•    ToonFest Orlando: Have Your Say
  Can you feel the silly levels surging? It must be because ToonFest Orlando is just around the corner! Preparations for this year’s three-day spectacle in August are well underway, and we’re working hard to create a truly unforgettable experience. To make this happen, we need YOUR help! We Want to Hear From You! When we began planning ToonFest Orlando, we knew that this year’s ToonFest (our tenth ever!) had to be the biggest and best one yet. While we have plenty of tricks up our sleeves that we’re sure will surprise you, we want to turn to you to help us refine our vision and make this year’s ToonFest an unmissable event. We’ve created a short survey to gather your ideas. Whether you’re a ToonFest regular or you’re coming for the first time, we want to hear from you! Your feedback will help us improve and expand the ToonFest experience. This survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete, and all responses will be taken into consideration – please share your honest thoughts! Your insights will help shape ToonFest into the greatest event in the Tooniverse. It’s going to be Toon – wait for it – tastic! We hope to see you at ToonFest Orlando this August! If you want to learn more about ToonFest, click here to find out more about the most TOONTASTIC event of the year!


•    Much to Account for on Tax Day
  You're taxing my patience, Toons. I’m still waiting on those late filers… It’s April 15th, Tax Day, a highly profitable day for the Cashbots and I, where we stuff our pockets full of the hard-earned wages of Cog colleagues collected through imposing wonderful, unreasonable and extortionate taxes. Normally, today pays out dividends of happiness to us Cashbots, but the silly behaviour of Toons has liquidated my good humour. My patience is spent and I’m seeing red! I’m a raging bull, ready to charge you down and make you pay!  It all started at 9am this morning. My interest rate was high when I arrived at work, eager to process the tax return forms deposited on my desk. My mood rapidly declined, however, when I opened the first form and was met with an accounting abomination! It was filled in entirely inappropriately, with pet doodles listed as dependents and ridiculous deductions claiming that gags cannot be taxed. I tried to re-calculate the totals, but it was impossible to do so as all items were listed in jellybeans. The culprits of this nonsense were credited on the form as Dr Surtax, Flippy Doggenbottom-line and Lil’ Old Money. Names that seemed oddly familiar… I won’t stand for it; these Toons must be held to account. In fact, my anger has accumulated to such a large degree that all of Toontown must pay for its mischief. The price for pranks is high in my raging bull market. This puny attempt at tax evasion will be returned with a day-long Mega-Invasion of my own, ending at midnight tonight as well as tripled Gag Experience. I will deploy my assets, namely Bean Counters and Number Crunchers, and send them charging down your streets. I will not compensate for any damages or losses incurred in the battle. Prepare for this operation to cost you, Toons, as I’m confident your opposition won’t amount to much. I’m losing interest in your tomfoolery. You owe me, Toontown.


•    A Prank Too Far
  Quit that snickering. This is serious business. Yes, one of you is indeed very funny. I set my shades down for two seconds to grab a wipe to clean them with, I turn back around, and they’re gone. Well, rest assured, you nefarious knockabout – I will find you, I will find my sunglasses, and until I do I will wear… hhrrrmmmpphhhh… Perfect timing, too. Just as I got everything running shipshape around here. Just in time to present my impressive efficiency graphs at the shareholders meeting. Do you realize how many workers I laid off in just the last month to get to this moment? Now it’ll be forever marred by a breach of visual professionalism. Imagine: me in front of the Board of Directors looking like this. That’s not very funny, is it? I am giving you Toons until the end of this so-called “April Toons Week” to come see me at the Sellbot Factory and return my stylish specs posthaste. Pay no mind to my appearance, and do NOT laugh. Make it a quick meeting, too. I have no time on the clock for any jibber-jabber. No more pranks either, Toons. I know this time of year, your so-called “Play” and “Silliness” is at an all-time high. What with your turning off gravity itself, which I find to be an absolute perversion of all good and decent. All of that ends here, Toons. Why? Because I said so. Suppress your “funny” thoughts, or mark my words, I will do it for you. And give me back my sunglasses! Signed,The Factory Foreman


•    Spilling the Beans on Double Jellybean Day
  Greetings, Sleuths! Detective Lima, Daisy Gardens’ diligent detective, here to spill the beans on Toontown’s latest cryptic case. Now, spending time in Toontown is always lots of laughs and fun but today everyone seemed in extra lively spirits – full of beans, you might say! I couldn't understand why! I had to investigate further and unravel the mystery. I was hot on the trail early on in this case when I spied a track of jellybeans outside the Toontown Bank. These candy-coated clues led me to Banker Bob who explained that all the excitement was because from now until midnight on 20th March, all jellybeans are doubled. That’s right, now’s the time to embark on a jolly spending spree, splurge on cool items in the Cattlelog, or play endless Trolley Games with friends. In fact, I spotted several dizzy Toons hopping off the Trolley! After the sweet success of this cracked case, I’d better get back to my pile of puzzles and conundrums. Happy spending, Toontown!


•    Eugene Gets Those Gloves Green!
  Well, roll me in shamrocks and call me a lucky ducky! It's that good ol' time o' the year again! Happy St. Patrick's Day, Toontown! I'm sure you all know why yer favorite Irishtoon is back on the blog! I'm here ta make those gloves o' yours as green as a fresh, four-leafed clover. Ah, there's just no color quite like it!Wondering where ta meet me? Let me remind ya, friends! My wee shop, the grand Green Bean Jeans, is nestled on Oak Street, and all ya have to do is pop in and gimme an "It's easy to be green!" from that sound SpeedChat menu o' yours! I'll give yer gloves a lick o' my famous dye, and voilà!Unfortunately, breaking this news doesn't ever get any easier, but yer gloves won't be able ta stay this beautiful shade o' shamrock forever. When the clock strikes midnight (11:59 PM PDT) on March 21st, they'll return back ta that spiritless white. Just thinking about it gets me down, but I'll perfect that permanent green dye one day! Mark my words, laddies!I once again wish you all a Happy St. Paddy's Day! I'm looking forward ta seeing you fellas at my shop. Let yer pal Eugene get those gloves green!


•    Cutting Remarks on the Ides of March
  Hark, Toons. We do not regret to inform you that you have fallen afoul of our schemes. Everyone knows Back Stabbers always strike in the most unexpected places, which is why you would never expect this year’s annual Back Stabber Mega-Invasion to be precisely when it was expected: the Ides of March! I’m not the sword to double-talk, so let me get straight to the point. We’ve pierced your blog to tell you that the rambling rodent, Julius Wheezer, has evaded justice for far too long. He thinks himself impenetrable, but he’s left his back exposed. We’ve sent our keenest Cogs to hone in on him. He can shake his spear all he wants! If he insists on crossing blades with us, an entire day of backstabbing is the least of his worries.  The prosecution will not rest until we have squeezed the Wheezer from his mouse hole. Do not test our most sharply dressed with your dull jests. No matter which way you slice it, this won’t end well for you. The more acute among you will just give up and save us all the trouble. You can trust us, it’s a clear-cut decision.This betrayal may have you crying ‘Et tu, Lawbot?’ but as we like to say: it’s nothing personal, just business.


•    Let The Pie Fly This Pie Day!
  Aha, hello Toons! Welcome to my studio: The Flying Pie! It seems that after all this time, the blog has finally recognized me – Ned Slinger, a true artiste, at work with his craft. It’s about time! I’m finishing up this cream pie – no no, don’t thank me. It's reward enough to a pie architect such as myself that my delectable creations get a whole day to themselves. In fact, Flippy himself commissioned me to deliver a whopping three-hundred and fourteen thousand, one-hundred fifty-nine pies just to celebrate this beautiful day. Clearly, if it’s me he wants, the guy has a well-defined taste. Speaking of taste, look at this one. Have you ever tried a pie as dense, multilayered, difficult, yet rewarding as this one? I daresay I call it my masterpiece! The delivery order states he wants them tossed all the way from here on Silly Street to the Toontown Central Playground. My slinging arm is loosened up, but I just can't part with this pie. “Eat it,” you say?! What do you think I am? Some unappreciative yutz? Next, I suppose you'll suggest I drink this Glass of Water. Or detonate this stick of TNT. No! My art exists to be valued, not to be spent! If it doesn’t SPLAT somebody, anybody, is it even a pie? Very well, then. I suppose I'll sling it. It'll be among the many pies in Flippy's pie stand just outside the Library in Toontown Central. Promise me that you'll take good care of my masterpiece if you nab it. Alright, new pie, fresh out of the oven. And – wow, can you believe this? Have you ever seen such beauty? This is no mere pie, it’s a statement. I daresay I call it my masterpiece!


•    International Women's Day: Ranger Ripley's Report
  Have the Resistance Rangers been distributed? Do we have pies on standby? Has Toontown been notified?Oh, hang on. That was my job! Howdy-do, Toontown? It's your Sellbot Task Force leader speaking. The blog sure hasn't seen me in a hot minute, but I'm making my return for International Women's Day! Ah, you're wondering why the date has changed from last year. Well, today is a day for women that is recognized all over the Tooniverse!Anywho, if you've stepped outside today, you'll have noticed that our precious town is up to its neck in some of Cogs, Inc.'s most influential members. We've sighted Name Droppers, Micromanagers, Number Crunchers, and The Mingler, of course. We did a little snooping earlier this week – you're a real one, Ai Spai – and discovered the Cogs are celebrating International Women's Day in the style they know best: bringing misery to Toontown. However! We Toons are tougher than a pie from Ma Putrid's, and no Cog stands a chance against one tenacious Toon and a trusty stick of TNT.A.S. also informed us that this Mega-Invasion is only lasting 24 hours, so hit the streets while you can! Let's paint the town gray with their gear grease. Too much? Too much. You know I'm passionate.And I know I'm not typically one to get mushy, but Cogs aside, allow me to use my voice here to emphasise how important every Toon in Toontown is. As a woman (and a strong one at that!) today is a great day to crush Cogs and show everyone what I'm made of. And you should all do the same!Thanks for tuning in, folks! Have a Toontastic International Women's– huh. There's one more thing on my list… Supervise Bonnie. Who's been keeping an eye on her now?!CRASH!


•    Name That Wizard: Trapweaver!
  My oh my, I just can't find the suit that fits! If only some Toon out there could assist me. Sometimes I wish I could just give up this business altogether and use my skills elsewhere... somewhere more magical! But that's not in the cards for a simple suit tailor like me. ... What's this!? The Lurelock's suit... for spellcasting! Brilliant! I may not know who designed this delightful garb, but as a magician of clothing myself, I know the best way to show my appreciation is to take inspiration! That is to say, shamelessly steal the idea with my own twist. But what to call it?  Now that I have all the inspiration I need for the aesthetics, the design, well, I'm all out of steam. There's only one thing I know for sure: This is the Trapweaver's outfit. Still, I haven't a clue what to name the individual glorious garbs. Here's an idea: Why don't YOU come up with the naming? Now, I haven't the time to collect individual ideas and sort through all them, so I'll just scribble down some ideas and let you vote amongst yourselves. That'll make the whole process go a lot smoother. Ahem, it's time to play Name That Wizard! The Trapweaver's Hat Before After --> Some TNT, straight from the Kaboomery... some marbles, straight from my own head! And let's not forget a fresh banana peel, fresh from today's lunch. Now that's a hat fit for a Trap-eze artist. For your first act, take your pick at a name for this Trap-themed wizard's hat! You'll have from now until Thursday, March 6 at 12:00 PM Toontown Time (PST) to make your decision. Just head back to the homepage and scroll down to the Community Poll section! The Trapweaver's Neckwear Now, where did I put that Ka-BOOM powder... I need some to make this piece more authentic. Perfect. Neckwear for the Toon with an explosive personality! Alright, you've got from Thursday, March 6 through Monday, March 9 at 12:00 PM Toontown Time (PST) to name this one. Head on back to the home page and vote in the Community Poll section. This is just so much more fun than sizing suits up and down all day. The Trapweaver's Cape Have you seen any bananas? Grab ten for me in the Jungle Vines game on the Trolley, and I'll make you a brand new cape. Just kidding! This a-peel-ing backpack is sure to give 'em the slip. You've got from Monday, March 9 to  Thursday, March 12 at 12:00 PM Toontown Time (PST). Once again, just head back to the main page and cast your vote in the Community Poll! The Trapweaver's Shoes You know what shoes are good for? Slipping for comedy. They're also good enough to get a clever name. Help me out here! Heads up! This final poll will only run for two days. Something about a scheduling conflict with the Lawbots. In other words, you've got from Thursday, March 12 through Saturday, March 14 at 12:00 PM Toontown Time (PST) to cast your vote. When will this magical set of clothing be released? You'll just have to Stay TOONed for more info later this month. I hear there's a downright magical event in the works for all Toons, and I think I'll debut my styles in support of that. 


•    A Ramadan Natter with The Moon
  Ah, Loon-a, there you are!I'm… always here, Nina. But hellooo down there! Salaam, Toontown, and Ramadan Mubarak! The new crescent moon has been sighted which means the month of Ramadan has officially begun! Now, hang on… crescent? Aren't I always– Ramadan is an extremely important month for many Toons, including me! For every day of the month, we fast from sunrise to sunset. Well, wait a minute. Here in Dreamland, The Sun doesn't even– The meal we eat before sunrise is called suhoor, and the meal we eat at sunset, when we break our fast, is called iftar. It's usual to break your fast with a date. They're tiny but boy are they tasty! Luckily for you all, I have plenty! Hey, friend up there! I can barely hear you, but do you want me to toss up a date?Sure, why not? Throw me some of that baklava while you're at it, too. Ramadan Mubarak again, Toontown! I hope you all learned a thing or two. Consider me educated. My darker side just got a little brighter. Hehe, that was a good one. Have a blessed month and make sure you spend quality time with your family and friends. Salaam! Salaam, earthlings!