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Category Archives: cartoons
TCM in February**
Turner Classic Movies helps you focus on the coming Oscars with its month long festival of films shown on its TV channel. Every night from February 1 to March 3, it will show films for your enjoyment by … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, Blogging, Characters, Dogs, Entertainment, games, humor, Inspiration, Movies, music, Sports, TCM, Television, Turner Classic Movies, Writing
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The 50th Anniversary of…
1969 …and events/films occurring in that year. How many do you remember? Average income: $8,550 Average cost of new home: $15,550 Film: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (see below) Cost of a new car: $3,270 Cost of gallon … Continue reading
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Tagged Blogging, Entertainment, facts, humor, Movies, Neil Armstrong, PBS, Sesame Street, Sports, Television, Wal-Mart, Woodstock, Writing
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Netflix Arrives
Recently, I discussed our Comcast service and its cost with one of their representatives. Their most interesting idea was informing me they could drop 4 or 5 of their lesser channels (none of which I ever used) and replace them … Continue reading
Posted in cartoons, Dogs, Entertainment, Movies, People, Pop Culture, Television, Uncategorized
Tagged "The Wrong Trousers", Aardman Animation, Blogging, Bruce Springsteen, Dogs, Ellen Degeneres, Entertainment, humor, Inspiration, Movies, music, Netflix Specials, Wallace and Gromit, Writing, You Tube
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PIXAR: A New Dynasty
“Steamboat Willie” (see above) was a landmark event in the history of film animation. It was the first time Mickey Mouse (or any other cartoon) had synchronized sound and image. Silent animation’s time was up. Disney studios became an empire. … Continue reading
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Tagged "Frankenweenie", "Steamboat Willie", animated films, Blogging, Brave (movie), Coco, Disney Studios, Dogs, Entertainment, Finding Nemo, Inside Out (film), Mickey Mouse, Movies, Oscars, PIXAR, ratatouille, The Incredibles, Toy Story, Up (movie), WALL-E
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Gromit Never Speaks
As I began to write this article, it dawned on me that readers may not know who Wallace and Gromit are. Oh dear. How is that possible? They have appeared in a full-length film and 4 shorts (approximately 30 minutes each) … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy Awards, Blogging, British Humor, Clay Animation, Comedy Films, Dogs, Entertainment, Family, humor, Movies, Stop Action Animation, Wallace and Gromit, Writing
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Dogs, Again? Why Not!
I have written 7 or 8 articles in the last 2+ years about dogs. It’s time for another one. Why? Partly because we love having a dog in our family. Plus, talking or writing about dogs, playing with them, and … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, Blogging, cartoons, cats, Dogs, Entertainment, humor, Inspiration, quotes, T-shirts, Writing
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After 101 Articles, My Favorites are…
Almost 2 years ago, I began writing articles for this blog. My goal was to write about something interesting or humorous. I intended it to be positive, especially with so much negativity in the media. I have posted 101 articles. … Continue reading
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Tagged Blogging, Central Park, Chuck Berry, Dogs, Dorothea Lange, Entertainment, female athletes, humor, Ice Cream, Ken Burns, Maya DiRado, music, Obits, Olympics, photography, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Rock and Roll, Sgt. Pepper, Sports, toys, Writing, WWII
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Every Day Is Special
“Every day is special.” Has anyone ever said that to you? Here is a website that tells you EXACTLY why every day is special. http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com I’m giving this information to you well in advance so you can be prepared for: … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, Blogging, Calendars, Celebrations, Characters, Dogs, Entertainment, Food, Holidays, humor, Inspiration, Special Days, Television
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