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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 7d

One of my favorite anecdotes from THE PREHISTORY OF THE FAR SIDE: "That doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know."

A few days after this cartoon was published, my syndicate received a very indignant letter from someone representing the Jane Goodall Institute.
Not only did my syndicate and I both get read the Riot Act, there was a vague implication that litigation over this cartoon might be around the corner.
I was horrified. Not so much from a fear of being sued (I just couldn't see how this cartoon could be construed as anything but silly, but because of my deep respect for Jane Goodall and her well-known contributions to pri-matology. The last thing in the world I would have intentionally done was offend Dr. Goodall in any way.
Before I had a chance to write my apology, another complication arose.
The National Geographic Society contacted my syndicate and expressed a

desire to reprint the cartoon in a special centennial issue of their magazine. My editor, aware of what had just occurred, declined, explaining why.
Apparently, whoever it was that sent the inquiry from National Geographic was shocked. They told my editor that "that doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know." They did some checking themselves, and an interesting fact was eventually discovered: Jane Goodall loved the cartoon. Furthermore, she was totally unaware that any of this "stuff" was going on. Some phone calls were made, and the cartoon was not only reprinted in the centennial issue of National Geographic, but was also used by her Institute on a T-shirt for fund-raising purposes.
I've since had an opportunity to visit Dr. Goodall at her research facility in Gombe. It's a wonderful place (sort of like right out of National Geographic).
"To refer to Dr. Goodall as a tramp is inexcusable even by a self-described 'loony' as Larson. The cartoon was incredibly offensive and in such poor taste that readers might well question the editorial judgment of running such an atrocity in a newspaper that reputes to be supplying news to persons with a better than average intelligence. The cartoon and its message were absolutely stupid." —Excerpt from the above-mentioned letter that started the ruckus

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Derek Proud @dexamalion.bsky.social · 10d

Similar to your story of finding anime misfiled in the kids section, I remember staying up late Friday nights to watch anime movies on SBS. The censors just chucked "PG" on everything so that was my first experience of tentacle rape.

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Derek Proud @dexamalion.bsky.social · 14d

Hey @jamesgunn.bsky.social, this is Chewbacca. He's recreating his favourite scene from #Superman.

Derek Proud @dexamalion.bsky.social · 22d

"Whoa! Ok ok, we're all friends here"

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 22d

"A mass “doxing” effort to track down, intimidate and harass people perceived not to have sufficiently mourned the killing of the rightwing activist Charlie Kirk was endorsed on Monday by JD Vance"

JD Vance backs mass ‘doxing’ campaign to find and harass Charlie Kirk critics

US vice-president encourages ‘calling out’ anyone who celebrates Kirk’s murder, including notifying employers

www.theguardian.com

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Derek Proud @dexamalion.bsky.social · 24d

Good choice! But book a longer trip next time 😀

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Derek Proud @dexamalion.bsky.social · 26d

Surprisingly good! My daughter went to the singalong version in cinemas :)

Derek Proud @dexamalion.bsky.social · 28d

It's not just Alien movies, it's every horror movie ever made. Stupid people who go down the dark alley way, or investigate the noise, or forget they can turn the hallway light on. If they do those things there's not much of a story :-)

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Derek Proud @dexamalion.bsky.social · 28d

The whole disorganised crew is I think it's sound. They've all given up their lives and families to get on a spaceship on an errands mission. They're not the best of the best, they're desperate and only looking for a paycheck.

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Derek Proud @dexamalion.bsky.social · 28d

I think if you're enjoying something and someone else says it's bad, you should keep enjoying it.

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Syrinscape @syrinscape.bsky.social · 28d

Our SuperSyrin and Sci-fi subscribers now have access to our incredibly immersive #Cyberpunk RED: MAX-TAC SoundSet!

Night City will come alive with with fantastic music and scene-building audio effects.

@rtalsoriangames.bsky.social #CyberpunkRED #ttrpg #syrinscape

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Derek Proud @dexamalion.bsky.social · Sep 6

Jesus can you imagine

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Derek Proud @dexamalion.bsky.social · Sep 5

I wonder if what Shorty really wants got his birthday is a better nickname.

Derek Proud @dexamalion.bsky.social · Sep 5

Having done this in Australia is pretty much true

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Adventure Game Hotspot @aghotspot.bsky.social · Sep 4

Let Tamiil and Adventure Game Hotspot tell you about Five Top Upcoming Adventure Games – September 2025 adventuregamehotspot.com/preview/5033...
#indiegame #adventuregame

Five Top Upcoming Adventure Games – September 2025 | Adventure Game Hotspot

Back to school...

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Derek Proud @dexamalion.bsky.social · Sep 4

Sorry not Netflix, HBO Max it seems

Derek Proud @dexamalion.bsky.social · Sep 4

Take a look at Common Side Effects on Netflix. Made by some of the same people that did SR and Mike Judge. Really good fun. (Not SR season 2 good fun, but good fun nonetheless)