One of my favorite Christmas Gifts this year is a Far Side calendar. This one is today’s.
What’s particularly amusing to me: I work at a church! So, it fits, thematically, I guess.
I hope all’s well with each of you!
Today’s Far Side
Tag: Comics
Amusement for a Submariner
First, welcome to the middle of the week! And, for that matter, the middle of the month.
If you’ve read enough here, you’ll know that I served in the US Navy aboard submarines. As such, I have a penchant for sub things. Thus, this Far Side delighted me more than (I’m sure) most folks.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy this one. And that your week is going well.
Happy Long Weekend Friday
Happy Friday, everyone! And it’s a long weekend…Monday being Memorial Day and all.
I find this old bit from Ren and Stimpy to be joyfully nerdy and, thus, delightfully obnoxious, in a dad joke sort of way.
Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful, refreshing, and joy-inducing weekend.
Some thoughts on cycling
Some of you may know that for a good chunk of my life, I was a rather militant cyclist. I lived downtown Seattle (properly, on Capitol Hill and First Hill) for the better part of a decade without owning a car. I really loved living life this way…mostly. After a few painful altercations with cars, though, I stepped away from this path. But bikes hold a dear place in my heart. So this cartoon resonates with me. I still ride, just not as much. And I’m a bit more humble of an environmentalist.
I hold some cycling aspirations. RAGBRAI, for instance, sounds like a blast! Part of me has long wanted to ride the STP (Seattle to Portland), but it seems, shall we say, antithetical to introverts. Of course, the same can be said for RAGBRAI.
This sentiment delights me (some people suppress their inner child; I got mine a bicycle). Are there any comics/graphics that speak loudly to you?
PS: here’s the link to the artist’s page. He doesn’t seem to have updated it since 2017, but there’s plenty of fun cycle-centric comics here.
A morning meditation for you, my friends
I have plenty of moments when I don’t trust my gut. When my heart screams out, but I don’t believe that it can be right. I’m working on that, though.
I deeply value the arts, and have encouraged many to pursue that path. Even when it’s likely they’ll not attain wealth and privilege. So, this post sings to me.
So, I pray you find your place. Find the beautiful place within yourself. And share it boldly.
Ways of Making Tea
I love tea, and I have a particular fondness for English (or Irish, or Welsh) breakfast teas. Once (ages ago) I was lectured by a British chap about the proper way to make tea (and how I was NOT doing so). Therefore, this xkcd was perfect.
I’ve been a fan of this comic for ages. I’m sure I shared from them before, but thought I’d highlight a few of my favorites. And, if you haven’t, encourage you to follow them.
Here are my two favorite comics (and this is a solid tie):
and this one…
So, I hope you enjoyed and consider giving them a follow.
A Cartoon for your Friday Edification
A friend of mine posted this cartoon in my office’s breakroom. Seems rather apropos, no?
If you’re not familiar with Pearls Before Swine, check them out.
Anyway, I hope you have a lovely weekend!
Hurricane Hunters?
I love xkcd comics! With the recent hurricane, I thought this was rather timely.
Me being me, if I were an inadvertent passenger on a hurricane chaser flight, I expect I’d utilize all the flights barfbags. Yes, that’s where my mind went!
Anyway, you should subscribe to them. Now!
Famous Moments in History, Reimagined By Centrists
Here’s a comic from The Nib that gave me pause. What are the bounds of free speech? A what point does “centrism” enable the destructive forces of hate?
Comics provide a unique voice in the modern political climate that I value. This particular series was created by Kasia Babis. The link will take you to a large list of their work. You really should check them out.
