I’ve been a fan of the work from Studio Ghibli ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_Ghibli ) for years. The director mostly associated with Ghibli is Hayao Miyazaki. But, other directors have made films there. One of them is Isao Takahata, a friend of Miyazaki’s and also a founder of Studio Ghibli. Recently, I watched his 2013 film, The Tale of Princess Kaguya ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2576852/ ).
The movie is an adaptation of an old Japanese folktale, so it is fine for all audiences. The style of the animation is fluid with the feel of how the original animator first drew the characters and the scenes. It is a joy to watch and I highly recommend it.
I found myself sketching after the film and one of the things I drew is the cartoon you see below. In keeping with the spirit of the film, I’m leaving it as I first drew it. Normally, I would clean it up, use the computer to caption it and maybe add some colour.
As for the inspiration for the “half-ply” joke, it comes in part from a story from Ryerson University. A journalism student at the school discovered that Ryerson has a “two-tier” toilet paper system: most of the school gets one-ply while some get the plushier two-ply. While school officials may be embarassed, they can take comfort in knowing their journalism program is effective. ( http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/10/30/ryersons-two-tier-toilet-paper-system-exposed.html ) Another part is from all these stories of cut-backs and austerity and weird work situations.
2015/11/12 at 22:18
One-ply toilet paper–obviously created by someone who never had kids.
2015/11/13 at 17:05
Ha, ha. Yes, one-ply does seem like a product that was created by people who don’t use it or have kids.
2015/11/13 at 02:13
This reminded me of Sienfield episode when the leading lady found out there is no toilet paper in her stall and asked the person next door to split a ply of paper. Guess what? No can do since it was the end of the roll as well as it was a one ply.
2015/11/13 at 17:07
People who bring their own toilet paper seem to be ridiculous until something like that Sienfeld episode happen.
2015/11/13 at 17:22
And I am one of them folks 😊
2015/11/18 at 20:38
I remember that episode, it was hysterical
2015/11/18 at 20:38
Mmm, clever words fail me, so ordinary will have to do…
2ply or not 2ply, that is the question
2015/11/18 at 21:28
Very funny and clever!
2015/11/18 at 20:39
More cartoons please!
2015/11/18 at 21:30
Thanks for the encouragement. I will try, but I don’t think that I can be as prolific or as funny as you.
2015/11/18 at 22:02
Practise buddy, practise