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| Crazy Musicians | Hanging out with MUSICIANS: / Sarah Goldfeather: So what should we do for this next jam? / Tim Hollinger: Joe and I like sudden time signature changes. / Joe Dobrow: Dude, we should get CRAZY. http://actionathena.com/2010/06/02/crazy-musicians/ |
| Five Thirty AM | On Thursday morning I got up at 5:30 AM for work.
/ Athena: ZZZ
/ That evening mom and I ate dinner at French Meadow. Then she went to a meeting at the LOFT and I went to a Cartoonist Conspiracy Jam!
/ We had a lot of fun!!
/ This morning I got up for work at 5:30 again.
/ This schedule is still taking some... http://actionathena.com/2010/06/04/five-thirty-am/ |
| You Don't Want Bottled Water | Father: Okay, so what do you want to drink? /
/ [[The little boy points at some bottled water.]] / Father: WATER? You want BOTTLED WATER? No no, we don't want to PAY for water that was hauled here in a TRUCK. How about a nice ITALIAN SODA? They're great, they're-- / [[The little boy looks sad and... http://actionathena.com/2010/06/07/you-dont-want-bottled-water/ |
| You Don't Want A Frappuccino | Athena: Gus, remember that lady yesterday who ordered an Americano with a flavor shot and whipped cream on top?
/ Gus: Yeah. / Athena: When she ordered, she referred to her drink size as a VENTI. / Gus: UGH. Whenever someone uses the Starbucks sizes, I just play dumb. As if I have NO IDEA what they're... http://actionathena.com/2010/06/09/you-dont-want-a-frappuccino/ |
| Weighty Wealth | Athena: You know how people always act like it's RUDE or UNCOMFORTABLE to talk about money? / Athena: I think the only people who actually feel that way are rich people. / Athena: So, how can you afford to travel around Europe for a year?
/ Rich Chick: Oh! Er, um, / Athena: So how is it that you can... http://actionathena.com/2010/06/11/weighty-wealth/ |
| actionathena.com ? Archive ? Dinner With My Parents | Dinner with my Parents / Athena: One thing about being back in Minnesota is, any guy I think might be gay, turns out to be straight.
/ Dad: It must be harder to come out in the Midwest. / Mom: That reminds me, did you ever check out that website my Carleton friend made?
/ Athena: A little. Awhile ago. / Mom:... http://actionathena.com/2010/06/14/dinner-with-my-parents/ |
| Vagina Time | DEAR FEMINIST HAMPSHIRE LADY FRIENDS, I HOPE THE FIRST 3 1/2 WEEKS OF POST-COLLEGE LIFE HAVE TREATED YOU WELL! I MISS YOU! Heart, Athena / [[Floating about Athena are Lizz, Hannah, Diana, Kate, Tabitha, Julia, Sarah, and Sasha.]] http://actionathena.com/2010/06/16/vagina-time/ |
| Bath Aggression | Athena: And then he was all, "So who reads your comic, three middle-aged dudes jerkin' off?" It was so passive-aggressive!
/ Sarah Currier: Yeah. / Athena: Dixie, YOU'RE never passive-aggressive.
/ Sarah Currier: Nope. She's just aggressive, 24/7. / Athena and Sarah: YES, GOOD GIRL, DIXIE / Sarah... http://actionathena.com/2010/06/18/bath-aggression/ |
| Going to William's | GOING TO WILLIAM'S / Sarah Goldfeather and Athena: WILLIAM! WILLIAM, WHERE ARE YOU! / Sarah Goldfeather: Goddamnit, he invites us over here, and then he's not even HERE.
/ Athena: What a jerk. / Sarah Goldfeather: Let's just go in the back.
/ Athena: Okay. / Sarah Goldfeather: This IS his house, right?... http://actionathena.com/2010/06/21/going-to-williams/ |
| Civilization | The downside to the Carleton Reunion is snooty East Coasters. / Snooty Lady: Do you do smoothies?
/ Athena: Yes we do! That's the list of flavors. / Snooty Lady: How many flavors can I choose?
/ Athena: Um, well most people just choose two. / Snooty Lady: TWO?! scoff. Fine, we'd like two LARGE smoothies.... http://actionathena.com/2010/06/23/civilization/ |
| The Comic is a Lie | DANG is it tough to tell the truth in autobiographical art!
/ Athena [[looking at her comics]]: LIES! IT'S ALL LIES!! / It's easy to say "there's no objective reality" or "there as many different truths as there are people."
/ [[Athena looks scholarly, smokes a pipe, and clutches a book of Kant.]] / It's... http://actionathena.com/2010/06/25/the-comic-is-lie/ |
| Goldfeather's Last Weekend | Seven Corners Chipotle, June 26 2010 / Tim: So Athena, am I being WILD AND CRAZY enough to end up in a comic? / Athena: You're being TOO BIG. I can't fit you into a panel.
/ Tim: Psh. / Athena: Hey, is this shirt that, y'know, that three wolf moon thing? / Tim: Nah, it's not...
/ Doug [[off panel]]:... http://actionathena.com/2010/06/28/goldfeathers-last-weekend/ |
| LOOK ME IN THE EYE | Mike [[who lives at Laurel Ave]]: Wanna know how to really freak someone out?
/ Athena: Yeah. / Mike: You just STARE at one of their ears and DON'T STOP no matter how much they move.
/ Athena: Ahh! / Mike: And then you say threateningly, LOOK ME IN THE EYE, but you keep staring at their ear, so they... http://actionathena.com/2010/06/30/look-me-in-the-eye/ |
| actionathena.com ? Archive ? Maps | Some things that I was emotional about this week: / Sarah leaving. Athena: "Does this mean summer is over?" Sign with arrow: NYC this way. / Kate visiting: Kate via phone: -and I don't need to get to San Fransisco unit the 19th-- / Me staying in Northfield.
/ Athena: "Minneapolis you're still so... http://actionathena.com/2010/07/02/maps/ |
| Kate in Minnesota | When Sarah left, I took it pretty rough. I was a big jerk during out last hangout.
/ Athena: I'm sorry, I'm just really tired. Goodbuh--buh--BWA WAH WAHHH! / It was great that Kate and Rebecca arrived the very next day.
/ [[On a road trip from Boston to San Francisco]] / After showing them Northfield...
/ Ruth... http://actionathena.com/2010/07/05/kate-in-minnesota/ |
| Bill Haverchuck | Athena: Man... / Athena: Bill on "Freaks and Geeks" is...maybe the best thing ever. / Athena: heh heh / Athena: That's all I got today. http://actionathena.com/2010/07/07/bill-haverchuck/ |
| Happy Stupid Shit | Today I took a nap. Thursday, July 8 2010 / I know I whine a lot about stupid shit. But I also really appreciate stupid shit.
/ Athena [[holding a talking virgin Mary doll]]: Wow. / Like getting to work and hearing good gossip.
/ Person A: scandalous local politics
/ Person B: burnouts and crazy dudes / Or... http://actionathena.com/2010/07/09/happy-stupid-shit/ |
| Texts from Goldfeather | Sarah Goldfeather: I live right across from where JZ grew up! / Sarah Goldfeather: I just ran into Frank Flavell on an escalator!! / Sarah Goldfeather: Maia and I are hanging out together! / Sarah Goldfeather: Omg, I just walked into a Why? concert!! / Sarah Goldfeather: Don't make fun of me, but...Williamsburg... http://actionathena.com/2010/07/12/texts-from-goldfeather/ |
| Journal Things | I spent an embarrassingly large chunk of the last 2 days catching up my journal. / I hadn't written for 2 months. I hate it when I get so behind. It makes me feel like my life is all slipping away from me. / I've got such a compulsion to hang on to every moment. To record and analyze it, to have... http://actionathena.com/2010/07/14/journal-things/ |
| College Diploma | I don't know what to do with my college diploma. / It's just sitting under my desk, next to my trash can.
/ Diploma: heh heh / Diploma: Heh, you thought I'd give you a REAL job! / Diploma: But all I gave you was $7,000 in loans! HEH HEH HEH! / I guess it can stay where it is. http://actionathena.com/2010/07/16/college-diploma/ |
| Some Things About Blue Monday | SOME THINGS I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT BLUE MONDAY / I like dark coffees. / But not the French. / I like restocking beans. / I hate mopping. / The scariest thing is the hot water for tea. / The mixed berry coffeecake is only available on weekends. / It is a beautiful thing. (Whipped cream is free!) / The... http://actionathena.com/2010/07/21/some-things-about-blue-monday/ |
| What Do YOU Think I Should Do With My Life? | I am a person who likes to have A PLAN.
/ [[Dream Athena has a job with health benefits, owns her own home, is 5 minutes early for everything, and has rock hard abs.]] / During the last year, I've gone through several post-college plans, leaping greedily upon each fresh one, and grieving 9read: whining)... http://actionathena.com/2010/07/23/what-do-you-think-i-should-do-with-my-life/ |
| Of Recent Importance | Ian came back from Argentina.
/ [[Athena sneak sneak sneaks up to Laurel Ave.]] / [[Athena steps quietly into Laurel Ave.]] / [[Athena gasps as she spots Ian playing FIFA.]] / [[Athena TACKLES Ian.]] / Athena: hey!
/ Ian: hey! / The Kearneys came down for Crazy Daze.
/ Tom [[holding a big box of Grain... http://actionathena.com/2010/07/26/of-recent-importance/ |
| Letter for Lucy | A LITTLE LETTER FOR LUCY KNISLEY / Dear Lucy Knisley, / I am a big fan of your comics. And YOUR BRAIN. / I gather from your webcomcis that you are going through some major life changes... / ...and moving to NEW YORK. / While I will of course support any decision you make... / ...might I suggest... http://actionathena.com/2010/07/28/letter-for-lucy/ |
| Chris Monroe | Every single Friday wihle I was at college in Massachusetts, my dad would clip Chris Monroe's comic from the Star Tribune and mail it to me. / My whole family loves her stuff. We have the strip about Bob Dylan getting picked up by Duluth police taped to the fridge. / In the introduction to her book... http://actionathena.com/2010/07/30/chris-monroe/ |
| actionathena.com ? Archive ? Nothing More Than Feelings | Why do physical needs and ailments manifest themselves as emotions? Athena crying. / Exhaustion as depression...Sad Athena I fail in all things. / Sickness as impatience...Weary-eyed Athena: Everyone is slow / Horniness as rage... Angry Athena: I want to smash things. / Hunger as bitterness...Cross... http://actionathena.com/2010/08/02/nothing-more-than-feelings/ |
| actionathena.com ? Archive ? Too Much Water | Little girl: My stomach hurts / Athena: Uh oh, do you think it's because you ate that giant cupcake? / Little girl: No. No, it's not that. It's because I drank too much water. / Little girl: It's definitely because I drank too much water. http://actionathena.com/2010/08/04/too-much-water/ |
| actionathena.com ? Archive ? Neat Freak Artists Unite | Who started the myth that in order to be artistic, a person must also be a TOTAL FLAKE? Ditzy artist: I love colors! / My guess? THIS GUY: Hipster: I'm not good with "plans", or "schedules" or...writing. Or working. I'm more of an "Idea Guy." You wouldn't understand. You're not creative. Sigh.... http://actionathena.com/2010/08/06/neat-freak-artists-unite/ |
| actionathena.com ? Archive ? Bolivia | [[Athena writes on a chalk board. Gus approaches.]]
/ Gus: You're getting better with the chalk.
/ Athena: Thanks, Gus! / Gus: Although that "V" looks like it's going to fly away. / [[Athena glares at the board]]
/ Athena: ! / [[The board reads: "BoliVia Mocha Java Highlander." The "V" is slightly higher... http://actionathena.com/2010/08/09/bolivia/ |
| Econo Cookies | Athena: Oh look Mom, they're giving out samples of those awful looking fluorescent colored cookies we always make fun of.
/ Sarah Currier: Oh, ish. / Athena: Let's try them.
/ Sarah Currier: Of course. / [[Both choke over how terrible the cookies taste.]] / Athena: Why did we DO that??
/ Sarah Currier:... http://actionathena.com/2010/08/11/econo-cookies/ |
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