Original Usenet thread from alt.ascii-art, started 14 Nov 1996.
Who is TOTORO ?
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· 3 messages · 14 Nov 1996 - 19 Nov 1996
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TOTORO
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From: joh...@delphi.com
Newsgroups: rec.arts.ascii
Subject: Answer: Who Totoro is
Date: 16 Jan 1995 01:08:02 -0600
Organization: Delphi (inf...@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice)
Message-ID: <3fd60i$mn...@gagme.wwa.com>
Kaisa Clark (Pioneer Valley RHS 00) <kcl...@k12.ucs.umass.edu> writes:
> Who is Totoro?>
Totoro is a Japanese cartoon character, that is sort of a fuzzy,
flying, giant gopher with a sly grin and a loud roar, and a benign
character. He seems to represent a sort of "Spirit of the Forest".
The movie-length cartoon is a fairly recent work. My six-year-old
daughter watches it over and over. It's a good message and a decent
cultural experience for young kids. Adults are entertained by the
incredibly beautiful animation and the strange beauty of the story.
If you are cynical, be forewarned...Totoro is a little like Barney
with an attitude.
And, finally, some more Totoro ASCii ...
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Newsgroups: alt.ascii-art
From: bei...@katsura.demon.co.uk ("Kanji T. BATES")
Subject: 101 Things to do With a Dead Totoro #1-16
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 1995 13:46:03 +0000
After I posted my .sig earlier this week to a.a-a, I've been
approached by people through both e*mail on IRC requesting to see
the rest of my "OH&OTTDWADT" .sigs, so I'm posting my last 16 which
HAVE appeared elsewhere, and will post the remainder on a once
weekly basis. Hope you guys can all wait the 85-week circle before
I get back to #1. ^_^
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+-------/,,,,,,,\--- ONE HUNDRED & ONE THINGS TO DO WITH A DEAD TOTORO ---+
| |\____|\ I |
| | + .+ \ I #1 : Tied firmly to steel frames, a matched pair of |
| | /^ ^ ^\J Totoros make excellent railway buffers in the event of |
| |W|^ ^ ^ ^| a runaway train. |
+-|__\_m__m/--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Kanji T BATES - <bei...@katsura.demon.co.uk> - Moemi on IRC |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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+-------/,,,,,,,\--- ONE HUNDRED & ONE THINGS TO DO WITH A DEAD TOTORO ---+
| |\____|\ I |
| | + .+ \ I #2 : Snap your Totoro's head backwards, and ram a bottle |
| | /^ ^ ^\J of your favourite beverage down it's throat. The bottle |
| |W|^ ^ ^ ^| will keep at a stable temperature for some hours. |
+-|__\_m__m/--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Kanji T BATES - <bei...@katsura.demon.co.uk> - Moemi on IRC |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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+-------/,,,,,,,\--- ONE HUNDRED & ONE THINGS TO DO WITH A DEAD TOTORO ---+
| |\____|\ I |
| | + .+ \ I #3 : Hollowed-out Totoros make superb boxing gloves, if |
| | /^ ^ ^\J placed over the hands and tied in place stout bootlaces. |
| |W|^ ^ ^ ^| |
+-|__\_m__m/--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Kanji T BATES - <bei...@katsura.demon.co.uk> - Moemi on IRC |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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+-------/,,,,,,,\--- ONE HUNDRED & ONE THINGS TO DO WITH A DEAD TOTORO ---+
| |\____|\ I |
| | + .+ \ I #4 : Protect your sailing vessels from scuff marks |
| | /^ ^ ^\J by stapling Totoros along it's hull. |
| |W|^ ^ ^ ^| |
+-|__\_m__m/--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Kanji T BATES - <bei...@katsura.demon.co.uk> - Moemi on IRC |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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+-------/,,,,,,,\--- ONE HUNDRED & ONE THINGS TO DO WITH A DEAD TOTORO ---+
| |\____|\ I |
| | + .+ \ I #5 : Tiny Totoros are in ferocious demand in European |
| | /^ ^ ^\J fashion circles ever since Jean-Paul Gaultier made a |
| |W|^ ^ ^ ^| stupendous comeback with his Totoro earings. |
+-|__\_m__m/--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Kanji T BATES - <bei...@katsura.demon.co.uk> - Moemi on IRC |
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+-------/,,,,,,,\--- ONE HUNDRED & ONE THINGS TO DO WITH A DEAD TOTORO ---+
| |\____|\ I |
| | + .+ \ I #6 : Chainsaw your Totoro in half to make a simple |
| | /^ ^ ^\J 3D jigsaw, ideal for young and old alike. |
| |W|^ ^ ^ ^| |
+-|__\_m__m/--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Kanji T BATES - <bei...@katsura.demon.co.uk> - Moemi on IRC |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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+-------/,,,,,,,\--- ONE HUNDRED & ONE THINGS TO DO WITH A DEAD TOTORO ---+
| |\____|\ I #7 : A deliberately lost Totoro can provide much |
| | + .+ \ I amusement as your household guests try to find it again. |
| | /^ ^ ^\J When located, more hilarity will ensue as you can tell it |
| |W|^ ^ ^ ^| how much you've missed it. |
+-|__\_m__m/--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Kanji T BATES - <bei...@katsura.demon.co.uk> - Moemi on IRC |
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+-------/,,,,,,,\--- ONE HUNDRED & ONE THINGS TO DO WITH A DEAD TOTORO ---+
| |\____|\ I #8 : Totoros of sizes ranging from medium to large can be |
| | + .+ \ I connected to your plumbing, and -- when their mouths are |
| | /^ ^ ^\J forced permanetly open with taxidermist's wire -- bring |
| |W|^ ^ ^ ^| elegance to bathroom, as tub, WC, sink and bidet. |
+-|__\_m__m/--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Kanji T BATES - <bei...@katsura.demon.co.uk> - Moemi on IRC |
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+-------/,,,,,,,\--- ONE HUNDRED & ONE THINGS TO DO WITH A DEAD TOTORO ---+
| |\____|\ I #9 : Either half of a Totoro makes an excellent |
| | + .+ \ I flower pot, but tests have proved that the lower section |
| | /^ ^ ^\J is the most stable, unless you flatten the skull with |
| |W|^ ^ ^ ^| a meat tenderiser first. |
+-|__\_m__m/--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Kanji T BATES - <bei...@katsura.demon.co.uk> - Moemi on IRC |
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| |\____|\ I |
| | + .+ \ I #10 : If beaten flat with a mallet, a Totoro forms an |
| | /^ ^ ^\J excellent racket for Tennis, Badminton, or Squash. |
| |W|^ ^ ^ ^| |
+-|__\_m__m/--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Kanji T BATES - <bei...@katsura.demon.co.uk> - Moemi on IRC |
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+-------/,,,,,,,\--- ONE HUNDRED & ONE THINGS TO DO WITH A DEAD TOTORO ---+
| |\____|\ I |
| | + .+ \ I #11 : Totoros of varying sizes can be sorted into |
| | /^ ^ ^\J matched pairs, and glued to stout poles for an |
| |W|^ ^ ^ ^| unusual set of dumbbells. |
+-|__\_m__m/--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Kanji T BATES - <bei...@katsura.demon.co.uk> - Moemi on IRC |
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+-------/,,,,,,,\--- ONE HUNDRED & ONE THINGS TO DO WITH A DEAD TOTORO ---+
| |\____|\ I |
| | + .+ \ I #12 : Impale your Totoro with a metal rod. It can |
| | /^ ^ ^\J now be fixed onto a garden wheelbarrow as a sturdy |
| |W|^ ^ ^ ^| and hard-wearing wheel. |
+-|__\_m__m/--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Kanji T BATES - <bei...@katsura.demon.co.uk> - Moemi on IRC |
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+-------/,,,,,,,\--- ONE HUNDRED & ONE THINGS TO DO WITH A DEAD TOTORO ---+
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| | + .+ \ I #13 : A Totoro, an old broom and a little ingenuity |
| | /^ ^ ^\J are all you need to provide the aspiring pugilist in your |
| |W|^ ^ ^ ^| family with an inexpensive punchbag. |
+-|__\_m__m/--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Kanji T BATES - <bei...@katsura.demon.co.uk> - Moemi on IRC |
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+-------/,,,,,,,\--- ONE HUNDRED & ONE THINGS TO DO WITH A DEAD TOTORO ---+
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| | + .+ \ I #14 : The corpse of a Totoro is firm and heavy. |
| | /^ ^ ^\J If used mallet-style, it tenderises meat more effectively |
| |W|^ ^ ^ ^| than many purpose-built devices. |
+-|__\_m__m/--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Kanji T BATES - <bei...@katsura.demon.co.uk> - Moemi on IRC |
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+-------/,,,,,,,\--- ONE HUNDRED & ONE THINGS TO DO WITH A DEAD TOTORO ---+
| |\____|\ I |
| | + .+ \ I #15 : Hang your Totoro from the ceiling as a conversation |
| | /^ ^ ^\J piece. Many people will begin lively discussions with the |
| |W|^ ^ ^ ^| words "Why is there a Totoro hanging from your ceiling?" |
+-|__\_m__m/--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Kanji T BATES - <bei...@katsura.demon.co.uk> - Moemi on IRC |
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+-------/,,,,,,,\--- ONE HUNDRED & ONE THINGS TO DO WITH A DEAD TOTORO ---+
| |\____|\ I |
| | + .+ \ I #16 : Three Totoros and a length of strong cord can |
| | /^ ^ ^\J quickly be transformed into a hunting bola which can bring |
| |W|^ ^ ^ ^| a deer down at fifty yards. |
+-|__\_m__m/--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Kanji T BATES - <bei...@katsura.demon.co.uk> - Moemi on IRC |
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Bye,
-=> Quoting Colin Douthwaite to All <=- CD> From: cfb...@southern.co.nz (Colin Douthwaite) CD> Subject: Who is TOTORO ? CD> Organization: Southern InterNet Services CD> incredibly beautiful animation and the strange beauty of the story. CD> If you are cynical, be forewarned...Totoro is a little like Barney CD> with an attitude. OF COURSE NOT!!!!! If you know who REALLY is Totoro, and Miyazaki's art, Totoro IS NOT like Barney AT ALL!!!! You should watch more Miyazaki so you can understand and compare. ... I know Karate, Kung-Fu, Tae Kwon Do, and 47 other dangerous words. %) -- |Fidonet: Marcia Chabert 4:972/4 |Internet: Mar...@f4.n972.z4.tnlhub.maximumaccess.com | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own.
Marcia Chabert (Mar...@f4.n972.z4.tnlhub.maximumaccess.com) wrote: >-=> Quoting Colin Douthwaite to All <=- > > CD> From: cfb...@southern.co.nz (Colin Douthwaite) > CD> Subject: Who is TOTORO ? > CD> Organization: Southern InterNet Services > > > CD> incredibly beautiful animation and the strange beauty of the story. > CD> If you are cynical, be forewarned...Totoro is a little like Barney > CD> with an attitude. > > OF COURSE NOT!!!!! > > If you know who REALLY is Totoro, and Miyazaki's art, Totoro IS NOT > like Barney AT ALL!!!! > You should watch more Miyazaki so you can understand and compare. > >... I know Karate, Kung-Fu, Tae Kwon Do, and 47 other dangerous words. %) I don't watch any of them but here is Barney for comparison... ==================================================================== _-~~~~- - @ @ ' \ Barney is a dinosaur from our imagination. |\ .. | And when he's tall \ ' `. '\___/` .`. He's what you'd call |\_ / `-____--// A dinosaur sensation! \ \/ .\\ \/ \ .' \\ | Barney's friends are big and small `. \ /' | and come from lots of places! \ | .' After school to sing and dance _| /`-__-'/ and play with happy faces! | \ ) )__ \__/ |___/ ====================================================================== Bye,
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