A bit of a change of pace from yesterday, I know, but file this under true story, Kyle.

For those of you still sticking around from Slashdot, thanks! Topics around here tend to vary around maths, biking, offices, graphic design, coffee and general sarcasm. While you’re waiting for more mathy things, here’s some ways you can get involved in the site:

• Send me cool stuff! I’m always looking for things to post about in the blog section. There’s a running series called System in the Wild where if you spot images like those seen in the comic you send them my way, for for that matter anything cool you find. Systemcomic at gmail dot com or via my Twitter account (@Rosscott) or the comic account (@Systemcomic).
• Comment on things! There’s no official forum here, but the posts have become a bit of a community. My mom posts more often than not (under the name Rossmom), and so do a bunch of other cool people. Share your thoughts, ideas, and whatever else you feel like. Just remember the old addage best known as the Wheaton Rule: Don’t be a dick.
• Buy stuff! Sounds capitalistic, I know, but the store helps keep the comic up and running. It’s better than donating and not getting anything more for it (because you are getting the comic for free after all). There’s prints, shirts, and soon to be more. So check out the HilariAwesome.com store.

The BCC is more than just a way of sending email, it’s an art form. Today we praise Steve Johnson, the one true master of the BCC.

Sometimes I think a dumb phone would be better than a smart phone. No girlfriends calling you to look up addresses, nobody expecting you got that thing they sent you…

UPDATE: You can even buy this as a print from my store!

Today’s comic was largely inspired by two things:

1. Loldwell’s awesome comic on his cycle known as “An Earful of Nothing”.
2. The entirety of my professional career.

If you haven’t checked out Loldwell yet, you really need to. I linked to it a while back and it is always worth the read. He also does comics / illustrations for College Humor, but they don’t need a link cuz they are doing juuuuust fine.

You know who COULD use your help? ME! I could still use your help by preordering the new BEARD SHIRTS. They are only $17.00 plus shipping and preordering helps me figure out a lot about how many to order. I’m running preorder through the end of this week so be sure to PREORDER NOW!

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…and I’m back! Back in the saddle with more comics fresh for the new year. Expect more blog posts and more coming on the site soon.  If there’s anything you’d like to see, let me know.

I have a feeling this will hit close to home.

The Email Process.  Yes.  Apologies to everyone I don’t get back to quickly at my email address (systemcomic at gmail dot com) but I’ll totally get to it soon.