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04/30/2007 12:09:59 PM · #51 |
Originally posted by KaDi:
... I doubt we'd be having this discussion if the challenge topic was "John Wayne" whose last film was produced 30 years ago...and he's been dead for the last 27 years. |
It's hard to please everyone. Actually, it's quite impossible to please everyone. :D
Not everyone was a fan of Pink Floyd, nor is everyone into James Bond or Gary Larson. Etc, etc, etc...
Some challenges you like, some you don't. Some make you think or inspire some research if you want to participate. In the end, it's all good (well, except for Expert Editing...). :P |
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04/30/2007 12:11:34 PM · #52 |
Originally posted by KaDi:
Possibly his worldwide appeal is being over rated. My point is that his work is well known, widely distributed and very accessible.
According to the imdb.com there have been 17 movies produced in the last 30 years. Geisel (Seuss) has been dead for the last 15 years...yet his work is still proflifically produced.
I doubt we'd be having this discussion if the challenge topic was "John Wayne" whose last film was produced 30 years ago...and he's been dead for the last 27 years. |
Point well taken but... :-)
Dr Seuss is a phenomenon in the US, maybe even a cultural icon. Even though widely available and published, he is still not an obvious challenge topic to a lot of non-native English speakers in particular, and non-North American English speakers in general.
As to accessible... I have to confess that telling any Dr Seuss story to my daughter was a real headache for me, especially the rhythms and rhymes. However, she loved it and still remembers them fondly, so it obviously struck a major chord with her, even though it was more dissonant for me.
Should be a fun challenge to view and judge, though, and I wonder how many "green eggs" will be on show?
John who????? :-P |
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04/30/2007 12:15:06 PM · #53 |
Originally posted by Azrifel:
... Soon after that I started to read grownup books. :) |
You mean the ones with small writing and no pictures (other than photographs of an artistic nature, obviously), Sander? :-)
Sorry, couldn't resist.
PS Having kids means you get to reread a lot of your childhood stuff as well as the new stuff around - and it is a lot of fun to be honest. Shame my daughter is 26 now...
Message edited by author 2007-04-30 12:15:32. |
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04/30/2007 12:16:28 PM · #54 |
Originally posted by obsidian:
... Shame my daughter is 26 now... |
Grandkids? :P |
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04/30/2007 12:18:55 PM · #55 |
| Next challenge should be based on Enid Blyton novels. |
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04/30/2007 12:19:32 PM · #56 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Originally posted by obsidian:
... Shame my daughter is 26 now... |
Grandkids? :P |
Nope - but great nephew - oh yes! Back to my story telling days when all of the kids called me "Uncle Nasty" because of the way I scared them (in a nice way) with the way I told them stories. Even made Humpty Dumpty sound like a Gothic thriller :-) |
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04/30/2007 12:23:46 PM · #57 |
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Next challenge should be based on Enid Blyton novels. |
As long as we can incorporate the extended ideas of the The Comic Strip Presents... then I am in.
Ah! Trying to recreate "Five Go Mad On Mescalin" could be real fun :-)
Anyone for lashing of ginger beer?
Message edited by author 2007-04-30 12:24:06. |
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04/30/2007 12:26:07 PM · #58 |
Originally posted by obsidian:
Anyone for lashing of ginger beer? |
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04/30/2007 01:13:06 PM · #59 |
Originally posted by obsidian:
Originally posted by Beautiful-Joe:
I love Beatrix Potter.
I learned how to read with that stuffs..
I think.. |
I know where you are coming from on that one - Peter Rabbit has a lot of associations for me and my family :-)
Curious thought: my daughter was brought up with Beatrix Potter, Roald Dahl, Dr Seuss and Disney books, as well as the ubiquitous Seseme Street and other, UK-based children shows. Kind of cool, really. |
I learned how to read from Beatrix Potter. I remember checking out Peter Rabbit out over and over until I could read it on my own. |
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04/30/2007 01:14:09 PM · #60 |
Dr. Seuss has been translated into; Hebrew, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Latin, Afrikaans, Portuguese, Swedish, French, Russian, Polish, Chinese, German, Korean, Thai, Dutch, Danish, and there are some in Braille.
Hey, it's not as bad as a 4th of July challenge.
And bring on Enid Blighton... I loved Noddy! :D
eta; posted before I finished reading the thread...but I still stand by dear old Dr. Seuss
Message edited by author 2007-04-30 13:16:57. |
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04/30/2007 02:07:41 PM · #61 |
Fourth of july challenge?
D=
Now I could see where that'd get on peoples' nerves. |
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04/30/2007 02:09:32 PM · #62 |
Originally posted by Beautiful-Joe:
Fourth of july challenge?
D=
Now I could see where that'd get on peoples' nerves. |
Well, it was technically Fireworks, but was in honour of the 4th :) |
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04/30/2007 02:14:36 PM · #63 |
I suppose that'd be alright..
But how are people in.. Hmm.. Somalia supposed to know what 7/4 is?
Hehe.. If it includes fireworks, I like it..
=P |
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04/30/2007 02:17:31 PM · #64 |
Originally posted by Azrifel:
I am not the one saying that a Dr. Seuss challenge is unfair for non-Americans. I am just telling you that most people outside of the US, younger than 31 don't have a clue who Seuss is and what he wrote. |
Make that 52! But you're never to old to learn! |
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04/30/2007 02:42:31 PM · #65 |
| How about Der Struwwelpeter/Slovenly Peter? I believe there is a current English edition, nevermind that it has been pedagogically incorrect for eons. Enid Blighton has been deemed politically incorrect, however innocent are the Noddy books. But Slovenly Peter seems in keeping with a lot of the photographic styles I see at CPC, sort of like Whatsisname Scissorhands. As well, author Hoffman was also a physician, and the rhymes are good enough for Art Rolfmao. |
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04/30/2007 03:11:26 PM · #66 |
for crying out friggin loud - I can't tell you how sick I am of the whining about challenge topics being "too american" - if you don't like it, move the f*** on and wait for one you do like.
Nobody knew who Nathan Hafterson was - not even the admins! I could care less if we had a Vilhelm Ekelund challenge!
get over yourselves. |
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04/30/2007 03:15:05 PM · #67 |
now now now Art, relax, put your feet up on the table, take a beer or two..
;)
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04/30/2007 03:16:51 PM · #68 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
for crying out friggin loud - I can't tell you how sick I am of the whining about challenge topics being "too american" - if you don't like it, move the f*** on and wait for one you do like.
Nobody knew who Nathan Hafterson was - not even the admins! I could care less if we had a Vilhelm Ekelund challenge!
get over yourselves. |
"applause"...thats why they are considered CHALLENGES. |
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04/30/2007 03:23:03 PM · #69 |
Originally posted by biteme:
now now now Art, relax, put your feet up on the table, take a beer or two... ;) |
He makes a good point. Up until this month I haven't submitted to anything since nothing has called to me. You don't hear me railing against the Challenge Topics chosen. Submit or don't. That's you choice. If you don't like the Topics submit other ideas.
I hope I don't sound too much like a hard ass. |
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04/30/2007 03:37:17 PM · #70 |
This is the perfect time for people that haven't read any of his books, to find the genious in Dr. Suess. His books are so delightful. His twisting of wordplay is wonderful. So quit yer complaining and be grateful for this challenge, because Dr. Suess is pure, simple genious.
I haven't even begun to touch upon the GREAT artwork. :)
peace.. THIS IS FUN!
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04/30/2007 04:32:09 PM · #71 |
| Man, I'm thrilled about this. It's really going to be a challenge for me and I grew up on the good old dr. My daughter has mine and my husbands old copies as well as the shorter board books that have come out for todlers. |
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04/30/2007 04:46:53 PM · #72 |
LAWL.
Art, I agree with you completely.
But my hate for america combined with my dormant shyness doesn't allow me to be so open about it.
=P |
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04/30/2007 05:05:03 PM · #73 |
| Really you don't even need to read the book, just look at the pictures. |
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04/30/2007 06:17:03 PM · #74 |
This really should be an expert challenge.
My children 26, 19 and grand-daughters have all been raised reading Dr Suess, Beatrice Potter, and Grimm's Fairy Tales. Like others have said this is just one challenge, so sit this one out. It is not like there is money at stake.
Take a deep breath and go look for some //home.comcast.net/~brons/NerdCorner/NerdBig8.gifNerds...
Message edited by karmat - please keep images to less than 500 on longest side. thx. |
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04/30/2007 06:22:55 PM · #75 |
I kinda wish it were an expert challenge too.
*Braces self*
I predict: Eggs with food dye, stuffed animals, pets wearing tall hats, and lots and lots of children.
I almost put a hat on my cat.
XD
This challenge will have very little creativity.
I can just feel it. |
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