#googie is awesome

[cattenchaos]

you have attracted the attention of the local building kisser with a particular penchant for pretty mid-century constructions, including the astounding yet abused Nevele Grande Resort

No, Google Docs, there is a distinct difference between "cussing" and "cursing."

[copperbadge]

The Country Music Hall of Fame was a lot of fun -- actually more than I expected it to be, and I say that as someone who actually enjoys the bulk of country music. The museum is very well-designed and has a nice variety of exhibits. But the real hidden gem is the Hatch Show Print tour, which is an add-on tour with the Hall of Fame.

Hatch Show Print was a small print shop in Nashville that started out doing ads and handbills and ended up doing the poster art for a ton of artists who came through Nashville particularly in the early 20th century. Their style is what I think of as Great Depression Googie, very simple and retro, and I love it. And the tour itself is awesome, it's basically a little printmaking class with a history lesson thrown in. Hugely good time, do recommend.

[ID: two photos; the first is of the Hatch Show Print gift shop, which is crammed with posters announcing things like "Free Beer (tomorrow)" and "Y'all Means All". There are also several hand operated antique letterpress machines. The second photo is a close up of a machine in the "classroom" where they tell you about the history of the shop and let you do a print of your own; it has a sign on it reading "I am the oldest press in the shop". Not mentioned is that it was made in Chicago and I was oddly proud of that.]

[threephantomrey]

scooby characters that i would’ve liked to see in different scooby eras:

• Vincent Van Ghoul - Mook era: Vincent would’ve been AWESOME in the mook era oh my god. also he would’ve kicked Ben Ravencroft’s ass as he should!!!!

• Shannon Blake - Classic era: something tells me that Shannon Blake would’ve fit in well in the classic era

• the Ghoul School girls - What’s New era: but like specifically that part of the What’s New era where Shaggy and Scooby had solo adventures where the supernatural was real for a bit

• Asamad Van Ghoul/Asmodeus - Mook era: could you IMAGINE Mook era Asamad??? Mook Asamad would’ve RULED.

• Crystal and Amber - What’s New era

• Scrappy Doo - 2010’s era

• Coco Diablo - Mook era

• Cassidy Williams/Angel Dynamite - 2020’s era

• Marcie Fleach - 2020’s era

• Dapper Jack Rogers - Mook era

• the new characters from Go Go Mystery Machine - 80’s era, specifically mid 80’s era

• Simone and Lena - 80’s era, specifically mid 80’s

• the characters from Goblin King - 80’s era, specifically late 80’s era

• Googie - 2010’s era, maybe also What’s New era

• the Hex Girls - 80’s era: but specifically in the mid 80’s, something tells me they would’ve been great in 13 Ghosts

[imoverthinkingitagain]

For one glorious night, The Chris Gethard Show was back on the air. We got old friends, old Keepers of the Battledome, new familial relations, a Beef off, and a chat room that felt like going home again.

Dunno if we'll ever see more, or if it's going on an infinite googy vacation, but I was so damn glad to have it back one more time.

To the TCGS crew, and to the Chat Ratz, Lose Well, and keing being the fuckin awesome people you are!

[googini]

hi! hi googie. awesome tumblr you have here! just incredible

hey man, thanks man, means a lot man

[falling-foreverandever]

It's awesome that you can make any noise you want forever. literally nothing stopping you from saying shit like Googie and Swogle. And some of these noises are words. like Bald, or Haberdasher. Mischief is a good noise to make with your mouth.

[borathae]

OMFG IM LEGIT OBSESSED WITH ALL OF YOUR KOOKS. LIKE AAOL AND SA HAVE TO BE MY FAVOURITE…. BUT THIS KOOK IN LIPSTICK. FUCK THAT WAS ACTUALLY SO GOOD. THE BANTER? THE DESPERATION? YOU. DID. NOT. LIE. WHEN. YOU. SAID. THEY. WERE. FERAL. WE NEED TO SEE MORE OF THIS COUPLE BECAUSE OMG THIS IS THE BEST PASSIONATE SEX IVE EVER FUCKING READ AND MIGHT EVEN BE MY FAV KINKTOBER STORY BECAUSE OMFG 🥴

THIS IS SO AWESOME TO READ AAAAH 🥺💜💜 I HONESTLY LOVE ALL MY GOOGIES TOO FJSJS THEY ALWAYS DO IT TO ME SO HARD 😭😭 AND ESPECIALLY LIPSTICK KOOK OGMDMG THAT STORY AFFECTED ME SO MUCH HE MHMHMH 😩😩😩

[imreadydollparts]

Some freshly peeled so-softs.

When I go to do something I haven’t done in a while, like deflocking a so-soft, I go looking for tutorials to see if anyone’s come up with a better method.

Sadly, no, it was still just acetone where there isn’t paint and a caustic, fumy paint stripper where there is.

So me being me, I decided to try some stuff I have around the house that I know won’t hurt the paint because I can’t be bothered to go sit outside with rubber gloves on for however long trying to get the flocking glue off.

Turns out L.A.’s Totally Awesome does a decent job of getting the glue off sometimes, without damaging the paint at all. I say sometimes because the yellow pony came clean super easy, the blue one* took a little more effort, and I did have to get acetone out for the pink one. The glue on Shades would NOT let go.

Baby Shades is one of the most unsettling googy-eyed baby ponies yet, thanks to her head and body being completely different neon shades. I still do not care for the ones with sleepy eyes.

*That IS the same blue so soft I did hair work on previously. Taking a couple trips through the mail really did a number on their hair.

[ali-enby-moved]

i know i'm uber late to that ask game you rb'd but uhh larice?

!!!!!!!!

favorite thing about them: Literally everything hello??? he’s just really awesome and amazing and funny but also really sweet and adorable and just a nerd I Adore himleast favorite thing about them: there’s nothing about him that I don’t like but the end of chapter 5 makes me sobfavorite line: HE’S JUST. REALLY GOOD I LOVE THEM ALL BUT THE FIRST ONE TO POP IN MY HEAD WAS “Hm. Don’t ask me to steer. *whirr* You saw what happened last time.”brOTP: ALINIVAR AND LARICE….. they’re just!!! they probably do a bunch of silly shit together and infodump to each other about the stuff they like and they help when the other’s sad and they’re just A+ qpps/best friends they love each otherOTP: nahnOTP: I don’t know…?random headcanon: he’s a HUGE video game nerd, he’d probably really like strategy rpgs specifically. I like to think that him and alinivar found some more 90s-early 2000s games and game systems in the future and would play them together sometimes with googie watching/playing as wellunpopular opinion: same with elmadansong i associate with them: sfbcdhbsdfvhbsdcjb thishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vns7Mopi_w8

favorite picture of them: literally every single one I’d a specific but it’s your art and I’m pretty sure you haven’t put it on tungle sO

[tsuki-sennin]

EarthBound – Episode 58: Walking Together

As you can tell by the video length, we’re not gonna be home for a little while longer. I doubt that, if you made it this far, you’d care about spoilers at this point, but I might as well say, one more time, for all the hours we spent together... Spoilers, I guess...

>Giygas, the Universal Cosmic Destroyer and embodiment of Evil itself, has been destroyed thanks to the prayers of everyone who had followed this journey. The world is at peace now. Let us walk on the path home together.

>The children of Polestar Preschool seem to be doing well. I don’t blame them for wanting souvenirs, considering the places we’ve gone.

>Mom continues to be awesome. SHE EVEN WROTE BEEEEF IN HER LETTER JUST TO MESS WITH US.

>No, Googi is from Universe 6, where Champa, Vados, Frost, Hit, and the not-endangered Saiyan race are. This is Universe 7.

>Tony wants to see his buddy again... after all this time... see? It’s canon. He’s realistically gay, and damn well written by a 46 year old man. And it’s not the main crux of his character.

>Mr. Saturn kay-o! Boing!

>Apple Kid and his pet mouse are doing well. Time to research this mysterious “courage” that let us defeat Giygas.

>I love horseshoes! Sure thing, man!

>Dr. Andonuts is REALLY lucky that we could come back to our bodies. That dog guy who made that indie RPG that was very pointedly about NOT killing people made a ROM hack detailing what could’ve happened otherwise.

>I want another ending like this game.

>Look at all of this good we’ve done for the Saturns. Ding!

>We’re outright bourgeois now! Zoom!

>Dakota!

>Look at how tranquil Eagleland is now.

>Oh, hello editing Emile!

>...are you perhaps another gay character, ma’am? You seem to be excited by the prospect of a lady kissing you.

>What kind of adventures did Masked Man have? Why is this guy upset about people possibly dying to monsters not happening anymore? Why does this guy applaud us? No reason, I suppose.

>The treehouse kids seem to be a peaceful lot now.

>Perhaps we’ll let them use our place at Beak’s Point.

>We’ll never get a resolution on that Mach Pizza thing, it seems, but Bob has a very painful letter from a Marilyn talking about the Ultra 64 and how amazing Chrono Trigger is (can’t blame her at all!).

>Frank seems to have fully reformed himself, even offering a drink. Only mineral water though! He’s still underage!

>...looks like Ness x Paula is a popular ship round these parts.

>...the sequel won’t be around for a good several years, Captain Strong. Just wanted to warn you now.

>Pirkle once again proves himself a politician!

>Rambo-type guy... Shades Man doubts it.

>Mole man thinks we rock! And this lady wants to get married!

>Someone make a hack about Mushroom Man!

>God, this game’s dialogue just puts a silly smile on my face.

>...wow, way to ditch your kid, random NPC couple Emile never showed.

>Venus’s mom doesn’t want to see her daughter naked. Good.

>Al Everdred. He lived, he worked, he fought, he died. Rest in peace.

>Mr. T says “That’s crap!”

>The For Sale sign is dead.

>I’m a big fan of the “No”, Mr. Nuts and Seeds person but I do see the merits of “Yes”.

>Thanks, ahead of time.

>Hi, you!

>Mr. Carpainter is stuck in Gay Baby Jail. Quick! Soft reset!

>Mach Pizza is failing. Guess people just want a gold old fashioned Burger nowadays.

>Guess not everyone stuck under Giygas’s influence was an otherwise good person.

>Runway Fire still sounds like a “Worst Cooks in America” style fashion show.

>NO. STAY OUT OF THAT TENT, DR. ROSALES. I SWEAR TO POO’S ANCESTOR I WILL RIDE YOUR ASS ON THIS.

>GOOD.

>We get high praise from Talah Rama.

>Penetella Giovanni still hasn’t taken down his sign yet. Maybe he’ll leave it there as a memento of his family’s tradition. I bet it’ll become a hot tourist destination someday!

>They only found a diamond... well, you take what you get...

>Welcome to Corneria!

>DAMN YOU THOMAS JEFFERSON!

>Enrich Grand Hotel? Who’s this Enrich and why has he taken over?! Is he part of the Togami clan?!

>...Mr. Buff Shades Red Shirt, our friend here is a girl.

>100 cm rocket propelled grenades, more likely.

>From the top of the world to the elevator. Yet Monotoli seems content to be alive and well as an honest hard working man once more.

>GEE I DUNNO HOW YOU DESPAWNED HIM, MAYBE IT’S BECAUSE YOU MESSED WITH SPACE TIME!

>Looks like the girl’s still working her job. Maybe they have shifts or something... either way, we can now freely stare at her hips... Paula too... maybe...

>YOU KIDS DON’T LOOK VERY BRIGHT.

>Oh... well, I don’t need you, lady!

>The guys in Jackie’s Cafe/Boris’s Bar are doing well! They’ve even got a new friend named Aloysius!

>...you reap what you sow, Mr. Minch. All I’m gonna say.

>Tony and Maxwell are hanging out in front of the building with the Bubble Monkey’s Wife! What a beary happy day! Upupupupu!

>The Tessie Watching Club continue their activities. Bubble Monkey’s marriage isn’t doing so hot, but hey!

>The Escargo Express guy is taking good care of his family. ZOICKS! HIS KID PUT DOG FOOD IN THE MICROWAVE, SCOOB!

>Pokey kidnapped Apple Kid personally. Maybe he did it in his Spider Mech?

>FREE MAGIC TARTS!

>So Tumblr has been moved! The Lazy Cowpoke Stop n’ Go is a marked improvement, I feel!

>Lots of In Japan today, huh Emile?

>Shattered Man made us just as shattered as he is!

>Are we in purgatory or something? Because I had no idea we could do this!

>Racist Pedo Zombie Hooker Lady still gives us no closure.

>”Nah man, it’s the study of Phil!” Like... Flex Tape?

>Poo’s proud of us! We did really well!

>Let’s go ride on a boat with our girl Paula.

>When I was a kid, I thought that “Anchors aweigh” was a dialect-thing for “Anchors away”. The only time I saw it spelled out was in the Pokemon Sinnoh games (and I think maybe Drawn to Life), so...

>Pokey’s still stinking up the place, even if he’s not here.

>Red Cross stays neutral. Always.

>Brick Road’s still around.

>The weird business man hanging out in Deep Darkness seems to be like those people working with the zombies or that little shit in Fourside who stole our ruler.

>Useless broken.

>Even the Tenda are willing to give back the shyness book. Their elder can go anywhere he wants now!

>The Rock relinquishes his words.

>Damn, Ness got game! First Paula, then Venus, and now a hot librarian? ...wish I was that good when I was a kid...

>We got that kiss!

>Hey, don’t we gotta wrap this up soon? I guess next time we meet will be the last time we see each other, huh? Huh... it’ll feel weird not talking about this anymore. Man, what’ll I do afterwards?

[eggsmuses-a]

GOOGY cracked : 👀 + Hey Rainbow Dash, if Applejack asked you out on a date, would you say yes?

100% honesty meme / accepting

#ﾞ ʀ ——— ❝ I -- uh , um -- I ... Geez , did you really have to ask THAT of all questions , anon ? ❞ Rainbow sighs , shifting uncomfortably as she considers not answering . It’s HER business what she thinks of HER friends !

❝ ... yeah , I would . She’s neat , strong &&. ... UGH ! I JUST THINK SHE’S THAT BIT MUCH COOLER ! ... she’d be more awesome standing beside me though . ❞

[modtraveler]

The Lil’ Jon Restaurant, googie awesomeness since 1967! See more like this at Modtraveler.net #bellevuewa #seattle #neon #neonsign #vintageneon (at Bellevue, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_kP75gHIKc/?igshid=ssw3p25o415y

[fakegeekgirlslikeus]

Fake Geek Girls Like Us: Googie Girls Publication Pre Order

Fake Geek Girls Like Us aims to create a community space in which people who are made to feel unwelcome in geek culture because of their gender feel safe expressing themselves and sharing their artwork, thoughts and ideas.

(In case you didn’t know, Fake Geek Girls Like Us is put on by one gal and I could really use your help!)

As a follow up to the premiere Fake Geek Girls Like Us publication 'Icons and Idols', 'Googie Girls' looks at science fiction in a diverse, queer and feminist perspective. The publication features art, stories, and essays that share ideas on aliens, the future, and your favourite sci fi characters. 

You can preorder a copy of Googie Girls and get copies of other awesome art perks through the link down below. You also get to feel awesome because you helped out a small business.  Help support local artists by donating.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/googie-girls-publication-launch-art-feminism/x/16042646#/

illustration by @sophiepaaslang

[jayfingers]

As most of you already know, I recently left the cold, wet, dour grayness of New York City to bask in the bright, warm, sunshiny glory of Los Angeles. Oh my, I had a fucking wonderful time.

And so, in this and in upcoming blog posts, I will share with you my adventures in El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles del Río Porciúncula, aka the City of Angels, aka La La Land.

Day 1

After arriving at the hotel and dropping off my bags, the first thing I did was hit In-N-Out Burger. As I was staying in the heart of Hollywood (like I always do), I visited the In-N-Out on Sunset Boulevard, right across from Hollywood High.

Lemme tell y’all. I love In-N-Out. It is, by far, the best fast-food burger in existence. Better than the far overrated Shake Shack, that’s for goddamn sure.

Another thing I like about In-N-Out: Despite always being busy whenever I visit, things move quickly. The menu is very simple, so there’s no excuse for customers to dawdle while in line, and the staff is always on-point and friendly.

My only regret is that I forgot to pick up an In-N-Out T-shirt while I was there. But that’s OK — I can always order one online!

After chowing down on my Double-Double (no “animal style” for me, sorry!), I walked around Hollywood, taking random pictures, before hitting up my “regular” bar, Big Wangs.

BIG WANGS

Look at this big-ass goblet of ice-cold beer!

Big Wangs Hollywood

Big Wangs Hollywood

Big Wangs Hollywood

Enjoying a chalice of beer at Big Wangs

The Wangs is your typical sports bar, but there’s something about its staff (and its prices) that makes it very appealing. I mean, you can double the size of your drink for an extra $2.

Afterward, I hit up Jack in the Box for an order of their supercheap yet tasty tacos (two for, like, a $1.19, yo!) before heading to the hotel to get a bit of rest.

Might not look like much, but Jack in the Box tacos are cheap and fuckin’ tasty!

But the night was not over! No, no, no!

Once I was fully refreshed, I made the trek to the Hollywood & Highland entertainment complex, where I found myself at the bar in Dave & Buster’s. I know, I know, but it was a Saturday night, sports were on the televisions, good music was pumpin’, and I was able to indulge in an inexpensive spread of sliders and beer.

Sliders and fries at Dave and Busters

Beer at Dave and Busters

You see, I was pregaming —

FOR THOR: RAGNAROK!

I’d purchased tickets for the Marvel masterpiece way in advance, and I was excited as I’d never seen a movie at the iconic Grauman’s TCL Chinese Theatre before. Lemme tell y’all, that place is gorgeous.

The ceiling inside the Chinese Theatre

Its facade is framed around a 90-foot tall pagoda, complete with masks and authentic Chinese artifacts such as stone figures and temple bells. And of course the world-famous courtyard boasts movie stars’ handprints and footprints preserved in cement. The interior is very ornate and detailed, and, thanks to a renovation a few years back, the theater is has been converted to IMAX.

Oh, and the movie?

FANTASTIC. I loved it — hey, I didn’t refer to it as a masterpiece for nothing. Thor: Ragnarok is a wry love letter to the comic-book film genre. It’s hilarious, it’s smart, and it’s a load of fun.

Afterward, I took my ass home and went to sleep. It had been a long day, son.

Day 2

The next day I got up to make the journey out to Santa Monica. But first — brunch!

I decided to swing by Mel’s Drive-In in Hollywood.

Mel’s Drive-In Hollywood

Mel’s Drive-In Hollywood

Beautiful yellow roses at my table

Mel’s Drive-In menu

Mel’s Drive-In brunch menu

Mimosa!

The New Orleans scramble

The Hollywood location is one of my favorite dining destinations, yet I was surprised to find that they have an actual brunch menu! As you can see above, I ordered the New Orleans scramble — eggs with andouille sausage and red & green bell peppers served with red beans and rice, and all topped with scallions 😋 — along with brunch staples such as coffee and a mimosa.

Afterward, I stopped by the Chinese Theatre again, just to take in the crowd and vibe.

Then I was off to Santa Monica! Along the way, I passed a few notable places such as the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel, the Directors Guild of America, the Laugh Factory, Carney’s, Whisky a Go Go, the Comedy Store, and the West Hollywood outpost of Mel’s Drive-In, which is housed in a dope-looking Googie-style edifice.

Hollywood Roosevelt hotel

Directors Guild of America

The Laugh Factory

Carney’s

Whisky a Go Go

Mel’s Drive-In West Hollywood

The Comedy Store

Route 66 in West Hollywood

I also went through Beverly Hills, making good use of the public Wi-Fi while I was there.

The famous Beverly Hills sign

Using dat Beverly Hills Wi-Fi!

I am such a tourist

Trees in the Hills

Finally, I arrived to the city of Santa Monica, where I spent most of the day walking the world-famous pier, listening to some awesome music, eating good food, taking photos, walking the Third Street Promenade (where there’s a friggin’ Tesla dealership), and looking out onto the ocean. I dunno, y’all. There’s something I like more about the Pacific than the Atlantic. Just sayin’.

The world-famous Santa Monica pier sign

A smaller sign, atop the piers map

Santa Monica pier

Selfie on the pier!

The Pacific Park Ferris wheel

Arlington West memorial on the beach

Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, Calif.

This clown was blasting Frankie Beverly and Maze

SMFD

Popeye sign, outside the Albright

Route 66: End of the trail

Another pier selfie

The rest of the day was pretty chill. I came back to Hollywood, where I hunkered down with my iPad at Starbucks and began editing Side Chick, the second of my Zero Draft Thirty scripts.

But hey, the trip ain’t over yet! Stay tuned — there are more pics and fabulous L.A. adventures to come! 😁

Oh yeah, so on each of these posts I’m going to link a music video for a song I first heard during this trip. Some of these songs are new, others are simply new to me, but they will always remind me of this Los Angeles trip — aka The Charm!

Here’s the first video, “La La La” by Naughty Boy x Sam Smith.

📸 | My Trip to Los Angeles, Days 1 & 2 As most of you already know, I recently left the cold, wet, dour grayness of New York City…

[blippicrunk]

Jetsons Promotional Art

Scene from the famous 1962 episode of the Jetsons, A Date With Jet Screamer.  Not only did Hanna-Barbera’s cartoon give us a colorful atomic age/Googie look at the 2060s, this episode gave us the awesome teen pop idol of the future, Jet Screamer, and his infectious tune, “Eep Opp Ork (Means I love You).  Daughter Judy Jetson was a Jet Screamer fan girl whose father, George, intentionally mixed up her entry to Jet Screamer’s lyric writing competition with her younger brother Elroy’s secret code chart.  It turns out that Elroy’s code was selected as the winning entry.  On a technical note, Judy was the legitimate winner because she also wrote the code words for Elroy!

Look at the eye-catching shapes.  Teen like in the 2060s as seen in the 1960s must be fun!

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[jerseydeanne]

Soundtrack to the Guardians of the Galaxy Googie this soundtrack is awesome! It deserved a stand-alone post. Please send me anons of your request; I may not see them in comments 7 more words