Life — March 30, 1922 — page 28: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a sequential comic strip depicting a figure repeatedly attempting to reach "Blinkville" (visible on the final signpost). The narrative shows escalating efforts: the character begins with simple walking, progresses to operating various mechanical vehicles (hand-carts, early automobiles), and experiences increasingly chaotic mishaps at each stage. The satirical point appears to be about futile progress or false promises—despite investing in newer technologies and methods, the protagonist repeatedly fails to reach his destination, suggesting that modernization doesn't guarantee success. The title "Fooled Again" reinforces this theme of repeated deception or disappointment. Without a publication date visible, the specific political target remains unclear, though the cartoon likely satirizes either technological optimism, political reform efforts, or urban development promises of its era.