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| stupid facial hair. ? Interesting Times | [[the author, waving]]
/ The Moustache Dilemma:
/ A tale in Three Panels.
/ (Including this one.) / [[a close-up of the author and his horrible moustache]]
/ I am attempting to grow a moustache to somehow promote the movie "Nacho Libre" at the theater where I work. / [[the author's moustache emits waves... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=4 |
| sprinkles do not grant immortality ? Interesting Times | [[side view of donut]]
/ GREAT MYSTERIES of the UNIVERSE:
/ the Tim Horton's Strawberry-filled dougnut / [[overhead view of donut]]
/ A delicious treat, but why is only half of it covered in sprinkles? Are the sprinkles an Achilles-style form of dipped immortality? / [[the author, enjoying the donut]]
/ If... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=5 |
| the computer cheats at MVC2 ? Interesting Times | [[the author excitedly holds up a box with for a Dreamcast controller.]]
/ My replacement Dreamcast controller came today. I still wonder how my other one could have broke... / [[the author angrily throws a controller, slamming it into the floor.]]
/ Caption: Months ago... / [[the author looks a little... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=6 |
| financially hosed ? Interesting Times | [[the author with his hand on the box for a controller]]
/ PC Gamepad for self: $30. / [[the author conversing with a clerk while holding a book.]]
/ Sudoku books for parents: $24 / [[the author leans on one elbow and cocks an eyebrow at his computer monitor.]]
/ Paying for Warren's eBay purchases: [[the... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=8 |
| the only way to be sure ? Interesting Times | [[the author, looking blank, and still sporting an ugly moustache]]
/ WELL, I did not in fact get the job I applied for, probably because of the moustache. / [[the author, holding a jerry can and facing a Staples store which is burning]]
/ Not one to sit idly by in the face of rejection, I turned the... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=9 |
| all I wanted to know was the version number ? Interesting Times | [[a rather dim-looking employee with vest and badges]]
/ WAL-MART SALES ASSOCIATE TRAINING GUIDE / [[The author, carrying a box, approaches the employee who appears startled.]]
/ Uh-oh! here comes a customer with one of those pesky "questions"! / What to do? / [[The employee appears to be spouting nonsense... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=11 |
| I guess "Cars" might send the wrong message ? Interesting Times | [[the author, ripping a small piece of paper and struck with a question]]
/ When I am an usher at the theatre, I am sometimes struck by the irony of people's movie choices. / [[A couple stands, holding hands. The author holds their tickets and is telling them where to go. Marquees in the background.]]
/ like... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=12 |
| zombies however are on their own ? Interesting Times | [[A ghost, possibly saying "boo", badly frightens the author]]
/ Why do ghosts have to look like scary, transparent people? / [[a very cute ghost, possibly saying "boo". The author appears overpowered by cuteness.]]
/ I think we'd be much more accepting and helpful if they were cuter. / [[The author,... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=13 |
| I FEEL ASLEEP ? Interesting Times | [[the author, drawing on his tablet PC]]
/ as you may be aware, I draw these kind of late at night sometimes. / [[the author, still drawing, his eyes half open]]
/ there is, of course, a danger inherent to this. / [[the author, fast asleep.]]
/ this is why today's update is late. http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=14 |
| Manitoba: This Time It's Personal ? Interesting Times | [[the author stands next to a sign covered by a sheet.]]
/ So, last week, my province (Manitoba) unveiled its "exciting" new slogan. Ready? / [[the author pulls the sheet with one hand, and facepalms with the other. the sign says "SPIRITED ENERGY"]]
/ that's right. goodbye "friendly Manitoba," hello "Spirited... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=15 |
| cool attempt no. 216: failure ? Interesting Times | [[the author, arms wide, an excited expression on his face.]]
/ SO, how about that "World Cup," huh? / Awesome! / [[the author looks muddled, scratches his head]]
/ I personally am rooting for the team...uh...from...
/ Y-...Yugoslavia? / [[the author looks downcast.]]
/ Oh FINE. I don't know a thing about... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=16 |
| trucks must hate water bottles ? Interesting Times | [[the author, head in hands, looks to be angry and thinking hard]]
/ Tonight, I can't seem to come up with a topic for a comic. / [[Two people with 'nalgene' bottles are talking.]]
/ Mostly I keep thinking about how the popular thing on campus was to carry those super-tough water bottles. / [[One of... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=17 |
| don't worry, the car's fine ? Interesting Times | [[The author is playing DS]]
/ So, Castlevania for the DS is pretty addictive. / [[The author is playing DS in his car.]]
/ like, deeply addictive. / [[the car plows through a railing and over a cliff.]]
/ there should maybe be a warning on it, though. http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=18 |
| it's catchy, AND it makes you think ? Interesting Times | [[the author has a question in mind.]]
/ So, help me out here. The song "Killer Queen" by, well, Queen, has the lyric "Dynamite with a Laser Beam." / [[a girl firing a laser cannon.]]< http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=19 |
| there is, of course, a Moustache Heaven as well ? Interesting Times | [[a smiling author, notably lacking a moustache.]]
/ So, I shaved the moustache on Sunday. / [[the moustache is on fire.]]
/ Now, it will spend eternity in the fires of Moustache Hell. / [[the moustache, on fire, floats next to other moustaches.]]
/ there, it will meet other notable evil moustaches, like... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=20 |
| who doesn't love tragic death? ? Interesting Times | [[the author, rocking out on a guitar hero guitar.]]
/ So, Guitar Hero has been a lot of fun this far. / [[The author sits, daydreaming.]]
/ Still, I do feel that the game misses some important parts of the Rock Experience. / [[The cover for a PlayStation 2 game, Guitar Hero 2, subtitled: Groupies, Coke,... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=21 |
| real-world Tripeaks is simply not feasible ? Interesting Times | [[a game of TriPeaks on a computer screen]]
/ Surely I am not the only person to go through dozens of games of computer Solitaire... / [[The author, excited to have found a pack of cards.]]
/ ...who then comes across a deck of cards and goes Hey, I could play for real... / [[the author, furious, scatters... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=23 |
| apologies in advance ? Interesting Times | [[the author has apparently thought of something terrible.]]
/ A HORRIBLE THOUGHT:
/ Oh my goodness!
/ Are you ready? / [[a spider with little bat wings.]]
/ What if spiders, like, hand wings??
/ Oh MAN! / [[the author, being chased by horrible flying spiders.]]
/ I KNOW! Why would I even think of that... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=24 |
| Nerd-Man: AWAY! ? Interesting Times | [[the author, wearing glasses.]]
/ I don't draw them in the comic, but in real life I wear glasses. / [[the author's eye is being operated on by a large, robotic laser-arm]]< http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=25 |
| I wasn't actually about to buy "Breakin'" today ? Interesting Times | [[the author, excited, holds a DVD he has found in a bin marked "9.99 DVD!"]]
/ few things infuriate me more than finding a good DVD at a low price that I'm ready to buy... / [[a DVD cover for the movie 'Breakin', with the words "FULL-SCREEN" prominently displayed]]
/ ...and then finding the Cursed Mark... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=26 |
| how it's done is up to you ? Interesting Times | [[The author gives a thumbs-up while the moon hangs in the background, with a sign on it that says "SOLD"]]
/ This is the biggest and craziest waste of money I can possibly think of:
/ Step 1 - Buy the moon. / [[the author is gazing at the moon, which is now shiny.]]
/ Step 2 - Have it gold-plated. / [[The... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=27 |
| people were like "You know what eBay needs? Blogs." ? Interesting Times | [[a mouse pointer hovers over a dialogue bubble that says "start blogging!"]]
/ I noticed that eBay has a blog section now? I bet those are fascinating. / [[The author, typing at his computer.]]
/ "Dear Diary:
/ I bid on a sweet Star Trek puzzle today. Current mood: Rocking!" / [[The author, typing and... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=28 |
| "YOU MANIACS!" I'll scream. "YOU BLEW IT UP!" ? Interesting Times | [[the author, looking at a Wal-Mart]]
/ I remain curiously apathetic to most of the changes my hometown has undergone in the name of Progress. / [[the author looks at a wall which is apparently missing something large and rectangular. He is freaking out.]]
/ however, a new shoe store chain in the mall... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=29 |
| I hate you too, tiny raincloud ? Interesting Times | [[the author, hands on hips, looking very angry.]]
/ Computers are stupid and I HATE THEM. / [[He now looks a little sheepish.]]
/ ...well... / [[now he is downcast and a tiny raincloud is raining on him.]]
/ maybe I'm over-reacting, but I bet you haven't re-installed your OS four times in two days. http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=30 |
| has he thoughts within his head ? Interesting Times | [[the author sits at round table with three other people, labelled "them"]]
/ So, I had like, a big important job interview yesterday. / [[The author, sweating, rocks out on an air guitar.]]
/ halfway through, I sensed things weren't going well - so, I dove into a spirited rendition of "Iron Man", hoping... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=32 |
| Visit Scenic Zombie Island! ? Interesting Times | [[The author angrily shakes his fist at no-one in particular.]]
/ I got turned down for that job I talked about yesterday. / [[The author is wearing a stovepipe hat, labelled "thinking cap".]]
/ I wanted to be more original than just starting another fire, though... / [[Two people are panicking in the... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=33 |
| the town only has one hill, but it works ? Interesting Times | [[the author is lying on a hillside overlooking the town. The moon is out in the night sky.]]
/ Monday night, instead of writing this comic, I was lying on a hillside, thinking about nothing. / [[The author stares blankly into the sky.]]
/ Seriously; try as I might to ponder deep subjects, my brain just... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=34 |
| there may be a more graceful solution ? Interesting Times | [[The author is walking out of a garage. He looks nervous. Someone stands in his way.]]
/ Leaving a garage sale empty-handed sometimes feels a bit awkward - should I say something? Explain my disinterest? / [[With a strange expression he slaps the person in the face.]]
/ Today the fear and awkwardness... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=35 |
| you can brag about the sweet battle you won ? Interesting Times | [[The author is holding a very serious-looking Ninja by the arm.]]
/ Check out my awesome new idea for a company:
/ You could pay me to hire Ninjas that would attack you and fail. / [[the author, now alone, turns to see who has thrown two shuriken that narrowly miss him and hit a nearby wall.]]< |
| I'm looking at you, Wal-Mart ? Interesting Times | [[the author, arms folded, looks totally unimpressed. His face is labelled as being his "old man rant" face.]]
/ Back in MY day, which was honestly not that long ago, school supplies didn't go on sale until the end of summer. / [[two racks of retail items - one labelled "VERY FUN" and the other "VERY... http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=37 |