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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.18th1998

#AJ #Greg #Hillary
Panel 1 Hillary: Greg, we're instituting a new pricing scheme for technical support calls. The basic rule is "the dumber you are, the more you pay." Panel 2 No dialogue Panel 3 Greg: You realize our national economy can't support this. AJ: Why not? Stupid people have been giving Bill Gates money for decades.
February 18, 2026 at 5:39 AM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.17th1998

#DustPuppy #OlympicsJudge

#Olympics
Panel 1 Judge: For exellence, style and speed in the snowboarding competition, and also because the gold medalist was disqualified. I present you with this Bronze Medal. Panel 2 No dialogue Panel 3 Judge: I swear I have no idea where to put this on you. Dust Puppy: I was kind of wondering myself.
February 17, 2026 at 5:09 AM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.16th1998

#DustPuppy #Erwin

#Olympics #Snowboarding #Pot
Panel 1 Olympic Announcer: ...and the Dust Puppy scores a total of 54.3, putting it in fourth place in the Snowboarding competition! Panel 2 Erwin: Don't worry, I think you'll get the bronze. The gold medal contender is going to be disqualified. Dust Puppy: How do you know that Erwin? Panel 3 Erwin: Someone started a rumor on the 'net that he knows someone who has a third cousin who smokes pot. Dust Puppy: Erwin! You didn't!!
February 16, 2026 at 5:11 AM
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#Colour #Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.15th1998

#DustPuppy

#Olympics
Panel 1 Computer with text: USER FRIENDLY by Illiad Panel 2 Dust Puppy (thinking): I hope I'm not going to fast. Panel 3 Dust Puppy (thinking): Uh oh. Panel 4 Dust Puppy (thinking): Here I am on a snowboard moving awfully fast and without a clue on how to steer. Panel 5 Dust Puppy (thinking): It's cold and wet, and my toes are frozen. Olympic athletes train to do this? Space between panel 5 and 6 Sound effect: POOF Panel 6 Dust Puppy (thinking): If you ask me it lacks appeal.
February 15, 2026 at 6:41 AM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.14th1998

#DustPuppy #Erwin

#Olympics
Panel 1 Dust Puppy: I'm not so sure about this snowboarding thing, Erwin. It's a long way down. Erwin: Wuss Panel 2 Dust Puppy: I've never done this before. I think I'm scared of heights. Erwin: Oh. Ok I'm sorry. Panel 3 Dust Puppy: Just because an Olympic athlete can do it doesn't mean I can. Erwin: I wouldn't stand there. My weight isn't enough to... Panel 4 Erwin: Look at him GO!
February 14, 2026 at 5:23 AM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.13th1998

#AJ #DustPuppy #Mike #Zock
Panel 1 AJ: Do you think you can actually beat Zock? He's rally good. Dust Puppy: I dunno. Guess I'll just have to try. Panel 2 Sound from computer mouse: wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle Panel 3 Mike: Wow. He nailed Zock AJ: So it's all in the wiggle. Zock: Could you PLEASE not move around like that?!?!?
February 13, 2026 at 5:16 AM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.12th1998

#AJ #Greg #Mike

Editing note: In Alt text, I will be leaving the rare typo as they are ie: embarassing.
Panel 1 AJ: I can't believe the pasting that Zock gave us in that deathmatch. That was embarassing. Mike: Yah, and Pitr got nailed so bad he got dizzy and passed out. Panel 2 Mike: Sigh... Panel 3 AJ: Did anyone see Stef in the game? I never did... Greg: I saw him fall into the lava at the very beginning.
February 12, 2026 at 5:36 AM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.11th1998

#Stef #Zock
Panel 1 Zock (thinking): The maestro prepares for yet another masterpiece. This is his art, his life, his soul. The crowd goes quiet. Panel 2 Zock (thinking): He launches into a thunderous, masterful cascade of activity. No stone is left unturned. The audience is awestruck. Panel 3 Zock (thinking): The masterpiece is finished. Stef: Look, you're pretty good and all, but could you leave someone for me to kill just once?
February 11, 2026 at 6:28 AM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.10th1998

#AJ #Mike #Stef #Zock

#Quake
Panel 1 Stef: Okay, for the deathmatch the teams will be me and Zock against Greg, Pitr, and the both of you. Panel 2 Stef: Now let's rock. AJ: Okay. Panel 3 Mike: Was Stef the "secret weapon" you were talking about? AJ: Was it that obvious?
February 10, 2026 at 5:16 AM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.9th1998

#DustPuppy #Zock

#Quake
Panel 1 Dust Puppy: Hello. Who are you? Zock: I'm Zock, AJ's friend. I'm a Quake God, come among you to spank all of thee in a deathmatch. Panel 2 No dialogue Panel 3 Dust Puppy: Zock's a pretty dumb name. Zock: Oh yeah, like "Illiad" is any better.
February 9, 2026 at 5:58 AM
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#Colour #Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.8th1998

#AJ #DustPuppy #Erwin

#Music
Panel 1 Computer with text: USER FRIENDLY by Illiad Panel 2 Dust Puppy: Ready for this Erwin? Erwin: You betcha Panel 3 Dust Puppy: Then gimme a medium rock rhythm. Erwin: chik-a-boom chik-a-boom chik-a-boom Panel 4 (Sung to "Lookin' Out My Back Door") Dust Puppy (singing): Just bought Windows 95, Stuck the CD in my drive, Got to upgrade from Windows 3.1! Loaded up my machine, Then I got that blue screen, G.P.F* on my Windows PC! Erwin: Doo doo dat dum de dum Footnote: * General Protection Failure Panel 5 Dust Puppy (singing): I hit control-alt-delete, My PC began to build up heat, When finally the desktop popped up on my monitor! I double-clicked on Freecell, And 95 went to hell, G.P.F. on my Windows PC! Erwin: Diddle de dat boopie de bop Panel 6 Dust Puppy (singing): Bugs and bloated features, are working hand in hand, to make us scream, cry and shout, and go "boo hoo hoo!" I suppose we all have to wait, for the release of Windows 98, For no more G.P.F.'s on our Windows PCs! AJ: Phone for you. It's Bill Gates.
February 8, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.7th1998

#AJ #Greg #Mike ##Pitr #Stef

#SnuRF
Panel 1 AJ: I guess you've seen the pictures on the Web of Bill Gates getting pasted with cream pies. The techs thought it was funny, but didn't seem that impressed. Panel 2 Stef: I heard Gates was coming into town today. And speaking of the techs, where are they? AJ: Not sure. They weren't here when I arrived. Panel 3 Greg: Gates in sight! Range 300 yards! Mike: Belt fed suction darts loaded! Ready to rock and roll!
February 7, 2026 at 5:09 AM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.6th1998

#DustPuppy #Mike
Panel 1 No dialogue Panel 2 Mike: Phew. I need to relax. Panel 3 Dust Puppy: Hello Mike. Panel 4 No Dialogue
February 6, 2026 at 5:44 AM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.5th1998

#AJ #Mike #Stef
Panel 1 Stef: Do you see him? Is he okay? AJ: Yes, he's up here. He's clinging to a pipe. Hey Mike, it's me, A.J. Panel 2 Stef: Well get him down here. AJ: Mike, give me your hand. Panel 3 AJ: He doesn't seem to want to let go of the pipe. Mike (off Panel): LOOK, IM A LITTLE JUMPY RIGHT NOW, OKAY?!?
February 5, 2026 at 6:16 AM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.4th1998

#AJ #Stef

#Coffee
Panel 1 Stef: You seen Mike? AJ: He was here just a second ago. Panel 2 Stef: What was he doing? AJ: Coding. I just gave him a cup of coffee Panel 3 Stef: Uh..it wasn't Pitr's experimental Super Triple Expresso Coffee was it? AJ: Why is there a hole in the ceiling?
February 4, 2026 at 5:22 AM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.3rd1998

#AJ #Mike

#Coffee

Editing Note: Adding some subject hashtags to help with searching
Panel 1 AJ: I don't think you'll want any of this coffee, Mike. It looks pretty thick. Mike: Bring some anyway. I need my coffee! Panel 2 AJ (off panel): Here ya go. Greg: Thanks, A.J. Panel 3 Sound effect: ssslurrp Panel 4 AJ: Mike?
February 3, 2026 at 5:07 AM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.2nd1998

#Chief #MicrosoftWageSlave #Stef #Sweater
Panel 1 Stef: Looks like Microsoft did it again. Despite all of their setbacks last year, they've posted huge profits, and their stock has continued to climb. Panel 2 Chief: I don't know how they do it. They have over 200 millionaires working there. They must save money somewhere. Panel 3 Sign on side of desk: Microsoft Sweatshop Sweater: You'd better have that software finished in time. Or would you rather we send you to work for Kathie Lee Gifford? Microsoft Wage Slave: No, no please!
February 2, 2026 at 5:17 AM
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#Colour #Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.1st1998

#DustPuppy #Erwin #Stef
Panel 1 Computer with text: USER FRIENDLY by Illiad Panel 2 Dust Puppy: Good morning, Erwin. Erwin: Hello. Where would you like to go today? Panel 3 Dust Puppy: ERWIN? You're not infected are you? Erwin: Sorry. I lost it there for a second. Panel 4 Dust Puppy: I have something to show you. Erwin: What's that? Panel 5 Dust Puppy: I'm not sure. I found it on Mike's desk. Erwin: Oh, that's a SnurfGun. You shoot it at people. Panel 6 Dust Puppy: Oh. How do I use it? Erwin: Steady your aim. Look down the sights. Pick your target. Panel 7 Gun barrel sound effect: wobble Erwin: Compensate for windage. Adjust your grip. Check your breathing. Now squ-eeeeze the trigger. Space between panels 7 and 8 Sound effects: POW! POW! POW! POW! THPP! THPP! THPP! THPP! Panel 8 Stef (thinking): This is really starting to get old. Dust Puppy (off panel): Got him!
February 1, 2026 at 5:34 AM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Jan.31st1998

#Chief #Customer #Greg
Panel 1 Customer: Well silly ol' me. I didn't notice my caps lock being on. Thanks. Greg: You're welcome sir. Goodbye. Panel 2 Greg: Sigh Panel 3 Chief: Is everything all right, Greg? Greg: Yeah. Just another user. Panel 4 Chief: We all have our crosses to bear. Greg: Sure, but why do mine have to be so stupid?
January 31, 2026 at 5:09 AM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Jan.30th1998

#DustPuppy #Erwin #Mike #Pitr
Panel 1 Mike: Let's go see if that AI can sustain a real conversation. Pitr: That's a great test for an artificial intelligence. Panel 2 Mike: What was that test called again? Pitr: The Turing Test. Let's do it. Panel 3 Dust Puppy: Pitr and Mike are coming to see how smart you are. Something about "Turnip Testicles." Erwin: Searching... Okay, I found a Web page on it.
January 30, 2026 at 5:50 AM
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If there is any truth to Alberta separatists meeting with trump officials, they should all be tried for treason, and brutal retaliation against the states. Ie increase the cost of hydro by ten fold and cease exporting potash etc.

Pity we don’t hang traitors.
January 29, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Jan.29th1998

#DustPuppy #Erwin
Panel 1 Erwin: Hey, I found a really cool Web site. Want to see it? Dust Puppy: Okay. Panel 2 WARNING!! YOU HAVE REACHED THE WHITE HOUSE ARCHIVE SITE. UNAUTHORIZED USERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Panel 3 Dust Puppy: Um. Maybe we shouldn't go there. Erwin: No, no! There's pictures of naked female employees in Bill Clinton's directory!
January 29, 2026 at 5:44 AM
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Looks like the states wants to start wars with everyone.

It’s getting (almost) time for countries to pull their diplomats from the sinking ship.
Ecuador says ICE agent tried to enter consulate in Minneapolis
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent tried to get into Ecuador's consulate in Minneapolis on Tuesday but was prevented from entering the premises by consulate staffers, the country's Forei...
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January 28, 2026 at 8:14 AM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Jan.28th1998

#DustPuppy #Erwin
Panel 1 Dust Puppy: Good morning, Erwin. Erwin: Hello. Is that my new name? I'm not sure I like it. Sounds geeky. Panel 2 Dust Puppy: Well... Panel 3 Dust Puppy:"Web Designer" is still available. Erwin: Y'know, "Erwin" really isn't that bad.
January 28, 2026 at 7:03 AM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Jan.27th1998

#AJ #Greg #Hillary
Panel 1 Hillary: Sigh. I can't believe I authorized this. Panel 2 Greg: I've finished the installation on all of the machines. Hillary: Well, there goes productivity. Right down the drain. Panel 3 AJ: Let me guess Quake 2? Greg: Windows 95, actually. Hillary: May the gods protect me.
January 27, 2026 at 5:05 AM