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Bud Wiser

Posted on January 29, 2012 by mikey

’Nuff said.

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Gourd, By a Bull

Posted on January 3, 2012 by mikey

Sorry, could not resist. The world loves a punster…

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The Pleading Child

Posted on December 5, 2011 by mikey

Kids! Have you ever asked your parents for something again and again? Robert Schumann’s Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) contains a piece entitled Pleading Child, where the melody repeats itself just like a pleading child. And you won’t know if the … Continue reading →

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Turkey Hunt

Posted on November 21, 2011 by mikey

Here’s a real simple Thanksgiving e-card that I did for amazon.com many years ago, when they were first starting out and simply wanting folks to linger longer at their website. Enjoy!

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Every pitcher tells a story…

Posted on March 28, 2011 by mikey

March 29th is the birthday of Cy Young, the pitcher whose records have stood for many years. His name graces the award given to the previous season’s best hurler. Cy was born on March 29, 1867, and passed away on … Continue reading →

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Ancient Chinese Seismometer

Posted on March 14, 2011 by mikey

In ancient China, earthquake warnings arrived via metal dragons and frogs. The mouths of the dragons were hinged and held a brass ball. When the pendulum would swing slightly, the ball would release and noisily fall into the mouth of … Continue reading →

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Creativity

Posted on March 1, 2011 by mikey

I’ll be presenting a one-hour class on creativity for Butler Community College’s Free Class Day, April 2nd (I believe). I pulled off the video below in one shot. Can you guess how? The creative mind: How it works, when it … Continue reading →

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Valentine Hunt

Posted on February 10, 2011 by mikey

This is a piece I illustrated for Family Fun magazine a few years ago. Feel free to download and print for your students, then ask how many hearts they can find in the room. I’m not sure what the correct … Continue reading →

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I.C. Rhodes

Posted on January 12, 2011 by mikey

They may be made of water, but it’s very hard water. As if summer didn’t have enough surprises for your car, the chillier season finds happiness in pouring icy potholes from the sky! They’re often fleeting (depending on your locale … Continue reading →

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Mutter Juice Noise Re-rhymes

Posted on November 15, 2010 by mikey

The following 3 images are from a book I’m working on entitled Mutter Juice Noise Re-rhymes, basically a phonetic mashup of Mother Goose. By employing this method I plan to rewrite most western literature. LOL!

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