Saturday, January 12, 2013

Cartoon Saturday, and an Announcement


Before we get started with the usual Cartoon Saturday nonsense, I wanted to let you know that I have  decided to make a few changes in my schedule so that I can get some things done that I've been otherwise neglecting. Starting on Monday, January 14th, I will only make regularly scheduled posts to my blog on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. This will allow me to use my early morning time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to do other things I've been putting off, like getting some exercise. I'll continue to post on the other days as time permits, but routine updates will only be on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Don't give up on me ...

And now for the week that was ...

President Obama has nominated Jack Lew to be his new Treasury Secretary ... as expected, Republican Senators are violently opposed, citing Mr Lew's illegible signature because it was as good as anything else to object to; for the first time since 1996, no players have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame; the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft will undergo a comprehensive review of its design and safety record as a result of several recent mechanical problems; the National Rifle Association is drumming up support for a major fight against whatever recommendations come out of the study on gun violence chaired by Vice President Biden*; and France has sent troops to the African nation of Mali to help fight al-Qaeda backed rebel force.

2013 grinds on ... let's have some cartoons to help ease the pain.

The march of technology has even caught up to our pets ...


Forget about the trillion-dollar coin scam ... here's the real way to fix the budget crisis ...


We all have our own financial crises ...


Sometimes, there's an upside to the high cost of health care ...


Parker Brothers, the manufacturer of the popular board game Monopoly, has announced that it will replace one of the traditional game pieces with a new one as chosen by the public in a vote on several possibilities. Mad Magazine has a few suggestions that should have been part of the voting ...


And while we're talking about new game pieces, how about updating some of the traditional figures used on a chess board ...


You have to be careful of your opponent when preparing for major negotiations ...


Time and gravity often have their effect on our clothing selections ...


It seems that the old adage is true ...


And finally, it's distressing how quickly children grow up nowadays ...


And that's it for this week's edition of Cartoon Saturday.

The weather outside my study window is cold, drizzly, and foggy ... a great morning to go back to bed and pull the covers over my head. I hope the weather is better where you are, and that you'll have a good weekend either because of or in spite of it.

Have a good day. More thoughts tomorrow.

Bilbo

* I think I have the solution to the gun violence problem: the President should issue an executive order mandating that every US citizen over the age of ten be required to purchase at least two handguns and an assault rifle with a high capacity magazine, equip all three with silencers, and carry them at all times. The far right, being hysterically opposed to anything the President says, will immediately oppose the measure as a brazen overreach of presidential authority, and will get rid of all guns out of spite. Problem solved! You're welcome.

9 comments:

Duckbutt said...

Great cartoons, especially the iPeed App one and the new Monopoly pieces.

eViL pOp TaRt said...

Waving a medical invoice in front of a patient is equivalent to shock treatment!

I enjoyed today's cartoons, just as I enjoy your blog daily. I'll be sure on Tu, Th, Sat. and Sun. from now on!

That iPeed App IS hilarious!

allenwoodhaven said...

You deserve some time off from the blog, but you'll be missed. I'll keep reading as long as you keep writing, whatever the schedule.

I'd heard about Monopoly updating the pieces. It's just a publicity stunt as far as I'm concerned. The Mad Magazine update is priceless and a better idea than what Monopoly proposes.

Your footnote on the gun solution is another great idea. See why you are so needed Bilbo?

The Mistress of the Dark said...

You should probably let the Pres know about your idea :)

eViL pOp TaRt said...

You had amazing staying power with your blog -- how can you come up with so many great postings?

Elvis Wearing a Bra on His Head said...

Great cartoons -- but the bra one can be risky to pass on to female coworkers.

Mike said...

You know if you retired you would have time for the important stuff in life.

The Bastard King of England said...

A cubicle in a sandbox is surrealy funny! Great 'toons.

Bilbo said...

Everyone - glad you enjoyed the cartoons, and thanks for the positive comments!

Angel - when everything interests you, and you're pretty opinionated, it's easy to find things to write about ... and, as you've seen, I often get inspired by other people's posts and use them as springboards for my own.