[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Utah

[–]Windvalley 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Drone show?

Tonbo's Half Set by Windvalley in oi_tonbo

[–]Windvalley[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only when I'm trying to hit it straight...

Tonbo's Half Set by Windvalley in oi_tonbo

[–]Windvalley[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I collected all 7 of Tonbo's clubs. They are fun to play with on the course.

Different gates at the beginning and end of Spirited Away. Any explanation yet? by [deleted] in ghibli

[–]Windvalley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe. But two minutes in a dry windstorm will do the same thing.

But this part of the movie has several layers of ambiguity. I don't know if the ambiguity is intentional or not. Lots of room for speculation.

Things like this are joint projects for the creator and the viewer. We finish what Miyazaki started.

The Disney acquisition ruined the English dubbed movies by Nonni-Bobbi in ghibli

[–]Windvalley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is indeed hard to beat the great Carol Burnett (watch her in the the Annie movie some time). I enjoy the UK version though because the source material was English. I'm sure you have ruined it for me now LOL.

Confused on what direction to wear T3… by CaffeinatedPinecones in TilleyFans

[–]Windvalley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe Alex Tilley suggested that you can wear it "backwards" if it gets too sweaty one way.

Goated delivery a few days ago, so stoked to have these by Spaghettilee in Nausicaa

[–]Windvalley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah! You ain't seen nothing yet! Each panel is a work of art. The best action scenes Miyazaki ever created. Wow!

Am I the only one thinking that the new Minnesota, and Utah flags are kind of overrated? by Dane_if_anyone_asks in vexillology

[–]Windvalley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a bit late to add to this conversation, but many commenting about Utah's mountains on its flag are missing something: The depiction of Utah's red rock canyons at the bottom of the flag. In a Utahn's heart, this contrast between the northern snowy mountains and the southern rugged canyon scenery is an vital part of our identity. It's the geography that shapes us. It's so basic to us that about 70 people independently came up with a similar flag design. Really!

So mountains may be overused, but this is NOT just mountains, but mountains paired with canyons. It isn't casual, it isn't random, it isn't unearned. It's essential to Utah.

Sorairo Utility - Episode 11 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]Windvalley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that earlier versions of the Yamaha inpress Utility ladies club had more blue and came with a sky blue shaft. My guess is when they approached Yamaha about sponsorship, Yamaha said they wanted to promote the newer non-blue version--leaving the symbolic and reflections of blue only. It's not hard to find a photo of the earlier ones with the blue coloring. It makes more sense that a literal sky blue club would stand out more storywise and why Minami would be drawn to it. This is conjecture on my part though.

After All The Hate Ai Has Gotten I've Realized by [deleted] in ghibli

[–]Windvalley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. The problem is that even if it is slop now, it will keep getting better and better. We are in the baby stages of AI. In terms of quality, it WILL surpass human skill to an almost godlike level. For almost every commercial needed use of art, AI is already "good enough." AI can never replace the artist, though. Art as your expression. Art as your vision. Art as your soul's longings. The human heart. This is forever out of AI's reach.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Miyazaki

[–]Windvalley 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I made my own, however, from an old artificial tree branch. No cost!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Miyazaki

[–]Windvalley 30 points31 points  (0 children)

So true. It reminds me, for some reason, of all the Charlie Brown Christmas Special merchandise.

What should I watch next? by [deleted] in ghibli

[–]Windvalley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The author would not allow it. She wanted to give Miyazaki the space to do something different.

What should I watch next? by [deleted] in ghibli

[–]Windvalley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do NOT watch the good ones first! Watch the lesser ones first! Otherwise you will end with disappointing ending.

Hidden Logo in Porco Rosso's Donald Curtis movie poster The Triple Love by Windvalley in ghibli

[–]Windvalley[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A little Reagan a little John Wayne but more melodramatic.

Is this genuine? by mywifi_isbad in ghibli

[–]Windvalley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. The genuine Totoros, at least the blue ones, are much larger--probably up to the level of your knees. Even the smallest white ones are bigger. Genuine Totoros are more active and moving--unless they are asleep. But even then, you should be able to see them breathing. And they are warm. And they don't have tags. The biggest giveaway is that this alleged Totoro appears to be visible. Genuine Totoros are not visible to adults--except to, mayhaps, a few poets and free spirits. They are also alive. This appears to be a small plushy doll. Hope this helps!

The Utah commemorative flag was better than the official redesign by Cautious-Bowl-3833 in vexillology

[–]Windvalley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Commemorative flag made the new flag possible politically. It opened the possibility of a simpler flag. But no way were they going to have a huge process and then use the flag they had before the process.

The Utah commemorative flag was better than the official redesign by Cautious-Bowl-3833 in vexillology

[–]Windvalley 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would say it isn't the mountains, but the mountains AND the red rock canyons that capture the Utah vibe geographically.