Tag Archives: cartoons

It’s Friday But Sunday’s Coming

Posted on April 3, 2026 by mitchteemley

From Malcolm in the Middle What Does the ‘T’ on the Wall Stand For? It’s Friday, but Sunday’s coming. That’s what it stands for. “We are Easter people living in a Good Friday world.” ~Barbara Johnson “The cross was heavy, but His love was heavier still.” ~Fritz Isaacs “Unless there is … Continue reading →

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Let It Snow? Or Let It Stop?

Posted on February 13, 2026 by mitchteemley

Let It Snow? Or Let It Stop? “Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!” ~Jule Styne  “Let it stop. Let it stop. Let it stop.” ~Almost Everyone Else Let it snow? Or let it stop? We know how … Continue reading →

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What Caricatures Teach Us About Ourselves

Posted on September 12, 2025 by mitchteemley

Caricatures have been around as long as people have. When we mock or tease someone, we do it by caricaturing them–exaggerating their features or mannerisms. My acting students once did a “celebrity roast” of me, imitating idiosyncrasies I barely knew I … Continue reading →

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Writers: Here’s How a Colon Works

Posted on August 5, 2025 by mitchteemley

Tips for Writers Colon [ˈkōlən] – Noun – A punctuation mark (:) used to precede a list of items or words. Also useful as a means of eliminating unnecessary words. Illustration: Note: My Real Memoir will be back next week. … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Cats and Dogs

Posted on June 6, 2025 by mitchteemley

It’s true, they’re as distinct from one another as night is from day. But, like night and day, we need them both — or the world as we know it will cease to exist! Click on any image to enlarge … Continue reading →

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Important Questions You Never Thought to Ask

Posted on April 10, 2025 by mitchteemley

How did evolution really begin? Note: Some of these questions are mine, but most are by “Anonymous,” the only person who gets around even more than “Occupant.” Science: If you melted dry ice in a pool, could you swim in … Continue reading →

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Human Beings: Survival of the Loudest

Posted on February 26, 2025 by mitchteemley

Darwin was wrong. What sets humans apart from all other creatures is not their intelligence, but their ability to complain. Some Examples: Laundry: It’s touching when an old couple dies within days of one another. Not so much when they’re … Continue reading →

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The World’s Great Mysteries Solved!

Posted on February 21, 2025 by mitchteemley

You’re Welcome. Why Are There Mysteries?    “The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” ~W.B. Yeats            “No, I would not want to live in a world without … Continue reading →

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Four Steps to Becoming a Superhero

Posted on January 15, 2025 by mitchteemley

1) Choose the right costume (very important). 2) Wear costume no matter how hard it is to put on. 3) Practice being super every day. 4) Choose a Super-name no one else has (very important). Have a Super Year, friends! … Continue reading →

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How to Write Checks in 2025

Posted on January 8, 2025 by mitchteemley

We celebrate in December, and pay for it in January. These days, I pay most bills online, but still write some physical checks. And, wouldn’t you know it, at the start of each year I end up putting the wrong … Continue reading →

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