Yesterday was Joe’s birthday, so I bought him a beer over at Pier 66’s Frying Pan.

Here’s a Gandhi he drew!

-Drew

I encountered this new Dan Savage project on Pharyngula yesterday, and I thought it was wonderful.  Then I noticed that Ryan mentioned it below his webcomic today, and realized I should do the same!  It’s more serious than we normally get on this macroblog, but it’s worth it because I think more people should know about this really positively-minded youtube channel.

Dan Savage started the It Gets Better Project in response to the suicide of Billy Lucas, an Indiana high-schooler who was bullied because he was gay.  The project encourages people to post videos with a simple message (one that could have helped Billy): it gets better.  Endure all the bullying in middle and high school, and your life will improve after you’re out of there.  That is such a great message!  There is no one who can’t relate to feeling bullied, so I hope everyone sees the value in reassuring those in the midst of their darkest times that there are better times ahead.  Thanks, Dan Savage!

Also, don’t bully.

-Drew

Also, the very cute logo was made by Joe Newton

I did a guest comic for Rosscott over at The System!  Rosscott has been having some hashtag fun on Twitter with his tag, #futureworldproblems, and is running guest comics based on the hashtag.  Check it out!

Here’s a fun fact.  LHT and The System both had tables at Connecticon in 2009.  Rosscott was a mere 4 tables or so from us.  I intended on saying hi, but I still had that weird issue where I couldn’t just walk right up to a stranger and start talking.  I’m all better now (or at least that’s what I keep telling myself).

Here are some more cool news tidbits:

• We have finalized the “Like girl” shirt design with our screen printer! We should be receiving the shirts within the next week or so and shipping them all out from there.
• Fridaynosaur is getting around!  Hey, not in that way!  Check him out on the body of this guy playing some guitar.
• Remember when Megan fake interviewed us in comic form?  Well she has started her own webcomic and every Monday is Left-Handed Monday!  How cool is that? (very)

-justin