Suburban Scrawl (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
I mentioned recently that my sister Julesie gave me Season 1 of "The Muppet Show" for my birthday. One of the best sketches from the DVD set is one that most of us (all except for Jim of course, who, because of a childhood full of "wasteful" activities that kept him away from the television**--like playing outside and reading--does not have a brain that is a magnet for catch phrases,...
Animated Views (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Online discounts bring Patrick McGoohan's classic groundbreaking thriller adventure down to a more reasonable saving, but the restored HD image and supplements, including a comprehensive new documentary is well worth the price anyway!
Gumbo (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Danvers (Mass.) High School parents recently got an automated call from the principal warning them that if students say or display the word "meep" at school, they could face suspension. Meep doesn't mean much, unless you are Beaker — the hapless, orange-haired assistant to Dr. Bunsen Honeydew on "The Muppet Show." Principal Thomas Murray gave students "a reasonable request"...
TREND HUNTER Magazine (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
(TrendHunter.com) We have all seen some pretty good celebrity look alikes but what about celebrity Muppet look alikes? When you think of the puppets on Sesame Street or The Muppet Show, which celebrities come to mind? Not…
The Brea Canyon Monument (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Okay, so this is incredibly stupid ... Officials at a Massachusetts high school that banned the word "meep" have been receiving e-mailed complaints about the move, police said. Danvers Police Sgt. Robert Bettencourt said officials from Danvers High School have sent him carbon copies of six e-mails complaining about the decision to ban "meep," a word popularized by Beaker from "The...
The Flying Trilobite (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Trilobite Tree Since I am under more deadline pressure than usual, please enjoy this little drawing originally shown on The Flying Trilobite back in June of 2007 . Lots of work is happening behind the curtains right now, just like on The Muppet Show. Only imagine Kermit trying to get some painting done while Gonzo rounds up chickens and Fozzie sets fire to the stage. Life is like that sometimes. Need...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Who knew "Meep!" was a four-letter word?
UniqueDaily.com (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
“Best known as the noise made by orange-haired lab assistant Beaker from The Muppet Show, ‘meep’ has now been outlawed at Danvers High School in Massachusetts – after claims the students were repeatedly disrupting class by saying it. Principal Thomas Murray said the disruption was planned on Facebook. The school has sent out automated calls [...]
Windypundit (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
What happens when a bunch of students at Danvers High School in Massachusetts have fun at school by saying "Meep" like Beaker on The Muppet Show? Principal Thomas Murray bans it and threatens them with suspension. Then, when a smart-ass lawyer sends an email to school officials saying, in its entirety, Meep. Sincerely,Theodora Michaels ...what happens then? Assistant Principal Mark Strout...
Blowing San #1 (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
Meanwhile, back in the People's Republic of Taxachusetts (H/T to Always On Watch ); DANVERS -- A local school has a warning to students: No more ' meep - ing .' Any student at Danvers High School who uses the word ' meep ' will be suspended. " Meep ," a nonsense word, was first made popular by Beaker from The Muppet Show, and increased in popularity thanks to the Road Runner. Senior Alex...
ComicList Complete (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews The Muppet Show: The Treasure of Peg Leg Wilson #4 of 4 Boom! Kids Comics Langridge The Muppets wrap up this arc with a bang, as the rats (and dwarfs) continue to destroy the theater looking for the treasure. But what about other plots like Piggy's jewelry and Animal's sudden sophistication? Well, this issue satisfies everything and provides quite a few laughs...
Blog Town, PDX (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
I caught this ad on TV recently and was simultaneously creeped out by its content (which was the point) and impressed by its defusing of an entire world of "friendly" aggressive behavior with one handy phrase: "That's not cool." Meanwhile in Massachusetts, a high school principal has threatened to suspend students over " meeping ". From Salem News : Danvers High parents...
Slog (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
I caught this ad on TV recently and was simultaneously creeped out by its content (which was the point) and impressed by its defusing of an entire world of "friendly" aggressive behavior with one handy phrase: " That's not cool." Meanwhile in Massachusetts, a high school principal has threatened to suspend students over "meeping" . From Salem News : Danvers High parents...
Metro.co.uk (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
After disrupting classes by imitating Beaker from The Muppet Show and saying ‘meep', students at an American school have been banned from saying it.
Media News (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
"It's no surprise that using bad language in school can get you into hot water. But 'meep'? Danvers High parents recently got an automated call from the principal warning them that if students say or display the word 'meep' at school, they could face suspension. Meep doesn't mean much, unless you are Beaker — the hapless, orange-haired assistant to Dr. Bunsen Honeydew on 'The Muppet Show.'...
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