I know I haven't posted in a while. The truth is I haven't had anything new or interesting to report -- I'm still working on the Undisclosed Film Project by day, and by night still jerking back and forth between 20 different personal projects, all of which are about 75% complete, but none of which is solidly compelling enough to exclude all the others and inspire me to finish it. I recognize the problem as adult ADD; my goal in 2008 is to find and receive effective treatment for it.* Or become rich/powerful enough that I can gather an army of minions to complete my work for me.

On the issue of the missing domain: long story short, I forgot that E-SHEEP.COM was up for renewal in November (see comment above regarding ADD), and as the snail-mail reminders from NetSol never forwarded to my Portland address, I woke up one morning to discover the fine folks at Sedo.de had snatched it up for me. They're kindly offering to sell it back to me for a modest price, but to be honest, I never liked having a domain with a hyphen in it. At least not enough to pay the sum they're asking. So, Electric Sheep Comics will return shortly at www.electricsheepcomics.com.

When will there be new content? I honestly can't tell you. If my web comics actually generated an income for me, I'd be a fucking machine, I swear I would. But until that time -- or at least, until I have a "hands-free" source of income (such as, say, the residuals from a successful Hollywood film) , those E-Sheep comics are going to have to lurk in the "When I Have Time" circle of Limbo.

That being said, I've got a good feeling about 2008.

May the New Year bring you corners turned, humps surmounted, and at least 3 excellent meals.

AND NOW SOMETHING FOR THE KIDS:
You may be too young to remember the band Missing Persons, although you probably remember their song "Destination Unknown" as covered by the Smashing Pumpkins. (If you're too young to remember the Smashing Pumpkins, I'm afraid I can't help you). While I can't speak to the quality of this video, and [insert cheap shot at Eighties hairstyles here], this is one of my favorite songs from childhood, and today seems a good day to give it a listen. NerdNote: Dale Bozzio, lead singer of Missing Persons, was the stylistic inspiration for Pris in the movie Blade Runner. Enjoy!






*Current health provider tells me I don't have ADD; I'm just "an energetic person with a lot of varying interests," or so the counselor told me. Which was so very, very helpful.

"The trick is to catch them at school -- before they become generals and senators and presidents -- and poison their minds with humanity."

Kurt Vonnegut, 1922 - 2007

A truly amazing work of CGI:

Since a static 400-pixel panel is far too small to depict an army of 200 million angels riding lion-horses across the Iraqi desert, I decided to render this week's page of Apocamon as a "Powers of Ten"-style animation. Enjoy!

EDIT: A new, slower version!

In case you haven't seen it yet, check out this terrifying home video of multi-car pileups on an icy Portland street.

(Alternate URL if you can't watch Windows Media: youtube.com/watch?v=SPE8vL5hlFA)

"A worse idea, which has terrified millions, claims that some of us will go to a place called Hell, where we will suffer eternal torture. This does not scare me because, when I try to imagine a Mind behind this universe, I cannot conceive that Mind, usually called 'God,' as totally mad.... The idea that the Mind of Creation (if such exists) wants to torture some of its critters for endless infinities of infinities seems too absurd to take seriously.

Such a deranged Mind could not create a mud hut, much less the exquisitely mathematical universe around us.

If such a monster-God did exist, the sane attitude would consist of practising the Buddhist virtue of compassion. He seems very sick in His head, so don't give way to hatred: try to understand and forgive him. Maybe He will recover his wits some day. (I wrote "He" instead of the fashionable "He or She" because only male Gods appear to have invented Hells. I can't think of a single Goddess who ever created a Hell for people who displeased Her .)"

from "Cheerful Reflections on Death & Dying"

Just think -- with the Democrats running Congress, Americans might die.

In fact, with the Democrats in power, it's conceivable we Americans might even be ATTACKED ON OUR OWN SOIL!

What a terrible day that America's government should fall into such incompetent hands.

Please send some telepathic wellness vibes to my friend Noodge, The Largest Cat Who Ever Lived, currently in the hospital with fatty liver disease and an obstructed intestine. May he return home to enjoy treats and scritches from the humans who love him!

This is reprinted from Mark Frauenfelder's weblog on BoingBoing:

Today, I received this email from Bob's daughter, which contains a note from Bob. It's very moving. People opened their hearts and their wallets, and Bob is going to be able to live out his remaining days in peace. Thank you all very much.

On behalf of my Dad, RAW (Bob), I want to throw my arms around you "like a circle 'round the sun!" for your loving graciousness in posting Bob's need on your site. As of about 5 minutes ago, over $68,000 has come in. We are all overjoyed as it now means that we can continue to celebrate this phase of his life in the comfort of his own home, with all the care he needs, until his passing, honored by the loving support of so, so many wondrous folks. Just last week I was sick with heartache as we were faced with giving his notice and now, the world has simply and completely - transformed. Last night, he dictated a note that he wanted me to forward to you - below is the text. He is very weak, cannot sit up or eat on his own, and as he struggled with a whispery voice to express his gratitude, he broke into tears several times. How my heart swelled as I gazed at this man who has been both one of the most frustrating - and incredible - beings I have ever known. I would not be who I am today, had I not grown up with him. Much love, Christina Pearson

BOB'S NOTE:

Dear Friends, my God, what can I say. I am dumbfounded, flabbergasted, and totally stunned by the charity and compassion that has poured in here the last three days.

To steal from Jack Benny, "I do not deserve this, but I also have severe leg problems and I don't deserve them either."

Because he was a kind man as well as a funny one, Benny was beloved. I find it hard to believe that I am equally beloved and especially that I deserve such love.

Whoever you are, wherever you are, know that my love is with you.

You have all reminded me that despite George W. Bush and all his cohorts, there is still a lot of beautiful kindness in the world.

Blessings.

Robert Anton Wilson

.....

As many of you know, I've been Robert Anton Wilson's webmaster since 1995. I haven't publicized this fact for various reasons, but now I'd like to ask my blog readers -- many of whom, I suspect, are also readers of Wilson's work -- to offer assistance.

You've probably heard by now that Bob is both in grave health and facing financial difficulties. Simply put, his book royalties aren't covering his medical costs -- an outrageous situation, considering how influential his books have been over the past 3 decades. (Dan Brown and Chris Carter ought to rent Bob an entire hospital wing, they owe him that much.)

If you've appreciated RAW's works -- Illuminatus, Schroedinger's Cat, Wilhelm Reich in Hell and the score of others, now would be an excellent time to express your gratitude on the material plane.

Donations can be made to Bob directly through his Paypal account: olgaceline@gmail.com.

You can also send a check payable to Robert Anton Wilson to
Dennis Berry c/o Futique Trust
P.O. Box 3561
Santa Cruz, CA 95063

Subject: Defense of Marriage in the Name of the Lamb
From: "Patrick Farley"
To: comments@whitehouse.gov
Date: Tue, June 6, 2006

Dear Mr. President,

I am deeply concerned about the proposed Constitutional Amendment which will define marriage as being strictly between a man and a woman -- for the Book of Revelation CLEARLY states that there is another sanctioned Marriage, the coming Wedding between the city of New Jerusalem and The Lamb.

I urge you to remember this passage from Revelation 21:

"And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband... And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife."

This Marriage is, after all, the goal toward which all *true* Christians strive; I fear we would insult the Almighty if we neglected to codify it into our national law. For remember too this passage from Revelation 22: "For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book!"

Do we dare risk writing our great nation out of the Book of Life by committing the sin of ommission? Mr. President, I urge you to veto any Defense of Marriage bill which comes across your desk unless it CLEARLY states that marriage shall only be between a man and a woman, OR between the City of New Jerusalem and The Lamb. The fate of not just our nation, but our immortal souls, may depend on it.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with us all. Amen!


Patrick Sean Farley
San Francisco, CA

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I say this in complete honesty: I would be OVERJOYED if Global Warming were a lie.

I know this is a long shot, but --

Is there anybody reading this journal who believes Global Warming is a lie, a hoax, a myth, or otherwise unsound science, and is willing to articulate that point for me?

I'm not trolling for a flame-war here; I'm genuinely curious to hear a sound argument against Global Warming which isn't based on wishful thinking; and preferably one which doesn't include such phrases as socialist, atheist, New World Order, doesn't exhort me to buy a Michael Crichton novel, and doesn't reference the April 28, 1975 edition of Newsweek magazine.

Anybody?

"And if the Wachowski brothers had felt moved to protest the way things were going in America, then wouldn't it have been more direct to do what I'd done and set a risky political narrative sometime in the near future that was obviously talking about the things going on today?"
-- Alan Moore, speaking to MTV.

Okay, okay. Mr. Moore has successfully shoved a firecracker up my ass.

Some of you might remember that last year I started a graphic novel with Justine Shaw entitled Mother of All Bombs. We teased it out and started working on it in January 2005, but then disaster befell us each. I suffered an excruciating repetitive strain injury that's taken months to recover from. Justine discovered World of Warcraft. It was a tough year.

But now, I feel like a gauntlet's been thrown down. What this says about my artistic motivation, I don't know, but I do know it's time to finish and publish the damn thing. So, without making any promises or setting any deadlines that I know I'll miss anyway and be reminded about by bitchy fanboys, I'm announcing here that I'm officially back on the job. And, since I feel like a perfect shit for sitting on Justine's amazing artwork for over a year, here are a few panels-in-progress from book one, never before seen:

( Some panels from Mother of All Bombs drawn by Justine Shaw )