News of the War on Animated Thumbnails!(Animation) by Digimon

Mixed Medium • World Events/Social Commentary • posted on Jan 30, 2006

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After respected scholar, and world renown art critic professor E.C. Hopalong makes an impassioned speech to congress, asking the artists of the world to unite in in single purpose against the scourge of tacky and distracting animated thumbnails. The congress met in a special closed session this weekend, to unanimously pass the "Static thumbnail" bill. This bill, once put into law, would make it a crime to create animated thumbnails of any kind. President Bush asked congress to move quickly in passing this landmark bill. Though the law would prohibit the creation of animated thumbnails on U.S. soil, it would not have power to stem the tide of foreign made animated thumbnails! Though Mr. Bush agreed with professor Hopalong's take on uniting the currently divided artists, he strongly disagreed with the time-line the professor voiced, "This war is not like any other! It's gonna take as long as it takes!". Stay tuned, the next installment: The enemy digs in and prepares for a protracted conflict!!

Comments (27)

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Svarg

7:02AM | Mon, 30 January 2006

Oh my goodness!! Well, looks like I'm off to enlist! Gee, I wonder what it will be like to be a doughboy. We're awfully lucky to have that Prof. Hopalong on our side, he's swell! Otherwise we could meet a terrible fate at the hands of those fiendish thumbnail animators!! [love your other headlines :D]

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rayburg

7:40AM | Mon, 30 January 2006

Looks like another war we can't win =( Are you sure that professor Hopalong is still around???I thought he made his pilgramage to the maker... Ole GWB will say is "Stay the course"

Hopalong

8:14AM | Mon, 30 January 2006

Mr. Smith Goes to Rosebud! With BUSH (and other plants and vegetables) involved it may be touch and go....(Classic, Dr. D., CLASSIC!)

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Burpee

9:07AM | Mon, 30 January 2006

Oops, I got sidetracked by Bigfoot spotted in a casino :D Your passion has brought out excellence in you imagery. Bravo, this is fantastic!!

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navysquid

9:09AM | Mon, 30 January 2006

Well there goes that little email logo on my website:)

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robotalk

9:36AM | Mon, 30 January 2006

Splendid work...and the best ever 'find' of a Hoppy photo..your satire on the aninmated thumb battle is long won --but yet you still give out the fun the pun and the stun til day is done..you're number ONE !!

Egmont

11:10AM | Mon, 30 January 2006

I am laughing so hard the stiches are hurting.

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chimera46

12:07PM | Mon, 30 January 2006

Haha, That spinning newpaper is awesome, so are the headlines. Well done!

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idiot_sphinx

12:14PM | Mon, 30 January 2006

Hehehe...you are the greatest !! I adore this one and I am happy to see that your news has reached the masses here ! Excellent work !!~**~!!

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zoren

12:33PM | Mon, 30 January 2006

I like the old, news flash, movie theater feeling to this... Hoppy was a childhood hero.

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DennisReed

2:15PM | Mon, 30 January 2006

Sort of make me want to do an animated thumb! LOL!

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TwoPynts

2:18PM | Mon, 30 January 2006

Ditto Hopalong on this one...and instant classic! It has such an authentic feel, I love spinning paper and it's contents...and the backdrop. Everything perfect! If it's war you want...

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Forevernyt

3:27PM | Mon, 30 January 2006

Love those effects. I can almost hear the choppy 1950's music track that would accompany an announcement like this. Awesome!

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kimariehere

4:24PM | Mon, 30 January 2006

LOL you make me reallyee laugh outloud .. big grin thank you for the big smile and laugh here.. you are too fun!! xooxoxo!

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Richardphotos

5:07PM | Mon, 30 January 2006

it is easy to see you done alot of work creating this and shows in quality and humor

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jif3d

5:39PM | Mon, 30 January 2006

So what's up Doc ?, eye's a'wandering and getting too distracted ?....you're gonna hate me but, the more animations the better, I say ! Nice grab of the original of Hoppy, and newspaper layout...very clever stuff...and keep fighting for your rights...I've got an overwhelming feeling, that the giant mothership is about to turn up and....umm and PARTY ON THE USA...kool & ~Cheers~ :o)

VigilAnnie

5:41PM | Mon, 30 January 2006

You have the coolest animations. Funny story. Forgive me for not going on...but I've got to go upload some animated thumbnails :)

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Margana

6:26PM | Mon, 30 January 2006

B-RILLIANT WORK ERIC!You outdid yourself.Truly a masterpiece....LOL!I see something good can come of a 'battle'...at least an artistic one!Bravo!!!!-M ;^)

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2Loose2Trek

8:35PM | Mon, 30 January 2006

Wow! This is so well done ... professional! I love the humor and the fantastically well crafted animation. Kudos! V

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hecate61

8:50PM | Mon, 30 January 2006

All right, I finally had to take a look at what all this "Ban Animated Thumbs" bit is, and I've come to the conclusion that you people are nuts. I, of course, mean that in the kindest possible way. Perhaps Georgie could take the campaign to the UN to try to get the "international" vote going.

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