Frazz by Jef Mallett follows the adventures of an unexpected role model: an elementary-school janitor who's also a Renaissance man. While he's sweeping the hall, he's whistling Beethoven. Or Lyle Lovett. He paints the woodwork in the classrooms; he paints a Da Vinci on the cafeteria wall. He's a trusted authority figure who is every kid's buddy. He took the janitor's job while he was a struggling songwriter, and when he finally sold a hit song, he decided to stay on at school. Frazz appears in 200 newspapers worldwide, including the Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, Chicago Tribune and Detroit News. "A few years back, I wrote and illustrated a children's book," says Mallett. "When I was traveling around reading it at school assemblies, I noticed that often, the most respected, best-liked grown-up in the building was the janitor. And I thought, 'Hmm, there's a comic strip in that.'" Often praised for its intelligent wit, gentle spirit and effortless diversity, Frazz won a Wilbur Award from the Religion Communicators Council in 2003 and 2005 for excellence in communicating values and ethics.
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Leo Autodidact said, 2 months ago
Italy IS big on Tradition. Fortunately this one is fairly harmless.
(unless you ‘lose it’ on the curve, and you’re in front!)
Alexikakos said, 2 months ago
I couldn’t find that “quarter-mile curve,” but here’s a map and profile of the route.
http://www.milansanremo.co.uk/
CasualObserver said, 2 months ago
I can’t wait to never give it another thought!
kingstonave said, 2 months ago
I was fortunate enough to witness a leg of the Tour de France this past summer. An amazing spectacle!
Adam said, 2 months ago
I like the way Frazz thinks. Better to get out and enjoy a ride of your own than to sit on the couch and watch a mass ride on TV.
jessegooddoggy said, 2 months ago
@Adam
Yes! Super Bowl Sunday was my favorite when I lived in southern California – no crowds anywhere, had a park or trail all to myself.
dw152 said, 2 months ago
Here’s the finish from La Primavera (MSR):
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/photos/milan-san-remo-iconic-images/163438
March and April is a great time of year for bike racing fans. The spring classics, and four monuments. The biggest one-day races (Flanders and Paris-Roubaix). I do what Frazz does – ride, come home, do not go to any cycling websites, and then watch it on Tivo.
dw152 said, 2 months ago
Here’s a photo of the curve Frazz refers to:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/photos/milan-san-remo-iconic-images/60213
Alexikakos said, 2 months ago
@dw152
Thanks for posting the picture. I was curious.
Either Jef Mallet’s been there or he did very good research.
richardj said, 2 months ago
@Alexikakos
Jef appears to be one of those wacko bike-racing fans. We know all kinds of useless stuff.
Redkaycei Repoc said, 2 months ago
Just waiting to see how the Bigpumatroll will find something bad to nit pick here today. Frankly considering how he thinks anyone who doesn’t like his attitude is dumb (my IQ is above average puma and I was reading at College levels when in Jr High so your remarks about my comprehension levels is so ludicrous) I find him and his anti-intellectual attitude amusing.
Night-Gaunt49 said, 2 months ago
@Adam
That is Frazz for you, a doer more than a watcher.
Leo Autodidact said, 2 months ago
@Night-Gaunt49
Those Who can DO.
Those Who CAN’T complain about those who CAN.
Those who USED TO, sigh with fond rememberance.
No Habla said, 2 months ago
@jessegooddoggy
No way, Jesse! I raced the Surf City Half on Superbowl Sunday this year and looking back from the front corral I saw 15,000 other idjits out crowding the roads, park and trails with me.
dzw3030 said, 2 months ago
@Leo Autodidact
:-D So far, I’ve avoided step #2… :-D