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  • Status Updates for 5/29/2026

    Status Updates for 5/29/2026

    I have my coffee. I am ready to go. We’re up to 91 subscribers and that’s a pretty good number. Thanks for still opening this newsletter when it shows up in your email.

    My week has been interesting. I have been hanging out on this beast recently.

    Back before I started doing IT work I used to operate a skid loader. Getting back in one is always fun. It’s my Tiny Tank Time. Turns out I’m getting fat though and the lap bar is right on my belly button.

    I’m working on that though. I just finished a session of Tai Chi. I like it and am starting to feel it in my legs.

    Comics:

    Todays comic is both inspired by current events and by a comic I did way in the past. Trying a new/old font for the Friday comics. Ashcan by Blambot.

    I had a hard time coming up with a comic on Monday. I had been thinking about memorial day and that led to thinking about my time in the Navy. I always liked telling people I tried to become a pirate but ended up in supply which is like being a pirate.

    If anything can save us from alien invaders it will be macaroni and cheese.

    What I’m Reading/Doing:

    Still on Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook. I’m enjoying the books and loving the recent hype around them.

    I did just get another hardcover diskworld book though so that may be next.

  • 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.