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A weekly one-panel cartoon celebrating the irreverent stupidity of the human spirit. Critters included

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Adolf is a terrible name for a chatbot.

​Let us suppose that over a span of several years, a concentrated caucus of exceptionally clever people constructed something quite extraordinary.

Ibiza every night!?

The mosquito is, without question, one of the most comprehensively misunderstood creatures on the planet.

Stay with me Kowolski

The name “Kowalski” carries a curse so profoundly absolute that simply uttering it anywhere near an 80s cop movie causes the poor devil to instantly perish.

The Secret Olympic Ambitions of Every Whale

I love the ocean.

Pushing On Past the Flatulence

I know, I know—you can practically smell the artistic growth.

Sitting Duck

In my shallower, more vibrant youth, I harbored a borderline pathological affection for fancy dress parties.

Roasted Peacock and the 30% Brain Boost

Not long ago we acquired a puppy.

No Ragrets

Most people walk through life unnoticed.

Its all about the present.

It was someone’s birthday last week.

Judgement Day

Every dog has its day

The brilliance of the blind optimist

I am entirely captivated by the terminally optimistic.

Start here if you are new

A new comic. Every Tuesday. Free

The Joys of Working From Home.

The risks of an unattended desk.

Why We Can't Have Nice Phrases

The Untold Stories Behind the Idioms Part 1

On Borrowed Time

A family supper. Of sorts.

When Is a Bat Not a Bat?

A crash course in lateral thought.

The Case of the Missing Punchline

..and a love of a daft characters.

What I'm actually trying to do with these one panel cartoons.

The bit you don't see.

So. Here's What Happened.

How a misspent youth with The Far Side saved me, not in a biblical sense though.