I believe the comic strip Doonesbury is one of the great achievements in the history of American humor and satire. The fact Garry Trudeau has been able to sustain this franchise while continuing to maintain high quality and relevance for 40+ years is nothing short of astounding. I don’t read it religiously as I once did, but thanks to (more…)
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discovering doonesbury
Posted: March 13, 2012 in TrasklandTags: college, comedy, discovery, Doonesbury, Genesis, Gentle Giant, humor, Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, life, Norman, Oklahoma, random, satire, Tangerine Dream, Traskland, University of Oklahoma, USC, work
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common threads #6: playthings – toys
Posted: February 29, 2012 in Observations and CommentaryTags: childhood, children, Common Threads, discovery, imagination, life, play, random, toys
Most of us don’t remember our first toy, couldn’t tell you what it was. Most of us have completely forgotten almost all of the toys we had as kids, save the few which stick in our head for whatever reason. But place a long-forgotten, much-beloved toy in our hands and the rush of memories will (more…)
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