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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!

  • Thing 1: Sometimes I just want to cry. Thing 2: Does anything help? Thing 1: I've tried lots of things. Thing 1: It's not always easy Thing 1: But crying often helps!

    Crying (Comic #292)

    Jun 27, 2014

  • Thing 1: Thank you Thing 2: You're welcome Thing 2: ummm... what for? a beat Thing 1: There has to be a reason?!

    Thanks! (Comic #286)

    Jun 13, 2014

  • Thing 1: Today's the perfect day to sit around in our pajamas Thing 2: yeah The Things look down. The Things look out at us. Thing 2 smiles mischievously at Thing 1

    Pajamas (Comic #284)

    Jun 09, 2014

  • Thing 2: Are you bored of us a beat Thing 1:  NO! a beat Thing 2: How about now? Thing 1: no! a beat Thing 1: Are you bored of me? Thing 2: What? Thing 2: of course not!

    Bored? (Comic #283)

    Jun 06, 2014

  • The Things in the dark looked up at a star. Today we stared at a sun But it turned out to be a glaxy it was a good day.

    A Sun, or Not (Comic #279)

    May 28, 2014

  • Thing 1 and Thing 2 speak Sometimes I fail a little And because I've been trying so hard not to fail at all it feels bigger than I am And I feel very alone And that little snowball turns into avalanche that washes over me And somehow a littl fail means that nothing I do will make a difference or be good enough But more frequently now I remember that just turning up to do the work. Any work! I can catch the snowball And keep working and playing with my friends.

    Fail 2 (Comic #277)

    May 22, 2014

  • Influence Comic Transcript The Things are having a conversation. Thing 2: A big wall of dialogue scribbles, we can't see what the words actually are, but there are a lot of them. Thing 1: Your ideas have deeply influenced me. Thing 1 smiles, Thing 2 looks discombobulated. Thing 2: But what if I'm wrong? Thing 1: Willingness to be wrong is part of the influence. Both the Things smile.

    Influence (Comic #274)

    May 12, 2014

  • Dear Mumma Bear Tank, Thank you for being strong and brave. Thank you for creating safe spaces of gentleness Thank you for being a bystander who acts, sometimes obviously, sometimes subtly, but always in ways that empower and respect those who are attacked. Your heart is big and your connection to the earth is deep Thank you for being brave and strong and gentle and connected, compassionate, flexible, thoughtful, reflective and fierce with all our love.

    Happy Mumma Bear Tank Day

    May 07, 2014

  • Music feelings comic transcript Thing 2 is listening to music with their eyes closed. Thing 1 look on. Thing 2 opens their eyes and looks up to the music notes floating above it. Thing 2:Sometimes I listen to music, just to find out what I am feeling. Both the Things close their eyes and listen to the music, Thing 2 is smiling and crying a little.

    Music Feelings (Comic #272)

    May 05, 2014

  • Transcript The Things look at each other. Thing 1: I like your face. Thing 2: I like your face. Sometimes Often the obvious is worth saying.

    Like Your Face (Comic #271)

    Apr 30, 2014

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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
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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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