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09 Mar 2011 22:18

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Politics: Congressman Doug Lamborn does not like Big Bird

  • I have been seeking to push Big Bird out of the nest for over a year…it’s time for Big Bird to earn his wings and learn to fly on his own.
  • Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO) • On the departure of Vivian Schiller, the now-former CEO of NPR — as well as his push to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and NPR. He wrote the legislation to defund the organizations. “We can no longer afford to spend taxpayer dollars on non-essential government programs,” Lamborn said, and Schiller’s departure “only strengthens my resolve to eliminate all federal funding for NPR and its parent organization.” Fair enough, but cut the Bird some slack, eh? He’s just an innocent bystander!  source
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08 Nov 2009 10:31

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Culture: Big Bird is a total squatter, according to this Jimmy Kimmel interview

  • Big Bird’s been on TV a lot outside of Sesame Street over the years, most recently on Jimmy Kimmel (where he admits to living in a vacant lot behind Gordon and Susan‘s house). The Huffington Post gathers up some of the most interesting moments. source
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04 Nov 2009 10:30

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Culture: Can you tell me how to search, how to search for “Sesame Street”?

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  • Yes yes, we know. Google’s done this hundreds of times in the past. But, for the 40th anniversary of “Sesame Street,” this is easily the most awesome one they’ve ever done. Even better? They’ve customized them based on which character was most popular in the corresponding country. Good show, Google. source
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07 Jun 2009 23:37

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Culture, U.S.: The first lady’s favorite perk so far? Getting on “Sesame Street”

  • I’m on a high. I never thought I’d be on Sesame Street with Elmo and Big Bird.
  • First Lady Michelle Obama • Who noted that “it’s probably the best thing I’ve done so far in the White House.” Some would say that this is incredibly shallow, but think about it – this show (beyond its marketing juggernaut status) has been one of the greatest icons of American education and entertainment since it first hit the airwaves 40 years ago. And, as kids of that era, both Barack and Michelle were among the first beneficiaries of the show. Cookie Monster is much deeper than he looks. • source
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11 Feb 2009 21:38

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Culture: NYC transplants: Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?

  • I met a lot of people who I worked with in New York or got to know in New York — transplants — who said to me, ‘When I first arrived here in New York, I had this strange desire to find Sesame Street.’
  • Michael Davis • author of a new book, “Street Gang” about the popularity of the “Sesame Street” phenomenon and the people responsible for creating it • source
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