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#589; In which Meat is judged

Character 1: Ooh, the lunchmeat’s gone bad
Character 2: <>

Character 2: It’s fine. You want mustard on yours?
Character 1: <
Character 1: Don’t eat that! It’s definitely off!
Character 1: If you even have to smell it twice–

Character 2: Here’s how I see it. We’re evolutionarily adapted to be repulsed by things that could make us ill.
Character 2: So — if your reptile-brain is telling you to stay away, it probably knows something about the particular tolerance of your particular immune system. But my reptile-brain thinks I can handle it. It’s telling me it’s sandwich tyme.

Character 1: My reptile-brain is telling me that your theory smells rotten.
Character 2: Exactly!
Character 2: Because you cannot HANDLE it.

{{header: give it a try at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: Just like you cannot handle my laundry.}}

#589; In which Meat is judged transcribed by in

#589; In which Meat is judged

Character 1: Ooh, the lunchmeat’s gone bad
Character 2: <>

Character 2: It’s fine. You want mustard on yours?
Character 1: <
Character 1: Don’t eat that! It’s definitely off!
Character 1: If you even have to smell it twice–

Character 2: Here’s how I see it. We’re evolutionarily adapted to be repulsed by things that could make us ill.
Character 2: So — if your reptile-brain is telling you to stay away, it probably knows something about the particular tolerance of your particular immune system. But my reptile-brain thinks I can handle it. It’s telling me it’s sandwich tyme.

Character 1: My reptile-brain is telling me that your theory smells rotten.
Character 2: Exactly!
Character 2: Because you cannot HANDLE it.

{{header: give it a try at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: Just like you cannot handle my laundry.}}

#589; In which Meat is judged transcribed by in

#589; In which Meat is judged

Character 1: Ooh, the lunchmeat's gone bad
Character 2: <>

Character 2: It's fine. You want mustard on yours?
Character 1: <
Character 1: Don't eat that! It's definitely off!
Character 1: If you even have to smell it twice--

Character 2: Here's how I see it. We're evolutionarily adapted to be repulsed by things that could make us ill.
Character 2: So -- if your reptile-brain is telling you to stay away, it probably knows something about the particular tolerance of your particular immune system. But my reptile-brain thinks I can handle it. It's telling me it's sandwich tyme.

Character 1: My reptile-brain is telling me that your theory smells rotten.
Character 2: Exactly!
Character 2: Because you cannot HANDLE it.

{{header: give it a try at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: Just like you cannot handle my laundry.}}

Just like you cannot handle my laundry.

#589; In which Meat is judged

  — January 22nd, 2010

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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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