Critique Appreciation Gifts

"I should say, he is a little sensitive to criticism!"

Herman Mankiewicz

Reading my Critics

Lesser known greek gods,

Man: 'How cute. He must like the movement.' Cat: 'There are some challenging themes here but little or no dramatic resonance.'

"VP J.D. Vance called Donald: 'cynical asshole,' a 'moral disaster,' a 'total fraud,' an 'idiot,' and suggested he might be 'America’s Hitler.'"

"Never mind, Harry. Just remember, the 'Saturday Review' loved it."

"Maybe I don't like stunning debuts."

The writers group met every Tuesday for support and fellowship.

Filling the Missile Gap

"Regarding the plot of your novel ... what on earth were you thinking?"

"Get off the stage and get a copy of 'Studies of Laughter in Interaction'—I think you'll enjoy it."

'Right so lets be clear, when you said my book was a turgid reworking of a sad collection of hackneyed ideas you actually meant that it was a groundbreaking work of originality and genius...'

Final words on gravestones.

Learn to Be a Critic In The Privacy Of Your Own Home With The Apex Correspondence School Of Criticism!

Alms Bank

An acceptable level of TV violence.

Master's Degrees of the Universe

'Mummy, the review of this book was more interesting.'

The president of a company see a sign: While you were out we hit the lottery!

'You are doing it wrong.'

The Real Russian history

"I like it, Julian — it speaks to what a waste of time and money your MFA was."

Sculptor's chippings

"The audience is really classy tonight, they are throwing quail eggs."

Suggestions and Cheap Shots.

"My two-year-old actually did paint that."

"Well...I notice a little criticism on my leadership style..."

Art Critics.

"Now on view: Old paintings by dead white men through whenever…"

'I didn't choose art. Art chose me!'

"To me..It says Art Council crap regional funding"

Cartoon Editor: No, No, No, No, No, No, Maybe.