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Lee Lorenz: Is it Live?
An original gag cartoon by Lee Lorenz asks one of those questions about perception and reality that perhaps all young people contemplate at one time or another. The bell bottoms may date this drawing...
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Harry Haenigsen in College Humor, January 1940
It seems fitting to resurrect a 1940 gag cartoon by Harry HaenigsenĀ in honor of the thirtieth anniversary of Shark Week. If nothing else, this groaner demonstrates the importance of the hyphen in the...
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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #624
Wake up to my entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #624 for July 23, 2018. The drawing is by Farley Katz."Just give me some time to decompose myself."These captions won't ever see the light...
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Adolf Schus in College Humor, January 1940
The January 1940 issue of College Humor includes two appearances by cartoonist Adolf Schus,Ā already twice the number he ever had in the New Yorker. In the first of these, the Native American depicted...
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Views of Arizona: Signs of the Political Times
Last week my travels took me to Arizona. This week I'll show some of the photos I took while there.Arizona is a red state with midterm political primaries coming up on August 28, 2018. Senate candidate...
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Views of Arizona: Banana Tango
Seen while shop window-gazing in Scottsdale:Crazy HorseFine Jewelry & ArtScottsdale02618
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Views of Arizona: Phoenician Fakery
I can't really object to using fake grass in the desert where water is so precious. But, while I wouldn't want to put any waterfowl at risk, perhaps I can still object purely on esthetic grounds to the...
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Views of Arizona: Mother of Pearl Pool
The mother of pearl pool was the only pool at the Phoenician resort a quarter century ago on our first visit. Now several pools have been added above it. The pool is covered with mother of pearl tiles...
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Views of Arizona: Cactus Flower
Seen last week at the Phoenician resort:Cactus flower02622
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Views of Arizona: Montezuma Castle
Here are two photographs taken last week of the Montezuma Castle National Monument:02623
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Views of Arizona: The Arizona Sycamore
Wood from the Arizona Sycamore, Platanus wrightii, was used 700 years ago to fashion the roofbeams of Montezuma Castle.Arizona SycamorePlatanus wrightii02624
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Views of Arizona: A "Big" Moment
Just take a look at that! Zoltar makes an appearance in Sedona, Arizona, eager to tell your fortune. Perhaps he'll let you make a wish!ZoltarSedona02625
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Views of Arizona: Sedona in Monsoon Season
Last week in Sedona just before a downpour, taken from a moving car...02626
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Views of Arizona: Snoopy, Woodstock, and Lucy
Here are some photos of Sedona's red rock formations taken from Uptown Sedona. The two views are of the same rock formations taken at different times of day.That's Snoopy Rock on the right, in the...
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Views of Arizona: The Van Deren Cabin
Earl Van Deren moved his cabin to land he purchased in 1924 from original homesteader Bill Fredericks. The 43-acre parcel of land was used for cattleĀ ranching and bootlegging but was left alone by the...
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Views of Arizona: No Golden Arches in Sedona
Sedona, at its own insistence, has the world's only McDonald's with desert teal green arches. No golden arches for this town!02630
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Views of Arizona: Monsoon on the Horizon
Heading north towards the Grand Canyon and into the monsoon:02631
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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #625
Take a few swings at my entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #625 for July 30, 2018. The drawing is by John Klossner."Real tigers don't have pinstripes."These captions struck out:"Heads...
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