Buitenlandse Blogs – 6

Want to hear something weird? I enjoy speaking in public.Like actually getting up in front of a crowd of people and talking about any number of topics for an hour or more.I realize most people absolutely would rather get someone else's snot on their hand than give a speech, but... Read more »

I always had a safety net growing up, only I never realized it. Growing up, my parents took care of everything. In college, I lived in the dorms and then in my fraternity house. When I was a residence hall director, I actually lived in an apartment inside the dorm.There... Read more »

Have you ever been in a situation where you're not supposed to laugh because you'll get into trouble? Of course, you have. We all have.Like laughing in class when the teacher is yelling at you. Or laughing when your mom is yelling at you. Or laughing at work when your... Read more »

"Hey, Kid, I finished looking at your manuscript," Karl said at lunch last week. "You used too many semicolons." He bit into his mushroom and Swiss cheeseburger in a way that showed it was his final word on the subject.My so-called friend, Karl the Curmudgeon, was a famous novelist; we... Read more »

There are days as a humor columnist when the stars align, the humor gods smile, and fate blesses me. Days when, after struggling for days to come up with a topic, two stories fall into my lap at the same moment. Days when the muse taps me on the shoulder... Read more »

Dear Loathsome Trolls of Trident Gum,You destroyed my life.My name is Dr. Marvin Tandenborstel. That name may not mean much to you, but you no doubt know me as The Fifth Dentist.I'm the guy in your advertisements of the four out of five dentists who recommend your stupid gum to... Read more »

I have to admit something, and I'm worried about what you may think of me. A small part of me thinks this is something I should be ashamed of, but I'm not. Not at all.I don't feel bad about what I did, but I do worry what you'll think of... Read more »

This is one of my dad's favorite jokes:A drunk guy is at a bar when a very proper and fancy couple comes up to order and stands next to him. The guy raises one leg and rips off a loud fart. The couple looks offended and the very proper and... Read more »

One day, when we lived in Indianapolis, I walked my younger daughter and son — 6 and 4 at the time — to the local library. On the way there, they each found a stick they wanted."Why do you want a stick?" I asked."Because they're cool sticks!" they said.I couldn't... Read more »

People can be terrible, especially on social media. The hot takes, the rampant misinformation, the insults, and the trolling.You could post a message that says, "My neighbor died this weekend," and someone will reply, "She was murdered!""No, actually, she was 97—""I bet her husband killed her!""He died three years ago!""Because... Read more »

Lake Superior State University and Wayne State University — both in Michigan — are two of the nation's leading word nerd institutions. Each new year, they each release a list of ten important words that we should all pay attention to — sort of a Midwest war of words.Not only... Read more »

Is it me, or is music in public — stores, restaurants, coffee shops — getting louder?I realize I'm getting older because my family keeps telling me, but I was surprised to learn I've become "Turn the radio down to find a parking spot" old.Last year, I turned "Why does a... Read more »

Throw out your New Year's resolutions! No more "New year, new me!" No more major life changes you'll abandon in 72 hours. Instead, let's just stop using certain words that are terrible.Not just any old words, though. Only the most irritating words: the ones on Lake Superior State University's annual... Read more »

Hey Karl, are you making any New Year's resolutions next year? I said."Why should I?" Karl said. "I'm already perfect."I snorted into my Coke and barely kept it from coming out of my nose. We were sitting at First Editions on Friday, just five days before the New Year. We... Read more »

Elon Musk's millions have gone for naught in a pivotal race in Wisconsin.  The post BREAKING: Musk-Backed Candidate Loses Crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court Race as Liberals Maintain Control  first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) told reporters on Tuesday that he hadn't eaten anything or drank water in days after speaking on the Senate floor for a record 25 hours. The post Cory Booker Tells Reporters He Hasn’t Eaten or Drank Water in Days: ‘Intentionally Dehydrated Himself’ first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) was among several Republicans sounding the alarm about President Donald Trump's looming tariffs, warning that they risked causing "irreparable" damage to the farmers in his state. The post GOP Senator Warns Trump’s Tariffs Will Do ‘Irreparable’ Damage to Farmers: ‘One Crop Away From Bankruptcy’ first appeared... Read more »

Willkie Farr & Gallagher, the law firm that employs Doug Emhoff, the former Second Gentleman and husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris, became the latest white shoe firm to bend the knee to President Donald Trump -- despite Emhoff's efforts to dissuade them. The post Doug Emhoff Urged His Law... Read more »

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) lashed out at fellow Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) on Tuesday after Luna voted in favor of remote voting. The post Marjorie Taylor Greene Lashes Out at Fellow House Republican: ‘Congress Was Hijacked’ by ‘Selfish Politician’ first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

Scott Jennings offered some advice to House Republicans looking to enact President Donald Trump's agenda.  The post GOP Strategist Scott Jennings Implores House Republicans: ‘Try Not to Die’ first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

A man whose sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump in 2021 was arrested for punching a man in the face and shoving the man's three-year-old child to the ground. The post Man Given Clemency by Trump Arrested for Fourth Time Since Being Freed – This Time for Allegedly Shoving... Read more »

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) set the record for the longest floor speech in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. In doing so, he eclipsed a filibuster by Sen. Strom Thurmond (D-SC), who spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes against the Civil Rights Act of 1957. The post Cory Booker Shatters... Read more »

Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD) clashed with Fox News host Will Cain during an interview on Tuesday, which ended with Ivey accusing Cain of lecturing him. The post Democratic Congressman Throws Down With Fox News’ Will Cain: ‘Don’t Lecture Me!’ first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

Rep. Jim McGovern hit back at Rep. Virginia Foxx after she forcefully spoke out against allowing new parents to vote by proxy. The post ‘Trump Conducts Most of His Business From a Golf Course’: McGovern Fires Back at Republican Opposing Remote Voting first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) took the opportunity presented by April Fools' Day have some fun at President Donald Trump's expense, posting a portrait of himself done in the South Park animation style in what many viewed as a jab at the president's complaints about his official portrait for the... Read more »

“I think you're confusing Mr. Oliver Stone with Mr. Roger Stone,” Morley explained, referring to Roger Stone’s 2013 book The post Lauren Boebert Thinks She’s Speaking to Roger Stone as She Asks Oliver Stone Wild Question About LBJ Killing JFK first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz used a personal Gmail account for government communications, U.S. officials told The Washington Post. The post Mike Waltz Used Personal Gmail Account for Government Communications: Report first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

Fox News host Lara Trump pulled out of a fundraiser for a Republican gubernatorial candidate, an appearance that would have violated a network rule against talent appearing at political events, Mediaite has learned. The post Fox News Host Lara Trump Pulls Out of GOP Fundraiser That Violated Network Rule Against... Read more »

Random Radness is a collection of epic images we have stumbled upon on the internet or have been submitted to us. We think they are both rad and random. ]  ... Read more »

Unarmed No Rules Fight: Win by K.O. or Submission only. [No-holds-barred]. No Rounds or Time limit. Fights Go on Until There’s A Winner. Only the Winner Takes Home the Prize Money.... Read more »

SHOP RUGS NOW! 🦁... Read more »

Will Smith returns to go to Sneaker Shopping with Complex’s Joe La Puma at Lapstone & Hammer in Philadelphia and talks about wearing Air Jordans to his prom, how he used to get Jordan’s early, and how he never goes sneaker shopping.... Read more »

For years Travis has wanted to complete a car 360 spin…in the air. It took a ton of people and resources to attempt this stunt. We needed a frozen lake, tons of snow, and a safe landing. The perfect vehicle to make this happen was the Subaru Huckster from Gymkhana.... Read more »

Who is your pick?? mine is Cori…... Read more »

Hailee Steinfeld is an Oscar nominated actress currently starring alongside box office heavyweight Michael B Jordan in the new film, “Sinners,” hitting theaters April 18. But today, these co-stars will have two choices: Tell the truth, or suffer the wrath of the Last Dab. Whoever eats the most wings, loses!... Read more »

Today, AD travels to Mexico City to tour the iconic Casa Orgánica. Designed by architect Javier Senosiain, his work is dedicated to harmoniously bringing together humankind and nature. This harmony is demonstrated in how the home’s mesmerizing structure curves through the environment like a cave or a burrow, allowing the... Read more »

The latest horrifying tale from Talk to Me’s Danny and Michael Philippou hits theaters May 30.... Read more »

I was finally able to buy an F1 car after a few hours of saving my money 😍 This was my dream car ever since last week and I’m going to treat it nicely.... Read more »

Random Radness is a collection of epic images we have stumbled upon on the internet or have been submitted to us. We think they are both rad and random.... Read more »

Together is set to give new meaning to the phrase “codependent relationship”... Read more »

Magnus Midtbø recently made a trip to Ottawa where he met with one of the most famous arm wrestlers of all time... Read more »

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A big thanks to the Global Resilience Partnership for continuing my association with the COP Resilience Hub this year as well! Sharing some cartoons created live during the opening session of the Cop Res Hub (11th November 2024).Cartoons from a session on indigenous and youth activism at the Cop Res... Read more »

Cartoons created for the Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies' gathering of their climate and environment portfolio grantees, which were designed as caption contests for the participants. While the cartoons I am posting here bear my original captions, the cartoons initially displayed to the participants were captionless, inviting them to team up over... Read more »

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to draw cartoons on one of the most desired mammals on my wildlife wishlist- the Mediterranean Monk Seal. The cartoons are meant as commuication resources for SPA/RAC's Mediterranean Monk Seal Project, to unite biologists, conservationists, funders, governments, fishers and citizens in the conservation... Read more »

I recently had the pleasure of collaborating with Birdlife Montenegro over three delightful cartoons on bird ringing, that were used as creatives on communication collateral and merchandise at the bird ringing camp at Ulcinj Salina, an important wetland and migratory bird pathway on the Adriatic Sea. A huge thanks to Ksenija... Read more »

Happy #WorldTurtleDay ! Delighted to share the first of two comics I created for the impact campaign of Gunjan Menon's National Geographic film, 'Looking for Lao Mura', about the critically endangered Black Softshell Turtle. Doubly chuffed that the comics will be up on display in Assamese locally! In collaboration with... Read more »

(Click on the image for a larger view)In one of my lengthiest and most detailed illustration projects yet, I got the honour of working closely with the fabulous team at The Seachange Project (creators of the Oscar winning documentary 'My Octopus Teacher')- to create a vision of hope for the Great... Read more »

Mass hunger strikes and protests are underway in Ladakh for environmental, cultural and governmental safeguards. But Ladakh's wildlife doesn't even need to go on a hunger strike! Comic for The Hindu Sunday Magazine. ... Read more »

If you too have had a long face reading about the decimation of the Saiga Antelope's populations from hunting and disease over the years, there's some news that might bring a smile to your face too! Efforts by the Kazakh government, NGOs and people have paid off enough to bring the... Read more »

Join the endemic Purple Frogs for some underground JOMO this World Frog Day!Comic for my RoundGlass Sustain column.... Read more »

It's Mahua season in Indian forests! Cartoon for The Hindu Sunday Magazine.... Read more »

How carbon credits 'magically' transform the planet! From my GoComics page also available royalty free on CartoonStock.... Read more »

After earning a dubious reputation the world over, carbon credits are coming to India in the form of the Green Credits Programme. After decades of consistently failing to preserve wetlands, grasslands and scrublands, the MoEFCC and the Government of India refuse to even recognize these as crucial ecosystems. Cartoon from... Read more »

New studies have found that hybridization between two of the largest animals on earth- the Blue Whale and the Fin Whale, is far more common than previously thought. What's more, some of these hybrids have also found to be fertile, indicating the occurrence to be beneficial particularly for the endangered... Read more »

(click on the image for a larger view)Every mountaineer dreams of summiting the Himalayas where they are at their mightiest- Nepal. As an illustrator and an orophile, my dream of summiting Nepal's mountains was through drawing them, and this map of our beautiful neighbour's biodiversity, mountains and people, created for... Read more »

I wrote “her health unsurer, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield...”. Health unsured. So many Americans are there.... Read more »

When I sent the stories to the editors last night, I didn’t have a tagline for that story.... Read more »

You already have a problem if you automatically “forward” your email from an address like Newsletters [at] YourOwnDomain.com to, say, GMail.... Read more »

More commentary on what I think is an important topic that is being absolutely ignored by the “legitimate, mainstream news” media.... Read more »

Part 3 of my interview with Steve Wozniak's buddy Dan ...and some of the pranks they played.... Read more »

The long-delayed Part 2 of my interview with one of the early figures of personal computing history.... Read more »

"I became the world’s first software pirate." ...an ideal lifelong friend for Steve Wozniak.... Read more »

He was a Friend of Boz ...and a friend of mine.... Read more »

I Love Little Coincidences. First, this one is about names. Yes, the previous post is about incident over names: another person named Randy Cassingham. That this happened almost immediately after that makes it a bit weird, but really just a coincidence. I have (at least) two Premium subscribers who don’t go... Read more »

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