Retired Mascots {on hiatus until 26/10}

retiredmascots.bsky.social

10 January 2026 22:44

Larry the Bird Twitter 2006-2023 Larry (named after Larry Bird) grew from iStock clip art to the defining symbol of a generation, his effective design and catchy chirp suiting Twitter's brand to a literal T. In 2023, he was replaced with Grok, a robot that preys on some children and murders others.

ToonHive

toonhive.bsky.social

10 January 2026 22:44

PBS Kids says it is NOT shutting down following the closure of its longtime funder, CPB: “We’re still here for you and your family.”

TVARK

tvark.bsky.social

10 January 2026 22:44

Time for some more new stuff. Robert Dougall advertising the Reader's Digest Prize Draw. Never forget who DIDN'T give you their last Rolo! Maybe it's time for a can of Red Bull. Or a glass of Sch....you know who! Click the link below to see these and more. tvark.org?s

Kee The Tom and Jerry Guy

drummerfromfife.bsky.social

07 January 2026 14:10

Now granted, do I need a Laserdisc set to do this? Nah, I already have everything backed up on a hard drive... But at the same time, the ability to rewatch Mickey's black and white catalogue in the more advanced CAV format? There's no way a nerd like me could pass that up 🤣

Kee The Tom and Jerry Guy

drummerfromfife.bsky.social

07 January 2026 14:10

Now Disney's short library is more spread out than Tom and Jerry or Looney Tunes so my goal is to do every short under Walt Disney's leadership, starting with Steamboat Willie/Plane Troubles and going up to the last theatrical release of 1965ish, something in there...