Technological innovation is really big news in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #901 from the issue of June 17, 2024. My caption is shown below. The drawing is by Christopher Weyant.
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| "At this rate, we'll never feed the world." |
June 30, 2024 Update: The Finalists
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The Cartoon Collections Caption Contest #112 asks the burning question of the day, what did the panini press say to the toaster? My three answers are below. The drawing is by E. S. Glenn, who evidently owns a straightedge.
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| "If you're tired of the same old thing, I can make you some grilled cheese." "There's nothing now, but I'll let you know if anything pops up." "Say no more—I'm way ahead of you." |
February 10, 2021 Update: The Winner
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Toasters popped up frequently in Mr. Ziegler’s world. One tells its rapt owner: “No, Tim, you’re not crazy, you’re special! You’re a very special person, Tim. You have a magical, talking toaster and that’s what makes you special.”
—Richard Sandomir"Jack Ziegler, Cartoonist at The New Yorker, Dies at 74"The New York Times, March 31, 2017
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| Inscribed "Best, Jack Ziegler" with a drawing of a toaster in a thought balloon |
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| Jack Ziegler, Mr. Knocky, New York: Macmillan, 1993 |
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| Mr. Knocky by Jack Ziegler AbeBooks Listing as of March 30, 2017 |
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| "Frankly, I was hoping for a better trade-in." |
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| "Guess where I'm parked." |
