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Don’t Quote Me!

Cidu Bill on Feb 20th 2009

It has been pointed out to me, by somebody who understands these things better than I do, that the recently-activated direct-quoting function can facilitate various forms of intentional and unintentional abuse. Since we’ve gotten along quite well without it up until now, I don’t see where it’s worth even the slightest risk — so I’m removing it.

Filed in Bill Bickel, CIDU | 14 responses so far

And I Quote…

Cidu Bill on Feb 20th 2009

I’ve added the option to automatically quote earlier comments. I’m really hoping this doesn’t lead to bickering between top-quoters and bottom-quoters.

Filed in Bill Bickel, CIDU | 4 responses so far

Scott Hilburn Frakin’ Got Away With One Here

Cidu Bill on Feb 20th 2009

Filed in Argyle Sweater, Bill Bickel, Scott Hilburn, comic strips, comics, humor | 14 responses so far

Just Say Nu

Cidu Bill on Feb 20th 2009

“And in case you’re wondering, Jeremy, this is the first I’ve heard about me being Jewish, too.” (Maybe Toomey used to be Tuminsky?)

Filed in Bill Bickel, Zits, comic strips, comics, humor | 28 responses so far

Hate Her

Cidu Bill on Feb 20th 2009

Just for the record, Lila on the left, her gay pal Boyd on the right, and Boyd’s boyfriend Jamey in the middle. Now granted I’m not up on my homosexual etiquette, but is there some reason Lila’s referring to Jamey as “her”?

Filed in Bill Bickel, CIDU, Meaning of Lila, comic strips, comics, humor | 14 responses so far

Because Up To Now 9CL Was Being Just Too Damned Subtle…

Cidu Bill on Feb 20th 2009

Filed in 9 Chickweed Lane, Arlo Page, Bill Bickel, Brooke McEldowney, comic strips, comics, humor, sex | 11 responses so far

The 2009 ”What The HELL Were They Thinking?” Award Goes to…

Cidu Bill on Feb 20th 2009

The New York Post. Because it’s inconceivable that anybody’s going to top this one (and yes, “inconceivable” does mean what I think it means).

Where do you even start? As racist as it is, and it’s plenty racist, this political cartoon doesn’t even begin to make any sense.My first thought when I saw this was, Does the New York Post have no editors? Nobody whose job it is to say Whoa, this is probably not a good idea?

But it turns out the Post continues to believe no mistake was made. Editor-in-Chief Col Allan said, “The cartoon is a clear parody of a current news event, to wit the shooting of a violent chimpanzee in Connecticut. It broadly mocks Washington’s efforts to revive the economy. Again, Al Sharpton reveals himself as nothing more than a publicity opportunist.”

Well, of course he is. But like the broken clock that’s correct twice a day, Sharpton’s absolutely right this time.

Filed in Al Sharpton, Barack Obama, Bill Bickel, New York Post, monkeys, political cartoons, racism | 110 responses so far