Fine Arts Tech

Cartoon of man with wrecked computer. He says, "It wasn't working so I converted it into a fine arts piece."

This is an illustration I did back in 1996 for the sixth edition of the "New Rider's Internet Yellow Pages."

Ironically enough, when I first tried to post this, my computer crashed. It must have been offended by the whole gag. Well, it wouldn't be the first time I've offended someone. It happens whenever you deal in humor.

New Rider's Publishing and me own the copyright to this image. Please do not use without permission.

Cartoon: Act your Age

Cartoon of a grandfather and grandson. The grandfather says, "Anyone who tells you to act your age is a boogerhead!"

Advice can be quite subjective. I have often wondered if I've given the correct advice to my kids. What is the correct advice anyway? Yelling "Boogerhead!" and running away rarely works. How would I know? Don't ask.

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS3

Cartoon: Retirement Plan

Cartoon of a couple at a computer. The man says, “At our current savings rate, we should be able to retire in three hundred and twenty-seven years.”

This is a classic cartoon I did back in 1996 for the sixth edition of the "New Rider's Internet Yellow Pages."

I have a much better retirement plan. I close my eyes and toss the prospectus in the round file. Who needs to worry yourself with all that red ink?

New Rider's Publishing and me own the copyright to this image. Please do not use without permission.

Taste for Adventure

Cartoon of a boy with a bike and a helmet. Boy says, “Whenever I wear a helmet, I have a taste for adventure.”

Clothes make a man. A helmet makes for adventure. I've had issues with bike helmets. I've often wondered if they made them look more adventurous would more people wear them. Right now, bike helmets just look dorky.

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Cartoon: Steam Powered PC

Cartoon of two men next to an Victorian-looking computer. One says, “There’s a good chance your computer isn't environmentally friendly.”

This is a classic cartoon I did back in 1996 for the sixth edition of the "New Rider's Internet Yellow Pages."

I picture this computer belonging to Charles Dickens at one time. I can just see him typing out, "Please, sir, I want some more." Of course, Charles would have been thinking about more RAM when he thought of that.

New Rider's Publishing and me own the copyright to this image. Please do not use without permission.

Cartoon: Preaching on Youtube

Cartoon of two men. One says, "Great sermon. I already uploaded the highlights to Youtube."

Technology is changing the churches I've been in. Almost everyone has a projector now and many have wireless Internet. It makes me wonder how the church will look in twenty years.

I drew this cartoon for The Church of God E-Newsletter.

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS3

Cartoon: Recycling Education

Cartoon of two children and an old computer at a bust stop. The caption reads, "Melanie's dad found a unique way to recycle his old computer.

This is a classic cartoon I did back in 1996 for the sixth edition of the "New Rider's Internet Yellow Pages."

When I drew this cartoon, I thought the PC looked somewhat modern. Is that a 3 1/2" or a 5 1/4" floppy drive? Where's the SCSI cable? What do you mean it's wireless?

New Rider's Publishing and me own the copyright to this image. Please do not use without permission.

Cartoon: Birthday cheer

Cartoon of two girls. One says, "Happy Birthday! You don't look a day over seven."

My sister has a birthday today. She looks a little older than seven, but still much younger than me. That's the way it should be. All is right in the world.

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS3

Cartoon: Wipe the Slate Clean

Cartoon of a boy and teacher. The boy says, "It's hard to wipe the slate clean when you use a permanent marker."

I've often heard people say, "I'll forgive, but you better believe I won't forget." It is a difficult thing to do, isn't it. If I've slighted you, I hope you've forgotten about it. It wasn't on purpose... honest!

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS3.

Cartoon: Your a Mac, I'm a PC

Cartoon of a couple at a romantic dinner. The man says, “The question remains: can a Mac person and a Windows Person get along in marital bliss?”

This is an illustration I did back in 1996 for the sixth edition of the "New Rider's Internet Yellow Pages."

I can say a Mac and PC relationship can work beautifully, thank you very much. It has for at least seven of our twenty years.

New Rider's Publishing and me own the copyright to this image. Please do not use without permission.

Cartoon: Bad Internet Cooking

Cartoon of wife at computer and husband. Wife cries, “Someone told the gourmet cuisine site about my cooking and now they won’t let me in.”

Bad news travels fast, doesn't it? Especially with the speed of the Internet on the side of the rumor mill.

This is a classic cartoon I did back in 1996 for the sixth edition of the "New Rider's Internet Yellow Pages."

Cartoon: Call from Mom

Cartoon of boy and teacher. Boy says, "I'll answer that in a second. But first, let me take this call from Mom."

It's a good thing I didn't have a cell phone in school. I probably would have been calling for a lifeline every few minutes.

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Cartoon: Cooking Computers

Cartoon of a chef and computer. The chef says, “Welcome, everyone! It’s time for another exciting episode of ‘Silicone Chef.’”

This is an illustration I did back in 1996 for the sixth edition of the "New Rider's Internet Yellow Pages."

I added the caption recently. It reminded me of all the Food Network's "Iron Chef" episodes my family has watched. Today's secret ingredient is... rawhide! We love how crazy and creative that show can get.

New Rider's Publishing and me own the copyright to this image. Please do not use without permission.

Cartoon: Pointy Homework

Cartoon of a boy with a test and a dog. Boy says, "For a pointer, you're pretty lousy at pointing out homework answers."

I never used our dog to do my homework. She was a collie and whenever I'd ask a question, she'd just nip at my heels.

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Cartoon: Cover to cover

Cartoon of two boys in school. One says, “I’m going to study this book from cover to cover. So far, I have the copyright page memorized.”

Does anybody read the copyright page? I do! It's chocked full of great information and ISBN numbers. If you don't know what the latter is, you probably don't want to read the copyright page anyway.

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Cartoon: Attitudinal License

Cartoon of two boys playing. One says, "How do they expect me to go the extra mile when I'm not old enough to drive?

It can be tough to go the extra mile, especially when the highway is plugged up. But it's worth it to go that extra distance. That must be why I'm posting a cartoon on Saturday. It's an extra blog post on the Information Superhighway.

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Cartoon: Good Game

Guy says, "Thanks to the best popcorn ever, that was a good game." Yes, it was a rough game tonight. But there's always next week.

Cartoon: Infinite ways

Cartoon of two boys walking. One says, "Today at school, I discovered there are an infinite number of ways to annoy a girl."

Yes, there are an infinite number of ways to annoy people, I'm going to try and find the infinite number of ways to be a blessing today.

This also works for Illustration Friday. This week's word is "infinite."

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Cartoon: Love is a Thing

Cartoon of two boys. One says, “Love is weird. All I know is people say it's a many-splintered thing.”

I thought of this cartoon when I heard some kids talking about all the break ups going on. Love has to be more than a feeling, or it doesn't last in the long run, does it?

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Cartoon: Health Care Veggies

Cartoon of mom and son at dinner. Mom says, “It’s MY version of health care reform. Eat your veggies."

My mom was a nurse. This is the kind of thing I could just hear her saying. She would sneak wheat germ and shredded carrots into anything she could. I guess I shouldn't complain. I'm healthy today. Thanks Mom!

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS2