Reader Q & A

Reader Question #20: Art School

July 20, 2011

Jared M. from Baltimore, MD Question: After seeing all of your cartoons, I can’t help wondering, did you attend art school? Are there any showings of your pictures around the country? Why have I not seen your work before? Answer: I can understand your confusion. Many people who see my work wonder the same thing. [...]

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Reader Question #19: Reader Questions

November 5, 2010

Johanna T. from Ogden, UT Question: Wait a minute, do you just make these reader questions up? Answer: Yes. I think of ridiculous questions and then write ridiculous answers. Follow up question: So does that mean that you are now asking yourself a question about whether or not you are asking yourself a question and [...]

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Reader Question #18: Camera weight

September 10, 2010

Vanessa A. from Panama City, FL Question: You are obsessing about ounces for your backpacking trip, even grams on some things. Why are you still bringing your giant, heavy camera? Answer: I was hoping you wouldn’t ask that question. The answer is a little awkward, and now I feel embarrassed for both of us. My [...]

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Reader Question #17: Healthy Living

August 10, 2010

Allison F. from Houston, Texas Question: You live in Portland, Oregon, land of organic vegetables and locally produced foods. Are you pretty healthy? Answer On one day this week I ate only bacon and pudding. That’s it. For the entire day. The next day was mostly hot dogs, and a poptart, I think. It was [...]

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Reader Question #16: Backpackers vs Zombies

June 29, 2010

Kay B. from Nova Scotia, Canada Question: Knowing that there is a looming zombie apocalypse, what is the best way to protect yourself from the ravenous hordes of the undead? Answer: I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, and the solution is quite simple- become a backpacker. Or at least get to know one. [...]

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Reader Question #15: Cake

June 11, 2010

Yvonne B. from Oklahoma City, OK Question: You are on a pretty steady diet of cake and burgers. How are you not diabetic or 300 lbs? Answer: It’s simple. I am on the “carry heavy things around” exercise regimen. That name is copyrighted. I have also thought about calling it the “Sisyphus workout plan.”

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Reader Question #14: Combat boots

April 28, 2010

Suzy W. from Portland, OR Question: You’ve been seen parading around town in a uniform with black boots, have you finally gone off the deep end and formed your own militant cult? Answer: Well, we all know that your momma wears combat boots, but, as it turns out, so do I. I’ve enrolled in a [...]

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Reader Question #13: Men

December 11, 2009

Eliza V. from Burlington, VT Question: You have recently been organizing a lot of all-women events. Have you joined a convent or are you now unable to relate to members of the opposite sex? Answer: Yes. Wait, no, to both options. Actually, some of my best friends are male, and every week we watch another [...]

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