Valued reader -- you're all valued, but some are more special than others, sorry -- Ben Lurkin is an illustrator. A damn talented one from what we can gather. Ben, on his own accord, sent in a caricature of your favorite knuckled-headed YesButNoButYes contributers. Those of Baierman and Miss Celania weren't very good, so he drew and Echowood and myself as a consolation.
They made us laugh pretty hard. I don't how he made me look so smug, but it sure cracked me up. Echo is like the Mona Lisa: what is he thinking about? Man, this cartoon has layers.
Our thanks to Ben for the effort. A little plug: Ben sells some pretty funny t-shirts here. Please support him.
Again, thank you Ben. We appreciate how you can honor and make fun of us at the same time.
Post Script: We haven't done a 3 Chords & the Truth podcast this week because I have down with the flu and lost my voice. And yes, I know many of you would see that as a bonus, but we'll have another up next week.
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In what language does "smug" mean "constipated"?
I think they are synonyms in some Algonquin dialects.
All the pic of Echo is missing is an empty thought bubble.
And J-Dubs, you kinda look like a man with hemmoroids who regrets having that second bowl of firehouse chili.
In all seriousness though, Great work Ben.
Awesome likenesses! I want to see mine.
Hey guys, thanks for the props. It was fun making fun of JW & the Echowood. It's not often you meet or see people who are practically walking talking cartoons. When an inspiration strikes, you gotta run with it. Leonardo called me one of the Loyal 77 once, and after thinking about why wouldn't I make it the Loyal 78, I just told myself to sit back and relax, and enjoy the ride. Have a good one all.
HA! Really good...Echo looks Inspired somehow...and yeah, Johnny looks like he just smelled bad fish!
I'm standing next to Echo, adchick. You can connect those dots on your own.
"It's not often you meet or see people who are practically walking talking cartoons." You have just said it all, Ben.
Just to perfect J-Dub's "I've smelled bad fish" face, he could be wearing his old Greek fisherman hat... that would grant you 11 stars out of 10.
Great job, Ben. Will the others' faces be posted too?
Hey JW, my spider sense has sensed some Orwellian discrimination on your post... So, we're all equal, but some of us are more equal than the others??? Hmmm...
Thanks Leo. As for J-Dub's 'bad fish smell' facial expression, he's from Seattle area I gather, so he should know fish. Echo?, maybe it's the box wine he was drinking when he busted out of 3Chords to go solo and picked up a sponsor. Perhaps he's carrying around an extra stone in his pouch now. I don't know about the other caricatures, B-Man and Miss Cellania are certainly deserving, but thumbnail pics aren't enough to work with.
Leo's got me banged to rights. You cut to the core of me, my friend.
Just wanted to ruffle some feathers...
All in fun's sake.
You know how sensitive I can be, but I'll let this one slide.
JW
Have I mentioned before how much I like your fisherman hat?
That hat exhales self confidence, strength and show how much a roots guy you are.
Am I off probation now?
Yep. That worked. I love that hat. A gift from my Dad.