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Chocolate Coated Sugar Bombs

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Chocolate Coated Sugar Bombs

What’s your favorite cartoon?

What constitutes a cartoon? When we were kids, we had this Saturday morning routine of watching cartoons.

What defines a Classic

What defines a classic is that with which withstands the test of time? So what I watched as a kid doesn’t exactly answer the question. But it should.

Rocky and Bullwinkle was brilliant, but I didn’t understand it back then. As I sit here and try to answer this question I find myself completely unqualified. I’ve never been much of a cartoon person.

I give nods of approval to

  1. The Simpsons- I had a cool Bart Simpson T-shirt that was probably 30 years ago. the show is still around, so that says something.
  2. Calvin and Hobbes – I find this comic strip, endearing and still find it relevant and somewhat realistic.
  3. Waking Life – there is a movie made about 30 years ago. That was all comics the artist drew over the movie itself. This movie explores some pretty heavy subjects and this worth watching.

I’m not much of a nostalgia driven person so I’m going to go to the here and now. I have a chance to read a lot of kids books at bedtime.

My favorite one right now is Eat Pete. Pete has a pet monster that he plays with who always wants to eat Pete.

I hope that’s enough to explore. It’s brilliant.. our granddaughter thinks it’s brilliant that’s enough for me.

6 responses to “Chocolate Coated Sugar Bombs”

  1. vermavkv Avatar
    vermavkv

    This is such a thoughtful and refreshing take on cartoons. I love how you explore the idea of what truly makes something a classic—not just age or nostalgia, but its ability to stay meaningful across time. Your reflections on The Simpsons, Calvin and Hobbes, and even Waking Life show a wonderfully open and curious perspective. And ending with Eat Pete—chosen not for trend or nostalgia, but because it delights your granddaughter—makes the whole piece warm and genuine. A lovely, grounded appreciation of storytelling in all its forms.

  2. K Mark Schofer Avatar
    K Mark Schofer

    Our youngest is so funny, we will be sitting there, eating cereal, and I’ll ask her what the monsters eat for breakfast

    Eat Pete.

    I just noticed I answered this question before and me Mr. inconsistent , answered it pretty much the same way a few years back.

    Fred Flintstone would be proud . I wanna dress like him.

  3. vermavkv Avatar
    vermavkv

    That’s such a charming story—kids have a way of turning simple moments into pure magic. “Eat Pete” at the breakfast table sounds like a tradition destined to become a family classic. 😊

    And honestly, consistency in answers just means the joy stuck with you over the years. That’s not inconsistency—that’s character!

  4. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    I’m always recommending Waking Life, but few have had the patience. Lately Perfect Days is the film I’d love everyone to see.

  5. K Mark Schofer Avatar
    K Mark Schofer

    What a great recommendation that is I just looked it up.
    I wrote a short story based in Japan about the bathrooms .

    I noticed that film was first released in Germany .

    Having not seen the movie I already have a soundtrack in my mind for that movie. Lou Reed has a song called perfect Day one of my favorites.

  6. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    I’d love to read your story, if you have a link or have shared it online? I think you’ll enjoy the film. It stays with me. Going to look up the song Perfect Day now, now sure I’ve heard it before. Ty.

I would love to hear you opinion as well

Hello,

I’m Mark

His friends observe Mark seems wired a little differently. Perhaps it’s more likely that noticing little things often missed by others is a relic of a quieter, simpler time. He has a way with words, which he refuses to let be hindered by sub-par typing skills. People have great stories to tell if you sit and listen.

A belief dear to Mark is that there is certain beauty in the world. You simply have to look for it.

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