This cartoon was inspired by a lovely conversation with Kate Mueller for the Not Boring Tech Writer podcast. I’m in her June 26 episode ^_^. The bit where she said “Get curious when you’re furious” didn’t make it into the final edit, but she said it.

And joy is a useful thing to hold on to right now. We can be joyful in our activism, people are more likely to join in with things if it looks fun or at least connected. I can be cranky at the world, but joyful about how I deepen my skills to help my neighbors (local and global neighbors).

Thanks to all my patrons and a special big extra thanks to Kate Webb, Erik Owomoyela, Stuart Barrow, Jesse the K, Brian Fies, Tracey Radford, and Jay Hedtke.

Liz

Furious Curious? Comic Transcript

The Things are kind, big eyed entities without arms or legs.

Thing 1: I just heard the best advice!

Thing 2: Yeah?

Thing 1: Get curious when you’re furious.

Thing 2 looks a little aghast.

Thing 2: YOU get furious?

Thing 1 smiles.

Thing 1: for sure!

Thing 1: But also, curiosity makes me really really happy.

Thanks to Kate Mueller for introducing me to this lovely saying.