I’m a huge fan of The New Yorker cartoons and have even submitted a few entries of my own to the magazine’s weekly caption contest. I checked the mag’s website this morning and was happy to see that they were running a cartoon IQ contest, designed to test one’s ability to derive meaning from comedic art. Naturally, I eagerly took it and am happy to report that I scored a perfect 5 out of 5. Does that make me a cartoon connoisseur?
Anyone looking to waste a bit of time at work today should take this fun little test. Below is a little taste of the types of questions posed:
A. The plug is shocked to see someone using a Type A socket with no ground slot, thus increasing the chances of an electrical fire.
B. “Marsha!,” like our “23 skiddoo,” is a hilarious catchphrase that all the kids are saying today.
C. A talking electrical plug? Now, that’s just plain goofy!
D. Using a metaphor, this cartoon shows how funny it is that human sexual intercourse can often feel as cold and mechanical as the transfer of A.C. electricity from a socket to a plug.
