The Purple Koolaid Playtime Show!

White bird's got rhythm

Duuuude! 

(The bird's name is Snowball and here's his story.  Apparently self-taught, including the little headbang at the end.)

Although if YouTube is any indication, this is hardly unique behavior.  Apparently cockatoos dig pop music.

More Timeless Fables

...from a modern-day storyteller

Most of us are familiar with the whimsical children's stories of Dr. Seuss, but before he embarked on his career as a famous children's author, he had been a political cartoonist as well as a writer for "Private Snafu", a series of Warner Brothers cartoons created for the U.S. Army. Given Seuss' background in politics, it's really no surprise that many of his stories also play out as sociopolitical commentary.

Seuss was ahead of his time -- in this story, identifying memetic trends and clique behavior before the term was even coined. Note how he's distinguishing bird-brained mentality vs. the more clever manipulator, portrayed as a primate.

(I didn't produce this video, by the way. It was either this or the longer song-and-dance animated production that was posted on YouTube).

Patola Joins Forces in the War on Terror

Well... nobody ventured to guess who the political figures were in a previous post, which isn't really any big deal since I never figured out what kind of prize there would be. :). Anyhow, I've decided to reveal four of them...

I'm guessing that much of my readership hails from the Seattle area. That could be one explanation for why my traffic stats really dropped off last evening and today. Crazy weather they're having, I guess. Who can explain it...?

Couldn't resist... the problem with Gore, tho, is that his speaking style doesn't really lend itself well to funny quotes the way Bush does. If anyone can come up with a funnier caption, let me know.

Everyone's Getting That General Impression...

I'd had this cartoon concept idea of caricaturing the various politicos as school kids, sitting at their respective cafeteria tables. Of course, someone else beat me to it -- here's a new series by Ampd Mobile called Li'l Bush...

This may have only been a matter of time, since more and more people are getting that general impression of Bush & Co. -- and that can only be a good thing. (Below is a cartoon from the inimitable UK artist Steve Bell.)

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...And here's a little art film I found online called "Veruca Salt Meets Bush" by artist Vince Packard... enjoy.

Animal Model Demonstrates Popularity of Commercial TV

On a lighter note...

Kitty just can't get enough of that cheap entertainment (to the cat, not to the ones paying the water bill).

The network executives must have been thinking of a similar principle when they decided to air "The Jerry Springer Show"...

Scamming the Scammers

What to do when you're fed up with spammers and have entirely too much time on your hands? Read the story of a scambaiter who convinces a Nigerian email scammer to carve a "Creature Comforts" scene and a Commodore 64 keyboard out of wood. You almost feel sorry for the Nigerian spammers...

It's A Primate Thing

Gibbon The Dog a Hard Time...

I know it's been awhile since I've posted. Work has been keeping me busy, but in the meantime, here's a few seconds of entertainment: a video clip showing a gibbon playfully teasing a dog -- literally pulling its leg. (Let's just call this an ironic prelude to a future essay.) Never posted a video before, so let's see if this works...

Friday Entertainment Picks

I Don't Think We're In Disneyland, Toto

Velkommen Til BonBonLand: A risque theme park in Denmark, featuring anatomically correct characters based on toilet-humor themed candy. (Thanks to Milk and Cookies for the link).

Psyop Anthem: "This short film is a children's musical sing along commentary on faith and consumerism. A melodic reflection of our nation's glossy utopian marketing agenda expressed through a soft and seductive sugar coated spoon fed get 'em while they're young media treat. "

Dim Bulb:
"Watch the misadventures of Phil Lament, a light bulb who refuses to shine."

Well... It *Is* Pretty Funny When You Think About It...

Amazon.com's listing for "The Mating Mind : How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human Nature" by Geoffrey Miller

Customers who bought this book also bought:

Sperm Wars: The Science of Sex by Robin Baker
The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
Silent Power by Stuart Wilde
Comedy Writing Secrets by Mel Helitzer
Radical Honesty, The New Revised Edition : How to Transform Your Life by Telling the Truth by Brad Blanton
Half Empty, Half Full: Understanding the Psychological Roots of Optimism by Susan C. Vaughan

Did I ever mention that I'm a cartoonist?

Is It Really Safe To Live Anywhere In The U.S.?

Well...according to this map, West Virginia is about the only state to be spared from potential major natural disasters. Hmmmm...