The Bishop and the Butterfly: Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age
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    No Anima, No Animus, Just Animation

    By wws on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 9:16pm |
    Tomorrow is a day to relax with friends and family. A day to give thanks for not only the basics, but also the things that make us smile.

    Little else makes me smile with as much simple pleasure as does clever animation. (When I was a child, I wanted to be a cartoonist.) So, I offer you these clever and well-executed animations, all of which are metaphors for the subjects we discuss.

    1) When we are so on edge, we can't take anymore:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8d5MEiPV-Y&feature=related

    2) What we must remember we can accomplish as a community:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Qy8-Jmhfm0&feature=related

    3) Examples of actualizing individual dreams:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sKhCw4fATo&feature=related
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zFiSkiFaQg&feature=related


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    If anyone can explain to me why these are not activated links, please tell me. Thanks.


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 9:49pm

    Yez, well

    You haz to use the leetle chain icon when you want a link in a post, it will ask you for the URL, then the text you want highlighted, so before you click it, have the URL copied....

    You can go to "Blog Now"----> Manage----> to edit this post, or just post then here in a comment like this:

    1) When we are so on edge, we can't take anymore: http://www.youtube.com/waΩtch?v=h8d5MEiPV-Y&feature=related 2) What we must remember we can accomplish as a community: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Qy8-Jmhfm0

    by Bwakfat (not verified) on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 9:55pm

    3) Actualizing individual dreams: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sKhCw4fATo&feature=related and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zFiSkiFaQg&feature=related

    by Bwakfat (not verified) on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 9:56pm

    And finally: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuRTlGDExc4&feature=related

    Comments work differently from Posts. For one thing, you can have more than 2 links.

    I dunno why....

    Happy Thanksgiving, my friend....


    by Bwakfat (not verified) on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 9:57pm

    Thank you so much, Bwak. I just spent several minutes trying to fix it and some worked while others did not. But you made them work. I am thankful for that, and for you.
    Just for the fun of it, the polar bear/sports series (pick a sport; there's one for everyone) but my favorite is the pool:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuRTlGDExc4&feature=related


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 10:14pm

    Interesting, at least. Fascinating as well.

    Nice to see you posting, Wendy, I've missed your prominence.

    Something to add to the landscape:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuGaqLT-gO4


    by barefooted (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 1:31am

    Ah,Missy,great find. Exactly what I hoped would happen -- that y'all would add your own favorites. Yours is empathetic, sophisticated, thought-provoking, enigmatic ....rather like your writing, yes? Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving.


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 1:55am

    And a very happy Thanksgiving to you, my dear friend.


    by barefooted (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 2:15am

    I see that the first one I cited, about being on edge, was not the right one; it was supposed to be this:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEyzjD2OwM8&feature=related
    The one about education I intended for Hillary99.


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 2:58am

    Do you know of one for me?

    It's Thanksgiving, and I frankly need the animation in my world.


    by barefooted (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 3:35am

    Wendy, Bwak, Missy....three of my favorite blessings. Happy Thanksgiving to you all...


    by stillidealistic (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 3:39am

    19 And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female. 20 Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind; two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.

    Genesis 6: 19,20

    Let us not forget the creeping things. ha

    Happy Thanksgiving Belle


    by dickday (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 3:56am

    And the same to you, Still. May your family be blessed and your days filled with peace.


    by barefooted (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 4:01am

    One of my favorite animations BF, perhaps reflecting that we are capable of becoming anything, beautiful or horrendous, and only our intentions and choices can hope to distinguish the two.


    by miguelitoh2o (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 7:13am

    Then there are also dreams of the pursuer and the pursued.


    by miguelitoh2o (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 7:20am

    Great video, Mh2o! Falling into the categories of:
    a) the intriguing way another person's mind works;
    b) a student with way too much time on his hands;
    c) the adaptation of old-fashioned, Hockney-like panoramic technique moved (in both the literal and figurative sense) into a new world.


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 1:35pm

    Missy, I'm been looking for one for you. But how to find one that combines grace, insight and ennigma? When I find one, I'll post it, even if it's after the bell.


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 1:37pm

    That was gorgeous, wendy; and the handsome blue caterpillar dreaming.
    More veg, though not animation, still astounding.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpfYt7vRHuY

    Have a good, healthy day, wendy, and love to you.


    by wendy davis (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 1:39pm

    Mh2o: the polar bear series fits into a far less sophisticated mindset than yours, but they are two appropriate to your sports interests: kayaking and motorcycling. I'll look them up again.


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 2:01pm

    Happy Thanksgiving, Dick!
    Here's one for you that is appropriately more political, a powerful video about the corporate mindset and money:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEqRDpKJIGM&feature=PlayList&p=5338DC3CA97F3F26&index=26


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 2:03pm

    Here's one just for you, Wendy D. -- one I think symbolizes both your interest in birds, and your real generosity of spirit:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvox-IWanZU&feature=channel
    Happy Thanksgiving!



    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 2:05pm

    Wendy, I have to bookmark this because I don't have time today to sit and watch them all. I couldn't stop watching the first one though. Looking forward to taking the time to sit back and digest them all, including the add-ons!

    Thanks.


    by CVille Dem (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 2:06pm

    For C'Ville:

    The first video citing her fearlessness and her specific avatar, the Luna Moth(at the very end):


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYul52hVKnI (the Luna moth is at @3:10)
    plus a Luna Moth performance art piece (skip to halfway mark, otherwise too tedious).
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ-zSk6HZHE (start @2:00 and watch for a minute)


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 2:08pm

    And an appropriate one for Quinn:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RliqUaDlik


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 2:11pm

    Happy Thanksgiving, Still!
    One for you (and for Aunt Sam and Deanie Mills) that didn't link properly above, representing your encouragement that we not give up, and that we act together in common interest:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Qy8-Jmhfm0&feature=related



    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 2:13pm

    May I suggest this one, missy?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_GBwuYuOOs&feature=related


    by wendy davis (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 2:14pm

    And for Synch:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuyRCfhCZT0&feature=fvw


    by wendy davis (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 2:16pm

    A dancing chicken for you, Bwak (sorry about the ending):
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6doxRgpYBzg


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 2:20pm

    Well done, Wendy D. Perfect for Missy.


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 2:23pm

    And let's not forget love stories:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3p8GVNIyQk&feature=related

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHQ95gfQV1I&feature=related



    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 2:25pm

    For Donal, in honor of his avatar:

    And, with that material, a video for building a haybale house:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcCuzriyCdA


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 2:31pm

    Mh2o --
    Kayaking:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-1zlChQ0fQ&feature=related
    Motorcycle:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNXoWmPyj48&feature=related


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 3:11pm

    Rats, it says the video is not available. What words would i use as a search to find it?


    by wendy davis (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 3:18pm

    For wendy, just cuz i heart eddie izzard:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv5iEK-IEzw


    by wendy davis (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 3:44pm

    Nice WW. And the Berni the bear reminds me of this classic.


    by miguelitoh2o (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 3:50pm

    Wendy, try this:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvox-lWanZU
    It's titled "Man's best friend is a bird"


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 3:53pm

    Thanks, Wendy -- I, too, love Eddie Izzard.


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 3:54pm

    Ha! (or maybe, OUCH!)


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 3:56pm

    Very cool. This one, of the great (street) artist Banksy's work, while not animation, turned up on 'related videos'. Brilliant work.


    by miguelitoh2o (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 4:02pm

    Ha! Glad to see that your penchant for challenging the "chorus" started early, Ruta. Ruta on Sesame Steet...hilarious.Mahna Mahna.


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 4:04pm

    Fabulous, that -- thanks for upgrading the tone, Mh2o (and the music).


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 4:07pm

    Some partnership, there. And a sweet boo-bird!


    by wendy davis (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 4:13pm

    Speaking of raising the tone, there are some wonderful animations from the Vancouver Film School. Like this one, titled "Guernica":
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4drJL-pRTko&feature=channel


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 4:22pm

    Speaking of student work, the animation coming out of the Vancouver film school is first rate.
    This one isn't funny, but it is personal for me, in memory of my uncle:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e1pff3s44g&feature=channel


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 4:34pm

    What a blessing on a Thanksgiving day. It's wonderous! Thank you, Wendy.


    by barefooted (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 5:13pm

    Thought you'd like this updated Snuggie ad, Dick. Canuck-style.


    by quinn esq (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 8:10pm

    Love the originals with the insects. Already flipped on to the whole family.

    Happy Thanksgiving, WW!!


    by quinn esq (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 8:21pm

    And to you, Quinn, whatever you are celebrating today. Hope you saw the video intended for you, below those for C'Ville.


    by wwstaebler (not verified) on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 8:24pm

    Thank you Wendy...that was way cool!


    by stillidealistic (not verified) on Fri, 11/27/2009 - 3:01am