Author Archives: Joe

Jefferson Square

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Joe

Spring has not completely sprung, and the trees are still bare and looking a lot more Halloween than Easter. I pushed the spookiness of the scene a bit with Affinity Photo.

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Is it safe?

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Joe

Apparently not. Spotted on Ellsworth Street in South Philadelphia.

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Goodbye Half a Sketchbook

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Joe

A while back, I had the bold notion of trying to replicate my beloved Sketchbook from Heaven by cleaving a larger pad of paper in two. It was a great idea, and if it worked, I would have bought several … Continue reading →

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Sign of the Times

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Joe

Back in 1991, I got a freelance assignment illustrating an article on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder for a local paper. Everybody knows what OCD is now, but I was unfamiliar with it at the time. It seemed that new manias and … Continue reading →

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Feline Friday

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Joe
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Digital Sanctuary No More

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Joe

I got my first Roku streaming box almost ten years ago. I have written before of my stubborn resistance to a cable TV subscription and my struggle with rabbit ears and video shops. When I first heard of streaming boxes, … Continue reading →

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Feline Friday

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Joe
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Feline Valentine

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Joe
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2 to 6 Inches Guaranteed

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Joe

I found this unlikely claim in issue #186 of The Incredible Hulk published by Marvel Comics in 1975. I’m wondering what the folks at Tall-Up provided for 35¢ and how they could possibly guarantee results. All ages? No gimmicks? Really? … Continue reading →

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Feline Friday

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Joe
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