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Thanks to Scobelizer & Wil Wheaton’s references to Gaping Void, I’ve been a semi-frequent visitor of Hugh MacLeod’s cartooning blog. I liked his work, it always made me chuckle. But as far as my must-read-blogs were concerned, he just wasn’t on my list.

Until today. He automatically hit the ‘bloggers who make me shoot coffee out my nose’ qualifier, just behind Amalah and Erin Dailey, when I read this post from Gaping Void and “How to be Creative”.

SO. TRUE.

He’s funny as hell and the best thing is, what he’s about is so much more than snarky cartoons.

“I chose the monster image simply because I always thought there is something wonderfully demonic about wanting to change the world. It can be a force for the good, of course, if used wisely. It’s certainly a very loaded part of the human condition, but I suppose that’s what makes it compelling.”

Working somewhere that’s ‘changed the world’ is an addictive thing. You get used to it, expect it, demand it - then become confused and/or angry and/or pissy when you find yourself in a position where it ain’t gonna happen. Usually, that’s the point when you have to step back and realize, your Monster’s Taken Over. And he needs a good long spell in the Time Out Corner.

I identify with Hugh’s idealistic perspective and admire his commitment, abilty to apply his ideals, and strength of voice. I should be so lucky as to develop a sense of humor as sharp as his.

If putting someone else’s work on the back of my card didn’t defeat the whole purpose of promoting myself as, you know, a designer, this would totally be my business card.

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