Flashback time!  This comic was originally posted by MINIUSA at their MINI Takes The States website.  This was the first in the series and never actually published on My Geek Odyssey.  With the ever changing interwebs the link has been removed (although still working on a blogpost from July 31- who knows how long that will last) and I really wanted to make sure that it was here for you.

As the story goes I submitted this to MINI near the end of July and while I was in Terre Haute (and Cecil was being thrown off buildings) I received a call asking if I might be able to integrate the theme song into some part of the strip.  This was done by adding the introduction and changing the words to the song I was singing in the first panel.  I was originally singing Tom Lehrer’s “Be Prepared” for those who want to start creating the My Geek Odyssey Trivia game – look for it at GenCon next year 😉

How did I get this gig?  I have received mixed stories, but it all started with a strip I did in June dealing with the lack of information about MTTS, which brought the strip to the attention of MINI and the folks who were working hard to make it happen.  After a week (was  really listening the Blues Traveler with a bunch of friends from across the country just last week?) I’m finally taking today to upload all the photos so look for them on Flickr soon.

I hope this posting makes up for missing two days this week (although if I do the math (to take care of my guilt) having strips on Saturday & Sunday does make it so I had 5 strips… Yes, I know it still doesn’t count.

MINI Takes The States – Packing
Posted on August 21, 2010 by Bruce
Flashback time!  This comic was originally posted by MINIUSA at their MINI Takes The States website.  This was the first in the series and never actually published on My Geek Odyssey.  With the ever changing interwebs the link has been removed (although still working on a blogpost from July 31- who knows how long that will last) and I really wanted to make sure that it was here for you. As the story goes I submitted this to MINI near the end of July and while I was in Terre Haute (and Cecil was being thrown off buildings) I received a call asking if I might be able to integrate the theme song into some part of the strip.  This was done by adding the introduction and changing the words to the song I was singing in the first panel.  I was originally singing Tom Lehrer's "Be Prepared" for those who want to start creating the My Geek Odyssey Trivia game - look for it at GenCon next year ;) How did I get this gig?  I have received mixed stories, but it all started with a strip I did in June dealing with the lack of information about MTTS, which brought the strip to the attention of MINI and the folks who were working hard to make it happen.  After a week (was  really listening the Blues Traveler with a bunch of friends from across the country just last week?) I'm finally taking today to upload all the photos so look for them on Flickr soon. I hope this posting makes up for missing two days this week (although if I do the math (to take care of my guilt) having strips on Saturday & Sunday does make it so I had 5 strips... Yes, I know it still doesn't count.

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