Joe Ranft died? Do people realize what a big deal this is?

Joe Ranft was one of the few people (from what I can tell) that kept Pixar from becoming a colossal pit of creative navel-gazers. I mean I love the raw material of a Pixar movie, maybe as much as the final product, but it seems like Mr Ranft was one of the few yeasty bits that made the soufflé rise into a tantalizing, edible treat. He was a straight-up mensch from all I can tell... and I am very sad and worried about this turn of events. Reminds me of the day Jim Henson suddenly evaporated-- and look what's happened to the muppet franchise.

Here's hoping there are other soft-hearted geniuses that have been able to infiltrate the robot-infested world of animated entertainment, and that they can leave their mark as hilariously as Mr Ranft.

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Here are the items that kids need for breakfast:

1. http://www.le-building.com/ To watch again and again, in awe.

2. http://www.cuttergallery.com/Paul_Slater.htm Pack a valise, crawl into the monitor and live there.

3. http://www.live365.com/stations/hakurama Better than drugs to cure what ails you. Worth getting a membership, actually. Ask anybody! The end of ClearChannel is in sight.

4. http://www.gheehappy.com/gods/gods_page.htm The Hindu pantheon is so lovable!!

5. By all means find out what is going on at the FELL-SWOOP chronicle of everyday passions and concerns: http://fellswoop13.blogspot.com/ Yes he is my brother!! Perhaps his blog makes more sense than mine. Shucks.

Mili

Mili Worm

This is a cucumber ghost

bee mine

Ginny drives her space wagon

Orrgo at the playground

Here are the kids visiting Mt Rushmore. In a Pie. 

I am not making more stuff due to the following

Johann Sfar: http://www.pastis.org/joann/

Marc Boutavant: http://www.heartagency.com/html/boutavant_Frameset.html

Jeneverito: http://www.coconino-world.com/sites_auteurs/jeneverito/mng_jene.htm

Odilon Redon: http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/redon/

Now I will make more stuff. We appreciate your patience.