The Echo Dot is probably the one of the biggest Christmas gifts this season! The Dot is affordable (less than 50 bucks!) and does so much! It plays music and news, can be used as an alarm or timer, answers general knowledge questions, helps with converting units of measure, etc.  The Dot also allows you […]

Who knew getting warm could be so cool?! check out how easy it is to adjust your Nest thermostat simply by speaking ot your Amazon Echo! The Amazon Echo is one of the coolest tech gadgets to come along in a very long time! I love this thing! I use it all the time. And […]

Here’s part two of using YouTube to edit and publish your videos. This shows you how o easily add information after your video has been edited together. There are additional elements you can add during this phase, but I didn’t’ touch on these just yet. One thing at a time.:) If youmissed part one, it’s […]

Twenty years ago, the really big thing in personal computing was desktop publishing.   Given a powerful enough processor and a proper software package, the user could publish a newsletter, magazine, or even a book! Times, and technology, have changed!  Computer processors have become more powerful, the internet offers lighting-fast speeds, and camera technology is in […]

For most cartoonists, working on a comic strip or comic book is a solitary endeavor. It’s just you and a blank piece of paper, alone in your studio. That’s why I like to fill the air with sound. Radio has always been a big part of my studio environment.  It fills the room with music, […]

The question undoubtedly come ups for every wet shaver.  How do I efficiently travel with my shaving tools? Packing a three-piece/butterfly razor and blades is a no-brainer. If you’re jumping in your car for a weekend getaway, safety razors are easy enough to pack.  There are plenty of options from travel cases to travel razors for […]

This is the pen I use for inking in all my comic strips and cartoon features. You can get one by clicking here.  this pen and other drawing tools are available  at The Georgetoon Studio Stop. The non-photo blue pencils I talk about are also avaible at The Georgetoon Studio Stop. You can get them […]

If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ve noticed that I’m not only talking about cartooning, but it appears I’ve gone off on a wild tangent to discuss wet shaving! How can these two be related? Well, as I mentioned in an earlier blog entry, ideas and creativity strike when I’m doing the most casual, routine, […]

Here’s a quick look at a really nice portable drawing board I often use.  I’ve had this board for years.  And it’s a perfect tool to use.  It turns any desk or table into an instant slanted drawing table! You can find a similar model in The Georgetoon Studio Stop store. (If you look closely […]

Back during my college days, before Google and digital imaging, the race was always on to get a book from the library in order to complete an assigned mid-term paper.  Many times, all you needed to do was reference a page or two from the book.  Predictably, all copies of the book were always checked-out by another student. […]