Click to enlarge, and note the great Isabella Bannerman cartoon. Thanks, Funny Times! Continue reading

Today's "Six Chix" cartoon by my wife, Isabella Bannerman. Good advice on both counts. Continue reading

Urban gardening cartoon, lumberjack cartoon, fashion cartoon, drone cartoon, technology cartoon Continue reading

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Go for the chocolate croissant, Diana. "Six Chix" cartoon by my wife, Isabella Bannerman. Continue reading

A beautifully drawn cartoon by Isabella Bannerman, today's Sunday panel for King Feature Syndicate's "Six Chix." I still want to go! Continue reading

This cartoon sounds a lot like me coming home from work after eating at Shake Shack. Coincidence. Continue reading

Today's "Six Chix" cartoon by my wife, Isabella Bannerman. At least we don't have to open CD packages anymore. Continue reading

Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman Once I was in a book club that had only men. I know what you’re thinking: “What did you read about, beer?” It’s just that kind of stereotyping that keeps men from forming book clubs and reading Proust together. Whatever. We read a history book. A history of Guinness Stout. One of our members worked for the company that owned the brewery, and his idea was that we would all read the book, and then rent a bus and visit pubs to further study this important icon of Irish commerce and culture. I guess you could... Continue reading

Today's "Six Chix" cartoon by my wife, Isabella Bannerman. Siri keeps getting smarter and smarter. Uh-oh. Continue reading

Today's "Six Chix" cartoon by my wife, Isabella Bannerman. Isabella grew up in Western New York, and experienced the Blizzard of '77. Fortunately, most snow there gets plowed quickly. Continue reading

Illustration by Josh Roepe While the New Year promises many good things, we must keep in mind that certain human behaviors never evolve. I’m talking about our stubborn and unhealthy habit of underestimating Godzilla and Liam Neeson. This was made obvious to me while watching two new movie trailers: Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and Cold Pursuit. In both, mankind continues to make the same mistake over and over again. Fools! Let’s start with Godzilla, who has to be the most misunderstood creature on the planet, and has been for over 60 years and 33 films. He has been patient... Continue reading

Today's "Six Chix" cartoon by my wife, Isabella Bannerman. When the robots take over, they will still have to contend with our problems. Continue reading

Illustration by Isabella Bannerman Maybe you’ve heard of the Italian word “Mammoni,” which means “Mamma’s boy” in Italy. It refers to men in their twenties and thirties who live at home with their parents and are lavishly tended to by their adoring mothers. Some of the recent statistics about the Italian economy will tell you that it’s all about unemployment, lack of affordable housing, and the collapse of the social safety net. Blah, blah, blah. I am trying to turn my sons into Daddoni, because I don’t want them to leave. I miss my sons terribly when they are away.... Continue reading

I know I’m going to get some pushback on this from Chocolate Babka fanatics, and they make a strong argument, but for me the pinnacle of Western Civilization is Panettone. Specifically, Panettone with Chocolate Chip and Coffee Cream Filling. What about famous works of art, you ask. The Sistine Chapel? The Mona Lisa? The Ninth Symphony? They are all supreme examples human accomplishment, but do you doubt that Michelangelo or Leonardo or Beethoven wouldn’t have abandoned them for even a small bite of chocolate panettone? They would have jumped at the chance. “Mona, come over here, you gotta taste this.”... Continue reading

I'm not sure David Attenborough covered this type of whale behavior in Blue Planet II. Great one, Isabella! Continue reading

There are a lot of ways to die. Especially in the movies. You can be axed to death by an orc. You can be thrown to your death by Chewbacca or Batman. Shot by Luke Skywalker or Howard the Duck. The engine room of the Titanic can flood, with you in it. Your chariot can tip over on you. A giant mutant ant may crush you in its pincers. There’s a sound effect for that. It’s called the Wilhelm Scream, and it’s been an inside joke among sound designers and film buffs for decades. It is a flexible, good-for-what-ails-you sound... Continue reading

Today's "Six Chix" cartoon by my wife Isabella Bannerman, perhaps inspired by BBC's "Blue Plant II" we've been watching. Continue reading

It’s a two-mile-long, flat plane of ice floating in the Weddell Sea off Antarctica, shaped like a perfect rectangle. It’s so big it contains enough water to fill every swimming pool in California several times over. It’s a tabular iceberg, broken off from the Ross Ice Shelf. Scientists, who think they know everything, say that such a shape—perfectly even on the top with 130-foot high sides that look like they were cut with a band saw—is natural and explained by something they call “physics.” I have another theory, unencumbered by fact: it is an ice rink used by giant aliens... Continue reading

Thrilled to be mentioned in Modern Mrs. Darcy's suggestions for gift ideas! Thanks Anne Bogel, Ginger Horton and team, and to my wife Isabella Bannerman for the great illustration. Continue reading

I like where Isabella put the date of the cartoon is on this drawing. Continue reading

The Museum Cafe is always our first stop. Continue reading

Illustration by Isabella Bannerman While Buffalo has many reasons to visit, like its famous chicken wings, world-class art and architecture, and nearby Niagara Falls, it may one day be known for another reason altogether: Cheerios are cooked up in the Queen City. When the wind is right, the smell of baking Cheerios wafts over the city, bringing delight to all. Buffalo is considered one of the friendliest cities in America, and surely this is a contributing factor. It’s hard to argue with someone when your sense of smell gives you a sense of bliss. Buffalo didn’t always smell like Cheerios.... Continue reading

I received an email today from Mike in California. He has a grill for sale. As he points out, it's missing the table (but it has hubcaps). Mike doesn't think it's been used much, if used at all. If you are interested, give Mike a shout at 760-378-3448. Continue reading

Asbach Spirited Chocolates Gift Box from the Vermont Country Store Christmas catalog. You can listen to the essay by clicking below. Thanks Josh Roepe for the great job recording and editing it. Christmas Arrives With This Catalog Continue reading