Back Again!

Well, I finally got the Internet to work again. Or more accurately, it's back on my specific computer. Finally. Well, this week is blown out. Don't worry, Comics will be up again this week coming up. So, if you were one of the hundred or so that actually read this, and you were ever worried, don't be. Do like everyone else and blame the internet.

Also, still working on that cast page. The hardest part is just organizing all the images and info, so when you read it, it won't look like an incomprehensible mess. But, it's coming along nicely, and should be up soon. By the way, if you ever feel that the cast page isn't in depth enough or doesn't cover a character well enough for a 'starter' page, feel free to notify me, since I'm not making cast pages for my benefit. Just post a little ol' comment on this blog or the tagboard, and I'll get to it.

The Godfather III is on TV right now. That's just peachy. I've never really been into that kinda thing, and the GF III really . . . isn't. I don't think they are bad movies, I just never liked them that much. Now, this one kid down the hall from me, he's a fanatic. But that's another story.

So, I'm back, and Pylon should be up and running again soon. Hopefully ASAP.

More Delays

Well, my wireless goes off and on, usually off. So, it's looking doubtful that, short of a miracle, that I'll be able to post anything at all this week. As in, I'm not making promises about anything, mostly because it's taking forever to find the problem. But, as soon as I do, it's an attempt to make it back to the old schedule.

Debate This!

Pylon: Hi. Nice weather today, right buddy?
Moonbat: I CAN CALL NAMES TOO!!!!!!!! YOU REALLY SHOULD READ THE BOOK "PYLON IS A BIG FAT STUPID LYING RAT," BY JOHN EDWARDS!!! IT TOTALLY CHANGED MY LIFE!!! RUSH LIMBAUGH!!!!? NEWT GINGRICH!!!!? AS I'VE SAID BEFORE, I CAN'T TELL ONE THEOCRATIC, OTTER-ELECTROCUTING, BIBLE-THUMPING BROWN-NOSE FOR THE VATICAN FROM THE OTHER!!! (JEB BUSH EITHER, AS ANYONE WITH HALF A BRAIN KNOWS!) FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, INCURIOUS GEORGE CAN TALK ABOUT "LIBERTY" ALL HE WANTS, ALL THE WHILE NEGLECTING DEPRESSED SERBIAN PUERTO RICANS IN TEL AVIV, SO HIS ORDER OF ANTIABORTION STORMTROOPERS CAN ENGULF DEAF IMPRISONED BUNNY RABBITS IN DEVELOPING NATIONS!? BY THE GODDESS!!! DOWN WITH FEAR AND ENVY!!!!!!! WE'VE SEEN THIS BEFORE, IN 2000 IN NORWAY, WHEN 41,933 LATINO VETERANS WERE SHREDDED BY THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES!!!!!!!! CHIMPBOY LIED ABOUT THAT TOO!!!! (OR IS THAT SUPPOSED TO BE A SECRET!?) THIS MAKES NO SENSE WHATSOEVER!!!! BIZARRELY, DUMBYA ONLY WANTS THE U.$.A. FOR THE OIL!!!! (IF ONLY THERE WERE OIL IN BELFAST!!!!!!!!) SIMPLY DISMAL!!! TALK RADIO CAN HARVEST 32,064 NATIVE AMERICAN STARVING CANADIANS IN LIBERIA, ALL IN THE NAME OF "VICTORY"? IN FACT, THAT MAKES IT OKAY, THEN!!! (I AM BEING SARCASTIC!!!!!!! IT IS NOT OKAY, EVIDENTLY!!!!!!)

I met this guy in some chat on AIM. I think he needs some pills or something. You can talk to his friend, who mostly shares the same views, and then some. Don't let him change the subject, they love to do that. And watch for his bleeding heart technique, it's a kicker! Without further interruption, I present to you, the Moonbat:

Delays

Sorry about Friday's delay. Had trouble with the wireless on campus, as for some odd reason my laptop refused to accept the signals. It took a lot of persuasion to convince it so. But, it's all well now.

And then there's next week. Which isn't completed yet. So it's overdrive this weekend. Does it never end? The good news is that I enjoy this, so I'm not quitting just yet, if you were worried or anything. I'm not down for the count yet.

And in the middle, I've been experimenting with my methods. In inking, posting, and updating. So, hopefully you'll see the results soon, because I'm really trying.

And that's what's on my mind this weekend.

What I'm reading when I'm not doodling or posting

I've been reading a few comics lately. Nothing pornographic, you dirty reader. Just stuff I've seen around Comic Gen, and such. Like this. It's a kinda amusing series that takes the 'roomies' idea a little farther than most of the others I have seen so far. I like it enough, so I'd like you to throw it a bone too. Warning, though, in that it has 780 or so strips, so drudging through the archives can get a bit tedious. Especially in the beginning, when he was trying to find his voice.

And then there's dinoSAUR comics, which is here! This one's also kinda cool, in that the author uses the same panels over and over and over, but the dialogue is awesome. Really, I'd think it'd have to be when your visuals are the same three dinosaurs every SINGLE DAY. So, go ahead and take a look. It's not too bad.

And you know what else I just realized? Neither of today's "what I'm reading" is from Comic Gen! That's ... kinda bad. Maybe next time... yeah....

Call of Duty hiatus

The next few Call of Duty myths need some specialized maps to be made for them. And, of course, I need the mapmaker part of the team to make them. But he's held up trying to make his own awesome map. And so, one can see my troubles...

Maybe in a few more weeks...

Cast Page

Trying to work on a cast page so everyone gets up to speed on who's who. Taking a while since I'm also trying to update the site as I said earlier, Mon-Wed-Fri. So, things are just a little bit hectic around here.

New Things!

Got a new scanner! Happy dance!

Call of Duty III

Another week, another Call of Duty thang. This week we explore the fascinating world of the Garand, arguably one of the game's better rifles.

Now, one selling point that the Garand has against it is it's perceived lack of accuracy, making it seem as if bolt actions such as the Kar or Mosin are superior. Which is what we're testing today. We're going to try our hand at becoming unscoped snipers with the Garand.

Now, the first thing to keep in mind is that while the boltys fire one shot at a time, the Garand is semi-auto, meaning it'll fire as fast as you pull the trigger. And as anyone will tell you, if you don't let the rifle sit between shots, its overall accuracy will decrease. A common habit for relatively new people to do when first using the Garand is the habit to just pour lead out like a chemistry set. THIS IS WRONG. If you want to hit a target, the best stragety is to just let the rifle cool for a few secs, and THEN fire again. It allows the sites to readjust.

That said, We took the Garand on a test. Separated by about 40 meters, we aimed the Garand at the head of the target. POW. One shot, one kill. Just like any other rifle, or any other gun, for that matter.

So we increased the distance to 60 meters. This time, it took two shots to kill the target. And beyond 60 meters, it still required two shots. In fact, no matter how far, it took at most two shots. The limiting factor was the sight distance and, of course, the skill of the shooter.

So one can reasonably say that with practice and skill, the Garand rifle can be as deadly if not deadlier than the other rifles in the game. It can be stated that around 50 meters away, you will need to use two bullets to kill a target, which is reasonable.

As for how the Garand acquired it's reputation? My bets are on people who just didn't want to invest time and energy in practicing with the Garand, and also to people who, used to the Kar's bolt action, did not allow the sites on the Garand to readjust. Kinda like the MG sprint case last week, where the adjustment to the sites was required.

And that this week's Call of Duty tales.

News again

Well, I think I've hit upon a way to keep Pylon consistant in updates but not in a grueling all week time frame. And still put up a comic more than once a week (my old schedule). And avoiding that random nonsense that I've been trying all summer.

So the key here is to remove chunks from the week. You may know it as the Mon-Wed-Fridays. This way, I get a day to prepare, and a day to update. It works for everyone! I don't go insane, my scanner gets a few days off, and you get Pylon more than once!

Also, I decided to chunk the old strips I'd had for a few years, and just start a fresh storyline. Why? Because while a few were funny, most were just experiments. Can I do this, or that? Well, maybe if I have time later, I'll post them. Or maybe I'll use them if I need a filler day or something. Anyhoo, I'm just going to jump ahead to the storyline I made recently, not two or so years ago. Yes, I know it makes for horrible continuity, but frankly, who would I be angering? All four of my readers? I don't even think I have enough strips for them to notice. But if you do, then that's why.

Thankfully, neither the Comicgen servers nor I were in New Orleans, so Pylon's still up and running. Not to take away from that tragedy or anything...

Anyway, remember Pylon's new schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Easy enough, no?

Updating

Sorry, been messing with the blog a bit. If you noticed, that is.

I'm turkey?

Turkey Your country is 28 concerned with morals, 45 prosperous, 27 liberal, and 60 aggressive!

You've got a decent economy going and you're definitely starting to get wealthier. And you're a bit conservative, but you've got a lot of political freedoms. Still, spend a little less money on that massive army. For your information, the possible countries in this test include: Haiti, North Korea, Albania, Russia, Vietnam, Turkey, Poland, India, Singapore, China, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Libya, Tanzania, East Timor, Lithuania, Indonesia, Iran, Canada, Israel, Sweden, Australia, Germany, or the United States of America. My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 4% on morals You scored higher than 6% on prosperity You scored higher than 1% on liberalness You scored higher than 83% on aggression Link: The What country are you? Test written by cactusoftheeast on Ok Cupid