TDC#49 – Pintastic!

April 21, 2009

Welcome to show number 49! We are most fortunate to be joined by Pin Guy Extraordinaire John Rick of The Disney Pincast, Celebrations magazine and Central Jersey Pin Traders. We discuss Kim Possible pins, general pin trading topics and a mysterious little fellow named Bobby Pinback…..

unknown lil' cutie holding a Bobby plushie

unknown lil' cutie holding a Bobby plushie

Then we recall a time when Cat #1 had lots and lots of fun…

Be vewy vewy quiet.... We playing pin bingo....

Be vewy vewy quiet.... We playing pin bingo....

We also mention:

And, side note, Cat#2 came home with a few cool new pins after Tracefest (though her Rufus pin went 101 on Main street)…

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TDC #48: Ryan in a Kilt, and Then Some

April 14, 2009

We start out talking about the fabulous, gender-bending Ryan Evans doll that Lisa found for Jennifer at her local K-Mart…and end up in uncharted waters. Really, we didn’t expect to be talking about cat pee.

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We also find ourselves talking about MouseFest, and D23, and Brazilian tour groups….there is something for everybody! Well, everybody who’s ready for PG-13 entertainment, and doesn’t mind some weird tangents.


TDC#47 An Incredible Simulation!

April 7, 2009
OK, people, here we go – We start off fast and furious with our own Isaac Strayes and the Tabbie Cats doing their own rendition of that fabulous, funky, defining a generation movie theme – “Cats! (Right On!)”, then we visit the Poetry Corner for a little beat inspired wackiness. Then the tangents begin to fly. Witness:
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  • ednaEdna says:  “Dahlings, I think you are a bit confused on the whole 60’s/Mod/Nehru fashion happenings, dahlings! A Nehru jacket, my feline friends, involve  the collar. Beatles’ suits? NO COLLARS.” 
  • Chipmunks!!  
  • The Fish are Friends, Not Food Finding Nemo Meet – ahhhh the memories and the SHIIINNNNNEEYYYYYYY!!!! OOOOOHHHHHH!!  2008_12120383

 


TDC #46: Hello Kitty and the Rainy Day Economy

March 31, 2009
Pal Mickey's got his rain slicker on...the weather doesn't look too good.

Pal Mickey's got his rain slicker on...the weather doesn't look too good.

We recorded this show about the lousy economy a little more than a week ago…then watched with sadness as Disney announced significant layoffs, following up on the executive buyout offers a couple months back. Our thoughts go out to all those who have lost their jobs, at Disney Parks or anywhere else!

Jennifer needed a little cheering up after all this bad news, so she sat down with The Watchamacallit and reminisced a bit about their 2002 trip to Sanrio Puroland, in Tama City, Japan.

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Some images from that happy trip to the home of Hello Kitty, which you can also read about on Jennifer’s blog, Broke Hoedown:

Hello Kitty in the 3:00 parade

Hello Kitty in the 3:00 parade

Dear Daniel, the Ken of the Hello Kitty universe

Dear Daniel, the Ken of the Hello Kitty universe

No, Im not sure whats happening here...but its from the Sanrio Characters Boat Ride

No, I'm not sure what's happening here...but it's from the Sanrio Characters Boat Ride

Who doesnt like Pom Pom Purin, especially when hes baking cake?

Who doesn't like Pom Pom Purin, especially when he's baking cake?


TDC#45 (2.0) What Ride Best Describes YOU?

March 24, 2009
 
 
Cat #2 discovered a little audio glitch or two in this week’s episode after posting…. apologies to all – I’m reposting – consider reloading?
 
A Pirates Life for Me?
A Pirates Life for Me?

This week starts off with a BANG as the fabulous Jeff Wasowski

Desperately Seeking Figment?

Desperately Seeking Figment?

has treated the Cats to a little musical musing in the form of “Sweet Veterinarians” (apologies to Tim Curry - NOT Neil Diamond as I originally feared).

Then we’ve got more MegaMouseMeet Madness, as Lovely Sheila starts off this weeks round of questions with a whole bunch of MouseFesters! We also hear from Alice falling down down down the rabbit hole, and finish off with a song from Yehaa Bob himself!

 

 

And is Cat #2 the only one whose mind goes here when Jennifer mentions Francis the Ladybug?

 

 

 

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Note to all – Mr. Bob Jackson was out for a bit to have back surgery and should be back (ha!) to work soon – check out his website for his schedule!

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TDC #44: Guilty Pleasures

March 17, 2009

HSM Pep Rally

How do we start out at “Guilty Pleasures” and end up with “HSM Re-told By Someone Who’s Never Seen It?” Listen to the show, and find out!

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We also take a little spin on the Monorail, enjoy a Poetry Corner courtesy of our friend Jeff, and puzzle with Trace over Pal Mickey’s apparent neurological event at our Fish Are Friends, Not Food Meet at MouseFest 2008. Enjoy!

Fish Are Friends! Not Food!

Fish Are Friends! Not Food!


TDC#43- Disneyana!

March 10, 2009

ARE YOU 43?

Episode 43, We mean! Yes? Then read and listen on fellow Dizzies – and for FREE!!!!!!!

Yes, it’s Those Darn Cats episode #43, in which the Cats discuss their most treasured Disney tchotchkes, revisit the Mega Mouse Meet, listen to a musical number from Cat #2, and a little not quite politically correct vintage Jack Wagner having to do with Lisa’s fave Disneyana character…

queen

teeth

note gnaw marks @5 o'clock

So, enjoy this week’s show, and let us know what YOUR prized Disneyana ephemera is? And a big thanks, as per usual, to Jeff W (stands for Wasowski), MMM attendees Theresa, Pam, Dennis and Amy, I mean Judy!

And did you doubt for a minute that Stitch travels a bit with Jennifer? Here’s some photographic evidence:

Stitch visiting the garden isle of Maui...

Stitch visiting the garden isle of Maui...

....and with Pal Mickey, on the TTA at MouseFest 2008

....and with Pal Mickey, on the TTA at MouseFest 2008


TDC #42: All About the Naked Mole Rat

March 3, 2009

Okay, we’re at it again. Don’t listen to this one with the kids….unless you want to explain some things that maybe you don’t wanna explain. Like furries, and the cultural context in which one would ordinarily hear the word “dentata.”

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If you’re looking for information about the new Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure, in a decidedly more family-friendly environment, you’ll want to check out the guest appearance by our friends Sheila and Steve on Bryan and Jonathan’s All About the Mouse episode 94.

And about that penguin Jennifer cosplayed at an Anime Convention? The photographic evidence has strangely disappeared, so instead she provides this YouTube link so you can see the penguin she’s so inordinately fond of:

Update 3/5: Check it out! Our friend Ken has sent a picture of himself with Kim and Ron:

Our friend Ken, with Kim and Ron


TDC #41: Steamboat Willie

February 24, 2009

So many vintage Mickey Mouse cartoons, so much to get worked up about! This week’s show begins Lisa and Jennifer discussing the sadistic side of Steamboat Willie, and concludes with Jennifer and The Watchamacallit musing about their experiences in London (the real one, not Epcot).

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Would the early Mickey Mouse be more comfortable in New Orleans’ French Quarter than Disneyland? Here’s a picture Jennifer snapped a couple weeks ago on Bourbon Street.

Steamboat Willie and His Jazz Band

…And a few pictures from London’s Imperial War Museum:

Mickey Mouse Gas Mask (right), Imperial War Museum

Mickey Mouse Gas Mask (right), Imperial War Museum

Big Bad Wolf, pictured on side of British bomber, Imperial War Museum (photo credit Collateral Damage)

Big Bad Wolf, pictured on side of British bomber, Imperial War Museum (photo credit Collateral Damage)

And check out the BBC if you want more info on this little fellow:

Potato Pete, as seen at the Imperial War Museum, photo here from the BBC

Potato Pete, as seen at the Imperial War Museum, photo here from the BBC


TDC#40 – For Your Consideration….

February 17, 2009
We are ready for our close up, Mr. DeMille.....

We are ready for our close up, Mr. DeMille.....

 

Hooray for Hollywood! Of course, The Cats may be thinking of a different Sunset Boulevard then most of the folks tuning in Sunday night for the 81st Annual Oscar Awards….

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We will be watching… and rooting for the sentimental favorite, WALL*E.

 

 

 

Sadly, The Cats must note that “Kung Fu Panda” not only has outearned Wall*E thus far, but took home 11 Annie Awards… Sheesh..

Ah yes, and here are just a few of the things The Cats discuss this week and/or Lisa CAN’T remember:

  • “..movie about nuns in Iraq…” = Persepolis (actually about a girl in Iran during the Islamic Revolution – in my defense, the basic drawings are rather “nun-like” but how likely is the phrase “Irani Nun?”)
  • Waltz with Bashir
  • Lloyd Dobler
  • The Duckster
photo crdit to the stairstars.com blog

photo credit to the stairstars.com blog

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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