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farlydatau · 1 year
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Davy Crockett King Of The Wild Frontier T-Shirt David Crockett Vintage Illustration T Shirt Gift For Dad Davy Crockett Alamo Graphic Tee
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wuxiaphoenix · 1 year
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Worldbuilding: By Your Powers Combined
Many adventure-type stories center around survival, and by default most survival books and methods you run into are created with the core idea of, “what can you do alone?”
Because the worst-case scenario for survival is that you are alone, with no one else to pick up tasks you falter at. And you have to be prepared for that, or possibly die.
But if a writer just uses these for their adventure research, I think they introduce a critical weakness into the story. As in, even if they have a cast of characters together fighting monsters, evading space aliens, or wandering through the zombie apocalypse, somehow they all seem to be fighting alone.
This is not how humans work. Humans form groups. For better or worse. Divide up tasks, generally with good reasons behind it. Mary’s a better long-distance shot, let her snipe the most dangerous zombies from a distance. Bill’s half-blind without his glasses but a great axeman, put him into the best leather we’ve got (human teeth don’t tear that well) and have him work clean-up. Sarah falls apart with even a hint of adrenaline, but she’s got great concentration and attention to detail; have her handle the medical supplies, sterilizing instruments, dosages. Dave’s got the head for numbers and maps, let him take point on suggesting where we might go to resupply....
And on, and on. Surviving alone is worst case. Surviving in a group, you rely on each other to cover your weak points. And you learn theirs, so you can move in and start picking up the slack before anyone gets so tired or scared that they forget to ask for help. If you’re writing a group of characters, yes, you have to think of how to portray each person so they stand out in the reader’s eyes. But you also have to think of how they interact as a group.
Maybe this is a rag-tag bunch of misfits you just threw together, and they don’t know each other’s strong and weak points yet, or how to fix them. Okay, doable. Leverage might be a good show to check out, as an example of a group learning to work together as a group. Or any buddy cop show that starts with an unlikely pair thrown together. X-Files, definitely.
For real humor I recc the ep “Bad Blood”, where we get a “he said/she said” version of the events that took place, and then the finale shows bits of how they were both wrong - and right.  I still get a cackle of the usual “location typing at the bottom of the picture” printing out “Davy Crockett Motor Inn” at Scully’s annoyed voice.
Mulder: “Actually, it was the Sam Houston Motor Lodge.”
Cursor: Stops, backspaces out the first, types in “Sam Houston Motor Lodge.”
Ahem. Think of your group of heroes. Think of what each one can do alone... and what they can do if two or more of them work together.
One fireman can’t hold a hose and run a ladder and watch for falling debris. Two? Three? Now you’re talking....
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blorb-el · 2 years
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unfiltered flashpoint beyond #1 and 2 thoughts from the pov of someone who doesn’t know what the fuck is going on and is only reading in the hope they will do something interesting with flashpoint kal
- thomas wayne is a fucking freak. watching him go like good lord what the fuck is wrong with you. entertaining though even to someone who doesn’t read much batman
- idk who he is but my favorite character is the little boy who’s harassing bruce wayne. 80% because of his silly little davy crockett cap. ohh mein gott this battencaven ist full of idioten
- second favorite character the little Dent boy who’s going to be the Worst Robin Ever, this is some quality comedic relief child endangerment
( - would have been fun if he was a little girl though i would have liked that even more. there’s just something about a little girl in the face of massive trauma being like please teach me how to shoot a gun and blow shit up...yeah)
- i’m not sure if this comic is trying to drag me for my cynical attitude of ‘none of this matters’ re: dark crisis but if it is it’s not working wrt dark crisis but it IS working for this particular universe :/ gilda got to me okay
- the gotham globe’s slogan is “all the news that’s fit to print” which is PLAGIARISM. truly flashpoint is the darkest timeline
- again i have to stress i don’t know SHIT about larger dc continuity/powerlevels but in the original flashpoint, thought it was kind of weird aquaman vs wonder woman on land was a battle whose conclusion was not supposed to be obviously ww winning sooo... good for her getting to stab him i guess. cool aquaman foot soldiers though
- all the art is almost too pretty for this world
- all i really want is for it to be acknowledged that flashpoint kal was tortured in a cell for 20-odd years and have it have SOME effect on his character. giving him something interesting to do would be even better but i will settle for a crumb. most supermen are my blorbos but flashpoint kal is my meow meow
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National Paul Bunyan Day
This is a day dedicated to one of America’s most famous folklore heroes — National Paul Bunyan Day comes along only once a year, on June 28! We’re dusting off our old books about this mighty lumberjack and adding a bit of nostalgia to our day. Come, join us!
History of National Paul Bunyan Day
The character Paul Bunyan was brought to life by the stories lumberjacks from the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada told, way back in the 18th century. They were all told orally and no original written account exists in the world. Even the etymology of the name is unknown, but some people believe it is related to the Québécois expression ‘bon yenne!,’ which is an exclamation of surprise or astonishment. Logging bunkhouses continued with the tradition of telling Paul Bunyan stories for decades after that, embellishing it with more and more details to make this lumberjack larger than life. Along the way, he also gained a companion, a giant blue-colored ox called Babe the Blue Ox, who was said to be a gift from Paul’s fellow woodsmen, Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone.
Paul Bunyan’s story was first written down by a journalist, James MacGillivray. However, this character was popularized by freelance writer and adman William Laughead when he created an advertising campaign for a logging company using Paul Bunyan stories. Soon, this character’s myth and tales spread far and wide around the U.S. and Canada, and he began to feature in many other promotional campaigns for products, services, and cities. Even today, many U.S. cities in the north-central side claim the title of being Paul Bunyan’s official home. Statues were erected in various places — a 26 foot tall animated Paul Bunyan at an amusement park in Minnesota as well as a 49-foot tall statue of Bunyan and a 35-foot statue of Babe the Blue Ox in Klamath, California — to honor this folktale.
Unlike most other folklore heroes, Paul Bunyan has an origin story. As the story goes, five storks were needed to carry this large newborn. As he became older, when he clapped his hands and laughed, windows shook and shattered. Another tale has him sawing the wooden legs off of his parents’ bed in the middle of the night — when he was only seven months old! Over the years, many theories about who Paul Bunyan is based on have been thought up and rejected. Some believe Bunyan was based on a French-Canadian logger named Fabian ‘Joe’ Fournier, who moved to Michigan after the American Civil War. He was strongly built with giant hands and was above six feet in height. Some time during this period, stories about Fournier merged with tales about a French-Canadian war hero named Bon Jean, and many believe Bunyan’s name comes from ‘Bon Jean’.
Today, stories about Paul Bunyan have appeared in more than 1,000 books; and this character is renowned as one of the most popular and recognizable characters in American folklore.
National Paul Bunyan Day timeline
Mid-1800s The Story of Paul Bunyan Begins
Lumberjacks all over the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada tell tales about a lumberjack named Paul Bunyan.
1875 The Inspiration Behind Paul Bunyan’s Story?
French-Canadian logger, Fabian "Joe" Fournier's murder in this year — and the subsequent trial of his alleged killer — spawns theories that he was the inspiration behind Paul Bunyan's character.
1906 The First Stories About Bunyan Appear in Print
Journalist James MacGillivray writes a story, 'Round River', about Paul Bunyan — it is published in a local newspaper in Oscoda, Michigan.
1910 A Collection of Paul Bunyan Stories
Journalist James MacGillivray shares a collection of stories about Bunyan while working at the Detroit News Tribune.
1912 Bunyan Receives National Exposure
James MacGillivray collaborates with a poet to create a Paul Bunyan-inspired poem for “Lumberman” magazine.
1914 First Documentation of the Original Tales
K. Bernice Stewart first documents the original Bunyan 'tall tales', gathering these stories from local loggers while studying at the University of Wisconsin.
1916T he Ad Campaign
Adman and freelance writer William Laughead creates a promotional pamphlet for the Red River Lumber Company using Paul Bunyan as their 'face' — this campaign greatly embellishes the character's exploits and adds more details and factors, like Paul's immense size and Babe the Ox.
National Paul Bunyan Day FAQs
What is Paul Bunyan famous for?
Paul Bunyan was the hero of lumberjacks in North America. A lumberjack himself, Bunyan was known for his power, pace, and skill — he was said to have cleared forests from the Northeast to the Pacific Ocean.
Where is Paul Bunyan Day celebrated?
National Paul Bunyan Day is celebrated all over America, and prominently in states like Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Maine, and California.
What is Paul Bunyan's birthday?
Popular accounts put Paul Bunyan’s birthdate on February 12, 1834.
How To Celebrate National Paul Bunyan Day
Read a Paul Bunyan tale
Play dress-up
Go on a road trip
The best way to celebrate National Paul Bunyan Day is to cozy up with a book on Paul Bunyan's folktales. For variety, you can browse other popular American folktale stories about popular characters including Brer Rabbit, Davy Crockett, and Bigfoot. Visit local bookstores and libraries to see if they stock these books.
Take a break from your usual clothes and dress as a lumberjack like Paul Bunyan (or his sweetheart, Lucette Diana Kensack) for a day. For added fun, you can even act out a few of Paul Bunyan’s famous tales. You can turn this into a special day for children, too, by getting them involved, putting up Paul Bunyan posters, or inspiring kids to write a poem about their favorite character from the Paul Bunyan stories.
Jump into your car for a quick road trip to see some famous Paul Bunyan statues around the U.S. Giant-sized Paul Bunyan statues appear in states like California, Oregon, Michigan, Minnesota, and more. Some places even have themed amusement parks and museums with Paul Bunyan memorabilia. Simply ask Google where to find such statues and artifacts, and get going!
5 Fun Paul Bunyan Myths
Babe's blue coat
Paul Bunyan formed the Grand Canyon
Paul Bunyan created the Minnesota Lakes
Paul Bunyan's little helpers
Paul Bunya made Mount Hood
One winter, all the snowflakes falling from the sky were blue, which turned Babe's coat blue permanently.
Paul Bunyan and Babe walked through an area, and as he dragged his ax behind him, the Grand Canyon was formed.
The 10,000 lakes of Minnesota were formed by the footprints of Paul Bunyan and Babe as they walked around after getting lost in a snowstorm.
Stories claim Paul trained carpenter ants to help him with his tasks.
This potentially active stratovolcano in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States is said to be a result of Bunyan piling up stones to extinguish a campfire.
Why We Love National Paul Bunyan Day
It takes us back to our childhood
We see how legends are made
We (re)discover folklore
As adults, our daily grind and schedule do not leave much space for folktales (or tales of any kind, really). If, like us, you have forgotten how much wonder a little story brings to your life then National Paul Bunyan Day offers the perfect escape. Let stories about this American lumberjack take you back to tales told around the campfire while marshmallows roast on the flames in front of you.
By all accounts, Paul Bunyan might not have even been real, and yet, his name is synonymous with lumberjacks all over America. Days like this show us how the power of advertising can spread a tale far and wide. We imagine Paul Bunyan would have been just another long-forgotten fairytale had William Laughead’s advertising campaign not relaunched this character’s popularity.
Read Paul Bunyan stories now, if you haven't already. Not only do you get a wonderful chance to explore a new genre, but you can also brush up on your folklore knowledge and study cultural traits that define model lumberjacks.
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ebookporn · 3 years
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The Quiet Mysticism of Almanacs
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By Jess McHugh
JUST AS THEY predict the weather, farmers’ almanac editors might have easily forecast my obsession with almanacs. Descended as I am not from farmers but from mill workers, maids, and insurance salesmen, it makes all the more sense: farmers’ almanacs have not primarily served farmers for quite some time. My grandfather, the insurance salesman, hung a framed reprint of the title page of Poor Richard’s Almanack alongside copies of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence in his split-level home in Stoughton, Massachusetts. I vaguely remember the Old Farmer’s Almanac around my house growing up — its predictions for snow in Massachusetts were rarely correct, but they were never entirely incorrect. (It is New England, so the odds were in their favor.) It wasn’t until a year ago, during an especially bad bout of insomnia, that I started reading the almanac’s gardening guide every night. I read about how to take care of delicate flowering trees. I studied how to plant various types of vegetables that I would never grow. I read about a man who had so many plants that he kept a spreadsheet for their care, spending several hours every day on watering alone. Since then, I’ve started collecting almanacs: poets’ almanacs, French almanacs; I’m still on the lookout for Davy Crockett’s almanack of wild sports of the West, and life in the backwoods. Almanacs are an anomaly in the 2021 literary landscape, a choose-your-own adventure of print culture. So much of reading, especially online, is about seeking: looking for a fact, an image, a bit of information. With almanacs, the information finds us, drawing our attention to whatever it has deemed attention-worthy that year, whether worm moons or split pea soup recipes.
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disneyat34 · 3 years
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Melody Time at 34
A review by Adam D. Jaspering
Melody Time is another package film from Disney Studios. Another demonstration of animated talents. Another cavalcade of music interplaying with animation. Another attempt at grabbing revenue while cutting costs. The premise is simple; seven shorts set to music performed by popular musicians and entertainers of 1948. It’s the exact same concept as Make Mine Music.
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The first segment is Once Upon a Wintertime, a frozen set piece reminiscent of Currier & Ives prints. Frances Langford provides the music. The short features a young couple in love, celebrating a snowy, romantic day in the late 19th century. Their day out is unknowingly paralleled by a rabbit couple.
Once Upon a Wintertime is an exploration of scenery and style. There is a story, but it's almost an afterthought. A story would distract. The scenery is picturesque. The monochromatic scenes of snowy embankments and frosty roads elicit sensations of chills. What little color present pops. 
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The only animation gripe I have, the stylized animation of the humans make them seem flat. They sometimes look like assembled paper cutouts. The rabbits, meanwhile, appear much more traditionally animated. Switching back and forth between the two styles is jarring.
The segment features great lighting effects, perspective, and fluid motion in the ice skating sequence. Drawing characters turning and spinning is a deceptively complicated practice, and it’s done here with great ease. It’s not revolutionary, but it’s a demonstration of great skill. A signal flare from talented cartoonists frustrated by their low-budget hindrances. In all, it's a great short to begin the feature.
The next segment is a swing jazz interpretation of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee. Designed to elicit feelings of spontaneity and unpredictability, the song was all but destined to become a jazz standard. Years earlier, Flight of the Bumblebee was shortlisted for inclusion in Fantasia. For reasons unknown, it was rejected during the planning phase. The version presented here was composed and performed by Freddy Martin and his orchestra. Jack Fina plays the piano.
Bumble Boogie takes the somewhat literal interpretation of the musical source. It’s rather obvious to depict a musical work inspired by a bumblebee by actually animating a bumblebee. But it’s a forgivable offense. Rather than depicting the bee in a garden, or interacting with humans, he lives in a frightful, surreal universe. 
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Instruments and musical notes replace his comfortable flowers. Each plant blasts and pulses with the full intensity of the soundtrack. The bee struggles to escape the aural wrath at each turn. It’s a very frenetic piece, but never so fast we get lost in the action or confused about what is happening onscreen.
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But shape is only one element of the dizziness. The segment uses a panoply of exciting, vivacious, electrifying color combinations to disorient. It’s a genius display of color theory. It's a short segment, but makes the most of every second.
Most of Disney’s package films feature one segment standing above the rest. Melody Time has two. And the similarity between these two segments cannot be ignored. 
The Legend of Johnny Appleseed is a semi-biographical tale of the American folk hero, John Chapman. Chapman was a nomadic traveler and missionary, most famous for spreading apple seeds across America in the early 19th century. 
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The other segment, Pecos Bill, occurs later in the film. Pecos Bill is an amalgam of stories concerning the legendary cowboy. Bill personified the American west. Many fables attribute the area's unique geography and scenery to Bill's adventures.
These two segments focus on mythic American heroes. It’s easy to consider maybe these two shorts were the basis for a different project than Melody Time. Disney Studios likely intended a package film focused entirely on American folklore. John Henry, Paul Bunyan, and Davy Crockett are name-dropped in these segments. Perhaps animated shorts featuring them would flesh out the ranks.
The half-hearted, recycled theme of Melody Time was perhaps a fallback plan after things went awry. Telling multiple stories of the American frontier has the promise of repetition. There are only so many ways to animate the story of a hardy, resourceful man in the rugged wilderness.
Of the five mentioned figures, Johnny Appleseed’s and Pecos Bill’s stories differ the greatest. Perhaps these two shorts survived because of their extreme dissonance. There was no overlap, thus no redundancy. These remnants from the abandoned project were refurbished into musicals with the hopes no one would notice.
For what its worth, Disney did produce an animated Paul Bunyan short in 1958, and a John Henry short in 2000. Davy Crockett never appeared in animated form, but Disney did produce a live-action miniseries in 1955.
The Legend of Johnny Appleseed begins in rural Pennsylvania, 1806. Humble nurseryman John Chapman spies a wagon train heading west. Chapman is eager to join, but feels too weak and ill-equipped to contribute. His guardian angel guides him, touting his level head and agricultural prowess. It takes years, but Chapman and his apple trees shape the American landscape more than any other frontiersman.
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The segment is a very wholesome story of a real-life American hero. That said, it is also a blustery piece of American bravado pushing the Manifest Destiny mentality. It romanticizes the story of Johnny Appleseed more than it informs.
Johnny Appleseed was a pioneer, but records indicate he never traveled further west than Illinois. Most of his life, he traversed the Great Lakes region. Johnny fancied himself a missionary first, and traveled between established townships and villages. The nurseries he planted were left in the care of other settlers. What’s more, apples of the era were almost inedible in their raw state. They were mostly used in the production of alcoholic cider. But none of that makes for a good cartoon.
Historical inaccuracies aside, the piece is remarkably well done. Possibly the best segment of the film. It’s a strong character-driven segment about a man quelling his doubts and discovering his strengths. He tends to the wilderness the same way he tends to fruit: with gentle, nurturing patience. He doesn’t conquer the frontier, he becomes one with it. For 1948, it's a remarkably progressive piece on the merits of environmentalism.
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There’s one particular piece of animation that needs mention. At the end of the short, after Johnny passes away in his sleep, he’s escorted to Heaven. In the process, the flowering buds of his apple trees reach to the horizon and grow upwards. The apple blossoms become clouds. We can’t tell where Earth ends and the sky begins. It’s a perfect visual metaphor, it’s very well drawn, and the filmmakers were so proud of it, they ruined it by using it twice.
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The Legend of Johnny Appleseed both begins and ends with this imagery, ruining its dramatic effect. In the beginning, we have no context. At the end, the emotional impact is undercut because we’ve already seen it. What’s worse, the narrator explicitly spells out the metaphor, ruining the subtlety. They had a good thing, and they let it turn rotten.
As uninspired as Disney’s package films are, there are some great bursts of creativity. There are also, however, some ideas churned out by bored or unfulfilled writers. The fourth segment, Little Toot, is a great example of the latter. 
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Most all uninspired segments feature something anthropomorphized. In the case of Little Toot, the characters are all tugboats. Little Toot is a young tugboat who worships his father tugboat. But being a child, he's careless and does not take his tugboat duties seriously. His little goofs accidentally escalate to major destruction.
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As Little Toot's antics are portrayed, his anthropomorphic world becomes confusing. These humanized tugboats clearly live in a world populated by people. Are the tugboats employees or indentured servants? Can human sailors not pilot the tugboats? Why does no one pilot Little Toot if he is such a bother on his own? Why does Little Toot's father bring him to work? As a tugboat, can he live anywhere else? Why are the tugboats sentient, but not the ocean liners? 
The Andrews Sisters provide the vocals for the short. They do the best with the material they're given. From a purely phonetic standpoint, there is no way to sing the words “Little Toot” and not sound horrible. The song is grating, the short is insipid, and nothing makes sense. Little Toot is the low point of the film.
Up next is Trees, a reserved, poetic short. It’s a musical recitation of the poem by Alfred Joyce Kilmer. It's performed by Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians. It’s a moment of respite sandwiched between two faster paced shorts. It doesn't ruin the pacing; it allows the audience to catch its breath.
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The colors and imagery are nice, depicting scenes of nature in true Disney elegance. It's meticulously crafted, greatly detailed, standing far above a typical Disney background. It’s a very nice little piece, but ultimately forgettable in the grand scheme. Anything it does, Bambi did better.
Blame It on the Samba is a unique little oddity. Disney initially crafted the segment for The Three Caballeros, but did not include it in the final film. It was either not finished in time or cut for reasons unexplained. The leftover segment was too expensive to scrap and needed a home. It was crunched into Melody Time. 
The short’s concept is odd. Jose Carioca, Donald Duck and the Aracuan Bird all return in form, but not in spirit. The three don't act like themselves, but like characters in a variety show skit. Jose and Donald walk from an unexplained place and feel downtrodden for unexplained reasons. The Aracuan Bird is a waiter at a nightclub, trying to lift Donald and Jose’s spirits.
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The Dinning Sisters provide the soundtrack. With no dialogue for the characters, Jose and Donald pantomime through the vignette. They don't behave like normal, they don't interact like normal, and they don't speak like normal. They only time they seem familiar is when they dance, which is not exactly an exclusive trait. Any cartoon character can dance. Replace Donald and Jose with Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and the short would be no different.
The overall theme is easy to infer; music can make you feel good. But this is such a simple theme, it borders on the lazy. This is Jose Carioca’s third film appearance, and his third endorsement of samba music. He must have something else interesting to say (assuming he's allowed to speak).
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Also, for such a simple premise, it’s presented in such a needlessly theatric way. The whole introduction is unnecessary. We don't need to see Jose and Donald fight the doldrums. If the short is about the samba, give us the samba.
It's counterintuitive, but the best part of this cartoon short is the non-cartoon element. Ethel Smith’s organ playing would still be worthy of inclusion without Donald and Jose. Her musical talent and the choreographed production belong on the cinema screen. Smith plays the organ with passionate energy. It’s a wonder she can sing and not be out of breath. She’s only mildly less animated than her ink and paint costars.
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Little Toot may be uninspired, but it’s at least unique. Blame it on the Samba is an insecure return to the well. It worked for Disney Studios before, and they expected it to work again. I personally will never be dissatisfied with more Donald Duck, but he doesn't belong here. Blame It on the Samba is the sore thumb of Melody Time.
The final segment of the film is Pecos Bill. At 22 minutes, it is the longest segment of the feature. A seven-minute introduction by Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers precedes the animated segment. 
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Pecos Bill uses its elongated runtime to do a little bit of everything. Roy Rogers frames the story as a simple fable about coyotes. The story he tells instead is a full biography of the life and times of Pecos Bill. It's at least eight stories in one.  Roy Rogers was a legendary entertainer from the 1930s until his retirement in the 1970s. One would think he understood the virtues of brevity and succinctness. Or at the very least, the importance of knowing stories should not visually depict humans suckling at a coyote’s teat.
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Being a story glorifying Texas, there is a share of uncomfortably imperialist moments. None of which are more audacious than a brief segment on the American Indian. The natives are seen sitting around, applying war paint for no reason. Them being Indians is all the explanation we're given.
Bill, completely unprovoked, opens fire on the Indians. The natives flee for their lives, leaving their war paint smeared on the landscape. This act creates the Painted Desert (which Rogers credits to Bill, not the natives).
Remember that The Martins and the Coys from Make Mine Music was banned for its depiction of gun violence. Meanwhile, Pecos Bill features a literal hate crime played for laughs.
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Bill spends years traversing the desert with his horse, Widowmaker. One day, he meets the equally legendary Slue-Foot Sue, riding a catfish like a jet-ski. Sue also shamelessly delivers a number of upskirt shots. Some animator at Disney had much to answer for.
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Widowmaker, meanwhile, resents Sue. It could be jealousy, spite, dependency, misogyny, or most likely a combination. At any rate, one should be wary of getting engaged when your best friend literally has the name "Widowmaker."
On Bill and Sue’s wedding day, a series of increasingly implausible events culminates with Sue being stranded on the moon. The segment ends soon after. Bill is heartbroken, Sue is effectively dead, and Widowmaker is an unrepentant, horrible friend. It’s not the best story in the Pecos Bill catalogue. And as popular as the segment is, it's not the best telling of the Pecos Bill legend either.
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Thus ends Melody Time. Six uplifting shorts, and one incredible downer.
Melody Time is another bunch of shorts sold as a bundle, but now not even in an original wrapper. With so many package films under their belt, Disney Studios was demonstrating fatigue. Some ideas are recycled, others are leftover, and others still are carbon copies. There’s a marked leap in style compared to both Fun and Fancy Free and Make Mine Music, but not enough to save it. Melody Time may be the best-looking of the Disney package films, but it's still just a package film.
Fantasia Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Pinocchio Bambi The Three Caballeros Dumbo Melody Time Saludos Amigos Fun and Fancy Free Make Mine Music
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I don’t have much to say about this issue of CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED--and I no longer have my copy, so I can’t present more than the cover. It was given to me by my Uncle Billy, my father’s brother, who had become aware of my interest in comic books and who had found it among his things, purchased back in 1959. The book was devoted to telling the historical exploits of Daniel Boone and his ilk in opening up the west and was no doubt inspired by the huge Davy Crockett craze set off by the Disney television movies. Honestly, I found it dull--but I kept it nonetheless. The fascinating parts of this issue to me were its age--it was for a very long time the oldest comic book that I owned, coming from before the Marvel Age of Comics had even started--and the fact that ti had cardstock covers that made it feel more like a book than a proper comic book. That, I think, was the idea, as CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED attempted to market itself as possessing strong literary values. In a time before Cliff’s Notes, the CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED line (which was kept perpetually in print) formed the basis of innumerable kids’ book reports--those who couldn’t be bothered reading the actual prose source material.
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tselane2017-blog · 5 years
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Although the T shirt is a staple portion of outerwear right now for both genders, it initially started out as being an undergarment for men. Since then, it's undergone numerous changes - from the tie-dyed, baggy tee to the tight fitting tank top. In addition, the overall duration, fabric, cut, and printing techniques likewise continue to advance. Ironically, individuals nowadays use undergarments, like sports bras, beneath their T shirts, regardless of the point that it used to be for identical objective. After 1 hundred years of evolution, the look of the shirt continues to be constantly changing.
One of the initial business enterprises to dabble in this area was noted, at the point in time, as Tropix Togs, under the founder Sam Kantor. Tropix Togs held the first license for screen printing Walt Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse and Davy Crockett. It would not be until 1960 that screen-printed t shirts would be considered an accepted methods for self expression, commercial advertisements, political views, as well as souvenir emails. As of 1994, the U.S. Domestic Printing Industry was a drastically much larger company than the automotive business. Employing over one million men and women and grossing more than $83 billion in yearly earnings stands to confirm which t shirts have become an iconic fashion statement in a planet that is constantly seeking to express itself in new methods. Going at this particular specifics you are able to understand exactly why current designs, like Christian T Shirts, are such an excellent success.
In the realm of simplicity, typographic t shirt types are actually truly attractive this year. People have very long used text on their t shirts, that is not precisely brand new. But in the past, phrases have generally been secondary to an illustration or some other style component. A lot more though, we're discovering small typography in the middle of t-shirt models. Sometime between those designs, a lot of colors of clothing, in addition to many variations of types and slices, were added as options. Including crew neck, raglan, ringers, tanks, babydoll, spaghetti strap, V neck, A-shirts, camisole, polo, and more. As for placing plans on clothing, this practice heads back even more to heraldic, tribal, political, and religious symbols used on armor and clothes in various cultures from as far back as positive as the Ancient Greek and Roman times, perhaps even more like the Sumerian civilization. Possibly a few crude like paint with woven fabric or possibly over fur to draw a hunting party part or perhaps represent ranking.
Let us talk about heat transfer t-shirts first. Back in the day time you used to head raised a few inches off on the beach also you could purchase yourself a shirt with your title on it, and they'd allow it to be in place on the spot. In that particular period they choose to use iron on transfers, however, currently they employ vinyl as well as sublimation. The logistics for equally are identical. With vinyl, you use a cutter that cuts out the forms you software directly into the software, then you remove any vinyl that you do not want consuming a tweezer or any other weeding application (it is the same course of action I use for making stickers). After that, by using a particular transfer newspaper and also a high temperature media, you burn off the vinyl onto the garment. This gives you a full pattern forever placed on the shirt. Sublimation is akin, besides you're making use of special inks and printed media. The ensuing shirts are complete color, but there are several disadvantages to the task, such as the way you can't get it done on every other color shirt, and so forth.
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Fifth Grade Autobiography by Rita Dove
I was four in this photograph fishing with my grandparents at a lake in Michigan. My brother squats in poison ivy. His Davy Crockett cap sits squared on his head so the raccoon tail flounces down the back of his sailor suit. My grandfather sits to the far right in a folding chair, and I know his left hand is on the tobacco in his pants pocket because I used to wrap it for him every Christmas. Grandmother's hips bulge from the brush, she's leaning into the ice chest, sun through the trees printing her dress with soft luminous paws. I am staring jealously at my brother; the day before he rode his first horse, alone. I was strapped in a basket behind my grandfather. He smelled of lemons. He's died— but I remember his hands.
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The dubbed "T shirt" surfaced in the Country if they had been released by the U.S. Navy sometime around the Spanish American War. They showcased crew-necks and short sleeves and have been intended to be used as underwear below the uniform. Quickly it was adopted by the Army as part of the standard issue ensemble provided to recruits. It have its legendary name through its shape resembling the letter "T". Dockworkers, miners, farmers, and even development style employees similarly adopted the T shirt preferring the lightweight fabric in hotter climate conditions.
One of the primary companies to dabble in this particular field was recognized, at the moment, as Tropix Togs, under the founder Sam Kantor. Tropix Togs held the initial license for screen printing Walt Disney characters including Mickey Mouse and Davy Crockett. It would not be until 1960 who screen-printed t-shirts can be seen as an accepted methods for self expression, political views, commercial advertisements, as well as souvenir messages. As of 1994, the U.S. Domestic Printing Industry was a considerably bigger business compared to the automotive business. Employing over 1 million individuals and grossing over $83 billion in annual profits stands to prove that t shirts have become an iconic fashion statement in a world that's constantly trying to find to express itself in new ways. Looking at this particular facts you can understand the reason why present models, including Christian T Shirts, are such a great success.
Early in the 2000s, funny, political, and "statement" t shirts evolved into the rage, especially after pop celebrities started out taking them on. They are additionally very preferred for incidents, neighborhood companies and also charity causes. As of 2015, the t-shirt exhibits virtually no signal of decreasing in recognition as everyday remains cool as well as fashionable…even as a number of small fashion indicate an increasing interest in more professional-looking (and usually embroidered) polo shirts, uniforms and much more modest clothing.
Let's discussion about heat transfer t shirts initially. Returned in the day time you previously used to head off to the beach also you can invest in yourself a shirt with your title on it, and they would ensure it is in place on the spot. In that period they choose to use iron-on transfers, although today they employ sublimation as well as vinyl. The strategies for equally are similar. With vinyl, you make use of a cutter that removes the shapes you software into the software, then you remove any vinyl that you just don't wish consuming a tweezer or some other weeding tool (it's the identical procedure I use for making stickers). Next, by using a particular transfer paper and also a heating journalists, you burn up the vinyl onto the garment. This will provide you with a full design once and for all subjected to the shirt. Sublimation is comparable, except you are utilizing special cartridges and printed press. The resulting shirts are complete color, but there are several drawbacks to the process, like how you cannot do it on every other color shirt, and so forth.
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he 1st develop that the T-shirt procured was known as a union fit. It originated from New York, as well as it was a very basic one piece garment that was white on color and buttoned up the face. As soon as the style of long underwear started to gain acceptance, the P.H. Hanes Knitting Company soon followed suit and also released their own personal version in 1902; it was a two piece male's undergarment that seemed to be comparable to the union fit, but lacked its measurements. Ultimately, throughout 1938, which was the identical year which Nylon started to be common, Sears at long last introduced their own personal T-shirt called the "gob" shirt. It offered for 24 cents.
One of the primary businesses to dabble in this particular area was known, in the point in time, as Tropix Togs, under the founder Sam Kantor. Tropix Togs held the first license for screen printing Walt Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse and Davy Crockett. It would not be till 1960 which screen printed t-shirts will be regarded as an accepted methods for self expression, commercial advertisements, political views, and souvenir messages. As of 1994, the U.S. Domestic Printing Industry was a significantly bigger company than the automotive business. Employing over 1 million people and grossing more than $83 billion in yearly earnings stands to confirm that t shirts are getting to be an iconic fashion statement in a planet that is constantly trying to find to convey itself in new means. Looking at this facts you are able to understand why present styles, including Christian T Shirts, are such an excellent success.
By time WWII started out, the "modern" t shirt had become commonplace in schools which are very high as well as universities and colleges throughout the states, even thought it wasn't yet ubiquitous and was yet generally put on by adults, at the very least, as an undershirt. (There were quite a few exceptions, of course, special amongst laborers in warm environments , like farmers.) The very last push for mainstream approval of the t-shirt as an outside garment started in the conclusion of WWII, when troops returning home started incorporating them to the informal wardrobe of theirs, much in the same way they'd accomplished throughout the war.
Let's talk about heat transfer t-shirts first. Returned in the morning you previously used to head raised a few inches off on the beach and you can buy yourself a shirt with your title on it, and they would allow it to be in place on the area. In that time period they used iron-on transfers, although nowadays they utilize vinyl as well as sublimation. The strategies for equally are identical. With vinyl, you utilize a cutter which removes the shapes you system directly into the program, then you deal with any vinyl that you don't wish using a tweezer or some other weeding application (it's the same procedure I use for making stickers). Then, utilizing a special transfer newspaper and a high temperature journalists, you burn up the vinyl onto the garment. This provides you with a full pattern permanently placed on the shirt. Sublimation is similar, except you are making use of special inks and printed media. The resulting t-shirts are full color, but there are some drawbacks to the process, like how you cannot do it on each color shirt, and so on.
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The dubbed "T-shirt" surfaced in the United States when they had been released by the U.S. Navy sometime around the Spanish American War. They showcased short sleeves and crew-necks and happened to be supposed to be used as underwear below the uniform. Before long it was used by the Army included in the standard issue ensemble given to recruits. It have its legendary brand from its shape similar to the sales letter "T". Dockworkers, farmers, miners, and construction style employees likewise implemented the T shirt preferring the little cloth in hotter weather conditions.
One of the primary business enterprises to dabble in this particular area was noted, in the moment, as Tropix Togs, under the founder Sam Kantor. Tropix Togs held the first license for screen printing Walt Disney characters like Mickey Mouse and Davy Crockett. It wouldn't be till 1960 who screen-printed t-shirts will be seen as an accepted means for self-expression, political views, commercial advertisements, and souvenir messages. As of 1994, the U.S. Domestic Printing Industry was a significantly bigger business compared to the auto business. Employing more than one million people and grossing more than eighty three dolars billion in annual profits stands to prove which t-shirts are getting to be an iconic fashion statement in a planet that's constantly trying to find to express itself in new means. Looking at this specifics you can understand precisely why current styles, like Christian T Shirts, are such an excellent achievement.
In the realm of ease of use, typographic t shirt designs have been very sexy this year. Some people have long used written text on the t shirts of theirs, that's not exactly brand new. But in the past, words and phrases have generally been secondary to an illustration or maybe some other style element. More and more though, we're discovering little typography at the center of t shirt types. Sometime between those models, a large number of colors of clothing, in addition to many variants of styles and slices, were added as choices. Including crew neck, raglan, ringers, tanks, babydoll, spaghetti strap, V neck, A-shirts, camisole, polo, and many more. As for putting plans on clothing, this exercise moves back even more to heraldic, tribal, political, as well as religious symbols getting used on armor and dresses and pants in various countries from as far back as certain as the Ancient Greek along with Roman times, possibly even further love the Sumerian civilization. Most likely few crude like paint with woven cloth or possibly over fur to draw a hunting party part or perhaps signify rank.
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Goocha! In honor of Angel Day today, I’m featuring pins focused on Stitch’s adorable boojiboo. After all, you’ve got to believe in love. As with before, these are all official Disney pins with entries on PinPics.
Pin #60300: HKDL - Valentine’s Day 2008 - Stitch and Angel. Originally sold at Hong Kong Disneyland in 2008 for HK$60, this pin shows Angel giving Stitch a lick behind a window. The window doors can open and close. Scrump can also seen next to Stitch.
Pin #63560: TDR Character Sketch Series - Angel. This pin originally sold in Tokyo Disney Resort during its 25th anniversary in 2008 for ¥1000. I should note that only Angel, holding a pencil and wearing Mickey Mouse ears, is the pin. Stitch, the easel, and the parrot spilling paint cans are printed on the card.
Pin #61465: JDS - Stitch’s Ohana Village (Stitch and Angel). This pin was originally sold on Japan’s Disney Store in 2008 for ¥750 with a limited edition run of 1000 pins. Flowers and a rainbow surround Stitch and Angel, with her wearing a pink bikini and him holding up a towel with a print of a human woman wearing the bikini in front of him. A recently ended eBay listing priced it at US$39.99.
Pin #64016: JDS - Stitch’s Ohana Village (Lilo, Angel and Scrump). Like the previous pin, this one was originally sold on Japan’s Disney Store in 2008 for ¥750 with a limited edition run of 1000 pins. Stitch’s girls are hula dancing. The most recent eBay listing for this ended in May with a price of US$45. This is probably one of the few official Lilo & Stitch merchandise where Lilo and Angel are actually doing something together and the only known one of such where Stitch himself isn’t involved at all. I want this, 151 other people on PinPics want this, and practically every fan of the franchise should want this. So if you see one of these out in the wild, then buy, buy, buy!
Pin #65335: HKDL - Romantic series - 4 pin set (Stitch and Angel Only). Originally sold at Hong Kong Disneyland in 2008 as part of a set for HK$160. Stitch carries Angel as they’re surrounded by hearts. Aw...
Pin #69067: JDS - Hinamatsuri 2009 - Stitch and Angel. This pin was originally sold on Japan’s Disney Store in 2009 for ¥750 with a limited edition run of 1000 pins. PinPics’ description reads: “This gold finished, limited edition pin commemorates the Japanese holiday Hinamatsuri, or Girl's Day. This holiday is on March 3rd. It is Japanese tradition to decorate a part of the house  with a set of dolls. This pin is a depiction of the emperor and empress. This pin features Stitch on the left side of the pin. He is dressed as the emperor doll. Angel on the right side of the pin. She is dressed as the empress doll.”
Pin #69073: JDS - Graduation 2009 (Stitch and Angel). This pin was also originally sold on Japan’s Disney Store in 2009 for ¥750 with a limited edition run of 1000 pins. Stitch and Angel celebrate a graduation with caps, gold tassles, gowns, and leis. There’s an eBay auction for this pin going on right now! As of this posting, there’s one bid for it at US$11.99 plus shipping. It ends at 10:09 PM EDT.
Pin #76819: HKDL Pin Trading Fun Day Invitation Card Pin - Stitch, Angel, Scrump. This 2″ by 3″ beast was sold in Hong Kong Disneyland for HK$75 with a limited edition run of 500 pins. Stitch is wearing a pin trading lanyard with Angel riding on him while Scrump sits on Angel’s head. The photo comes from this eBay listing in which the pin is currently being sold for a “buy it now” price of US$275 plus shipping.
Pin #78427: DLP - Pin Trading Night - Angel. Originally released at Disneyland Paris’ Davy Crockett Ranch on June 25, 2010 (one day off from 6/24) for €10.90 with a limited edition run of just 400 pins. This pin-on-pin is a most wanted pin on PinPics; 256 people want this pin. Thankfully, there are multiple eBay listings for this one. This photo comes from this eBay listing in particular, which has a “buy it now” price of US$44.99 plus shipping.
Pin #100289: WDW - Angel on Castle. This pin was released for Walt Disney World annual passholders in February 2014 as part of a set that cost US$49.95. Angel does a handstand in front of a golden Cinderella Castle. I took that photo right there; I own this pin! I’m still questioning why did Disney release a Magic Kingdom-focused pin that features a character who has yet to see a costumed character appearance in any of the American Disney Parks.
These are just ten of the many Angel pins out there. I might feature some more later, so look out for more Disney trading pins! And have a Happy Angel Day!
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National Paul Bunyan Day
This is a day dedicated to one of America’s most famous folklore heroes — National Paul Bunyan Day comes along only once a year, on June 28! We’re dusting off our old books about this mighty lumberjack and adding a bit of nostalgia to our day. Come, join us!
History of National Paul Bunyan Day
The character Paul Bunyan was brought to life by the stories lumberjacks from the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada told, way back in the 18th century. They were all told orally and no original written account exists in the world. Even the etymology of the name is unknown, but some people believe it is related to the Québécois expression ‘bon yenne!,’ which is an exclamation of surprise or astonishment. Logging bunkhouses continued with the tradition of telling Paul Bunyan stories for decades after that, embellishing it with more and more details to make this lumberjack larger than life. Along the way, he also gained a companion, a giant blue-colored ox called Babe the Blue Ox, who was said to be a gift from Paul’s fellow woodsmen, Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone.
Paul Bunyan’s story was first written down by a journalist, James MacGillivray. However, this character was popularized by freelance writer and adman William Laughead when he created an advertising campaign for a logging company using Paul Bunyan stories. Soon, this character’s myth and tales spread far and wide around the U.S. and Canada, and he began to feature in many other promotional campaigns for products, services, and cities. Even today, many U.S. cities in the north-central side claim the title of being Paul Bunyan’s official home. Statues were erected in various places — a 26 foot tall animated Paul Bunyan at an amusement park in Minnesota as well as a 49-foot tall statue of Bunyan and a 35-foot statue of Babe the Blue Ox in Klamath, California — to honor this folktale.
Unlike most other folklore heroes, Paul Bunyan has an origin story. As the story goes, five storks were needed to carry this large newborn. As he became older, when he clapped his hands and laughed, windows shook and shattered. Another tale has him sawing the wooden legs off of his parents’ bed in the middle of the night — when he was only seven months old! Over the years, many theories about who Paul Bunyan is based on have been thought up and rejected. Some believe Bunyan was based on a French-Canadian logger named Fabian ‘Joe’ Fournier, who moved to Michigan after the American Civil War. He was strongly built with giant hands and was above six feet in height. Some time during this period, stories about Fournier merged with tales about a French-Canadian war hero named Bon Jean, and many believe Bunyan’s name comes from ‘Bon Jean’.
Today, stories about Paul Bunyan have appeared in more than 1,000 books; and this character is renowned as one of the most popular and recognizable characters in American folklore.
National Paul Bunyan Day timeline
Mid-1800s The Story of Paul Bunyan Begins
Lumberjacks all over the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada tell tales about a lumberjack named Paul Bunyan.
1875 The Inspiration Behind Paul Bunyan’s Story?
French-Canadian logger, Fabian "Joe" Fournier's murder in this year — and the subsequent trial of his alleged killer — spawns theories that he was the inspiration behind Paul Bunyan's character.
1906 The First Stories About Bunyan Appear in Print
Journalist James MacGillivray writes a story, 'Round River', about Paul Bunyan — it is published in a local newspaper in Oscoda, Michigan.
1910 A Collection of Paul Bunyan Stories
Journalist James MacGillivray shares a collection of stories about Bunyan while working at the Detroit News Tribune.
1912 Bunyan Receives National Exposure
James MacGillivray collaborates with a poet to create a Paul Bunyan-inspired poem for “Lumberman” magazine.
1914 First Documentation of the Original Tales
K. Bernice Stewart first documents the original Bunyan 'tall tales', gathering these stories from local loggers while studying at the University of Wisconsin.
1916T he Ad Campaign
Adman and freelance writer William Laughead creates a promotional pamphlet for the Red River Lumber Company using Paul Bunyan as their 'face' — this campaign greatly embellishes the character's exploits and adds more details and factors, like Paul's immense size and Babe the Ox.
National Paul Bunyan Day FAQs
What is Paul Bunyan famous for?
Paul Bunyan was the hero of lumberjacks in North America. A lumberjack himself, Bunyan was known for his power, pace, and skill — he was said to have cleared forests from the Northeast to the Pacific Ocean.
Where is Paul Bunyan Day celebrated?
National Paul Bunyan Day is celebrated all over America, and prominently in states like Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Maine, and California.
What is Paul Bunyan's birthday?
Popular accounts put Paul Bunyan’s birthdate on February 12, 1834.
How To Celebrate National Paul Bunyan Day
Read a Paul Bunyan tale
Play dress-up
Go on a road trip
The best way to celebrate National Paul Bunyan Day is to cozy up with a book on Paul Bunyan's folktales. For variety, you can browse other popular American folktale stories about popular characters including Brer Rabbit, Davy Crockett, and Bigfoot. Visit local bookstores and libraries to see if they stock these books.
Take a break from your usual clothes and dress as a lumberjack like Paul Bunyan (or his sweetheart, Lucette Diana Kensack) for a day. For added fun, you can even act out a few of Paul Bunyan’s famous tales. You can turn this into a special day for children, too, by getting them involved, putting up Paul Bunyan posters, or inspiring kids to write a poem about their favorite character from the Paul Bunyan stories.
Jump into your car for a quick road trip to see some famous Paul Bunyan statues around the U.S. Giant-sized Paul Bunyan statues appear in states like California, Oregon, Michigan, Minnesota, and more. Some places even have themed amusement parks and museums with Paul Bunyan memorabilia. Simply ask Google where to find such statues and artifacts, and get going!
5 Fun Paul Bunyan Myths
Babe's blue coat
Paul Bunyan formed the Grand Canyon
Paul Bunyan created the Minnesota Lakes
Paul Bunyan's little helpers
Paul Bunya made Mount Hood
One winter, all the snowflakes falling from the sky were blue, which turned Babe's coat blue permanently.
Paul Bunyan and Babe walked through an area, and as he dragged his ax behind him, the Grand Canyon was formed.
The 10,000 lakes of Minnesota were formed by the footprints of Paul Bunyan and Babe as they walked around after getting lost in a snowstorm.
Stories claim Paul trained carpenter ants to help him with his tasks.
This potentially active stratovolcano in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States is said to be a result of Bunyan piling up stones to extinguish a campfire.
Why We Love National Paul Bunyan Day
It takes us back to our childhood
We see how legends are made
We (re)discover folklore
As adults, our daily grind and schedule do not leave much space for folktales (or tales of any kind, really). If, like us, you have forgotten how much wonder a little story brings to your life then National Paul Bunyan Day offers the perfect escape. Let stories about this American lumberjack take you back to tales told around the campfire while marshmallows roast on the flames in front of you.
By all accounts, Paul Bunyan might not have even been real, and yet, his name is synonymous with lumberjacks all over America. Days like this show us how the power of advertising can spread a tale far and wide. We imagine Paul Bunyan would have been just another long-forgotten fairytale had William Laughead’s advertising campaign not relaunched this character’s popularity.
Read Paul Bunyan stories now, if you haven't already. Not only do you get a wonderful chance to explore a new genre, but you can also brush up on your folklore knowledge and study cultural traits that define model lumberjacks.
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Have you been curious about how the t shirt came to be such an iconic staple in American fashion and way of life? Are you curious to determine how garment decorating, much like screen printing, turned into a multi-billion dollar industry? The reputation of't shirts is a rather quick and story which is simple, but a camera that's got lead to such massive change that it must find out as well as embraced more often than it currently is.
One of the first business enterprises to dabble in this area was recognized, at the time, as Tropix Togs, under the founder Sam Kantor. Tropix Togs held the initial license for screen printing Walt Disney characters like Mickey Mouse and Davy Crockett. It wouldn't be until 1960 that screen printed t shirts will be viewed as an accepted methods for self-expression, political views, commercial advertisements, and souvenir messages. As of 1994, the U.S. Domestic Printing Industry was a significantly bigger business compared to the automotive industry. Employing over one thousand men and women and grossing over $83 billion in annual earnings stands to demonstrate that t shirts have become an iconic fashion statement in a planet that is constantly seeking to express itself in new means. Looking at this facts you can understand the reason why current models, such as Christian T Shirts, are such a fantastic success.
By the time WWII started, the "modern" t-shirt had become commonplace in very high schools as well as educational institutions across the states in america, even thought it was not but ubiquitous and was yet commonly used by adults, at the very least, as an undershirt. (There were quite a few exclusions, naturally, special among laborers in hot spaces , for example, farmers.) The very last push for mainstream acceptance of the t-shirt as an exterior garment started in the conclusion of WWII, when troops returning home set about incorporating them into their casual wardrobe, a great deal in the same manner they would done throughout the war.
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