[Pen & Ink Sketch/Drawing, Portrait], Lat/Lon (34.0194, -118.4878), 5 by 8 in, (13 by 20 cm),
I.V. Passmoore, 2000

The Homer Simpson style work-ethic is a genuine enigma. Relax, do the bare minimum expected of you, and then get promoted for not rocking the boat. It's a recipe for success in many 1st world economies, thanks to the perversities of big bureauctratic business.

Concurrently, many poor souls work their hearts out, produce smashing results, and then get ignored or demoted. It's Mozart vs. Salieri, and sometimes, mediocrity wins hands down over excellence.

Incidentally, I think Makabu was on his lunch break, so he may not actually have been slacking.

Series Description: -Southern California city West of Los Angeles, featuring coastal scenes and CA personalities. Related series: Airport, Home, Farmer's Market, Pearl Street, Computer Service, Florist. In memory of Peter Smith, of Wilshire Associates.

A selection of 10 more titles in this series --
Picture of Air Pollution: Redondo Beach | Things to do in Southern California... the Beach | Landscaping Pictures & Ideas: Tree-Lined Delaware Ave | My Fuel Efficient Red Ferrari | Urban Pyramid of Wealth | Swimming Turtle, Fairmont Miramar Fountain | Asleep on the Job at Sushi Roku | Storm-Resistant Pier Leeward of Catalina Island | Altostratus Clouds of June Gloom at the Pier | Home of Wilshire Associates |

Summary of titles in the "Santa Monica" series --
17 Watercolor Paintings | 15 Pen & Ink Sketch/Drawings | 12 Tempera Paintings | 5 Pastel Paintings | 2 Pencil Sketch/Drawings | 2 Oil Paintings |