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Character: The Things

  • Do Comic Transcript Thing 1 and Thing 2 are having a conversation. Thing 1: No matter how much I do. Thing 1: There’s always more I’m not doing. Thing 2: Yeah Thing 1: Yeah? That’s all the advice you’ve got? Thing 2: Yeah. That’s life! Thing 1: Yeah, I guess so.

    Do (Comic #697)

    Nov 05, 2021

  • The two things are quite small on the bottom left of the page. They’re looking up at some incredible stars (globular clusters to be precise, not at all visible to the naked eye, but they are amazing clumps of stars). Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, Acknowledgement: Giles Chapdelaine.

    Survival of the Most Collaborative – Part 2 (Comic #696)

    Oct 29, 2021

  • Collaborative Comic Transcript Page 1 The Things are hanging out together. Thing 1 is staring up into the sky and has some tears welling. Thing 2 is looking at Thing 1 with a little concern. Thing 2: You ok? Thing 1 is smiling, if looking a little wobbly. Thing 1: Yeah… I’m just a little overwhelmed. Thing 1: Isn’t it amazing that our ability to even perceive our existence comes from survival of the most collaborative? Close up on Thing 1: Particles, cells, biomes… where things survive and are complect enough to be perceived it is because of the most profound and remarkable collaboration.

    Survival of the Most Collaborative – Part 1 (Comic #695)

    Oct 29, 2021

  • Perfect Story Comic Transcript Thing 1 and Thing 2 are in conversation. Thing 1 has presented to Thing 2 a stack of handwritten pages. Thing 2 is looking at the pages.
Thing 1: Behold my story! It is perfect. Thing 2: You write about cheese so well.
Thing 1 looks a little forlorn.
Thing 2: This one isn't about cheese. Thing 1 and Thing 2 stare at each other. Thing 1 has a pencil in their mouth and they're writing extra pages.
Thing 2 looks on and smiles.

    Behold My Perfect Story! (Comic #678)

    Jun 25, 2021

  • Modify Your Environment Comic Transcript Thing 1 and Thing 2 are in conversation. They're both smiling.
Thing 1: In the morning, I opened the curtains. Thing 1: And then later, at night, I closed the curtains. Thing 1 has a huge grin on their face.
Thing 1: I NOTICED my environment.
Thing 1: AND I modified it. Thing 2: I'm very proud of you.
Thing 1: ME TOO!

    It is Good to Modify Your Environment (Comic #677)

    Jun 18, 2021

  • Structure Comic Transcript Thing 1 and Thing 2 are talking.
Thing 1: I've put more structure into my life.
Thing 2: Fantastic! Like regular works, journalling or bed time? Thing 1 enthusiastically thrusts their head forward. Thing 2 looks a little worried.
Thing 1: Dessert at 9:30pm
Thing 1: Every Night. Thing 1 has a big goofy grin. Thing 2 looks a little non plussed. Thing 1: Don't worry, if it feels too long to wait there's always pre-dessert.
Thing 2: ...
Thing 1: STRUCTURE!

    STRUCTURE (Comic #676) also, Pre-Dessert!

    Jun 11, 2021

  • Saying No is Hard, Comic Transcript. Bunson Hoppydew, a pink little boy bunny who likes dancing friendship and cake, bounces up and down. Bunson: Oh please, oh please, oh please.
Thing 2: The answer is still no. Bunson: hrmmph.
Bunson spoings off. Thing 1 goes up to Thing 2. Thing 2 looks a little bashful.
Thing 2: I said no to Bunson. Thing 2: I said no to Bunson. Thing 1: I'm so proud of you.
Thing 2: Thank you, saying no is hard! The Things smile at each other.

    Saying No is Hard (Comic #675)

    Jun 04, 2021

  • Webcomic Thing 1 & 2 have a lot of lines (sound) beating down on them. Thing 1 now has a lot of lines coming out of their mouth and into the face of Thing 2. The lines beating down have dies away but the lines coming from Thing 1 are even more intense and blasting into the face of Thing 2. There are still lines coming out of Thing 1's face.
Thing 2: What did you want to communicate? Thing 1 looks up. Thing 1 looks down. Thing 1's mouth is half open. Thing 1 looks a little sad and big eyed. Thing 1: I think I was just enjoying sounds.
Thing 1: Ok.

    Communication and the LOUD Noises in the World (Comic #672)

    May 03, 2021

  • Thing 1 looks at big pile of squiggles and stuff. Thing hunches looking at the squiggles some more. Thing 2: Hello? Thing 1 (still looking at the pile): I'm looking at old stuff I've done. Thing 1 gets big and jagged looking more deeply at the pile of squiggles. Thing 2: And? Thing 1 looks up. Thing 1 looks down. Thing 1 looks to the left. Thing 1: And Thing 1 and Thing 2 grin at each other. Thing 1: Some of it's really good!

    Creative Perspective (Comic #669)

    Apr 12, 2021

  • Things 1 & 2: Sometimes I worry let People down not good enough too loud too quiet might hurt someone Things 1 & 2: but then I remember learning space peace play worthiness joy hugs simplicity teddy bears Bunson: And don’t forget Bunnies!

    Sometimes I Worry (Throwback Thursday)

    Apr 08, 2021

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Thing 2: I have a sad Thing 1: Are you looking for solutions or comfort? Thing 2: I would like to be angry, then sad, then comforted, then adventure for solutions, then giggles Thing 1: Let’s start! Thing 2: Raar
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  • 5 Biases Comic Transcript Boot: I’m going to work on my own biases today. Boot sits in silence. Boot sits in silence. Boot: Because if I don’t, who will?

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  • 7 Angles Transcript Thing one looks up Thing two looks on Thing one looks behind them Thing one turns themselves almost upside down Thing One: it’s nice to see the world from different angles

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