So which is weirder: 8-storey high Pong or Kylie Minogue using it in a new video? Blinkenlights. Check it out.

Nigel Hawthorne, RIP, heart attack at age 72. You may remember him from "The Madness of King George," which, if you haven't seen, you really should, wot, wot.

Things that make me go Waaaaaaaaah!

Ebola spreading throughout Africa.

Somalia being the next target in "The War on Terrorism."

Mary seeking courtship.

Brr. That is all.

Why do we read comics online? Because there's no point in throwing away two bits just to read one strip in the newspaper. Sluggy Freelance: If you're not reading this yet, you should be.

Let's try this again, shall we? It's Xmas, and I can't help but feel like this is exactly like every other holiday in the year, with the possible exception that nothing is open apart from the 7-11. Moving right along, I'll try to keep things flowing more smoothly this year. Happy Winter Holidays to you all, Christian, Moslem, Jew, Hindu, Buddhist, Animist, or Pagan.