tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post404263380458581391..comments2024-03-29T02:32:15.437-04:00Comments on Remarkable: Free Form CommentsGeoff Klockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09080580776997273785noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-30049455118932670262007-01-15T15:51:00.000-05:002007-01-15T15:51:00.000-05:00Matt: yes, you can. I fixed it now, I think. Thank...Matt: yes, you can. I fixed it now, I think. Thanks.Geoff Klockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09080580776997273785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-4501203740966167742007-01-15T12:45:00.000-05:002007-01-15T12:45:00.000-05:00I think you can set your time zone in Blogger; it ...I think you can set your time zone in Blogger; it should be independent of what your computer says the time is.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867868039166531163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-50062948205456969842007-01-14T14:16:00.000-05:002007-01-14T14:16:00.000-05:00Jen: thank you
Matt: All changed. Thanks for poin...Jen: thank you<br /><br />Matt: All changed. Thanks for pointing that out; I never noticed it before. I should let you know that my computer for some reason things it is 5 hours off -- something to do with the move from England. So I am not sure if my time stamps will be accurate.Geoff Klockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09080580776997273785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-34375913545077256452007-01-14T14:05:00.000-05:002007-01-14T14:05:00.000-05:00I think it's a pretty big leap from "semi-famous" ...I think it's a pretty big leap from "semi-famous" to just "famous." If my mom knows your name, you're probably famous. Actually, that's probably "really famous." ;-)<br /><br />By the way, Geoff, I have a small request. Could you change the setting in Blogger that shows both the date and time in the comments? With just the time showing, it's hard to tell how long a discussion has gone on. Not that I'm trying to tell you how to run your blog...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867868039166531163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-60761552971741721302007-01-14T13:15:00.000-05:002007-01-14T13:15:00.000-05:00ok... you really need some girl action on this pos...ok... you really need some girl action on this post!!<br /><br />i am an artist (painter) - <br />5"1' 100something pounds... and beauu tee ful :)<br /><br />robert anton wilson died!!! geoff!!<br /><br />geoff is awesome & has awesome guns... just like wolverine... pat!jennifert72https://www.blogger.com/profile/08289317485465929922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-11530228269346914542007-01-14T01:24:00.000-05:002007-01-14T01:24:00.000-05:00Three days a week, I analyse the Australian real e...Three days a week, I analyse the Australian real estate market. Two days a week I write comedy for Australian magazines (mostly Australian MAD), the occasional newspaper and, if nobody else will publish it, my own site (<a href="http://www.astonishingtales.com">www.astonishingtales.com)</a>. I'm 6'2, 90-odd kg, a Gemini and think 'Walking On Sunshine' is the greatest pop song in history.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17927545972824947091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-78488793072038041832007-01-14T00:47:00.000-05:002007-01-14T00:47:00.000-05:00You might have to wait posthumously to shed "semi-...You might have to wait posthumously to shed "semi-" from semi-famous. Those it's best not to wait and find out. ;)Jonathan as I was toldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01901505352989101745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-44731299107594697982007-01-14T00:09:00.000-05:002007-01-14T00:09:00.000-05:00Madd Hadder: English Majors unite!
Ping: thank yo...Madd Hadder: English Majors unite!<br /><br />Ping: thank you. thats much better now. <br /><br />Troy: good luck. <br /><br />Matt: How am I going to shed the "semi" in semi-famous. <br /><br />Marc: Thanks, I will check that out.Geoff Klockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09080580776997273785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-33535955484321495402007-01-13T09:30:00.000-05:002007-01-13T09:30:00.000-05:00Morning! I'm just doing the Saturday a.m. routine,...Morning! I'm just doing the Saturday a.m. routine, feeding the 2 girls, looking at Midtown's rollout for next Wed. (not much this week, thank God!) and looking at the Sunday NY Times (subs get the bulk of the ancillary material on Sat.)<br /><br />On that note, Geoff: This week's NY Times magazine does their "Questions for..." with John Ashbery. Also in the magazine is another installment of Seth's "George Sprott". I don't know how much you know about indie comics, but the guy's an incredible talent and has grown immensely as a cartoonist over the last 15 years. I write a column called "Indie Focus" at Sequart.com (where I first heard about your book) - his was my first piece, with more to come soon. I also have the blog, which I'd love people to visit - it's under Marc Caputo on the blog roll.<br /><br />Finally, I'm a teacher here in Queens - 7th/8th grade math, heading for administration.<br /><br />Oh, and I'm 6'3" and two hundred and too many pounds.Marc Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293532769174212726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-37367758930924374492007-01-13T00:40:00.000-05:002007-01-13T00:40:00.000-05:00Hey, thanks for checking out my blog, Geoff. I do...Hey, thanks for checking out my blog, Geoff. I do get confused with Newsarama's Matt Brady a lot on the comics interweb; maybe I should use a pseudonym, or start going by Matthew J. Brady. By the way, anybody following Geoff's link can check out a comment by comics writer Antony Johnston on my entry about his upcoming book <i>Texas Strangers</i>. Somebody semi-famous read my blog! Sorry, Geoff, I guess you're also semi-famous, being a published author and all.<br /><br />Oh, and I also got into an interesting conversation with a French guy in the comments of my post about the movie <i>Children of Men</i>, in which he gave links to a French graphic novel called <i>Coraline</i> (apparently with no relation to the children's novel by Neil Gaiman), which is illustrated by Terry Dodson, the current artist on <i>Wonder Woman</i>. It looks interesting; I've only seen superhero art from Dodson, so it's neat to see examples of him doing something different.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867868039166531163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-54474786935511509452007-01-12T20:17:00.000-05:002007-01-12T20:17:00.000-05:00Okay, I'll play.
5'10", 140 pounds.
I'm the auth...Okay, I'll play.<br /><br />5'10", 140 pounds.<br /><br />I'm the author of two picture books for kids, Perfect Man and Frosty is a Stupid Name. Perfect Man got nominated for some kidlit awards, and got praised by such comics luminaries as Kurt Busiek, Roger Stern, Steven Grant, and Stan Lee. Frosty...er...not so much.<br /><br />As well, I've written children's fiction for chickaDEE, a popular kids' magazine here in Canada. Since the rights for the chickaDEE stories revert back to me after six months, I should be able to parlay some of them into picture books. <br /><br />I also write the odd opinion piece, article, etc for adults.<br /><br />Plus, as published kids' author, I get paid to do presentations and readings at schools, libraries, conferences, and literary festiveals across Canada.<br /><br />All of which sounds grand (and it is sometimes), but it's very much feast or famine. And, even though Perfect Man is doing quite well, the book royalties are underwhelming. <br /><br />Currently, I'm gunning for a Lab Assistant position with the media generalist program at my old alma mater. I've got a pretty good shot, but, if I don't get it, you'll be able to hear my anguished wail wherever you happen to be at that moment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-83003551271432891232007-01-12T19:36:00.000-05:002007-01-12T19:36:00.000-05:00Geoff: I work in a small office which is largely m...Geoff: I work in a small office which is largely made up of stock brokers (about 20 of them) they trade for institutional clients (banks, hedge funds, governments) using software that another branch of the company makes in-house. I configure and support their computer systems. Working with the guys who write the programs as well as the brokers. It's kind of a big-picture thing requiring both an understanding of computers and knowledge about markets and how equities (stocks) are traded. I backed into it. I graduated university with a degree in Communications because I was too chicken to go to film school. My best friend got a job with a company which provided computer support to people in the Chicago Board of Trade just as I finished up my last-ditch-need-to-make-something-of-my-life Microsoft course and since then it's just flowed.<br />I never really thought that I would have a big person's job... but there you go.Ping33https://www.blogger.com/profile/09631445208675326795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-73861601683634187312007-01-12T18:58:00.000-05:002007-01-12T18:58:00.000-05:00I am an English major at USCS and I work at an aut...I am an English major at USCS and I work at an automotive paint store part time.Kyle Hadleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357250888692234136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-49099505812563551932007-01-12T18:39:00.000-05:002007-01-12T18:39:00.000-05:00Matt: your blog has been added to my Blog roll (th...Matt: your blog has been added to my Blog roll (though it may take a little while to come up as making template changes has been wonkey and sometimes don't take effect until a new post is up on some browsers).Geoff Klockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09080580776997273785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-90368058360901049582007-01-12T18:38:00.000-05:002007-01-12T18:38:00.000-05:00You know me, Geoff (on myspace).
MFA Creative Wri...You know me, Geoff (on myspace). <br />MFA Creative Writing: Poetry. Texas State University (two of the profs won the William Carlos Williams Award. One of them was nominated for the Pulitzer a few years ago. Great teachers). <br /><br />As we're also on builds for some reason, 6'4" 180lbs. I doubt any comic character has that Lincolnesque build.Jonathan as I was toldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01901505352989101745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-75837920110005706492007-01-12T18:30:00.000-05:002007-01-12T18:30:00.000-05:00Pat: I'm working my way up to 195 pounds and adama...Pat: I'm working my way up to 195 pounds and adamantium. Give me a minute will ya?<br /><br />Jason: that's awesome. <br /><br />Ping: "application support to an institutional equities brokerage"? This is like the answer I get when I ask my father what he does. I just can't makes those words compute. <br /><br />Matt Brady: forgive me for asking, Matt, and ignore me if you like, but aren't you also the head editor of Newsarama? Or do you guys just have the same name?Geoff Klockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09080580776997273785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-33885044668688794122007-01-12T17:27:00.000-05:002007-01-12T17:27:00.000-05:00Oh, and if anybody cares, I'm 6'2" and around 200 ...Oh, and if anybody cares, I'm 6'2" and around 200 pounds.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867868039166531163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-52852934803953130062007-01-12T17:26:00.000-05:002007-01-12T17:26:00.000-05:00I work doing computer-type stuff for a chain of US...I work doing computer-type stuff for a chain of US retail stores. Boring, I know, but ya gotta make money somehow.<br /><br />As for the usual self-promotion that I do in these free-form comments, I have what I think is an interesting examination of the horror manga Octopus Girl up on my blog:<br /><br />http://warren-peace.blogspot.com/2007/01/time-to-calibrate-your-weird-shit-o.html<br /><br />Check it out if you think it might interest you. And leave comments, please! Even if it's just to say you followed my link; I'm curious if anybody ever actually does.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867868039166531163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-7257323828455456082007-01-12T17:12:00.000-05:002007-01-12T17:12:00.000-05:00Just caught up on the comments...
6'1" 225lbsJust caught up on the comments...<br /><br />6'1" 225lbsPing33https://www.blogger.com/profile/09631445208675326795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-42735807777260750292007-01-12T17:11:00.000-05:002007-01-12T17:11:00.000-05:00I just started a new job this week hence the lack ...I just started a new job this week hence the lack of time for comments. I still have to read the last two New Xmen Posts...<br />I provide application support to an institutional equities brokerage.Ping33https://www.blogger.com/profile/09631445208675326795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-33796067698412196662007-01-12T17:09:00.000-05:002007-01-12T17:09:00.000-05:00Patrick: Well, if these blog posts keep going this...Patrick: Well, if these blog posts keep going this will be a full length study of New X-Men. I would love to write it as a book but there are two problems. 1. If it is an academic book it is going to either have to lack pictures or claim pictures under academic fair use: either way there is no money in it, and I can't afford spend years on a project if there is no money in it -- how will I pay bills? 2. If it is a book published by Marvel it will look beautiful, but they are not going to let me say anything negative (and there goes a big part of the interest). This is why the blog has become my writing method of choice -- it does not pay but I can write serially.<br /><br />What I need to figure out is how to get someone to pay, even a little bit, for me to blog. Then I can do things like the X-Men posts more often and with more attention. I don't know if Newsarama pays, but I could totally do these NXM posts serialized on Newsarama once or twice a week or whatever. <br /><br />Good luck looking for work. As a fellow academic I know how hard it is out there.Geoff Klockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09080580776997273785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-1395059348093571972007-01-12T17:06:00.000-05:002007-01-12T17:06:00.000-05:00I'm a full-time copy-editor. Part-time, on the sid...I'm a full-time copy-editor. Part-time, on the side, I get some side-money from writing theatre reviews (and the all too rare comic book review) for a local newspaper (I live in Milwaukee). I also occasionally get paid as a stage actor.<br /><br />Cool comic-book-related thing: I once interviewed Milwaukee-dwelling actor Cotter Smith, who played the president of the United States in X-Men 2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-60105560151526470452007-01-12T17:02:00.000-05:002007-01-12T17:02:00.000-05:00Pat Moler;
Geoff: haha. But Wolverine is 195 lb.,...Pat Moler;<br /><br />Geoff: haha. But Wolverine is 195 lb., 300 lb. with the adamantium. I think you're best compared to the Riddler. haha..eh..Just jokin' you're a good man.<br /><br />What do you think about the Silver Surfer, and the new F4/Silver Surfer movie? The trailer looks wicked cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-2863389984668150792007-01-12T16:33:00.000-05:002007-01-12T16:33:00.000-05:00I am an academic librarian currently looking for w...I am an academic librarian currently looking for work.<br /><br />Geoff, have you ever thought of doing a full-length critical study on the X-Men? I know you've given me new love for these characters after reading your analysis.Patrick Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410343584813208100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23042008.post-57630266323113063362007-01-12T16:14:00.000-05:002007-01-12T16:14:00.000-05:00By day I'm the assitant to an exec producer - By n...By day I'm the assitant to an exec producer - By night I direct for itsallinyourhands and clearwater stbradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406049984140153266noreply@blogger.com