Comments on: It’s not what you say… It’s what they hear

By: Gene

Gene — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:29:41 +0000

Another validation of the rule, “90% of all online feedback is complaining”. The pipe picture either showed a guy who isn’t afraid to poke fun at himself, or a dashing captain of the northern seas. Take your pick.

But I can’t *believe* you murdered and ate an innocent moose. Barbaric.

By: christian anderson

christian anderson — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:19:54 +0000

The pipe pic rocked. I’m all for speaking to your audience, but come on. taking offense to a pipe in a picture?!? it’s not like you were taking aim at a caribou. I’m with Ben and Geoffrey. Resist the bland. I’m pretty sure you’ve given me that advice once or twice.

By: Geoffrey L. Wright

Geoffrey L. Wright — Wed, 14 May 2008 08:16:33 +0000

Keep the pipe. Resist the bland.

By: Ryan Kuykendall

Ryan Kuykendall — Wed, 07 May 2008 04:32:56 +0000

Bring back the pipe!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:56:13 +0000

..what I want to know is how the milk in the new picture manages to get inside your head and comes out of your ear - and without really messing with your hair - I gotta get me some of that action…

By: Paul Puri

Paul Puri — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:58:11 +0000

We have to remember as writers that we have an audience. We are writing for that audience. I didn’t dislike the pipe picture, but I thought it was more of a goof. Still a good picture though.

By: Tony Wright

Tony Wright — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:08:37 +0000

Well, NOW all of the pipe/beard supporters come out of the woodwork!

Hrm– I could work in a mouseover effect to fade in the beard/pipe…. /ponder

@ben I *AM* an action figure!

By: Benjamin Turner

Benjamin Turner — Thu, 01 May 2008 02:55:53 +0000

Well, I thought the pipe picture was appropriately offbeat, but whatever. No offense intended, but the new photo makes you look like an action figure or something. Just a little *too* polished. The pipe leant a little “rough” to your character that I think suited you.

By: Jason Grimes

Jason Grimes — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:45:26 +0000

I always wanted to know, but didn’t ask. I figured you were clowning around–good post!

By: Nik

Nik — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:46:29 +0000

Man- feels like two different people in the pictures… Although- I must say the pipe one had more personality…