Hmm...yes, that probably is the case. And there were a whole slew of cultural implications we discussed in the books, and all that stuff. It's probably proof that I've spent way too much time in a university classroom, but there ya go.
Now then, back to all things Richard:
Lately, I've been mulling over some of the things mentioned in Richard's tribute show on the MuppetCast, especially the story of the heartbroken woman by the duck pond. It must have meant the world to her to have Richard see her, pull over and ask her what was wrong.
Let's just say that it proves that not all guardian angels have halos and wings...