Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for June 30, 2022

What great panels, one picture is wort a thousand words!

I love the dust bunnies’ wings – leaves from different kinds of trees!

(I don’t see Aspen leaves, though – it’s inescapable around here.)

“It might be useless, but I’ve always wanted to cast that spell!”

(and maybe it’s not useless, we’ll see.)

“-I ran so far a-wa-a-ay.”

Dust bunnies are so much cuter than Zombunnies!

“Hide under the bed!”

“No! That’s where they’re coming from!”

Elvis must have rolled highest in the order. (Translation: “roll for initiative” means you’ve just gotten into a fight and need to sort out whose turn it is first, next, and last. Everyone rolls a d20, including the DM, who’s playing the enemies/monsters/opponents. Highest roller goes first, then counting down to whoever rolls lowest. 20 is high, 1 low. As with many things, getting a jump on your opponents helps!)

Dust Bunny Doom!

Incidentally, the costume of big floppy hat, cloak, and staff is exactly what Odin used to wear when he travelled among mortals.

Our fearless band of travelers were set upon by savage Dust Bunnies, minions of the demon known as Azthma. As they struggled for breath, their Cleric brought forth his most potent weapon, the Holy Inhaler, smote the bunnies into submission, and the travelers heaved a sigh of relief …

But a word of comfort for our heroes. If there are dust bunnies, there is probably no vacuum cleaner in the cavern.

So much fun!

At least the dust bunnies are all sparkly now.♥

Wow this is some dream I’m having…no, wait, it’s a wild episode of BCN in which dust bunnies attack. Go back to sleep.

OMG! I need those dustbunnies on a t-shirt!! They’re adorable. The one with the little tail! Too cute. And Prestifluffitation! My new word for the week. That made me laugh.

Elvis toe beans!

Meanwhile, Lupin is still crinkle crazed …

…I ran so far away!

I love bats, but they’re the absolute worst kind of enemy in RPGs. They (and their dust bunny counterparts) only exist to annoy, LOL.

I first read that as “it’s like casting sparkles” and thought of a glitter bomb. Now I see it say sparklers. I wonder if the sizzling light will scare the dust bunnies away?

I’m surprised that Goldie is still carrying Lupin.

I cast magic missile

It’s dark, you can’t see anything to attack.

I Attack the darkness!

Very fluff-pernicious,

Winging down the hall.

Very fluff-pernicious,

Who you gonna call?

Cast a spell, well, maybe

Or run really fast.

Roll again for good luck,

’Cause bad things never last.

When you cast spark-ly spells

That are not worth a dang,

Then you can suffer,

Fluffy bunnies the whole day.

Hey

Very fluff-pernicious,

Try to make a stand.

Get rid of the menace,

Do all that you can.

Maybe just some Pledge,

For protection beautiful and strong.

You can’t conjure Tortie,

Low is the roll.

When you believe that vaults

Don’t need a cleaning, man!,

Then you suffer,

Fluffy trouble every day.

Yeh, yeh

Very fluff-pernicious,

Nothin’ more to say.

Very fluff-pernicious,

Dust bunnies on their way.

Thirteen months of neglect,

’Cause cleaning is a drag.

Hand your wand to sweet Puck,

Try a Swiffer or a rag.

When you believe that things

Will always go as planned,

Then you suffer,

Consternation every day.

Oh, no, no

- Stevie Wonder – Superstition

Popping up to squee the dust bunnies are here! They were a favorite subject in the B-BCN times (before BCN). Here is a link to the 2017 FB post after she snuck one into a strip: https://www.facebook.com/profile/100057858737451/search/?q=Dust%20bunnies

When danger reared it’s ugly head,

Elvis bravely turned his tail and fled.

Yes, brave Wizard Elvis turned about

And gallantly he chickened out.

Swiftly taking to his feet,

He beat a very brave retreat.

Bravest of the brave, Elvis!

-Humbly bowing my head to the gods of comedy – Monty Python-

The Flock of Seagulls song is fantastic because that’s basically what I do as a bard. Who knows, maybe dust bunnies are vulnerable to light since they are usually found in low light areas under or behind things? As VM, Violet must think of what happens if Elvis rolls low or high. This is just awesome!

Meanwhile, Back on the Nile

Thomios: How are the Senet rules coming along?

Elvis-Anum: We think we have most of it down, but aren’t sure what should be the penalty for the last piece on the board.

Lupinium: I think the winner should be allowed to take the piece and bat it all across the floor until it ends up under the furniture. Then the loser has to retrieve it and brave the dust bunnies.

Elvis-Anum: No, the winner should have a song made in his or her honor.

Enter Beatrixia and Tash

Bea: How about this for a song?

Bravely bold our winner

Set out to play the game

They were not afraid to lose

As the dust bunnies did wave

Brave, brave, brave (Senet player)

Thomios: How about the winner gets first dibs on the scones and tea?

Elvis: Capital idea!

Big sigh, just everything…….

Georgia, we are loving this one! Reminds us both of long-ago days :) He played in a real tabletop RPG, and I did online :)

Oh, we got our copy of Burt’s book yesterday :)

Nice Flock of Seagulls reference.

My D & D group stopped playing during the pandemic. We need to start again! If I were a meese I would do a monumental poof.

OT. It’s Starlord’s 1st birthday today!! He even has a visitor. My grandkitty Milo will be staying with us for a couple weeks while my daughter gets moved and settled into her new apartment. After she signed the papers they informed her she can only have the cat if a doctor signs an emotional support form. Her dr appointment is Tuesday.

What is lupin doing in the second panel?

OT: Ancient Egyptian Bento Box

I thought a flock of dust bunnies was called a dust-up.

I’ve seen more likes in one day for a commenter here then a creator in over 5 months! Keep it fluffly, weirdos!

This is the best game yet – wish I could buy it!!

Sparklers and Dust bunnies equals explosion. :D

This is highly inaccurate. How many cats would go through hours of setting up before actually playing?

Those kitties and mice are really into this cosplay. (Under the influence too?)

There’s only one thing that works and its name begins with V.

OT: Georgia posted this yesterday with a picture of Elvis looking at her adoringly: “We just returned from a trip home to RI, the first since 2019! Look at Elvis looking at me, I love this sweet guy so much. I feel so lucky to have the love of this beautiful grumpy bitey beast. Yesterday I pretty much just rested from traveling and soaked in cuddles from the cats. Many thanks to our dear friend who watched over Elvis, Puck, Goldie, Iggy, Ora Zella, our rats Jake and Olly, and our goldfish Hiro, Pearl, and Solid. They often prefer privacy, so I’m keep them anonymous, but thank them in gratitude!”

Elvis did the right thing. Dust bunnies are highly susceptible to static and sparks. As jameskronson2 said, could be explosions, or could make them all clump together, push them away, or make them fall to the floor.

Can we just flock him?

Prestifluffitation? It’s FUWA FUWA (Fluffy) Time!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LVcSVJKuUw

It’s a little hard to tell what’s happening, but the dust bunnies sure are cute =)

I’d think against dustbunnies that Prestifluffitation would be particularly effective!

I see they are bringing Lupin after all. The mouse appears to be singing him an “Iranian” song. :)

They talking about Prestidigitation?