<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773</id><updated>2011-12-17T19:07:07.823-05:00</updated><category term='Bandoneon'/><category term='shirker'/><category term='Lynda Barry'/><category term='pirates'/><category term='shoulder'/><category term='flea'/><category term='Officer Shermin'/><category term='Donna Party'/><category term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category term='A.D.D.Man'/><category term='Thanksgiving'/><category term='Is That All There Is.'/><category term='poster'/><category term='rat'/><category term='dishwasher'/><category term='Brian Hagen'/><category term='Santa Claus'/><category term='Sea Shells'/><category term='complaints'/><category term='Tom Cruise'/><category term='shaman'/><category term='chocolate'/><category term='Rat Poison'/><category term='Cholly Churchmouse'/><category term='goat heads'/><category term='Parrot of Self-Loathing'/><category term='Guano'/><category term='underground'/><category term='mom'/><category term='Polka'/><category term='Pig-Pen'/><category term='mother'/><category term='co-stars'/><category term='Bi-Polar Bear'/><category term='Rat and Roll'/><category term='children'/><category term='office'/><category term='tampon'/><category term='WikiLeaks'/><category term='politics'/><category term='goat'/><category term='French'/><category term='Spill'/><category term='devil'/><category term='organic'/><category term='placenta'/><category term='lab rats'/><category term='Catharsis'/><category term='Hyde Park'/><category term='immune system'/><category term='Sk8 Crime'/><category term='comic strip'/><category term='Rah Rah Rodent'/><category term='Flash Cards'/><title type='text'>Shermin the Vermin</title><subtitle type='html'>The comic-strip adventures of a rat named Shermin the Vermin.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>69</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-8299991379095189167</id><published>2011-02-07T17:31:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-07T17:31:22.568-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bi-Polar Bear'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Bi-Polar</title><summary type='text'>We all got some kinda madness to deal with. At least, all of us coming to this Web site. The bear says, “Don’t worry!  Join the party!”


TO SEE CARTOON AT FULL-SIZE, click on this link to "www.pengrenades.com"</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/8299991379095189167/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2011/02/bi-polar.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8299991379095189167'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8299991379095189167'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2011/02/bi-polar.html' title='Bi-Polar'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TVBxwmjcxMI/AAAAAAAAAk4/lrKgV5rrARk/s72-c/bear-color-for-blog.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-6273107438769319059</id><published>2011-02-03T12:29:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-03T12:29:41.050-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Rats and Cats</title><summary type='text'>Luckily, there's more than one way to skin a cat. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/6273107438769319059/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2011/02/rats-and-cats.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/6273107438769319059'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/6273107438769319059'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2011/02/rats-and-cats.html' title='Rats and Cats'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TUrlc98pMYI/AAAAAAAAAk0/R8cvBYZToPQ/s72-c/now-what-3-for-blog.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-8123232108807051528</id><published>2011-01-31T16:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-31T16:34:41.613-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WikiLeaks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Leaks</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/8123232108807051528/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2011/01/leaks.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8123232108807051528'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8123232108807051528'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2011/01/leaks.html' title='Leaks'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TUcqxrBurVI/AAAAAAAAAkk/WbOEXmBwfW8/s72-c/leaks-for-web.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-1497340917434581599</id><published>2011-01-27T17:22:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-27T18:37:39.670-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Dream Home</title><summary type='text'>

For God's sake, read the punchline aloud to make sense of it. And good luck with that, too!


“A cheap holiday/At other people’s misery.” – Johnny Rotten, “Holidays in the Sun.”


CLICK ON IMAGE TO SEE AT FULL-SIZE.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/1497340917434581599/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2011/01/dream-home.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/1497340917434581599'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/1497340917434581599'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2011/01/dream-home.html' title='Dream Home'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TUH17eVLFgI/AAAAAAAAAkg/32qGJa0rURw/s72-c/dream-home-pen-grenades-square.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-2457014155387751199</id><published>2011-01-24T14:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T14:55:12.783-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>I Don't Like the Rat (But the Rat Likes Me)</title><summary type='text'>
Remember, dear hearts, click the image to see at full-size.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/2457014155387751199/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-dont-like-rat-but-rat-likes-me.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/2457014155387751199'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/2457014155387751199'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-dont-like-rat-but-rat-likes-me.html' title='I Don&apos;t Like the Rat (But the Rat Likes Me)'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TT3YzMlxxKI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/DKH9gkekZMY/s72-c/brian-brain-for-web.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-7472857458058382784</id><published>2011-01-20T14:11:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-20T14:11:17.983-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Is That All There Is.'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Let's Break Out the Booze and Have a Ball!</title><summary type='text'>
You're not ready? Me either.- Let's dance.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/7472857458058382784/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2011/01/lets-break-out-booze-and-have-ball.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/7472857458058382784'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/7472857458058382784'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2011/01/lets-break-out-booze-and-have-ball.html' title='Let&apos;s Break Out the Booze and Have a Ball!'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TTiFtfjjuWI/AAAAAAAAAkM/Urd-RBAbqhI/s72-c/love-food-sex-2.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-2813166549723732043</id><published>2011-01-17T14:28:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-17T14:36:08.824-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Shermin Steals</title><summary type='text'>Today's comic: competing value systems. Shermin's back in his own strip.

Don't ruin your eyes! Click on image to enlarge and read!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/2813166549723732043/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2011/01/shermin-steals.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/2813166549723732043'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/2813166549723732043'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2011/01/shermin-steals.html' title='Shermin Steals'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TTSX1hfff7I/AAAAAAAAAkI/3Ll4pBxR3gY/s72-c/Garbage-for-web.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-8200802407515775027</id><published>2011-01-13T16:27:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-13T16:27:30.644-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Bad Dog!</title><summary type='text'>Yes, I know that dogs are not "vermin." But the dog is behaving like vermin, and the raccoon is vermin - so there. Or are raccoons "varmints"? Hmm...

My arms are killing me today, so I apologize to those eight or nine of you who've seen this strip before. It's necessary, believe me.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/8200802407515775027/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2011/01/bad-dog.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8200802407515775027'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8200802407515775027'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2011/01/bad-dog.html' title='Bad Dog!'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TS9tW7LPESI/AAAAAAAAAkE/c-OMixanmI8/s72-c/golden-retriever-original-2.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-2360891417421086946</id><published>2011-01-10T13:42:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-10T13:49:58.548-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Lead Us to Our Stable Pastor</title><summary type='text'>"Cholly Churchmouse": heard by his herd. 
(Click on image to EXPAND.)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/2360891417421086946/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2011/01/stable-pastor.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/2360891417421086946'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/2360891417421086946'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2011/01/stable-pastor.html' title='Lead Us to Our Stable Pastor'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TStTX_R5y7I/AAAAAAAAAkA/g3gDX-GVOAM/s72-c/hay-men-2-GRAYS-WEB.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-1422609861179146523</id><published>2010-12-22T15:49:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-22T15:49:11.211-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mom'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mother'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Moon for My Mother</title><summary type='text'>

Sometimes the rat gets thoughtful. Sometimes I get thoughtful. Love to the mother of the rat and me.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/1422609861179146523/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/12/moon-for-my-mother.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/1422609861179146523'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/1422609861179146523'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/12/moon-for-my-mother.html' title='Moon for My Mother'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TRJkHlkr43I/AAAAAAAAAjw/GUS4-DcLdUo/s72-c/Breathe-for-Mom-1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-8007484446559424838</id><published>2010-12-20T15:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-20T15:34:44.005-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rat Poison'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='French'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Rat Poison</title><summary type='text'>
I hear Shermin speaking with a French accent.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/8007484446559424838/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/12/rat-poison.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8007484446559424838'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8007484446559424838'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/12/rat-poison.html' title='Rat Poison'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TQ-9k2ED22I/AAAAAAAAAjs/DZEB-ndDFXc/s72-c/Aristocrat-1-for-WEB.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-6976455062209711421</id><published>2010-12-16T17:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-16T17:00:57.115-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='goat'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='goat heads'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hyde Park'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Butchered goat heads left outside Hyde Park homes</title><summary type='text'>

Shermin’s Cincinnati goat farm.
(For those of you who live too far away from Cincinnati’s Hyde Park neighborhood to understand, please follow this link to our WKRC local news coverage.)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/6976455062209711421/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/12/butchered-goat-heads-left-outside-hyde.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/6976455062209711421'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/6976455062209711421'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/12/butchered-goat-heads-left-outside-hyde.html' title='Butchered goat heads left outside Hyde Park homes'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TQqL7RkL73I/AAAAAAAAAjk/RbxY8gHElQk/s72-c/shermins-goats-2-for-BLOG.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-8045384300739699508</id><published>2010-12-13T16:06:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-13T16:27:09.441-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Flash Cards'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Shermin's Bilingual Flash Cards: More!</title><summary type='text'>
 Shermin the Vermin and U.S. Education: "Waiting for Stupid-man."

(Special thanks to Dan Schubarth for this wonderful idea. His prize will be awarded immediately: the newest addition to Shermin's vermin cast is hereby christened "Dan the Squirrel.")</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/8045384300739699508/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/12/shermins-bilingual-flash-cards-more.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8045384300739699508'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8045384300739699508'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/12/shermins-bilingual-flash-cards-more.html' title='Shermin&apos;s Bilingual Flash Cards: More!'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TQaOzEnjVQI/AAAAAAAAAjc/mx0hVeoBd80/s72-c/seppukusudoku-FINAL-ON-GREEN.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-8364490606836973876</id><published>2010-12-08T23:13:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-08T23:13:43.285-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Catharsis'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Santa Claus'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Merry Christmas, Vermin!</title><summary type='text'>Happy Catharsis from two new vermin: a squirrel, and (I believe) a groundhog.

If some nice reader suggested names for them, this rodent team might be back.

And, yes, I said THEY might be back. Yes, the squirrel is dead, but c'mon. It's only pixels on a screen, folks.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/8364490606836973876/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/12/merry-christmas-vermin.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8364490606836973876'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8364490606836973876'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/12/merry-christmas-vermin.html' title='Merry Christmas, Vermin!'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TQBVRaoi4dI/AAAAAAAAAjE/sMIS7hgrE80/s72-c/catharsis-1.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-8507633297577488942</id><published>2010-12-05T17:23:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-05T17:23:49.871-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='immune system'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='children'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Think of the Children</title><summary type='text'>In the very first "Shermin the Vermin" cartoon, I depicted him after attacking a baby. I deeply regret that, and I hope today's cartoon makes up for that insensitivity, which, as I said, I deeply regret.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/8507633297577488942/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/12/think-of-children.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8507633297577488942'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8507633297577488942'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/12/think-of-children.html' title='Think of the Children'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TPwPpkeeyiI/AAAAAAAAAjA/E6s8aKCc9uE/s72-c/Immune-System---SHADED.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-8830686216882006592</id><published>2010-12-02T16:59:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-13T19:11:44.649-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Flash Cards'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Shermin's Bilingual Flash Cards: #1</title><summary type='text'>¡Olé!


Shermin's bilingual flash cards. They can't be licked.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/8830686216882006592/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/12/slip-of-tongue.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8830686216882006592'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8830686216882006592'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/12/slip-of-tongue.html' title='Shermin&apos;s Bilingual Flash Cards: #1'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TPgjVO-HCDI/AAAAAAAAAi8/yTxNqqStXk8/s72-c/Conejos-3.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-8125921558823151632</id><published>2010-11-28T20:50:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-11-28T20:50:49.441-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lab rats'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Welcome, Welcome to "You Bet Your Life"</title><summary type='text'>It's not often that I can make my wife say, "Wow." I think that's a good thing.

Really, though, I'm just waiting for the sponsorship deals to come roaring in. Health workers, animal experimenters, animal experiment protestors: we can all unite in loathing, can't we?

The "Shermin Sicky Army" is on the limp, and they've got to get sick some time!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/8125921558823151632/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/11/welcome-welcome-to-you-bet-your-life.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8125921558823151632'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8125921558823151632'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/11/welcome-welcome-to-you-bet-your-life.html' title='Welcome, Welcome to &quot;You Bet Your Life&quot;'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TPME3b-JPdI/AAAAAAAAAiw/mqcs8QyqYHY/s72-c/Tumor-Tavern-3-for-Web.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-67016537729942328</id><published>2010-11-25T13:16:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-11-25T13:16:15.537-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Thanksgiving'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>A Messy Thanksgiving!</title><summary type='text'>
I learned a new term this November: the "toilet hat." This handy, portable creation sits beside more hospital beds than most people want to know about.

For those who require photographic proof of the existence of this fine machine, follow this link to see the fantastically unwearable Toilet Hat.

And remember Shermin's thoughts on what to be thankful for: "It's not the eating - it's the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/67016537729942328/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/11/messy-thanksgiving.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/67016537729942328'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/67016537729942328'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/11/messy-thanksgiving.html' title='A Messy Thanksgiving!'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TO6m8V8xQLI/AAAAAAAAAis/k_hqlwowBcQ/s72-c/toilet-hat---1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-6394283271276425578</id><published>2010-11-22T18:01:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-11-22T18:05:23.735-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Cheer-Up Chaps!</title><summary type='text'>
A rat of principles, Shermin puts his ass on the line.

Because, yes, everyone deserves to be respected for who they are.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/6394283271276425578/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/11/cheer-up-chaps.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/6394283271276425578'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/6394283271276425578'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/11/cheer-up-chaps.html' title='Cheer-Up Chaps!'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TOr2-0tcUaI/AAAAAAAAAik/ZMeZm3_sk5M/s72-c/It-Gets-Better---2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-1223620648161237080</id><published>2010-11-18T16:09:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-11-18T16:09:17.395-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Out There Havin' Fun/ In the Warm California Sun</title><summary type='text'>Shermin the Vermin says: "Give the gift that keeps on giving: Cruelty."

And who is this big black cat? She hasn't told me yet...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/1223620648161237080/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/11/out-there-havin-fun-in-warm-california.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/1223620648161237080'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/1223620648161237080'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/11/out-there-havin-fun-in-warm-california.html' title='Out There Havin&apos; Fun/ In the Warm California Sun'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TOWVUbLPfKI/AAAAAAAAAic/bqPM7kGyyCs/s72-c/California-2.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-7979536348229817115</id><published>2010-11-14T13:39:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-11-14T13:39:30.516-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cholly Churchmouse'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Cholly Churchmouse: Shermin's Goody-Goody Brother</title><summary type='text'>"Cholly Churchmouse" makes his first - and LAST? - appearance.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/7979536348229817115/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/11/cholly-churchmouse-shermins-goody-goody.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/7979536348229817115'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/7979536348229817115'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/11/cholly-churchmouse-shermins-goody-goody.html' title='Cholly Churchmouse: Shermin&apos;s Goody-Goody Brother'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TOAr2ysOHjI/AAAAAAAAAiY/yCcJx6Vb2Vw/s72-c/Shermin-Churchmouse.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-6097862980070941989</id><published>2010-11-07T13:43:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-11-07T14:46:08.751-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>In the Animal Research Lab</title><summary type='text'>
(CLICK ON IMAGE TO SEE AT FULL SIZE.)

What can I say? Shermin really loves the lab's drug policy.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/6097862980070941989/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/11/home-defense.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/6097862980070941989'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/6097862980070941989'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/11/home-defense.html' title='In the Animal Research Lab'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TNbxiP-R_qI/AAAAAAAAAiI/lJ_TPq2frgg/s72-c/Shermin-biting-the-hand.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-7716076733129255046</id><published>2010-11-02T12:26:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-11-02T12:26:36.490-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Shermin's Nightmare</title><summary type='text'>In case you were wondering, today's cartoon isn't meant to be funny. Sometimes the funny-animal art style builds the expectation of all humor, all the time.

But Shermin the Vermin is no mere two-dimensional rodent. He has nightmares, too. Just like you and me.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/7716076733129255046/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/11/shermins-nightmare.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/7716076733129255046'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/7716076733129255046'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/11/shermins-nightmare.html' title='Shermin&apos;s Nightmare'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TNA6daH2VPI/AAAAAAAAAiE/Rx8hpJ8TGkQ/s72-c/heal-me-save-me.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-4089503876539690711</id><published>2010-10-25T07:06:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-10-25T07:06:22.551-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Happy Halloweenie!</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/4089503876539690711/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/10/happy-halloweenie.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/4089503876539690711'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/4089503876539690711'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/10/happy-halloweenie.html' title='Happy Halloweenie!'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TMVkYmxeenI/AAAAAAAAAiA/hOluwSQ3pGs/s72-c/Wankenstein.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-305502705260738464</id><published>2010-10-22T14:06:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-10-22T14:06:06.449-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Salad Days</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/305502705260738464/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/10/salad-days.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/305502705260738464'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/305502705260738464'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/10/salad-days.html' title='Salad Days'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TMHSOMXtyzI/AAAAAAAAAh8/XQT6QaQOdso/s72-c/salad-bar.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-3127130734134699168</id><published>2010-10-11T10:56:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-10-11T10:56:07.768-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>The Belle Diver and the Liquid Fly</title><summary type='text'>
Happiness is a Wet Rat, as reported in "Poor Shermin's Almanack."</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/3127130734134699168/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/10/belle-diver-and-liquid-fly.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/3127130734134699168'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/3127130734134699168'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/10/belle-diver-and-liquid-fly.html' title='The Belle Diver and the Liquid Fly'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TLMlOkcrdMI/AAAAAAAAAhY/wpmWBkoDnXk/s72-c/tiity-dive-3.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-3626198597688591626</id><published>2010-09-27T14:17:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-09-27T14:17:56.975-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lab rats'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Lab Rats</title><summary type='text'>This could have been finished an hour ago. Sign me up for the clinical trial when they develop a cure for "Perfectionism Addiction."
(Click on image to enlarge.)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/3626198597688591626/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/09/lab-rats.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/3626198597688591626'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/3626198597688591626'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/09/lab-rats.html' title='Lab Rats'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TKDc-LnhPfI/AAAAAAAAAhA/99toDNm_kcM/s72-c/immunity.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-8454951994268796839</id><published>2010-09-24T13:23:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2010-10-11T11:14:03.462-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Parrot of Self-Loathing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>You Got a Friend</title><summary type='text'>

Alternative title: "Contractual Obligation to Mommy #1." 

My family dynamic: Mom wants a rat? Mom gets a rat. With love.

Credit where credit is due: cartoonist Joe Kuth suggested using my hatred of parrots for a cartoon, and film-maker &amp; artist Kevin Necessary inspired the bird's ability to inflict self-loathing on its victim.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/8454951994268796839/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-got-friend.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8454951994268796839'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8454951994268796839'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-got-friend.html' title='You Got a Friend'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TLMpjqrQ-hI/AAAAAAAAAhg/-cvm2k_nV_M/s72-c/parrot-3.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-5193280306213536004</id><published>2010-09-02T13:47:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-09-02T13:47:09.003-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rat'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='chocolate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Taste Like a Chocolate Milk Shake - Only Crunchy!</title><summary type='text'>
(Click on the image to see at full-size - it'll make more sense.)

This one's for the cereal commercials of and before my youth. The "Taste Like a Chocolate Milk Shake..." title was the slogan for a Cocoa Krispies commercial starring Snagglepuss.

And this one's also for good hygiene.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/5193280306213536004/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/09/taste-like-chocolate-milk-shake-only.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/5193280306213536004'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/5193280306213536004'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/09/taste-like-chocolate-milk-shake-only.html' title='Taste Like a Chocolate Milk Shake - Only Crunchy!'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TH_hWD0zg6I/AAAAAAAAAgc/er9vIL9y-OI/s72-c/chocolatey.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-7499943212274587272</id><published>2010-08-28T14:45:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-08-28T14:45:46.242-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Research Rat</title><summary type='text'>
Didn't everyone have their age of experimentation?

Seriously, I love all my readers, and I'm just trying to share that love.

(Click on image to enlarge.)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/7499943212274587272/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/08/research-rat.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/7499943212274587272'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/7499943212274587272'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/08/research-rat.html' title='Research Rat'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/THlXbYDJCrI/AAAAAAAAAgM/MhCv47cTulo/s72-c/Injection-FINAL-3.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-2631142378839665520</id><published>2010-08-21T12:59:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-10-11T11:08:53.238-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pig-Pen'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dishwasher'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Beer Me!</title><summary type='text'>

"For me, cleanliness is next to impossible." - Pig-pen, from the comic strip "Peanuts."</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/2631142378839665520'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/2631142378839665520'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/08/beer-me.html' title='Beer Me!'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TLMoZVTqs2I/AAAAAAAAAhc/6Ay7Snc2e94/s72-c/dishwasher-2.gif' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-1913303928056210580</id><published>2010-08-11T08:34:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-08-11T08:34:46.282-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>House Mouse</title><summary type='text'>Once, while visiting family, my aunt looked through my sketchbook. After several pages, she turned to my mother, saying "What did you DO to him?"

My mother said, "I don't know."</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/1913303928056210580'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/1913303928056210580'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/08/house-mouse.html' title='House Mouse'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TGKYBgfW2eI/AAAAAAAAAe8/HOE3AEXLK5Y/s72-c/2010august-shermin-home.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-9010889843416546805</id><published>2010-08-04T21:03:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-08-04T21:03:21.453-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rah Rah Rodent'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Rah Rah Rodent</title><summary type='text'>What in the world is wrong with me that I come up with strips like this? Love and kisses.

Click on the picture to enlarge.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/9010889843416546805/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/08/rah-rah-rodent.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/9010889843416546805'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/9010889843416546805'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/08/rah-rah-rodent.html' title='Rah Rah Rodent'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TFoMTxjau-I/AAAAAAAAAek/4f--FSlz5S4/s72-c/constipate.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-8618203344279089649</id><published>2010-07-29T21:49:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-07-29T21:49:50.048-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>You Can Leave Your Hat On</title><summary type='text'>This cartoon is based on a very creepy personal experience. I still shudder when I hear Randy Newman singing "Baby, take off your coat/Real slow." 

Shudder, Shermin, shudder.

Click on image for full-size. As if you'd want this to take up a larger section of your brain.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/8618203344279089649/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/07/you-can-leave-your-hat-on.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8618203344279089649'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8618203344279089649'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/07/you-can-leave-your-hat-on.html' title='You Can Leave Your Hat On'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TFItTCCVdPI/AAAAAAAAAeM/FJs_mwWxaEI/s72-c/shermin-leaveYourHatOn.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-4053149520094595665</id><published>2010-07-17T11:42:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-07-17T11:43:19.391-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Oh, That Lovable Misogynist!</title><summary type='text'>No, no, no, NO! BAD Shermin!

Click on image to see full-size.

(Special, sloppy thanks go to D.C., and my quality control expert, H.H.)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/4053149520094595665/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/07/oh-that-lovable-misogynist.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/4053149520094595665'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/4053149520094595665'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/07/oh-that-lovable-misogynist.html' title='Oh, That Lovable Misogynist!'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TEHOY2WmlRI/AAAAAAAAAeE/2eYFhOhSdXQ/s72-c/sherminDumpster-newCaption.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-7523965355220873412</id><published>2010-06-11T09:35:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-11T09:35:45.349-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Ouch Goes my Heart!</title><summary type='text'>Lookin' for the seat of the soul.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/7523965355220873412/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/06/ouch-goes-my-heart.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/7523965355220873412'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/7523965355220873412'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/06/ouch-goes-my-heart.html' title='Ouch Goes my Heart!'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/TBI7UNsc4wI/AAAAAAAAAd0/L82n1ew5RYw/s72-c/ouchGoesMyHeart-1.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-3332570615915485846</id><published>2010-05-24T09:00:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-05-24T09:01:59.474-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Guano'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Irreconcilable</title><summary type='text'>When you're lost, not only do you not know where you are, but you don't know where you aren't.

So you fight. While your ships sink in the harbor.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/3332570615915485846/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/05/irreconciliable.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/3332570615915485846'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/3332570615915485846'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/05/irreconciliable.html' title='Irreconcilable'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S_p3sGfRMJI/AAAAAAAAAdU/NbPjWhyANd4/s72-c/inrreconciliable-1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-7409173090301804623</id><published>2010-05-21T19:07:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-05-21T19:07:57.409-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Spill'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Spill, Baby, Spill!</title><summary type='text'>My finished piece for the SOS Art 2010 show, here at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. I'm pretty darned happy with it - though I think it sends a rather bizarre set of signals to the viewer.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/7409173090301804623/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/05/spill-baby-spill.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/7409173090301804623'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/7409173090301804623'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/05/spill-baby-spill.html' title='Spill, Baby, Spill!'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S_cRNRUvV2I/AAAAAAAAAdE/pr40v9YwFBg/s72-c/oilRat-3.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-8285835664464001556</id><published>2010-05-04T09:22:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-05-04T09:22:17.647-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='politics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Drill, Baby, Drill</title><summary type='text'>When New Orleans bleeds, I bleed. When the Gulf Coast bleeds, I bleed. I lived and worked and loved all over that land.

So, today, Shermin the Vermin (born in the gulf and the swamps) is Mucked. Mucked along with the rest of us.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/8285835664464001556/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/05/drill-baby-drill.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8285835664464001556'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8285835664464001556'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/05/drill-baby-drill.html' title='Drill, Baby, Drill'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S-AeFf1OfLI/AAAAAAAAAc0/F2gNun0tcdw/s72-c/oilRat-drillBabyDrill.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-227757490379888451</id><published>2010-04-29T12:21:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-29T12:21:53.007-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poster'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>I'll Regret This in the Morning!</title><summary type='text'>"To get back one's youth one has merely to repeat one's follies." - Oscar Wilde.

"Consequences, schmonsequences. As long as I'm rich." - Daffy Duck. 

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/227757490379888451/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/04/ill-regret-this-in-morning.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/227757490379888451'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/227757490379888451'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/04/ill-regret-this-in-morning.html' title='I&apos;ll Regret This in the Morning!'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S9mwVwYAuyI/AAAAAAAAAcc/4ZPcl0vwwGo/s72-c/snakeAndShermin.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-4412211686841478063</id><published>2010-04-21T11:06:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-21T11:06:31.396-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sk8 Crime'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Ice Skate Crime</title><summary type='text'>All due credit to the Cincinnati Rollergirls' own superstar "Sk8 Crime." Her name inspired the title for today's Shermin cartoon.

Some day, I'll do a picture inspired by her skating style, which is NOTHING like this foo-foo ice dancer.

Although foo-foo is plenty terrifying for the rat.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/4412211686841478063/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/04/ice-skate-crime.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/4412211686841478063'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/4412211686841478063'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/04/ice-skate-crime.html' title='Ice Skate Crime'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S88SIruOJjI/AAAAAAAAAcE/AQFHMf6JVyE/s72-c/iceSkateCrime.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-3004884008417325793</id><published>2010-04-18T15:29:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-19T10:48:03.795-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Performance Anxiety</title><summary type='text'>It's hard to sit down and do what your heart demands, inn'it? 

Hard to ignore the screams of:  More. Important. Stuff. You know, money and immediate gratification.

The pressure: does the Chop-Chop-Chop of "Must-Do" wants to cut off your tail too?
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- - - Cheese Us. Mellow out. Have a hamburger. Tomorrow will be a better day.

Oh, poo - it IS tomorrow.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/3004884008417325793/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/04/performance-anxiety.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/3004884008417325793'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/3004884008417325793'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/04/performance-anxiety.html' title='Performance Anxiety'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S8taUToMiMI/AAAAAAAAAb0/7E0L4S3dCu0/s72-c/performanceAnxiety.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-4614674512618176294</id><published>2010-04-10T19:41:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-10T19:41:37.325-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Without a Nest</title><summary type='text'>The homeless vermin. Shermin's sometimes blue, just like you.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/4614674512618176294/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/04/without-nest.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/4614674512618176294'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/4614674512618176294'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/04/without-nest.html' title='Without a Nest'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S8EMX1E0q6I/AAAAAAAAAbk/ek1qqr21MPo/s72-c/homeless.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-9074113958162018832</id><published>2010-04-05T16:00:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-05T16:05:36.167-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Guano'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Buzzed Again</title><summary type='text'>Inexplicable. Check your dream journal for clues.

Featuring, from left to right: Guano, Shermin the Vermin, and the Big Bee Statue.

Click on Image to Enlarge.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/9074113958162018832/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/04/buzzed-again.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/9074113958162018832'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/9074113958162018832'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/04/buzzed-again.html' title='Buzzed Again'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S7pAbhaDJ1I/AAAAAAAAAa8/icPbg166ejA/s72-c/beeStatueColor-1.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-5199335540668561138</id><published>2010-03-31T16:04:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-31T16:04:33.317-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Pillow Talk</title><summary type='text'>Today's a day to dare to be stupid! 

Click on image to enlarge - as if you'd want to. Yuck.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/5199335540668561138/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/pillow-talk.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/5199335540668561138'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/5199335540668561138'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/pillow-talk.html' title='Pillow Talk'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S7OqaYsriSI/AAAAAAAAAa0/Shm0UpbzgQ8/s72-c/smellsLikeFun.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-3552044068650015960</id><published>2010-03-29T15:44:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-29T15:46:00.805-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='comic strip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>#006 Light Headed</title><summary type='text'> 

Drawing smoke, fire, and bad news is fun. 

As ever, CLICK ON  COMIC STRIP TO READ FULL SIZE.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/3552044068650015960/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/006-light-headed.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/3552044068650015960'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/3552044068650015960'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/006-light-headed.html' title='#006 Light Headed'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S7EDYwCiNRI/AAAAAAAAAas/awtsEbVcaKk/s72-c/006-lightHeaded.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-4352884572083118709</id><published>2010-03-25T11:56:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-25T13:04:06.086-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lynda Barry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='comic strip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>#005 The Inside Job</title><summary type='text'>This is what breaking out of a creative block looks like for me.

Lynda Barry's book "What It Is" is wonderful for creative types, teaching us to create with uncertainty as our guide. The book has brought me out of my fear twice now. Thank you, Ms. Barry.

As ever, CLICK ON COMIC STRIP TO READ FULL SIZE.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/4352884572083118709/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/005-inside-job.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/4352884572083118709'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/4352884572083118709'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/005-inside-job.html' title='#005 The Inside Job'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S6uE95HX4XI/AAAAAAAAAaU/2sr45T7vvzs/s72-c/worseWeb.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-2387293172042559707</id><published>2010-03-24T13:01:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-24T13:02:45.548-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pirates'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Pirates and Kitties!</title><summary type='text'>Question: How can I make Shermin less popular?

Answer: Today's strip.

Yo-ho, yo-ho, a pirate's life for me!

CLICK ON STRIP TO SEE FULL-SIZED.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/2387293172042559707/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/pirates-and-kitties.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/2387293172042559707'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/2387293172042559707'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/pirates-and-kitties.html' title='Pirates and Kitties!'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S6pEGl0xRzI/AAAAAAAAAaM/8YjDbDaAjj0/s72-c/pirate.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-1184928551061196651</id><published>2010-03-22T23:28:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-23T08:09:44.784-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Officer Shermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Officer Shermin!</title><summary type='text'> 
"Officer Shermin:" This strip has nothing to do with the current Frog/Underground storyline. I've just got a dozen things to do tomorrow, big plans for the next 2 Shermin strips - - - and I didn't want Shermin fans to wait that long!

Hence, this Shermin strip from the vaults. Enjoy!

CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO ENLARGE, OR YOU WON'T SEE THE WHOLE STRIP!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/1184928551061196651/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/officer-shermin.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/1184928551061196651'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/1184928551061196651'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/officer-shermin.html' title='Officer Shermin!'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S6ivfEPsXuI/AAAAAAAAAaE/d_Tt6zLxDWw/s72-c/copWeb.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-3915192733338730741</id><published>2010-03-17T14:22:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-25T13:03:43.830-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='underground'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='comic strip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>#004 Requiem for Guano</title><summary type='text'>The other night, Shermin revealed another piece of his character to me: that he acts on impulse. So was born this strip.

"Guano the Bat" - we hardly knew ye. 

CLICK ON IMAGE TO SEE ENTIRE STRIP! (Otherwise, you'll see only half of today's strip, and wonder why it doesn't make any sense.)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/3915192733338730741/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/requiem-for-guano.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/3915192733338730741'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/3915192733338730741'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/requiem-for-guano.html' title='#004 Requiem for Guano'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S6EcfzOBG_I/AAAAAAAAAZs/ZXYMpyEB5U0/s72-c/surpriseColorForWeb.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-392180355424454926</id><published>2010-03-15T11:11:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-25T13:03:12.676-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='underground'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='comic strip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>#003 Never Trust Your Monster</title><summary type='text'>Click on image to enlarge. 
You know, I should create a blog with a bigger image space, thus saving all of you the trouble of enlarging the comics to read them. 
And - darned frogs. 

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/392180355424454926/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/underground-3-never-trust-your-monster.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/392180355424454926'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/392180355424454926'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/underground-3-never-trust-your-monster.html' title='#003 Never Trust Your Monster'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S55NWJOQVsI/AAAAAAAAAZk/j1AL5bHZbFE/s72-c/toldYouSoColor-1.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-7167326084778336759</id><published>2010-03-11T14:20:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-03-25T13:02:42.973-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='underground'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='comic strip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>#002 Unique Tastes</title><summary type='text'>Click on image to enlarge.

But what does it all mean? As Buster Keaton would say, "Damfino."
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/7167326084778336759/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/strip-2-underground.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/7167326084778336759'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/7167326084778336759'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/strip-2-underground.html' title='#002 Unique Tastes'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S5lBO0sD21I/AAAAAAAAAZc/F1Y-X4kYFkY/s72-c/heroesAllSameColor-1.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-1234986507669138981</id><published>2010-03-09T20:58:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-03-25T13:01:30.366-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='underground'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='comic strip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>#001 Frog Monster Follies</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/1234986507669138981/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/strip-1-underground.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/1234986507669138981'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/1234986507669138981'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/strip-1-underground.html' title='#001 Frog Monster Follies'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S5b8Y2xjzCI/AAAAAAAAAZU/Iusl0l9U_g4/s72-c/talkToHimColor-1.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-61838715803036389</id><published>2010-03-03T12:40:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-03-03T12:40:29.451-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='organic'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>"Organic" not "Bubonic"</title><summary type='text'>You are what you eat.

I actually read the label "70 % organic" on a product.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/61838715803036389/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/organic-not-bubonic.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/61838715803036389'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/61838715803036389'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/organic-not-bubonic.html' title='&quot;Organic&quot; not &quot;Bubonic&quot;'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S46ddhAmakI/AAAAAAAAAZE/HH_7AGHIxvI/s72-c/organic-rat-1.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-1831482474485010751</id><published>2010-03-01T13:51:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-03-01T13:51:12.529-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='office'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Hello, Boss!</title><summary type='text'>The office rat on morning break. 

By the way, "Hello, Boss" is the name of a sugary-sweet canned coffee drink I used to buy by the case in New Orleans East, in the Vietnamese "99 Market." The name and can alone was worth the drive.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/1831482474485010751/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/hello-boss.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/1831482474485010751'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/1831482474485010751'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/03/hello-boss.html' title='Hello, Boss!'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S4wKTqP3UgI/AAAAAAAAAY8/M9oK5E1uJ1w/s72-c/office-rat-2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-4885460140657620998</id><published>2010-02-25T14:13:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T14:20:50.139-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shoulder'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='devil'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Devil on your Shermin</title><summary type='text'>Shermin is the Devil on your Shoulder.
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/4885460140657620998/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/devil-on-your-shermin.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/4885460140657620998'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/4885460140657620998'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/devil-on-your-shermin.html' title='Devil on your Shermin'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S4bLRX_bi0I/AAAAAAAAAY0/sPMS9O1UUtk/s72-c/shoulder.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-9205597414735730</id><published>2010-02-22T16:33:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-22T16:33:53.608-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='A.D.D.Man'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Exchanging Views</title><summary type='text'>In Which:
A.D.D.Man and Shermin meet, and Shermin appreciates the experience of life.

The old Winnie-the-Pooh chapters always begun with the words "In Which" before summarizing the next adventure. "In Which Eeyore has a birthday and gets two presents."

As to what today's Shermin cartoon means, all I can figure is this: Shermin has sides he hasn't shown me yet.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/9205597414735730/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/exchanging-views.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/9205597414735730'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/9205597414735730'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/exchanging-views.html' title='Exchanging Views'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S4L23lQ4AGI/AAAAAAAAAYk/G4_nfRLCQc8/s72-c/full-moon-300ppi.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-4924962631557294830</id><published>2010-02-19T12:57:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-19T12:58:24.411-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sea Shells'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>He Sells Sea Shells</title><summary type='text'>
Out of business.

(Click on image to see at full size.)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/4924962631557294830/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/he-sells-sea-shells.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/4924962631557294830'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/4924962631557294830'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/he-sells-sea-shells.html' title='He Sells Sea Shells'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S37Qz6vBlQI/AAAAAAAAAYc/oUXWfMFke0c/s72-c/sells-sea-shells-1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-2396413056112722153</id><published>2010-02-17T14:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-17T14:34:13.128-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bandoneon'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Polka'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Pest Polka!</title><summary type='text'> This stupid rat is especially annoying when I have a hangover. 
AND he's playing - my God -  the Toons' "Punk Polka."

(And to my Argentinian loved ones and friends: Yes, that's not an accordion. It's a bandoneón, essential instrument of the orquesta tipica: the Argentinian tango orchestra.)

(But try telling that to Shermin.)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/2396413056112722153/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/pest-polka.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/2396413056112722153'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/2396413056112722153'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/pest-polka.html' title='Pest Polka!'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S3xBs1ZFrgI/AAAAAAAAAYU/xw7UXhQ7ah4/s72-c/bandoneon-2.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-3509984521365895486</id><published>2010-02-11T14:33:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-12T13:46:03.179-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Donna Party'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Soup's On!</title><summary type='text'>So, young Donna Party
dressed herself somewhat arty
because she had nothing but bones.

She met a fine mouse,
took him back to the house,
but woke in the morn quite alone!
(Buuuuuurp.)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/3509984521365895486/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/lean-times.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/3509984521365895486'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/3509984521365895486'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/lean-times.html' title='Soup&apos;s On!'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S3RaYNdn7jI/AAAAAAAAAXw/OKjUiOFvTOc/s72-c/girl-throws-out-bones_004.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-8379500853747505162</id><published>2010-02-10T13:03:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-10T13:03:16.784-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='complaints'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Complaints Dept.</title><summary type='text'> Shermin just wanted to remind me of his purpose in life. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/8379500853747505162/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/complaints-dept.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8379500853747505162'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/8379500853747505162'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/complaints-dept.html' title='Complaints Dept.'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S3L0ZlzhiYI/AAAAAAAAAXo/V9Z3PPQ9gsk/s72-c/complains.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-6547786115408464592</id><published>2010-02-09T15:27:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-09T15:37:53.053-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Donna Party'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Shermin Women</title><summary type='text'>Meet Shermin's soon-to-be girlfriend: Donna Party.

That's her posing with her ex.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/6547786115408464592/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/shermin-women.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/6547786115408464592'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/6547786115408464592'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/shermin-women.html' title='Shermin Women'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S3HEz5fzbYI/AAAAAAAAAXg/_MkW32GvSY0/s72-c/Donna-Pawty-1.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-7499152088270991778</id><published>2010-02-05T13:06:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-05T13:06:15.578-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='flea'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Sherman HAS Vermin</title><summary type='text'>Friday is Flea-Day.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/7499152088270991778/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/sherman-has-vermin.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/7499152088270991778'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/7499152088270991778'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/sherman-has-vermin.html' title='Sherman HAS Vermin'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S2xd45EyrMI/AAAAAAAAAW0/Lhk5MbItIW4/s72-c/shermin-with-vermin.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-7765686394577024657</id><published>2010-02-03T14:27:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-03T14:27:27.134-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tampon'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Shermin the Tampon</title><summary type='text'>I know - it's awful. But this is what Shermin the Vermin is about, folks.

Forewarned is four-eyed.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/7765686394577024657/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/shermin-tampon.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/7765686394577024657'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/7765686394577024657'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/shermin-tampon.html' title='Shermin the Tampon'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S2nNctLh-hI/AAAAAAAAAWs/Nxs2MIWVbXY/s72-c/sherman-tampon.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-6592513640703487978</id><published>2010-02-02T10:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-02T10:59:15.293-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='co-stars'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Co-Stars?</title><summary type='text'>(Click on the image to enlarge.)Even a vermin needs co-stars, so I'll be auditioning other characters for his cast. Besides, this comic strip was too stupid and vulgar to make it on my more "genteel" sketch blog.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/6592513640703487978/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/co-stars.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/6592513640703487978'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/6592513640703487978'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/02/co-stars.html' title='Co-Stars?'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S2hK_6Sxf2I/AAAAAAAAAWc/P8X3Gy3Xbho/s72-c/lay-an-egg-color-1.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-2780010845800537383</id><published>2010-01-29T12:13:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-29T12:17:00.938-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shirker'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Shirker the Worker</title><summary type='text'>Office workers: Don't be shirkers! Don't be a VERMIN.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/2780010845800537383/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/01/shirker-worker.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/2780010845800537383'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/2780010845800537383'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/01/shirker-worker.html' title='Shirker the Worker'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S2MXZN85ZSI/AAAAAAAAAWM/-bIysJ7YCJ8/s72-c/shirker-worker-final.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-4386931251993263611</id><published>2010-01-28T14:19:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-29T16:24:07.907-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shaman'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Shaman the Vermin</title><summary type='text'>As soon as I said "Shaman" to myself, I knew what I had to do.SOLD!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/4386931251993263611/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/01/shaman-vermin.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/4386931251993263611'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/4386931251993263611'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/01/shaman-vermin.html' title='Shaman the Vermin'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S2HjS1dpPTI/AAAAAAAAAWE/8blKiPQdK7s/s72-c/shaman-shermin.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-2353395770513854781</id><published>2010-01-21T13:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-21T14:01:45.965-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tom Cruise'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='placenta'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Pleasant Placenta</title><summary type='text'>Because of the difficulties in birthing this blog, Shermin the Vermin thought he should re-absorb his lost vitamins.By eating his own placenta. Wouldn't this make a dandy birthday card?Hey - don't blame me for this idea. Tom Cruise did it first!Print - 8" x 10"$12 plus $5 shipping (U.S.)Painting: Acrylic on Canvas - 8 1/2" x 11"$40 plus $10 shipping (U.S.)Format    Painting $40.00    Print $12.00</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/2353395770513854781/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/01/pleasant-placenta.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/2353395770513854781'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/2353395770513854781'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/01/pleasant-placenta.html' title='Pleasant Placenta'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S1ie8EoMWDI/AAAAAAAAAVk/mQMnHJjIr6A/s72-c/Birthing-Shermin-1.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038793498641625773.post-3384607374809855344</id><published>2010-01-16T19:56:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-19T11:50:45.780-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shermin the Vermin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rat and Roll'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brian Hagen'/><title type='text'>Rat and Roll, or Rock Bites!</title><summary type='text'>"Shermin the Vermin" - the rat who has been begging for stardom since appearing in my sketchbook -  begins his adventures today in this picture entitled "Rat and Roll."So now, he's getting center stage with this blog. There will be paintings, drawings, comic panels and comic strips, and doodles. Twice a week, every week. I promise.Print - 8" x 8"$12 plus $5 shipping (U.S.)Painting: Acrylic on </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/feeds/3384607374809855344/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/01/rat-and-roll-or-rock-bites.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/3384607374809855344'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3038793498641625773/posts/default/3384607374809855344'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/2010/01/rat-and-roll-or-rock-bites.html' title='Rat and Roll, or Rock Bites!'/><author><name>Brian Hagen</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS7l6Wiul50/Tmk1K_xqljI/AAAAAAAAAnY/bmObojmd4og/s220/brian-self-portrait-72dpi.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4dHVT6plDw4/S1JhKOBIbtI/AAAAAAAAAUw/NWXY4TjgfR8/s72-c/sherman-bites-rockstar-colo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry></feed>
