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Trying too hard is worse than not trying at all

Beau Brummell · November 2, 2026
Today's Beau Cartoon. The photographers know exactly who to shoot.

Trying too hard is worse than not trying at all.

The fur, the hat, the parrot. He did everything except the one thing that works.

The photographers went for the man checking his watch.

A plain navy coat, a clean white neckcloth, good boots. Restraint is the only thing you can't buy on the way to the show.

The Beau Cartoon runs every day under Humor.

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