Larry Roibal September 2010 - Page 2 of 2

14 Sep 2010

Rafael Nadal

By roibal Grand Slam, portrait of the day, Rafael Novac, sketch of the day, Tennis, United States Open Doodles 3 Comments

Ball point pen on todays newsprint Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, to win the U.S. Open and become the seventh man in history to win all four majors. ...

13 Sep 2010

VMAs Went Gaga For Gaga

By roibal lady Gaga, portrait of the day, sketch of the day Doodles 1 Comments

Ball point pen on todays newsprint Lady Gaga took home eight MTV Video Music awards including best video of the year. 26 years ago I was fortunate to have found myself in the audience at Radio City Music Hall for the very first VMA's and witnessed this performance. Everything old is new again. ...

11 Sep 2010

America The Beautiful

By roibal 9/11, Drawing of the Day Uncategorized 3 Comments

Drawing done to help the victims of 9/11 When you give people the freedom to pursue happiness, you have to take the good with the bad. A few will always push the boundaries of decency (see previous posts) but most people are good. Lets celebrate that today. I was fortunate to see Ray Charles sing this song live at the State Theater. Click here to donate to The Robin Hood Foundation This morning I ran a 5K to support The Love, Hope, Strength Foundation Click, here to donate ...

10 Sep 2010

The Beat Goes On

By roibal Koran Burning, Pastor, portrait of the day, sketch of the day, Terry Jones Doodles 4 Comments

Ball point pen on todays newsprint La de da de de, la de da de da. Read the insane beat. ...

09 Sep 2010

R.I.P. John Kluge

By roibal Columbia University, John Kluge, Metromedia, portrait of the day, sketch of the day Doodles 1 Comments

Ball point pen on todays newsprint Businessman, pioneer of independent television and philanthropist, John Kluge made his mark. He was 95. NYT obit ...

08 Sep 2010

Terry Jones

By roibal Bigotry, Florida, Pastor, portrait of the day, Religious Intolerance, sketch of the day, Terry Jones Doodles 2 Comments

Ball point pen on todays newsprint Florida Pastor Terry Jones is organizing Qur'an burning day on September 11th. Since the Qur'an strictly forbids suicide,, it would be far more instructive for the pastor to quote Luke 23:34 on 9/11 "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do." ...

07 Sep 2010

Divide et Impera

By roibal Anthony Goshorn, Arizona, Green Party, portrait of the day, sketch of the day, Street people Doodles 1 Comments

Ball point pen on todays newsprint An old but effective strategy is being employed by Arizona Republicans: split the opposition vote and roll on to victory. But recruiting street people to put on the ballot has to be a new low in American politics. Read this ...

03 Sep 2010

Dynasty

By roibal Kim Jung-il, Kim Jung-un, North Korea, portrait of the day, sketch of the day Doodles 1 Comments

Ball point pen on todays newsprint Unfair, uncommon, undemocratic, brace yourself for Kim Jong-un. Reports of large numbers of top ranking North Korean officials being killed in mysterious traffic accidents and declared missing appears to be Kim Jong-il purging the government of his political enemies to make way for his son Kim Jong-un to succeed him. Stay tuned ...

02 Sep 2010

Portrait of a Girl

By roibal James Haggerty, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, Portrait of a Girl, portrait of the day, sketch of the day, Thomas Doyle Doodles 2 Comments

Ball point pen on todays newsprint From athe angelic Corot "Portrait of a Girl" springs a mystery filled with corruption, shady characters and alleged drunken debauchery. This story caught my eye yesterday, but it's getting better. Stay tuned ...

01 Sep 2010

David

By roibal David, Florence, Michalangelo, sketch of the day Doodles 1 Comments

Ball point pen on todays newsprint News from Italy. article Also, we heard from Alyssa 4:30 am EST and she landed safe and sound. ...

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