Life — October 20, 1927 — page 23: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon satirizes what appears to be a prolonged, tedious situation. Two men sit indoors at a table, while a third man peers out the window at activity continuing outside. The caption—"Gosh! Is that still going on?"—suggests exasperation with something that won't end. The cartoon likely comments on a contemporary event or trend that had overstayed its welcome in public attention. Without the magazine's date visible, the specific reference is unclear, but the satire targets public fatigue with repetitive news, scandals, or social phenomena that dominate discourse longer than the audience finds tolerable. The style and context suggest this is from the early-to-mid 20th century. The cartoon's humor relies on readers recognizing what "that" refers to—a contemporary controversy or spectacle.