This contest is so challenging, Bob Mankoff received an e-mail from a former editor at The Wall Street Journal asking for help deciphering Maddie Dai’s cartoon. Bob didn’t give him or me any hints, but it looks like a counterfeiting or forgery operation. Two men are seated at a table, busy at work. Hanging above…
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How About Never – The Beat Goes On
If you know me, you know this cartoon, and it might be the only thing you know about me. But even if you don’t know me or the cartoon, you’ve probably come across the joke in some form or another. It’s been part of the cultural conversation since it appeared three decades ago. For example,…
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“Runner’s High” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
In Kendra Allenby’s cartoon, joggers and cyclists and dog-owners are running and biking and strolling through Central Park. In the air above them is a woman with her arms extended out to the side. She’s dressed like a jogger and addressing one of the runners below her. She looks annoyed. Why is she up there?…
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: The Zoom Phenomenon
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at Zoom meetings. Every so often a technology penetrates our society with astonishing speed. Galvanized by the coronavirus lockdown, millions downloaded and began using their first video-conferencing application, Zoom….
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How to Improve your Presentation with Cartoons
Last week we explored some of the benefits of using cartoons in your communications and presentations: cartoons grab your attention, reinforce your message, make it memorable, keep your audience engaged, and let your audience see your human side. This week I’m going to show you some examples specific to improving your presentations. You can apply…
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