Time, Energy and Money. Pick two.

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Changes Ahead - Blog Relaunch of www.PastExpiry.com

Changes Ahead - Blog Relaunch

Friends, Enemies, and those indifferent,

Today marks the relaunch of my blog "Past Expiry."   The year 2015 marked a low point in updates (29), the lowest since I started this cartoon blog in 2006.  Part of the reason was I was more focused on other things, and uninspired as far as humor goes. 2015 was a very nondescript year.

Another reason for my blog relaunch is to to post things here that I would normally share on Facebook that are not cartoons (mine or others'). Facebook is just plain weird.  I tend to get more feedback and comments from total strangers than people I actually know.  I'll still do facebook updates, but it will be done for me automatically through this blog, which has a much wider audience.

Some of the more obvious changes will be non-cartoon postings.  Each post will be prefaced with a category tag like [MUSIC], [MOVIES], [MISC], [myLIFE], and so on.  I will try to keep the majority of my updates positive.   If you see a category you're not interested in, it will be your cue to ignore it. The key is not to complain about it; learn from Bill in this example:

Comments are moderated, so if you have nothing constructive to say, or are just plain hateful, I will delete your comment, find out where you live, and give you a wedgie.

Regards,
Johnny Ancich

January 7, 2015: Charlie Hebdo magazine attack

Charlie Hebdo magazine attack

Twelve people died and 11 others were injured today in Paris after gunman opened fire at Charlie Hebdo magazine offices in Paris. Notable victims included.

Charlie Hebdo Editor, Cartoonist Stéphane Charbonnier
Charlie Hebdo Cartoonist Georges Wolinski
Charlie Hebdo Cartoonist Jean Cabut



Religion, a mediaeval form of unreason, when combined with modern weaponry becomes a real threat to our freedoms. This religious totalitarianism has caused a deadly mutation in the heart of Islam and we see the tragic consequences in Paris today. I stand with Charlie Hebdo, as we all must, to defend the art of satire, which has always been a force for liberty and against tyranny, dishonesty and stupidity. ‘Respect for religion’ has become a code phrase meaning ‘fear of religion.’ Religions, like all other ideas, deserve criticism, satire, and, yes, our fearless disrespect. - Salman Rushdie

"I am Charlie"

Collection of cartoons responding to the attacks

8th Anniversary

PastExpiry.blogspot.com has now been online for 8 years!

Feel free to donate TONS of money and/or Bitcoins through the handy links provided on the blog.

If you are poor, or a cheap bastard like me, then kindly forward one (or more) of my cartoons to 8 of your friends (or people you want to give the impression to that you are their friend).  See how fun this can be?

[LIFE] 46th Birthday

March 25, 2014: Today I'm 46. Yes, it's time for my annual birthday post. Throughout the year I've kept track of which song I will choose to be the official song of my birthday. Something that 'speaks' to me and touches on what has been a year of drudgery. As the years go by, I will eventually have a soundtrack of my life. This year's choice is:

Everyday Is Exactly The Same by Nine Inch Nails



Honorable mention (2nd place) goes to this gem that I literally found in the past week. Describes my experiences with online dating to a tee (minus the pretty girl, minus the sex, minus the wonderful conversation, etc). Sooner Or Later by Mat Kearney

[LIFE] The official song of my apartment fire

Thursday night I went to bed earlier than usual since I've been tired lately. At 1:30AM the building's fire alarm went off, and naturally woke me up. Previous alarms (rare events) have been false alarms or very minor events. I waited for the alarm to go off, but it just kept going and going. Then I smelled something like burnt plastic, so I thought I'd better get up! I rarely see anyone in the hallway, but this time was greeted by what I can only describe as a 70 year old man, wearing nothing but small grey jockey's asking if I thought this might be a real fire. By the way, he had man boobs that I can only describe as strangely 'triangular'.

Well I made my way outside, and saw a heck of a lot of people that I've never seen before. And damn, was it cold. About -16 Celcius, or 3 degree Farenheit for you imperialists. I overheard that someone left something on the stove and that the firemen just needed to get rid of the smoke. I went to the coffee shop across the street, which was fairly full; some poor sod appeared to be the only person on that shift covering the counter and the drive-thru. While finishing my coffee and muffin, everyone spontaneously got up and left. I checked if I farted, but it turned out there was some signal that it was safe to go back into the apartment building.

While I was there I heard a song on the radio that is one of a few new songs I heard this past year that I liked from the first time I heard it. So here it is, the song I christen as the official song of my apartment fire (2013): Metric's Breathing Underwater

7th anniversary

Although Past Expiry cartoon has been on the internet since 2000, it was 7 years ago today this blog was started. Feel free to send gifts and make big donations...

The first blog post: LINK

[ LIFE ] Cartoon published in Australia

Neat. Late yesterday I received a book in the mail that had come all the way from Australia. My cartoon is on page 19 of the book "Mind Training for Swimming Fast" by Julie Robinson... first time I've been published in a book! I gave the author permission to use my cartoon about 6 months ago while the book was still being written.

Link to my cartoon
Link to the book's author

[LIFE] Almost a million dollars

Checked my Pick 6 lottery ticket this morning and won $50. Only needed 2 more numbers to win a million dollars, and the number I didn't match were oh so close...

[CARTOON] Life Venn Diagram

[LIFE] 45th Birthday

March 25, 2013: Sake's alive, I'm 45. Yes, it's time for my annual birthday post.

Throughout the year I've kept track of which song I will choose to be the official song of my birthday. Something that 'speaks' to me and touches on what has been an introspective year. As the years go by, I will eventually have a soundtrack of my life. This year's choice is 'Weighty Ghost' by Wintersleep (2007).

Like most songs out there, the song meaning is up to interpretation. It could be about the singer's pet cat for all I know, but the following interpretations make sense to me:

1) He wakes up. He thinks. He realizes that his whole life has been a blur, and he's lost sight of who he is, where he is, and what he wants. He hardly recognizes himself, and he thinks, "How did I get here? Who am I really?" Somewhere deep inside, he's still alive, so he doesn't want the probing hands of others trying to patch him up like he's broken.

2) An awakening. When we are young, we see bright futures... we see beer commercial lives or sitcom lives for ourselves. Potential, and possibilities to infinity and beyond. Life is just about to begin and it's gonna be so AWESOME!

But the future doesn't always work out like we planned, sometimes we have to go through things that kind of suck and it takes a toll on us. We hit the bottom. It hurts. And then we climb back up.

Time passes

And then we wake up one morning and look in the mirror. And we think of those dreams that are gone. And we think of all the struggles and how far we've come. Part of us hurts and part of us is numb. But we are the sum of both parts, and for the first time, we see this.

My interpretation: Shit! I'm 45! Better dust off some of those goals. Enjoy the video.

Weighty Ghost by Wintersleep

Many of you are probably wondering, what can I get this guy for his birthday? Just help spread the word about Past Expiry cartoon! Send some of the ones you like to your friends (or enemies) using the various share buttons, or even write www.PastExpiry.com on your forehead and leave it there for a few days. If you are a single, attractive lady, you'll be pleased to know that I am very much single (and introspective).

Related Links Last Year's birthday post

[Life] 44th birthday

Starting a new tradition. Each birthday I will post a music video for what will be the official song of my birthday; something that 'speaks to me'.

Inaugural video is Honeymoon Suite's Burning in Love. An air-guitar delight. I love the angst. Ironically, the lead singer's first name is Johnnie, but I won't blame him for spelling Johnny wrong. At 3:20 of the video you get to see my name in lights (although, again, it is spelled wrong). Sigh... story of my life.



As a favor to me, feel free to spread the word about Past Expiry cartoon. Send some of the ones you like to your friends (or enemies) using the various share buttons, or even write www.PastExpiry.com on your forehead and leave it there for a few days. If you are a single, attractive lady, you'll be pleased to know that I am very much single and oh yes.... Burning in Love.



Back to more fun and frivolity of cartoons in a few days.

Japan Relief : How to help

On March 11th, a 9.0 earthquake - the world’s most powerful recorded in history - struck Japan. This impact triggered a destructive tsunami.

Since then, the coast has been hit by more than 150 aftershocks.

The effects of these disasters have displaced Japanese families from their loved ones. Now many are missing, fires have spread, buildings destroyed, towns wiped out and over millions left without water and electricity.

But even in the wake of disaster, there’s always hope. Your contribution can provide emergency supplies and relief required to help those in need.

Please give.

International Red Cross

Canadian Red Cross

Canadian list of legitimate Charities

If you are not in a position to give, please forward these links to friends and relatives.

[LIFE] Birthday Number 42

"58 more years to go before I plan to die on my 100th birthday by blowing out my candles, and then collapsing face first into the cake!

Feel free to use the donation button on the right side of my blog!

If you are too poor to spare a few thousand dollars, then help spread the word about my cartoons by using the green 'share this' button (located below each post) to email cartoons to 99 of your closest friends. There is also an option to send the cartoon's link to your favourite social media site. Or simply use the ultra-convenient tweet button (located on the right side of each cartoon) to send out a cartoon tweet to your twitter account; your followers will love you!

As always, comments (link below) are always appreciated."

[LIFE] About Me

Over 50 things about me.
I'll keep adding to this whenever the mood strikes me.

1. I've had 49 cartoons published in the US (Rhode Island's Mercury; circulation 10,0000), 78 in Canada (Toronto's 24 Hours; circulation 354,000).
2. I have had a web site or blog, in one form or another, since the year 2000.
3. My first pet was a chicken
4. I ate my first pet (long story)
5. My license plates starts with 'ASMN'. I like to think it is short for ASsMaN.
6. Black Rain is the best cop movie ever!
7. I prefer the toilet paper to roll off the top
8. My name is Johnny! Were you able to guess!
9. I like to program; currently using Visual Basic 6
10. I Google for my name every now and then
11. I was an avid coin collector when I was a kid
12. I am a stock­ings man. Yes, I love a woman in stock­ings.
13. I eat gummy bears by biting the heads off first.
14. I never had braces; my teeth are naturally straight.
15. I don’t believe in reincarnation; its all crap.
16. I will say without equivocation: the theme song and title credits from "Hawaii Five-0" are the greatest in television history
17. In spite of problems, I still think NASA is cool.
18. I collect old autographed pictures of astronauts and space exploration.
19. My favorite scents- vanilla, and 'weekend'
20. I read only non-fiction.
21. I prefer eye glasses to contact lenses.
22. My blood type is O-
23. I’m not “religious,” but will gladly send around a collection plate.
24. I've had my driver's license since I was 16.
25. I once donated blood in highschool just to impress a girl.
26. My full name is an anagram of 'A cinch, Johnny'
27. I’m not sure what I want to do when I grow up.
28. I never get popcorn when I see a movie.
29. I do not own a hair dryer.
30. I don't have anything pierced
31. I had my appendix out when I was a kid. Supposedly it burst during the operation.
32. I look forward to selling out one day. Really. Make me an offer.
33. I think fireflies are the coolest bugs ever.
34. I occasionally work "That's What She Said" jokes into conversations.
35. I'm writing this list for sympathy and attention.
36. Favorite color- metallic gold.
37. I believe there is an appropriate Simpsons quote for every occassion, and that, if someone can quote The Simpsons they can't be all bad.
38. When it comes to technology, I love things that are shiny and new. Gadgets make me very happy, expect the ones with monthly fees.
39. I have NO tattoos.
40. I graduated college
41. I took art up to grade 12.
42. One of my favorite foods ever is Nutella
43. I spoke quite a bit of Croatian before I started Kindergarden. I mostly remember just the bad words now.
44. My ex-wifes birthday is September 11. i.e. 9/11
45. I will watch how absolutely anything is made.  It doesn’t matter.  You show me a show where they are making something, and I’m hooked.  Pencils.  Lawn Mowers.  Light bulbs.  Snickers bars.  Anything.
46. It still know the combination to my locker from 8th grade. 9-50-30
47. I really love weekends.
48. Weird Al Yankovick sings the funniest songs ever written.
49. In grade 2 (or was it 3?) we had to learn to sing songs as a class. I would regularly lip sync and never got caught.
50. I have no desire to jump out of a plane.
51. I prefer recorded music as opposed to live concerts
52. "Google me" to find out more about me

[LIFE] Quitting My Job of 19 Years

"Yesterday I gave my 2 weeks notice to my employer of 19 years. I'll miss my co-workers and the good times I've had with the company, but sometimes you need to step out of your comfort zone and take a risk.