I Loved the Yeti: April 2015

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Back in 2008 when I posted about it, there weren't many images of the yeti from the 1963 Japanese cartoon, Astroboy.

But now it's 2015 and I can happily present to you a clearer depiction, as well as an embedded youtube clip of the cartoon episode in question. Ah, what a difference seven years makes.

Btw, I believe this is the first ever example of a yeti turning out to be a robot.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Romero Yeti

Brian Romero

Gordeev Yeti

Andrey Gordeev

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

[Destination: Nepal] Let's Help

Here are: Vetted Charities to help Nepal

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The Yeti is from the Himalayan region of Nepal. Let's go home...

I decided as a child that Nepal has my favorite flag btw.
It's the only one that's not a rectangle or square.

The Hotel Yak & Yeti in Kathmandu:

Yeti sculpture in the National History Museum, Swoyambhu, in Kathmandu, Nepal:

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Yeti sculpture in the International Mountaineering Museum in Pokhara:

Banjhākri and Banjhākrini are shamanic deities in the tradition of the Tamang people of Nepal.
Banjhākri is a short, wild, simian trickster who is a descendant of the Sun. His ears are large and his feet point backward. Long, matted hair covers his entire body, except for his face and palms.. sound familiar?

Yeti-ish costumes in a traditional monastery dance:

Sanghi dance performed by lukla monastery

Once again: Vetted Charities to help Nepal

Yeti Arcade: DK: King of Swing

DK: King of Swing (2005) for Game Boy Advance has an ice boss named Sassy Squatch.

Credit: Frario

Monday, April 27, 2015

Blackmon Yeti

Jacob Blackmon

Matchbox "Mission: Yeti Avalanche" Playset

Matchbox "Mission: Yeti Avalanche" is a playset featuring a flat yeti drawbridge?

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Friday, April 24, 2015

Not Yeti Baby Friday - Yuki Warashi

Japanese folklore has child-like snow monsters.

"They look like cute, red-cheeked children clad in the traditional straw-peaked snow jackets. Their jackets have a hood that comes up to a point so that the snow can’t accumulate. The hood ties under the chin, and there are armholes that give freedom of movement."