My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #910

You can almost hear the heavenly harp music emanating from The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #910 from the issue of August 26, 2024, along with one very distant thud. My caption is shown below. The angelic drawing is by Sofia Warren.

"Have you been swearing again?"

These captions just wouldn't float:

"I knew that church organ was a bad idea."
"Butterfingers."
"I told you not practicing might lead to some fallout."
"And that's why we don't play 'Ring Around the Rosie.'"

September 7, 2024 Update:  The Finalists

September 14, 2024 Update:  I voted for the caption from Maplewood.

September 22, 2024 Update:  The Winner

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Jean-Jacques Sempé's Sauve Qui Peut Signed with a Musical Drawing

A copy of Jean-Jacques Sempé's Sauve Qui Peut [Every Man for Himself] (1964) is inscribed to pianist John Philips. It has an original 1966 drawing of a harp duet of sorts. The book was sold on eBay for $104.50 on September 25, 2007 by Dunaway Books of St. Louis.

Jean-Jacques Sempé, Sauve Qui Peut,  Denoël, 1964

Signed "Pour John Philips, Sempé, 1966" with a drawing of a woman and man playing either side of a harp in concert while busts of the great composers are mounted high above them.

Note:  Really, who's better than Sempé? Collectors with original works by Jean-Jacques Sempé who want to see them on a stranger's blog should send scans or photos. It's every man for himself.

I'd also love to hear from anyone with knowledge of the pianist John Philips, his friendship with Sempé, and his recordings.

Sauve Qui Peut is an idiomatic expression that roughly translates as Rush to Escape. I chose to translate it as Every Man for Himself, which it has come to mean, but it also has the sense of Get Out While You Can. 


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Lovebirds by Hermès

It's that special time of year when we all turn our thoughts to love and romance. Fashionable men well-stocked in Hermès silk might very well opt to wear this charming tie featuring lovebirds. Why not? Yes, I'm sure that's just the thing to do this Thursday.
 

Hermès Lovebirds Tie 7593 SA

Hermès Lovebirds Tie 7593 SA

Hermès Lovebirds Tie 7593 SA

Hermès Lovebirds Tie 7593 SA

eBay Buy It Now Price

January 29, 2013

http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-REAL-HERMES-TIE-NAVY-BLUE-w-WHIMSICAL-LOVE-BIRDS-HARPS-IN-THE-TREES-/290850132527?nma=true&si=VJo29%252F7WbHpl1SY9gWmnl4%252FkT80%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Hermès Lovebirds Tie 7593 SA

eBay Item Description

January 29, 2013

http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-REAL-HERMES-TIE-NAVY-BLUE-w-WHIMSICAL-LOVE-BIRDS-HARPS-IN-THE-TREES-/290850132527?nma=true&si=VJo29%252F7WbHpl1SY9gWmnl4%252FkT80%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

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