Take this booyah in yo’ face! I’m LACTOSE-TOLERANT, b*tch!

Thursday May 30, 2013

As someone who is so mediocre I’m even mediocre at mediocrity, the chance to have a take-this-booyah-in-yo’-face-and-then-watch-me-toot-my-own-horn-while-showboating-like-a-pre-2006-NFL-player-who-not-only-just-scored-a-touchdown-but-also-managed-to-do-it-while-delivering-a-random-stranger’s-baby-and-reenacting-that-Pulp-Fiction-scene-where-Samuel-L.-Jackson-quotes-the-Bible-before-blowing-off-that-white-kid’s-face-all-at-the-same-time doesn’t come very often. I could count the number of times I’ve been able to brag about a certain achievement or accolade on just one hand. Narrow the criteria down to just legitimate accomplishments or accolades and I’d only need an amputee’s stump. And by amputee, I mean “ghost” or “fart in the wind.”

My severe lack of take-this-booyah-in-yo’-face rights has made me so desperate that I’ve had to resort to bragging about all sorts of random sh*t that no one would find impressive, like…

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Or…

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OMG…what’s this sh*tty feeling I have? Is it…Is it North Korea?! F*CK!

Although my overall bragging track record is pretty weak, I think I may have finally discovered something that makes me so incredibly awesome that this one achievement alone will totally obliterate my record of FAIL.

And here it is:

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And another one!

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And this was my immediate reaction:

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That’s right! I’m part of the rare group of Asians whose asses don’t explode after they drink milk! Don’t even try that “All Asians look the same” butt-sh*t if you don’t recognize me in a room with 9 other Asians when I’m the only one chugging milk.

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I’m a hardcore dairy junkie, yo! I gnaw on blocks of cheese for fun, and then wash it all down with what? Melted cheese! Did someone say Lactaid? What the f*ck?! Do I look like I drink bullsh*t? Because Lactaid is the bullsh*t of milk! I only drink milk-milk, foo! That punk-ass lactose enzyme ain’t got sh*t on me because my small intestine’s a motha f*cking lactase-producing machine! When lactose comes all up in there, my small intestine’s all, “B*TCH! This my house!” and then lactase-slaps that f*cker so hard even Mama Lactose feels it!

No, I’m not going nuts over nothing! Being a lactose-tolerant Asian is a huge deal! I mean, hello! Did you not see the statistics that might’ve come from a questionably-reliable website? We’re just a measly 10% of the Asian population! We’re minorities within the minority! Double minorities! Oh sh*t, you know what else? I’m also bad a math! A lactose-tolerant Asian that sucks at math?! That makes me, like, a freak of nature an endangered species or something, right?

So of course I’m going to milk (mwaha!) this sh*t for all it’s worth. The second I sense an opportunity to show off my dairy-digesting prowess, I’m taking it hand-over-fist.

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MWAHAHA! WIN!

Posted 5/30/2013 at 2:19 PM

10 Comments

Maybe there’s a connection between lactose intolerance and math ability- got milk, no got math? Haha.

If those percentages are accurate, I’m surprised the dairy industry is as big as it is.

Posted 5/30/2013 at 3:4 PM by SoullFire

I switched to Soy for a while. Now I’m completely on Almond.

Posted 5/30/2013 at 3:32 PM by Jack_Hawksmoor

You are full of awesome!

Posted 5/30/2013 at 6:12 PM by CandiedChristine
Posted 5/30/2013 at 6:3 PM by whotakethmycoke

I miss eating ice cream =( .  Cheese is hit or miss with me.  Oh well, almond milk for now!

Posted 5/30/2013 at 6:32 PM by Roadlesstaken

Congratulations!

Posted 5/30/2013 at 5:6 PM by randaness
Is your little sis lactose tolerant too?
Posted 5/30/2013 at 11:35 PM by cbr600

As always, your comics make me go LOL

Asian children aren’t that lactose intolerant, but the intolerance grows as we grow older. Something to do with the lac-operon gene functionality reading by polymerase which makes shorter and shorter strands and the poly-A tail isn’t long enough…

Posted 6/1/2013 at 2:19 AM by christykim

BUT DO YOU HAVE DOUBLE EYELIDS?!

Also, I am jealous

Posted 5/30/2013 at 7:14 PM by npr32486

I’m not lactose intolerant.  I don’t turn red when I drink.  And I’m over 6 feet tall.  Mommy lied to me, I’m not really Asian!

Posted 5/31/2013 at 11:41 PM by franksabunch

If Facebook Had a F*ck Off Button

Wednesday April 17, 2013

Hey Facebook! I know you’re busy trying to break into the cell phone market, but could you please divert some time into making this happen first?

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GAWD DAMN! I need this button badly. Just thinking about it is enough to make me pee and poop myself silly with glee. My productivity would go down, but my Facebook usage would go way up because I’d be on it 24/7 and partying like an awesomely awesome passive-aggressive Facebook-hater-drunk-on-Haterade of awesomeoness!

And I already know which posts I would use it on most.

Sick-Baby Posts

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I can’t draw, so you’re going to have to imagine the black tornado of death is a picture of a sick baby.

I hate these…Well no, sorry, I don’t hate them. What I feel is actually worse than hate, but there isn’t a word to describe it so I’ll just go with hate^hate. That’s right: hate to the power of hate. And what’s not to hate^hate, people? Some asshat got a picture of a sick and/or dying baby that has a breathing tube in its mouth (cleft lip), an IV in its right arm (left one was amputated), and is surrounded by ominous-looking monitors and medical equipment.

Freakin’ Stevie Wonder could look at that picture and would know immediately that the poor kid needs a doctor or two. I mean, it’s not like there’s anything in there that screams, “The spring of eternal life is here!” You can’t help but feel sympathy for the little guy, and you’re going to at least hope he gets the care he needs.

But then you read the next sentence and your hopes are trampled by a herd of rabid wildebeests…

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And then some sort of bullsh*t quote is thrown in at the end because the poster really wants to sound deep and thoughtful, and not like the attention-hungry douchebag he really is.

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Oooh! Three exclamation marks? Now I’m even more inspired…

…To tell you to F*CK OFF!!!

First of all, if you’re going to rely on these types of posts to get “Likes” then you might as well just say, “Please ‘Like’ my post because I need copious amounts of attention to validate my existence.” That’s the message the Sick-Baby Post gives off anyway, but at least you’re upfront about your douchebaggery. I’d actually be more likely to “Like” the upfront post because I find honesty refreshing.

Secondly, how retarded are you for thinking the rest of us are so retarded that we can’t see through the sheet o’ sh*t you’re trying to pull?

No, really, how the hell would this scenario make any sense?

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And this scenario doesn’t make sense either!

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Who the f*ck is this doctor? Dr. Pepper? Doc Martens? Oops…almost got caught being a motherf*cker who forgot about (Dr.) Dre!

No one is buying your sorry excuse for altruism, dumb ass, so either post something worthy of the “Likes” you so desperately need to survive or F*CK OFF!

TIRED-ASS QUOTES

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I’d probably be a lot more receptive to Tired-Ass Quote posts if the quotes weren’t so tired-ass, i.e., they weren’t the same ones that were already posted millions of times over. Seriously, if you built your world around Facebook, you’d think the Bible only consisted of the book of Genesis, ten Psalms, and pages with nothing but one-liners or “Moses” written all over the place. You’d also believe Gandhi was the only person who ever said anything inspirational, and that Romeo and Juliet was Shakespeare’s only play. Another way to put it: If you played a drinking game where you took a shot of Mike’s Hard Lemonade every time someone posted a tired-ass quote between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., you would die of alcohol poisoning. Alcohol poisoning from Mike’s Hard Lemonade, people, a beverage in which the only thing hard about it is the bottle it came in!

You know what quotes I’d like to see? Engrish ones—like, the really bad, doesn’t-make-any-sense English that’s haphazardly thrown onto Asian products. The best ones I’ve ever come across were on fireworks labels. Don’t tell you me you wouldn’t be all over my page-nuts if I put up something like this:

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Get some new quotes or F*CK OFF!

Honorable Mention: “So True!” Comments on Tired-Ass Quote Posts

It’s only two words, but it’s still tired as hell…and that’s “So true!”

PICTURES OF FOOD

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No one gives a sh*t about what you’re eating, so spare us the photos of your breakfast sandwich, the apple you had for lunch (especially if you’ve got some pathetic caption like, “My sad-ass lunch! 😦” because if you can work a cell phone, you can grab something to go along with that apple, okay?), the candy you had as a snack, and whatever the hell else you ate throughout the day. No one gives a sh*t about what you’re eating, period.

The only time someone might remotely give a sh*t is if you’re eating an ice cream sundae made of Chupacabra blood and has Tyrion Lannisters dancing on top of it because (1) who wouldn’t love some Tyrion Lannister on ice cream? No one, obviously, and (2) that would be a f*cked up sundae that most people have probably never seen before (unless they live near a Mexican drug town).

But the ice cream sundae you posted a picture of isn’t made of Chupacabra blood, is it? And it doesn’t look like there are any Tyrion Lannisters dancing on top of it, does it? No, it’s just regular ice cream topped with some sort of regular syrup, regular nuts, regular whipped cream and a regular cherry—i.e., the same f*cking sundae everyone else has seen many times before.

I get it. Some people may be thinking “But this sundae was huge!” or “This is how they do sundaes in Vegas!”—but to them I say, “F*CK OFF!” No Chupacabra blood ice cream + no dancing Tyrion Lannisters = no giving a sh*t!

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*sigh* The dream that Facebook might let us have a F*CK OFF button is one that will never come true, so I guess I’m going to have to rely on the next best thing:

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 Ugh…it’s just not the same…

Posted 4/17/2013 at 10:11 PM

22 Comments

Although, I do enjoy sometimes looking at food.  >__>

Posted 4/17/2013 at 10:30 PM by npr32486

I read something recently that the “share and like this blah blah blah” posts were mostly used by pages to collect people’s information. They create the page, everyone shares/likes a picture, then they sell all those names to a company. Don’t know the truth behind it, but it makes a lot more sense than any of the purported reasons behind those damn photos.

Posted 4/17/2013 at 11:13 PM by randaness

I can’t agree with the pictures of food, because I do that all the time. Hell, I have an entire album devoted to the food I’ve had.

Posted 4/18/2013 at 12:41 AM by whotakethmycoke

Everyone knows food pics are stupid…and yet, they keep doing it.

Posted 4/18/2013 at 12:11 AM by coolmonkey

I have some animal rescues err animal lovers and political pushers…I believe the latter are the worst. I mean can’t you see why Obama is the devil or how the Republicans are ruining everything?

Posted 4/17/2013 at 11:15 PM by HereLiesNelsontheGreat

hahaha I laughed so hard at that motherf*ckr who forgot about dre line… and the angry kitty >:)

maybe if this post gets 10000 recs facebook WILL make a f*ck off button?

Posted 4/17/2013 at 11:51 PM by raspberryjade

don’t you ever fuck off – this campaign could change the face of blogging

Posted 4/18/2013 at 6:48 AM by briandermot

Totally understand your viewpoint.

Some people may be foodie (there are some nicely decorated food out there), and when traveling, food is a big attraction.

You have outdone yourself with the humor and artistic ability.

I just browse through quickly of their post and not give a 2nd thought.

Posted 4/18/2013 at 10:54 AM by sf2slc

I took a picture of my lovely lasagna but haven’t posted on any social network sites….YET.  Hahaha.

Posted 4/18/2013 at 10:35 AM by MzKeekz

RAmen!! The vapidness is breathtaking.

Posted 4/18/2013 at 9:30 AM by Unstoppable_Inner_Strength

hahaha

Posted 4/18/2013 at 7:2 AM by maniacsicko

LOL. Truth.

Posted 4/18/2013 at 4:31 AM by KevEats

ugh reading this made me so hungry for a tyrion lannister sundae!!

Posted 4/18/2013 at 4:37 AM by thespaceinmybed

@whotakethmycoke – likewise!

Posted 4/18/2013 at 2:46 AM by Love_in_102

It’s like you read my mind…

Posted 4/22/2013 at 9:1 AM by azngq

I agree with most of this. Some Facebook posts are definitely by-products of very attention-seeking behavior. I’m sort of torn since my wife does post food pics when we go out to restaurants.

Posted 4/18/2013 at 2:20 PM by yakko1

I will admit, I fell for the sick baby thing once or twice when I first started getting into Facebook.  Rookie mistake.

Posted 4/18/2013 at 12:9 PM by Celestial_Rose2002

I get irritated with my contact’s sola pictures on facebook. she’s so naive and narcisstic. She tells everybody about what’s going on with her life as if we are all interested… Fuck off button should be added. Facebook would be more appealing with that feature..lol.

Posted 4/18/2013 at 10:28 PM by xxMissforbiddenfruitxx

evil hexing walnut is made of win, and remember: cumulus clouds! always!

Posted 4/18/2013 at 10:34 PM by complicatedlight

So true.

lol jk.

Posted 4/19/2013 at 1:22 PM by mmmmmikevu
Haha. You definitely covered everything that’s wrong with Facebook.
Posted 4/18/2013 at 3:10 PM by ItsAll_A_LoveWar

Unfriending or unliking is a pretty good “fuck off” button.

Posted 4/18/2013 at 1:15 PM by Typically_Misunderstood

Tuesday April 9, 2013
I think I’ve been pretty vocal about not wanting to have kids anytime soon, but in case I haven’t already said enough, here’s the rundown on where I am in terms of motherhood and maternity: I want kids like I want AIDS. That sounds pretty mean, but it’s a response that tends to get my point across while also killing off the follow-up question “Why not?” before it can even be asked. And you know that one’s coming if you say anything along the lines of “I don’t want children right now” because for some reason, people with kids will interpret that as “I want children right now, I just don’t know it.”The worst offenders are parents who are within your age group because they seem to be most interested in making sure everyone who is about as old as they are has at least one child. Seriously, they are the worst. I don’t know what it is, but they’re always like, “Having kids is the best thing I’ve ever done,” and then they get really door-to-door religious-salespeople on your ass and try to convince their childfree friends to join their cult.

Count me out. I just took my do-I-want-kids litmus test and the results came back a resounding “HELL NO”… By “litmus test” I mean “I met my cousin’s one year-old daughter,” and by “HELL NO” I mean “I would rather drive a rusty nail through my left eyeball than spend another second with that.” And my left eye is the one that doesn’t have astigmatism! Yes, it’s the good eye!

But I’m not kidding when I say this: My cousin’s kid was a freakin’ monster. She was super demanding, always trying to grab at things and throwing awful screaming fits whenever she couldn’t get her way. It was a nightmare being around her. And this little girl is related to me by blood, people, by blood! So I went in already liking her just by virtue of our family ties–and yet she still managed to not only make me dislike her, but also dislike the prospect of having children of my own.

Seeing as how I can’t stand kids I’m actually related to, I take that as a sign that I’m not ready to be a parent. It’s going to come up eventually, though. That’s usually the way things work after marriage, right? Great…

I’ve got a few ways of handling it though…kind of like conversational ninjutsu that lets you say “yuck” without actually saying “yuck.”

THE CONVERSATION

I imagine it will start out like this…

(Yes, I drew him as a hamburger and not a half-assed stick figure. Why? Because I love hamburgers!)

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Strategy 1: Wait it out and then answer the question you would’ve preferred to have been asked instead.

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Strategy 2: Get all social issue-y and then bust out  the Discrimination Card.

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Strategy 3: When in doubt, there’s always Halle Berry.

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BWA HAHAHAHA! WIN (?)!

Posted 4/9/2013 at 9:42 PM

23 Comments

Option four: “You’re a hamburger, you can’t have children.” Then refuse to explain what’s going on and never show him this comic.

Posted 4/9/2013 at 9:53 PM by randaness

I feel your pain.  I’m lucky as guys who are married with kids (while happy that they do have kids) do not try to persuade me to settle down and have kids.  They usually say, “don’t worry, you’ve still got time” and “enjoy your freedom while it lasts”.  This attitude is totally opposite from their wives who tell me, “Mr. Jin, you’ll love having kids” and “you better have them soon or else you’re going to be an old man if you wait any longer”.  To which I respond, “I fucking hate kids” while looking right at their children.

I guess that’s the good part of being a guy.  I get a lot of pressure to settle down and have kids, but I can only imagine how bad it is for women.  Stay strong and fight the good fight.

BTW, I hate kids that aren’t mine either.  Not that I know how much I’d like my own kids, but I’m hoping it’s measurably better than how I feel about other kids that don’t belong to me.

I think for women, “misery loves company” and those people who are married with children will not be happy until everyone around them is as miserable as they are.

Posted 4/9/2013 at 9:55 PM by mr_jin_tonic
I like spaghetti and hamburgers too!

R u gonna be one of those crazy cat ladies later on in life?

Don’t u want little ones with triangle dresses and rectangle pants!

Posted 4/10/2013 at 8:18 AM by cbr600

love your commentary! I know what you mean about not having kids! why conform to society of what’s “expected” after marriage?!

Posted 4/10/2013 at 2:6 AM by aJoLLyDork

Just get a pet. It’s the same general idea.

Posted 4/9/2013 at 11:23 PM by whotakethmycoke

Puppies!

Posted 4/9/2013 at 11:45 PM by mycontinuity

I’m using reason #2 next time someone asks me about having kids.  (thanks!)

Posted 4/10/2013 at 2:31 PM by crazygrampastuey
Seriously! Old Asian people making it sound like birthing children gets me free burgers my entire life. FALSE.
Posted 4/10/2013 at 11:10 AM by eciila

lol the best! Glad you’re back..

What’s hamburger really  think though? Does he agree with you?

Posted 4/10/2013 at 8:23 AM by azngq

Perhaps you should switch from dating burgers to dating hot dogs 😉

Posted 4/10/2013 at 9:59 AM by Konrado

Discrimination Burger?  Nice

Posted 4/10/2013 at 11:52 AM by npr32486

I never liked kids; I always think that they are a hassle, dirty, loud, self-fish, inconsiderate, demanding, expensive item.  I never babysat, change diaper, or anything with kids.  That all change when I became a dad.  You have MORE tolerance for other people’s kids, but you will absolutely love your own, despite of any physical or mental fault.

The best way to train to be a parent is to have a pet (not a goldfish or beta), preferrably a dog.  If you can handle a dog, that’s a good starting point.

My only regret is not to have kids at a younger age.  They are a handful, and they do take up a lot of resources (time, energy, money) but the reward is incredible.  Your dog will never share orange slices with you, or say he loves you, or hug you, or draw something post-modern post-war-era picasso and give that to you.

Yes, you can have kids when you’re older (scenerio 3) but do you want people to ask if you’re the grandparent at their high school graduation?

What’s your favorite burger joint?  We don’t have Old Spaghetti Factory in Dallas (I love that place). We have a knockoff Spaghetti Warehouse.

Posted 4/10/2013 at 12:35 PM by sf2slc

Yet another reason why I love you. I really hate how just because I have a uterus, there’s this assumption that I absolutely feel the need to USE it, and that there’s clearly something WRONG with me if I don’t.

Posted 4/10/2013 at 10:7 AM by nimbusthedragon

what @nimbusthedragon said!!!

i’m so happy to know i’m not alone on this! i mean, i know MAYBE. SOMEDAY. IN THE FAR FAR FUTURE, i MIGHT consider. but, you know, in the meantime, i don’t need people bragging about how it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to them. i’m happy for them because it’s what they want, but i wouldn’t want it happening to me right now.

Posted 4/10/2013 at 12:17 PM by islandgypsygirl

i think you would enjoy this blog Shut The Fuck Up Parents 

it’s about bashing on new parents who overshare on Facebook… brag, try to make others who dont have kids feel guilty, relate everything back to being a mom… its pretty funny

Posted 4/11/2013 at 11:7 PM by christin0

Bahahahaha, love it!

Posted 4/10/2013 at 9:58 PM by Jst4e

I totally respect anyone who doesn’t want children.  It doesn’t mean you’re a horrible person; it just means you don’t feel the need to be a parent.  Nothing wrong with that.  I’m a mother, and I love my kids, but to be completely honest, I wasn’t ready to have them when I did, and I don’t think anyone ever truly is, even if they think they are.  And yes, being a parent will change your life, and yes, it can be rewarding.  But it’s also hard as hell.  I know this, so I don’t go around telling people, “Oh, having kids is the best thing that ever happened to me!  You should try it!”

Having kids means giving up at least a part of your sanity.  In my case, I didn’t have any left to spare.  lol

Posted 4/17/2013 at 8:22 PM by Celestial_Rose2002

he just want to have some little hamburgers running around…

Posted 4/10/2013 at 6:42 PM by maniacsicko

My sister has a child and it really sucks for her because she can’t go out as much as she used to.

After seeing that I’ve decided the same thing…FUCK NO KIDS. I rather use the money I have to enjoy my life then raising a kid.
Let the other 6 billion people in the world do the job of keeping the population up. I’m good.

Posted 4/10/2013 at 6:29 PM by stringstomyheart

I died laughing over the burger cartoons. priceless!

Posted 4/18/2013 at 2:51 AM by Love_in_102

This post is great! I love the cartoons, lol. =)
If someone is ready to have kids, they probably will. My parents had me as teenagers, and I basically grew up with them. I saw how hard it was, I have no desire to have kids until I’m ready (maybe never).

Posted 4/18/2013 at 10:1 PM by avaoni

There some who cant have kids because they have issues conceiving or like me i had to have a full adominal hysterctomy because I had a virus called sepsis to get both of my ovaries and uterus i was 31 when  it happend and felt like bad because all around me I hear why cant you have kids and it pissed me off when I tryed to explain to people why i cant have kids and thier like you can adopt i go no thats not me yes kids are a handfull if thier brats its because thier parents raised them like that I got a 11 year old neice She is ok but at times She is a brat and a only child.Hope you can realize kids will be kids you have that good ones and the bad ones:)

Posted 4/10/2013 at 8:40 PM by LoveableWoman

LOL, love the drawings! And my left eye is the one without astigmatism too, I found that funny xD

My fiance and I have people asking us pretty frequently when we’re going to have kids. WE’RE ONLY 20. Not even done with college or have our own house yet and people are asking us that! I guess because we both have cousins the same age and younger with kids, and they all have crappy relationships or are single moms and all. I guess our families assume since we actually have a great relationship that means we should be popping out babies! I think I’ll know when that time comes, and it sure as hell won’t be when I’m living with my parents and only working part-time HAHA what is wrong with people, seriously? It’s none of anyone’s business, especially when they put you on the spot asking you in front of other people 😛
Loved this post 🙂

Edit: Oh and I’m not trying to say there is anything wrong with teen moms! My mom was a teen mom, so I wouldn’t be here without her 🙂 Just mean to say it isn’t the families’ right to be asking when you’re having kids, especially when you’re young and haven’t even been considering it or are ready yet lol. Pushy, pushy families.

Posted 4/18/2013 at 8:46 AM by Pandamanda827

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Posted 3/30/2013 at 6:36 PM

22 Comments

So happy to see you this morning.

Posted 3/30/2013 at 6:41 PM by amygwen

Will your new hubby be making cameos in your toons? =)

Posted 3/30/2013 at 7:9 PM by SoullFire

To be honest, your Paint posts are more interesting than half of the crap I read everyday. I’m glad you’re back.

Posted 3/30/2013 at 8:6 PM by whotakethmycoke

what no cats? =( anyways most of your posts entertain me more than most articles, news I skim across anyways no worries. Also I’m visiting Hawaii this july! I can’t wait!!!

Posted 3/30/2013 at 8:49 PM by mistermino

Welcome back!

Posted 3/30/2013 at 7:21 PM by stringstomyheart

Welcome back!!! =)

Posted 3/30/2013 at 7:39 PM by clubsmiley
Yay to our new overlord!

Do the kitties like dragons!

Posted 3/31/2013 at 1:23 AM by cbr600

Welcome back. 🙂

Posted 3/31/2013 at 2:58 AM by eciila

Do I actually need to use a #2 pencil?  CTHULHU!

Posted 3/31/2013 at 2:2 AM by zircle999

Where are the cats?

Posted 3/30/2013 at 10:8 PM by npr32486
So glad to see that u r back. Love ur humor and illustration. Pls don’t leave.
Posted 3/30/2013 at 11:50 PM by sf2slc

I laughed really hard at the orange crying about apple.

Posted 3/31/2013 at 1:18 AM by TheGiantSlayer

good to see your post again

Posted 3/31/2013 at 5:36 AM by maniacsicko
Man do I miss you….
Posted 3/31/2013 at 5:28 AM by smile4leena

welcome back! And congrats again on that other thing that kept you away

Posted 4/1/2013 at 2:14 AM by deux02

love your posts! glad you’re back.

Posted 4/4/2013 at 2:13 AM by aJoLLyDork

Good to see you posting again. Is Game of Thrones worth watching?

Posted 4/4/2013 at 7:29 PM by yakko1

just logged in back myself. i guessed xanga is like a sanctuary for ppl like us … 😀

Posted 4/2/2013 at 5:57 AM by noahyap

“Apple and I broke up!” “CTHULHU!” I love it.

Posted 3/31/2013 at 2:48 PM by randaness

so happy you’re back!

Posted 4/5/2013 at 2:17 AM by cdedodgethis
Game of Thrones is awesome recording it.
Posted 4/1/2013 at 12:35 AM by Pt4m1

Glad to see you’re back!  I’ve been missing your paint posts.

Posted 3/31/2013 at 4:54 PM by chronic_masticator

Saturday February 2, 2013

Which I guess could be the same thing…?

Posted 2/2/2013 at 3:47 PM

52 Comments

well damn.. congratulations!

Posted 2/2/2013 at 3:56 PM by whotakethmycoke

Nice. Congratulations. When’s the kids coming?

Posted 2/2/2013 at 4:3 PM by LetheOfHeaven

Woohoo!

Posted 2/2/2013 at 4:4 PM by randaness

congrats!! 😀

Posted 2/2/2013 at 4:6 PM by raspberryjade
Posted 2/2/2013 at 4:17 PM by be_lie

Congratulations!

Posted 2/2/2013 at 4:29 PM by chronic_masticator

congrats! he looks cute, can we see a better pic of him?

Posted 2/2/2013 at 6:26 PM by wutuwaitn4

La da-dee-dah
La dee-pee-dah.

Posted 2/2/2013 at 4:44 PM by McScarry

Congrats! I know there’s going to be a lot of disappointed guys on Xanga, haha! ^_^

Posted 2/2/2013 at 6:47 PM by nimbusthedragon

Congratulations 🙂

Posted 2/2/2013 at 5:48 PM by vysion

congrats!!!

Posted 2/2/2013 at 4:57 PM by maniacsicko

What’s the difference?

Posted 2/2/2013 at 4:47 PM by Bricker59
Congrats! But please come back! Miss your posts!
Posted 2/2/2013 at 4:58 PM by JL789

congrats!!!!

Posted 2/2/2013 at 4:35 PM by stringstomyheart

Congrats 🙂

Posted 2/3/2013 at 12:11 AM by c0rkie
Really?
Posted 2/2/2013 at 7:14 PM by cbr600
Congratulations! Welcome to the club!
Posted 2/3/2013 at 7:25 AM by CandiedChristine

awww 😀 Congrats!!!

Posted 2/2/2013 at 9:20 PM by luvs_u

Oh wow, congratulations!

Posted 2/3/2013 at 3:53 AM by zircle999

congrats!

Posted 2/2/2013 at 8:45 PM by mistermino

Congrats, SAME HERE!… Make sure you’re back when Game of Thrones comes back on….

Posted 2/3/2013 at 9:0 AM by azngq

AHmazing photo! Would love to see more of your beautiful wedding location. Congratulations!

Posted 2/3/2013 at 3:54 AM by youngvan

축하합니다!

Posted 2/2/2013 at 8:45 PM by npr32486

Congratulation.  That backdrop is gorgeous.  Where’s it?

Marriage is not a death sentence…. it’s worst. jk

Enjoy the honeymoon…. well… then again, you’re ‘cos you got busy. heh

Posted 2/3/2013 at 8:4 AM by sf2slc

ooh, congrats

Posted 2/2/2013 at 9:0 PM by MzKeekz

congrats! i miss your comics

Posted 2/3/2013 at 1:42 AM by jacigurl88

Congrats Marriage is quite an adventure.

Posted 2/3/2013 at 2:28 AM by firetyger

Whoa…that’s a heck of a newsflash! Congrats!

Posted 2/3/2013 at 12:35 AM by SoullFire

congrats!! ❤

Posted 2/3/2013 at 8:19 AM by smile4leena
Congratulations (: (:
Posted 2/3/2013 at 8:37 AM by fabolousclown

Congrates…

Posted 2/5/2013 at 1:32 AM by homosapienshuisi

wow congrats!

Posted 3/22/2013 at 6:41 PM by deux02

congratulations

that is anamazing pic

Posted 2/11/2013 at 2:16 AM by briandermot

Congratulations!!! Beautiful backdrop & picture.  I love your dress and veil combo.  They look amazing on you.  

Posted 2/4/2013 at 11:19 AM by nhungbear

Wow. Congrats!

Posted 2/5/2013 at 1:0 AM by yakko1

You took the plunge too, eh? Heh.

Posted 2/5/2013 at 1:1 AM by yakko1
Posted 2/5/2013 at 1:2 AM by yakko1

Congratulations!

Posted 2/3/2013 at 9:33 PM by KenxanderDaGr8

congratulations!!!

Posted 2/5/2013 at 3:27 AM by AznBoy659

=0
Congrats!!!!!

Posted 2/3/2013 at 12:5 PM by viet1_n_only

ERMAHGERD!!! Congratulations You look amazing and that dress is stunning! Congratulations on your happily ever after!

Posted 2/3/2013 at 9:36 PM by Scrooge0

you shall see~ XD

Posted 2/3/2013 at 10:46 AM by eertrj

Congrats!

Posted 2/3/2013 at 2:13 PM by The_Girl_In_The_Other_Room

congratulations! :3

Posted 3/1/2013 at 2:19 PM by phosphor_stars

congratulations! 🙂

 

Posted 2/19/2013 at 2:18 AM by brandonlkj

Good for you.

Posted 2/3/2013 at 1:37 PM by amygwen

Congratulations! Endings are beginnings and you can help make the future sparkle!!

Posted 2/3/2013 at 3:2 PM by greatredwoman

Wow, congrats!

Posted 2/10/2013 at 10:52 PM by Infamous_Dewey

Congratulations!  In my experience, being married is NOT the same as being dead.  My husband and I respect each other’s need to be social–we hang out with our friends, and sometimes, we hang out with our own respective friends separately.

Posted 2/3/2013 at 11:59 AM by babybug329

I’ve been wanting to give someone this mini for ages

Posted 2/3/2013 at 1:25 PM by Nushirox2
Posted 2/3/2013 at 1:25 PM by Nushirox2

Congrats

Posted 2/4/2013 at 3:29 PM by itsloveandwar

Tuesday November 13, 2012

Hello, Xanga! I have returned! Not that it really matters since I was only gone for about 3 weeks or something. I was attending a destination wedding in Hawaii, but decided to stay a few weeks longer since that is actually where I’m originally from and where my parents still live. You know, because they really seemed to miss having a free-loader around.

A bit of drama involving my cousin and her boyfriend came up while I was away though, the details of which kind of bother me so I really would like to hear your insight on whether I’m just imagining things and need to calm the hell down.

This all started about a week before I left for Hawaii, when I received an e-mail with the subject “Hello Sylvia” sent from someone whom I will refer to as Apple. I didn’t know who this Apple was, and didn’t want to open the message for fear that it would unleash some kind of crazy cyber attack that would wreak havoc on my computer and spread its evilness to all the people in my address book. Yes, I have zero knowledge of how computers and computer viruses work.

But after I did a quick search on Apple’s name and found a bunch of Linked In profiles–none of which were of people who had “shady computer hacker” listed as an occupation–I thought, “I can view this e-mail without fear!” (See previous “I have zero knowledge of how computers and computer viruses work” comment above).

When I opened the e-mail, however, all I saw was this:

11.12 (1)

Okay, no–that’s not really what the text looked like. It was actually written in Chinese and not little pictures of a sumo wrestler, geisha, and other icons depicting the bastardized notion of Japanese culture. And if you’re wondering why I didn’t just use Chinese text when I threw that image together, it’s because I can’t read Chinese. And thanks to my illiteracy, my initial reaction to this e-mail was, “Nigerian scam written in Chinese!” and “I bet it says this!”

11.12 (2)

Pretty freakin’ sad, I know, but points for throwing in “swamp donkey”? Maybe?

While I might be illiterate in both computers and Chinese, I was at least capable of knowing that my interpretation of what the e-mail said was all sorts of wrong. So I cut-and-pasted the text into Google Translate and was able to figure out from the really bad English translation that Apple was actually my cousin’s–let’s call her Orange–boyfriend, and wanted to ask her to marry him for. He knew that Orange and her mom (my aunt–a.k.a. “Aunt Orange’s Mom”) were going to be attending the same wedding that I was (Orange was a bridesmaid), and came up with a plan to surprise Orange by showing up right before the ceremony and proposing to her. His window of opportunity was limited because his flight back to Taiwan was later that afternoon, and he had to leave immediately for the airport afterwards. But he had never been to Hawaii before and did not know how he could make it to the ceremony in time. He was therefore hoping I could help him by fine-tuning the details so that everything would be perfectly timed.

Apple sounded sincere, and I thought his plan was very romantic and something my cousin–who is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet–definitely deserved. The problem, however, came in one of the final lines of the e-mail, when he asked me to keep this a secret not only from Orange (obviously) but also Aunt Orange’s Mom (*alarm bells*).

Okay, I get the part about keeping Orange out of the loop because the point of Apple’s plan was to surprise her, but to ask me not tell her mom anything did not sit well with me. Sure, maybe Apple was afraid that my aunt would be too excited to keep the surprise from her daughter, but something in me made me believe that wasn’t his reason. It felt much more likely that Apple didn’t want me to say anything because he knew my aunt didn’t like him. And if my suspicions were correct, then (1) Apple had not gotten approval from Orange’s parents but was going to propose anyway, (2) I would be enabling this disrespect if I helped him, and (3) if my aunt didn’t like him, what if my cousin didn’t either? What if she and Apple were actually exes, and this surprise thing was Apple’s way of winning her back?

I wasn’t sure how to respond to Apple’s e-mail, so I instead took the politician’s route and “kicked the can down the road”–i.e., I called my mom for help. She and Aunt Orange’s Mom are sisters, so I knew she would be able to handle it better than I could.

11.12 (3)

In the end, my mom thought it would be best for Apple to propose in Taiwan instead of Hawaii. It wasn’t because she thought he was crazy or anything; she just wasn’t sure if we would be able to help him at all because all of us were already going to be really busy that week, and it would be difficult for us to help him perfectly time his surprise when our own schedules were going to be constantly changing. Plus, Orange was in the bridal party so even if Apple was able to arrive before the ceremony started, there was a strong possibility that he would still not be able to see her because she would be taking pictures, or lining up for the processional or something. The chances of Apple’s plan not succeeding were much too great, and my mom just didn’t think it would be fair for Apple or Orange to have their engagement moment be anything less than perfect. (My mom is obviously a lot more positive than I am…)

Anyway, Apple agreed with my mom, told her he would revise his plan so that he could propose in Taiwan instead, and hoped to meet us the next time we were in town since he no longer had to fly to Hawaii. I felt like a total ass afterwards.

Fast forward to the day Orange and Aunt Orange’s Mom arrived in Hawaii. My mom was outside waiting for them to exit the airport and drive them to their hotel, but just when she spotted them, a young man dressed in a suit and carrying a bouquet of flowers quickly walked over to Orange and asked:

11.12 (5)

It was Apple! He had reworked his plan so that the timing thing was no longer an issue! How sweet!

And of course, Orange accepted. How the hell could she not, right?

11.12 (6)

Now, at this point in the story–which was told to me by my mom because I wasn’t there at the time–I thought Apple was a really decent and nice guy, and was happy knowing that Orange would be marrying someone who seemed to really care about her. But then this sh*t went down, as did my opinions of the guy whom I will now refer to as Asshat Apple.

11.12 (7)

11.12-(8)

That’s some heinous f*ckery right there! Nine hundred dollars?! That’s a lot of money for anyone–friend, family, fiance–to be borrowing, and the person who is asking for it is automatically an asshat until proven otherwise!

…Right? To be honest, I desperately want to be wrong about this guy. I want someone to tell me that I’m just overreacting because Orange is a member of my family and I want her to only have the best things in life. But I can’t shake the feeling that he’s not a good person. 

So which one is it: Should I be wary of Apple’s intentions or just calm the hell down? It’s not like I’m going to say anything because it’s not really my business, but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to worry, you know? 

Posted 11/13/2012 at 3:37 PM

27 Comments

It does seem a little weird, but he did just buy an engagement ring and plane tickets to Hawaii. Which was a romantic gesture, to be sure, but it would probably be even more romantic had he been able to afford it without borrowing money. I don’t think it’s NECESSARILY a red flag, but it might be.

Posted 11/13/2012 at 4:4 PM by randaness

if he’s not shady, then at the very least, he’s gotta be stupid. or impulsive and terrible with money. not too desirable in a fiance.

Posted 11/13/2012 at 4:11 PM by SarahakaHungry
Wb! I like apple and oranges!
Posted 11/13/2012 at 4:50 PM by cbr600

“Never trust an Apple.” –Eve. Sorry, had to!

Posted 11/13/2012 at 4:24 PM by GreekPhysique

Wow, to me that seems fishy. Why couldn’t he wait to ask for the money at a more appropriate time?  Also with a proposal I would assume there would be a ring. If this guy needed $900 why would he purchase a plane ticket, flowers, a ring, of course while you are in Hawaii you will need some spending money? It just doesn’t make sense. I wish the best for Orange, it seems like an untrusting situation!

Posted 11/13/2012 at 5:21 PM by Foodhog

ill never have a wedding!i could fill the world with 10000000000000000 tears and never feel better.

Posted 11/13/2012 at 5:22 PM by woundedbeyondrepair

What’s $900 amongst friends honestly?

Posted 11/13/2012 at 7:29 PM by davidian

Is this one of those weird, made-for-tv-in-reverse-with-a-twist scenarios where Apple wants a green card?

This also makes me never want to get married.  It just sparked my paranoia.

Posted 11/13/2012 at 8:3 PM by whotakethmycoke

That is pretty weird. You have a legitimate reason to be concerned, but there must be some reason for it. If he’s asked to borrow money before and has yet to pay any of it back, then yes… major alarm bells.

So what does Aunt Orange think of him, anyhow?

Posted 11/13/2012 at 7:13 PM by yakko1

It is weird. He seemed to rush the proposal. Desperate for cash?

Anyhow, who the hell proposes right before someone else’s wedding? I’d punch the boyfriend of my bridesmaid if they pulled that on my wedding day.

Posted 11/13/2012 at 8:53 PM by youngvan

Check to make sure the ring is real.

Posted 11/13/2012 at 6:29 PM by npr32486

That’s weird, yo. I feel that… now that they’re engaged, she definitely has a right to ask why he needs to ask for $900 right then after probably shelling out a sizeable amount already…

Posted 11/13/2012 at 6:59 PM by B2yan_C

If someone proposed to me, and then ruined the moment by instantly asking for $900, he would have a lot to answer to… Not right at all. But perhaps there is a back story that you need to explore there before completely passing judgment

Posted 11/13/2012 at 5:55 PM by vysion

Welcome back and the images I love them 😀 BTW the letter asking for money….flag it, ignore it, or simply write back that you are not interested in paying for anything and to stop spamming you…

Posted 11/13/2012 at 5:25 PM by summereque

my first thought was how inconsiderate this guy planning to propose to his gf right before someone else’s wedding ceremony, especially when she’s in the wedding party.  then borrowing $900 right after he proposed?  that’s just weird.  i’m skeptical abt him and i would dig more to see what’s going on.

Posted 11/16/2012 at 12:49 AM by nhungbear

You already know the answer.  The guy asked for money.  He’s no good!

Posted 11/14/2012 at 6:4 AM by zircle999

test…ting O.o

Posted 12/13/2012 at 5:7 PM by silliboooger

Well, I think we’re in no position to say anything really, since we do not know what kind of person Apple is and how are things between Orange and him. If you’re really worried about Orange, perhaps you should have a chat with her, get the facts and situation right and make sure she doesn’t marry the wrong guy.

Posted 11/14/2012 at 12:50 AM by my_palimpsest

I thought this was the sweetest story until the ending. I almost thought it was a joke. What exactly did he want $900 clams for? To get back to Taiwan?

Posted 11/13/2012 at 9:37 PM by Scrooge0

You know, I totally forgot about Minis. I used to love these things like it was the last meatball in my pasta plate.

Posted 11/14/2012 at 12:33 AM by Scrooge0

He’s a miner, doing lots of gold-digging.

Then again, it depends what his $900 is for. Sometime it can be for a legit reason.  Maybe he spent all his money flying to Hawaii to propose, and to buy the really big diamond ring.

I wouldn’t just jump into conclusion.

BTW, welcome back, hope you had fun in Hawaii.  I wish i can visit that island(s) someday.

Nice job with the Wingding.

I love Google Translate.

Posted 11/14/2012 at 12:17 PM by sf2slc

Huh? I didn’t see that one coming. I don’t know what to suggest but at least, it’s a relief that you were no longer the one who helped his proposal. You could have felt worse then.

Posted 11/14/2012 at 12:2 AM by simplysuzu

well that wasn’t as bad as I was expecting…but i would question whether he’s ready for marriage if he obviously can’t manage his finances correctly – ie, how did he buy the ring and fly to hawaii when he needs $900 for whatever reason??

Posted 11/14/2012 at 4:13 PM by jacigurl88

It seems like he can’t handle money and that’s the number one reason marriages break up.

Posted 11/14/2012 at 11:46 PM by mycontinuity

Sounds like a bad apple. Asking for money rarely bodes well, and the random email and request for secrecy beforehand doesn’t smell right.

Posted 11/17/2012 at 4:52 PM by GooMee

Make him into APPLESAUCE!!!!!!!!

Posted 12/1/2012 at 6:58 AM by Want2FitIn2Fat2Fit

Sounds like a major asshat

Posted 11/13/2012 at 9:37 PM by Want2FitIn2Fat2Fit

Tuesday November 13, 2012

Hello, Xanga! I have returned! Not that it really matters since I was only gone for about 3 weeks or something. I was attending a destination wedding in Hawaii, but decided to stay a few weeks longer since that is actually where I’m originally from and where my parents still live. You know, because they really seemed to miss having a free-loader around.

A bit of drama involving my cousin and her boyfriend came up while I was away though, the details of which kind of bother me so I really would like to hear your insight on whether I’m just imagining things and need to calm the hell down.

This all started about a week before I left for Hawaii, when I received an e-mail with the subject “Hello Sylvia” sent from someone whom I will refer to as Apple. I didn’t know who this Apple was, and didn’t want to open the message for fear that it would unleash some kind of crazy cyber attack that would wreak havoc on my computer and spread its evilness to all the people in my address book. Yes, I have zero knowledge of how computers and computer viruses work.

But after I did a quick search on Apple’s name and found a bunch of Linked In profiles–none of which were of people who had “shady computer hacker” listed as an occupation–I thought, “I can view this e-mail without fear!” (See previous “I have zero knowledge of how computers and computer viruses work” comment above).

When I opened the e-mail, however, all I saw was this:

11.12 (1)

Okay, no–that’s not really what the text looked like. It was actually written in Chinese and not little pictures of a sumo wrestler, geisha, and other icons depicting the bastardized notion of Japanese culture. And if you’re wondering why I didn’t just use Chinese text when I threw that image together, it’s because I can’t read Chinese. And thanks to my illiteracy, my initial reaction to this e-mail was, “Nigerian scam written in Chinese!” and “I bet it says this!”

11.12 (2)

Pretty freakin’ sad, I know, but points for throwing in “swamp donkey”? Maybe?

While I might be illiterate in both computers and Chinese, I was at least capable of knowing that my interpretation of what the e-mail said was all sorts of wrong. So I cut-and-pasted the text into Google Translate and was able to figure out from the really bad English translation that Apple was actually my cousin’s–let’s call her Orange–boyfriend, and wanted to ask her to marry him for. He knew that Orange and her mom (my aunt–a.k.a. “Aunt Orange’s Mom”) were going to be attending the same wedding that I was (Orange was a bridesmaid), and came up with a plan to surprise Orange by showing up right before the ceremony and proposing to her. His window of opportunity was limited because his flight back to Taiwan was later that afternoon, and he had to leave immediately for the airport afterwards. But he had never been to Hawaii before and did not know how he could make it to the ceremony in time. He was therefore hoping I could help him by fine-tuning the details so that everything would be perfectly timed.

Apple sounded sincere, and I thought his plan was very romantic and something my cousin–who is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet–definitely deserved. The problem, however, came in one of the final lines of the e-mail, when he asked me to keep this a secret not only from Orange (obviously) but also Aunt Orange’s Mom (*alarm bells*).

Okay, I get the part about keeping Orange out of the loop because the point of Apple’s plan was to surprise her, but to ask me not tell her mom anything did not sit well with me. Sure, maybe Apple was afraid that my aunt would be too excited to keep the surprise from her daughter, but something in me made me believe that wasn’t his reason. It felt much more likely that Apple didn’t want me to say anything because he knew my aunt didn’t like him. And if my suspicions were correct, then (1) Apple had not gotten approval from Orange’s parents but was going to propose anyway, (2) I would be enabling this disrespect if I helped him, and (3) if my aunt didn’t like him, what if my cousin didn’t either? What if she and Apple were actually exes, and this surprise thing was Apple’s way of winning her back?

I wasn’t sure how to respond to Apple’s e-mail, so I instead took the politician’s route and “kicked the can down the road”–i.e., I called my mom for help. She and Aunt Orange’s Mom are sisters, so I knew she would be able to handle it better than I could.

11.12 (3)

In the end, my mom thought it would be best for Apple to propose in Taiwan instead of Hawaii. It wasn’t because she thought he was crazy or anything; she just wasn’t sure if we would be able to help him at all because all of us were already going to be really busy that week, and it would be difficult for us to help him perfectly time his surprise when our own schedules were going to be constantly changing. Plus, Orange was in the bridal party so even if Apple was able to arrive before the ceremony started, there was a strong possibility that he would still not be able to see her because she would be taking pictures, or lining up for the processional or something. The chances of Apple’s plan not succeeding were much too great, and my mom just didn’t think it would be fair for Apple or Orange to have their engagement moment be anything less than perfect. (My mom is obviously a lot more positive than I am…)

Anyway, Apple agreed with my mom, told her he would revise his plan so that he could propose in Taiwan instead, and hoped to meet us the next time we were in town since he no longer had to fly to Hawaii. I felt like a total ass afterwards.

Fast forward to the day Orange and Aunt Orange’s Mom arrived in Hawaii. My mom was outside waiting for them to exit the airport and drive them to their hotel, but just when she spotted them, a young man dressed in a suit and carrying a bouquet of flowers quickly walked over to Orange and asked:

11.12 (5)

It was Apple! He had reworked his plan so that the timing thing was no longer an issue! How sweet!

And of course, Orange accepted. How the hell could she not, right?

11.12 (6)

Now, at this point in the story–which was told to me by my mom because I wasn’t there at the time–I thought Apple was a really decent and nice guy, and was happy knowing that Orange would be marrying someone who seemed to really care about her. But then this sh*t went down, as did my opinions of the guy whom I will now refer to as Asshat Apple.

11.12 (7)

11.12-(8)

That’s some heinous f*ckery right there! Nine hundred dollars?! That’s a lot of money for anyone–friend, family, fiance–to be borrowing, and the person who is asking for it is automatically an asshat until proven otherwise!

…Right? To be honest, I desperately want to be wrong about this guy. I want someone to tell me that I’m just overreacting because Orange is a member of my family and I want her to only have the best things in life. But I can’t shake the feeling that he’s not a good person. 

So which one is it: Should I be wary of Apple’s intentions or just calm the hell down? It’s not like I’m going to say anything because it’s not really my business, but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to worry, you know? 

Posted 11/13/2012 at 3:37 PM

27 Comments

It does seem a little weird, but he did just buy an engagement ring and plane tickets to Hawaii. Which was a romantic gesture, to be sure, but it would probably be even more romantic had he been able to afford it without borrowing money. I don’t think it’s NECESSARILY a red flag, but it might be.

Posted 11/13/2012 at 4:4 PM by randaness

if he’s not shady, then at the very least, he’s gotta be stupid. or impulsive and terrible with money. not too desirable in a fiance.

Posted 11/13/2012 at 4:11 PM by SarahakaHungry
Wb! I like apple and oranges!
Posted 11/13/2012 at 4:50 PM by cbr600

“Never trust an Apple.” –Eve. Sorry, had to!

Posted 11/13/2012 at 4:24 PM by GreekPhysique

Wow, to me that seems fishy. Why couldn’t he wait to ask for the money at a more appropriate time?  Also with a proposal I would assume there would be a ring. If this guy needed $900 why would he purchase a plane ticket, flowers, a ring, of course while you are in Hawaii you will need some spending money? It just doesn’t make sense. I wish the best for Orange, it seems like an untrusting situation!

Posted 11/13/2012 at 5:21 PM by Foodhog

ill never have a wedding!i could fill the world with 10000000000000000 tears and never feel better.

Posted 11/13/2012 at 5:22 PM by woundedbeyondrepair

What’s $900 amongst friends honestly?

Posted 11/13/2012 at 7:29 PM by davidian

Is this one of those weird, made-for-tv-in-reverse-with-a-twist scenarios where Apple wants a green card?

This also makes me never want to get married.  It just sparked my paranoia.

Posted 11/13/2012 at 8:3 PM by whotakethmycoke

That is pretty weird. You have a legitimate reason to be concerned, but there must be some reason for it. If he’s asked to borrow money before and has yet to pay any of it back, then yes… major alarm bells.

So what does Aunt Orange think of him, anyhow?

Posted 11/13/2012 at 7:13 PM by yakko1

It is weird. He seemed to rush the proposal. Desperate for cash?

Anyhow, who the hell proposes right before someone else’s wedding? I’d punch the boyfriend of my bridesmaid if they pulled that on my wedding day.

Posted 11/13/2012 at 8:53 PM by youngvan

Check to make sure the ring is real.

Posted 11/13/2012 at 6:29 PM by npr32486

That’s weird, yo. I feel that… now that they’re engaged, she definitely has a right to ask why he needs to ask for $900 right then after probably shelling out a sizeable amount already…

Posted 11/13/2012 at 6:59 PM by B2yan_C

If someone proposed to me, and then ruined the moment by instantly asking for $900, he would have a lot to answer to… Not right at all. But perhaps there is a back story that you need to explore there before completely passing judgment

Posted 11/13/2012 at 5:55 PM by vysion

Welcome back and the images I love them 😀 BTW the letter asking for money….flag it, ignore it, or simply write back that you are not interested in paying for anything and to stop spamming you…

Posted 11/13/2012 at 5:25 PM by summereque

my first thought was how inconsiderate this guy planning to propose to his gf right before someone else’s wedding ceremony, especially when she’s in the wedding party.  then borrowing $900 right after he proposed?  that’s just weird.  i’m skeptical abt him and i would dig more to see what’s going on.

Posted 11/16/2012 at 12:49 AM by nhungbear

You already know the answer.  The guy asked for money.  He’s no good!

Posted 11/14/2012 at 6:4 AM by zircle999

test…ting O.o

Posted 12/13/2012 at 5:7 PM by silliboooger

Well, I think we’re in no position to say anything really, since we do not know what kind of person Apple is and how are things between Orange and him. If you’re really worried about Orange, perhaps you should have a chat with her, get the facts and situation right and make sure she doesn’t marry the wrong guy.

Posted 11/14/2012 at 12:50 AM by my_palimpsest

I thought this was the sweetest story until the ending. I almost thought it was a joke. What exactly did he want $900 clams for? To get back to Taiwan?

Posted 11/13/2012 at 9:37 PM by Scrooge0

You know, I totally forgot about Minis. I used to love these things like it was the last meatball in my pasta plate.

Posted 11/14/2012 at 12:33 AM by Scrooge0

He’s a miner, doing lots of gold-digging.

Then again, it depends what his $900 is for. Sometime it can be for a legit reason.  Maybe he spent all his money flying to Hawaii to propose, and to buy the really big diamond ring.

I wouldn’t just jump into conclusion.

BTW, welcome back, hope you had fun in Hawaii.  I wish i can visit that island(s) someday.

Nice job with the Wingding.

I love Google Translate.

Posted 11/14/2012 at 12:17 PM by sf2slc

Huh? I didn’t see that one coming. I don’t know what to suggest but at least, it’s a relief that you were no longer the one who helped his proposal. You could have felt worse then.

Posted 11/14/2012 at 12:2 AM by simplysuzu

well that wasn’t as bad as I was expecting…but i would question whether he’s ready for marriage if he obviously can’t manage his finances correctly – ie, how did he buy the ring and fly to hawaii when he needs $900 for whatever reason??

Posted 11/14/2012 at 4:13 PM by jacigurl88

It seems like he can’t handle money and that’s the number one reason marriages break up.

Posted 11/14/2012 at 11:46 PM by mycontinuity

Sounds like a bad apple. Asking for money rarely bodes well, and the random email and request for secrecy beforehand doesn’t smell right.

Posted 11/17/2012 at 4:52 PM by GooMee

Make him into APPLESAUCE!!!!!!!!

Posted 12/1/2012 at 6:58 AM by Want2FitIn2Fat2Fit

Sounds like a major asshat

Posted 11/13/2012 at 9:37 PM by Want2FitIn2Fat2Fit

Saturday October 20, 2012

I’ve always considered children’s drawings to just be fugly by default, but I didn’t realize how truly heinous they can be until two days ago, when I was first introduced to a company called Child’s Own Studios. Child’s Own Studios makes custom plush toys based on kids’ drawings. If you think this sounds like a terrible business concept, you are not alone. The first thing I thought was, “This is doomed to fail.” Let’s be honest here: children can’t draw for sh*t. You know this, I know this–anyone who’s ever seen a child’s drawing knows that 99.9999% of all kids’ art is really bad. Like, you could be looking at what you think is a crayon sketch of some monster straight out of a Guillermo del Toro movie, only to find out that it’s a kid’s attempt at drawing a circle.

Considering all the sh*tty children’s drawings I’ve seen, it was hard to believe that any parent would willingly pay money to turn his or her kid’s nightmarish pictures into nightmarish toys. So when I checked out the Child’s Own website yesterday, I was expecting to see an “Under Construction” banner that was put up in the early 2000s, or a message like “We are no longer in business because our idea was awful.” I didn’t, however, see either of those things on the website. In fact, Child’s Own didn’t just survive; it was actually thriving.

You might be thinking, “Well, not all children’s drawings are sh*t storms on paper. There are talented kids who can actually draw out there.” And indeed, I found two drawings that were quite impressive, and turned out to make pretty cute stuffed animals.

An 8-year-old’s dragon:

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I would actually buy this for myself.

An 11-year-old’s dog:

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Wait, did I say I found two drawings impressive drawings? I meant I only found two. Yes, there were only two decent pictures on the entire site. The rest of them were pretty much what you’d expect of typical kids’ art–i.e., fugly as hell. As for the plush toy versions, those were literally some of the most f*cked up things I’ve ever seen…And now they will become the most f*cked up things you will ever see.

Artist #1, Age 5

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Okay, this is either supposed to be (1) a person sexually assaulting a horrified human-ficus hybrid, or (2) a deleted scene from “Powder” in which Powder discovers that the giant cyst on his left shoulder and hand-shaped skin flaps covering his nipples were really the head and arms of his symbiotic twin, Crack.

I looked at this and was like, “This is the worst thing I’ve ever seen,” but then I saw this:

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What the f*ck is that?! And really, the best thing you could do to cut the creepy out of the drawing was to make two plush toys  instead of one?! Why not throw in some free therapy sessions while you’re at it, because that’s what this kid is going to need when he sees these f*cked up things in the dark!

Artist #2: Age 10

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I’m guessing the only reason why the kid named this beast Mud was because he wasn’t aware of the word “sh*tty.”

It appears that Mud was a plesiosaurus who got too close to a narwhal, crocodile, a colony of marine tube worms, and the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant. And look! The kid even drew arrows to point out  the burns Mud suffered when he came in contact with nuclear waste.

As if Mud’s life isn’t already bad enough, he also can’t afford a dentist and therefore must live with five rotted-ass teeth and four yellow ones that are on the verge of joining them.

Here is Mud as a plush toy:

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On the one hand, I have to give props to Child’s Own for replacing Mud’s jacked up coal-teeth with porcelain veneers. On the other hand, he’s still Mud. And on the third hand, if we sent a 100 of these to Iran, it would be more than enough to convince them to kill their nuclear program.

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First of all, is this a homework sheet or something? Because it says “F Words” at the top, so I assume this was used to teach children the alphabet. Secondly, a good indicator that your child’s school isn’t cutting it is when—of all the f-words he could have gone with—he chooses “fart”…not “flower,” “frog,” or “fire,” but “fart.” And then he draws a backwards ass that is farting piss.

As if this picture wasn’t enough of an abomination, here it is as a plush toy:

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Yes, someone paid for this…with real money.

What the f*ck?! And not only that, why the f*ck?! It doesn’t help that Child’s Own fixed the backwards ass problem. I mean, look at it! It’s farting yellow tulle! Imagine how a kid would look hugging a fuchsia-colored butt with legs and feet, and seemingly frozen in time mid-piss/fart.

Now imagine that same kid also hugging the stuffed human-ficus monster/Powder and Crack tag team. Why? Because they were both drawn by the same child.

Bleach! I need bleach! My eyes need cleansing!

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wow, people actually produce some of those things?

Posted 10/20/2012 at 8:37 AM by maniacsicko

You have to admit though, the company/person recreating the crazy pictures into plush is pretty talented!  Crazy drawings though! I will have nightmares!

Posted 10/20/2012 at 9:25 AM by CandiedChristine

Good effort.  However, here is the zenith of critiquing children’s art http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=irule.  This still makes me crack up and snort like a dim-witted imbecile.

Posted 10/20/2012 at 12:3 PM by zircle999

Haha, I like the Mud plush! I think it’s hilarious! The other ones make me want to cry out of fear, though.

Posted 10/20/2012 at 11:25 AM by randaness
Ummmmm the farting one is disturbing. That clown one was pretty scary too.
Posted 10/20/2012 at 12:40 PM by MJeeeeeeeezy

LMAO.  Mud is kinda cute!

Posted 10/20/2012 at 12:37 PM by JL789

Is it Mud or Mad?

Posted 10/20/2012 at 1:31 PM by coolmonkey

The sad fact is that the Parents are the ones paying, And parents think just about anything their kids do is “cute”.  or “precocious”.  It (usually) stops the parents from strangling/drowning them.

At the risk of seeming too “pc”, I’m going to give equal time to the child’s point of view:

Check out:http://tinyartdirector.blogspot.com/

Posted 10/20/2012 at 3:16 PM by Ewithani

Oh dear lord

Posted 10/20/2012 at 3:39 PM by npr32486

aw but you found the horrible ones! hahah  I saw this before and would love to get one once my little boy is older.  but ya know, be choosy with the drawings. Definitely wouldn’t get a fart one.

Posted 10/20/2012 at 6:5 PM by blue_dragonfly420

I would love to hear those kids critique your ‘drawings/doodles/comic strips’ or whatever the hell they are.

Let’s
have your parents send in your comic strips and have them published in a
real comic book,
I would love to hear allllllllllllllll those kids roll their eyes
at the thought that your parents paid for it.

Posted 10/20/2012 at 4:43 PM by Joanna_said_SO

i kinda think they’re adorable. but u gotta give them credit, where would they copy them from? all imagination. can’t suppress imagination. “so what if i wanna color in the cows with purple? I don’t wanna fit into the mainstream?”

Posted 10/20/2012 at 4:25 PM by f5ye_angel5
This is pretty cool if you actually drew something cute/ really neat and wanted it turned into a plush. However I agree, some of these are just purely awful and shouldn’t have even bothered to have been made, especially that butt farting urine….
Posted 10/20/2012 at 2:49 PM by lianO_Owang

This video is the funniest most fucked up thing I’ve ever seen.. check it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc0EDtIcEDU

Posted 10/20/2012 at 4:57 PM by chillinhard5

I am just laughing and laughing…

and then wiping the tears off my cheeks.

Posted 10/20/2012 at 8:21 PM by wickedgood

ROFLOL

Posted 10/21/2012 at 3:16 PM by eascoaster

The Jake one is a nightmare. Like Nightmare on Elm Street but with an Albino.

Posted 10/21/2012 at 8:17 PM by Scrooge0

You’re so funny; i wish you can be a newspaper critics for movies and other stuff.

Great sense of humor.  Kids aren’t always right, that’s for sure.

Then again, people paid $10+ million for Picasso’s postmodern art. :p

Posted 10/22/2012 at 9:27 AM by sf2slc

 the drawing/toys are hilarious, the comments are hilarious…. am i the only one who finds ALL of this hilarious?

Posted 10/21/2012 at 10:45 AM by I8it
Considering how harsh you are on kids, I take it you’re not a parent? Who expects kids to draw something amazing? I don’t. But hey, they have imaginations. Let ’em use it. I kind of think this is a cool concept. The only one I didn’t like was the “fart” one. The rest are all nice in my opinion. Being able to make a kid’s picture come to life, so to speak, is a neat way to remember a picture they drew when they were small. I wish my parents could have gotten me one for one of my little kid drawings.

It’s a good way to keep fostering creativity in a child. I am not against that at all.

Posted 10/21/2012 at 2:21 AM by firetyger

I love them all.  They actually are very cute.

Posted 10/22/2012 at 11:51 AM by blonde_apocalypse

You have issues. I never knew all kids were supposed to be savants in the arts in order to claim any of their drawings worthy of becoming a life long memory. How many kids can say they custom drew their freaking plush, I deem this idea GOLDEN. Granted the fart one is a little odd for a child but pretty hilarious if an adult bought it as a prank gift.

Posted 10/21/2012 at 5:54 AM by Snoog420

@Snoog420 – @blue_dragonfly420 – @firetyger – oh finally, i thought i was the only crazy one who didn’t agree with the blogger. i agreed with all your comments!

i would definitely buy this for my daughter!
it’s the ultimate of all ultimate way of encouraging a child’s imagination!
to have a thought, grow into an idea, multiply itself and become imagination, and to express that onto paper whether through drawings or words.. is one thing we cannot teach a child, it’s something they’ll learn themselves through time. we can never teach them imagination and creativity, but we can encourage it, and this idea is BRILLIANT!

and to judge kids’ drawings? come on… what a new low.
it’s not about how good they are, it’s about the creativity.

i wish my parents did this for me when i was a kid, it would become my instant new lovey and i would keep it forever.
i’ve had customers ask me to make a cake based on their child’s ideas or drawings, and let me tell you, when the parent is ordering, it’s all for love.

Posted 10/21/2012 at 9:55 AM by Joanna_said_SO

I’d buy Mud. ❤ He is sooo cute

Posted 10/21/2012 at 3:3 AM by PorcelainDoll_xo

This is really mean, the plush toys are actually really cute! They’re children, grow the fuck up ~.~

Posted 10/21/2012 at 11:30 AM by UnconventionalButterfly

Omg the f-word one had me crying from laughing so hard.

Posted 10/22/2012 at 9:54 AM by xxmikediditxx

Aside from the creepy clown, I thought the rest of them made pretty cute plushies.  Even the fart, though I can only imagine how awkward it would be to explain what the hell it is to someone.  “Oh, what a cute doll!  What is it?”  “…a fart.”

Posted 10/20/2012 at 11:58 PM by chronic_masticator

WOW, at the comments, just WOW

Posted 10/21/2012 at 11:18 AM by PattyM57

The “F Words” one is the only disturbing one, in my opinion. The other things are just awkward toys and drawings

Posted 10/20/2012 at 9:18 PM by ChainBracelets

That. Is. Horrifying! D:

Posted 10/20/2012 at 6:22 PM by Miss_Mayfare

This is way too funny. Also, I can’t believe this company is thriving. Seriously…WTF!?!

Posted 10/22/2012 at 5:42 PM by yakko1

actually, I think this is a cool idea. the toy itself doesn’t have to be awesome. i imagine it’s a super cool experience for a kid to be able to design his or her own toy.

Posted 10/22/2012 at 11:55 AM by galadrielspitcher

omg I want one

except no 3.  That thing will eat you in your sleep

Posted 11/11/2012 at 7:16 AM by GooMee

Geez, people are pissed at this blog? Get a sense of humor! It’s not like one of the little artists is going to be reading it. That clown should star in a horror movie! And the parent who got the fart imortalized must be a real joker.

Posted 10/22/2012 at 12:10 PM by whyzat

I think it’s cool myself.Can you imagine how the child feels having it’s drawing made into a plush toy?If anything,it adds a new dimension to the childs thinking and imagination.They see what they drew on paper would look like as a real object.Sure,there isn’t going to be overwhelming sales of these except by family members but you never know what an imagination can spawn from this.I like the idea and kudo’s to those who are willing to put up money to do something like this.

Posted 10/22/2012 at 1:27 PM by Somefishytales

@chronic_masticator – You crack me up girl! Hahahaha 

Posted 10/22/2012 at 1:28 PM by Somefishytales

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Posted 10/2/2012 at 9:45 PM

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I lean pretty hard to the left, so I’m definitely not a Repub or Teabagger, er, Tea Partier. But, here’s what I think the deal is, in summary:  All Tea Partiers are Repubs, but not all Repubs are Tea Partiers. Make sense? Maybe members of either (or both) of those groups can correct me.

Posted 10/2/2012 at 9:57 PM by Unstoppable_Inner_Strength

Tea Partiers are kind of a sect of the Republican party.  They hold to the Constitution moreso than most others, akin to Libertarians.  At this point, who knows.  Country is f*cked.

Posted 10/2/2012 at 10:4 PM by npr32486

If you liken it to a nightclub, the Republicans are like the hot girls the party wants to attract.  The Tea Partiers are the fugly chicks that they need to let in just to pack the house.

Posted 10/2/2012 at 10:8 PM by coolmonkey

Instead of posting something that may be misleading I’ll just refer you to google so you can read the wikipedia page.  lol

I love your posts.  I think its interesting how you structure it.

Posted 10/3/2012 at 1:19 AM by KenxanderDaGr8

The Tea party is a corporately owned political organisation that claims to be grass roots and more concerned about the constitution.   I would characterize the tea party more as a movement with a certain rhetorical style rather than having a substantive ideology of it’s own. They were a response to the wide-scale disapointment Republicans experienced after the administration of G.W.Bush
Their rhetoric expresses that the problems that face this country are not complex and can be fixed simply by deregulating, naming the bad guys, and assuming they have the correct interpretation of the constitution.

To contrast a tea party perspective with that of a Bush-era Republican.  GW Bush said that Islam was a religion of peace and distinguished radical muslim terrorists from Muslim’s in general.
Very few tea partiers will recognize a distinction.

Tea parties claim their party is intended to restore the constitution but fail to appreciate the complexities of constitutional precedence.

They are superficially libertarian, Rand Paul was the head of the tea party at one point. Libertarianism is a problematic ideaology to begin with and this is reflected in the tea party. If liberty is the emphasis, it neglects to address different concepts of liberty.

They take pride in the view that they are a conglomeration of small town ideas.  My personal opinion is that this is one of their undoings. They assume that small town america has the same vision but in reality provincial people have the view of their province and do not find agreement with other groups.  This is why since the tea party became powerful in the Republican party most of the parties presidential candidates were too extreme in some degree to gain significant support. They tried to bring out their small-town values, but people from different small towns beleive different things.  Compare Sara Palin to Rick Santorum.
Both claim to have small town pride and hostility to non-christian religions, but very different values in their interpretations.

 

Posted 10/3/2012 at 1:1 AM by FoliageDecay

The general distinction is between social movement and political party. The Tea Party is a social movement that wants to mobilize ordinary people, influence public opinion, and shift public policy. The Republican party is a political party that wants to win power/office, coordinate resources/campaigns, and pass legislation/set policy. Tea Partiers usually vote for the Republican Party in elections, since it’s the closer of the two parties to their ideology.

Posted 10/3/2012 at 1:13 AM by thewaterworks
Who r the kitties voting for!
Posted 10/3/2012 at 3:46 AM by cbr600

Tea Partyiers (TP) espouse an overly simplistic, unrealistic, supremely naive, and provincial stance.  They do believe the answer is in the Constitution.  They also believe the government is too big and is too intrusive.  Additionally, they are generally anti-spending and for lower taxes.  They tend to either support the Republican Party or feel the Republican Party (GOP) is insufficiently supporting Tea Party ideals.  The TP is largely more right and conservative than the middle of the GOP.  TP tend to be staunchly Christian and have issues of racism and anti-Islamic tendencies.  Multiple pundits contend moderate Republican Presidents from years ago would not be able to please the TP in this day and age.

Posted 10/3/2012 at 8:29 AM by zircle999
I’ll leave the explaining to the more informed. Instead comment how appropriate the opera poo was! For all the mud slinging that is going on. 🙂
Posted 10/3/2012 at 2:22 AM by mistermino
Republicans are basically Sociopathic with strong Narcissitic tendancies. Tea Partyers are mostly psychopathic with varying degrees of schizophrenia.
Posted 10/3/2012 at 1:38 AM by tendollar4ways
I agree with much of the analysis here. The Tea Party tries to capture the spirit of the early revolutionaries (hence the term “Tea Party”) but fails to appreciate the whole picture and that there are far more Americans who don’t quite agree with them. The Tea Party also doesn’t seem to want to compromise and has an unadulterated hatred for Presidmt Obama and will do their utmost to undermine him and get him voted out of office. They’re trying to create a “Third Party” but at best they’re just a radical offshoot of the GOP.
Posted 10/3/2012 at 10:44 AM by cmdr_keen

Yes with the elections on now, it is very interesting how they keep going with all the stuff thrown at one another.

Posted 10/3/2012 at 10:52 AM by angys_coco

Tea Party and Republicans used to be different factions in 2010, not so much any more.  We get the feeling there is a stampede to the right.  There used to exist “moderate republicans,” but they’re now extinct.

I like your blog not because it makes a lot of sense (it doesn’t) but because you’re an attractive, creative person.

Posted 10/3/2012 at 10:46 AM by we_deny_everything

A great website with interesting and unique material what else would you need.
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Posted 10/3/2012 at 9:27 AM by sandbergrichard1

The Tea Party and the Republican Party are two separate things that happen to overlap and have found common cause. The Tea Party is really an ideological movement that started as a conservative, limited government, populist backlash against the Obama administration.  Their energy mobilized core supporters and helped the Republicans retake the House of Representatives in 2010.  They are not a part of the Republican Party, but they do represent the loudest faction within the Party with many of the freshmen representatives elected in 2010 affiliating themselves with this movement.

That being said, there is a lot of tension between the Tea Party and the Republican Party leadership.  For the Republicans who are used to tight party discipline, the Tea Party is a sort of rogue faction that while generating tremendous energy also creates more controversy.  The Tea Party has made an active campaign of trying to drive more traditional Republican incumbents out of office to replace them with more ideologically “pure” individuals in party primaries even if their candidates typically are “less electable” in a general election (losing precious seats).  Needless to say, this attitude of has not pleased the Republican leadership. There is a lot of conflict in the House as well, with the current Speaker, John Boehner, struggling tremendously to control them which creates problems when negotiating with the White House on budgetary and legislative issues.  In summary, they don’t trust each other with the GOP leadership afraid that the Tea Party is trying to co-opt the party, and the Tea Party thinking the GOP is not addressing their demands.

I would argue that the Democrats and their allies are also trying hard to blur the line between the Republicans and the Tea Party so they can pin the Tea Party’s crazier statements and excesses on the GOP.  Their hope is to scare moderate and unaffiliated voters by being able to paint even moderate candidates with the Tea Party label.

Posted 10/5/2012 at 1:4 PM by SunJun

I’ve largely tuned out the bullshit and rhetoric from that side of the political spectrum, but from what I’ve seen, the Tea Party is about the equivalent of that uber-hardcore jihadist sect of Islam.  Granted they’re not going around and shooting the shit of out of everyone else, but if you read between the lines of what they espouse, they want to go back to this time where WASPs ruled the country (socially, politically, and economically), racism was rampant, and anyone who was not part of their racial and religious affinity were considered less than them.  I don’t agree with their views at all (largely because it seems they’ve never known anything else in their lives), though I can’t take their right to think it away either.  It is rather interesting to see how that social movement has taken the Republicans by the balls though, and held them and everything else hostage though.  Normally when dealing with someone who doesn’t hold the same opinion as you, one would find some common ground where neither side got everything they wanted, yet both got something and walked away somewhat happy.  In this case though, it seems that any step outside of the Tea Party marching orders, no matter the degree, is met with vitriol about being “un-American”, and some combination of other racially and politically-loaded terms.

You see these people on TV – because the media loves shitstorms, basket cases and train wreck – hollering about how Social Security is this evil, far-reaching effort by the government to take away the people’s money, yet they turn around and waves signs about not touching their Medicare.  Frankly, it’s scenes like this that lead me to believe the lot of them are rather narrowly-minded individuals, who don’t have much in the way of gray matter to utilize, and rely upon being told what to think and say.    My takeaway goes back to my original assertion: that these people don’t want their money going to others who don’t deserve it, but are more than happy to take handouts from the gov’t because it’s “theirs”, striking me as code for, “I’m white and you’re white, and we don’t want those other colors or religions on this land, taking money and jobs from other like-minded Americans.”  This launches into the much bigger issue of the role of immigrants and low-income workers in American society, not to mention the lack of general education and diversity in large swaths of the country, but that’s for another day.

Posted 10/3/2012 at 3:39 PM by whotakethmycoke

Gotta love singing turds.

Posted 10/4/2012 at 5:20 PM by yakko1

so… are you going to vote?

Posted 10/3/2012 at 4:23 PM by sf2slc

Quickie summary- Tea party movement began as a result of populist backlash against TARP, ie, Wall Street bailouts and growing govt deficits.

When Obama got elected with a Democrat sweep, the now largely ousted Republicans used the current anti-government populism and co-opted the movement to successfully use against the Democrats to win back the House.

The movement has led to the elimination of most moderate Republicans as compromise was replaced with take no prisoners negotiating.

The old guard Republicans realized they may have bitten off more than they could chew when the newly elected tea party candidates refuse to follow Republican leadership and threatened to push the US into default on its loans by not agreeing to the brokered budget plan. This was stated by S&P as the main reason why the US got a credit downgrade.

Rather than co-opting the tea party, it appeared that the tea party was now co-opting the Republicans as House Majority Leader Boehner struggled for control of his House members.

Whether they continue to grow or weaken will depend on future election successes/failures to see how they fare with mainstream voters.

Posted 10/5/2012 at 4:21 PM by SoullFire

is there any coffee party?

Posted 10/3/2012 at 1:11 PM by maniacsicko
The Tea party was a grass roots group, mostly conservative, concerned with the rape of the constitution. It was quickly co-opted by the mainstream neo-cons, as they could see the real conservatives flocked to the Tea party. Ron Paul supporters were some of the ones that began it, from what I gather. Quickly, Sarah Palin was the face for awhile, as Paul was sqeezed out, and since then, it only seems to be a more conservative arm of the GOP, but thats likely a mainstream definition, meaning the singing turd makes more sense.
Posted 10/3/2012 at 12:13 PM by saturnnights

sounds like all you’re getting is people regurgitating the fecal matter they’ve consumed from their televisions. it’s funny how 100% of the allegedly racist incidences with the tea party were debunked with audio-visual evidence even to the point that early on one show claimed that all these “racist white people” were showing up to Obama’s appearances with guns and their example, whom they were zoomed in on, turned out to be black.

i don’t know everything about the tea party, and im sure there are things in there i would disagree with, but the fact of the matter is, the claims of racism and xenophobia have been factually dis-proven.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TErw-Rtimac
this guy has plenty to say on the topic, and even when i disagree with what he says, he still says it well (you can check out his own channel machosauce productions or his website alfonsorachel.com).

best of luck sifting through the BS regurgitated by mental deficients.

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Do you work with a Fig Newton?

Posted 9/20/2012 at 2:16 PM by randaness

I can think of one reason fore a continued relationship- the “I’m not sure” response. Someone could be asked and say they need time to think about it. So a person could feasibly make the attempt again if it’s thought the conditions are “ripe” for a positive answer.

I would caution against a false acceptance. Since I would rank a marriage proposal one of the top events in one’s life, getting a “yes”, only to be followed by a no could be quite painful- not to mention if the person who got turned down runs into the same crowd later and people bring it up….awkward city.

Public proposals come with risk. A person should know fairly well what the answer will be before hand. If not, and they are the adventurous type, no harm is done and it’s just another interesting chapter in their life. =)

Posted 9/20/2012 at 2:23 PM by SoullFire

So, who are you talking to?

Posted 9/20/2012 at 2:27 PM by npr32486

@SoullFire – I did miss it! I need to go catch up episodes. It’s like Game of Thrones, if you miss five minutes you don’t know half the characters.

Posted 9/20/2012 at 2:27 PM by randaness

@randaness – You must have missed her prior “boss” cartoon entry. The depiction is of her boss who has a penchant for eating ice cream sandwich bars.

Posted 9/20/2012 at 2:25 PM by SoullFire

My ex didn’t take no for an answer. I kept telling him not to propose to me because I wasn’t ready. Then we were having a very bad couple of weeks and stopped talking. The day before I broke up with him, he bought a custom engagement ring. I felt like a real piece of shit…but uh, that was a really dumb thing for him to do. That’s when the stalking began.

Posted 9/20/2012 at 2:23 PM by Manic_Butterflies

have you seen Working Girl? Alec Baldwin’s character proposes to Melanie Griffith’s character publicly at a large party. if i remember correctly, he does hope that the public nature of the asking will affect her answer.

Posted 9/20/2012 at 4:0 PM by SarahakaHungry

I dunno, I’d feel bad for the guy, but I wouldn’t buy him a drink.  He should definitely know the answer before proposing to her in public like that.

Posted 9/20/2012 at 7:45 PM by whotakethmycoke

Haha… love the well reasoned randomness as usual.

Posted 9/25/2012 at 7:2 PM by yakko1

Did you make this?  Its awesome!

Posted 9/21/2012 at 1:6 AM by KenxanderDaGr8

Do you really remember the dialogue thorughout the day?

People who did public proposal are “evil”, like at the sports arena, or something because the girl is pressured to say yes. I think it’s so wrong to do that…  you only propose if you know 100% that the girl will say yes.

Will women ever propose to guys?

Posted 9/20/2012 at 5:21 PM by sf2slc

Everytime I read your blogs, the girl speaks in a high-pitched tone really really fast in my head! Hehehe!

Posted 9/20/2012 at 9:21 PM by MJeeeeeeeezy

Lol!  I always enjoy looking at your drawings.  ;p

But I doagree, if a person turns a proposal down – it pretty much means the relationship is over.  haha

Posted 9/20/2012 at 3:27 PM by Thoughts_Of_P