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From: eViL pOp TaRt  (Original Message)Sent: 4/8/2002 9:03 PM
Donald Duck has been for as long as I can remember one of the most popular of cartoon characters.  (I'll say openly that I prefer him to Mickey Mouse.)  But, you know, thinking persons who have followed Donald Duck in the movies or in comic books have a lot of loose ends, a lot of questions that warrant answering.  One of the first of these is that of his temper.  He is, to say the least, explosive; having an almost Cromwellian-like temper.  Is he presently being taught appropriate self-control strategies, or is he on a regimen of Prozac?  He definitely needs some help in his search for serenity. 
 
Now we also have to speculate about his relationship with Daisy.  Is Donald one of these Peter Pan males, afraid to commit?  Or does Daisy have some reservations about him, either because of his temper, or because of his not being an effective wage earner.  At any rate, since their romance has been going on for a long time now, let us ask why they haven't formalized it with nuptials?  I suspect that Daisy is only toying with his affections, taking advantage of this exquisitely vulnerable male.  (I would use that "B" word, but we have the wrong species here for that.) 
 
Donald's history seems to have a lot of gaps in it.  Apparently, he was unfortunate in that he was exposed to a totalitarian regime (there was one cartoon in which he sang a little ditty satirizing the Feurer's Face).  This may have been a contributory cause to his developing a speech impediment.  It seems to have limited his social life.  Also, he apparently served as a sailor for a time; and still nostalgically wears his sailor uniform,  Presently, he lives in an undescript community called "Duckburg" with three little "nephews," Huey, Louie, and Dewey.
 
It is my opinion that the triplets Huey, Louie, and Dewey are really Donald's sons by a former marriage.  What has happened to Donald's former wife is unknown.  Perhaps she felt intimidated by his temper.  It could be that she found the pace of life in Duckburg to be impossible, being a Carol Kennicott of duckdom, being unable to live in a ducky Gopher Prarie. 
 
It is my feeling is that she felt continual humiliation to be married to someone who refused to wear pants.  This is something that has been going on for a while.  Donald must be regarded as the local eccentric by now.
 
I am not certain whether this is due to Donald having s senior moment, or being mildly exhibitionistic, or simply exuberant.  He does not seem to be troubled by body image concerns.  This is an important factor in any rehabilitation that he might require. 
 
Now, this makes me wonder about the standards of decorum and/or decency in Duckburg.  It is a Canardic hippiedom in disguise?  That is very likely, given its setting in Southern California.  The convenience stores there might have some interesting wares, even though the backs are seriously lacking in gold!  At least Donald is not offending by wearing dark socks with shorts.  This attests to his never having lived in the Northeast.   
 
I really feel that Donald merely needs sartorial advice.  It impresses me that he could be a Duck of Style if he would consult Land's End or L. L. Bean.  Of course, wearing Duck's Head sportswear would be an excellent choice for his casual dress.  Let's get Donald to dress for success. 
 
Maybe then he can find the Duck of His Dreams.  Are there any supermodel ducks? 
 
There is one last question.  Why does his Uncle Scrooge refuse to provide Donald with a stipend to live on?  He might reduce a lot of aggravation if he would either send Donald to Oregon State (home of the Webfoots) or take him in as an employee.  It also seems to me that Donald would make an excellent remittance duck; and Uncle Scrooge can pay him to stay away from Duckburg.
 
Perhaps then he can hang out on Brazilian beaches with his old buddies the parrot and the rooster from Saludos, Amigos.   
 
 


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From: UbergàtoSent: 4/8/2002 9:27 PM
     A well thought out piece PopTart and you raise some very interesting and provocative questions. Even if Huey, Dewey and Louie aren't Donald's sons from a former marriage there is still the matter of the missing brother or sister. Why have we never seen or heard of them.
      I have a theory.  The three nephews are certainly very cute, however there is something suspicious in the fact that there are only three of them since clutches of duck eggs usually run 5 to 8. This brings up the specter of .....eggicide...and perhaps an easy solution for the missing brother and or sister....Prison!!! Yes prison! I suspect that Donald's uncontrollable temper runs in the family and that somehow in a fit of pique, some eggs were ....well....lets be frank here.... Broken....  and as a result, the offending duck is serving 25 years to life in prison.
     As to Donald himself, I have heard rumors that he has been thru a dozen anger management courses and done a variety of mood control drugs in a desperate search to rid himself of the curse that keeps him not only from holding steady employment, but also deprives him of a fully committed meaningful relationship with Daisy. Currently he is attending daily meetings of an AA offshoot called Rageaholics and also practices trancendental meditation. He has achieved moderate success on his road to Satori. Good luck to you in your future endeavors Donald!
     Ubergato (Overcatus Rumorus)
    

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From: DoodleDanDSent: 4/9/2002 12:34 AM
         Great Article eViL ! I have often wondered about Donald myself. I beleive you brought up some very interesting theories . However , I beleive I read in the paper years ago the Huey, Louie, an Dewey's parents Fred and Ethel were killed in a quackup on route 99.
        Oh yeah , by-the-way, (whisper) Its the Oregon Univ. Ducks. LOL

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From: eViL pOp TaRtSent: 4/9/2002 1:15 AM
Thank you for your kind words, Ubie and Doodle.  I am most intrigued by that bit of ducklore, Ubergàto: maybe there should be an inquiry into the missing nephews.  Was that a ducky type of abortion, or the Super Bowl of omelets?  And DoodleDan D, I stand corrected about PAC 8 teams.  U. of Oregon Webfeet....  Oh, well.
 
I must make a confession.  Mr. D. Duck has been a mainstay in support of anger management education and mood-altering drugs in Southern California for a long time now.  It's one of the dirty little secrets of psychology.  [Blush!]  As for my remark about Southern California, the typo fairy I was trying to give a Gatlinesque reference:
 
.....All the gold in Southern California
Is in a bank in Beverly Hills in somebody else's name....
 
So, for me:
 
I must proofread what I post on the internet.
I must proofread what I post on the internet.
I must proofread what I post on the internet.
 
100 X ........
 
 

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From: whitebatSent: 4/9/2002 2:51 AM
Hmm... maybe gold at the back of  convenience stores is a little too counterculture.  It almost made sense though.  Something to do with the drug market, probably melting it down and making jewelry, I hear that is how they make drug profits disappear.  I don't think Donald Duck is messed up in not wearing pants, most other cartoon animals are odd for wearing them.  If you're a cartoon, the main reason for wearing clothes is to indicate your status e.g. gender, wealth, etc.  Unless you are a human cartoon, as humans normally wear clothes in the real world.  This leads me to wonder why Pooh wears a shirt in Disney cartoons, but not in the original illustrations. 
 
Whitebat

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From: Belle Dame Sans TetonsSent: 4/10/2002 2:38 AM
People never had ambiguity in determining the sex of the Dragon Lady or Barbarella. 
 
Donald is such a tease.

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From: Bionic~verbageSent: 4/10/2002 6:41 AM
All I know is....You guys are Quacking Me Up!!!
 

someone had to say it! So I took a quack at it.....No disrespect to pop tart or D.Duck..

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From: JulietteSent: 4/10/2002 1:23 PM
I have heard of some rumors about Donald Duck:  He is running a strip club in Winnipeg.  He patented the "dimpled chad" that so amused Florida voters.  He is attending classes so that he might serve as a driver for one of the Oscar Meyer weinermobiles.  He also did a cover version of MacArthur's Park.

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From: eViL pOp TaRtSent: 4/12/2002 1:36 PM
He also did a cover version of MacArthur's Park.
 
Donald would never do that!

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From: FrannieSent: 4/15/2002 9:56 PM
Oh, nooooooo!

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From: shadykateSent: 4/16/2002 1:17 PM
Well, somebody did leave that cake out in the rain.
If not Mr. Donald Duck, then who?
Mr Daffy Duck has an alibi and Mickey and Minnie were indulging their passion for bungee jumping.  This list of suspects grows shorter.

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From: MSN NicknameDarkSkywise�?/nobr>Sent: 4/17/2002 2:59 AM
A complete family tree of all Ducks can be found here.

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From: ^Bubbles^Sent: 4/17/2002 10:22 PM
Polly wanna quacker?

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