#mata hairy

[hoagster]

come get your slop

[fryanryin]

I bought another nft :)

[maturegayman48br]

[majorplayer]

why did clash make sid sonata a tan kangaroo. what was the reason

[thundersummonr]

also . my toon and mata hairy fighting cfo bc theyre so cool and yea ... im really proud of this 1 . i was thinking of posting it later to match with american timezones but ummm. yea enjoy 2am art americans july 31st 2023

[cashbotbosshq]

what happened to him. train hit a lil too hard????

Incident report Update Email

Chris P. Dolair was brought into the emergency repairs for the usual toon fight gone wrong, it was quickly noted that there where serval injuries that didn’t align up with what he was brought in for & could have been fatal if not worked on immediately

these injuries include

A Torn fuel line in the neck

A shattered eye still in the socket & a shattered voice box

several tears in the silicone parts of their outer casing

Moderate damage to the front of his skeletal structure from what seemed to be a Medium impact [ Illegal Railroad gag possibly? ]

Severe damage to the back of his skeletal structure from what seemed several repeated medium to large drop gags [ suspect most likely a toon due this & other evidence ]

his emergency summoning system & goon manufacturing system broken to point of it being not able to be used until repaired

several small bites along his arms & neck [ the toon seem willing to use different tactics to ensure victory ]

cameras in the safe room were seemingly hacked into before this event & only resumed filming after the incident had occurred leading to use of witness being needed, Chris was apparently unable to summon any cogs at the time, most likely this system were hacked into as well, so only witnesses where unfortunately only in the area the time the attack accorded

Witnesses before the event say that only toon they saw in the area was a short pink rabbit with a stocky body type & wearing green dress & a yellow horn headband, also of note mata hairy was not seen around the area at all.

the case is currently still being looked into by Ms Morsecode & Lawbot HQ

If you have any information about what might have happened or who the suspect is & there whereabouts, you are required to contact Lawbot HQ & report your findings

failure to do so will result in termination form your position

— Cogs Inc

[mgrfp]

Lesser Known Monster Types Described

An assemblage of simple summaries. Not a replacement for research!

Ahuizotl. Dog-like lake dweller. Has spikes on back. Seizes victim with hand at end of tail.

Aka-Oni. Cousin of Ao-Oni. Cursed former human. Hulking horned rampager. Has red skin.

Alerion. Large razor-winged bird. Drowns self when offspring hatches.

Almiraj. Analogue of unicorn. Rabbit replaces horse. Chaotic. Feared by almost every animal.

Alp. Elf Dwarf hybridization. Vampiric. Can turn invisible. Paralyzes victim. Powers from magic hat.

Alraun♂ and Alraune♀. Plant human hybridization. Fragrant flowering being. Sometimes rooted sometimes roaming. Sometimes vampiric or cannibalistic sometimes feeds like human.

Anthusa or Flower Nymph. Divine blossom guardian. Life-force bound to flowering plant.

Ao-Oni. Cousin of Aka-Oni. Cursed former human. Hulking horned schemer. Has blue skin.

Arachne or Drider. Spider human combination.

Aura or Wind Nymph. Flying offspring of Boreas. Keeps world cool.

Azeman. Inconspicuous parasite of human. Appears human at day bat at night. Vampiric. Feeds from victim's foot.

Bak. Tall water dweller. Shapeshifter. Identity thief. Powers from magic bag.

Bake-Neko. Cousin of Neko-Mata. Elevated former cat. Sizeshifter and shapeshifter. Prefers ordinary cat form. Feeds on lamp oil.

Barometz or Tartarian Lamb. Plant sheep hybridization. Rooted for part of life-cycle.

Behir or Nathair. Cousin of Dragon. Electricity replaces fire. Has no wings but many legs.

Berserker. Voluntary Werecreature. Raging warrior. Transformation from fungus and animal skin.

Bjarndyrakongur. Analogue of unicorn. Polar bear replaces horse. Wise ruler of bear. Glows.

Boggart. Cousin of Brunaidh. Pernicious prankster. Disappears if secret name spoken.

Brollachan or Boneless. Cousin of Vough. Eldritch jelly blob. Psychovampiric. Shapeshifter. Incapable of proper human speech. Loner.

Bugbear. Cousin of Goblin. Large hairy cave dweller. Sometimes harmless prankster sometimes deadly pillager.

Caladrius. Doctor bird. Lives in sun.

Capelobo. Anteater goat human combination. Vampiric. Stuns victim with shriek.

Cecaelia or Octofolk. Analogue of Merfolk. Octopus replaces fish.

Cherufe. Fiery underground being. Shapeshifter. Skin always hot and rocky. Manages geo-phenomena.

Chiruwi. Mysterious being. Like human cut lengthwise. Powerful potioneer.

Culebre. Variety of Dragon. Powerful magic user. Has wings but no legs. Cruel enemy of Xana.

Dingbat. Deer owl combination. Sounds like horse. Harmless prankster.

Draugr or Aptrgangr. Undead former human. Corpse self-reanimated to commit revenge. Eyes always blue. Deanimated when mission accomplished.

Dullahan. Undead former human. Has detachable head.

Efreeti♂ and Efreetah♀. Variety of Genie. Fiery enemy of Djinn. Bound to place instead of item.

Enra-Enra. Smoke being. Frightening but harmless.

Erchitu. Cursed former human. White bull with flaming horns. Brings bad fortune.

Ettin. Cousin of Troll. Giant tormenter of human. Uncivilized. Can have more than one head.

Fext or Matoha. Undead former human. Almost indestructible incorruptible corpse. Sometimes able to resume human-like existence sometimes must regularly return to grave.

Fideal. Green-skinned weed-haired water dweller. Cannibalistic. Drowns victim.

Firbolg. Cousin of Fomorian. Giant forest dweller. Once proud race. Nature guardian.

Fomorian. Cousin of Firbolg. Giant cave dweller. Once proud race. Individually deformed. Can control weather and cause disease.

Garkain. Hideous jungle dweller. Cannibalistic. Glides through air and suffocates victim with skin-flaps.

Garuda. Huge mountable bird. Sometimes partly human.

Glawackus. Bear wildcat hybridization. Sounds like hyena. Stuns victim with gaze.

Gonakadet or Sea Wolf. Elevated former human. Huge wolf with fins. Brings good fortune.

Gorgad. Agile jungle dweller. Male basically human. Female covered with fur. Not to be confused with Gorgon.

Hamadryad or Tree Nymph. Divine forest guardian. Life-force bound to broad-leafed tree.

Hecatoncheir or Centimane. Giant offspring of Uranus. Rock-hurling enemy of Titan. Has 50 heads and 100 arms.

Heliad or Sun Nymph. Radiant offspring of Helios. Cries amber tears.

Hodag. Huge hairy beast. Has assortment of spikes. Produces stench.

Ijiraq. Child stealer. Shapeshifter. Eyes always red.

Iku-Turso. Huge antlered sea serpent.

Jenglot. Animated doll. Spirit summoned by magic user. Vampiric. Gains fleshly essence by feeding.

Jiangshi. Undead former human. Psychovampiric. Has unnatural coloration and stiffness. Moves by hopping.

Jinmenken. Dog human combination. Fast runner. Loner. Frightening but harmless.

Karkadann. Unicorn rhinoceros hybridization. Cries carnelian tears.

Kikimora. Cousin of Brunaidh. Human bird hybridization. Easily offended. Can switch from mild-mannered helper to chaotic occupier.

Kinnara♂ and Kinnari♀. Human bird combination. Has both arms and wings. Male sometimes like female sometimes like Centaur. Magnificent human protector. Inspires art.

Korred or Corrigan. Enchanting forest dweller. Bewitching female appears basically human but sometimes small. Ugly at day beautiful at night. Confuses or steals human with magic dancing. Chaotic male appears as horse or goat.

Lakhe♂ and Lasin♀. Large tusked forest dweller. Has red or blue skin. Cannibalistic.

Lampad or Torch Nymph. Sullen marching worshiper of Hecate.

Leucrotta or Crocotta. Deer lion combination. Wily predator of human. Has wide mouth with bone-strips instead of teeth. Speech mimic.

Maenad or Mad Nymph. Wild dancing worshiper of Dionysus.

Makara. Huge trunked sea serpent.

Marid. Variety of Genie. Chaotic watery being. Not bound to item or place.

Melusine. Dragon human combination. Powerful magic user. Appears human but must regularly resume true form.

Merrow. Cousin of Merfolk. Female visits land as human with webbed hands and webbed feet. Transformation from magic hat. Male avoids land.

Miage-Nyudo. Intimidating predator of human. Appears human but can increase height. Can only feed on fearful victim.

Myrmidon. Ant human hybridization. Disciplined warrior.

Nachzehrer. Undead former human. Corpse self-reanimated to slay former loved-one. Psychovampiric. Sometimes has horns. Deanimated when mission accomplished.

Nack or Nixie. Cousin of Pixie. Water-controlling water dweller. Sometimes harmless prankster sometimes deadly lurer. Female human-like but swampy green. Male horse fox human combination.

Neko-Mata. Cousin of Bake-Neko. Elevated former cat. Has forked tail. Shapeshifter. Cemetery guardian. Fond of dancing.

Nephela or Cloud Nymph. Floating offspring of Oceanus. Manages water-cycle.

Ningen. Huge wide-mouthed sea monster. Runs across ice-sheets.

Nue. Monkey tiger snake combination. Sings sad song. Brings bad fortune.

Obda. Merry forest dweller. Has backwards body. Breathes with holes in armpits. Harasses human with tickling or forced dancing. Spawns from lost blood.

Oread or Mountain Nymph. Divine mountain guardian. Life-force bound to cone-bearing tree.

Papinijuwari. Monoeyed hunter. Vampiric. Sizeshifter.

Patasola. Monopedal jungle dweller. Vampiric. Sometimes partly animal.

Peryton. Deer eagle combination. Wise enemy of human. Bathes in blood. Lived in Atlantis.

Peuchen. Snake bat combination. Feeds on human heart. Stuns victim with whistle.

Pombero. Small hairy forest dweller. Silent enemy of Siren. Has backwards feet. Stuns victim with hand. Steals voice.

Pugot. Large hairy tree dweller. Headless. Has wide mouth on top of torso. Sometimes harmless thief sometimes ferocious cannibal.

Qilin. Dragon deer ox combination. Brings good fortune.

Rokurokubi. Charismatic parasite of human. Appears human but can extend neck. Psychovampiric. Fond of vermin.

Rusalka. Enchanting water dweller. Deadly lurer. Steals or drowns human.

Serket or Girtablilu. Scorpion human combination.

Shachihoko. Dragon carp combination. Has golden scales and sharp spikes. Can control weather.

Shikigami. Animated paper-doll. Spirit summoned by magic user.

Snallygaster. Huge monoeyed bird. Partly metal. Seizes victim with talons or tentacles.

Snawfus. Majestic mountain dweller. White winged deer. Produces mist.

Spriggan. Cousin of Pixie. Sizeshifter. Lives in ancient ruins. Can cause disease. Sometimes guards treasure.

Su or Succarath. Wildcat ape hybridization. Quadrupedal forest dweller. Has wasp-shaped torso and broad tail. Frenzied render of any approaching being. Caring parent.

Sylph. Light-bodied flying being. Embodies element of air.

Tariaksuq. Caribou human combination. Invisible hunter. Shadow visible.

Tarrasque. Variety of Dragon. Extra pair of legs replace wings. Voracious. Has magnificent mane and rugged natural armor.

Troglodyte. Robust cave dweller. Uncivilized. Sometimes basically human sometimes partly reptile.

Tsuchinoko. Broad-bodied leaping snake.

Tsukumogami. Animated inanimate object. Spirit spawns from 100 years of human ownership.

Undine. Cold-blooded swimming being. Embodies element of water.

Urisk. Cousin of Faun. Nature guardian. Loner.

Vaettrar. Tiny helper or prankster. Enters house from drain.

Vibria. Dragon eagle human combination. Has wings but no hind legs. Inspires joy.

Vodyanoi♂ and Vodyanitsa♀. Slimy water dweller. Male human frog hybridization. Female human-like but cold and slippery. Demands gift or sacrifice. Steals or drowns human if not propitiated.

Vough. Cousin of Brollachan. Shadowy lurker. Has webbed hands and webbed feet. Breathes with hole in head. Can transform into jelly blob.

Vrykolakas. Undead former human. Appears basically human but has wolf-like posture. Feeds on human liver.

Vulpangue. Flat fox. Envelopes victim.

Wemic or Leotaur. Analogue of Centaur. Lion replaces horse.

Wittewijven. Secretive wise being. Lives in ancient ruins or pit cave. Appears human but ghostly white. Can transform into mist. Fond of dancing.

Xana. Pleasing water dweller. Capricious. Sometimes gives treasure sometimes steals child. Not to be confused with Zanna.

Yacuruna. Mysterious water dweller. Has green or blue skin. Wise but unpredictable. Sometimes heals human sometimes steals human. Can transform into dolphin.

Yale or Centicore. Horse boar elephant combination. Has swiveling horns.

Yedua or Jidra. Plant human hybridization. Rooted perpetually. Vicious eater of any reachable being. Inspires evil.

Yuxa. Elevated former snake. Has poisonous spikes or sting. Sly. Can appear human or reptile or combination.

Zagh. Bird human combination. Speaks every language.

Zanna. Child protector. Invisible to adult. Not to be confused with Xana.

Zityron or Sea Soldier. Large walking fish. Lives in water but grazes on land. Has natural armor like plate-mail.

So many possibilities!

[incakolalovr]

mata hairy gangster

i maked this it is gangstah

[princess-of-the-corner]

Toontown: Corporate Clash Recap: Toontown Central Mainline Tasks (Mata Hairy)

Okay so, way back when I started this Toontown Corporate Clash recap a few months ago, I completely forgot that there’s one more task in the tutorial after you talk to Flippy before you can do all that side-stuff I already went over.

Oops.

Anyways.

Time for First Impressions

This Mainline Task is assigned as soon as you turn in “Welcome to Toontown”.

In order to continue this task, you need to talk to Lord Lowden Clear in Toontown Central’s Toon HQ.

Lord Lowden Clear greets you, happy to see you again, and notes that he’s sure you’ll be able to get some real tasking done after how well you did in training.

“But first, a formal welcome to the team.” “As you know, I’m Lord Lowden Clear - head of the Toon Resistance.” “We’re the top-of-the-line team that’s been established to strategize and fight against the Cogs.” “Here stands some of the most experienced and trusted Resistance members in all of Toontown.”

The camera then pans over to the other Resistance Rangers in the HQ:

Mata Hairy (Red Monkey) – Head of strategy and banana collection.

Bumpy Bumlebeher (Periwinkle Bear) – Head of stealth tactics and round objects alike.

Good ol’ Gil Giggles (Green Pig) – Head of disguises and ordering their catering.

Lord Lowden Clear himself – Leader of the entire organization.

Lord Lowden Clear started the Toon Resistance shortly after the Cogs first invaded in order to fight back against their robotic oppressors.

All kinds of Toons have risen through the ranks since then, with the best of the best becoming Resistance Rangers like Lowden and friends.

But you’re going to be starting out simple.

Since you’re going to need to pick up some gags first, he send you to ride the Trolley. You may take some friends with you, if you so wish, but he just wants you to earn some Jellybeans and buy some Gags.

You also get 9 experience and 25 jellybeans just for talking to him.

In order to progress the task, you need to play a single Trolley Game.

FUN FACT!: Before the Hires and Heroes update, the player was NEVER sent to ride the Trolley. They just threw you into the deep end without reminding you that you still need to buy gags. It very nearly tripped me up when I made my first Toon, I am SO glad they realized that not all of their players would be familiar with the original Toontown Online.

Ahem, after you’ve ridden the Trolley (you don’t need to buy any Gags, but why wouldn’t you?) you can go back to speak with Lowden.

He’ll congratulate you for stocking up, and then remark that you’re ready to take down the Cogs.

While they’ve kept the Playgrounds safe, Cogs are still roaming the Streets.

You can go through any of the four tunnels in the Playground to access one of Toontown Central’s four streets. “Try not to wander too far, as streets beyond Toontown Central’s harbor more dangerous Cogs!” You also get 9 experience.

He wants you to defeat 2 Cogs in Toontown Central. Any Cogs, anywhere in Toontown Central will do.

After you’ve done that, he’ll congratulate you, and remark on all the different sizes and shapes the Cogs come in. You also get 9 experience.

As I explained in a previous recap, the Cogs are divided into 5 Departments: Sellbots, Cashbots, Lawbots, Bossbots, and Boardbots.

You can check your Cog Gallery (basically this game’s bestiary) to see how many kinds there are as you encounter them.

But back to the task at hand, he’s assigned you to defeat 3 Cogs from a randomly chosen department.

Yes, randomly chosen. One Toon will have to defeat 3 Sellbots, another will have to defeat 3 Lawbots. You don’t know which until you take on this task.

Regardless, once you defeat the assigned Cogs, he’s impressed at how quickly you got it done, and believes you’re ready to get some real resistance work done.

He assigns you to speak to the Resistance Ranger next to him, Mata Hairy.

He believes you’ll be a Resistance Ranger in no time.

Speaking with Mata Hairy concludes the Toontorial, grants you the Toontown Central Profile Background I incorrectly stated was unlocked by default, and unlocks all of the Sidetasks I already went over. Plus, 54 experience.

Ahem, regardless,  this recap will cover all of the Tasks you do for Mata Hairy.

Starting with…

A Hairy Introduction

Mata Hairy welcomes you to the Toon Resistance.

Each of the Resistance Rangers are tackling their own issues at the moment, and that’s where you come in.

“As part of the resistance, you’ll be aiding us in solving these problems.”

Right now, they’re working on an efficient system to train new recruits, such as yourself.

Their resident “gym goach” (sic) is Franz Neckvein. Unfortunately, he’s currently been facing his own issues, so they need you to run by the Punchline Gym on Punchline Place to see if you can help him.

“Remember to use your street map above the Shtickerbook if you need directions,”

So yeah, you need to go to Punchline Place, enter the Punchline Gym, and talk to Franz Neckvein.

Doing this completes the Toontask, earning you 58 experience and 2 Jellybeans.

This leads into…

Zit’s Time to Pump Iron

Franz Neckvein is a tan mouse with an anvil on his head.

I’ll let him explain his problem, because the writing in this game is golden (credit to corporateclash.wiki.gg):

“Oh, are you zat new Resistance recruit? Velcome to my gym. I train all Toons to grow big, strong muscles.” “Zat iz, if I had my equipment. I have a bit of a promblem, you zee.” “My squat racks and heavy weights have been lifted by ze Cogs.” “I need you to go find zem and bring zem back to me so I can continue training Toons.” “And try not to struggle too much lifting zem with your leetle scrawny muscles. Remember to use ze legs, not ze back.”

So yeah, you need to get “Some Exercise Supplies” from the Cogs.

More specifically, the Cogs in Toontown Central. Only Cogs within the borders of this Neighborhood can drop “Some Exercise Supplies”.

Once you’ve recovered them, Franz will give you your next task (along with 58 experience and 2 jellybeans):

“Ah, perfect! Zese supplies look as immaculate as my form when squatting a zouzand pound weight.” “I zank you for returning zese, but I zink you vill need more training. Go find three Cogs and terminate them. I am sure you vill be back in no time.”

So all you have to do is defeat 3 Cogs in Toontown Central. Any Cogs will do.

Returning to Franz after the exercise has been complete rewards the Toon with 38 experience and 2 more Jellybeans.

“Bravo! You are a truly zpecial zpecimen.” “You must ztop by again to train with me even more. Your form was impeccable.” “You are free to go leetle toon, zank you for your azziztance.” “Run! Go! Get to the Toon Headquartahs!”

Have I mentioned that I love the writing in this game? I feel like I could stand to say that more.

But yeah, his problem’s been resolved, so it’s time to go back to Mata Hairy to turn in your completed Toontask.

Doing so rewards the Toon with 292 experience and 12 Jellybeans.

She’s impressed with your muscles. Genuinely! (All Toons have noodle arms, even after completing this task.)

Regardless with the gym back in order, Toons everywhere will now be fit enough to handle throwing so many pies!

Your next task? You need to go help out Professor Guffaw, who has been working tirelessly to teach Toons how to laugh affectively, which causes Cogs to laugh as well.

As Cogs can’t take a joke, this is the most affectively way to neutralize them.

Unfortunately, her jokes haven’t exactly been landing lately.

Your new task is to see what’s wrong and get her classes back in order.

It’s off to Laughing Lessons on Silly Street with you, in your new Toontask:

Jokey Jam

Professor Guffaw is a purple dog.

She greets you, assuming you’re here to learn how to laugh.

And so, she begins her lesson:

“Oh, hush hush, let me jump right into it. I am a professional, after all.” “It starts from the diaphragm. First, you breathe in deeply. Then, upon hearing the funniest joke, you bellow out in laughter!” “Let’s put it into practice.” “Why did the chicken cross the road?” “Because the road was too long to go around!” “Haha! …” “…Huh?” “You… you didn’t laugh.” “I guess it really is true, the quality of my jokes has really been dropping lately…” “But! There IS one way to make them better again!” “Laughing gas!” “Yes, we’ll supply every Toon with laughing gas so that every joke will be funny! It’s foolproof.” “There’s a small issue though. I’m all out of laughing gas!” “Some Cogs came in and stole it while I was practicing my latest knee-slapper!” “They didn’t even laugh…” “You don’t think they were deaf, do you?” “You’re not surprised, you say?” “Well, anyway! Could you go and see if you can recover my laughing gas for me? Please?”

Yes, her solution to not being funny is to gas her students with a chemical weapon.

Did I mention I love this game’s writing?

Dubiously ethical tactics aside, talking to Professor Guffaw rewards the player with 43 experience and 2 Jellybeans.

Any Cog in Toontown Central has the potential to drop “Some Laughing Gas”, and bringing it back to Professor Giggle rewards the player with 43 more experience and 2 more Jellybeans, and the next step in this hilarious story:

“Awesome! You got the tanks of laughing gas back!” “But… there’s hardly any left!” “How will I ever manage to get this place back in order…” “Joy buzzers? No… too shocking.” “One-liners? No, they’re even shorter lived…” “Ah-hah! I’ve got just the thing in mind.” “There just might be one Toon out there that could help me fix my problems!” “Jesse!” “I need you to run over to Jesse right away!” “His shop’s here on Silly Street as well! It’s called Jesse’s Joke Repair!” “Please hurry! I have a class coming in a few hours, and they’re all as funny as a pie gone cold!”

I have a feeling those Cogs may have accidentally done a good thing.

Ahem, regardless, you need to go by Jesse’s Joke Repair down the road and speak with Jesse Jester, a royal blue mouse in a jester costume.

He has the following words of wisdom to dispense:

“Welcome, young grasshopper.” “I assume you are here to learn the ancient ways of mending jokes, forgotten by most of toonkind.” “I do indeed have the tools you seek.” “Or, at least, had the tools.” “Now the Cogs have the tools.” “Regardless, there are tools.” “And this punchline to this is that the Cogs have taken the tools.” “What I’m trying to say is that, if you want my assistance in repairing jokes…” “All you need to do is find these tools and use them to your advantage.” “The Cogs may have taken them, but you possess the ability to create laughter. Laughter that can overtake those who themselves have taken.” “May you be strong in your journey, young Toon.” “I will guide you from this desk that I stand behind, while you do all of the work.”

He wishes you luck.

These wise words grant you 43 experience and 2 Jellybeans, as well as a new objective: recover the Joke Repair Tools.

Any Cog in Toontown Central could drop them.

Bring them back to Jesse for 43 experience and 2 Jellybeans.

“Exactly as I expected. You have risen above and beyond and found my tools.” “But here’s the punchline.” “YOU are the tools.” “It’s been within you all along. You have the ability to fix any joke you desire.” “…Just kidding! In all honesty, these are actual joke repair tools.” “Though, I did have them all along. I just wanted you to bring back my toilet plunger and my back scratcher.” “It just wasn’t the same, living without those two.” “I will now entrust you with these tools. Onwards, grasshopper! Fix the jokes, bring out the laughter, take down the Cogs.” “I will be here if you ever need more assistance.” “I bid you well, [Toon Name].” Until next time.

Now that you have the real Joke Repair Tools, you can return to Professor Guffaw for 43 experience and 2 Jellybeans.

“Joke repair tools?” “Perfect!” “Why, I can feel them working already!” “In fact, let’s give it another shot.” “What does a clock do when it’s hungry?” “It goes back four seconds!” “Isn’t that hilarious?” “This is perfect! Thank you, [Toon Name]!” “I’ll let you head back to the Toon Headquarters now. You’ve helped me out so much, I’ll be sure to put in a good word for you with Lowden.” “Now my students will be able to spread laughter far and wide!” “I can picture it now, groups of Toons hanging around in the Toontown Central playground…” “All of them so funny, enjoying each other’s presence and jokes!” “Thanks again, [Toon Name].”

With that done, you can turn this task in to Mata Hairy.

She thanks you for helping her with all the big issues.

“Now I just have to deal with the small things like getting back all my darn bananas. Those Cogs seem to like swiping them left and right for some reason.”

She doesn’t need anymore help, but some of her colleagues might.

She suggests checking in on Bumpy Bumblebehr.

Which makes this a convenient stopping point.

See you next time!

-

GOD I forgot about the wordplay in this shiit

[surleetonin]

question: how do people find out what unite they're gonna get after a cfo before mata hairy actually gives it out? i've seen it happen quite a few times and it's always baffled me

[transsurlee]

every so often the toon days posts pop up in my notifs and every time i'm glad someone is having a magical mata hairy monday (or otherwise)

[fancoloredglasses]

Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp (Get Smart! gone ape-shit)

[All images are owned by Sandler-Burns-Marmer Productions. Please don’t sue me or do…whatever you did to make those chimps “talk”]

[Thanks to mitzmandave]

Now, I’m not saying Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp owes its existence to Get Smart!. However, the show premiered on ABC (the network that aired Get Smart!’s final season) the year after Get Smart! was cancelled. Additionally, two of the show’s creators were writers on Get Smart!

But enough speculation and conspiracy theory, on with the review!

Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp was a 1970 Saturday morning comedy TV show modeled after spy thrillers, but the characters were all chimpanzees in costumes. According to lore, the chimps walked around on the sets gibbering away while the actors on-set (with only a vague screenplay to let them know what was supposed to be happening) ad-libbed the lines to (somewhat) coincide with the chimps’ lip movements.

The voice cast consisted of three actors:

Dayton Allen, who did a number of cartoon voices but was best known as a cast member of The Steve Allen Show in the 50s, voiced the title character as well as half of the male characters.

Bernie Kopell, who was fresh off from his stint as Siegfried in Get Smart! (hmmm…) voiced the main villain as well as the other half of the male characters.

Joan Gerber, who was a voice actress (one of which was Freddie the Flute in H.R. Puffenstuf) voiced all of the female characters.

 The stories revolved around two factions:

The first is the heroic Agency to Prevent Evil (A.P.E.)

A.P.E.’s top agent is Lancelot Link (who sounds a bit like Humphrey Bogart) who, when not battling evil, works undercover as…

…the lead singer in a psychedelic rock band known as the Evolution Revolution (hey, if Austin Powers can moonlight as a world-renowned fashion photographer…)

Lance’s partner is Mata Hairi (an obvious parody of the notorious spy Mata Hari)

The head of A.P.E. is Commander Darwin (the joke here should be obvious)

On the other side, we have the Criminal Headquarters for Underworld Master Plan (CHUMP)

…led by the evil Baron von Butcher (who sounded exactly like Siegfried from Get Smart!, mainly due to his being voiced by Kopell)

His driver and chief minion is Creto (a play on “cretin” and a parody of the Green Hornet’s partner Kato)

The other member of CHUMP most often seen is the Duchess

Other members of CHUMP are…

Ali Assa Seen (whose last name is a play on “assassin”)

Dr. Strangemind (a parody of Dr. Strangelove), CHUMP’s resident Mad Scientist who sounds a bit like Bela Lugosi

The Dragon Lady

…and Wang Fu

Surprisingly neither Wang Fu, the Dragon Woman, nor Ali Assa Seen were played very racist (especially for the 60s!), though Assa Seen lived in the desert and rode a camel and Dragon Woman was often using an abacus (I would also remark on Wang Fu often eating with chopsticks if it wasn’t for the fact that the chimp playing him actually ate with the damn things!)

Like Get Smart!, the show played the genre for laughs (as if having everyone being portrayed by chimpanzees wasn’t enough of a clue). But unlike its predecessor, there’s no way the plots could ever be played straight!

Between adventures (or in the middle if it was an adventure that lasted the entire episode), the show aired a song by the Evolution Revolution, introduced by talk show host Ed Simeon (who spoke like legendary variety show host Ed Sullivan)

The series lasted one season (since it was a Saturday morning series), but ran in reruns for a second.

As always, if anyone would like to see an episode reviewed, let me know!

[ridloaulia]

On Presidential Debate, On Democracy, and On Ethics

Suatu hari di tahun 2018, salah satu dosen saya, Pak Luthfi, masuk kelas lalu berdiri sambil menyandarkan badannya ke meja, menghadap kami, lalu beliau misuh-misuh soal penyelenggaraan debat pilpres 2019:

“Ngapain debat pilpres ada iklan-iklan segala. Pembukaannya panjang banget. Debat pilpres itu harusnya satset. Bukan malah ajang dapetin sponsor dan iklan.”

Pak Luthfi lalu melanjutkannya dengan cerita debat pilpres di Amerika dan Inggris. Bagaimana penyelenggaraannya full non-stop 3 jam tanpa iklan, tanpa pembukaan bertele-tele, dan saling serang argumen. Saya mulai membayangkan juga seharusnya debat itu seperti apa.

Bagian 1: On Presidential Debate

Selalu, di kepala saya, debat itu seperti di dalam program Mata Najwa. Tidak kaku, saling bantah argumen, bahkan saling tunjuk-menunjuk. Memberikan posisi jelas dan memberikan logika hebat tentang kesalahan lawan. Moderator bukan hanya melempar pertanyaan, tapi ikut memanaskan suasana dengan berulang-ulang melakukan re-check, klarifikasi, bahkan bisa sampai memberikan bantahan kepada jawaban peserta. Bayangkan, bahkan moderator membawa data sendiri! Kenapa? karena, kita harus sama-sama setuju, bahwa fungsi debat adalah “menguji” argumen. Poin 1: Debat bukan hanya ajang kampanye. Kalau cuma ingin “menyampaikan gagasan”, di baliho saja cukup, satu arah. Tapi fungsi debat justru, yaa, debate. 

Sampai debat 2024 ini, saya masih bingung untuk apa fungsi moderator debat. Saya membaca di salah satu komentar sosmed, “Kalau cuma bacain soal, tukang becak pun bisa.”. Mungkin ada yang bilang, fungsi moderator untuk menjadi pengatur suasana supaya tetap tertib. Betul, memang ada tata tertib acara. Betul juga, memang moderator berkali-kali menjadi penenang suasana, mengangkat tangan lalu bilang “tolong supporter untuk tetap tenang”. Tetapi saya bertanya, lalu apa? jika sudah ada tata tertib, lalu dilanggar, lalu apa? akan lebih “beneran” jika moderator sampai berkata “ok silakan anda yang baju hijau di pojok sebelah situ untuk meninggalkan ruangan ini karena saya anggap berisik dan mengganggu.”, walau saya yakin mustahil bagi moderator kita melakukan hal tersebut. Poin 2: Kalau moderator hanya membacakan pertanyaan, mending Mehdi Hairi saja, kawan saya yang juga seorang jurnalis. Saya juga setuju jika debat pilpres lebih baik tidak dihadiri penonton. Kehadiran penonton di lokasi debat bukan hanya mengganggu acara debat secara keseluruhan karena riuhnya dukungan (dan ejekan), tapi juga mengganggu capres karena, dengan sendirinya, para capres akan merespon kondisi debat sebagai “ajang pertunjukan”. Mereka berlagak seperti penari sirkus di bawah lampu sorot. Mereka akan menyadari bahwa gerak-gerik, dan bahasa mereka either membangkitkan semangat pendukung di lokasi, atau mengejek pendukung lawan. Acara ini jadi ajang seru-seruan untuk dapat riuh tepuk tangan pendukung, bukan lagi fokus gagasan. Sebagai juri demokrasi, kita seharusnya merasa dilecehkan dengan gelagat capres yang menjadikan debat sebagai panggung tari. Nasib hidup mati kita ada pada ide, visi, gagasan, dan janji mereka, sementara mereka beretorika dan bergoyang untuk mendapatkan tepuk tangan massa. Poin 3: Debat bukan acara sirkus.

Sama seperti kebingungan saya kepada fungsi moderator, fungsi panelis pun membuat saya bingung. Dibacakannya setiap nama panelis. Saya kira nama besar mereka akan menjadi “penguji” atas besarnya gagasan para capres. Sayangnya mereka hanya dijadikan asisten sulap untuk mengambil bola undian saja. Betul, mereka yang membuat pertanyaan, namun pengujiannya di mana? disebut panelis bukannya justru untuk menguji? sangat disayangkan kita memiliki nama-nama besar sebagai panelis, namun “pengujiannya” hanya dilakukan di dalam hati masing-masing panelis. Kita tidak akan pernah tahu “jawaban ideal” yang ada di kepala para ahli tersebut sebagaimana mereka merumuskan pertanyaan untuk capres. Lagi-lagi, akhirnya panelis ini hanya menjadi asisten cantik pesulap yang tugasnya hanya menambah bumbu formalitas dan elegansi di panggung pertunjukan semata.

Bagian 2: On Democracy

Ini sudah menjadi keresahan saya sejak pilpres tahun 2019. Bahwa dari dulu, kita terjebak di dalam Procedural Democracy. Kita pikir, hanya dengan ajang pemilu setiap tahun menjadikan kita negara yang demokratis. Awalnya saya selalu berusaha memaklumi kondisi ini karena “kita adalah negara muda” jika dibandingkan dengan demokrasi Amerika Serikat yang sudah berumur lebih dari 200 tahun. Namun mungkin kali ini saya harus berhenti memakluminya. Karena, jangan-jangan, elit kita sudah bertransformasi untuk, justru, menjadikan “demokrasi” sebagai alat hegemoni agar bisa terus melanggengkan kekuasaan. Lihat saja bagaimana jawaban Prabowo ketika ditanya soal politik dinasti, “ya kita kembalikan ke rakyat, jika rakyat tidak setuju, tidak perlu pilih kami.”. Begitulah bagaimana demokrasi kita diolok-olok. Yang penting “rakyat yang memilih” itu satu-satunya tolak ukur demokrasi bagi mereka.

Sudah bosan juga saya memikirkan bagaimana pluralitas ide tidak berhasil tercermin dalam partai politik kita. Bagaimana antarsatu partai dengan partai yang lainnya, gagasannya sama-sama saja. Tahun 2019 saya pernah bertanya di acara forum bersama salah satu partai, mempertanyakan mengapa dari banyaknya partai politik kita, “ideologinya” hanya itu-itu saja, antara Nasionalisme atau Islamisme. padahal, makna demokrasi adalah kebebasan dalam bergagasan. Jika melihat politik di Amerika atau Inggris, kita akan menemukan bahwa antarpartai bukan hanya beda gagasan, namun juga beda pemahaman, sampai berbeda ideologi. Mereka yang ingin konservatif akan bertarung habis-habisan dengan progresif. Mereka yang ingin ideologi kristen habis-habisan bertarung dengan ideologi sekularisme. Mereka yang pro lingkungan akan bertarung habis-habisan dengan yang pro-industrialisme. Karena itu adalah substansi dari demokrasi. Demokrasi adalah “Arena”, bukan hanya prosedur. Dari Chantal Mouffe, ketika “arena perbedaan gagasan” itu tercipta dan berkontestasi, maka dengan sendirinya kita akan mencapai hasil terbaik. Senada dengan teori dialektika Hegel. Namun jika dari awal semuanya sudah homogen, sepakat, maka kita tidak akan bisa kemana-mana lagi. Saya masih tepok jidat dengan capres yang “saya setuju dengan pendapat anda”, lalu untuk apa saya harus memilih jika antarcapresnya memiliki ide yang sama. 

Itulah mengapa, fenomena merapatnya Prabowo ke pemerintah pasca pilpres, berkoalisinya partai-partai yang dulu bersebrangan, menunjukan betapa buruknya kualitas demokrasi kita. Ini menunjukan bahwa mereka bukan membawa “gagasan”, tapi mereka berkompromi untuk mencapai kekuasaan. Karena jika memang betul membawa gagasan, mereka seharusnya berani mati untuk gagasan itu pula. Terdengar sangat idealis, namun cukuplah bagi kita untuk memaklumi semua omong-kosong soal politik yang fluid. 

Bagian 3: On Ethics

Kita terlalu takut untuk berbeda. Mungkin ada yang berpendapat bahwa “lebih baik sama saja, lebih adem, lebih tentram.”, atau “kalau memang bagus, kenapa harus berbeda”. Saya kira ini adalah mentalitas kita saat ini. Terlihat “baik” karena memang budaya kita seperti ini. Maka harusnya kita jujur kepada diri kita sendiri, bahwa kita belum siap menjadi negara demokratis. Bagaimana bisa kita menamai diri kita demokratis tetapi alergi terhadap perbedaan. Lihat saja, betapa alerginya masyarakat kita terhadap “ideologi lain”. Padahal, dalam demokrasi, keterbukaan sebesar-besarnya atas perbedaan justru menjadi amunisi atas terciptanya dialog yang berkualitas. Kenapa? karena ketika kita membuka ruang perbedaan, justru di situ kita akan mampu memilih, berdebat, memutuskan, yang mengasah pola pikir individu kita agar lebih tajam dan kritis. Kita bisa melihat bagaimana FPI dilarang, buku karl marx diberangus, dan dialog-dialog mahasiswa dibubarkan. Sudah, jujur saja, memang kita secara sistemik (yang akhirnya memengaruhi pola pikir individual kita) menolak adanya perbedaan. (begini saja, jika dalam pikiran kita masih alergi ketika mendengar “komunisme”, maka kita masih anti terhadap perbedaan. Padahal dalam demokrasi, semua diperbolehkan memilih. Jika tidak setuju, silakan berdebat, pertajam data dan fakta, lalu tunjukan bahwa ideologi saya yang terbaik. selesai. bukan “komunisme”nya diberangus oleh aparat)

Dalam hal ini, saya sepakat dengan Tan Malaka dalam Madilognya. Harusnya kita menyampingkan terlebih dahulu nilai-nilai baik-buruk. Melainkan kita uji dengan dialog rasional-materialistik. Sudah cukup bagi kita menjadikan istilah “kita adalah masyarakat yang memiliki budaya timur” sebagai tameng atas ketidakmampuan kita berdialektika. Masyarakat yang maju bukan yang berdiam diri, tapi yang berani mengambil langkah progresif, menantang perbedaan dengan gagasan rasionalnya.

Berbicara tentang pilpres, dari dulu sampai sekarang, ya kita begini-begini saja. maka tidak aneh jika ada yang berpendapat “siapapun presidennya, hidup kita ya begini begini saja.” Karena, menurut saya, kita tidak berani mengambil langkah yang berbeda. Bahkan dari gagasan presiden, semuanya hampir sama-sama saja. yang membedakan adalah prioritasnya saja. Ketidakberanian kita melakukan bid pada perbedaan membuat kita tidak beranjak ke mana-mana. Coba kita lihat dari perbedaan Biden dan Trump. Bagaimana setelah banyaknya perang di zaman Obama, trump yang berseberangan dengan Obama langsung menyetop segala jenis perang fisik di luar Amerika. Ia menarik tentara-tentaranya di timur tengah setelah puluhan tahun berada di zona perang. Lalu memberikan gagasan kontroversial soal perbatasan Amerika-Mexico. Ketika Biden terpilih, yang juga kontras dengan Trump, Amerika kembali melakukan agresi militer. Konflik polandia-rusia, palestina-israel tidak terelakan. Lihatlah bagaimana perbedaan presiden membawa perbedaan yang sangat besar. Namun yang perlu kita lihat, keberanian melakukan Bid atas perbedaan itu justru membawa Amerika Serikat menjadi yang seperti sekarang kita lihat, leading. Selalu, High Risk-High Return. Jika kita masih menjadi negara yang bermain aman, selamanya kita hanya akan di sini-sini saja. 

ps: perbedaan pandangan soal IKN pada pilpres perlu diapresiasi. itu yang sebenarnya ingin saya lihat dari capres kita. berani berbeda. 

[watchtowersbane]

TTC: Jokey Jam

Mata Hairy:

Wow! Look at the muscles on you, {name}!

No, really! I'm not joking... a whole lot.

Either way, thank you for helping us get our gym in order. Toons everywhere will now be able to get in shape to handle tossing all those pies!

Now, onto your next task.

Professor Guffaw has been working tirelessly to teach Toons how to laugh effectively, causing the Cogs to laugh as well.

Cogs simply cannot take a joke!

However, her jokes and lessons have been spiraling downards lately, as her material is running thin.

You will be assigned to this task to see if you have what it takes to get her classes back in order!

Head on over to Professor Guffaw at Laughing Lessons on Silly Street and see what you can do to help.

Good luck, I know you can do it!

<You go to Professor Guffaw at Laughing Lessons on Silly Street.>

Professor Guffaw:

Ah yes, welcome! I presume you're here to learn how to laugh properly, correct? Oh, hush hush, let me jump right into it. I am a professional, after all. It starts from the diaphragm. First, you breathe in deeply. Then, upon hearing the funniest joke, you bellow out in laughter! Let's put it into practice. Why did the chicken cross the road? Because the road was too long to go around! Haha! ... ...Huh? You... you didn't laugh. I guess it really is true, the quality of my jokes has really been dropping lately... But! There IS one way to make them better again! Laughing gas! Yes, we'll supply every Toon with laughing gas so that every joke will be funny! It's foolproof. There's a small issue though. I'm all out of laughing gas! Some Cogs came in and stole it while I was practicing my latest knee-slapper! They didn't even laugh... You don't think they were deaf, do you? You're not surprised, you say? Well, anyway! Could you go and see if you can recover my laughing gas for me? Please?

<You recover Some Laughing Gas from the Cogs and return it to Professor Guffaw.>

Professor Guffaw:

Awesome! You got the tanks of laughing gas back! But... there's hardly any left! How will I ever manage to get this place back in order... Joy buzzers? No... too shocking. One-liners? No, they're even shorter lived... Ah-hah! I've got just the thing in mind. There just might be one Toon out there that could help me fix my problems! Jesse! I need you to run over to Jesse right away! His shop's here on Silly Street as well! It's called Jesse's Joke Repair! Please hurry! I have a class coming in a few hours, and they're all as funny as a pie gone cold!

<You go to Jesse Jester at Jesse's Joke Repair on Silly Street.>

Jesse Jester:

Welcome, young grasshopper. I assume you are here to learn the ancient ways of mending jokes, forgotten by most of toonkind. I do indeed have the tools you seek. Or, at least, had the tools. Now the Cogs have the tools. Regardless, there are tools. And this punchline to this is that the Cogs have taken the tools. What I'm trying to say is that, if you want my assistance in repairing jokes... All you need to do is find these tools and use them to your advantage. The Cogs may have taken them, but you possess the ability to create laughter. Laughter that can overtake those who themselves have taken. May you be strong in your journey, young Toon. I will guide you from this desk that I stand behind, while you do all of the work. Good luck, {name}.

<After recovering Joke Repair Tools from the Cogs, you return to Jesse Jester.>

Jesse Jester:

Exactly as I expected. You have risen above and beyond and found my tools. But here's the punchline. YOU are the tools. It's been within you all along. You have the ability to fix any joke you desire. ...Just kidding! In all honesty, these are actual joke repair tools. Though, I did have them all along. I just wanted you to bring back my toilet plunger and my back scratcher. It just wasn't the same, living without those two. I will now entrust you with these tools. Onwards, grasshopper! Fix the jokes, bring out the laughter, take down the Cogs. I will be here if you ever need more assistance. I bid you well, {name}. Until next time.

<You deliver the Joke Repair Tools to Professor Guffaw at Laughing Lessons on Silly Street.>

Professor Guffaw:

Joke repair tools? Perfect! Why, I can feel them working already! In fact, let's give it another shot. What does a clock do when it's hungry? It goes back four seconds! Isn't that hilarious? This is perfect! Thank you, {name}! I'll let you head back to the Toon Headquarters now. You've helped me out so much, I'll be sure to put in a good word for you with Lowden. Now my students will be able to spread laughter far and wide! I can picture it now, groups of Toons hanging around in the Toontown Central playground... All of them so funny, enjoying each other's presence and jokes! Thanks again, {name}.

<You return to Mata Hairy at the Toon Headquarters, ending this quest and starting Big Bumpin'.>

[brookston]

Holidays 5.11

Holidays

Aso ote Tala Lei (Gospel Day; Tuvalu)

Azores Day

Blow Bubbles For Your Cat Day

Bob Marley Day (Jamaica)

Day of the Military Police of the National Armed Forces (Indonesia)

Feynman Day

Human Rights Day (Vietnam)

International Strange Music Festival

Joan of Arc Day (Orleans, France)

Lokadagur (Iceland)

The Long and Winding Road Day

Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother’s Day; Nepal)

Miskolc Day (Hungary)

Mixed Race Irish Day

Moose Hide Campaign Day (Canada)

National Deer Association Giving Day

National Foam Rolling Day

National Girls Learning Code Day

National Hairy Nosed Wombat Day (Australia)

National Wear Red Pants Dy

National Technology Day (India)

Richard Feynman Day

Sex Difference in Health Awareness Day

Somerset Day (UK)

Tubeless Tire Day

Twilight Zone Day

Victoria Sponge Day

Witching Day (Isle of Man)

World Ego Awareness Day

World Keffiyeh Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Chocolate Ball Day

Eat What You Want Day

Eat Without Guilt Day

Hostess Cupcake Day

National Mocha Torte Day

2nd Thursday in May

Dress in Purple Day (Texas) [2nd Thursday]

Keller Williams RED Day [2nd Thursday]

Lanimer Day (fka Landimere’s Day; Lanarkshire & Aberdeen, UK) [1st Thursday after 6th]

One Day Without Shoes [2nd Thursday]

Independence Days

Imvrassia (Declared; 2011) [unrecognized]

Minnesota Statehood Day (#32; 1858)

Feast Days

Anthimus of Rome (Christian; Saint)

Gangulphus of Burgundy (a.k.a. Gengulf; Christian; Saint)

Ice Saints (Europe)

Majolus of Cluny (a.k.a. Maieul; Christian; Saint)

Mamertus, the first of the Ice Saints (Christian; Saint)

Ma Zu (Goddess of the Sea’s Birthday; Buddhism, Taoism)

Nimnim (Muppetism)

Nisga'a Day (Nisga'a Nation/British Columbia)

Paulus Aemilius (Positivist; Saint)

Radunitsa (Ancestors’ Veneration Day; Belarus, Russian Christians, Thomas Sunday Slavs)

Salvador Dali Day (Artology; Church of the SubGenius; Pastafarian; Saint)

Syn’s Blot (Pagan)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Lemuria (Day 2 of 3; Ancient Rome) [Unlucky to Marry.]

Prime Number Day: 131 [32 of 72]

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

Ahab the Arab, by Ray Stevens (Novelty Song; 1962)

Cats (UK Musical Play; 1981)

Cooked, by Michael Pollan (Book; 2013)

Dark Shadows (Film; 2012)

Firestarter (Film; 1984)

Fox-Terror (WB MM Cartoon; 1957)

Higher Ground, recorded by Stevie Wonder (Song; 1973)

A Knight’s Tale (Film; 2001)

MacArthur Park, by Richard Harris (Song; 1968)

The Natural (Film; 1984)

Penny Dreadful (TV Series; 2014)

Road Trip (Film; 2000)

Sniffles Takes a Trip (WB MM Cartoon; 1940)

Tales of Brave Ulysses, recorded by Cream (Song; 1967)

Turn Coat, by Jim Butcher (Novel; 2009)

Water Babies (Disney Cartoon; 1935)

Woodstock (Soundtrack Album; 1970)

Woolen Under Where (WB MM Cartoon; 1963)

Today’s Name Days

Gangolf, Joachim, Mamertus (Austria)

Kiril, Kirila, Metodi (Bulgaria)

Franjo, Mamerto (Croatia)

Svatava (Czech Republic)

Mamertus (Denmark)

Leevo, Liivar, Liivo (Estonia)

Osmo (Finland)

Estelle, Mayeul (France)

Joachim, Mamertus (Germany)

Argyris, Armodios, Dioskouridis, Methodios, Olympia (Greece)

Ferenc (Hungary)

Achille, Fabio, Fiorenzo, Marziale, Stella (Italy)

Karmena, Manfreds, Milda (Latvia)

Mamertas, Miglė, Pilypas, Skirgaudas (Lithuania)

Magda, Malvin (Norway)

Adalbert, Benedykt, Filip, Franciszek, Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Lew, Lutogniew, Mamert, Mira, Żegota (Poland)

Chiril, Metodie, Mochie (România)

Blažena (Slovakia)

Fabio, Francisco (Spain)

Märit, Märta (Sweden)

Asa, Ervin, Erwin, Irvin, Irving, Irwing, Marlo, Marlon, Marlow, Marvin, Merle, Merlin, Mervin (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 131 of 2024; 234 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of week 19 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Saille (Willow) [Day 26 of 28]

Chinese: Month 3 (Bing-Chen), Day 22 (Ji-Si)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 20 Iyar 5783

Islamic: 20 Shawwal 1444

J Cal: 10 Bīja; Threesday [10 of 30]

Julian: 28 April 2023

Moon: 59%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 19 Caesar (5th Month) [Paulus Aemilius]

Runic Half Month: Ing (Expansive Energy) [Day 2 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 53 of 90)

Zodiac: Taurus (Day 22 of 30)

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 5.11

Holidays

Aso ote Tala Lei (Gospel Day; Tuvalu)

Azores Day

Blow Bubbles For Your Cat Day

Bob Marley Day (Jamaica)

Day of the Military Police of the National Armed Forces (Indonesia)

Feynman Day

Human Rights Day (Vietnam)

International Strange Music Festival

Joan of Arc Day (Orleans, France)

Lokadagur (Iceland)

The Long and Winding Road Day

Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother’s Day; Nepal)

Miskolc Day (Hungary)

Mixed Race Irish Day

Moose Hide Campaign Day (Canada)

National Deer Association Giving Day

National Foam Rolling Day

National Girls Learning Code Day

National Hairy Nosed Wombat Day (Australia)

National Wear Red Pants Dy

National Technology Day (India)

Richard Feynman Day

Sex Difference in Health Awareness Day

Somerset Day (UK)

Tubeless Tire Day

Twilight Zone Day

Victoria Sponge Day

Witching Day (Isle of Man)

World Ego Awareness Day

World Keffiyeh Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Chocolate Ball Day

Eat What You Want Day

Eat Without Guilt Day

Hostess Cupcake Day

National Mocha Torte Day

2nd Thursday in May

Dress in Purple Day (Texas) [2nd Thursday]

Keller Williams RED Day [2nd Thursday]

Lanimer Day (fka Landimere’s Day; Lanarkshire & Aberdeen, UK) [1st Thursday after 6th]

One Day Without Shoes [2nd Thursday]

Independence Days

Imvrassia (Declared; 2011) [unrecognized]

Minnesota Statehood Day (#32; 1858)

Feast Days

Anthimus of Rome (Christian; Saint)

Gangulphus of Burgundy (a.k.a. Gengulf; Christian; Saint)

Ice Saints (Europe)

Majolus of Cluny (a.k.a. Maieul; Christian; Saint)

Mamertus, the first of the Ice Saints (Christian; Saint)

Ma Zu (Goddess of the Sea’s Birthday; Buddhism, Taoism)

Nimnim (Muppetism)

Nisga'a Day (Nisga'a Nation/British Columbia)

Paulus Aemilius (Positivist; Saint)

Radunitsa (Ancestors’ Veneration Day; Belarus, Russian Christians, Thomas Sunday Slavs)

Salvador Dali Day (Artology; Church of the SubGenius; Pastafarian; Saint)

Syn’s Blot (Pagan)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Lemuria (Day 2 of 3; Ancient Rome) [Unlucky to Marry.]

Prime Number Day: 131 [32 of 72]

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

Ahab the Arab, by Ray Stevens (Novelty Song; 1962)

Cats (UK Musical Play; 1981)

Cooked, by Michael Pollan (Book; 2013)

Dark Shadows (Film; 2012)

Firestarter (Film; 1984)

Fox-Terror (WB MM Cartoon; 1957)

Higher Ground, recorded by Stevie Wonder (Song; 1973)

A Knight’s Tale (Film; 2001)

MacArthur Park, by Richard Harris (Song; 1968)

The Natural (Film; 1984)

Penny Dreadful (TV Series; 2014)

Road Trip (Film; 2000)

Sniffles Takes a Trip (WB MM Cartoon; 1940)

Tales of Brave Ulysses, recorded by Cream (Song; 1967)

Turn Coat, by Jim Butcher (Novel; 2009)

Water Babies (Disney Cartoon; 1935)

Woodstock (Soundtrack Album; 1970)

Woolen Under Where (WB MM Cartoon; 1963)

Today’s Name Days

Gangolf, Joachim, Mamertus (Austria)

Kiril, Kirila, Metodi (Bulgaria)

Franjo, Mamerto (Croatia)

Svatava (Czech Republic)

Mamertus (Denmark)

Leevo, Liivar, Liivo (Estonia)

Osmo (Finland)

Estelle, Mayeul (France)

Joachim, Mamertus (Germany)

Argyris, Armodios, Dioskouridis, Methodios, Olympia (Greece)

Ferenc (Hungary)

Achille, Fabio, Fiorenzo, Marziale, Stella (Italy)

Karmena, Manfreds, Milda (Latvia)

Mamertas, Miglė, Pilypas, Skirgaudas (Lithuania)

Magda, Malvin (Norway)

Adalbert, Benedykt, Filip, Franciszek, Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Lew, Lutogniew, Mamert, Mira, Żegota (Poland)

Chiril, Metodie, Mochie (România)

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Day of Year: Day 131 of 2024; 234 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of week 19 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Saille (Willow) [Day 26 of 28]

Chinese: Month 3 (Bing-Chen), Day 22 (Ji-Si)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 20 Iyar 5783

Islamic: 20 Shawwal 1444

J Cal: 10 Bīja; Threesday [10 of 30]

Julian: 28 April 2023

Moon: 59%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 19 Caesar (5th Month) [Paulus Aemilius]

Runic Half Month: Ing (Expansive Energy) [Day 2 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 53 of 90)

Zodiac: Taurus (Day 22 of 30)