BuzzFeed - Ash Garcia http://buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong BuzzFeed, Find Your New Favorite Thing en Copyright 2012 BuzzFeed, Inc. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:26:30 -0500 editor@buzzfeed.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) info@buzzfeed.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) So cool. ... http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/so-cool-u9r6-hpz So cool. I'm glad I wasn't there I would have tried to swipe the upcoming GI Joe Jinx figures and gotten myself arrested.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/so-cool-u9r6-hpz Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:16:12 -0500 So cool. I'm glad I wasn't there I would have tried to swipe the upcoming GI Joe Jinx figures and gotten myself arrested. ashleytalong adult Where Hulk? http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/where-hulk-u4q1-hpz Where Hulk?

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/where-hulk-u4q1-hpz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:00:23 -0500 Where Hulk? ashleytalong adult For silverhellion. http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/for-silverhellion-tlsi-hpz

For silverhellion.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/for-silverhellion-tlsi-hpz Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:43:06 -0500 For silverhellion. ashleytalong adult Andy Serkis, Rise of the Planet of the Apes as... http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/andy-serkis-rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-as-timl-hpz Andy Serkis, Rise of the Planet of the Apes as Caesar. Try doing what he does and not be a good actor.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/andy-serkis-rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-as-timl-hpz Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:58:45 -0500 Andy Serkis, Rise of the Planet of the Apes as Caesar. Try doing what he does and not be a good actor. ashleytalong adult Just really loved the colors. http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/just-really-loved-the-colors-th42-hpz Just really loved the colors.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/just-really-loved-the-colors-th42-hpz Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:43:16 -0500 Just really loved the colors. ashleytalong adult The responses to this should only be in movie... http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/the-responses-to-this-should-only-be-in-movie-tb4c-hpz

The responses to this should only be in movie quotes.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/the-responses-to-this-should-only-be-in-movie-tb4c-hpz Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:45:18 -0500 The responses to this should only be in movie quotes. ashleytalong adult I keep hearing this after each joke. http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/i-keep-hearing-this-after-each-joke-t4u6-hpz

I keep hearing this after each joke.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/i-keep-hearing-this-after-each-joke-t4u6-hpz Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:35:20 -0500 I keep hearing this after each joke. ashleytalong adult Found a shirt she can wear. http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/found-a-shirt-she-can-wear-t5b5-hpz Found a shirt she can wear.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/found-a-shirt-she-can-wear-t5b5-hpz Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:32:49 -0500 Found a shirt she can wear. ashleytalong adult This would be my second choice, but with the right... http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/this-would-be-my-second-choice-but-with-the-right-t55o-hpz

This would be my second choice, but with the right partner of course.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/this-would-be-my-second-choice-but-with-the-right-t55o-hpz Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:02:47 -0500 This would be my second choice, but with the right partner of course. ashleytalong adult Jump in the Line of course! http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/jump-in-the-line-of-course-t55o-hpz

Jump in the Line of course!

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/jump-in-the-line-of-course-t55o-hpz Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:55:59 -0500 Jump in the Line of course! ashleytalong adult I'm sure it makes a "Best of" 1990s country... http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/im-sure-it-makes-a-best-of-1990s-country-sw7k-hpz

I'm sure it makes a “Best of” 1990s country music however.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/im-sure-it-makes-a-best-of-1990s-country-sw7k-hpz Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:55:42 -0500 I'm sure it makes a "Best of" 1990s country music however. ashleytalong adult Jim Henson's "Alexander the Grape" http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/jim-hensons-alexander-the-grape-hpz

A cut-paper animated short, created by Jim Henson in 1965. Found in the Jim Henson Company Archives and reconstructed. Via ToughPigs .

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/jim-hensons-alexander-the-grape-hpz Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:04:47 -0500 A cut-paper animated short, created by Jim Henson in 1965. Found in the Jim Henson Company Archives and reconstructed. Via <a href="http://www.toughpigs.com/watch-alexander-the-grape/">ToughPigs</a>. ashleytalong adult Missed one. http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/missed-one-rvfu-hpz Missed one.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/missed-one-rvfu-hpz Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:51:33 -0500 Missed one. ashleytalong adult Not so much a creation, but a perfect clone. http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/not-so-much-a-creation-but-a-perfect-clone-ro1t-hpz Not so much a creation, but a perfect clone.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/not-so-much-a-creation-but-a-perfect-clone-ro1t-hpz Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:56:30 -0500 Not so much a creation, but a perfect clone. ashleytalong adult Limbaugh Calls Michelle Obama Uppity http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/limbaugh-hpz Rush Limbaugh, citing the reason why Michelle Obama was booed recently, while making a visit to a NASCAR race, claims it's because of her “uppityism”. I know, Rush is a professional troll. Still, calling Michelle Obama, uppity?

I grew up in Texas, usually the only time I would hear the word uppity was followed by the N word and then a stern warning of "They should know their place." afterwards. I actually long for the day when at least bigots were more open about it, at least you knew what they were with certainty. Although this comes very damn close.

Source: Media Matters  /  via: mediamatters.org

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/limbaugh-hpz Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:42:11 -0500 <b>Rush Limbaugh, citing the reason why Michelle Obama was booed recently, while making a visit to a NASCAR race, claims it&#39;s because of her "uppityism".</b> I know, Rush is a professional troll. Still, calling Michelle Obama, uppity? ashleytalong adult Assassins Creed Art Nouveau http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/assassins-creed-art-nouveau-hpz Assassins Creed characters portraits by S. Strand . Hiding in plain sight indeed.

Via: silvestris.deviantart.com

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/assassins-creed-art-nouveau-hpz Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:35:54 -0500 <b>Assassins Creed characters portraits by <a href="http://silvestris.deviantart.com/">S. Strand</a>.</b> Hiding in plain sight indeed. ashleytalong nonadult Super Mario/X-Men Mash-Up http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/super-mariox-men-mash-up-hpz All the goodness that is Mario and X-Men smooshed together to make it even better. Props to artist Casey Edwards.

Source: fc03.deviantart.net  /  via: basicnoir.deviantart.com

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/super-mariox-men-mash-up-hpz Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:28:21 -0500 <b>All the goodness that is Mario and X-Men smooshed together to make it even better.</b> Props to artist Casey Edwards. ashleytalong nonadult UC Davis Chancellor Shamed By Student Body http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/uc-davis-chancellor-katehi-gets-the-silent-treatme-hpz UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi, who approved the police action taken November 18 on her students, gets the silent treatment from her school as she leaves campus. Silence has never been so deafening.

Via: thesecondalarm.wordpress.com

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/uc-davis-chancellor-katehi-gets-the-silent-treatme-hpz Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:40:25 -0500 <b>UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi, who approved <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/danyellt/peaceful-college-occupy-protest-gets-pepper-spray-271u">the police action taken November 18</a> on her students, gets the silent treatment from her school as she leaves campus.</b> Silence has never been so deafening. ashleytalong nonadult Macy&#39;s Thanksgiving Parade Balloons Part 2 http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/macys-thanksgiving-parade-balloons-part-2-hpz Part 2 covers the years from 1972 to 1990. What begin in 1920s as a modest parade has by 1972 become huge, gigantic even. When we end this part in 1990, it has become a national tradition, no longer just attended by people in and near the New York area, but televised and watched by millions, as well as smaller parades in other cities.

Thanksgiving Day Parade (1935)

A quick look back before moving on to 1972.

Part 1 here.

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade 1941

1963 Elsie The Cow

Missed this one for part 1.

Via: macysinc.com

1972 Mickey Mouse v.2

As we go on, I've started to include video as it is more widely available. I've also included some video moments of the parade that may or may not include the balloon previously mentioned.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/macys-thanksgiving-parade-balloons-part-2-hpz Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:49:25 -0500 <b>Part 2 covers the years from 1972 to 1990.</b> What begin in 1920s as a modest parade has by 1972 become huge, gigantic even. When we end this part in 1990, it has become a national tradition, no longer just attended by people in and near the New York area, but televised and watched by millions, as well as smaller parades in other cities. ashleytalong adult Thanksgiving Day Parade (1935) A quick look back before moving on to 1972. <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/macys-thanksgiving-parade-balloons-since-1927-hpz">Part 1</a> here. nonadult Macy&#39;s Thanksgiving Parade 1941 nonadult 1963 Elsie The Cow Missed this one for part 1. nonadult 1972 Mickey Mouse v.2 As we go on, I&#39;ve started to include video as it is more widely available. I&#39;ve also included some video moments of the parade that may or may not include the balloon previously mentioned. nonadult An effort was made to have the photos match the year the balloon was introduced but in some cases, the photo may be from a later year. nonadult 1972 Astronaut Snoopy 2nd Version A tribute to Apollo 11 Incorrectly labeled as another view of Snoopy Aviator in Part 1. nonadult nonadult 1975 Weeble Took forever to find it. Kept missing it. nonadult 1977 Kermit the Frog nonadult Kermit reporting about himself as a balloon and naked. nonadult 1980 Superman v.3 Largest balloon to appear in the parade. Because of restrictions, may be the biggest balloon ever of all time. nonadult nonadult 1982 Olive Oyl First female character to appear in the parade nonadult nonadult Olive Oly with Sweetpea nonadult 1982 Woody Woodpecker nonadult Date Unknown. Snoopy Aviator with list of good kids. Might have a list of bad kids too. nonadult 1983 Yogi Bear nonadult Yogi Bear Balloon 1985 Macy&#39;s Day Parade New York City nonadult 1984 Garfield nonadult 1984 Raggedy Ann nonadult A brief pause as we are entertained by Tim Conway and Cabbage Patch Kids. Followed by an appearance of Raggedy Ann. nonadult 1985 Betty Boop nonadult nonadult While more balloon pictures load up, here is Wayne, West Virginia High School Marching Band 1985. They are also the escorts for Betty Boop. nonadult 1985 Also introduced Ornament Novelty Balloons nonadult 1986 Baby Shamu nonadult A 1986 parade performance by He-Man and She-Ra. Required viewing. I&#39;m a little surprised there was never a He-Man balloon. nonadult 1986 Humpty Dumpty nonadult Phyllis Diller as "Mother Goose" nonadult 1986 Nestl&eacute; Quik Bunny Photo c. 1994 nonadult 1987 Spider-Man nonadult nonadult Marvel Comics float to help escort Spider-Man along the way. Wolverines costume is so 80&#39;s brown. nonadult 1987 Ronald McDonald nonadult nonadult 1987 McDonalds All-American High School Band nonadult 1987-Skating Snoopy nonadult nonadult 1987 Ice Cream Cone Novelty Balloon nonadult Date Unknown. Candy Cane, another of Macy&#39;s novelty holiday decoration balloons. May be very recent. nonadult 1988 Big Bird nonadult 1988 Pink Panther nonadult nonadult 1988 Snoopy v.4 with Woodstock nonadult nonadult Met Life Peanuts Thanksgiving Commercial (1988) nonadult 1989 Bugs Bunny nonadult Bugs Bunny Parade Balloon Inflation Test (1989) nonadult 1990 Clifford the Big Red Dog nonadult nonadult A tribute to Jim Henson during the parade, as it was the first such parade after his passing. nonadult 1990 Bart Simpson nonadult nonadult Parade moment, Spiderman 1990 Continued with part 3 nonadult Macy&#39;s Thanksgiving Parade Balloons Since 1927 http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/macys-thanksgiving-parade-balloons-since-1927-hpz The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade has been a tradition of Thankgiving for decades. It started out as a way for the employees of Macy's to say thank you to New York. Macy's started using balloons in their parade in 1927 and it has been tradition since. Here's part 1 featuring balloons from 1927 to 1968.

"The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade dates as far back as the 1920's, when Macy's employees, many of whom were immigrants, began this tradition in an attempt to connect with American culture by celebrating Thanksgiving."

Via: showtimetickets.com

Balloon years, when given, come from various sources, including Wikipedia and Macy's website itself. Some have no name or date and a guess was made as to what year they may have appeared.

This is by no means comprehensive as there are most likely many balloons, especially early on that are not included.

1927 Felix the Cat

Macy's used to release the balloons after the parade was over. Tickets were attached with a reward of $100 for the return of the balloons. That was a fairly nice reward. As an example, a cost around that time period, for a new stove could range from $30 to $60. A nice radio could cost $15 or a new ice box about $30.

Source: scandigital.com  /  via: Scandigital.com

Unknown Father Knickerbocker

Father Knickerbocker is a pen named used by Washington Irving, who wrote the first history of New York and was Manhattan's first best seller. The then 26-year-old, used the name Diedrich Knickerbocker, "Diedrich" meaning "father" in Dutch, and a note by Irving in the book, indicating Knickerbocker meant to nod or doze over books.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/macys-thanksgiving-parade-balloons-since-1927-hpz Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:06:17 -0500 <b>The Macy&#39;s Thanksgiving Parade has been a tradition of Thankgiving for decades.</b> It started out as a way for the employees of Macy&#39;s to say thank you to New York. Macy&#39;s started using balloons in their parade in 1927 and it has been tradition since. Here&#39;s part 1 featuring balloons from 1927 to 1968. ashleytalong nonadult "The Macy&#39;s Thanksgiving Day Parade dates as far back as the 1920&#39;s, when Macy&#39;s employees, many of whom were immigrants, began this tradition in an attempt to connect with American culture by celebrating Thanksgiving." nonadult Balloon years, when given, come from various sources, including Wikipedia and Macy&#39;s website itself. Some have no name or date and a guess was made as to what year they may have appeared. This is by no means comprehensive as there are most likely many balloons, especially early on that are not included. nonadult 1927 Felix the Cat Macy&#39;s used to release the balloons after the parade was over. Tickets were attached with a reward of $100 for the return of the balloons. That was a fairly nice reward. As an example, a cost around that time period, for a new stove could range from $30 to $60. A nice radio could cost $15 or a new ice box about $30. nonadult Unknown Father Knickerbocker Father Knickerbocker is a pen named used by Washington Irving, who wrote the first history of New York and was Manhattan&#39;s first best seller. The then 26-year-old, used the name Diedrich Knickerbocker, "Diedrich" meaning "father" in Dutch, and a note by Irving in the book, indicating Knickerbocker meant to nod or doze over books. nonadult Unknown Alligator Facts and tidbits used are also from various sources, a special thanks to <a href="http://getreal.typepad.com/get_real_with_david_tarki/2009/11/macys-parade-and-thanksgiving-day.html">David Tarkington</a> and his blog which has some nice bits of trivia. nonadult 1932 A...turkey? nonadult Unknown Hippo nonadult 1934 Mickey Mouse nonadult 1935 The Marx Brothers These particular ones are from 2004. nonadult 1937 The Nantucket Sea Monster nonadult 1937 Pinocchio nonadult 1937 Christmas Stocking nonadult 1938 Acrobats nonadult 1938 Uncle Sam nonadult 1939 Santa nonadult 1939 Superman nonadult 1940 Eddie Cantor nonadult Boardwalk Empire fans know <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Cantor">Eddie Cantor</a> as a character on the show. But in case you didn&#39;t know, he was based on a real person. nonadult Unknown Ferdinand the Bull nonadult 1940 The Tin Man nonadult 1941 Fish nonadult No parade was held during the years 1942-1944 because of war efforts and a shortage of rubber and helium. nonadult 1945 Jack-o-Lantern nonadult 1945 Harold the Clown nonadult 1946 Harold the Baseball Player nonadult Pilgrim 1946 nonadult 1947 Artie The Pirate nonadult nonadult 1947 Artie the Gnome nonadult Unknown Clown II nonadult 1947 Harold the Police Officer nonadult 1948 Harold the Fireman nonadult 1949 Toy Soldier nonadult 1951 Daschund/Lucky Pup nonadult 1951 Mighty Mouse nonadult 1951 Flying Fish V.2 nonadult 1952 Spaceman nonadult 1957 Popeye Numerous stories report that during a rain storm, Popeye&#39;s hat filled with water. It eventually tipped over onto parade watchers. Merry Christmas! nonadult 1960 Happy Dragon c. 1973 nonadult Also a Happy Dragon, but no date given. Obviously much older based on the cars. nonadult Unknown Toy Soldier nonadult 1961 Bullwinkle J. Moose Apparently the oldest balloon still in use. nonadult 1962 Donald Duck "Heavy rain filled the brim of Donald Duck&rsquo;s hat in 1962, causing the character to tip over and dump 50 gallons of water on unamused onlookers." I&#39;m thinking other onlookers were highly amused. nonadult 1963 Sinclair Oil Dino the Dinosaur nonadult 1964 Linus the Lionhearted nonadult 1965 Underdog nonadult 1966 Smokey Bear nonadult 1966 Superman V.2 nonadult 1968 Aviator Snoopy nonadult nonadult Part 2, tomorrow. But no promises. nonadult