HOT TIPS : TIME TO RISE AND SHINE, VARMINT.Instead of the annoying buzz of your alarm clock at 7 a.m., how'd you like to be awakened by Marvin the Martian This page is about the cartoon character. See Marv The Marsh for the English rapper. Marvin the Martian (or Marvin Martian) is a fictional character appearing in the Looney Tunes cartoons. ? Or called to dinner at 6 p.m. by Daffy Duck Daffy Duck is an animated cartoon character in the Warner Brothers Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. Daffy was the first of the new breed of "screwball" characters that emerged in the 1930s to supplant traditional everyman characters, such as ? That's the potential for life with the new Westclox-manufactured Looney Tunes Talking Wall Clock, made for fans of the time-honored cartoons. There are two styles of clock - a 12-inch model with a navy blue frame for $24.99 and a 13-inch model with a black and silver frame for $39.99. Each uses the voice of the late Mel Blanc Melvin Jerome Blanc (May 30, 1908 – July 10, 1989) was a prolific American voice actor. Although he began his nearly six decade long career performing in radio and television commercials, Blanc is best known for his work with Warner Bros. to mark the passing of the hours. In addition to Daffy Duck and Marvin, other characters featured are Porky Pig Porky Pig is an Academy Award-nominated animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. He was the first character created by the studio to draw audiences based on his star power, and the animators (particularly , Bugs Bunny, Sylvester, Tweety, Yosemite Sam For the shortwave radio station, see . Yosemite Sam is an animated cartoon character in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros. Animation. The name is somewhat alliterative and is inspired by Yosemite National Park. , the Tasmanian Devil Tasmanian devil, extremely voracious marsupial, or pouched mammal, of the dasyure family, now found only on the island of Tasmania. The Tasmanian devil, Sarcophilus harrisi, formerly found also in Australia, is about 2 ft (60 cm) long, excluding the 12-in. , Pepe Le Pew, Speedy Gonzales, Foghorn Leghorn Foghorn Leghorn is the name of a character appearing in numerous Warner Brothers animated cartoons, especially Looney Tunes. He is a large, anthropomorphic adult rooster with a strong Southern accent and a penchant for mischief. and the Road Runner. Both styles feature a light sensor that deactivates the voices at night, a volume control and a glass lens. The higher-priced clock can be found at specialty and department stores, including JCPenney, and the smaller clock is available at mass merchandisers, including Wal-Mart and Kmart. To order one or both by phone, call (800) 444-0972. T-t-t-t-that's all, f-f-f-f-folks. - Carol Bidwell Light-years ahead For the handyman in your life, GE Lighting has introduced the Cool Star JobLight, a lightweight, portable work light that utilizes a 2D replaceable fluorescent bulb that burns cooler than other utility lights. GE says the 2.5-pound work light is good for 10,000 hours of use, some three to five years longer than standard halogen or incandescent options on the market. The light has an easy-carry handle, a built-in cord holder for storage and is designed for optional wall mounting. The unit, priced at $29.99 and available at mass merchandise stores, comes with a three-year guarantee. For more information, call (800) 435-4448. - Carol Bidwell Homey for the holidays Need something to brighten up your home for the holidays - or somebody else's home? Gearys of Beverly Hills has a couple of options, neither of which will break your bank account. For maximum yuletide pizzaz, the 24-inch Sitting Santa can perch on a fireplace or ledge. The handmade Kris Kringle is costumed in velvet and faux fur and has an Old World look about him. Cost is $95. And for the hostess who has everything, a set of silver-plated, Christmas tree-shaped salt and pepper shakers Salt and pepper shakers are condiment holders used in Western culture that are designed to allow food eaters to distribute edible salt and ground pepper.[1] This is a conjoined term for salt shaker and pepper shaker. can add glimmer to a holiday table. Cost is $20. Both are available at Gearys, 351 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills. To order by phone, call (800) 243-2797. - Carol Bidwell CAPTION(S): 4 Photos Photo: (1) no caption (Looney Tunes Talking Wall Clock) (2) no caption (Sitting Santa) (3) no caption (Christmas tree-shaped salt and pepper shakers) (4) no caption (GE Lighting) |
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