Pint glasses: Meh (that design isn't my favorite)
Lip balm: Yes!
Magnet: Yes!
Keychain: Yes!
Shot glass: Can't wait (and I don't even drink shots)

You people KNOW how I feel about ugly avatars.

You should look at your own.

As for the strip, it was mildly amusing at first, but now that "weiner supply" has been removed, it's not funny at all.

The lack of production I was pointing out was in the strips.  I can't count the number of times the strip would be delayed, and then never be done at all.  As for the new variety hour feature, I'm willing to give it a chance, but I still don't think getting away from the comics is a good idea.  But I could be proven wrong in a few weeks time.  We'll see.

Slink, I have no problem with you saying your part.  I appreciate any and all criticism.  If the column upset you, then there was probably a better way to write it.  So feel free to tear my articles to shreds.  It will help me get better at what I do.

A few things:

1.  You'll notice that the first thing I say in the column is that Onstad is a genius.  So I still love his work.  But whether it's free or not, he still makes his living and pays his bills off the money we pay him, so I felt something needed to be said about the lack of production.  So far I've received four e-mails from people agreeing with me and thanking me for writing it, and none from people who dislike it.

2.  Keep in mind it's a humor column.  While it does have some harsh jabs, overall it's meant to be an inside joke for people who read Achewood and have noticed the sporadic updates.  As I said before, you're my first complaint.

3.  My post on the previous board wasn't what shut it down.  What shut it down was the fact that I was right about the quality of Onstad's new variety hour, and even his superfans saw this and started giving criticism on the board about it.  Anyway, this new board is a lot better.  There's room for everyone to actually discuss things without fear of being flamed.

4.  To set the record straight, I wasn't the one sending Onstad letters about explosive diarrhea, but I did make a joke about that in a post in J's Place.  My colon is very healthy.   :wink:

has anyone else there ever sort of wanted an Achewood URL on t-shirts and such?

Oooh, I hate URL's on shirts.  Not as much as shirts with stuff on the back, but close.  Anyway, I think Onstad knows that if he doesn't include URL's, his site will get better promotion.  His shirts and the comic characters are very odd, and people can't help but ask what it is.  So, of course, as superfans we will go off at length about how great the site is, which is the best promotion of all.

Those and the not as high-tech "missile base" ones are great.  They last forever and are insanely loud.  Light off three of them outside a friend's house at 3 am and watch the fun.

That didn't quite come out how I had intended.

Maybe not, but it was great.