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The Rockwood Mailbag

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Have you always wanted to let Team Rockwood know just what you were thinking? Do you wonder why the panels of the strip are laid out horizontally instead of vertically? Or do you have sensitive documents that will bring down the government? In any case, we want to know! Just fill out your name and e-mail address, then let 'er rip! No question or comment is too bizarre for Team Rockwood to take a stab at, and if we can get enough mail coming in, this page will be updated weekly! (Unlike the old mailbag page, which got updated about four times in two years.)

So consider this an experiment in web interactivity. Or, consider it a way to artificially inflate our hit count. Either way, just write in!

Updated on February 25, 2003
		February 18, 2003 Hey, I'd just like to say GREAT JOB!!! I discovered you comic on the Coast to Coast site (it was the "You've been listening to too much Art Bell" one) and I laughed. My curiosity peaked, I followed the link to your archives and read, like 9 more and laughed a few more times! On-line comics don't usually make me laugh. I hope that doesn't sound condescending. I've checked out a few on-line stips before. I'm thrilled by the idea that aspiring artists (of just about any discipline) can get their work out there without having to deal with traditional avenues of distribution. And I'm particularly fond of (1) laughing and (2) the medium of comics. But whenever I stumble onto an online comic strip I don't laugh. Which is depressing, because I know there have to be people out there that are funnier than the professionals in the industry, and I imagine that they're just aching to share their humor and their world with us. But, as I say, that simply hasn't been the case... ....until your strip! Now, I haven't thoroughly checked out this site yet, so I don't know if your strip appears elsewehre, how you got your start, any of that. But you can bet I'll be back, and you can bet I'll tell everyone I know!!! Thanks for making your humor and your world available to me! And thanks for making me laugh!!! --Rufus
		Rufus, we don't want to share our humor with the world. We want them to pay hard-earned cash for it! That said, we're glad your having a good time. The highest compliment you could pay us is that you laughed, since we're not all that big on the hugging and learning that some other comics seem to pass off as their whole reason for existence. So enjoy, and we'll see you again soon!
		February 18, 2003 Dear Brian Lundmark, Your strip has come to my attention recently, thanks to "CoastToCoastAM.com." I have noticed that your character Al resembles Uncle Duke, from Gary Trudeau's strip Doonesbury. Can you tell me if this is a concidence or not? Thanks! --Aaron
		It's coincidence, Aaron. Yes, they both wear sunglasses and have surly attitudes, but that's where the similarities end. Duke clings to his last strands of hair while Al voluntarily shaves his head completely bald. Duke jumps from one crooked scheme to the next while Al is content merely to be snarky towards what he sees on TV. But of course, the biggest difference is that since Duke is on Doonesbury, he probably hasn't been funny since the '60s.
		February 19, 2003 OK, this year I'm finally going to take a crack at the story problems. I am a business major, so be gentle - I'm begging you. 1 - Too late. 150 pts - 45 points equals 105 IQ points. Clearly not enough for Bob to complete his engineering studies. The only solution is for Bob immediately change his major to Journalism. 2 - The value of F is undefined in this problem. Since the entire French military consists of one rusty aircraft carrier and a couple of old bolt-action German rifles, Frenchie is about to become a mattress under the 200-lb Saddam. Since the Frenchman's ability to do defense work is equal to zero, we will eventually end-up with a division by zero condition. 3 - This one actually has a solution. I got my buddy with the fancy engineering degree to help me with my fractions. 3/4 = 12/16, and 12/16 divided by 3/16 = 4 surgeries until the nose is completely smooth. A clumsy effort, Mr. Lundmark...you disappoint me. Nonetheless, and an anxiously awaiting your crisp analysis of my work. It took a LOT of effort. After all, I am a software "engineer" - but I have a BUSINESS degree!! --John McLain, Arlington, Texas
		Oh, John. This would be the proverbial "F" for "effort." The correct answers for all of these problems were in last week's Haiku Thursday, so we're not going to repeat them here. However, we do have to give you extra credit for your answer on number 2. While not technically correct, it certainly was the most creative answer we got for that question.
		February 20, 2003 Today's Engineer's week episode is damn funny! Its hard to believe that Rockwood has been going so long as to make Engineers Week an annual thing. Well actually it isn't because its a good strip, but when other webcomics tend to die after about a year or less its great to see you can keep a proud tradition going, even if you do make lawyer Jokes =] Keep going! --John Swaine - LLB Law Student
		You think it's hard to believe?! Imagine how we feel! If you would have told us ten years ago that we'd still be doing this for no money we'd... we'd... Well, now we just feel like losers! What could possibly be sadder than that? We ask you, what!? Heh. Now we don't feel so bad!
		February 21, 2003 Thanks for the oh so fine Engineers Week strips! As an engineer almost finished with law school, I must say that I am a teensy bit conflicted. But to tell the truth, law school is loads easier than transport phenomena (erf function, we don't need no stinking erf function!) --Jerry Lorengo
		That's okay, Jerry, we know where your heart is. And where your mind is, for that matter. You'll all note that there are many, many examples in the world where engineers decide to also get a law degree (we at Team Rockwood prefer to think of them as "double agents"). However, there are very, very few examples of lawyers who buckle down and pick up an engineering degree on the side. We'll let you be the judge of which side is more intellectual.
		February 21, 2003 I love your strips! The idea of putting in math problems is just to great! Math is funny! Now if only the textbook writers could do this.... --Reena
		Hmmm...perhaps we could corner the "entertaining textbook" market, Reena! On the other hand, isn't "entertaining textbook" an oxymoron?
		February 21, 2003 Why is the hidden text at the bottom of the Ann Landers archive page the same as the text at the bottom of the boy band page? Is this another (horribly confusingly weird) game? Or just a simple (headache free) mistake? --Elizabeth
		Elizabeth, it's a horribly confusingly weird game we like to call "Don't You Have Something Better To Do?"
		February 22, 2003 I'd like to know if I can display your comic image linked from on my website(s) located here, here, and here. I would, of course, provide a proper notice of your choice, if desired. Thanks! --Aaron Slater
		We love seeing Rockwood everywhere, Aaron! And as we've promised others in the past, we'll link to anyone who puts it up on their site, even those who don't know we know about them, like this person for example. When Rockwood is everywhere, like the Simpsons, you can be one of those privileged few that can say "Yes, I liked Rockwood...before they sold out." Enjoy!
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