When is he going to ace his own addiction to talking 1 hour breaks when ever he thinks about his brother? Might be a good idea to go to a clinic, I hear the withdrawal from that is pretty harsh.
I gotta say, Daniel seems like a really great guy. First the Open Heart medallion, then he shows that he has enough willpower and self-awareness to take an hour break from the computer every now and then. That probably shouldn’t seem like such an accomplishment, but it’s more than I can say for me, at least.
To me, “unwrapped” implies a direction, a process- something was at one time wrapped, until it was unwrapped (in the same sense that “drained” and “dry” differ).
Toys for Tots asks for “unwrapped gifts”, so I think that common usage as well as grammatical formation allows gifts to be either “unwrapped” in the sense of “never wrapped” and “unwrapped” in the sense of “wrapping has been properly shredded in childish glee.”
I’d take somewhat of a middle ground and say that “unwrapped” refers to something that reasonably might be wrapped, but isn’t. So, for example, my dinner and my car are not unwrapped, but those presents are.
I wish I could just up and go outside like that for an hour, but, you know. Freezing to death in the middle of nowhere. I think I’ll stick with the total loss of control over my life, at least that involves having one.
So, how was everybody’s holiday? My housemates had a gift exchange, which was cool. We had a lotta family issues in the past couple of years, but even with that, we were all safe and happy over Axemas. Our previously ailing dog is getting better, Mom’s slowly working through the grieving process from a recent loss, my sister is well and happy, and Dad cooked steak with compound butter (and shrimp, which we made, but forgot to plate.)
I was released from the hospital on Christmas eve, so I got to sleep in my own bed and spend Christmas curled up on the couch under a blanket with cats and painkillers. YAY!
I worked 15 hours at a job that pretty much screwed me over, and rewarded all of my hard work for the past four years, with a three dollar an hour paycut, while helping other people do their jobs, who then turned around and ran their mouths about me. Not exact the best Christmas, but I suppose I have my health.
Life, you only have one chance at it. Don’t forget to have one.
In the end, no matter how interesting and seemingly fulfilling, work is just toil in exchange for you not being able to do the other things of life you enjoy, or developing interests that allow you to branch out when you find the interest and fulfillment of your work fade because you made the mistake of your work being your only hobby and interest. Renewal in the joy of your work only can take place when you’re able to step away, take a breather and reinvest.
As a doctor once put it to me, workaholic behaviors have a way of curing themselves. Your body rebels and will attempt to kill you by any of a number of means. It wants a way out, you need to listen and chose a non-destructive way to retain your physical and mental health.
This comic is one of my top 10. but i don’t obsessively check it every day. i like to stay away, sometimes for up to 2 weeks, so that i get to read several strips in a row.
Is that the one where they strip you of your privacy so they can rapidly stop you from taking control of your own life (i.e. opting to self-terminate)… for whatever egocentric reasons they have for keeping you around against your will?
Y’know… enough of that.
Their christmas stories seem extremely… milquetoast.
Like seriously… He made this into a competition and expected to win with such a pathetically weak story? The sort of things he is describing I just let pass without even noticing because they don’t even register on the suffering-scale.
Hey you can do worse than General Tso’s and handsoaps.
General handtsops? Get your hands clean and spicy!
That alt text
http://inception.davepedu.com/
Maybe I’m just addicted to addiction
Like this guy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-wzxScJCTQ
(fail – I dunno how to link yet)
I GUESS I DO!
now I just need to link in bed. I mean, imbed. the link. HERE.
Sorry. But I’m only funny Sci-fi comics >=3
When is he going to ace his own addiction to talking 1 hour breaks when ever he thinks about his brother? Might be a good idea to go to a clinic, I hear the withdrawal from that is pretty harsh.
You beat me to it.
Hi. My name is Joe, and I’m addicted to rehab…
I used to be addicted to rehab, but I’ve found something new. But, I can’t tell you about it. Also, I can’t tell you about it.
Some sort of club, perhaps?
I gotta say, Daniel seems like a really great guy. First the Open Heart medallion, then he shows that he has enough willpower and self-awareness to take an hour break from the computer every now and then. That probably shouldn’t seem like such an accomplishment, but it’s more than I can say for me, at least.
Unwrapped? Or just not wrapped?
To me, “unwrapped” implies a direction, a process- something was at one time wrapped, until it was unwrapped (in the same sense that “drained” and “dry” differ).
For me too… something needs to be wrapped before it can be unwrapped: they aren’t antonyms. Sounds like these were simply not wrapped.
Toys for Tots asks for “unwrapped gifts”, so I think that common usage as well as grammatical formation allows gifts to be either “unwrapped” in the sense of “never wrapped” and “unwrapped” in the sense of “wrapping has been properly shredded in childish glee.”
So that unwrapped is an hyperonym of dewrapped?
Thank you! I have a new word today!
It’s shiny!
I’d take somewhat of a middle ground and say that “unwrapped” refers to something that reasonably might be wrapped, but isn’t. So, for example, my dinner and my car are not unwrapped, but those presents are.
I wish I could just up and go outside like that for an hour, but, you know. Freezing to death in the middle of nowhere. I think I’ll stick with the total loss of control over my life, at least that involves having one.
Just as long as he doesn’t decide to go for a 1 hour walk in the middle of a raid.
Well, at least now we know where E-merl is when he’s not with everyone else.
I’m only addicted to reading pun-filled comment sections.
I walked 12 steps thru my junkie apartment to get addict-tionary so I could in(ter)vent(tion) a pun for you.
You enabler!!!
… So… um…. you, ah… got any more of the good stuff on ya? … Aw, heck. I’ll take anything. I’ll even take an oft’ rehashed axe pun!
So, how was everybody’s holiday? My housemates had a gift exchange, which was cool. We had a lotta family issues in the past couple of years, but even with that, we were all safe and happy over Axemas. Our previously ailing dog is getting better, Mom’s slowly working through the grieving process from a recent loss, my sister is well and happy, and Dad cooked steak with compound butter (and shrimp, which we made, but forgot to plate.)
I was released from the hospital on Christmas eve, so I got to sleep in my own bed and spend Christmas curled up on the couch under a blanket with cats and painkillers. YAY!
I worked 15 hours at a job that pretty much screwed me over, and rewarded all of my hard work for the past four years, with a three dollar an hour paycut, while helping other people do their jobs, who then turned around and ran their mouths about me. Not exact the best Christmas, but I suppose I have my health.
Workahol. I never touch the stuff.
Panel 2: GabeN?
Life, you only have one chance at it. Don’t forget to have one.
In the end, no matter how interesting and seemingly fulfilling, work is just toil in exchange for you not being able to do the other things of life you enjoy, or developing interests that allow you to branch out when you find the interest and fulfillment of your work fade because you made the mistake of your work being your only hobby and interest. Renewal in the joy of your work only can take place when you’re able to step away, take a breather and reinvest.
As a doctor once put it to me, workaholic behaviors have a way of curing themselves. Your body rebels and will attempt to kill you by any of a number of means. It wants a way out, you need to listen and chose a non-destructive way to retain your physical and mental health.
Yeah, it’s tragic. It really is. But unless he’s saving the worst for last, “epic tale of holiday woe” was an exaggeration.
Not that I’m in a position to talk. The worst I could say about any X-mas I’ve experienced would be “mildly underwhelming”.
I have a feeling Chrissie’s gonna “win” this competition by miles. Just to offset her cheeriness about it all.
This comic is one of my top 10. but i don’t obsessively check it every day. i like to stay away, sometimes for up to 2 weeks, so that i get to read several strips in a row.
Sadly, I’ve never had a sucky Christmas. Even the year my dad was dying was good. Not happy, but good.
Such a misfit.
“Mostly.”
“Suicide watch”?
Is that the one where they strip you of your privacy so they can rapidly stop you from taking control of your own life (i.e. opting to self-terminate)… for whatever egocentric reasons they have for keeping you around against your will?
Y’know… enough of that.
Their christmas stories seem extremely… milquetoast.
Like seriously… He made this into a competition and expected to win with such a pathetically weak story? The sort of things he is describing I just let pass without even noticing because they don’t even register on the suffering-scale.