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Character: The Things

The Things don’t have arms, legs or a gender. Physically, they are nigh invulnerable and emotionally vulnerable, sensitive and kind. Sometimes they eat spoons!

  • The two Things look all vibratey and increasingly weird for two panels. Then they both fall asleep deeply, their heads thrown back. A little like the flip top head toothbrush head ads from the 80s. The Things are much recovered after their nap and smile at us. We do.

    Who needs sleep? (Comic #535)

    May 29, 2017

  • Description The two Things are smiling. Thing 1 starts crying, they start crying a lot, but they are still smiling. Thing 2: What happened?! Thing 1: Nebula Awards, so pretty.

    Nebulas (Comic #534)

    May 21, 2017

  • tip of my tongue webcomic, see below for full transcript

    The tip of my tongue (Comic #533)

    May 01, 2017

  • Thing 1: I relaxed all day today! Thing 1: I relaxed SO MUCH Thing 2: You relaxed pretty hard Thing 1: It's going to take DAYS to recover

    Recovery 2 (Comic #532)

    Apr 24, 2017

  • Thing 1: I worked all day today Thing 1: I worked SO MUCH Thing 1: or did I not do anything? Thing 2: you worked pretty hard Thing 1: It's going to take DAYS to recover!

    Recovery 1 (Comic #531)

    Apr 17, 2017

  • Bottom things webcomic, see below for full transcript

    Bottoms and Things (Comic #529)

    Mar 27, 2017

  • Thing 1: Writing all these planning things down when I already know what I need to do, does it make me a procrastinator? Thing 2: do it anyway, it's a nice way to empty your head. Thing 1: goals cranky feels, this feels... I feel so silly. Thing 1: like this will do anything. Thing 1: cranky feelings of feelings in a specific location. Thing 1: OMG! she could spend the whole scene wanting to steal Mr Pants! True story

    Novel Writing With the Things (Comic #528)

    Mar 20, 2017

  • Thing 1: I feel pretty good about my skills and abilities. Thing 2: Oooh! Opportunity to get good money for your skills Thing 1: I AM THE WORST Thing 2: You're pretty good. You just need a creative portfolio. Thing 1: a PORTFOLIO Thing 2: Yeah, something simple. Thing 1: SIMPLE! Thing 1: Being the worst sounds easier

    The Worst/Portfolio Blues (Comic #527)

    Mar 06, 2017

  • Deep work is hard! And hungry making Thing 1 faceplants into a cake and Thing 2 looks surprised Thing 1 is still face planted. Thing 2 flips its head back to eat candy from a floating candy dispenser.

    It’s a Brain Glucose Thing (Comic #526)

    Feb 27, 2017

  • Things Without webcomic, see below for transcript

    Find Your Cohort (Comic #525)

    Feb 20, 2017

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Thing 2: I have a sad Thing 1: Are you looking for solutions or comfort? Thing 2: I would like to be angry, then sad, then comforted, then adventure for solutions, then giggles Thing 1: Let’s start! Thing 2: Raar
https://www.thingswithout.com/comic/311-a-sad/
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  • 1 Saint Patrick’s Day Webcomic Transcript Thing 1 is green. Thing 1: I thought I’d go green for St Patrick’s Day Thing 2: Cute Thing 1 has a few flowers spouting out of their head. Thing 1: Oooh! Photosynthesis! Thing 1: has more flowers sprouting out of their body Thing 2: What fun! Thing 1 and Thing 2 smile at each other, many flowers sprouting from their bodies. Thing 1: I love having fun with you.

    Saint Patricks Day (Comic #763)

    Mar 17, 2024

  • 2 The Return of the Worst! Thing 1: I'm the worst! Thing 2: I think you should ask lots of people to tell you nice things about you and write them down! Thing 1: Oh no! Thing 2: And that's not the worst part! Thing 2: You should listen and not immediately inject "no" or "but" Thing 1: You are very mean. Thing 2: I might be the worst!

    The Return of the Worst! (Comic #765)

    Aug 02, 2024

  • 3 In Synch Webcomic. See text below for full details.

    In Synch (Comic #756)

    Dec 22, 2023

  • 4 Equinox Comic Transcript Thing 1 has a flower pop out of their head. Thing 1 looks happy; Thing 2 looks surprised. Thing 1 has two flowers pop out of their head. Thing 2: I thought equinox meant flowers were gone! Thing 1: No, just migrated to warmer places. Bunson appears as a warmer place, glowing with sunbeams. The Things smile and flowers appear everywhere. Thing 1: mmm!!! Thing 2: Ahhhh!!!

    Equinox (Comic #766)

    Sep 28, 2024

  • 5 Biases Comic Transcript Boot: I’m going to work on my own biases today. Boot sits in silence. Boot sits in silence. Boot: Because if I don’t, who will?

    Biases (Comic #768)

    Oct 22, 2024

  • 6 Webcomic, see text below for full transcript

    Fancy! (Comic #738)

    Dec 24, 2022

  • 7 Transformative Plans Comic Transcript Little Liz a smiling cartoon talks to us. Little Liz: Making plans is transformative. Little Liz: Not because half the plans happen… Little Liz: But because I know myself better. Little Liz: So I can respond to life in the most meaningful way.

    Transformative Plans (Comic #781)

    Mar 07, 2025

  • 8 Nature Comic Transcript Narrator: Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. Cheetah: Hmmmm, I hurry sometimes, and I don’t get my quarry. Narrator: But overall… Cheetah: Huh? Narrator: Like… statistically Cheetah: I think, statistically, nature doesn’t care about accomplishments. The cheetah chases a gazelle. Cheetah: And that is a different kind of freedom! Philosophy with a small yellow cheetah.

    Nature aka Philosophy With a Small Yellow Cheetah (Comic #769)

    Nov 08, 2024

  • 9 Angles Transcript Thing one looks up Thing two looks on Thing one looks behind them Thing one turns themselves almost upside down Thing One: it’s nice to see the world from different angles

    Angles (Comic #758)

    Feb 16, 2024

  • 10 Lifestyle Advice From a Small Pink Bunny Bunson Hoppydew (he’s a little pink bunny who likes dancing, friendship and cake) is sitting in Boot. Familiarity Breeds Bunson hugs boot. Contentment. Bunson closes his eyes with happiness and Sock also rests in Boot.

    Familiarity, part 2! (Comic #770)

    Nov 22, 2024

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