Panel 1) All the books say to not sleep next to you Panel 2) They say to try to get you to sleep in your own bed Panel 3) to teach you independence Panel 4) I remember the books as I lie here next to you Panel 5) on the fold out mattress in your room Panel 6) Next to your bed Where you are not sleeping Panel 7) And at first I think I have failed Panel 8) but then You cuddle up to me Panel 9) And your tiny hand grabs on to my jumper Panel 10) And you smell like play-doh and cotton buds Panel 11) And I think One day you will not want me here next to you Panel 12) One day you will want to sleep at your friends houses To sleep at your girlfriends (or boyfriends) houses To stay out all night Panel 13) You will smell of aftershave and leather and your own life And that will be great Panel 14) You must live your own life, of course you must That is the whole point Panel 15) But for now You smell of play-doh and cotton buds Panel 16) And we are both Exactly where we need to be.

Nap Comix #395

Oh no I made myself cry

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Super jealous of Americans now …

The First WORLD FENCING LEAGUE is happening April 25th!!! I'M GEEKING!!!

Japanese engineers developed this "Sword Tip Visualisation" tracking technology specifically for this event that will make it so much easier for the average person to see what's going on!

I MUST WATCH THIS ENTIRE TOURNAMENT

A painted figurine of a deer covered in flora and fungus.

And he's done! Learned a lot during this process, including that I need to go heavier on the underpainting or my shitty zenithal splatter will show through even several layers of paint -.- next tiiiiime
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i'm tired of being told to stop doomscrolling. i'm just scrolling, it's not my fault there's doom on there

One Japanese town sorts waste into 40 different categories. How does Australia’s recycling compare? Kerbside wheelie bins have been used in Australia since the 1980s but the recycling rate is stuck at 44%. Will another recycling bin make a difference? * Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here There’s no garbage truck in Kamikatsu. Instead, the Japanese town’s 1,400 residents take their waste to the local recycling centre, or “Gomi station”, and sort it themselves into one of 40 different categories. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...

One Japanese town sorts waste into 40 different categories. How does Australia’s recycling compare?

Photo of a grey, sheer cliff face. The surface looks like it’s comprised of puzzle pieces. Blue sky is visible at the top of the photo.

Coastal hiking in Newfoundland, Canada is a treat for the eyes. Another view (last week) of the seaside cliffs near my hometown in Conception Bay North. #hiking #trail #ediacaran

First Love | Official Trailer | Netflix YouTube video by Netflix

Day 21 of the #ChinguChallenge is favorite rewatch

I'm a romantic. I ❤️ love stories that break my heart but put it together again. Love stories that make me laugh & make me cry. That make me care deeply about their happiness. I want to feel everything! #FirstLove初恋 is my perfect rewatch! #jdrama

I am SCREAMING. This is the most shameless product placement I have seen in my life.

#UndercoverHighSchool #kdrama
#SongKangJoon #JeonBaeSoo
#JoBokRae #YoonGayi

"Hidari" stop motion feature film is still in the works.
Directed by Masashi Kawamura using wooden carved puppets.
Produced by Dwarf, Whatever Co & Tecarat.
Completion expected in 2029 (+ new preview at Cannes Film Market next month).
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Now on the multilingual margins, can Japanese bookstores be more than just a vibe? While some travel companies are now offering book-centric tours around Jimbocho, foreign visitors are often leaving bookstores empty-handed, despite intentions to buy books.

Visitors come to explore the book scene, but are left lost in translation, roaming Jimbocho empty-handed. Are Japanese businesses looking to capitalize on the opportunity?

Thwip Flip! 🕸️🛹

Whenever she’s let out, she always settles down right here. I suppose this is a place where she feels at ease.

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Been going to the gym but not complaining about it, but today, Mr Village People made us do 35 push-ups & 33 tricep dips, plus 5-min of abs at the end 😫

Two hooded figures with lamps approach a moonlit, isolated cottage. A woman answers the door. We have come for the child, says the hooded figure So soon? she asks It is time, says the hooded figure. The woman is distraught. We should never have got him a library card! What is done cannot be undone, says the hooded figure We couldn’t see the harm! We just wanted him to enjoy reading! For most, it ends there, says the hooded figure, turning away and walking into the wilderness Oh lord, What have I done! says the woman, the child walks past her and out into the darkness with them. Do not cry mother. I am a writer now.

my latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com

Hi Kara! Always nice to get a wink and a hello from Supergirl. You and your cousin had a big day yesterday. Why don't you take the day off? Go do something super!

❤️💛🩵 Have a super day! 🩵💛❤️

Floor Mosaic from Hisham's Palace, Jericho, 8th century CE

Me: urg, romantic korean dramas *rolls eyes *

Me, watching said romantic korean dramas: TELL 'EM YOU LOVE THEEEEEEMMM!!! *bawling *

Roses are plants that did not originally exist on this planet. However, anyone who learns of their origin would be surprised.

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My variant for Supergirl 15

felt good to be doing a cover for a @mooncalfe1.bsky.social book again after all these years

Photo of the connections board for April 18th, 2026. 4 different squares are highlighted--all names of comics publishers!

Did you notice Dark Horse when you were playing #Connections today? 👀

We're in good company 🙌

Thanks for the feature, @nytimes.com!

I also accidentally bought an AI written book and it was absolutely terrible. The first five sentences i was like “wtf is going on here?” We need to demand automatic refund mechanisms for this, and now.

If you’re a Hachette author you should be talking to your editors and teams about this. If they’re using AI to counter AI, it’s still AI. And it may also be giving your work to the machine, serving it up on a contractual platter.

When they bring out the stretcher lol

Language Matters Why English is so hard to learn Marlene Davis YOU think English is easy? Check out the following. 1. The bandage was wound around the wound. 11. The insurance was invalid for the invalid in his hospital bed. 12. There was a row among the oarsmen about who would row. 13. They were too close to the door to close it. 14. The buck does funny things when the does (females) are present. 15. A seamstress and a sewer fell 2. The farm was cultivated to produce down into a sewer line. produce. 3. The dump was so full that the workers had to refuse more refuse. 4. We must polish the Polish furniture shown at the store. 5. He could lead if he would get the lead out. 6. The soldier decided to desert his tasty dessert in the desert. 7. Since there is no time like the pres- ent, he thought it was time to present the present to his girlfriend. 8.A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum. 9. When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes. 10. I did not object to the object which he showed me. 16. To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow. 17. The wind was too strong to wind the sail around the mast. 18. Upon seeing the tear in her painting she shed a tear. 19.I had to subject the subject to a series of tests. 20. How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend? Heteronyms These are brilliant. Homonyms or homographs are words of like spelling, but with more than one meaning and sound. When pronounced differently, they are known as heteronyms.

Marlene cooked with this one.

My mixed thoughts on China-maxxing and "becoming Chinese". snowpavilion.co.uk/china-maxxing/

The impossible happened! Candy, the most popular girl in school just called Max her boyfriend and even he is shocked! But what will the consequences of this be? Is it truly a dream come true? Read High School Romance to see!

A Tufted Titmouse perched on a branch that is starting to show some greenery. Things are really starting to leaf out this week! 🌿

There used to be a lot of humans living here. I don’t know why, but one day they suddenly disappeared. I feel a little lonely, but the various things they left behind are a great blessing to us.

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