My Favorite MAD Magazine Artist

was not at the recent Boston Comic Con during the weekend of April 21-22.  It’s not his fault because Don Martin passed away back in 2000.  It was great to see Paul Coker Jr., Al Jaffee, and Al Feldstein do a panel at the convention.  A very funny panel, and they talked about Don Martin.

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New Page – Artwork

Last week, I added a new page to my Outside In blog called Artwork.  Just click on the tab on top labeled “Artwork.”  Check out what I’ve got there with this:  

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Ono! I’m Late With This One!

Happy Belated Birthday Yoko Ono Mrs. John Lennon and mother of Sean celebrated her birthday on Saturday, February 18.  Hope you had a great day, Yoko! John & Yoko on the Dick Cavett Show Yoko’s Cut Piece 1965 Performance Art It’s Been Very Hard by Yoko Ono and the Plastic Ono Band with Lady Gaga

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1 Week Into New Year & Still No Resolutions From Me

I used to do the New Year’s Resolutions thing in previous years.  Sometimes, I would post them here on the blog.  I’m still working on the other resolutions I’ve made in the past. This past week, I’ve been thinking and working on my career as an artist.  I met with other artists at the Watertown [...]

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Day 2 of AANE Annual Fall Conference

The second day of the Asperger Association of New England’s Annual Fall Conference was great as well.  Todd Drezner (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/todd-drezner) and Priscilla Gilman (http://priscillagilman.com/) were the morning guest speakers at the event.  Each has a child with autism/Asperger’s, and their stories were riveting.  They had the message of support and desire of community coming together [...]

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Day 1 of AANE’s Annual Fall Conference

What a day!  I drove on Route 9 in the rain this morning to Marlborough where the Asperger Association of New England is holding their annual Fall Conference today and tomorrow.  The guest speaker, Dan Coulter, was great!  He had been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome in 2009 at the age of 59!  His son, Drew, [...]

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Asperger Syndrome Connections 2011

The Asperger Association of New England’s annual fall conference is happening on October 14 and 15 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.  The event will be held at the Best Western Royal Plaza both days.  Registrations ends on October 5, so sign up today at AANE.org. Speakers for the conference are Dan Coulter (Friday) and Todd Drezner and [...]

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It’s Independence Day Once Again!

Happy 4th of July, Everyone! I just watched the Esplanade Celebration of the 4th of July on WBZ TV in Boston. The Boston Pops looked great along with Michael Chiklis as the host this year. The Boston Pops played an instrumental version of a great Queen song. It was spectacular! Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

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25 Years Later After My Emerson College Graduation

Yesterday, May 11, was the 25th anniversary of my graduation from Emerson College.  I had a lot of stuff to reflect on during the day.  I will be celebrating my 25 with my fellow Class of ’86 members the first weekend in June, but I just had to take the day off from work to [...]

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Still in Hay Fever Hell :-(

Having this severe case of Hay Fever is an ongoing hell.  I’ve been taking all kinds of medicines for it.  Right now, I’m taking Allegra 12 hour non-drowsy tablets.  The effect is minimal because I am still suffering with watery itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing, and post nasal drip.  I’ve felt feverish practically every evening [...]

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