I woke up this morning and, as I do every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, checked out my comics. Two at the top of the list are, and have been for years, Penny Arcade and XKCD. And both, this morning, made me laugh and genuinely tugged at my heart. Exceptional work, gentlemen.
To Mr. Munroe, congratulations. It's a hard road you guys have walked, but it seems like you get that hope and humor will get you through damn near to anything. Thanks for bringing both to so many.
And to Misters Krahulik and Holkins...You've got a long road ahead of you, but remember that hope and humor will get you through damn near to anything. If it helps, from what I hear, it's totally worth it.
The specific comics mentioned above can be found (in case you didn't find this today) here:
XKCD: http://xkcd.com/1141/
Penny Arcade: http://penny-arcade.com/comic/2012/11/30
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Friday, November 30, 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
National Cancer Control Month (With some jokes in)
I don't normally make much a big deal about awareness campaigns. They're a dime a dozen and while I'm a strong believer in getting involved, I sometimes feel like the sheer number of them somehow makes it so that they can get lost in the crowd. That being said, though, this month is National Cancer Control Month.
The thing I like about this particular campaign, that I tend to dislike about a lot of others, is that it doesn't just focus on letting everyone know that the problem's around, but rather how to do something about it. And that's more important when it comes to cancer than most other things, as the likelihood that you or someone you know will develop it. While there's no cure, statistics almost unanimously agree that knowledge and a few simple things can drastically improve your chances of early detection and survival. Cancer is the ultimate reason to avoid the terrible adage that what you don't know can't hurt you. Well, okay, that and the demonic clown hiding in your closet, waiting for you to go to bed so it can eat your soul. But, yeah, cancer's totally bad, too.
So please, I urge you to check out the official website, which you can find here. Be knowledgeable. Be safe. Read more!
The thing I like about this particular campaign, that I tend to dislike about a lot of others, is that it doesn't just focus on letting everyone know that the problem's around, but rather how to do something about it. And that's more important when it comes to cancer than most other things, as the likelihood that you or someone you know will develop it. While there's no cure, statistics almost unanimously agree that knowledge and a few simple things can drastically improve your chances of early detection and survival. Cancer is the ultimate reason to avoid the terrible adage that what you don't know can't hurt you. Well, okay, that and the demonic clown hiding in your closet, waiting for you to go to bed so it can eat your soul. But, yeah, cancer's totally bad, too.
So please, I urge you to check out the official website, which you can find here. Be knowledgeable. Be safe. Read more!
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