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Articles by Rick London
Call me crazy, but anyone who has studied eastern thought, understands there is a "zen" to everything. What affects us we affect and vice versa. Everything as an energy.
Why Do Not Believe In Disabilities
It seemed like only yesterday that I was living in Washington, D.C., working in corporate America, waking up at 6 am, rushing with my coffee while I brushed my teeth and put on my pinstripe suit and yellow power tie, and drove to work, arriving before rush hour. Only to be stressed out the rest of the day and night.
The Zen Of Running Long And Eating Right
I decided to put all my energies into being "a hippie" rather than athlete while growing up. So when I reached adulthood, I discovered the gym and running to make up for it. Then I went to the extreme and ran several marathons. I thought I was "really something special".
We are a visual species We react to what we see. And to a lesser degree, we are auditory. We also react to sound
Humans are visual animals. We react to what we see. And to a lesser degree, we are auditory. Sounds can cause a reaction. On stage artists have the advantage of us cartoonists, so we have to work twice as hard to get your attention.
How To Find An Honest Mechanic In Los Angeles
I was waxing nostalgic about the good old days recently and was thinking about my teen years. I spent much more time thinking about, and racing cars, than school. My first muscle car was a dark blue Ford Torino 390 cubes with four on the floor. Man did I think I was hot. I could fill my tank for about $10.
Admittedly, cartoonists should not have the final say on law. I am a cartoonist, so I will have the semi-final say, if I may please the court. I find myself in the precarious position of writing about law. Though I do take the law seriously, I find humor in it as well. And I believe I have carte blanche to do so.
Cow Collectibles: Why Are So Many Into It?
The dog has traditionally been "man's best friend" but one must admit, the cow is the most fun, not to mention the most edible. And as a cow item collector, I feel the cow is possibly the funniest animal on the planet. Though this may be hard for some city-dwellers to fathom, I can assure you Mississippians and other inhabitants of the southeastern states were laughing at cows years before The Far Side.
Suffer From Depression? A Dog May Save Your Life
I have battled major depression since age thirteen. It may be even further back than that, that is my first memory of "feeling different". I am now middle-aged.
Learning Unconditional Love From Pet Adoption
We all want to be loved. So we enter a relationship. We often feel let down. It does not feel conditional, the way our grandparents treated us as children. We miss it. We sometimes received it from our parents as well. In any case, it seems to evaporated from the planet. Or has it?
When Realtors Become Cartoonists
"Congratulations, Ms. London," I used to joke that the OB/GYN told my mom, "It's a Realtor". My parents owned a very old real estate stable family real estate company and were from a generation where, if and when an offspring arrived, especially a male, they were born to be bred.that is, bred into the family business, or made to be the prodigal son.
Funny Dog & Cat Cartoon Products Benefit Animal Causes
People can be so different (and alike) in so many ways but nothing can bring us closer together than a cute puppy or kitty. They seem to have a special spirit with which be an impetus for helping bring people together.
Buying Or Selling Unique Products Online: Sound Advice
I'm constantly quizzed as to why I have so many web sites and sell so many of my Londons Times Cartoon products. "Why not just be a cartoonist," many ask. That's a good question, though, at the risk of sounding cynical, the mortgage must be paid. So I start with something with which they can identify.
Valentine's Day Can Be A Cure For A Stale Relationship
There are ways to get untrapped in a stale marriage as the years pass. Though we still love our mate, we might feel bored with the routine. Don't just rekindle the romance, or fan the flames, add kerosene to the fire of it, and use Valentine's day as a celebration of love, a reason to try something different, and then make it a habit, a new way of life to change the parameters and depth of the relationship. I have seen these tips work many times.
Public Schools Benefit From Cartoons
The children of our current generation, admittedly are more sophisticated than we were, we, being the baby boomer generation. We felt we were the most insightful generation ever. Of course every generation has its share of egotism. That was obviously prevalent in ours (the baby boomers)
Building Self-esteem, Even If You've Never Had It
There is nothing better for self-esteem than building self-esteem. As strange as that sounds, it is that simple.
I'm Happy, You're Happy....but What Is Happiness?
Recently a friend sent me an email asking me my secret to happiness. It took me by surprise as I didn't have an answer. I can remember a time in my life when my moods would swing, I had depression, but I was treated and do not live with that now. But happy? I wouldn't exactly call it that.
The Far Side Of My Cartoon Life
I loved my years of living on Capital Hill in Washington, D.C. I was your typical hippie-turned-yuppie. Still thought like a sixties, guy, dressed like an eighties one. I liked my paycheck more than a bag of pot or the Beatles White Album.
I am a cartoonist who happens to love babies and animals. I get along with them well and they me. Last week I opened a cartoon maternity shop that also sells matching cartoon infantwear and kids tees, along with doggie sweaters and the like. It is more fun than I remember ever having in the world of Internet businesses. It makes a lot of people happy and I know why.
How To Buy The Perfect T-shirt
Even though nearly every adult in the U.S. is reported to have a favorite t shirt, and at least fifteen in their drawer, how do you know what tshirt to buy as a gift. Sometimes it's even harder to choose the right one for you.
Everything You Ever Needed To Know About Safe Online Shopping
There are probably as many "How To Shop Safely On The Internet" articles as there are computers in the world. Authors try to create some great mystique to it, very much like early Internet geeks, but the truth is, it is not that difficult, once you know what to look for such as quality, service, shipping costs, guarantees and stability of the company. But how do you find this out? It's not as hard as you may think.
Making Money In Cartooning: It's Not The Newspapers
There was a time when a cartoonist had to be newspaper syndicated to "be somebody" (with apologies to Steve Martin in "The Jerk"). But even then, as now, the real money was not in newspapers. Besides, the chances of becoming a part of a major newspaper syndication are close to a million to one. One should just buy lottery tickets.
Top Ways To Enter The Humor Profession
There are as many ways to enter the field of stand-up comedy, cartooning, comedy acting, and writing as there are IPODS and accessories. Okay, maybe not quite that many, but a lot of paths.
Five Things You Must Do To Be A Professional Humorist
I can't tell you the right or wrong way to enter the field of comedy or how to become a cartoonist and keep a straight face. And that's good. Don't keep a straight face. That is rule number one.
Top Cartoonist Shares Humor Secrets
Being funny is not necessarily something with which someone is born. No, it does not hurt, but it it can prevent some major hurdles. In a nutshell, before one even thinks about trying to become funny, that is, if they are naturally not funny, is to learn about editing, and the fact that other people want the punch line and want it fast.
Herbs: If I'd Only Known Then What I Know Now
In 1978, I was working as a Realtor in my family's 100 year old business. I "had it all"; of course all but happiness. I believed strongly in holistic medicine, herbs, vitamins, etc. I ran the Lafayette to Crowley, La. 26-mile marathon twice. I owned one of Mississippi's first health and natural food stores. There wasn't an ounce of fat on my body. I could pass for a movie star. A day didn't go by that gorgeous women did not ask me out. I was emotionally, spiritually and physically a mess.
How T-shirts Became So Popular In America
In my life, for many years, nothing could be so benign and innocent as a -shirt. All that has changed.
If you were like me, a tee was a tee was a tee.
You May Be A Renegade Entrepreneur And Not Know It
How many times have you heard it said "capitalize on what you have".....or "the diamonds are right in front of your nose?", etc.
There's some old cliche's, "Do what you do best," and "Diamonds are right under your nose," etc.
For 35 Years I Was Losing The Battle To Depression. Then Came Vns
I remember walking into the counseling center over three decades ago at the University Of Southern Ms. I told them I was feeling "down" a lot and was certain I had depression. So were they. Hence I did.
How To Dress A Baby.....before It Is Born
In the dark ages, all clothing was worn in a baggy fashion to hide the human body which was not considered something so beautiful. Particularly women were prone to this, and even moreso, mothers-to-be.
Only One Limu Moui Juice Contains Enough Fucoidan
I am not one to try new health products unless they have been more than adequately researched. Limu Moui Juice made from brown seaweed from the ocean's bottom off the Tongan Islands is one of them. Fucoidan perked my interest after network news reports and medical studies. I am not a distributor or stockholder. Only an interested party.
Cartooning For Dummies...and Very Smart People
"They" say you have to be funny and artistic to be a cartoonist. I beg to differ.