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Post Thanksgiving Turkey Tales

Regular readers of this blog know that I have a thing for eating contests. While I have never personally participated in one, I find myself strangely attracted to the sight of people shoving endless amounts of food into their mouths at high rates of speed. Thanksgiving meals are similar to eating contests only minus the speed. Which is not to say that Turkey Day was minus an eating contest this year. Thanks to the Food Bank of New York City and one major league eater fans of eating contests could get their fill watching Tim Janus devour a Thanksgiving meal … Continue reading →

“Sesame Street” In The Middle East

After being cut off because of lack of funds, “Sesame Street” is returning to TV in Israel and the Palestinian territories. It’s been more than a decade since the original versions were taken off the air, but now they are back and the timing couldn’t be better. Show producers say much like the version which airs in the United States, the Mideast version is designed to enhance educational content for kids. Using “puppet regimes,” the show employs universal themes such as promoting peace, diversity… oh, and the importance of brushing your teeth. In Israel “Sesame Street” is called “Rechov Sumsum,” … Continue reading →

Sesame Street: Follow That Bird

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In 1985, long before Elmo ever went to Grouchland, Warner Brothers released the film “Follow That Bird”. Follow that Bird was the first Sesame Street movie ever, and remains one of my personal favorite children’s movies ever made. In the live action movie a social worker comes to Big Bird’s nest and suggests that he belongs with a “real bird” family rather than his family on Sesame Street. Curious about his bird roots Big bird packs his bags, says goodbye to his friends, and heads off the live with the Dodo’s. The Dodo’s live far away from Sesame Street and … Continue reading →