Cartoon Saturday

A gunman murdered 14 people at an immigration services center in Birmingham, NY; international spoiled brat North Korea is getting ready to launch an "experimental communications satellite" over the heads of its nervous neighbors and threatening war if anyone watches; an ice shelf the size of Connecticut is ready to break off the continent of Antarctica; the US economy shed 663,000 jobs in March, for an overall unemployment rate of 8.5% and a total of over 5 million jobs lost since the start of the recession; and a company that recalled millions of pounds of possibly-tainted pistachios has accused another company of detecting salmonella in its nuts six months ago, but not admitting the fact until last week.

Cartoon Saturday rides over the horizon to your rescue!

Many newspapers are dropping features, reducing their size, or simply moving to an all-online format as readership declines and advertising revenues shrink. An online paper just isn't for everyone, though ...


There are those who find it easier to express themselves in writing ...


It's been one of those weeks at work ...


Agnes and I both love to cook. It can be frustrating (and embarrassing), though, when you misread the recipe and realize that dinner won't be ready quite when you thought it would ...

Part of my life at work revolves around getting the opinion of the international law community on various things. International law - you know - that thing we tend to worry about a lot more since last January. Anyhow, this cartoon offers an interesting twist on getting "lawyered up."

And finally, as the cost of prescription drugs soars and our medical benefits shrink, it's nice to know that you sometimes have an option ...

I hope you all have a good and relaxing weekend. Agnes and I will be up at a ghastly hour tomorrow since she's volunteered to work at the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run. I didn't volunteer ... I'm going along to make sure she gets off the Metro at the right stop, and to take pictures. At my age, the only things I run for any more are the bathroom and the last donut in the box. Maybe we'll see you there.

Have a good day. More thoughts tomorrow.

Bilbo