Neurotic Owl

flapping vaguely downward through clouds of uncertainty on wings of existential dread

Author Archives: naralesser

It’s only forever, but not long enough.

I was going to post Amelia Earhart today, but I’m too sad about David Bowie.  I’m sure you know by now that he’s died/gone back to his home planet/turned into … Continue reading

January 12, 2016 · Leave a comment

It took me way too long to realize that a pine leaf isn’t really leafy.

So, assuming that Pine Leaf and Woman Chief of the Crow nation were the same woman (which seems to mostly be a safe assumption), here’s the short version. She was … Continue reading

January 8, 2016 · Leave a comment

Never has there been a more appropriate use of the ‘this won’t end well’ tag.

Before some dipshit says it, understanding radiation better leads to dying from exposure LESS, so thanks, Marie! Also, there’s another quote from her basically saying, “If you give me a … Continue reading

January 6, 2016 · Leave a comment

Look, I didn’t draw nipples!

And let me tell you, Josephine Baker always looked fabulous, but picking a costume with covered tits really helped narrow down he options. Josephine Baker, I would like to retroactively … Continue reading

January 5, 2016 · Leave a comment

Victorians be long-winded, yo.

I feel like Ada Lovelace is having something of a moment and you Internet-savvy bitches definitely already know who she is, so just two little details today. Did everyone else … Continue reading

December 31, 2015 · Leave a comment

Why make a man out of you when a woman can handle the job?

I’m sort of cheating here?  I mean, it’s my own rules, so whatever, but this is a mild bending of them. I think it’s common knowledge by now that Disney did … Continue reading

December 29, 2015 · Leave a comment

Hedy Lamarr.

  Hedy Lamarr, yo.  Gorgeous onscreen vamp/brilliant inventor, because clearly just starring in 30 films, having two children, and getting married 6 times isn’t enough to fill a life, so … Continue reading

December 28, 2015 · Leave a comment

And then I watched Steven Universe.

I started handing out presents to some of my friends last night, which means I can show you guys what I’ve been doing!  . . . sort of, because I … Continue reading

December 24, 2015 · Leave a comment

An assemblage of AWESOME.

These are all up on Teepublic and Redbubble, btw.  Or you could just pick up a colouring book from Amazon and get 50 pages of drawings!  There, promotional duties fulfilled.

December 22, 2015 · Leave a comment

Tying up loose ends.

Look, finished versions! Sojourner won’t load for some reason, but you saw the more finished version of her anyway.  

December 21, 2015 · Leave a comment