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! Talk to Us! Having trouble understanding what's going on in a 9 Chickweed Lane strip you just read? Send it our way! We'll take a shot at interpreting it for you! Or maybe you just want someone to talk to? We're on Twitter: @9ChickweedRAGE