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Another exercise in self-limitation

Our pal Tim has this site, Fifty-Word Stories, where he posts stories of exactly that length.  It seemed like a fun-enough idea, so I made one too.

Also, look how much these guys I drew like planes.  Oh man they like planes SO MUCH!

-drewmo

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14 Responses to “Another exercise in self-limitation”

  1. Tim says:
    April 6, 2009 at 3:20 am

    Thanks again for sending the story in and for linking to it!

    One question, though: how did you know I like to wear my airplane hat and stand around doing pelvic thrusts!?

  2. Emzie says:
    April 6, 2009 at 5:13 am

    THE GUY WITH THE PLANE SHOES SHOULD BE ON A T-SHIRT!!!

  3. Lauren says:
    April 6, 2009 at 8:10 am

    You have the besterest ideas, Drew.

  4. Aps says:
    April 6, 2009 at 8:39 am

    Today's comic reminded me of "Meaning of Liff" by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd :D (If you haven't read it before, Googling that title gives a full transcript of the book in the first search result.) They're awesome lexicarcissists.

  5. The Fool says:
    April 6, 2009 at 12:24 pm

    I heard you liek them. Planes, that is. Good right-hand art, I like it. I also enjoyed the 50-word stories.

    But by and far, your lexicarcissism is my favorite affair of the day. Sunsetjam seems a bit…contrived (still holy dang do I hate sunsetjams!), but diamondrrhea and ankle were just waiting to be defined!

    You, sir, do not simply invent words – you find things for which we lack words and NAME THEM.

  6. drewmom says:
    April 6, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    hmmm….are you JEALOUS of guys who have planes?!!!!….I like the diamondrrhea!!!!……funny!!!!….does "immodiamond" help cure that affliction?????

  7. Willdood says:
    April 7, 2009 at 8:17 am

    Those are some serious plane lovers.

  8. IrritatedOyster says:
    April 7, 2009 at 12:01 pm

    Those guys sure do love planes!

    And thanks Drew for introducing us to 50-Word Stories! I liked your story very much =)

  9. DJ Bogtrotter says:
    April 9, 2009 at 12:20 am

    If you like the 50 words stories, you should check out "Anthropology" by Dan Rhodes – 101 love stories all 101 words long – very funny.

    And with reference to your latest cartoon – "And that's Numberwang!"

  10. john says:
    April 13, 2009 at 12:08 am

    re: today… it's "build me up buttercup"