taken with some hot chicks in costume. - Larry Kless

Yeah, I've gone all four days every year I've been, and I always miss something. - Donato (ricin) via twhirl

Just looking at Thurs/Fri schedules, I can tell I'm going to miss A LOT. There's just too much going on! -