Comic Transcripts

[[Man with woman, harp player behind them]]
Woman: Of course i’ll marry you, darling! and the serenade was very romantic!
Harp Player: Speaking of which, payment is due when services are rendered.

[[man sits down w/ head in his hands. Band is on right side]]
Man: Oh Jeez. Will you take a check?
Harp Player: You’ll have to take it up with the guys.
Lute/guitar player: Is it an out of town or starter check?
Drummer: That’s a nice rolex. Be a shame if anything were to happen to it.
Bagpipe Player: You guys were getting paid?!

{{header: bang the drum slowly at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: nobody ever accepts starter checks. really, whats the point?}}

#020; In which an Heirloom is coveted transcribed by in

[[Man with woman, harp player behind them]]
Woman: Of course i’ll marry you, darling! and the serenade was very romantic!
Harp Player: Speaking of which, payment is due when services are rendered.

[[man sits down w/ head in his hands. Band is on right side]]
Man: Oh Jeez. Will you take a check?
Harp Player: You’ll have to take it up with the guys.
Lute/guitar player: Is it an out of town or starter check?
Drummer: That’s a nice rolex. Be a shame if anything were to happen to it.
Bagpipe Player: You guys were getting paid?!

{{header: bang the drum slowly at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: nobody ever accepts starter checks. really, whats the point?}}

#020; In which an Heirloom is coveted transcribed by in

[[Man with woman, harp player behind them]]
Woman: Of course i'll marry you, darling! and the serenade was very romantic!
Harp Player: Speaking of which, payment is due when services are rendered.

[[man sits down w/ head in his hands. Band is on right side]]
Man: Oh Jeez. Will you take a check?
Harp Player: You'll have to take it up with the guys.
Lute/guitar player: Is it an out of town or starter check?
Drummer: That's a nice rolex. Be a shame if anything were to happen to it.
Bagpipe Player: You guys were getting paid?!

{{header: bang the drum slowly at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: nobody ever accepts starter checks. really, whats the point?}}

nobody ever accepts starter checks. really, what's the point?

#020; In which an Heirloom is coveted

  — September 9th, 2003

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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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