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Slappy Hooper: The Wonderful Sign Painter (1946) tells the American tall tale of Slappy Hooper, who paints signs so realistic that birds try to eat an advertisement for bread and a billboard of a hot stove causes a nearby building to catch fire. This picture book edition by Arna Bontemps (1902-1973) and Jack Conroy (1898-1990) is based on a folk tale Conroy collected as part of the WPA's Federal Writers' Project.
Arna Bontemps was a poet and novelist who was an important figure during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
Jack Conroy was the first worker-writer in America, bringing a kind of socialist realism to American fiction.
For more information on Slappy Hooper, Arna Bontemps, and Jack Conroy see my blog post:
wetoowerechildren.blogspot.com/2010/10/arna-bontemps-and-...
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Slappy Hooper: The Wonderful Sign Painter (1946) tells the American tall tale of Slappy Hooper, who paints signs so realistic that birds try to eat an advertisement for bread and a billboard of a hot stove causes a nearby building to catch fire. This picture book edition by Arna Bontemps (1902-1973) and Jack Conroy (1898-1990) is based on a folk tale Conroy collected as part of the WPA's Federal Writers' Project.
Arna Bontemps was a poet and novelist who was an important figure during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
Jack Conroy was the first worker-writer in America, bringing a kind of socialist realism to American fiction.
For more information on Slappy Hooper, Arna Bontemps, and Jack Conroy see my blog post:
wetoowerechildren.blogspot.com/2010/10/arna-bontemps-and-...
All images are copyrighted © and owned by their respective holders.
Cap'n Slappy officiates at a piratical marriage-vow renewal for a lass he's known since she was knee-high, and her true love
More of Cap'n Slappy's Excellent Alaskan Adventure: pirates Dermot (at the microphone), Charlie, and Chuck, also taken during the live broadcast radio show in Fairbanks
Photos courtesy of Lisa, aka the Song Wench
Sunday dusk at CSP curbIt is long and doesn't stream smoothly, so go get a soda or a beer and then come back and enjoy.November 19,2006 Campbell Skate Park BenD and the kids get slap happy
Watch the Video
Dermot Cole, Cap'n Slappy, and Terrence Cole at the table. This show was broadcast and streamed on KSUA radio, Fairbanks.
Photos courtesy of Lisa, aka the Song Wench
Scientology cult "Flag Security" doofus doesn't look to happy about seeing some peaceful First Amendment protesters. BAWWW!
Operation Slappy Squirrel in August 2009 marked the 19th month of peaceful global protests in cities around the world against the malicious cult/corporation of scientology. The name of the Clearwater Anon's operation was inspired by recent revelations from ex-scientologists about the culture of violence at scientology's upper management.
In this recent St. Petersburg Times expose' you can read for yourself how the cult leader David Miscavige encourages and perpetrates fear and violence among the cult's staff, which trickles down to all aspects of scientology:
www.tampabay.com/specials/2009/reports/project/
All faces of those unmasked are blurred to protect them from the cult's "Fair Game" policy of harassing it's critics. These are brave people of all ages and walks of life, standing shoulder to shoulder with ex-Scientologists to bring the truth TO YOU.
But don't take my word for it, educate yourself about what TIME Magazine called "The Cult of Greed and Power":
We waited this time, and we were not disappointed.
Behold!! The Slappy Dance of Wizard Hats and Inflated Boats!!
On Talk Like a Pirate Day 2008 in Philadelphia, Cap'n Slappy and Ol' Chumbucet were invited to visit with the crew of Gazela, a tall-ship that calls Philly home. Here Ol' Chumbucket and Cap'n Slappy are welcomed aboard by members of the crew. The Gazela is owned by a non-profit group dedicated to preserving the 100-plus year-old ship. They'd happily accept a donation for this worthy cause.
Slappy Hooper: The Wonderful Sign Painter (1946) tells the American tall tale of Slappy Hooper, who paints signs so realistic that birds try to eat an advertisement for bread and a billboard of a hot stove causes a nearby building to catch fire. This picture book edition by Arna Bontemps (1902-1973) and Jack Conroy (1898-1990) is based on a folk tale Conroy collected as part of the WPA's Federal Writers' Project.
Arna Bontemps was a poet and novelist who was an important figure during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
Jack Conroy was the first worker-writer in America, bringing a kind of socialist realism to American fiction.
For more information on Slappy Hooper, Arna Bontemps, and Jack Conroy see my blog post:
wetoowerechildren.blogspot.com/2010/10/arna-bontemps-and-...
All images are copyrighted © and owned by their respective holders.
Slappy Hooper: The Wonderful Sign Painter (1946) tells the American tall tale of Slappy Hooper, who paints signs so realistic that birds try to eat an advertisement for bread and a billboard of a hot stove causes a nearby building to catch fire. This picture book edition by Arna Bontemps (1902-1973) and Jack Conroy (1898-1990) is based on a folk tale Conroy collected as part of the WPA's Federal Writers' Project.
Arna Bontemps was a poet and novelist who was an important figure during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
Jack Conroy was the first worker-writer in America, bringing a kind of socialist realism to American fiction.
For more information on Slappy Hooper, Arna Bontemps, and Jack Conroy see my blog post:
wetoowerechildren.blogspot.com/2010/10/arna-bontemps-and-...
All images are copyrighted © and owned by their respective holders.
Left to Right:
LT Shawn "Slappy" Navinskey
LT Tyler "Launchpad" Hurst
LCDR Gerry "Dutch" Tritz
LT Chris "Murdock" Putre
Cap'n Slappy and Ol' Chumbucket beside the recreation of "The Whydah Gally," the pirate ship whose fate is the center of National Geographic's "Real Pirates" exhibition. The Whydah sank in a storm off Cape Cod in 1717, taking all but two members of the crew to a watery grave. In 1984 the wreck was discovered and hundreds of authentic relics make up the exhibit.
* "Gally" is actually the way it's spelled on the side of the ship and the ship's bell. You and I might want n "e" in it, but there you go.
(These and other photos from inside the exhibit were taken by Chris Jacobs of Art and Exhibitions International.)
Slappy Hooper: The Wonderful Sign Painter (1946) tells the American tall tale of Slappy Hooper, who paints signs so realistic that birds try to eat an advertisement for bread and a billboard of a hot stove causes a nearby building to catch fire. This picture book edition by Arna Bontemps (1902-1973) and Jack Conroy (1898-1990) is based on a folk tale Conroy collected as part of the WPA's Federal Writers' Project.
Arna Bontemps was a poet and novelist who was an important figure during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
Jack Conroy was the first worker-writer in America, bringing a kind of socialist realism to American fiction.
For more information on Slappy Hooper, Arna Bontemps, and Jack Conroy see my blog post:
wetoowerechildren.blogspot.com/2010/10/arna-bontemps-and-...
All images are copyrighted © and owned by their respective holders.
Slappy Hooper: The Wonderful Sign Painter (1946) tells the American tall tale of Slappy Hooper, who paints signs so realistic that birds try to eat an advertisement for bread and a billboard of a hot stove causes a nearby building to catch fire. This picture book edition by Arna Bontemps (1902-1973) and Jack Conroy (1898-1990) is based on a folk tale Conroy collected as part of the WPA's Federal Writers' Project.
Arna Bontemps was a poet and novelist who was an important figure during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
Jack Conroy was the first worker-writer in America, bringing a kind of socialist realism to American fiction.
For more information on Slappy Hooper, Arna Bontemps, and Jack Conroy see my blog post:
wetoowerechildren.blogspot.com/2010/10/arna-bontemps-and-...
All images are copyrighted © and owned by their respective holders.
Littering scientologists, tisk tisk.
Nevertheless it's a scientology Dianetics bag where it belongs; in the gutter.
Operation Slappy Squirrel in August 2009 marked the 19th month of peaceful global protests in cities around the world against the malicious cult/corporation of scientology. The name of the Clearwater Anon's operation was inspired by recent revelations from ex-scientologists about the culture of violence at scientology's upper management.
In this recent St. Petersburg Times expose' you can read for yourself how the cult leader David Miscavige encourages and perpetrates fear and violence among the cult's staff, which trickles down to all aspects of scientology:
www.tampabay.com/specials/2009/reports/project/
All faces of those unmasked are blurred to protect them from the cult's "Fair Game" policy of harassing it's critics. These are brave people of all ages and walks of life, standing shoulder to shoulder with ex-Scientologists to bring the truth TO YOU.
But don't take my word for it, educate yourself about what TIME Magazine called "The Cult of Greed and Power":
Slappy Hooper: The Wonderful Sign Painter (1946) tells the American tall tale of Slappy Hooper, who paints signs so realistic that birds try to eat an advertisement for bread and a billboard of a hot stove causes a nearby building to catch fire. This picture book edition by Arna Bontemps (1902-1973) and Jack Conroy (1898-1990) is based on a folk tale Conroy collected as part of the WPA's Federal Writers' Project.
Arna Bontemps was a poet and novelist who was an important figure during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
Jack Conroy was the first worker-writer in America, bringing a kind of socialist realism to American fiction.
For more information on Slappy Hooper, Arna Bontemps, and Jack Conroy see my blog post:
wetoowerechildren.blogspot.com/2010/10/arna-bontemps-and-...
All images are copyrighted © and owned by their respective holders.
Ol' Chumbucket and Capn Slappy meet up with Nathaniel Blackwater (left) and Joshua 'Blackspot' Atlas ( right)
Cap'n Slappy officiates at a piratical marriage-vow renewal for a lass he's known since she was knee-high, and her true love
Oh cool, the woman in the dress came out, did a little dance, hit the bell, then the man in lederhosen came out ad they a romantic slow dance. Awwww. Well, that's enough of that.
Mike and I got a little bored so we headed for the sausages and of course as soon as we did, the slappy dancers came out, did the slappy dance, then started whipping frisbees at the crowd.
DOH!!!
We shall be prepared next time, slappy dancers!!
Slappy Hooper: The Wonderful Sign Painter (1946) tells the American tall tale of Slappy Hooper, who paints signs so realistic that birds try to eat an advertisement for bread and a billboard of a hot stove causes a nearby building to catch fire. This picture book edition by Arna Bontemps (1902-1973) and Jack Conroy (1898-1990) is based on a folk tale Conroy collected as part of the WPA's Federal Writers' Project.
Arna Bontemps was a poet and novelist who was an important figure during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
Jack Conroy was the first worker-writer in America, bringing a kind of socialist realism to American fiction.
For more information on Slappy Hooper, Arna Bontemps, and Jack Conroy see my blog post:
wetoowerechildren.blogspot.com/2010/10/arna-bontemps-and-...
All images are copyrighted © and owned by their respective holders.
Slappy Hooper: The Wonderful Sign Painter (1946) tells the American tall tale of Slappy Hooper, who paints signs so realistic that birds try to eat an advertisement for bread and a billboard of a hot stove causes a nearby building to catch fire. This picture book edition by Arna Bontemps (1902-1973) and Jack Conroy (1898-1990) is based on a folk tale Conroy collected as part of the WPA's Federal Writers' Project.
Arna Bontemps was a poet and novelist who was an important figure during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
Jack Conroy was the first worker-writer in America, bringing a kind of socialist realism to American fiction.
For more information on Slappy Hooper, Arna Bontemps, and Jack Conroy see my blog post:
wetoowerechildren.blogspot.com/2010/10/arna-bontemps-and-...
All images are copyrighted © and owned by their respective holders.
Slappy Hooper: The Wonderful Sign Painter (1946) tells the American tall tale of Slappy Hooper, who paints signs so realistic that birds try to eat an advertisement for bread and a billboard of a hot stove causes a nearby building to catch fire. This picture book edition by Arna Bontemps (1902-1973) and Jack Conroy (1898-1990) is based on a folk tale Conroy collected as part of the WPA's Federal Writers' Project.
Arna Bontemps was a poet and novelist who was an important figure during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
Jack Conroy was the first worker-writer in America, bringing a kind of socialist realism to American fiction.
For more information on Slappy Hooper, Arna Bontemps, and Jack Conroy see my blog post:
wetoowerechildren.blogspot.com/2010/10/arna-bontemps-and-...
All images are copyrighted © and owned by their respective holders.
Cap'n Slappy hoists a Yuenling Beer (Pennsylvania's finest) while visiting aboard Gazela. The crew knew how to take care of a pair of ethically challenged merchant sailors.