Day Three

Day three... aye, yes. What a wonderful day it proved to be. With explorations to castles, walking alone with only my mind, my camera, and the history of an entire civilization guiding my way. Ok, maybe it wasn't that dramatic, but it sure felt like it. I chose this picture for no particular reason except that I felt it expressed more without words than I could have with words. Just a reminder, if your more of a picture person, you can follow along with the Scotland Trip WebAlbum. If you tuned in for the comics... they have been put on hold during the trip. I know, a blog and webalbum, plus a job and the business of touring the country side shouldn't keep me from drawing comics... But hey... A WebComic About Screenprinting Photography Random Literature & the Recreation Industry, remember? Cheers!
-Jeremy 

Day Two

Day two, my first day @ the EuroCentral complex, interesting story... The sun rises early and sets late (refer to time on tower @ church). I did not know this when I woke @ 5:30 with the sun fully up. I assumed that my watch was not set correctly because the sun was two bright for it to be 5:30. Remember, the closer the country is to the north pole, the earlier it's gonna rise, the later its going to go to bed. Work was well, the center is absolutely beautiful. I was joined for dinner by a Frenchmen and a Dutchmen. Needless to say, my american wasn't quite ready for a WWII dinner. Especially after we began discussing politics. Politely I agreed, more to end the conversation that stand up for what I believe. Besides, it's not like our current government is giving me much of a leg to stand on. -Jeremy 

Day #1

I arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland without incident on Sunday Morning. My hotel room @ Bothwell Bridge Hotel was not available @ such an early hour so my host, John-Paul and I decided to travel to downtown Glasgow for a bit of coffee. We sat in this square @ Costa Coffee, and enjoyed the morning, the sites, and our coffee. After 3 hours of taking it all in we decided to go meet Sabina @ train station. After meeting up, we then got on a Subway (The Clockwork Orange) and traveled to the Kellingrove Museum. Newly remolded, it proved to be a good idea, as we saw all kinds of artifacts(historical, biographical, artistic). It was a museum that much like the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. except it was free. I was glad I was able to see the Musuem my first day in Glasgow, as it was everyone in Glasgow's first chance to see it as well (just reopened on Tuesday after being closed for 3 years). Culture. Lots and lots of culture. After traveling all over the Museum, my lag caught up to me, so I ask JP to take me back to my room so I could settle in. I settled in, coming to terms with no A/C, a trouser press(?) and electrical outlets that by American standards would be considered super. The Scottish wedding reception going on @ the hotel was neat to experience.

Well, its off to breakfast, and another wonderful day in Scotland. Talk to you tommorow, enjoy your day.

-Jeremy

Check out the web album to keep up to date with all the images captured throught my trip @ http://picasaweb.google.com/jtramell/ScotlandTrip. 

Departing Columbia

Okay everyone, I told you that i would keep you posted of my travels. I did not realize that would include sitting in the Columbia Airport (CAE) waiting... Yeah, you guessed it, I missed my flight to Laguardia (LGA). So now I will be heading to Cincinnati (CVG), then to LGA, hoping a NY cabbie can transport me through Manhattan onto Newark (NWK) wear I will then board a plane, bound for Edinburgh, Scotland UK (EDI).
They say that everything happens for a reason. I may not understand that reason, but it happened regardless, so... for now all I can do is sit, and... wait, just like the other 4 people who missed there flight.
Are you still reading this? Good. Now I will give you the full story about why I was late getting to the airport, for my first international business trip.
The alarm sounded @ 5:38 this morning, same as it does every morning. I awoke, tired, yet excited to get the show on the road. I had never been to NY and thought that today was the day when I was going to be able to capture my Grand Central shot, my Times Square shot, and my Hot Dog Vendor Shot. As a matter of fact, I planned on taking pictures from the second I arrived till the minute I departed. Quickly showered and got dressed, woke my wife up and she did the same, we left the house about 10 minutes late, not too bad, with only a short drive to the airport, it shouldn't be a problem (foreshadow). On the way my wife reminded me to fill her tank up, she is headed to Middleburg (FL) to close on our house and spend some time with the family. We stopped, I filled the tank, we then set out to get some breakfast. Stopping by the ATM before heading to McDonald's we were encouraged, the line was short. We quickly ordered, and then pulled around, paid and things were looking good. Then the wait (not the Built To Spill song) it seemed like we waited in line one car back from the window for about 17 minutes. Well, as you can tell... we were now 27 minutes late. On the way, I wooffed my sausage biscuit, and was needing to finish my hash brown, so I asked my wife take a lap, so I could finish it real quick. I don't know what I was thinking. So now as you know, if my hints didn't spell, I was late to check in. Which then lead me to the assistance phone wear I waited. As I was on the phone, the Delta employees began asking, is anyone hear headed to Laguardia. This invoked a mass frenzy and people began to come out from everywhere. I watched someone get out of a car and get on the flight before I did, just because I was on the phone re-booking my flight. (Thanks to the guy, behind the counter, for advising me, yet not helping me, my photograph collection will forever be indebted to you).
Are you still with me? Great! Sorry about that last part, I just needed to get it off my chest, hopefully now I won't be telling everyone I sit next to my stupid a** story. As far as everything else, I will be setting up a real time web album collecting the pictures from my trip. I will be blogging once a day and will select my favorite picture from that day to incorporate into the blog, much like I did above. Talk to you soon!
-Jeremy

102 Minds Meeting

...
-Whole table (as they just witnessed themselves witnessing themselves)






Hey gang, just wanted to let you know I added a link to The WebComics List.
-all the way down @ the bottom.

101 reasons to read your bible.

This comic was created to establish the direction to the right. Painting in background is one of my favorites by Paige Brigman, an Atlanta based artist with a bun in the oven.
-Spoaks
Nice work Paige, you go girl!
-Coral

Happy 100!!!

Well folks, the black out had been lifted. Now some (not going to mention any names) thought we would never reach the point of our 100th comic. I knew we would. I can definately say that I am excited for a number of reasons...

1. Almost everything has changed since the switch was flipped.
2. New job
3. New State.
4. Living @ my parents house (which is fine for me, sucks for my wife)
5. The future has come and gone since the Internetalution
6. Leaving us only with a PodCast's and no Ipod.
7. Which sucks?

Like all good mammals we have chosen to adapt and change with the constant change around us. The good news? I got a regualar job! No more sitting in a company car, doing WebComics, no sir. Now... shhhh dont tell anyone... I get to sit in my cubicle and do comics... Remember... shhh!

So hear is wear we are @. www.GenreNation.com. If you are an avid fan, and want updates everyday as the stsory unfolds, make it your home page. If you are a passive fan and do know a go read when you see it, we will still be updating this page. Updates will not be as regular, and may not fallow the story line, but it will remind you of the ongoing story of my life. Or the life as my head percieves it.

The changes... I have made some changes to both this site and the Webcomic. The changes to this site include...

1. I added the statcounter back. So make sure you come here often, fan or know fan.
2. Updated the admin. (Your Own and Cernunnos wernt as interseted as I thought they were, no worries mates!)
3. Totally revamped the links, and this is what I am most excited about. (discussed below)
4. Changed the Blogger bar @ the top... Blue to Silver.

Links - What they mean and what you do with them.

If you remember I always reference my web creations to... A WebComic About ScreenPrinting Photography Random Literature & the Recreation Industry.

A= Atlanta Braves Homepage

WebComic = link to Genrenation.com

About = Link to my web-tablet, so you can see what I got going on upstairs and in the future.

Screenprinting = Directs you to my photobucket site wear I keep all of the comics (mostly)

Photography = Link to my Flickr site

Random = Link to FeedJumble.com good source for all kinds of sources.

Literature = Link to a googlegroup I started called HappyTalk. Official GN forum.

& the = Our beloved Spoaks has his own MySpace... Add him today!

Recreation = This links to the worldcupblog, which, if you haven't been keeping up... you should.

Industry = This links to my beloved NCR. Check it out. Its what I do for a real living.

Enjoy your stay! Comments Welcomed!

-Jeremy

Double Spaced Tuesday... allready?

-Thom

The black out!

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
-GenreNation
Mannnn! Now dat somebody went an turned off the lights, I can't sho off my MLK tribute shirt.
-Nonanonymous
Hey Gang, just wanted to let you all know that we will be spending the next week moving to our new electronic house. Its www.GenreNation.com you can go there now to check it out, help us unpack, get a sneak peak of whats in store. We will return to this place and we will keep this place as long as its free. We will publish our 100th comic here in about a week, then we will be making our new home our permanent home, using this site to blog. So... set your calanders, update your favorites, and get ready for a long strange trip, and I'll see you next week!!
-Thomas Thumm
...thats www.GenreNation.com
-Pierre' Pointdexter
again... thats, www.genrenation.com
-Spoaks
ok ok enough allready, gosh.
-Coral

Behind the Mask

Happy Saturday the Fourteenth.
-GenreNation

If we don't know one will

Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls! INTRODUCING!! Thomas Thumm, and Peirre Pointdexter, our producer and director, respectively.
-Announcer (in a loud booming voice)
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Thank you, thank you, thank y..
-Thomas Thumm (formerly known as the producer)
Stick a sock on it Tommy!
-Coral
Hey Coral, there is no need for this hostility, we let you have your cameo, can't you just let us have our guest apperance and move on?
Pierre Pointdexter (formerly known as the director)
Oh, go pick a nose Frenchie!
-Coral
I like it Coral, I mean, this gives our readers a real opportunity to identify with those we work so closely with. Not to mention it will give GenreNation a real reality show type feel. You shouldn't be so, so.., so, ah, so....
-Spoaks
SO WHAT!?
-Coral
Take this outside you Two!
-Captain Nobody

Whats he-uh doing?

Is my butt really that big?
-Spoaks
Yeah Spoaks, it is, maybe even a little bigger if you look at it closely.
-Coral
Is anyone going to get me that tape! I gotta writer down! WRITER DOWN!
-Captain

and yet...

Congrats to The Bowers and Brigman family, heres to a happy and healthy pregnancy for the both of you.
-Producer (with cup of water raised in the air)
What is that on Spoaks hand?
-Nonanonymous
It looks like.., and yet?
-Fred

On one hand

In Memory of Joseph Wayne Brigman Sr. 1947 - 2006.

A boy, a son, a brother, a man, a husband, a father, a teacher, a coach, a father in law, and yes, a Grandfather! Wayne, we celebrate the life you have lived, the lessons you shared, the instructions you gave, and the wisdom you have passed on. Thanks for always smiling!
-GenreNation
Gang, one of our own lost his father on New Years Day, please keep the Brigman Family in your thoughts/prayers as they begin to put their lifes back together.
-Producer
Heavenly Father, your know our hearts, and we call out to you oh Lord. Please bring your comfort to The Brigman Family and the community of Blackshear, GA. Fill them with your peace that passes all understanding. Give them the strength that they need. Be with Vicki when she is all alone, hold her hand and remind her that you are there walking beside her. Lord, touch Mysty with your Love, remind her that you are also her Father, and are always there, ready for her to crawl up in your lap. And Lord, please continue to give Jay the strength, the kinda of strength that will make his Father proud. It is these things I ask of you in Jesus name. Amen.
-Captain Nobody

*The 2k6 version of Spoaks Pearson, drawn from scratch.

When creating a company it is important to remember the importance of a great looking logo.
-Spoaks P.
A logo speaks as much for a companys as covers do for books.
-Coral Pinsell
Tru-Dat, C!
-Non
Sorry for the extremely long delay. No excuses.
-Me
But, if its any conselation, the counter has been turned off, so all those clicks to check for updates didn't count anyway
-Producer
But thanks for checking anyway. I hope to be able to let you know we are taking a sabatical before the sabatical next time.
-Director
Yeah, but whats funny, is that, this comic has been done for longer than the previous comic. Go figure.
-Fact checking cousin

Whats a Google?

"Googol" is the mathematical term for a 1 followed by 100 zeros. The term was coined by Milton Sirotta, nephew of American mathematician Edward Kasner, and was popularized in the book, "Mathematics and the Imagination" by Kasner and James Newman. Google's play on the term reflects the company's mission to organize the immense amount of information available on the web.
-google

Yea A Haw Who...

BOO!

Tah-Dah.
-Narrator
The votes are all in, and this, my friends is Shirt Populi. Thanks to all who participated, but the winner is... Clumsy-of-Me. She one for her commentary in regards to coming up with her own idea for a shirt, it was a great read! Her shirt, Why? Why? Why? will be featured sometime circa 2006. The other 2 honorable mentions were Your Own Reflection, and... Toakee (the wonder-mouse), for digging deep, making choices, and standing by their convictions.
-Contest Guy

which brings the year end Clothes For Life Total too.
Your Own Reflection...............................4 points.
Dr.Lusagi...................................................3 brownies (no points)
Clumsy of Me........................................... 2 points.
Anonymous...............................................1 point.
Toakee.......................................................1 point.

and the 2005 Clothes for Life winner is.....
Your Own Reflection.

"speech, speech, speech"
-crowd

Four Choices

4 choices, directions if you will.

This Way, That Weigh

This - A call to God
Way - Get me some tape!
That- TIme flies again.
Weigh - Up, up and a weigh!

Not a contest, just an options, options rock
-Director
We will not run the next comic in this series until after the Google tutuorial
-Producer
The votes are in and we do have a winner, we will publish the winning shirt tommorow. Thanks for all of your contributions.
-Contest Person

The Captain kicks time

Looks like somebody had a hard time @ the super hero spelling bee! Ha!
-Coral Pinsell
...and she means nobody.
-Fred
Extra extra, read all about it, did you know that we were having a choice/chance contest. Please take a second, pull away from your instant gratification, and VOTE! Your Nation needs you.
-Contest Person

Nobody finally arrives

Life is unceratin, and at times, I feel that this WebBlomic, no matter how life like it may be, is uncertain. If I am not uploading comics with every color of the spectrum, I'm sitting in a Krystal parking lot, soaking up all the free WiFi I can, only to be let down after trying to upload a comic three seperate times, why? Why blogger? Why. Why do my fans have to wait an additional day, maybe two, to see the next installment of GenreNation? Why, do I waste my time asking retorical questions only to get an auto reply that tells me I havent't tried hard enough and to try again, and let us know if that dosn't work. I know there are a lot of morons out there, in fact, I am ok with the fact that I maybe/am one of those idiotsavants, who...
-Jeremy
What ever are you talking about my good man?
-Captain Nobody
Oh, hey Captain, well, I was trying to upload your arrival comic today, and I just got bummed, I guess, in a way I am bummed out about because I didn't make the The Best Webcomics of 2005. Or maybe I am bummed out, because these illusions of granduier and visons of greatness are all starting to become, well, un-efforted...
-Jeremy
Stop right there, Citizen. There is no need for your negativity. You don't need it, I don't need it, and Mr. Number Two. especially dosn't need it. WE, as a team, need to stay positive, pick oursleves up when we don't make some list complied by some people who, have no idea of the life we live, or the quality comics we produce on a daily basis.
-Captain
But these comics aren't quality...
-Jeremy
I told you boy! Now I am going to have to body slam you... positively.
-Captain
oooh, uhmphhhh, ouch, smile!
-Jeremy
Now let me help you up,
-Captain
Thanks Captain, now on with the show, don't you have a pencil your supposed to be saving?
-Jeremy
Up, Up and....
-Up.
Dont't forget, 3 more days on the choice/chance compitetion! Get your comments in ASAP. I need everyone's participation... seriously, do it. Do it, what are you still reading for, go decide/design.








I mean it!


Ok, here is a link


Now GO!!!!!!!
-contest guy