Public Flogging for 12/19/2024
When you think you've gone mad remember there's probably room to go further
Status Updates:
If you are a returning reader, THANKS! If you are new here I hope you stay.
Today’s status update is that I’m doing good. Still feeling older than I want but I have options for improving that.
I’m feeling conflicted today and a little guilty as I write this. You see I’m lazy but I also want to make this newsletter worth reading. That probably involves practice and planning. I’m fine with the practice part. Practice just happens. As long as you don’t mind doing it in front of an audience than every time you do a thing it’s practice. I am in fact doing that right now. Lucky you.
It’s planning that I’m bad at. My planning for this newsletter at this point is that I plan to get coffee and write it on Thursday morning before I run to my other job and review log files.
Gobbling King
Dads everywhere would name super villians the worst things. In fact we need to stop laughing when Dad’s name things. That’s how we get things like Boaty McBoatface. It’s funny once. After that you’re just laughing at the parody of a parody of a parody. Okay, it’s a little funny.
Robot Overlord
Originally I wrote that we may need robot overlords to break the two party system. I’m starting to think we may just need an impartial third party with a whistle to run around and stopping us from being dumb to each other. Someone who can step in and say “the rules/facts of the case are” and than everything else is just seasoning.
WAR
I have a love hate with this comic. Someone got me whipped up and I drew this. I like the art but I think I need to stop talking about the subject. I HOPE we can all agree that "war on x-mas" is the dumbest conspiracy out there.
Cheese Trap
You know you would take some amount of risk for cheese. I know that I might risk a finger for good pepper jack cheese.
A POX
I honestly have no idea how this comic got from A to B. I was inspired to draw him and then wanted to try using all blues. Then I'm yelling about "A POX ON YOUR HOUSES".
Gnomes
Gnomes are always fun. I like him but if I were to draw this again I'd pick a more dynamic pose. I need my friend Kevin to write his Garbage Gnome script so we can see if it can be brought to life.
Hilda
I've been rediscovering the newspaper comics I used to read as a kid. This is indeed a "fan" drawing if Broom Hilda.
Burgers
I would like a double bacon bronto burger with cheese and a malt please.
What's Next:
Feels like a long news letter. I have finished comics in the queue for the rest of the year and comics on the sketchpad heading into next year.
What I'm Reading/Doing:
I have way to many books on my plate and so of course I started relistening to March Upcountry by David Weber and John Ringo. It’s not the greatest series ever but it’s enjoyable and sometimes I just need good stories about soldiers in powered armor learning to be better people.