There’s a certain kind of person who sees an empty domain name and doesn’t just see a URL — he sees a storefront, a cartoon character, a product line, a movement, maybe even a media empire.
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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