Comments on: Trip report: My Little Pony Project with customized ponies by Mark Mothersbaugh and others http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 18 May 2013 18:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: License Farm http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1417176 License Farm Tue, 08 May 2012 05:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1417176 Great work, Sarina! Welcome to the family business! We look forward to whatever other wonderful things you bring to our attention. Were any of the voice actors from MLP:FIM in attendance at this show? Or the director who's now also doing "Super BFFs" for the DC Nation bloc on Cartoon Network? (Nope, not a brony; just an animation nerd.) Great work, Sarina! Welcome to the family business! We look forward to whatever other wonderful things you bring to our attention.
Were any of the voice actors from MLP:FIM in attendance at this show? Or the director who’s now also doing “Super BFFs” for the DC Nation bloc on Cartoon Network? (Nope, not a brony; just an animation nerd.)

]]> By: eviladrian http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416982 eviladrian Tue, 08 May 2012 01:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416982 And there's an Obama Gundam! And there’s an Obama Gundam!

]]> By: Soren Schonbachler http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416940 Soren Schonbachler Tue, 08 May 2012 00:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416940 Crush Kill Destroy Swag. Crush Kill Destroy Swag.

]]> By: solstone http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416846 solstone Mon, 07 May 2012 22:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416846  Your own example is full of fail: How much fun did you have? Quite! And just for good measure: How do you comfort a grammar nazi? With a pat on the shoulder, saying "There, their, they're..."  Your own example is full of fail:

How much fun did you have?

Quite!

And just for good measure:

How do you comfort a grammar nazi?

With a pat on the shoulder, saying “There, their, they’re…”

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416833 Antinous / Moderator Mon, 07 May 2012 22:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416833 The child thing is an act. When you're not in the room, they're photoshopping Justin Bieber's head onto Ron Jeremy's body and sending the pics to Lady Gaga. The child thing is an act. When you’re not in the room, they’re photoshopping Justin Bieber’s head onto Ron Jeremy’s body and sending the pics to Lady Gaga.

]]> By: Ipo http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416823 Ipo Mon, 07 May 2012 22:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416823 <b>Michael Dawson</b>,  some linguistics student hasn't said that <b>to</b> you.  He has also not flung poop <b>at</b> you.  Maybe.  Michael Dawson, 
some linguistics student hasn’t said that to you. 
He has also not flung poop at you. 
Maybe. 

]]> By: BBNinja http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416816 BBNinja Mon, 07 May 2012 22:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416816 About?  I'm afraid that despite numerous attempts to broaden their cultural base they rarely stray past the Disney Channel and Nick although my youngest daughter 5, does yell excitedly when Psych is on. "Daddy! Daddy! Psych is on tee-bee!" About?  I’m afraid that despite numerous attempts to broaden their cultural base they rarely stray past the Disney Channel and Nick although my youngest daughter 5, does yell excitedly when Psych is on. “Daddy! Daddy! Psych is on tee-bee!”

]]> By: Michael Dawson http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416804 Michael Dawson Mon, 07 May 2012 22:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416804 To be honest, I'm surprised some linguistics student hasn't said "language changes" at me,  They love to say that, somehow missing the point that it changes with people complaining about it, if few enough people complain, it changes to something less formal, if the bulk of people complain, I would think it would stay more formal. For some reason they think language changes without any debate about it during the changes. Language is  "so fun" he said sarcastically.  To be honest, I’m surprised some linguistics student hasn’t said “language changes” at me, 

They love to say that, somehow missing the point that it changes with people complaining about it, if few enough people complain, it changes to something less formal, if the bulk of people complain, I would think it would stay more formal.

For some reason they think language changes without any debate about it during the changes.

Language is  ”so fun” he said sarcastically. 

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416794 Antinous / Moderator Mon, 07 May 2012 22:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416794 Don't worry; I was just funning you. Don’t worry; I was just funning you.

]]> By: Michael Dawson http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416792 Michael Dawson Mon, 07 May 2012 22:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416792 Yes I do realise this, it doesn't mean I have to like it! Yes I do realise this, it doesn’t mean I have to like it!

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416784 Antinous / Moderator Mon, 07 May 2012 22:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416784 You do realize that 'fun' is an adjective as well as a noun? Apparently not. You do realize that ‘fun’ is an adjective as well as a noun? Apparently not.

]]> By: Michael Dawson http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416776 Michael Dawson Mon, 07 May 2012 21:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416776 You might say it was quite fun, or a lot of fun. How much fun did you have? Very! You might say it was quite fun, or a lot of fun.

How much fun did you have?

Very!

]]> By: Heather Cristofaro http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416759 Heather Cristofaro Mon, 07 May 2012 21:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416759 Awesome! Thanks for that link. Not sure what makes me want to uncharacteristically squeal when I see these... cute juxtaposition overload! Awesome! Thanks for that link. Not sure what makes me want to uncharacteristically squeal when I see these… cute juxtaposition overload!

]]> By: Mark_Frauenfelder http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416730 Mark_Frauenfelder Mon, 07 May 2012 21:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416730 I was at the event and I think "very fun" is a great way to describe the atmosphere there on Saturday. I was at the event and I think “very fun” is a great way to describe the atmosphere there on Saturday.

]]> By: TooGoodToCheck http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416713 TooGoodToCheck Mon, 07 May 2012 21:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416713 why not? why not?

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416700 Antinous / Moderator Mon, 07 May 2012 20:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416700 Why do I have the feeling that your preteen children could teach you all kinds of things? Why do I have the feeling that your preteen children could teach you all kinds of things?

]]> By: Michael Dawson http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416695 Michael Dawson Mon, 07 May 2012 20:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416695 Don't say "very fun" Don’t say “very fun”

]]> By: Sekino http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416693 Sekino Mon, 07 May 2012 20:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416693 ZOMG The Trojan pony! It even features a LEGO cameo! :D ZOMG The Trojan pony! It even features a LEGO cameo! :D

]]> By: Culturedropout http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416670 Culturedropout Mon, 07 May 2012 20:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416670 Thank you.  I don't consider myself a "bronie," but the whole thing strikes me as pretty sweet and harmless.  There are roughly 10^10 things in the world that would be more appropriate to be concerned about, IMNSHO Thank you.  I don’t consider myself a “bronie,” but the whole thing strikes me as pretty sweet and harmless.  There are roughly 10^10 things in the world that would be more appropriate to be concerned about, IMNSHO

]]> By: Nathan http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416661 Nathan Mon, 07 May 2012 20:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416661 This probably goes without saying, but like just about any other group, Bronies have a vocal fringe minority that inspires negative backlash. And like every fringe case of a larger movement, media and the uninitiated non-member alike tend to focus on that lunatic fringe for spectacle value.  Most Bronies are fairly normal people that enjoy watching a particular cartoon, and don't drive around in a black van with "FREE CANDY" spray painted on the side or some such.  By and large, they're interested in the show in spite of its intended audience- not because of it. As hobbies go, MLP fandom seems pretty harmless.  Given the choice, I'd rather have a (theoretical) sitter that likes watching pastel ponies over, for example, one that enjoys watching scantily clan teenagers get brutally murdered by psycho killers at the movies, or swoons over dysfunctional sparkly vampires, or gets drunk and obsesses over big men in tight pants fighting over a leather ball every Monday night.  Every fandom can be viewed as twisted and aberrant from the outside, if you're so inclined. This probably goes without saying, but like just about any other group, Bronies have a vocal fringe minority that inspires negative backlash. And like every fringe case of a larger movement, media and the uninitiated non-member alike tend to focus on that lunatic fringe for spectacle value.  Most Bronies are fairly normal people that enjoy watching a particular cartoon, and don’t drive around in a black van with “FREE CANDY” spray painted on the side or some such.  By and large, they’re interested in the show in spite of its intended audience- not because of it.

As hobbies go, MLP fandom seems pretty harmless.  Given the choice, I’d rather have a (theoretical) sitter that likes watching pastel ponies over, for example, one that enjoys watching scantily clan teenagers get brutally murdered by psycho killers at the movies, or swoons over dysfunctional sparkly vampires, or gets drunk and obsesses over big men in tight pants fighting over a leather ball every Monday night.  Every fandom can be viewed as twisted and aberrant from the outside, if you’re so inclined.

]]> By: Andrea Dickson http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416660 Andrea Dickson Mon, 07 May 2012 20:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416660 Ah, Shrinkle was there! she's my favorite. Ah, Shrinkle was there! she’s my favorite.

]]> By: Mark_Frauenfelder http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416654 Mark_Frauenfelder Mon, 07 May 2012 20:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416654 Here's some more photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/frauenfelder/sets/72157629624861768/ Here’s some more photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/frauenfelder/sets/72157629624861768/

]]> By: BBNinja http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416651 BBNinja Mon, 07 May 2012 19:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416651 I get the whole pop culture appeal of MLP but you gotta admit there's an incredibly high and disturbing creep factor to all this, especially with 30+ year old, male "Bronies" who are eerily obsessed with this. I don't know about you guys but I wouldn't hire one them to babysit my preteen kids. I get the whole pop culture appeal of MLP but you gotta admit there’s an incredibly high and disturbing creep factor to all this, especially with 30+ year old, male ”Bronies” who are eerily obsessed with this.
I don’t know about you guys but I wouldn’t hire one them to babysit my preteen kids.

]]> By: Egypt Urnash http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416613 Egypt Urnash Mon, 07 May 2012 19:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416613 Whenever I hear "trip report" I kind of expect it to start out like this: "I've had many a journey with the Green Mother, but this was the strangest salvia experience I've ever had." Whenever I hear “trip report” I kind of expect it to start out like this:

“I’ve had many a journey with the Green Mother, but this was the strangest salvia experience I’ve ever had.”

]]> By: nixiebunny http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416605 nixiebunny Mon, 07 May 2012 19:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416605 My robotics team wants to name our robot Rainbow Dash or something like that. Which is to say, our bronie quotient is rather near one.  My robotics team wants to name our robot Rainbow Dash or something like that.

Which is to say, our bronie quotient is rather near one. 

]]> By: Keith Tyler http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416582 Keith Tyler Mon, 07 May 2012 18:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416582 What, no bronies? What, no bronies?

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416577 Stefan Jones Mon, 07 May 2012 18:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416577 Good report, Sarina. The painting of the skirted girl walking two ponies could be a snapshot of a strange future with custom-engineered pony pets. Good report, Sarina.

The painting of the skirted girl walking two ponies could be a snapshot of a strange future with custom-engineered pony pets.

]]> By: Wild Rumpus http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416574 Wild Rumpus Mon, 07 May 2012 18:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416574 Too cool!  Is there a flickr stream or somewhere we can see more of the photos? Looks like a great event. Too cool!  Is there a flickr stream or somewhere we can see more of the photos? Looks like a great event.

]]> By: ZikZak http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/trip-report-my-little-pony-pr.html#comment-1416567 ZikZak Mon, 07 May 2012 18:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159041#comment-1416567 So awesome.  Pop art and my little pony really is a brilliant combination. So awesome.  Pop art and my little pony really is a brilliant combination.

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