Sold Residents Info Restaurants Rest. Yes, The Capital's own Eric Smith is a long-time Annapolis resident, whose editorial cartoons and weekly columns along with his participation in a wide array of community organizations and events qualifies him as a bona fide local celebrity. HometownAnnapolis cornered Eric recently and pelted him with a battery of questions. The cartoons first and then the column in December of 1980.
Cartoons are by necessity short comments on the passing scene.
I wanted to make more detailed and extensive comments, so I talked my boss into letting me do a column, too. Many people may recall your consumer column, Action Line. But after 16 years, I burned out. I started to be as annoyed at the people who complained as I was at the subjects of their complaints. It was time to quit.