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Sunday September 2, 2012




Lynn's Notes:

Here is another strip that got me into hot water. Removing Michael's towel while he was changing was a reportable offense! The problem with a static image is the subtle elements, which would otherwise explain things, are not there. You can't show subtle things like eye movement, shrugs, knowing smiles, and reassuring gestures. The artist knows the situation is all in fun, but the audience does not. What should be funny is therefore sometimes misinterpreted.

As kids, we would change on the beach under our towels so fast that even the swiftest voyeur was unable to catch us in the buff. We'd yell out "I'm changing!!" just to goad someone into pulling off our towels. That's what kids do! Anyway, this ran and I knew as I saw it in print that I would soon be getting more mail. I learned another lesson... but then again, this job is all "towel and error!"

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I love this strip! When we visited friends in Sweden and Denmark (and France and Spain) everyone changed on the beach without towels. Adults and kids. No one stared. Of course, everyone "looked", so to speak, because no one was embarrassed so no one turned away because someone in their field of vision was changing. Much healthier, in my opinion. Sorry that you received so much grief over the strip. It was right on for a good father son understanding.

I had this to happen to me...making a fuss and my oldman doing the same as in the comic strip.

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