KeenSpace Write up in the Detroit Free Press

PDI · Post by **PDI** » Fri Feb 02, 2001 1:34 am

Hee hee -- you said "President Bush." Now that's funny.=
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Incidentally, there's a rumor that the Chicago Trib is actually doing a story on Keenspot?Anyone hear about that?------------------
Scott Maddix
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Where we all have special special powers

Todd Michaels · Post by **Todd Michaels** » Fri Feb 02, 2001 1:42 am

I don't believe I'm giving anything away...After filling out my interview questionnaire for the Keenvention, Teri mentioned that she had just been interviewed by a reporter from the Chicago Tribune (and one other newspaper, I think.)She said she liked mine better. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">------------------
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PDI · Post by **PDI** » Fri Feb 02, 2001 2:28 am

I hope it gets posted.
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Scott Maddix
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Where we all have special special powers

ZOMBIE USER 54 · Post by **ZOMBIE USER 54** » Fri Feb 02, 2001 11:14 am

Webcomics Explosion Cited as Reason For Internet Failure.April 1, 2001 by Bobby ZeroIn a recent article posted by our publication, the Detroit Free Press, one
of my esteemed collegues put together an article to bring attention to the evergrowing field of webcomics. Since the printing of that article, the number of
webcomics has nearly quadrupled thanks to the KeenSpot owned service, KeenSpace. With over 1 million comics residing on their server, it is a haven for anyone and everyone with an idea for a comic. However, there is a dark side to this burgeoning industry.In past months, the power shortage in California has only grown worse. This can be directly attiributed to KeenSpace's increasing need for electricity to run its
power hungy comic servers. The sheer number of online comics is causing a massive breakdown in the California power grid. This occurance could only lead to further disaster- and it did. On April 1, 2001, the internet failed.It all came crashing down in a matter of hours."Sure, our massive number of comic strips may have crashed the entire internet But we had a helluva fun time doing it!" said John Troutman, a 17 year old college student and author of SporkMan.This is like nothing that has ever happened in the history of mankind. The giant network that we rely on to plan our schedules, buy our home electronics and read our news evaporated. Left "net-less" many E-commerce employees began leaping from the windows of their Silicon Valley offices.RickZ, creator of Barclay, U.S.A. and web designer was shocked by KeenSpace's
destruction of the internet."Despite being a member of KeenSpace, i never saw the kind of traffic John
Troutman saw. I attibute the failure soley to the likes of him and Lee Adam
Harold of Chopping Block."Blame. It appears that after this disaster it is flying faster than shit through
a blender. President Bush announced this morning that he would declare a state of national emergency and promised to fund an oil drilling operation in downtown Sacramento to seek out the precious fuels that power our country's electric grid."It's a true tradegy that occured in that thereabotu western state that caused
this tedegy. I'm sorry," Bush was quoted as saying.Chris Crosby, founder of Keenspace, refused to comment, leaving a note simply stating, "I hate that God damned Troutman. I hope he rots in hell."------------------
Rick Zawadzki
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A Man In Black · Post by **A Man In Black** » Fri Feb 02, 2001 11:25 am

In related news, a wild-haired man holding a placard that said "All Will Die" predicted negative consequences of this event.------------------
>>so where can i find real enlitenment?
>Try alt.religion.kibology. Or alt.buddha.short.fat.guy.
Nah. Alt.swedish.chef.bork.bork.bork.Cowriter and webguy of <A HREF="http://queenofwands.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Queen of Wands</A> - Question your basic assumptions of reality.

Gwalla · Post by **Gwalla** » Sat Feb 03, 2001 2:32 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by PDI:
Incidentally, there's a rumor that the Chicago Trib is actually doing a story on Keenspot?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>According to Chris Crosby, it should run on Feb. 13. Also, there's an article in the North Carolina News and Observer tentatively scheduled to run on Monday, and one in the Ottawa Citizen (don't know when it'll run).------------------
"Truth hides on the other side of a two-way mirror
In countless documents sent straight to the shredder
That might finally give us the whole of the picture
But until the day we decide to dig a little deeper
We know that truth will hide
Under fallen rocks and stones
At the end of a disconnected phone
Down an unmarked street
And buried, deep beneath your feet."
- Asian Dub Foundation, "Truth Hides" from Community Music

ZOMBIE USER 12 · Post by **ZOMBIE USER 12** » Sat Feb 03, 2001 2:45 am

heya.. keenspace was mentioned in the detroit freep, i told heather newman, who interviewd me about it, and told her to include it.she called it a "spinoff site" which is kinda odd, but, eh.there are 3 other articles about keenspot & crew in various newspapers coming up soon.------------------
go see common grounds!
http://keenspace.commongrounds.com

Joshnickerson · Post by **Joshnickerson** » Sat Feb 03, 2001 9:37 am

What I found hilarious was that you said Bush would still be president in April, when we all know Robo-Gore and his army of satanic cyborgs will rise from the depths of hell to overthrow Bush in March. The country will be thrown into anarchy, causing the world economy to collapse and chaos to reign over the land as bands of bandits rule the highways and packs of wild dogs roam the dilapidated city streets at night hunting down those unfortunate to be out past curfew. All hope will be lost and it will be a curse to be born at all...
Then in May we declare Jon Stewart king of the world and we enjoy one thousand years of peace <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/wink.gif">------------------
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