Send In The Clones
A couple months ago, after much debate, I made the decision to phone in a cancellation order on my cable TV service. That cancellation took effect a few weeks ago, so I am now without TV reception...
View ArticleModern Hollywood Hates Real Colour!
Frequent commenter, Ricardo Cantoral, pointed this Blu-Ray box art out to me in the comments on my last post. I am likewise appalled by how lackluster (and plain ugly) the art direction is on this box...
View ArticleAn Honest Mistake...
...At least, that's my opinion, and I'm backing it up with this theory as to what actually happened regarding the recent unfortunate restoration:
View ArticleDisney Big Figurines
Over on the blog by my friend, Kevin Kidney, longtime Disney artist, Kevin has just posted some photos of the "Big Figs" or Big Figurines that were created over the years for the Disney Catalogue and...
View ArticleHappy 30th Anniversary, EPCOT!
Today, October 1st 2012, marks the 30th anniversary of EPCOT, the second park to open as part of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Though I'll always love The Magic Kingdom best of all, EPCOT runs...
View ArticleMiz Diaz
What?! There's still a pulse in this old blog?!Yeah, it's been far too long since I've updated this thing, but here's something new to put on here as the first post of 2013. I did this caricature of...
View ArticleAnthropomorphism in Animation
In the 1946 Disney animated feature, Make Mine Music, there was a rather delightful sequence called Johnny Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet. It was a terrific example of anthropomorphism - giving human...
View ArticleCongratulations, World...
...On your new Pope! It looks like we could be in for a fun time ahead!"Hah! It looks like they fell for it, Stanley!"
View ArticleHappy 100th Birthday, Marc Davis!
Yes, today marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Marc Davis, one of "The Nine Old Men", Disney's celebrated group of veteran animators. Andreas Deja has been writing up some great posts on his...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, James Garner!
James Garner as gambler, Bret MaverickAgain it is my annual tradition to celebrate the birthday of my favourite actor, Jim Garner. For this year's celebratory caricature I've decided to portray Jim in...
View ArticleSeeing Red
Frankly, I can't see what all the fuss is about regarding the new Merida makeover...By the way, for those out of the loop, here's the silly controversy I'm referencing regarding a perceived makeover of...
View ArticleHappy Birthday,Yvonne Craig!
Happy birthday to Yvonne Craig, perhaps best known for portraying Batgirl/Barbara Gordon on the Batman TV series from the 60s. Being a child of the 60s, I was most definitely a member of the original...
View ArticleRIP Jean Stapleton
So sorry to hear that Jean Stapleton passed away today. Though she was a veteran of stage and screen, she'll always be best remembered for playing Edith, the long suffering wife of Archie Bunker on the...
View ArticleCongrats Rowan Atkinson!
Yes, Queen Elizabeth II has just named this man a Commander of the Order of The British Empire. Here he is putting his new title into practice, giving his first order as he commands Teddy to go attack...
View ArticleIn Search of Mermaids!
Me with MeduSirena Marina and her pod of AquaticatsTwo weeks ago today I was down in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, having succumbed to the siren song of MeduSirena Marina, a real live mermaid whom I had...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Vikki Carr!
I think I must have discovered the music of Vikki Carr back when I was about 13 years old. She was my first favourite female vocalist, and still ranks up high on my list of top singers to this day. The...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Mike Connors!
Yes, Mike Connors celebrates his 88th birthday today, and he's a TV favourite of mine that I've long wanted to pay tribute to. Mike, of course, spent eight years from 1967 to 1975 playing the role of...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, MeduSirena Marina!
Happy Birthday to my favourite "Fire-Eating Mermaid", the lovely MeduSirena Marina, who performs weekly at The Wreck Bar in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. I have written about having recently met this lady...
View ArticleRIP Peter O'Toole
He had a good run, living to the age of 81, but it's still tragic to learn today of the death of one of the most beloved actors of the 60's era, the wonderful Peter O'Toole. Ironically, just a few days...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Crystal Gayle!
Yes, today is the birthday of that sweet-faced little country girl with the never-ending mane of hair, beautiful Crystal Gayle. Back in the late 70's and into the 80's, Crystal was my favourite female...
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