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August 17 – August 23 (2026)

RANDOM PIC OF THE WEEK Nowadays you can't have cartoons from different studios pictured together because of rights issues. But back in the 1960s TV Guide created a remarkable two-page illustration which featured many of the famous cartoon characters of the day all pictured together. [...]

August 17 – August 23 (2026)2026-08-25T05:56:51-07:00

August 10 – August 16 (2026)

RANDOM PIC OF THE WEEK These fezzes were worn by Stan and Ollie in the movie "Sons Of The Dessert." With them are the new Laurel & Hardy figures made by Wandering Planet Toys. Amazing that these still exist!   As I watched "Diamonds [...]

August 10 – August 16 (2026)2026-08-19T08:32:38-07:00

August 03 – August 09 (2026)

RANDOM PIC OF THE WEEK While some people grew up on the Disney and Warner cartoons, my go-to as a kid were always Hanna-Barbera and Filmation. I felt that Filmation had some really great shows, and their cartoons ended up meaning more to me later [...]

August 03 – August 09 (2026)2026-08-19T06:48:31-07:00

July 27 – August 02 (2026)

RANDOM PIC OF THE WEEK Don Sahlin was the mastermind behind the creation of the Muppets' signature look. Here he is creating a Bert puppet, and it's magical to see (at least to ME!).   I came across this song on-line this past week and [...]

July 27 – August 02 (2026)2026-08-04T07:22:28-07:00

July 21 – July 26 (2026)

RANDOM PIC OF THE WEEK My pal Dave in Hartford, CT took this shot at the recent Laurel & Hardy convention in San Diego. He and I were sharing an elevator ride with Cassidy Cook (the great granddaughter of Stan Laurel) and her kids. He [...]

July 21 – July 26 (2026)2026-07-28T05:37:47-07:00

July 13 – July 20 (2026)

RANDOM PIC OF THE WEEK IN THE WORLD OF "WHAT-IF!" - When I found this art on-line I just HAD to grab it! If "Dark Shadows" would have continued as a Hanna-Barbera cartoon, it may have looked just like this! While enjoying pizza with my [...]

July 13 – July 20 (2026)2026-07-21T07:31:56-07:00

July 06 – July 12 (2026)

RANDOM PIC OF THE WEEK I love this shot of the new Laurel & Hardy figures photographed with Stan and Ollie's original screen-used fezzes from the film "The Sons Of The Desert." Based on this past week's experiences, the Guess Who's "Clap For The Wolfman" [...]

July 06 – July 12 (2026)2026-07-14T05:28:15-07:00

June 29 – July 05 (2026)

RANDOM PIC OF THE WEEK This is so wrong, but it made me laugh so hard! Would this be called a "Mahna Mahnage a trois?" I recently downloaded the 2024 album from Washed Out on Amazon called "Notes From a Quiet Life." There are lots [...]

June 29 – July 05 (2026)2026-07-09T05:21:12-07:00

June 22 – June 28 (2026)

RANDOM PIC OF THE WEEK As a kid in the 70's, the Mego corporation RULED our world! I've been humming this tune all week! It's "On to the Show," one of the classic Laurel & Hardy music cues written by LeRoy Shield. The version is [...]

June 22 – June 28 (2026)2026-07-09T05:19:52-07:00

June 15 – June 21 (2026)

RANDOM PIC OF THE WEEK K-Mart ruled back in the day. Seeing this classic ad on-line sure brought back a lot of memories! I thought I knew a lot of Beatles songs, but oddly enough, I hadn't discovered "Tell Me Why" until about 1987. After [...]

June 15 – June 21 (2026)2026-07-07T06:08:48-07:00
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