The weather. Indian summer. What did you do for Hallowe'en? Usually watch Drac of Frank, but not this year. Mark or Moe? Our story thus far. Grouchbot in action. The Retroist Podcast. Price of gas $2.75-$2.69. Upgraded the Art PC to Vista, prepatory to Windows 7 upgrade. Had to go the long route anyway. Pen Flicks is a LOUSY idea! Masters Degree needs doin'. What to do? Creaky chairs and scanners. Nastygram from the student loan. Daylight Savings.

The Retroist Podcast

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The weather. A white sky. Noisy hillbillies. Flooded viaduct. The homeless guy's car. Our story thus far. I hate doing the dishes! Laundromat. Awesome fan art with the Robot! I need to have more rivets. Why does Dennis have that wacky tooth.? The toothache from Purgatory. No dentist until Monday! My teeth are a bit of a wreck. Smile = grimace. Born to suffer. Price of gas $2.49 - $2.59. Birds. "Public Enemies". Depp and Jackman. Jackson's memorial tribute. Comics from 2005. Buy a Moon shirt!

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The weather. 1776. Our story thus far. Death has been a real jerk lately! Billy Mays, Fred Travelena, Karl Malden. The Streets of San Francisco. Thriller. Rich Little plays the Presidents. From the Earth to the Moon. Designers/engineers. Emmett Seaborn. Real NASA stuff. New Depp movie. Price of gas $2.69. BABY BIRD!

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The weather. Big rainstorm. A wet car seat. Flooding. Lousy water pipes. Our story thus far. Cold Week 5. Michael Jackson, Farrah fawcett, Ed McMahon. Conspiracy? Does it make you blub? I felt sorry for MJ. A TV in every room. John  Ritter, hippie. Price of gas $2.69. The bird. Comments box still a bit screwy, but mostly working.

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Cold Week 4. The weather. Don't feel like mowin'. OUTAGE! PHP, Greek, and other code. New website. Comments and more. Mark's Pink Potato Salad. Store brand YUCK! Our story thus far. Cheating kids. New Summer storyline. A Ro-butt! Comic book cover. A little about Dennis the inventor. Saving Mankind... for a profit! "Pelham 123.' There's no way NYTA has a control center like that. "The Devil's tools!" Price of gas $2.75-$2.79. The bird. The cat and the air conditioner. A new lid for the summertime. New media, et al? 

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The weather. Devil's paintbrushes. Thunderstorms. A cold. Need a plumber. Our story thus far. Games vs. Comics. A sense of Me-ness. A grouchly victory? A "Candy Land" travesty. Price of gas $2.85. $500.00 for nothing? "Up." A pesty kitty. Colds reveal that you're outta shape. Kids at the movies. When Nature Attacks! Frog, bat, and butterfly. APHIDS! Stripy petunias. Spot Color Week! New website design coming along.

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The weather. Our story thus far. Jenny Everywhere. The cat and the bunny. A barfy kitty. A few more notes on Penguicon. Ribbons. Legen-DAIRY! Con Depression. Free eats! The last sign of Penguicon 7.0. His life in his car. The new dehumidifier. A few big expenses coming up. Wolverine. Star Trek. Hated the engine room. Ben Cross. Urban's the real McCoy! Angels & Demons. Price of gas $2.50-$2.39. Autumn Lake reaches 800 updates on Wednesday.


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The weather. Lawn needs a mow. Retaining wall DIY. Petunias. Our story thus far. The Ice Cream Girl. Dennis the inventor. "Autumn Lake" is three years old! Site needs a facelift. Any ideas? JACK-MAN! Wolverine is pretty good. Star Trek on Monday. Wouldn't a fan make it better? "The Shadow" (1994). Penguicon. More than one convention going on. Webcomic Beacon crew. Prepare to Die. The Apple of Discord. Ardra. Book of Biff. Missed the podcast panels. Baggage charges?! No honies for me. No Wil Wheaton. Other guests. Steampunk not really in evidence. Corsets. Flyers weren't a big hit. I brought too much stuff. Liquid nitrogen ice cream. Fun with liquid nitrogen. Open source soda. Authors. Darth Vader. The TRON Guy! Camera lens goggles! Room parties. Milliways. Lord Flasheart. Mystery costume. The Doctor Who Girl. Head Art. Bar-fleet! Penguicon was fun!


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The weather. In the park today. Lawn needs a mow. Grillin'. Burn or recycle? Our story thus far. Flyers for Penguicon. Bored Printer Lady. Special paper. Baggage. Ink pens and fountain pens. I need to sketch more! Stereophotography. A spot of gardening. Lupine. Forget-Me-Nots. Why I like petunias. Tomato plant. Arched walkway. Bridges from 1920's. Poor soil. Violets. A way to avoid mowing. Should I have houseplants? Lame house! Rednecks on scooter. The jogging path.


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The weather. Our story thus far. Beakies on the Webcomic Beacon. Taxes all sorted. A nightmare of receipts. Student Loan on the run! Sure would like to get my Masters. Pottery?! Obama help! I should learn how to write grants! The Barn Project. Art and other expenses. Daniel Smith. Mars Violet. Nuvia sweetener. Price of gas $2.10! Steampunk Autumn Lake poster. It's all about the goggles! Look for "autumnlake" on Twitter.

The Webcomic Beacon

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The weather. Welcome to Spring! Steampunk illustration for Penguicon. Our story thus far. Cutting back on the coffee. How I measure sugar. New sweetener. Christmas coffee. Cepacol. Natasha Richardson. Christopher Reeve. TV/movie/radio fakery. Why blame Canada? "Watchmen." Fanboys. A wobbly Dr. Manhattan. "The Starlost" wasn't so bad, was it? Taxes. Price of gas $1.95. Preparing for Penguicon.

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The weather. Our story thus far. Watercolor paint. Granulation. Tweeting on Twitter. "Gran Torino". Is Eastwood a "metaphor" director or not? "Watchmen" on Monday. "The Golden Compass." Red Nose Day for Comic Relief. Simply Syndicated's 24 hour marathon. We're not funny people anymore. I was bad. New voice recorder. Old one was rubbish for podcastery. Taxes. Steampunk story? Saga of the Trailer Trash Lady. St. Patrick's Day. It's nice to be so far ahead on the story! I'm no Longfellow.

Simply Syndicated

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The weather. Spring forward? Our story thus far. It's nice to be so far ahead! Painting with a straw. On Twitter. The Breakfast of Horror! Tubbiness. Jabba the Customer. Greasy grub. Gray orange juice! "Coraline." 3D has yet to disappoint me. Eastwood on Monday. "Watchmen." Kids at the movies. A beard and vanity.

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The weather. Comet Lulin. I missed out because of Not New England's lousy weather! The Pentax K-1000. Dark skies. Light pollution. Our story thus far. Why'd he shovel the walk?! "The International" Fruit juice for blood? "Coraline" or Eastwood? The topless coffee shop. Chris Reardon. London Walks. Steampunk. Kids at play. Are there more perverts today, or do we just hear about them more often? Penguincon.

How to find Comet Lulin

London Walks
United Kingdom Talk

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The weather. Power outages. Our story thus far. A new project waiting in the wings. A new cold? A little honey? Kitty on the mend. Price of gas $1.99. Valentine's Day candy. Which movie to see? "The International." "Milk." Assassinated or just shot to death? Fires in Australia. Penguincon?
Cosplay. "Breakaway," Sept. 13, 1999. Promotion.

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Barack-O-Blend coffee. The weather. Vice President Barrymore. Our story thus far. Lindy's met a fella! Lonely-face. Do florists get hit on? Kitty emergency! Dr. Wendy. The Garbage-Mart, the Mega-Mart, and the Liquor-Mart. A hissy kitty! James Whitmore, 87. "Them!"(1954). Ant hug! "Do You Believe Me?" by Benny Davis. The George Burns TV specials. Janet Klein & her Parlor Boys. "Lambchops." Hawaiian dance bands.

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In the kitchen. The vile floor. Danny's Cranberry Chicken. The weather. Cold in New England. My winter coat. A new President. Our story thus far. How to make DCC. Wash your paws after handling raw chicken! Life on Mars? Still not untubby. John Mortimer, 85. Patrick McGoohan, 80. "The Prisoner." Rover. Ricardo Montalban, 88. Fine Corinthian leather. Where are the Voices? More "Cannon!" A young Martin Sheen. Richard Carlson. The young and the old. My twisted brain. A side of Stove Top.

Ricardo Montalban Chrysler Cordoba Ad (1975)
Ricardo Montalban "Starship Cordoba"
Ricardo Montalban Maxwell House Coffee Ad

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Colds linger. The weather. Deer! The price of gas $1.94-$1.99. Our story thus far. The expanded relish story that never was. I'm tubby! Too much brewski? No place to walk. One resolution already failed. No big eclipses this year. A perigee Moon. Obama meets Spider-Man! Preidents in the comics. Obama is kinda like Episode 1. Mouseketeer Cheryl Holridge, 64. James Bond. A boo-hoo Bond? Why modernize? Link buttons now on the site.

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New Year's Eve. The ball was ultra-lame and garish this year. Sparkling wine. The weather. Rumpole of the Bailey. Our story thus far. Relish taster. What do you put relish on? A cooking disaster. The price of gas $1.79 - $1.85. Crime does not pay. Resolutions. The Year of Astronomy. Star parties. Claiborne Pell, 90. Popeye. Edward Cartier, 95. "The Shadow" movie from 1994. 700 updates!

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I've been sick. The weather. Our story thus far. Christmas. Snoopy. New Year's resolutions. They need to be achievable. What resolutions have you made? Paying off the debt. Student Loan. Oranges. Eat better. Lose a bit of weight. No place to go walking. Getting up earlier. keeping house better. Eartha Kitt, 81. The Catmobile. Happy New Year!

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The weather. Ice storms. Our story thus far. Outages are a pain! Doctor Who. Firefox3 = FAIL! The Not-So-Awesome Bar. You can't turn it off! My dead computer, may it rest in peace. IT guys always get asked about computers. Memory card weirdness. Dentist appointment. It always happens in threes. Forrest J. Ackerman, Bettie Page, Van Johnson. "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" (1943). Still time to get a copy of "The Autumn Lake Cookbook" in time for Christmas!

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The weather. Snow in Not New England. OUTAGE! Our story thus far. New parts on the way. Cost would be about the same as taking the old one to the repair shop, so I opted for new parts. I hate putting the processor in! Was it Indian Karma? Price of gas down to $1.69! When was gas last at
$1.34? $0.89 cents a gallon. Get your Autumn Lake Cookbook. Still time to get one for Christmas! I added a RSS feed to the site.

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The weather. Snow frightens the locals. Price of gas down to $1.99! Our story thus far. I'm compulsive about collecting stuff. You? "Wok With Yan" by Stephen Yan. "The Persuaders" with Roger Moore and Tony Curtis. New Bond movie, "Quantum of Solace". Logo at the end is a nice touch. Just name it. Do you name your car? My Christmas present to myself. Eagle 1029! The SFX workhorse. "Rumford Complete Cookbook" (1926). "The Y.W.C.A. Community Cookbook" (1937). I admit, I'm no Ken Carpenter. "Irradiated Evaporated Milk" (1936).

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The weather. Price of gas dropped to $2.27. Oil companies always have an excuse to jack up the price. Election Day. The ratty ex-school. All these candidates I never heard of! Election called quick this time. McCain lost every state in New England. Not really a landslide. Our story thus far. Every politician is a bit dodgy. How Obama won my vote. Reading from "Canada's Prize Recipes," compiled by the Canada Starch Company, Ltd., copyright 1930. "The Maid and Her Uniform." "Correct Table Etiquette." "The Feeding of Children." A bushel and a peck. Peanut Butter Soup?! How to make coffee. Linit.

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The weather. Election time is upon us again. Ken Carpenter. Be sure to vote! The Purrcast. Price of gas dropped to $2.55. Our story thus far. Did you enjoy the cookery? Hallowe'en party. I was a hobo. The Champagne of Hobo Beer. Dracula and Frankenstein. Bride of Frank. Car trouble! The collapsing engine. One step forward, two steps back. My NEW CAR! Bit creaky. Did I get fleeced? I hate being poor.

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The weather. Foliage. Our story thus far. See the debate? No real zingers. Losing money on the 401k. You can't trust bankers or corporate executives to be honest when it comes to making money. Price of gas dropped sharply from $3.39 to $3.05! The car. A new one is becoming more of a "need"
than "want." Joe's Auto Sales/Plumbing/Six Pack. A litany of car problems. Very reliable car. Making payments. Chevy Malibu. My kitty. Pumpkisnap Pie! Have you tried any of the cookery? Let me know. Taking a vacation from work.

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The weather. Foliage. Photographing leaves. Our story thus far. Bugs! Town hall debate. Price of gas is $3.29. Downsizing of groceries. The tree must go! No one can find my house. The hill. Examining the tree. How the tree came down. Rotted center. Cookery experiments. Onions and bacon. The lame kitchen vent. Kitty at play. Have you tried any of the cookery?

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The weather. Our story thus far. The defeat of Grouch Man. The price of gas: $4.08. Jo Stafford, age 90. Circadas on Cape Cod. The Batman. What would it take to be the Batman? Bob Kane. The '89 Batman. What's so bad about "Batman Returns?" Val Kilmer was okay. Schumacher Batman is just for fun. Robin wasn't so bad. 1966 TV Batman. The best Batmobile. The first Bat Movie. Lee Merriweather and Julie Newmar were better Catwomen than Eartha Kitt. Infamous Bat-moments. The fake shark. Going to see the new Bat movie. Is Batman really crazy, or is it all just an act? Batman's villains are all insane.

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The weather. Vista and the thunderstorm. Odd piece of hail. More t-storms yesterday. Hoping for a power outage? Our story thus far. Grouch Man! I hafta work on July 4. Kermit Love, 91. Price of gas is either $4.09 or $3.99. George Selfridge and .99 cents. Prairie Home Companion. Inga Swearingen. Donald Hall, poet laureate and New Hampshire resident. Do I natter on too long?


Inga Swearingen
Prairie Home Companion

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Our story thus far. Website wonkiness! Star Trek in Autumn Lake. The weather. Can't see when I back out of the driveway. The effect of rain. A visit from the gas company. Mudtrackers! Cheaper Than Rent House. Clutter, clutter, clutter! Dodgy wiring. Peanut butter in a tub. Junky floor furnace. Gas company Part 2. "Can you read my mind?" "2001" in 70mm. Charlton Heston. What are your ten desert island movies? Let me know. "The Broken Record" by Henry Hall & The BBC Dance Orchestra (1936). Mae (Olive Oyl) Questal did a version, too!

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Our story thus far. Dot shading moires on me. No progress on the book. Does it really matter which party is in power? The weather. Sleep study stuff. A tale of two hospitals. Sleep apnia. Trump on Trash TV. How a sleep study works. Taxes. I'm a pot-caster. I did a webcomic review for the Webcomic Beacon. I'm grouchy today! CBS.com Video = FAIL! "April Showers" (1921) by Al Jolson.

The Webcomic Beacon

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Our story thus far. The forlorn and underused Mr. Buttons. Spring! I've stalled on photography. Birthday bowling. I'd buy my own bowling ball, given the choice. I'd like to try candlepin bowling. Cholesterol checkup. I'm tubby! Diet story was a bit underwhelming. Sleep apnia? Candy bar prices go up again! Necco's malted milk eggs. Clark bars downsized (I blame Bush)! Candy aisle mob. Watching "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "2010". New recipe is up in the Cookery section of the website. "Springtime" (1921) sung by Lewis James.

Interactive slideshow on maple sugar season.

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Our story thus far. A week of the Lonely Fella'. Britslang. Extra comic on Monday. Car renewal. Another Cara Cara orange. The nectarine. St. Patrick's Day goodness. St. Patrick wasn't Irish (was he?). "The Quiet Man" (1952). Barry Fitzgerald. "Down Our Way" OTR from 1946. The mysterious tenor. "The Great Gildersleeve" and Dennis Day. "The Kerry Dancers." Oscar Levant. "The Kraft Music Hall." Al Jolson. "The Jazz Singer". "The Al Jolson Story" and "Jolson Sings Again". Larry Parks. "Clancy" from "The Phis Harris & Alice Faye Show". "An Irish Lullaby". "Danny Boy".

Oscar Levant
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Our story thus far. A week of themes. Bad puns. Trash Day. Daylight Savings Time. The weather. Ice/snow storm. I slept in. What a waste of time off! Indy 4 in May. Honor amongst thieves. Not New England panics when it snows. Milkless! "Latitude Zero" (1969). The slow-draining sink and adventures in DYI plumbing. My back went SPROING! Simply Syndicated & United Kingdom Talk. Left Field Cinema. Other podcasts I like. I need to redo the Links page. Arthur Lucan's Mrs. Riley character. "Keep Your Skirts Down, Mary Ann!" by Billy Murray & Aileen Stanley (1926?). Next week is the St. Patrick's Day show!


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Our story thus far. A week of gag-a-day comics. Snowball attack! Grouching doesn't pay. Ben Affleck *IS* "LAME". The weather this week. Mars knocked on its side. Solar eclipses in the movies are all wrong. My curse whenever I go shopping. A pot of coffee, just for me. Shipwreck Coffee from Bangor, Maine. Today is a soup sort of day. Energy/time ratio. Slight schedule change at work. Cutting paper for the comic. Why I don't save the paper version of the strip. Tweaking noses. The pain of White-out. "Too Many Girls" by Albert Plunkett (1923).

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Our story thus far. The Green Ones. My Valentine's Day as a Lonely Fella'. The weather was weird yet again. White ice! Stop n' go. The "Freedom Card". Tunes stuck in your head. It comes in threes, doesn't it? Barry Morse, Roy Schneider, and John Alvin. An end of an era; Polaroid announces it will no longer make instant film. Waving the photo did nothing to make it develop any faster, yet we all did it anyway. Polaroid how-to film. A lunar eclipse this Wednesday, starting at 10:30PM EST. Lunar eclipses are safe to view. The Francis Malcom Science Center. Hey, I won't get to see it! Stupid Not New England weather! Phooey! Check out "Vexille" if it comes to your theater. Dubbed vs. Subbed. Really interesting art. Do the Japanese fear technology? Another week of gag-a-day in store for you. Storylines can be a crutch. "Smiles" by Lambert Murphy (1918).

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Our story thus far. Movement through panels. The wacky weather of Not New England. Windy! Dipping into the 401k. New starter makes the car start zippily. Barry Morse will be missed. I met Mr. Morse at the Space: 1999 "Breakaway Convention" September 13, 1999. Prof. Victor Bergman had a mechanical heart, but it never showed. Shakespeare was science fiction. Got a plug on United Kingdom Talk (thanks!). The 80's still LIVE! Tax cheats Ed & Elaine Brown finally start to pay the piper when the IRS begins auctioning off their stuff for back taxes. I hafta get my tax stuff in order before April. Valentine's Day makes you feel lame when you're alone. I don't get any Valentines! "The Reel of St. Valentine" by Joseph Allard (1937). "Was It Meant To Be?" by Singin' Sam. I'll have chocolate on Valentine's Day, but not because anyone gave it to me (I'll hafta to buy it myself!). The wind is picking up.

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Our story thus far. The weather. The tangerine. Superbowl Sunday. TV Reception (or lack thereof). The Garbage Mart follies. Commercials are the best part of the game. Obama/Clinton debate. Politicians are usually not all that statesmanlike. Most artists seem to lean to the left. Why I don't talk politics in the comic. New shops are officially open! "It's Gonna Be A Great Day" by Bing Crosby/Rhythm Boys and the Paul Whiteman Orchestra (1929). Next week, our Valentine's Day show!

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Our story thus far. I'm trying to eat a tangerine this week. A mousie in the housie! Mousie poo! Cold temperatures this past week. My car croaks at the Garbage Mart. Two hundred & fifty bucks deeper in debt! Trying to see the good side. Spare car. You should work at work or The Man will get mad. New "Rambo" picture. The first one is the most like a film, and this new one is really good. New stores will be linked from the Autumn Lake website soon. "Get Out And Get Under The Moon" by Frankie Marvin & His Uke (1928). New audio gate/compressor/limiter/expander gadget. New t-shirt and coffee mug options!

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Our story thus far. Seventy degrees in January! Dietry off to a slow start. Clark Bars were my downfall! Flavored coffee and cigars. Ambient/natural sound. A new gadget that didn't pan out. A "Chris Reardon." Natural sound vs. broadcast sound. Tax time approaching. Do you file right away, or wait for the last minute? Advertising for the site and on the site. Project Wonderful. Comics Sherpa. How many readers does the strip have? "Autumn Lake" is an odd duck compared to other webcomics. "I'm In The Market For You" (1930).

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Our story thus far. A week of snowmen! The new 2008 calendars now available in the Autumn Lake Shop. Did you like the New Year's comic? One of my New year's resolutions is losing weight. It's not easy when you sit about all day in an office. Lunching co-workers make you want to eat more! Coffee errors. Too much sugar and creamer goes straight to the ol' waistline. Bad coffee neighbors. Why I don't really exercise. Bad teachers. The frowny-faced Mr. Black and the Rope of Doom. Why I don't like math. It's all Mrs. Wall's fault! Math... for FUN?! Madness! Fast food. Soda can make you tubby. Coffee phase, tea phase. Brewski and wine are no-nos late in the evening. Walking is pretty much out where I live. I hate humidity! Phoenix was nice, but I wouldn't wanna live there. Vegetable misters over the sidewalks. "I Adore You" by The Leo Reisman Orchestra, vocal by Harry Maxfield (1927).


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Our story thus far. A Kitty Emergency! New Year's upon us. Holidays can be really lame when you're alone. They all come right in a row! If holidays get you down, it makes you wonder what's wrong with you. Did you like the Christmas comic? Grouching doesn't pay. Have you made any New Year's resolutions? Make sure they're ones you can achieve. Back to the old comic grind. "Auld Lang Syne" by the Adanac Quartet (1923).

Don't forget to designate your driver on New Year's Eve!

Happy New Year's!


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Our story thus far. I'll finish the storyline by Christmas, as promised. Soviet Era Christmas cards. Mark's Christmas Spritz Cookies. Do you have a fireplace? The mystique of the nibbled-on cookies. Santa was here! People who don't let their kids "do Christmas" are selfish. Commercialism sours Christmas... (but you could still visit the Autumn Lake Shop!). Christmas morning. Oatmeal!

"Are My Ears On Straight?" by Gayla Peevey

Today's Playlist:

"The Bells of Christmas" by The Edison Concert Band (1913)
"Up On the House Top" by Sax4Jesus, courtesy of Soundclick.com 
"Carol of the Bells" by thehipcola, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network
"The Christmas Waltz" by Sax4Jesus, courtesy of Soundclick.com
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by The Carol Singers  (1917)
"O Holy Night" by The New Autonomous Folksingers, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network
"We Three Kings" by Jennifer Avalon, courtesy of Jamendo.com
"Santa Claus Is Freaking Me Out" by Lord Weatherby, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network
"Christmas Morning at Flannigan's" by Steve Porter and the Columbia Quartet (1906)
"Christmas Break" by Pale Beneath the Blue, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network
"O, Tannenbaum" by The Nebe Quartet (1907)
"Jingle Bells/Piano Solo" by Kaveh, courtesy of Soundclick.com

"NORAD Tracks Santa" (1964)

Merry Christmas!


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Our story thus far. I was updating the blogpage, hence an accidental RSS ping. Snow in Not New England! Snow season has begun in New England proper, thanks to that big storm. Last season's warm spell was hard on the economy as well as the maple syrup makers. Pearl Harbor Day. Free beer for life for Harry Patch, World War I vet from the UK. Beowulf in 3D. The animation looks great, for CGI! The new-style 3D glasses. Trailers in 3D. Check out the "Autumn Lake" anaglyphs on the "Autumn Lake" website. The new digital cameras and projectors makes 3D much more cost-effective. I've never been to IMAX. Classic 3D movies. "Hondo", "Dial M For Murder" would be nice to have in 3D on DVD! How to view stereocards without a viewer. World War I in 3D. How to make a stereocard. "Cat-Women of the Moon" (1953). Versions of "A Christmas Carol". "The Awakening of Scrooge" (1914). Alistair Sim.

"Scrooge" with Alistair Sim (1951)
"A Christmas Carol" with George C. Scott (1984)
"A Christmas Carol" with Seymour Hicks (1935)
"A Christmas Carol" with Patrick Stewart (1999)
"An American Christmas Carol" (1979)
Animated Version of "A Christmas Carol" (1972)


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Our story thus far. Meteor swarms. Conquest of Space. Carving a turkey for the Thanksgiving Day Feast. Websites that redeem the Internet. JAXA video of "Earthrise" moment. Comet Holmes skymap. Work that needs to be done to spruce up the story for book-form. If I only had the time (and the energy)! Break-taking and why I don't like doing it. Moon songs. "Under the Moon" by Aileen Stanley & Johnny Marvin (1927).

Butterball
Food Network
The Internet Movie Database
The Internet Archive


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"My cooking is so bad my kids thought Thanksgiving was to commemorate Pearl Harbor." - Phyllis Diller

Our story thus far. Thanksgiving is upon us! How I think of Thanksgiving. The popular history vs. the factual history of the Thanksgiving feast. Squanto's life according to the Scholastic book vs. Tisquantum's real life. Post Toasties artwork; the "popular" view of Native Americans. "Hiawatha" by Charles Daniels (1903). Cranberry sauce. Plymouth Rock. The Mayflower II. "The Plymouth Adventure". Turkey day TV. "The Yellow Submarine" and "Moby Dick". Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons. Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. Rankin & Bass "animagic" specials. A proper Thanksgiving Day dinner. The string bean mystery. Eggnog. Have a happy Turkey Day!

Post Toasties Indian Art
Butterball
Food Network
Plimoth.org


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Our story thus far. Another crappy cold! Daylight Savings Time. The weather. Snow for Hallowe'en Eve. Bizarre stats boost on TWCL. Origin of the spacesuits in our current story. Work schedule weirdness may impact comic posting times. Is the Dennis character a no-good rat, or just pragmatic? Murder plot wasn't originally part of the story.


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Our story thus far. Moon at perigee. A comet surprises. Indy costume was a success. "Halloween Merrymaking" by Diane C. Arkins. Trick or treating during the day is just plain wrong. My folks turn the lights off. Urban legends have ruined our Hallowe'en customs. Do they trick or treat in Hawaii?


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Our story thus far. Applesauce Cream. New t-shirt vendor on the way. A wish comes true. I lost a watch pin. Why isn't the comic more webcomicky, and why is it so newspapery?

Thorn
Kevin & Kell
Boxcar Astronaut
Count your Sheep


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The Astronaut Atlas, stolen from "Destination Moon".  My cholesterol level has dropped like a rock (yay for modern medicine!). Ninety degrees in October is just plain wrong. Not New England has one lame Autumn. New work schedule means a later update for the comic. "Upstairs, Downstairs". Sputnik's 50th Anniversary. Explorer 1. Tax cheats Ed & Elaine Brown are taken out with the Trojan Horse Maneuver.

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"Autumn Lake"

The origin of the comic strip. Upward Bound. Summer story lines. A trip to the moon. The S.S Clyde. Apollo 11 landing transcript. Paintings I know from "We Came in Peace".  The purpose of the "common man" character in sci-fi.

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