No change Zen

[Holyman83]

AWWWW Little babby Ozy is such a cutey <!--emo&:wub:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/wub.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wub.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Arloest]

Hehehe, Ozy looks cute as a babby.<br>From the looks of things, no, Shelly is probably not dead or anything. She probably just wasn't ready for the whole single-parenthood thing.<br>Now the question is, who is Ozy's mysterious father?

[Tavis]

Awww, Ozy was such a cute babby! And quite well mannered too. A lesser one might be tempted to cry, finding happiness outside of himself. Such serenity would make a Zen master proud, or maybe jealous, nah, maybe just curious about whether there was an easier way all along .

[Henohenomoheji]

I think this strip was edited... I could have sworn that Shelley didn't have those eyelashes yesterday...<br><br>...'course, maybe I'm just unobservant.

[KyleC]

<!--QuoteBegin-Henohenomoheji+Dec 7 2004, 07:53 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Henohenomoheji @ Dec 7 2004, 07:53 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I think this strip was edited... I could have sworn that Shelley didn't have those eyelashes yesterday... <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>You are correct. I wonder how many other strips have been edited after they were published?

[Muninn]

I wonder how Ozy got his name.

[GhostWay]

<!--QuoteBegin-KyleC+Dec 7 2004, 07:56 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (KyleC @ Dec 7 2004, 07:56 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> <!--QuoteBegin-Henohenomoheji+Dec 7 2004, 07:53 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Henohenomoheji @ Dec 7 2004, 07:53 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I think this strip was edited... I could have sworn that Shelley didn't have those eyelashes yesterday... <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>You are correct. I wonder how many other strips have been edited after they were published?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>Yes, they most definitely were added. I'd be willing to guess that DCS has made several small adjustments to strips after they were posted. <br><br>Probably the biggest change DCS has ever gone back and corrected was May 10, 2002. In his <a href='http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2003/om20031211.html' target='_blank'>"filler strip" on Dec. 11 2003</a>, he shows that he accidentaly forgot to draw Llewellyn's wings in the middle panel. The mistake has been corrected in the <a href='http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2002/om20020510.html' target='_blank'>original strip.</a> Incidently, the downloadable archive contains both versions.

[Talitha]

<!--QuoteBegin-Dragon Wing+Dec 7 2004, 03:37 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Dragon Wing @ Dec 7 2004, 03:37 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Hehehe, Ozy looks cute as a babby.<br>From the looks of things, no, Shelly is probably not dead or anything. She probably just wasn't ready for the whole single-parenthood thing.<br>Now the question is, who is Ozy's mysterious father?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br><a href='http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2004/om20041203.html' target='_blank'>www.ozyandmillie.org/2004/om20041203.html</a><br><br>I hate to rain pessimism upon the subject, and as much as I personally hope Shelley is alive (she rocks!) I must question why Llewellyn is referring to her in past-tense. (I.E.: "was")<br><br>While most of you don't think DCS would introduce "death" into the comic, I wouldn't say never. It was already talked about briefly (<a href='http://www.ozyandmillie.net/2002/om20020902.html' target='_blank'>here</a>), and it wouldn't surprised me if it came up again. Remember, this strip personifies philosophy in a sort of cartoon-ish way, but it often strikes me at as rather mature and deep, like a wise old grandparent dishing out random bits of wisdom and advice (a.k.a, "Llewellyn). It isn't some first-grade level cartoon strip for six year olds. If you notice, most loyal fans are well over 13+ years, and by then, I hope you can at least understand and accept the aspect of life and death.<br><br>Llewellyn does come off as silly sometimes, and is known to speak in riddles, however he does not strike me as the type to disrespect the dead. I think it is entirely possible that he may have known Ozy's mother, or father, or maybe both, but if he did and they're dead, then I honestly don't think he would disrespect their memory.<br><br>So realistically, I don't believe she is alive. However if there is a chance, even a small chance, I hope she is alive, and that she may possibly become a regular character. I also wouldn't discount whomever Ozy's father turns out to be if he does indeed show up some time, so keep your hopes up. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... s/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Henohenomoheji]

Technically, DCS is Ozy's father. In the sense that he is the father of the strip.<br><br>...<br><br>...<br><br>what? <!--emo&:P--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' /><!--endemo--><br><br>I wonder what it would be like to have a comic strip where the characters worshipped you, the creator of the comic.<br><br>...I bet it'd be redundant. Realistic, but redundant.

[Richard K Niner]

<!--QuoteBegin-Henohenomoheji+Dec 7 2004, 05:07 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Henohenomoheji @ Dec 7 2004, 05:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I wonder what it would be like to have a comic strip where the characters worshipped you, the creator of the comic.<br><br>...I bet it'd be redundant.  Realistic, but redundant.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>...And in violation of the fourth wall <!--emo&:unsure:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... unsure.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='unsure.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Henohenomoheji]

THERE IS NO FOURTH WALL!!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!<br><br><br>hold on, still got more...<br><br>AHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!<br><br>okay, I think I got that out of my system.<br><br>please continue.

[Richard K Niner]

<!--QuoteBegin-Henohenomoheji+Dec 7 2004, 05:15 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Henohenomoheji @ Dec 7 2004, 05:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> THERE IS NO FOURTH WALL!!! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> But there is no "No Fourth Wall": it's on hiatus

[GhostWay]

Alright, forgive me for being unobservant, but what <i>exactly</i> do the phrases "fourth wall" and "breaking the fourth wall" mean?

[Richard K Niner]

The "fourth wall" is the separation between our world, and that portrayed by any work of fiction. To break the fourth wall is for the characters in the story to acknowledge that there is another world - ours - watching them.<br><br>At least, that's my interpretation.

[dcsimpson]

<!--QuoteBegin-KyleC+Dec 7 2004, 12:56 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (KyleC @ Dec 7 2004, 12:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> <!--QuoteBegin-Henohenomoheji+Dec 7 2004, 07:53 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Henohenomoheji @ Dec 7 2004, 07:53 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I think this strip was edited... I could have sworn that Shelley didn't have those eyelashes yesterday... <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>You are correct. I wonder how many other strips have been edited after they were published? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Honestly? A few. I'd say, over the course of the strip's existence, five or six.<br><br>Good eye. You have too much time on your hands. <!--emo&:huh:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/huh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='huh.gif' /><!--endemo-->