I’ve just gotten 200 exams from some very smart students, so I’ll be marking them for the next few days.
But while I’m busy, why not regress to childhood?
At least, my childhood. I’m two years older than Sesame Street, so all the really early Sesame Street clips are burned onto my memory. I remember Mr Hooper. I remember the first Gordon, and I can remember when Luis had a crazy Latino friend named Rafael. I even remember when The Count had mind control powers. And who’s this Elmo I keep hearing about?
Even though those episodes are gone, here they all are on YouTube. Do you love living now, or what? All the things we thought were lost and gone are at our fingertips.
I’ve spent a few minutes getting misty over these clips. Here are my favourites:
Rolling Ball 1 2 3
For some reason, this clip is a kind of scene in my mind that I’ve had ever since I was little. I love it. But why does the ball get ground to powder? It’s the hero of the story. Is it the evanescence of mortality?
Would You Like to Buy an O?
Man, is that guy shady. I’m afraid if he offered me letters, I wouldn’t be able to resist.
Capital I
This one’s kind of CSNY. If your life’s work were this simple, would that be good or bad?
X
This one actually freaked me out as a kid. What the hell is that thing with spikes? Childhood can be a very frightening time. I still love the tune though. It’s so wistful.
National Association of W Lovers
A great song, despite the present-day Bush connotations. What’s better; the rocking podium, or the way Bert throws back his head before starting in? It’s nice that Ernie shows up to the meetings to support his buddy.
18 June 2007 at 4:02 pm
Fun! Jackson loves elmo. Whatever science is behind it he parrots words from Elmo far more than the rest of the show. You missed some of my favorites. The burt and ernie where they are “evening up” the pieces of licorice. and the street lamp take off on bogart.
18 June 2007 at 7:58 pm
BTW I still remember the winter day-night that you turned me on to the Electric Company. I felt like such an adult. How old were we?
19 June 2007 at 1:50 am
What an excellent way to spend your time! Sesame Street rocks and there’s nothing like the good ol’ days of it.
Hope the exam marking goes well. Laura and I have phonetics on Thursday and morning and then I am freeeeeeeee!!
30 June 2007 at 1:28 pm
HAHA!
I remember all of those clips bar one… they must have played them for a long time eh? 😉
When dad converted all our video tapes from beta he forgot to do my favourite one which had the star trekkin’ video clip on it. I was so sad… but I recently I found it on you tube… Yay!
p.s. thinking of doing a music ed degree… :S
I’ll be sure to come by your office and say hi sometime soon!
Hope all is well in Daniel land.