- Been having fun watching the 2006 "Legion of Super-Heroes" cartoon series (incl. a brief turn by @wilw as Cosmic Boy). Good stuff. #
- Well, it's below freezing out, and drizzling, but it doesn't feel like a freezing drizzle. #
- The coffee at Starbucks may be mediocre and overpriced, but the coffee at my office is godawful. #onlychoicesat6am #
- MT @coloradowx: Largest 24hr temp drop in any major city right now is #Denver 32° colder than same time yesterday Link #COwx #
- Crikey. Yesterday lunch, shirtsleeves and walking hat. Today jacket, gloves, scarf, ear muffs. Kinda ready for Spring, now. #
- I don't know whether to envy the frenzied euphoria of the iPad fans or be really glad I'm not one of them. #iMaenads #
- The word "eke" seems to only be used in conjunction with either "out a living" or "out a win". #
Category: Animation / Cartoons
Trying to give some animated perspective to my daughter
So I'm trying to explain to my daughter why the "Star Trek" animated series was such an incredibly awesome thing to people who were starved for "Star Trek" (or any TV SF taken seriously) in a world before VCRs and DVDs and DVRs and cable and the like.
Having only seen one episode of it ("More Tribbles, More Troubles"), she just wasn't getting it.
Which made me come up with the analogy of a "Lord of the Rings" animated series, of all-new stories, half-hour in length, with really crude Filmation animation, and all the content restrictions of Saturday morning cartoons.
That got the picture across to her. And also gave her an incurable case of the giggles. "That means they couldn't do the drinking contest. Mwah-ha-ha-ha!"
Bingo. But she'd still watch it. Heck, so would I. #ddtb
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Star Trek: The Animated Series – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[edit] Production. The series was produced by Filmation in association with Paramount Television and ran for two seasons from 1973 to 1974 on NBC, airing a total of twenty-two half-hour episodes. An e…
Legend of Korra trailer / advert
Okay, ignore the really awful (I hope this is simply on an ad running on Nick) narrator. I seriously want this show to start. Like … now. Not "soon." Now. How about tonight? #ddtb
Tweets from 2012-02-04
- Post-Snowpocalypse in #Centennial .. I make it at 13" in the back yard (undrifted). #COwx Link #
- Yup! MT @matociquala: Shockingly, research indicates couples who cuddle most days have better relationships. Also, sky may be "blue." #
- I didn't feel like we needed another Snowpocalypse hashtag besides #COwx , but I did like #snOMG … #
- ICYMI, that acronym/hashtag stands for "In Case You Missed It". #icymi #
- Okay, time to put on some clothese and go out and shovel snow. #COwx #advilfirst #
- Why I Love Denver, Part 47: Expose it to sunlight and it dries off just like that. #COwx Link #
- Kay is watching "Power Puff Girls" on On Demand. Damn, that was a fun show. #
"Legend of Korra" goodness
These actually leaked (or "leaked") a few days back, but this was the first link to them I found that works.
Man, I'm looking forward to this show "sometime in 2012" … #ddtb
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Oh Hai Korra and Your Accompanying Legend – Topless Robot
Three leaked clips from the first episode of Legend of Korra? Why I don't mind if I do.
A whole new world
A nice re-visioning of the Disney princesses as real-looking women. #ddtb
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Envisioning Disney Characters in "Real Life" on the Behance Network
Photo compositing and digital painting combined to create “real life” versions of Ariel and Ursula from The Little Mermaid, Belle from the Beauty and the Beast, Megara from Hercules, Princess Aurora f…
The Other "Hobbit" Cartoon
This is both horrifyingly awful, canon-wise, but beautifully charming in its own right. And the story of how it came to pass is … remarkable in and of itself. #ddtb
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Beautiful Long-Lost Hobbit Cartoon by Tom & Jerry Animator
How did the world wind up with this twelve minute long version of The Hobbit, written and directed by Gene Deitch (creator of some of the most commercially successful Tom & Jerry cartoons), design…
Do Want Doctors
Yes, I know, Christmas shopping is done with (though there is a birthday coming up). And, yes, I know, I really don't need any more t-shirts (nor stickers).
But, this is just too much fun.
XL, btw. #ddtb
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Fiction's favorite doctors get their heads stuck in Futurama's jars
When you call for a doctor in the 31st century, you have a wide choice of physicians. Hell, you can call up multiple versions of Neil Patrick Harris depending on whether you need a high school MD or a…
Scooby-Doo and Skepticism
Very cool article below on how Scooby-Doo (in most of its incarnations over the decades) has taught a powerful lesson about skepticism and rejection of knee-jerk fear and superstition. And why (and here I fully agree) it never quite works in those few versions of the show where the supernatural is real, and not some cranky or money-grubbing farmer with a rubber mask.
(Also, I echo his appreciation for Mystery, Inc. — very fun show, and fairly sophisticated for Scooby-Doo.) #ddtb
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Ask Chris #81: Scooby-Doo and Secular Humanism – ComicsAlliance | Comic book culture, news, humor, commentary, and reviews
Here at ComicsAlliance, we value our readership and are always open to what the masses of Internet readers have to say. That's why every week,
Thankful heroes (and villains)
I love this series of videos. Now there's a new one out for Thanksgiving. Enjoy! #ddtb
Simon’s Cat: “Catnap”
Reminds me a bit of Kunoichi and Neko — except they lurves curling up together.
I'm Batman!
I was less than enthused when Batman: The Brave and the Bold debuted. For me, Batman: The Animated Series was (and remains) the ultimate Batman cartoon.
And yet, over time, the show grew on me with its zany take on Silver Age Bat-jinx. It took justice seriously while still incorporating some (many) of the madcap aspects of Batman of the 50s-60s.
It's been a show (and comic book) that the whole family has enjoyed. Well done, people. #ddtb
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DC Women Kicking Ass – Batman: Brave and the Bold: A fond farewell
Batman: Brave and the Bold: A fond farewell The last first run episode * of Batman Brave and the Bold aired tonight I’m not going to spoil it for you but let it be known that Bat-Mite is up to some……
Ancient artifacts from a long-distant animated basketball-playing past
Space Jam was released 15 years ago today … and someone from Reddit found the still-extant website.
(via MentalFloss) #ddtb
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Space Jam
Press Box Shuttle, Jam Central, Planet B-Ball, Lunar. Legal/Privacy Information About This Site. SPACE JAM, characters, names, and all related indicia are trademarks of Warner Bros. © 1996.
Unblogged Bits (Fri. 21-Oct-11 2330)
Links (most recent first) that caught my eye, but did not warrant full-blown blog entries ….
- Superhero Shows: Space Ghost and Batman Join Forces! – Wow. That was … awesome. Goofy, but awesome. (I was SUCH a Space Ghost fan as a kid.)
- Massive 15-year study finds no link between cell phones, cancer – Again.
- Why Republican Criticisms Of Ending The Iraq War Are Disingenuous – Well, yes, but “Republican Criticisms” and “Disingenuous” is pretty much redundant.
- Teacher Intercepted Love Letter Is Genius – Heh.
Unblogged Bits (Mon. 17-Oct-11 2330)
Links (most recent first) that caught my eye, but did not warrant full-blown blog entries ….
- God is not registered to vote in New Hampshire – Anita Perry seems to be a bit of Marie Antoinette, only with a persecution complex.
- A History of Hell and a whiff of sulfur – This one goes on the Wish List.
- Wallnau: Don’t Say “Dominionism,” At Least Not In Front Of The Media – Stay classy, Dominionists.
- Seriously, why? – YES!
- Circle of Loathe – DORK TOWER, Monday, October 17, 2011
- History – SMBC October 17, 2011 – Yup!
- Pat Robertson: Those Struggling Financially Must Keep Tithing – I object less to Robertson suggestion that those who are struggling financially should continue to give donations to God, as much as his basically suggesting that they can do so because, really, they aren’t managing their money correctly in the first place, and that’s why they’re struggling, so it’s ALL THEIR FAULT. Thanks, Pat.
- iPhone’s Siri Got You Green With Envy? Try Out Iris for Android [Download] – I don’t know that I’m looking for a voice recognition assistant on my mobile phone, but …
- Media Matters staff: Fox’s Mike Huckabee Gets Laughs For Suggesting Voter Suppression – Stay classy, Mike!
- Crackdown politics – Really? Obama’s Dept of Justice is going full tilt against state-legal medical marijuana (and people who rent property to dispensaries, and newspapers that take ads for them, etc.)? Wow. Must be a slow campaign cycle …
- UltraViolet Restrictions On Green Lantern Makes Reader Feel Ultraviolent – Ah, yet another step in the “You don’t own it, you only license it at our convenience” media evolution. Yuck.
- 6 Classic Kids Shows Secretly Set in Nightmarish Universes | Cracked.com – And now, from some writers with too much extrapolatory time on their hands …
- 5 Unintentionally Hilarious Soviet Versions of Good Ideas | Cracked.com – (Snicker.)
- Thirteen Observations by Lemony Snicket | OccupyWriters.com – Yes. This.
- Cantor to address the rich-poor gap – POLITICO.com Print View – Note: I think nobody (or very, very few) are talking about “pushing different people down the economic ladder.” Most folks are just talking about not stealing pieces from the bottom of the ladder in order to make the top of the ladder that much higher (and more rickety).
- Lies, damned lies & antisemitism at Occupy Wall Street
- New Legislation Would Shut Down U.S. Education System, Give Each American Student $3,000 To Start Own Small Business | The Onion – As with so many other Onion stories — there are probably far too many people in this country who would think this a good idea.
- 6 Classic Kids Shows Slapped Together From Recycled Material | Cracked.com – Some scary stuff here …
Jonny Quest … in 3-D!
Well, kinda. Roger D. Evans has made a faboo reconstruction of the main titles of the old Hanna-Barbera cartoon Jonny Quest, using stop motion figures (which gives some lovely depth and the ability to do some fun panning in some scenes). It is a joy to watch if you remember the original.
Jonny Quest Opening Titles from Roger D. Evans on Vimeo.
(Click the link above if the Vimeo player doesn’t work on your browser.)
For those who actually need a comparison to the original (if you ignore some unfortunate Portuguese voice-overs …):
JQ was my favorite cartoon growing up, and I introduced them to my daughter on DVD when she was old enough to watch (all political correctness aside). I’ve always been a big fan of JQ’s Hoyt Curtin jazz music, and the heavy-ink (even if limited animation) Doug Wildey art. I even liked the theme-and-variation music on the “Real Adventures” reboot. The stop-motion version just adds some extra wow to the equation. Great stuff.
Tweets from 2011-08-06
- 3 of 5 stars to The Facts in the Case of the Departur… by Neil Gaiman Link #
- Ceramics picked up. Margie's are lovely, Kay's is fun, mine isn't too embarrassing. #
- Visited local art show at Target parking lot … and, hey presto, art acquired. Oops. #
- School supplies all acquired. Pre-school-year activities kick off next week… #
- "Phineas & Ferb: The Movie: Across the Second Dimension" … Too. Much. Fun. #whythereyouareperry #
- Okay, new "Thundercats"? More conventionally fantasy / anime. Also, just maybe, better. Cheetara's still hawt, tho. #
Dodd-Frank via Schoolhouse Rock
As a fan of both The Daily Show and Schoolhouse Rock, this TDS piece on the travails of the Dodd-Frank Bill (Financial Reform bill that barely passed Congress, and which has been savaged since by the GOP and only lightly defended by the Democrats) is outrageously good. I laughed. A lot.
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Someone deserves an extra shot of bourbon in their bonus for this one.
“Legend of Korra” trailer from SDCC
The San Diego Comic-Con also premiered a trailer for the new Avatar: The Last Airbender sequel, Legend of Korra.
This looks really good — some good ATLA call-outs, but also its own stylistic elements. We don’t really get a feel for any of the characters or plot or anything — but it looks good.
Unfortunately, we still have a year to wait …
Unblogged Bits (Sun. 24-Jul-11 1731)
Links (most recent first) that caught my eye, but did not warrant full-blown blog entries ….
- Who Commits Terrorist Attacks In Europe?: Matthew Yglesias
- Palin documentary bombs during second week in theaters. – Maybe real patriots were off seeing Captain America. At least when he wraps himself in the flag, he stays with the job until it’s done.
- First trailer for Avatar: The Legend of Korra shows off the new steampunk metropolis – Sweeeeeeet! (And, glad to hear they are still using the music.)
- How the Deficit Got This Big – NYTimes.com – “A few lessons can be drawn from the numbers. First, the Bush tax cuts have had a huge damaging effect. If all of them expired as scheduled at the end of 2012, future deficits would be cut by about half, to sustainable levels. Second, a healthy budget requires a healthy economy; recessions wreak havoc by reducing tax revenue. Government has to spur demand and create jobs in a deep downturn, even though doing so worsens the deficit in the short run. Third, spending cuts alone will not close the gap. The chronic revenue shortfalls from serial tax cuts are simply too deep to fill with spending cuts alone. Taxes have to go up.” It’s not that difficult, except that politics are trumping reality. And, ultimately, reality will bite back.
- Ikea’s opening has metro-area furniture retailers on edge of their seats – The Denver Post – They really expect people to be driving to Ikdea from Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas? Really? I mean, it’s IKEA, people! It’s cool and fun, but it’s really not all that!
- Captain America Rules at the Box Office | The Disney Blog – Glad to hear of Cap’s success. I still am very apprehensive about folding the Marvel properties into the Disney resorts.
- The true story behind Noah’s Ark : Pharyngula – That’s … awesome. (Crap animation, but it’s the dialog that’s worth listening to.)
- WI Governor Scott Walker to cut DMV centers in Democratic districts « progressivetoo – Stay classy, Scott!
- Wikimedia blog » “Rate this Page” is Coming to the English Wikipedia – Just noticed this today. I think it’s probably of value for quick feedback — though I suspect there will still be folks trying to game the stats for pages they really like/dislike.
- Harry Potter vs. Twilight – I will confess that I have never read nor seen anything Twilight. Nor have I seen anything that’s made me want to.
- Never underestimate the power of spite – George Will has completely gone over the deep end.
- With nine days to go – Aren’t it the Republicans who have been lambasting the Dems for creating “uncertainty” in the markets, up until, oh, about a month ago?