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North grew up in [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]] where he studied [[computer science]] (minor in [[film theory|film]]) at [[Carleton University]] before moving to [[Toronto]] for his [[Master's degree|masters degree]] in Computer Science at the [[University of Toronto]], specializing in [[computational linguistics]]; he graduated in 2005. He is a [[List of humorists|humorist]] and [[programmer]]; but also designs [[t-shirt]]s as a day job. His parents are Anna and Randall North. He has a younger brother, Victor North. North stands 6 feet, 6 1/2 inches tall (just under 2 meters) -- as high as the top shelf at the grocery store. He has [[red hair|strawberry-blond]] hair, and it was noted for its extreme length, but North has since cut it off and donated it to [[Locks of Love]]. North is bilingual, and speaks [[French language|French]] in addition to [[English language|English]] (but not as well). |
North grew up in [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]] where he studied [[computer science]] (minor in [[film theory|film]]) at [[Carleton University]] before moving to [[Toronto]] for his [[Master's degree|masters degree]] in Computer Science at the [[University of Toronto]], specializing in [[computational linguistics]]; he graduated in 2005. He is a [[List of humorists|humorist]] and [[programmer]]; but also designs [[t-shirt]]s as a day job. His parents are Anna and Randall North. He has a younger brother, Victor North. North stands 6 feet, 6 1/2 inches tall (just under 2 meters) -- as high as the top shelf at the grocery store. He has [[red hair|strawberry-blond]] hair, and it was noted for its extreme length, but North has since cut it off and donated it to [[Locks of Love]]. North is bilingual, and speaks [[French language|French]] in addition to [[English language|English]] (but not as well). |
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Despite being a fixed art webcomic, ''Dinosaur Comics'' has managed to run for over 800 |
Despite being a fixed art webcomic, ''Dinosaur Comics'' has managed to run for over 800 comics. North is a founding member of the webcomic group [[The Ryans]] and also a member of [[Dayfree Press]]. Before ''Dinosaur Comics'', North created [http://www.insaneabode.com/roboterotica/ Robot Erotica]. In addition to his comics, North has created two free tools to aid webcomic authors: "[[Oh No Robot]]", a webcomic transcription tool which creates searchable text databases for comics, and "[[RSSpect]]" a simple and free method of creating [[RSS (file format)|RSS]] feeds for websites. These tools have been cited as extremely useful by many prolific webcomic creators. |
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The name ''Ryan North'' is held by many other individuals on the world wide web, and Ryan North the webcomic author sarcastically tried to stop these other people using his name in a series of humorous [http://www.insaneabode.com/Polls/ryan.html emails]. North once got himself in trouble with authorities by sending [http://www.insaneabode.com/Polls/cityhall.html crazy emails]. He was also involved in the arrest of 15-year-old girls in [[Ravenna, Ohio]] as they were inspired by a website he hosts for a friend of his, "[[poster child|Posterchild]]". [http://www.torontoist.com/archives/2006/05/tall_poppy_inte_31.php] |
The name ''Ryan North'' is held by many other individuals on the world wide web, and Ryan North the webcomic author sarcastically tried to stop these other people using his name in a series of humorous [http://www.insaneabode.com/Polls/ryan.html emails]. North once got himself in trouble with authorities by sending [http://www.insaneabode.com/Polls/cityhall.html crazy emails]. He was also involved in the arrest of 15-year-old girls in [[Ravenna, Ohio]] as they were inspired by a website he hosts for a friend of his, "[[poster child|Posterchild]]". [http://www.torontoist.com/archives/2006/05/tall_poppy_inte_31.php] |
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If elected, Ryan North, potential leader of the free world, proposes to make Wikipedia a place where there is no vandalism, but also no articles about [http://www.everytopicintheuniverseexceptchickens.com/ chickens]. Unfortunately, he believes the fact that most Wikipedia editors are humourless may impede the realisation of this lofty goal. Oh well! |
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Revision as of 01:51, 9 November 2006
Ryan North | |
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| Born | October 20, 1980 Ottawa, Ontario |
| Occupation | Comic writer, computer programmer |
| Nationality | Canada |
| Period | 2000–present |
| Genre | Humor |
| Literary movement | Webcomic |
| Website | |
| http://www.qwantz.com | |
Ryan M. North (born October 20, 1980) is a Canadian writer and computer programmer who is the creator and author of Dinosaur Comics, and co-creator of Whispered Apologies and Happy Dog the Happy Dog.
North grew up in Ottawa, Ontario where he studied computer science (minor in film) at Carleton University before moving to Toronto for his masters degree in Computer Science at the University of Toronto, specializing in computational linguistics; he graduated in 2005. He is a humorist and programmer; but also designs t-shirts as a day job. His parents are Anna and Randall North. He has a younger brother, Victor North. North stands 6 feet, 6 1/2 inches tall (just under 2 meters) -- as high as the top shelf at the grocery store. He has strawberry-blond hair, and it was noted for its extreme length, but North has since cut it off and donated it to Locks of Love. North is bilingual, and speaks French in addition to English (but not as well).
Despite being a fixed art webcomic, Dinosaur Comics has managed to run for over 800 comics. North is a founding member of the webcomic group The Ryans and also a member of Dayfree Press. Before Dinosaur Comics, North created Robot Erotica. In addition to his comics, North has created two free tools to aid webcomic authors: "Oh No Robot", a webcomic transcription tool which creates searchable text databases for comics, and "RSSpect" a simple and free method of creating RSS feeds for websites. These tools have been cited as extremely useful by many prolific webcomic creators.
The name Ryan North is held by many other individuals on the world wide web, and Ryan North the webcomic author sarcastically tried to stop these other people using his name in a series of humorous emails. North once got himself in trouble with authorities by sending crazy emails. He was also involved in the arrest of 15-year-old girls in Ravenna, Ohio as they were inspired by a website he hosts for a friend of his, "Posterchild". [1]
If elected, Ryan North, potential leader of the free world, proposes to make Wikipedia a place where there is no vandalism, but also no articles about chickens. Unfortunately, he believes the fact that most Wikipedia editors are humourless may impede the realisation of this lofty goal. Oh well!
Bibliography
- The Best of Dinosaur Comics: 2003-2005 AD (April 15, 2006, Quack!Media) ISBN 0-7560-0518-3
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