I Built a Business on the Form That Split Talia’s Thumbnail

By Hector Rentier · 2026-10-26

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He left out the check. The clerks did the work. He kept the margin.

Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: I Built a Business on the Form That Split Talia’s Thumbnail — He left out the check. The clerks did the work. He kept the margin.

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Published: 2026-10-26
Pen name: Hector Rentier