Miscellany – Page 29 of 30
Making comics, creating zines, and daily life – Miscellany is odds and ends, curiosities, and the stuff between the couch cushions.
Wide awake at 4:30 am
September 30, 2010 | Miscellany
For your amusement and perhaps even empathy, here is a short list of the dumb things that kept me awake at 4:30 this morning.
Garden gnomes
September 29, 2010 | Miscellany
The garden gnomes tried to get into the house last night. Their hats blew away in the wind, and they got scared. Not enough oatmeal, likely.
Aiden the cat
July 2, 2010 | Miscellany
You beautiful psycho, you manic queen. There will never be another quite like you. Aiden the cat, 1997-2010. Good luck out there buddy.
Murder in the Green Forest
June 16, 2010 | Miscellany
Murder in the Green Forest: Reddy Fox is found dead, and everyone’s a suspect. Seriously, somebody needs to write this.
Dorothy Parker on fame
May 14, 2010 | Miscellany
I’m never going to be famous. […] I don’t do any thing. Not one single thing. I used to bite my nails, but I don’t even do that any more. – Dorthy Parker
Bobby Funke on being misunderstood
March 20, 2010 | Miscellany
Nobody’s misunderstood. That’s just what people say when they don’t like who they are. Bobby Funke, Assassination of a High School President
Albert Munsell in living colour
March 12, 2010 | Miscellany
In the early 20th century, Albert Munsell invented a system for naming colours numerically by hue, value and chroma.
Dream a little dream
January 5, 2010 | Miscellany
I don’t dream often, so last night was a surprise. A ragtag band of heroes bring down a corrupt corporation. Don’t worry, it has a happy ending.
Quentin Crisp on failure
January 3, 2010 | Miscellany
I don’t know much about Quentin Crisp, but this quote on failure crossed my path and it made me laugh and nod my head.
Saint Nicholas vs Psycho Butcher. Fight!
December 25, 2009 | Miscellany
Okay, the story goes like this: it’s the 4th century, there’s a bit of a famine happening, and there’s this psycho butcher chopping up kids.