Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for discussion of the December 18th Rhett Wickham column at the El Capitan Theater at: <a href="News-ID210050.asp" target="_blank">http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID210050.asp</a>.
Originally Posted By MouseBear Salutations Rhett, A very creative approach to Christmas suggestions. ) Thanks for highlighting some interesting, if hard to find books. I'm going to look for the one with the Mulan poem. Thanks again for the suggestions, MouseBear
Originally Posted By utahjosh I've read "Dancing Corn Dogs in the Night," and I totally agree with the review. It's a great book!
Originally Posted By Jim This review was too much fun! It reminds me I need to find time to buy and read the NINE OLD MEN book. I too have CORN DOGS (and have taught sections from it). Fun book with some great insights on Disney.
Originally Posted By Brer Rabbit I have written some short fun poems like this in my time, but yours is definitely quite a bit longer than most that I have penned myself. I congratulate you on writing such an accomplished poem, knowing well how long it takes sometimes to get even just a fun one like that to come out like you want it to. -nico
Originally Posted By actingforanimators Thanks, Br'er Rabbit. Just saw your note. I'm ashamed to say I wrote the entire thing in one draft and one quick re-write while consuming two donuts and two cups of coffee - all told just under an hour (I eat slow.) There are some rather painful rhymes, and it doesn't always scan as it should, but it was fun to do. Had I had a less insane Holiday schedule I'd have started it a week sooner and there would have been 12 - as in the 12 days of Christmas. Maybe next year.
Originally Posted By maniac_disney Hello Rhett! Great... GREAT ARTICLE about Ruben Aquino. These artists needs more recognition for their great work in the art of animation. Actualy I think more people should know more about veterans like Andy Gaskill or Shawn Keller. Being a big Disney enthusiast and historian I must say this will be a great series for LaughingPlace. Celbi P.
Originally Posted By actingforanimators Thanks, Celbi. Andy will be one of the profiles this year. Thanks again for the comment. Hopefully we can get the topic title straightened out and hear from more people regarding who they hope to learn more about in this series.
