Neurotic Owl

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

Author Archives: naralesser

Fear of falling? Or flinging? Something.

Mild trigger warning?  It’s probably not an issue unless you’re reading blogs while on top of high buildings or ladders, so don’t do that.       A friend was talking … Continue reading

February 24, 2016 · Leave a comment

Happy discount chocolate eve, everybody!

Sure, fine, I’m not getting laid tonight, but I won’t have to share this box of half-price Russell Stovers, either.  Life is about checks and balances.

February 14, 2016 · Leave a comment

Literary grudge holders, unite!

Reposting an old drawing because I got into a passionate rant today about Edmund Pevensey and why HE SUCKS, because I take stories and candy seriously, y’all. All my love … Continue reading

February 11, 2016 · 2 Comments

I’ve lost all sense of time.

  I know, it’s Saturday, but I worked many many hours today, which makes it sort of my Friday?  Except I still have to be at work Monday.  Anyway, more … Continue reading

February 7, 2016 · Leave a comment

Playing with dolls again.

I’m just miserably sick and exhausted and I have accomplished nothing so far this week besides dragging my pathetic ass to work and back and general cat care.  So I … Continue reading

February 4, 2016 · Leave a comment

Week two, still with the thing!

Here, have a rerun cartoon.  Teehee, evil wordplay. I’m adding another category, because ‘what’s making me happy this week’ is great, but not always indicative of how my life works, … Continue reading

January 30, 2016 · Leave a comment

Blessed is the match . . .

 Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, so it’s surprisingly timely that I was planning to post Hannah Szenes (sometimes spelled Senesh) today.  Hannah was a Hungarian born Jew from an … Continue reading

January 28, 2016 · Leave a comment

Look at me, doing a thing! Like with planning, even!

Of course it’s a super derivative thing, but shut up, I’m working overtime for the next month +, you gets what you gets. Or, you know, I lurve all of … Continue reading

January 23, 2016 · Leave a comment

Ugh, with the research and the drawing teensy things.

I’ve been meaning to post Mae Jemison for several days now, but I kept thinking I’d get my act together and fill in her launch suit patches and NOT RIGHT … Continue reading

January 22, 2016 · Leave a comment

If you even THINK about burning a library down, I will cut you.

Hypatia (of a few different places, really) is mostly remembered as a brilliant philosopher and mathematician, and as a rational person murdered by an irrational religious mob.  Seems like a … Continue reading

January 19, 2016 · Leave a comment