Cartoon: Literature in the tech world

Cartoon: Literature in the tech world, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Cartoon of a man staring at a compact disc. The caption reads, Bruce tries to combine the old with the new by curling up and reading a classic on CD-ROM.

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

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Webcomic: The Law and PC Clones

Cartoon of a courtroom. Defense attorney says, “Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, you must ask yourself if this PC could have committed thte crime, or could it have been a clone?”

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

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

I drew this comic in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Cartoon: Musical Tech

Spear-Cartoon_3560, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Cartoon of boy and dad at computer. Boy says, "You're listening to classical music on the Internet? Doesn't that violate some techie code of conduct?"

I drew this comic in Adobe Illustrator CS2. It also is for Illustration Friday. This week's word is "music."

Webcomic: Internet Language Lessons

Cartoon of boy at a computer. Mom says to him, “We didn’t get you a computer so you could learn how to call someone a moron in seven different languages.”

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

I envy today's kids. The Internet is a vast resource for people looking for subversive ways to insult friends and loved ones. It's one giant thesaurus, baby!

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Webcomic: Origins of the PC's

Cartoon of two archaeologists. The caption says, "Edward and Ulysses discovered the origins of the personal computer went back much further than anyone ever realized."

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

It amazes me how much we forget about recent history, let alone how little we really know about the ancient past. You can't really unless you were there in person. Anybody have a time machine?

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Comic: Reboot button

Cartoon of kids and a dog. Boy says, “He won’t do any tricks. Where’s the reboot button?

I found the reboot technique for our dog. It's called a treat. Our puppy changes her behavior immediately if she hears the crinkle of a treat bag. It works for husbands too.

I drew this webcomic in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Comic: Revising Dad's History

Cartoon of a man behind a boy at a PC. Man says, “Mom told me you used the web to prove I really didn’t walk seven miles uphill both ways to school every day.”

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

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

Webcomic: The Family Blog

Cartoon of a boy at a computer. Boy says to Mom, "I'm writing a blog. Does your family or Dad's have the most sordid details?"

There are no sordid details in my blog... at least none I'm aware of. It seems safe to talk about yourself as opposed to loved ones. If that doesn't work, make a cartoon out of them and distort the details enough so no one recognizes themselves.

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Webcomic: Political favors

Cartoon of a press conference. A reporter says, “Senator! Any truth to the rumor you exchanged political favors for RAM?”

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

When I drew this, RAM was much more of an issue. Computers were powerful but RAM was still pricey. Today, I'm guessing politicians exchange Iphones for political favors.

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Webcomic: Grow, Baby Grow!

Cartoon of a couple in garden with giant fruit. Guy says, “Just what kind of fertilizer did that guy on the gardening site recommend?”

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

I do not have a green thumb. I have avoided "Farmtown" on Facebook for this reason. Why spend time to see virtual plants die when I can do it in the comfort of my back yard?

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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Cartoon: Video Game Aliens

Cartoon of guy and space alien. Guy says, "“Look! You can’t be an alien! You don’t look like the aliens on any of my video games!”

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

I wonder if a space alien would be appalled if it saw how it was depicted in the media. I wonder if they would like "Sector 9?"

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Cartoon: The Finest Computer

Cartoon of dad and son. Dad says, “Welcome to the computer age, son! I got you the finest Commodore 64 money can buy.”

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

I remember the Commodore 64. A friend had it in college. I was jealous. Does that make me old? I wonder if my son would like a Commodore 64? I'll ask him after he's finished playing on his XBox 360.

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