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Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weekend Onesie: The Red Cross - Part II

Weekend Onesie: 
The Red Cross
Part II

People who check in on this blog on a regular basis know that I am a huge fan of graphics. Some of the finest? From various government agencies and non-profit organizations around the world. I adore their big, broad use of color and presentation of iconic ideals, characters and images.

Non-Profit and Government agencies are responsible for any number of initiatives - suggestions brought home to the people by use of posters. Today, we'll take a brief look at the various campaigns to ensure vital life services are provided to those in need during wartime. This was a matter of great importance in order to ensure military success, as it was a case of all hands on deck to obtain the necessary personnel and funds. To facilitate that success, governments and non-profits got their messages out, boldly, colorfully and patriotically via brilliant posters - no one more brilliantly than the Red Cross.

Today's focus: The Greatest Mother Of Them All, and how she changed over the years.
 
Simple and direct...
These graphics have become iconic.
And part of history.
- uptonking from Wonderland Burlesque

Help! - The Beatles



































Help! - Tina Turner

Friday, January 30, 2026

Friday Fun: Yodel for Your Neighbors Day

Friday Fun: 
Yodel for Your Neighbors Day

Time to makes some noise, boys!

Okay, so maybe I'm grasping at straws here... (I am so grasping for straws!)

But 'yodel' could be 'codel' for you-know-what! 

 And I say, we, in this world, simply do not 'yodel' enough. 

Now, when I think of singing? Well, where does one sound better than in the shower? 

So, celebrate this day my way.

Do a little yodeling your fine self and let the hood know what's going down in your house!

Who knows?

You may just inspire them to do a bit yodeling themselves.

And then it's just a matter of time before you all be yodeling in three-four-five part harmony!

That's right. Get to it.
Do your part.
And make the world a little more harmonious!
- uptonking from Wonderland Burlesque

She Taught Me To Yodel - Frank Ifield


































































Blue Yodel (T For Texas) - Jimmie Rodgers