Comments on: Essential entomology

By: Brillo

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 12:54:39 +0000

What happened to the t-shirts?

By: the unnecessary hub cab

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 02:53:38 +0000

I know, and that is why it is just such a lovely thing. Fiction is like candy, tasty but just not substantial enough.

It asked for a name. It didn’t ask for mine. So it’s not my name. It just a name, which is a lil odd.

If the little box wanted my name, it could’ve said please, and mebe even thank you, instead of just telling me that it was something I had to give it. Very rude.

By: Adam

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:23:17 +0000

The Flowfield Unity does seem to attract some very special names. Your’s is pretty odd too, though I think some of these names are actually real-world names too.

By: the unnecessary hub cab

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:28:10 +0000

if nothing else on this site existed, i think i might just read it for the names people have in the comment place/area/thing-palloo.

By: Adam

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:15:34 +0000

Hi Ted,

I just checked your comic out… I really like what you’re doing.

As for the precocious child thing, I can see where the confusion is. The problem is that the definition of precocious varies between children and insects; a precocious insect is one that matures without going through all of its larval stages - hence the butterfly and not the caterpillar. I know, a bad pun, but it’s what I do.

By: Ted Slampyak

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:02:36 +0000

Is the butterfly supposed to be the precocious child? You do know that caterpillers are the children of butterflies, right?

I’m confused on this one. Nicely drawn, though…

By: Adam

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:32:12 +0000

Hi Lilla,

It’s always noice to have a neuroscientist drop by for a visit… especially one that likes gore films and B-movies - the inspiration for about 20% of my comics. The science quote is real, though I can no longer remeber which book it was in… I think it is a special quality of entomologists that as they get older they really start to get grumpy.

And Mr Hewitt,

I know, you’re right. I’m going to spend some time trying to push the T-shirts towards people that might actually like them… now, where to I find a colony of geeks..?

By: Joseph Hewitt

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 15:08:24 +0000

I think that t-shirt just needs to be connected with the right audience. All you need to do is find a large number of people who are familiar with the history of computing and have good senses of humor.

By: Lilla

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 02:51:25 +0000

Hi. I’m Lilla. The quote about science made my day.

By: Adam

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:17:55 +0000

I didn’t think anyone wanted one (indifference engine t-shirt) , so I dropped it… however since you asked, I’ll put it back up again this weekend… and now I can add a ‘back by popular demand’ sticker on it. I’ll send you a mail to let you know.

By: Joseph Hewitt

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:52:06 +0000

What happened to the Babbage Indifference Engine t-shirt? I was hoping to pick one of those up… of course Ted Bitey would also be a nice shirt.

By: Mike

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:48:47 +0000

I think all butterflies are better suited for the theatre.

By: Chris Hallbeck

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:11:52 +0000

Ted is definitely a good choice for a new T.

By: calan ree

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 09:30:15 +0000

HOOO! That’s awesome because I had some great sales during the holidays and have some ‘cafe cash’ clearing soon. As soon as its spendable i’m treating myself to a bitey tee.