A real sixpence coin hasn’t been in circulation since 1980 (the internet tells me). An 1893 “Victoria jubilee head” is not only valuable for being over 90% silver but also for being exceedingly rare. Although there are sixpence coins (worth[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Apart from a brief stint in the now-defunct B. Dalton Bookseller chain (I promise that I didn’t assist their demise!), most of my early working career was as an office temporary. Few things can compare with the horrors of being[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Humans have enough trouble with hair dryers; when everything is furry, it can take a while to get all the frizz out. I’ve asked Lightfoot if he wanted to endorse a particular brand of conditioner, but he wasn’t sure he[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m posting this from warm, sunny Greenbank, Queensland, Australia, while my friends back in the U.S. are still struggling with some of the coldest weather in several decades. I’ve experienced visiting some friends along the New Hampshire/Vermont border who thought[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There’s nothing quite as comforting as having your own IT guy living in your home. (In this case, that stands for Incredible Tiger, as Theo would no doubt be glad to tell you.) I’m far from a “power user” myself.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If you were wondering whether or not your computer is out to get you, let me assure you… it is. Welcome to 2019! As we approach our first year anniversary of publication (mid-March), I want you to know that we’ve[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I don’t care who you think you are… you just don’t mess around with Da Claus! Our Christmas triptych ends with my revealing why they’re going to have to revise the ending of the film Vice, now in theaters (enjoy[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Just so you all know… I don’t yet have confirmation on this, but I’ve got a message in to Jonathan Frakes’ agent, just to be sure. Don’t forget to subscribe to the comic, especially since we do sometimes get a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Those of you who passed high school freshman science class, or who are just plain sci-fi nerds, should enjoy this one. Credit where it’s due: Jy L, who I’ve mentioned elsewhere, came up with the Feline First Law and offered[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As you can see, our furry friends do have jobs to go to. In public, they appear as human as anyone else; if they’re concealed from public view, or if they’re making an aside to you, Constant Reader, they are[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…