tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77776178184352366132024-03-01T17:07:51.631-08:00Oklahoma Pop CultureEsteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-19692742260680808302021-10-19T06:01:00.000-07:002021-10-19T06:01:18.392-07:00Finding Oklahoma: Toy Museum<p> Normally, my travels take me across Oklahoma but occasionally <a href="https://twitter.com/okpopculture/status/1227010740055396352">I venture past state lines</a> and into the abyss. When I make these journeys I try to keep an eye out for any signs of Okie influence on these strange new locales. Such a thing occurred recently when I found myself in the retiree tourist mecca known as Branson, MO.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnU4-TveyxNpIlsEVpzMY2ZsPhqQ5KQVqzZYCJL4WawVsrr-nPJ7K0jsH7sHGKfKJz1yXBSu6CV6j8Y-V_fzQjyhfZTACIKRAha8mW7JE1AZ83UZIjqI7b6Ek2Z2c5Ofb9KyDVSJrcDCs/s1065/oktoy0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1065" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnU4-TveyxNpIlsEVpzMY2ZsPhqQ5KQVqzZYCJL4WawVsrr-nPJ7K0jsH7sHGKfKJz1yXBSu6CV6j8Y-V_fzQjyhfZTACIKRAha8mW7JE1AZ83UZIjqI7b6Ek2Z2c5Ofb9KyDVSJrcDCs/s320/oktoy0.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Road after road, block after block, the city is an explosion of Baby Boomer nostalgia along with the best live entertainment the 1970s had to offer. Travelers have a variety of options for spending their money and/or wasting their time but it was the World's Largest Toy Museum that caught my eye. <br /><br /><div>So I stopped in with the primary objective being to kill some time with a strong, secondary objective of seeing if I could get a blog post out of it by finding anything related to Oklahoma within its colorful walls. Let's see how I did.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Various Gene Autry Stuff</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYwQELkYjqg9l_6WQNYoR3yK382RQMC8gYpME9Up2wFw-wcjvLxLH9-J3YQN5-R3yW8qt0ZMonHNm9stMuoqjMKA_4voM-IiAuojJuuEntPPsHunqngpR1jCKgRJoMwm5Zz45R8UUl3xM/s910/oktoy1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="910" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYwQELkYjqg9l_6WQNYoR3yK382RQMC8gYpME9Up2wFw-wcjvLxLH9-J3YQN5-R3yW8qt0ZMonHNm9stMuoqjMKA_4voM-IiAuojJuuEntPPsHunqngpR1jCKgRJoMwm5Zz45R8UUl3xM/s320/oktoy1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>The Oklahoma Singing Cowboy has an entire city named after him in the southern part of the state and a museum dedicated to him within it filled with memorabilia. He wasn't shy about licensing his name or likeness (and his descendants seemed to be plenty happy to keep that train rolling) so there's no surprise that plenty of his playthings ended up here. There's a game, book and wallet in this pic but there were plenty other specimens on display that would have delighted young cowpokes back in the day.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Various Dick Tracy Stuff</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKgENL2Heecw5muk0vjbVrF18pCz4hWF0QfS49x9LbemYjwGUy4dyiUxpIwuhR164BS5QR1C9_v-a8c-ipgr-iV6Qy1DqXbhQtdBOEzGv7k9whon2Qoblem_Yw0fDKeUKG_cGoMt4Kk8/s1050/oktoy2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1050" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKgENL2Heecw5muk0vjbVrF18pCz4hWF0QfS49x9LbemYjwGUy4dyiUxpIwuhR164BS5QR1C9_v-a8c-ipgr-iV6Qy1DqXbhQtdBOEzGv7k9whon2Qoblem_Yw0fDKeUKG_cGoMt4Kk8/s320/oktoy2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>The Legendary lawman was created by Pawnee, OK native Chester Gould and just like we saw at <a href="http://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2019/09/top-5-at-dick-tracy-headquarters.html">Dick Tracy's Headquarters</a> in that little town, there are plenty of pieces from the past that celebrate the top cop's legacy. And while Tracy's heyday may have been the 40s and 50s, he had a big resurgence in the 90s when the Warren Beatty movie came out. There was a good mix of old and slightly less old stuff on display here.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Chuck Norris Karate Kommando Action Figure</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoRWwPJjgVdV6GjdShgbuyhcEQPpP_9uS92Mimck1fWJrz9oKjU0C8k3om1W9veYwe6VkrWwjagEZRKk_dusCYSFWoXqi4SpFiIZvP8zVkw5TLS2AULjdVYk7ZBkiSBehtSHv42Pb_zTM/s956/oktoy3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="956" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoRWwPJjgVdV6GjdShgbuyhcEQPpP_9uS92Mimck1fWJrz9oKjU0C8k3om1W9veYwe6VkrWwjagEZRKk_dusCYSFWoXqi4SpFiIZvP8zVkw5TLS2AULjdVYk7ZBkiSBehtSHv42Pb_zTM/s320/oktoy3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Karate was big in the 80s and so were Saturday morning cartoons. Combining them was a no-brainer and high-kicking movie hero (and Ryan, OK native) Chuck Norris fit the genre perfectly. His animated series involved an (only slightly more) cartoony version of himself leading a poorly drawn team of action heroes against bland bad guys. Back then any halfway decent cartoon got their own toy line and kids rejoiced at the opportunity to have their very own pocket-sized Chuck. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Richie Cunningham Mego</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejcc7Sjxf26SOYVYIADIkF56-do1kti13jl8_a4PQawADII76AxVYGRGyQsKE1-gY1YMZw0ieoR28G1MC6Mh3ZNf6yK8kCKc-UQgGeX-Wg14OPTLI2SEt97IbZqkhzpImCc8HZnQPAM0/s973/oktoy4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="973" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejcc7Sjxf26SOYVYIADIkF56-do1kti13jl8_a4PQawADII76AxVYGRGyQsKE1-gY1YMZw0ieoR28G1MC6Mh3ZNf6yK8kCKc-UQgGeX-Wg14OPTLI2SEt97IbZqkhzpImCc8HZnQPAM0/s320/oktoy4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>In its prime, "Happy Days" was Americana incarnate. Its popularity guaranteed the arrival of plenty of merch on the shelves like these Mego figures. I couldn't tell you if these are originals or more modern reproductions but you can clearly see all-American teenager Richie Cunningham right in the middle of the action where he should be. Of course, he was played by Duncan, OK native Ron Howard whose likeness on the doll is...eh...not as bad as it could be. Note his steely-eyed confidence even though he's flanked on both sides by a shirtless Fonzie and a shirtless Ralph Malph. Don't ask me what the story is here.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Lily Sloane Action Figure</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJFwEnFn46MMCJWq7tuToD6vX-0c4mHqA-9f1pTx6d1EU_zWuWLR_EP4TEo2BQieOGpQoZdy1QlXIiXawJ72xW7AYSrbOYKm-jf4bgxFcTKDHEkS4UdXL9r_NnvcRjXiOnGJMnOWZkGE/s888/oktoy5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="888" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJFwEnFn46MMCJWq7tuToD6vX-0c4mHqA-9f1pTx6d1EU_zWuWLR_EP4TEo2BQieOGpQoZdy1QlXIiXawJ72xW7AYSrbOYKm-jf4bgxFcTKDHEkS4UdXL9r_NnvcRjXiOnGJMnOWZkGE/s320/oktoy5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Lily Sloane helped the Star Trek crew defeat the Borg in one of the least disliked Star Trek movies ever. And of course she was played by Tulsa native Alfre Woodard who went toe-to-toe with Patrick Stewart in the scifi adventure. The museum had a big Star Trek section and this figure stood out to me amongst the many Picards and Datas in their different outfits.</div><div><br /></div><div>The museum had several buildings in their complex and more toys than you could count. But with a little effort it's always possible to find a little piece of Oklahoma in the mix.</div><div><p><br /></p></div>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-44497813833086692172021-07-28T08:14:00.001-07:002021-07-28T08:14:32.747-07:00Frosted Flake<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-lcbVyesg6Ab9_fjHa1C7TeKwgBnQZue-jo2bbSMxGYm0wNWyqdXn3j8RgfsCd9G5Loz0AGJvIb200_sx5IPrJz1E7diSCIhCmp07hPfXe11RcKyIF6Ur0k9-U9Popw-r6aZAVpp_dk/s923/ff1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="923" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-lcbVyesg6Ab9_fjHa1C7TeKwgBnQZue-jo2bbSMxGYm0wNWyqdXn3j8RgfsCd9G5Loz0AGJvIb200_sx5IPrJz1E7diSCIhCmp07hPfXe11RcKyIF6Ur0k9-U9Popw-r6aZAVpp_dk/s320/ff1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Tiger King cereal...what took them so long? Regardless, it looks like it was time to cash in on the Netflix adventures of Oklahoma's wackiest zoo owner/gubernatorial candidate. At a thirteen dollar price point, these are meant as more of a collectible than as a part of a balanced breakfast but it's not going to stop me from eating them. <p></p><p>These are brought to you by the folks at FYE, which seems to be a company that snatches up licenses and cranks out various collectibles and food tie-ins. They have some Tiger King sauces and whatnot that I plan to track down at some point too. But today I'm focused on the most important meal of the day. And the most important part of breakfast is reading the back of the cereal box.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIy7ydIvYMoF5HOwBuk7DtaOuean0OEM5XlIycO7n-LtNOVoidEfRkN1F-5-gHcranC3rDtk3unFWx9AcQwCOm2FWzDmuaDOnrwLYT_G7lx4FXUeLH_yQ11QTEnGLi0YVqpTrZ2tBp8qw/s800/ff2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="550" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIy7ydIvYMoF5HOwBuk7DtaOuean0OEM5XlIycO7n-LtNOVoidEfRkN1F-5-gHcranC3rDtk3unFWx9AcQwCOm2FWzDmuaDOnrwLYT_G7lx4FXUeLH_yQ11QTEnGLi0YVqpTrZ2tBp8qw/s320/ff2.jpg" /></a></div><p>Like the best cereal boxes, there are plenty of games and puzzles to keep you occupied while crunching on your morning entree. Highlights from the Word Search include "Narcissism," "Cult," and "Oklahoma." Joe Exotic's nemesis Carole Baskin gets a shout out in the maze, elevating her to the same status as Cap'n Crunch's enemies, the "Soggies." Lastly, there's a short Mad Libs you can waste your time on if you're a really slow eater.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SclFNjbR4vPh7oUh2MuQhEa5bu0lGV0zrwRsf_6EOY2CStMbTSgPG7n1qRfk0EF-wIwEOzM8XiMnJx_pYqU_orYOQPzW01r8McjF2Y9tIXQJmPJcaQtJsk5qfg0OzOpr1IlPFWE2yrw/s866/ff3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SclFNjbR4vPh7oUh2MuQhEa5bu0lGV0zrwRsf_6EOY2CStMbTSgPG7n1qRfk0EF-wIwEOzM8XiMnJx_pYqU_orYOQPzW01r8McjF2Y9tIXQJmPJcaQtJsk5qfg0OzOpr1IlPFWE2yrw/s320/ff3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>But how does it taste? Eh. It's essentially Frosted Flakes but maybe not quite as...good? I suppose that's a subliminal way to keep the tiger motif going. Of course, as a collectible, this is more likely to be on a shelf for several years (and then thrown away) rather than being consumed while watching (or streaming, I guess) Saturday morning reality shows. </p><p>That being said, is this just the beginning? Are we on the verge of an avalanche of Tiger King foodstuffs? I can already envision a line of mulletted, mustachioed jams and jellies. </p>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-36691726127430964872021-07-08T16:59:00.001-07:002021-07-08T16:59:04.803-07:00Memory Lane<p> The town of Enid, Oklahoma is proud of their public art. Street after street, block after blocked is dotted with statues, sculptures and highly detailed murals celebrating the town and the people in it. But there's one mural in particular that reaches past local culture and into the collective madness that was the 80s. Behold the grandeur:</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgi7zrxM1tvty0hAV0wc6RHoJbe3Cop95C8eUq5F3QWxkvvVZJC12HPb73ZPfmkbfh4FlGf3ACGCrS9zv-aolCf8UA_GY_zhJVwJCMXRzkCDN4LS1vxjcGRTSwTL-5PDrkjCdOjak100/s1260/eighties_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgi7zrxM1tvty0hAV0wc6RHoJbe3Cop95C8eUq5F3QWxkvvVZJC12HPb73ZPfmkbfh4FlGf3ACGCrS9zv-aolCf8UA_GY_zhJVwJCMXRzkCDN4LS1vxjcGRTSwTL-5PDrkjCdOjak100/s320/eighties_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>This eye-catching beauty was created by Enid artist Tox Murillo in 2020 and is packed with details about the often misunderstood decade. So just for fun, I thought I'd point out a few of my favorite touches in this magnum opus.</p><p><b>Song Lyrics</b></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJwj1SfgmYS7gc9Ku26KehnVHe4C0Pok5KYnVS0Dq7otEiK_rx-4y4yuQDSsIW1jJDA1sYzXAbKpW934vzW1n96hNv_74ZIEh6Q3ySp_A0tPq1AaXladeBZ7v8iwNwMPgXPYPVRDzVNQ/s933/eighties_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="933" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJwj1SfgmYS7gc9Ku26KehnVHe4C0Pok5KYnVS0Dq7otEiK_rx-4y4yuQDSsIW1jJDA1sYzXAbKpW934vzW1n96hNv_74ZIEh6Q3ySp_A0tPq1AaXladeBZ7v8iwNwMPgXPYPVRDzVNQ/s320/eighties_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOv1pcgQP2hFE_sCwOORp4m2g08VShuZBXYBEHzfOGDSqIMFgj-ZKBizOJ2AIQF4cJY16YeCU5ayAtOTOhf2p5vIynzJUi86yVVq8oTQ6Q2r4QKUBYtS6Wt637yM16qEzKOcem_yGoTn4/s934/eighties_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="934" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOv1pcgQP2hFE_sCwOORp4m2g08VShuZBXYBEHzfOGDSqIMFgj-ZKBizOJ2AIQF4cJY16YeCU5ayAtOTOhf2p5vIynzJUi86yVVq8oTQ6Q2r4QKUBYtS6Wt637yM16qEzKOcem_yGoTn4/s320/eighties_3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First up we've got the most famous phone number in music history as heard in the 1981 song "867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy Tutone. There are multiple stories of the origins of the number but the general consensus is that the songwriter just made it up. For years unfortunate folks who happen to have that number in various area codes were on the receiving end of endless prank phone calls asking for "Jenny." If you dial 405-876-5309 or 918-876-5309 who would you get? I don't know but it's probably best to leave them alone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Floating above E.T. and Eliot you'll see a red balloon with the number 99 one it as an homage 1983's "99 Luftballons" by German band Nena. The song is about a misunderstanding leading to an overzealous military reaction which is somewhat similar to what happens in E.T., right? (It's been awhile.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To the right of the balloon are lyrics from the 1987 song "Beds Are Burning" by the Australian band Midnight Oil. It's about the poor treatment of Aboriginals by the Australian government. This being Oklahoma, it's not a far walk to relate it to the state's treatment of Indigenous peoples. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Copper Bones Key from Goonies</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhanfMplnyLcmIpK8FhvgtbBkYPXi6PqYo-FBO7bvLJyEPN8bT5AHyHKClG4Y9yx1iZjt7k5Rnuby_qHruPpfbUyct-F8YFi7PcWDWOsfwOL-1fCG2605vsPUu_FCqlG306g_T2ccshErE/s987/eighties_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="987" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhanfMplnyLcmIpK8FhvgtbBkYPXi6PqYo-FBO7bvLJyEPN8bT5AHyHKClG4Y9yx1iZjt7k5Rnuby_qHruPpfbUyct-F8YFi7PcWDWOsfwOL-1fCG2605vsPUu_FCqlG306g_T2ccshErE/s320/eighties_4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From the private collection of Chester Copperpot comes this spooky artifact from 1p85's The Goonies. If I remember correctly, it was supposed to do something useful but ended up springing a booby trap for the gang on their way to discovering One Eye'd Willie's treasure. The prop was so popular that you can know find replicas for sale all over the internet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Anachronistic Yoda</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnV4W9K64cE5cl29ViNeWelJTIIQQsk1WUPs91H6QCMk4rZD3YjC2G3FQtlXphZ8e1U06natyogjyiZs8qdEFShx52rEawBx2_Jr9UoTLsfxd3SvYP7aUpe9LFZ67DX5RjB-xX9PaT7wQ/s1017/eighties_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1017" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnV4W9K64cE5cl29ViNeWelJTIIQQsk1WUPs91H6QCMk4rZD3YjC2G3FQtlXphZ8e1U06natyogjyiZs8qdEFShx52rEawBx2_Jr9UoTLsfxd3SvYP7aUpe9LFZ67DX5RjB-xX9PaT7wQ/s320/eighties_5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My only (very minor) quibble with the artwork is this rendition of our boy Yoda. The reference photo the artist worked off of is from one of the prequels, which were well past the 1980s timeframe of the mural. In the 80s, Yoda was all Muppet but by the early 2000s he had morphed into Ass-Kicking CGI Superhero™️ as seen in this pose. Don't get me wrong though, I'll take any Yoda over no Yoda ten times out of ten.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Video Game Characters</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzj4GsNt056YpTyVwRC_N3W2BmWgO_xuEU-W23Hg7_E5yDqf4aJKtLIcAncDO-N9zACPulo37eC9KbY5qFx0SykHfe0Ob5peUIFQdnbq4Q-w_aRMUrJs5_O7eWaAFSkw9d7na3WLzb55o/s968/eighties_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="968" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzj4GsNt056YpTyVwRC_N3W2BmWgO_xuEU-W23Hg7_E5yDqf4aJKtLIcAncDO-N9zACPulo37eC9KbY5qFx0SykHfe0Ob5peUIFQdnbq4Q-w_aRMUrJs5_O7eWaAFSkw9d7na3WLzb55o/s320/eighties_6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-cWd4GMaL0oEKhaPoXHJbbG7qkEN2wu_tJCJ_nYRg411HPwc5Zo7qt6UnK5KERfWpmzICRe5vh1EeymiGqDa_EaQAeo_gVrpWIlaRwfVJWITmgqSXRV6WMQjUQFfk-wfR80rX9x0Z3w/s1018/eighties_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-cWd4GMaL0oEKhaPoXHJbbG7qkEN2wu_tJCJ_nYRg411HPwc5Zo7qt6UnK5KERfWpmzICRe5vh1EeymiGqDa_EaQAeo_gVrpWIlaRwfVJWITmgqSXRV6WMQjUQFfk-wfR80rX9x0Z3w/s320/eighties_7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm not a video game guy. In fact, my knowledge and interest in video games probably began and ended with these two guys. There were a few different designs of Pac-Man back in the day including the "Pie Chart" design and that weird one where he kind of <a href="https://arcadestickers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/pacman-retro-arcade-gaming-sticker-classic.jpg">looked like one of his ghost antagonists except with feet</a>. The design seen here is definitely my favorite because it reminds me of an old gum ball machine I had as a kid.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And, or course, we get peak Mario in all his 8-bit glory. There have probably been a 100 Mario games since this one but none of them had anywhere near the cultural impact as this one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>And the rest...</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxPoAEXyDxk3HuaDQXqVl8SdEPhZTm8E32p81s-kcb2tlK0tRNIR6b-2NKRwbapnBQugB4ykamOIGuzZzcnAaxWZ8LOGc7cqY5PxwWrpcJ0KgDeac3_SJh8EaxSqcsGj5YNxk00Q_YRU/s933/eighties_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="933" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxPoAEXyDxk3HuaDQXqVl8SdEPhZTm8E32p81s-kcb2tlK0tRNIR6b-2NKRwbapnBQugB4ykamOIGuzZzcnAaxWZ8LOGc7cqY5PxwWrpcJ0KgDeac3_SJh8EaxSqcsGj5YNxk00Q_YRU/s320/eighties_8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've only scratched the surface of the fun stuff going on in this artwork. Whether it's Daniel Striped Tiger or Skeletor or the Miyagi-Do logo, the talent of the artist comes across as much as the fun that we all had back then. The next time you find yourself in Enid, stop by and check it out. </div><br /><p><br /></p>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-3769232950221646342021-06-04T13:40:00.000-07:002021-06-04T13:40:12.411-07:00Top 5 at the Twister Museum<div style="text-align: center;">
Previously: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2020/02/top-5-smokey-bear.html">Top 5 Smokey Bear</a></div>
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<a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2019/09/top-5-at-dick-tracy-headquarters.html">Top 5 at the Dick Tracy Headquarters</a> - - <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2019/08/top-5-at-crc-car-show.html">Top 5 at the CRC Car Show</a></div>
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<a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/09/top-5-at-banjo-museum.html">Top 5 at the Banjo Museum</a> - - <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-5-at-harryhausen-exhibit.html">Top 5 at the Harryhausen Exhibit</a></div>
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<a href="http://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/07/top-5-at-oklahoma-history-center.html">Top 5 at the Oklahoma History Center</a> - - <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/06/top-5-bones-at-museum-of-osteology.html">Top 5 at the Museum of Osteology</a></div>
<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3UFUYf35ub5e5Hf1gL_ob0iYQYNCWE1LvhlSMwW66kL4zzQlEnLHTOdVbtM0Yw7CqOdufm98_L7bHYChSjGtRW-CSYLUanz7C972_-VHNdKHOBspC6kI9WrWmoSiqvKsjpDZO2pRoPd4/s949/tm0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="949" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3UFUYf35ub5e5Hf1gL_ob0iYQYNCWE1LvhlSMwW66kL4zzQlEnLHTOdVbtM0Yw7CqOdufm98_L7bHYChSjGtRW-CSYLUanz7C972_-VHNdKHOBspC6kI9WrWmoSiqvKsjpDZO2pRoPd4/s320/tm0.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>There are several contenders for "Great Oklahoma Films" but nothing holds a more special place in my wind swept, debris-strewn heart more than the 1996 F-5 of a film, Twister! It was filmed primarily in Oklahoma with a few scenes showcasing the town of Wakita. And that's where the Twister Movie Museum has been ever since. </p><p>Since this year is the 25th anniversary of the film, I thought it was time to go back for a visit for the first time in several years. And since I was there, why not pick another Top 5 List?</p><p><b>5. Twister Pinball Machine</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXs0V1BmJUIUGtYfxXEKhGUBgfdmCHUUuciulJ881VB9AxLZwcD-A7VSbGfeOrU0tpgFyck4HVmlRk5qy0ktceHOhK8kFhrnOU8UW0sacB9v_BZvExofGtWLlppRrWS5LqXzj_6nkFgU/s700/tm5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="525" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXs0V1BmJUIUGtYfxXEKhGUBgfdmCHUUuciulJ881VB9AxLZwcD-A7VSbGfeOrU0tpgFyck4HVmlRk5qy0ktceHOhK8kFhrnOU8UW0sacB9v_BZvExofGtWLlppRrWS5LqXzj_6nkFgU/s320/tm5.jpg" /></a></div><p>This eye-catching piece is near the entrance and sets the tone for visitors. I would have it much higher on the list but it's not functional. Which is a shame, because you just know it had plenty of movie sound effects like wind, shouting and maybe that evil weatherman getting his face smashed in and whatnot. For now, we'll just have to imagine.</p><p><b>4. Twister the Ride Smashed Penny</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBhx45LkOOG0lY6cq8Wn4LwJUFpyxZYovsStt6BhOWatndc7yMwjM71cILKDC-TloRhNack4dj1pBRDRzgAYb9c9EIv8OfA_31u3cX65ilzpBMuuya_TGOJQ_H8Kpn3alV5HfubTiJsk/s618/tm4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBhx45LkOOG0lY6cq8Wn4LwJUFpyxZYovsStt6BhOWatndc7yMwjM71cILKDC-TloRhNack4dj1pBRDRzgAYb9c9EIv8OfA_31u3cX65ilzpBMuuya_TGOJQ_H8Kpn3alV5HfubTiJsk/s320/tm4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Anybody that knows me knows that I love to <a href="https://twitter.com/okpopculture/status/980426141575020544" target="_blank">smash a penny or two</a>. While the museum doesn't have its <a href="https://twitter.com/okpopculture/status/1086375748720607233" target="_blank">own penny smashing machine</a>, it does have this smashed beauty from Universal Studios' Twister ride. They shut the ride down in 2015 but it's nice to have a tiny little memento from it on display.</p><p><b>3. Twister Trading Cards</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqGUF28Ds4bZQwLlSkIfyZTTht1p3VSI70W-uem6uIp7uMvnUt1vzZO9a372mue7iYxmIBlIgcZ-2c1M674HHBLuWpqkaEGa8ajatMTYdFRbG41ZOXA3v0-7aMkZmqi3RlyCtaUEMRG8/s721/tm3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="721" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqGUF28Ds4bZQwLlSkIfyZTTht1p3VSI70W-uem6uIp7uMvnUt1vzZO9a372mue7iYxmIBlIgcZ-2c1M674HHBLuWpqkaEGa8ajatMTYdFRbG41ZOXA3v0-7aMkZmqi3RlyCtaUEMRG8/s320/tm3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The main reason I included these is because I'm constantly looking for them on eBay and can never find them. They're a throwback to the days when just about everything got their own collectible trading card set regardless of their level of success or popularity. I'd still like to pick some up if I ever see them in the wild, if only to finally get ahold of that Philip Seymour Hoffman rookie card.</p><p><b>2. Twister Storyboards </b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMi36YYEPayYwFWE_I7dIygQZyk-10Mzj3WT7dBbAXbCabAUO1PmQkuD5kVgNr5dGa3SSC1Tvie6Keibum1S_JmkfzKiBBSRb-OHW1A3gFhnkqdzVKqVffzZRnTfEWSDKjiChkds3BKdM/s667/tm2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMi36YYEPayYwFWE_I7dIygQZyk-10Mzj3WT7dBbAXbCabAUO1PmQkuD5kVgNr5dGa3SSC1Tvie6Keibum1S_JmkfzKiBBSRb-OHW1A3gFhnkqdzVKqVffzZRnTfEWSDKjiChkds3BKdM/s320/tm2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The makers of the film donated several items to the museum from the production including several storyboards. It's a nice way to see what they envisioned for a few scenes and shows some of the talent involved in movie making before they ever start rolling cameras. <p></p><p><b>1. Dorothy</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQuua0leyKC60PW8i_-wLjAoeQrTpaczEM33ONudH_vhNMkz7zKKWnnEXB3a3ZVHmtEJe6sLK4so62hTyeUStTVd4JktsoLGmZ7GifvsidRBWA4Yo01-P8gNXZBjWmq_Jm3YlDjGFJ00/s667/tm1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQuua0leyKC60PW8i_-wLjAoeQrTpaczEM33ONudH_vhNMkz7zKKWnnEXB3a3ZVHmtEJe6sLK4so62hTyeUStTVd4JktsoLGmZ7GifvsidRBWA4Yo01-P8gNXZBjWmq_Jm3YlDjGFJ00/s320/tm1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Yep, there she is. The most famous Oklahoma movie prop is front and center when you walk in. There were a few Dorothys used by our ragtag weathermen heroes and several Dorothy props made for the film. The nice museum lady said this was the "Damaged Dorothy" and was used for scenes when the old girl took a beating. <br /><p>Nothing beats a small town, roadside museum and there's nothing better than a small town with a cool gimmick. The Twister Movie Museum combines the best of both. And as an added bonus, here's another visitor I spotted who showed up for the 25th Anniversary:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXyy2_4pq2g6HbV_yvl6N_X1kreI-3Qwuu9IgYIY_nJiX45FBETPqeDPvrq10iQSCqwzsjLbXsfsZsXtmUNmdbKBEDEek44nMxBbr1XQFjmTzhzfeqmTop_p1NLc9BYWZqkJ_-Gmwjowc/s667/tm6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXyy2_4pq2g6HbV_yvl6N_X1kreI-3Qwuu9IgYIY_nJiX45FBETPqeDPvrq10iQSCqwzsjLbXsfsZsXtmUNmdbKBEDEek44nMxBbr1XQFjmTzhzfeqmTop_p1NLc9BYWZqkJ_-Gmwjowc/s320/tm6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-28312280931227602782021-04-01T09:59:00.001-07:002021-04-01T09:59:17.446-07:00The League of Extraordinary Oklahomans<p> Years ago, in a magical time known as the 80s, there was a popular toy line of tiny pink monsters, wrestlers, robots and weirdos known as M.U.S.C.L.E. figures. They were small, collectible and, best of all, fun! I used to have a big bucketful of them and made them take part in legendary battles in the sandbox.</p><p>Since everything old is new again, the M.U.S.C.L.E. figures of the past seem to have been the inspiration for O.K.I.E.S. figures of today. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmIjBC1pWpfFYXkX7EpBpgm_kLD2auu34m8G66Zzke59QsB2gr4CQGzgCqQjfthWbAZZD7Ilquj8JNQnaD4_uCfslv7Ml01L8ftiu5rirB5Mx83bzWAyOrCAOoy4B2ZO7pJLD5zZUvFY/s685/ok1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="685" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmIjBC1pWpfFYXkX7EpBpgm_kLD2auu34m8G66Zzke59QsB2gr4CQGzgCqQjfthWbAZZD7Ilquj8JNQnaD4_uCfslv7Ml01L8ftiu5rirB5Mx83bzWAyOrCAOoy4B2ZO7pJLD5zZUvFY/s320/ok1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p> Made by Flying Rabbit Studios, these little guys are made in the image of some of the most famous real Oklahomans as well as a few larger than life Okie statues. Let's take a look at the line up of the "Stay Gold" edition:</p><p><b>Golden Driller - "Petroleum Protector"</b><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkC16jMPJANsRxODATxVMTDSfWX5025wEkKmaJ4OEUgzHvp8lN-cX34aEL7H-px31_ER4tYUHjDa1QNUY_oa9a6GfshPh-6Yiv61l5xdpsfp0eDAddC8C0HvPLGlTo9H7oROyMX_pgOQ/s581/ok2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="581" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkC16jMPJANsRxODATxVMTDSfWX5025wEkKmaJ4OEUgzHvp8lN-cX34aEL7H-px31_ER4tYUHjDa1QNUY_oa9a6GfshPh-6Yiv61l5xdpsfp0eDAddC8C0HvPLGlTo9H7oROyMX_pgOQ/s320/ok2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>You'll recognize this guy as the guardian of the Tulsa Expo Center. He's become a symbol of the state and the impact the oil and gas industry has had on it as well as a popular roadside icon that attracts visitors from all over the world.</p><p><b>Bass Reeves - "The Real Lone Ranger"</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqfXVwWB3IroDORTTo5TaY45FWfFpJIRBIv7y1IU5eezSq68QEucHGc9XM2fdyHlGAlqN4KnFLxdyYOy5C6hD8a1xx1-T22jTElknqM4J2vn05jGbPYAqQCWvRAimyLD4jIoKsS0enXQ/s553/ok3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="553" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqfXVwWB3IroDORTTo5TaY45FWfFpJIRBIv7y1IU5eezSq68QEucHGc9XM2fdyHlGAlqN4KnFLxdyYOy5C6hD8a1xx1-T22jTElknqM4J2vn05jGbPYAqQCWvRAimyLD4jIoKsS0enXQ/s320/ok3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Born a slave, Bass Reeves became one of the most legendary lawmen of the wild west by bringing thousands of criminals to justice. His heroic efforts have been claimed to be the inspiration for the Lone Ranger.</p><p><b>Will Rogers - "OK's Favorite Son"</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0yekx7WoEn6U0GCZCeM2a4b82l12rnHg2N1xfvwuhbW3z_uBnPk84o43swDT3jsg8GY79wG00lEB_b2NxlIq9vv1BJGmtdQmfmvIQX88g4xCeiNY0u5EAKiTRKHtAdjF4KNrTGwED90/s531/ok4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="531" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0yekx7WoEn6U0GCZCeM2a4b82l12rnHg2N1xfvwuhbW3z_uBnPk84o43swDT3jsg8GY79wG00lEB_b2NxlIq9vv1BJGmtdQmfmvIQX88g4xCeiNY0u5EAKiTRKHtAdjF4KNrTGwED90/s320/ok4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Actor, writer, and overall comedic performer Will Rogers is next. Rogers may be the most famous celebrity to come out of the Sooner State. Whenever you have some free time, drive across the state and count how many buildings, roads and institutions are named after him.<br /><p><b>Wiley Post - "Pioneer of Aviation"</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAStdYQnbZLLbsTZI8kUHtZd9OP46oHzCRYc-JgdsowFdBqxl6DS_aPTh7lAsiTtB90nZyt01YDAKfWfago3kjO2lUwcMaplgQJNf1VK6T84sm9JshObXxBHmK-WWPzIOZPtM4WTGe_k/s595/ok5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="595" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAStdYQnbZLLbsTZI8kUHtZd9OP46oHzCRYc-JgdsowFdBqxl6DS_aPTh7lAsiTtB90nZyt01YDAKfWfago3kjO2lUwcMaplgQJNf1VK6T84sm9JshObXxBHmK-WWPzIOZPtM4WTGe_k/s320/ok5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p> "Adventurer" is probably the best description of Wiley Post. He's best known for working in the wild blue yonder and is seen here wearing the pressure suit that he frequently wore on high altitude flights. </p><p><b>Buck Atom - "Space Cowboy 66"</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpiF4lw8KvaJkrvShGneACeeS0naJg8fLQ1Qr2kG9bnSRYnb4tP2rq8mjpVgfyI_dHmQ_oNo6C_TnOBFUs-K01nBz1m4v68Jie6gWd3IDucVvHV8fMlGaWmzUNv3_qaAok19bk6zmh7M/s597/ok6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="597" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpiF4lw8KvaJkrvShGneACeeS0naJg8fLQ1Qr2kG9bnSRYnb4tP2rq8mjpVgfyI_dHmQ_oNo6C_TnOBFUs-K01nBz1m4v68Jie6gWd3IDucVvHV8fMlGaWmzUNv3_qaAok19bk6zmh7M/s320/ok6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Tulsa's own roadside rocket man rounds out the list. The former muffler man was installed along Route 66 a few years back and his distinctive design and accompanying gift shop has been a Mother Road "must-stop" ever since.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NrLOavQFAqzx3wyTf9ph-hZcZbcnjGlPb5UmiTsEkbqSvOWZHl49EQE13kCXgE8wPXKPEEyMGLy_C3DeO4AXBlcwlMrtl1_SixZwGjjDgoPdjfHWyNqxm0FsrYISadCuaxlqu_5lA_U/s671/ok7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="671" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NrLOavQFAqzx3wyTf9ph-hZcZbcnjGlPb5UmiTsEkbqSvOWZHl49EQE13kCXgE8wPXKPEEyMGLy_C3DeO4AXBlcwlMrtl1_SixZwGjjDgoPdjfHWyNqxm0FsrYISadCuaxlqu_5lA_U/s320/ok7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Not a bad lineup, huh? I'm 100% on board with these little guys and am holding out hope for a Saturday morning cartoon series, additional actions figure waves (I've heard rumblings about a <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2019/12/i-visited-belle-starrs-grave.html">Belle Starr</a> figure) including play sets and vehicles and, of course, a breakfast cereal. Anything less is unacceptable. Make it happen, Universe! <br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-48169091191601858792020-08-10T14:52:00.002-07:002020-08-10T14:57:59.129-07:00Ask Jeeves<p style="text-align: center;">Previously: <a href="http://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2020/02/an-idiot-comes-to-oklahoma.html">"An Idiot Abroad" Comes to Oklahoma</a> </p><p>In 2008 British actor and comedian Stephen Fry decided to hop in his London cab and drive across America, seeing all 50 states in the process. That was the premise of the BBC mini-series "Stephen Fry in America." When he reached the middle of the country (around the middle of the series) he took some time to explore Oklahoma City.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4BkMDaKwHkrUEZ5iVGAXOS3tQYBPuVB5w-l95geypS09HA2UkUTj-C8vs05-QuYSDeDwsXwZ_uWwhXy9FfxsEIWK46K0rLCuAqnOpPuth_-NhdoE_a3px6B0GVc-29lAaomMoJbaCkfE/s853/sf1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="853" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4BkMDaKwHkrUEZ5iVGAXOS3tQYBPuVB5w-l95geypS09HA2UkUTj-C8vs05-QuYSDeDwsXwZ_uWwhXy9FfxsEIWK46K0rLCuAqnOpPuth_-NhdoE_a3px6B0GVc-29lAaomMoJbaCkfE/w410-h230/sf1.jpeg" width="410" /></a></div><p></p><p>His first stop was at the Oklahoma City Salvation Army where he discussed the every-growing need for the charitable organization. Speaking with some of the staff, he learned how common it was becoming for their assistance to be sought by families in the area.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZEy-jxTfQevfwGjxtGYJSDBHWW-C9IWtzUWDES-gdOc1TgG2IYaou6QO3lsXXlvWi0onZtasEbIaxDXD9LUaLcyvJyKq4upabPshFlQOICCjXCr4mbWeW9UgKCf-inZ5O0b1evdn_ug/s853/sf2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="853" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZEy-jxTfQevfwGjxtGYJSDBHWW-C9IWtzUWDES-gdOc1TgG2IYaou6QO3lsXXlvWi0onZtasEbIaxDXD9LUaLcyvJyKq4upabPshFlQOICCjXCr4mbWeW9UgKCf-inZ5O0b1evdn_ug/w410-h230/sf2.jpeg" width="410" /></a></div> <br />A tour of the Salvation Army facilities was given by "Heidi" who had another gig that led to Stephen's next stop. I'm not exactly sure which restaurant this is but the outside boldly proclaims "Shishkabob Restaurant."<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxXysWUuoayysgdcg4aPQ5ieZcDMQG1ivM-x1xo0wWER0IqwZ8FPTgXl3x0y42CkojNAy7G2C5QBI4c3ZkljCzxoyZi0mtEhVvtjR_fLjkWIddiYw7S1kHcfulw7RM_GdKL-pZOMPr21U/s853/sf3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="853" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxXysWUuoayysgdcg4aPQ5ieZcDMQG1ivM-x1xo0wWER0IqwZ8FPTgXl3x0y42CkojNAy7G2C5QBI4c3ZkljCzxoyZi0mtEhVvtjR_fLjkWIddiYw7S1kHcfulw7RM_GdKL-pZOMPr21U/w410-h230/sf3.jpeg" width="410" /></a></div><p>Honestly I'm not positive if that's the name of the place or just part of the advertising. I Googled and couldn't find a place called "Shishkabob" and I guess I'm too culinary boring to have eaten there. But "Heidi the Salvation Army Lady" has been there and made a special appearance performing a belly dancing routine.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtvblopVY614gtQOwhP97i6ZLI0IHEriqo8UxhrmO8Vk6OxD7LLu2Jn1XYHpo51Eh8-YhyuR4_JFNqFwGqkmED5xIrBJEqc9NdQMkioqb_f1mmhZ7Miwr1opJJFcbc5uDoCYXMtjpETV0/s480/sf4.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="272" data-original-width="480" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtvblopVY614gtQOwhP97i6ZLI0IHEriqo8UxhrmO8Vk6OxD7LLu2Jn1XYHpo51Eh8-YhyuR4_JFNqFwGqkmED5xIrBJEqc9NdQMkioqb_f1mmhZ7Miwr1opJJFcbc5uDoCYXMtjpETV0/w384-h218/sf4.gif" width="384" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She breaks down some of the misconceptions of the art with Stephen and does plenty of demonstrations of the dance involving swords, gyrations and whatnot. She also explains the distinctions between belly dancing and exotic dancing and where exactly patrons should place their tips on her person. 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It's not specifically mentioned which rodeo this is or if Stephen is still in Oklahoma City but he continues to maintain the "stranger in a strange land" fascination with what us locals might consider to be mundane. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The focus of interest on this rodeo wasn't bronc busting or bull riding but on mutton busting. A few rides were shown with determined tykes bound to stay on their steeds. I can imagine the British TV audience scratching their heads in bewilderment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And that was all the time that could be spent in the Sooner State. Stephen headed down south to Texas next to explore the Houston socialite scene. With only six hour-long episodes, there wasn't a lot of time to stay in one place but I think some Okie pride came across to folks across the pond.<br /></div><p><br /></p>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-79305801180207059902020-03-24T08:34:00.001-07:002020-03-24T08:34:53.193-07:00I Think the Wrong Guy is on This Mural in AdaOkay, this one takes a little bit of explaining. If you visit the "Arts District" of Ada, Oklahoma you'll notice a couple of murals in town that celebrate the artists who came from the area. Actors, musicians, writers and other creative types are grouped together on a few buildings. Here's the one I'm interested in today:<br />
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Take a look at the guy second from left. He's credited as "Tom Allard." Recognize him? Tom Allard is a very tall actor from either Ada or Big Cabin, depending on who you ask. There's not a lot of information on him online. Here's one of the few pics I was able to find of him:<br />
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Big guy, right? That's him with Kathleen Turner in the 1991 film "V.I. Warshawski." She's not exactly short herself so you can tell he's a tall drink of water. His height has led to being cast as tough guys, enforcers and just generally intimidating characters.<br />
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But it's also led to being cast as monsters, aliens and whatnot. He had a recurring role on a a "Land of the Lost" reboot in the 90s as a great big Dino-Man. He also played a tall alien in the 1991 film "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey."<br />
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Put aside the lingering butt shot for now (if you can). Does anyone in that clip look familiar? Keep in mind, our Oklahoma guy Allard is inside the alien suit. Let's take a closer look at the mural:</div>
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The artist needed visual references for all the people he was painting. Remember how I said there wasn't a lot of info about Allard online? I found maybe two pics of him and neither we of any quality. So I'm thinking the artist looked up Allard's credits, saw that he was in the Bill & Ted movie and then mistook Sadler's "Death" character as Allard. (Death is very tall in the film. The actor is probably wearing lifts so that he can loom over Bill & Ted.)</div>
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So we've got the wrong guy on the mural, right? What do we do about it? Anything? Probably can't repaint the whole thing and just painting over the one guy might look weird. I say we leave it and we have ourselves a brand new roadside attraction! Your thoughts?</div>
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Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-69878304756180412412020-03-13T14:17:00.001-07:002020-03-13T14:17:13.126-07:00Miller TimeThese days it's easy to forget about the classic 90s Saturday morning comedy "Saved by the Bell." But in its day it surpassed "hit show" status and became a full on franchise. The original cast graduated to prime time (briefly) and the powers that be decided to keep the Saturday morning train rolling so we got...<br />
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Yep, out with the old and in with the new class. What does any of this have to do with Oklahoma? Well, the opening episode of season five guest starred one of the Sooner State's most decorated athletes. Our story begins with the gang looking for jobs at the mall.<br />
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They all do well by getting various wacky jobs at various wacky mall stores except for Katie who gets fired from the "Suncoast" type store (remember those?) for lying on her resume. She wants to get a job at the gym but the head gym guy isn't convinced she's right for the job. Needing to prove herself and lacking the confidence, she runs into some inspiration:<br />
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Yep, Olympic gold medal winning champion Shannon Miller (from Edmond, OK) has stopped by the mall for a book signing. She gives Katie the old "get your poop together" pep talk and Katie gets inspired. After a brief run in with Mall Security Guard Screech (who's still on the show for some reason and way more annoying that I remember) Miller eventually makes it to her signing at the non-Suncoast.<br />
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Well that pep talk worked and Katie decides to market herself for the gym position by staging an impromptu workout class/membership drive in the middle of the mall. Mall Security Guard Screech, who has had a problem with literally every single thing that every single character has done in this episode so far, doesn't seem to mind.<br />
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And it works! Presumably she gets the job but more importantly she gets the high five and approval of an Olympian. This seems to resolve everything, the credits role and we all learned a valuable lesson, probably. <br />
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It might not be high art but definitely a gold medal winning outing for an Oklahoma legend. Also, Mr. Belding was there.<br />
<br />Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-27927446588816238072020-02-27T07:07:00.000-08:002020-02-27T07:07:24.123-08:00An Idiot Comes to OklahomaSo "An Idiot Abroad" is a British travel/comedy show produced by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. The premise seems to be that they send their buddy Karl Pilkington on wacky adventures across the globe. I've seen exactly one episode of it so I might not have the best grasp of it. The second season has a "Bucket List" theme and, as you've probably guessed, it includes a stop in Oklahoma.<br />
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This episode's item on Pilkington's Bucket List was to drive Route 66. He started on the Santa Monica end and most of the episode focuses on the western portion of the Mother Road. The Brits seemed quite taken with the Western motifs of the culture so there was a lot of shots of cacti as our protagonist did American things like panning for gold, shooting guns and hanging out at a hippie commune.<br />
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But there was also a stop in the Sooner State to see the Catoosa Blue Whale. Since most of the episode took place in California (and possibly Arizona) they never mentioned Oklahoma by name. If they had, the audience might have noticed they were seeing roadside sights out of order.<br />
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He's a deadpan kind of guy but I think he liked the whale...in a way. He was interested that it was built as an anniversary present by Hughes Davis to his wife but also concerned that future anniversary presents would most likely pale in comparison. <br />
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Other than a few more shots from the road (including the shot above in Chelsea), that's pretty much it for Oklahoma. Pilkington moves on to hang out with with some Amish folks and do some stunt flying in an American flag emblazoned plane. <br />
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There were only a few minutes of screen time for Oklahoma but I think we made a good impression on our friends across the pond. Maybe the whale can expect a few more Brits to stop by and say hi. <br />
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As a bonus, here's a look at the Blue Whale's cameo on this season of the ABC comedy "The Goldbergs":<br />
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<br />Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-88203308044687723602020-02-14T08:41:00.002-08:002020-02-14T08:45:34.635-08:00Top 5 Smokey Bear<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2019/09/top-5-at-dick-tracy-headquarters.html">Top 5 at the Dick Tracy Headquarters</a> - - <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2019/08/top-5-at-crc-car-show.html">Top 5 at the CRC Car Show</a></div>
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<a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/09/top-5-at-banjo-museum.html">Top 5 at the Banjo Museum</a> - - <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-5-at-harryhausen-exhibit.html">Top 5 at the Harryhausen Exhibit</a></div>
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<a href="http://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/07/top-5-at-oklahoma-history-center.html">Top 5 at the Oklahoma History Center</a> - - <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/06/top-5-bones-at-museum-of-osteology.html">Top 5 at the Museum of Osteology</a></div>
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Beaver's Bend State Park in the southeastern part of the state is in the middle of a heavily forested area that has been a big part of the lumber industry for years. That industry, and its history, is celebrated at the park's museum. Several displays include large murals painted by artist Harry Rossoll. If you don't recognize the name, you'll definitely recognize his most famous creation:<br />
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Since good ol' Smokey Bear fits right in with the Forest Heritage themes of the museum, they have a display of Smokey memorabilia. I'm a sucker for advertising mascots (like the <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/10/rubber-made.html">Michelin Man</a> I spotted in Ardmore) so, as I sometimes do, I decided to rank them in a Top Five List. Let's get started with...<br />
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<b>5. The True Story of Smokey Bear Comic</b><br />
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I've <a href="https://commercialicons.blogspot.com/2017/11/burn-notice.html">covered this comic before on another blog</a> but I think it's worth mentioning here. Several product mascots have appeared in comic format before (although not nearly enough) but this one chronicles real life events that led to the Smokey Phenomena. It's a great piece of an American legacy.<br />
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I've never been a huge theater guy but I'd love to see a production of this. I'm guessing it would be kids in cardboard cutout masks portraying various woodland creatures with an overall message of "<i>Don't light stuff on fire</i>" and that's really all it would need to be.<br />
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Slight breach of etiquette here with the inclusion of "the" in Smokey's name but the Little Golden Book franchise is legendary and being included is quite the feather in his famous hat. I've never seen the Pillsbury Doughboy or the Green Giant in one of these things (even though I'd love to) so Smokey is breathing rarefied air.<br />
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<b>2. Sheet Music</b><br />
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Smokey is not the only ad icon to have his own theme song but he may be the only one with a song that has four verses. Gather round the piano with the rest of the choir and belt out the Ballad of Smokey...what could be better?<br />
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<b>1. Special Edition Doll</b><br />
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Look at this thing! I wish there was something in the shot for perspective to show how big it is. It's pretty good size, maybe slightly smaller than a Chucky doll (for lack of a better comparison). I don't have any real info on it other than it's a "Special Edition," but it's clearly the star of the display.<br />
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Smokey's had a long and distinguished career and his influence has spread to a variety of mediums. These few examples are hopefully just the beginning of of an even longer influence for years to come.Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-42390047855668440092020-01-15T08:48:00.000-08:002020-01-15T08:48:36.370-08:00Hiking With Dinosaurs<div style="text-align: center;">
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Oklahoma filmmaker Ryan Bellgardt's entry into to the world of cinema in 2018 was the scifi/action film "Jurassic Games." It takes place in a semi-futuristic world that lets violent criminals have a chance at freedom by taking part in a virtual reality game involving running from dinosaurs in Oklahoma state parks.<br />
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Okay, so the plot doesn't involve state parks but the production definitely did. I spotted Little Sahara and (possibly) Red Rock Canyon being used as locations but one of the most noticeable was Robbers Cave State Park near Wilburton. <br />
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The park is located in the eastern part of the state and used to be a hiding spot for outlaws like <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2019/12/i-visited-belle-starrs-grave.html">Belle Starr</a> and Jesse James but in this movie it was the home of raptors, giant spiders and vicious trilobites. However the park's unmistakable exposed rock outcrops remained the same. So, like any normal person I tried to match up some of the rocks to some of the shots in the movie. Let's see how I did:<br />
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One of the game playing convicts is accosted by his fellow bad guys in a little grotto area. This is not too far from the beginning of the park's main hike and it's a nice little area surrounded by steep rock cliffs. Notice the slanted crack in the rock behind the character and the two trees. Those are good markers if you want to find the spot yourself.<br />
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These friendly little guys coming to bite the heads off the film's cast were perched atop some fallen boulders found not too far from the first spot. So if you'd like to hop around pretending to be a computer generated raptor, look for the twin trees.<br />
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Near the beginning of the hiking trail there's a narrow crack in the rocks you have to traverse to get to the rest of the trail. It's gets so tight that some of the more claustrophobic visitors might have some issues. But it opens up into a wider area after a short walk. I think I got the location right in my pic based on the curve of the rock but I'm not 100% sure.<br />
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So those are the movie star rocks I could find. Feel free to go on your own rock hunt. But check out the movie first. You might be able to find it in a Red Box or maybe just buy the DVD and support Oklahoma film. The more movies that film here, the more blog entries I can do. That's win/win.<br />
<br />Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-972580220738333522019-12-02T12:50:00.002-08:002019-12-02T12:50:21.734-08:00I Visited Belle Starr's GraveBelle Starr, the Outlaw Queen, made her way into the pantheon of legendary wild west bandits by living an exciting life and having a series of outlandish adventures, some of which are actually true. Yes, like many legends, most of her exploits began, not from a six-shooter's flow of bullets but rather, from the flow of ink of a writer's quill.<br />
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But tall tales beget fame and fame begets monuments. The picture above is a statue of the notorious highwaywoman that can be found at the <a href="https://www.woolaroc.org/">Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary</a> near Bartlesville. It's impressive but it's not the only place in Oklahoma to remember the infamous rogue. Her final resting place is near Stigler, close to the Lake Eufaula dam but you need to make a little effort to find it. So let's take a look.<br />
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The first thing to know is that the grave is on private property so when you go, don't be douchey. That essentially means don't trash the place. The owners maintain a great trail that leads to the grave. It starts at the end of their driveway and has signage instructing visitors where to go. It's also conveniently near a historic marker.<br />
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According to the marker, it looks like the Canadian River used to pass through this area and it was home to Belle and her husband. The outlaw life doesn't necessarily end tidily so only Belle made it back home to be interred. And to see her final resting place, you need to head down the trail.<br />
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There are plenty of signs along the path. Many of them warn about spiders and snakes and there are lots of "<i>Enter at Your Own Risk</i>" signs. That may seem a little hostile but it's probably just the owners protecting themselves from liability. Remember, they don't have to make their private property accessible, they're essentially just doing it to be nice. And they did a great job on the trail. It's an easy-to-follow short hike.<br />
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And here it is...you can see there's a fairly elaborate headstone and that she's interred above ground. Like many graves, past visitors have left mementos like dollars, shotgun shells, trinkets, but mostly coins. I've seen this before at other historic grave sites and I assume it's just good old fashioned "<i>paying tribute</i>."<br />
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I didn't stay long and I didn't want to disturb anything. The dead need their rest. So I headed back down the trail (only getting lost once) and was back in the car in no time headed off for my next adventure. One that would surely pale in comparison to the those of the Outlaw Queen...<br />
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<br />Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-83487110142405159972019-11-05T07:11:00.001-08:002019-11-05T07:11:26.192-08:00On Location: Possums<div style="text-align: center;">
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Nowata is the quintessential Oklahoma small town. Located in the northeast part of the state, it's biggest claim to fame for years was that guy's "<a href="https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/14771">bowling ball art"</a> he displayed in his yard. But fate finally came a' callin' when the 1998 film "<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145404/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1">Possums</a>" cast the town to play itself.<br />
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The movie stars country music singer Mac Davis as the radio announcer for the town's high school football team. When the school cancels the football program (the "Possums") due to lack of funds, Mac continues to announce imaginary games every Friday night. The town get swept up in the fake games and wackiness ensues.<br />
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Of course, the fun part for me is checking out the town to see how much it has changed from the time of the movie's production. You can see above that the town's mural has faded since the vibrant 90s. The town has the standard "small town look" and if you drive around Oklahoma as much as I do, they all start to blend together. But I was able to match a few buildings I saw.<br />
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You can see the Nowata County courthouse in the background in a few scenes. Most of downtown gets shown off throughout the film. But since it's a football movie the main location is the High School football field.<br />
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So the fake games of the fake team eventually go to the fake State Championship and win! Since the fake games became so popular, word spreads to the actual State Champs and they're not happy. So they all pile into the school bus and head to Nowata. Check out who plays the coach:<br />
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Yep, that's legendary OU football coach Barry Switzer as the coach of "Prattville Pirates." As far as acting goes, he does a pretty good job. It's a small part but he did well enough that I'm surprised he didn't do more acting. The only other things I've seen him in include a cameo in Oliver Stone's "Any Given Sunday" (as an announcer) and as himself in an episode of the OKC-based series "Saving Grace."<br />
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Well, the Pirates challenge the nonexistent Possums to a game to decide what's what, so Mac Davis and his pals have to scramble to get a team together. Eventually they play and one of them wins. It all seems to work out...roll credits. It's not a bad little movie. But it's definitely a great claim to fame for a small town.Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-17230475646483049452019-10-27T14:59:00.003-07:002019-10-27T14:59:54.033-07:00OKPOP Groundbreaking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The OKPOP museum is scheduled to open in Tulsa sometime in late 2021 and last week the Oklahoma History Society had their ceremonial groundbreaking. I was able to be there along with other press, various dignitaries and a collection of fellow Oklahoma cultural enthusiasts.<br />
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The windy day included speakers like Governor Stitt (who, upon mispronouncing Bob Wills' name, was promptly corrected by many in the crowd), Lt. Governor Pinnell, Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum and one of the Hanson brothers (you have a 1 in 3 chance of guessing right). <br />
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After the surprisingly large number of speakers, the dais of dignitaries, construction company executives, historians, and one pop star (you guess yet?) wore their Golden Driller helmets and brandished their guitar shaped shovels (both nice touches, I thought) and gathered around the ceremonial dirt for the ceremonial groundbreaking.<br />
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They were joined by family members of Oklahoma honorees like Archie Goodwin's son and Roy Clark's widow and, to the tune of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Oklahoma," they proceeded to...<br />
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...move some dirt around...I guess? It was all ceremonial, as most groundbreakings are these days, so no actual digging was required. But this was the first groundbreaking I had ever been to so I was into it and glad to be there. Now all we have to do is wait for the building to be built and maybe I can get some sweet ribbon cutting footage!<br />
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<br />Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-57842101220570302752019-09-17T12:31:00.003-07:002019-09-17T12:31:45.510-07:00Top 5 at the Dick Tracy Headquarters<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/09/top-5-at-banjo-museum.html">Top 5 at the Banjo Museum</a> - - <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-5-at-harryhausen-exhibit.html">Top 5 at the Harryhausen Exhibit</a></div>
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Legendary lawman Dick Tracy originally flowed from the pen of Pawnee, Oklahoma native Chester Gould. The creation of the prolific cartoonist started in the funny pages but ended up on radio, TV, movies, and tons of toys & memorabilia. Pawnee celebrates their favorite son with a annual festival and a museum on the town square. Since I stopped by recently I thought it'd give it the ol' "Top 5" treatment so here's the Top 5 pieces of memorabilia on display at the Dick Tracy HQ:<br />
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<b>5. Dick Tracy NES Game</b><br />
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I'm not a big video game guy but I did have a Nintendo back in the day. This guy is from 1990 and seems like it would tie in to the Warren Beatty movie but according to a 30 second Google research session, it was more about the comic strip. There were car chases & crime solving aplenty in 8 bit glory as Tracy joined Mario & Link in the NES pantheon.<br />
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Tracy saw way too much action for his team to rely on just a Decoder Ring. This vintage beauty let Baby Boomer kids create uncrackable codes to update their crime fighting friends and bedevil their felonious foes. Imagine what little Ralphie from "A Christmas Story" could do, locked away in his bathroom, with this thing! Little Orphan who?<br />
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<b>3. Pawnee Police Dept Patch</b><br />
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According to Dodie, the nice lady working at the museum that day, the town's police actually do wear this patch as a part of their uniform. It makes me wonder if there are other police departments in the country that have a fictional character as a part of their uniform. I'd like to think Pawnee's finest like the idea of continuing Tracy's work.<br />
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<b>2. 2-Way Wristwatch</b><br />
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Dick Tracy's #1 gadget is the 2-Way Radio Wristwatch. It's one of the first examples of a recurring tech gadget in popular fiction and the museum staff is happy to point to it as a precursor to the Apple Watch. Other than the hat/coat and square jaw, it's probably the most well known part of the character.<br />
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<b>1. Chester Gould Original Art</b><br />
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If you're going to celebrate an artist, you're gonna need some art. The HQ has several examples of it on display. They've also got original newspaper comic strips, old sketches and other examples of Gould's creativity. It's a great way to get to a good look old school Oklahoma artwork.<br />
<br />Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-61989495451526094502019-08-14T14:30:00.000-07:002020-07-06T17:04:34.899-07:00Top 5 at the CRC Car Show<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/09/top-5-at-banjo-museum.html">Top 5 at the Banjo Museum</a> - - <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/08/top-5-at-harryhausen-exhibit.html">Top 5 at the Harryhausen Exhibit</a></div>
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<a href="http://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/07/top-5-at-oklahoma-history-center.html">Top 5 at the Oklahoma History Center</a> - - <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/06/top-5-bones-at-museum-of-osteology.html">Top 5 at the Museum of Osteology</a></div>
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Every year the <a href="http://www.canadianrivercruisers.com/">Canadian River Cruisers</a> hold the <a href="http://www.canadianrivercruisers.com/2019-food-and-shelter-car-show.php">Food & Shelter Car Show</a> in Norman. The annual event raises money for the charity "<a href="http://www.foodandshelterinc.org/">Food & Shelter</a>" in Norman which, as you can probably guess, provides food & shelter to those in need. Tons of classic and custom cars line up in Andrews Park to compete and show off. I don't know exactly how car shows are judged but I know what I like...therefore it's time for another top 5 List!<br />
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<b>5. 1980 Pontiac Trans Am</b><br />
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As soon as the mustache grows in I'm totally getting one of these sweet rides. For a guy of a certain age (my age) the Trans Am was the ultimate "cool car." That eagle emblazoned on the hood only encourages the well-worn urge to hop in and be a blocker for my old truck-drivin' buddy as we bootleg hooch across the country.<br />
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<b>4. 1941 Chevy Pickup</b><br />
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I don't know anything about the owners of these vehicles but I'm just about positive that the guy that owns this beauty is constantly hauling wooden crates of apples from an orchard to a farmers market. I'm look at it...that's gotta be the deal, right?<br />
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<b>3. Hazzard County Sheriff's Cruiser </b><br />
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This was one of the few novelty cars there and, just like the Trans Am, appeals directly to my demographic. If you're too young to remember the Dukes of Hazzard then you missed out on some southern fried hijinks and car chases aplenty. This justice machine would have been driven by Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane or one his capable deputies.<br />
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<b>2. 1933 Ford Coupe </b><br />
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Take your pick: mobsters, Rockefellers, Rocketeers, and any other type of pulp heroes and villains would feel right at home in this fancy-pants ride. I don't know if this car won anything at the show but I voted it "<i>Most Likely to be at Home on Turner Classic Movies</i>."<br />
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<b>1. 1970 Ford Fairlane </b><br />
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Look at this thing. Just look it it...a work of art! This isn't the same model that the Griswold family used for their legendary vacation but if I was thinking of taking the tribe across country this is the automobile I'd want...old school swagger combined with an "I don't care" attitude...<br />
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Well there you have it! My somewhat arbitrary pics for the latest event I stumbled into. But at least money was raised for a good cause and the turtle wax manufactures rest easy.<br />
<br />Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-2241522861379901832019-06-11T15:30:00.000-07:002019-06-11T15:30:52.961-07:00Sight at the Museum<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2018/02/where-red-fern-grew.html">Where the Red Fern Grew</a> - - <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/11/rolling-thunder.html">Thunderstruck</a> - - <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/10/on-location-bringing-up-bobby.html">Bringing Up Bobby</a></div>
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Ryan Bellgardt is a prolific Oklahoma filmmaker whose work ranges from horror to scifi and now family films. His latest work, <i>The Adventures of Jurassic Pet</i>, falls into the "<i>kid makes a cute monster/alien/creature friend and goes on an adventure to help/save it</i>" genre. Like his other movies, Bellgardt filmed in Oklahoma and it's a lot of fun to try to track down the locations that make it on screen.<br />
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It usually involves spotting a street sign or a familiar building exterior or some other kind of landmark to figure out where a scene was shot. But there were a couple of scenes in this movie that were easy to ID since they take place in one of the best museums in the state.<br />
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The <a href="https://samnoblemuseum.ou.edu/">Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History</a>, on the OU campus, has an impressive amount of interactive features, cultural artifacts and historical items on display as well as frequent traveling exhibits. But the biggest draw might be the colossal amount of fossils and dinosaur skeletons. It's one of the best places in the state to take a gander at the remains of some of the behemoths that stomped around the Sooner state all those years ago.<br />
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The amount of fossil casts and skeletons really give the place a "<i>museumy feel</i>" for lack of a better term. It's the perfect kind of visual shorthand that location scouts look for when they want a setting that is instantly recognizable for what it is. In this case, the dinosaur museum looks like a dinosaur museum so it's a perfect place to film a scene that takes place in a dinosaur museum.<br />
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The museum appears in a couple of different scenes. Towards the beginning of the film our hero Chris is on a field trip at Sam Noble with his class. As the field trip progresses through the museum, several of their best specimens get some screen time. Young Chris speculates on the possibility of dinosaurs being alive and well in the present while his teacher seems to become enamored with the tour guide.<br />
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The plot of the film involves Chris finding a magic (I think) dinosaur egg which quickly hatches into a baby dinosaur who quickly grows through adolescence into adulthood in about a day. During that process the two chase after each other and run away from a bad guy scientist all over town. Their adventures take them back to the museum for some dino-hijinks.<br />
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Fortunately no fossils were destroyed in the melee and the fun continued to several other locations. If you've got kids that love dinosaurs (or just like checking out Oklahoma productions) you can see it for yourself on various streaming platforms or find a copy in your local Redbox. There's already a sequel in the works so hopefully it won't be too long before before another Oklahoma museum gets the star treatment. <br />
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<br />Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-5536571986249456412019-06-03T15:41:00.000-07:002019-06-03T15:41:02.510-07:00Twisting in the WindHomage comes in various forms. For a state like Oklahoma, which tends to keep things low-key, there's not too many movies that celebrate the state. Sure, there's a few that take place here, but not too many that that really take a swing at the high-octane craziness that can happen, especially during tornado season.<br />
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A more typical type of homage is the roast. Nothing tells you how you've endeared yourself to your friends like having them tell you how much you suck. And one of the thickest branches on the "Roast Family Tree" is the Mad Magazine parody, which has been skewering pop culture for decades. <br />
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From my perspective, the Oklahoma Homage Stars aligned in issue #349 of Mad. It was the Fall of '96 and in addition to taking shots at Madonna, Hercules and Xena, Twister got their steaks and eggs served to them too. With that, let's take a look...<br />
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As per the usual Mad format, we start off with a big splash page with the characters introducing themselves with gags-a-plenty. The usual Mad art style is your standard "caricature" that tends to be somewhat accurate when it comes to faces. BUt while Helen Hunt is recognizable, it looks like the artist didn't make any kind of effort to make Bill Paxton's character look like the actor. It's enough to almost think they weren't able to see the movie but maybe caught a few Mad About You reruns.<br />
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The parody follows the plot of the movie pretty much, starting with young Helen Hunt seeing her father get killed by a tornado and swearing to one day hunt that tornado down and kill it. The likenesses continue to be off with pretty much every other character throughout the story. But there's a reason why Twister's most famous character looks a little off...<br />
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Gary Larson had retired the previous year. If you're not familiar with the name, he was the cartoonist for <a href="http://www.thefarside.com/">The Far Side</a>, which was incredibly popular in the 80s and early 90s and frequently featured cows, which is why we have this additional homage. I guess he was still in the popular zeitgeist enough to influence our parody's writer to use for the Twister "flying cow" gag.</div>
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Which leads to a joke that should have been in the movie...and for some reason a Bart Simpson cameo. Remember, it wasn't just the Far Side that was popular back then. So just like in the movie we get the "gang goes to see Aunt Meg" scene and dine on "tasty cow." And just like in the movie they go chase some more tornadoes. But unlike the movie, we get a twist ending:<br />
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Speaking of homages, we end with a combo. Taking a page from Newhart and the Wizard of Oz, Helen Hunt wakes up safely back in Must See TV Land with what I assume are semi-accurate caricatures of the cast. You had to know her hit show was going to make it in this Mad parody somehow.<br />
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So not too many Oklahoma mentions but still plenty of state identity made it out of the movie and into the magazine. This will have to hold you over until I can track down the "Grapes of Wretch" parody they undoubtedly did at some point. <br />
<br />Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-2800411137259039712019-03-10T15:01:00.000-07:002019-03-10T15:01:07.573-07:00Tulsa-XThis one takes a little setup to explain but I'll try to do it quickly: All the CW superhero shows (The Flash, Supergirl, etc) tend to do a major cross-over story once a year. And to enhance their superhero universe, the network's streaming service "<a href="https://www.cwseed.com/shows/freedom-fighters-the-ray/part-two-earth-x/?play=f052f750-ac2e-43db-aa82-061fdbb34c7c">CW Seed</a>" airs original animated series based on some of the various shows' supporting characters.<br />
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This brings us to "<i>Freedom Fighters: The Ray</i>," an animated adventure starring The Ray, a superhero with light-based powers. He was featured in live action in the 2017 cross-over story line, "<i>Crisis on Earth-X</i>." <br /><br />
One of the conceits of the various CW superhero shows is that there are multiple Earths on which different characters live. The majority of our heroes live on Earth 1 but in this story the gang discovers "Earth-X," a reality in which the the Nazis won World War II. <br />
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Why am I talking about any of this? Well, it turns out our boy The Ray lives in Tulsa! And his movie starts off in the Earth-X version of Tulsa...or, if you will, "Tulsa-X." Take a look at Nazi Tulsa:<br />
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Looks like the animators did a little homework for the visuals (or at least a quick Google image search) because there are a few Tulsa landmarks that are featured...starting with the Centennial Plaza area near the Arkansas River.<br />
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It's not a bad likeness but it's definitely better looking in real life (without all the swastikas). When you think about it, it's weird that a world controlled by Nazis even has a Route 66 tribute...but that's probably one of those things that you shouldn't think about too much. <br />
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And, as far as Tulsa landmarks go, the most famous one makes an appearance in the series as well, this time on Earth 1:<br />
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As I was watching, I didn't think for a second that the Golden Driller would make an appearance (cool stuff like that rarely ever happens for me) but after a while there he was. It shows up in a montage where Ray (his superhero name is "The Ray" and his first name is "Ray" and, yeah, they point out how weird that is) and his boyfriend take in the sights of the town. The guys also take in some sea life:<br />
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OK, so this one is kind of a cheat. The boys do some shark viewing at the local aquarium which I am just going to go ahead and call the <a href="https://www.okaquarium.org/">Oklahoma Aquarium</a> in Jenks. The scene is definitely not designed after the Tulsa area attraction but my personal head canon is that the Earth 1 Oklahoma Aquarium looks a little different from the Oklahoma Aquarium on whatever numbered Earth we live on. But they both have sharks as you can see from the <a href="https://twitter.com/okpopculture/status/1086375748720607233">footage I got awhile back</a>.<br />
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Aside from a a semi-accurate skyline shot or two, that's pretty much it for Oklahoma related stuff. The rest of the story takes place in Detroit, Central City (the Flash's hometown) and Earth-X New York and involves The Ray getting the crap kicked out of him by Nazi Supergirl. Check it out when you get a chance.<br />
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The life and times of mobster John Dillinger was immortalized in the 1973 film, "Dillinger." The story of the "gangster's gangster" was partially filmed in Oklahoma. And the town of Ardmore served as one of the movie's locations. Check out a screencap from this scene:<br />
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Never mind what these two are talking about. The real draw here is the billboard behind the shoe shine chair. If you're like me, then you're always looking in the background for interesting details...or even "interesting" details.<br />
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For example, old advertisements in the background of old movies are "interesting" to me. Looks like it's your lucky day! So let's break down some of the old ads from Dillinger:<br />
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<b>"Oil, Cattle and Beautiful Lake Murray"</b><br />
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The middle ad boasts about some of Ardmore's biggest money makers. Sure cows and oil pay the bills but the town's crown jewel is definitely the lake. It was built over 1935 (a year after Dillinger died) to 1941 and still bills itself as the "<a href="http://www.lake-murray.org/">most beautiful lake in Oklahoma</a>." The lake's other claims to fame are the largest state park in Oklahoma and the first Oklahoma state park listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<br />
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<b>"Sam P. Hall Ford"</b><br />
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This ad is on the right side toward the bottom (and partially obscured) with red letters and yellow-ish. The Ardmore Ford dealership did big business in the area for decades. Sam P. Hale was a Ardmore Rotary Club president and community leader. And right above that ad is:<br />
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Colverts was another big business in Ardmore for the longest time. It was mainly known for its tasty ice cream and unique sign outside which, unfortunately was taken down not too long ago. But, thankfully, it was taken to the Greater Southwest Historical Museum. Nostalgic milk enthusiasts can also join a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Colvert-Dairy-fan-club-158179238176297/">Facebook Fan Page</a> about the dairy.<br />
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The other ads aren't particularly legible but I haven't given up on them. I'm just one eBay matchbook auction away from continuing to work my way through the rest of the sign. Stay tuned...Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-25714903916375248052019-01-20T14:55:00.000-08:002019-01-20T14:55:08.483-08:00Pryor Creek Comic Convention Wrap Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This weekend was the 3rd Annual <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Pryor-Creek-Comic-Convention-1281122948610897/">Pryor Creek Comic Convention</a> and I was lucky enough to have access to shoot some video of it. I think at this point, the cat's out of the bag about the next documentary I'm making. It's about the many comic book and comic strip creators from the state of Oklahoma and shooting this con was a good step forward in the production.<br />
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Before I go any further, a special thanks to the con organizer <a href="https://twitter.com/JimmieTramel">Jimmie Tramel</a> (seen above talking to the gentleman hold The Flash torso) who put together the convention for the <a href="https://pryorarts.com/">Pryor Area Arts and Humanities Council</a>. I was able to get a quick interview with him and he's the reason I found out about the convention.<br />
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It was cold and icy Saturday morning so there was some concern about whether or not the streets would be safe enough for visitors, vendors and guests to get there. I was close by so I was able to get there early to get some shots of the vendors setting up but it didn't take long to realize the weather wasn't going to keep too many people away.<br />
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As you can see in the pic above, the slick roads were no match for the Ghostbusting and Jurassic Parking vehicles. They all made great photo ops which were usually taken quickly right before people rushed inside to warm up and buy comics.<br />
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I was able to get a quick interview with Oklahoma writer <a href="http://johnwooley.com/">John Wooley</a>, creator of the Twilight Avenger. If you've been reading this blog then you already know I'm a fan of the Dust Bowl era Oklahoma mystery man (seen <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/07/homegrown-hero.html">HERE</a> and <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2018/07/twilight-avenger-begins.html">HERE</a>). But he let me know about another piece of his work, "The Miracle Squad," which has an Oklahoma-based story line in one of its volumes so that will probably be next on my pull list.<br />
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I was also able to touch base with writer <a href="https://robertsoul.wordpress.com/">Robert Soul</a> whose comic "Ruined My Rhythm" is based in Tulsa. He was kind enough to hook me up with a signed copy (thanks again, Robert!) which is now at the top of my ever increasing pile of books I need to read. We agreed to set up a time to interview him for the documentary.<br />
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I would have stayed longer to check out more vendors and creators but unfortunately my time was limited and there were <a href="http://geologyvideo.blogspot.com/2019/01/latest-shoot-oklahoma-aquarium.html">other things I needed to shoot</a>. But it was a great convention and I look forward to seeing it grow.<br />
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And, as usual, as I was looking back at the footage, I found something I wished I had bought. I'll get you some day Little Debbie Hot Wheels!!! Regrets, I have a few...<br />
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<br />Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-24623322603809195682019-01-13T13:34:00.000-08:002019-01-13T13:34:05.408-08:00Comic CameosAwhile back I took a look into why <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/05/why-is-thor-state-avenger-of-oklahoma.html">Thor was the official Avenger of the state of Oklahoma</a>. Turns out, the big guy spent quite a bit of time in the town of Broxton, OK and the town itself was featured somewhat prominently in one of the hammer-swinging Avenger's story lines.<br />
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Ever since then I've been on the lookout for other Oklahoma comic book appearances. The Sooner State does show up from time to time but our heroes and villains rarely stick around to take selfies with the Catoosa Blue Whale or to check out a Thunder game.<br />
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So periodically, I'm going to check in on the never ending battle for truth, justice and ever-increasing cover prices to see when there's a little Okie-love. And we begin today with DC Comics:<br />
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<b>Metropolis S.C.U. (Vol 1) #2 - 1994</b><br />
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The S.C.U. (Special Crimes Unit) is a division of the Metropolis Police Department that investigates super powered criminals and the crimes they commit. They essentially take care of the stuff Superman would do if/when he's not around (and sometimes if he is). This issue features a very quick Oklahoma cameo:<br />
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There's an explosion at the "Soon Mere Oil Refinery" in the fictional town of Glassville, OK. At least, I assume it's fictional because Google hasn't told me otherwise. There is a Glassville, New Brunswick so I assume maybe there's a hidden joke or meaning in there somewhere? It's lost on me though.<br />
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"Soon Mere" is also lost on me. Was the name of the refinery originally meant to be "Sooner"? And maybe the editor changed it to avoid any issues with OU? Or am I possibly putting too much thought into it? There's no way to be sure. Next up is...<br />
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<b>Justice League of America (Vol 2) #20 - 2008</b><br />
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The majority of this story involves the Flash and Wonder Woman yapping at each other about the Flash's latest drama. But they do take a break to fight off longtime JLA adversary Queen Bee. Her target? Tulsa!<br />
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Science and Technology Advanced Research, or S.T.A.R Labs, is the premiere scifi-MacGuffin generating factory in the DC Universe. They have facilities all over the world where they make ray guns, assist super heroes and get attacked by super-villains . Looks like they've got a fairly advanced campus in Tulsa that needed a bit of an assist from two of the Justice League's big guns. Spoiler: It all worked out in the end...which leads us to our final cameo...<br />
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<b>Supergirl (Vol 5) #35 - 2009</b><br />
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Supergirl finds herself wrapped up in another bloated cross-over storyline that lands this issue smack dab in the middle (Part 5 of 10) of a lot of super-drama involving an influx of Kryptonian tourists chilling out across the planet including the town of...<br />
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Pauls Valley, Oklahoma! This issue was written by Tulsa native <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterling_Gates">Sterling Gates</a> so I'm guessing he took the opportunity to give his home state a shout-out. Additionally, Pauls Valley is the home of the <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2018/06/batman-top-10-at-museum.html">Toy and Action Figure Museum</a> so I'm sure that helped seal the deal.<br />
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So there's our latest round Okie cameos in the four color pages of comics. More coming soon! And feel free to send me suggestions for issues I need to check out!<br />
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<br />Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-18884103964187534292018-10-30T07:56:00.000-07:002018-10-30T08:03:25.445-07:00On With the ShowRoy Clark wasn't born in Oklahoma but he's made it his home for many years and and his considered a bona fide Okie music legend. Over a long career in country music, acting and comedy, he's racked up more awards and honors than you can shake a banjo at. But perhaps one of his most illustrious honors came in 1978 when he was tapped to appear on one of the biggest TV phenomenons of the time:<br />
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Sure, the Muppet have kept a relatively high profile for the last few decades but in the late 70s/early 80s they were in their prime and the Muppet Show was a juggernaut. Actors, comedians, musicians and the biggest celebrities of the day vied for a guest shot on the half hour variety show.<br />
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And in the third episode of the third season, Roy Clark got his shot. Between Hee Haw and his musical comedy background, he was a perfect fit for the vaudevillian style troupe of frogs, dogs, bears and chickens and such. Here's a breakdown of the episode:<br />
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During this season, the show always opened with the same type of gag: Scooter, the show's gopher (not literally, which normally I wouldn't feel the need to point out), would knock on the guest's dressing room door and let them know that the curtain goes up in 15 seconds. Then the guest says or does something funny...and roll the intro!<br />
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This time, as Roy is getting dressed one of his duded up cowboy outfits, he asks Scooter where his pair of chaps are? In walks a pair of British Muppets saying 'allo, 'allo! Roy shouts out the Sooner state, "<i>It's a far cry from Oklahoma.</i>" And all of a sudden it's time to play the music...it's time to light the lights...<br />
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The episode's story involves a subplot with Fozzie misunderstanding the term "going country" and thus sending the crew into the woods. With that subtle bit of Muppet mayhem in place, the first musical number begins:<br />
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Roy gets the chance to show off his multiple musical abilities by performing "Rocky Top" with Lubbock Lou and his Jughuggers. With the help of some TV magic, he plays banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin and even whips out a trumpet briefly on the bluegrass classic.<br />
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Jim Henson was an early pioneer of experimenting with video effects and technology on his original kids show "Sam and Friends" and brought that that innovating spirit with him to the Muppet Show.<br />
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By today's standards, having multiple picture-in-pictures might seem a little dated but at this time, it was cutting edge. It was also a rare chance for such a technically accomplished musician like Roy to really show off his abilities.<br />
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After such an exhausting performance Roy got to take a break but the show rolled on with a Swedish Chef segment. Meanwhile the crew-less subplot continued as Fozzie figured out a way to set the theater on fire. We follow that up with a "Pigs in Space" segment and then it was time to bring back the guest star:<br />
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Roy sings "Yesterday When I Was Young." It was one of his signature hits songs and he became so synonymous with it that fellow Oklahoman Mickey Mantle asked him to sing it at Mantle's funeral. <br />
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The performance also includes a semi-regular Muppet bit that involves starting off with a real dog and then switching to a Muppet dog in the edit. Why do they do this? Beats me.<br />
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After a quick bit involving fire fighters showing up to audition instead of putting out the fire, it was time for the regular "Talk Spot" segment where Kermit chats with the guest. The gag here involves Roy noticing that much of the cast would probably end up on a breakfast plate back on the farm. As Muppet chickens, ducks, pigs and cows express their distaste for the idea, we move on to the "At the Dance" bit.<br />
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After some more fire fighting and a Gonzo the Great bit, the final musical number was "Sally Was a Good Old Girl." I don't know too much about the song but it looks like it has been performed by a variety of artists, most notably Waylon Jennings. Apparently all was forgiven with the Muppet farm animals since they joined him for the song. <br />
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<span id="goog_525984976">So all that's left to do is crack a couple of jokes, say some "thank yous," do a quick smoking fiddle bit and it's time to close the curtain. Roy Clark has played a lot of prestigious (and maybe some not so prestigious) venues over his career but I'd like to think that the Muppet Show was one of his more unforgettable performances and gave him a chance to hold his own against some of the most iconic characters in history. My only regret about this episode is that we didn't get Dueling Banjos with Roy and Kermit.</span><br />
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Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-85607798018105565642018-09-23T08:27:00.000-07:002018-09-23T08:36:06.526-07:00Top 5 Things For Sale at the Frontier City Gift Shop<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2018/07/top-5-things-for-sale-at-nwcc.html">New World Comic Con</a> - - <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2018/03/top-5-things-for-sale-at-antiques-etc.html">Antiques Etc.</a> - - <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/12/top-5-things-for-sale-at-choctaw.html">Choctaw Welcome Center</a> </div>
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<a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/07/top-5-things-for-sale-at-sam-noble.html">Sam Noble Museum Gift Shop</a> - - <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/05/top-5-things-for-sale-at-cherokee.html">Cherokee Trading Post</a> - - <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/09/top-5-things-for-sale-at-cloverleaf.html">Cloverleaf</a></div>
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Frontier City recently finished up their summer season but they're already prepping for their Halloween brouhaha. I was out there recently shooting some footage (and dodging the rain) and when I was exiting through the gift shop, I remembered it's been awhile since I did one of these "T<i>op 5 For Sale</i>" list. So with that uninspired preamble, here we go...<br />
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<b>5. Sweat Pants</b><br />
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This one may seem a little mundane but that's kind of the point. I just can't imagine anyone buying sweat pants at an amusement park gift shop. It's almost like it's both too big of a purchase yet too small of a purchase all at the same time. "<i>Those rides were super fun but now I want to pick up some sweat pants at the gift shop before we go home.</i>" And if buying sweat pants at the gift shop is actually very common, please don't tell me. I prefer to live in my own delusions.<br />
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<b>4. Bigfoot Magnet</b><br />
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Yeah, I know. I keep beating the Bigfoot drum but no one else seems all that interested. But Oklahoma really needs to play up its relationship to the mythical monster. I'd like to see sightings increase and a flood of new Bigfoot related attractions across the state...or at least along Route 66.<br />
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<b>3. Frontier City Snow Globe </b><br />
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And speaking of the Mother Road, nothing says "old school kitschy souvenir" like the gold ol' snow globe. Sure, the inside might contain a somewhat generic Ferris Wheel but the base is totally branded with a Frontier City vibe. That lettering is definitely raised and that takes effort! Effort I appreciate.<br />
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<b>2. Rainbow Squid Hat</b><br />
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Hats go in and out of style on all the time and non-fashion forward folks like myself can never keep up. It's times like these when it's necessary to take a sledgehammer to the social customs of the day. And that's where our colorful friends comes in. He fits comfortably between, "<i>I crave attention</i>" and "<i>I NEED attention</i>."<br />
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<b>1. Dark Bison T-Shirt</b><br />
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Everything in the world is happening on this shirt. An Oklahoma bison dressed just like Batman except not enough to have to pay for the rights to the character! Is this a recurring character in Frontier City canon? I don't know. And it not only glows in the dark, it "<i>High Def</i>" glows in the dark! What does that mean? I don't know. But it's the wise man who admits there is much he does NOT know...possibly.<br />
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Well those are my picks this time. And the most important thing to remember here is: if you've bought sweat pants at a theme park gift shop, please don't tell me.<br />
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<br />Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777617818435236613.post-56158400405390294732018-07-30T08:55:00.001-07:002018-07-30T08:59:32.913-07:00American Gods in Oklahoma<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2018/02/where-red-fern-grew.html">Where the Red Fern Grows</a> - - <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/11/rolling-thunder.html">Thunderstruck</a> - - <a href="https://oklahomapopculture.blogspot.com/2017/10/on-location-bringing-up-bobby.html">Bringing Up Bobby</a></div>
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If you missed out on the first season of <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1898069/">American Gods</a> on <a href="https://www.starz.com/series/americangods/featured">Starz</a>, you missed seeing a little bit of Oklahoma on the small screen. The series is based on the novel by the great Neil Gaiman and, while it filmed in a couple of Okie locations, today I'm just going to take a look at a scene that features some of our distinct mountains (yes, there are mountains in Oklahoma).</div>
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In the first episode, our moody hero Shadow drives around Anywhere, USA being moody and whatnot. In the background you can see the Gloss Mountains. In the real world they're in the northwest part of the state, not too far from Waynoka or the Black Kettle Grasslands.<br />
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I didn't quite get my picture lined up with the shot from the episode but you can see the same "notches" in the mountains. Plus, I took the picture before I saw the show so, all things considered, that's not too bad.<br />
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Shadow then takes a pit stop at <a href="https://www.travelok.com/state-parks/3030">Gloss Mountain State Park</a>, to check out the scenery and to lament the death of his wife (spoilers...but it's the first episode so give me a break). The production crew changed the signage to Shakamak State Park <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakamak_State_Park">which is actually in Indiana</a>.<br />
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A little bit later, if you look past Shadow screaming in torment, you can see some classic Oklahoma red dirt. If you're ever on a road trip in the area, the park is a nice stop. You can look at the dirt and scream, like our hero.<br />
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Like I said earlier, the show shot in one or two other locations in the state and when I track them down I'll deliver the goods. Stay tuned...<br />
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