Cartoons

Study: Satire more damaging to reputations than direct criticism – Journal of Experimental Psychology

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Mark Zuckerberg MAGA cartoon

Good to know: [S]atire is everywhere, but it can be more damaging to people’s reputations than direct criticism, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. In one experiment, 1,311 participants viewed YouTube videos that were either satirical or critical of some famous athletes, musicians, TV personalities, or business figures. For example, some videos … Read more

Friday Cartoon – Deconstructing Core Memories

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A snowy scene with several families making snowmen. In the foreground is a chef with a small blowtorch melting snow in a bucket. Nearby is a sliced carrot and some pieces of coal are arranged in lines. The caption reads "That snowy day, little Tommy realised he really, really hated deconstructed cuisine."

Just by the skin of my teeth here’s the last Friday Cartoon of 2023. Thanks to everyone who hired me for a wedding or event, or commissioned work this year. I had over 80 weddings and corporate events in 2023, and dozens of commissions, which will slowly appear on this site if they’re not up … Read more