what if I never have a quiet mind? Aiyaiyai! That constipated face of the meditating raccoon in the last panel makes me laugh because I see myself in it…oi. And the other guy’s eyes in panel 3-5! Fun-nee!!
Hah, that spaced coon is so me. Also, not that I expect you to change it, but I think there should be another panel between 3 and 4. Like panel 4 but without the wave y’know?
I agree with Stephen above. It was bothering me that my first impression was that the first raccoon was “shooing” the other one away with a “go ‘way kid, ya bother me” motion. Stephen’s solution would make the joke better.
Nothing special; all husbands of at least 5 years seniority have this ability. When she begins to sound like an adult in a Charlie Brown cartoon (Wah-Wah-Wah), you zone out into your happy place where beer & pork rinds are free and served by unclothed Swedish bikini models.
You’re absolutely right, Stephen.
I debated whether or not to stretch that moment out while I was drawing it, but it would have meant cramming the repeating panel into a much smaller frame and, in the end, space-constraints won out.
Maybe I’ll revisit this when it’s eventually collected and fine-tune it.
Hah, I see you found a happy compromise. I have to say, reading this webcomic is like a breath of fresh air. But, you yourself contribute to its freshness beyond simply creating it. It’s not often someone as sane as you makes a splash out on the net and I hope one day to be able to shake your hand.
Huh. You know, I just checked out this week’s strip, and I actually didn’t catch the joke immediately. It wasn’t until I read through the comments that I caught what was going on. This made me go back and look at the strip again, read through a few more comments, look at the strip again, read through a few more comments and think, “That’s really odd. I’m not used to seeing an ACC strip that I have to try to find feel of. I guess it’s just me, though. Other peoeple seem to have gotten it just fine.” Then I read more and found out it had been changed from its original form. This makes me really wish I’d seen the strip in its original incarnation because imagining the strip with the wave makes me think I would have gotten it off the bat.
NOOOOO!!! I spent the last few hours here at work today reading and contemplating every aspect I can possibly view/determine/comprehend of your truely VIVACIOUS artwork… and I didn’t see a *Next* button at the bottom of the comic strip ;_;
I found myself laughing hysterically, near-to-tears with consternation and genuine worry, and grinning like a idiot all by my lonesome in my office, all within a few hours. One of my direct reports told me about this strip this morning and I have not gotten one thing I needed to done today (Probably much to all their delight).
DAMN YOU KARL!@ But excellent, excellent artwork, Sir. The breadth of not only your artistic talent, but your storytelling with the illustrated medium is nothing short of prodigious. You’ve got me from the moment I laid eyes on your wonderful creations. My kindest regards, and please don’t ever stop!
I think that generally, Karl, your initial instincts are the correct ones. In every case so far where you’ve changed a strip after posting it up, I’ve preferred the original version.
In this case, I think that the little wave that you had initially might have made it clearer that the other raccoon was spaced out, and it added some more absurdity to the situation.
I LOVE the ]ook that the racoon gives the other one – and probably himself – in the fourth panel. And the fifth panel is just TOO adorable for words. I understand the problem with the space constraints, but I agree. Another panel 4 would have made it even better. But, awesome all the same!
You know I think I actually prefer the second version of this strip, the first time I didn’t get it, it wasn’t until you changed it that I finally clued in to what was going on.
Either way wonderful work, I’m waiting patiently for today’s update =)
I love this! It made me laugh out loud and as I was laughing I noticed that I was not thinking. I had achieved a quiet mind, however so brief. You are a true Master at your craft and you are greatly appreciated. Laughter gives us a brief glimpse into a quiet mind and we need more of that. You are truly gifted. Keep up the great work!
March 4th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
I love it. <3 the raccoons, ALMOST as much as the otters!
March 4th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
my wife makes me meditate all the time
March 4th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
hahahaha
funny how some try so hard to achieve what comes naturally to others :P
great strip
love these racoons!
March 4th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
Haha how adorable! Love the blank stare!
March 4th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
That is so me lol…
March 4th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Enough to… make his head implode?
March 4th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
oh, sorry – the one trying to meditate lol
March 4th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
its not hard to quiet a small mind…
March 4th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
lol that is so us…. at least once a week….
he blanks out while i share my deepest innermost ramblings
March 4th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Perfect expressions as always. For some reason, the fact that the other raccoon is ‘portly’ makes it sooo much better!
March 4th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
what if I never have a quiet mind? Aiyaiyai! That constipated face of the meditating raccoon in the last panel makes me laugh because I see myself in it…oi. And the other guy’s eyes in panel 3-5! Fun-nee!!
March 4th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Hah, that spaced coon is so me. Also, not that I expect you to change it, but I think there should be another panel between 3 and 4. Like panel 4 but without the wave y’know?
March 5th, 2009 at 12:14 am
I agree with Stephen above. It was bothering me that my first impression was that the first raccoon was “shooing” the other one away with a “go ‘way kid, ya bother me” motion. Stephen’s solution would make the joke better.
March 5th, 2009 at 1:25 am
Nothing special; all husbands of at least 5 years seniority have this ability. When she begins to sound like an adult in a Charlie Brown cartoon (Wah-Wah-Wah), you zone out into your happy place where beer & pork rinds are free and served by unclothed Swedish bikini models.
March 5th, 2009 at 6:37 am
Those poor stressed out and always very busy racoons.. :D
Love this one.
March 5th, 2009 at 10:29 am
You’re absolutely right, Stephen.
I debated whether or not to stretch that moment out while I was drawing it, but it would have meant cramming the repeating panel into a much smaller frame and, in the end, space-constraints won out.
Maybe I’ll revisit this when it’s eventually collected and fine-tune it.
March 5th, 2009 at 11:46 am
Hah, I see you found a happy compromise. I have to say, reading this webcomic is like a breath of fresh air. But, you yourself contribute to its freshness beyond simply creating it. It’s not often someone as sane as you makes a splash out on the net and I hope one day to be able to shake your hand.
March 5th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
What kind of “chores” does a raccoon have?
March 6th, 2009 at 12:48 am
Huh. You know, I just checked out this week’s strip, and I actually didn’t catch the joke immediately. It wasn’t until I read through the comments that I caught what was going on. This made me go back and look at the strip again, read through a few more comments, look at the strip again, read through a few more comments and think, “That’s really odd. I’m not used to seeing an ACC strip that I have to try to find feel of. I guess it’s just me, though. Other peoeple seem to have gotten it just fine.” Then I read more and found out it had been changed from its original form. This makes me really wish I’d seen the strip in its original incarnation because imagining the strip with the wave makes me think I would have gotten it off the bat.
March 6th, 2009 at 5:41 am
I think townsen should be back by now, don’t you?
March 6th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
I live how fat the spaced out one is :D
March 6th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
NOOOOO!!! I spent the last few hours here at work today reading and contemplating every aspect I can possibly view/determine/comprehend of your truely VIVACIOUS artwork… and I didn’t see a *Next* button at the bottom of the comic strip ;_;
I found myself laughing hysterically, near-to-tears with consternation and genuine worry, and grinning like a idiot all by my lonesome in my office, all within a few hours. One of my direct reports told me about this strip this morning and I have not gotten one thing I needed to done today (Probably much to all their delight).
DAMN YOU KARL!@ But excellent, excellent artwork, Sir. The breadth of not only your artistic talent, but your storytelling with the illustrated medium is nothing short of prodigious. You’ve got me from the moment I laid eyes on your wonderful creations. My kindest regards, and please don’t ever stop!
March 6th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
That’s nothing Hook. I started reading it when Charles had the gun pointed at him. I don’t think I slept until the next update.
March 7th, 2009 at 5:54 am
I think that generally, Karl, your initial instincts are the correct ones. In every case so far where you’ve changed a strip after posting it up, I’ve preferred the original version.
In this case, I think that the little wave that you had initially might have made it clearer that the other raccoon was spaced out, and it added some more absurdity to the situation.
March 7th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
I haven’t seen the original, and it seems pretty clear to me that he’s spaced out.
March 8th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Hehe. I love how he looks like he is paying attention. Then we also wait for his response, and realise what’s happening along with the cross raccoon.
March 9th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Haha, reading this one a bit late, but oh well…
I LOVE the ]ook that the racoon gives the other one – and probably himself – in the fourth panel. And the fifth panel is just TOO adorable for words. I understand the problem with the space constraints, but I agree. Another panel 4 would have made it even better. But, awesome all the same!
March 11th, 2009 at 10:09 am
You know I think I actually prefer the second version of this strip, the first time I didn’t get it, it wasn’t until you changed it that I finally clued in to what was going on.
Either way wonderful work, I’m waiting patiently for today’s update =)
March 11th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
I was referred to your comic by a dear friend of mine, and I must say….I am hooked! This comic is soooo fantastic!!
March 21st, 2009 at 11:46 am
I love this! It made me laugh out loud and as I was laughing I noticed that I was not thinking. I had achieved a quiet mind, however so brief. You are a true Master at your craft and you are greatly appreciated. Laughter gives us a brief glimpse into a quiet mind and we need more of that. You are truly gifted. Keep up the great work!
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-robert