(x, why?) Mini: New Deck

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People always like to break the seal and shuffle up a new deck, right?




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... of the Heart!

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Turn around foci!

A sneak peek was posting on the blog (and some social media) yesterday. I realized a little late that trying to get two updates on the same day on the comics only site was going to be problematic. Oops.




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... of the Heart!

Sneak peek at tomorrow's comic because updating the comics-only site twice in one day is problematic.

Total Eclipse

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Yeah, I've been waiting months to say that.

And for possibly a second comic later today.




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Doing Some Writing: Writing Prompts

Occasionally, I troll reddit's subgroup for "Writing Prompts". Even less occasionally, I sit down and write some. Usually, I think about them for a while and may -- or may not -- get back to them. By the time I do, they've usually slipped from the front page, if they ever made it there in the first place, so they don't (to my knowledge) get read a lot, and they don't get a lot of votes.

If you're interested in some of my creative writing, here are some of my more recent attempts. Feel free to comment here or there. If you're not a "redditor", you'll need to join before voting or commenting. (It's free.) Comments on my blog are always welcome -- unless they're spam, of course.

Recent Writing Prompts on reddit

Super powers. I like this one. I thought about a kid suddenly getting them without knowing or understanding. They turned on one day in middle school.
[WP] You are gifted with super powers. Instead of embracing it, you believe that you've gone crazy. https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/6upisu/wp_you_are_gifted_with_super_powers_instead_of/dlv52hg/

I have a few ideas about "familiars" now. This isn't even the one I started with. A detail I added for "color" struck me as more interesting than the story I was telling.
[WP] As a sophomore in a school of magic, you've reached the point in your life where it's time to summon your lifelong familiar. The other students managed to get some pretty cool creatures as their familiars, but yours is... different. https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/6unst9/wp_as_a_sophomore_in_a_school_of_magic_youve/dlv36ew/

This one I had to be careful with because I've seen this in a couple of places in the past few years -- I didn't want to copy anything, and I can't mention one of them because it would be a spoiler.
[WP] Werewolves aren’t men who turn into beasts during the full moon. They’re wolves, beasts cursed to be human. https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/6ul9vb/wp_werewolves_arent_men_who_turn_into_beasts/dlutdkb/

This one has problems. First, I was interrupted in writing it, so it switched from third person to first in the middle. Then I fixed it. Then I added an extra detail for the ending, which was too clunky and obvious. Also, it was supposed to be topical (hint: something in the news that people are talking about)
It was downvoted to 0. I wouldn't argue that. But it realized NO other stories except mine. Then the thread was downvoted to 0, so I don't think anyone else will see it.
[WP] You were once a mighty wizard, but alas, now your wand only shoots blanks. https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/6tw9cc/wp_you_were_once_a_mighty_wizard_but_alas_now/dlo6n0z/

This one is a little self-referential. If you're not a "redditor", you won't get the joke. Sorry.
[WP]"...and with that, through the pains and struggles, the last user signed off, and Reddit was dead. https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/6tvsai/wpand_with_that_through_the_pains_and_struggles/

Here's where I started my run, and it has scored the best -- which is still only about 12-15 votes.
[WP] Finally it's your lunch break, but alas you have forgot a spoon for your pudding. Existential crisis begins. https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/6tw197/wp_finally_its_your_lunch_break_but_alas_you_have/dlo2g5x/

If you want to see more, LET ME KNOW! My tagline for this blog years ago was "I THRIVE ON FEEDBACK". Maybe I should resurrect that.

Add Two

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26 and 28, well, so long folks, it's getting late
And you have that look that says
I can't subdue ya!
I bid adieu ya!
I bid adieu ya!
A dab will do ya!
Now I'll skidooooooooo ya!




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Happy Pythagorean Triple Day!

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This is the first one this century that didn't happen during the school year, unless you count 8/6/10.

I was teaching for 3/4/5, 6/8/10, 5/12/13, and 9/12/15 (and their permutations), although I'd have to check which of those were actually school days and not weekends or holidays.

The ones that we have left to go in this century are 12/16/20, 7/24/25 and 10/24/26. Sadly, I won't be retired by then.




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Science Rocks!

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He'll try again tomorrow with a clean slate.




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Nine-Point Convex

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RIP Glen Campbell, Country Boy with True Grit

I really wanted to write a couple of verses to this, but I also really wanted this up today. So I might come back to it later. I might even ask for help on this one.




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Mama's Preferences

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p: you like the way you look that much; q: you should go and love yourself.




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(x, why?) Mini: Split Into Four

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Any conclusions drawn are left as an exercise to the reader.




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Slap on the Back

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Numeric practical jokes. You have to figure that ''Kick Me'' doesn't work well when you don't have feet(*). Or meters.

This is a very rare rear glimpse of the numeric characters. I've only done this, I believe, once before, and that was part of the joke.

And I haven't really used these guys in quite a while. I need to use them more often. And give more of them actual names.




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