That’s been me for over two decades.

Long before social media made it easy to “start something,” I was registering domain names at 2 a.m., sketching logos, building sites from scratch, testing ideas, launching projects, shutting them down, pivoting, rebranding, and doing it all over again. Some made money. Some barely broke even. Some were experiments. Some were ahead of their time. All of them taught me something.

In a recent podcast episode, I talked about the 100+ domain names I’ve owned and the websites I used to operate. What started as curiosity turned into a career in design, branding, publishing, licensing, pop art, greeting cards, clipart, ecommerce, and hyperlocal media.

Here’s a look at the digital trail.

The Cartoon & Creative Empire

A huge chunk of my early web life revolved around cartoons, mascots, and licensing. I wasn’t just drawing characters — I was building ecosystems around them.

Shaggy Duck Studios

Logo design, graphic design, web design, hosting, and portfolio work.
This was the creative engine room. Branding before branding was cool.

The Curtoons Cartoon Company

Cartoon logos, weekly comics, funny cartoons, character design.
If it could smile, wink, or make you laugh, I probably tried to brand it.

E Cartoon Logos

Cartoon logos, mascots, custom characters.
Helping businesses look less corporate and more memorable.

The Cartoon Site

Clipart, gag cartoons, funny pictures, characters.
A hub for humor-driven art when clipart was in massive demand.

Life’s A Character

Royalty-free characters, licensing, brand mascots.
Built around the idea that every business needs a personality.

Little Sneakers Media

Character licensing and branded mascots.
More structured licensing plays — taking art and turning it into assets.

Cartoon License

Cartoon licensor, licensing services, branded characters.
Scaling the character concept into a business model.

e Funny Cartoons

Single panel cartoons that I sold.

Old Fart Cartoons

Gag cartoons, over-the-hill humor, niche laughs.
Yes, I leaned into the “over-the-hill” market before memes did.

SerenClipity Cartoon Clipart

Royalty-free clipart, CD collections, downloadable art.
Back when people still bought clipart on discs.

Free Clipart Pics

Free cartoon clipart and images.
Traffic play. SEO before most people understood SEO.

The Greeting Card Universe

At one point, I wasn’t just making cartoons — I was building entire greeting card brands.

ChuckleBerry’s

Retail greeting cards, birthday cards, love, holiday, and display systems.
A full-blown brand with multiple branches.

ChuckleBerry’s Wholesale

Wholesale catalogs and display programs.

GiggleBerry’s

Juvenile greeting cards for kids.

Paper Giggles

Funny birthday and friendship cards for girls.

The Blossom Bunch

Flower characters turned into licensed birthday products.

Alternative Birthday Cards

Humor-driven, offbeat paper cards.

WowzerZowzer!

Groovy, unexpectedly funny eCards — before social media killed most eCard sites.

Free eCard Site

Electronic greeting cards when email was the primary sharing tool.

Pop Art, T-Shirts & Personality Brands

Before “print on demand” was a buzzword, I was experimenting with personality-driven merch.

WeinerDuck

Colorful pop art posters, t-shirts, and offbeat character design.

Curt Shirts – Funny T-Shirts USA

Cartoon tees and custom designs.

Who Fawted?

Juvenile humor t-shirts that made kids (and some adults) laugh.

Groovy Goon

Funny “old fart” birthday gifts for guys.

Make Life Happy!

Positive sayings, t-shirts, cards, and ideas built around optimism.

The Groovy & Experimental Phase

Some projects were branding experiments. Some were culture plays. Some were just me testing the edges of the internet.

Zoinkies!

A groovy web concept focused on fun discoveries and pop culture vibes.

WebDoh!

“Earth’s Hippest Hoppin’ Information Destination.”
Pop culture meets buzz words meets early internet experimentation.

Laughing Bananas

You had to click to find out. Sometimes curiosity was the product.

Fascinating Ideas

Idea samples and examples — concept-based content marketing before that term existed.

Niche Sites & Traffic Plays

The early internet rewarded niche authority. So I built niche authority.

• Baby Dog Names – Puppy names, pet gifts, announcements

• e Baby Names List – Top 100 and unique baby names

• 50th Birthday Sayings – Funny milestone quotes

• Funny Little Sayings – Short-form humor

• Diamond Engagement Wedding Rings – SEO-heavy ecommerce niche

• Wedding Snoop Directory – Wedding planning directory

• Martini Lovers – Recipes, glasses, accessories

• e Golf Birthday Gifts – Golf niche gifting

• e Tattoo Designs – Tattoo ideas and design concepts

• eDiet Basics – Diet plans and fitness tips

• The Coupon Nerd – Online coupons and deals

These weren’t random. They were experiments in search behavior and monetization.

Ecommerce & Retail Concepts

I tested physical product categories too.

• The Classic Baby Store – Baby clothing, nursery furniture, gear

• The Poster Store – Movie posters, rock posters, college decor

• The Shaggy Duck Skate & Surf Shack – Surf gear, skateboards, beach wear

• Ag Steel Buildings – Agricultural metal buildings

Different industries. Same mindset: build it, brand it, test it.

Media & Community

Eventually, the creative and entrepreneurial experiments merged into media.

Enid Buzz

Local news, entertainment, and business coverage in Enid, Oklahoma.
This one stuck. Built long-term audience, advertisers, and impact.

Enid High School Class of 1981

Community information and alumni connection.

Reunion Mojo

Tips and tools for high school reunions.

Parent Family Education

Books, videos, parenting resources.

Personal Brand & Thought Platform

Curtis Tucker

A space for ideas, commentary, and thoughts.

Imaginative Wonders

Naming company and brand identity concepts.

Ad A Dude

Low-budget advertising network experimentation.

iPod Dude

Yes, during the iPod era. Accessories, reviews, and niche tech.

Wallpaperdude

Free desktop wallpaper and background tiles when customization was king.

What 100+ Domains Really Represent

Looking back, this wasn’t random chaos. It was:

• Testing markets

• Learning SEO

• Building brand instincts

• Understanding licensing

• Exploring ecommerce

• Practicing design

• Experimenting with monetization

• Failing fast

• Winning occasionally

• And constantly creating

Some of these sites are gone. Some evolved. Some were stepping stones to the next idea.

But every one of them represents action.

Most people talk about ideas.

I registered them.

Built them.

Launched them.

And moved on when it was time.

That’s the real story behind owning over 100 domain names.

It wasn’t about collecting URLs.

It was about building muscle — creative, entrepreneurial, and digital.

And I’m not done yet.

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I’m really wanting to get some big projects underway this year and also complete as many as possible. I will turn 60 years old on December 20, 2022 so it’s time to get busy. Follow along on the CurtisTucker.com blog and A Shaggy Duck Life podcast to see what I can get accomplished.

Are all of these goals doable? Of course! Will I get every goal completed? Who knows? Without a few goals what do we have to strive towards? Putting these goals out on the old Interwebs will keep me motivated and will also be a visual reminder of my plan for the year.

Here is my list of 22 goals for me personally, Shaggy Duck Studio and BuzzHead Media (to be completed by Dec. 31, 2022):

1. Record at least 50 new episodes of A Shaggy Duck Life podcast.

2. Upload at least 50 new blog posts on CurtisTucker.com.

3. Complete at least 50% of the book “Banana Seat Squad”.

4. Maintain my workout schedule of 90 minutes of waking/running/cycling each morning.

5. Record 52 new episodes of the 70’s Buzz Podcast with at least 12 interesting guest interviews.

6. Create at least 10 Shaggy Duck Brand t-shirt designs being sold online.

7. Record at least 50 episodes of the BuzzHead Radio podcast.

8. Start a series of large canvas paintings under the artist name Shaggs.

9. Go on at least one big Jeep adventure.

10. Put together a coffee table book of 365 of my sunrise photographs.

11. Increase the popularity and readership of Enid Buzz, double the revenue.

12. Meet my two half sisters in person for the first time.

13. Meet my surfing first cousin in person for the first time.

14. Take a long family vacation to Granbury, TX.

15. Rebuild my vinyl album collection to it’s 70s level.

16. Travel to every Sooner/Razorback football game that we can.

17. Attend at least one concert.

18. Take 365 photographs of the day for 2022.

19. Upload something to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter every day.

20. Upload something for Enid Buzz on Instagram and Twitter every day.

21. Double my savings account.

22. (TBA – in case I forgot one while writing this post)

That’s all folks! This is going to be one groovy year!

The 22 decal in the blog post photo is on the hood of my 2013 Jeep Wrangler. I wanted a racing stripe and number like Herbie the Love Bug. Of course the number I picked was 22!

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The sticker is the first piece of swag coming from Shaggy Duck Studio. It’s a great window sticker done in a metallic style for a fun and far out reflection. I’ll be giving lots of these away.

I also created a new theme song for the podcast with a more groovy beat. Let me know if you like it. It was made with Garage Band.

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