Idle Times is a thoughtful desktop companion where Bob files a growing shelf of original illustrated cartoons. Keep him company in Full, Mini, or Pet Desk mode, with new free editions added every week.
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Six archive editions have joined Bob's Comic Shelf, bringing the collection to 96. They follow the existing unlock queue. Spiritual Being Physical — A widening circle of light follows energy moving into the world. Who I Decide to Be — A quiet current makes room for choosing what comes next. What I Let In — A dawn street frames the choice to guard attention and step forward. The Part That Is Mine — A mirror and an empty table separate performance from the next move. After the Cup Falls — Morning light turns repair into a gentler kind of practice. I Stand — A riverfront sunrise holds faith steady in the silence. Your existing collection and progress carry forward.
Six archive editions have joined Bob's Comic Shelf, bringing the collection to 90. They follow the existing unlock queue. The World Is Back at the Poker Table — A poker table frames a changing balance of global power. Hindsight 2026: d4vd's alleged "Romantic Homicide" — A look at fame, hindsight, and the public reading of art. The Sewer Under the Sidewalk — An old brook brings the cost of aging pipes into view. The AI Data Center Wants Its Own Power Plant — The AI buildout reaches the power grid. The Gold Card and the Price of Belonging — Two entrance lines raise a question about belonging. The Fed Chair Is Not a Button — A rate-cut button meets the machinery behind monetary policy. Your existing collection and progress carry forward.
Bob has six new editions to file this week. They arrive through normal play in this order:• Eternal Wellspring — A reflection on finding a source within and letting it overflow.• I Make Myself — A reminder that responsibility begins with the life we shape.• The Cavalry Is Here! — A hopeful edition about help arriving when it is needed.• Invulnerable Today — A declaration that pain does not own the spirit.• Let go, Rise up — An invitation to open the hand, trust the present, and follow the light.• Correct as I Go — A note on moving boldly while staying willing to change direction.All six are free additions to the base game. Keep Bob company, help with the filing when you like, and find each new cartoon in the Comic Shelf when it arrives. The source essay remains optional reading.
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