I just spoke with a friend who visited New York City last weekend, and she was comforted as to how normal it seemed. Lots of different faces, speaking foreign languages. Riding on the subway in Boston seems the same to me, too. I know it's not, but it is a little comforting to see some things going along normally. You are not loud you are proud!
Joan, it's not that easy. As a resident by birth and not of tough enough stuff to want a bullet, I often try to get arrested. No idea what I'm doing wrong. Oh, outdoors? Really?
Bruce McCall was my boss at an ad agency in the late 1980s. I was already a huge fan of his illustrations. His advertising work was no less prolific. Although the agency had many high-profile clients his heart was in one big client in particular - Mercedes Benz. Bruce loved cars of all kinds especially the cars that put engineering at the forefront. Bruce was a talented writer as well as illustrator and a fan of long copy print ads which is all but dead today. Although it was “only advertising” he made sure the writing was as crisp as any New Yorker article. Even though he loved writing, his spoken words were brief. The listener had to figure out what he meant without much explanation. He quietly sat in his big Chief Creative Officer office puffing on his pipe and turning out the best work in the business. I remember one time he took a bunch of us twenty-somethings out to lunch and the conversation turned to why so many people get married multiple times. Someone said, “Bruce, Polly (his wife) is your 1st wife. Right?” To which he answered, “My only wife”. That’s all he needed to say.
I wrote him a note after a Shouts & Murmurs column which he wrote just after September 11th. He wrote back and thanked me. (It was, of course, hysterically funny. His column, that is. Not my note.)
I am sure everyone knows her name but she was being grilled yesterday in Congress. I was appalled and disgusted with her attitude and responses. WHAT A BRAT!!! If ever had a student come close to this woman's arrogance...off to the principal's office and call your parents to take you home...after telling them how rude and awful you were.
Andy,another great transplant from Canada was Father Francis Duffy, noted chaplain of the fighting 69th of New York. Not sure of his “warrior ethos” however he is recognized as the most decorated cleric in the history of the U.S. Army.
"Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," The Twilight Zone 1963. Today 1) the cop would never have his gun in plain view much less take a nap that way, and 2) Shatner would take a photo of the gremlin with his cell phone on airplane mode to prove it's real. And there goes the plot.
<giggle> You brought up a memory: I was taking an American Sign Language class years ago and one of my classmates was punctuating the air with jabs and pokes and someone commented that they signed like William Shatner.
Bruce McCall's life is one worth celebrating. Car and satire buffs will long remember McCall's crash test scene from his review of his automotive creation, the Denbeigh Super-Chauvinist MK VII Saloon 1066cc in Car and Driver's March 1967 issue. As I recall, the Denbeigh could not be coaxed up to the minimum speed to conduct the barrier crash test, so the engineers put wheels on the barrier and propelled the wall into the stationary test car. C&D editors were reported to have said, "This won't be the last time we review a fictitious car." Long live McCall.
That New Yorker cover is brilliant. We have a world full of talented people to balance the miscreants that pop up like a bad case of acne. Thanks for sharing.
Bruce McCall wrote many hilarious articles on addition to his cartoons. Does anyone have access to one he wrote about not getting caught in certain circumstances when the Grim Reaper called? I’ve scoured the internet with no luck. Thank you.
I covered one wall of a real room. Steinbeck's famous view from New York looking west was in the display. The only problem then - 40 years ago - was that many of my favorite covers were the old size, ~9 x 12, and some of the newest were 8 1/2 x 11.
Geez, I would love to go to NYC but it’s an occupied city and I could get arrested or shot because of my big mouth.
It's not as hellish as Portland. Antifa there are hopped up on matcha!
Snorting in public!
...try living in South Carolina !!
And then there's Florida...
Or Missouri.
Me too. It's just awful.
Oh, God help you!
Michael, was that a mic I just heard hit the floor?
I just spoke with a friend who visited New York City last weekend, and she was comforted as to how normal it seemed. Lots of different faces, speaking foreign languages. Riding on the subway in Boston seems the same to me, too. I know it's not, but it is a little comforting to see some things going along normally. You are not loud you are proud!
Joan, it's not that easy. As a resident by birth and not of tough enough stuff to want a bullet, I often try to get arrested. No idea what I'm doing wrong. Oh, outdoors? Really?
GO TORONTO BLUE JAYS!!!
Can’t wait to see that orange face go to a complete frown when they win it all. Hopefully on US soil.
or the Mariners, they’re kind of Canadians, no one can find that border.
Sail the Salish Sea with the almost Canadian Mariners destination Point Roberts.
There are so many huge trees in Seattle it’s magical! Deeper out it must be unreaI. I never saw evidence of any mountain however, just clouds.
I don’t mean to throw a wet blanket on your party, but once again you’ve forgotten facts not in evidence… Lol
Jerry, “we hold these truths to be self-evident. We the people, as a majority, will enjoy the fuck out of seeing America lose to the Canadians.”
Thomas Jefferson
Unless you are a Yankees fan, like me! LOL!
New york city fought next to those from Boston against another mad king. Sometime you just need to take one for the team.
Aside: I taught a baby blue jay to fly.
Sorta on topic: I don't care about pro sports, not even my local Yankees or Mets and whatever else we have here.
Topic: To be Canadian is something to aspire to.
How did you teach it?
Lol. Thanks.
A toast to andy, for allowing humor to flow.
Bruce McCall was my boss at an ad agency in the late 1980s. I was already a huge fan of his illustrations. His advertising work was no less prolific. Although the agency had many high-profile clients his heart was in one big client in particular - Mercedes Benz. Bruce loved cars of all kinds especially the cars that put engineering at the forefront. Bruce was a talented writer as well as illustrator and a fan of long copy print ads which is all but dead today. Although it was “only advertising” he made sure the writing was as crisp as any New Yorker article. Even though he loved writing, his spoken words were brief. The listener had to figure out what he meant without much explanation. He quietly sat in his big Chief Creative Officer office puffing on his pipe and turning out the best work in the business. I remember one time he took a bunch of us twenty-somethings out to lunch and the conversation turned to why so many people get married multiple times. Someone said, “Bruce, Polly (his wife) is your 1st wife. Right?” To which he answered, “My only wife”. That’s all he needed to say.
We all loved him.
Yes! It’s amazing that Bruce had such a prolific career as a writer and artist while operating at such a high level in the ad world.
Sallie, you just drew a great portrait with words!
A mentor is a beautiful thing—for both the mentee and the mentor.
How lucky you are. How proud of you he must be.
I wrote him a note after a Shouts & Murmurs column which he wrote just after September 11th. He wrote back and thanked me. (It was, of course, hysterically funny. His column, that is. Not my note.)
Wow!!!
I am sure everyone knows her name but she was being grilled yesterday in Congress. I was appalled and disgusted with her attitude and responses. WHAT A BRAT!!! If ever had a student come close to this woman's arrogance...off to the principal's office and call your parents to take you home...after telling them how rude and awful you were.
No wonder she's one of the stars of the"brat pack"!
I would use another four letter word, (which would bet ME sent to the principal's office) !
“There was blood coming out of her…everywhere”
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks for some relief. The Trump ________ show has unbelievably reached incredible new lows thought impossible.
Andy,another great transplant from Canada was Father Francis Duffy, noted chaplain of the fighting 69th of New York. Not sure of his “warrior ethos” however he is recognized as the most decorated cleric in the history of the U.S. Army.
And let's not forget William Shatner, a Canadian transplant who saved dozens of civilizations across the galaxy without once saying "eh?" or "oot"!
"There's a... thing... out there... on the... wing!"
"Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," The Twilight Zone 1963. Today 1) the cop would never have his gun in plain view much less take a nap that way, and 2) Shatner would take a photo of the gremlin with his cell phone on airplane mode to prove it's real. And there goes the plot.
<giggle> You brought up a memory: I was taking an American Sign Language class years ago and one of my classmates was punctuating the air with jabs and pokes and someone commented that they signed like William Shatner.
Bruce McCall's life is one worth celebrating. Car and satire buffs will long remember McCall's crash test scene from his review of his automotive creation, the Denbeigh Super-Chauvinist MK VII Saloon 1066cc in Car and Driver's March 1967 issue. As I recall, the Denbeigh could not be coaxed up to the minimum speed to conduct the barrier crash test, so the engineers put wheels on the barrier and propelled the wall into the stationary test car. C&D editors were reported to have said, "This won't be the last time we review a fictitious car." Long live McCall.
As usual, Andy, you once again have expanded my and other people’s horizons.
That New Yorker cover is brilliant. We have a world full of talented people to balance the miscreants that pop up like a bad case of acne. Thanks for sharing.
Bruce McCall wrote many hilarious articles on addition to his cartoons. Does anyone have access to one he wrote about not getting caught in certain circumstances when the Grim Reaper called? I’ve scoured the internet with no luck. Thank you.
Please let us know if you find it. Sounds like a funny one.
Amazing, Andy!!!
My mother was an avid New Yorker subscriber, and I grew up on Steinberg and Booth, but I've never seen this guy's work before.
You are dead-on. He's Magritte on Panama Red! ♥️♥️♥️
I just watched the TED Talk on the website and looked at much of the art. I just love a brilliant mind. Treat yourself, folks.
I was too. Anybody else think it has been downright boring lately?
Ah, the New Yorker, classy — I have flirted with my magazine subscription, on-off.
Good mag, but how many hours in the day for reading?
Glad you had a good mentor — it shows!
60 years ago, one of my friend's parents wallpapered their cellar with New Yorker covers. I'd forgotten about it...thank you for the reminder!
I covered one wall of a real room. Steinbeck's famous view from New York looking west was in the display. The only problem then - 40 years ago - was that many of my favorite covers were the old size, ~9 x 12, and some of the newest were 8 1/2 x 11.
I'm 83. I lost track of the number of bathrooms with The New Yorker covers I've encountered. All good!