Student Excuse Cartoon: Computer Virus Blame on Pencils & Pens #1579753 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white editorial cartoon from 1997 by Randy Glasbergen depicts a wide-eyed student explaining to a skeptical teacher that he couldn’t complete his homework because his computer had a virus-and so did all his pencils and pens. The absurd logic highlights early digital-age misunderstandings and the tendency to overattribute failures to technology. The minimalist line art and exaggerated expressions emphasize the comedic irony of the situation.

Used in educational blogs, tech humor sites, or articles about student excuses, digital literacy, or nostalgia for 90s computing culture; matches user intent seeking relatable, lighthearted commentary on tech-related rationalizations.