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Category Archives: 2000-2099

Curse of the Dead Dog Ballot Photo

Here’s a spooky (true) NH tale to carry you over from Halloween to Election Tuesday…

Posted byMarek31 October, 201420 September, 2016Posted in2000-2099, constitution, dogs, elections, government, NH historyTags:Akira, Andrew Langlois, constitution, curse, dog, election, free speech, Halloween, law, politics, RSA, voting4 Comments on Curse of the Dead Dog Ballot Photo

“NH is a strange state” by Adam Whittier (GUEST POST)

Guest artist Adam Whittier (Sunapee) asks some tough questions about his old NH home…

Posted byMarek5 November, 201312 November, 2013Posted in2000-2099, economics, education, food, guest artist, NH culture, NH history, Sunapee, tourismTags:Adam Whittier, education, food-temp, parasites, property, sunapee, taxes, tourismLeave a comment on “NH is a strange state” by Adam Whittier (GUEST POST)

“The Stream of Love” (GUEST POST)

Guest artist Rissa (age 6) brings us this romantic parasites’-eye-view of late Summer in NH …

Posted byMarek9 October, 20135 November, 2013Posted in2000-2099, food, guest artist, Keene, NH history, ticksTags:Keene, Lyme Disease, parasites, ticksLeave a comment on “The Stream of Love” (GUEST POST)

“More Than One Million Bricks” (GUEST POST)

Guest artist Bea Reel uses her latest strip to detail the construction of the new high school in 1876…

Posted byMarek24 August, 201323 August, 2013Posted in1870s, 2000-2099, construction, education, guest artist, Keene, NH history, SOURCE=HSCCTags:Bea Reel, bricks, development, Dialing EL-2, Keene, school, ScotlandLeave a comment on “More Than One Million Bricks” (GUEST POST)

Keene, 2013-??? (GUEST POST)

An imaginative glimpse of Keene’s present and distant future (and past?!), drawn by guest artist Peter Fedrizzi …

Posted byMarek20 August, 201320 August, 2013Posted in2000-2099, environment, guest artist, Keene, NH historyTags:city planning, development, environment, forests, future, KeeneLeave a comment on Keene, 2013-??? (GUEST POST)

I Saw You on I-93

Here’s my apocalyptic morning meditation on mortality & traffic in the “Live Free or Die” state…

Posted byMarek3 April, 20138 April, 2013Posted in"Live Free or Die", 2000-2099, death, Plymouth, White MountainsTags:end of the world, highway, I-93, texting, travel1 Comment on I Saw You on I-93

NH State Gun Laws

Some of these may surprise you. Know the laws.  Be responsible, be safe.

Posted byMarek21 December, 201212 December, 2014Posted in2000-2099, governmentTags:gunsLeave a comment on NH State Gun Laws

Library Workshop (New London)

When you’re creating artwork, the “rules” are never quite as clear as teachers might like …

Posted byMarek10 November, 201212 December, 2013Posted in2000-2099, education, libraries, New LondonLeave a comment on Library Workshop (New London)

NHTI Parking Lot (Concord)

A back parking lot at the New Hampshire Technical Institute contains at least one surprising vehicle …

Posted byMarek26 October, 2012Posted in2000-2099, Alan Shepard, Christa McAuliffe, Concord, scienceTags:astronomy, christa mcauliffe, nhti, parking, rocket, school bus, spaceLeave a comment on NHTI Parking Lot (Concord)

Stark Park (Manchester)

A visit to John Stark‘s grave as the light fades on 24 Hour Comics Day 2012 …

Posted byMarek20 October, 201224 October, 2012Posted in"Live Free or Die", 2000-2099, graves & memorials, John Stark, ManchesterTags:24 hour comics, grave, John Stark, manchester, memorial, quotes, revolution, statueLeave a comment on Stark Park (Manchester)

Civic Ignorance (w/ Justice David Souter)

A comics discussion with former Supreme Court Justice David Souter…

Posted byMarek29 September, 201225 May, 2022Posted in2000-2099, Concord, constitution, David Souter, education, NH people, politicsTags:civic, constitution, david souter, democracy, education, government, ignorance, supreme courtLeave a comment on Civic Ignorance (w/ Justice David Souter)

“Walk to Camp” by Becky Rule (Guest Post)

NH storyteller Becky Rule adds some quick cartoons to her tale of a fashionable bear encounter: (Drawn & told at the Weeks Act Centennial festivals, 2011)

Posted byMarek26 September, 201218 October, 2012Posted in2000-2099, bear, guest artist, hiking, White MountainsTags:animal, bear, becky rule, guest post, hiking, white mountainsLeave a comment on “Walk to Camp” by Becky Rule (Guest Post)

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