I'd say rumors of my disapperance have been greatly exaggerated, but that would imply someone actually cared enough about me to spread them in the first place. · 3:50am Jul 24th, 2016
Despite my lack activity here (or elsewhere really), I should point out that I haven't disappeared in the least bit. In fact, I'm actually working on a pony related project at the moment that I do intend to share with everyone here. Having said that, I'm quite a ways from finishing it up, and it'll be a few months before I post it (I'd estimate I'm maybe a quarter of the way complete).
Besides that, most of my free time has been spent role-playing, watching Battlebots (and somewhat regretting not going to the live event) and Dark Matter, playing the original Fallout (which I do intend to write about someday) and Renowned Explorers: International Society (which I do not). (I like the game a lot, but only for gameplay reasons, meaning that would be all I could really write about why its good because everything else is just at the surface. Fallout has things I like beside that, and that means there's more that I actually could write about).
What I haven't done though is keep up with all the new episodes. Part of the reason, I suspect, is that I feel I should rewatch from the beginning, which has never been an easy thing for me.
You know I wonder, do they still use those "And now, our Feature Presentation" anymore. I'd assume no because the whole point of it was to tell you when the previews where done (and thus, when to stop fast forwarding). Whereas today on DVD's and Blu-Ray, it's way easier to skip through all those ads and not get lost. Call it nostalgia, but I do kind of miss them. Which reminds me that I should seek a piece of hardware that will let me transfer my VHSes to DVDs (if they still have those).
Sorry. Got sidetracked.
Well, it's been along time since I've done so, but once again, I'm going to be posting more links to cartoons worth viewing.
Hasty Hare - 1952 - Jones - Warner Bros.
The Martian has been given orders to capture "one (1) live earth creature." Naturally, he chooses the first one he sees, our handsome, Bugs Bunny. Featuring standard (but still funny) gags like Bugs mistaking the Martian and his dog as trick-or-treaters and a strait-jacket ejecting bazooka as well high quality animation from the Jones unit, this a cartoon worth spending your time with. By the way, I believe the small astronomer at the end of the cartoon is a caricature of director Friz Freleng (he even sign his name as I. (Isadore was Freleng's real first name) Frisby).
Fool Coverage - 1952 - McKimson - Warner Bros.
Starring Daffy as a door-to-door accident insurance salesmen trying to peddle his policy to suburban homeowner Porky Pig. When the hog rejects the offer, Daffy tries to show him the error his ways by setting up accidents in Porky's home, which often backfire. I torn on my favorite gag: it's either the one with the flashlight or the ending, although my favorite part is probably Porky's half-assed "rocking" bit as a pure character moment (you have to see to understand why it's so good).
How to Play Football- 1944 - Kinney - Disney
Another team sports Goofy cartoon, this time taking on football. Like all the great Kinney-directed Goofy shorts, there's nothing in the way of character. Instead there's gags, often delivered from fast-pace cartoon violence or the comments of a rather dry but serious narrator. Of the various football centered cartoons, this is (my opinion) the best one. Plus, there's some solid animation here as well.
Holiday for Drumsticks - 1949 - Davis - Warner Bros.
Furious that the turkey bought for Thanksgiving is going to be stuff with food while there's "barely enough for [himself", Daffy gets the other bird to take an intense exercise course, while the duck gets the food. Daffy's plan doesn't work out as well as he thinks, because when his owner discovers that he has a thin meatless turkey and a plump duck, he makes a quick change to the dinner menu. Featuring many funny bits, this is a must see cartoon, even outside of the holiday.
I also wanted mention that the look on the hillbilly's face when he realizes that he can cook Daffy instead of Tom Turkey is one of my favorite moments in Warner Bros. animation. The quick change from dreary to maniacal always makes me laugh.
That really is quite a face.