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New Comic, New City! [Jul. 30th, 2011|05:23 pm]
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There's a new Stop Paying Attention comic!


It's about moving! Last week I packed all my stuff into a truck and my mom and I drove it to New York. Linney navigated.

Ramblin' Cat


I have a tiny little apartment in the West Village. The whole place is the size of my Chicago apartment's kitchen, and it's more expensive than the whole apartment, but I adore the neighborhood. Leaving Chicago was bittersweet, but it's great to be back in NYC, and closer to my mom and dad. I don't even mind the teeniness of my apartment-- It's cozy, and Linney seems to like being an only-cat again.

It wouldn't be my desk if Linney wasn't sitting on my comic.


Last night I went out to a free concert with some pals at the Williamsburg Waterfront. Jonathan Coulton, They Might Be Giants, and a great group of comedians (Patton Oswalt, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Todd Barry, and Jim Gaffigan). It was an awesome show and a great night, but it poured TORRENTIALLY. Here's a photo from the stage. I was only in the third row, but you can't see me because I'm hunkered down, trying not to drown.



I took this photo of my new home city from the edge of the river after the show:

Rainy NYC


PS: Wasn't HP7.2 exciting?! Did you dress up? I dressed up.


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[User Picture]From: bsting
2011-07-30 09:45 pm (UTC)

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You made a double post! LJ is acting up, I know.
[User Picture]From: champawat
2011-07-30 09:54 pm (UTC)

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Oh hey, I was there! That was such a terrific show.

Welcome back to New York!
[User Picture]From: adam_0oo
2011-07-30 10:44 pm (UTC)

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Welcome to NYC! Also, super jealous of that show you went to.
[User Picture]From: gabyrippling
2011-07-30 11:12 pm (UTC)

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I was the tweeter who saw you when I was in line! I wish I'd said hi. :( I was surprised and then you were gone. I will totally buy you a beer to make up for it. ^.^
[User Picture]From: derien
2011-07-31 12:28 am (UTC)

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I wanted to dress up, but didn't have time after work and before the matinee. :( And my friend littleredhead did SUCH a cute costume! And of course I didn't get a pic!
[User Picture]From: waltzingmatthea
2011-07-31 01:49 am (UTC)

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I know I don't know you, but I (not so) secretly wish I did, because you just seem so un-freaking-believably cool.
[User Picture]From: thelivingrobot
2011-07-31 02:30 am (UTC)

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I love how cozy but organized it looks. Great job! I really regret not having met you once while you were living in Logan's Square. *shakes fist*
[User Picture]From: stilettov
2011-07-31 04:38 am (UTC)

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the fact that you have a skull on your mantelpiece makes me love you so incredibly much, even though I've never met you.
[User Picture]From: tobyisawesome
2011-07-31 09:12 am (UTC)

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... wait, so what IS the point of yard maintenance? I have far less free time than when I was a kid, so the idea of dedicating precious hours to menial lawn care makes even LESS sense to me. I'm going to die someday!

In any case, I enjoy the comic and I found it very relatable, considering my recent sudden move to LA!
[User Picture]From: lucylou
2011-07-31 12:17 pm (UTC)

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LYME DISEASE.
[User Picture]From: tobyisawesome
2011-08-01 01:33 am (UTC)

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bahahaha
[User Picture]From: kryptyd
2011-07-31 11:06 am (UTC)

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Aww. I love the "bummer" panel.
[User Picture]From: rosindust
2011-07-31 01:14 pm (UTC)

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awesome Ron shot!
[User Picture]From: gravitys_enemy
2011-07-31 02:30 pm (UTC)

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Lucy, now that you're in NYC I hope I get to see you!!!! :)
[User Picture]From: beautifuldream7
2011-07-31 05:55 pm (UTC)

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I love your New York-esque "yeah, I went to a concert with all these amazing famous people, it was pretty cool". If -I- saw TMBG, Jonathan Coulton, and freakin' Kristen Schaal, the subsequent entry would contain far more exclamation points.
[User Picture]From: leeanndunton
2011-08-01 05:13 am (UTC)

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i dressed up as tonks. here's a picture from my HP party (with my bf as greyback). ;)

[User Picture]From: lucylou
2011-08-01 03:29 pm (UTC)

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AUGH this is so awesome! SO AWESOME.
[User Picture]From: leeanndunton
2011-08-04 03:52 pm (UTC)

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if you're interested, here are all of the pictures from our 'deathly hallows grand feast'. we required costumes to come & had some really great ones show up.

i actually stole your idea of doing a "photobooth", as i look at all of the photos you post on flickr of your party photobooths & love them. it turned out so great. :D
[User Picture]From: eryslash
2011-08-01 11:15 am (UTC)

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You are the most adorable Gryffindor redhead among a whole lot of Gryffindor redheads in history.

Also, hi! I really like how your comic is one of the most insightful comics I've ever read, and it's awesome <3
[User Picture]From: curlyqhead
2011-08-01 03:20 pm (UTC)

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HOOOOWWWWWWW can you afford to live in the West Village? Tell me your secrets! Your apartment looks like a good size and the walls aren't crumbling so it must be expensive! Is that a pretend fireplace I see on the right? How lovely!!
[User Picture]From: jacketeer
2011-08-03 07:46 pm (UTC)

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Just thought you might like to know (if you don't already) that your twilight comic is on reddit's front page: http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/j7rsr/other_stuff_happens_but_whatevs/
[User Picture]From: Jacqueline A
2011-08-04 05:54 pm (UTC)

always n forever

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Tonks Tonks Tonks; I worked at Barnes & Noble when the 7th book came out, and I dyed my hair purple and made a Wyrd Sisters shirt to best embody her.
[User Picture]From: cosmicviolet
2011-08-08 05:56 am (UTC)

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Your new apartment is totally cute! And as someone who is in the process of moving myself, you have my sympathy.
(Also, as an aside - I've always hated that Alanis song because it's called "Ironic", yet nothing she describes is actually ironic. Nothing!)
[User Picture]From: suncius
2011-08-10 06:55 pm (UTC)

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yay, glad you're happy in your new home. and i just simply loved you dressed up for the HP movie. cuteness all over the place! ^-^