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KATIE: The big rallying cry for every election is ‘change.’ End corruption! Free democracy from the crushing grip of special interests!
KATIE: What happened to the last crew we elected to bring about change? We’re no closer now to the utopia they promised us last election. Why do we think this bunch will do any better?

FATHER: I think the realities of the political process probably mainstream the radicalism out of anybody, just in the name of being able to get anything accomplished at all.
KATIE: So if we feed the system visionaries, and it spits them out as mediocrities…then what we need is some sort of EXTREME DOUBLE MEGA-VISIONARY who’ll get worn down to the level of ‘visionary.’
FATHER: In other words, we should elect the most crazy nutball wackjob out there.

WALT HOPPENDORF: Mr. Gax, can you offer details about your plan to solve Social Security while also developing a new biofuel?
[[Mr. Gax is a dinosaur wearing a suit]]
MR. GAX: IF ELECTED, I PLEDGE TO FEED ALL HUMANS OVER SIXTY INTO THE INSATIABLE FURNACE OF MY GALACTIC DEATH-CRUISER

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#377; In which Progress looks likely transcribed by in

KATIE: The big rallying cry for every election is ‘change.’ End corruption! Free democracy from the crushing grip of special interests!
KATIE: What happened to the last crew we elected to bring about change? We’re no closer now to the utopia they promised us last election. Why do we think this bunch will do any better?

FATHER: I think the realities of the political process probably mainstream the radicalism out of anybody, just in the name of being able to get anything accomplished at all.
KATIE: So if we feed the system visionaries, and it spits them out as mediocrities…then what we need is some sort of EXTREME DOUBLE MEGA-VISIONARY who’ll get worn down to the level of ‘visionary.’
FATHER: In other words, we should elect the most crazy nutball wackjob out there.

WALT HOPPENDORF: Mr. Gax, can you offer details about your plan to solve Social Security while also developing a new biofuel?
[[Mr. Gax is a dinosaur wearing a suit]]
MR. GAX: IF ELECTED, I PLEDGE TO FEED ALL HUMANS OVER SIXTY INTO THE INSATIABLE FURNACE OF MY GALACTIC DEATH-CRUISER

{{header: pull the lever at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: ALSO I WILL OUTLAW TREE SAP}}

#377; In which Progress looks likely transcribed by in

KATIE: The big rallying cry for every election is 'change.' End corruption! Free democracy from the crushing grip of special interests!
KATIE: What happened to the last crew we elected to bring about change? We're no closer now to the utopia they promised us last election. Why do we think this bunch will do any better?

FATHER: I think the realities of the political process probably mainstream the radicalism out of anybody, just in the name of being able to get anything accomplished at all.
KATIE: So if we feed the system visionaries, and it spits them out as mediocrities...then what we need is some sort of EXTREME DOUBLE MEGA-VISIONARY who'll get worn down to the level of 'visionary.'
FATHER: In other words, we should elect the most crazy nutball wackjob out there.

WALT HOPPENDORF: Mr. Gax, can you offer details about your plan to solve Social Security while also developing a new biofuel?
[[Mr. Gax is a dinosaur wearing a suit]]
MR. GAX: IF ELECTED, I PLEDGE TO FEED ALL HUMANS OVER SIXTY INTO THE INSATIABLE FURNACE OF MY GALACTIC DEATH-CRUISER

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{{alt-text: ALSO I WILL OUTLAW TREE SAP}}

ALSO I WILL OUTLAW TREE SAP

#377; In which Progress looks likely

  — February 5th, 2008

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Applications open for Genius Northwest – an IRL gaming competition

May 8, 2026 by David Malki !

Last year, I participated in Genius Northwest, a gaming competition inspired by the Korean gameshow The Genius and its ilk.

It’s a reality show without the cameras — a 3-day, all-inclusive weekend retreat structured around a series of challenges and puzzles, in which personalities and dealmaking matter as much as playing games.

It’s truly a remarkable thing. I came in dead last in the competition, but I still had a great time participating.

The event is held annually in the Pacific Northwest (hence the name) and applications are now open to participate in the 2026 competition!

Learn more — and apply — at GeniusNW.com.


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