Unfairness to Cats

In my quest to become a widely successful cartoonist, I have been doing alot of "research". As a painter, my early studies included studying the great masters of painting throughout the ages. So, I reasoned, If I want to expand my understanding of cartooning I must study from the masters. Now, you've most likely already gathered that I have a very healthy sense of the absurd. After all, I'm making cartoons about cats and pandas. Therefore, it would not be a suprise that my studies have focused on other masters of the quirky and absurd. My all time favorites are Gary Larson, Nicole Hollander, Bill Watterson, and my current favorite, Scott Adams of Dilbert fame. In a recent book he revealed the 2 of 6 rule, which states that in order for something to be funny, is must include at least 2 of the following 6 concepts:

1. cuteness

2. meaness

3. naughtiness

4. bizarreness

5. recognizability

6. cleverness

Is this guy a genius or what?

So, thanks, Scott, and all the other cartoonists out there who are making me laugh and helping us all to get through the days ahead as the new powers that be try to get us out of the mess we're all in.

Panda On!

Miz B

Panda Kindergarten

March is coming in like a ....panda? Well, I don't know what this March is coming in like, but the weather sure is wierd. One day it's 65 degrees and the next day its in the low 20's. I don't know whether to shed or go blind. (I hope that got past the censors.) I'm glad cats don't have to go to school like pandas do. Of course if there was some possibility that I would get a tuna fish sandwich in my lunch, I might just reconsider. On the other hand, it might interfere with my busy schedule of napping and scratching the couch.

Panda on!

Mehitabel