Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
More Old School 'Street'
OK, now check this out. I popped in a classic "Sesame Street" DVD while Li'l Boogie was playing on the floor (more for background; she generally ignores it) while I did something on the computer. And there amid Ernie's snickering and Big Bird's puerility (Big Bird is the most annoying fucking character ever put on TV) I heard a voice -- a cadence -- that sounded really familiar. I turned around and it took me a minute to recognize him -- this was 1970 or '71. But there he was:
Me, I'm a big fan. Not necessarily his politics, but his politicking. If you ever get to hear him give a speech at a rally, don't miss it. It's a taste of how things used to be.
Me, I'm a big fan. Not necessarily his politics, but his politicking. If you ever get to hear him give a speech at a rally, don't miss it. It's a taste of how things used to be.
Labels: Sesame Street
From My Head to Yours
I don't know. Parenting without television doesn't mean parenting without a television. The wife's been renting some classic "Sesame Street" DVDs. You take this stuff for granted when you've grown up around it. But some of it is wickedly good. And some of it is just stupidly catchy. I want to learn more about who did the music and songs.
Labels: Sesame Street
