Problematic Easter Eggs

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We get asked to do many oddball things as internet cartoonists. For example, the Frank Herbert Middle School of Kennewick, Washington asked our cast of Chorfs to be judges for the Easter Egg contest held in Mrs. Richardson’s sixth-grade class.

You won’t find “successful” comic strips like Dilbert or Sheldon asked to weigh in on this kind of stuff. They’ve moved up the ladder and get to be judges at beauty pageants and whiskey competitions. Someday, we hope to follow in their footsteps. Continue reading

Denuttification

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Puppies chew on everything. It is the way they discover what is good to eat, and what makes their people cry. Alas, TV remote, I hardly knew ye.

Eventually they level up and achieve teenage doggy-hood. Those that identify as male demonstrate the urge to “dance” with everything, as often as possible. By everything, of course, I mean: tree branches, pillows, fellow pack mates, dirty clothes, towels, and, basically, anything they think might be responsive to their advances. Pro-tip: keep them away from the internet during this phase or your troubles will be compounded ten-fold.

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The Spork Speaks: Internalized Misogyny

Pretend you had the bestest idea ever. All you had to do was utter four simple words. But only a fraction of the people you talk to signed on for it. Rejection hurts. What can you do to alleviate the pain? How about making up a mental condition based on your wondrous idea. Now whenever your victim listener responds that your bestest, best-best idea stinks, he’s not rejecting it. Or you. He’s just suffering from mental illness! Continue reading