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License Plate That's a Breed Apart?
This dog fancier's car was spotted at the mall:"PUG TAXI"New York State license plateNote: As always, I would be happy to receive your photos of any creative license plates.New Yorker cartoonist...
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License Plate for the O'Jays?
Just as long as it's groovin'..."LUVMSIC"Virginia license plate"I Love Music" (1975)The O'JaysNote: Feel free to forward photos of creative license plates.New Yorker cartoonist Michael Crawford passed...
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License Plate for Tinkerbell?
Do you believe in fairies?—J. M. Barrie"PIX1E"New Jersey license plateNote: I'm always happy to receive photos of creative license plates.Quick links to this blog:License platesDisneyMagicPeter...
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License Plate for an Evil Genius?
I spotted this criminally brilliant license plate on Park Avenue."LEX CORP"New York State license plateNote: Vanity plates are everywhere. Write if you have photos of clever or unusual license plates...
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License Plate for a He-Man's Partner?
How many women would choose this vanity plate?"SHE BABE"New York State license plateNote: If you like, send along photos of witty license plates.Quick links to this blog:License platesEdward...
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License Plate for Someone with a Sweet Tooth?
Here's something to chew on:"JCYFRUIT"New York State license plateNote: Why not send me photos of other wholesome license plates?Quick links to this blog:License platesEdward KorenGeorge BoothPeter...
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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #529
Here is my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #529 for July 11, 2016. The drawing is by David Sipress."This is where we'll put the rock wall."Note: Last week, Drew Dernavich went rogue...
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Repeated Random Caption Contest Blues
You've seen the warning. Are you sure you want to resubmit this form. What form? Where? Sometimes you're in a browser you haven't seen for months open to an unknown page. For some reason you click yes....
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License Plate to Turn On Your Light By?
Turn on your light and stay with me awhile..."ROCSTDY"North Carolina license plate"Rock Steady," 1974Bad CompanyNote: License plates with classic rock themes must be fairly common. Send an example...
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License Plate for the Irish Landscape?
But is there a Boggy A?"BOGGY B"New Jersey license plateNote: There are all sorts of interesting license plates out there. If you come across one that gets it right, feel free to remove it from the...
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Graham Knuttel at the Hotel Louis Fitzgerald
The Hotel Louis Fitzgerald is located on the outskirts of Dublin. The lobby is decorated with a number of paintings by Graham Knuttel distinctive for their graphic political content. Some of these...
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Lunch at the Brazen Head
Founded in 1198, the Brazen Head is Ireland's oldest pub, and it's where I had my first meal after arriving in the country. I also had my first beer of the trip there, perhaps not the brightest idea...
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Touring the Guinness Storehouse
The Guinness Storehouse tour celebrates the history of the classic brew. An exhibition demonstrates the ingredients that go into Guinness. Classic factory equipment is on display. There is a also a...
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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #530
Here is my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #530 for July 25, 2016. The drawing is by Peter Kuper."So that's one steel helmet, one heavy-duty lapboard, andall the Xanax in the...
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My Entries in the Moment Cartoon Caption Contest for May/June 2016
The Moment Cartoon Caption Contest allows multiple entries, which are left as comments on their website or Facebook page. I submitted a total of four in the May/June 2016 contest. The subject, as you...
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Four Courts
Ireland's main courthouse is the Four Courts on Inns Quay in Dublin by the River Liffey. It is apparently a site for peaceful protest, even on a Saturday.Four Courts, DublinA sign of protest Note: My...
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St. Stephen's Green
Crossing Stephen's, that is, my Green...James JoyceA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Luas is Dublin's light rail tram systemLord Ardilaun in St. Stephen's GreenSuperintendent's...
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Dublin Rising 1916-2016
In the centennial year of the Easter Rising, the city of Dublin commemorates its past. These images show different and unrelated sides of the modern city of Dublin."The dream of an Irish Republic was...
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Newgrange
The Boyne Valley is home to Newgrange, the well-known Irish passage tomb. Beneath the ancient mound is a single narrow passage leading to a cross-shaped tomb. The human remains were removed years ago....
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