Today’s View From the Bull Pen
Priorities
We have them all wrong. From constant news coverage of Jodi Arias and OJ Simpson to athletes getting mega bucks for playing a game, our sense of what is important is completely and totally screwed up. You'd think that we might have learned something from the recent events in Boston. That heroes emerge from even the most difficult of circumstances, but, no, we return to the inane and inconsequential. Amanda Knox. Film at 11.I drew this cartoon after reading the recent story about Andrew Wiggins, supposedly the "next" LeBron James, signing a letter of intent with Kansas. While Wiggins did his best to keep his signing from becoming too much of a circus, it still carried huge weight in the 24/7 news cycle. It made me think of the number of brilliant kids who will walk across graduation stages all over our country in the next few weeks, whose names are only heard as they stride forward to get their diplomas. No newspaper columns are written or press conferences held for valedictorians or honor students, but, hey, dribble a basketball and we hear all about it. Priorities. Yeah. I'd say we have them pretty screwed up.
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“For everything there is a season, And a time for every matter under heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; A time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together; A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing; A time to seek, and a time to lose; A time to keep, and a time to throw away; A time to tear, and a time to sew; A time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate, A time for war, and a time for peace.”- EcclesiastesTwitter Goodies
Archive for April, 2011
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Caption Contest #2
The Rules:
1) Be original
2) Keep them clean
3) Enter as many times as you want
4) Have Fun!
5) Have a great Weekend!Deadline is next Thursday at 5 p.m. MDT
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Congrats Connor! Great Caption!
Our winner! “They said there would be pay cuts, but THIS is ridiculous” by Connor
Runners up! “What do you mean I don’t qualify for a loan modification? by Meaghan
“Can I at least borrow bus fare back to Albuquerque?” by Tim Goat
“You should see what’s left of my pride” by Richard GardenerGreat Stuff. Thanks for Entering.
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The NFL Draft
Normally I’m all fired up about the NFL draft, but I have to admit, this year just doesn’t feel the same. Even though the Broncos have the #2 pick overall, the NFL lockout thing has taken the thrill out of it to some degree.
What do you think? Are you excited about the draft? Are you going to watch?
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A Rose by any other name…
My most recent cartoon from the Chicago Tribune. The Bulls are close to finishing off their series with the Pacers. I’m thinking if Derrick Rose is healthy the Bulls are a contender to win it all.
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Ohio State: Tressel Trouble
The BuckLies here. I miss the days of coaches with integrity. This is what happens when we make sports more important than they should be.
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Big Bird in Chicago
The Blackhawks have charged back to send the series to a 7th game on Tuesday. This was my Saturday cartoon from the Trib.
The Caption Contest returns. Be sure to enter by writing your caption for the cartoon below!
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Caption Contest Returns!
Sharpen those pencils. It’s back. We’ll try it on Fridays for now. That worked well last time we did this. For now, we’ll post the winning cartoon with the caption inked in and you get a byline right next to mine. I can’t mail out the winning cartoon right now because of my schedule but we’ll work towards that goal. So for now it’s bragging rights.And, oh yeah, anyone interesting in helping with the judging part?
Here’s da rules:
1. Keep them clean, there are kiddies in the room.
2. Be original
3. Enter as many times as you like. The more the merrier.
4. Winner announced next Friday with a new contest starting the same day!
5. Have Fun with this!!!! I’m excited to bring it back.
