I posted a cartoon yesterday by Alex Gregory which appeared in the New Yorker on Sept 12th and is now doing the rounds of the blogosphere (see below)
FrankP (the illustrator of the funny cartoons on bifsniff.com) decided that the cartoon would work better with a little re-wording (see below for Frank’s re-worded version)
Personally, I think the wording on Frank’s is clearer – the original cartoon is ambiguous and it is possible this ambiguity which has led to its wide appeal (everyone takes their own interpretation and finds that funny!).
I prefer Frank’s version – what do you think?
Oh and as Frank said:
I have no idea of the legality of reproducing and editing the said cartoon, so if the owner/creator contacts me I’ll take em off straight away!
I prefer the original version. I hate it when something needs too much clarification.
In terms of “having an audience”, it was actually ClustrMaps which saved me from “blog blues”.
I am with Michael here. Ambiguity can be good, and usually is (as in this case).
to a non-blogger, the second version is much funnier…