Comical Start

Mark is off to the not-as-great-state of Wisconsin. Sometimes things are just different . New living accommodations are explored. Houseplants? Sure. Shampoo? You bet. Mark brings Jake Likes Onions . How do your hosts communicate? How do they truly express themselves? Grant brings Frazz . Mark gets heated about broad statements regarding life. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

The road trip is done, and Mark turns around to travel again soon. Heelys are neat. Concentrated beverage syrup can get messy. Grant brings Rudy Park . He continues on his journey towards a greater understanding of the peanut butter landscape both globally and within his home. Mark brings Calvin and Hobbes . Eggs. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

As your hosts record at a rapid pace, time becomes meaningless. Travel plans continue, and the start of the pandemic is revisited. Grant is amazed at what a functional work environment can get you. Mark brings Harley . He is skeptical about product marketing, and enlightens Grant on how cheap advertising really is. Grant brings The Grizzwells and really didn’t have much of a plan. Things get kind...

Mark has a laundry problem. Or, is it really a people problem? Grant is juggling recuperation and productivity. Grant brings Frank and Ernest . Ronald Regan popularized things, but did not invent them. Mark brings Doodle Town . Grant’s night stand is relatively spartan, with the exception of some precautions against his once-in-a-lifetime bloody nose. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

A sufficient number of promises have been made to allow Mark to go to Disney. Additional travel is imminent. Mark brings a Mt. Pleasant comic. Your hosts do not make a very good pub trivia duo. Grant brings Barkeater Lake . He warns in advance that this conversation won’t be fun . Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Grant quickly and correctly guesses Mark’s ailment. A Friday night is recalled. Discussions in cars are debated. Grant brings Speed Bump . He’s had a revelation about some “commonly held” knowledge in grocery stores, and it’s not a good one. Mark brings Dark Side of the Horse . Your hosts quickly address cereal etiquette. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark is shocked by the sudden discontinuation of a particular ice cream novelty. He also walked a long way, and read a lot of books. Mark brings The Other Coast . What does Grant like? It turns out certain tools are simply irreplaceable when push comes to shove. Grant brings Luann . A quick tiff over some comments ensues, followed by other colorful conversation. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail...

A well-known participant in an unknown TV show? Grant taking control of the intro? This episode is full of surprises. Grant brings Lola . Mark is very critical of half letters, and Grant is unsure about pronunciations. Mark brings Loose Parts . Grant has only had manipulative massages. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

The big game is here, and Grant just recently recovered his couch so he can not watch it. And hey, disc golf anyone? Mark brings The Other Coast . Lawn-based water entertainment is explored, and Grant learns a cool product is even more neat than he knew. Grant brings Phoebe and Her Unicorn . He is ready to go off. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Grant narrowly avoids the doghouse as Mark recaps his celebrations. And if you’re into digital books, stay tuned. Grant brings Red and Rover . After some dithering, Grant forces a hard left turn on the topic. Mark learns something new. Mark brings Off the Mark . Again, the intended topic just doesn’t really happen. But, your hosts have a good time. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark is in yet another new location, and Grant had a lovely weekend away from work. They touch on the finer points of office design. Mark brings Mannequin on the Moon . Should you come out firing, or provide prologues when discussing bad news? Grant comes in with very salient advice. Grant brings a Ziggy comic. Mark provides some soup suggestions. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark got in trouuubbblleeee. But it really wasn’t a big deal. Also, there’s surprisingly good food out there. Grant brings Chuckle Bros . Mark has thoughts on ice cream, but not much skin in the game. Grant is on quite the opposite end from his cohost. Mark brings Peanuts . Your hosts discuss battery maintenance. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

How about some travel tips? (Mark realized after recording that there was a perfectly reasonable explanation for the issue at hand, but that doesn’t change the basic lesson.) Also, some weird technical conversations that don’t belong in this podcast. Mark brings a Free Range comic. After determining that nursery rhymes are a confusing phenomenon, Mark interrogates Grant’s customer service abilitie...

Thermodynamics is confusing, and marketing doesn’t change its laws. Join your hosts in an experiment. Grant brings Cathy Classics . Mark hesitantly makes a bet against nobody in particular, then outlines his shoe collection. Grant understands. Mark brings Pooch Cafe . Metabolisms don’t last forever. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Movies exist! Personal updates abound, as Mark encourages his cohost to self-reflect just an iota more. Mark brings a Messycow comic. Grant didn’t have too many important books as a child, and is unwilling to spend several dozens of dollars to obtain one. Mark recites some poetry. Grant brings The Born Loser . A simple question is briefly answered. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

A detailed and scattered walkthrough of a wedding weekend gives snapshots into Mark’s most recent travels. Grant brings Maria’s Day . How much of a pastime was reading? How do you deal with conflicting information? Do Punnett squares apply to social situations? Mark brings Dark Side of the Horse . While these show notes are not a palindrome, a host would love it if they were. Send feedback to comi...

The intro just keeps on cooking. Nasal solutions are rehashed, and general life updates abound. Mark brings Savage Chickens . Grant successfully catches a reference, and Mark interrogates his Sci-Fi bona fides. Grant brings Bird and Moon . Mark gets to relive a compliment. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Your hosts celebrate the coming of episode 200. The planned festivities are quickly underway. Mark brings a Pearls Before Swine comic. Conspiracy theories abound. Is it easier to infiltrate the Campbell’s corporation, or grocery stores en masse? Did we really go to the moon? Grant brings My Dad is Dracula . It’s a doozy. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Things go off the rails immediately. Targeted advertising is pretty wild. Your hosts are getting older and their activities reflect that. Mark brings Nothing is Not Something . What’s so cool about racing? How has it taken the country by storm? Your hosts explore these important questions. Grant brings The Grizzwells . Potato opinions abound, as does gatekeeping the Midwest. Send feedback to comic...

Mark provides a quick disclaimer before describing a new method of close-proximity practice. Grant had a surreal evening, and toast is difficult to get quite right. Grant brings Baldo . The proper cookie consumption process is discussed. Mark brings Nest Heads . Grant takes over to talk about cooking practice and failure. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark may have ruined a neighbor’s dog. Self control is hard to come by. Be wary of corvids. Mark brings a Miss Peach comic. He grandstands for a while on the concept of school administration. He still hasn’t forgiven the wrongful punishment from his youth. Grant brings Speed Bump . Things go a bit off the rails as your hosts discuss mild body mutilation with a surprise guest. Send feedback to comi...

Your hosts dilly-dally about, swapping inconsequential stories about their lives. A few are amusing. Maybe. Grant brings Frank and Ernest . Grant learned something pretty neat about the world, and Mark is thrilled by the existence of marsupials. Large arachnids aren’t great. Mark brings Poorly Drawn Lines . He requests, and receives, an update on Grant’s list setup. Send feedback to comicalstart@g...

Grant is prompted with a brief gastronomical check-in. Suddenly, some mouth-based discussion breaks out. Mark brings a Grand Avenue comic. Your hosts discuss the finer points of automobiles and the antics they often entail. Grant brings Frazz . A heated argument about lists ensues. Are these show notes lists? Is life a big list? You be the judge. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

On location several feet away from his normal position, Mark explains some rearrangement. Grant has opinions on where beds belong. Grant brings The Born Loser . Your hosts are full of excuses. Or are they explanations? Mark brings an Animal Crackers comic. They are just the right amount of tasty. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

A little cold has swept through half the hosts, leading to a bit of a dull introduction. Although, if you don’t like the intros, this one is shorter than normal. Mark brings a Green Humour comic. While Grant anticipates the original idea, your hosts take a hard turn to discuss billboards. Grant brings The Knight Life . Mark learns about a brand new health product. Send feedback to comicalstart@gma...