* OM NOM NOM NOM * Pipe have smooth, rich flavor!

I had seen something about this earlier this week, but this NY Times article paints a lot of good cultural context in around the origins of Sesame Street, back in the day. On one hand, it's true that much much much has changed in our society over the past 38 years... but to label Sesame Street as "adult content"? Let us get over selves, just little bit, people...

Snarky family email commentary:

• Sis: "It's okay... it's okay. We're here for you and I believe they are in the process of setting up support groups for our harmed generation. I also have a lawsuit in the works (since I'm part of THAT generation as well)."


• Dad: "Ah bunkwash! Both of you be proud of belonging to the last of the non-wimp generation. You lived on the edge! No car seats after 3 years old. No helmets for bicycles, or mouth guards for that matter. Walks in deer tick infested woods. They don’t make them like you anymore."

It's worth noting, incidentally, that Jim Henson was perfectly capable of intentionally producing content for adults... check out his short film "Time Piece" c. 1965 -- with the talents of "Frank Oznowicz", watch for him. (Thanks to Ze Frank, via whose blog I found this.)

By the way: don't eat pipes. This public service message has been brought to you by the letter O (for "om nom nom").