Fictional Monsters
Schnappi
I feel bad that my Follies post today was somewhat lame. Therefore, I am making it up to our readers the only way I know how: with some juvenile German "humor."For more about Schanppi, visit his Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 08, 2008 -
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Category: Music, Television, Surrealism, Children, Foreign Customs, Asia, Europe, Fictional Monsters
Father Abraham and the Smurfs
If you had to be locked in a small room for twenty-four hours with a musical novelty act, which would you prefer?1) Alvin and the Chipmunks
2) Barney the Purple Dinosaur
3) The Danish dogs who originally barked out "Jingle Bells" in 1955
4) Father Abraham and the Smurfs
Posted By: Paul - Wed Dec 03, 2008 -
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Category: Music, 1970s, Fictional Monsters
Soggy, Mushy and Toughy
Who needs Iron Man or The Dark Knight, when you can watch Snap, Crackle and Pop battle their evil counterparts?
Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 01, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Food, Movies, Cartoons, Children, 1930s, Fictional Monsters
Vision in the Forest
More proof that one line-item in the Forest Service budget was devoted to extra-potent hallucinogens.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Nov 18, 2008 -
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Category: Government, Nature, Documentaries, 1950s, Fictional Monsters
American Monsters
I enjoyed visiting the American Monsters site, a resource for cryptozoologists.But I regret that when I visited Crater Lake in Oregon, its scaly inhabitant was not showing himself.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 16, 2008 -
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Category: Cryptozoology, Fictional Monsters, Movies, 1970s
The Elves of Iceland
Maybe the Icelandic banking meltdown can be remedied with pots of elvish gold.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 10, 2008 -
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Category: Cryptozoology, Fictional Monsters, Eccentrics, New Age, Paranormal, Regionalism, Religion, Foreign Customs, Europe
The Mothra Song
I think we all need a little more Mothra in our lives. I myself intend to sing this song in times of personal crisis.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 01, 2008 -
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Category: Gods, Movies, Music, Foreign Customs, 1960s, Fictional Monsters
Sarah Palin Zombie
Have a zombie-rific Halloween!
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 31, 2008 -
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Category: Celebrities, Fads, Music, Politics, Strange Candidates, Historical Figure, Posters, Fictional Monsters
Spring Heel Shoe
The verdict is still out, however, on whether wearing them will turn you into the mythic monster known as Spring-heeled Jack.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Oct 22, 2008 -
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Category: Fashion, Shoes, Flight, Human Marvels, Stupidity, Technology, Fictional Monsters
Bigfoot Lawn Statue
Posted By: Paul - Wed Oct 08, 2008 -
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Category: Aliens, Animals, Business, Products, Cryptozoology, Fictional Monsters, Human Marvels, Statues, Monuments and Memorials, Chindogu
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