https://eliashiebert.com/blog Old gags, announcements about new zines, etc 2020-2024 by M. Elias Hiebert en-us https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260503.html <p>Free Comic Book Day was yesterday, but every day is free comic book day here at the Institute. Here are some recent titles available for free, today or any day. Just <a href="mailto:MeditationFunnies@gmail.com?subject=Meditation Funnies&body="Put your address here">send us your address</a> or write to: PO BOX 200394, DENVER CO 80220</p></p> <p><img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/FF005_20260502_500.png" alt="Cover of a minicomic, Funnies Funnies number five. Features the title and an empty rectangle. " /></p> <p><img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/MF028_20260502_500.png" alt="Cover of a minicomic, Meditation Funnies number 28. Features a severed finger. " /></p> <p><img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/MF029cover_20260502_500.png" alt="Cover of a minicomic, Meditation Funnies number 29, says MF#29 in bubble letters. " /></p> <p><img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/MFSE02cover_20260502_500.png" alt="Cover of a minicomic, Meditation Funnies Special Edition number 2. Features a monk fanning himself. " /></p> <p><img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/TEX01_20260502_500.png" alt="Cover of a minicomic, Textures One. Features the title (with a pretentious Roman numeral for the One) in the center of a spiral that fills the whole cover. " /></p> <p><img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/TP01_20260502_500.png" alt="Cover of a minicomic, Telephone Poles. Features a telephone pole. " /></p> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260503.html" title="permalink"><small>3 May 2026</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Did you miss Free Comic Day? - May 3" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Sun, 3 May 2026 14:13:00 -0600 Sun, 3 May 2026 14:13:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260408.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/concordance_20260408.png" alt="A table with headings Catalog Number, Page, and Description. Each row contains a description of one page of the first issue of Meditation Funnies. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /></p> <p>The grand concordance is in progress! I lost track of which ideas I've already used, so I had to make a list. </p> <p><strong>Edited to add:</strong> Holy shit I already found a repetition of the exact same page I used in the previous issue</p> <p><strong>Edited (again) to add:</strong> Holy shit again, I'm using the electronic versions uploaded to Internet Archive for this list, but I went and checked my print archive and it doesn't contain the repetition. In fact it's totally different from the electronic version. The electronic version must've been made from an earlier draft!</p> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260408.html" title="permalink"><small>8 April 2026</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Everyone hates tables! - April 8" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Wed, 8 Apr 2026 17:40:00 -0500 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:17:00 -0500 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260330.html <p>I must finish my grand concordance of all my comix so I know when I'm repeating myself. </p> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260330.html" title="permalink"><small>30 March 2026</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Very well then I repeat myself - March 30" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Sun, 30 Mar 2026 15:51:00 -0500 Sun, 30 Mar 2026 15:51:00 -0500 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260322.html <img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/007-15_poems_500.png" alt="The meditating man says, Thinking about the bad "poems" I wrote when I was 17. The Imp: You remember them fondly. The man: They were terrible but they were the best of me. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260322.html" title="permalink"><small>22 March 2026</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Cring at Heart - March 22" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:51:00 -0600 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:51:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260205.html <img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/postage_20260205_500.jpg" alt="An envelope with my address on it. In the bare upper right corner, the post office stamped it, Return for postage, with a hand pointing back to the return address. Oh and there are a pair of eyes drawn above my address. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /> <p>It's amazing how much stuff gets to me with no postage on it whatsoever. </p> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260205.html" title="permalink"><small>5 February 2026</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Give it a try - February 5" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Thu, 5 Feb 2026 14:42:00 -0700 Thu, 5 Feb 2026 14:42:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260204.html <img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/007-14_OldSutras_500.png" alt="The Imp looks at a book of old sutras and says, Don't take this stuff literally. Oh I would never, replies the meditating man, while thinking, I'm totally taking it literally. 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" referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260129.html" title="permalink"><small>29 January 2026</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Crack - January 29" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:55:00 -0700 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:55:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260128.html <img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/sandalfeet_20260128_500.jpg" alt="Crude ballpoint pen on notebook paper drawing of feet in sandals. A couple of lines and squiggles really. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /> <p>Sandal feet</p> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260128.html" title="permalink"><small>28 January 2026</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Occasionally I love my own cartooning - January 28" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:13:00 -0700 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:13:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260127.html <img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/007-10_genocide_500.png" alt="The meditating man says, If you truly believe you're right you'll justify all sorts of terrible things. The Imp says: If you don't believe you're right, you'll let other people do all sorts of terrible things. The man: So all roads lead to genocide? " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260127.html" title="permalink"><small>27 January 2026</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Something about the Middle Way - January 27" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:48:00 -0600 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:48:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260126.html <img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/20260126_bubblegum_500.jpg" alt="A round little cartoon cranium blows a very large bubblegum bubble. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260126.html" title="permalink"><small>26 January 2026</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Bubble - January 26" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:29:00 -0600 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:29:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260125.html <img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/007-09_Being_500.png" alt="The Imp asks the meditating man, Are you doing this for the benefit of all beings or just for your own mental health? The man replies, Ain't I a being?! 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One figure lies dead. Long beard, robe, exes for eyes. Another figure stands over him, setting a foot atop his body in a conquering gesture. Massive huge mustache and eyebrows, crazy eyes. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /> <p>I felt like illustrating Uncle Friedrich's famous declaration, but I don't know if I'll figure out anything to do with it. </p> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260123.html" title="permalink"><small>23 January 2026</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE The saint in the forest hath not heard of it - January 23" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:27:00 -0600 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:27:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260122.html <img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/007-08_Good_500.png" alt="Simple cartoony drawing of a pencil drawing a meditating man. From off panel, the person drawing says, Resisting the urge to try to make this good. (Good is in quotes.) The meditating man replies, same here. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260122.html" title="permalink"><small>22 January 2026</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Good Is Dead - January 22" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0600 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260120.html <img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/20260120_thanx_500.png" alt="Scribbled ballpoint pen drawing on notebook paper. The Imp grinning holds up a couple dollar bills in each hand. The sitting man smiles and declares, We eat! Imp replies, What do you mean we, poog? Caption: Thanks for the dough. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /> <p>The Institute as always is grateful to our donors without whom our Imp might waste away. </p> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20260120.html" title="permalink"><small>20 January 2026</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Green Stuff - January 20" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0600 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20251018.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/006-18_meaning4sense_20241117_500.png" alt="Simple cartoony drawing. A meditating man says, I've always searched for something that will make the world make sense. A small imp with devil horns and a striped shirt/dress replies, What you need to do is get comfortable living in a world that doesn't make sense. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /></p> <p>Reposting for my friend Jay. He liked this one. I gave him the original. RIP </a></p> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20251018.html" title="permalink"><small>18 October 2025</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Bye - October 18" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Sat, 18 Oct 2025 18:37:00 -0600 Sat, 18 Oct 2025 18:37:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20251015.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/backissues_20251015.jpg" alt="Lots of mini-comics in a tattered box with Back Issues scrawled on it in marker. In the background, a cluttered desk, an Altoids box, artists tools in coffee cups. One cup says Morro Bay California. One says Bianchi. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /></p> <p>Our flagship title is on hiatus. Many backissues are still available, and still free. Get @ me. </a></p> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20251015.html" title="permalink"><small>15 October 2025</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Our Giant Warehouse Store! - October 15" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Tue, 15 Oct 2025 09:33:00 -0600 Tue, 15 Oct 2025 09:33:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20251014.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/terminal_20251014.png" alt="Unix terminal session. White text, black background. List of processes executed in the course of burning a CD. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /></p> <p>Our mix tapes are also available on compact disc, by request. </a></p> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20251014.html" title="permalink"><small>14 October 2025</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Perfect Sound Forever - October 14" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:27:00 -0600 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:27:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20251013.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/luuuv_20251013.png" alt="Cover image. Simple pen drawing. The letters LUUUV scattered around with a couple red hearts and a face vomiting. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /></p> <p>Another mix already? Yes. Laid-back luv sawngs for cuffing season. Live at <a href="https://eliashiebert.com/tapes" title="tapes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eliashiebert.com/tapes</a></p> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20251013.html" title="permalink"><small>13 October 2025</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Luuuuuuv - October 13" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:04:00 -0600 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:04:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250801.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/027-09_20250801.png" alt="Simple cartoony pen drawing. A head in profile with a lock symbol on it. Each of us is always alone in their own head. No way in or out. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/027-10_20250801.png" alt="A bunch of heads with lock symbols on the side. Two are talking to each other, two are looking at something, two are kissing. But at least we're all alone together. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /></p> <p>In the mail today! Meditation Funnies #27! I'm not revealing the cover this time cuz I want you to see it for the first time in print. If you're not on board, contact me in some way for your free copy!</p> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250731.html" title="permalink"><small>1 August 2025</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Another New Issue - August 1" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Fri, 1 Aug 2025 20:24:00 -0600 Fri, 1 Aug 2025 20:24:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250731.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/tapes/TheTheory.jpg" referrerpolicy="no-referrer" alt="Cover image. Green monospace text on black bacground. The Theory. " /></p> <p>Brand! New! Mix! From Saturated Fat Tapes! Download <a href="https://eliashiebert.com/tapes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="do it!">here</a> or write me for physical media. (I know youd rather have a Spotify playlist or whatever but if you can't download & play an mp3 file I don't know what to tell you)</p> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250731.html" title="permalink"><small>31 July 2025</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE A Mixtape! - July 31" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:23:00 -0600 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:23:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250715.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/007-07_ReligionOrHobby_20250715_500.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer" alt="Looking a little suspicious, the imp asks, Is this your religion or your hobby? The meditating man replies, Er.... " /></p> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250715.html" title="permalink"><small>15 July 2025</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE At least it's cheap - July 15" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:58:00 -0600 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:58:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250709.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/007-05_NotThinking_500.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer" alt="Our meditating man thinks, Hey, I'm not thinking! " /></p> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250709.html" title="permalink"><small>9 July 2025</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE How do you think nonthinking - July 9" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Wed, 9 Jul 2025 12:45:00 -0600 Wed, 9 Jul 2025 12:45:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250708.html <!-- Main post --> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/mix_20250704_500.png" alt="A collection of waveforms in an audio editor application. " /></p> <p>Looks like a new mix is happening. Check for it around the end of the month. <a href="https://eliashiebert.com/tapes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eliashiebert.com/tapes</a></p> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/tapes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#SaturatedFatTapes</a></p> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250708.html" title="permalink"><small>8 July 2025</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE waves at you - July 8" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Tue, 8 Jul 2025 12:34:00 -0600 Tue, 8 Jul 2025 12:34:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250617.html <!-- Main post --> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/eleceds1_20250617_500.png" alt="The meditating man says New Electronic Editions now available! The phrase electronic editions is in that old school computer font you seen on the bottom of your checkbook. " /></p> <p>Brand new electronic versions of Meditation Funnies numbers 3, 6, 24 and 25 now in the <a href="http://ko-fi.com/MeditationFunnies/shop" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ko-fi shop</a> and at <a href="https://archive.org/search?query=tdssmmi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">archive.org</a>, for all you who like to read off a screen or just don't want to wait for the mail.</p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/eleceds2_20250617_500.png" alt="The imp shows with his fingers the four new editions: number 3, number 6, number 24, number 25. " /></p> <p>Regular paper version of many issues are still available on request. Hit me up <a href="mailto:MeditationFunnies@gmail.com?subject=Meditation Funnies&body=Put your address here">here</a> or write to POSTAL CUSTOMER / PO BOX 200394 / DENVER CO 80220</p> <!-- Date/permalink --> <p><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250617.html" title="permalink"><small>17 June 2025</small></a></p> <!-- Email --> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Do you like your shit back lit? - June 17" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> <!-- Bottom stuff (does not change) --> <hr> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I'm a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:41:00 -0600 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:41:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250609.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/wormup_20250609_500.png" alt="Pen drawing of a segmented worm with the words, worm up. " /></p> <p>Gettin reddy ta draw</p> <p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250609.html" title="permalink"><small>9 June 2025</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE What I was born to do - Jun 9" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Mon, 9 Jun 2025 15:36:00 -0600 Mon, 9 Jun 2025 15:36:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250604.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/007-04_habits_20250604_500.png" alt="SImple cartoony drawing. Man sits in meditation as usual. Imp: Why you have to talk yourself into this every morning instead of just doing it? Man: I'm bad with habits. " /></p<> <p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250604.html" title="permalink"><small>4 June 2025</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Getting up early to avoid what I'm getting up early for - Junr 4" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Wed, 4 Jun 2025 16:43:00 -0600 Wed, 4 Jun 2025 16:43:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250601.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/MF26cover_20250601_500.png" alt="Cover of a minicomic. A guy in a crown holds a flaming sword over his head. Meditation Funnies. Number 26. June-July. Free. " /></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/MF26argue1_500.png" alt="Page from a minicomic. When I'm confronted with a reasonable argument, here's what I wish would happen. Guy with swoopy hair and a scarf says, I disagree because XYZ. Our boy says, Honest consideration of your position and clarification of my own, leading us both to greater understanding. " /></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/MF26argue2_500.png" alt="Here's what normally happens though. Our boy says, The first rebuttal that comes into my mind, usually some made-up bullshit. I'm winning!" /></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/MF26trying_500.png" alt="Our boy sits in meditation posture saying, Despite evidence to the contrary, my brain convinces me I'm not a good person. The Imp says, Well, you could try believing you're a good person, or you could try not needing to be a good person. The chicken says, Have you tried not trying?" /></p> <p>At long last it's June! As promised, there's a brand new issue of Meditation Funnies! Free as always. If you're on the list, it's already in the mail. If you're not, drop me a line <a href="mailto:MeditationFunnies@gmail.com?subject=Meditation Funnies&body=Put your address here">here<a> or by 🐌📪:</p> <p>POSTAL CUSTOMER <br />PO BOX 200394 <br />DENVER CO 80220</p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Mista Manjushri - June 1" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Sun, 1 Jun 2025 15:49:00 -0600 Sun, 1 Jun 2025 15:49:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250531.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/vintagestamps_20250531_500.png" alt="A 29 cent stamp commemorating the moon landing and a 32 cent stamp celebrating artist Alexander Calder. "/></p> <p>Vintage stamps</p> <p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250531.html" title="permalink"><small>31 May 2025</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE The mail it never fails it makes me want to wag my tail - May 31" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Sat, 31 May 2025 16:18:00 -0600 Sat, 31 May 2025 16:18:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250529.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/fullbleed_20250528_500.png" alt="A minicomic in a guillotine trimmer. Slivers of paper in a big pile next to it. " /></p> <p></p>The next issue features my first full bleed (!) so I have to trim each copy. I think I did a decent job on most of them 😊</p> <p>Available June 1st!</p> <p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250528.html" title="permalink"><small>28 May 2025</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE I didnt cut my finger off either! - May 28" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Tue, 28 May 2025 09:28:00 -0600 Tue, 28 May 2025 09:28:00 -0600 http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250502-.html <p>Courtesy of @fantagraphics on Instagram, this is a perfect comic strip</p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/nancyhotdog_20250502.jpg" alt="A two panel Nancy comic strip by Ernie Bushmiller. Nancy and Sluggo are on a big deserted beach. Far, far in the distance is an amusement park. Nancy: Please get me some hot dogs. I'm starving. Sluggo: Okay but it's two miles to the lunch stand. One hour later, one line of footprints leads to the amusement park, and another line leads back to where a sweating Sluggo asks a shocked and famished Nancy, Which kind of mustard, Schultz's or O'Brien's?"/></p> <p><small><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250502-.html">2 May 2025</small><a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Four miles an hour is a fast pace for a kid his size - May 2" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Fri, 2 May 2025 19:36:00 -0600 Fri, 2 May 2025 19:36:00 -0600 http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250502.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/deadpopefunnies_20250502.jpg" alt="Ballpoint pen drawing in a notebook. Dead Pope Funnies. Simplest possible representation of a dead pope. Exes for eyes, yarmulke, cross."/></p> <p><small><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250502.html">2 May 2025</small><a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Crottles - May 2" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Fri, 2 May 2025 17:49:00 -0600 Fri, 2 May 2025 17:49:00 -0600 http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250415.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/SchmigSchmulp_20250415.jpg" alt="Meme where someone is pushing two buttons at the same time on a soda machine. Superimposed text on the first button says, I write and draw for me and my own fulfillment. Text on the second button says, ...I really hope people like it though...."/></p> <p>Via <a href="https://katlyntheartist.tumblr.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Katlyn the Artist</a></p> <p><small><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250415.html">15 April 2025</small><a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Schmig Schmulp - Apr 15" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:49:00 -0600 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:49:00 -0600 http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250320.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/cascadia1_20250320_500.jpg" alt="An art stamp featuring a person's face and the words Mail Art and Cascadia Artpost 23. "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/cascadia2_20250320_500.jpg" alt="An art stamp featuring an island, a horn, the number 24 and the words Cascadia Mailart Alliance. "/></p> <p>Shout out to Cascadia Artpost</p> <p><small><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250320.html">20 March 2025</small><a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Mail Art or Mailart - Mar 20" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:36:00 -0600 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:36:00 -0600 http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250301 <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/MF25cover_20250301_500.jpeg" alt="Cover of a minicomic. Meditation Funnies number 25, written in jagged cartoon letters. Couple of tube looking guys with their faces pressed together, one eye looking into the other. "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/bedtime_20250301_500.jpg" alt="Page from a minicomic. I can't make my brain shut up. A little face is going yak yak yak yak. Our hero regards it and says, Isn't it your bedtime? "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/poke_20250301_500.jpg" alt="Another page. Dissatisfaction, the first Noble Truth. Our man sits in meditation thinking, It's not enough. It will never be enough. Even when I'm happy I'm not happy. The imp pokes him. "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/bullshit_20250301_500.jpg" alt="Another page. The meditator says, Enlightenment is bullshit. The imp put thier hand over their face and says, You're not allowed to say enlightenment is bullshit until after you get enlightened. "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/expo_20250301_500.jpg" alt="Cover of another minicomic. A hyperbola and the title, Exponential Funnies. "/></p> <p>Brand new! Meditation Funnies #25! (Really?!) Plus, Exponential Funnies, a bonus mini that will have you saying “What the fuck even is this?” Getchr free copies now! 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Pens, pencils, a scissors and a ruler in a coffee mug. "/></p> <p>Organizing the desk a little bit</p> <p><small><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250226.html">26 February 2025</small><a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Cannot wait for this to fall on the floor - Feb 26" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Fri, 26 Feb 2025 06:06:00 -0700 Fri, 26 Feb 2025 06:06:00 -0700 http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250221.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/peck_20250219_500.png" alt="The imp, smiling, throws 6 PDF files into the air. "/></p> <p>Posted a peck of PDFs on the <a href="https://ko-fi.com/MeditationFunnies/shop" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ko-fi store</a> and at <a href="https://archive.org/search?query=TDSSMMI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Archive.org</a>:</p> <p>Meditation Funnies #23 <br />Funnies Funnies #3 <br />Semicolon Funnies <br />Best of Meditation Funnies, Vol.2 <br />Meditation Funnies #13 <br />Meditation Funnies #9</p> <p>All freeeeee!!!</p> <p>Panting for print? To procure the paper publications (also free!) in your postbox periodically, pen me a personal message—<a href="mailto:MeditationFunnies@gmail.com?subject=Meditation Funnies&body=Put your address here">on here</a> or at the address below:</p> <p>POSTAL CUSTOMER <br />PO BOX 200394 <br />DENVER CO 80220</p> <p><small><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250221.html">21 February 2025</small><a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Peep These Pixels - Feb 21" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0700 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0700 http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250212-.html <p>The Imp meets Morty the Dog in this new jam comic! (Also starring Larned Justin, CAD, Nonlocal Variable, & more.) An honor to work with the prolific & unpredictable comix maven Steve Willis! Get on board before it's out of print. Send him some love (&/or cash) at PO Box 390, McCleary WA &nbsp;98557-0390 </p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/Amuza1_20250212_500.jpg" alt="The cover of a digest size comic book called Amuza Komikso (derived form amuse and comics). Funny drawing of a moustached man having a fit surrounded by swirls. "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/Amuza2_20250212_500.jpg" alt="Inside cover of the comic. The imp from Meditation Funnies is tossing himself a ball about to swing a bat. "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/Amuza3_20250212_500.jpg" alt="Four panels from the interior of the comic. The mischievous Morty the Dog says, Hm, the trickster possibilities are endless. Let's rewire some brain circuits here… He unplugs and re-plugs some large cables then sits down with a bucket of popcorn. …And see what happens, he says as the circuits buzz. The imp appears. Hey! he shouts. You're on my turf, bubble! "/></p> <p><small><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250212-.html">12 February 2025</small><a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Amuza Komikso - Feb 12" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:08:00 -0700 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:08:00 -0700 http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250212.html <p>New demon just dropped </p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/wrongguy_20250212_500.jpg" alt="Pencil drawing on lined paper. A character who is a ball with arms and legs and a very long nose and duck feet and a top hat and a frown. His two eyes look in opposite directions and his two hands point in opposite directions and he says, That's wrong, That's wrong. Caption: The guy in my head who tells me everything I do is wrong. "/></p> <p><small><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250212.html">12 February 2025</small><a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE The Old PHallic Nose Gag - Feb 12" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:47:00 -0700 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:47:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250202.html <p>The final installment. Meant to post these earlier but stuff got in the way. I aint gonna tell you what cuz it's not hourly comic day anymore! </p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/19_500.png" alt="7 PM. Our man is sleepy gazing at a laptop. Caption: Watch Dropout TV in bed. "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/20-23_500.png" alt="8, 9, 10, 11 PM. Our man is knocked out and drooling. Caption: Beddy bye. "/></p> <p><small><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250202.html">2 February 2025</small><a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Hourlies Part 3 - Feb 2" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Mon, 2 Feb 2025 14:39:00 -0700 Mon, 2 Feb 2025 14:39:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250201-.html <p>Round 2!</p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/15_500.png" alt="Shaky pen drawings. 3 p.m. A sign that says R.I.P. and some flowers in front of it. A little shrine at Fourteenth and Syracuse. On the way to the bookstore, paid respects to Big Vic (as always). "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/16_500.png" alt="4 p.m. Next to a door, a sign that says Free Books. Caption: Opened the free bookstore. "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/17_500.png" alt="5 p.m. Our man reads a book. Caption: No customers. "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/18_500.png" alt="6 p.m. Our man does a head-knee stretch. Caption: Stretch. "/></p> <p><small><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250201-.html">1 February 2025</small><a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Hourlies Part 2 - Feb 1" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Mon, 1 Feb 2025 20:12:00 -0700 Mon, 1 Feb 2025 20:12:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250201.html <p>I'm doing hourlies this year! Here's the first batch</p> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23hourlycomicday" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#HourlyComicDay</a> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/00-02_500.png" alt="Shaky pen drawing. 12 a.m., 1 a.m., 2 a.m. A man sleeps in bed with a smile on his face. Caption: Dreamland. "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/03_500.png" alt="3 a.m. Our man stands in the shower thinking, I don't have time for a shower but I need it so bad. "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/04_500.png" alt="4 a.m. Our man stands at a computer terminal. Caption: Clock in. A futuristic machine dispenses a beverage. Caption: Coffee time! "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/05_500.png" alt="5 a.m. Our man wears a headset. Thru the earpiece someone shouts, We need a 5, not a 10! Too late, the man thinks. Caption: Work screw-up. "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/06_500.png" alt="6 a.m. Sad sandwich. "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/07_500.png" alt="7 a.m. Caption: Debrief with supe. Our man says, They put me in a bad position. Another man, wearing a baseball cap, says, I one hundred percent agree. "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/08-11_500.png" alt="8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. Our man wears big headphones. He is drooling a bit. Caption: Watch boring TV. (This is my job.) "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/12_500.png" alt="12 p.m. A car goes putt putt. Drive home. Stop for a King Size Caramello (candy bar). "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/13_500.png" alt="1 p.m. Our man sits and draws. Caption: Draw hourlies. (Totally cheating.) "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/14_500.png" alt="2 p.m. Our man sits in meditation posture. Caption: Sweet zazen. "/></p> <p><small><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250201">1 February 2025</small><a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Hourlies Part 1 - Feb 1" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Mon, 1 Feb 2025 16:50:00 -0700 Mon, 1 Feb 2025 16:50:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250127.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/CORapidResponse.jpg" alt="Text: Report suspected ICE activity. 1-844-864-8341. Save the Colorado Rapid Response Network number in your phone. "/></p> <p><small><a href="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250127">27 January 2025</small><a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Hey Colorado - Jan 27" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:39:00 -0700 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:39:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250108.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/007-03_stale_20250108_500.png" alt="The Imp (devil horns, striped shirt/dress) asks the meditating man (legs crossed, eyes downcast), Is it getting stale?"/></p> <p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250108.html" title="permalink"><small>8 January 2025</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Inhalation and Expiration - Jan 8" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Wed, 8 Jan 2025 14:48:00 -0600 Wed, 8 Jan 2025 14:48:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250101.html <p>A New Year's present for you all! Year Round Funnies, observations of the changing seasons here in Eastern Colorado. Plus a new issue of Meditation Funnies and a secret bonus minicomic! Available now, for free. Write BOXHOLDER, PO BOX 200394, DENVER CO 80220 or <a href="mailto:MeditationFunnies@gmail.com?subject=Meditation Funnies&body=Put your address here">hit me up on here</a>. </p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/yrfCover_20250101_500.jpg" alt="The cover of a minicomic. Year Round Funnies. Black & white pen drawings. A bug and a flower, a shining sun, a leaf in the wind, a cloud raining snow. "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/yrfMay_20250101_500.jpg" alt="Page from a minicomic. May. Snow mounds on flowering trees. A crabapple in bloom, creaking under a big, heavy pile of snow. "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/yrfSept_20250101_500.jpg" alt="Another page. September. Freezing in the morning, boiling in the afternoon. Two drawings of a face respectively freezing, stocking cap on, teeth chattering, and boiling, sweating, tongue out. "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/mf24cover_20250101_500.jpg" alt="Cover of a minicomic. Meditation Funnies number 24. January-February. Free. Lonely Place Productions. Drawings of 8 tony characters. A cyclone with angry eyes. The heads of: the imp, a guy in a cowboy hat, the meditator, Buddha, the Bhodisattva of Compassion, her foil Shariputra, and a chicken. "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/hurryup_20250101_500.jpg" alt="Page from a minicomic. The imp yells at the meditator: Hurry up! "/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/plates_20250101_500.jpg" alt="Part of a 2-page spread involving plate-spinning inside the meditator's mind. "/></p> <p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20250101.html" title="permalink"><small>1 January 2025</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE New Year New Funnies - Jan 1" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Wed, 1 Jan 2025 13:17:00 -0600 Wed, 1 Jan 2025 13:17:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241223.html <p><img src="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/006-21_wars_20241223_500.png" alt="The man is sitting meditating as usual. The imp is reading a newspaper. Headline: Wars. Subhead: Rumors of Wars. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"/></p> <p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241223.html" title="permalink"><small>23 December 2024</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE He's reading the funnies of course - Dec 23" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:42:00 -0700 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:42:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241214.html <p><img src="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/vintageStamps_20241214_500.jpg" alt="Envelope with postage stamps. A one cent stamp with a line drawing of a stagecoach and a 4 cent air mail stamp with a flying eagle. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"/></p> <p>Vintage stamps</p> <p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241214.html" title="permalink"><small>14 December 2024</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE A nickle's worth of postage - Dec 14" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Sat, 14 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0700 Sat, 14 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241210.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/ramiken_20241210_500.jpg" alt="The corner of a minicomic. A Saturn Comics logo. Issue number one. Publication date August. Price free, because comics cost too much. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"/></p> <p>Coming with free publications since August 1998!</p> <p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241210.html" title="permalink"><small>10 December 2024</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Comics Still cost too much! - Dec 10" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:57:00 -0700 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:57:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241208.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/Sketchbook1JustDrawStuff_20241208_500.jpg" alt="Pen scrawlings in a spiral sketchbook. A sort of peacock looking thing. A moustachioed face. A variation on Kevin Huizenga's chopper character. He has a face made out of just 3 curved lines for eyes and mouth. He lifts a barbell made out of other Chopper faces." referrerpolicy="no-referrer"/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/Sketchbook2AreYouThat_20241208_500.jpg" alt="Pencil scrawlings. A smiley face guy in a suit with a very large boutinerre. Some deformed feet. Guys with big, round noses. In cursive, winding between the drawings, the words, Are you that? Or are you another thing altogether?" referrerpolicy="no-referrer"/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/Sketchbook3WormUp20241208_500.jpg" alt="Worm up exercises. A segmented worm." referrerpolicy="no-referrer"/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/Sketchbook4TutuDress_20241208_500.jpg" alt="A stick woman with large eyes, curled hair, wavy arms, and a short, tutu-like dress." referrerpolicy="no-referrer"/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/Sketchbook5Host_20241208_500.jpg" alt="A host or entertainer in checkered pants. One arm outstretched, the other holding a lollipop microphone." referrerpolicy="no-referrer"/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/Sketchbook6BlackeyedPea_20241208_500.jpg" alt="A black-eyed pea with stick arms and legs and emenata. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"/></p> <p>Sketchbook</p> <p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241208.html" title="permalink"><small>8 December 2024</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Sketchbook - Dec 5" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Sun, 8 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0700 Sun, 8 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241205.html <p><img src="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/006-20_bellows_20241205_500.png" alt="The imp jams a bellows up the nose of the (surprised!) meditating man. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /></p> <p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241205.html" title="permalink"><small>5 December 2024</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE The space between Heaven and Earth, how like a bellows it is! - Dec 5" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Thu, 5 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0700 Thu, 5 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241203.html <h1><a href="https://bdsmovement.net/news/coca-cola-quenching-israel%E2%80%99s-genocidal-soldiers%E2%80%99-thirst" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#BoycottCoke</a></h1><p>(Coke owns <a href="https://www.coca-colacompany.com/brands" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a Lot of brands</a>, but if I can give up Topo Chico you can give up Vitamin Water)</p> <p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241203.html" title="permalink"><small>3 December 2024</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE #BoycottCoke - Dec 3" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p><p>#BDS #FreePalestine</p> Tue, 3 Dec 2024 14:47:00 -0700 Tue, 3 Dec 2024 14:47:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241202.html <p><img src="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/01_5A_20241202_500.png" alt="Cover of a minicomic. The imp from Meditation Funnies smiles and reveals a poker hand: 5 aces. " /></p> <p>Med Fun 22, originally published in September, is now available in a new, electronic pdf edition, for free!</p> <p>So if you prefer yer funnies backlit, check my <a href="https://ko-fi.com/s/b8a9c85d96" target="_blank" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ko-fi store</a> or <a href="https://archive.org/details/meditation-funnies-22" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the Internet Archive</a></p> <p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241202.html" title="permalink"><small>2 December 2024</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE New Electronic Funnies - Dec 2" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Mon, 2 Dec 2024 17:37:00 -0700 Mon, 2 Dec 2024 17:37:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241127.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/006-19_blowhard_20241127_500.png" alt="A man in sitting meditation converses with a small imp with devil horns and a striped shirt/dress. I am the breathing apparatus of the universe, says the meditating man. Blowhard, replies the imp. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"></p> <p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241127.html" title="permalink"><small>27 November 2024</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE The space between Heaven and Earth - Nov 27" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Thu, 27 Nov 2024 14:34:00 -0700 Thu, 27 Nov 2024 14:34:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241126.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/practice1_20241126_500.jpg" alt="Detail of a page of pen doodles. Swirls, lines, letters. A picture of a dip pen with the words Dip Pen Funnies. The imp from Meditation Funnies, thinking. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/practice3_20241126_500.jpg" alt="The numbers one thru zero, the alphabet, punctuation marks inside a speech balloon. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/practice4_20241126_500.jpg" alt="Symbols inside boxes. Progressively longer lines. Another alphabet. A medieval trumped with the words Trumpet Funnies. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/practice5_20241126_337.jpg" alt="The imp from Meditation Funnies taking a smoke break. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"></p> <p>Filling up some pages trying to learn to use the dip pen #Hunt512 #SpeedballSuperBlack</p> <p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241126.html" title="permalink"><small>26 November 2024</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Practicing - Nov 26" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Thu, 26 Nov 2024 10:56:00 -0700 Thu, 26 Nov 2024 10:56:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241121.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/bday_panel1.png" alt="Comic strip panel 1. When I turned 7 I asked for a cake shaped like a log (I don't know why) and my mom made it!" referrerpolicy="no-referrer"></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/bday_panel2.png" alt="Panel 2. She also made a big banner depicting me as an Olympic champion (It was an Olympic year). Banner pictured says happy birthday and has a set of Olympic rings and a boy with a medal around his neck. In the corner is a little character who looks like the famous Kilroy, who was here. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/bday_panel3.png" alt="But she also included a little dig that made me mad. Closeup on kilroy saying, And he can't even ride a bike!" referrerpolicy="no-referrer"></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/bday_panel4.png" alt="It took me forever to learn to ride, and I'm still not good at it. Picture of a very nervous bike rider hitting a curb. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"></p> <p>A little late posting but had a great time at #<a href="https://seesawcomics.org/series/friday-night-comics/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FridayNightComics</a> with <a href="https://www.ejoymehr.com/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">E. Joy Mehr</a> drawing <a href="https://seesawcomics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Your-Best-Birthday-with-E-Joy-Mehr.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">comics about birthdays</a></p> <p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241121.html" title="permalink"><small>21 November 2024</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Everyone Wants a Log - Nov 21" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:26:00 -0700 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:26:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241119.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/letter_20241119_500.jpg" alt="A fragment of a hand-written letter. Text: ... community directly. (Project Aurora? What the shit?!!?) and I do not like it. I welcome and support my immigrant neighbors and anybody who doesn't can Fuck Off! The words Fuck Off are written in large, outlined letters. End of rant." referrerpolicy="no-referrer"></p> <p>Letter to a friend</p><p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241119.html" title="permalink"><small>19 November 2024</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE I live one mile from the Aurora border - Nov 19" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:32:00 -0700 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:32:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241117.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/006-18_meaning4sense_20241117_500.png" alt="Simple cartoony drawing. The meditating man continues conversing with the imp. Man: I've always searched for something that will make the world make sense. Imp: What you need to do is get comfortable living in a world that doesn't make sense. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"></p> <p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241117.html" title="permalink"><small>17 November 2024</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Stop Making Sense - Nov 17" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Sun, 17 Nov 2024 15:55:00 -0700 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 15:55:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241115.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/006-17_meaning3sartre_20241115_500.png" alt="Simple cartoony drawing. The meditating man says, I looked and looked for meaning until I encountered J. P. Sartre, who said... The floating head of Sartre chimes in, Fuck you! Make your own! The imp is smoking a pipe in imitation of Sartre, but they look like they're having a little trouble with it. If you're a suicidal teenager like I was, maybe read Nausea. Your mileage may vary! " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"></p> <p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241115.html" title="permalink"><small>15 November 2024</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE I exits and it nauseates me - Nov 15" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:52:00 -0700 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:52:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241114.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/006-16_meaning2depressed_20241114_500.png" alt="Another simple cartoony drawing of the meditating man conversing with the imp. Imp: You used to say you wanted meaning. Man: I meant I didn't want to be depressed anymore. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"></p> <p><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241114.html" title="permalink"><small>14 November 2024</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Something should mean something, shouldn't it? - Nov 14" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:38:00 -0700 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:38:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241112.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/006-15_meaning1reasonToLive_20241112_500.png" alt="Simple cartoony drawing. A man in sitting meditation posture, legs crossed, eyes downcast, converses with a small imp with devil horns and a striped shirt/dress. Imp: You used to say you wanted meaning. Man: I meant I wanted a reason to live. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"></p> <p><small><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241112.html" title="permalink">12 November 2024</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Nobody took me seriously when I said that - Nov 12" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:18:00 -0700 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:18:00 -0700 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241108.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/penandink_20241108_500.jpg" alt="A dip pen, a small pot filled with ink, 2 bottles of ink, and a dish of black water, all laid out on an old dishtowel stained with drops of black ink." referrerpolicy="no-referrer"/></p> <p><small><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241108.html" title="permalink">8 November 2024</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE #SpeedballSuperBlack - Nov 8" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Fri, 8 Nov 2024 06:40:00 -0600 Fri, 8 Nov 2024 06:40:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241101.html <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/mf23ff3sm1_20241101_500.jpg" alt="Three minicomics on top of a pile of white 6 by 9 envelopes. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/mf23_20241101_500.jpg" alt="Meditation Funnies number 23, a minicomic. A head with wide open mouth, out of which comes a big angry whirlwind demon. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/ff3_20241101_500.jpg" alt="Funnies Funnies number 3, another minicomic. Four rectangles on the cover. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"/></p> <p><img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/sm1_20241101_500.jpg" alt="A tiny comic, Semicolon Funnies. A stylized outline semicolon on the cover. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"/></p> <p>In the mail today: The latest issues of our flagship series Meditation Funnies and our occasional supplement Funnies Funnies *and* our first (of several??) micro comic Semicolon Funnies. If U aint on the mailing list yet just drop me a message or write me a letter (or send a trade!):</p> <p>BOXHOLDER<br />PO BOX 200394<br />DENVER CO 80220</p> <p><small><a href="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241101.html" title="permalink">1 November 2024</small></a></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Three Tasty Comics - Nov 1" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Fri, 1 Nov 2024 13:57:00 -0600 Fri, 1 Nov 2024 13:57:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241030.html <img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/006-11_weightRm_20241030_500.png" alt="Simple cartoony drawing of a man in meditation posture with crossed legs and downcast eyes. Caption: Sitting in the hotel weight room in the early morning, hoping I don't startle somebody who walks in. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"/> <p><small>30 October 2024</small></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE A Lonely Place - Oct 30" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:51:00 -0600 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:51:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241012.html <img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/006-10_buttHurts_20241012_500.png" alt="Simply cartoony drawing of a man sitting in meditation posture, legs crossed, eyes downcast, and a small imp with devil horns and a striped shirt/dress. The man says, Forgot to bring my cushion on this trip. I"m sitting on a rolled up towel. I have to pay more attention to my posture, which is good. The imp says, And your butt hurts which is even better! " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"/> <p><small>12 October 2024</small></p> <p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE There's a frood who really knows where his towel is - Oct 12" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Sat, 12 Oct 2024 17:26:00 -0600 Sat, 12 Oct 2024 17:26:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241005.html <img src="https://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/color_500_20241005.jpg" alt="A sketchbook page containing a 3-panel comic strip in colored pencil. All 3 panels have a blue background. Panel 1: two black silhouettes. Panel 2: one of the silhouettes has left, the other one is now alone. Panel 3: a single silhouette with a red heart. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"/> <p>My first color comic basically ever*. Inspired by <a href="https://linktr.ee/thankscocoa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chelsea Akpan</a> (who"s a good teacher!) at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=%23fridaynightcomics" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#FridayNightComics</a> with <a href="https://www.sequentialartistsworkshop.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sequential Artists Workshop</a> </p> <p>*Seriously, I havnt fuxxed with color since I was a kid. My work is made for the copy machine. Color copies used to be silly expensive. I got used to black & white, and I never bothered to figure out how to use color effectively. That"s why Chelsea"s presentation was tailor made for me. </p> <p><small>5 October 2024</small> </p><p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Color - Oct 5" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Sat, 5 Oct 2024 20:15:00 -0600 Sat, 5 Oct 2024 20:15:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20241001.html <p><img src="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/001-01_500_20241001.png" alt="The cover of Meditation Funnies number 1, a black and white minicomic. A small imp with devil horns and a striped shirt/dress draws an ensō (circle symbol in Zen calligraphy) with a large paintbrush against a background of ocean waves. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /></p> <p><img src="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/012-01_cover_500_20241001.png" alt="The cover of Meditation Funnies number 12. Distorted letters meander around the cover, spelling out the title. In the space around them are the head of a man with downcast eyes and the imp, looking off to the side. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /></p> <p><img src="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/021-01_COVER_500_20241001.png" alt="The cover of Meditation Funnies number 21. The Earth is breaking into fragments. End of the World! " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /></p> <p>Today, October 1st, is the FOURTH ANNIVERSARY of Meditation Funnies #1! <em>And</em> it is <a href="https://ko-fi.com/meditationfunnies/shop" title="ko-fi store" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">now available in an electronic pee-dee-eff edition!</a> (For FREE of course) The second printing of the paper edition is still available too (also free) (<a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=I want MF #1&body=Put your address here" title="the eee mail">hit me</a> with your address or <a href="http://eliashiebert.com/address.html" title="🐌" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">send me a letter</a>)</p> <p>Also now available, <a href="https://ko-fi.com/meditationfunnies/shop" title="ko-fi store" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">issues 21 & 12</a>. </p> <p><img src="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/rush_20241001.jpg" alt="Image from promotional material for the album 2112 by the band Rush. A naked man standing with his hands up defensively in front of a big red five-pointed star. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /></p> <p><a href="https://archive.org/search?query=tdssmmi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Look for me on the Internet Archive too!</a></p> <p><small>1 October 2024</small> </p><p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Anniversary - Oct 1" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Tue, 1 Oct 2024 10:12:00 -0600 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 10:12:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20240927.html <p><img src="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/006-09_who-sThinking_20240927_500.png" alt="Simple cartoony drawing. A man sitting in meditation (crossed legs, downcast eyes), a small imp with devil horns and a striped shirt/dress, and a free-floating thought balloon saying, thought thought thought thought, etc. The imp says, If you're not thinking those, who is?" referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /></p> <p><small>27 September 2024</small> </p><p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Quid Cogitat - Sep 27" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a> </p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:27:00 -0600 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:27:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20240926.html <p><img src="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/drawLikeYrself_20240926_500.jpg" alt="Doodles in ballpoint pen on lined paper. A man in a skull tee shirt with an exaggerated grin and smiling eyes like the symbol for the intersection of 2 sets, supporting himself on his hands with his legs straight in front of him. His shoe is shiny. The words, Learn to draw like yourself." referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /></p> <p><small>26 September 2024</small></p><p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Be What Youre Like - Be Like Yourself - Sep 26" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:00:00 -0600 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:00:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20240919.html <p><img src="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/006-08_teacher_20240919_500.png" alt='Simple cartoony drawing of a man sitting cross-legged with downcast eyes and a small imp with devil horns and a striped shirt/dress. The Imp asks: What does your teacher say? The man replies: Keep doing this. ' referrerpolicy="no-referrer" /></p> <p><small>19 September 2024</small></p><p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE The Only Good Advice Really - Sep 19" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:47:00 -0600 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:47:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20240918.html <p><img src="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/penmouth_20240918_500.jpg" alt="The face of a man with glasses and short, dark, scruffy beard and hair holding in his mouth a dip pen with a bowl-shaped nib and looking off to the side. " /></p> <p>Trying out a new tool (a birthday present!) bcz I"m tired of buying and throwing away so many pens. (Plus, using one of these makes me a Real cartoonist…doesnt it??!} It"s harder but I"ll get the hang of it.</p> <p><small>18 September 2024</small></p><p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE #Hunt512 - Sep 18" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0600 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20240917.html <p><img src="http://eliashiebert.com/blog/images/zinefesttrio_20240917_500.jpg" alt="2 mini-comics, Best of Meditation Funnies Volume 2 and Funnies Funnies number 3, and a tiny comic, Semi Colon Funnies. " /></p> <p>More things to give away / trade at <a href="https://denverzinelibrary.org/2024-denver-zine-fest/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#DenverZineFest</a> on Saturday. Best Of will be available after by request only. The others will go out with MF23 in November. </p> <p><small>17 September 2024</small></p><p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE New Comix for Denver Zine Fest - Sep 17" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:00:00 -0600 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:00:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20240915.html <p>Making a MICRO COMIC to share at <a href="https://denverzinelibrary.org/2024-denver-zine-fest/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#DenverZineFest</a> on Saturday! Available by mail in November</p> <p>Video description: Fast motion video of a man assembling a tiny booklet, less than 2 inches square. He uses a guillotine trimmer to cut a printed sheet of white paper into smaller and smaller pieces. He stacks the pieces and folds them into a booklet which he staples. He then trims it, inspects it, and throws in on a pile with the rest. </p> <p><small>15 September 2024</small></p><p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Slice Slice - Sep 15" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Sun, 15 Sep 2024 16:40:00 -0600 Sun, 15 Sep 2024 16:40:00 -0600 https://eliashiebert.com/blog/20240910.html <p><img src="images/006-06_wrong1_20240910.png" alt="Simple cartoony drawing. A man sitting cross-legged with downcast eyes converses with a small imp with devil horns and a striped shirt/dress. Imp: Why is it called Meditation Funnies? Man: Because people don"t know what zazen means. Imp: So you"d rather people have the wrong idea than no idea?" referrerpolicy="no-referrer"></p> <p><img src="images/006-07_wrong2_20240910.png" alt="Imp: Why not Zen Funnies? Man: Then people really whould have gotten the wrong idea. " referrerpolicy="no-referrer"></p> <p><small>10 September 2024</small></p><p><a href="mailto:m@eliashiebert.com?subject=RE Any Idea Is the Wrong Idea - Sep 10" title="Leave a comment">Email-based Comment System!</a></p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/MeditationFunnies" title="instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeditationComix" title="twittah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> <a href="https://MeditationFunnies.tumblr.com" title="I"m a tumbler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/@MeditationFunnies" title="Mastodon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mstdn.party</a> <a href="https://cohost.org/MeditationFunnies" title="The new LiveJournal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cohost</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/meditationfunnies.bsky.social" title="booski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/MeditationFunnies" title="pillowfort" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pillowfort</a> <a href="https://meditationfunnies.dreamwidth.org/" title="dreamwidth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dreamwidth</a> </p> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0600 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0600