Gluemeat

Fellow Gluemeaties, it is exactly on this date, November 19, in the year 2001, that the very first Gluemeat appeared into the world. I think the extremities of my body parts are going to be tingly all day long. Thanks to everyone who have sent their comments and well-wishes. Here’s to another year, folks! Oh, wait, I already said that in my previous news entry. But that’s okay, because every time I say it, I pour myself another glass of amaretto. So here’s to another year! Whoo-hoo! Party at my house!

Speaking of which, one week ago today, Dan “The Beast” Beeston, was stepping back onto a bus and heading away from my humble abode, having spent a few nights and days here in Quebec. In case you’re wondering, Dan’s the guy who used to do Lilley Street and now runs Dad’s Joke. It was truly a pleasure to have him around, as you can obviously tell from the picture. We spent a lot of time discussing our love of webcomics, our love of improvisational theatre, and our love of international cultural icons. Listening to Dan talk reminded me of all the Australian cultural figures we North Americans have been exposed to over the years, like Paul Hogan, INXS, Steve Irwin, Midnight Oil, Yahoo Serious, the Energizer Battery Guy, and John Farnham, just to name a few. I couldn’t believe he did not know who John Farnham was! Do you people know who John Farnham was? I mean, without checking on Google first? Drop by the discussion forum so we can talk about it. He also taught me that most Australians like to call things made in New Zealand as their own. Like they like to think that the Lord Of The Rings movies were produced in Australia. Those poor, delusional bastards.

But seriously, Dan was an extremely nice guy to have around and I wish I get the chance to meet him again. In the meantime, so as to help get across the reality of how interesting he is, I will be posting ever so often items from my “Dan Beeston Fact Sheet” here in the News section so that you too may get to know Dan and understand the grandeur of the “Beast From Brisbane”.

Now, allow me reassure you all that we are just as worried about Safetypin’s anger outbursts as I’m sure most of you are. Therefore, in an attempt to help qualm the queasiness of our readership, we have decided to send Safetypin to get some therapy to help him curb his aggressive behaviour. See a status update courtesy of this piece of guest art from our good pals over at UR Cult (thanks guys!).

Don’t forget, classic Aren’t We Real every Tuesday and Thursday, dusted off and brought back to you chock full of, um, well, um, scribbles! And profanity! Lots and lots of profanity! That’s what being underground is all about! Profanity!

DAN BEESTON FUN FACT: Dan does not like cheesecake.

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