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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
 
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...
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...
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,...
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.
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...
 
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...
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...
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.
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.]]<> / Is this meant to suggest her amazing Laser-skill, as in "She's dynamite with a laser beam", / [[a stick...
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...
 
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,...
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...
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...
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]]<> <> / People suggest that I get contacts or laser-surgery, but I'm not overly keen. / [[The author stands stoically,...
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...
 
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...
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...
"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...
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.
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...
 
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...
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...
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...
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.]]<http://interestingtimes.ca/?p=36
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...
 

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