Since we’re talking the “highway of death”, the third issue of The Nib magazine out next year will have a first-hand account from an Iraqi who survived George Bush’s attack. You can subscribe here to get it: https://membership.thenib.com
Stephen Hillenburg was a marine biologist who created Spongebob as a part of a project to help educate kids on the ocean while working at the orange county marine institute. many of the characters in this educational comic went on to become a part of the series, including the future cartoon’s titular character, then known as Bob the Sponge.
this cartoon revolutionized the industry and in its initial boom was widely adored for its ability to be enjoyed by all ages and all demographics, creating an animated juggernaut for its generation akin to the simpsons or looney tunes, with people of all stripes able to remember its finest moments at the drop of a hat.
hillenburg began his official work on this groundbreaking program 15 years after graduating college. he left his career at the marine institute to study at CalArts. he didnt get his MFA until the early 90s. spongebob squarepants, now considered by many to be nickelodeon’s premier nicktoon, began airing the year he turned 38. his adventure as a professional truly shows the power of pursuing far-flung dreams, and that someone can do something huge long after their supposed “prime.”
this man changed animation, nickelodeon, and the childhoods of millions of people around the world forever in his unfortunately short life. i think it should be known just how much he managed to do in his time here, though, and his work and lofty ambition was something to be admired.
the above clip, featuring tiny tim’s “Living in the Sunlight,” is from the debut episode, “Help Wanted,” partially written by Hillenburg. It perfectly encapsulates the completely unorthodox and wildly entertaining tone that made this show so great.
Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of Spongebob Squarepants, has passed away. Thank you for creating this wonderful show. We are sending love to his family.
One of the first times a movie made me cry was the goofy goober sad song in the first Spongebob movie. For a creator of a cartoon that has made 2 generations laugh and strive for optimism and to always remain positive, I hope he rests in piece.
just a reminder of my favorite thing on tumblr and its existance
New killer reveal
I want one,
these are room guardians!! also known as the star of that one fuckin meme that went around a while ago aka this
they were (are?) made originally by anyaboz on dA! they also make a lot of other fantastic stuff I mean I am in love with fuckin everything they do their work is stunning
$1 Billion dollars is nothing to get Saudi Arabia’s Blood off our hands. I’d be happy if the Federal Government paid 10X that as the price to pay for having a Human Rights based foreign policy.
Don’t forget the part where that oil pipeline, purchased for $4.5 billion, was actually worth less than $1 billion. The price was so egregiously inflated because the purchase also included the (by the time of closing)
nonexistent
permits for construction of its twin.
The more important issue, I think, is that Trudeau is saying that Yemeni and dissident Saudi lives are worth less than all of that.
I’m ashamed that Trudeau and Freeland have put our country up for sale, and that our sacred “values” that they talk so much about are sold so cheaply.
Anonymous: Just a quick comment on a reblog that suggested Conservatives &!Liberals are the same. It’s a real point of privilege to be able to make that assertion. I fall the left of the political spectrum. I am also a visible minority + a Muslim woman who wears the headscarf. I don’t love all of Liberals positions on key issues but one party has members in their caucus that want to administer values tests, support a barbaric cultural practices hotline, and banning the burqa. Hint: it’s not the Liberals.
The point of that comparison is that when you really grind down the two parties to their essentials, they are running the same core, economic ideology.
Yeah the Conservatives are worse, but the Liberal policies are inherently Conservative in nature.
The only difference between these two parties is how quickly they will resort to austerity and the speed in which they bow down to big business (or in Trudeau’s case, Big Oil).
Both parties are parties that regularly use austerity, putting fiscal matters ahead of the most marginalized people in our society, and both parties privatize public infrastructure which leads to a loss of revenue and inevitable cuts to social services; which guess what hurts the poor and marginalized.
It is the Trudeau government that is maintaining mandatory minimum prison sentences, Harper’s cuts to Healthcare and Harper’s woefully inadequate climate change targets. It was the Liberals that voted for Stephen Harper’s draconian Bill C-51. It was the Liberals who are maintaining billions of dollars of tax loopholes for the rich, and whose middle class tax cut benefits the top 10% earners the most while giving those earning less than $40,000 NOTHING.
These do not sound like LIBERAL policies.
And yeah the Liberals will say that they care about LGBTQ rights and Women, but at the same time their economic policies are exactly the type of policies who hurt groups that they claim to be allies towards.
I mean, Trudeau has stated openly that he will not be challenging the CAQ on their policies regarding either the banning of religious symbols or immigration, so like, yeah he’s not openly advocating for that shit, but he’s also not openly speaking out against it even though he absolutely should.
Then there’s the fact that Trudeau has yet to repeal C-51, still sells arms to Saudi Arabia, still won’t repeal the third country agreement, has done very little in terms of actually advocating for the refugees who are currently indefinitely detained, has reneged and turned his back on indigenous and First Nations people and their concerns….the list could keep going.
Like, it’s really weird to say that knowing there are very few differences between Liberals and Conservatives is a “point of privilege.” The people who criticize the Liberals are often visible minorities who face the brunt of the policies the Liberals make.
Hi, I'm Tim Lai! I'm a cartoonist living in Ontario, Canada. I like drawing cute and colourful things. This blog is a hub where you can find all of my Tumblr, DeviantArt, Flickr, Blogspot, and other posts in one place.
About My Work
I write and draw Lemon Inc., a comic about a seven-year-old who wants to be a business tycoon when he grows up. Until then, he runs a lemonade stand. You can read it at www.lemon-inc.com.
I have done some professional web and graphic design work, including designing the website for the webcomic, Just Joel. I'm also a member of the webcomic collective, Ink Bomb Comics.
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