Just the right amount of information you require

Rural school girl, San Augustine County, Texas (LOC), originally uploaded by The Library of Congress.

1. Later tonight, #600.

2. Re: #1000: it may be revealed from the archives prematurely, even before #s 700, 800, and 900. I apologize in advance. Wait. No I don't.

3. This Saturday, October 25th, I will sell comics from the backlog on etsy.com. Here's the link so you can bookmark it now (there are no comics posted there yet, only drawings of nude people).
There are about 70 or so comics in the backlog, so hopefully everyone who wants to buy one will have ample opportunity. The price will be $21.00 (the additional one dollar is to cover the etsy fees), and they will be sent the following week. The exact time of the sale is yet to be determined.

4. I will also be taking requests, briefly, in the near future. Watch this blog for an announcement.

5. #'s 3 and 4 may be your final chances to purchase original comics before the holidays.

6. There's still zazzle, though, and I do plan on adding more stuff there.

7. Tomorrow: John Hodgman's 700 Mole-Men and the book in which their various occupations will be exposed. Also keep an eye out for the internet based collaborative drawing project related therewith.

8. Finally, speaking of Hodgman: look, he's a guest blogger on boingboing this week. Worlds collide.

9. I had better stop typing and get back to #600.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #966

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #966, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #965

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #965, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #964

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #964, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #963

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #963, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #962

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #962, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

One week until Hodgman's next book, and the accompanying list of 700 Mole Men, is unleashed upon the world.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #961

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #961, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #960

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #960, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #959

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #959, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Tonight's comic is a preview of something coming soon

presented without comment, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

If you click through to flickr, you may be able to glean some tantalizing information from the tags.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #500

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #500, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

#500 has been a long time coming.
#'s 600, 700, 800, and 900 are planned for the (hopefully) near future.
The original line art for this will be sent to a random fan club member, chosen from the first group that signed up way back when. I'll let the winner decide if they want to announce who they are when this arrives in the mail.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #958

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #958, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #957

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #957, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #956

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #956, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #955

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #955, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #954

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #954, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #953

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #953, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #952

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #952, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #951

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #951, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

In lieu of a new comic

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #126, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Here are a few in memory of Mr. Paul Newman.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #950

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #950, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #949

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #949, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #948

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #948, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

I was tempted to make this tonight's official entry.

Itz Maple Salmon BBQ Stew. Itz Not So Gret Aktully., originally uploaded by sandrino.

Tonight I had dinner with Sandrino, who has been commenting and supporting my efforts here and on flickr for as long as I can remember. We ate at the historic, and largely empty*, Ruth's Diner in Emigration Canyon**. This is how I payed for my dinner. It's the first installment drawn with a Sharpie and the first drawn on a napkin. I had the maple bbq salmon salad, which is much more delicious than the stewed version appears to be.

*Which is good, because we were free to guffaw loudly.
**The Fall colors are not yet totally unfurled.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #947

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #947, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Metal for Monsters

Metal for Monsters, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

You may have read about these on Neatorama or Drawn. Check out Blend Creations Metal for Monsters project here.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #946

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #946, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #945

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #945, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

MILK!

If you grew up watching Sesame Street in the 70s, this song is firmly lodged in your memory. Click here to learn more about it.
This has nothing to do with Neil Young.

The fate of 413, 826, and 832

My Laugh-Out-Loud Cats Comics, originally uploaded by Turetsky Syndrome.

They were framed.

Chloe also appreciates leaves

a leaf!, originally uploaded by littlemiao.

Though in a different way.
Thanks littlemiao!

Additional evidence

Mr. Neil Young

I'm beginning to wonder if Neil Young ever wrote a bad song.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #944

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #944, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Of note: gadget added

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #153, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

If you visit HOBOTOPIA often, you may notice a new gadget over there in the right sidebar. It's the new blogger follower gadget, sorta like you see on twitter and such like. I first saw it on the Animation Backgrounds blog and kinda like it.
If you read the comics via flickr (like 90% of you) or an RSS feed, you can disregard this information.
Also: I've been thinking of posting interesting or informative links and videos on a more regular basis, like a respectable blogger should. It'll probably occur on the same day every week. We'll see.
Also a reminder: there is a HOBOTOPIA feed on twitter.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #943

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #943, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #942

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #942, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #941

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #941, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Thanks #19! I forgot to post this last night!

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #940

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #940, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #939

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #939, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #938

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #938, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #937

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #937, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #936

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #936, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #935

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #935, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #934

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #934, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #933

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #933, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #932

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #932, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #931

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #931, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #25

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #25, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

The answer is hidden in the picture. If you need help, see here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz3iDmJ6JQs
OR here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqhu5d51o6s

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #930

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #930, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.

Another from the "very late at night" period.

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #929

Laugh-Out-Loud Cats #929, originally uploaded by Ape Lad.