Jon Dorn

Daddy needs a new pair of revenue enhancements!

Jon — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:56:05 +0000

Plymouth needs more money, but people don’t seem to like taxes, so they’re trying to come up with some “revenue enhancements”. Mohegan Sun’s not too far down I-95….just saying. Old Colony Memorial, 2/4/12. (My 100th Jam Session cartoon!)

That should distract them for a bit.

Jon — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:03:05 +0000

My 99th Jam Session cartoon (hey, I’m excited for the milestone, bear with me). Went with a good old fashioned Duxbury joke this week. Old Colony Memorial, 1/28/12.

PS – Happy birthday, Alex Dorn!

You should listen too – my recent music discoveries

Jon — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:46:05 +0000

I love coming across awesome music, whether it’s brand new or just new to me. Here are some albums that I’ve discovered in recent months (some are new, some were just hiding from me). Take a listen to:

• Jake Hill: “Motel By the Side of the Road” (2011)

• Emma Ate the Lion: “Nothing Important Happened Today” (2011)

• Rodeo Ruby Love: “This Is Why We Don’t Have Nice Things” (2010) and “Vs. the Great American Cities” (2008)

• Lionize: “Superczar and the Vulture” (2011) + “Destruction Manual” (2011) + “Space Pope and the Glass Machine” (2008)

• Days Away: “Mapping An Invisible World” (2005)

• Big D & the Kids Table: “How It Goes” (2004) and “Steady Riot” (2007)

• Toh Kay: “Streetlight Lullabies” (2011)

• Nick Amendolare: “Girls of Summer” (single, 2011) and “Nick Amendolare and Friends” (2011). I recorded the demo for “Girls of Summer” – check it out here.

Closeups with a broken c-mount lens

Jon — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:36:43 +0000

Just got my new EF to C-mount lens adapter. I was super excited until I discovered the only c-mount lens I have at my apartment has a broken focus ring. Then I started taking pictures and became plenty excited again.

Sure to be more c-mount lens photos once I grab the rest of my stash from my parents’ house.

Photos w/ a Canon 60D using a Wollensak 1-inch (25mm-ish) “Cine-Velostigmat” lens, f/1.5.

.75 percent more tax on your dinner is not a big deal.

Jon — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:28:27 +0000

My 98th Jam Session cartoon’s got a special appearance by Nicole from “Cartland”, and another mention of the Meal Tax, which after a vote this weekend, didn’t pass. Old Colony Memorial, 1/21/12.

Hello? I need to read the kilowatt meter.

Jon — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:23:53 +0000

It’s been a year since Town Hall started their 4-day week to save energy. Old Colony Memorial, 1/14/12.

Barney Zeitz: Plymouth Immigrant Memorial

Jon — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:14:09 +0000

A documentary short about the Plymouth Immigrant Memorial on Water Street in Plymouth, MA. Interview with sculptor Barney Zeitz.

They just turnip and tell me this

Jon — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:56:26 +0000

The Town of Plymouth is putting the contract to do a farmer’s market on town property up for bid this year – the people who started it 8 years back aren’t so happy. I’m sticking with the talking produce theme this week. Old Colony Memorial, 1/7/12.

You left me for THIS guy?

Jon — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:57:30 +0000

There won’t BE an apocalypse when the world ends!!

Jon — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:48:49 +0000

Old Colony Memorial, 12/31/11.