posted by Brad Shorr filed under Cartoons
When I first came up with the idea for this cartoon (for a financial Web site), I thought it couldn't miss. But after Mark drew it up, all I could think is, this doesn't make sense. How would he get money in the water bed without noticing the water?
Funny? Stupid? Salvageable?
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posted by Brad Shorr filed under Cartoons
When Joanna Young used "foozle and fribble" in a guest post here, I couldn't resist creating this cartoon.
Foozle and Fribble will be recurring characters who act out your favorite Words for Nerds. Any suggestions for the next cartoon? For the latest Words for Nerds list, click here.
Are you a word lover? If you want to use this cartoon on your
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posted by Brad Shorr filed under Cartoons
Sometimes an idea that looks great in your head doesn't look so hot on paper. The idea of an alien making a crop circle with his tractor still seems funny to me, but somehow it just doesn't work as a cartoon.
Crop circles - funny.
Aliens on tractors - funny.
But ... maybe the concept is too complicated, or perhaps the alien isn't
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posted by Brad Shorr filed under Cartoons
If you have a meeting with a client at 10:00 AM, what do you normally do?
A. Arrive at 10:00 on the dot and take pride in announcing yourself just as the second hand is sweeping past the "12".
B. Give yourself enough time to provide for any delay, and arrive between 9:15 and 9:45.
C. Breeze in at 10:10 or 10:15 -
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posted by Brad Shorr filed under Cartoons,
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Following instructions seems so simple. And yet, time and time again, inhabitants of the business world become frustrated because instructions are not properly carried out. What causes these breakdowns in communication?
Carelessness. Most lapses result from faulty follow through. That's why it's extremely important to be ready to take notes at all times.
Fear of asking for clarification. Most
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posted by Brad Shorr filed under Cartoons
People are always asking me if business and cartoons mix, so I thought I'd delve into it. The answer is, yes - if you mix them carefully.
There's absolutely no question business cartoons attract attention. One panel cartoons are particularly hard for readers to pass up. Think about it. Imagine yourself skimming through a magazine chock full of ads. After a
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posted by Brad Shorr filed under Cartoons
Robert Hruzek's latest group project asks, "what did you learn from the world of sports?"
Organized sports were a big part of my life in high school. I was a pretty good football player and a very good (believe it or not) shot putter. But the sport that taught me the most was the one I liked least - wrestling. I
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posted by Brad Shorr filed under Cartoons
Our poor ghost is a victim of stampeding innovation. Do you remember the days before PowerPoint, when presenters put transparencies under a gizmo with a bulb hot enough to fry an egg?
Other relics from the past ...
1. The Telex machine. Used to transmit messages across wires, like a telegraph. We had one in our office. When it kicked in,
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