Month: October 2025

Today’s pull from the Random Object Randomogrifier was a mummy case, not a sarcophagus. I had that backward at first. A sarcophagus is the big outer stone coffin, the one everyone pictures with the gold mask and the hieroglyphs. The mummy case is the body-shaped shell that actually holds the wrapped person. It fits tight,…

Today’s Random Object is the Powhatan Warrior. It is more stereotype than history.

This morning’s random object was a figurine of a Royal Prince. There are roughly 45 monarchies left in the world and being a prince isn’t as easy as it seems.

This morning’s random object was a big brown bear with a fish hanging out of its mouth. We talked through the bear family tree while I sketched the essence of fur.

From muscle and tides to diesel beasts, this morning’s sketch dives into the world of tugboats and their hidden strength. Discover how much power it takes to move a ship, and what a “bollard pull” really means.