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#917; The Longest Con

[[Man 1 has a cat in his lap]]
Cat: Purrrrrrr
Purrrrrr
Purrrrrr

[[Man 2 is standing nearby]]
Man 2: You know, that cat is quietly planning your demise.

Man 2: He’s a SOCIOPATH, playing on your sympathies, lulling you into a false sense of security, just WAITING for the perfect moment to STRIKE!

Man 1: Well, so long as this MASTER PLAN involves copious amounts of affection and snuggles for years on end
as it certainly appears to

Man 1: I’m willing to wait and see how it plays out

{{header: devious methods at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: ‘Someday I’ll have my revenge on the humans,’ thinks the cat, stretching into a sunbeam after a delicious free breakfast. ‘Someday.’}}

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#917; The Longest Con

[[Man 1 has a cat in his lap]]
Cat: Purrrrrrr
Purrrrrr
Purrrrrr

[[Man 2 is standing nearby]]
Man 2: You know, that cat is quietly planning your demise.

Man 2: He’s a SOCIOPATH, playing on your sympathies, lulling you into a false sense of security, just WAITING for the perfect moment to STRIKE!

Man 1: Well, so long as this MASTER PLAN involves copious amounts of affection and snuggles for years on end
as it certainly appears to

Man 1: I’m willing to wait and see how it plays out

{{header: devious methods at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: ‘Someday I’ll have my revenge on the humans,’ thinks the cat, stretching into a sunbeam after a delicious free breakfast. ‘Someday.’}}

#917; The Longest Con transcribed by in

#917; The Longest Con

[[Man 1 has a cat in his lap]]
Cat: Purrrrrrr
Purrrrrr
Purrrrrr

[[Man 2 is standing nearby]]
Man 2: You know, that cat is quietly planning your demise.

Man 2: He's a SOCIOPATH, playing on your sympathies, lulling you into a false sense of security, just WAITING for the perfect moment to STRIKE!

Man 1: Well, so long as this MASTER PLAN involves copious amounts of affection and snuggles for years on end
as it certainly appears to

Man 1: I'm willing to wait and see how it plays out

{{header: devious methods at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: 'Someday I'll have my revenge on the humans,' thinks the cat, stretching into a sunbeam after a delicious free breakfast. 'Someday.'}}

'Someday I'll have my revenge on the humans,' thinks the cat, stretching into a sunbeam after a delicious free breakfast. 'Someday.'

#917; The Longest Con

  — March 1st, 2013

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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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