From the Editor's desk:

Walter Helmhurst, Ed.

Normally this eight ball graphic would appear as a stand-alone blog entry for  this edition of "The World is a Stage".  As the editor of this publication I think an explanation to you, the readers, is necessary.

For some time now Mr. Johnson has delivered these Eight Ball graphics for publication in Wednesday’s edition of "The World is a Stage". Contractually Mr. Johnson is obligated to deliver an acceptable blog five days a week, Monday through Friday. The Better Bloggers Bureau, governing authority for  Internet publications, believes the "Jaysons Magic Eight Ball, Wednesday series” may not meet the standard legal definition of "a blog entry." This would mean Mr. Johnson could be in breach of contract.

Technically the "Jaysons Magic Eight Ball" Wednesday series is a cartoon. I understand Mr. Johnson crafts this art himself and  spends as much time creating it as he would writing a blog. But in the opinion of the BBB this so called "art" can not be considered, in the legal sense, an "acceptable blog".  By definition the "Jaysons Magic Eight Ball" Wednesday series can only be considered a cartoon log or Clog. The law firm of Capra, Copolla, Kazan and Houston who represents the Better Blogger's Bureau is looking into the matter and will have an opinion as soon as their check clears.

"The World is a Stage" will continue to accept whatever "entry" Mr. Johnson sends us to publish and work within his traveling schedule. If his writings continue to be acceptable and are within the bylaws of the BBB, we will allow an occasional drawing for publication (until such time as  the  attorneys are able to determine if these "clogs " fulfill his contractual obligation to write. )

On a personal note to Mr. Johnson: Please reconsider sending us the "Jaysons Magic Eight Ball" series as your Wednesday contribution.  Our research shows that "Jaysons Magic Eight Ball" has fewer fans than the "Jam Shade" series, which had a readership  even lower than "Medium Rare's Weakly Horoscope".  If you put the time it takes coming up with these "graphic conceptuals" into doing something useful,  no telling where you would be today.