You Know What You Have To Do

A principle in negotiation: Know your BATNA, or "best alternative to a negotiated agreement."

Happy Friday :)

The Indifference of Ponies

I learned at age 7 that I'm allergic to ponies. It's a difficult relationship.

Stupid Nagging Thoughts

To zen? Or not to zen?

Also - brain butts.

Agonizing Thing About Making Comics

so. many. hours.

To Be A Protagonist

Inspired by the 2nd Annual Muslim Protagonist Symposium held at Columbia University on Feb. 22, 2014. Kudos and congrats to the organizers for a fantastic event!

Dinner for Breakfast

Yaay Friday!! *face plant*

Maturity Is Not That Fun

Go figure!

Because Carpe Diem

I had to cartoon this. Thanks for everything you do, really.

Sketchbook: Do What Makes You Come Alive

Didn't finish today's cartoon. Sharing pages from my sketchbook instead and a quote I've carried with me since high school:

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” - Dr. Howard Thurman

Taking Longer Than Expected

Oh, the irony of following the well-intentioned dating advice of your immigrant parents...

Snow is a Metaphor

Happy Valentine's for the realistic among you :)

The Utter Impracticality

I've gotten to a point in my life where anonymous valentines are really useless to me ;)

NPR is Good

My parents are new to NPR.

Special thanks to Robert Krulwich for his generous write-up on Krulwich Wonders last week and to everyone for reading.

(color version)

Draw Like Nobody's Watching

Trying to vanquish creative paralysis, AKA self-consciousness.

Less Bitter Hearts

This year: Less bitter, still gross. Last year: Just low expectations :)

What to Wear, Second Thoughts

Overdressed. Happy Friday!

Single Girl, PSA

Pre-Valentine's PSA for y'all :)

Who We Really Are

Thinking about how our brains process not getting what we want in life.

Supermodel Horse

It's easy to feel like a fat pony in a stallion's world.

Modern Romance

I got a hunch the internet is dating a lot of folks these days ;) Color to come.