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		<title>Chit Chat</title>
		<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/-t1.htm</link>
		<description>General cartooning and off topic chat.</description>
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			<title>New Member</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/new-member-t507.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I see we have a new Member with Rob's Nom de plume (cartoonsrus). You may want to check out the legal implications of that with regard to patenting and copyright. Especially in the long run when you do finally come to looking for a proper domain name on the web Rob. <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_cool.gif" alt="Cool" longdesc="6" /> ]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:39:30 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/new-member-t507.htm#2583</comments>
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			<title>JEDWARD TOON</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/jedward-toon-t505.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[This is not entirely off topic but how cheesy is it?
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<embed pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JD8MlS_Wy_g" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" quality="high" scale="exactfit"></embed>]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:19:21 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/jedward-toon-t505.htm#2560</comments>
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			<title>Computer Problems</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/computer-problems-t502.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description>In the light of how I've been having so many computer problems as of late, it occurred to me that we should have our very own IT section where we can possibly help each other when in need. There is a very good site called http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ where one can use http://download.cnet.com/Trend-Micro-HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10227353.html to make logs of scans and they analyse these and eradicate problems. It can be a lengthy process but it's worth it. After all, we can't be doing with  ...</description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:31:07 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/computer-problems-t502.htm#2549</comments>
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			<title>Just saying hello</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/just-saying-hello-t487.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Eileendover</dc:creator>
			<description>Just stopping in to say hello, and that I'm still lurking around. I read posts at work when the boss isn't looking, and I've been practicing my drawing in the evenings. Nothing new to share yet (it takes me forever to finish even one panel gags, I'm either a perfectionist or just really slow!) but I'm working on a couple and hope to share soon. They are for my Zazzle shop-funny sayings with a cartoon illustration.



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			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:22:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/just-saying-hello-t487.htm#2398</comments>
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			<title>Facebook Cartoons.</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/facebook-cartoons-t483.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I want to challenge you all to do a facebook cartoon.
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<a href="http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=165804&amp;page=7" target="_blank">http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=165804&amp;page=7</a>]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:56:55 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/facebook-cartoons-t483.htm#2380</comments>
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			<title>What pens do you use for drawing cartoons?</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/what-pens-do-you-use-for-drawing-cartoons-t470.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Leah-Admin</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I find I go through pens like the clappers.
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<br />
I use Faber-Castell Pitt Manga pens
<br />

<br />
What does everyone else use?]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:16:23 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/what-pens-do-you-use-for-drawing-cartoons-t470.htm#2294</comments>
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			<title>Admin duties</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/admin-duties-t477.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I hope Leah comes back soon to sort out this rowdy bunch. I don't think I could cope with another day! <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/affraid.gif" alt="affraid" longdesc="40" /> ]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:05:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/admin-duties-t477.htm#2343</comments>
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			<title>Topical Cartoons</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/topical-cartoons-t475.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description>I'm waiting for the next best (or worst) topical thing to happen and then I'm going to pounce! The Oil spill is getting a bit stale now and it's too late. It's all been done.

http://www.google.co.uk/images?q=Oil+spillage+cartoons&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;source=univ&amp;ei=RmxRTL7ELpj60wSXu_39Ag&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=image_result_group&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1&amp;ved=0CDAQsAQwAA&amp;biw=1024&amp;bih=499 </description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:54:31 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/topical-cartoons-t475.htm#2334</comments>
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			<title>Gerald Scarfe</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/gerald-scarfe-t462.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I watched a documentary the other night about Gerald Scarfe. I always used to think he was pants.<a href="http://www.geraldscarfe.com/" target="_blank">http://www.geraldscarfe.com/</a>]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:26:22 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/gerald-scarfe-t462.htm#2232</comments>
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			<title>Zapiro Zimbabwean/ SA Cartoonist</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/zapiro-zimbabwean-sa-cartoonist-t463.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Here's my other Nemisis and time I caught up.
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<a href="http://www.zapiro.com/scr&#105;pts/Zapiro/hfclient.isa?A=Zapiro_Live&amp;AE1" target="_blank">http://www.zapiro.com/scr&#105;pts/Zapiro/hfclient.isa?A=Zapiro_Live&amp;AE1</a>]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:19:37 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/zapiro-zimbabwean-sa-cartoonist-t463.htm#2233</comments>
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			<title>Happy Birthday Simon!</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/happy-birthday-simon-t452.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Leah-Admin</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i32.servimg.com/u/f32/14/82/90/07/si10.jpg" alt="" />]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:59:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/happy-birthday-simon-t452.htm#2156</comments>
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			<title>Copying other cartoon characters for practice?</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/copying-other-cartoon-characters-for-practice-t451.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>virtualpsycho</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Just wondering if copying other established cartoon characters for practice actually helps anything?
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<br />
Thanks.]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:55:06 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/copying-other-cartoon-characters-for-practice-t451.htm#2147</comments>
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			<title>You can get it if you really want</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/you-can-get-it-if-you-really-want-t449.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[<embed pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/18EAqHx2lMk" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" quality="high" scale="exactfit"></embed>]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:15:13 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/you-can-get-it-if-you-really-want-t449.htm#2134</comments>
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			<title>Need perspective - regarding cartooning as career!</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/need-perspective-regarding-cartooning-as-career-t448.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>virtualpsycho</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Hello for some reason as I am doodling and assembling cartoons I get this feeling that its all pointless and a recurrent thought runs through my head I will never get anywhere wit it.
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<br />
Is this normal for everyone starting out or even accommopolished cartoonists?
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<br />
Thank you.]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:29:39 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/need-perspective-regarding-cartooning-as-career-t448.htm#2125</comments>
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			<title>Lizzie McGuire</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/lizzie-mcguire-t447.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[<embed pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SEKzcIOwcgc" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" quality="high" scale="exactfit"></embed>
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]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 23:18:47 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/lizzie-mcguire-t447.htm#2121</comments>
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			<title>Link to the Forum</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/link-to-the-forum-t440.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>CrazyIdeaFactory</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I put our a post this morning <a href="http://crazyideafactory.com/?p=305" target="_blank">http://crazyideafactory.com/?p=305</a> with a link and thanks to the forum.  ]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 13:31:22 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/link-to-the-forum-t440.htm#2058</comments>
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			<title>Dog avatar(Leah)</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/dog-avatarleah-t436.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description>I always knew you were a dog Leah.</description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:56:17 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/dog-avatarleah-t436.htm#1955</comments>
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			<title>Dreadlock Holiday</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/dreadlock-holiday-t437.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[<embed pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qh9hfMO3MZA" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" quality="high" scale="exactfit"></embed>]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:14:17 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/dreadlock-holiday-t437.htm#1973</comments>
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			<title>A Working Class hero is something to be.</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/a-working-class-hero-is-something-to-be-t429.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[<embed pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/njG7p6CSbCU" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" quality="high" scale="exactfit"></embed>]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:38:01 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/a-working-class-hero-is-something-to-be-t429.htm#1911</comments>
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			<title>Hi everyone!  Currently very busy!</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/hi-everyone-currently-very-busy-t407.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>scarycaravan</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi guys,
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<br />
I thought I'd pop by and say 'Hi!'  as I haven't been on here for a while.  
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<br />
I hope you are all well?
<br />

<br />
I am really busy at the moment working on projects.  I WILL be posting a cool post later on this week, which I did promise a while back.  It will be worth the wait(I hope). 
<br />

<br />
Speak soon
<br />

<br />
Jason]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:58:17 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/hi-everyone-currently-very-busy-t407.htm#1844</comments>
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			<title>Another satisfied customer.</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/another-satisfied-customer-t358.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description>Here's my latest conquest on Scr&#105;ptlance.......&#36;100 for being in the right place at the right time. Check it out.

http://www.scr&#105;ptlance.com/projects/1274826060.shtml 





http://www.pimpyourskills.com/  </description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:00:43 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/another-satisfied-customer-t358.htm#1671</comments>
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			<title>There is always room at the top</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/there-is-always-room-at-the-top-t368.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[<embed pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uZD4TfytUhQ" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" quality="high" scale="exactfit"></embed>]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:37:48 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/there-is-always-room-at-the-top-t368.htm#1701</comments>
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			<title>Twitter, Reciprocal Links, Facebook, Myspace...add your links here</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/twitter-reciprocal-links-facebook-myspaceadd-your-links-here-t359.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Leah-Admin</dc:creator>
			<description>This is the thread to list all your social networking sites, so people can follow and add you.



If you want your blog or webiste to rank high this is the way to do it, reciprocal links to like minded sites.



If anyone (cartoonist) wishes to swap links with me re my cartoon blog, please let me know and I'll add you after visitng your site.



Meanwhile



My twitter is



http://www.twitter.com/creativeblogger



Add yourself! </description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:36:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/twitter-reciprocal-links-facebook-myspaceadd-your-links-here-t359.htm#1675</comments>
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			<title>What would you do for a fiver?</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/what-would-you-do-for-a-fiver-t351.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Leah-Admin</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Hey Leah, you can turn photos into cartoons like your avvy for a fiver a go lol. 
<br />
<a href="http://www.fiverr.com/users/takfarivas/gigs/turn-an-image-to-a-cartoon-using-photoshop" target="_blank">http://www.fiverr.com/users/takfarivas/gigs/turn-an-image-to-a-cartoon-using-photoshop</a>]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:22:36 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/what-would-you-do-for-a-fiver-t351.htm#1648</comments>
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			<title>Wasted time</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/wasted-time-t337.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Eileendover</dc:creator>
			<description>Haven't drawn anything in days, and only one little cartoon parrot in the last week. Outside of working full time, there isn't any drawing time and I hate it. Last nighti came back to the company where I work and stayed until after 11 pm so that a photographer could take pictures for her own business. I thought it would be interesting and it was, but I realize today that I don't stay up late working on MY projects. I gave more time and energy to a strangers goals than my own. 



It was a nice  ...</description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 14:45:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/wasted-time-t337.htm#1571</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/wasted-time-t337.htm</guid>
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			<title>6.30 pm is my chatroom time!  Hope to see you guys there.</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/630-pm-is-my-chatroom-time-hope-to-see-you-guys-there-t319.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>scarycaravan</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I thought it may be a good idea to let people know that I will be available in the chatroom weekdays from 6.30 pm onwards (UK) time.
<br />

<br />
Yes I am there now! : )
<br />

<br />
Jason]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 17:41:49 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/630-pm-is-my-chatroom-time-hope-to-see-you-guys-there-t319.htm#1461</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/630-pm-is-my-chatroom-time-hope-to-see-you-guys-there-t319.htm</guid>
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			<title>What inspires you?</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/what-inspires-you-t317.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>scarycaravan</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[What is it that inspires you?  What makes you reach for that pen and paper? An article in the newspaper, someone you see in the street, an emotion?  What is it?
<br />

<br />
I draw inspiration from different sources, but it's mainly emotional experiences or listening to music.  Music is very important to me and feeds my imagination well.
<br />

<br />
I'd love to know!?...]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 17:31:35 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/what-inspires-you-t317.htm#1459</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/what-inspires-you-t317.htm</guid>
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			<title>What is your favourite cartoon?</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/what-is-your-favourite-cartoon-t66.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Leah-Admin</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Of all the cartoons you have ever drawn, do you have one that stands out as a favourite and if yes, why?
<br />

<br />
(Please post a link to pic on your site or post pic here if possible)]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:48:25 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/what-is-your-favourite-cartoon-t66.htm#220</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/what-is-your-favourite-cartoon-t66.htm</guid>
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			<title>Copyright and google images</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/copyright-and-google-images-t301.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description>Welcome to Lake cartoons lol:

http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-GB%3Aofficial&amp;gbv=2&amp;tbs=isch%3A1&amp;sa=1&amp;q=lake+cartoons&amp;btnG=Search&amp;aq=f&amp;aqi=&amp;aql=&amp;oq=&amp;gs_rfai=

I was looking for a picture of a speedboat. Those images are taken off my blog: http://lakecartoonsillustration.blogspot.com/ </description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 22:51:16 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/copyright-and-google-images-t301.htm#1363</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/copyright-and-google-images-t301.htm</guid>
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			<title>WHAT SUCKS?</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/what-sucks-t283.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.suckslist.com/" target="_blank">http://www.suckslist.com/</a>]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:48:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/what-sucks-t283.htm#1253</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/what-sucks-t283.htm</guid>
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			<title>Hyperbole cartoon fun - I like alot!</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/hyperbole-cartoon-fun-i-like-alot-t294.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Leah-Admin</dc:creator>
			<description>Check this out, it's pure genius



http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html



Just goes to show you that to be great in this biz you don't have to be brilliantly artistic but you do have to be brilliantly funny!



I like this alot!!  </description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 20:21:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/hyperbole-cartoon-fun-i-like-alot-t294.htm#1326</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/hyperbole-cartoon-fun-i-like-alot-t294.htm</guid>
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			<title>I am gag less</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/i-am-gag-less-t278.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Leah-Admin</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I am gagless and have been for a while.
<br />

<br />
Not a jot of wit crossing my path.
<br />

<br />
Must be the warmer weather and my new comittment to a tan and getting on top of the washing.
<br />

<br />
Ooh now there's a gag!]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:19:16 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/i-am-gag-less-t278.htm#1208</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/i-am-gag-less-t278.htm</guid>
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			<title>Fractal art</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/fractal-art-t77.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Leah-Admin</dc:creator>
			<description>Are any of you fans of fractal art?</description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:59:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/fractal-art-t77.htm#266</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/fractal-art-t77.htm</guid>
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			<title>CONUNDRUMS</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/conundrums-t276.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I really gotsa stop smoking so much.
<br />
<img src="http://i64.servimg.com/u/f64/14/84/30/14/smokin10.jpg" alt="" />]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:23:08 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/conundrums-t276.htm#1203</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/conundrums-t276.htm</guid>
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			<title>How many &quot;F's&quot; did you say?</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/how-many-f-s-did-you-say-t277.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[That's just weird, I don't care what you say.
<br />
<img src="http://i64.servimg.com/u/f64/14/84/30/14/smokin11.jpg" alt="" />]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:32:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/how-many-f-s-did-you-say-t277.htm#1204</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/how-many-f-s-did-you-say-t277.htm</guid>
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			<title>Local Newspaper.</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/local-newspaper-t265.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>grantw</dc:creator>
			<description>Thought I'd share this...I've been accepted to draw a monthly cartoon for the local paper [c&amp;b news], not paid at the moment but with my name printed underneath! It's &quot;exposure&quot; and I'll be in print. All the cartoons are local issues like this:







It is about the local bus   but could translate to any bus in the country.



It's a start! </description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:57:10 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/local-newspaper-t265.htm#1129</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/local-newspaper-t265.htm</guid>
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			<title>Design crowd</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/design-crowd-t258.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I'm in with the in crowd lol. 
<br />
<a href="http://jobs.designcrowd.com/job.aspx?id=3456" target="_blank">http://jobs.designcrowd.com/job.aspx?id=3456</a>]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/design-crowd-t258.htm#1106</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/design-crowd-t258.htm</guid>
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			<title>Firefox skins</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/firefox-skins-t255.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[These are dead cool.
<br />

<br />
<a href="http://www.getpersonas.com/en-US/persona/1386" target="_blank">http://www.getpersonas.com/en-US/persona/1386</a>
<br />

<br />
<a href="http://www.getpersonas.com/en-US/persona/2650" target="_blank">http://www.getpersonas.com/en-US/persona/2650</a>
<br />

<br />
<a href="http://www.getpersonas.com/en-US/persona/4199" target="_blank">http://www.getpersonas.com/en-US/persona/4199</a>]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:08:35 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/firefox-skins-t255.htm#1084</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/firefox-skins-t255.htm</guid>
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			<title>Free link opportunity on new Ron Coleman site.</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/free-link-opportunity-on-new-ron-coleman-site-t223.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>grantw</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Navigate here for info on getting a link on new Ron Coleman site [must link back]:
<br />

<br />
<a href="http://toonoutlet.com/" target="_blank">Toonoutlet</a>]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:18:17 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/free-link-opportunity-on-new-ron-coleman-site-t223.htm#961</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/free-link-opportunity-on-new-ron-coleman-site-t223.htm</guid>
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			<title>Using a Modbook for drawing - have you used one?</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/using-a-modbook-for-drawing-have-you-used-one-t226.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Leah-Admin</dc:creator>
			<description>I've just come across the Modbook today when investigating the iPad.



Have you heard of this Modbook,  used one or might you use one?



You can see the modbook in action here on youtube. The artist is using it to sketch.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN_e_Y1oIp8



Meanwhile you can read a detailed review about the modbook here, retail price around £1600+



http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/reviews/index.cfm?reviewid=1016 </description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:19:04 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/using-a-modbook-for-drawing-have-you-used-one-t226.htm#973</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/using-a-modbook-for-drawing-have-you-used-one-t226.htm</guid>
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			<title>What do cartoonists charge for their services?</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/what-do-cartoonists-charge-for-their-services-t205.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Leah-Admin</dc:creator>
			<description>Some cartoonists keep this information close to their heart while others are more open about the costs.



Prices can vary from job to job depending on the useage but my research of numerous sites reveals as a general guide:



From $15 per hour in the USA

From £20 per hour in the UK



However a single gag cartoon for a newspaper or greetings card company can cost anything from £100 - £300 or more depending on the use and distribution of the cartoon. 



Some of these gags might look like  ...</description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:51:09 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/what-do-cartoonists-charge-for-their-services-t205.htm#834</comments>
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			<title>Artists Block - do you have it?</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/artists-block-do-you-have-it-t178.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Leah-Admin</dc:creator>
			<description>Artists block is something that no doubt strikes us all at some point, do you struggle with it and if so how do you overcome it?</description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:40:14 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/artists-block-do-you-have-it-t178.htm#758</comments>
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			<title>curtoons.com - a cartoonist website we can learn from</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/curtoonscom-a-cartoonist-website-we-can-learn-from-t207.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Leah-Admin</dc:creator>
			<description>I  am highlighting curtoons.com the site of Curtis D Tucker here as his site is unlike many cartoonists sites I have seen as it is geared towards the clients needs and is packed with information as well as images. It is presented in a business fashion and as such is client friendly. It is also searchengine friendly due to it's vast content, articles, sister sites and more. 



http://www.curtoons.com/



The tendancy for cartoonists websites is to be overtly 'arty' and I am not sure whether this  ...</description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:43:07 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/curtoonscom-a-cartoonist-website-we-can-learn-from-t207.htm#836</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/curtoonscom-a-cartoonist-website-we-can-learn-from-t207.htm</guid>
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			<title>The power of publicity - iPhone cartoons on page 1</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/the-power-of-publicity-iphone-cartoons-on-page-1-t206.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Leah-Admin</dc:creator>
			<description>Check this out



Look who is on page 1 of Google when you search for:



iphone cartoons



http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8&amp;sourceid=navclient&amp;gfns=1&amp;q=iphone+cartoons



I posted my 'rejected' cartoons for that iPhone job offer on searchwarp and when checking the stats (cos I'm obsessed with stats...as we all already know  ) I saw that someone had found my toon by searching for 'iphone cartoons'!



Funny eh!



Meanwhile it's worthwhile posting your work on high  ...</description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:00:33 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/the-power-of-publicity-iphone-cartoons-on-page-1-t206.htm#835</comments>
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			<title>Follow on Twitter</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/follow-on-twitter-t190.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Leah-Admin</dc:creator>
			<description>Hi all



Not sure how many of you are twitterers but my twitter url is



http://www.twitter.com/creativeblogger



Let me know yours and I'll follow you. Not in a cyber stalking kind of way though  







Post your twitter URL's here



Cyber stalker cartoon



 </description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/follow-on-twitter-t190.htm#800</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/follow-on-twitter-t190.htm</guid>
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			<title>My cartoon featured on front page of top article site</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/my-cartoon-featured-on-front-page-of-top-article-site-t189.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Leah-Admin</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Check this out before it disappears <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smile" longdesc="2" />
<br />

<br />
I'm really chuffed to have this featured on the front page of this site.
<br />

<br />
<a href="http://searchwarp.com/" target="_blank">http://searchwarp.com/</a>]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:40:39 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/my-cartoon-featured-on-front-page-of-top-article-site-t189.htm#797</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/my-cartoon-featured-on-front-page-of-top-article-site-t189.htm</guid>
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			<title>A great cartoon Book - Simon's Cat</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/a-great-cartoon-book-simon-s-cat-t181.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Leah-Admin</dc:creator>
			<description>I came across this book at a pal's house recently and I thought it was absolutely splendid!



If you are a cat lover this book is the business.

http://astore.amazon.co.uk/cartoonists-21/detail/184767481X





It is so simple, contains no text, no storyline just Simon's pics of what I assume is his own cat as observed over the years. 



It's inspirational in that is shows in it's simplicity how hugely popular cartoon books like this can be.



Meanwhile you can see his amazing animated cartoons  ...</description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:28:11 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/a-great-cartoon-book-simon-s-cat-t181.htm#781</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/a-great-cartoon-book-simon-s-cat-t181.htm</guid>
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			<title>Cartoonists shoes.</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/cartoonists-shoes-t169.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Lol.
<br />
<a href="http://www.shoebacca.com/medium/cartoonist-cartoonist-751.html" target="_blank">http://www.shoebacca.com/medium/cartoonist-cartoonist-751.html</a>]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:37:51 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/cartoonists-shoes-t169.htm#728</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/cartoonists-shoes-t169.htm</guid>
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			<title>Curiously-Cinnamon-Crave-those-Crazy-Squares.</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/curiously-cinnamon-crave-those-crazy-squares-t124.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Seriously cool ad lol!
<br />
<a href="http://www.visit4info.com/advert/Curiously-Cinnamon-Crave-those-Crazy-Squares-Nestle-Products-Range/82791" target="_blank">http://www.visit4info.com/advert/Curiously-Cinnamon-Crave-those-Crazy-Squares-Nestle-Products-Range/82791</a>]]></description>
			<category>Chit Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:48:22 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/curiously-cinnamon-crave-those-crazy-squares-t124.htm#525</comments>
			<guid>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/curiously-cinnamon-crave-those-crazy-squares-t124.htm</guid>
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			<title>TIME Cartoon of the week</title>
			<link>http://www.cartoonist-forum.com/chit-chat-f1/time-cartoon-of-the-week-t106.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Simon Lake</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Get these delivelivered to your email address to keep you up to speed with everything topical. It beats watching the bloody news.
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