Q: Is our brothers aging?

A: A couple days ago, a commenter on The Comics Curmudgeon brought to my attention The Garfield Randomizer. Based on the theory that "Garfield comics make just as much sense if you throw random panels together," the Randomizer mashes up old strips into an endless cavalcade of new ones. Like, for instance:


Good times. Anyway, after a little while randomizing, a comic appeared that struck me as particularly appropriate for the times — given that my brother, Dimitri, hits the quarter century mark today:


Happy birthday, bro!

We tried to call you, but I assume you're still drunk or whatever. (And to the approximately 300 other people I know whose birthday is today or tomorrow, consider this a birthday card to you, too. I hope you're 25.)

Q: Why am I weeping hysterically?

A: Because you have not yet placed your...

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I hate you all. Except for Jordan, who is a true American hero.

Will you accept a bribe? Because I have plenty more obscure but delightful music for you.

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Stephen Brodsky's Octave Museum - Kid Defender [mp3]
Stephen Brodsky's Octave Museum, 2006

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You may remember Brodsky from the song "Prove Yourself," which I posted back in October. The whole album is just so frickin' good, I couldn't resist plugging it again.

Of all the artists getting shafted in the year-end best-of lists, the robbery of the Octave Museum may well be the highwayiest. And I'm not just saying that because I suspect Brodsky is secretly a Simakis...

Stephen Brodsky: Is the new Dimitri?

Anyway, what are you, a Communist? Get voting.