September 30, 2006
Getting Rid of All My Dreads
By KAT CAVERLY
It's been an extraordinary month and it is ending in an extraordinary way. Yesterday I made a major change in my life and shaved my head. An act of defiance, an act of protest, shaving one's head is a fitting end to 34 months of growing dreadlocks.
I never knew how long I would be a dreadie. Although I have always been about HAIR having dreadlocks was a real commitment. When they were short I got alot of flack but as they got longer there was an acceptance.
Dreadlocks are hip now. You see them in the movies and on the runways, but three years ago they weren't stylish and I know that there are a lot of people who just never understood why I did it. I did it because I could and for along while I didn't know it was even possible for me to grow dreadlocks.
I have done many things with my hair over the years and I have always wanted to shave my head too. I was just waiting for the right time. And this was it. After 34 months of regular twisting my hair needs a fresh start. It grows faster; faster than average, 1-2 inches a month. And it has already started growing.
If I wanted to keep the "bald" look I would have to shave twice a day and that ain't going to happen. The truth is I don't like to mess with my hair every day. I don't even like to comb my hair regularly and the dreadlocks had special needs, but they were so cool.
And now nobody is going to believe I ever had them and I have had nothing but a positive reaction to my shaved head.
Posted by photocartoonist at 10:27 PM | Comments (1)
September 13, 2006
The Queasy Chronicles
Episode 1: Weapons of Mass DNA
What do you call a black and white, animated film noir style spoof on the Bush administration? Is it animated noir? Brilliant? Necessary?
Well, whatever you call it we've got one.
NoEvil Productions just finished "The Queasy Chronicles", a brilliant, necessary, animated noir which involves a Private Dick going after a Public Dick. It all begins with a dame who walks into Queasy's office (doesn't it always?) and so begins a plot of security,risk and fear. It's five minutes of Queasy investigating the powerful Hedges to find out just who's behind the evil plot... Can you guess who?
This pilot episode was created for submition to Comedy Central's "Test Pilots" contest. Wish us luck!
By DEANNA DAHLSAD for noevilproductions
Posted by photocartoonist at 4:13 PM
September 4, 2006
A Fond Farewell to the Grill
By DEANNA DAHLSAD
Labor Day is generally regarded simply as a day of rest -- a fond farewell to the grill with one final and large barbecue with family and friends.
Its history of political ideals and workers rights may seem lost in such laziness. True, most Americans may not be able to articulate or recall the legacy of Labor Day. And we may even think it's name is ironic for 'a day off'. But we are Americans. We rest on our laurels secure in the fact that we are entitled to such a federal holiday. And you'd better believe that we'd raise hell if someone uttered that the holiday should cease!
In other countries parades and political rallies mark the day, but here in the US we prefer to sit down and relax rather than take a stand about something we already have. We mark the day, our rights, by celebrating with what does matter: family, friends, food and other fun pursuits.
It's our American holiday. We're entitled to it, and we're going to enjoy it our way.
Posted by photocartoonist at 10:23 PM