Comments on: Rejected women’s humor & a couple a’ nudes

By: David Pomerantz

David Pomerantz — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:51:27 +0000

I’d be curious to know if you have any favorite NYC life drawing venues that you can recommend. The last time I regularly attended life classes was in the 80s at the Art Students League. Unfortunately 2 of my teachers, Gregory D’Alessio (a syndicated cartoonist) and John Groth (the 1st cartoon editor of Esquire and a lovely man) passed away; they were both in their 80s. Later I took a few classes with D’Alessio’s widow, Hilda Terry, but, admittedly, she seemed a little out of it. (She’s mentioned in one of the women cartoonists books from a few years back.)

I went to School of Visual Arts for 3 years, but the only life class was required in the 1st year, and the emphasis was on “contour drawing.”

I always look forward to seeing your work in The New Yorker. By the way, during a bout of insomnia the other night, I happened a upon a Betty Grable movie “Pin Up Girl” where Betty is reading the then current issue (c.1944) of The New Yorker. I don’t know of any other films that actually show the magazine on camera, especially from the 30s or 40s.

By: DylanL

DylanL — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:17:21 +0000

The “god bless you” at the end must be a New York or American thing because I’ve never heard it used, and I’ve certainly never used it myself. Not that I randomly tell women that they have nice (insert body part/s here)!

By: NYkette

NYkette — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:29:12 +0000

Ha! I was just rereading that post, and thinking of adding in the qualifier (... or a very sensitive man seeking to understand). So there you go! You’re the third party! ))

Good to know! And I’m certainly glad a dude laughed at it! That made my day!! Thanks, babe! Nice testicles! God bless you!

By: jmo

jmo — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 08:01:13 +0000

Well, I must be a creepy guy because I laughed out loud at the Sidewalk Pope.

Thanks – and God bless you!