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# "The Strong Man" - Judge Magazine Satire This page contains two satirical pieces: **Top cartoon**: Shows a man whose literal physical strength becomes a liability. He's so strong that when performing routine tasks—changing tires, opening gas caps—he over-tightens everything so severely that only he can undo it. The joke satirizes the "strong man" archetype: his strength, rather than being universally useful, actually creates dependency and frustration. It's commentary on misapplied or poorly-controlled power. **Bottom section**: "The Strong Man" essay continues the theme ironically, discussing a genuinely strong man's occupational hazard. The accompanying cartoon shows a woman at a dude ranch confronted by an angry man—she's spent money frivolously at a vacation spot while he struggles financially. The caption mocks her lack of foresight. The page also includes brief satirical notes about gold diggers (fortune-hunters) on Broadway having poor summers, and jokes about radio comedians' new code allowing only jokes "over sixteen years of age"—a jab at the enforced maturity of new broadcasting standards.
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