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From: Michael A. Terrell on 15 Apr 2010 18:06 D Yuniskis wrote: > > Hi Michael, > > Michael A. Terrell wrote: > >> Another "unavoidable distractor" is Road Runner cartoons. > >> Brought some home a few weeks ago and spent the evening > >> laughing out loud. > > > > Did you ever see the 'Road Runner Movie'? They took the classic > > chase seens from lots of Road Runner cartoons and splced them together > > with new footage. > > Ah, no, I don't think so. I have been searching for a particular > episode, though, which is basically *one* long "Coyote on his way > to the inevitable SPLAT". Not quite as funny as some of the > episodes full of "shorts" (I particularly enjoy the catapult > scenes), but good because you never are quite sure when the > end (and The End) will come. > > >> (sigh) I feel sorry for today's kids as what they have to > >> watch looks like total drivel. (I plan on bringing several > >> RR episodes with me on my next visit home to turn my niece > >> and nephew on to this. And *quiz* them as to what they *think* > >> will "happen next" -- and watch their reactions when they > >> are surprised by the defiance of logic that ensues) > > > > Give them a real treat and show them all the 'Three Stooges' shorts. > > :) > > Yeah, but there;s no real thinking involved, there. > RR was good because it got you expecting one thing -- then > twisted the rules of the universe and came up with something > *different* (e.g., when a mountain falls away instead of the > cliff that "broke off" from it). Hopefully, forces (encourages) > them to think, "OK, so *that's* how the coyote got screwed. > *Could* that be possible? Why not?" (i.e., encourage thinking > outside the box instead of the conformal thinking that the > cartoon spoofs) > > Besides, after a while, face slapping and eye poking gets to > be pretty "old". :-/ Then it's time for some Laurel and Hardy! ;-) -- Lead free solder is Belgium's version of 'Hold my beer and watch this!'
From: Michael A. Terrell on 15 Apr 2010 18:07 legg wrote: > > On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:57:46 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell" > <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > >Can someone who left their brain outside on too many sub zero nights > >still function well enough to design electronics, or are they doomed to > >drool and post nonsense till they die? > > Has heat brought on a stroke? From his recent postings, it would appear to be a good possibility. :( -- Lead free solder is Belgium's version of 'Hold my beer and watch this!'
From: JosephKK on 19 Apr 2010 13:59 On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:06:37 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote: > >D Yuniskis wrote: >> >> Hi Michael, >> >> Michael A. Terrell wrote: >> >> Another "unavoidable distractor" is Road Runner cartoons. >> >> Brought some home a few weeks ago and spent the evening >> >> laughing out loud. >> > >> > Did you ever see the 'Road Runner Movie'? They took the classic >> > chase seens from lots of Road Runner cartoons and splced them together >> > with new footage. >> >> Ah, no, I don't think so. I have been searching for a particular >> episode, though, which is basically *one* long "Coyote on his way >> to the inevitable SPLAT". Not quite as funny as some of the >> episodes full of "shorts" (I particularly enjoy the catapult >> scenes), but good because you never are quite sure when the >> end (and The End) will come. >> >> >> (sigh) I feel sorry for today's kids as what they have to >> >> watch looks like total drivel. (I plan on bringing several >> >> RR episodes with me on my next visit home to turn my niece >> >> and nephew on to this. And *quiz* them as to what they *think* >> >> will "happen next" -- and watch their reactions when they >> >> are surprised by the defiance of logic that ensues) >> > >> > Give them a real treat and show them all the 'Three Stooges' shorts. >> > :) >> >> Yeah, but there;s no real thinking involved, there. >> RR was good because it got you expecting one thing -- then >> twisted the rules of the universe and came up with something >> *different* (e.g., when a mountain falls away instead of the >> cliff that "broke off" from it). Hopefully, forces (encourages) >> them to think, "OK, so *that's* how the coyote got screwed. >> *Could* that be possible? Why not?" (i.e., encourage thinking >> outside the box instead of the conformal thinking that the >> cartoon spoofs) >> >> Besides, after a while, face slapping and eye poking gets to >> be pretty "old". :-/ > > > Then it's time for some Laurel and Hardy! ;-) How about some Buster Keaton while you are at it?
From: Michael A. Terrell on 19 Apr 2010 19:06 JosephKK wrote: > > Michael A. Terrell wrote: > > > > Then it's time for some Laurel and Hardy! ;-) > > How about some Buster Keaton while you are at it? Sure, if you've got some. I've never seen any on tape or DVD though. -- Anyone wanting to run for any political office in the US should have to have a DD214, and a honorable discharge.
From: gearhead on 19 Apr 2010 22:49
On Apr 12, 10:57 pm, "Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terr...(a)earthlink.net> wrote: > Can someone who left their brain outside on too many sub zero nights Mr. Michael A. Terrell, it looks like you've found yourself a new whipping boy. It doesn't reflect well on you. |