The Doors reference the "blue bus" in their song, "The End." Other definitions in this site mention that oxycontin may have been referred to as "blue bus" or that it was a reference to the mentally disabled. While it is possible that the first reference has some significance, the second is obviously wrong.
More likely, however, is that this is a direct and literal (not metaphoric) reference to Santa Monica's "Big Blue Bus" system which serves the area of Western Los Angeles, including Jim Morrison's Venice Beach. The Doors were fond of references to LA and it is not surprising that this reference to a local public transit system would go unnoticed and appear confusing to fans outside the area.
More likely, however, is that this is a direct and literal (not metaphoric) reference to Santa Monica's "Big Blue Bus" system which serves the area of Western Los Angeles, including Jim Morrison's Venice Beach. The Doors were fond of references to LA and it is not surprising that this reference to a local public transit system would go unnoticed and appear confusing to fans outside the area.
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Orignally had Steve (human male), Blue (female blue dog), Mr. Salt (a salt shaker), Mrs. Pepper (a pepper shaker), and a Mailbox who came in and out once per episode to deliver 'Mail Time!'
Blue would leave 3 clues that Steve and the viewers would write down in the Handy-Dany Notebook and procede to look around for more (and take Mail Time where Steve gets a letter from kids) and talk to the various creatures and animals.
Later; Steve (went to collage in real life) and 'left' leaving Blue to his brother, Joe. After came a bunch of new animals and creatures and kind of sucked the orinally fun out of the show.
Orignally had Steve (human male), Blue (female blue dog), Mr. Salt (a salt shaker), Mrs. Pepper (a pepper shaker), and a Mailbox who came in and out once per episode to deliver 'Mail Time!'
Blue would leave 3 clues that Steve and the viewers would write down in the Handy-Dany Notebook and procede to look around for more (and take Mail Time where Steve gets a letter from kids) and talk to the various creatures and animals.
Later; Steve (went to collage in real life) and 'left' leaving Blue to his brother, Joe. After came a bunch of new animals and creatures and kind of sucked the orinally fun out of the show.
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"Bill is a blue collar guy. He never went to college, but can work metal like a goddamn artist. His job pays him pretty well for it. But he comes home nasty every day."
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That feeling of extreme depression you feel when you either
a) finish a really good anime
b) decide to watch a really sad anime
That feeling of extreme depression you feel when you either
a) finish a really good anime
b) decide to watch a really sad anime
*finish watching Madoka Puella Magi*
"*sigh* Too depressed to do anything. Why did that show have to end?!"
Person : Dude just finished watching this amazing anime.
Friend : Me too, but now I've got the anime blues
Person : Me too =
"*sigh* Too depressed to do anything. Why did that show have to end?!"
Person : Dude just finished watching this amazing anime.
Friend : Me too, but now I've got the anime blues
Person : Me too =
by DepressedAnimeFan May 7, 2011
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2. A fluke of bad lighting.
3. Irreconcilable confusion.
The metaphor originates from an image of a dress which gained instant internet notoriety because the lighting in the photograph caused the dress to appear unquestionably deep-blue & black to many viewers, and obviously white & gold to many others. The dress was actually gold and white, but the human eye's perception of the shades often causes misinterpretations.
2. A fluke of bad lighting.
3. Irreconcilable confusion.
The metaphor originates from an image of a dress which gained instant internet notoriety because the lighting in the photograph caused the dress to appear unquestionably deep-blue & black to many viewers, and obviously white & gold to many others. The dress was actually gold and white, but the human eye's perception of the shades often causes misinterpretations.
1. An amputee may still feel the missing limb, but it is a blue dress. The senses betray.
Pedestrians were in awe while viewing a hole to the center of the Earth in downtown Manhattan. They knew it was a blue dress - a sidewalk painting that used perspective to trick their eyes- but it was incredible.
The advertisement for the fast-food hamburger was a blue dress. The burger looks completely different in reality.
2. Her date's appearance was a blue dress. He looked beautiful in white-light, and frightful in dim light.
3. The comedy act "Who's on first" is a blue dress. Few people even try to understand.
Pedestrians were in awe while viewing a hole to the center of the Earth in downtown Manhattan. They knew it was a blue dress - a sidewalk painting that used perspective to trick their eyes- but it was incredible.
The advertisement for the fast-food hamburger was a blue dress. The burger looks completely different in reality.
2. Her date's appearance was a blue dress. He looked beautiful in white-light, and frightful in dim light.
3. The comedy act "Who's on first" is a blue dress. Few people even try to understand.
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