Below are the 20 most recent journal entries recorded in Richard's LiveJournal:

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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
8:00 pm	Twitter Nation 17:55 This older gentleman about broke my heart. "Do you have any Modesty Blaise? I've got a dollar." # 17:55 @nomadicon I hear that's all the rage. # 18:03 @kenlowery Starring Benicio Del Toro as Benicio Del Toro! # 18:18 I don't think blue skin is very feminine. # 18:47 A guy just called me "sweetie" # 18:49 @pdragonmom blue gives way to a sickly pallor. # 18:53 @dlelandwhite take a butter knife. # 18:53 @Geekyfanboy it wasn't that tone either. It was very southern. # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Monday, February 8th, 2010
8:00 pm	Twitter Nation 21:45 wow. the Saints have it. yay! # 22:34 I'm going to start separating "Zeus" from "Richard" - @variantsrichard # 08:55 Closed on Mondays = day off!!! yay! # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Sunday, February 7th, 2010
8:00 pm	Twitter Nation 17:49 @whitmc Yay! # 17:50 "Do you have any sex books or books on sexual positions?"...."Are you hiring?" # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
8:00 pm	Twitter Nation 09:39 @BenjiBC trust me. We are all huge whedon fans. We try to poke fun of everyone. # 09:40 @BenjiBC The joke comes from some of my own customers that don't consider anything after Season Five as real. # 11:06 @kenlowery Vertigo #1s sell double what they normally would. I wonder if its possible industry wide. # 16:52 I decided to start a physical count of the back stock inventory of comics. I just finished through Action. Why am I doing this again? # 16:52 @Templesmith Get out! # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Friday, February 5th, 2010
8:00 pm	Twitter Nation 20:28 @matt_gentlemen yay! # 20:29 @LordShaper already in the works with lots of outtakes and other promos. June-ish? # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Thursday, February 4th, 2010
8:00 pm	Twitter Nation 12:30 Ben Templesmith's new book "Choker" hits stores next week! We'll be hosting @templesmith himself at Zeus on Saturday April 3rd. # 12:32 @MajorSpoilers thanks for the love! # 13:00 @BilliamCC it will be done! # 16:12 @jeremydale thanks! @variants updates the first wednesday of the month. Because we do this ourselves in the down time, it takes few weeks. # 16:32 love seeing tweets about @variants from people in other countries. so cool. # 18:03 @jamesdunning I don't know. Its especially cool when its in spanish or something other than English. # 18:09 @TheBlotSays No one else to announce yet but @templesmith is pretty cool to snag. # 18:16 @jeremydale just glad you're enjoying them. We're having a blast doing them. # 18:18 Is it happy hour? Kick one back with the new episode of @variants www.thevariants.com/ # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
8:00 pm	Twitter Nation 22:12 @Geekyfanboy hello! pizza party photos! I think all the cool people are with you. Dallas is slumming it. # 22:14 watching @amboy00 do the final edits to @variants episode seven. Hmmm - he has the headphones on. Can I play Mario with the audio off? # 22:54 @BenPaddon maybe. Hadn't really put any effort into it. But retailers have open passes to the show. Are you going? # 23:53 uploading to youtube. please standby... # 01:39 What's that? Episode seven of the Variants? www.thevariants.com/ # 01:52 made it through Lost and the upload of the new @variants episode...I have to be up for new comic day in five hours. goodnight. # 11:44 I've got to turn off the twitter to sell some new comics on well..NEW COMICS DAY! But first... # 11:45 Barry, Joe, Keli, Richard and Vlad are here! Its the new episode of the Variants! Tsunami! www.thevariants.com/ # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
8:00 pm	Twitter Nation 21:42 @sillygirlkc ahahahahaha! # 21:47 watching @amboy00 do the final edits to @variants episode 7 "Tsunami" Can I just say @kenlowery aka Vlad cracks me up! # 21:49 we have an amazing cast. #thevariants # 21:51 @deadlyblonde I've been told its funny. # 13:19 is happy LOST is on Tuesday nights so its broadcast no longer affects new comic book day. # 13:38 .@AronHead Marvel comics were allocated across the nation due to a truck wreck. The allocation was too small to affect Zeus customers. # 19:18 just ordered about $900 in Free Comic Book Day comics equaling about 3,300 copies of comics to give away. # 19:20 @CatStaggs right? I heard it was awesome busy! Next time we'll have to do dinner. # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Monday, February 1st, 2010
8:00 pm	Twitter Nation 13:27 @darth_awesome the Variants will be there too. # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Sunday, January 31st, 2010
8:00 pm	Twitter Nation 20:13 I signed my first autograph for @variants! crazy. @kingbaz brought down from DCC some @supajoe artwork to sign for a supporter. crazy. # 20:13 @JasonTheX right? # 20:14 @Heroplex I know! # 11:52 @fanboyvideo Did you survive? # 11:53 @kenlowery Right there with you. Zeus stayed super busy all day. # 12:11 Psst - episode seven of the Variants "Tsunami" goes live Wednesday! @variants # 12:24 @kukheart he's a semi-regular customer who got busy because of his two jobs. He didn't want to fall behind or give money to our competitor. # 13:18 @RoderickStoker yay! I hope you appreciated the pass episode! # 14:37 @JackFP that's right! You're in it! I know you crack editor @amboy00 up from your delivery. # 14:45 @ErikEaves I don't want to spoil anything for you but Heidi's preggers. # 14:47 We have started our Annual February sale! 25% off all toys, trades & statues and 50% off back issues! portions of the sale will end on 2/14 # 17:03 @Geekyfanboy very cool. # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Saturday, January 30th, 2010
8:00 pm	Twitter Nation 05:35 @mutantaday yay! # 05:44 so tired. but I'm up! early morning @variants shoot then off to Dallas Comic Con. # 11:06 sent @kingbaz up to DCC for the first part of the convention with the other @variants. # 14:58 @GailSimone We're going to have to set up an account like @todaysgayagenda and @todaysgopagenda #todaysgailagenda # 16:46 Ordering March's comics...so those $1 #1 reprint books Marvel is doing isn't continuing with the #2s in April? Well that's pointless. # 19:18 I was just given a $120 from a person who wanted to pay for the comics he downloaded this past month. wow. # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Friday, January 29th, 2010
8:00 pm	Twitter Nation 20:28 @kenlowery I hate it when that happens. # 09:18 Writer Matt Sturges and artist Tom Feister tonight at Zeus 6pm-8pm in advance of Dallas Comic Con Sat & Sun. scifiexpo.com/DCC/ # 18:44 Airport delays will keep Tom Feister from joining us to night but Matt Sturges should be here momentarily. Yay! # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
8:01 pm	Twitter Nation 15:37 @schmeschme awesome! We love that gluten-free crust for pizza. # 15:39 I have to admit that despite expecting the iPad's release, I was depressed after the announcement for what it might mean for comics. # 15:41 The world didn't end. Still selling comics today. # 15:52 .@BilliamCC I think the Comic format would need to change dramatically to get it readable on a iPad like something more like freakangels. # 15:55 Cool guest announcement - Check out the poster! www.templesmith.com/faze3/ # 16:00 @ericaburnett yeppers. # 16:12 @ericaburnett It is but a large portion of my audience are readers over just collectors. # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
8:00 pm	Twitter Nation 20:29 @kukheart ugh. # 07:41 I worked my abdominals so much on Monday that every time I cough or sneeze it feels like I'm being punched in the gut. # 07:43 Off to pick up a huge haul of new comics! www.zeuscomics.com/checklist (Do the other single store retailers work 12+ hrs today too?) # 11:15 @GirlNamedSteve throw no punches. # 16:11 what I was thinking RT @BrianDenham The iPad may not save print it may give illegal downloaders a better surface to read their downloads # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
8:00 pm	Twitter Nation 09:12 cracks me up when I'm addressed as Mr Zeus. Makes me feel like a cleaning product. # 09:13 @UltraboyNYC Or a really angry sexed up old man. # 10:35 @KingOblivionPhD like glue rubber bands to my face and grow bitch tits pro wrestling? # 11:00 @Aeror120 3G sounds like < an orgy. # 12:33 @kenlowery Dear book person, You haven't replied so I can only assume aren't getting my mail. I will stop by your house later just in case. # 12:46 Off to meet with the other two creators of @variants. # 16:16 heh - @matt_sturges is down for our terrible plans for him and @variants at Dallas Comic Con this weekend. www.scifiexpo.com/ # 16:52 @matt_sturges or a crazed bunch of web TV creators. # 17:05 Writer Matt Sturges will be joining artists Mark Brooks and Tom Feister to hang with the Zeus crew from 6pm-8pm on Friday. # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Monday, January 25th, 2010
8:00 pm	Twitter Nation 22:01 just saw a wicked funny edit of the employee meeting in the soon to be released episode seven. So many small wonderful laughable things. # 22:05 Shhh - @amboy00 is working on a special effect to be used in an extra scene for @variants. I can't tell you but it rhymes with Proctor Moo. # 22:07 @charlithegreat Chopper Stew? # 22:09 @GirlNamedSteve bigger and better! And its a bonus scene for the DVD. I can't wait to see today's footage from eight. # 22:51 @kenlowery check your email. # 22:58 @kenlowery you liked it? You rock the scene just after that. # 23:01 @kenlowery srsly you win in the next scene. # 23:04 @kenlowery si! Its my favorite. # 23:07 @ChaosMonkey Are you coming? Should we add a roll-away? # 23:20 shared a scene from episode seven with the guys. High-larious. # 23:35 @BenPaddon sorry if I got a little vitriolic. All these people I didn't know came at me. My argument kept getting more refined...and hostile # 23:39 @BenPaddon thanks for the @. # 23:53 @kingbaz but did you laugh at it? # 09:27 @gamgie long tails and ears for hats... # 10:35 to the gym! # 13:04 @gamgie going to get some in the next week. # 14:23 long walk with the puppies complete. read some more of Kazu's Copper collection. working on laundry, more comics and Wii super mario #dayoff # 14:44 @longshottx awww - it is done. # 19:11 @dorianwright well that was upsetting. # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Sunday, January 24th, 2010
8:00 pm	Twitter Nation 09:13 Wondderful evening last night. Had @amboy00's quinoa taco salad, played Wii Super Mario Bros & read Zuda's Bayou trade. # 09:15 getting ready for a kick ass gym workout this morning, selling comics this afternoon and some @variants filming late in the day. # 09:16 If you haven't checked out this weeks new releases, its going to be a very large and awesome week! www.zeuscomics.com/checklist/ # 09:18 @AronHead The Bat boat? That's already paid off. # 09:22 @AronHead normally @kingbaz counts all of the new comics stock. This week we're dividing it up so we can have it done by open. Its huge! # 09:22 @AronHead and trust me. I get that big bill before you do. # 09:27 @AronHead I really wished it was balanced better. # 13:03 @gamgie yay! # 14:52 Due to @variants filming this evening, Zeus will be closing at 4pm today. # 14:58 @AronHead The smaller weeks get folks to pick up other books. The larger weeks make people question their habit. # 15:56 @alice667 the Courtyard Theater 1509 H Avenue Plano, TX 75074 # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
8:00 pm	Twitter Nation 11:57 @alice667 The concert scene starts at 1pm. The bigger cast and audience scenes start around 4pm. Its up to you based on your time. # 12:03 @alice667 perfect! # 12:12 Feeling pretty great right now post workout, start of the day and all. Let's sell some comics! # 12:27 Hmmm - @variantsjoe has been watching me inside the store from his car for the last 15 minutes. I think I'm creeped out. # 12:40 @kevin_melrose I was going to make an Andy Dick joke the other day & checked wikipedia to get the reference right. Wow he's a wreck. # 15:47 Big sales winners this year so far - Crumb's Genesis, Asterios Polyp, Unwritten TP, Chew TP and the Irredeemable TPs. # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
8:00 pm	Twitter Nation 22:53 Apparently I'm being derided in a PA forum for taking on Penny Arcade and their use of the F-word. Way to go PA! Great stance you're taking. # 22:56 I'm going to spend this evening with my husband @amboy00 ignoring the bigots. # 22:58 .@BenPaddon What have they said to me? to you? Where are they politically? You're quick to jump to their defense while they are absent. # 23:00 @charlithegreat thanks! # 23:02 .@BenPaddon Have you thought about whether that makes them less responsible for "okaying" the gay and F-word to those people? # 23:04 .@BenPaddon I should just sit down at the back the bus and shut up? # 23:05 .@BenPaddon By using it they are degrading and demeaning every 16 and 60 year old. # 23:08 .@BenPaddon You win! Hooray! I still can't marry @amboy00. and its the propagation of that hate and acceptance that you approve of. # 23:10 I want everyone to go look up Lawrence King. He gave a valentine to another male student but because that's "gay" he died. # 23:14 I have spent my life being the gay joke or the faggot joke while I build support & community for my peers. # 23:14 I don't need "cool" hets with gay friends to tell me its okay to say faggot. # 00:13 Y'all rock! I'm very encouraged by the community around us. # 10:02 @GailSimone I'd be all for it! # 10:15 @zanseattle Hmmmm # 10:16 @pvponline Where is this Star Trek Online? Why hasn't @amboy00 already installed it on all of our home computers? # 13:16 @AronHead That sounds dirty. # 13:45 @GailSimone the responsibility of the majority is to poke fun of the minority. I learned that in government class. # 14:24 excited about the @variants episode eight prep tonight! # 14:31 @LostinSweden it has been done. # 14:39 @dorianwright When there's active legislation and hate crimes against the nerds, we'll talk. # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
8:00 pm	Twitter Nation 20:03 waiting for this last hour of new comic book day to pass by with @kingbaz & @schmeschme. # 20:15 @LordShaper I did! I'm glad the arrived safely. # 00:27 seriously, some really nice words of support. thanks guys. # 00:32 finished a great dinner over @seanjackson's place. It was the signature dish for a friend that's a finalist in auditions for a show. # 08:19 scanning comic cover for the website # 11:04 In all of those Penny Arcade strips, they do nothing to dispel or discourage the use of "faggot" or gay as something to make light of. # 11:05 In all of them there's an acceptance of (while sometimes reluctant) of the language and comparison. They are telling their audience it okay. # 11:08 Using the real Xbox gamer language excuse does nothing to move the point forward. They have accepted it thus so should the reader. # 11:16 @lankyguy They working from the humor angle so therefore in their definition its okay. # 11:26 The idea that I would do some boycott of Penny Arcade is laughable. I am merely choosing not to support them by not carrying their books. # 11:34 I'm not even having an impact on the Penny Arcade machine. Its just a personal decision not to support their passive bigotry. # 11:37 @ohberon yes I led a giant rant and boycott against it. No I didn't. I've talked about it for certain. But the comparison is identical. # 11:39 @ohberon If I were decrying someone for their choice not to carry a book, then your example would be comparative. I would be a hypocrite. # 12:11 @WilliamHuntJr The character reluctantly accepts it as the norm in the second use. Its been the norm for their "gay" use in the strips. # 12:13 @megsdathc its for comics, books and toys that haven't been released. They are being solicited to you (and the retailer) for orders. # 12:21 @Talulla that sounds awesome! # 12:41 Ever since Legion of Three Worlds, I keep anticipating the future Mogo fate in Blackest Night. # 12:49 @ohberon I totally disagree with you and now we must fight! # 13:15 the "Our Worlds at War" on the cover of Superman Batman is really stopping folks. "Wasn't this an event from 8 years ago?" # 13:17 @mikesterling Didn't they see Grant Morrison's name on the cover? # 13:24 @Hankinstien Retailers make a lot of choices on the content carried. I've decided not to carry furry leaning comics. # 13:25 @Hankinstien I wouldn't carry Holocaust denier comics and I don't carry homophobic content when it obvious either. # 13:26 @Hankinstien Besides I barely sell a copy of each of their trades a year. I have no impact. # 13:43 The censorship idea might have merit if we were talking about public bodies like libraries. # 13:45 In truth all retailers make decisions about the content carried in their stores. # 13:46 In the extreme I've decided not to carry strong porn content and I wouldn't carry a holocaust denier book. # 13:47 On the simpler side, I've heard of retailers not carrying Vertigo or even @gailsimone's Secret Six. # 13:49 @kenlowery agreed. I may personally object to an author like Dave Sim, but I find merit in his work. # 13:53 @sybianmaker If that is the intent in the book to be sex pornography. # 13:56 @dorianwright I made myself a bit of target with the Penny Arcade thing. # 14:05 @pvponline the discussion about their strip yesterday has brought up a lot of those examples. # 14:08 @Hankinstien I just made my decision about it very public allowing this discussion. As a gay may I would like to focus on positive imagery. # 14:34 Shut up! Captain America Reborn #6 is next week! # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)