The Wasp — 1892 — page 31: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This six-panel comic strip depicts a worker attempting to saw a long board. The sequential humor follows his struggle: he initially claims it's "a pretty tough long board" (panel 1), then declares "warm work!" (panel 4). As he progresses, his confidence wavers—"I guess I can saw it!" (panel 2)—before urgency sets in: "Now it's coming! I'll get it in a minute!" (panel 4). By the final panels, the board has apparently broken or collapsed, leaving him defeated on the ground, admitting "I got it!" The satire likely mocks inefficient labor, overconfidence, or bungled work efforts—a common theme in period satirical magazines. The title "Somewhat Pointed" suggests ironic commentary on the worker's blunt incompetence or the pointed lesson his failure teaches about labor or craftsmanship.