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  • Status Updates 5/22/2026

    Status Updates 5/22/2026

    I was going to skip this weeks post and just run the comic but changed my mind. I have things on my mind and that’s crowding out the things that I would normally post here.

    So… big things this weekend. I have a dump truck of dirt being delivered as well as a skid loader. I’m taking this as an opportunity to teach my son the basics of operating a skid loader. Should be fun.

    Monday is memorial day. I hope you can take a moment to remember what it costs to send kids off to war. If you need help with that please look at our Legion Posts memorial.

    I will be giving a speech this year. It’s part canned speech and part my own words. I struggle sometimes thinking about these veterans. Some of there stories are filled with honest to goodness heroics. Most are just tragic.

    For example, in WW1 3 of the local veterans all were fighting in the The Meuse–Argonne Forrest offensive. They all died inside a month of each other. All in different companies. Three soldiers who all grew up in the same town traveled half way around the world and died within a few miles of each other.

    So yeah.. thoughts crowding out thoughts. Let’s get to the comics.

    Comics:

  • Status Update for 5/8/2026

    Status Update for 5/8/2026

    Good morning! Thank You for being here.

    Today’s ten cent question is “When do I stop screaming into the void”?

    I’m being intentionally silly but it’s a serious question. There’s plenty to scream about this year. In a general way the question can apply to art, politics, life and even home repair. Is the screaming keeping us from dealing with the issue(s) or are we multi taskers?

    We all know that I peeked at the news this morning and have already dropped one F-Bomb. that’s not today’s problem. I started asking the question because I was thinking about my personal health. Specifically my weight.

    I’m vowing to not scream about my weight anymore. I’m doing something different now. It’s frustrating because I thought I was doing something before. That clearly wasn’t working anymore.

    So now between dropping colorful four letter words around like bar dice I’ve taken up Tai Chi. I won’t be talking about that here. I don’t know anything about it yet. It’s fluid movement. That’s good for you. It could be square dancing and be as good for you in my opinion.

    I’ve also started lifting light weights throughout the day. Again.. I know one thing about it. You move things either at a challenging weight or at a challenging amount of times. Repeat as needed. So I’m not telling you more about it.

    I’m also going back to walking more. If you have questions about walking I can give you the advice my company commander gave me. Start with the left foot, follow with the right foot, repeat until the guy ahead of you stops.

    Anyhow, I’ll also still be a frequent visitor to the void to deal with the home repairs for a bit longer.

    The Comics:

    Let’s face facts, you can’t afford to drive to the office anymore. I dread filling up my lawnmower.

    I hear aliens love M&M’s. I bet you can get a ride to mars if you have a bag of that.

    Worst part of the week is when I have to put on pants to go into the office.

    Thanks for reading.

  • Status Updates for 5/1/2026

    Status Updates for 5/1/2026

    Welcome to May!

    May you have a wonderful Beltane if you celebrate. If not I will hoist a drink to you on Cinco De Mayo. I don’t either celebrate but there will be good food and drinks so I’ll be there.

    Seems like a good time to remind people about the continued cycle of beginnings. You wake, you rise, you begin, you rest, and start the whole thing over again. It’s a beautiful thing. No matter what stumbling blocks you hit you always get the chance to begin again.

    May is “the rise” portion of the cycle. Here up north I’ll be planting in the garden again soon.

    Artistically I am always starting over. May used to be when I started convention prep. This year I’m only planning to go to the show and say hello to friends.

    The Comics:

    If it’s not nailed down they will take it. If it is nailed down they will put their name on it.

    Life on earth can be dangerous for a Sluggo. Best to get the most recent guidebook that you can find

    Everything seems to break at the same time and it sucks.

    I love how that rabbit turned out

    What I’m Reading/Doing:

    I’m about halfway through The Kaiju Preservation Society. I’m really enjoying it. It’s been my bedtime book and I read a chapter a night.

    I’m also listening to Old Man’s War so I guess I’m a little heavy on John Scalzi books lately.

    We’re replacing the washer and dryer this week. I was going to have the washer fixed and the dryer replaced but suddenly the washer started running on it’s own.

    Find more of my comics and art at:

    https://www.patreon.com/cw/Madscott