The trick is calling someone that you know can’t keep a secret… We’ll not go into how I know that. ↓ TranscriptMaddie: You didn't! Ace: Hack into police and sheriff computer systems to alter records? Of course not. Maddie: Then […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Oddly enough, he can’t do anything about parking tickets… ↓ TranscriptMaggie: Look, I'm smart enough to know that I talk big. If I tried to jump one of those animals in the act, I'd just be making little ol' me […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

I had no idea she was this blood thirsty. ↓ TranscriptAce: Maggie, taking a life isn't awesome. And it's no game. Maggie: You took a piece of crap out of the gene pool. And you saved that girl and his […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Got my system back up and running on Windows 7. I’m out of the house at the moment, but I should be back in business once I get back. I put in a swappable drive bay and I’m using old […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

The online comic, El Goonish Shive, is on my daily read list. A big part of TMI (in addition to relationships and sexuality) is identity. I recently touched on labels, but Dan Shive covered it far better than I ever […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Generally I’ve had a love/hate relationship with Windows, but I’m stuck with it. The programs I need don’t get along with any variety of Linux I’ve tried, and the only way I’ll go Mac is if someone pays. But, with […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Someone doesn’t have a problem with it… ↓ TranscriptAce: OK, you absolutely have to keep this to yourselves for your own sake. There was a kidnapper, and his neck did get broken at the foot of the stairs just outside […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

That might put a kink in their relationship… ↓ TranscriptAce: And Jaz, you're an incurable gossip. Where'd you hear that anyway? Jaz: But I don't do mean gossip, though. We're alumni of the same school, if my cheerleader uniform wasn't […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Oh, I’m sure he lied to someone about that. ↓ TranscriptMaddie: And you know everything about him? Jaz: Well, green isn't his favorite color, it's his mom's. He's just used to getting things in green. He's really partial to red. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Even Ace needs help sometimes. ↓ TranscriptMaddie: Are you saying that you could read a newspaper at 3 years old? Ace: With Granma's help, yeah. I didn't understand everything, of course. Like why a dog might be dangerous. Jaz: You […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

No one’s past is safe when a grandparent with a photo album is invovled. ↓ TranscriptMaddie: The jar said “Oregano!” Ace: So, they still talk of the “Pot” Roast Incident? Maggie: Every time someone bakes brownies. Maddie: And how do […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Well, it LOOKED like powdered sugar… ↓ TranscriptJaz: Rocky does most of the cooking, and she's almost as good as Grampy. But Ace does most of the grocery shopping. Since he has his own car. Ace: We usually have real […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

He just really likes chili pepper… ↓ TranscriptAce: Wild. I almost never run into anyone that can pick out flavors as well as I can. Maddie: Wait! You really can taste your food over all that hot sauce? Jaz: You […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

April 1 already?! Time flies when you’re hiding under the covers, too, I guess. And I had such a cool gag lined up. Won’t work next year either. Dang! Been a little busy. Visiting family and dealing with computer disasters […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

I’ve covered this before. I don’t like off-topic comments, and nit-picking does not get one on my good side. If your comment disappears, give what you had to say another thought. Do not ask about it in yet another comment. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Apparently, login via WordPress isn’t allowing some readers to comment. I was never comfortable with having a third party, even WP, authenticate users anyway. I’ve deactivated that feature and don’t plan to bring it back. @ TheSkulker – I have […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Actually, she knows where the paprika came from. ↓ TranscriptAce: My grandmother showed me how to make Johnie Cakes back before she died. This is the first time I've tried making them, though. Maggie: Do I detect a touch of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

If you were wondering about my cornstarch trick… So you’re cooking something up in your wok or skillet, and suddenly, you have more water than food in your pan. Sprinkle in a little cornstarch. A tablespoon or so at a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Yeah, I used the title once already. I’m too tired to change it. ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 Maggie: Breakfast in your skivvies? Isn't that kind of taking casual a bit- --- Panel 2 Maggie goes “ulp.” --- Panel 3 Maggie: Hey! […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

↓ TranscriptAce: Thought I was going to fry your taste buds, didn't you? I know I've said that I'm aware that I like my food a lot hotter than most people, even before Grampy started showing me around the kitchen. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

I think they like it. ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 Maddie: This is good! Jaz: Really good. Maddie: Do taste buds orgasm? --- Panel 3 Jaz: OK, I'm definitely trying the Hollandaise.

I’m sure he’s not TRYING to poison them. ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 Ace: I know they're not pretty, but here you go. Not quite what you asked for, I'm afraid. Jaz, we're out of fresh vegetables, so I used a frozen […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Three fast ways to spread a secret: Telegraph, telephone, or don’t tell Luna. Ooh! Did I just give away my age or what? ↓ TranscriptLuna: That's what started the witch accusations in my old church. Seriously, if I don't know something's […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Computer was giving me trouble again. Started blue screening this afternoon. Looks like it may be a memory fault. I’m running memtest86 on it now. But it a took while getting the machine running long enough too download it […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

I was going to title this “What A Dog!” but that got “He’s A Tramp” running in my head and I didn’t want to do that to- Oh, damn. Sorry. ↓ TranscriptRocky: Luna, you make dropping hints no fun sometimes. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Luna probably had it all worked out at “snow.” ↓ TranscriptMaggie: So, Rocky, something I don't get. You just said you were a dyke. But Maddie told me you were marrying your boyfriend. Doesn't that mean you're NOT a lesbian […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Some of you might recall that my favorite charity is Mercy Corps. They have one of the best track records of keeping admin costs down, employing locals when possible, education (especially girls and women), and generally working toward giving folks […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

My rule of thumb? If your life doesn’t flash before your eyes, it’s not your greatest mistake. — Grampy Says… Often, the greatest wisdom comes of the most foolish mistakes. Assuming one survives the experience. Trust me on that one. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Just another Alternative Lifestyle for you. Considering just about anyone family. ↓ TranscriptLuna: Sorry, Mags. I forgot to warn you. This is the only full bathroom, so we kind of gave up on privacy. Rocky, meet Maggie. Rocky: Oh, you're […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Well, Hello there! ↓ TranscriptRocky: Knock knock! Naked boys or naked girls in here? Luna: Naked girls! Oh! Wait! --- Rocky: Woohoo! Score for the dyke! --- Rocky: OK. You're new.

It’s still just a rough draft. ↓ TranscriptMaggie: You sure got things thought out. Luna: It's for my thesis. Maggie: Thesis? Isn't that for a Masters Degree? Luna: Yeah. I might be getting ahead of myself.

I wanted to be Spock. Sure, Captain Kirk was great. He had the big chair. He won the fights and got the girl (I wasn’t quite 3, but I knew that was important). And it was his ship. But Spock […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Think about it… ↓ TranscriptMaggie: I just hope I'm not turning into some kind of lezzie, too. Luna: Ah, hold on there. I think you might want to watch the derogatory tags around here. About the only thing we don't […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Now ain’t that a kick in the teeth? ↓ TranscriptMaggie: I still can't believe I did that. I'm so sorry. Luna: No worries. That wasn't a real grope. The last time my tits got grabbed, the prick left bruises. Maggie: […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Guess what runs in the family…

Of course Jaz voted for skipping the dressing part… ↓ TranscriptMaddie: Too late. Ace: No! Good timing. There's fresh coffee brewing, and juice in the fridge. Your breakfasts will be ready in a couple minutes.

Ace does like to sass his food up a little… ↓ TranscriptMaddie: Uh. Did we just ask Ace to cook? Jaz: Oh, shit!

Hot breakfasts all around. ↓ TranscriptShinobu wants spicy pork rinds. Jaz: She gets breakfas' 'n bed, so do I. Two eggs, stir fried with veggies 'n' cheese. Couple slices seed bread toast. Maddie: Eggs Ben'dict. Jus' keep 'em coming.

Yeah, but she didn’t see this coming either. I sure wouldn’t mind sleeping-in like this. Usual excuses this time. Being kept busy by Mom. Having to shake another bug. Agonizing back pain. And general doldrums. ↓ TranscriptAce: (thinks) OK, I […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

What you don’t know CAN hurt you. What they don’t know is another matter entirely. ↓ TranscriptKimi: What did Ace-? What happened? Señor Galindo: Seems that several of the more aggressive mainland gangs, after making a big fuss about finding […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Not like he’s going to submit an invoice… ↓ TranscriptSeñor Galindo: I've established a reputation for not trusting documents to electronic transmission. So no one questions that I only send documents by courier. We let people think it's because of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

On others.

Recappy enough? ↓ TranscriptKimi: What do you mean by cover? Señor Galindo: Not so loud. Most of the people working for me are regular employees. You really weren't told? --- Señor Galindo: Someone must be dragging their feet again, especially […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...