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2009
Jan
02
Time to Vote for the Winning Cartoon Caption!
05
Splendid Marbles Cartoon Caption Contest
2008
“Rolling on”
Jan
04
Beware the Naked Emperor- by Greg Strid
“The worst possible employment numbers were revealed before the stock market’s opening bell this morning. The U.S. ...”
10
Big Bank Set To Buy Big Pile of Trouble- by Greg Strid
“Bank of America is inching closer to purchasing Countrywide Financial, the poster child for all that ...”
13
Cartoon Caption Contest- Drawing by Greg Strid
18
Big-Ass Cash Prize Offered for Caption Contest
25
Junk Truck- photos by Greg Strid
Cartoon Caption Contest: Finalists + Voting Instructions
27
Computer Genius on Financial Rampage- by Greg Strid
“It appears as if a 31-year-old rogue computer genius named Jerome Kerveil is responsible for the ...”
Winning Cartoon Caption
30
End of the Road for Rudy
“Rudy Guiliani dropped out of the 2008 presidential campaign after placing third in the Florida primary ...”
Feb
03
Employment Report Lands with a Thud- by Greg Strid
“Thud. That was the sound of January’s dismal payroll number as it landed in the collective ...”
Struggling Banks Get Foreign Investment
20
Reclaimed- A group exhibit curated by David Poppie
“The following is a press release from A.M Richard Fine Art: Reclaimed a group exhibition curated ...”
27
The credit bubble blew up in '05
Snowstorm 2008 (Winter has last word)- photos by Greg Strid
Mar
04
Hillary’s Rate Freeze Screws New Homeowners
“Hillary Clinton has been touting her bold plan to save the crumbling housing market, which ...”
10
How to sell Green- by Greg Strid
“I went to C-town on Jersey Ave in Jersey City a week ago. As soon as ...”
13
WWIII- A Wonder Woman Project hosted by Mana Fine Arts
“The following is a press release from Mana Fine Arts: WWIII A Wonder Women Project presented ...”
17
How to sell Green (Part 2)- by Greg Strid
“I returned to C-Town, a week after my last visit, to buy a mixed bag of ...”
24
Get out the Bubbly?- by Greg Strid
“Sales of existing homes and condos increased 2.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of ...”
25
Fed Saves Bear
“The Federal Reserve broke new ground when it facilitated the purchase of Bear Stearns by ...”
Apr
01
Green Correspondence
“Here is the email that I sent to a representative of Earthwise Bag Company last ...”
03
The Art of Jay Van Houten
09
McMeaty's- We serve it on a slab.
17
Do Not Miss Legendary Animator and Director Ralph Bakshi Tonight!
20
Inflation: The New Wave- by Greg Strid
“An inflationary wave is building around the globe and it threatens living standards and political stability. ...”
22
Starbucks Shot of Coffee Campaign- by Greg Strid
“Starbucks is starting to feel the pressure from a slowing economy. The Seattle-based coffee behemoth offered coupons ...”
24
Snooty-Douche Liquors- by Greg Strid
May
01
Response to Burst Media Survey-by Greg Strid
“Burst Media, a provider of online advertising services to Web publishers, based in Burlington MA, launched ...”
Fish with Braids Gallery- Grand Opening May 2, 2008
07
Satanic Perverts for Spring 2008
12
AIG Needs $12.5 Billion - Time to Pay Attention, Wall Street!
“ The stock market rumbled ahead on greased rails of delusion cheered by the glimmer of ...”
22
Market Meets Reality
“The stock market met reality yesterday – it did not go well. Record high ...”
Jun
22
Alien Sketch
Modelos on Mermaid Avenue, Brooklyn
24
Upright Keys
26
Lights, tea and water- in bulk
Billionaire
Losership Academy
29
On Speculation- by Greg Strid
“Maybe, instead of letting all of the useless hot air generated in Senate hearings on the ...”
Jul
03
Six Months of Job Losses and the Credit Bubble
“Poof! That was the sound of approximately 62,000 jobs vanishing from the U.S. economy last ...”
07
Fireworks 2008- Photos by Greg Strid
14
Bald Man Sketch
Skull Shoes- Photo by Greg Strid
18
The Vet
24
Banks Bounce Back from the Dead
28
Devil Bird- Photos by Greg Strid
31
The Economy: Just Limping Along- by Greg Strid
“Less than swell news came from the bowels of government bureaucracy this morning. The Commerce Department reported ...”
Aug
01
Summer Salon - photos and a few words
Gate Sale this Saturday in Jersey City!
06
Coffee Talk- by Greg Strid
“I am completely and utterly addicted to coffee. Starting the day without an English pint-sized glass of ...”
08
What's in Capital One's Wallet?
“"What's in your wallet?", the fierce looking Viking asks at the end of the Capital ...”
11
Shopping at Home Depot is so demoralizing
“Let me start by saying: “Giant stores suck!” and giant hardware stores suck the most. Recently, ...”
18
Puerto Rican Day Parade with Scary Corrections Vehicle Fleet
21
New kid in the house. (New uncle on the block.)- photo by uncle.
22
Oh Vladimir!- Article recommendation by Greg Strid
“Oh Vladimir, why are you causing such confusion and panic in the halls of western capitals- ...”
My Birthday Extravaganza-photos by Greg Strid
A comment on Bloomberg's Wind Power Plan
“According to a recent article in the New York Times, Mayor Bloomberg announced a bold plan ...”
25
Blue Market Monday
“The market giveth on Friday and taketh away on Monday. It seems that panic was in ...”
28
The Economy: Not Dead Yet!- by Greg Strid
“The economy is not dead yet! The Commerce Department reported that the U.S. glowed under the ...”
Eighteen Wheels Burning- Live at The Delancey, Sat., Aug. 30th
29
Handguns Are Now Safe!
Sep
02
Wall Street's Wild Ride
“Stocks started the month of September with a wild, manic ride. The Dow rocketing over ...”
03
Dollar Sniffers- by Greg Strid
“Crude oil futures swooned to a hair above $105 a barrel before closing at $109.71 yesterday. ...”
05
Thanks, John!
08
Hank to the Rescue
“Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson mounted his white stallion named "Sucker" and rode to the rescue ...”
09
Naval Follies
“The New York Times reported that boisterous Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced Sunday that his nation ...”
11
Hello, Cliff!
“It seems as if America’s fiscal situation is rolling quickly toward the edge of a big ...”
12
Pouch and Pooch
15
Markets Dive After Feds Shun Lehman
“The Feds apparently drew the line this weekend regarding financial bailouts for dysfunctional investment banks, ...”
16
Mugabe Wins Again
“Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's president and thug-in-chief, signed what is being billed as a historic power-sharing ...”
17
Forgetting about Hurricane Ike
“For the past few days I've been obsessed by the carnage unfolding on Wall Street ...”
18
Odious Solicitations
19
Concerned Clowns
22
Clown Banker - Redux
23
Republicans Had Better Weed
24
Banker Brigade
25
Voters Enraged Over Bailout
26
Decline and Fall: the Wamu Saga
“The Fed's took my bank- for a day, it turns out. According to Marketwatch, the ...”
29
Conservative Columnist Turns on Palin
“I was watching the Saturday Night Live skit lampooning the Sarah Palin interview with Katie ...”
30
Credit Markets Still Frigid
“I breathed a big sigh of relief this morning as I drank my English pint-sized ...”
Oct
01
Bloomberg Wants A Third Term as Mayor of New York
“I think Michael Bloomberg really likes his job - or wants to become the Duke ...”
02
Bailout Wrapped in Chocolate
03
Drama Ahead
06
Financial Turmoil Spawns Zombie Politicians
07
Former Lehman CEO Punched in the Face
“Does a bloated, arrogant CEO of a failed investment bank deserve a punch in the ...”
08
Obama Floats as McCain Flails During Presidential Debate
“I watched last night's presidential debate between Senators McCain and Obama while enjoying a fine ...”
09
Atonement in my own hands
“Today is the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It marks the end ...”
10
Prophetic Cartoon - Housing Crushes Economy
11
Maverick Reformer Palin Violates Ethics Law
“It's 11pm and I can't seem to turn this diabolical machine off. I was checking ...”
13
Intravenous Finance
14
Uncle Sam? Uncle Socialist. Get the t-shirt!
15
Cheney's Heart Exposes Media Bias
16
Check it out - we're joining the crowd at Technorati. Whoo-hoo!
McCain Less of a Zombie in Third Presidential Debate
17
Misconceptions of Obama stoke fear in Heartland
Real estate market still sinking
“Oct. 17,2008. New records are being set almost every day now - too bad they're ...”
20
Obama - The $600 Million Candidate
21
Daily Show's Jon Stewart Erupts Over Patriot Palin
Rwandan story
“One of those things that can't be ignored, can't be brushed away. In my searchings ...”
22
The Lending Tree
23
Spirit of Joe McCarthy Possesses Michele Bachmann
24
Panic is the New Black
Michelle Malkin is Afraid of You!
“10.24.08- Conservative Michelle Malkin is afraid of honest, open discussion. Her website, HotAir.com says: "Welcome ...”
Natalie Portman solves the Economic Crisis
“It's Friday. It's been one of those weeks. Whew! I'm so glad that someone has ...”
27
McCain Campaign's Funeral Comes Early
28
Alaska Senator "Uncle Ted" Convicted But Defiant
29
Halloween Night Bash!
30
Obama's Got Much More Than Kool-Aid
31
Ted Stevens is a defiant victim
“10.31.08 - The guilty verdicts on corruption charges announced Monday in Washington D.C., Republican Senator ...”
Nov
04
What Does this Historic Election Mean to You?
05
Captain Obama Takes the Helm
06
Politics has seen the future and it is New Media
07
Barack Sisyphus Obama
Spike in Unemployment
“11.07.08- From the NY Times: "The unemployment rate spiked to 6.5 percent from 6.1 percent, ...”
10
AIG Gets More of Your Money
11
Treasury Department Needs P.R. Help Now!
12
Let's Get Michelle Malkin to Open Her Sites to New Members
13
The NY Times Stinks at News Analysis
“Should General Motors file receive a financial bailout from the U.S. government, or should it ...”
18
Beware Clowns Bearing Financial Advice
20
Drama Highlights Auto Execs Testimony
21
Sketch of The Duke of Wellington
24
Citigroup is back from the Dead - for now
25
Hank's Dirty Boys' Club
28
Portrait of Barack Obama
Dec
02
Take Terror Attacks Off the Front Page
05
Plaxico Burress Wins Award for Retarded Behavior
A Record 533,000 Jobs Lost in November
“12.05.08 - A Record 533,000 jobs vanished in November, bringing the total number of jobs ...”
09
Second Cartoon Portrait of President-Elect Obama
11
Cro-Magnon Fire Squad
“12.11.08 - Holy llama! 58,000 new applications for unemployment benefits last week, the highest rate ...”
15
Cartoon Caption Contest Offering Cash Prize
16
Housing market is barely breathing
“12.16.08- The housing market is barely breathing. According to Marketwatch.com, housing starts plunged 47% in ...”
19
Your Chance to Vote on the Final Three Captions
20
Winner of Cartoon Caption Contest
“12.20.08- The winning caption for the Splendid Marbles Cartoon Contest is “I swear, if that ...”
21
Robot Cartoon Caption Contest Winner
22
Holiday Cartoon Caption Contest
24
Sales of existing homes slumped again
“12.24.08- Sigh! The NY Times reported that sales of existing homes slumped 8.6 percent in ...”
26
It's Time to Vote for the Best Cartoon Caption!
29
New Year's Cartoon Caption Contest (Plus last week's winner)
31
Happy New Year!
“12.31.08- Happy New Year to all! Even though this year is ending with the unraveling ...”
2007
“A Big Bounce”
Jan
07
Trouble on the Horn
“Somalia’s transitional government, which was formed, or more accurately, cobbled together two years ago in Kenya, ...”
08
One second to go...
10
The Big Surge
“President Bush will address the nation tonight in order to achieve the lofty goal of garnering ...”
17
Creepy Dude's
19
Steven Singer- "welded steel '04"
22
Debt Warning
“Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke warned members of the Senate Budget Committee last week ...”
23
Debt leads to families living in boxes
26
Tall Bart's - A Tale of Consumption
“ “What do they want with me?” I wondered as I floated up toward the ...”
Sad Machine
30
Next Generation Financing
31
High on Yield
“After the internet-led technology bust of 2001-2002, a new, sober approach to investing, corporate cash ...”
Feb
02
Gangsta DC
Dr. Putin
06
The Price of Security
“"Our priority is to protect the American people," said President Bush to reporters as he ...”
07
Budgetbarrow
15
News Flash: International Cooperation Pays
“The hottest game show on the international scene, “Where’s My Nuke?â€, featured a feisty contestant named ...”
16
Kim Scotch-il
22
Tranquil fountain
23
Wackovia
27
Soldier of Misfortune
Mar
02
Bears take cash...
05
China's Bubble Trouble
“CHINA’S BUBBLE TROUBLE Look out below! It seemed as if the sky was ...”
06
Mega Millions Madness!
“Attention: Luck Needed Badly Yes folks, lottery fever is in the air today! The odds are ...”
08
Anna Nicole and the American Dream
“Anna Nicole Smith rose to a position of fame and fortune after she dropped out of ...”
12
An acoustic set- Matt Lahm and Tomas Marsh
Splendid Marbles' March Salon
“Salon number 5 ( a new cologne possibly?) , held at my humble cave last night, ...”
13
Three Little Pigs
22
A trip to Financial Wonderland- by Greg Strid
“A trip to Financial Wonderland On a recent, sunny Monday morning, I rose early to hear the ...”
23
Free Range Eggs
29
"Voodoo Child"- by Snow Mack
30
Resolution passes urging paper ballot systems in NY
“With the 2008 presidential election coming closer, the goal of adopting voting machines with verifiable ...”
Karl's dream
Apr
05
"Donkey Cart" by Andrea Raphael
06
ABC News: "The Secret War Against Iran"
“by Greg Strid A summary of the ABC News Investigative Report: “The Secret War against Iran†According to ...”
10
Old School Rules Inspire Bloggers
“Simon Surowicz, producer of the ABC News investigative web site ”
China is the Culprit for American Woes
“China is the Culprit for American Woes By Greg Strid A brief introduction: The days of plenty may ...”
12
Uncle Bling- by Greg Strid
13
War Politics- by Matthew Lahm
“War Politics: Why the Democratic Party Leadership is Right to Play Politics with the War in ...”
19
Another Macabre Spectacle
“Another Macabre Spectacle CNN has developed an effective formula to portray images of profound sorrow. The original ...”
23
Unfortunate Hair Behind Mass Murder
26
NYU's News Reporting: Class Photo
27
Democrats Tarred As Spinach Lovers-by Greg Strid
“Democrats Tarred As Spinach Lovers After months of finessing the English language and posing somberly in front ...”
Spinach Lovers- by Greg Strid
May
03
Political Showdown In Turkey- by Greg Strid
“On Wednesday, after a week of political turmoil, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for early ...”
09
The Death of Bikes- Photos by Greg Strid
The Life of Bikes- Photos by James Byrne
11
House Hunting- by Greg Strid
17
Welcome Back, Jerry! (Satan Missed You!)
28
Serial Cleaner
Collage by David Poppie
Jun
07
The Hedonistic Slumber-by Greg Strid
“Initially, my intention was to write pen a rant that would center on the mad-capped ...”
20
The State of Housing- by Greg Strid
“Housing starts clocked in at an annual rate of 1.474 million in May, down from 1.506 ...”
21
Musharraf must go!- by Greg Strid
“Musharraf must go! In the global war on terror, the U.S. is focusing on the larger “good ...”
24
The Mermaid Parade- Coney Island
28
Praying-by Greg Strid
"Flying V"- by Matt Johnson
Jul
04
Trouble at the Red Mosque
Cracker Brand Premium Copy Paper
05
Paintings by Denis Luzuriaga
11
20th College Reunion (I'm an Old Man)
12
Photographs by Luisa Pinzon
Painting by Matt Lahm
The Bush Follies- by Greg Strid
“President Bush declared on Tuesday, “I understand there’s a debate…†and went on to explain that ...”
19
Throne VII - by Matt Johnson (with amplifiers)
The Prince - An ink on paper drawing
"Images That Lie Between" by Henry G. Sanchez
26
The End of Easy Money- by Greg Strid
“The End of Easy Money Stock markets around the world have been slapped around the past few ...”
27
Chastity House- by Greg Strid
Aug
02
The Senior Citizen Terrorist
08
Giant Mortgage Lender Files For Bankruptcy
“American Home Mortgage, one of the largest mortgage lenders - and a glaring symbol of ...”
09
The Hermit Kings- by Greg Strid
“The Hermit Kings Preisdent Hamid Karzai and President Bush met earlier this week to determine who was ...”
The Abyss- by Greg Strid
16
Farewell, Turd Blossom- by Greg Strid
“Farewell, Turd Blossom! Karl Rove, the boyish-looking political strategist widely believed to be Bush's brain announced ...”
17
The Fed to the Rescue!- by Greg Strid
“Captain Ben, our rather green Federal Reserve Chairman, rode on his magnificent white pony (named ...”
30
An Artist Service Statement: buckets needed!
Buffet Nibblers- by Greg Strid
Sep
02
Steel Coil- By Matt Johnson / From the Collection of Greg Strid
06
Pending Home Sales Plunge- by Greg Strid
“More bad news emerged on Wednesday from the beleaguered housing market. The National Association of Realtors reported ...”
New Clown Upsets Old Clowns- by Greg Strid
““Man with over-sized Homer Simpson head upstages GOP debateâ€- that is the headline I would have ...”
Big Fred Steals the Show- by Greg Strid
13
Beware the Sinking Dollar
“Watch out for the declining dollar, it means that your purchasing power will decrease and ...”
Uncle Sam's Credit Brothel- by Greg Strid
14
A response to W. and the Democrats- by Greg Strid
“I watched President Bush tell the nation, without the slightest hint of emotion, that we should ...”
26
O'Reilly Likes Taste of Own Feet- by Greg Strid
“Several weeks ago, Bill O’Reilly, multimillionaire champion of “the little-guyâ€, had a remarkable meal with the ...”
29
New Home Sales Hit 7 Year Low
Oct
03
Geometrics- by Greg Strid
Geometrics2- by Greg Strid
07
Satanic Perverts Local 183- Bake Sale
11
Noose at Columbia University Sparks the Media
“ Just this morning I read a piece in the Metro, the daily freebie handed out ...”
15
Splendid Marbles Salon- Saturday, October 13, 2007
17
Citigroup smacked by reckless bets
“Citigroup reported a 57% decline in profits for the third quarter of 2007. Apparently it ...”
31
Wall Street Relies Too Heavily on Interest Rate Cuts
Nov
08
Investment Banks Lose a Bundle
“What exactly constitutes a staggering loss these days? Just today, Morgan Stanley announced that it ...”
Deal of the Century- By Greg Strid
“I read a distressing tale in the Star Ledger yesterday. The article discussed the price-slashing that ...”
14
Perception of Pattern- Art Exhibit
18
Perception of Pattern- Show Photos
21
The Lineup- by Greg Strid
27
Big, Beautiful Frame For Sale- Very, Very Reasonably Priced.
28
Super Special Announcement!
30
The Dow Rocket- by Greg Strid
“How about that stock market? In two days the Dow Jones Industrial Average rocketed higher by ...”
Dec
11
Banana Nation- by Greg Strid
“Apparently, the United States is bent on achieving third world investment grade status. This nation already sports ...”
12
Putin for Life- by Greg Strid
“Russian president Vladimir Putin endorsed first deputy prime minister Dmitri A. Medvedev as his successor yesterday- this ...”
Simple Solutions Gun Emporium
19
Major Home Builder Hovnanian Reels from Losses
21
Mob Story- by Greg Strid
“It appears that the mob is alive and well- at least in New Jersey. The ...”
31
2007: Naughty Banks Spanked- by Greg Strid
“The meltdown in the market for subprime mortgage securities is fast unraveling into a banking crisis ...”
The Iraq War "Surge"
2006
“When the Fun Began”
Jun
27
Mind dragon
Hall of me
That old house
New flower
Floationg boy
28
Flames
Iraq Flowers
He's baaaack
Bring 'em on
Energy week
Doha Round and Round
“The WTO's five year marathon session of global trade talks is entering a crucial round ...”
Wave that flag
30
Implied deadlines
“The G-8 leaders huddled together and demanded a response to the offer made to the ...”
The warheads
Jul
03
Clowns Not News
06
The Crazy Uncle
“It seems someone wants a little attention for all of the hard work he's done. ...”
Fireworks
12
Skeletal parasol
15
Terror Theater
19
Immigration and the Mexican Standoff
“In America, the debate about illegal immigration has been heating up over the last ...”
22
The Burning Tent
26
Diplomacy fails as missiles sail
“An international conference concerning the war between Israel and Hezbollah convened in Rome as the ...”
Elephants
31
First election in 46 years
“The Democratic Republic of the Congo held its first multiparty elections in 46 years on ...”
Aug
01
Imperial Dick
04
Top of the heap
07
High Times
09
Arguing for a recount
“I have argued against a recount, if it stems solely from the pressure of mass ...”
Mexican standoff update
“In Mexico, the protests organized by presidential candidate Lopez Obrador continue as he presses his ...”
11
Joe won't let go
14
Safe for the moment
“A BRIEF SUMMARY: I couldn't resist commenting on the latest terror plot foiled by anti-mayhem squads ...”
17
Dickspeak
21
Free of Sanity
“In a stroke of monumental idiocy, Congressional mis-appropriators and Pentagon brass-holes have decided to cut ...”
23
Bush's War on Lima Beans
28
Take my house, please!
“The housing market has been cooling off as of late. The sale of single-family ...”
29
House-slide- by Greg Strid
Sep
01
Dear Donald
“Dear Donald, Your critics are growing in number, and they are zeroing in on you due ...”
03
Morning face
07
Reality Shield
12
Uncle Sam
15
Earmark Reform?
“Former Republican All-Star lobbyist Jack Abramoff recently pleaded guilty to paying bribes to the esteemed pork-addicts ...”
Sewer Hog
19
Iraq Redux
20
Another Divide
“President Jacques Chiraq of France implied on Monday that Iran would not have to halt nuclear ...”
25
Jeopardy!- by Greg Strid
28
Questions for Rev. Falwell
“I don’t understand, Mr. Falwell. You believe that the prophet Mohammed was a terrorist, but ...”
Big Pink Jerry Falwell
Oct
02
Pop-Tard
04
The new Japan
“A week after Shinzo Abe, Japan’s new prime minister, was elected by a two- thirds majority ...”
05
Mr. Kim
10