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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
2019-01-13 |
Pub. Date: |
2019-01-13 |
Image Number: |
176125 |
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Part of Neptune's job is doing performance reviews. He said the octopus is a great multitasker and the dolphin has outstanding communication skills. If given a meaty project to work on, the shark will really sink its teeth into it. The jellyfish received a poor review because he's just aimlessly drifting in his career. And the eel is being promoted to management. He's a terrific motivator. He gets everybody charged up. |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
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2018-05-03 |
Pub. Date: |
2018-05-03 |
Image Number: |
170970 |
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Pharmco Marketing Dept. We have an improved measles vaccine. How should we promote it? TV spots! |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
2017-04-23 |
Pub. Date: |
2017-04-23 |
Image Number: |
157252 |
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Space Tours. Ernie, in this interview promoting your space tours, you didn't acknowledge the first test rocket was vaporized in a huge launch pad explosion. I said "The first test yielded spectacular results!" There's nothing about your lack of a system to provide oxygen for the travelers. I informed people "the experience will leave you breathless!" Lots of your technology is straight out of the 19th century! I said "Come be a pioneer!" It seems most of your company's effort went into this contract that protects you from the fiery anger of customers when they realize they've been conned. And that's why I said "We've crafted an impenetrable heat shield!" |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
2013-05-31 |
Pub. Date: |
2013-05-31 |
Image Number: |
97841 |
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Mega-Corp Pictures. How should we promote the disaster movie about a disease epidemic? A viral campaign. |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
2010-07-02 |
Pub. Date: |
2010-07-02 |
Image Number: |
48973 |
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Everybody knows you've never been promoted because you're a bad soldier, Ernie. You're not fooling anybody with that "I just like my privacy" line. |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
2003-04-12 |
Pub. Date: |
2001-08-18 |
Image Number: |
3373 |
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Pentagon Public Relations Dept. Bad news, General … The pop-up book promoting missile defense still has some bugs to work out. |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
2002-11-10 |
Pub. Date: |
2002-11-10 |
Image Number: |
1966 |
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Ernie's Greatest Hits. Volume One. F&E Records. Ernie, your "Rolling Stone" ad promoting your musical talents doesn't mention that none of your songs has ever approached the top 40. Right there -- "Sales of my songs are always off the charts!" Or that your live tour bombed so badly that you're hounded by creditors. "Huge following wherever I go!" And now no one will rent you an auditorium for a live show. "Live shows all S.R.O.!" And to make ends meet you run the soft drink concession at Madison Square Garden. Here it says "King of pop!" Ernie, you were just arrested for disturbing the peace when practicing in your garage! "Just booked for the next 3-6 months." |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
2001-09-16 |
Pub. Date: |
2001-09-16 |
Image Number: |
72079 |
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Adam Smith and The Invisible Hand. In "The Wealth of Nations", 18th century political economist Adam Smith advocated free market capitalism. He believed the public interest was served, albeit unintentionally, when individuals freely pursue their own self-interest. "Every individual intends only his own gain and ... is led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his own intention". - Wealth of Nations, Book IV, Chapter II. Wall Street. What happened to you? The invisible hand gave me a wedgie.. |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
2000-08-27 |
Pub. Date: |
2000-08-27 |
Image Number: |
71427 |
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The Peter Principle. Writer Laurence Peter said that people in hierarchcal organizations tend to get promoted until they reach their own individual level of incompetence. It means many higher level jobs are filled by people not capable of doing their work. He called this idea "The Peter Principle". Hey, Frank, this guy said lots of people keep getting promoted unitl they can't do their job when they reach their level of incompetence. Are you worried about that? Not at all! I'll never be promoted to my level of incompetence ... For me it was an entry level position. |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
1999-12-04 |
Pub. Date: |
1999-12-04 |
Image Number: |
70799 |
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To All Gates. Sure, I enoy all the travel now, but I'd like to get a desk job evantually. |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
1997-09-03 |
Pub. Date: |
1997-09-03 |
Image Number: |
69407 |
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Megacorp Pictures Advertising Dept. We need a catchy phrase to promote this new earthquake movie. "Look out for that runaway terrain." |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
1997-08-12 |
Pub. Date: |
1997-08-12 |
Image Number: |
69334 |
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New arrivals check in here for evaluation and placement. Let me put it this way -- you are no longer upwardly mobile. |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
1996-02-20 |
Pub. Date: |
1996-02-20 |
Image Number: |
68623 |
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This says on your last job you were promoted from cook to butler. Right! From the frying pan into the foyer |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
1993-06-27 |
Pub. Date: |
1993-06-27 |
Image Number: |
67698 |
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Frank! The telephone psychic says I'll get promoted next week! You don't have a job. She says my fiancee will accept my proposal! You don't have a girlfriend. Those calls are costing you a mint! How do you expect to pay for them? With my inheritance! |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
1985-05-02 |
Pub. Date: |
1985-05-02 |
Image Number: |
71485 |
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Congratulations, Ferguson! Your promotion came through! |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
1982-08-04 |
Pub. Date: |
1982-08-04 |
Image Number: |
69365 |
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I'm glad I got promoted ... Now instead of "Passing the Buck"I can "Delegate Responsibility". |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
1980-06-27 |
Pub. Date: |
1980-06-27 |
Image Number: |
71322 |
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Oglethorpe, you're going places. You can start by cleaning out your desk. |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
1980-03-04 |
Pub. Date: |
1980-03-04 |
Image Number: |
70895 |
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United Seafood. Now, don't misinterpret this, but I'm putting you in charge of the shrimp division. |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
1975-04-17 |
Pub. Date: |
1975-04-17 |
Image Number: |
71238 |
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U.S. Post Office. We're transferring you to the Midnight shift, Raunchmeyer. We decided you'd look better in the gloom of night. |
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