Don't mention the name

 

Norm: Ssssh! be careful using that word.

Norm: I have a variety of reasons, the two controversies involving Jake Parker both of which seem to involve over zealous lawyers. Plus the internet is becoming a very unreliable and darker place. So I need a social media break.

Just mask up

"Lila prides herself on the tiniest detail
.....like wearing a mask when it counts."

... thanks Nikki Wellington  on facebook for this caption

Loom as a way to share creating the cartoons here

Towards Memories of Lockdown

On Dodgy Zoom Links

BEWARE That there are numerous hacking and phishing scammers out there looking to exploit the uncertainty and fear around the warning that from May 30th versions of the zoom app lower than version 5 will not be admitted to zoom meetings. This is true. However zoom itself will give you the opportunity to easily upgrade, whereas the fake links and sites might ask you for your name in full, email address, password, phone number and/or credit card details. So its important you don't give up this information The bad guys objective is identity theft and then to extract money from you or exploit your friends.You should always be suspicious if ask to supply this type of information.

And now for some cool jazz

Alvin has learnt to avoid zoom fatigue and anxiety by muting himself  and tuning into some good contemporary jazz during long zoom meetings, with occasional head nodding for effect.

On Zoom Meetings

The most important lesson of zoom etiquette

"Mute your Mic !!!"

I've Downloaded

Alvin says "I'm not just motivated to protect myself. I want to protect everyone, especially family & friends. Also the more of us that download the app the sooner we all get out."

Show & Tell Series

This was just a trial, but you are welcome to watch the Live stream in Facebook if you are a member of Watercolour Victoria. Alternatively if you are paid up members of the Watercolour Society of Victoria, email me for an invite (look in your last What's On! Newsletter for my email address ...Norm)

On Twitter

Finding his twitter account was not actually deleted
 Alvin becomes distracted by fake news
 gossip and half truths about COVID-19
and Social Imprisonment

A bit of backstory

On Video Conferencing

On the Anxiety Epidemic

Alvin suddenly realizes that social media
on his phone exposes him to irrational anxiety

Good Friday

Another cartoon that originated as a driveway chalk illustration

Livestreaming & Exercise

As strange as it seems I witnessed this today out my own walk.

On Using Thongs as Facemasks

Just how do I make this into a face mask?

So Quiet!

So quiet! I can hear the birds

I'm still following the example of some of the kids down the road and drawing in chalk on my driveway (when it's not raining). This cartoon is based on an idea that began in chalk out the front. Staying at home should trap you inside providing you obey social distancing.

Social Distancing

"I'm out exercising Lila, and yes I'm taking care of social distancing"

Alvin & Lila People have been having a holiday (or something like that)  for a while now, but with the COVID19 lockdown they are back home and will probably be sharing their trials and tribulations with you again, whether you like it or not.

The background to this cartoon's creation was - 

Today while out exercising (slow walk for me). I noticed a couple of families with young kids down the road had pretty chalk drawings on their drive and footpath. It bought a smile to my face. Then I figured I haven't really grown up so I could join in. When I got home I  found some chalk and drew a cartoon of my own. 

I've seen a few confuse people I don't think I drew the tape measure in his hand well enough in the chalk version.

Last Year's Colour

Just having a bit of fun with fashions and the Pantone Colour of 2019 "Living Coral" versus last years "Ultra Violet"

Marvin returns with INKTOBER inspiration

Marvin : Mate how about cleaning me up and colouring me.
Norm : But I'm not suposed to use a computer for inktober sketchs
Marvin : I feel nude in raw ink
Norm : OK, Just for you.

Not such a fast goodbye … to twitter

After finally getting the courage to leave twitter (sure he hadn't posted for a year or so). Alvin discovered he has to wait through a 30 day cooling off.

So he is now contemplating consolidating his social media self in fewer places perhaps even stopping posting (oh yes he's already doing that)