Sketching things out sometimes is the clearest way to think. Here are some visuals about life, liberty and the pursuit of advertising.

How are we supposed to get anything done around here when we know that all day people are fencing, skeet-shooting, trampoline-ing and rhythmic gymnastic-ing all over London. Which brings up an important question — how is tug-of-war not an Olympic sport any more?Doodle courtesy of Stephen Rockwood