posted: January 7, 2012

This is a quick deadline piece that I did for WSJ about Lego's introduction of all pink, girlie crap for girls. Girls are silly, forgetful, fluffy little creatures concerned only with makeup and shopping, didn't you know? That's Lego's actual pitch. I could have made it angrier, but keeping it subtle, more bemused, felt right. I have a book coming out this March called "What Little Boys are Made of" which has a companion book for girls, and the premise is that both books are very similar- nearly identical thematically- in that they are filled with adventure, discovery and action. Of course, whether the girls book comes out or not will depend on the first book's sales- the new normal.
   I have a daughter that hasn't worn a dress since she was six and another who, though "girley" is tough as nails. My wife is an MD, and when there's blood on the ceiling, no one is more calm, competent and professional than she is, man or woman.
So ladies, don't worry your pretty little heads, let's do our nails!

posted: December 22, 2011

Here's the Christmas stuff. Spending a lot of time addressing articles about being Jewish in a sea of Christians during the holidays. A kid haunted by Santa, moving to a suburb surrounded by Christmas trees...so I've been going to Hanukka parties and eating all the food. I'm not officially Jewish myself, but a hopeful young lady once baked me a brisket.

posted: November 2, 2011

Just an update of what's off the drawing table. I'm working with more texture lately although the idea is always the main focus. The chart guy is from earlier in the summer, but after what happened with Greece yesterday (that would be Greek Crisis #54, Nov. !st...I thought I'd include it.

posted: September 15, 2011

For Slate.com today. The usual two hour deadline.The piece was about how Facebook just unashamedly copies it's rivals and that's how they prevail. I toyed with tracing, taking an impression like a rubbing, all too complicated. The F in the logo sure looks like a happy animal...