Fact Of The Day

[chainsaw midget]

In the late 1890s, a dentist named Edgar Parker hired one of PT Barnum's ex-managers and started a traveling dental show.  He had dancing girls and a band that would play both to attract attention and to hide the cries of his patients. 

He claimed his dental work was painless and later to avoid breaking the law for false advertisement, he legally had his name changed to "Painless Parker."

The American Dental Association declared him "a menace to the dignity of the profession."

[BoyScoutKevin]

Certainly, these losses are not on par with the tragic loss of life so far, but, with the loss of the original moving picture playdate, due to the closing of movie theaters, film studios are seeking alternative motion picture playdates. As most of the film studios are doing the same thing: later in the year, next year, streaming, these samples from Walt Disney are an example of what the other film studios are doing.

Onward
Then March 6

Mulan
a live action remake of the animated film
Then March 27 Now July 24
Now that Tenet has been pushed back from July 17 to July 31. This is the 1st major release from Hollywood since March.

Black Widow
Then May 20 Now November 6
After the Avengers, she gets her own film

Artemis Fowl
May 25 Now June 12 on Disney+
He is still not sure if this is a + or a -, but, with this one apparently being based on the 1st 2 books in the series, and there being 6 more books in the series, if the ratings hold up, we may see a 4-part miniseries.

Soul
Then June 19 Now November 20
If Onward featured the 1st lesbian character in a Pixar film, then this features the 1st black hero in Pixar film.

Jungle Cruise
Then July 24 Now 2021
Based upon the theme park attraction

The One and Only Ivan
Then August 14 Now August 14
Based upon the best selling book which was based upon the true fact of a gorilla that lived for several years in a shopping mall in the U.S.

The Externals
Then November Now Unknown

Reya and the Last Dragon
Then November Now Unknown

The last two are most likely to keep their original playdates in November.

While many songs are tragedies, reflecting the tragic events in life, there are some songs that are the complete opposite. Thus, .  . .
Next time: There can be joy in a song

[Rev. Powell]

[chainsaw midget]

My mind is blown.

[chainsaw midget]

In Batman returns, the production department wanted to use King Penguins specifically.  However, the only ones in captivity that were tame were located in England. 

The birds were flown to the US in a refrigerated plane.  They were then given their own refrigerated trailer, their own swimming pool, a half a ton of fresh ice every day, and fresh fish delivered daily straight from the docks.  The birds also had an around the clock body guard and the set was cooled to 35 degrees.   

[RCMerchant]

^ I was Thinking that was the one with George Clooney and " so That's why his nipples are so hard!"

[claws]

A large bag of chips in Germany is usually 6,1 ounces (175 grams).

Only one firm in Germany called Chio, offers a 400 gram (14,1 ounces) bucket with a handle of red bell pepper (Red Paprika) flavored potatochips, but only for a limited time (sometimes once a year or sometimes every second year).

[chainsaw midget]

Jimmy Carter once sent a jacket to the cleaners with the nuclear codes still in the pocket. 

[chainsaw midget]

In 1923, a jockey named Frank Hayes died of a heart attack in the middle of a horse race.  The horse finished the race with his body still in the saddle, making him the first deceased person in history to win a horse race.  He had never won a race before. 

[BoyScoutKevin]

Here be joy in this here song, or, 15 of the most joyful songs ever written (IHHO)

You Give a Little Love from Bugsy Malone

The Luaty Month of May from Camelot

Hair from Hair

The Circle of Life from The Lion King

Under the Sea from The Little Mermiad

Let's Go Fly a Kite from Mary Poppins

The Lord's Bright Blessing from Mr. Magoo's Christrmas Carol

Sailing for Adventure from Muppet's Treasure Island

Old Yeller from Old Yeller

Be Back Soon from Oliver

Go! Speedracer! Go! from Speedracer

The 3 Caballeros from The 3 Caballeros

While, none of these (IHHO) are particularly comedic, here are 3 comedy songs that are comedic + being joyful.

We're Despicable from Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol

Cabin Fever from Muppet's Treasure Island

The Silly Song from Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs.

Well, it's good to be back, and now that more is open, you'll probably see him herre every day, as he has about 6 moths of posts to peruse. So, next time . ..

It was exactly a century ago, but it seems like only yesterday.

[BoyScoutKevin]

It was exactly a century ago, but, it seems like only yesterday.

1919 Henry Ford
2020 Donald Trump

1. Both had a low opinion of the media of their day.
2. And the feeling was mutual. The media professionals of their day did not think highly of neither one.

Yet, for all his negatives, Ford had some positives, at least, compared to Trump.
3. Ford had a brilliant vision for the masses and the country.
4. Trump, if he has a vision, it can hardly be called brilliant.

5. Both had an insecure sense of their own superior self-worth.
6. Both had a narcissiistic personality.

7. Ford, at various times, was called an Anarchist, a Communist, a Progressive, and a Socialist.
8. Trunp, while called many things, I doubt he was ever called any of these.

9. Both wanted sole credit for most everything.

To be continued . . .

[ER]

It was exactly a century ago, but, it seems like only yesterday.

1919 Henry Ford
2020 Donald Trump

1. Both had a low opinion of the media of their day.
2. And the feeling was mutual. The media professionals of their day did not think highly of neither one.

Yet, for all his negatives, Ford had some positives, at least, compared to Trump.
3. Ford had a brilliant vision for the masses and the country.
4. Trump, if he has a vision, it can hardly be called brilliant.

5. Both had an insecure sense of their own superior self-worth.
6. Both had a narcissiistic personality.

7. Ford, at various times, was called an Anarchist, a Communist, a Progressive, and a Socialist.
8. Trunp, while called many things, I doubt he was ever called any of these.

9. Both wanted sole credit for most everything.

To be continued . . .

Why, Kevin, you and I waste no time when we return after an absence, do we? Welcome back. Oh, and re: number 8? I once called Trump a Socialist, but it was when I was on what I thought was peyote but turned out to be a really old cruller my cousin found under her passenger seat that she pranked me with. I was so gullible at age six....

[chainsaw midget]

The first "adaption" of Bram Stoker's Dracula appeared before the book was even published. 

Eight days before the book was published there was a theatrical performance designed to drum up publicity for the book as well as to insure copyright.  There were only two playing customers of the performance. 

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Americans spend 1 hour and 8 minutes of every weekday consuming food and drink.

[ER]

(I was kind of wound up last night.)