I'm No Fool

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(thing) by waterhouse (1.4 y) (print) ? (I like it!) 1 C! Sat Apr 20 2002 at 12:13:40

"I'm No Fool..." is a series of short animated features produced by the Walt Disney Corporation for the original Mickey Mouse Club back in the 50's. The shorts feature Jiminy Cricket, Pinnochio's moral compass, providing general safety and science information in an entertaining and accessable manner. The series has a strong focus on the importance of books and learning on one's own which is sadly lacking in a lot of today's media.

Each short is a touch less than ten minutes and begins and ends with the theme song, "I'm No Fool", with the lyrics to the closing number reworked to include the lessons taught during the short. The animation is good, featuring colorful flat shading and fluid motion, as is to be expected from Disney. Jiminy presents each hypothetical situation by drawing chalk outlines of the primary participants (usually a stereotypical, Family Circus-esque American boy) on a black board. The drawings then come to life and get into various questionable situations. Jiminy, of course, steers them in the right direction.

As stated above, the shorts originally ran during the original Mickey Mouse Club and were later transferred to 16mm film and distributed to schools as teaching supplements. During the 80's the shorts were restored and repackaged. They can be seen sporadically on the Ink and Paint Club on the Disney Channel at odd hours of the night.

Episode Guide
I'm No Fool...

As a Pedestrian - Discusses reckless driving and the importance of traffic safety.
Having Fun - Safety tips when in recreational situations (ice skating, boating, swimming, etc)
In a Car - Driving safety.
In an Emergency - How to stay cool in a hectic and potentially dangerous situation
In Unsafe Places Features Pinnochio discovering the difference between safe play areas and unsafe ones.
In Unsafe Places II - More of the same, but this time the protagonist is an alien.
In Water - Water safety procedures.
On Wheels - Bicycle, roller skate and skateboard safety rules.
With a Bicycle - History of the bicycle and safety rules.
With Electricity - The fundamental science behind electricity, the history of its relationship with man (from the cavemen to Benjamin Franklin) and safety rules.
With Fire - Jiminy discusses the dual role of fire as a source of warmth and as a destructive force, and then discusses fire safety at home and at a campground.
With Safety at School - Features Pinnochio and the proper way to conduct one's self in the school environment.

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Jiminy Cricket	Dem Bones	moral compass	Of Gods and Men: A Note on Procedure
Walt Disney	Is mise amadán	People who don't smoke will never die	Henry Fool
Criminal Code of Canada - Part XV.3 Special Procedure and Powers continued	Tips for driving in the Philippines	electricity	ice skating
Boating	swimming	Benjamin Franklin	Family Circus
Mickey Mouse Club	bicycle	The Official UK Charts Company's 50th Anniversary Top 100 List

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