Introduction

I am always looking for new ways to express myself. I've always been inspired by comic strips such as Calving & Hobbes, the Far Side, and Zippy (kidding!), but when I tried my hand at it my drawings unintentioanally look like scraps from Picasso's cubist period. However, I recently found within myself an incredible talent: using Microsoft products to create works of astounding genius.

The first hints of this gift became evident when I used to make physics tests for my students. I spent more time using the drawing toolbar on Microsoft Word to make narrative pictures for each problem than I did coming up with the problems themselves. Then, all of a sudden, it happened. It came to me in a dream. I discovered the fundamental principle of stick figures--that via a simple rotation & permutation of the eyebrows and mouth, all the archetypal characters of true drama can be manifested:

So, here goes, my first comic strip, "wordArt". It is made with 100% Microsoft Offfice Products. (AHEM bill gates give me an endorsement deal AHEM). Bear with me on this journey of enlightenment, discovery, and spellchecking...and let me know what you think!