Welcome Orbsters to the first, dare I say annual, BPH weird desk marble races. Today one lucky marble will take home all the, umm, marbles? We go now LIVE to Elvis with the roll by roll call.
Do not speak to me of maps. I worked for an archive as a page for two years in grad school, and the maps collection was the bane of our existence. Badly cataloged, erratically “shelved” (they were in drawers), and awkward to move, because of course we’re talking about large fragile originals here. I finally got fed up and spent my last few months there making a basic but up to date inventory. I hope it was useful.
It’s a drafting table. Keep the Allen wrench around, as those are notoriously difficult to move when they’re assembled, and may not fit through the doorway.
I came across a very small drafting table at an antique shop many years ago. It was in wonderful shape, cast iron legs and mechanism and had a beautiful patina on it. It must have been lovingly used. I should have bought it because whoever had consigned it had no clue what they were selling, but I didn’t. There are very few things I regret not buying on my forays, but that table was one of them.
And just and FYI, I tried answering a couple comments yesterday and I can’t. They won’t go through so I’m not ignoring anyone. Sorry. Another GC quirk, I guess.
I love seeing Goldie front and center in a strip again, especially her look in panel 2 as she’s sliiiiiiiiding, and her pithy “cardio” comment at the end.
Goldie seems determined to sleep on that desk, no matter what!
I heard a crash at 2AM. Got up this morning and discovered that one of the cats (or more) had knocked a candle off its shelf, and the lid had shattered all over the living room floor. There were also a couple of bloody pawprints. I swept up the debris and checked paws, but nobody has any overt sign of injury.
McColl34 Premium Member 10 months ago
Actually, Elvis has some pretty good ideas!
uncle snipe 10 months ago
Welcome Orbsters to the first, dare I say annual, BPH weird desk marble races. Today one lucky marble will take home all the, umm, marbles? We go now LIVE to Elvis with the roll by roll call.
Aspen_Bell 10 months ago
Marble races! I didn’t know anyone else did that!
Sue Ellen 10 months ago
Is that an actual hardwood floor under the slanty desk?
Robin Harwood 10 months ago
I think the marbles are doomed. So is Goldie.
WelshRat Premium Member 10 months ago
Elvis has non stop ideas but can’t see when someone needs help…
enigmamz 10 months ago
Could it be that the Woman is an artist of some sort???
Le'letha Premium Member 10 months ago
Do not speak to me of maps. I worked for an archive as a page for two years in grad school, and the maps collection was the bane of our existence. Badly cataloged, erratically “shelved” (they were in drawers), and awkward to move, because of course we’re talking about large fragile originals here. I finally got fed up and spent my last few months there making a basic but up to date inventory. I hope it was useful.
Laurie Sefton Premium Member 10 months ago
It’s a drafting table. Keep the Allen wrench around, as those are notoriously difficult to move when they’re assembled, and may not fit through the doorway.
fullmoondeb Premium Member 10 months ago
BoCH alert, panel 3!!! (Back of Cat Head, for any new commenters.)
Ricky Bennett 10 months ago
Elvis must be the chairman since he’s trying to table the issue…
FreyjaRN Premium Member 10 months ago
Elvis has some good ideas. Goldie isn’t wrong.
I liked my drafting table. It was sturdy.
I AM CARTOON LADY! 10 months ago
I hear the sound of a tinkling piano, for Goldie’s scrambling legs!
Tigrisan Premium Member 10 months ago
I came across a very small drafting table at an antique shop many years ago. It was in wonderful shape, cast iron legs and mechanism and had a beautiful patina on it. It must have been lovingly used. I should have bought it because whoever had consigned it had no clue what they were selling, but I didn’t. There are very few things I regret not buying on my forays, but that table was one of them.
Tigrisan Premium Member 10 months ago
And just and FYI, I tried answering a couple comments yesterday and I can’t. They won’t go through so I’m not ignoring anyone. Sorry. Another GC quirk, I guess.
cat19632001 10 months ago
Dig those crampons in, Goldie.
Gent 10 months ago
It a slide, cat. A slide. Not you see one in parks? You is sit on it and then you is goes WHEEEEEEEE! all the way down.
burke129529 10 months ago
OT
artchick530 10 months ago
I love seeing Goldie front and center in a strip again, especially her look in panel 2 as she’s sliiiiiiiiding, and her pithy “cardio” comment at the end.
misty 10 months ago
What’s the sloped smooth desk that’s crazy mean to all the cats?
(Draft)
You’re darn right
What makes Goldie risk her neck for just one clue, if she can?
(Draft)
Can you dig it?
What causes cats to plop down ‘cause it’s dangerous all around?
(Draft)
Right on
They say this desk Draft is a huge bother
(Shut your mouth)
But I’m talkin’ ’bout Draft
(Then we can dig it)
It’s not a comfy divan
(Elvis thinks of good table plans)
And no one understands it but the Woman
(Her craft)
- Isaac Hayes – Theme From Shaft
Mathaline 10 months ago
Ohh Goldie…gotta love a ginger cat! <3
Katzen1415 10 months ago
I enjoy Elvis’ guesses, but marble races is my favorite. That’s pretty fun stuff!
Ivan the Terrible 10 months ago
Pre-CAD drafting table. Old school.
bonita.eley 10 months ago
Obviously it was purchased without approval of the cat -gasp!
Kitty Katz 10 months ago
Meanwhile, Back on the Nile
Elvis-Anum: Thank you for creating this scribe desk, Burt-Ra. It’s perfect for my scroll illumination.
Burt-Ra: My pleasure. But Wally, Iron Glove and Iggy all had a part in it. And Sophititi did a lot of the designing of it.
Ora Z: It’s perfect for climbing and sliding.
Elvis: Just don’t knock over any of my scribe tools.
Ora Z: Wheeeee!
Elvis: Not gonna poof, not gonna poof!
Maat-Tilda: Good for you, Elvis.
Adobe Style: How did you keep papyri from falling everywhere on a ship, Elvis?
Elvis: Now that was a challenge. It reminded of the famous Carole-Pharaoh song, which went like this.
I feel the ocean under my paws
I see my pens tumbling down
I have to secure my paints and inks
Wherever they may be found
Ooh, really when the waves loom large
It’s hard to keep my scrolls all safe
But it’s all part of being a Dancing Corsair
We all do what we gotta
I feel the ocean under my paws
I see my pens tumbling down
All tumbling down, all tumbling down, tumbling down!
Lupinium: Did someone mention tumbling?
Elvis: Not here you goof!
ladykat 10 months ago
Goldie seems determined to sleep on that desk, no matter what!
I heard a crash at 2AM. Got up this morning and discovered that one of the cats (or more) had knocked a candle off its shelf, and the lid had shattered all over the living room floor. There were also a couple of bloody pawprints. I swept up the debris and checked paws, but nobody has any overt sign of injury.
amarks12 10 months ago
meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow
ShariMccormick 10 months ago
It IS a drawing table. My grandpa used his to paint on.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member 10 months ago
I hope woman has a good mat for the table as it looks like it will have some deep scratches in it.
rs0204 Premium Member 10 months ago
Oh, cr@p. I’ve lost my marbles. :-)
The Wolf In Your Midst 10 months ago
It’s a table for eating very small meals very quickly.
Wichita1.0 10 months ago
Launching dreams.
Teto85 Premium Member 10 months ago
Maybe used for the daily artwork we see here?
daleandkristen 9 months ago
Cardio
Too funny, Goldie. Wait…….
Fennec! at the Disco 9 months ago
Goldie could just, you know, ignore the table. Act like it does not exist.
daswaff 9 months ago
Elvis, ever the pragmatist. I’m sure the woman (like the rest of us) has a whole slew of unhung tapestries.
Red Bird 9 months ago
She could really use a helping paw right now, Elvis.
anomalous4 9 months ago
Cats & marble runs!
https://www.youtube.Com/watch?v=p7OF4yHQuRo
turner7811 Premium Member 9 months ago
Cardio!! Elbiff, I think you’ve got it!
arolarson Premium Member 9 months ago
Be sure to see Georgia’s note late yesterday about the 10th anniversary of BCN coming up!l
Lady Bri 9 months ago
OT: Imgur finally came back up, so here’s a cute meme I made of Troublicious! ღゝ◡╹)ノ♡
https://i. imgur.Com/12wqX1i.jpeg
comicalUser 9 months ago
Drawing you! =0)
scaeva Premium Member 9 months ago
It’s obvious: cat parkour!
Font Lady Premium Member 9 months ago
Here is Update doing what she does best… with added MARBLES!
https://www.youtube.Com/watch?v=B5bZ9KDscFY
kgornick Premium Member 9 months ago
Appears it might be surprisingly good at keeping cats from napping on your papers!
Gent 9 months ago
Eh and where be today’s comics? It 11:30 in morning here already