I love this panda hot take! I had no idea, I may decide to adopt when I want to get in friendly heated debates at parties. Also, what an amazing drawing!!
Woooow love this edition Ishan! Your whole piece on saving the frogs was so funny! And I learned a lot. Beautiful owl drawing!!! Is that the Owlet's mascot? =)
"Those squishable smiles. Boopable noses. Those snuggly, roly-poly, I-JUST-WANT-TO-HUG-YOU faces!"
Just like you, Ishan. Just like you.
Can't we love and save the adorable pandas and gross frogs with equal measure??
Awww thanks Sandra! Full blushing right now :)
Yes I guess we could. That's the first step towards a world where frogs rule the world! XD
I love this panda hot take! I had no idea, I may decide to adopt when I want to get in friendly heated debates at parties. Also, what an amazing drawing!!
Haha, I'm glad you love the hot take. Let me know how that party goes :)
+1 on the drawing. I'm glad you were challenged by Sairam and Elizabeth
You have the gift of words and art my friend. That owl is fantastic!
Thank you Sairam for your kind words!
Love this spiky take on conservation! And I'm so happy to know about those dancing frogs, thanks Ishan!
Thanks Kirsten! I am glad it resonated. Come over to India and I'll show you some :)
Woooow love this edition Ishan! Your whole piece on saving the frogs was so funny! And I learned a lot. Beautiful owl drawing!!! Is that the Owlet's mascot? =)
Thanks Elizabeth!
It's so funny that you should ask that; I never really thought of the sketch as a mascot.
He is the mascot for now. But he is a Scops Owl, not a Spotted Owlet (the bird that gave me the name for this newsletter)
So later, I will do sketch of a Spotted Owlet and that will be the official mascot. I'll be sure to send you the final version :)
Your hot take suggests that you might like this article, Ishan: https://aeon.co/essays/breeding-dogs-to-be-cute-and-anthropomorphic-is-animal-cruelty. Some of the arguments here could serve as extensions to what you’ve explored.
Thanks Diya! This is very kind of you :)
I was obsessed with frogs as a child so this really spoke to me and pulled some laughs out of me. I love it Ishan, this was so fun to read!
I knew you'd like it! Thanks Haley. Means a lot :)
Dude, your drawing skills are off the charts. That looks incredible! Also, great essay!
Thanks buddy! That is very kind of you. All smiles :)
An absolutely brilliant post. Coming from western India, you have my frog vote. You carefully manipulated my thoughts with your METAphors.
Yeah, frogs all the way! Love your playful comment Karena. Thanks a lot :)