Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Cartoon Showcase:Littlest Pet Shop in For the Love of Lovas and Obedience School

In the first half of this humorous episode, Viv teams up with Sarge to save Sarge's old lobster buddy Lovas from a cooking show. (Watch for Viv to make good her cooking skills!)

In the second half, after Stu and Rookie wreck the pet shop for what must be the millionth time, Elwood enrolls them both in a renowned obedience school...but is the school all that it appears to be? Please enjoy!




You know...Viv's a pretty good cook. She should have a show on the Food Network! :-D

Cartoon Showcase:Littlest Pet Shop in Chet the Dream Horse and Going Bananas

Here, as per the previous post, is an episode of this hilarious series! In the first half, Chet, while dodging his would-be admirer Sabrina, meets a little girl named Marlene who'd like a littlest pet horse. Chet is all too happy to come with her...until she dresses him up like a doll and plays with him in her dollhouse! (Watch for Elwood to "not take yes for an answer"!)

In the second half, Squeaks drives off in Elwood's miniature car and comes across a boy named Ronnie who's working on a science project for school. Ronnie opts to use Squeaks in his science project...but will it work? (Watch for a cameo by renowned lawyer Larry J. Weasel!) Please enjoy!

In The Lemon-Limelight:Littlest Pet Shop

Everything they do is a wow.


Littlest Pet Shop was a series based off of the ever-popular toy line, made by Sunbow Entertainment. It premiered on UPN 20 in 1995.

The show concerned the kindly(but slightly eccentric) pet shop owner Elwood P. Harvey and the group of mouse-sized pets inhabiting his shop. Said pets had the propensity to cause mayhem and get into wacky misadventures, much to Elwood's chagrin.

The main cast of pets consisted of the smart, sensible, but sometimes sarcastic purple cat Chloe who seemed to be the group's leader, the dopey but lovable blue dog Stu(no relation), the witty, British-accented pink rabbit Viv who was something of a musician and whose hat contained a band(consisting of a rat, a mouse, and a squirrel), the feisty, short-tempered yellow horse Chet who acted like a stereotypical cowboy(not unlike Ultimate Muscle's Terry Kenyon*), and the hyper, comedic red monkey Squeaks who spoke in chatters and was obsessed with bananas(Everytime he saw a banana, he'd go DOWNRIGHT CRAZY!!!)

Allies of the group, who appeared on occasion, were the talkative parrot Harriet, Sarge the hamster, who, as his name implied, looked and acted like a millitary sergeant, Bernice, a large yellow hamster who was Sarge's on again-off again girlfriend, and Rookie, a normal-sized Dachshund puppy**. The group's main antagonist was Delilah, a normal-sized Monitor lizard who spoke and acted like Zsa Zsa Gabor. Delilah was forever trying to gobble up the little pets(This behavior, of course, always occured in Elwood's absence). Some other recurring antagonists were a trio of bugs who lived in the pet shop's walls. Occasional appearances were also made by Elwood's globetrotting mother Mumsy.

Episode plots involved various wacky mishaps the pets would get into, such as getting an owner who'd end up not working out, or sneaking into someplace and trying not to get caught; the group would occasionally meet other littlest pets as well(one most notable being a white tiger). Much madcap humor and Looney Toons-cum-Tex Avery-eque slapstick adorned every episode.

The show only lasted a year, with only 40 episodes made. While this show, regrettably, isn't currently available on TV or DVD, four different videos were made, containing four episodes each(except for the Christmas one, which only contains two):

 
 
 
 
 
Overall, this is a fun, entertaining, and downright HILARIOUS show that really deserved more attention. The characters are likeable and humorous, and the episodes are a lot of fun. Some fans have (somewhat unfairly) criticised the show's art style and music(Honestly, I'll admit it's no Toy Story 3, but it's pretty well done for something of that era). An underappreciated series that's definetly worth a peek;like the Littlest Pet Shop franchise(as I do) and you like hilarious TV shows(as I also do) this is the show for you!

The theme song captures the show's wacky nature perfectly****
 
 
Several action figures were made of the various characters*****, as well as several playsets and a few keychain plushies, all bearing the official Littlest Pet Shop label. These items appear on ebay from time to time.
 
 
"It's all for one and one for all, and also slightly off the wall!"
 
 
 
 
 
*More on that franchise later....
 
**Rookie's my fav character, BTW.
 
***BTW, I highly reccommend the title episode of this video. IT'S A SCREAM-A-MINUTE!!!! :-D
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****Lyrics were later added to the theme song, but regrettably, I haven't been able to find the version with the lyrics. If I do, however, I'll post it here.
 





Monday, August 27, 2012

Jokes of the Week #20:Famous Folks of Fact and Fiction

(These are actually last week's jokes, but it's okay; I've kept them in the fridge, so, hopefully they won't be any more stale than usual. :-D)
 
What kind of car does Mickey Mouse's girlfriend drive?
 
A Minnie-van.
 
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What would you call Superman if he lost his superpowers?
 
Man.
 
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Why was Elvis so cool?
 
Because he had a lot of fans.
 
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A little-known fact:
 
Mary Poppins used to be a fortune teller on the west coast. The interesting thing about this was, rather than reading people's palms or reading tea leaves, she could predict their future simply by smelling their breath. The sign on the door of her shop read, "Super California Mystic, Expert Halitosis."
 
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How many ears does Mr. Spock have?
 
Three. His left ear, his right ear, and "The Final Front Ear."
 
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What do you get if you cross Kirby with Atilla the Hun?
 
Atilla the Hungry!
 
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What do you call a Pokemon with a cold?
 
A Pik-achoo!
 
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Frankie: "Say, did you know that I once sang for the Queen of England?"
 
Becky: "No kidding, really?"
 
Frankie: "Well...that's what she told me, anyway. She said, 'If you're a singer, then I'm the Queen of England.'"
 
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Who eats spinach and makes clothes?
 
Popeye the Tailorman.
 
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What tree knows Kung Fu?
 
Spruce Lee.
 
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Who lives in a pod and practices Kung Fu?
 
Bruce Pea.
 
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What movie features classical music and Dumbo dancing?
 
Elephantasia.
 
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What movie features Remy practicing Kung Fu?
 
The Ka-Ratty Kid.
 
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What do you get if you cross a small bear with a skunk?
 
Winnie the Pee-Yew!
 
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What's the closest thing to silver?
 
The Lone Ranger's bum.
 
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What movie features a dinosaur park and Lassie?
 
Jurassic Bark.
 
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What do you get if you cross Chowder with William Shakespeare?
 
A bard who says, "To eat or not to eat?"
 
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What video game features monsters, a scary medieval castle, and Fat Albert?
 
Shadowgut.
 
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What did Huey, Dewey, and Louie say when they saw something flying toward their uncle's head?
 
"Donald, duck!"
 
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What to you get if you cross a famous hockey player with a Sea-Doo?
 
Wayne Jet-Ski.
 
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"Can you tell me the location of every phone booth in the city, please?" the voice on the phone asks.
 
"I'm sorry," the operator replies. "We can't give out that information."
 
"You can't?" the voice replies sadly.
 
"Sorry, no." the operator replies. "Why is this information so important to you?"
 
"Because I'm Superman and my pants are in one of those phone booths."
 
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Who grants wishes for Cinderella cow?
 
Her Dairy Godmother.
 
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Here's one, now all we need is 100 more. :-D


Funny Poem Showcase:There Was a Young Lady of Wales by Edward Lear

This oughta' qualify her for Ripley's!

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Joke of the Week #19

Two doofuses are walking along when they come across a mirror. One of them picks the mirror up, looks in it and says, "Hmm, this person looks familiar, but I can't quite place them."

"Let me see." the second doofus says. The first doofus hands him the mirror; he looks in it and says, "You dope, of course he looks familiar. It's me."




Saturday, August 11, 2012

Cartoon Showcase:Slappy Squirrel in I Got Yer Can

In this(absolutely HILARIOUS!!!) offering from Steven Spielberg's Animaniacs, the famous slap-happy squirrel heads off to the grocery store for some buttermilk; on the way, she drops an empty soda can in her annoying neighbor's trash can, which the neighbor responds very rudely to. Most people would just ignore this and move on, but not Slappy, oh no. She plans REVENGE! Please enjoy!

Funny Poem Showcase:There was a Young Lady of Hull by Edward Lear

Seems like a mighty good way to deter a virulent bull, I betcha!

Joke of the Week #18

"All right, class," the gym teacher says to her fifth-grade class. "Now, I'd like you all to lie on your backs and kick your feet in the air like you're riding a bicycle."

One by one the students all drop to the floor and start rapidly kicking their legs-save for one boy who's slowly moving one leg in the air while keeping the other leg on the floor.

The gym teacher walks up to him. "Say, what's wrong?"

"Well, you see," the boy answers. "I've got a flat."


Music Showcase:Dog and Butterfly by Heart

Here's a video of Heart's famous(beautiful and very moving) ballad, with many cute pictures of dogs and butterflies. A box of tissues is highly reccommended. :*)  (This is a good song to listen to while reading the book in the previous post.)




Here also is the live version of this song, from the album Road Home, which somehow manages to be evenmore beautiful and moving than the original. (...Make that two boxes of tissues!) :*)  :*)  :*)

Book Review:Rainbow Street Shelter:Lost! A Dog Called Bear by Wendy Orr

Here's a review of the first title of a very nifty new book series from the author of Nim's Island.





The first half of the story features a boy named Logan who lives on a farm, and his beloved border collie, Bear(who's named such because when he was a puppy, he looked just like a little bear-and still kind of does, IMHO). One day, Logan's father sells the farm and moves to a big ranch in the mountains, while Logan and his mother move to the city, taking Bear with them. Unfortunately, on the way to their new house, Bear gets lost, and Logan and his mother search valiantly for him, but their search ends up in vain. :-(




The other half of this story features a girl named Hannah(who coincidentally lives in the same city Logan and his mother are moving to) who loves the beach and, more than anything, would love to have a dog of her very own. Unfortunately, her parents won't consent to this; they give many a reason for why a dog just wouldn't work out for them(Their yard isn't big enough, Hannah might forget to feed the dog, etc.), but Hannah knows better.



Their destinies intertwine when Hannah finds Bear in the back of her dad's pickup truck. Hannah is pleasantly surprised by this, and as such, dubs the dog "Surprise". Upon noticing his collar, however, Hannah discovers that the dog has an owner already, and, in hopes of reuniting him with his real owner, takes him to the Rainbow Street Animal Shelter. Will Logan ever find Bear again? Will Hannah ever get the dog she hopes for?






My thoughts:This is a very sweet, moving, and heartwarming book. The two main characters are very likeable, relatable, and sympathetic, the story is extremely well-written, and the illustrations are simply beautiful. Anyone who loves dogs or has a beloved dog of their own is sure to love this book. (A box of tissues is highly reccommended while reading this book, BTW.) :*)






Thursday, August 9, 2012

Music Showcase:Talk to the Animals by Bobby Darin

This is a cover of the song from the original Dr. Dolittle movie, sung by Bobby Darin; the vide features many very cute and very cool animal pics. (This is a good song to listen to while watching the cartoon in the previous post.) Please enjoy!

Cartoon Showcase:Hornswiggle

Q. What do you do if you see a 2-ton rhino running right at you? A. RUN!!!...especially if that rhino is the very helpful, overly sensitive and slightly hyper Hornswiggle! In this hilarious offering from Nickelodeon's Random! Cartoons series, Hornswiggle aspires to become a sidekick to his TV hero, Zantar of the Jungle(Hmm...Zantar reminds me of someone, but I can't quite place who... :-D); in hope of proving to Zantar that he would make a good sidekick, Hornswiggle makes numerous attempts to help him, but all of his efforts end in disaster(not unlike the efforts of Miss Helpful of Mr. Men fame). Please enjoy! (Personally, what I think is the niftiest thing about this cartoon is that it's the first ever cartoon starring a rhino!)





Q. How can you tell if a rhino is about to charge?
A. He takes out his credit card. (I couldn't resist. :-D)

Monday, August 6, 2012

Jokes of the Week #17:Hop, Skip, and Goof

(These are actually last week's Jokes of the Week; I've been kind of busy lately and I got to these a bit late, sorry about that.)

Jimmy:"Oh no! It's a run home!"

Betty:"I think you mean a home run."

Jimmy:"No, I really do mean a run home. I just hit the ball through Mr. Greyson's window!"

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Basketball Coach:"Now, team, can anyone tell me what a personal foul is?"

Ethan:"I think it means having your own chicken."

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Why don't centipedes play soccer?

By the time they put their shoes on, the game's over.

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Joe:"In Spain, the national sport is bullfighting, and in England it's cricket."

Norman:"I think I'd rather play in England, then."

Joe:"Why's that?"

Norman:"It's so much easier to fight crickets."

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Jessie:"Our new neighbors are very rich."

Michelle:"How rich are they?"

Jessie:"They're so rich, their kids' skateboards are chauffer-driven."

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Nona:"I went out riding this afternoon."

Rita:"Horseback?"

Nona:"Sure is-he got back an hour before I did!"

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Harold:"I'm taking a mail-order weight lifting class. Every week, the postal carrier brings me a new set of weights."

Archie:"Gosh, you don't look like you've gaineed any muscle."

Harold:"No, but you should see the postal carrier!"

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Marvin:"Do you know what I like best about baseball?"

Ted:"What's that?"

Marvin:"The grass, the dirt, and the lump in the throat."

Ted:"Yeah, and that's just the hot dogs!"

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A cricket walks into a London sporting goods store.

"Say," the shopkeeper says. "We have a game named after you here!"

"Really?" the cricket replies modestly. "You have a game called Murphy here?"

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Reporter:"What position do you play in the football game?"

Football Player:"Oh, sort of crouched down and bent over."

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A golfer is having a terrible time. First he slices the ball into some bushes, then into a sandtrap, then into the stream, then into a mud puddle, then across the highway. Eventually, he hits it deep into the woods and can't find it.

"Don't you think you should just leave it?" his caddy inquires.

"No," the golfer says. "This is my lucky golf ball!"

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A big fat man is playing golf. Each time before he tees the ball up, he waves to it.

"Do you do that for good luck?" his caddy asks.

"No, I'm waving goodbye to it." he replies. "This is the last I'm going to see of it until I hit it."

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Did you hear about the track runner who ran a 100-mile race? He was in the lead, and had only one more mile to go, but he got too tired to finish, so he turned around and ran back.

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That guy's such a terrible athlete...
(How terrible is he?)

...If he ran a bath, he'd come in last.

...If he played a piano, the piano would win.

...If he beat an egg, we'd all be surprised.

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Zoe, Louise, and Vicky go to the Summer Olympics, but soon discover that all the events are sold out.

"I have an idea," says Zoe. "We could pose as athletes; that way, they'd have to let us in."

The others agree that it's a good idea, and Zoe decides to go first. She hurries across the street to the city dump, where she finds a pie plate. She goes up to the security guard and says, "Henderson, discus throwing." and the guard lets her by.

Next, Louise goes to the dump and finds a length of metal tubing. "Allen, pole vaulting." she says, and the guard waves her by.

Determined to follow her friends, Vicky valiantly searches the dump, until she finds an old, rolled-up wire fence. She walks up to the guard and says, in a very confident voice, "Parker, fencing."

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Myles is walking along the pier, carrying two lobsters in a bucket. A game warden walks up to him and says, "Do you have a fishing license?"

Myles says, "I didn't catch these lobsters, they're my pets. Every morning, I stand by the pier and whistle; they hop out of the water, I take them for a walk, and I toss them back in at the end of the day."

"Hm, interesting." says the warden. "Would you mind showing me, please?"

"Absolutely." Myles says, and with that, he tosses the lobsters into the water.

"Okay," the warden says. "Now, show me how you whistle for the lobsters to come back out again."

Myles says, "What lobsters?"

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A fisherman catches a giant sea bass. The sea bass is so large and heavy that the fisherman can't even carry it over his shoulder; he has to drag it along behind him. A little while later, another fisherman, carrying 2,000 guppies over his shoulder, crosses paths with him. The other fisherman looks the sea bass over. "Only caught one, eh?" he says.

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A horse walks up to the racetrack betting booth, and plunks his money down. "I want to bet $100 on myself to win the ninth race." he says.

"That's incredible!" the astonished clerk says.

"What?" says the horse. "That I'm able to talk?"

"No," the clerk replies. "That you actually think you have a chance of winning the race."

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"We'll never catch an elephant at this rate." The game hunter sighs after a long day in the jungle. "We might as well go home."

"That's fine with me," her assistant replies. "I'm getting exhausted from carrying these decoys around."

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Which famous baseball player always had the sniffles.

Hankie Aaron.

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What do you call a cow that belongs to a soccer player?

The team Jersey.

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What position does a pig play on a football team?

Swinebacker.

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A man rents a deep-sea fishing boat and goes out for a day of fishing; he's hoping to catch a bunch of fish and bring them home for dinner as a surprise for his wife. Hours pass, and he doesn't catch a thing, so he gives up and heads back home. On the way home he passes a fish market. He turns to the fish seller and says, "Say, would you mind throwing two sea bass, three salmon, three catfish, two albacore tuna, and one red snapper to me, please?"

"Well, certainly sir, but why do you want me to throw them to you?" the fish seller asks.

"Because when I get home, I want to be able to tell my wife I caught these fish!"

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What did the bowling ball say to the bowling pin?

"I'll spare you this time!"

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From Nickelodeon Magazine.
 
These are the kind of things they don't tell you about in the history books.

Friday, August 3, 2012

Beep! Crash! Squall! Wheeze-Whonk! Skweegie!

How are you today?...today...today...
Good morning...morning...morning...Mr. Echo...echo...echo...
Won't you take my cares away?...away..away...




Here is a Pound Puppies fanfiction of mine, which is based off of the comic "Managing the Eco System" from the Donald Duck compilation Lost in the Andes.  In this story, the Pound Puppies wage an "echo battle" with Flack and Tubbs(who have come to steal Duncan, a rare dog belonging to Holly's friend Maddie) at the local carnival, via an echo machine. Hilarity, slapstick, and wacky noises abound! Please enjoy.






Here, BTW, is a picture of a Dunker(Duncan's breed) with a bit of info on the breed as well.



Here also is a picture of Duncan himself.