Comments on: cartooning in texas

By: Scott S

Scott S — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:57:04 +0000

Have you made it to Lajitas and had a beer with the mayor? Hint . . . he has four legs.

By: Eliza Amos

Eliza Amos — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:28:30 +0000

Everyone’s hot for Marfa! Dish for us, will ya? What’s it like there? Good vibes, or once creative enclave now turned hipster/yuppie playground?
Looking forward to the book.

By: liza

liza — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:40:21 +0000

Ok, totally OT : Are you back on Twitter? Yes or Yes? Because I totally miss your lifestreaming your little slice of Texas.

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:11:40 +0000

Your brave funny beautiful cartoons deserve a larger audience. I’ve handed your Streetcards (“The market for something to believe in…”) to marketers, account managers, PR people, artists, a petrochemical executive, a group of pediatric cardiologists, a social worker, etc. Can’t recall an instance when they did not draw startled admiration.

By: Rasul Sha'ir

Rasul Sha'ir — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:56:08 +0000

Cartoons can be on the web, TV, books, magazines, napkins, what have you. Web 2.0 can only be on the internet – its limiting. The life span of a cartoonist is probably far more longer than that of a web 2.0 marketing guy as you discussed. I think that to focus on your cartoons is a great idea (and great ideas you often have). I always think to myself – what am I offering that is constant vs. the flavor of the month. I like your thought process and the intelligence that you apply to arrive at your conclusions. Great stuff.

By: Kirk Kittell

Kirk Kittell — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:21:18 +0000

Regarding your last paragraph... For a similar reason -- I think -- a year or two ago I bought my dad a copy of Writing About Your Life by William Zinsser. In fewest words, Dad's had a cool life, and I wanted him to write a lot of it down so that his life still existed in 100 years, etc. Live forever, I guess. Anyway. Not exactly what you were getting at in your post, but I like Zinsser -- I read On Writing Well annually -- and thought you might get a few "save it for legacy" ideas from that. I'd lend you my copy, if interested. Glad you're enjoying west Texas -- I've just become a Houstonian, and I can't wait to get the chance to go hiking in Big Bend National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park again. Greatest tip I've ever received was from a ranger at GMNP that suggested to hike to the top of Guadalupe Peak in the dark and watch the sun rise over Texas. Highly recommended, if you get the chance.

By: ickledot

ickledot — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:43:52 +0000

Your final paragraph says it all. Good plan. Keep blogging though, eh?

By: Fredd Kambo

Fredd Kambo — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:01:59 +0000

Hey Hugh,
Last time we spoke, I was trying to get you to speak at big oil, my then employer. It’s my fault I didn’t follow up, but things changed fast ending up with my leaving big oil to join big finance.
I’m doing some work which will benefit from the idea of the “Social Object”, so here’s my question. What’s the difference between a Social Object and a totally lame USB stick, coffee mug, teddy bear giveaway at a correspondingly lame conference. Aside from being lame of course?

By: David Everitt-Carlson

David Everitt-Carlson — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:38:06 +0000

…as thousands of motorbikes whizz past my apartment…

By: David Everitt-Carlson

David Everitt-Carlson — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:36:38 +0000

Looks positively peaceful there…

By: Aneel

Aneel — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:09:04 +0000

It’s good to go after things that’ll last.. that aren’t just cyclical rumblings in the longer view. Hope it does you well!

By: Charles Frith

Charles Frith — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:12:11 +0000

Marlboro country Hugh!

By: RKR

RKR — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:57:33 +0000

“The needs of being…” gnaw at everyone’s mortal soul. How many happy and satisified people leave their mark on this earth? The creators, the destroyers, the do-ers, and the desperate seem to make head-lines and history. I hope your drawings will live on…

By: Geoff

Geoff — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:12:56 +0000

Good to see you blogging again and regards to Jason

By: Lee Bryant

Lee Bryant — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:23:48 +0000

Good for you Hugh – thanks for sharing that observation. Erring on the side of living like a cartoonist sounds sensible. I am sure you have a lot more rocking on to do in every sense