Deploy the Look

Tomorrow is Monday. Again.

The calendar, like so many other things in this world, continues to disrespect us without apology. But I, Bob the Writing Cat, am here to offer a small gift of resistance. A lifeline. A tool as ancient as time and twice as effective as logic:

The Stern Look.

Now, I know what you're thinking.
“But Bob, I’m just one person and the world is very loud and very vile.”

Yes. It is. It absolutely is.
But so am I…and I assure you: the louder the world gets, the sharper the look becomes.

You don’t need a microphone.
You don’t need a plan.
You just need a face… and the steely resolve to use it.

A good Stern Look says:

“You know exactly what you did.”

“Try that again and see what happens.”

“No.”

It is elegant. It is powerful. It costs nothing.
And you, dear reader, already possess it.

So if this week throws you traffic jams, rude emails, relentless news cycles, or any of the 17 varieties of Human Foolishness—pause.
Square your shoulders.
Channel your inner Bob.

And deploy the Look.

And above all, remember:

Stand tall.
Say less.
Let your silence shake the room.

You are not powerless.
You are not alone.
You are a warrior wrapped in dignity, sass, and very possibly a hoodie with cat hair on it.

Let the world know: you see the nonsense… and you are unimpressed.

Now go forth, my darlings.
Hold your heads high.

And should you need inspiration, Episode 2 of The Bobington Audio Companion is now live. It is, of course, dedicated entirely to the sacred art of the Stern Look.

Because some days, a meow just isn’t enough.

Very truly yours,
Bob