It was a tense April in Boston in 1775. The colonists were simmering with resentment toward the motherland, on account of King George III having strewn the colonies with excessive tacks, painful to step on and bothersome to the horses. Furthermore, British cabbies had refused to unionize, and the colonists were adamantly opposed to taxisContinue reading “The first part of AP US History in under 10 minutes”
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La la la la la the lovely Linda
April 17, 1970 –A little known solo artist Paul McCartney releases his first solo album, McCartney, on this date. Although no singles were released from the album, Maybe I’m Amazed was regarded as an instant classic, gaining massive AM and FM radio airplay. In 1977, a live version of Maybe I’m Amazed peaked at NumberContinue reading “La la la la la the lovely Linda”
One thing you can learn … Coke did not like this commercial
April 17, 2006 – A big-budget Coke commercial with a new song by Jack White called Love Is The Truth aired once on this date and was pulled. The video was directed by Japanese director Nagi Noda. Although I can find no reason why the commercial was pulled, Jack White has said that he “sawContinue reading “One thing you can learn … Coke did not like this commercial”
Hop, Look and Listen premiered
April 15, 1948–The Looney Tunes short, Hop, Look and Listen, directed by Robert McKimson and starring Sylvester and Hippety Hopper, debuted on this date This marks the debut of Hippety Hopper, who would be Sylvester’s main foe in the shorts directed by Robert McKimson.
Bell Hoppy premiered
April 15, 1954– The Merrie Melodies short, Bell Hoppy, directed by Robert McKimson and starring Sylvester and Hippety Hopper, debuted on this date. This marks the debut of Hippety Hopper, who would be Sylvester’s main foe in the shorts directed by Robert McKimson.
The Unbearable Bear premiered
April 15, 1943 –The Merrie Melodies short, The Unbearable Bear, directed by Chuck Jones and starring Sniffles, debuted on this date. Starting from this cartoon, Sniffles has been recast as an incessant chatterbox who serves more as a nuisance than a cute protagonist, borrowing influences from Friz Freleng’s discarded Little Blabbermouse character.
Porky’s Duck Hunt premiered
April 17, 1937 – The Looney Tunes short, Porky’s Duck Hunt, directed by Tex Avery, and starring Porky Pigand Daffy Duckdebuted on this date. It is the first cartoon in which Mel Blanc voices both Porky and Daffy. Porky’s Duck Hunt, starring Porky Pig, is also notable for being the first appearance of the characterContinue reading “Porky’s Duck Hunt premiered”
Ain’t We Got Fun premiered
April 17, 1937 – The Merrie Melodies short, Ain’t We Got Fun, directed by Tex Avery, debuted on this date. This is one of a rare handful of Warner Bros. cartoons in which the cats are depicted as the heroes and the mice as the villains rather than vice versa.
Start a conversation that matters
Today is National Blah Blah Blah day. It’s the day to do any of the following, or whatever. Stop smoking, take out the trash, empty the cat litter, lose weight, pick up your clothes, put dirty dishes in the sink, get a job or quit your job BUT do something about climate change.
Even Ringo wouldn’t watch it
April 17, 1981 –The United Artist movie Caveman, starring Ringo Starr, Shelley Long, Barbara Bach, Dennis Quaid, Jack Gilford, and John Matuszak premiered on this date The picture was nominated for Worst Picture at the Hastings Bad Cinema Society’s 4th Stinkers Bad Movie Awards in 1981. There it was a Worst Picture nominee for ‘MostContinue reading “Even Ringo wouldn’t watch it”
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