Herne

@herne

Ranting Canadian, Print Designer & Production Curmudgeon, and Occasional Smartass. Mostly here for the dog, cat, and baby goat pics… Opinions are my own.

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Herne@herne· 1d

A TWONKS cartoon.
In the first panel, a line of portapotties with a photo booth at the end of the line. There's a fellow in the photo booth with the curtain closed an his pants down.

In the second panel there's a photo strip, as if from a photo booth.
The first photo shows a guy with his eyes closed, maybe straining. In the second photo, the guy's expression changes to surprise. In the third photo, the guy looks at the camera. In the fourth photo, the guy has his hand over his face as he has recognized his mistake.

Herne@herne· 4d

There. I fixed it. We can rename stuff too, eh?

A map of Lake Superior with the words LAKE CANADA printed on top in response to Trump's fascicle renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America.

Herne@herne· 7d

Q: Why did the melons have a big wedding? A: Because they cantaloupe. hashtag DadJokes

Herne@herne· 12d

Same energy.

Herne@herne· 13d

My weird plant is flowering again. And not just a normal flower, a "throw this out at a weird angle" flower. This is the second time in three years. It never flowered when my SIL had it. I call it "Spike" or "Ouch!".

A photo of a spiky green succulent with a flower growing off at a weird angle towards the window.

A close up of the flower from the spiky succulent. Small, pinkish-red flowers.

Herne@herne· 17d

I got this for $1 at the library sale today, but I AM NOT A NUMBER! I AM A FREE MAN!!

Photo of the cover of THE PRISONER paperback by Thomas M. Disch. First NEL paperback edition published Jan 1980.

Herne@herne· Jul 30

Then they said that my drawings of tablets and cell phones don't look "realistic" enough and send me a photo of a cell phone that's basically just a black rounded rectangle with a grey dot representing the camera, and a grey box representing the screen. Everything is just rounded rectangles now.

Stock photo of smart phone from Shutterstock.com used for an example.

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Herne@herne· Jul 3

A cute little hardcover has appeared! THE FINAL CHRONICLE OF YENEH by @jomiles.bsky.social It includes a spiffy bookmark from @hornedlarkpress.com and stickers!!

A photo of the cover of THE FINAL CHRONICLE OF YENEH by Jo Miles along with a sticker stating "I'm a friend of the Yeneheh" and a bookmark from Horned Lark Press stating, "People who read speculative fiction want a better world. Let's make one together."

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Herne@herne· Jun 26

They may sh*t in the woods, but here in Canada the bears have to pick up their mail at the community mail box just like everyone else…

An amusing photo of a Canadian black bear investigating a Canada Post community mail box.

Herne@herne· Jun 24

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Herne@herne· Jun 23

Apparently I pre-ordered a book, presumably from Horned Lark Press, and the author sent me a thank you postcard. So thanks Past Me for pre-ordering gifts for me! THE FINAL CHRONICLE OF YENEH by Jo Miles (@jomiles.bsky.social), from Horned Lark Press, and currently on sale for just $19.99!

Herne@herne· Jun 23

Today's random consignment store purchase is a cast resin dragon turtle which the Internet tells me is a Feng Shui piece that's supposed to promote courage and success. Huh. hashtag SupportLocalBusiness

Herne@herne· Jun 23

Sometimes life needs a "skip intro" button.

A Twonks comic strip.

In the first panel, there's a group of 5 people getting ready to have a meeting and the leader of the meeting says, "Let's go round the room and introduce ourselves."

In the second panel the leader says, "Starting with you," and looking at the person sitting in the chair next to them.

In the third panel the person in the chair looks down and sees a "skip intro" button, and, with a small smile, presses it.

In the fourth panel everyone is smiling now and the leader of the meeting says, "OK, let's start the meeting."

Herne@herne· Jun 16

Kids, ask your parents, or maybe your parents parents.

Herne@herne· Jun 1

With all the crazy schit going on in the world today, I sometimes forget that I live a literal stone's throw from the Pacific Ocean… Have a pic from yesterday when I walked almost 10km to my bro's house to cut the grass. Between walking there, walking back, and cutting the grass, over 12000 steps…

Herne@herne· May 27

I bought this alabaster cat at the charity store and now I'm wondering if it came with a ghost cat… — A Herne Story.

A photo of a carved alabaster cat curled up with its head resting on its outstretched back leg.

Herne@herne· May 25

Sorry, I couldn't wait! A DARK AND DISTANT HOME by Skyla Dawn Cameron. WAVERLY JONES BOOK 5! Muhahaha. hashtag GottaCatchThemAll

The front cover of A DARK AND DISTANT HOME by Skyla Dawn Cameron, hardcover edition.

The back cover of A DARK AND DISTANT HOME by Skyla Dawn Cameron, hardcover edition.

Solve thrilling mysteries with Waverly Jones. Waverly Jones has been called misanthropic. Distant. Obsessive. Manipulative. And that's without people knowing she talks to the hallucination of her dead sister.

She's also a private investigator.

Here are some of the upcoming spine-tingling WAVERLY JONES MYSTERIES by Skyla Dawn Cameron.
1. THE KILLING BEACH
2. A WILD KIND OF DARKNESS
3. ALONE AT NIGHT
4. SILENT ALL THESE YEARS
5. A DARK AND DISTANT HOME
6. SINS OF THE MOTHER
7. BENEATH THE PINES
… and more.

The last six months have not been great for Waverly Jones...

Herne@herne· May 24

Printer Jokes… (Although "shade" is probably more accurate) "Throwin shade!"

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Herne@herne· Apr 30

I'm gonna throw this out again for giggles.

Herne@herne· Apr 26

Don't @ me, they were on sale! Plus there's only like 10 cookies in a pack!

A photo of two packages of Arnott's TimTam cookies. One is dark chocolate and one is double coated.

Herne@herne· Apr 24

Now you understand why Donny has had so many bankruptcies and TWO failed casinos.

Herne@herne· Apr 19

This was on the bedside table when the kid arrived…

Herne@herne· Apr 17

So I bought a copy of this the other day at the local consignment shop. Just for giggles. I used to watch this guy on TV all the time when I was a kid. He was one of my favourite shows! Kids, ask your parents.

The cover of "The Graham Kerr Cookbook" by The Galloping Gourmet. Vintage cook book from the late 1960s.

Herne@herne· Apr 9

Kevin Hearne's THE GREAT BIG BEAR is in da house! With stickers and a signed bookmark! Yeeeeeeaaaah! From Horned Lark Press and Kevin Hearne.

Cover image of Kevin Hearne's book THE GREAT BIG BEAR, with a signed bookmark featuring the Iron Druid Chronicles, and stickers.

One comical sticker of a boxer with the words, "No Squirrels!", one sticker of an Irish Wolfhound with the words, "Ask me about gravy" and one sticker of the Mothman with the words, "Mothman flapjacks."

Herne@herne· Mar 16

Get all your friends together and form a human chain!