Yeah, this issue troubles me, too. It’s really hard to voice the underlying assumptions in a consistent fashion; it has something to do with pleasure, suffering and sustainability (of pleasure and absence of suffering). But pleasure is somehow connected to novelty; suffering is connected to one’s neighbor having something slightly better or different than oneself; and sustainability means forever, which is a very long time…
I’m sure there’s a parable or hipster chow in there somewhere. I’m sure it has something to do with your kid coming home after college to find their room is now a den.
January 26, 2012
One of my new favorites. The artwork is wonderful and witty.
January 26, 2012
Wouldn’t the cakes and all go off or dry or something on the way? :-D
January 26, 2012
Yeah, this issue troubles me, too. It’s really hard to voice the underlying assumptions in a consistent fashion; it has something to do with pleasure, suffering and sustainability (of pleasure and absence of suffering). But pleasure is somehow connected to novelty; suffering is connected to one’s neighbor having something slightly better or different than oneself; and sustainability means forever, which is a very long time…
So, we complain. Forever.
January 26, 2012
A kingdom of people as terminally unsatisfied as Girl.
January 26, 2012
Good as always, but I’m still partial to the previous page as a standalone story.
January 26, 2012
I guess some Invisible Cities should stay invisible.
January 26, 2012
Thankyou for that. Nostalgia’s not what it used to be either.
January 26, 2012
I love that the King turned his room into a home office.
Also, I could totally go for a walnut now.
January 26, 2012
Still more entertaining than Adventures in Odyssey
January 26, 2012
love these two, would <3 another fable. :)
January 27, 2012
@Leonardo Boiko. I thought it was for the first reading!
January 27, 2012
Best. Bedtime. Story. Ever!
I’m sure there’s a parable or hipster chow in there somewhere. I’m sure it has something to do with your kid coming home after college to find their room is now a den.
June 13, 2012
This is perfect.
June 20, 2012
A very sweet ending!
October 20, 2013
People en masse just like to whine. No good deed goes unpunished in some way. Listen only to the individuals, often you will find appreciation.