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| Communication | Athena: *&$%@#$!
/ Athena's Mom: You are so mean. / Athena: *&$%@#$!
/ Sarah Goldfeather: I can't talk to you when you're like this. / Athena: *&$%@#$!
/ William: Always angry... / Athena: *&$%@#$!
/ Athena's Roommate {{via instant messenger}}: Athena's mad again. / Athena: *&$%@#$!
/ [[At the SAGA dinner... http://actionathena.com/2008/05/31/communication/ |
| Attractive People Suck | ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE SUCK. / Nice Pretty People
/ fake! ditzy! back-stabbing! catty! shallow! boring! / Nice Ugly People
/ genuine. self-deprecating. witty. comfortable. sympathetic. / Mean Pretty People
/ cold! bitchy! cruel! self-centered! demanding! / Mean Ugly People
/ character. sarcasm.... http://actionathena.com/2008/06/02/attractive-people-suck/ |
| Whatever You're Thinking, Just Say It | In the foreground, a woman sits, scowling. / In the background, a boy leans into the frame, wincing. / The boy moves forward, raises a hand as if about to say something. The girl's face looks sad instead of angry. / He lowers the hand. Pauses. The girl looks angry again. / He turns around and... http://actionathena.com/2008/06/04/whatever-youre-thinking-just-say-it/ |
| Haymarket | [[Athena walks down the stairs to the lower level of Haymarket, hot drink in hand.]] / [[Close-up as Athena sniffs her drink.]] / [[Athena slips and stumbles down the stairs.]]
/ Athena: GAH! / [[Athena pauses and grips the railing for support.]]
/ Athena: gulp. / [[Hipsters all over the lower level... http://actionathena.com/2008/06/06/haymarket/ |
| Reject | This year I have faced a good deal of rejection. Potential Committee Members:
/ Bill Brand: Your videos are too narrative--yet lack plot!
/ Matt Phillips: I don't know anything about comics.
/ Bill Brayton: Your art is very...illustrative.
/ Judith Mann: (no response)
/ Penny Lane: Sorry--I'm outta here!
/ Nell... http://actionathena.com/2008/06/10/reject/ |
| Grown-Ups | Home from college for the summer. / We don't know what to do together. Too young to drink (in a bar, anyway).
/ Too old to be comfortable after so long apart. / So we walk around. / Seems that overnight everyone went serious on me. / And me? / I went to Hampshire. http://actionathena.com/2008/06/11/grown-ups/ |
| Metaphorical Idiocy | Metaphorical Idiocy / Monday: Athena puts her foot in her mouth. / Tuesday: Athena throws up word vomit. / Wednesday: Athena digs a hole for herself. / Thursday: Athena makes an ass of herself. / Friday: Athena talks out of her ass. / It's been that kind of week. http://actionathena.com/2008/06/14/metaphorical-idiocy/ |
| The Children's Section | Athena: Ooh, ElfQuest! / David: ElfQuest--I always get that confused with American Elf. / Chris Semple: And I get THAT confused with An American Tail. / David: And I just mix THAT up with American History X. / Chris: Mmm.
/ David: Mmm. http://actionathena.com/2008/06/16/the-childrens-section/ |
| Marry the Person Who Sees the Best Version of You | Marry the Person Who Sees the Best Version of You / My family thinks I'm thoughtful, quiet, intelligent, and creative--if sometimes MEAN.
/ Athena: Blah, blah, I am PERFECT, asswipes, blah blah. / My college friends think I'm loud, crude, emotional, and slutty--and perhaps STUPID.
/ Athena: BLAH, BLAH,... http://actionathena.com/2008/06/19/marry-the-person-who-sees-the-best-version-of-you/ |
| Dunn Bros on Grand | Dunn Bros Dude: Psychic Medium--she's not really going by those kinds of names anymore. / Dunn Bros Dude: She's trying to develop a more serious image. / Dunn Bros Dude: Oh, don't worry, she's still a psychic--she's just not going by that. / Dunn Bros Dude: But y'know, she says "y'know" more than... http://actionathena.com/2008/06/20/dunn-bros-on-grand/ |
| Twin Cities Pride Week | Girl 1: I'm not gay. / Girl 2: Neither am I. http://actionathena.com/2008/06/23/twin-cities-pride-week/ |
| Ladies, Gentlemen, and Those Who Identify With Neither | GENDER / It's a boy! / It's a girl! / It's a lesbian! http://actionathena.com/2008/06/25/ladies-gentlemen-and-those-who-identify-with-neither/ |
| Segways & Toothbrushes | Segways and Toothbrushes! / Sarah Goldfeather: I used to think electric toothbrushes were lame, 'cause my parents have them, but then I was like, why move my arm when I can just go like this? / [[Electric toothbrush buzzes. Arm not moving!]] / Athena: Sure, like, why walk when you can just ride a... http://actionathena.com/2008/06/27/segways-toothbrushes/ |
| Fuckin Comcast | Fuckin Comcast. / [[The wifi router falls off the arm of the couch, where it was precariously perched.]]
/ Ian: Oh SHIT. I think I just broke the internet. / Ian: Aw FUCK, now I have to call COMCAST back here. Shit, this is gonna take ALL DAY. Fuck, I do NOT wanna deal with this right now. / Ian:... http://actionathena.com/2008/07/07/comcast-and-crying-eagles/ |
| Fuckin Comcast | Fuckin Comcast. / [[The wifi router falls off the arm of the couch, where it was precariously perched.]]
/ Ian: Oh SHIT. I think I just broke the internet. / Ian: Aw FUCK, now I have to call COMCAST back here. Shit, this is gonna take ALL DAY. Fuck, I do NOT wanna deal with this right now. / Ian:... http://actionathena.com/2008/07/07/comcast-and-crying-eagles/ |
| Life of Ian | Ian: AAAGH, god, I do NOT wanna write that essay. The topic is complete BULLSHIT, and it's gonna take forever. GAAAAHH! / [[A pause.]] / Chris Schodt: Doesn't it only have to be like, two pages? / Ian: Two to THREE. http://actionathena.com/2008/07/09/life-of-ian/ |
| Yeah. Fuck the moon. | [[A naked alien dude dances on the moon, gripping his penis]]
/ Alien Dude: Ha ha ha / [[He jumps around.]] / Alien Dude: I'm on the moooooon! / [[He jumps again.]] / Alien Dude: Ha ha the mooon! / Alien Dude [[ejaculating]]: Uh-- uh-- AAAAHH! / [[He glances happily at the viewer as his sperm floats... http://actionathena.com/2008/07/11/yeah-fuck-the-moon/ |
| Currier Family Vacation | Every Conversation with My Family Ever: / Mom: Houses. Houses. Woodworking.
/ Phoebe: Houses. Decorating. Houses. Houses. / Dad: Random mildly offensive joke. / [[Uncomfortable pause and glare.]] / Phoebe: DAD.
/ Mom: Ross, really.
/ Both: Houses. Houses. Houses. Houses. Houses. Houses. http://actionathena.com/2008/07/15/currier-family-vacation/ |
| Calypso! | My Favorite Couple: / Elizabeth F.B.: That scene of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" where he says "Calypso!" / Niall: No he doesn't, he just says, "Aaaugh!" / Elizabeth F.B.: He says "Calypso!" / Niall: Sweetie, we looked it up. On YouTube. / Athena: Ha ha, I like to imagine that all... http://actionathena.com/2008/07/16/calypso/ |
| What Disasters May Come | Dreams / Chris: Y'know, I think the moment I officially stopped liking Shanti was when I tried to tell her about my ultimate dream and she got mad at me! / Athena: Shanti was MAD at you because your dream was to own a GIANT MANSION and hoard all your wealth! / Athena: That's a STUPID DREAM! / [[Pause.... http://actionathena.com/2008/07/18/what-disasters-may-come/ |
| What's Up, Al Gore | Elizabeth F.B.: If you fuck over the Earth, you fuck yourself!
/ Kate: So it's like...masturbating? http://actionathena.com/2008/07/20/whats-up-al-gore/ |
| Uff Da | Niall: And what I'm talking aboot--
/ Athena: Hee hee! "Aboot." You say that with such a Massachusetts accent! / Nate: It's not a shoe, Niall, it's about.
/ Niall: Wha...? Oh.
/ Athena: Ha ha! / Athena: And you say "theater" funny too. With an extra "R." "Thearter." Ha ha. / Niall: You know, Athena,... http://actionathena.com/2008/07/21/uff-da/ |
| Does This Clarify Things? | A Map of Sorts.
/ (Friends, Family, and/or Just People I've Lived With.) / Grandmother + Grandfather = Uncle Aunt Uncle Uncle Mom Aunt = 13 cousins / Grandma + Grandpa = Dad Uncle Uncle = 2 cousins / Mom + Dad = Phoebe and ME! / High School = Sam Casey Mickey William Sarah G / 1st Year At College... http://actionathena.com/2008/07/25/does-this-clarify-things/ |
| In Which I Seduce The Innocent | My Memory Is Shit / Me: She leaves me for camp EVERY SUMMER, she's been doing it since like the 7TH GRADE.
/ Mutual friends: (they don't give a shit.) / Sarah Goldfeather: Um, actually I was home all of last summer. I never saw you because YOU were working 50 hours a week.
/ Athena: Oh yeah. http://actionathena.com/2008/07/27/in-which-i-seduce-the-innocent/ |
| I Jumped on the Meme Train… | Then (age 14):
/ Lifelong obsession with the "bob cut" in full swing.
/ Height = 5'2 1/2"
/ Eyeliner
/ Girly hippie shirt
/ Cool messenger bag
/ 300-pg fantasy novel
/ Green pants (they were great)
/ Weight = 105 lbs (and I thought I was SO fat)
/ Extracurriculars: Speech team, school plays, band geek, knowledge... http://actionathena.com/2008/07/28/i-jumped-on-the-meme-train/ |
| Looks Like America! | At a party this spring, an ex (I guess you could call him) confessed: / I don't know how to talk to you anymore! It's intimidating; like you got all confident or something. / I've thought about this since. Here is my response: / There's a difference between confidence and just not giving a shit... http://actionathena.com/2008/07/31/looks-like-america/ |
| Like Sands Through the Hourglass... | Like Sands Through The Hourglass... / [[Outside Dunn Bros coffee shop.]]
/ Athena: Hey!
/ Chris Schodt: Hey! / Athena [[making comics]]
/ Chris Schodt [[editing photos]] / [[In Dunn Bros coffee shop.]]
/ Chris Schodt: Hey!
/ Athena: Hey! / Athena [[reading webcomics]]
/ Chris Schodt [[playing computer... http://actionathena.com/2008/08/01/like-sands-through-the-hourglass/ |
| Cute Pet Stories | Julia: My dad flushed my fish down the toilet when I was a kid. It was a betta. / Julia: He just decided to do it, without telling me or anything.
/ Offscreen: Oh no! / Julia: It gets worse. It swam back up. After he flushed it. / Julia: Then he felt all bad, so he put it back in the bowl. / Julia:... http://actionathena.com/2008/08/04/cute-pet-stories/ |
| Mi, A Name I Call Myself | An Awesome Discovery.
/ By Athena Currier. / Used to be, there were two many good songs that I believed were permanently wrecked for me by the memory associations that they carried.
/ Song: excuse me too busy you're writing your tragedy...
/ Athena: Oh geez. / Song: the actress gave up all her old dreams... / Song:... http://actionathena.com/2008/08/06/mi-a-name-i-call-myself/ |
| Exploring: By Bus...And By Internet | To and From Downtown Mpls & St Paul Via Public Transportation / Hurrying up Snelling to catch the 16:
/ Some Guy: Damn, lady, you smell GOOD! / Minutes later, aboard the 16:
/ [[Dude with powder blue suit and ruffle shirt and shiny blue shoes.]] / Awaiting the 63 in downtown St Paul, in the rain:
/ Some... http://actionathena.com/2008/08/08/exploring-by-busand-by-internet/ |
| Girl Night | GIRL NIGHT / Traffic... / Construction...
/ (DETOUR) / Sarah Goldfeather: Yes! We made it home, scot-free! / Maia: Scot-free, what does that even mean? / Sarah Goldfeather: No idea.
/ Athena: No scots! / Maia: Hey! That's my UNCLE Scott! On a bike! / [[Indeed, it is Uncle Scott on a bike.]] http://actionathena.com/2008/08/25/girl-night/ |
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