I always like to drop a bomb like this among hubbub and let it work its way out. Sometimes the bomb is even the truth. :)

That is Peter Zale of “Helen, Sweetheart of the Internet” fame. We became friends when the internet was new and we were two of the few people online doing webcomics back in 1996. A great guy, and we still keep in touch.

But the fool is often the most philosophical and the most merry.

I could use some life coaching. Fortunately, not as much as bcd when i was writing Bruno. :)

Some people simply prefer to work offstage. And that is people for you.

It is SO hard not to guess when in a situation like that. Why is that? We are such curious (nosey) creatures.

A real statue. Pointed out to me by locals. Full of Awesome.

I used to find this true, that if I forgot I was an outcast, i wouldn’t feel like one, and people seemed much more accepting.

I’m not sure what i am now, I’ve spent too many years forgetting. :)

Ah, Christmas again. I still have mixed-feelings about celebrating it. But at least i don’t torture myself like I used to (and like Bruno does). Of course, not working in an office where I’d get asked and prodded about it every day about it helps.

Yes, based on a real news story. I get that the confederate flag means different things to different people, but I still have some strong feelings about it.