Monday, December 31, 2012

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Bookstore:Looney Limericks by Frank Jacobs

Ooh...bummer for that guy!
 
 
A collection of humorous limericks(including a few by the limerick king himself, Edward Lear) starring such unforgettable folks as the young man from Bengal who goes to a fancy dress ball garbed as a hamburger bun(with an outcome he didn't forsee...), the old man of Blackheath who accidentally sits on his false teeth(YEOWCH!), the knowing young raccoon who doesn't believe in the moon, the young woman of Niger who takes a ride on the back of a tiger(This won't end well...), the skunk from the dell who dislikes people because of their smell(Wow, how hypocritical is that?), the spotted hyena who takes an aardvark named Lena to the dance, the barber from Bahavia who has his hands full when a large brown bear comes into his shop, and the snail and the tortoise who brag to each other about how fast they are. If you like wacky limericks, this is the book for you!
 
 
Here are a couple of my faves:
 
 

 
As the ever quotable Snoopy once said, "Wouldn't that just unplug your heating pad?"
 
Hmm, he spoils those horses...and doesn't spoil himself enough! :-D
 
 
 
 
 

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Bookstore:The Utter Zoo:An Alphabet by Edward Gorey

One wonders what those critters on the cover are. Tigers? Dogs? Big doggie-tiger-like-thingies?


A amusing poem by the late, great Edward Gorey, cataloguing twenty-six different bizarre creatures, such as the shy Dawbis, the glue-eating Ipagoggy, the vicious, dinosauric Crunk, the dancing Posby, and the microscopic Ulp.

 
It may give the elephant a run for its money as the largest land mammal.
 
Who wanted to eat one?
 
 
If you like poems and you like weird animals, this is the book for you!
 
 
 


Tuesday, December 25, 2012

A Very Merry Christmas to All!

A very merry Christmas from Keeper of the Fun! We wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy New year! :)



From Nickelodeon Magazine.

Monday, December 24, 2012

Jokes of the Week #36:Happy Holiday Humor

Knock-Knock.

Who's there?

Insanity.

Insanity who?

Do you believe Insanity Claus?

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Knock-Knock.

Who's there?

Santa Ana.

Santa Ana who?

Santa Ana gonna bring you anything if you don't believe in him!

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What's Tarzan's favorite Christmas song?

"Jungle Bells."

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Can Santa's reindeer see well in a blizzard?

Yes, they have excellent ice-sight.

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What does a Christmas tree eat with?

Utinsels.

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What did one piece of toast say to the other piece of toast on Christmas?

"'Tis the season to be jelly."

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Where does Santa go swimming?

At the North Pool.

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Who was Ebeneezer Scrooge?

The Wizard of Bahs.

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Who says, "Ho, Ho, Ho", and goes crashing down the chimney?

Santa Klutz.

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What does Ebeneezer Scrooge wear to play ice hockey?

Cheap skates.

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What do you get when you cross Santa Claus with Chowder?

A jolly old elf that stuffs your stockings and empties your fridge.

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What does Ebeneezer Scrooge do when it's cold out?

Sits by a candle.

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What does he do when it's really cold out?

He lights it.

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What do the Ninja Turtles do on Christmas?

They shellabrate.

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What do you get if you cross a bunny with a white bear?

A polar hare.

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The game show was coming down to the wire. Joe was closing in on the prize, and the final question, worth 500 points, was about to be asked. Joe waits nervously, as the host motions toward a large screen, upon which the final question appeared: "Name two of Santa's reindeer." Relieved that he had gotten such an easy question, Joe answers, "Rudolph!..." he hesitates for all of a second. "...And Olive!"

The audience cheers and applauds, then cut themselves off sharply, and start mumbling amongst each other. The host walks up to Joe. "Yes, we'll accept Rudolph, but would you mind explaining Olive, please?" he inquires.

Joe replies, "Well, you know, 'Olive, the other reindeer, used to laugh and call him names..."

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What kind of paste do they use at the North Pole?

Igloo.

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From Nickelodeon magazine.
 
A very Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! :)

Christmas Music Showcase:Mrs. Santa Claus by Nat "King" Cole

A cute song by the late, great Nat "King" Cole, about the very helpful Mrs. Claus. Please enjoy!

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Bookstore:The Tighty Whitey Spider by Kenn Nesbitt

When pigs fl-oh, wait...
 
 
200 posts?!?! ALL RIGHT!!! DA DA DAH, DA DA DA DA DAH, DA DA DA DA DA DA DA-A-AHH! YEAH! (Is this joke starting to get old? Kinda? Sorta? Little bit? Oookay. :-D)
 
 
This is a very nifty little book of weird and wacky animal poems, with many very clever little ditties, such as the titular tale of a certain undies-clad spider, "Cara's Parrot", which concerns a bodybuilding bird, "Has Anyone Seen My Chameleon?", concerning the disadvantages of playing hide-and-seek with a chameleon, "Banana Dan", the sad(or, actually, more pathetic!) tale of a once brave monkey, "Speedy Sid", which concerns a racing squid, "Gabby's Baby Beagle", a tongue-twisting poem about a girl and her baby beagle, who has a taste for bagels, "An Ordinary Day", which catalogues a cavalcade of Unusually Uninteresting Sights, "Get Me out of the Fish Tank", a song set to the tune of "Take Me out to the Ball Game", told from the POV of a cat who tried to get a snack and fell in, and "My Hamster has a Skateboard", concerning a skateboarding hamster who's not so easy on his wheels. (Let's face it-Tony Hawk he ain't!) If you like funny poems, you like animals, and especially if you like funny poems about animals, this is the book for you!
 
 
Here are a couple of my faves:
 
He's one kitty that's certainly very straight-to-the-point! :-D
 
Hmm, I wonder if Peach and Edwin like to play this game.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BTW, Ganz, the makers of the very popular Webkinz line of plushies, has also made a series of plushies with triangular bodies called Triang-A-Mals, one of which being a cat. This is perfect for anyone who might like a triangular kitten of their own, or knows someone who does.
 
 
 
 
  

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Christmas Special Showcase:Alias St. Nick

In this adorable Christmas classic, a family of(very cute!) mice are waiting for Santa to arrive. A hungry cat sees this as an opportunity, and disguises himself as the jolly old elf in order to sneak into the house. How will the mice get out of this one? Please enjoy!

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Joke of the Week #35

Two explorers are trekking through Africa, when suddenly a lion rushes out of the brush and chases after them. The lion chases them up a tree; immediately, one of the explorers begins tying on his running shoes.

"I say, old chap, what might you be doing that for?" the second explorer inquires.

"Well, I'm going to climb down and start running away." his friend replies.

A look of shock crosses the second explorer's face. "Are you crazy? You can't outrun a lion!"

"I don't need to outrun the lion, I just need to outrun you."


From Nickelodeon Magazine.


Friday, December 21, 2012

Christmas Music Showcase:Nuthin' For Christmas by Daws Butler and Stan Freberg

A novelty Christmas classic by the late, great Hanna Barbera veteran Daws Butler and the legendary radio and cartoon voiceover veteran Stan Freberg(he did a lot of voiceover work for Warner Brothers' Looney Tunes, as well as the character Mo-Ron on Freakazoid), sung from the POV of a troublemaking little boy, set to a hilarious cartoon. Please enjoy!

Not only is he not getting anything for this Christmas, but he's not getting anything for the next one, or the next one, or the next one, or the next one, or the next one...

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Christmas Music Showcase:Barnyard Christmas by Spike Jones

A cute and amusing ditty by the legendary novelty singer Spike Jones, complete with many cute and funny visuals. Please enjoy!

If you like farm animals and you like Christmas music, this is the song for you!

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Christmas Music Showcase:Christmastime Is Here by The Vince Guaraldi Trio and Tony Bennett

Here is that timely classic from A Charlie Brown Christmas. Please enjoy!

 
 
Here also is a very beautiful version by the legendary Tony Bennett, complete with lyrics and a beautiful setting. Please enjoy!
 
 


Monday, December 17, 2012

Christmas Special Showcase:Casper's First Christmas

In this very nifty and offbeat special, Yogi Bear and his buddies opt to sojourn at a run-down house for Christmas, little knowing that it's inhabited by a certain affable little specter and his cynical friend Hairy Scary. Please enjoy!

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Christmas Music Showcase:I'm the Angel in the Chrismas Play by Gayla Peevey

This humorous Christmas ditty by Gayla Peevey is sung from the POV of a little girl who'll be playing the angel in her school's Christmas play...made ironic by the fact that she redefines BRAT!    :-D  Please enjoy!



 
 
 
 
BTW, there was also a cover of this song by famous novelty singer Spike Jones, but regrettably, I haven't been able to locate a video of it; as soon as I do, I'll post it here.
 
 

Friday, December 14, 2012

Joke of the Week #34

A cowboy at a ranch is bragging to a ranch hand about his amazing horse. "Ah was a-ridin' him along th' prarie one day, when he tripped on a rock, and ah fell outta th' saddle an' broke muh leg."

"What, did the horse reset your leg?" the ranch hand replies.

"No, but he grabbed me by th' belt, dragged me home, an' called th' doctor."

"Wow," the astounded ranch hand replies. "That really is amazing!"

"Not really. He called a horse doctor."



From Nickelodeon Magazine.

Christmas Music Showcase:The Gift by Jim Brickman and Martina McBride

A very beautiful, touching Christmas love song set to a very beautiful, touching video. (I highly reccommend a box of Kleenex for this one.) :*)  Please enjoy!

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Christmas Music Showcase:Christmas Carousel by Peggy Lee

A lovely, moving song by Peggy Lee that's sure to give all who hear it a warm, Christmassy feeling. Please enjoy!

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Christmas Special Showcase:Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol

This very nifty litte rendition of Charles Dicken's famous story stars Mr. Magoo as the famous miser who learns the true meaning of Christmas. This movie contains many very cute songs, particularly the one sung by Bob Cratchit and his family(with Gerald McBoing Boing in the role of Tiny Tim). Please enjoy!



Friday, December 7, 2012

Christmas Music Showcase:Warm and Fuzzy by Billy Gilman

A very sweet Christmas ditty by young artist Billy Gilman. :)



Jokes of the Week #33:Joke-Pourri*

*Which, to clarify, means jokes that are about a variety of things, rather than jokes about smelly stuff. :-D
 
 
Mimi: "How did you find the weather when you were on vacation?"
 
Josie: "I stepped outside, and there it was!"
 
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What do you have if a dog and a bird get into a stereo?
 
A woofer and a tweeter.
 
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Mom: "Molly, why don't you play Scrabble with Nona any more?"
 
Molly: "Would you like to play with someone who lies and cheats and sneaks extra letters from the box when you aren't looking?"
 
Mom: "Well, no."
 
Molly: "Well, neither would she."
 
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Jake: "I just found a horseshoe-that means good luck!"
 
Lizzy: "Maybe so, but somewhere in this world, some poor horse is walking around in stocking feet!"
 
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Why is it hard to keep a secret in a garden?
 
Because the corn has ears, the potatoes have eyes, and the beans talk!
 
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Did you hear about the farmer who wanted to be a rocket scientist? He put a cow on a scale to see how much milk he weighed. (Milky way.)
 
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A flock of geese is flying south for the winter. One of the geese in the back complains, "How come we always have to follow the same leader?"
 
"Oh hush," the goose next to him replies. "He's the one with the map."
 
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Little Billy is wandering through his front yard, looking around the ground for something.
 
"What are you looking for, Billy dear?" his mother asks.
 
"Well, I heard that it rained an inch and three quarters last night," he replies. "And I could sure use the 75 cents!"
 
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Joe: "Look at that bunch of cows!"
 
Nate: "Not bunch, herd."
 
Joe: "Heard what?"
 
Nate: "Herd of cows."
 
Joe: "Of course I've heard of cows!"
 
Nate: "No, I mean a cow herd."
 
Joe: "Well, I don't see what difference that makes, I don't have any secrets to keep from any cows."
 
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Why are baseballs small, round, and white?
 
Because if they were huge, blue, and heavy, they'd be whales.
 
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What do you get when you cross an alligator with a porcupine?
 
Something you don't want to sit next to on a bus.
 
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Sam: "Will you remember me tomorrow?"
 
Wendy: "Yes."
 
Sam: "Will you remember me two days from now?"
 
Wendy: "Yes."
 
Sam: "Will you remember me three days from now?"

Wendy: "Yes."

Sam: "Will you remember me a week from now?"

Wendy: "Yes."

Sam: "Knock knock."

Wendy: "Who's there?"

Sam: "See? You've forgotten me already!"
 
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Ali Baba walks up to the door of the cave and calls, "Open Sesame!"

A voice calls back, "Says who?"

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A family going on vacation visits a farm. They have an enjoyable time there; the only thing that bothers them is the noise the pigs make. The following year, they're making plans to go back to the farm, so the father writes a letter to the farmer, asking if the pigs are still there. The next day, he receives a letter back, "Don't worry, sir, there haven't been any pigs at this farm since you were here."

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Josh walks into a talent office. "I'd like to audition for the talent competition this week, please." he says to the talent agent.

"All right," the agent replies. "What will your act be?"

"I do impersonations." Josh replies.

"All right, let's see one."

"I love you-OUCH! I love you-EECH! I love you-OOH! I love you-YIPE!"

A puzzled look crosses the agent's face. "What was that?"

"Two porcupines hugging."

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Sally sees Danny walking by, carrying a skunk. "Say, where are you taking that skunk?" she inquires.

"Oh, he's my new pet," Danny replies. "He lives in a little kennel in my bedroom, and sleeps at the foot of my bed every night."

"But what about that smell?"

"Oh, he'll just have to get used to it, same as I did."

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Voice on radio: "All right, is everybody ready for your morning exercises? Good! Now, up, down, up, down, up, down, up, down. Okay, now the other eyelid!"

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The football coach is in the locker room discussing plays with the team. "All right, Morris," he says. "For the next play, I want you to rush out there and tackle 'em!"

"Okay." Morris agrees. The team trudges out onto the field; seconds later, the coach hears raucous laughter coming from the field. Curious, he traipses outside, and observes the opposing team doubled over with laughter.

"What just happened?" the coach inquires. "I thought you were going to tackle the other team."

"Oh, tackle!" Morris replies. "I thought you said tickle."

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What do you do if a rhino charges you?

Pay him.

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Harold walks into an ice cream shop and orders a milkshake. After it arrives, he has to leave to make a phone call, but he's concerned that someone might take his drink while he's gone. As a preventative measure, he writes, "Property of the world's strongest body builder", and places it on top of the glass.
After he returns from making the call, he discovers that the glass is empty, with a new napkin on top of it, reading, "Thanks for the treat! Signed, the world's fastest track runner."

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Nate: "How do you do?"

Joe: "How do I do what?"

Nate: "I mean, how do you find yourself?"

Joe: "Don't be silly, I never lose myself!"

Nate: "No, I mean how do you feel?"

Joe: "With my hands, of course! Honestly, don't you have anything better to do than ask me these ridiculous questions?"

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Dora: "How was that hotel you stayed in as a hole, Jimmy?"

Jimmy: "As a hole it was great, but as a hotel it was terrible!"

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From Nickelodeon Magazine.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Christmas Special Showcase:The Town Santa Forgot

In this sweet and somewhat underappreciated cartoon, a grandpa(voiced by the legendary Dick Van Dyke) tells his kids the story of a greedy little boy named Jeremy Creek who sends Santa a mile-long list. Santa, naturally assuming that no one person could possibly need that much stuff, wagers that Jeremy Creek must be the name of a place, and sure enough, there turns out to be a town with that very name, which coincidentally wasn't on Santa's route, so Santa ships the toys there. A nice story with an excellent message. Please enjoy!(Fun Fact:This show is based off of a little-known story by Charmaine Severson.)

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Christmas Special Showcase:Christmas Comes to Pac-Land

In this very nifty little Christmas special, Santa's sleigh crashes in the middle of Pac-Land, and it's up to the eponymous video game icon, along with his wife(Who's also known as Pepper) and baby, to help get Santa and his reindeer back on their feet before Christmas comes(And dodging the hungry ghosts along the way!) Will they make it in time? Please enjoy!(Fun Fact:This episode was part of a little known Pac-Man TV series.)

Christmas Special Showcase:A Christmas Story

(This is actually yesterday's post; sorry it's a little late, but, as they say, better late than never!)
 
 
In this sweet and somewhat underrated Christmas classic, It's Christmas eve and Goober the dog* notices that his young owner Timmy has forgotten to mail his letter to Santa, so, with the help of his friend Gumdrop the mouse, Goober sets off to find the jolly old elf. Will they find him in time? Please enjoy!
 
 
 
 
 
*A movie book I once read indicated that this dog is supposed to be the same one from Hanna Barbera's short-lived Scooby Doo-wannabe Goober and the Ghost Chasers, which may or may not be true.
 

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Christmas Music Showcase:Ring Those Christmas Bells by Peggy Lee

Next on our Christmas Countdown list is this charming little ditty by the late, great Peggy Lee. Please enjoy!


Saturday, December 1, 2012

Christmas Music Showcase:Christmas is A-Comin' by Bing Crosby

It's a countdown to Christmas here at Keeper of the Fun, with a new Holly Jolly post every day until Christmas! We'll start of the festivities with this classic Christmas ditty by the legendary Bing Crosby. Please enjoy!




Here also is a version of the song with a(very adorable!) Christmas montage.(I regret to say that a little bit of the song's beginning is missing, but it's still mighty good!) Please enjoy!

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Cartoon Showcase:Lost in the Shuffle:The Fairly Oddparents in Where's the Wand?

This episode, which first premiered on Nickelodeon's Oh Yeah! Cartoons series, was, for unknown reasons, never shown in the Fairly Oddparents TV series itself. In this rarely-seen classic, while Timmy, Cosmo, and Wanda are fooling around, they lose Wanda's wand, which ends up in the hands of Timmy's evil babysitter, Vicky!(GLEEP!) Vicky, who's going to a costume party, assumes that the wand is nothing more than a costume prop, but it's only a matter of time until she discovers its real power. Can Timmy and his two magical friends retrieve it before that? Please enjoy!


Joke of the Week #32

Farmer Joe goes out to his barn one morning, and discovers that his cows have been painted purple. Angrily, he rushes over to the house next door. He knocks on the door and says angrily, "All right, were you th' one who painted mah cows purple?"

When no one responds, Farmer Joe knocks harder, his voice escalating to a yell. "AH SAID, ARE YOU TH' DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDREL WHO PAINED MAH COWS PURPLE?!"

The door opens slowly, and a huge, mean-looking guy steps into the doorway. "Yeah, ah done it," he growls in a low voice. "Them critters mooing keeps me up all night."

The farmer laughs nervously. "Uh, heh, heh, jus' wanted ta tell ya that th' first coat was dry."



From Nickelodeon Magazine.

Music Showcase:I Know My Baby Loves Me by Ernest Tubb

Last, but by no means least, we have this hilarious classic by country legend Ernest Tubb*.

 
 
Hey, they're not Kenny Chesney, but-we think these songs are good!
 
 
 
 
*No relation.
 


Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Music Showcase:Peel Me a Nanner by Roy Drusky

She sure made a monkey out of him, I suppose, I SUPPOSE, YEAH!




 

Music Showcase:Second Fiddle to an Old Guitar by Jean Shepard

A humorous ditty by Jean Shepard.

 
She should stop harping on that string...wait, how many instruments are we getting here?

Music Showcase:Chicken Truck by John Anderson

Chicken Truck, Chicken Truck, on Highway 65! :-D


Music Showcase:Billy Broke my Heart at Walgreen's by Ruby Wright

A hilarious ditty by Ruby Wright, daughter of country legends Kitty Wells and Johnny Wright.

 
For that matter, is she sympathetic, or just pathetic?

Music Showcase:I Got Tears in my Ears From Lying on my Back Crying Over You by Homer and Jethro

(Have mercy, what a long title! :-D) A humorous classic by novelty country music legends Homer and Jethro.

Is he sympathetic or just pathetic?

Music Showcase:Feudin' and Fightin' by George Jones and Melba Montgomery

A hilarious song about the kind of neighbors most folks would dread to have living next door!

Music Showcase:She Got the Goldmine, I Got the Shaft by Jerry Reed

A humorous classic by the late, great Jerry Reed, best known for his classic ditty, "When You're Hot, You're Hot."



Music Showcase:May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose by Little Jimmy Dickens

A classic by Little Jimmy Dickens.

 
Well, at least those people weren't bitter! :-D

Music Showcase:Flushed From the Bathroom of Your Heart by Johnny Cash

Who would have expected a song as goofy as this from country legend Johnny Cash?(Honestly, I'm pretty glad he did write it! :-D)




Bonus joke:I knew a guy who was so dumb, he thought Johnny Cash was a pay toilet.(Maybe this song was what convinced him. :-D)

Music Showcase:You're the Reason Our Kids Are Ugly by Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty

It's Wacky Country Music Day here at Keeper of the Fun! The first in our series of humorous ditties is this offering from country duo Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty.







"Hey! Who are you callin' ugly?!"

Friday, November 23, 2012

Joke of the Week #31:Special Thanksgiving Edition

Little Suzy's mother is preparing Thanksgiving dinner. Suzy watches as she sticks a meat thermometer in the turkey.

You don't really expect me to eat that, do you?" Suzy cringes.

"Why's that, sweetie?" her mother inquires.

"Because if it's that sick, I don't want any!"


 From Nickelodeon Magazine.
 
Happy Thanksgiving and best wishes to all! :) 

Friday, November 16, 2012

With a Little Bit of Luck



This is my latest Pound Puppies fanfiction. In this story, which is based off of an episode of the 2010 Pound Puppies series entitled, "Taboo", Cooler and the crew befriend a cat named Jinx, who's sure that she's nothing but bad luck, and try to help her find a home. Meanwhile, Dabney Nabbit, along with the two dognappers Flack and Tubbs, make several repeated attempts to nab Jinx, all with much hilarity ensuing. Please enjoy!


 
 
 
 
BTW, here are some pictures of a few of the story's characters:
 
 
 
The story's main focus, Jinx, the self-proclaimed bad luck cat. I purposely gave her a similar color scheme to Taboo, the dog from the original story(though she's a bit more of a grayish-black), and she even has the same drooping tail that he does(her tail droops due to the fact that she's a bit down-in-the-mouth).
 
 
Waggster and Mittens, the little puppy and kitten the Pound Puppies find a home for in chapter one. Their names are borrowed from the 2010 series, and Waggster's appearance is based off of that of a dog that appears in this book.
 

 
And finally, Stacie, the teenage girl who visits the pound in chapter four. She's a little ditzy, but very sweet. (BTW, it may be a little hard to tell from the picture, but she has painted toenails.)
 
 
 


Joke of the Week #30

A ferret walks into a diner and orders a grilled cheese sandwich with a dill pickle and a side order of onion straws. The waiter brings the ferret the food; as he's eating, the ferret notices a guy sitting on the stool next to him staring at him.

"Do you think it's strange for a ferret to come into a diner and order a grilled cheese sandwich with a dill pickle and a side order of onion straws?" the ferret asks.

"Oh, not at all," the guy replies. "I often order that myself."




From Nickelodeon Magazine.

Fanfiction Showcase:Chowdermon! Gotta Catch 'Em All! by kenny plain

Can Chowder catch 'em all? This very nifty story takes the plot of the Pokemon video games/TV series and replaces the human cast with the cast of Cartoon Network's ever-popular comedy series, Chowder. In this story, Chowder, Panini, and Gorgonzola(taking the places of Ash, Misty, and Brock, respectively) set out on a journey to become Pokemon masters. Please enjoy!


 
 
 
 
(BTW, I'd like to put this, along with the Rhythm Heaven/Pokemon crossover in my "I wish a game like this actually existed" file. :-D) 

Funny Poem Showcase:There Was an Old Man of Apulia by Edward Lear

His sons are probably all thinking, "Buns for breakfast! Buns for lunch! Buns for dinner! Oh, for a pepperoni pizza..."

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Funny Poem Showcases:Shout, Shout, Shout It From the Rooftops, Let it Out

 
 
You'll have to excuse us while we back away to what we deem a safe distance. :-D

Joke of the Week #29

Frankie goes in to his doctor one day. "I'm having this weird problem," he says. "My leg talks to me whenever I put my ear to it."

"Hmm," the doctor says. "Let me have a look at it."

He puts his ear to Frankie's knee and hears a small voice say, "I need money."

"Oh, this is quite serious." the doctor says.

He puts his ear to Frankie's thigh and hears voice again. "I really need money." Then he puts his ear to Frankie's ankle and hears it again. "I really, really need money."

"What do you suppose it is?" asks Frankie.

"Well, this is even more serious than I thought," the doctor replies. "Your leg is broke in three places."


From Nickelodeon Magazine.

In the Lemon-Limelight:Ultimate Muscle:The Kinnikuman Legacy

 
150 posts! ALL RIIIIIGHT!! YEAH! YEAH! WOO! WOO! HEY! HEY! Ah...ahem, where was I? Oh yes...
 
 
Ultimate Muscle:The Kinnikuman Legacy was an anime series dubbed into English by 4kids Entertainment and broadcast on FOX as part of the FoxBox block in 2002. Interestingly, although this franchise never became very popular in America, it's had a rather sizeable fanbase in Japan for over 30 years.
 
The franchise began in 1979 as Kinnikuman(which literally means "Muscle Man" in Japanese), a comic apprearing in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. The series chronicled the adventures of King Muscle(or Kinnikuman), a dumb but brave wrestling hero. In 1998, the current series Ultimate Muscle came along, which stars King Muscle's son Kid Muscle, a dumb but not-so-brave wrestler...Actually, this is putting it lightly! Kid Muscle, basically, is a whiny, cowardly, lazy, klutzy nitwit. Fortunately, however, he certainly lucked out when it came to inheriting his dad's powers. Whenever his friends are in danger, he lays the smackdown to the villains with his powers of Ultimate Muscle!
 
Kid Muscle's group of friends includes the feisty cowboy Terry "The Grand" Kenyon, who is his best friend(and the son of King Muscle's own best friend Terryman), the conceited, antelope-costumed Dik Dik Van Dik(who, despite all his bragging, is not really that good at wrestling), the optomistic, walrus-costumed Wally Tuskett(who loves to eat fish*), the quiet German wrestler Jaeger, and the polite, bashful, chess piece-costumed Checkmate, who was a reformed villain. Kid Muscle also has a rival in the form of the ill-tempered, knight's helmet-wearing Kevin Mask**(who is the son of King Muscle's own rival Robin Mask). Kid Muscle was also joined on his adventures by his personal trainer Mr. Meat(who had previously been King Muscle's personal trainer), and his on-again-off-again girlfriend Roxanne, and her two friends Trixie(No relation) and Kiki.
 
Episode plots often concerned Kid and his friends wrestling in tournaments and battling villainous wrestlers such as the evil DMP. The various legendary wrestlers(including King Muscle himself) would also appear from time to time.
 
Overall, this is a fun, interesting, and utterly HILARIOUS show***; a standout among most anime series, which make a point of taking themselves seriously. The art style is beautiful, the storylines are well-written, the characters are likeable and relatable, and the voices are expertly dubbed(a rarity for 4kids, to be sure****). It's particularly impressive how the writers had managed to imbue their many characters with distinct personalities and abilities. Honestly, it's quite a shame that this show was never as popular as some of the bigger anime franchises, such as Yu-Gi-Oh! and Dragonball Z, because it's every bit as good. An underrated anime classic(which is also one of my personal faves, BTW) that's certainly worth a look.
 

The opening theme is mighty catchy, too!
 

Although the complete English dub regrettably hasn't been released on DVD yet, a DVD of the first few episodes is available at the link below*****(A few episodes are also availabe on Youtube now): 
 
 


 
Several sets of mini figures, as well as a number of(very cool!) action figures of the characters were also made. These figures occasionally show up on ebay and Amazon.
 
Also made were a couple of Ultimate Muscle video games, which I plan to review in future Game Show sections. :)
 
There's even an Ultimate Muscle fansite, complete with character bios, episode recaps, a forum, and lots of other cool stuff:
 
 

 
 
 
"Bulging Biceps!"

 
 
 
 
Something I just had to add:
 
 
 
*Many of the show's running gags concern his appetite for fish, even.
 
**IMHO he kinda' looks like a knight going to a punk rock concert! :-D
 
 
***I highly reccomend watching this show in a room with a soft rug, because anyone who does will be rolling on the floor laughing! :-D
 
****Someone reviewing the DVD had even commented that the dub job was an improvement, to which I certainly agree; 4kids added more humor, gave the characters better voices and names et al.
 
 
And that's the end of that! :-D