moon_custafer: neon cat mask (Default)
I've read this myth before, but I think I may need to do fanart of this version.

Also, from the same guy, best retelling of John Henry I've seen yet.

Date: 2011-09-24 04:59 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] donald hutton (from livejournal.com)
Both links go to the same fabulous John Henry page. I remember a wonderfully Politically Incorrect Disney cartoon about a similar race between some gigantic Paul Bunyan type and a pile of Chinese Coolies. He was laying out a railway from the east coast and they were coming from California and the race was to get your tracks to the center of the continent first. I was rooting for the Chinese guys the whole way through and was fascinated by their perfect teamwork. I remember snorting rootbeer up my 4 year-old nose laughing at the littlest Chinese who was had to hold up the spikes as they were being driven in and was always almost getting killed.

A more realistic and historically accurate version from the old "Kung Fu" TV show was also a favourite of mine.

Date: 2011-09-24 08:14 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] moon-custafer.livejournal.com
D'oh!

Fixed the link on the first one.

Date: 2011-09-24 08:16 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] moon-custafer.livejournal.com
"so basically they are having a rap battle
WITH STRING"

Date: 2011-09-24 02:57 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] leave-harmony.livejournal.com
An' the Mayan and Egyptian ones! And Baba Yaga!
That place is a little treasure, it is. Lol

Date: 2011-09-24 01:27 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] fragrantwoods.livejournal.com
Between that site and the "Fuck Yeah, History Major" site, I now have hours of entertainment in store.

Date: 2011-09-24 05:46 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] zagzagael.livejournal.com
So much love for that site. I have the nordic t-shirt. Hahahaha - did giants do this?

Date: 2011-09-24 09:41 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] moon-custafer.livejournal.com
Loki made them do it. Make Loki fix it.

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