Been a bit of a hiatus while I was getting my head together after a disastrous relationship, but these things happen. Even to me, I guess.
That aside, meet the newer, bigger, better weekly strip. I've checked the dimensions on a few different screens, but I'd still be keen to hear what other people think; it's a larger file, too (c. 300k) and if anyone's still on dial-up, it'd be nice to know if that's a problem.
Damian pointed out that the ending was a bit of a cliffhanger, but given that I obviously did survive to tell the tale, I remained unconvinced by that arguments and ended defiantly on the sinister note. (In fact -- survival tip! -- I followed my bubbles up through the murky water, and later had the second most unpleasant dental experience of my life.) That's my family there -- and the chalk uplands that were once all sea are the Dorset Downs. So, why are they called Downs when they're up?
I knew the answer once, but I've forgotten it now.
Damian pointed out that the ending was a bit of a cliffhanger, but given that I obviously did survive to tell the tale, I remained unconvinced by that arguments and ended defiantly on the sinister note. (In fact -- survival tip! -- I followed my bubbles up through the murky water, and later had the second most unpleasant dental experience of my life.) That's my family there -- and the chalk uplands that were once all sea are the Dorset Downs. So, why are they called Downs when they're up?
I knew the answer once, but I've forgotten it now.
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I hope your head is coming together well.
My family were a bit like that -- all educational statements came liberally spiced with creepy stories and weird metaphors. So my understanding of glaciation is a wee bit fractured ...
downwards), from dūne, dative of dūn, hill. So there.
The strip works fine on dial up.
Overall, it's a benefit.
Naw, just kidding...I think I first went online in about 1992-ish, with a...7700 modem?
The strip is full of fabulous...I think it's one of my more-favoriteset ones in recent memory. And that's how I picture my dad's family, it is.
Hmm, I never thought of you as the type to have come out of *anything* rural
Next up - make me own.
Well that's one thing you have to thank them for!
I've heard that story about the underwater bell, too. Or did I get it from Iris Murdoch?
Socko strip, looks fine on my feeble dial-up.
Three kids go out in a boat on a sunny day and mist and rain comes down and they lose their bearings and the wind is getting up ... they don't know where they are, but they hear a church-bell ringing and head out towards it. And the bell gets louder and louder until they could swear they were right by the town except there's nothing there but open sea. And then they look down, over the side of the boat ...
Clearly, I need to be seeing Corpse Bride soon.
Excellent!