The Kiddosphere @ Fauquier (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
If you used Google at any point during this week, you noticed that each day featured a different Muppets graphic. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street, so there's been tons of books, articles, and television retrospectives on this very influential series. I have to confess that although I know I watched Sesame Street, there's not a whole lot about the show that I remember; I don't...
The Mad Mackerel (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
We have been meaning to post about all of these bands with some sample tracks for a while now. So, rather than continue to be well meaning, but ultimately ineffective in our efforts, we have rounded up some of the best and most interesting of them for your perusal below. Listen, enjoy and then buy if you want to support them!Golden Bloom released their album Fan The Flames back in August when the
spynotes (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Last night, still stuck in bed, I watched an airing of Bowfinger. I saw this movie in the theater years ago and thought it was hilarious. I’m sure not everyone will agree with me, but it’s an underrated gem. Steve Martin, who both wrote and stars in the movie, is hilarious. [...]
BBC News (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
It's one of the most popular children's television programmes in history, but it's no longer on British television screens. So why did the UK fall out of love with Sesame Street?
weenie blog (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
So on Saturday, I continued with this year's gig fest and went to see Green Day at the MEN Arena. I'd say I'm a relatively recent fan of theirs, only really got into them after the release of their American Idiot album in 2004, although I do have some of their older stuff on my ipod. Anyway, whilst I was really looking forward to the gig, I didn't expect to be so entertained! Billy Joe really worked...
Byzantium's Shores: chronicling the misadventures of... (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
SamuraiFrog points out that today is the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street . Wow. That means that the show was only a few years old when I was a part of its core audience. My memory of that period of my life is admittedly vague, but I recall being distinctly upset when it seemed like most of the day was gone and Sesame Street was still a few hours away from being on teevee. (I think it was on at 4:00...
Bully Says: Comics Oughta Be Fun! (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Sure, today's Google-logo (Googlo?) celebrated the 40th anniversary of the show that taught me how to count twenty pinballs and that sometimes one out of four things are not like the other, Sesame Street : But over in the UK, there's a couple entertainment legends that, tho' half as old, required a tip of the Googlo—it's the twentieth anniversary of Wallace and Gromit! Here's to them both, and...
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
THREE year-olds who watch more television than average are more likely to become bullies, research suggests.
Poor Mojo Newswire (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
The Muppet Show - Why Can't We Be Friends
Click World News (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Dave sez, "As part of Sesame's 40th anniversary, we have a 5-week poll in which Sesame Street fans can vote for their all-time favorite segment over the past 40 years. Each week for four weeks, fans will vote for their favorite video from a selection of pre-selected 40 videos. In the fifth and final week of voting, fans will choose from the 40 highest overall ranked videos from the previous 4...
Word Magazine blogs (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
While watching the Vincent Price edition of The Muppet Show with my two tot's yesterday (well, it is Halloween) we were delighted to find a few spooks reworking The Beatles 'I'm Looking Through You' Have The Massive uncovered other examples of The Fabs put to unusual uses or bizzaro-Beatles reworks.
Tuned In (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
I usually believe in accepting defeat gracefully. When my preferred candidates lose an election, I do not threaten to move to Canada. When my government chooses a policy I reject, I do not believe that makes it constitutionally illegitimate. Part of being a grown-up is recognizing that decent, reasonable, non-brainwashed fellow citizens can simply disagree [...]
Celebrity Baby Blog (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Muppets Lady Gaga isn’t the only fan of the Muppet Show. From mini Kermit to cuddly Fozzie Bear, now all fans big and small can join in on the fun because the first-ever Muppets costumes have hit the market! The collection ($27 – $65) includes crazy Animal, the divine Miss Piggy and even the cranky duo [...]
GeekDad (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
On October 27, 1939, a legend of British comedy was born. John Cleese, the exceptionally tall member of Monty Python, has just turned seventy years old. We are pleased to report that he is not dead yet. While Monty Python was successful because it was such a brilliant ensemble, Cleese was undeniably essential to the character [...]
Hidden Track (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
We’re just mere days away from the start of the first Phish festival since Coventry - Festival 8. Among the possible remaining albums Phish may cover is Elton John’s sprawling and slightly underrated double-LP Goodbye Yellow Brick Road . While we’re not quite sure Trey or Page could hit some of the high notes on this one, it may make for a fun night - check out the album’s...
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