Comic Transcripts

[[A concerned citizen talks to the debater from the previous comic.]]
Citizen: SO, I hear you like to argue against what you perceive as weak positions, REGARDLESS of your true opinions on the matter at hand!
Debater: ABSOLUTELY. Our opinions are ever-changing, anyway. What DOESN’T change is LOGIC.

Debater: I think everyone should have to defend any statement they make, against ANY criticism, ON DEMAND, to the ARBITRARY satisfaction of WHOEVER’S challenging them.
Debater: In fact, I MAINLY strike up arguments with people I AGREE with! Like a trainer, or a coach! I want to strengthen our side!

Citizen: So, like… a VOLUNTEER coach who SHOUTS at people on the sidewalk to run faster.
Debater: MOST coaches are volunteers. Ever hear of REC LEAGUES?

Citizen: I bet YOU’RE real fun at parties.
Debater: I take ISSUE with the assumption that being “fun” in some facile social context is prima facie a worthwhile or desirable goal!
Citizen: GUUUHHHH

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#1136; The Earthworm Bucket, Part 1 (of 4) transcribed by in

[[A concerned citizen talks to the debater from the previous comic.]]
Citizen: SO, I hear you like to argue against what you perceive as weak positions, REGARDLESS of your true opinions on the matter at hand!
Debater: ABSOLUTELY. Our opinions are ever-changing, anyway. What DOESN’T change is LOGIC.

Debater: I think everyone should have to defend any statement they make, against ANY criticism, ON DEMAND, to the ARBITRARY satisfaction of WHOEVER’S challenging them.
Debater: In fact, I MAINLY strike up arguments with people I AGREE with! Like a trainer, or a coach! I want to strengthen our side!

Citizen: So, like… a VOLUNTEER coach who SHOUTS at people on the sidewalk to run faster.
Debater: MOST coaches are volunteers. Ever hear of REC LEAGUES?

Citizen: I bet YOU’RE real fun at parties.
Debater: I take ISSUE with the assumption that being “fun” in some facile social context is prima facie a worthwhile or desirable goal!
Citizen: GUUUHHHH

{{header: prove your worth at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: Life coach on the streets, Craig T. Nelson in the sheets}}

#1136; The Earthworm Bucket, Part 1 (of 4) transcribed by in

[[A concerned citizen talks to the debater from the previous comic.]]
Citizen: SO, I hear you like to argue against what you perceive as weak positions, REGARDLESS of your true opinions on the matter at hand!
Debater: ABSOLUTELY. Our opinions are ever-changing, anyway. What DOESN'T change is LOGIC.

Debater: I think everyone should have to defend any statement they make, against ANY criticism, ON DEMAND, to the ARBITRARY satisfaction of WHOEVER'S challenging them.
Debater: In fact, I MAINLY strike up arguments with people I AGREE with! Like a trainer, or a coach! I want to strengthen our side!

Citizen: So, like... a VOLUNTEER coach who SHOUTS at people on the sidewalk to run faster.
Debater: MOST coaches are volunteers. Ever hear of REC LEAGUES?

Citizen: I bet YOU'RE real fun at parties.
Debater: I take ISSUE with the assumption that being "fun" in some facile social context is prima facie a worthwhile or desirable goal!
Citizen: GUUUHHHH

{{header: prove your worth at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: Life coach on the streets, Craig T. Nelson in the sheets}}

Life coach on the streets, Craig T. Nelson in the sheets

#1136; The Earthworm Bucket, Part 1 (of 4)

  — June 29th, 2015

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Continued, after a fashion, from last episode!

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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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