tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346830305687186778.post7557580448667509227..comments2023-10-18T06:20:09.433-07:00Comments on cul de sac: Rubber Roomrichardcthompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02176282831210054050noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346830305687186778.post-16869044713543986802009-09-04T08:58:13.837-07:002009-09-04T08:58:13.837-07:00The rubber room situation was engineered by Bloomb...The rubber room situation was engineered by Bloomberg and Klein. Yes, 700 problem teachers all suddenly showed up at the steps of the Tweed House in 2003 when the mayor took over the DoE. The portraited villains are more often than not the hapless victims caught up in a giant chess game played by the powerful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346830305687186778.post-46896264798679120312009-08-28T14:50:15.350-07:002009-08-28T14:50:15.350-07:00I wanted to comment on the washes -- great tonalit...I wanted to comment on the washes -- great tonality and light, particularly on the newspaper, imo. Getting cropped is a drag, especially if the spec was given to you in a particular orientation; however, as a former AD, it's nice to have the option without losing the impact of the visual editorial... although the 6PM/6AM clock face would have thrown me. Do kids stay that late or get there that early? <br /><br />MartinUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10428630352200748629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346830305687186778.post-3863035446298628582009-08-26T12:12:53.445-07:002009-08-26T12:12:53.445-07:00Yowzah! This illustration fills me with middle sch...Yowzah! This illustration fills me with middle school (which was called jr. high school when I was a lass) ennui. Good job… I think…<br />The NYSD Rubber Room as depicted on the TAL broadcast takes my fondest wish--that I could be paid while sitting around reading Erle Stanley Gardner and perfecting my macrame skills--and tosses it back in my kisser with interest. Sounds a lot like hell.Beulah Vestanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346830305687186778.post-56254974174500858582009-08-26T10:44:02.174-07:002009-08-26T10:44:02.174-07:00Richard, your work is simply amazing. I continue ...Richard, your work is simply amazing. I continue to be in awe.<br /><br />Mark TatulliUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318623255865980820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346830305687186778.post-30526372908548210822009-08-26T07:17:21.037-07:002009-08-26T07:17:21.037-07:00Gorgeous. You really captured that watery sunlight...Gorgeous. You really captured that watery sunlight & grungy corner.<br /><br />I think I have that same wilty plant on my windowsill.Linette Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444495282123225492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346830305687186778.post-80445549673442081202009-08-26T06:33:43.064-07:002009-08-26T06:33:43.064-07:00Great illustration and an interesting article I im...Great illustration and an interesting article I imagine (I heard about these rubber rooms on This American Life, I think. What a waste of money and qualified teachers!).<br /><br />Today's lovely anti spam word is "barmet".arcticcirclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06863711064845963528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346830305687186778.post-8672251176607850602009-08-26T04:50:16.115-07:002009-08-26T04:50:16.115-07:00Huh, they should've cut some copy and left you...Huh, they should've cut some copy and left your drawing alone. They cropped the venetian blinds & the wall clock? It's a school room for crying out loud!paul bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409615610994443652noreply@blogger.com