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[[A muscular man, BRANTFORD, stands admiring himself in an ornate standing mirror, wearing only shorts. He has a tank-top tan line. A woman, THESSALY, is wearing a robe.]]

THESSALY: There’s so many things we THINK about that we’ll never take the chance to DO

THESSALY: Things that we do the same way every time for no reason other than habit. Why not TRY to do things in different ways? SEE what surprising things we learn?

[[THESSALY removes her robe behind a frosted panel.]]

THESSALY: Even if it’s not “BETTER”. Even if just to keep our senses from getting dulled. To remind ourselves that habit is a choice like any other.

[[THESSALY views herself nude in the mirror, admiring an elaborate tiger-stripe tan/sunburn pattern that covers her body.]]

BRANTFORD: And how do you feel about your choice to execute the experimental sunblock pattern known as “THE TIGER”?
THESSALY: I feel like a lot of useful lessons were learned, although I’m not sure I could list any

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#1156; Artist, Sun; Canvas, Me transcribed by in

[[A muscular man, BRANTFORD, stands admiring himself in an ornate standing mirror, wearing only shorts. He has a tank-top tan line. A woman, THESSALY, is wearing a robe.]]

THESSALY: There's so many things we THINK about that we'll never take the chance to DO

THESSALY: Things that we do the same way every time for no reason other than habit. Why not TRY to do things in different ways? SEE what surprising things we learn?

[[THESSALY removes her robe behind a frosted panel.]]

THESSALY: Even if it's not "BETTER". Even if just to keep our senses from getting dulled. To remind ourselves that habit is a choice like any other.

[[THESSALY views herself nude in the mirror, admiring an elaborate tiger-stripe tan/sunburn pattern that covers her body.]]

BRANTFORD: And how do you feel about your choice to execute the experimental sunblock pattern known as "THE TIGER"?
THESSALY: I feel like a lot of useful lessons were learned, although I'm not sure I could list any

{{header: constant exposure to WONDERMARK.COM}}

it's not that I really wanted to do it, I just wanted to HAVE done it, and you kinda have to go through the muddy water in between

#1156; Artist, Sun; Canvas, Me

  — September 7th, 2015

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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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