Sunday Soundtrack: Super Bowl Edition

Okay, so I’m cheating a bit. This isn’t a song. Rather, it’s my favorite of the Super Bowl commercials from the past several years. It’s clever and combines two things I happen to adore: VWs and Star Wars. Behold the power of the Force! For all of you who actually care about the NFL, hope it’s a good game. Wishing the rest of us terrific snacks and some great...
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Queen, Meet the Muppets

Freddie Mercury would be proud, methinks. Check out this CLASSIC version of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” featuring all of our favorite muppets:
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Cookie Cookie Cookie Starts with "C"

In honor of Sesame Street’s 40th anniversary, Google has created custom logos of the classic Muppet characters. Here’s today’s…my favorite guy:Yesterday featured Big Bird. Wonder who else is showing up? I’m betting on Elmo, but I sure hope Oscar the Grouch and The Count get some props. And Mr. Snuffleupagus. Then again, how would we know he’s there, since only...
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R.I.P. Reading Rainbow

Book lovers, get out your black armbands. Today was the last broadcast of PBS’s wonderful children’s series Reading Rainbow.For those of us weaned on The Electric Company and Sesame Street, the advent of Reading Rainbow occurred after we’d progressed from picture books to chapters. Even so, it was easy to get sucked in when a younger sibling or eventually a child of our own...
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Ten Favorite Characters from Television

Gil Grissom, CSI. He’s brilliant but has issues dealing with people. Endlessly surprising.Sheriff Andy Taylor, The Andy Griffith Show. Just the kind of smart Southern gentleman we could use more of.The “It’s…” Man (Michael Palin), Monty Python’s Flying Circus. He’s a favorite not for himself, but for what comes right after we see him.Julia Sugarbaker,...
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