I'm still amazed that nobody has heard of this project that tom hanks wrote and starred in. This is an early solarpunk web series that nobody remembers so now the whole thing is free on youtube.
As for why nobody has heard of it, well it was a project that was released in 2012 on yahoo videos. So that explains some things.
Pedophile hunters dedicated to exposing child predators from all walks of life have defaced Tom Hanks’ Hollywood Walk of Fame star in an attempt to raise awareness regarding credible allegations against the entertainment industry icon.
Two Christmas classics, lol.
Though A Christmas Story is NOT my favorite (but I don’t hate it as much as my mom does), but my dad tortures us with it & the TBS marathon every year, lol.
Just when I thought it was over, they pulled me back in! Some weeks back I was contacted by editors at @paolalanemag regarding my #Hanxtypewriter . They were pooling stories from recipients and were asking permission to add mine to their list for their next issue. I sent them some photos and some copy thinking I'd just be a face on the crowd and happy to be included (as I've been throughout this whole experience). Then I received a copy of the issue and I was absolutely shocked at just how much of my submission they used. Full disclosure: I had only heard faint rumblings of this publication prior to being contacted and had done some satisfactory research before agreeing to participate, however I was not fully prepared for what I received in the mail...
I am a 41 year old man and can remember the last "big stand" in the production of high quality magazines, and the subsequent fall from grace as the content became more accessible by being published online as the Internet took root in households worldwide. You saw thick, glossy magazines with great artwork and interesting articles backslide into Sunday circular advertising inserts printed on matte newsprint and containing more ads than actual content (I'm firing shots at you Rolling Stone).
So imagine my surprise when I opened the mailer to see a magazine who's overall quality seemed delived directly from the golden age of quality publication. The cover was thick and glossy like photos you just picked up from the 1 hour kiosk in the parking lot of your local shopping center. The inside was brimming with content written by and about makers tending the flames of their passion through their small businesses. I am thoroughly impressed by small production magazines like Paola Lane and @soupcanmagazine and urge everyone to dig deep and support these publications so that they can continue to raise the bar for what the arts can be!
I was thinking about all the amazing ideas about life explored in JOE VERSUS THE VOLCANO and I remembered I did this piece for an @amblin themed show a few years ago. I will never forget your teachings Joe.🌋 #joeversusthevolcano #tomhanks #theodyssey #megryan #amblin #orangesoda #neverforget #braincloud #live #coloredpencil #illustration #movies #popculture #naarrt #nathananderson https://www.instagram.com/p/ChsGUvbLIbO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Tom Hanks was born on July 9, 1956, in Concord, California. He grew up in what he called a “fractured” family. He began acting with the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival in 1977. Later on, Tom Hanks moved to New York with his Hollywood destiny. He gained first recognition in the Ron Howard movie Splash. After that he started creating history with his popular and acclaimed movies, including Forrest Gump, The Green Mile, Big, Cast Away, Apollo 13, and Toy Story series.
Some days the typosphere shines down upon you and today it shone down on me! A signed Olympia Monica from Tom Hanks from his personal collection! I am beyond words and beyond grateful!! #typewritersofinstagram #typewriters #stephentowntypewriter #stephentowntypewriterco #stephentowntypewritercompany #tomhanks #hanx https://www.instagram.com/p/CpV2ZTlOiSX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
There's something very interesting to me about the technical methods they developed in the last days before the fall of the typewriter gave way to the rise of the word processor. My fascination with the IBM selectrics and their varied and curious little type elements is no secret at this point but it's worth mentioning that they weren't the only innovation when electric typewriters were en vogue.
Enter: The Daisy Wheel. These flat diskettes typically contained 96 characters (much like the later Selectric 3 elements) and boasted the ability to print type up to 3 times faster than that of typical IBM electric typewriters. While I cannot personally attest to this claim I can say that I have found them to provide a much quieter typing experience than the selectrics or comparable Smith Corona machines. In fact, once you get over the nagging expectation of thrashing percussion there's almost a calming, white noise effect to it that really makes you wish they'd been produced in smaller portable sizes that don't claim an entire workspace.
But for those entrepid typists who've got space to spare and an affinity for tactile tactics executed quickly, quietly and qwerty you can start your new addiction with this awesome Daisy wheel diskette specifically for brother typewriters.
The typeface on this daisy wheel diskette is "Prestige 1012" which is clean and professional and might be best suited for business or more formal submissions. This daisy wheel has been inspected, cleaned and tested for for full use and functionality. Before purchasing please be advised that Daisy wheels can be machine specific so do your research prior to purchase.
With the crazy news that Toy Story 5 is happening (?!), I thought I might reshare my freehand colored pencil and marker drawing of Woody. What do you guys think of a Toy Story 5? Maybe they can redeem the bummer ending of TS4? #woody #toystory #toystory4 #toystory3 #disney #pixar #disneyplus #toystory2 #tomhanks #toystory5 #illustration #art #artist #artwork #prismacolor #portrait #copic #artistsoninstagram #draw #drawing #freehand #sketch #instaart #pencil #pencils #portrait #pencildrawing #fanart #artistic #jjdart @tomhanks https://www.instagram.com/p/CokxujkPIcP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=