Character: Narrator

Voice from beyond the 4th wall, and past the 12th door on the left. With a voice like Patrick Stewart run through a grinder, like a conscience he is ignored by most. Manipulated by a few.

While we're at it, we should replace the photographer and the writer.

Howard Hawks it ain’t

While we're at it, we should replace the photographer and the writer.

I’m not sure which is worse, that the comic is a cliche, or that while I was writing and laying out the argument and the discussion, it turned into the cliche on it’s own. There is also the strangeness of the … Read More

Note that he didn't ask for a body double

Meetings

Note that he didn't ask for a body double

Meetings. Even just setting up for the pictures I got bored and started playing with my phone. If I didn’t kill the current story it was going to be weeks of pretty much everyone saying “well this is shitty”   … Read More

I really need to speed up the timeline. I left for that interview months ago.

Reach out and touch someone

I really need to speed up the timeline. I left for that interview months ago.

So I’ve discovered the downside to character development. Months ago; back before I started actually putting the comic up, and had barely started taking photos. The scenes from these past few weeks were written out in more of a “who’s on first” type … Read More

Nevermind showing him how to return a call...

Where everybody knows your name…

Nevermind showing him how to return a call...

The Spar Tavern was, and still is a place “Where everybody knows your name”. It is also one of the oldest bars in Washington still in operation. In fact it hasn’t moved since 1917. You also see it as Paddy … Read More

We are omnipotent.

One Ringy-Dingy

We are omnipotent.

Still one of my favorite comedy acts. Ms. Lily Tomlin   Paddy: A gracious good afternoon to you, this is Mr Pogue of the telephone company Narrator: What? Paddy: I said, you’re a complete and utter arse if you think this’ll … Read More

Once again, the phone has stopped ringing. I wonder what it's like to not be a slave to the phone ringing.

Like fingernails on a chalkboard

Once again, the phone has stopped ringing. I wonder what it's like to not be a slave to the phone ringing.

When I ran his finger across the screen to make sure it really wouldn’t work it was like fingernails on a chalkboard. The benefit to partial hearing loss is that sounds like that don’t really bother me anymore. Then again … Read More

The more astute of you have probably noticed that the ring font is the font that goes with the phone. Perhaps Astute isn't really the word I want here...

The best part of waking up

The more astute of you have probably noticed that the ring font is the font that goes with the phone. Perhaps Astute isn't really the word I want here...

The best part of waking up is NOT Folgers in any way shape or form. This here is a coffee snob house and we’re damned proud of it. If only I could still drink coffee.   Narrator: Cleaning? Paddy: I … Read More

He may be overdressed for the dollar store though.

Poor Paddy works at the Wal*Mart…

He may be overdressed for the dollar store though.

Title reference for those not familiar with the folk song: Poor Paddy on the Railway One thing’s for certain, Paddy certainly has better teeth than Shane MacGowan had. Nowadays they may be made of the same material.   Paddy: Well Now … Read More

I see the wife's Underpants? That is just wrong! One simply does not wear underwear under there!

I see London, I see France…

I see the wife's Underpants? That is just wrong! One simply does not wear underwear under there!

The lesson this week is that the songs we sang as children on the playground seem highly inappropriate nowadays. I’m not referring to I see London, I see France, I see someone’s underpants. but multiple songs about Chinese grocers, and … Read More

Maybe someone else answered it already because I ain't hearin' no ringin'

“My favorite day,” said Pooh.

Maybe someone else answered it already because I ain't hearin' no ringin'

“What day is it?” “It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. “My favorite day,” said Pooh. -A.A. Milne Nope. No Saint Patrick’s Day gag. Paddy’s still a bit hurt over the the O’mara incident in ’03.   Paddy: I’m thinking something more traditional. … Read More