Neurotic Owl

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

Tag Archives: cookery

As long as she doesn’t try to snort it, we’re okay.

. . . because snorting pixie stix leads to pain and colourful snot.  Kids, learn from the lessons of the 80s — the sugar dust goes in the mouth, not … Continue reading

October 20, 2014 · Leave a comment

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

Mmmm, mice.

It’s probably even less upsetting to have a bucket of mice dumped over you if you’re an owl.  Still, Charlie cat didn’t seem so much upset as mildly irritated by his … Continue reading

September 18, 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

Life sized chocolate moose!

  Apparently Scarborough, Maine is the home of the tastiest pun ever, and also chocolatiers with a lot of free time.  And before you ask, he’s SOLID.  Sooooooo much chocolate. … Continue reading

September 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

MUST CLEAN MOAR.

Ugh, you guys.  So last week I had family visiting town from Wednesday to Saturday (yay! {but also eek!  time consuming!}) and also had to empty out and scrub the … Continue reading

August 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

If I were in charge of a country or principality or dark empire or whatever, I would want a throne made of pillows.

Pointy thrones made of swords may make you look badass, but the effect will be negated somewhat when you have to sit on one of those inflatable rubber donut dealies.  … Continue reading

August 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

True, loyal, unafraid of toil? Check.

Because he cleans his truck thoroughly and often, because he (or his human avatar) will invent bacon wrapped churros with salted caramel dipping sauce when he says he will, and … Continue reading

July 30, 2014 · 2 Comments

Stare into his unblinking beady gaze.

This is a very specific one-off that may require explanation.  One of my friends recently went to Peru and ate 1/17th of a guinea pig (because she was with 16 … Continue reading

July 23, 2014 · Leave a comment

Where will I get a grilled cheese with a side of fried rice now?

This won’t mean much if you’re not from Houston, or possibly even specifically from the Montrose area, but Lucky Burger has been defeated by a greedy landlord who forced them … Continue reading

June 10, 2014 · Leave a comment