2020-01-28

Unexpected occurrences


Their reactions are absolutely priceless.

2020-01-18

Conversational tactics: block and counter

This technique has been incredibly useful to me. Sometimes it even results in genuine reflection and changed behavior.

2020-01-15

Questionable answers


Note: The quote paraphrased in the first panel is often attributed to Richard Feynman; while it is consistent with other remarks and writing by Feynman, I'm not aware of a reliable source to validate that attribution.

2020-01-14

Characteristics in common


...so I guess ideas and wings are also like money.

2020-01-13

The Void, annoyed


The subject of today's Remake Monday was first posted on 12 January 2016. It looked like this:


2020-01-12

All the knowledge you can shake a stick at


A reminder from our Editor in Chief: Stickipedia is for sticks only. If ONE MORE PERSON tries to write an article about a log, a branch, or a twig, I will TRACK YOU DOWN, so help me.

2020-01-07

Patient status


It might be time to update patient status to 'hypercritical condition'.

2020-01-05

Everyday excitements


Every day brings its own excitements.

2020-01-04

Uncertain provenance


Many of them have uncertain etymologies. Disputed, at best.

2020-01-01

CAUTION: mental choking hazard


I've been trying to think about the coming year, but a year is an awful lot to wrap my head around. Feels like a mental choking hazard. I'm not saying anyone should ignore it, but maybe it's worth dividing into smaller bites.
If I'm still around in a year, the only thing I know for sure is that I'll be one year older.