the demopticon

I recently completed a class project. I attempted to describe how the CNN/YouTube presidential debates essentially function by turning the current cultural compulsion to make ourselves visible to a mediated audience into a synonym for political transparency and authenticity. I then attempted to describe an ideal structure for televised presidential debates in this media environment, which ended up being a panoptic structure, of sorts.

But more importantly, it has cartoons. Think of it as a Frankenstrip, if you’d like.

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My name is Bill Richards, and this is my blog. More accurately, this is my editorial cartoon “cablog.” This will be, for the foreseeable future, the primary spot for you to view my new cartoons as I embark upon “life” and pursue “happiness” and “fulfillment” (or, more accurately, “a job”). Unlike several abortive attempts of mine at blogging that occurred between 2003 and 2006, hopefully this one will be interesting. It will be entertaining for me, at least.

Mazel tov!