Archive for December, 2009

Auld Lang Syne

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

December 31, 2009.

2009 to 2010 New Years

Seems most folks are glad to wave goodbye to 2009, but …….

(A word on the drawing: I liked how expressive the eyes are when using very simple marks–the Xs and ?s for eyes. For more on drawing faces, see this from my friend Austin Kleon.)

It Depends

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

December 30, 2009

depends on the question 001

When theillustratedprofessor talks with his students, he finds that he frequently answers their questions with “It depends.”  While his students may wish simple answers (or have been trained to want simple answers), he knows that some interesting discussions will follow from “It depends” because what “It depends” upon leads to the best learning.

Wiseguys

Friday, December 25th, 2009

December 25, 2009

three kings

Happy holidays from theillustratedprofessor who will soon be taking a pilgrimage of his own (with his wise wife) back to another Lone Star (State).

Misdirection

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

December 23, 2009.

Misdirection

This Cartoon Wednesday is in response to the word “directive” that has been cropping up in memos (directives) from the university leadership lately.  It could also represent bad writing assignment design.

Contents will Settle

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

December 19, 2009

Contents will Settle

A Cartoon Wednesday on a Saturday.  A new kind of drawing.  First time with new pen, one end thin and one end thick.  Fun.

Doing Dishes

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

December 16, 2009

doing dishes

Whoa!

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Friday, December 11, 2009

It ain’t Wednesday, but here’s a cartoon anyway.

whoa is me

Recipe

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

December 9, 2009

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Contracting Usage

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

December 2, 2009

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