Is this the only comic that can be made about the Taliban without me getting my head cut off? Maybe, only time will tell, and I’ve heard time is being coy these days about telling us anything.

So yes! I am totally a dad now! Little Man is coming up to his third week of life, and his geopolitical opinions are a little rough around the edges. It’s ok, we have time to iron them out I’m sure. I had a whole lot of great gags written here but WordPress deleted it all. So this post is going to be much more brief.

Auckland just got it’s first lockdown in about a year due to someone walking in some Delta variant from Australia. Nice one guys I hope it was worth it. Although in all honesty I haven’t noticed any difference. I’ve been on paternity leave lockdown since Little Man was born. So my life has not been impacted at all.

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Mid-shot of a bedraggled but steely Joan of Arc tied to a stake
Caption: Her mission wasn’t done

A flaming torch ignites brushwood.
Caption: so even as the flames licked up

Joan’s hands, bound in front of her, grip a golden Cross of Lorraine very tightly.
Caption: she knew He would save her.

The cross lies partially melted amidst ashes.
Caption: As far she ever knew
Caption: He did.