Mad Magazine Artist Al Jaffee Turns 100 Years
Al Jaffee made his first Mad Magazine debut 65 years ago. Jaffee is famous for creating the “Fold-In” and “Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions.” will be 100 years on March 13.
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Sandbox World is 9 Years Old Today
Nine years of blogging. Sandbox World turns nine years old today! I did not think I would be still doing this. Some ups and downs,… Read More »Sandbox World is 9 Years Old Today
Donald Duck
Donald Duck has always been the everyman. I always hated the falseness of Mickey Mouse. Donald might be a cluck but he was more human… Read More »Donald Duck
Happy Birthday Stan Lee
Stan Lee is 91 years old today. Still the 20 year old at heart. Thank you Stan for marveling us for generations.
Julie Newmar: On Being 80
Julie Newmar might not have nine lives but she shares her views on being 80. May she live another 80 years to share more wisdom.… Read More »Julie Newmar: On Being 80
Marmaduke Creator Brad Anderson Celebrates 88 Years
Happy 88th birthday to Brad Anderson! Brad Anderson? He is better known for his creation Marmaduke. His canine creation has been around since 1954. Brad… Read More »Marmaduke Creator Brad Anderson Celebrates 88 Years
G is for Edward Gorey and Google
Google Doodle celebrates Edward Gorey’s 88th birthday if he were alive today. He checked out in the year 2000. “Fifty years ago, in 1963, Edward… Read More »G is for Edward Gorey and Google
Kurt Cobain: Nirvana Promised for 27 Years
Kurt Cobain was born on February 20th, 1967. He tragically took his life at the age of 27. His group was Nirvana but his life was not nirvana. He lived a complex life that he cut short. Kurt Cobain was a male version of Sylvia Plath for the grunge scene.
Happy Birthday Beethoven
Happy birthday Ludwig van Beethoven. You do not look a day over 185 years old.
Happy Birthday Bela Lugosi
October 20th marks the birthday of Bela Lugosi. If he were alive he would truly be a white zombie since he was born in 1882.… Read More »Happy Birthday Bela Lugosi
Julia Child’s 100th Birthday
PBS is celebrating Julia Child’s 100th birthday. Before specialty food channels, PBS had various cooking shows. Julia Child was the cream of the crop of… Read More »Julia Child’s 100th Birthday
How Common Is Your Birthday?
Let me tell you about the birds and the bees. Seems the bees were pollinating mostly in January. September has the highest birthday rate compared… Read More »How Common Is Your Birthday?
Bacon Frosting
Birthday cakes just got exciting with bacon frosting.
Google Celebrates Jules Verne’s 183rd Birthday
Hollywood owes Jules Vernes a big chunk of money. They have dipped early into his books and made a ton of money based on his… Read More »Google Celebrates Jules Verne’s 183rd Birthday