Neurotic Owl

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

Tag Archives: anachronisms

You get a rerun today, because I was busy last night totally failing to cook anything for the Rosh Hashanah potluck tomorrow.

So when I turn up with a store-bought something, my excuse will be that I was busy totally failing to scan cartoons for my blog.  It’s the circle of bullshit. … Continue reading

September 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

Please don’t be frightened.

If you’re younger than I am, it’s possible you won’t know what this cartoon is about and will think something truly horrible, or at least deeply kinky, is going on. … Continue reading

September 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

No mules were harmed in the making of this doodle.

And before you shriek in horror, a muleskinner in this context is just a dude (or chick, presumably) who drives mules.  A muleteer, if you will.  Like a Rocketeer but … Continue reading

August 29, 2014 · Leave a comment

As God is mah witness, I will never wear curtains again!

I promise, I’m definitely going to draw a more legit Bob Mackie cartoon, but thinking about what represents the ultimate Mackie design led me straight past sparkly dresses and Cher-wear … Continue reading

August 28, 2014 · Leave a comment

I thiiiink his proportions don’t quite work for this.

August 21, 2014 · Leave a comment

Because costumes for the playground are just what we do.

Not entirely coincidentally, I just finished a Susan Vreeland book about Renoir and his models during the time that he was painting ‘Le Dejeuner des Canotiers’, but now I want … Continue reading

August 20, 2014 · Leave a comment

Never go in against an eight-year-old when flowers are on the line.

Or a Sicilian when death is.  Vizzini might not take you down, but Sophia totally will. She’s killed before. Since I seem to be on a wedding kick, I remembered … Continue reading

August 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Seriously, don’t mess with this bridesmaid.

I was reminded of this story the other night — a while back, I was a bridesmaid in my friend L’s wedding, and I have this tendency when my friends … Continue reading

August 14, 2014 · 4 Comments

Rococo dresses are like potato chips. You can’t have just one.

  Also, they’re ruffly.  And possibly salty, based on the difficulty of cleaning. Forget I said that last bit, it’s gross. True, but gross. Because swinging is super fun, but … Continue reading

August 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

#notallqueens

Have any of y’all ever been to Le Petit Hameau, Marie Antoinette’s faux-peasant play village?  I got to visit it in high school, and it’s gorgeous and charming and so … Continue reading

August 10, 2014 · Leave a comment