According to Fortune‚ Chinese EV makers are planning factories in Mexico—and the U.S. is worried it’s a ‘back door’ to undercutting the Big Three carmakers. Unfortunately‚ the problems are much worse than that. The CCP cars blow up in ordinary accidents‚ and that’s just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. According to a new report‚ […] The post Biden Wants You to Buy Chinese Communist Cars from Mexico appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Edna Mode is a household name‚ especially if you have a house with children who watch the Incredibles movies produced by Disney/Pixar. My child grew up watching The Incredibles‚ and the entire family enjoyed the movies. But we had no clue who the Edna Mode voice actor was. It may surprise you that producer‚ writer‚ and director Brad Bird created the iconic voice. He performed as Edna Mode in two movies‚ the video game The Incredibles: When Danger Calls‚ and the short film Auntie Edna. He landed the role in a peculiar way. Image from YouTube. The original casting was done internally as “scratch voices.” The role was small. Brad also provided scratch voices for Bob Parr and the villain Syndrome. Scratch voices allow the artists to create the animation for characters before the creation of the actual soundtrack. The casting folks contacted Lily Tomlin to do the voice of Edna Mode. They recorded Brad’s voice for her to listen to so she could hear what Brad envisioned for the character. Lily Tomlin told Brad he was Edna and he should do the voice himself. So he did. In an interview with the New York Post‚ Brad said‚ “At my most confident‚ I feel like her. She is absolutely convinced that her way is the right way‚ and if you disagree … you’re just wrong!” Image from YouTube. The Iconic “Look” Of Edna Mode We all thought that the model for the cartoon character Edna Mode was NCIS Los Angeles actress Linda Hunt. We were wrong. Although no one in an official capacity has verified the inspiration for the cartoon character‚ there is speculation that costume designer Edith Head (pictured below) is the true inspiration behind Edna Mode’s appearance and demeanor. Images from YouTube here and here. When discussing the matter with the New York Post‚ Brad stated that he envisioned Edna as half-German and half-Japanese. He continued‚ adding‚ “Those are both relatively small countries that have sort of an enormous impact [and] outstanding technical products coming from them. That’s what she is: a compact person with a very large personality and influence.” If you have seen the animated films‚ you can understand why Lily Tomlin recommended they use Brad. Brad Bird is the perfect Edna Mode voice and brings the character to life. Although the role is small‚ she is one of the most memorable characters in the franchise. If you enjoyed learning more about the voice behind the superhero costume designer‚ please share this. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here and here. The post Meet The Voice Behind Iconic “The Incredibles” Character Edna Mode. appeared first on InspireMore.

Every parent copes with their children leaving the nest in their own way. That being said‚ Hailey’s dad found a particularly unique method. He’ll always be her dad‚ of course‚ but he chose to bring a new child under his wing: a baby goose. This little one came into his life when Dad was in the backyard‚ walking around as he talked on the phone. The tiny‚ fuzzy animal was all on his own. When Dad was sure there weren’t any other geese around‚ he chose to interact with him. And so their wholesome father-son relationship began. From that moment on‚ Hailey says she’d find them doing all sorts of stuff together‚ like taking walks or swimming. YouTube “You’d look outside and they’d just be doing everything together‚” Hailey recalls. “People would come over and he’s like‚ ‘This is my boy‚ Danny. And yeah‚ I guess my daughter’s here‚ too.’ Like he was more proud of the goose sometimes than me.” No matter the “jealousy” Hailey felt toward Danny‚ she very much loves him like a sibling as well‚ noting that she thinks having a little one to take care of has been good for her dad. YouTube Baby Goose Finds A New‚ Human Family Still‚ like any little one‚ Danny was bound to leave the nest one day. But Dad has plenty of experience with this‚ and he did everything he could to prepare him for that inevitable moment. Then‚ one day‚ they woke up to find that Danny was gone. Mom got on their jet ski and spotted a whole family of geese nearby. Or should I say Danny’s new family. Having Danny leave was still sad‚ of course‚ a sentiment the goose himself seems to share. After just a week‚ he returned to their home one last time to officially say “goodbye.” YouTube “My parents‚ they’re happy to have their son back for a day‚ even if it just that short time‚” Hailey says. “I remember Danny looking at the river‚ hearing the geese honk‚ making sure that they’re not leaving him. I felt like that was a sign that he’s where he belongs.” Watch the video below to learn more about Danny‚ the baby goose‚ and his wholesome relationship with his human dad. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post “My Dad Replaced Me With A Goose.” Empty Nester Finds Unusual New “Son.” appeared first on InspireMore.

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