There are two kinds of people in the world: Disney people and Looney Tunes people, according to historian Charles Carney. Which are you?
A long time ago, in a galaxy far away, I used to run a computer games company. At one point we were developing a Spy-vs-Spy-style video game using Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny. All that remains of our efforts is this video clip because the publisher cancelled the project before we finished it. I think it would have been fun.
When we were working on it, I went to a lecture by Charles Carney, the official Warner Bros historian to discover how to work with these immortal characters. I just discovered my notes from his lectures and this priceless table that lets you discover whether you are a Looney Tunes person or a Disney person. Enjoy!
| Disney People | Looney Tunes People |
| Idealistic world-life view | Realistic – like the ‘real world’ |
| Letter of the law (Disney people put gloves in their glovebox) | Live on the edge of the law (stop lights are advisory only) |
| Accept received wisdom | Sceptical |
| Waltz | Rhumba |
| Rhyme matters | Rhythm matters |
| Tightly wrapped | Come as you are |
| 0-60 in 20 seconds | 0-warp speed in 4 seconds |
| Sentimental | Defiant |
| Cheerful | Leery |
| Righteous | Just |
| Take on life with a half-nelson | Take on life with a full monty |
| Happily ever after | That’s all folks (Sweep up the pieces and turn off the lights) |
| When you wish upon a star | Of course you know this means war |
| Inner child in every adult | Inner adult in every child |
| Order | Anarchy |
| Decaf | Double Espresso |
