mt. kinley

Multiverse theory doesn’t exactly say that there is a universe for every possible iteration of this universe.  In fact, using multiverse theory as a singular term is kind of inaccurate.  There are a bunch of different descriptions of multiversal reality.

Now, it is true that, in some forms of the hypothetical multiverse, there is the belief that every decision spawns another universe.  That is, the choice to turn left or right contributes to two distinct evolutions of spacetime - and given the sheer, unadulterated number of potential “decisions” happening at any given time in the universe on a quantum level, there are a functionally infinite number of universes.  However, the existence of these universes are predicated upon certain constants - constants that may be different from universe to universe.  Thus, it is possible for a world very different from our own to exist because matter chose to do something different after the Big Bang.  It is even possible for a universe that is functionally like our own to arise where no one considers the existence of the multiverse theory.

However, because the existence of multiverses is itself one of the few multiversal constants in existence (under the various theories), there is no way for there to be a universe free from the multiverse that we are a part of.  

I am not motivated by fear. 

Anyone who uses fear to get you to vote for them is not worth voting for. 

I am motivated to vote for Jill Stein because our current political system is beholden to capitalism, racism, and imperialism and the elite few in power need to know that the people will not let them continue to abuse our rights and our lives, while trying to appease us with, “at least we’re not Trump.”

Saying you’re better than Trump isn’t saying much at all. 

We shouldn’t be setting the bar at “she’s better than Trump.” 

We should be fighting for what we actually want, which, for me, is fundamental, institutional change. That’s a long fight, but if we want a truly better and sustainable standard of living for everyone, we have to have this fight. 

Revolution is not convenient. Revolution is not easy. The people and systems in power, upholding the status quo, will use all the tools at their disposal to make us believe that what we want is too much; that what we’re asking for is impossible. But it’s not impossible. It just requires a break from the status quo. And that is something the status quo cannot abide. So they try to blame us for wanting what we want. They say we are the problem. They say we are destroying the balance. But the actual problem is the system itself. Not those who speak against it. 

So I will not let you scare me or guilt me into voting for someone who will not change that system. 

I’m not voting for Trump and I’m not voting for Hillary. 

Apparently there IS a scene where Scooby Doo cuts a hole in the fog in the shape of a donut and takes a bite out of it (as evidenced by this picture)

But here’s the strangest thing: All I could find was one screen cap of this instance

I’ve searched all over google and youtube and couldn’t find the actual clip

It’s like someone went to great lengths to erase its existence off the web

All that remains of it is this one picture of the scene

Adorable lil Audrey looking confused, angry and otherwise awkward.

I felt like she deserved her own place in every possible situation. Why, you ask?  Well, just because. 

Thus was born the ‘Inappropriate Audrey’ :

and of course

You’re comparing highly polished mainstream examples of iconic Japanese media to low budget, indie, and amateur american works. If you wanted to be fair the second image should look more like this:

The cultural exchange between American and Japanese art, particularly in animation, is hardly a one way streak.

Here we have Panty and Stocking, which boasts an artistic style that draws heavily upon modern western animation with it’s hard outlines and comical proportions. Shows like Dexter’s Laboratory barrow dynamic posses, dramatic framing, and highly expressive faces form anime and manga. Early anime and manga developed it’s distinct big eyes and childlike features by taking cues from western animation of the 20′s and 30′s

Betty Boop, in particular, was immensely popular in Japan. Her creators even made this short in appreciation of her Japanese fan-base.

The entire Magical Girl genre is a big example of Western (primarily U.S.) and Japanese cultural exchange!

BeWitched (which was inspired by the 1940′s American movie “I Married a Witch”) was incredibly popular with young girls! This prompted the creation of the first popular Magical Girl Sally the Witch.

When the “Little Witch” Subgenre was big in the 70s the U.S. countered with animated Sabrina (from the Archie comics) which followed the same formula albeit with an older girl.

The 80s we start seeing more “flash of light” henshins/transformations being utilized along with the rise of the “Magical Idol” sub-genre in Japan it gave birth to shows like Creamy Mami and Magical Emi, in the U.S. it made way for Jem and the Holograms and She-Re Princess of Power (not a magical idol but still uses “flash of light” transformations). Jem was even a collab with U.S. doing the writing and Japan doing the animation!

The “Magical Warrior” sub-genre emerges in the 90s (even tho it has roots in the 70s with shows like Cutie Honey). This doesn’t catch on in America until the early 00′s with Atomic Betty (Canadian creation) and The Life and Times of Juniper Lee but we did see the start of it with the Canadian/Argentinian collab called Cyber Six. We also get W.I.T.C.H. and WINX Club in the early 00s from Italy which are both probably the most heavily influenced from Japan’s then current MG show structure.

Today we have Steven Universe, Bee and Puppycat, Star vs. the Forces of Evil, Lolirock, The Miraculous Ladybug, and if it gets picked up Twelve Forever which are all great Western MG shows that are influenced by Japan!

I could go on, I haven’t even scraped the ice berg on this! I have a whole hour panel I run on this subject called “Magical Girls from Around The World”

The point is the Magical Girl genre- and tbh animation in general- has been Japan and America (with some other Western countries thrown in) talking back and forth since the 60s. I leave you with probably the most direct influence:

was inspired by Bambi 

into deciding to give big eyes to his drawings so that they would look more expresive. He also remained a big fan of a certain Jewish American animator until his death, oh yeah this guy

Walt Disney himself was also intrested in Tezuka’s work, with Astroboy being one of his favorites. A similar case exists now between John Lasseter (Pixar and Disney fame) and Hayao Miyasaki (Studio Ghibli) who are big fans of each other’s work.