#950; In which a Pitch is dubious
[[Out on a pretty street, two fellows in dark suits appear to be shaking hands, and the one on the left, who looks older, is tugging the younger Humphrey closer by his hand.]]
Older Fellow: Listen here, Humphrey! I've figured out a FOOLPROOF way to BEAT the stock market!
Humphrey: No you haven't.
Older Fellow: I have! Guaranteed!
[[Zooming in closer]]
Humphrey: It's baloney. You're up to some SCAM, or something.
Older Fellow: I SWEAR to you it's REAL. Careful statistical analysis coupled with extensive research. An all-new mathematical technique!
[[and closer]]
Humphrey: I do NOT believe you.
Older Fellow: I KNOW it seems too good to be true. But I PROMISE you. Your skepticism is completely unfounded. You can trust me ONE HUNDRED PERCENT.
[[On a blank white background, Humphrey approaches the older fellow. Humphrey's face has mark on it, like he is dirty or injured. The older fellow gestures with one finger raised on his left hand, like he is making an important point.]]
Later:
Humphrey: Your 'technique' has cost me my house.
Older Fellow: HA HA HA! 'Cause you're too GULLIBLE, ya dope!
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{{alt-text: You fell for my elaborate object lesson on the importance of critical thinking, ya sap!}}
You fell for my elaborate object lesson on the importance of critical thinking, ya sap!
The computers tell me it was 20 years ago, June 9, 2006, that I arrived in New York for my first-ever comic convention as an exhibitor, MoCCA.
It was an important trip for me, a milestone in what would go on to become my career.
I wrote a little reminiscence on Patreon (free/unlocked) — including a first-since-then reprint of the photocomics I made at the time, documenting the trip!
Read the rest here: [ 20 Years Ago (In Photocomic Form) ]
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