extranatural instinct

the argument: technology reaches dimensions heretofore never thought of

what three laws?

the argument: really you have to wonder if it is the boy's fault for so lacking discretion; the question on everyone's mind is, does that not make the girl dangerous as well?

satisfaction

the argument: is he kidding?

the party line

the argument: this one is late because somnus paid me an early visit last night, and believe me i wish it was as sexy as that sounds

independent study

the argument: if you actually read mulvey's theories it will make you never want to see a film again... or will it?

so much for the three laws

the argument: there is something to be said for having the luxury of asking this question is there not

the mysteries

the argument: a look into the private life of an unusually apt robot

loyalties are elucidated

the argument: i do not know about you, but it warms my heart to see coexistence between man and machine in the form of mutually assured education

whatever makes you happy

the argument: i did actually get this fortune cookie once

don't let me down

the argument: thank you for staying with us, we will return to full color broadcast tomorrow

speaking of broadcast, trish keenan passed away last friday morning and i am devastatingly sad; as a meager tribute to her i urge anyone reading to go find their entire oeuvre and keep the memory of her uniqueness alive

winter haiku

if this be winter
wind, i'll turn my face to it.
don't you tell me no.

happy endings

the argument: if anyone is reading this stupid comic comment on this post with your best explanation for the robot's actions

penultimate

the argument: actually, the readers should count themselves lucky that the boy is not an "if i put my mind to it" type, or perhaps that the constrained nature of this strip would make it impossible for me to render the grisly realization of his idea

on circuitry and circuity

the argument: it is a pretty common trope in fiction isn't it, to find one's self identifying with an automaton after a considerable period of hostility; there is a pretty great twilight zone episode about it look it up

it's always sad when friends fight

the argument: in my sleeplessness i begin to wonder if i unconsciously patterned this continuity on kubler-ross's five stages

we are getting there

the argument: poignant stuff

gets deep

the argument: you can apply this to your own life, so can i probably

implications

the argument: let me tell you, the temptation to post this series out of order is almost overwhelming

let's call this the comeback

the argument: we are back, and just in time to start the first CONTINUITY we have ever experienced; it probably speaks to the quality of my writing that the arc begins predictably, but if the robot is involved we can most certainly expect to be edified