Charles M. Schulz: What Makes A Good Citizen
In 1970, a 10-year-old asked Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, "What makes a good citizen?" Decades later, his timeless response still resonates with wisdom.
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How To Say Something Nice When You Do Not Mean It
Artists are a sensitive lot. I am sure even Picasso at one point said that some of his paintings were crap. Wendy MacNaughton gives the ideal way to compliment the artist in your life. It might look like shit without making them feel like shit. You could easily apply these simple compliments to mostly any […]
‘Dear Friend’ Letter to Adolf Hitler From Gandhi
Gandhi sends Hitler a letter. A case of forced pen-pals. Hitler never responded back. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear from you. Send me an email at sandboxworld@gmail.com. I read every message personally and, with your permission, may feature your […]
George Carlin The Infinite Romeo
George Carlin the romantic? Here is an example of a love letter written to his wife (Sally Wade aka SALLYBURGER). And who said comedians were not were not lovers. George’s stuff might not be Hallmark material but this is as classic as any man’s love a woman. SALLYBURGER, If you took THE NUMBER OF SUB-ATOMIC […]
Walt Disney Rejects Woman Animator For Job
Don Cherry feels that women have no place in male dressing rooms in sports. Walt Disney felt women had no place in animating movies. Here is a 1938 rejection letter sent to Mary V. Ford from the studio who just put out Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It is ironic that an animated film […]
Bill Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes Final Letter
Bill Watterson wrote this letter to his publisher Universal on his intention to terminate Calvin and Hobbes. A sad day for the many who loved the exploits the last original strip to grace many a newspaper. (source) Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d […]
All You Need is Love: John Lennon Letter After The Beatles Breakup
John Lennon was looking for a little love from Paul McCartney. A nasty piece of hatred between John and Linda McCartney. Yoko did not fit well into the Beatles equation and the demise of the group was blamed on her and John felt he had to write to Paul. The following letter will be going […]
I Have Never Drawn PEANUTS for Children
The success of the Peanuts can be pinned down to one letter written to a fan of Peanuts in 1977. In the letter Charles Schulz tells David Desmond (fan) how he approaches the strip. “The answer to your question of developing the strips to appeal to children without turning adults off is a simple one. […]
Letter From Campbell’s Soup to Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol immortalized Campbell’s Tomato Soup. Here is a letter he got from executive William P. MacFarland the product marketing manager from Campbell’s Soup. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear from you. Send me an email at sandboxworld@gmail.com. I read […]