Brian Smith
@onemorebrian.bsky.social
Newspaper editor; fan of Peanuts and Pac-Man; pessimistic optimist ("The glass SHOULD be half full, but somebody probably drank it already").
I finally had the free time today to track down one of my single favorite installments of any comic strip ever. It's from the largely forgotten "Tommy," by Jay Martin, which was running in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch when I saw this 29 years ago:
October 20, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I finally had the free time today to track down one of my single favorite installments of any comic strip ever. It's from the largely forgotten "Tommy," by Jay Martin, which was running in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch when I saw this 29 years ago:
Fun idea:
Use this site to find your account's score and then find a matching review out there on the web for any media of your choosing.
bluefacts.app
...well. This is humbling.
Use this site to find your account's score and then find a matching review out there on the web for any media of your choosing.
bluefacts.app
...well. This is humbling.
September 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Fun idea:
Use this site to find your account's score and then find a matching review out there on the web for any media of your choosing.
bluefacts.app
...well. This is humbling.
Use this site to find your account's score and then find a matching review out there on the web for any media of your choosing.
bluefacts.app
...well. This is humbling.
Don't overthink it: what comic book panels/pages live in your head rent-free? Drop four and tag #comicsdna
July 31, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Don't overthink it: what comic book panels/pages live in your head rent-free? Drop four and tag #comicsdna
Trekkies if you see this post your first experience with Star Trek.
My first glimpse of the show was "Shore Leave" (I wondered for years about "the magic planet that made guns.") But my first episode was "Obsession," teaching me about half-crazed Kirk, Spock's copper-based blood, and redshirts.
My first glimpse of the show was "Shore Leave" (I wondered for years about "the magic planet that made guns.") But my first episode was "Obsession," teaching me about half-crazed Kirk, Spock's copper-based blood, and redshirts.
July 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Trekkies if you see this post your first experience with Star Trek.
My first glimpse of the show was "Shore Leave" (I wondered for years about "the magic planet that made guns.") But my first episode was "Obsession," teaching me about half-crazed Kirk, Spock's copper-based blood, and redshirts.
My first glimpse of the show was "Shore Leave" (I wondered for years about "the magic planet that made guns.") But my first episode was "Obsession," teaching me about half-crazed Kirk, Spock's copper-based blood, and redshirts.
A Linus Van Pelt account posting stuff like "seein my boo Sally tonite" inspired me to create a more accurate Linus account.
I signed up, got an avatar, wrote a bio...and stressed myself out SO much over the perfect first tweet for my favorite Schulz creation that I shut it all down within an hour.
I signed up, got an avatar, wrote a bio...and stressed myself out SO much over the perfect first tweet for my favorite Schulz creation that I shut it all down within an hour.
forget what you were known for on the old site, what did you try there that just didn't work?
I made an account which was Kate Winslet at Olive Garden but the first tweet was "this breadstick reminds me of a funny story about Harvey Keitel" and I felt like that was about as good as it would get
I made an account which was Kate Winslet at Olive Garden but the first tweet was "this breadstick reminds me of a funny story about Harvey Keitel" and I felt like that was about as good as it would get
June 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A Linus Van Pelt account posting stuff like "seein my boo Sally tonite" inspired me to create a more accurate Linus account.
I signed up, got an avatar, wrote a bio...and stressed myself out SO much over the perfect first tweet for my favorite Schulz creation that I shut it all down within an hour.
I signed up, got an avatar, wrote a bio...and stressed myself out SO much over the perfect first tweet for my favorite Schulz creation that I shut it all down within an hour.
The posters over on The Everything App are giving real Wayne McMurtry vibes today
Country Music Stars Challenge Al-Qaeda
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June 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The posters over on The Everything App are giving real Wayne McMurtry vibes today
A discussion of Marina Sirtis here reminded me that Deanna Troi's gray jumpsuit with the purple V-neck was exhibited at Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture in 2017. However, I forgot to take a photo of it; in true nerd fashion, I was too focused on the typos in the display.
June 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
A discussion of Marina Sirtis here reminded me that Deanna Troi's gray jumpsuit with the purple V-neck was exhibited at Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture in 2017. However, I forgot to take a photo of it; in true nerd fashion, I was too focused on the typos in the display.
Brak dreams of life with a big nose in the Feb. 22, 2013 "Cartoon Planet," an episode that also includes Brak's "Monkey Love," a review of "Family Haircuts Extreme" and sponsor Corman's Happy Doots. ("Zorak's Poetry Beat," featuring "Have Shouldn't I Something Ate I," got the copyright strike.)
Cartoon Planet, February 22, 2013: Interstitials and network promos
YouTube video by Brian Smith
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March 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Brak dreams of life with a big nose in the Feb. 22, 2013 "Cartoon Planet," an episode that also includes Brak's "Monkey Love," a review of "Family Haircuts Extreme" and sponsor Corman's Happy Doots. ("Zorak's Poetry Beat," featuring "Have Shouldn't I Something Ate I," got the copyright strike.)
The Feb. 1, 2013, "Cartoon Planet" features multiple new segments. Zorak reads "O, Maiden Fair" by John Crampstein, Brak tells a new joke (SPOILER: The punchline is "A stick?"), and Brak has advice for dating at fancy restaurants.
Cartoon Planet, February 1, 2013: Interstitials and network promos
YouTube video by Brian Smith
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March 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The Feb. 1, 2013, "Cartoon Planet" features multiple new segments. Zorak reads "O, Maiden Fair" by John Crampstein, Brak tells a new joke (SPOILER: The punchline is "A stick?"), and Brak has advice for dating at fancy restaurants.
We're now into the 2013 episodes of Cartoon Network's "Cartoon Planet". However, most everything here is featured on earlier uploads, except for an "Incredible Crew" promo and a new sponsor, Mama's Hot-Doggity Famous Hot Dog Meal.
Cartoon Planet, January 18, 2013: Interstitials and network promos
YouTube video by Brian Smith
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March 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
We're now into the 2013 episodes of Cartoon Network's "Cartoon Planet". However, most everything here is featured on earlier uploads, except for an "Incredible Crew" promo and a new sponsor, Mama's Hot-Doggity Famous Hot Dog Meal.
My latest upload of "Cartoon Planet" doesn't have any Brak/Zorak segments that aren't already in other videos I've uploaded...so this is the one that features all of the ads deemed fit to run on Cartoon Network at 8 p.m. Friday (7 p.m. Central), November 30, 2012.
Cartoon Planet, November 30, 2012: Some of the interstitials, all of the network promos and ads
YouTube video by Brian Smith
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March 11, 2025 at 4:59 AM
My latest upload of "Cartoon Planet" doesn't have any Brak/Zorak segments that aren't already in other videos I've uploaded...so this is the one that features all of the ads deemed fit to run on Cartoon Network at 8 p.m. Friday (7 p.m. Central), November 30, 2012.
In the Nov. 2, 2012, "Cartoon Planet," Zorak's controller runs out of juice, Brak gets two "Brak's Comedy Jokes" segments, and "Zorak's Poetry Beat" spotlights "one of the great poets of Minnesota." Sponsored by Uncle Flappy's Horse Pellets (fake) and "Wreck-It Ralph" (real, but confusing).
Cartoon Planet, November 2, 2012: Interstitials, network promos and one ad
YouTube video by Brian Smith
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March 10, 2025 at 8:55 AM
In the Nov. 2, 2012, "Cartoon Planet," Zorak's controller runs out of juice, Brak gets two "Brak's Comedy Jokes" segments, and "Zorak's Poetry Beat" spotlights "one of the great poets of Minnesota." Sponsored by Uncle Flappy's Horse Pellets (fake) and "Wreck-It Ralph" (real, but confusing).
Every Brak and Zorak bit from the August 10, 2012 "Cartoon Planet" is here, including Brak's dream of the Kingdom of Kings, Brak's complaint letter to Mary's Quality Bicycle Bells, and Zorak's review of "Pasta Grandmas: Eat! Eat!" The episode kicks off with Brak's classic "Buster the Bear."
Cartoon Planet, August 10, 2012: Interstitials and network promos
YouTube video by Brian Smith
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March 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Every Brak and Zorak bit from the August 10, 2012 "Cartoon Planet" is here, including Brak's dream of the Kingdom of Kings, Brak's complaint letter to Mary's Quality Bicycle Bells, and Zorak's review of "Pasta Grandmas: Eat! Eat!" The episode kicks off with Brak's classic "Buster the Bear."
The corsage from the April 13, 2012, installment of "Brak's Dating Tips" is the thumbnail for this collection, which got copyright strikes that forced me to take out "Brak's Comedy Jokes" and Zorak's punk anthem, "Make You Go Splat."
Cartoon Planet, April 13, 2012: Interstitials and network promos
YouTube video by Brian Smith
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March 8, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The corsage from the April 13, 2012, installment of "Brak's Dating Tips" is the thumbnail for this collection, which got copyright strikes that forced me to take out "Brak's Comedy Jokes" and Zorak's punk anthem, "Make You Go Splat."
The March 30, 2012, premiere of "Cartoon Planet" doesn't scream "Series premiere," but that's what it is! There were a number of possible thumbnails for this one, but the series came RIGHT out of the gate with "Pizza Song," and I thought it was important to celebrate that.
Cartoon Planet premiere, March 30, 2012: Interstitials and network promos
YouTube video by Brian Smith
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March 8, 2025 at 8:25 AM
The March 30, 2012, premiere of "Cartoon Planet" doesn't scream "Series premiere," but that's what it is! There were a number of possible thumbnails for this one, but the series came RIGHT out of the gate with "Pizza Song," and I thought it was important to celebrate that.
The April 20, 2012, installment of "Cartoon Planet" is the first to get copyright claims, forcing me to remove "Zorak's Poetry Beat" and "Make Stuff Happen On The T.V." That night's many "Level Up" promos, however, sailed through YouTube with no problem.
Cartoon Planet, April 20, 2012: Interstitials and network promos
YouTube video by Brian Smith
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March 8, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The April 20, 2012, installment of "Cartoon Planet" is the first to get copyright claims, forcing me to remove "Zorak's Poetry Beat" and "Make Stuff Happen On The T.V." That night's many "Level Up" promos, however, sailed through YouTube with no problem.
It's my first crack at distilling an entire 2012 "Cartoon Planet" episode down to the Brak, Zorak and network bits! It looks like I saved a dozen standard-definition episodes onto six DVDs, so I'll work on converting and uploading them over the next week or two.
Cartoon Planet, October 19, 2012: Interstitials and network promos
YouTube video by Brian Smith
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March 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
It's my first crack at distilling an entire 2012 "Cartoon Planet" episode down to the Brak, Zorak and network bits! It looks like I saved a dozen standard-definition episodes onto six DVDs, so I'll work on converting and uploading them over the next week or two.
I knew that "September 5" wouldn't win Best Original Screenplay once I saw that they didn't know the difference between "who's" and "whose."
![A rushed, poorly-photographed image from the broadcast of the 97th Academy Awards, taken during the Best Original Screenplay category. A scene from "September 5" is shown, with the screenplay excerpt reading, "BADER: If, I'm saying if they shoot someone on live television. Right? Who's [sic] story is that?"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5tm3ymrukup3vtm2ckviqbho/bafkreiehpq34hzzksyn2facukc4e375adcqlcqhtnaqb6sumf6gxbstdpu@jpeg)
March 3, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I knew that "September 5" wouldn't win Best Original Screenplay once I saw that they didn't know the difference between "who's" and "whose."
Hi, I'm Brian, and "anaerobic" means "the opposite of aerobic," and "anarchy" means "the opposite of archy," and THAT'S how us students can remember that the correct spelling of the continent that's "the opposite of Arctic" is "Anarctica."
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school:
Hi, I'm Ann and it's a shame that I can't read my own words aloud with conviction. (From the film diary that you told us would only ever be read by you, you lying hag.)
Hi, I'm Ann and it's a shame that I can't read my own words aloud with conviction. (From the film diary that you told us would only ever be read by you, you lying hag.)
Hi, I’m Moss & I submitted by far the best written work in the class but by far the worst oral presentation.
November 22, 2024 at 2:59 AM
Hi, I'm Brian, and "anaerobic" means "the opposite of aerobic," and "anarchy" means "the opposite of archy," and THAT'S how us students can remember that the correct spelling of the continent that's "the opposite of Arctic" is "Anarctica."
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*pssssst*
Hey
You know that one project?
That one you've wanted to write FOREVER except it's scary as hell & maybe you don't feel good
enough or brave enough or strong enough?
Spend 15 min on it today
Keep the dream alive
Even a pot on the back burner needs to occasionally be stirred
Hey
You know that one project?
That one you've wanted to write FOREVER except it's scary as hell & maybe you don't feel good
enough or brave enough or strong enough?
Spend 15 min on it today
Keep the dream alive
Even a pot on the back burner needs to occasionally be stirred
November 15, 2024 at 11:53 PM
*pssssst*
Hey
You know that one project?
That one you've wanted to write FOREVER except it's scary as hell & maybe you don't feel good
enough or brave enough or strong enough?
Spend 15 min on it today
Keep the dream alive
Even a pot on the back burner needs to occasionally be stirred
Hey
You know that one project?
That one you've wanted to write FOREVER except it's scary as hell & maybe you don't feel good
enough or brave enough or strong enough?
Spend 15 min on it today
Keep the dream alive
Even a pot on the back burner needs to occasionally be stirred
I just wanted to take a moment to applaud the @devonsanders.bsky.social bio.
Signed,
a guy who can't hear a Sade song without also hearing Sinbad ending his 1992 SNL monologue with "Sade is here, she's *fine*"
Signed,
a guy who can't hear a Sade song without also hearing Sinbad ending his 1992 SNL monologue with "Sade is here, she's *fine*"
November 15, 2024 at 9:50 AM
I just wanted to take a moment to applaud the @devonsanders.bsky.social bio.
Signed,
a guy who can't hear a Sade song without also hearing Sinbad ending his 1992 SNL monologue with "Sade is here, she's *fine*"
Signed,
a guy who can't hear a Sade song without also hearing Sinbad ending his 1992 SNL monologue with "Sade is here, she's *fine*"
Hi everyone! I'm Brian, I'm basically friendly and supportive, and the best way I can think of to introduce myself is to share the most popular thing I ever put on Facebook. Please enjoy this installment of "Gloom, Despair, and Agony On Me" from a 1972 episode of "Hee Haw."
November 15, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Hi everyone! I'm Brian, I'm basically friendly and supportive, and the best way I can think of to introduce myself is to share the most popular thing I ever put on Facebook. Please enjoy this installment of "Gloom, Despair, and Agony On Me" from a 1972 episode of "Hee Haw."