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  3. Posted

    I find this comic odd. Tedd has in the past been able to observe spells being cast, and known how they worked. This time, he sees a static spell effect and knows what it is. He has never had this ability in the comic before, it was uniquely Luke's.

    A possibility is that Sam is not a male, but is constantly maintaining the illusion, much like pouring milk over an object to make it white rather than painting it. The commentary hints at this.

    Seems terribly inconsistent. Also, why did he not sense that Hope reeks of magic?

  5. Posted

    6 hours ago, ProfessorTomoe said:

    Yes, there were circumstances she raised which led to her decisions. I merely pointed to the "emotional affair" as the final inciting incident which led to the demise of their relationship.

    Oh, he realizes he had problems. I just didn't want to bring them up in such a short essay. To put things simply, he suffers from a form of "Non-24" sleep disorder which prevents him from having a regular sleep schedule. The way he sees it, she'd had enough of putting up with his disability. Combined with her own mental illnesses, which were beginning to become non-trivial, things got to be too much for her.

    She has flat out refused counseling. It's a non-starter.

    I meant counseling as individuals, moving forward. Actually, was just referring to him, he's the only one he has control over.

    It's a pity she rejects counseling. It sounds like she needs the assistance. Does she get any treatment at all?

     

  7. Posted

    I splurged at Hmart today, tried Korean sushi, which is less fish based. It was yummy, and not entirely like the sushi I'm used to. I also bought a curry pastry from the bakery/coffee shop, it was good, would buy again.

    I tried a yellow dragon fruit, curious if it tasted different than the other ones I see at Food Lion, a.k.a 'white dragon fruit', although the outsides are not white. (They also had red, but it was twice the price, so, no.) The yellow dragon fruit was essentially similar, but sweeter and more flavorful. These are not Asian, but Hmart has the best selection of produce of any supermarket in the area.

    I spent more than I intended, but am happy with my purchases.

  8. Posted

    17 hours ago, ProfessorTomoe said:

    This is not for public dissemination. I'm bringing it up because I need to discuss it, and I can't discuss it anywhere else.

    My son shared the unfortunate news with my wife and myself last night that he is getting a divorce. More accurately, his soon-to-be-ex-spouse informed him she wants a divorce and moved back in with her parents, with no desire to attempt marriage counseling. Said event took place several weeks ago, at around the time she had what he called an "emotional affair" with a co-worker. He's been alone in their apartment ever since, and has it until the lease runs out at the end of May.

    We first learned that there might be trouble in their relationship around three weeks ago. He stopped talking after that point, leaving us to fear the worst. So, last night's announcement didn't really come as much of a shock. The details were a bit of a surprise, but that's about it.

    We offered to let him move back in once his lease runs out (he's 37, BTW). He accepted without argument or hesitation. After we finished discussing the details of the divorce, the rest of the evening was spent preparing his room for his return, and preparing a meal of Japanese curry (mentioned elsewhere on these forums). We watched some Ice Hockey as we ate, as he is a huge fan of the sport. (I'm just a fan of the Dallas Stars.)

    I was dreading his announcement prior to his arrival Thursday evening. After he made it, I felt a mix of sorrow and relief - sorrow for his situation, and relief that the tension was finally over. However, I'm a bit concerned by the way I feel now, on the day after his announcement. To be blunt, I don't really feel much of anything. I'm usually an overthinker, borderline OCD. I suffer from the occasional intrusive thought, and I imagined that I'd be overthinking my son's situation like crazy. However, I'm not, and that concerns me. The only thing that really triggered me to think about the situation was my wife saying she needed ice cream after last night's events. That booted my brain into action.

    I really don't know what I should be doing here, now that I've put things down into the digital medium. Should I leave things as they were before my wife spoke up? Do I need to give things more thought? I'm at a loss. Things haven't been helped by my physical situation today, which has been total crap.

    I'm open for input. 'Twould be most appreciated.

    Your son needs some space to deal with this; at the very least, in order to learn from it. Being too helpful can thwart his growth.

    I am not a fan of divorce, but sometimes it is desirable, even necessary, and delaying causes more pain. This one I know, lived it.

    From what I've seen, if they can break up amicably and agreeably, they are both better off. That would assume no kids are involved.

    This did not start with her '"emotional affair'. That also had a reason to be, so she was already unhappy.

    It doesn't mean your son did anything wrong. She may be just immature. He might ask himself, "Did I contribute to our breakup?" "Should I have seen this coming?" "What should I look for in future relationships?". You might help him most with the last one.

    If he was a factor, he should own up to it and seek assistance. Counseling can help (but be selective, he should be sure it's helping).

     

     

  9. Posted

    5 hours ago, ChronosCat said:

    Ah, but EGS isn't a slapstick cartoon, it's a transformation comic*. Of course, traditionally the results of pushing the button still would still have been something Diane wasn't happy with, but in comedy one of the greatest traditions is breaking from tradition.

    * When it's not a drama, or an urban fantasy, or a gaming webcomic.

    Cats generally do not fare well in those cartoons either.

  11. Posted

    Taking another glance at this comic today (looking to see if there was a new Sketchbook comic), I noticed that this comic violates cartoon logic. The first three panels are spot on, but they the result is body modification; it should have been a trap door opening and dropping her through. (Had she been a coyote, dropping an anvil or grand piano from the ceiling onto her head would have been acceptable, provided the [ACME] label is clearly affixed and visible.)

    This is why, as a cartoonist, you still need to to adequate research.

  15. Posted

    This does not end well for Putin. If Russia is having trouble taking the Ukraine, they are not going to fare well against a united Europe. And it will hopefully galvanize the US, as Pearl Harbor did, and eliminate the MAGGAT waffling. Once Russia backs down, he's toast.

    A man with a limited skill set, slanted heavily toward 'bluster' . . . that sounds oddly familiar . . .

  18. Posted

    On 3/31/2024 at 2:07 AM, ijuin said:

    True, but it seems as of late that the GOP declares all opponents to be insane without exception, based more on the fact that they are opponents than on any coherent expression of policy.

    Not all of them; indeed the term RINO has been subverted to mean it's opposite. The neo-fascists that currently control the GOP are not Republican as historically understood. But, there are several Republicans who I have to respect for their call the Dumpster Fire what it is. And they have all paid a price for doing so. Would I vote for them? Probably not, but if they won, I would not feel our nation is threatened.

     

    On 4/1/2024 at 0:08 PM, Don Edwards said:

    And to listen to a lot of Democrats talk, anyone who isn't pushing substantially identical policies (sometimes with the pointy bit in a different group's chest) in the name of anti-fascism is lurching uncontrollably to the right.

    I don't think that is true. Most folks I've talked to are aware of who is a neo-fascist and who is a conservative. Recall that Joe Biden and John McCain were close friends, Joe Lieberman (D) was considered as John McCain's running mate, and Barrack Obama and both of the others mentioned delivered eulogies at McCain's funeral; Mango Maggat Man was specifically not invited due to his prior disrespectful and petty comments. I've heard nothing but praise for the Republicans who took a stand against the insurrection on the January 6th committee.

  19. Posted

    16 hours ago, ijuin said:

    Politicians make excellent subjects for beginners’ anatomy classes: they have no brains, no spines, no hearts, no guts, and no balls.

    Wouldn't that make them bad subjects for beginner's anatomy classes, having misleading anatomy with missing parts?

  20. Posted

    On 4/1/2024 at 4:21 AM, The Old Hack said:

    3) Their use of a holiday meant to honour a man who preached tolerance and acceptance as a tool to further promote hatred and intolerance.

    That is the entire Religious Right in the US. Entirely missing the point.

     

    On 4/1/2024 at 4:21 AM, The Old Hack said:

    4) Their assumption that their voters are so blisteringly dim-witted so as not to know how calendars work.

    5) The possibility that a number of them actually are that dim offends me personally.

    To be fair, "When is Easter?' is not trivial. Not exceedingly difficult, but requires some calculation.

    Sorry to say, #5 is true, and the number is not small.

     

  24. Posted

    On 4/10/2024 at 2:34 PM, Pharaoh RutinTutin said:

     

    If you're a pre-bronze age peasant, or a figurehead politician, it can be hard to tell the difference 

     

    If you are a figurehead politician, odds are pulling your brains out through your nose is not going to make a lot of difference.