http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2008/11/17/a_fruity_blast_from_the_past Comments On: A Fruity Blast from the Past by David Schmader en-us Copyright 2009 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:45:00 -0800 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by genxguy]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:57:04 -0800 The Stranger Posted by CryinLion]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:48:39 -0800 The Stranger
I love this orange. I love old Sesame Street. Yep. I definitely watched it just about every day until I was 14, when I pared it down to every-so-often.

I love the robots-technology one, how-crayons-are-made, and the one where kittens invade a dollhouse.

And captain vegetable, and "King of 8," and Ladybugs Picnic, and and and...
Posted by Ariel]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:24:28 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Betsy Ross]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:44:58 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Jessica]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:23:38 -0800 The Stranger Posted by duh]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:06:59 -0800 The Stranger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrxlnBJ4R…
Posted by Irena]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:04:51 -0800 The Stranger Posted by hey hey]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:22:18 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Today's Child]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:16:49 -0800 The Stranger
Question for y'all: if/when you have a kid, will you show them these old Sesame Street clips? It's so different from what kids are shown today; I'm know it shaped me. It'd be interfering with their own generational experience by bringing in stuff from the '70s, but then again maybe everyone from my generation will dig this stuff out for their kids and it will shape a whole new generation.

PS- the '70s Sesame Streets are out on DVD, and are labeled with a warning that they are intended for viewing by adults only, and may be inappropriate for today's child.

I love my generation!
Posted by erika]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:56:34 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Betsy Ross]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:56:05 -0800 The Stranger Posted by MG]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:48:19 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Abby]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:41:56 -0800 The Stranger Posted by breklor]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:36:09 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Being A Grown-up Sucks]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:29:33 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Chrissyliz]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:03:22 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Eric from Boulder]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:34:58 -0800 The Stranger
Oh, yes it was. Maybe because they were still replaying lots of their 70s material, but dude, Sesame Street was freaky and badass until at least 1984.
Posted by violet_dagrinder]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:16:42 -0800 The Stranger Posted by snakes]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:14:48 -0800 The Stranger
BTW @13, that crayon clip is awesome.
Posted by Gurldoggie]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:02:50 -0800 The Stranger
When I started watching this clip, I was siezed by an unreasonable level of anxiety. Then I realized that this one always scared me as a child, and I can't figure out why. Early 70s and 80s Sesame Street was amazing. I mean, I still get all excited about this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMU-wXsgy…
Posted by Jessica]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:41:52 -0800 The Stranger
God, I miss that. HR Puffenstuff, take me away!
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:26:40 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Drew]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:25:40 -0800 The Stranger Posted by David Schmader]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:22:29 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Banna]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:22:00 -0800 The Stranger