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more about #sesamestreet more comments → Matt Cherette: I did this quickly (and in MS Paint), so excuse its messiness. #newyorktimes more » Mrs. Beeton: It is almost too CONVENIENT that the first COLORED president of the United States was elected in time for the 40th anniversary of "Sesame Street." The... more » onebadclam: Sadly, "fart" fits comfortably only once, and "booger" not at all. #newyorktimes more » misslinda: The special guest--the first lady, Michelle Obama--doesn't make her appearance alongside CHAIRMAN MAO until midway into the show crammed with the usua... more » Uncle_Billy_Slumming: They could write all their articles this way and save oodles of money. Bonus: it's interactive! #newyorktimes more » TableNein: It was only a matter of time that the crossword section was phased out in favor of mad libs. #newyorktimes more » Trai_Dep: Watching a Conservative trying to understand Sesame Street is akin to watching a special needs child trying to understand an AP English class. Maybe t... more » onebadclam: Sarah has some Ivy League speakin' skills. "It's hot enough to boil a monkey's bum, your Majesty." #sarahpalin more » ninety_nine: CTW hasn't received federal funding since 1981. You would think wingnuts would take advantage of free, non-big government entities like Wikipedia to l... more » Samuel B. Elliott: Please stop taking one idiot's words to be speaking for every conservative. Most of us are perfectly sane. #sarahpalin more » BookishLookish: There is only one correct response to all this: Manamana. For those of you too young: #sarahpalin more » sanyucat: I don't have kids yet, but I'm glad there's a tv show that can teach them to hate Fox News when I'm not around to do it myself. #sarahpalin more » ndhapple: They do realize that both GNN and Pox News as "trashy news" are both plays on the fact that Oscar lives in a trash can, right? Please tell me they are... more » manchops: Am I the only one who is so sick of this Sesame Street turns 40 media shitfest? I mean, don't things turn 40 every damn day of the week? Weren't like... more » jccalhoun: I especially like the fact that this "controversy" is totally ignoring the fact that Oscar is supposed to be working for "GNN" -- the Garbage News Net... more » -
#timeslibs
Can You Fill in the Blanks Linking Obama and Sesame Street?
Look at this: the New York Times has a fill-in-the-blanks game on their Learning Network blog. We're pretty sure your guesses wouldn't get past the NYTimes.com's army of comment moderators, so feel free to play along below. -
#sesamestreet
Sesame Street Is 40 Today, Also a Liberal Conspiracy That Will Indoctrinate Your Kids
Big Bird gave money to hookers through ACORN. Oscar the Grouch had an abortion. These fucking puppets hate America, say conservatives. You know who doesn't hate America? Sarah Palin. And she has a conspiracy theory of her own to add. More » -
#journalismism
What Would You Like to Ask Big Bird?
The New York Times (of journalism) is openly encouraging readers to submit questions for Big Bird, a fictional character. Here are some of the most incisive. They come from children, we hope. More » -
#aporkalypsenow
Flu Prevention Now in Multimedia Form!
Back in 1918, when a flu epidemic brought America to its knees, there weren't many innovations in the way of germ-fighting tactics. Well, this is the 21st century, which means there are plenty of new, inventive ways to encourage prevention. More » -
#muppets
Sesame Street Taking On Williamsburg Hipsters, Live!
An exclusive citizen's report from the main drag of Hipster Brooklyn - Bedford Avenue - gives us photographic evidence of a twee takeover of NYC's most gentrified 'hood earlier today: Sesame Street was filming in Williamsburg.
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#americanheroes
Michelle Shock: More Excited For Elmo Than Queen
Michelle Obama filmed a Sesame Street appearance yesterday, and, as any good American would be, she was delighted. Apparently it was even more fun than meeting some ancient English broad! More » -
#mediacrack
Is Viacom Screwing its Vendors?
In your rumormongering Thursday media column: rumors of layoffs and shenanigans at Viacom and Sesame Street (updated), Felix Salmon jumps the Fort Polio ship, Jay Carney flackery, and a journalism grad is broken: More » -
