Man-Atee and Woman-Taray: Seaside Super Heroes
In 2014, I came up with a parody of a superhero, named "Man-Atee." I'm not really a superhero fan, but I am a fan of sea life. I thought of a villain for him take on, originally named "Rachael...
View ArticleFormula Juan Racer
Sometimes ideas just write themselves. Such is the case with Formula Juan Racer.I have a friend named Juan. English is his second language, and he is one of the funniest people I know. He grew up in...
View ArticleShowdown At Subway: Jive Turkey Dance Club vs Funky Fresh Chicken Dance Club
I eat lunch at Subway every weekday. This week, I tried the (limited time) Autumn Carved Turkey sandwich. I really like it! It inspired me to create a new character. It inspired two, actually. I...
View ArticleBusch Bay: A New Name for SeaWorld
It is rare for a theme park to get a new name, but it does happen. Case in point: Walt Disney World's Disney MGM Studios became Disney's Hollywood Studios.My pitch to SeaWorld: change the name of...
View ArticleThe New McDonald's SeaBiscuit: My Social Media Cartoons
Have you tried the new McDonald's SeaBiscuit? Made with Fish, Eggs and Bacon, it's the Catch of the Day! There's nothing quite like a fish breakfast sandwich.Of course, this isn't real. But maybe it...
View ArticleLEGO Kumail Nanjiani Ninjago
The mission seemed impossible. Sort of like finding a needle in a haystack. How do you find a single blind bag LEGO mini figure, when: 1) Said figure is in tiny pieces that must be assembled 2) There...
View ArticleCuckoo For Coco Pups
As I write this, Disney Pixar's Coco hasn't been released in the United States, but it is a huge hit in Mexico. I plan on seeing the movie on Thanksgiving. Today I stopped by a Toys R Us and noticed...
View ArticlePandora ACE Disney Racers: My World of Avatar Concept Cars
In the Summer of 2017, I visited Walt Disney World and experienced Pandora: The World of Avatar at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The Windtraders shop at the exit of the star attraction, Flight of Passage,...
View ArticleSix Flags Atlantis: Florida's Lost Water Kingdom
For many years, rumors have swirled about the possibility of a Six Flags park in Florida. Years ago, it actually happened, in Hollywood, Florida.The park started life as "Atlantis: The Water Kingdom"...
View ArticleSix Flags AutoWorld: Totaled Michigan Motor City
In 1984, Six Flags AutoWorld debuted in Flint, Michigan. Unlike the famous Six Flags parks that feature roller coasters and thrills, AutoWorld was an indoor experience. It appears to have been sort...
View ArticleEuro Disney Resort McDonald's Happy Meal
Once Upon a Time, there was a place in France called the Euro Disney Resort. It opened outside of Paris in April of 1992. McDonald's in Europe released Happy Meal Toys to promote the new Euro...
View ArticleDisneyland Tomorrowland McDonald's Happy Meal
In 1998, Disneyland park in Anaheim, California got a "New" Tomorrowland. The area got a bronze "steampunk" look, with inspiration from the Jules Verne feel of Discoveryland at Disneyland Paris that...
View ArticleFraggle Rock Test McDonald's Happy Meal: Dismissed Doozers
In April 1987, McDonald's Test Marketed a Fraggle Rock Happy Meal in the Charleston-Huntington and Bluefield Beckley areas of West Virginia. Limited Test Market and Regional Happy Meal toys were a...
View ArticleSafari McDonald's Happy Meal From 1996: Not Disney's Animal Kingdom
In 1996, McDonald's restaurants outside of the United States released a Safari Happy Meal featuring Ronald McDonald and Friends. This set is interesting because it (coincidentally?) captures the...
View ArticleDonald Duck, Dragons, and Dinosaurs: Disney's Animal Kingdom 1998 McDonald's...
Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida is about to celebrate its 20th Birthday. The park opened in April 1998, and in addition to being an Animal Kingdom sponsor, McDonald's released...
View ArticleOrlando's Animatronic Bird Shopping Center: The Tiki Room Mall
Animatronic Birds Perform at Orlando's old Mercado Shopping CenterYou can find gifts big and you can find gifts small at Orlando's Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Mall!Way back in the Summer of 1987, I got to...
View ArticleDisney's DuckTales 2018: Scrooge McDuck and Donald Trumpeter Swan
I have been enjoying the 2017 reboot of Disney's DuckTales. The new series pays tribute to the 1987 animated version, as well as a variety of Disney comic books, and even video games. The new show...
View ArticleBlack Peacock: My Netflix Original Series Starring Samuel L. Jackson
Here's the first look at my new Netflix Original Series, BLACK PEACOCK, featuring the voice of Samuel L. Jackson. Black Peacock is a tough as nails ornamental bird living on the garden grounds of a...
View ArticleFeliz Na'vi-dad: Pandora Blue Christmas at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Christmas is a big deal at Walt Disney World in Florida. Many of the theme parks have special decorations and events. I was thinking that Disney's Animal Kingdom could really get in on the fun. The...
View ArticleDale Earnhorn, the Budweiser Unicorn
A few days ago, I was driving near my neighborhood and saw a house with a big Christmas display in the front yard. Among the traditional decorations was a light-up Unicorn. I was thinking about how...
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