Question for Mr. Simpson

Ruedii-X · Postby **Ruedii-X** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:31 am

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (GhostWay @ Jan 13 2005, 11:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Ah, here it is, I believe. From <a href='http://www.ozyandmillie.org/words21.html' target='_blank'>this essay</a>.  <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (David Craig Simpson)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I suppose I ought to take down some of those older essays. I still get compliments on them, but they reflect a bitterness I no longer feel. I'll decide later.</td></tr></table>  I guess he decided... Darnit. I need to stop drawing these conclusions. That made me feel terrible last time...but I won't get into that now. I've already derailed this topic enough.  </td></tr></table>  I believed I mentioned the Scarlet Letter to him once, but never implying him as the villagers. I wonder if this was before or after he read a letter from me. I could go through. I'm glad I'm not the only one who can search for that pageset. He-He. Anyways, I memorized the master link page. Most people I know who accuse Simpson as being anything. Say he's some sort of socialist extremest, or some other left wing zeallot. The same stereotype they put on me.

Ruedii-X · Postby **Ruedii-X** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:40 am

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (dcsimpson @ Jan 13 2005, 11:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I have no idea what "weasel gravy" is. It's just sort of a nonsense phrase.  </td></tr></table>  Appearently he's never been in "half sleep" state, which occures right when you wake up or fall to sleep when you are VERY overtired. You can say some pretty bizarre things in that state. You may even hallucinate, or get sudden partial parralysis, which disappears just as quickly (not the nerve pinch variaty). It occures when the brain malfunctions pulling in and out of REM sleep, due to not having the in-between stages. Anyways, since you're have dreaming, you can say some pretty unusual stuff.

Muninn · Postby **Muninn** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:06 pm

Well, we already know Ms. Mudd is a vegetarian (unless David's changed this). But I always looked at the food chain as not an important factor in the comic, I didn't dwell on it.

Henohenomoheji · Postby **Henohenomoheji** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:40 pm

We don't know anything for sure. NOTHING!!! AHAHAHA!!! ...weasel gravy sounds gross.

Richard K Niner · Postby **Richard K Niner** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:49 pm

I've always felt it was much better not to think about these sort of things. And anything Millie says when half asleep is probably nonsense anyway, so...

Henohenomoheji · Postby **Henohenomoheji** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 4:10 pm

or fully awake.

Miles E Traysandor · Postby **Miles E Traysandor** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 4:17 pm

Heh, I never really gave this issue a thought, nor did I really find it neccessary. And I have on occasion read DCS' Essays too, they are rather intriguing indeed. Of course, we all rant and rave about all sorts of things, but that is beside the point... On a side note, you could always just read his comments on <a href='http://www.idrewthis.org/oldthoughts.html' target='_blank'>I Drew This</a>, however I believe those are generally more political than a normal rant would. Still, it's DCS's thoughts if you want to give it a look.

Muninn · Postby **Muninn** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:06 pm

I check out I Think This, like Allison I like reading other's views, most of the time anyway.

NHJ BV · Postby **NHJ BV** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:21 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (Jacob @ Jan 15 2005, 08:06 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I check out I Think This, like Allison I like reading other's views, most of the time anyway.  </td></tr></table>  Only when they agree with your own, you mean? I think that's normal <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' />

Muninn · Postby **Muninn** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:30 pm

No, I don't mind reading opposing views but I do draw the line at extreme matters like pro-racism (to give an example).

Burning Sheep Productions · Postby **Burning Sheep Productions** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:28 am

I don't like reading strong opinions incase I get "pulled in" or something... I'm one of those people who should do their civic duty and stay home on the election day (if that wasn't illegal in Aus).

Steve the Pocket · Postby **Steve the Pocket** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 4:13 pm

I thought about saying something about this too. Simpson says the old essays express stronger views than he has now, but frankly they're a lot more dissenter-friendly that what he writes now. Which makes sense; they were written for a mixed audience, whereas "I Think This" is clearly written for his fellow liberals. For the record, though, I would like to say that those essays really had an effect on me. Up until I discovered "Ozy and Millie," I had a considerable beef with liberalism in general. And not without cause -- most of the liberal commentary I was reading came in the form of Letters to the Editor in my local paper, which are known for lacking in the tact department. Compared to that, everything Simpson said was a breath of fresh air. A great deal of it won me over even. Seriously. I'm sure this will come as a shock to Simpson, who seems to be under the impression that he has no ability to change people's minds about stuff. This is one point on which I think he will be very pleased to find someone disagrees with him. <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... s/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' />

Ruedii-X · Postby **Ruedii-X** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 9:18 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (Jacob @ Jan 14 2005, 07:06 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Well, we already know Ms. Mudd is a vegetarian (unless David's changed this). But I always looked at the food chain as not an important factor in the comic, I didn't dwell on it.  </td></tr></table>  Agreed. I know Simpson considers the subject Taboo in comics as it's a personal choice that a select few people make way too big a deal out of, usually to attact attention to themselves; So, it's better to just avoid the subject. He avoids having anyone eat meat, but also seemingly anyone other than a few specified characters being declared vegetarians openly.

Ruedii-X · Postby **Ruedii-X** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 9:21 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (Jacob @ Jan 14 2005, 05:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> No, I don't mind reading opposing views but I do draw the line at extreme matters like pro-racism (to give an example).  </td></tr></table>  Well, that's news to me. *l* I personally will read an oposing view so long as it doesn't blatently contradict any and all reason. There are very few that do this. I also will refuse to debate with anyone who decides to twist my words to be the exact oposite of theirs, or refuses to give valad reason for disclaming a point that I have made.

Ruedii-X · Postby **Ruedii-X** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 9:42 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (allison @ Jan 13 2005, 10:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I'm not sure where, but I think in one of his essays DC Simpson mentioned this. Let me see if I can find it... Huh. These essays seem to have dissappeared? Anyway, I think he said something about not wanting to get into that whole thing. I don't think the strip will ever cover it, or at least that's what I recall. Where have those essays gone?  </td></tr></table>  Appearently he decided to burry them so only those willing to dig could find them. Simpson used to be a lot like me. He would often accidentally get people very upset for reasons he never could understand. I think I've done that once or twice to him in a few of my emails to him that probably sounded overly accusational in tone on his end. I feel it's better for many of us to learn to be more selective of our wording on many topics. DCS has sure improved on the matter, and I wish I could be more sure of this myself. He seemingly surpresses that rationality of choosing words carefully on I Drew This, however when "preaching to the converted" it's OK to let you're gaurd down. I rarely send I Drew This cartoons to any of my Republican freinds (the two ones that are still Republicans anyways), unless I'm specifically testing their openminded nature. Speaking of which, there was a recent interview on CSPAN I want to get the web archive of and send to one of them for comments. I wonder which one it would spawn the better debate with . . . (Licking his right canine tooth in anticipation of conflict)

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