Cab Gets New Bumper, Investor Rolled Over
Another watercolor attempt at a cab. This one is all watercolor and no pen, mostly of the back half of the checkered cab.

Id and Ego Babble:

Nice work, me. Better than the last versions. I tried to do it all with one brush, though. Why make myself work harder when I'm starting out? It's hard enough mixing colors and getting the brush to do what I want. Be humble and use all the crutches available. Also, don't be afraid to wipe up a mix of color that didn't turn out and try again – there's no need to rescue a pile of color that isn't what I want. That tire is sad. Stop rushing.

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  • Title: Cab Gets New Bumper, Investor Rolled Over
  • Meta Title: Checkered Cab Gets a New Bumper, Hedge Funder Rolled Over
  • Meta Description: I suck at watercolor and need practice. This is a couple of versions of a cab, both not awesome. Oh, and wealthy hedge funder gets rolled over.
  • Meta Image: /assets/images/checkered-cab-bumper-rear-cab-20260101-600x.jpg
  • Meta Image Alt: Another watercolor attempt at a cab. This one is all watercolor and no pen, mostly of the back half of the checkered cab.
  • Layout: art.njk
  • Date: Thursday, December 25, 2025
  • Modified: Thursday, January 01, 2026

Previous Versions

A couple of sketches of a checkered taxi cab from New York. They're poorly drawn, crude. One looks like a kid did it with the wheels all funky.

Id and Ego Babble:

This isn't good. I didn't give myself time on this and rushed both. It's a bad habit. From the clown-shoe tires on the first one to the flat, lifeless wash, I need to take more time with this. Be intentional. Yes. And enjoy the relaxing chill which is one of the reasons I started drawing, silly. Indeed.

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Checkered Cab Gets a New Bumper, Hedge Funder Rolled Over

ABF Newswire: December 25, 2025

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, December 25, 2025 (ABF Newswire) – A wealthy hedge fund partner was pronounced dead at the scene from internal injuries due to an unplanned impact with a checkered cab.

"Good timing," George Hasan responded when asked how he felt about the encounter. "My baby's bumper had a couple of unsightly dents and I needed to get it replaced. Now I can file an insurance claim."

The deceased had stopped in the middle of the street to tie his shoes. Witnesses say his security detail remained on guard until the cab came barrelling their way. When the cab showed no signs of stopping, the security detail dispersed while the investor remained oblivious to the danger.

"My foot slipped and I gunned it instead of hitting the brake," George confessed to the responding officers. No charges were filed and the death ruled an accidental death by bumper.

When asked about the incident, the head of security replied, "Just wasn't feeling up to the task today."

The deceased's company recently skirted a government investigation into allegations about the firm's insider trading and securities fraud. When asked for a statement about the death, the firm's new managing partner had the following to say: "Our firm remains vigilant in providing the best investments for our customers. And from my new corner office, I'll keep this ship on course."

George, a thirty-year veteran of this city's cab industry reflected, "One time a haggard looking ventriloquist left his dummy behind the cab before he hurried away. I didn't see it and ran it over. I felt horrible about that. It was a beautiful, hand crafted dummy."

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