became popular. He sold Mingle2 but stayed on with the new company, and wrote comics and quizzes to attract readers. Inman says this work was the inspiration for The Oatmeal. Inman opposed the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). He said that while the act would have afforded him more rights, he disliked like the way that SOPA would have put the onus on sites to prove their innocence. He joined a global day of action against the legislation. Inman lives on Bainbridge Island in the Seattle area, . He is a long-distance runner, including ultramarathons. References External links Internet properties established in 2009 American comedy webcomics 2009 webcomic debuts