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Let’s blow this popsicle stand

Sometimes you just wanna run anarchy with your friends and wreak chaos.

You’re too old for candy

I always feel that adults judge other adults for dressing up. When did an adult make you feel ashamed of playing dress up?

Cupcake? More like a muffin in disguise!

And to be honest I much prefer a good old bran muffin

“Quick hide the mango pudding!”

Remember the silly things you’d do with friends?

This was when we'd go to all you can eat sushi and order 50 mango puddings and hide what we couldn't eat in the teapot

I can’t eat tacos gracefully but can’t eat enough of them

Who doesn't love a taco? Delicious, nutritious, and perfectly portioned.

It's just so difficult to enjoy them without the innards spilling all over the place.

Mmmm salad

I feel obligated to eat healthily. Vegetables and leafy greens are great, but I'd much prefer to be eating fries and ketchup.

I feel like a rabbit. It's hard to know what's good for your body.

Sometimes we feel like a small fry

It's interesting how quickly we can feel like nothing. Our headspace can change in an instant, and a challenge looms like a massive obstacle.

But the beautiful part of humans is when we rise to that challenge and overcome it.

Hot tubs — human soup

I love a bath - it raises your blood so you can come back to your body. And for someone who's in their head constantly, it's a great reminder to get out of your head.

Pick Nic, Picnic,

I'm just a huge fan of alliteration and playing with words as though somehow the answer has always been there right in front of your face, and you just needed to re-arrange the words to find new meaning.

Or just nonsense.

Poutine was a luxury in high school only the rich kids ate

Growing up, we were not the richest, and I would make myself cheese sandwiches with Kraft singles. Sometimes I would forget to unwrap the cheese slice. The rich kids would eat poutine, and I would stare up at them in envy.

Now I may overeat poutine.

Yah I know guac is extra

Yes, I eat at Subway, and yes, I love it, and yes, I may say this all the time.

Because you know what?

Avacado is a good kind of fat.

tv and ice tea crystals were my weird addiction when I was a kid, but really just sugar

I loved those ice tea crystals from Costco as a kid. I would sit down in front of the TV and lick my finger and stick it in the tub and scoop up some crystals, and put it right back in my mouth. On top of being unsanitary, I would do this every day.

Sugar was a huge part of my diet as a kid.

My eyes get tired on zoom

I don't know if anyone else gets this, but Zoom or any video conference exhausts me. I don't think it's like "Zoom Fatigue," but I legitimately want to gouge out my eyes. I hate it with a passion. I don't want to see an image of my face or fixate on a snapshot of your face. Connecting to a picture of you is not the same as connecting to your voice. I don't know if anyone agrees with me, but now video conferencing is the norm, and I know it's better to reach out than wall myself.

I have to be okay with wanting to gouge my eyes out on the regular.

Otter play

In gay terms, I'm an otter: Slender and hairy, and playful. There is a significant typecasting among gay men.

I wonder why that is.

You should... know better.

A colleague said this to someone in a meeting and I got triggered by it, maybe because it sounds like what I tell myself. Don’t should others, don’t shit on yourself.

I forget how amazing my body is, how I can breathe and fart at the same time. Don’t forget to hug yourself

Amidst all my shortcomings, I forget to honor my body. Appreciate the art that I'm able to exist and be here in this moment breathing, seeing, hearing, touching, and smelling. I may only be smelling my farts.

But that means I should grab hold and squeeze harder than ever before.

Lost? Looking? Keep searching. You’ll find it

Dating is exhausting sometimes. So when you are tired, take a break and keep going. You'll find it because it will constantly be changing. And remember, you're never lost.

You're right where you were supposed to be, even if that's not where you were hoping to be.

Maybe I lost my marbles? Is that what I’m looking for?

I love the phrases with a double meaning. To lose one's marble is to lose one's mind. What part of your mind does the marble represent? Your thoughts? Part of your identity?

It's a curious conundrum, but the more I think about it the more mad I get.

Or am I looking for a card? I don’t think I’ve got a full deck here...

I love the phrases with a double meaning. Not having a full deck means you're deficient in some way.

A lot of the time, I feel like that.

It’s nuts, nothing makes sense.

I love the phrases with a double meaning. "Its nuts" is such a simple statement that refers to the environment being mad. Do you ever feel the world doesn't make sense every way you try to look at it?

Now, why do nuts represent that? Even more maddening.

Nuts, then you remember how they give you cramps and you just wish you could be normal, yay irritable bowel syndrome

I've struggled with IBS for most of my life. It's manageable, but I get flare-ups every once in a while. I wish my body would be okay; still, I'm constantly monitoring what I eat and how it makes me feel. And some things like nuts can flare things up.

It's not great, but it's life.

And sometimes, for weeks on end, all I can stomach is toast and rice.

*Stares into the abyss of nothingness as this weighted blanket holds me down*

I miss human contact so I got a weighted blanket, I’m not sure if it’s comforting or just gravity telling me to go deep into the earth.

Rub a dub dub, me in a tub

One thing I do love is baths, it’s calming and brings you back to your body. I forget my body all the time.

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhnnnnn. I wish I was touching my toes. I wish I was better

In a world where we idolize the extraordinary it’s okay to exist and not be the best.

You are great the way you are

Sometimes things are better upside down.

I get so frustrated so I try to look at things from a new perspective.

It’s funnier that way.

Don’t die

I’m learning to drive as a 34 year old and all I repeat in my head is don’t die.

Driving is madness - maneuvering a metal box while accelerating at ridiculous speeds and you’re supposed to not crash?!

Give me space

When you’re going through tough times some people say you need to be smothered with more love more hugs as though that will fix things.

And sometimes I need space.

… space to dance with no one watching

I'm a terrible dancer, I want to be fluid but my body will only move so far and

Worship of false idols

I tend to fixate on beauty and putting things on pedestals when in fact I think I should get my head out of my ass.

It’s pretty dark in there.

Suns out buns out

We were blessed with some sun today and when the it does come out here it’s honoured and appreciated

I’ll take this as a suppository.

My nephew is getting suppositories which reminded me of the time I too was getting suppositories as a kid. I don’t remember why, but I was always shocked how you could absorb medicine that way.

Like I always thought wasn’t I just going to poop it out after?

911? A bird pooped on me, I need an ambulance... and a hairdresser

It's funny how being shit on can mess up your entire day.

Also funny how dramatic I can be.

Doubleunders

I did the CrossFit open 21.1 and got 80 reps 🎉

Damn there were a lot of doubleunders which I can't even do without 10 attempts.

I’m all wound up

I got scoliosis so I constantly feel twisted and awkward. And sometimes it flares up and my back will spasm.

In my 20's I really stuggled with my back and for a summer became immobile from over stretching in yoga. It's been a tough journey and my back will never be perfect but it's functional.

I’ve learned to tend to my hump.

Me this morning

I didn’t set an alarm, missed my morning workout, forgot to put a cup in the coffee machine, and hit the side mirror on the car.

Some days are not yours.

When you see your fellow weirdo on the street

I saw a friend on the street and could not be more excited to do a little dance. Thank you @julie_explores for doing that dance with me

I failed my road test

You prepare yourself as much as you can. You practice, you take a course, you meditate and take a breath to calm your nerves and you still fail. It makes you feel like all your efforts were a waste of time

Guess I gotta pick myself up. Booked my second test and will try again. Because all of that work was worthwile.

Snatched

I did the CrossFit Open 21.2 with 223 reps, just 2 reps from finishing

Hypnotherapy

I started doing hypnotherapy for my IBS, we’ll see how this experiment goes.

Maybe I’ll unlock my subconscious

Ew yogurt and beats

Yes my dad made this for Naw Ruz. Aparently a common persian dish.

Up all night, because of farts

I had a coconut yogurt that kept me up all night. Lesson learned. No Silk yogurt.

Thank goodness I’m single

Getting in sticky situations...

I’m working on a mascot head for a sexy Pokémon burlesque show with @geekenders and it’s a sticky situation, spray glue is sticky and everywhere.

Let’s hope this doesn’t look like total trash more like trashy

😉

Sew it

Adding batting to the head to soften my shaping of the foam. Who knew there were so many steps in creating a mascot head?

Muscle up attempt no. 69

Did the CrossFit Open 21.3 and 21.4 and couldn’t get past the muscle ups, but I tried

🙃 maybe ill get it eventually

Knit one, purl two

When you get sick of one project switch to another project.

I love watching you... DIE

I’m really bad at taking care of plants and part of me just loves watching the decay of a plant over time.

Especially with the monotony of days nowadays.

I’m a terrible person.

Take off your clothes, I want them!

When you see someone with amazing taste and want to mug them for their clothes.

Crybaby

I’ve been crying while walking and listening to an audio book.

A little life by Hanya Yanagihara is beautiful

Gin

When your bestie beats you at gin again

They have been destroying me at gin. Over and over, but it’s fun, right? It’s fun losing because you got to play a game with your bestie

I didn’t just get a hair cut I got all my hair cut

Goodbye mullet. Hello again fade.

New site!

@governmentofbc finally released an easy COVID vaccination registration, thank god I don’t have to talk to a stranger.

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Is it just me or do you avoid calling strangers on the phone? I much prefer interacting with a company through digital products.

“Fuck you!” says the right ear bud

When your right ear bud starts failing you and you know you’ll have to put them down and recycle. Sigh 😔

Tweet tweet

The other day a birdie greeted me at the door. I had to say hello

Shhhhhhhh! Sleeping geese

I saw some good ole Canadian geese sleeping on the side walk the other day. It was quite cute

Bunny bunny bunny

Spring time and baby bunnies are loose around town. So cute.

Things feel off

Then you get rejected after a 4 hour interview, and the world is a bit upside down.

I’d like to keep all the browser tabs open.

Do you keep all the tabs open and worry you’re letting go something important? I do and realized I might be digital hoarding and scared.

You are smart, you are important, you are worthy

Positive affirmations for mental health because negative self talk can be drowned out with a million positive voices

Meditation- side effects may include levitation

Sitting in silence for mental health has huge benefits especially when you may feel you are never doing enough. I started my practice up again and find it’s helping a a lot.

Always climbing...

I failed my drivers test again. Part of me is so tired of trying and only moving so slowly. Why must it be so hard for a nervous nelly like me? Why can’t I be confident? Why can’t I be cool? I’m so tired of getting no where

When the climb is long take a break and see how far you’ve come...

... then when you have the strength pick up your feet and take the next step forward

Uneasy about your next step?

Believe that everything is going to be okay. Because it will.

Just keep stomping.

Even if you don’t know where the fuck you’re going

Confused? Lost?

Most of us are.

Jump in. Life is refreshing

It may be cold, but in the unknown, you can find yourself.

We’re all just floating in space

Have you tired a float tank? Where you sit alone in water?

It's really interesting - you feel like you're floating in space. And aren't we (the planet) floating in space?

Life is like a wave. There’s up and downs- can you surf?

Life has it's up's and downs. Sometimes you're up and sometimes you're down.

Maybe it's not about being on top, but being able to enjoy the ride.

Get out of my head

Sometimes we get stuck in our head and it's hard to get out when we have to use our own head to get out.

Sometimes you wanna say fuck it

The world can be fucked up.

And at times you don't have the patience.

Fuck it.

My hair, now, a work of art

When you're hair guy goes too far and you're given a haircut that's unmaintainable at your level of dedication to a morning routine.

Right or wrong? Bad or good? Choices can paralyze.

It's tough to make a choice. Is this the right choice or is this the wrong one?

Sometimes you just have to make hard choices.

All you need are ... hugs

The power of a good hug is profound.

Be a stranger. Be stranger. No one is watching

Someone broke up with me - and they said "Don't be a stranger"

It stuck out to me, would we every talk again? Do I want to talk again?

Be a stranger - be strange. No one is watching anymore

When other’s voices are louder than yours

And sometimes you just want to be heard.

To all the mums and boo boos.

Happy Mother’s Day! 🎉

New job jitters

Today is my first day at a new job.

Will people like me?

Will I like people?

Simple and clean.

My favorite Hikaru Utada song because of kingdom hearts.

I played the game a lot when I was a kid.

“Now blow on me”

A fun day at Wreck Beach, a clothing optional beach in Vancouver, BC.

Moving is tough. Ask for help.

I moved to Downtown Vancouver, BC in the summer of 2021.

I was so excited to move to a place that I've wanted to live in for so long.

The move was long hard and stressful. Even with movers I took on a lot and was exhausted at the end.

Me. The center of my universe.

Sometimes you get stuck, thinking your problems are the world.

And sometimes you need some perspective.

Everyone has their own weather. You’re not alone

We are all dealing with something.

We are all struggling.

Living is to struggle.

Share your burden

It's okay to share what you're struggling with.

By sharing your baggage you can connect with others.

Laughter is the best medicine.

Laughter cures.

It moves us and helps us realize the issues that we're dealing with are funny or at least the best way to take it is laugh.

Wonder behind the curtain.

I met someone who was fascinated with what was behind the curtain. Paranoid there is something nefarious behind the curtain.

I think this line of thinking can make you suspicious and struggle trusting.

Some assembly required.

I got a couch and it came in 18 boxes.... oooooh my and how they all fit together

The puzzle begins.

Hump day! It’s all down hill from here.

This new job has been exhausting and overwhelming, but hey it’s hump day, right?

Don’t drown

Sometimes you jump in not knowing what the future is in store and sometimes you feel overwhelmed and sometimes you feel like you can’t breathe and sometimes you don’t know how to get out

Just know it'll be okay.

And sometimes you find a lifesaver

Find your emergency flotation device.

Black holes never seem to be filled

When you feel empty don't fill it with a distraction.

Understand it.

First dose of the vaccine!

I'm excited to get my first dose of the vaccine.

It's one step closer to seeing people without worrying that you'll kill someone by breathing.

Wanna see a tan hairy meowth?!

I'm super duper excited to part of this Pokemon themed show by @geekenders

I'll be playing a tan meowth! Why?

Mostly to match my skin color, to give an full hairy cat fantasy.

The show is on July 23 & 24 8-9 PM PST

Some like it hot. I do.

Damn.

We're having a heat wave.

And I love it.

Is that a pool of your own sweat?

Yes

I am in a pool of my own sweat.

It's okay to cry

Crying is normal.

Crying is part of life.

Let yourself cry, there is nothing wrong with it.

Crying is a therapeutic release.

What sad movies do you like to watch?

Some stories make us feel so deeply.

The first movie I remember crying was "Little Princess"

Stand up for what you know. It may be hard.

I've recently tried advising the marketing team that I don't think it's wise to do a rainbow marketing campaign if there ins't financial or actionable backing on the community.

Afterwards I felt bullied as they continued to push.

I'm trying to stay strong

Love what you wear. Or don’t wear anything 😉

There is one summer shirt I absolutely love to wear over and over.

It's threadbare and has some missing buttons.

I still love it and love to wear it on hot summer days.

Distraction are everywhere

There are distractions everywhere taking your attention and focus.

Have you tired to move through life with more intention?

Distractions can be overwhelming

The intensity of notifications can be a lot

So many things to pay attention to.

So little time.

So what do you want to focus on?

When it’s all a bit much. Breathe.

Everything can be a lot

At those times you may feel like you need to push yourself.

But I think those are times when you take a break.

Breathe.

Remember you're alive.

Remember this gift.

Remember you're fine as you are.

I don’t know what the fuck I’m doing, and still don’t. But I’m trying and that’s all that matters

Exercise is tough.

When your body does a motion and you don't know what you're doing

There is a moment when you feel stupid, weird and awkward.

And that moment can last forever until you remind yourself you were somewhere else when you started.

Just keep going.

It important to talk about the hard parts. Life isn’t easy.

Talk with a friend.

Talk with a counsellor.

Talk with yourself.

It helps to speak a loud and get those feelings out in the open.

I’m a failure. Embrace it, i failed the drivers test a third time. New violations, new learning.

I took the test in Richmond again.

I had the same examiner as my first test.

I learned that going over the curb is an automatic failure.

I learned that not holding on the wheel while it's moving is an automatic failure.

I learned I'm still struggling with anxiety.

When things are shaky. Take your time

Notice how you move, are things shakey, is it rough?

Take your time. There's no rush.

Blow me.

A double entendre 😉

Scared of people? It’s okay —you’ve been under a rock for years.

We've been dealing with COVID for so long...

And now my social anxiety is coming up in a strong fashion

I'm scared of people.

I'm scared of myself.

Extreme Speed Dating.

Do you take dating to the extreme?

Do you get bored of conversations and just want to fall in love?

Do you just want to speed things up?

The flip side of dating.

Disconnection happens and sometimes it’s not a match.

And that’s okay.

The joy of paper bags

This is the second time for this to happen with paper bags.

Fuck you nature for spilling my poutine all over the street.

...

I should probably just hold the bottom.

We had a heatwave and I felt like a melted crayon

We've been having a total heat wave here and it's been brutal.

So much heat is a funny thing and how it makes us almost useless.

It’s my birthday 🎉

Today is my birthday.

It's hard to not reflect on what happened this past year and be hard on yourself.

It's normal to feel like a mess and I love that about myself.

You’re only running from yourself

Do you ever feel so much pressure and stress to do things? To achieve, to be perfect and do?

Do you ever feel like you're running?

Do you ever feel like you're running from yourself?

Carrying the conversation? Drop it!

Sometimes you put so much effort in a conversation, keeping it interesting, fun, and engaging.

Sometimes you just need to let that shit go.

And realize there was nothing there.

Too Serious? Play!

Too serious? I am! (too often)

I'm grumpy irritable and just don't like anything or anyone. How do I solve that?

Play!

Do something the most silly way possible. Make a game in your head that you're only playing.

Spinning?

Can't get a problem out of your head?

Obsessive?

It's normal I think.

My therapist would be like "be more grounded, be present. focus on your breath"

Money. What's the point?

Money is a hot topic.

But REALLY what's the point?

Say it sexy.

Have something to say?

Say it sexy.

Thank you @manknitea for the perfect saying.

Werk

Sometimes werk is hard and I get tired of not feeling heard and unsupported.

Until another meeting…

Bullying still happens

I was walking down the street last night and was surprised that someone called me faggot from a car.

And Vancouver pride just around the corner.

My response?

Be louder, prouder and educate more folks.

Share your story.

Double waxed, Double vaxed

Yep, now with my eyebrows done I’m finally ready to see people again

Happy Pride!

Happy Vancouver Pride!

Celebrate you!

Show up for everyone scared to be themselves.

Overwhelmed?

Goodness was I overwhelmed at all the pride festivities, new places, new faces, new questions, and old feelings.

It’s normal.

Take your time.

Take things at your own pace.

And respect yourself first.

Just the surface.

Have you ever thought all you were was how nice or attractive you were?

And that’s all you showed and acted like in front of people.

Be Brave. Be Basic.

Someone judged me on being basic.

Fuck it.

Be a stupid basic person.

It's the bravest thing you can do.

Meeting new people

Meeting new people is tough.

But the strongest way to build trust is setup strong boundaries.

Respect yourself first.

Say what you mean.

Saying one thing and meaning another.

Sometimes it's best to be honest.

Even when you're nervous in front of someone that you really want to like you..

On ice? How do you adapt?

I was friend zoned by a guy I was into.

We were put on ice.

And it's hard to be rejected.

New friends.

Featuring Miles Meadows

When someone doesn't understand what you need

We had a llama drawing session with Cadbury and they were exceptionally difficult and adorable.

Sing It Out Loud

Carlos performing Utada - Simple and Clean / Hikari in my first fully animated and lip synced character!

Phew that took a long time.

LOTS of learning.

Art!

Happy birthday to my dearest friend and art inspiration luinova

Naked Knitting

Happy retirement @brianmgronlund!

I always remember how obsessed I was with your Star Trek bag when we first met at SF Men Knit.

Your incredible fashion taste and wonderful perspective on life.

You are a delight @brianmgronlund I hope retirement is a blast!

To infinity and beyond!

Lessons on Drinking

I had a shot yesterday, and I’m still hurting.

This is a reminder to my future self to not break to peer pressure.

Your body will thank you, Shan.

Failure is Normal

I failed my drivers test for the 4th time.

It’s hard not to be hard on myself, it’s hard being okay right now.

But we carry on and I’m terrified of the next one

Pokémon is coming out of the woodwork

Catch Team Rocket hosting Pokémon-a-Gogo!

This Saturday at 10pm at @riotheatre — a full-length burlesque movie featuring your favourite @geekenders performers!

Support local artists!

Veronica Vamp as Jesse, Jayne Fondue as James and Bag Daddy (me) as Meowth

The Best Gift

Happy Holidays!

And remember the people in your life are the best gifts

Cleaning Up

I've been struggling with an oil stain in a shirt.

I think the only route is to burn it.

My new boyfriend

This valentines day.

I'll be treating myself.

What is this?

Hi! I'm Shan Naziripour .

I write this comic mostly to vent my current thoughts and frustrations. I've always loved a single panel style comic. Something that required little context to understand.

The format is the single panel comic with

I'm trying to get better at this- so I'm always up for feedback. Rewrite any of the captions and send it to me. Click the ✐ button next to the caption to try your own caption.

That would be awesome.

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