Neurotic Owl

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

Author Archives: naralesser

And never, ever gets better, apparently.

 Not entirely coincidentally, I’m theoretically over my stupid damn cold, but the occasional cough and head full of mucous are going nowhere.  You are not welcome here, snot fairy.  Take … Continue reading

November 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

And then some more random.

This may require moderate explanation.  Basically, anyone who’s done a modicum of modern dance will be familiar with the Martha Graham hand position – cupped palm, pulled back at the … Continue reading

November 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

And now for something completely random.

There was a logic chain here, but I can’t remember where it started — I just know that it ended with my requesting unicorns riding sharks, and then somebody (I … Continue reading

November 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

I think I drew him fatter than usual, but despots do generally get the best food, so why not?

November 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

On loving problematic things — or things created by problematic douchebags.

Two things happened to put me in this headspace: Jenny Trout wrote an excellent post about her own struggle with art vs. artist, and this particular rhyme for ‘neurotic’ popped … Continue reading

November 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

And needs a fainting couch.

I don’t recall where I picked up ‘neurasthenic’ — doubtless a Victorian novel of some description, since it wasn’t one of the many ways I died playing Oregon Trail.  Typhoid, … Continue reading

November 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

Seriously, people. Don’t be dumbasses.

November 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

He’s a placekicker for the Squids. Wait, is that the right sport?

November 8, 2014 · 3 Comments

He is Groot?

November 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

Ia, Shub-Neuroticoth!

November 6, 2014 · Leave a comment