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How to Criticize Something Fairly

August 05, 2024 by Scott Meyer

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August 05, 2024 /Scott Meyer
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How to Recommend a Movie

July 29, 2024 by Scott Meyer

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July 29, 2024 /Scott Meyer
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How to Explain Your Unusual Tastes

March 25, 2024 by Scott Meyer

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March 25, 2024 /Scott Meyer
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How to Contemplate Other People's Choices That You Do Not Understand

August 28, 2023 by Scott Meyer

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August 28, 2023 /Scott Meyer
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How to Process a Movie that Makes You Angry

June 20, 2022 by Scott Meyer

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June 20, 2022 /Scott Meyer
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How to Make a Bold Fashion Choice

May 02, 2022 by Scott Meyer

I have been creating new comics for about two months now, and posting them for about a month. I am thrilled and delighted with the enthusiasm of the response I’ve received, and shocked at the realization of how much effort the strip requires. (Imagine how much worse it would be if I actually drew new pictures for the damned thing!)

I have taken the advice of several readers and started a Patreon for Basic Instructions.

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It has one tier, with a suggested fee of $3.00 a month. Joining the Patreon is a way of letting me know that you want me to keep making strips, helping me cover my overhead, and compensating me for my efforts. (Yes, “efforts.” I make more than one effort.)

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May 02, 2022 /Scott Meyer
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How to Recognize an Opportunity

February 09, 2022 by Scott Meyer

I am on the record as having really enjoyed the movie Tomorrowland. I don’t claim it’s some high-point in western cinema, but it’s an enjoyable fantasy-adventure with a message that resonates for me. Also, George Clooney in old grouch mode is fun. (Some day, he and Brad Pit will star in a remake of Grumpy Old Men. An entire generation will groan in despair when they see the first trailer, but they’ll go see the movie.)

I think part of the movie’s problem was that they sold it as a George Clooney action film with a young lady for a sidekick, but then the movie turned out to be two young ladies on an adventure with George Clooney as an Obi Wan figure.

Anyway, it’s on Disney+ now, so if you believe that the future can still be great if we just have the gumption to make it great, or if you have a daughter and you’d like her to see some good role models, I suggest you give it a shot.

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February 09, 2022 /Scott Meyer
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How to Defend a Questionable Purchase

January 14, 2022 by Scott Meyer

In the time since I wrote this comic, I have purchased another version of Blade Runner. It’s a new copy of an edit I already had, but in 4k, so I can see all of the smog and steam more clearly.

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January 14, 2022 /Scott Meyer
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