roflcon: overtime interviews the memes
written by geoffrey on 04/28/08

this past weekend, i rocked out at roflcon. the place was crawling with internet celebrities. case-in-point: i waited in a line to talk to matt from homestar runner with the guy who made chuck norris facts and the writers at jib jab. very surreal.

i also guest blogged for the convention, interviewing the memestars after their panels. here’s who i talked to:

dan ignacio - bert is evil

he reminisces on how sesame street execs responded to his pioneering meme.

joe mathlete - marmaduke explained

talks about why he was hoping for a cease and desist letter.

andy ochiltree - head writer of jib jab

explains how they turned “this land” into a successful company.

rob, kris and matt - cyanide and happiness

they talk about their relationship to the similarly drawn, but completely different humor-wise, xkcd.

christian lander - stuff white people like

his (sad?) bit of advice for people trying to become successful bloggers.


filed under strange internet

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3 comments

  1. Andyoyo Apr 28

    C&H! awesome read, reminded me I have about 80 daily comics haven’t read yet lol

  2. HexenDarkside Apr 28

    Oh my god… Id never heard of Marmaduke explained until you mentioned it in this post. That site is so freakin’ halarious.

  3. geoffrey Apr 29

    andyoyo - lol, i know what you mean. my google reader gets mad at me sometimes.

    hexen - yeah, it’s a brilliant site. he’s gonna move on from it soon, i think — so enjoy it while you can!

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