I received a number of requests for poster versions of "Summer 2014." They are now available from the League Store, here. Please be advised that because I'm the one who drew it, the aspect ratio is not at all normal. Sorry about that. Despite the unusual shape, Zazzle still offers a choice of sizes and paper types, so at least you're covered on that front.
maladies
Summer 2014 /
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I think we can all agree that this has been a particularly rough stretch of time for our planet.
It's easy to feel overwhelmed.
These seven seconds help.
By popular demand, the above drawing is now available as a poster from the League Store.
Tenth Time's the Charm! /
I Guess I Should Read Up on Nanobots /
My Cat Would Be a Subpar Spokesmodel /
As some of you already know, my second/other/remaining cat, Ginger, has been showing her age over the past few months, perhaps feeling left out of the recent spate of memorial posts.
Among other issues, Ginger has hyperthyroidism, which usually makes cats hyperactive and food-obsessed. Unsurprisingly, she opted for the less common "apathetic" version, which does the opposite. As a result she spends a lot of time lying around the apartment playing dead, which is about as delightful as it sounds. Nights have been long. So maybe it was inevitable that after seeing this commercial for the Cat's Meow toy dozens of times, I finally succumbed and ordered one:
How could I resist, really? The cats look so energetic! And the girls at the 1:15 mark are clearly having the best day of their lives.
After two days of watching Ginger's interactions with the new toy, it's obvious that she won't be featured in the ads anytime soon--but for a cat with pathological apathy, she sure makes a valiant effort:
A Few Words /
I have returned from a week in Northern California. There were innumerable noteworthy moments. But the extent of my journal entries?
"monkey ball dream speech"
"cluster shatter"
"California has so many kinds of containers!"
I'd blame the fact that I was sick as a dog the whole time, but clearly there is a precedent for such negligent behavior:
(That upside down teardrop was a nice touch, if I do say so myself.)
Causality /
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