Life, 1927-12-29 · page 12 of 41
Life — December 29, 1927 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**"The Wise Guy"** (top left) is a six-panel comic strip dated May 20–June 11, showing a man repeatedly making predictions about events that fail to materialize, then fabricating excuses. The satire mocks people who make overconfident public predictions and then rationalize failures. **"Sitting on Top of the World"** depicts a figure perched on a globe labeled "RESENTMENT," surrounded by angry faces. This appears to critique someone in a position of power surrounded by hostility and discontent. The remaining cartoons—including "Everyday Deeds That Pass Unsung," "Hard-boiled Traffic Cop," and "Prehistoric Picture Writer"—appear to be separate satirical vignettes about modern life, traffic conditions, and human behavior, though specific contemporary references are unclear without additional historical context.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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