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Hard News: A few (more) words on The Hobbit

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  • Sacha,

    I admire the simplicity of this placard

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Jeremy Eade,

    What do we want?
    Moderation.
    When do we want it?
    In a reasonable time frame.

    That is fucking good.

    auckland • Since Mar 2008 • 1112 posts Report Reply

  • Islander,

    That one made me giggle when I saw it in Sofie's post, Sacha.

    O struth, I think I've used up my ration of giggles & laughs & snickering for the next month or so...

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report Reply

  • nzlemming,

    I admire the simplicity of this placard

    The meta is strong with this one...

    Waikanae • Since Nov 2006 • 2937 posts Report Reply

  • Jeremy Eade,

    "I have a sign", that's even better.

    auckland • Since Mar 2008 • 1112 posts Report Reply

  • Jan Farr,

    Jacqui:

    I guess my disquiet about this whole mess is the horrid effect fear had on everyone. Finger-pointing, accusations, and a seeming willingness to believe the worst of others - it gathered momentum and became a national panic. Sides were taken, volleys sent off. I loathed that. At this point, I wish for calm and sober thoughts on this subject, and I know, on this blog at least (can't say I've managed more than the occasional dip into others) there are some thoughtful and measured responses, so feel pretty optimistic about the future.

    And the rest of what you said: that was a lovely post - thanks.

    Carterton • Since Apr 2008 • 395 posts Report Reply

  • Jeremy Eade,

    Maybe John Key needs to have a highly publicised beer with Peter Jackson and Helen Kelly. I think Obama should have kept that idea rolling.

    auckland • Since Mar 2008 • 1112 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha,

    What do we want?
    Moderation.
    When do we want it?

    .. whenever potentially troublesome comments are posted

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • nzlemming,

    Be careful what you wish for...

    Waikanae • Since Nov 2006 • 2937 posts Report Reply

  • Jeremy Eade,

    What do you wish for?

    auckland • Since Mar 2008 • 1112 posts Report Reply

  • chris,

    Mawkland • Since Jan 2010 • 1302 posts Report Reply

  • Jeremy Eade,

    Bogor was great. The Listener carried it from memory.

    auckland • Since Mar 2008 • 1112 posts Report Reply

  • chris,

    Stoned hedgehogs and snails as I recall, I've no idea which reli was feeding me those books, but they made a lasting impression.

    Mawkland • Since Jan 2010 • 1302 posts Report Reply

  • Islander,

    In an ambivalent relationship too!
    Thanks very much for that site chris!
    Never knew it existed until your post-

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report Reply

  • chris,

    Neither, until your post ; )

    Mawkland • Since Jan 2010 • 1302 posts Report Reply

  • BenWilson,

    What do we want?
    Moderation.
    When do we want it?
    In a reasonable time frame.

    That's hilarious!

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 10657 posts Report Reply

  • Kyle Matthews,

    I don't know why he gave up, but maybe he needed a break.

    Watterson fought for many years to prevent the commercialisation of his comic creations, something tremendously difficult for a cartoonist who tend to sign away all rights over their creations in order to get them published - including allowing other people to create them once they stop doing so. He had a wonderful outlook on his cartoons and their purpose - the final Calvin and Hobbes cartoon is my favourite ever - Calvin and Hobbes sledding off to new adventures.

    He gave up Calvin and Hobbes because he felt he couldn't achieve any more in the cartooning format. He's done some painting and has been very reclusive since.

    Since Nov 2006 • 6243 posts Report Reply

  • Kumara Republic,

    I admire the simplicity of this placard

    Has anyone considered the use of an iPlacard, or even iMosaics (on a stadium scale, that is)? Apple just needs to make a bigger version sooner or later.

    The southernmost capital … • Since Nov 2006 • 5446 posts Report Reply

  • Islander,

    Kyle Mattehws - in the final farewell statement I read from Watterson, he mentioned getting back to real painting...but there was this hint about -2? 3? years ago? that he would take up cartooning again.

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report Reply

  • Kumara Republic,

    I'm also reminded of Al Lowe, the creator of the Leisure Suit Larry game series. He's on record saying he wanted to create a new Larry game - trouble is, he doesn't own the rights - Sierra On-Line's successor company does. The most recent in the series (since Magna Cum Laude) had no involvement of Lowe, and it showed.

    The southernmost capital … • Since Nov 2006 • 5446 posts Report Reply

  • Jacqui Dunn,

    Erm. This

    none would never

    is rubbish. The result of changing a word earlier on. And not proof-reading. Ah well......Not the first, nor probably the last.

    G'night. Sweet dreams.

    Deepest, darkest Avondale… • Since Jul 2010 • 585 posts Report Reply

  • Ian Dalziel,

    Here there be tygers...

    Bloody cats

    Philosophy is well within their purr view...



    Let's get metaphysical... the union of beings

    paleoleft

    didn't those pale ontologists discover a "Hobbit"
    in Java recently? (well maybe a few years back...)
    Probably just a case of primordial wharfieism!



    Which came first...

    ...as one of the better parts of that particular egg, Parson.

    ...next we'll have chicken's with Curate's noses!



    that rarebit's an omen Nemo...

    ...back to, and including, Winsor McCay.

    hope you checked out Gordon Campbells piece on McCay's political cartoons in the latest Werewolf - fine stuff.



    Snail space...

    Bogor was great. The Listener carried it from memory.

    While some think Bogor carried The Listener

    Christchurch • Since Dec 2006 • 7953 posts Report Reply

  • Islander,

    McCay is one of my inspirations. "Litlle Nemo" is total out-there futzed fantasy - and I only discovered McCay 5 years ago...

    And Ian D (damn! the cloning process hasnt seemed to have worked!)

    I think both cartoon series carried "The Listener" until it turned into a twee wank mag. After that, who cares?

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report Reply

  • Sofie Bribiesca,

    Really guys could you get over yourselves already, give the rest of us a break. ;)
    Bloody Hobobits,they are everywhere!

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report Reply

  • Jacqui Dunn,

    Pinchandapunch, Sofie.

    Deepest, darkest Avondale… • Since Jul 2010 • 585 posts Report Reply

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