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Excerpts: BEECH-NUT LIFESAVERS Commercial by Fred Mogubgub (1966)

'Beech-nut LIfesavers' is a commecial created by Fred Mogubgub (1928–1989), an influential figure in the world of animation and painting, particularly known for his contributions to the pop art movement during the 1960s in New York City. His career gained significant momentum when he co-founded Ferro, Mogubgub and Schwartz in 1961 alongside designer Pablo Ferro and Lew Schwartz. However, Mogubgub's creative ambitions led him to leave the company in 1964 to establish his own firm, Mogubgub, Ltd.

Mogubgub's artistic style is characterized by its rapid, staccato jump-cuts—an innovative blend of cartoons and photographs that flash across the screen, creating an effect that could be likened to subliminal advertising. His work, which often featured iconic American objects, was celebrated for its ability to capture the essence of American pop culture in a unique and engaging way. Among his notable commercial clients were Ford, Coca-Cola, and Life Savers, with his creations leaving a lasting impression on audiences due to their memorable and distinctive style.

His commercial work was groundbreaking, and several of Mogubgub's films have been recognized by the Museum of Modern Art for their innovative approach to animation and advertising. One of his most famous pop artworks was a large-scale sign erected in Manhattan in 1965, provocatively asking, "Why Doesn't Someone Give Mogubgub Ltd. Two Million Dollars to Make a Movie?" This piece reflected Mogubgub's bold and creative spirit, showcasing his ability to blend art with advertising in unprecedented ways.

Mogubgub's work extended beyond commercial advertisements to include underground short films that merged animation, illustration, and live action. One of his notable films, "The Pop Show" (1966), featured Gloria Steinem and demonstrated Mogubgub's adeptness at navigating the avant-garde film scene. Despite his significant contributions, Mogubgub's name is often omitted from discussions on avant-garde and experimental film from the late 1960s and early 1970s. However, his films were included in underground screenings, such as the 1970 New York Underground Film Festival, highlighting his role in the experimental film movement.

Fred Mogubgub passed away in 1989 at the age of 61 from bone cancer. Despite his death, his creative legacy continues to inspire animators and filmmakers, illustrating the enduring impact of his work on both the commercial and artistic realms of animation and pop art​.

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[ourwitching]

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[baskeigh-ball]

It might have worked a little too well ngl

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[reality-detective]

Rep Harriet Hageman: The IRS is ILLEGALLY surveilling Americans

“We have learned is that the IRS, in fact has been using AI to access bank accounts of American citizens without any kind of a search warrant or even without any specific claim that they have committed a crime”

“An undercover journalist. — what they found is that the IRS has claimed that they have access to every single person's bank account.”

“This person also indicated that they've been working with the Department of Justice, and that they have absolutely no problem whatsoever going after the little guy to make sure that they're paying their taxes.”

“This is such a blatant violation of the Fourth Amendment”

It’s time to Abolish The IRS!

I feel the floodgates have been opened because the truth is coming out fast... BUCKLE UP! 🤔

[chamerionwrites]

Also it brings me zero pleasure to be Cassandra here, but “mass deportation” is a synonym for murder. I need you all to understand this. Even in the absolute best case scenario, it means large numbers of people being warehoused in slapdash facilities where illness spreads quickly and medical care is inadequate. It means government contractors providing food, trying to make a killing, and inevitably cutting corners on costs/quality/safety. It means police violence against people being rounded up. It means US citizen children being removed from their families or deported with them. It means people being returned to countries they fled in fear of their lives, and killed by domestic abusers/gangs/governments. It means bureaucratic mixups (/apathy/malice) that result in people getting dropped off in dangerous cities that they’ve never even visited late at night.

It means all of this and more, and if the government comes for your neighbors you should respond as if you are witnessing an attempted murder.

[saturnvs]

and what if i pulled myself together and contacted the local riding school to tell them i'm interested in joining ....

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[hesperocyon-lesbian]

I’ve said something along these lines before but I think the typical zionist narrative that “Jews are indigenous to Palestine and Palestinians aren’t because Jews lived there first” falls apart when you start comparing it to the logical conclusions you’d have to draw for some of the European equivalents.

South Slavs have only lived in the Balkans for about 1300 years, definitely a far shorter time than the Greeks were there. Does that mean they should be driven out and the territory handed to Greece? The proposition is absurd on the face of it and then you remember that the kind of people who genuinely want that are Greek fascists. Hmmmm

Magyars have only lived in Hungary for about 1200 years and they outright conquered it, but I think anyone who’s not a Central European white nationalist would also think it’d be ridiculous to kick the Magyars out of Hungary.

This is fundamentally where such an ethnonationalist sentiment leads. It is only through the inertia of imperialism and the backing of western nations that the idea that Palestinians are uniquely not indigenous to the land they’ve lived in for more than a thousand years has taken root

[ourwitching]

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[untitled-tmnt-blog]

Drawing turtle tots? Very fun!

Drawing a turtle tot, drawing turtle tots? Fun²!

(First scene from this animatic, but as a GIF. Because apparently, I just really like making GIFs. And a few more under the cut too, because why not? I may have a GIF problem, but the only victim is my productivity, so it's fiiiine)

I don't know real sword choreography, but Leo can be flashy and twirl it around like he's in the color guard if he wants to, right?

I imagine most of their arguments started because Raph was concerned, Leo either tried blowing him off or snapped back at him, and things just sort of escalated from there. Seeing these boys angry makes me sad. Donnie and Mikey probably felt that same way, too.

This was actually the first scene I drew. Sometimes, you just get a vision so strong in your head that you have to put it on paper (... or tablet?) immediately. This was that scene for me, and everything else sort of just started to fall in place around it.

[yennyinc]

Acceptance!

[dillomancy]

I may (may) be lucky and have an interview with a cool anthropology podcast discussing therianthropy and the furry fandom and how humans have been anthromophizing animals/identifying as other animals since practically the beginning, I think it'll be a cool discussion :3

[reality-detective]

Here We Go 👇

ABC News Chicago reporting that Chicago CPS will be protecting illegal migrant children from Donald Trump’s mass deportations.

“With classes resuming next Wednesday, CPS promising undocumented students will be protected”

“Mayor Brandon Johnson today acknowledging many families' fears, and city leaders reaffirmed Chicago's commitment to being a sanctuary city.” 🤔

[hegory-grousing]

im not a writer so this doesn't have real dialogue. mad libs I guess. I imagine this happens often on their lunch dates hehe