Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.

The content revolves around web design, blogging and funny situations that we encounter in our daily lives as designers.

These great cartoons are created by Jerry King, an award-winning cartoonist who’s one of the most published, prolific and versatile cartoonists in the world today.

So for a few moments, take a break from your daily routine, have a laugh and enjoy these funny cartoons.

Feel free to leave your comments and suggestions below as well as any related stories of your own…

High tech in low places

Horizontal hold

This looks like a job for Clark Kent

Can you relate to these situations? Please share your funny stories and comments below…

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The odd and mysterious story about the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines MH370 is gripping the world’s attention. With little evidence to go on, wild speculation about the cause of the disaster are multiplying by the day.

One thing is certain. The airplane’s  Black Box  will tell all. 

But what exactly is this incredibly valuable black box that everyone is talking about?

The BBC comes to the rescue with this very informative story giving us all the answers we ought to have. Some will surprise you.

For example..

What color is the black box? (answer: bright orange)

How many Black boxes are there on the plane? ( 2)

How can it be found? (water activated pings)

What’s the battery life? ( not long enough)

Have a read and tell us what you learned.

Say goodbye to segregation and say hello to gender neutral bathrooms. 

On Thursday, Maryland became the 18th state to grant transgender individuals equal rights under the law. ( Here’s  our story on a similar law’s passage in Maine)

The Fairness for All Marylanders Act of 2014 has made it illegal to discriminate based on gender identity in regards to employment, housing, and public accommodations. 

The bill, nicknamed the “Bathroom Bill,” by opponents has raised some interesting questions.

It is common knowledge that transgender individuals often suffer violence and ridicule particularly in public places such as the bathroom. Delegate Heather Mizeur claims that the bill will address

“people who are suffering real harm in this state.” 

The opposition fears that the safety of women and children will be threatened. One lawmaker went as far as to state that the bill will allow

“predatory men to put on a dress to get what they want.” 

Is this societal stigma or is the safety of women and children a legitimate concern?

Doug Frey, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, will be this year’s Horvath Memorial Lecturer at Yale University.

The prestigious Csaba Horvath lecture series is in memory of Professor Csaba Horvath, who is responsible for developing High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), without which modern chemistry and biotechnology would be difficult, if not impossible. The lecture is sponsored by Yale’s School of Engineering and Applied Science and The Goizueta Foundation.

Dr. Frey will speak on new methods and applications for the chromatography of biological macromolecules at Yale on April 16.

Several faculty members and alumna, Heather Moss ’07, English, were awarded Individual Artist Awards by the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) this month.

The Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Awards are monetary prizes given to a select group of artists each year. This year the Maryland State Art Council awarded 89 artists with prizes ranging from $1,000 to $6,000 to “advance their artistic careers.”

Awarded in the category of Classical Music Solo Performance:

• Lisa Cella, Music
• James Crossland, Music
• Jacqueline Pollauf, Music
• Airi Yoshioka, Music

Awarded in the category of Choreography:

• Adrienne Clancy, Dance

Awarded in the category of Solo Dance Performance:

• Sandra Lacy, Dance

Awarded in the category of Poetry:

• Heather Moss ’07, English

The Maryland State Arts Council will host an event honoring the awardees Saturday, May 17 beginning at 7 p.m. in the American Visionary Art Museum.

Name:  Danny Clemens

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: The Kane Show on Hot 99.5 (Clear Channel Media + Entertainment)

Major(s)/Minor(s): Media and Communication Studies

Expected Graduation Year: 2015

Briefly describe your internship, co-op, research, or service- learning opportunity, including your day-to-day tasks, responsibilities, and assignments.

My day starts at 5:30am - the production staff and on-air talent all have to be ready to be on the air at 6am across the country so we arrive early to scour the web for topics to discuss on air and program promotional spots to air in different markets. During the show, we screen listeners who call in to participate in the show, produce daily podcasts for our website and edit show segments to be syndicated a replayed on iHeartRadio. We also have cameras in our studio that we operate; they stream the show live on the internet to give listeners an inside look into the show.

What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization/company?

I have the opportunity to work with ridiculously talented, hardworking and FUN people! We all aim to produce a show that is exciting and entertaining for our listeners and we can't help but have a great time in the process. I also enjoy getting to talk to people from all over the country who call in; everybody has a unique story to share and it's wonderful to have the opportunity to connect with so many fantastic listeners.

What have you gained from your experience that you could not have gained from another opportunity?

I walked into this experience without any radio production experience; I was thrown in from day one and have learned so much about the broadcast industry in a short period of time. Working on such a high-profile program has been fantastic because we are driven to produce such high quality work; the stakes are high and it motivates me to be the best that I can be.

What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?

Put yourself out there! Your resume will only get you so far in this business - it's really about having a dynamic, outgoing personality and not being afraid to be yourself. Make an impression and don't let them forget you!

How do you see your experience as meaningful? This might involve skills you’ve gained, information you’ve learned, mentors you’ve connected with, or projects you’ve completed.

The networking in this business is insane; in addition to the radio personalities who I have the privilege of working with every day, I am always meeting people who are well-connected and influential in the broadcasting business. We also have a very dedicated fan base; we can ask for the most outlandish thing during a show and I guarantee you that at least one person will call in and be more than willing to help us out. There is always somebody who can help you out, you just have to know where to find them!