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Dragon Printers

06 Friday Feb 2015

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PhotocopierThe church copier has been at me again. “Replace Toner Cartridge” it insists. I go through the routine of swapping it over. The machine whirrs, clicks and grinds. The little green screen flashes a message at me – “Replace Toner Cartridge”.

Grrr, I’ll show it who’s boss! I press the reboot and wait.  “Replace Toner Cartridge” it insists. Oh well, must be a crook cartridge. I repeat the routine and wait.

“Replace Toner Cartridge”

I give up. Next day, I try again, hoping the machine has relented.  “Replace Toner Cartridge” “Replace Toner Cartridge”.

After researching manuals both hard copy and online, I am flummoxed. Why not just type the problem into Google? Up comes a video that shows me a fix. In one minute the printer is purring like a kitten.

I send out an email informing everyone the printer is now fixed (I coyly make some mention of my genius!)

The next email arrives in my Inbox – completely unrelated – but headed “There is no magic manual…

Dilemma dealing

16 Monday May 2011

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Here is a renewed attempt at cartooning. It is replicated from an adolescent memory of a cartoon I saw in some forgotten magazine. Of course, the caricature caught in unflattering circumstances is myself!

I think it denotes my native predisposition. Black and white solutions to complex issues rarely satisfy me, especially when they are the easiest option. Many people find this personality trait very annoying, but I tell them tolerating me is good for their soul and gives them opportunity to practice patience. The caricature of the dilemma I find quite appealing. In spite of the dangerous horns, fangs and claws, the monster looks confused and in need of some TLC. At least while I’m dangling there I can offer it some companionship and, ironically, a dose of my other annoying trait – optimism!

Oh by the way, A dilemma (Greek: δί-λημμα “double proposition“) is a problem offering at least two possibilities, neither of which is practically acceptable. (Wikipedia)

The power of cartooning

06 Friday May 2011

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I recall my peers’ high-school cartooning of unpopular teachers, particularly those that sought to wield what seemed like over-abundant power on our free time.

The power of cartooning became more apparent to me during my seminary years as I teamed with a colleague to make cartoon commentary on our community life. The weekly ‘FLIT’ cartoon was bound to draw a crowd around the noticeboard. Reactions ranged from delight to outrage amongst students and diffident aloofness among faculty.

The power of a few squiggles to make a sharp point, lampoon airs & graces, uncover a hidden agenda, and even point to loftier ideals has appealed to me ever since, although I rarely bring out the cartooning pen and ink these days. Pastoral sensibilities have come to transcend the prophetic bite, I’m afraid.

Eureka Street’s cartoonist, Fiona Katauskas, has an excellent article on the power of the cartoon at Drawing Julia Gillard – Eureka Street.