Author Archives: Joe

So Long, Cursed Sketchbook

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Joe

Fuxi Sketchbook No. 2 of 2 5/16/23 – 10/3/24 I was finally able to put this disappointing sketchbook out of my misery. Why was it disappointing? Well, the size, price and the binding were right. It measured 5.5 inches by … Continue reading →

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This Means You!

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Joe

A well worn sign at the Fernwood -Yeadon stop on the regional rail line in Pennsylvania.

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Small Truck Mascot

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Joe

On the way home from work I spied this tiny example of what I like to call Truck Mascots. A truck mascot is a discarded stuffed animal or toy that is used to adorn large industrial trucks sort of like … Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Joe

Photos of felines in and around Philadelphia Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Joe

Photos of felines in and around Philadelphia Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Joe

Photos of felines in and around Philadelphia Continue reading →

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What I Miss About Comics — Shoe Freaks

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Joe

Back when this advertisement ran, an extra $5 to $20 in your wallet went a long way! There were a lot of ads like this for what are now referred to as side gigs or side hustles in the pages … Continue reading →

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The Swingin’ Seventies with Brad Shaw

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Joe

My meager budget precludes me from being a collector of original art, but when this cartoon by Brad Shaw for an old and long gone men’s magazine became available at a price I could not resist, I did not resist … Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Joe

Photos of felines in and around Philadelphia Continue reading →

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