Graphing a Rollercoaster

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Is the world upside-down or is it an inverted coaster?

I usually do the he Height vs. Time graph as a set-up, which looks like a rollercoaster, but they can't figure out why it doesn't turn around and finish where it starts like a ''real'' coaster does.

Memorial Day 2012

Were I under some kind of contractual obligation to sponsors or syndicators, I would probably toss out my usual format and insert a lame attempt at a patriotic panel of artwork featuring my main characters, possibly acting somewhat uncharacteristic of themselves.

Thankfully, I am not, so I can just come right out and wish every a Happy Memorial Day, and hope that it is a happy one for you, and not a somber day remembering someone close to you who was lost defending our freedoms. For those who did lose someone precious, I dedicate this day to you and to them and give you all my thanks and prayers.

And I hope those untouched in this way do take a moment out sometime today, with or without the parades, flags and flyovers, to remember those who have protected our freedoms.

Since I don't have any past Memorial Day comics to point to -- I guess I had similar feelings then, as well, -- I'll repost the link to What is a Vet?, which I found on the Internet back in the late 90s.

Happy Memorial Day.

Daily Reflections

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Expecting

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And when you get toward the end, it becomes more of a waiting average.

HighPoint

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There could be only one punchline. Until we release Highpointer II: Non-Euclidean.

Hex

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From my computer background, when I hear ''hex'', I think base 16.

Significant

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Don't go changing to try to please me. You're significant just the way you are.

Crop Rotation

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The Short Straw

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If each contestant has a fair chance at drawing the short straw, then there's also a fair chance that this wouldn't be the worst game show on TV.

The small comic size is due to the fact that I was zoomed in when I was drawing it without realizing. No wonder I was having some difficulties.