016: Say Hello to Sphinxter, the Mobile Comments Wart

Neither of us was ready for Brooke McEldowney to introduce us to a filthy sock puppet named Sphinxter. But he did it anyway. Here, Sphinxter takes on internet trolls, or as McEldowney calls them, "anonymous onliners." If you're wondering if Sphinxter has a literal butthole for a mouth, he does. And we see it A LOT. In the end, McEldowney claims victory over the trolls and throws Sphinxter away. It's super fun!

The Chickweed strips we discuss this episode:

Sphinxter gets introduced, states his thesis, and accosts Juliette & Elliott on the street right here.

Sphinxter uses a typewriter to address internet trolls, Juliette attacks Sphinxter, and then throws him away right here.

This episode's butthole-filled journey includes:

• Taking Brooke McEldowney to court


• Dolly the dog


• Class-Action Lawsuit


• Thorax


• Sock puppet


• Muppets


• Washing machines


• Oxy-Clean


• Dishwashing pods


• Sphinxter


• Popsicle sticks


• Lomi


• Mark Cuban


• Elon Musk


• Emeralds into diamonds


• Twitter


• "Onliners"


• Typewriters


• Cloaca


• Munchausen Syndrome


• Judy Garland


• Stockholm Syndrome


• So many turtlenecks!

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