Stumbled across this comic while researching Porfirio Díaz and the history of the artichoke (yep... totally slacking off). Reading the first two panels you see on the right gave me a feeling similar to the one you get when you suddenly realize you've missed your train stop after spacing out for too long. In spite of the sunny weather this week, I've had the blues for no good reason and am finding it impossible to shake off the funk. Beer doesn't help, going into Tokyo didn't work, yoga, movies, reading, studying Spanish... everything seems so over planned and repetitive or else carries the feeling of obligation. Then I read this and it all makes sense... I've transcribed it below 'cause it's too small to read.Take wrong turns. Talk to strangers. Open unmarked doors. And if you see a group of people in a field, go find out what they're doing. Do things without always knowing how they'll turn out.
You're curious, smart, and bored, and all you see is the choice between working hard and slacking off. There are so many adventures that you miss because you're waiting to think of a plan. To find them look for tiny interesting choices. And remember that you are always making up the future as you go.
This artist/physicist (Randall Munroe) has created some laugh-out-loud classics - especially appreciated by computer nerds (Shinichi), scientists (Phil), and even wannabes like me and Cinny. If Navajo code talkers, the internets, and captioned cat pictures tickle you in the right spot, then go to:
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