I'm posting this from my iPhone. That's actually the second update. The plugin that helps for easier posting from my phone depends on the first update, which was me taking a big leap of faith and bringing my Movable Type installation from 3.x up to 4.x version. Both changes may help me make posts from Comic-Con, which happens next week! So exciting!

I got my last wisdom tooth out this afternoon. Also, my videocard went bad yesterday, but a replacement is on the way. For these reasons, Local Heroes will be late this week.

Even though there's no Playtime Projects comic today, I want you to know that I'm still thinking of you. And to show how much, I've even set up some things you can wear or leave lying around the house. You can check out the Thinking of You design over at http://www.cafepress.com/pp001. (I'll have it in the official Hurm Store in a few days.)

I love Indiana Jones and the previous movies—Raiders of the Lost Ark is my favorite movie. I love his confidence and capability. I love that these are modernized 1930s/1940s movie serials. I love that Indy is a skeptic even in the face of dramatic mystical events. I love that Indy has his simple flaws (snakes) and his major ones. But. . . .

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I went to my dentist yesterday (Dr. Mollie Kentor—a great dentist!). I needed some work done on a couple of teeth.

After I sat down and they started prepping, but before any actual work begun, a small green lizard skittered across the floor. This freaked out my dentist and her assistant for a bit. After a few moments it became clear that they weren't the greatest lizard-catchers. So I sat up and took off the dental-bib and began stalking the beast. They gave me a small cup, which I used to wrangle my prey. Within a few minutes, I had him cupped. I brought him outside and let him go. When I returned, I was greeted with thanks and sighs of relief.

Moment later, we saw a different lizard outside the window. He seemed angry that his buddy wasn't there waiting for him. Angry at us.

Woo-whee! Today is the third birthday for Local Heroes; three years ago today, I released the first three Local Heroes strips.

We need a little something to help mark the day. What to use, what to use.... Ah, I know! In the comic, Squire is part of Local Chapter 37 super-team, which in turn is part of the larger UNIONS super-franchise. Sure, an organization as large as UNIONS has it's own website? It didn't but now it does! Let's go peruse the all-new, all-official LocalHeroes.info!

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