Archive for September, 2008

A Long Winter to Come With Snowy the Frostman

Monday, September 29th, 2008

When a cartoon is credited to “EbolaWorld” you just know things are going to end badly.

But it’s the line “Let’s have a parade … or a bloodbath!” that truly tips us off that Snowy the Frostman isn’t the happy friendly fellow his namesake was.

Very funny, and nicely animated … with few if any redeeming values!

A Cheese Too Far

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

In this funny, beautifully animated, and ultimately tragic short Flash movie, Peter Harakaly chronicles the terrible toll that a desire for cheese can take on mice.

If only he could have resisted his desire for that last crumb!

Simon’s Cat is Very Very Hungry

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Simon’s cat has been around for a while, but I seem to have come to the party a bit late. Myself, I’m not a great fan of cats (they make me sneeze!) but all my cat-loving friends assure me that Simon’s cat is modeled on their pet.

In the latest episode, Simon’s cat is willing to try almost anything to get Simon’s attention so that it can get dinner at last.

A McCain-Yosemite Sam Ticket?

Sunday, September 7th, 2008

Oh, just think what might have been.

The guys from SuperNews have lifted the lid on the calls John McCain had to make to the disappointed also-rans for the VP slot.


I’d have voted for them if he’d chosen Yosemite Sam.