Ryan W. Mead
@rwmead.bsky.social
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Ryan W. Mead
@rwmead.bsky.social
· Nov 28
Greetings from other websites!
I guess since wandering moots are I might as well introduce myself. My name is Ryan, and my interests - and 85% of my posts - are pop culture news/history in general with a focus on animation, comic strips, and Muppets.
Sometimes I draw. More often I make bad jokes.
I guess since wandering moots are I might as well introduce myself. My name is Ryan, and my interests - and 85% of my posts - are pop culture news/history in general with a focus on animation, comic strips, and Muppets.
Sometimes I draw. More often I make bad jokes.
The El Chavo Cinematic Universe
November 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The El Chavo Cinematic Universe
An actual scientific paper based on an experiment conducted on the Milan metro: “Passengers were significantly more likely to offer their seat when Batman was present. Notably, 44% of those[…]reported not seeing Batman” www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Unexpected events and prosocial behavior: the Batman effect - npj Mental Health Research
npj Mental Health Research - Unexpected events and prosocial behavior: the Batman effect
www.nature.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
An actual scientific paper based on an experiment conducted on the Milan metro: “Passengers were significantly more likely to offer their seat when Batman was present. Notably, 44% of those[…]reported not seeing Batman” www.nature.com/articles/s44...
SNK’s first original game, Yosaku (which is believed to no longer exist), is also believed to be the first video game to use a licensed song. It was inspired by a Japanese song about a woodcutter which appears in the game properly licensed by JASRAC (the Japanese equivalent to ASCAP/BMI).
November 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
SNK’s first original game, Yosaku (which is believed to no longer exist), is also believed to be the first video game to use a licensed song. It was inspired by a Japanese song about a woodcutter which appears in the game properly licensed by JASRAC (the Japanese equivalent to ASCAP/BMI).
Since the beginning of time, mankind has yearned to destroy the sun.
A 25-person startup is developing technology to block the sun and turn down the planet’s thermostat.
The stakes are huge — and the company and its critics say regulations need to catch up.
Read more: politi.co/4iaojIc
The stakes are huge — and the company and its critics say regulations need to catch up.
Read more: politi.co/4iaojIc
November 23, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Since the beginning of time, mankind has yearned to destroy the sun.
Despite their shared corporate ownership, TCM has somehow never done a tribute to Hanna-Barbera’s theatrical output. That will change as the network devotes two nights to the studio in December: animationscoop.com/two-night-tc...
Two Night TCM "Hanna-Barbera Salute" Scheduled For December 3rd And 10th - Animation Scoop
For two consecutive Wednesday nights, TCM’s Jacqueline Stewart and Greg Ehrbar will present three Hanna-Barbera films, most of them making their TCM debut.
animationscoop.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Despite their shared corporate ownership, TCM has somehow never done a tribute to Hanna-Barbera’s theatrical output. That will change as the network devotes two nights to the studio in December: animationscoop.com/two-night-tc...
Okay, but if at some point James Bond isn’t in a casino playing a high-stakes game of Othello against the bad guy I don’t even know why they went with that title
November 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Okay, but if at some point James Bond isn’t in a casino playing a high-stakes game of Othello against the bad guy I don’t even know why they went with that title
I think a lot about Jaime Weinman’s observation in ANVILS, MALLETS, AND DYNAMITE that Foghorn Leghorn is an anomaly in that he is the only WB character who gets laughs by SAYING funny things rather than DOING funny things which is probably why he’s perfectly suited for memes like this
"6-7"?! Boy I say boy you gen alpha kids cant be doin' that! Your signifiers need signs boy! You've laid a rhetorical claim to an empty space son! You're creatin' a nihilistic dialectic! Your broccoli hairs obfuscatin' some much needed communication! Find some MEANIN', kid!
November 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I think a lot about Jaime Weinman’s observation in ANVILS, MALLETS, AND DYNAMITE that Foghorn Leghorn is an anomaly in that he is the only WB character who gets laughs by SAYING funny things rather than DOING funny things which is probably why he’s perfectly suited for memes like this
Elmo officially became a permanent Sesame Street cast member 40 years ago this week. He was, depending on your age, the most loved or most hated Muppet, but viral reaction to his feud with Rocco and “How is everybody doing?” tweet only proved his appeal. archive.ph/GpYAg
archive.ph
November 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Elmo officially became a permanent Sesame Street cast member 40 years ago this week. He was, depending on your age, the most loved or most hated Muppet, but viral reaction to his feud with Rocco and “How is everybody doing?” tweet only proved his appeal. archive.ph/GpYAg
I was just reading an interview with Sonia Manzano where she discussed how she knew it was time to retire because she was the only remaining cast member who worked alongside Jim Henson.
Paradoxically, Sesame Street is immortal yet not immune to the ravages of time.
Paradoxically, Sesame Street is immortal yet not immune to the ravages of time.
A lot of emotions tied up in seeing the familiar faces (& knowing some of the Muppet performers) on the SESAME STREET float from the 1982 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (plus a quick, & awkward, SPIDER-MAN & HIS AMAZING FRIENDS cameo at the top)...
November 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I was just reading an interview with Sonia Manzano where she discussed how she knew it was time to retire because she was the only remaining cast member who worked alongside Jim Henson.
Paradoxically, Sesame Street is immortal yet not immune to the ravages of time.
Paradoxically, Sesame Street is immortal yet not immune to the ravages of time.
Today is the 30th anniversary of Toy Story and I have nothing to say because we all know it’s not only an influential movie but a great one that’s stood the test of time.
November 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Today is the 30th anniversary of Toy Story and I have nothing to say because we all know it’s not only an influential movie but a great one that’s stood the test of time.
This deflated Kermit balloon was the inspiration for an art piece recently displayed in Paris called “Kermit the Frog, Even”.
Designer Alex Da Corte says he was inspired by a photo of the balloon passing a storefront labeled FATHER AND SON and how, in a way, Kermit was Jim Henson’s son.
Designer Alex Da Corte says he was inspired by a photo of the balloon passing a storefront labeled FATHER AND SON and how, in a way, Kermit was Jim Henson’s son.
![Da Corte: Yes. I’m quite interested in the invisible labor that was Jim Henson’s life’s work, and [how he was] behind the scenes. He could walk down the street and not be known, but like Kermit the Frog, the puppet, could not be on the road without being a celebrity. This [photo in front of] “Father and Son” just made me think more about the relationship to the things we put into the world, into ourselves, and what family looks like. How does one meet the expectation of another in any relationship? Is there a baked-in failure factor in all of us? That even this bright and buoyant parade float, which is a symbol of this beloved, hapless romantic swamp frog, then also fails, that too is quite human. I thought all of that was so relatable. I was interested in seeing any kind of big monument in some sort of collapse.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eoygf4vn5cdrqshs3i4rvuec/bafkreif2rfsqu53zxso7vvregkeitqqdxpz3llktzxhzaafuhlcicksvv4@jpeg)
![Da Corte: On screen, in the cartoon world, behind the screen, things are free of any kind of relationship to gravity or humanity or the real pains of one’s psyche. But when you make a big volumetric sculpture of a cartoon, then you have to deal with shipping, crating, inflation, deflation, tears… real things. It becomes more related to our bodies than ever before off screen. You take a [person dressed as a] mascot of a cartoon character into the streets, and they start waving and making people happy. But then they get hot. They need smoke breaks. You, all of a sudden, engage these symbols with things that they typically are not associated with—even though they are a beacon for people just to get by, because we find safety in the screen.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eoygf4vn5cdrqshs3i4rvuec/bafkreiacphcojivobfqizknlixk5f36ergjygj635k25acwuqy3a66ebza@jpeg)
November 22, 2025 at 8:14 AM
This deflated Kermit balloon was the inspiration for an art piece recently displayed in Paris called “Kermit the Frog, Even”.
Designer Alex Da Corte says he was inspired by a photo of the balloon passing a storefront labeled FATHER AND SON and how, in a way, Kermit was Jim Henson’s son.
Designer Alex Da Corte says he was inspired by a photo of the balloon passing a storefront labeled FATHER AND SON and how, in a way, Kermit was Jim Henson’s son.
Warner Bros. is trying to turn December 12 into an annual celebration of “Elf” solely on the basis that “twelfth” has E-L-F in it. They’re trying to astroturf their own May the 4th and Mar10 Day, both of which were fan celebrations embraced by the corporate overlords.
November 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Warner Bros. is trying to turn December 12 into an annual celebration of “Elf” solely on the basis that “twelfth” has E-L-F in it. They’re trying to astroturf their own May the 4th and Mar10 Day, both of which were fan celebrations embraced by the corporate overlords.
Roger Langridge, whose Muppet Show comic book did a great job capturing the spirit of the original show, is headed back to the characters as Dynamite’s February solicitations include “The Muppets Noir”, in which a blow to the head convinces Kermit he is a hard-boiled detective.
November 21, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Roger Langridge, whose Muppet Show comic book did a great job capturing the spirit of the original show, is headed back to the characters as Dynamite’s February solicitations include “The Muppets Noir”, in which a blow to the head convinces Kermit he is a hard-boiled detective.
“If you want Sonic you go to the guy who did Sonic”: Paramount hopes the Blue Blur’s producer Neal H. Moritz can give a similar all-audiences appeal to one of their own colorful animal franchises. (Hint: “They’re heroes in a half shell and they’re green”.) www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’: Neal H. Moritz in Talks to Produce Live-Action Feature for Paramount (Exclusive)
The producer behind the studio's hit 'Sonic the Hedgehog' franchise will take a four-quadrant approach to the heroes in a half shell.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM
“If you want Sonic you go to the guy who did Sonic”: Paramount hopes the Blue Blur’s producer Neal H. Moritz can give a similar all-audiences appeal to one of their own colorful animal franchises. (Hint: “They’re heroes in a half shell and they’re green”.) www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
The Washington Post claims the Coast Guard, while still outlawing the Confederate flag, has now instead of banning the Nazi flag or nooses (in reference to lynching of Blacks) reclassified them as “potentially divisive” and to be removed only if complaint is received in 45 days.
November 20, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The Washington Post claims the Coast Guard, while still outlawing the Confederate flag, has now instead of banning the Nazi flag or nooses (in reference to lynching of Blacks) reclassified them as “potentially divisive” and to be removed only if complaint is received in 45 days.
- Kristen Bell gets huge paycheck from Disney plus back end residuals to stay on for Frozen 3 and 4
- Kristen Bell among the stars of Fox News podcast recounting the life of Jesus Christ
- Kristen Bell among the stars of Fox News podcast recounting the life of Jesus Christ
November 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
- Kristen Bell gets huge paycheck from Disney plus back end residuals to stay on for Frozen 3 and 4
- Kristen Bell among the stars of Fox News podcast recounting the life of Jesus Christ
- Kristen Bell among the stars of Fox News podcast recounting the life of Jesus Christ
In honor of his week for #TheMuppets70, The Great Gonzo has dropped a new music video for his iconic song “I’m Going to Go Back There Someday”, which he first performed in 1979’s “The Muppet Movie”: youtu.be/sAUaoqWvVkQ
Gonzo Performs "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday"
YouTube video by The Muppets
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November 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
In honor of his week for #TheMuppets70, The Great Gonzo has dropped a new music video for his iconic song “I’m Going to Go Back There Someday”, which he first performed in 1979’s “The Muppet Movie”: youtu.be/sAUaoqWvVkQ
“And thanks again for the apple pie! It was lit!”
“Well, it was inside of a hot oven, but I don’t think it was actually lit on fire at any point…”
“Well, it was inside of a hot oven, but I don’t think it was actually lit on fire at any point…”
November 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
“And thanks again for the apple pie! It was lit!”
“Well, it was inside of a hot oven, but I don’t think it was actually lit on fire at any point…”
“Well, it was inside of a hot oven, but I don’t think it was actually lit on fire at any point…”
The last black and white Popeye cartoon (and one of the better ones from the early Famous Studios days, where they were clearly aping the Looney Tunes house style but doing a damn good job of it).
Popeye animates. Cartoons Ain’t Human (1943)
November 20, 2025 at 3:41 AM
The last black and white Popeye cartoon (and one of the better ones from the early Famous Studios days, where they were clearly aping the Looney Tunes house style but doing a damn good job of it).
At least it’s not Tilly Norwood: Parmigiano Reggiano has signed with the United Talent Agency.
No, that is not an actor, it is a type of cheese protected by the European Union’s Protected Designation of Origin. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
No, that is not an actor, it is a type of cheese protected by the European Union’s Protected Designation of Origin. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
Hollywood’s Cheesiest New Star? Parmigiano Reggiano Reportedly Signed By UTA for Film and TV Placement
The agency will reportedly work with the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium to get "the king of cheeses" product placement in Hollywood projects.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
At least it’s not Tilly Norwood: Parmigiano Reggiano has signed with the United Talent Agency.
No, that is not an actor, it is a type of cheese protected by the European Union’s Protected Designation of Origin. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
No, that is not an actor, it is a type of cheese protected by the European Union’s Protected Designation of Origin. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
Director Dave Green promises “Coyote vs. Acme”, like Ian Frazier’s story it was adapted from, clears Wile E.’s name as a villain: “[T]he more you read this piece, the more you laugh, and you also realize that Wile E. has a really great case here.” www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
Coyote Vs. Acme is finally coming – and will 'get into Wile E. Coyote's soul'
The long-delayed Looney Tunes comedy finally comes to cinemas in 2026. Read more at Empire.
www.empireonline.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Director Dave Green promises “Coyote vs. Acme”, like Ian Frazier’s story it was adapted from, clears Wile E.’s name as a villain: “[T]he more you read this piece, the more you laugh, and you also realize that Wile E. has a really great case here.” www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
The nominations for the 4th annual #ChildrensEmmys have been announced: theemmys.tv/wp-content/u...
theemmys.tv
November 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The nominations for the 4th annual #ChildrensEmmys have been announced: theemmys.tv/wp-content/u...
Striking while the iron is…lukewarm, I suppose. Despite Labubu’s 15 minutes of fame pretty much having come and gone, Sony Pictures has inked a deal with Pop Mart to adapt the dolls into a film. As the deal was signed this week no other details are set. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Labubu Movie in the Works at Sony (Exclusive)
The movie studio closed a deal this week to develop the toy phenomenon as a feature film.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Striking while the iron is…lukewarm, I suppose. Despite Labubu’s 15 minutes of fame pretty much having come and gone, Sony Pictures has inked a deal with Pop Mart to adapt the dolls into a film. As the deal was signed this week no other details are set. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Look, everyone needs a Wario to even things out. A former Disney Channel star got praised for founding a space tech company, so fate forced another one to found an AI company that makes avatars out of dead people. That’s just the way the world works.
November 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Look, everyone needs a Wario to even things out. A former Disney Channel star got praised for founding a space tech company, so fate forced another one to found an AI company that makes avatars out of dead people. That’s just the way the world works.
“Reviews are coming in from New York and they all say the same thing - why were the Muppets second fiddle to a magician nobody’s heard of? They only got ten minutes of stage time!”
“Ten minutes? If you ask me, that’s ten minutes too many!”
“DOH HOH HOH HOH HOH!”
“Ten minutes? If you ask me, that’s ten minutes too many!”
“DOH HOH HOH HOH HOH!”
November 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
“Reviews are coming in from New York and they all say the same thing - why were the Muppets second fiddle to a magician nobody’s heard of? They only got ten minutes of stage time!”
“Ten minutes? If you ask me, that’s ten minutes too many!”
“DOH HOH HOH HOH HOH!”
“Ten minutes? If you ask me, that’s ten minutes too many!”
“DOH HOH HOH HOH HOH!”