Joke of the Week #12

A mangy-looking guy goes into a coffee shop and asks for a cup of coffee. The barista says, "No way, I don't think you'll be able to pay for it."

The guy says, "You're right, I don't have any money. But, if I show you something you've never seen before, will you give me a free cup of coffee?"

"Only if what you show me isn't disgusting."

So, the guy reaches into his left coat pocket and takes out a small white mouse and a small plastic piano. The mouse scurries over to the piano and starts playing a tune; he's really, really good! The barista is duly impressed, and hands the guy a cup of coffee.

After the guy's drunk his coffee he says, "Say, would you be willing to give me another free cup?"

"Money or another miracle, otherwise no coffee."

So, the guy reaches into his right coat pocket and takes out a small frog. The frog sings as the mouse is playing; he has a beautiful, rich baritone voice. The barista is once again impressed, and hands the guy another cup.

A guy sitting at a table just across the way walks up to the guy and says, "Excuse me sir, but I'm a world-famous talent agent, and I'd like to buy your singing frog. Is $300 acceptable?"

"You've got yourself a deal!" the guy says; the agent promptly takes the frog and leaves.

"Say, are you crazy?" the barista says. "That singing frog must be worth millions, and you just gave him away for $300!"

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." the guy says. "The mouse is also a ventriloquist."

The Game Show:Paper Mario for the Nintendo 64

Paper Mario(which is known as Mario Story in Japan) is an RPG(which could be considered a semi-sequel to Super Mario RPG:Legend of the Seven Stars) starring that famous plumber himself. One of the niftiest things about this game is that, as per the title, the game's characters are two-dimentional(literally having the appearance of being made of paper) against a three-dimentional background. The story is that Mario has been invited to a party at Princess Peach's castle; unfortunately, Bowser comes by and crashes the party, kidnaps Peach and commandeers her castle. Mario has no choice but to battle Bowser, but soon discovers that Bowser has in his possesion an item called the Star Rod which makes him super-powerful, and unfortunately, Mario ends up being no match for him. Mario later learns of the seven Star Spirits who have been imprisoned by Bowser and held hostage by several of his lackeys, so Mario's task is clear:free the Star Spirits, defeat Bowser, and get the Star Rod back in order to save Peach and restore order in the Mushroom Kingdom once more.


Players guide Mario through a series of levels, ranging from deserts to jungles to mountains to flower fields to even a strange toy land. Mario is aided in this journey by several "travelling buddies"(Goombario the Goomba, Kooper the Koopa, Bombette the Bob-omb, Parakarry the Parakoopa, Lady Bow the Boo, Watt the Little Sparky, Sushie the Cheep Cheep, and Lakilester "Spike" the Lakitu)* each with their own special abilities(Kooper can get faraway items via his shell, Bow can make Mario invisible, Parakarry can fly Mario over impasses, Bombette can break weak walls, etc.).

 Mario fights battles with his famous jump and equally famous hammer. A boss battle awaits Mario and his friends at the end of each level; every time a boss is beaten, a Star Spirit, whose abilities aid Mario in battle is freed. Various badges, which improve Mario's abilities and occasionally even give him special powers(such as electrifying him, so enemies take damage when they touch him) are also available.

 In between levels, players take control of Pricess Peach, who, with the help of a little star buddy named Twink(no relation) wanders throughout Bowser's castle, picking up items and information that will be helpful to Mario on his quest.

Pros:-A very cool, enjoyable game with practically no learning curve.

         -Very nifty and very original graphics.

         -A very good, interesting storyline.

         -Very good, well-cast, and often amusing characters with lots of personality. Many familiar faces, such as Luigi and the Yoshi clan make appearances, and many other characters have goofy, humorous names, such as Russ T., Huff N. Puff, Fishmael, Minh T., Dane T., Rip Cheato, Chuck Quizmo, and Tubba Blubba.

 Honestly, y'gotta love the name "Tubba Blubba"!

         -Uhm, well...it's a Mario game! :-D

Cons:-Like most RPGs, this game can be a bit tricky at times; without a strategy guide of some sort, players may be stuck for what to do in certain situations. (Fortunately, there are plenty of strategy guides available not only online, but right here as well.)

Overall, a very cool, funny, enjoyable, and very original game with lots of replay value. Although the character designs may be paper-thin, the premise most certainly isn't!(I couldn't resist. :-D) From a personal standpoint, I've always loved this game, and back in the day, I used to play it every chance I got. A highly reccommended selection for any Mario aficionado.

Buy it on Amazon!

*My fav, Watt. (He's just so adorable!) :-)

The Game Show:Zoocube for the Nintendo Gamecube, the Gameboy Advance and the Playstation 2

Save the animals(from being made into weird shapes)!

In this very nifty little puzzle game, the maniacal Dr. Buc Ooze has transformed a series of animals into odd shapes, so it's up to you to save the animals and return them to their natural state! Players stack "animal shapes" on a multi-sided block(the "ZooCube"); when two like shapes are connected, an animal is freed. The animals range from cute to funny to cool to just plain weird(the hippo and the koala)!

 Various powerups, which enable such things as faster stack rotation and removal of excess shapes, are available in the game, as are various goodies which are worth extra points. There are also bonus rounds which occasionally occur between levels.

The GBA version is somewhat different from the GC version, mainly in that rather than animal shapes, players stack various geometric shapes together. (Personally, I always thought the GC version was the better of the two due to the fact that you can actually see the rescued animals in that version, whereas in this version you can't.)

There's also a PS2 version which seems a bit more rare(and also isn't currently available on Amazon). I haven't played it personally, but I'd wager it's probably similar to the GC version.

Pros:-A very clever, original puzzle game with tons of replay value.

        -Beautiful, beautiful graphics.

        -Virtually no learning curve.

       

        -Very cool BGM.

Cons:-The game's storyline is very inane and utterly pointless. Like Prey the Stars, this game doesn't really seem to need a storyline, at least IMHO.

         -The shapes that come toward the cube from directly below are(in my experience, at least) the hardest to keep an eye on.

Overall, a very cool and innovative game that's hard to put down(you may ask me how I know...

:-D). If you like animals and you like puzzle games, and particularly if you like puzzle games about animals, this is the game for you!

Buy it on Amazon!

The Game Show:The Dog Island for the Nintendo Wii and the Playstation 2

This precious little game, based off the famous Artist Collection franchise, is something of a cross between Nintendogs, Animal Crossing, and an RPG. Players play as an adorable small, big-headed dog who's trying to save their younger sibling(players choose from a brother or a sister), who has contracted a mysterious illness, by traveling to a faraway island in search of the legendary flower that's said to be the cure. Players choose from 40-odd breeds of dog(some of which have color variants), including a few rare breeds, such as Weimaraners, Bull Terriers, Flat-Coated Retrievers, Shiba Inus, Cairn Terriers(they're super-cuddly!), and Australian Shepherds.

Players travel through grassy plains, deserts, and icy tundras, using their dog skills by sniffing out hidden items, and howling to ward off dangerous animals. In a similar manner to the aforementioned Animal Crossing, players also have the ability to catch bugs and fish. Players will befriend the islanders who live in the various towns, and will sometimes be given mini-quests by them, thus being rewarded with a woof(this game's currency) once each task is completed. Players can also dress up their dog in various hats, scarves, glasses, etc.

Pros:-A nice, enjoyable game with virtually no learning curve.

         -Absolutely BEAUTIFUL graphics!

         -Cute, lovable characters with lots of personality.

         -Lots of fun quests, and nifty items to be found.

         -A sweet, touching storyline which is more than elevated by the game's theme song.
          (A box of Kleenex is highly reccommended.) :*)

Cons:-Like most RPGs, this game can be a bit tricky; without a strategy guide of some sort, a person might be stuck for what to do in certain situations. (Fortunately, there are many such strategy guides available online!)

          -This game has no autosave feature, relying instead on "save spots", which can sometimes be tricky to find.

          -Some of the puzzles found in various areas can be tricky to solve(e.g. I lost count of how many times I went through that puzzle in the ice level before I finally got it right. :-p)



Overall, a sweet, heartwarming game that's also a lot of fun. If you like dogs and you like RPGs, this is the game for you!

Buy it on Amazon!

Jokes of the Week #11:Doctor! Doctor!

"Doctor, no one will pay attention to me."

"Next!"

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A guy comes into the doctor's office with a carrot in his left ear, a banana in his right ear, and a bean in each nostril. The doctor says, "You aren't eating right."

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"Doctor, I broke my arm in two places."

"Well, I sure wouldn't go back to those two places!"

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Nelly:"I had been seeing fuzzy spots in front of my eyes, so I went to the eye doctor, and he gave me these glasses."

Zoe:"Oh, how nice! Do they work?"

Nelly:"Yes, I can see the spots so much more clearly now!"

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"Doctor, I keep thinking I'm a dog."

"Sit!"

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"Doctor, I keep thinking I'm a dog."

"Well, just sit over here on this couch, and we'll talk about it."

"I can't, I'm not allowed on the furniture."

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"Doctor, my brother keeps thinking he's a pretzel."

"Well, bring him in, and I'll straighten him out."

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"I'm worried about my kids, Doctor. All they do all day is climb trees and swing from vines."

"Don't worry, ma'am, this is a very benign condition."

"Oh, thank you, doctor. Now, how much will the bill be?"

"30 bananas."

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A Dalmatian goes in to the eye doctor. "Every time I look at my friend, I see spots." she says.

"Well, I wouldn't be concerned about that," the doctor says. "You are a Dalmatian, after all."

"What difference does that make?" the Dalmatian replies. "My friend's a Tabby cat."

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"Doctor, I keep thinking there are two of me."

"Please say that again, and this time, don't both speak at once."

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"Doctor, my husband keeps thinking he's a horse."

"Well ma'am, I can cure him, but it's going to be fairly expensive."

"Money's no problem, he just won the Kentucky Derby."

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"Doctor, my husband keeps thinking he's a refrigerator."

"Not to worry, ma'am, this is a very benign condition."

"Well, maybe so, but the light from his mouth keeps me awake at night."

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"Doctor, I have this terrible feeling that everyone's trying to take advantage of me."

"Don't be concerned, sir, there's nothing to it at all."

"Gosh, thanks doctor, I feel a whole lot better. Now, how much will my bill be?"

"How much do you have?"

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The doctor tells this dopey guy, "Go home and drink a glass of warm tea after a hot bath."
The guy thanks him and leaves.

The next day, the doctor calls him and asks, "So, did the remedy I perscribed work?"

The guy answers, "I'm not sure. After I drank the bath, I didn't have room for the tea!"

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"Doc, you gotta help me, I keep thinking I'm happy!"

"Well, goodness, what in the world could be wrong with that?"

"Happy's my guinea pig."

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Doctor:"Sir, I believe you're suffering from a split personality."

Patient:"No, we aren't."

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Doctor:"I have good news and bad news for you, sir. The good news is that you're suffering from a split personality."

Patient:"Are you kidding? That's the good news?! Then what could the bad news possibly be?"

Doctor:"I'm going to have to bill you twice."

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Doctor:"When you brought your son to me this morning, you'd said he had trouble eating, but when I examined him, I found out that he had a broken nose."

Mrs. Warren:"Sorry doctor, I must not have been too clear when I said, 'He only pecks at his food."'

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"Doctor, I keep thinking I'm a movie."

"I thought I'd seen you somewhere before."

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Howard comes into work one day with both of his ears bandaged up. "Gosh," the boss says. "How did you hurt your ears like that?"

Howard says, "Well, I was ironing a shirt one morning, when the phone rang and I accidentally answered the iron."

The boss says, "Well, that explains the one ear, but what happened to the other one?"

Howard says, "Well, see, then I had to call the doctor..."

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"Doc, you gotta give me something for my headache!"

"Well, I really didn't care to have it, but I'll give you a dollar if you insist."

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"I have this weird problem, doctor. Some days I wake up and think I'm Mickey Mouse, some days I wake up and think I'm Donald Duck, and some days I wake up and think I'm Goofy!"

"I see, and how long have you been having these Disney spells?"

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"Doctor, I keep thinking I'm an alarm clock."

"Well, take two aspirin and ring me in the morning!"

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A guy is sitting in his living room, when his doorbell rings. He opens the door and there's a six-foot cockroach standing in front of him. The cockroach pummels him black and blue and steals his wallet.

In the house next door, another guy is sitting in his living room, when his doorbell rings. He answers the door, and there's the six-foot cockroach. The cockroach clobbers him over the head and kicks him in the shins.

In the next house over, another guy is sitting in his living room, when his doorbell rings. He opens his door, and there's the six-foot cockroach again. The cockroach punches him in the eye, socks him in the nose, and kicks him in the bum.

The three guys drag themselves to the hospital; once there, they tell the doctor what had happened and describe the six-foot cockroach. The doctor says, "Yes, I've heard that there's been a nasty bug going around."

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"Doc, you gotta help me! My throat is wurst."

"I think you mean, 'worse', sir."

"No, I really do mean 'wurst'. Do you know how much it hurts to choke on a sausage?"*

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A guy goes into the doctor's office and says, "Doc, my body hurts whenever I touch it." The doctor says, "Show me." So, the guy touches his leg and screams, then he touches his leg and shrieks, then he touches his neck and wails. The doctor says, "Your finger's broken."

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"Doctor, I keep thinking I'm invisible!"

"Who said that?"

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(Warning:This may just be the wurst joke on this page. :-D)

 

 

From Nickelodeon Magazine.

Extra: What was the first thing the Big Bad Wolf ate after going to the dentist?

The dentist.(I couldn't resist. :-D)

Classic Cartoon Showcase:Garfield in The Thing That Stayed Forever

In this episode, Jon is horrified to discover that his Uncle Ed is coming for a visit; he tries mightily to keep Uncle Ed out, but Uncle Ed somehow gets past him.(Almost like he has some kind of supernatural powers or something...BRRRR!!) Uncle Ed is an even bigger lazy, gluttonous freeloader than Garfield, with even worse manners(and that's a feat in and of itself!), but Jon can't bear to throw him out because, well...he's family! It may be up to Garfield to remedy this problem. Please enjoy! (Boy, could Spongebob ever relate to a situation like this!)

"It's a better-than-the-average birthday, 'cause he's a better-than-the-average cat!"

Classic Cartoon Showcase:Garfield in Ode to Odie

In this episode, the famous orange cat gives us proof positive that he always keeps up with the times as he relates, in rap, the story of how, in an effort to keep Odie from disturbing him while he takes his nap, he offers the mild-mannered dog his favorite bone, then proceeds to toss it out the front door for Odie to go after. Odie wanders too far away from the house and has the bone stolen by a mean bulldog. How will Odie ever get out of this one? Please enjoy!

Classic Cartoon Showcase:Garfield in Renewed Terror

In this(HILARIOUS!) episode, Garfield tells, in the style of a horror story, the tale of how Jon bought a magazine subscription from a salesman in hopes of getting him to leave, shortly thereafter finding out that when it came time to renew said subscription, the guy wouldn't take no for an answer! Please enjoy!

Classic Cartoon Showcase:Garfield in First Class Feline

In this episode, Jon, fed up with Garfield's constant attempts to mail Nermal to Abu Dhabi, tricks Garfield by sticking a little plushie cat in the box in Nermal's place. When Jon tells Garfield that they can't eat dinner until Nermal gets there, Garfield goes to retrieve him...but what lengths will Garfield go to in order to get dinner? And has Jon taken his prank a bit too far? Please enjoy! (BTW, the title of this episode kinda reminds me of this song.)

Classic Cartoon Showcase:Garfield in Forget-Me-Not

In this episode, Garfield gets hit on the head with a pie pan, which causes him to lose his memory. Wishing to have their old friend back, Jon and Odie endeavor to restore Garfield's memory, but this proves futile. Will Garfield ever be back to his old self again? Please enjoy!

Classic Cartoon Showcase:Garfield in Heatwave Holiday

In this episode, Garfield, who's sick of the summer heat, takes the refrigerator outside and turns on the ice maker, transforming the backyard into a winter wonderland. Jon is pleased with this idea, and Garfield reccommends putting up the Christmas decorations as well. However, once this is done, the whole neighborhood assumes that it must be Christmas. Please enjoy!

Classic Cartoon Showcase:Garfield in Odielocks and the Three Cats

In this episode, it's Odie who wants a story this time, so Garfield tells him the tale of Odielocks and the Three Cats(All of whom look...very familiar!) Please enjoy!

Classic Cartoon Showcase:Garfield in Hansel and Garfield

In this episode, pesty Nermal is paying Garfield yet another(aggravating) visit. When Nermal gets bored, he asks Garfield for a story, so Garfield tells him the tale of Hansel and Gretel-with both of the title roles being played by him. (Has Garfield been hanging around with Goofy?) Please enjoy!

Classic Cartoon Showcase:Garfield in Identity Crisis

In this episode, The famous fat cat and his mouse buddy Floyd befriend a dog who's being chased by a somewhat inept dogcatcher. (This dude makes Nabbit look competent!) When Garfield learns how to bark, Floyd learns how to meow, and the dog learns how to squeak, they join forces and mess with the dogcatcher's head. Please enjoy!

Classic Cartoon Showcase:Garfield in Rip Van Kitty

In this episode, Jon takes his pets on a picnic with him. When Garfield repeatedly becomes annoyed at Odie and Nermal for interrupting his nap, Jon informs him that he shouldn't spend all his time sleeping anyway. Garfield, of course, doesn't see what harm this could do; he's soon proven wrong when wakes up 20 years later! But, is everything quite what it seems? Please enjoy!

Classic Cartoon Showcase:Garfield in Up a Tree

In this episode, Garfield gets put outside during a visit with the annoying Nermal; he then wanders off and climbs up a tree(he just couldn't resist!) and ends up getting stuck up there(yet again). He waits for hours for someone to rescue him, but no one ever seems to notice him there. Honestly, one can't help but feel sorry for Garfield in this episode, but he fortunately, as always, gets the upper hand in this situation when all's said and done. Fans of classical music(as well as fans of the Twilight movie series) will appreciate the inclusion of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata in this episode. Please enjoy!

Classic Cartoon Showcase:Garfield in The Great Getaway

Here, in honor of the famous fat cat's birthday, are a few particularly cool episodes of Garfield and Friends! In this episode, Jon meets a beautiful woman names Rosalyn on a plane to New York City(not knowing at the time that Garfield's stowed away with him), and asks her out on a date. When Jon discovers Garfield's presence, he asks Garfield not to make trouble for him and Rosalyn while they're on their date. Garfield obliges, but is Rosalyn really all she seems? Ultimately, it may be up to Garfield to save the day. Please enjoy!

U.S. Acres:Jim Davis' Lesser-Known Comic Strip

U.S. Acres was a newspaper comic written by Jim Davis, creator of Garfield, in 1986. The strip(which was known as Orson's Farm outside America) followed the wacky hijinks of several kooky farm animals. The cast consisted of the polite, intellectual pig Orson who was the strip's main character, the bossy, loudmouthed rooster Roy, the cowardly but lovable duck Wade, the feisty little chick Booker who would often try(and fail) to catch a worm, his easygoing little brother Sheldon(no relation) who lived inside an egg shell which had similar properties to Snoopy's doghouse, the friendly but not-too-bright sheep Bo(he was more of a surfer dude type in Garfield and Friends), and his grumpy sister Lanolin who would often spar with Roy.

In Garfield and Friends, the group was often antagonized by Orson's three big, nasty brothers Gort, Mort, and Wart(who had appeared in the strip previously, albeit for only the first few weeks). Orson's brothers lived on the farm next door and would often come over to Orson's farm to steal food or cause some sort of trouble.(Which they fortunately were never successful at!) Further antagonists were a weasel, a fox, and a wolf, all of whom had the same goal:to steal chickens. (Honestly, IMHO, it would've made more sense for the wolf to be stealing sheep, but there it is.)

A pair of temporary additions to the cast were Cody the dog and Blue the cat(The latter being of obvious coloration). This may be just IMHO, but it seems that part of the reason for these characters' short-lived career(although they did appear in the various kids' books) seemed to be the fact that they didn't have quite as much personality as the rest of the cast(Cody in particular didn't seem to have any personality at all other than chasing and attacking the other animals). On a related note, for unknown reasons, Cody and Blue also never appeared on Garfield and Friends. (One could possibly call them "The Lymans of U.S. Acres.")

The comic had a small fanbase, though it never became quite as popular as Davis' more famous strip, Garfield, and only ran for three years.(Although the franchise had a much longer lifespan on Garfield and Friends.)

Overall, U.S. Acres was a fun, humorous, and very nifty comic with a good, likeable cast. Despite it never having quite the popularity Garfield did, it's definetly worth a read! (Or, "worth a watch" in the case of Garfield and Friends.)

Here are a couple of my favorite strips below(although, honestly, it was hard to pick just two!):

The entire comic series has been released in book form; the books are available at the links below(some, regrettably, are a little pricey, but well worth it for any U.S. Acres fan):

U.S. Acres Goes Half Hog

U.S. Acres Counts its Chickens

U.S. Acres Rules the Roost

U.S. Acres Runs Amuck

U.S. Acres Hams it Up

Orson's Farm Cuts the Corn

For younger fans, there were also several kids' books made, which are available at the links below*:

Wade Dives In!

Happy Birthday, Sheldon!

The Big Camp-Out

Beware! Rooster at Work!

Wade's Haunted Halloween

Sir Orson to the Rescue!

Let's Play Ball!

Booker Meets the Easter Bunny

*There are also two other books in this series entitled "The Great Christmas Contest" and "A Most Special Easter Egg" which, regrettably aren't currently available on Amazon, but they do occasionally show up on Ebay.

There were also plushies made of the characters, which show up on Ebay from time to time.

Hmm...the animals in the last panel of this comic look...familiar, somehow.

Come on in, Come to the Place Where Fun Never Ends...

...Come on in, It's Time to Party With Garfield and Friends!

Garfield and Friends was the first TV show to star that famous fat cat we all know and love. It was very popular in its heyday(and still is!), and ran for a whopping seven years. 

The show consisted of two(or occasionally four) Garfield segments, starring the lasagna-loving cat himself, as well as his well-meaning but inept owner Jon and dopey but friendly doggie pal Odie, as well as occasional appearances by guest pest Nermal, the unbearably loud Binky the Clown(he even had his own mini-segments within the show entitled, "Screaming with Binky"), Garfield's on-again-off-again girlfriend Penelope(Not Arlene?), and his mouse buddy Floyd. Shown between Garfield segments were U.S. Acres segments, based off of Jim Davis' lesser-known strip.(Which I'll be covering in my next post!)

 

 

Overall, Garfield and Friends was a very cool, funny, well-made show. The storylines are humorous, with jokes borrowing heavily from the comic strips, and the characters are, as always, good, funny, and likeable. Personally, I've always loved this show.(And still do!) A high-quality masterpiece that any Garfield aficionado will surely enjoy.

 

 

The show's theme songs are mighty catchy as well!

Also, all seven seasons of the show are now on DVD, which are available at the links below:

Volume One

Volume Two

Volume Three

Volume Four

Volume Five

 

 

"Show me a good mouser, and I'll show you a cat with bad breath."

Happy Birthday, Garfield!

Everyone's favorite lasagna-lovin' orange cat turns the big 3-4 today. Happy Birthday, Garfield! It's a better-than-the-average birthday, 'cause he's a better-than-the-average cat!

For fellow Garfield fans, some nifty Garfield stuff is discussed in these previous posts of mine.

Joke of the Week Extra:Trick Question Advanced

What's blue and goes "skweegie"?

A blue skweegie.

What's red and goes "skweegie"?

A red skweegie?

Correct! Now, what's yellow and goes "skweegie"?

Could it be a yellow skweegie?

Why, yes! Now, what's green and goes "skweegie"?

I'll bet it's a green skweegie.

It certainly is! Now, what's orange and goes "skweegie"?

Perchance an orange skweegie?

Absolutely! Now, what's purple and goes "skweegie"?

Why, that must be a purple skweegie.

Yes, indeed! Now, what's grey and goes "skweegie"?

Hmm, might that be a grey skweegie?

Sorry, no. They don't come in grey.

Music Showcase:Three Little Bunnies by Gayla Peevey

This adorable little song by former child singer/actress Gayla Peevey(A.K.A. Jamie Horton), best known for such novelty hits as "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" and "Robot Man", tells the tale of three bunnies in a pet shop seeking a home. (This video, BTW, contains some of the CUTEST PICTURES EVER!)

You can hear(and watch!) it here!

Cute and Adorable

It's Cute Day here at Keeper of the Fun! Here, for starters, is HelloAdorable.com, a blog dedicated to cute stuff, with a more-than-ample supply of pics of cute babies, animals, items, and even food!(Basically, if it's cute, it's here!)

Please enjoy the adorable-ness here!

Not enough cute for you? Well, here's another blog with animals so cute they'll make you go SQUEE! At DailySquee.com, you'll find many more cute(and often humorous!) animal pics.

Please enjoy more adorable-ness here!  

UPDATE 7/5/12:Still not enough cute? Well, here, at CuteOverload.com, are many more cute animal pics and videos(with amusing captions)!

 

 

Please enjoy yet more adorable-ness here!

 

 

 

"Aaaaaawwwww..."

Joke of the Week #10

George goes to visit his aunt one Sunday. As he's sitting in the living room with her, he notices a parrot standing on a little perch next to his aunt's chair. The parrot has a blue ribbon tied to his left leg and a red ribbon tied to his right leg. George curiously asks his aunt why the parrot has ribbons tied to his legs, to which his aunt responds, "Well, if you pull the blue ribbon, he'll sing, 'It's a Long Way to Tipperary', and if you pull the red ribbon, he'll sing, 'Wait 'Til the Sun Shines, Nellie'."

"How fascinating!" says George. "And what happens if you pull both ribbons at the same time?"

"I fall on my bum, you doofus!" the parrot snaps.

 

From Nickelodeon Magazine.

Classic Cartoon Showcase:Mickey Mouse in The Worm Turns

In this Disney classic, high-kilter craziness ensues when scientist Mickey invents a super-strength potion. Please enjoy!

Classic Cartoon Showcase:Mickey Mouse and Pluto in Society Dog Show

In this classic Disney short, the world-famous mouse enters his ever-longsuffering dog in a high-class dog show(Also entered in which, coincidentally, is Pluto's on-again-off-again girlfriend, Fifi). Sadly, however, the judge deems Pluto unfit to compete, but when danger strikes, it's up to Pluto to save the day! (And Fifi!) Please enjoy!

Classic Cartoon Showcase:Mickey Mouse in Symphony Hour

It's Mickey Mouse Day here at Keeper of the Fun! In this(HILARIOUS!!) Disney classic, the world-famous mouse's band gives a top-notch rehearsal which gets rave reviews from Mr. Sylvester Macaroni(who bears more than a passing resemblance to Pete). On the night of the concert, however, the instruments are left in the not-so-capable hands of Goofy, leading to disaster. What will the band do now? Please enjoy!

Joke of the Week #9

A magician performs on a cruise ship; due to the fact that the audience differs every time, he never has to be concerned with finding new tricks. Unfortunately for him, the captain's parrot, who's been watching him from the sidelines during every act, has figured out how each trick works and starts calling out things like, "Look, it's in the hat!", "It's hidden behind his back!", "The cards were all the Ace of Clubs!" and such. This aggravates the magician to no end, of course, but there's nothing he can do, since the parrot belongs to the captain. One day, the ship hits a rock and sinks; everyone hurries into life boats, but the magician isn't able to find one in time. He finally manages to find a plank which he safely floats on. The parrot flutters over and lands on the end of the plank. For three days, they float there, saying nothing, until eventually the parrot says, "Okay...I give up. What did you do with the ship?"

Classic Cartoon Showcase:The Wayward Pups

In this sweet classic, two(very cute!) little puppies are playing with a balloon, which interrupts the family cat's nap. As the cat is bawling them out for this, the balloon pops, startling him so much that he goes tearing around the house, wrecking everything in sight. When their owner sees the damage, she blames the puppies for it and turns them out of the house, which the cat delights in. (Nice, huh? )  >:-(  The saddened puppies wander off by themselves, and end up being pursued first by a dogcatcher, then by a mean bulldog, and eventually by a whole passel of nasty dogs. Can anybody save them? And might the cat like the puppies a lot more than he's letting on? Please enjoy! (Fun fact:Clarence "Ducky" Nash, who was famous for voicing Donald Duck, voices the cat.)

Classic Cartoon Showcase:Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Here, in keeping with the fairytale theme of my previous cartoon post, is the classic tale of the family of bears(including the cutest little Baby Bear!) and the little girl who happens by their house while they're away. Please enjoy!

Classic Cartoon Showcase:The Milky Way

In this adorable classic, the legendary(and very cute!) Three Little Kittens misplace their mittens; their mother, displeased with their irresponsibility, sends them to bed without supper. The hungry little kitties are unhappy with this until they spy the Milky Way via their bedroom window; they then take it upon themselves to fly there via a basket suspended by balloons, and soon have all the milk they'll ever want or need...but is too much of a good thing really a good thing? (This cartoon is very similar to the classic Disney short, Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.) Please enjoy!

Classic Cartoon Showcase:The Hound and The Rabbit

In this adorable classic, a cute little rounded bunny(whose shirt is a bit ill-fitting...perhaps he and Tubbs shop at the same place?) is pursued by a largish dog. Once the bunny sees that the dog only wants to play with him, he befriends the dog, dubbing him "Sniffy". The bunny introduces Sniffy to his friends who invite the dog to join their football game. (Love the retro leather helmets!) Presently, a hungry fox happens by with the intention of making a meal of the bunnies. Can Sniffy save his new friends? Please enjoy!

The Game Show:Super Mario Advance for the Game Boy Advance

This nifty little game(which was also one of the first games released for the Game Boy Advance in America) is an updated release of Super Mario Brothers 2. In this game, the evil King Wart has taken over the kingdom of Subcon and imprisoned its inhabitants, so it's up to Mario and his friends to save the day. Players choose from Mario(who has balanced stats), Luigi(slightly lower stats than Mario, but has a much more powerful jump), Princess Peach(low stats, but can float for a little while), and Toad(has the most speed and power, but the weakest jump). Players guide Mario and his friends through a series of different levels(grasslands, desert, arctic, falls, etc.) each suited to their abilities, with a boss battle every third level. Gameplay mostly involves picking up items(such as vegetables) and throwing them at enemies.

The game is a vasty improvement over the original, with improved graphics and music, as well as voices for each character and every boss. Some other differences include:

-A Yoshi Challenge that becomes available after the game's been beaten.

-A new boss named Robirdo(she's a giant robot Birdo who spits giant eggs).

-"Big" vegetables, "big" POW blocks, and "big" enemies(the former being pictured below).

An interesting fact regarding Super Mario Bros 2, incidentally, is the fact that it wasn't originally a Mario game at all! It had originally been a Japanese game called Doki Doki Panic, an Arabian Nights-themed game concerning a family of four:Imajin the brother(who became Mario), Lina the sister(who became Peach), Mama(who became Luigi), and Papa(who became Toad), who have to save two kids who were kidnapped by Wart and dragged into a storybook. Doki Doki Panic was honestly kind of a bizarre game that didn't make much sense, however, once it was given a Mario makeover, everything certainly fell into place; IMHO, the change was definetly for the better.

   

Pros:-A highly improved update on a classic game with plenty of replay value.

           -Easy gameplay with practically no learning curve.

          -Four different playable characters to choose from.

          -Nintendo's arcade classic Mario Bros. is also available in this game, and it now features a very nifty four-player mode.

          -Uhm...it's a Mario game? :-D

Cons:-Levels, especially later ones, can be very tricky to get through.

          -It's not always easy to find out where to put the potion, which makes the door leading you to the power-up mushroom.

          -For some reason, Toad was given a really annoying voice!

Overall, a fun, original Mario game concept that any Mario afficionado is sure to love.

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