In Gulp by Mary Roach, she suggests that flammable gas from large snakes in various parts of the world may have been the origin of fire-breathing dragons of legend.
BTW, like so many of her books, it covers icky topics. Either I’ve grown more squeamish, or this is by far the ickiest. It’s all about the digestive tract. Mercifully, she starts off with flavor research for pet food companies. Then it’s all slobber and farts, and every icky thing from the mouth on down.
The dude from FL Premium Member 11 months ago
Gotta warm up the blood, Henry?
j_m_kuehl 11 months ago
Burn off those accidental dragon farts
rob.home 11 months ago
Do dragons fart?
BigDaveGlass 11 months ago
Gives new meaning to a hot spot…..
angelolady Premium Member 11 months ago
I figured Henry warmed from the inside out. That he made a dandy electric blanket.
Doug K 11 months ago
Is Henry’s skin/scales fireproof, fire-resistant, or fire-philic?
hariseldon59 11 months ago
Is he like Yosemite Sam’s dragon, who let his fire get low? I hope he doesn’t catch cold
saylorgirl 11 months ago
It looks like Henry’s butt is on fire in the last panel.
eric_harris_76 11 months ago
In Gulp by Mary Roach, she suggests that flammable gas from large snakes in various parts of the world may have been the origin of fire-breathing dragons of legend.
BTW, like so many of her books, it covers icky topics. Either I’ve grown more squeamish, or this is by far the ickiest. It’s all about the digestive tract. Mercifully, she starts off with flavor research for pet food companies. Then it’s all slobber and farts, and every icky thing from the mouth on down.
I recommend it. Just not during or near mealtime.
jagedlo 11 months ago
Even dragons need to be comfortable…
preacherman Premium Member 11 months ago
How can a little fire breathing dragon ever be cold?
basspro 11 months ago
I would say he is tired because it looks to me like his a$$ is “Dragon.”
rockyridge1977 11 months ago
Just trying to be annoying and get attention……like all pets!!!!!
kaycstamper 11 months ago
I used to have a dog that wore the paint off our oil furnace by sidling her butt up to it! She was a Whippet/Dalmation, always cold.
rshive 11 months ago
And you know this how?
blakerl 11 months ago
Oh Henry it’s just not that cold !!! Winter will not start till Thursday, December 21, 2023.
wirepunchr 11 months ago
What was your first clue Blanch?
sneezykevina 11 months ago
Our rescue dog does this with our pellet stove.
oish 11 months ago
Of course he’s cold – look at how high their ceiling is! All the heat from that tiny fire is going up there and not gonna stick around
Goat from PBS 11 months ago
Henry, breathe on it in case it dies.
tcayer 11 months ago
He’s a fire breathing dragon! He can make a fire wherever he is!
Zebrastripes 11 months ago
I think his inner flame went out.
M.K.Staffeld 11 months ago
When a dragon’s cold…