Walt Disney invented Goofy, and named him Dippy Dawg. He always referred to him as a dog, even after his name changed to Goofy.
I’ve read that he didn’t like the emphasis on Goofy being…um .. so Goofy… because as one of the main anthropomorphic characters, he should take part in the adventure stories, and not just be a gag. I have no idea if that’s true… Just something I read when this came up before.
Pluto was always Mickey’s pet dog, so he’s only a little anthropomorphic, instead of human-acting.
But there are varying levels of both anthropomorphism and fantasy throughout the cartoons. Horace Horsecollar’s ladyfriend is a cow.
If you say Goofy isn’t a dog because he acts human, then you have to say Mickey isn’t a mouse and Donald isn’t a duck, because they act even more human. So do their nephews… and the villains.
The fellow who voices the modern Goofy stuff made waves by saying Goofy wasn’t a dog… He still says he’s a canine… the way a wolf is a canine, but not a dog…. And not a human.
Even so, the animators at Disney made a video rebutting him, saying he could say what he wanted, but Goofy is a dog.
Anyway, Goofy would be a sad furry, cos he’s pretty furless.
Ooh… took me a sec. She’s helping (or pulling?) the New Year’s baby into the coach… Headed off to 1923.
103, almost 104 years ago… wow.
Anyway, this is by Edward Penfield, probably the premier American poster artist of his time, mostly a bit earlier than this, and a great influence on other illustrators.
I was wondering if Pete Beard covered him… I don’t remember seeing that. But there were probably a few I didn’t get time to watch.
Yes, she was quite a beauty, but don’t fall for movie fictions.
The modern film about her relationship with the artist Johoundes Furmeer, and posing for his famous painting, “The Grrrr with the Pearl Earring” implies that they had a romantic relationship.
Historians know that Furmeer was actually quite devoted to his mate, with whom he had 11 litters.
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Awww…so much smoosh!
I think the bottom one has a leak!
Oh dear… can he be patched and reinflated?
Do you need special equipment, or can you just use a bicycle pump?
Nah.
Ya just gotta find Li’l Abner Yokum, and get a Dogpatch…
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So many missing… yet they’re just filling up space with 2nd and 3rd generation nepo babies…. … err…nepo puppies.
I mean, Copper is pretty, but that space should be for Cleo.
Instead of Pongo, let’s have Poncho. There are so many more… I’m sure you can think of at least half a dozen.
He’s maybe not so well known, but I’d like to see James, from Fat Cats.
Yeah, I know… those are cartoon dogs, and I’m adding comics dogs.
But fair is fair!
what seems fair is often unfair
Goofy? Pluto is a dog. Goofy is a furry.
Walt Disney invented Goofy, and named him Dippy Dawg. He always referred to him as a dog, even after his name changed to Goofy.
I’ve read that he didn’t like the emphasis on Goofy being…um .. so Goofy… because as one of the main anthropomorphic characters, he should take part in the adventure stories, and not just be a gag. I have no idea if that’s true… Just something I read when this came up before.
Pluto was always Mickey’s pet dog, so he’s only a little anthropomorphic, instead of human-acting.
But there are varying levels of both anthropomorphism and fantasy throughout the cartoons. Horace Horsecollar’s ladyfriend is a cow.
If you say Goofy isn’t a dog because he acts human, then you have to say Mickey isn’t a mouse and Donald isn’t a duck, because they act even more human. So do their nephews… and the villains.
The fellow who voices the modern Goofy stuff made waves by saying Goofy wasn’t a dog… He still says he’s a canine… the way a wolf is a canine, but not a dog…. And not a human.
Even so, the animators at Disney made a video rebutting him, saying he could say what he wanted, but Goofy is a dog.
Anyway, Goofy would be a sad furry, cos he’s pretty furless.
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Ooh… took me a sec. She’s helping (or pulling?) the New Year’s baby into the coach… Headed off to 1923.
103, almost 104 years ago… wow.
Anyway, this is by Edward Penfield, probably the premier American poster artist of his time, mostly a bit earlier than this, and a great influence on other illustrators.
I was wondering if Pete Beard covered him… I don’t remember seeing that. But there were probably a few I didn’t get time to watch.
yes ,it would have been more appropriate to post this in late December or early January
–but what the hey
Doesn’t matter… it’s beautiful whenever.
It took me a while to even realize it was for New Years… 100 years ago doesn’t count as seasonal. 🙂
Oh yes, the detail in the carriage and the architecture is incredible.
His composition was striking… It made everything look simple, and spare, even when it has wonderful detail.
Everything is exactly where it needs to be, and nothing is where it shouldn’t be.
He and Toulouse-Lautrec, one on each side of the Atlantic, set a style of posters that influenced the rest.
So post it again in January. We won’t object!
Three chairs for Edward Penfield, the long dead illustrator who created this
Or cheers
He can have three chairs, too, if he’d like them.
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Um…. Ok….
NYC 1950 … Gelatin silver print, 2013, from 1950 photo
by Venezuelan photographer Alfredo Cortina… Museum of Modern Art
The uh must mean I recently must’ve posted this, right?
… Yeah… A few days ago.
It was just a signal for you… I wasn’t going to say it.
Sorry…I shouldn’t have. It’s no big deal anyway.
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There’s gotta be an easier way to do that…
But can she walk in those?!?
it looks like she can do anything
Yikes!
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“Honey? Have you seen my super-glue?”
He’s been watching too many Fred Astaire movies.
surely it would be appropriate to post what you had in mind
Yup!
Speaking of goofy.
Spiderdog!
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So one day, L’Arc de Triomphe decided to go for a little walk in the rain….
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Alternative title:
“How brainwashed are you by advertising.”
Worse than that …how many jingles can you hum.
I’m not proud of how many I know.
I didn’t remember #s 3 and 4.
I think 3 is McDonalds–and 4 is the last one left
For a couple of decades #2 was likely to be G.
LOL!
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What sorcery be this ?
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Duh!
My brain just kicked in. About time.
I kept looking at this thinking they meant the most popular set of books in each state… I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that makes no sense.
Okay, so they mean the story was set in that state.
Now I’m just confused because one book is set in, like, four states.
But it’s okay… I don’t read Stephen King, so I don’t have to know why.
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Nightmare on Basset Blvd.
Fear “The Drool”!!!
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Don’t tell me! His name is on the tip of my tongue…
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Same as before.
815
I see yellow. That’s it!
Hint: tilt your display. It alters the contrast.
Got it! Thanks!
I just stare at it till it comes drifting into view
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She’s a beauty.
Yes, she was quite a beauty, but don’t fall for movie fictions.
The modern film about her relationship with the artist Johoundes Furmeer, and posing for his famous painting, “The Grrrr with the Pearl Earring” implies that they had a romantic relationship.
Historians know that Furmeer was actually quite devoted to his mate, with whom he had 11 litters.
doggie: ok, are we done with this so I can get back to being a dog?
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Scaly-breasted Munia.
I think there are ointments that could help.
Or this:
That’s a pretty useful-looking fish scaler! It would probably work quite well, if you could get the bird to hold still. {^¿^}
But I think ointment would be far less painful!
Poor birdie.
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