Tag Archives: Spring
The Squirrels and the Bees
Another Over the Hedge story line ends and Hammy’s innocence in all things reproductive is maintained. All is right with the world.
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Bolivian Rainbows
A squirrel with a branch growing out of his head. A talking flower. Photosynthesis. Puppies. Rainbows. Bolivia. And to top it all: the economic theory of comparative advantage. You gotta admit… not a lot of comic strips would even attempt … Continue reading
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Hammy: The Missing Link
At some point in evolution plants and animals had a common ancestor. I don’t think Darwin ever imagined it would be fur-brained. Side note: Notice Verne’s sweat/stress drops in the last panel. We cartoonists call those sweaticles.* * … Continue reading
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Checkmates
I was on the chess team in 8th grade. This was at all hispanic Bel Air Jr. High School in El Paso, TX. I was the only anglo kid. They called me Miguel Frito. Let’s make a … Continue reading
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That’s Not Punny
I use puns all the time. But I’m not proud of it. Puns are the laziest form of comedy. But they’re reliable. Like a John Williams score in a Spielberg movie (laid on like butter on a butter croissant), puns … Continue reading
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Cute Cubed
I can’t draw cute. I’m physically and psychologically incapable of it. My hand cramps up and goes into seizures. My heart starts racing, my breathing becomes labored and I turn the color of week old snow. I almost died … Continue reading
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Hammysynthesis
Spleen is my favorite funny word. I use it WAY too much as a comedy cheat. If you don’t have a solid punch line, just add the word spleen. Stick any other body organ in Hammy’s last line and it’s … Continue reading
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Green Eggs and Hammy
Here’s my solution to global warming. Chia Hats. Topiary Headwear. Haberdashery Horticulture. Living, breathing, CO2 sinks atop our noggins. No copyright. Run with it. You’re welcome. Plants on the head! Plants on the head! Lookin’ real cool with … Continue reading
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Spring Sprang Sprung
Warning: Meandering Discourse Ahead It’s been a very mild winter this year across most of the U.S. Here in Austin, I don’t think it got below 30 even once. We usually have a few nights in the teens each winter, … Continue reading →
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