Re: What name should I use? A Pole (fishing or otherwise)

drsquare wrote:

> On Fri, 16 Nov 2001 17:49:31 GMT, in comp.os.linux.advocacy,
>  (Michael Vester <mve...@v-wave.com>) wrote:
> 
> >drsquare wrote:
> >
> >> >> We have a compelling reason in DrSquare's cartooning genius to want
> >> >> to keep the flatfish going... sans flatfish, rien.
> >> >> 
> >> >Yes, drsquare's rendition of flatfish in his/her/its aquarium cracked
> >> >me up.
> >> 
> >> I'm glad you enjoyed it.
> >>
> >You have earned some respect and appreciation for your cartoon work. You
> >are humble when receiving praise for your work.  You claim it is easy or
> >it is not that good. The fact that you do find it easy indicates that you
> >have a real talent.
> 
> No, it really is easy. Try it, it is very easy to do simple ascii-art
> drawings, as anyone in alt.ascii-art will testify. And it's even easier to
> come up with a load of crap jokes.
> 
> >The only thing the matters with art is, "Do people like it?"
> >Clearly, everyone on cola likes your art.
> 
> No, not art. Just some hastily put together cartoons with some crap jokes.
> 
> >Your fan club eagerly awaits your next edition.
> 
> Don't hold you're breath, I'm completely out of ideas. If I was to do
> another one, it would likely be completely different to the first and
> second. The first one was only a few frames, and was more based on a
> single event, with Flatfish always in his tank.
> 
> However, for the second one I intended to make it someone longer, and more
> of a complete story. Whilst doing this, I completely forgot that Flatfish
> was supposed to be in an aquarium! By the time I'd realised he'd been out
> of water for the whole episode, it was too late to go back. I had to
> completely stretch the story out as well, introducing pointless characters
> like Aaron Kulkis and the people at the airport. Without them padding out
> the story, it would've been much more obvious how weak my material was.
> 
> The story got completely changed several times as well. At first, the
> temporary wintroll "Winrulez" was in it, who was going to help Flatfish
> install Windows XP. They got stuck on putting in the activation code.
> Winrulez was on the phone to MS and reciting the code to Flatty, who was
> writing it all down on a giant toilet roll, which was nearly full.
> Unfortuanetly, that plot was a dead-end, so I decided to have Flatty on
> his own installing Linux.
> 
> The idea to have him go to Terry Porter was merely an excuse to draw what
> I always imagined him and his wife to look like, and their living
> conditions. The hijacking of the plane was unplanned as well. I was
> originally going to have it just land, but then I decided a hijacking
> would be more fun. My original idea was to have him crash the plane into
> the fictional Linux HQ, ala the WTC destruction, but I decided that was a
> bit stupid, although it would have been a bit more interesting.
> 
> Like I said, if I was to do a third, it would have to be a completely
> different style. I will concentrate more on Flatty being in his tank, and
> on trying to actually install Linux, rather than a string of non-Linux
> related stories used merely to bring in c.o.l.a characters and to pad out
> the weak plot. I will try and bring in some decent jokes and humour,
> rather than the crap in the last one, such as the Flatfish down the pants.
> Thinking about it, I have a cliffhanger to finish off, which I can't
> really be bothered with.
> 
That's what made it so great. 

> I didn't get much of a response to the last one, so I'm still undecided as
> to whether to do another. I didn't see a single reply for at least 2 days,
> so I assumed everyone either skipped over it or thought it was crap.
> However, recent comments have been quite encouraging. The expectation is
> much higher this time round, so most people will probably end up quite
> disappointed, expecting some extra-hilarious masterpiece, which just isn't
> going to happen.
> 
You are your own worst critic. 

> Mind you, it doesn't actually take that long to do once you have an idea.
> The drawing only takes a few hours, it's the plot that is the hard bit.
> Anyone can draw some ascii scribbles.
> 
I have tried and failed.  I am religated to the "stickman" school of art. 

> I'm too tired and just can't be bothered at the moment, so if I was going
> to do an episode, I wouldn't be starting for a long while anyway, once I
> have some ideas in my head. I may do some cartoons for other newsgroups,
> such as one about the notorious Ray Gordon in alt.seduction.fast.
> 
> Anyway, I've been rambling on for too long now.
>
It brings out the best in drsquare. 

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