Comments on: Ask a Gaxian: Laziness—discipline—education. http://wondermark.com/ask-a-gaxian-laziness%e2%80%94discipline%e2%80%94education/ An Illustrated Jocularity. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:46:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: Chad The Creative Web design Guy http://wondermark.com/ask-a-gaxian-laziness%e2%80%94discipline%e2%80%94education/comment-page-1/#comment-3147 Chad The Creative Web design Guy Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:55:26 +0000 http://wondermark.com/?p=5809#comment-3147 Dear Gax That 2 year old example is how I once was when I was a child. The 'super timeout' seemed to be what always fixed stubbornness for me. Dear Gax

That 2 year old example is how I once was when I was a child. The ‘super timeout’ seemed to be what always fixed stubbornness for me.

]]> By: Callisto http://wondermark.com/ask-a-gaxian-laziness%e2%80%94discipline%e2%80%94education/comment-page-1/#comment-3145 Callisto Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:01:13 +0000 http://wondermark.com/?p=5809#comment-3145 Dear Gax, I am 22 years old and feeling a bit like a late bloomer. All my friends from high school have gotten married, had babies, earned impressive degrees, become international experts in their fields, and are very successful. All the while, I still have yet to decide what it is I want to do. There's just nothing I have a passion for. I keep trying new things and nothing really clicks as my talent. It feels like my entire peer group is leaving me behind and living real life while I'm still just trying to survive each day. Life is sufficient, but less than satisfying, to say the least. How can I determine what I'm good at, discover what I love, and start living life? - Left Behind Dear Gax,

I am 22 years old and feeling a bit like a late bloomer. All my friends from high school have gotten married, had babies, earned impressive degrees, become international experts in their fields, and are very successful. All the while, I still have yet to decide what it is I want to do. There’s just nothing I have a passion for. I keep trying new things and nothing really clicks as my talent. It feels like my entire peer group is leaving me behind and living real life while I’m still just trying to survive each day. Life is sufficient, but less than satisfying, to say the least. How can I determine what I’m good at, discover what I love, and start living life?

- Left Behind

]]> By: Exhausted Parent http://wondermark.com/ask-a-gaxian-laziness%e2%80%94discipline%e2%80%94education/comment-page-1/#comment-3143 Exhausted Parent Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:39:22 +0000 http://wondermark.com/?p=5809#comment-3143 Dear Gax, I wanted to thank you for your wise advice regarding my problem. Although I was unable to find enough spiders to fill a box, the local pet store was kind enough to sell me their selection of tarantulas. Although this only amounted to eight arachnids, their size meant that was more than sufficient to send the two-year-old into paroxysms of terror when I put him in the box. That's the last time he'll try to put used kitty litter into my shoes! With gratitude, Exhausted Parent Dear Gax,

I wanted to thank you for your wise advice regarding my problem. Although I was unable to find enough spiders to fill a box, the local pet store was kind enough to sell me their selection of tarantulas. Although this only amounted to eight arachnids, their size meant that was more than sufficient to send the two-year-old into paroxysms of terror when I put him in the box. That’s the last time he’ll try to put used kitty litter into my shoes!

With gratitude,
Exhausted Parent

]]> By: Ricky D http://wondermark.com/ask-a-gaxian-laziness%e2%80%94discipline%e2%80%94education/comment-page-1/#comment-3142 Ricky D Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:43:20 +0000 http://wondermark.com/?p=5809#comment-3142 Dearest Gax, Two friends are getting married and I have become an ordained minister so I can perform the ceremony for them. Both are pretty well agnostic, so I've got a very neutral ceremony to write. Any advice? -The Reverend Dearest Gax, Two friends are getting married and I have become an ordained minister so I can perform the ceremony for them. Both are pretty well agnostic, so I’ve got a very neutral ceremony to write. Any advice?
-The Reverend

]]> By: Peter L. http://wondermark.com/ask-a-gaxian-laziness%e2%80%94discipline%e2%80%94education/comment-page-1/#comment-3141 Peter L. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:00:05 +0000 http://wondermark.com/?p=5809#comment-3141 Dear Gax, In my effort to find a job for the summer, I sent resumes to several retailers offering minimum-wage jobs. So far, the only jobs I have been hired for are fixing my dad's computer when it breaks and walking my neighbor's dog. The problem is, both of these jobs pay significantly better than what the retailers were offering. How can I get motivated to get a real job, when real jobs don't pay nearly as well? -Confused Worker Dear Gax,
In my effort to find a job for the summer, I sent resumes to several retailers offering minimum-wage jobs. So far, the only jobs I have been hired for are fixing my dad’s computer when it breaks and walking my neighbor’s dog. The problem is, both of these jobs pay significantly better than what the retailers were offering. How can I get motivated to get a real job, when real jobs don’t pay nearly as well?

-Confused Worker

]]> By: Gillian S. Milton http://wondermark.com/ask-a-gaxian-laziness%e2%80%94discipline%e2%80%94education/comment-page-1/#comment-3140 Gillian S. Milton Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:32:11 +0000 http://wondermark.com/?p=5809#comment-3140 Dear Gax: I've had horrible luck in romance, many potential suitors have inexplicably become encumbered with children or have changed their sexual orientation before I work up the nerve to ask them to coffee. What do you suggest I do to work up some courage? Dear Gax: I’ve had horrible luck in romance, many potential suitors have inexplicably become encumbered with children or have changed their sexual orientation before I work up the nerve to ask them to coffee. What do you suggest I do to work up some courage?

]]> By: Patrick http://wondermark.com/ask-a-gaxian-laziness%e2%80%94discipline%e2%80%94education/comment-page-1/#comment-3139 Patrick Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:54:25 +0000 http://wondermark.com/?p=5809#comment-3139 Dear Gax, How should I deal with unrequited love? Dear Gax,
How should I deal with unrequited love?

]]> By: M. J. Stephon http://wondermark.com/ask-a-gaxian-laziness%e2%80%94discipline%e2%80%94education/comment-page-1/#comment-3137 M. J. Stephon Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:50:10 +0000 http://wondermark.com/?p=5809#comment-3137 Dear Gax, I have trouble sleeping at night. Try as I might, my mattress seems entirely incapable of rendering any sort of comfort. Yet, I am stuck with the blasted thing: I cannot afford another mattress. What do you suggest I do to help myself sleep at night? Dear Gax, I have trouble sleeping at night. Try as I might, my mattress seems entirely incapable of rendering any sort of comfort. Yet, I am stuck with the blasted thing: I cannot afford another mattress. What do you suggest I do to help myself sleep at night?

]]> By: Michael M. Butler http://wondermark.com/ask-a-gaxian-laziness%e2%80%94discipline%e2%80%94education/comment-page-1/#comment-3136 Michael M. Butler Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:09:32 +0000 http://wondermark.com/?p=5809#comment-3136 Dear Gax: Please know that, as I consider re-entering academe, the entire supervirus angle will not go unconsidered... due in no small part to your counsel to Aggravated. Blame and credit will both redound to you. My life doesn't have handholds either, but petty ambitions can at least entertain onlookers. Cheerio (unless that expression sounds unpleasant to a Gaxian sono-ceptor). Dear Gax: Please know that, as I consider re-entering academe, the entire supervirus angle will not go unconsidered… due in no small part to your counsel to Aggravated. Blame and credit will both redound to you. My life doesn’t have handholds either, but petty ambitions can at least entertain onlookers. Cheerio (unless that expression sounds unpleasant to a Gaxian sono-ceptor).

]]> By: JT http://wondermark.com/ask-a-gaxian-laziness%e2%80%94discipline%e2%80%94education/comment-page-1/#comment-3134 JT Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:12:03 +0000 http://wondermark.com/?p=5809#comment-3134 Last one actually made a sort of inspired sense. I guess we can all learn something from the Gaxians. Last one actually made a sort of inspired sense. I guess we can all learn something from the Gaxians.

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