#Classics Spotlight

[uwmspeccoll]

Classics Spotlight

This 1928 edition of The Eleven Comedies by Aristophanes was published by American publisher Horace Liveright in a limited edition of 2050. While the translator is unknown, the work was translated from its original Greek to English. Originally published by the Athenian Society, a renowned literary society in London, in 1912, this edition was exclusively available to its subscribers.

It consists of two volumes with chromolithographic plates as well as black and white illustrations created by Belgian artist Jean de Bosschere. His artwork brings the characters and scenes of the comedies to life, enhancing the reader's engagement with the text.

Aristophanes, a playwright from late 5th-century Athens, was known as the "Father of Comedy" for his significant contributions to the genre. His plays, characterized by their satirical and often political nature, set the standard for comedic writing and continue to inspire modern comedians and playwrights.

-- Melissa, Special Collections Classics Intern

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[entertainment]

Spotlight | Drive with Swizz Beatz

Direct to your dashboard: automobile aficionado father son duo Swizz Beatz and Nasir Dean discuss car culture, music, and road trip memories. Catch Drive with Swizz Beatz on Hulu.

[c0smiccom3t]

Coco, my best friend,, coco my comfort character,, baby me would've loved you !!

[seachime]

3 seconds, 3 points, 0 luck

[nero-neptune]

shout out to this movie for teaching me how to spell words that i've never found the opportunity to use in real life lol

[firestorm09890]

It is incredibly funny to me that Zexion’s abilities are so abstract and broad (illusions are hard to adapt into a battle so he’s stealing your shit and using it himself, but oh that only works in the game with cards so now we’ve given him an evil pocket dimension and the ability to fuck directly with your ui, but aw man that’s too overpowered for a playable character so now he’s just smacking things) that his signature move, the one thing that carried over from both his boss and playable incarnations all the way to KHUx/DR, isn’t something you’d associate with a conventional illusionist at all, and is instead just him summoning a bunch of meteors to land at your location because fuck you

[thatcartoonnetworkblog]

Cartoon Network Friday Spotlight: Ben 10- "Ken 10"

Ben 10 is one of my biggest gaps in terms of Cartoon Network fandom. I've tried the original show and bits of pieces of its varying spin-offs, but it just does nothing for me. I think I was a little too old for the series when it dropped, but clearly it's an important franchise for CN. If I recall right, they're working on another series now.

So I tried to give the OG another shot and spun through a few choice episodes. In this one, we travel to the future, where a grown-up Ben gives his son Kenny his own Omnitrix. We also get to see an older (and skinnier) Grandpa Max and cousin Gwen show up for the glorious day, although Ken's mom is MIA.

While he still messes with his cousin, this Ben is a little more mature now, which makes sense as Kenny is basically a futuristic retread of his old man. Feeling like his father doesn't respect him, Ken hopes to use his Omnitrix for his own whims with his buddy Devlin. While the two have fun with Ken's new powers, things go awry when Ben's long-time enemy Kevin 11 escapes prison, drops a bombshell, and finds a way to use Ken's powers to his advantage.

This is pretty decent stuff, although knowing what I know about the franchise, I'm surprised that Kevin's still a bad guy here. Also knowing what I do about the franchise, I'm sure they'll find a way to explain and/or retcon this episode. But while I find Ben 10 to not have earned the gravitas other action shows claim as easily, I can find a charm here that explains its dedication.

Also, that theme song slaps.

[clay-pidgeon]

every day i think about feferi peixes

[ladychandraofthemoone]

12/12

Gosh if I had a nickel for every time we had a green engine who bore the number 12 I would have two nickels(though Emily’s different in my au and he’s been on my mind lately).

But yeah we need more beefy engine folks who are him so and have golden retriever personalities with loyal heart of gold. So have some Eric concept art I’m cooking up.

Close-ups:

[sinnbaddie]

There’s two wolves inside you

One is telling you that you can’t be that angry that Shoko is thrown aside in favor of stsg in fanarts because that’s exactly what Gege wrote her as; a third wheel

The other one is screaming about how it’s unfair and thinly veiled misogyny to gloss over Shoko and her very unique ability to heal only to make her personality that of cardboard in favor of a twink and a racist

[bl-bam-beyond]

Spotlight Series:

A Classic in Gay Films

Title: BOYS IN THE BAND

Year: 1970

Written by: Mart Crowley

Directed by: William Friedkin

Adapted from play of same name.

This film is based on a Off Broadway play, it is among the early major American Motion Pictures to revolve around gay characters. It is cited as a milestone in the history of queer cinema.

Starring: Kenneth Nelson, Leonard Frey, Cliff Gorman, Laurence Luckinbill, Frederick Combs, Keith Prentice, Robert LaTourneaux, Rueben Greene and Peter White.

This spawned a 2020 remake available on Netflix. The 1970 version is available on Showtime.

Premise: Not for the weak of heart. There is a lot in this film. About friends coming together for their friend's birthday party. Set mainly in an apartment. It spirals into a clash. So many triggers including violence (nothing major but a fight ensues) homophobia, depression, alcoholism, racism, suicidal talk, prostitution, infidelity and a whole lot of self loathing.

Harold is the birthday boy and is so down on himself but at the same time he's fierce. Michael is quick witted potty mouth and gets worse when he drinks as spews hateful speech. Donald is fairly laid back and a kind person but still sees a therapist. Emory is an effeminate man and a little bit racist. Bernard is the only black character and the brunt of racism by Emory and Michael. Larry is a handsome fella and self proclaimed slut. Hank is a married man that left his wife and children to be with Larry yet Larry is an unapologetic cheater and Alan is Michael straight college friend (whom Michael believes is a closeted homosexual) and rounding out the party is Cowboy, who is a street hustler purchased by Emory for Harold.

Alan is an uninvited guest that starts the horrific trouble as he attacks the effeminate Emory and using gay slurs. Sending Michael back to drinking and becoming quite malicious to his friends.

Though the triggers are serious, there is a bit of humor and even after the melee and Michael's viciousness his friends seem not to blame him.

Though not a pretty story it has some fantastic performances. And in the history of gay cinema. This is a classic. I did watch the remake on Netflix which includes Jim Parsons, Matt Bomer and Zachary Quinto among others.

@pose4photoml

[callmethehunter]

In the light

[thatrobotkid]

On this day, 20 years ago, the RJ episodes, “The Yogmans Strike Back” and “Hookie 101”, premiered at 11:00pm, on the 4th night of the new “Fridays”

Fun stuff below! Click “keep reading” to view!

A couple of cels from “Hookie 101”. This is one of four episodes to have had cels sold

(From WorthPoint)

Unsold cel from “Hookie 101”. Looks like an unused cel too

(From Imgur)

I’ve shared this before, but rare “Hookie 101” cel with sketch underneath. Only cel to be sold like so, and check out the camera angle notes too! Even cartoons abide by those rules/angles as well! (Source WorthPoint)

Some “Hookie 101” cels with different layers

(From WorthPoint)

I’ve also shared this here before, but interior drawing of RJ’s house from “Hookie 101”

[brickcentral]

🤩 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: @huehughes Hello everyone! It's time to direct the spotlight toward our community members, and today we will get to know better Hue Hughes!

"My name is Hue Hughes. I am a video editor and vfx artist living in coastal South Carolina. The inspiration behind this photo is creating a practical image that had action and tension. Shooting outdoors is something I very rarely do but it is how I got started.

I begin taking my very first toy photographs in 2017. It all started when I purchased a camera and macro lens. I started shooting my sons diverse collection of robots, space ships and superheroes.

It was a short time later I found a unique connection with LEGO®. Its simplistic design, scale, detail and bright color palette of this toy lent itself very well to toy photography. So well in fact, I bought a few more lens and enough LEGO® sets to start a small toy store and never looked back.

I believe every great story has a beginning, middle and end. This same philosophy also holds true for a good photograph. The image must tell a compelling story that catches the viewers attention and resonates some form of a response - a memory, excitement, joy or just a simple thought from your childhood.

Every image of mine is a window into another world and it’s that window we gaze upon to find a great toy story. Whether it’s throwing baking powder to simulate a winter blizzard on a mountainside or a fire cracker that showers a scene with sparks to mimic an explosion, I like creating all of my effects in camera and practically.

I build my own sets and create my own effects by hand using common household materials and old filmmaking techniques. This style of artisan photography adds an element of realism, personality and craftsmanship to a photo which forms a tighter bond between the viewer and the image.

I am a stronger believer that gear does not make a great shot. It helps but as an artist your equipment should help you achieve your style. My camera is a Canon 7d. I pair this body with either a EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 or EF 85mm f/1.8 usm. A single Litepanels Caliber Fresnel is my go-to for lighting. The final element is a fog machine that when combined with the Fresnel creates rich, dreamy photography."

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- @theaphol, Community Outreach Manager

[musicrunsthroughmysoul]

Happy birthday, June Millington! (b. April 14, 1948)

"I don’t think I came to music. I think music came to me—or was already embedded when I came into this sphere, this realm, this Earth. And that feels really good because it’s part of the fabric that makes me feel a part of everything." (x)