The RHLC!

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Definitely an episode that deserved extra notice. I don't agree when people say kids shouldn't be exposed to issues like death on TV shows. Because there are kids who have no choice and must deal with it in real life. Why should other kids be kept sheltered, especially if such an episode could be beneficial?

I just came across what appears to be Sesame Workshop's Facebook page, lol. Referring to the upcoming book Sesame Street: A Celebration of 40 Years, check out towards the bottom of the page under "Drum Roll Please..."

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=31638077854

 

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I remember the Street Gang book somebody (I think it may have been Kevin buy I could be wrong.) was saying that Richard would come into work with a Hang over and he would always toss a character he had to somebody else and go home and he would want to do it that day. It was like his things to toss puppets at the other puppeteer that he didn't want to or feel like doing. hehe! It was like a habit of his.

So that's kind of what happened when he tossed Elmo over and I'm thinking that is exactly the case when he tossed a major part over to David Rudman.

Anybody notice that David Rudman too over the roll of Guy Smiley's rival Sunny Friendly who was originally performed by Richard.

 

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You know I almost wish I could be like that sometimes, if something's not working for me to just be able to cut it loose so to speak, lol. And if it benefits someone else, that's great too!

I mean I think by that time he was such a senior part of the team, he could afford to toss things around somewhat, hehe.

 

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Definitely an episode that deserved extra notice. I don't agree when people say kids shouldn't be exposed to issues like death on TV shows. Because there are kids who have no choice and must deal with it in real life. Why should other kids be kept sheltered, especially if such an episode could be beneficial?

I just came across what appears to be Sesame Workshop's Facebook page, lol. Referring to the upcoming book Sesame Street: A Celebration of 40 Years, check out towards the bottom of the page under "Drum Roll Please..."

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=31638077854

That's right. Keeping a kid super-sheltered isn't going to help the kid out in the long run - in fact, it'd do more harm than good. Kids are a lot smarter, and a lot more resilient, than many adults give them credit for, and they have every right to know about how life can be weird and complex.

This morning, I read a column on CNN.com about this mom who went to great lengths to keep her son (probably about 7-8 years old) from knowing that his guinea pig had died, because he had a number of school tests coming up that week. She didn't tell him until five days later or something. Sure, her intentions were good, but I think she really went the wrong way about it.

About the "Celebration of 40 Years" book - sounds really interesting; I'll have to look for a copy when it comes out. And I'd like to know more about that one poster's tribute to Richard.

 

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This morning, I read a column on CNN.com about this mom who went to great lengths to keep her son (probably about 7-8 years old) from knowing that his guinea pig had died, because he had a number of school tests coming up that week. She didn't tell him until five days later or something. Sure, her intentions were good, but I think she really went the wrong way about it.

Hmm, well I think the problem there is an issue of trust in the future. The child might wonder all the time what else he doesn't know.

I read in a Beatles book awhile ago about a little kid who loved John Lennon (from watching Yellow Submarine lol). His parents weren't sure when to tell him that John had died and had decided to wait a bit. Personally, even as a kid I would have wanted to know such things, rather than be kept in the dark!

That reminds me of when my friend didn't want to tell me George Harrison had died just before we took a test. But I had a feeling something had happened so I made her tell me. It was sad of course (though obviously it's not the same as losing a pet) and I wasn't sure if I could take the test at first. But at the same time, I was inspired to try my best. And oddly enough, there was a question on the test about what kinds of charities "George" might give to. (Ironic because George Harrison was well known for his charity work). And I got an excellent grade on the test! Divine intervention?

 

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Yeah, the general intention is to keep us from being distracted. It was the same with me, when I learned that my dog had passed early this year. Mom didn't let me know what had happened until most of my classes were done for the day. (Of course, my cell phone was off for most of that time.) But it's weird; that whole day, I felt like something wasn't right. I just felt off for some reason.

And I remember where I was when I heard about George Harrison. I was stumbling out of my room that morning, still half-asleep, when I heard "Here Comes the Sun" playing on the radio in my brother's room. And he comes out and tells me that George had died. We talked about it at school that day, during French class.

But that is really cool about that one question on your test. There really is such a thing as divine intervention, it seems. Just like when I was a junior marshal at that one commencement ceremony in college, and I was praying that it wouldn't start raining because I wanted to hear the chamber choir do "That Lonesome Road," and eventually the sky turned a nice bright blue. (speaking of "Here Comes the Sun...")

 

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Yeah, the general intention is to keep us from being distracted. It was the same with me, when I learned that my dog had passed early this year. Mom didn't let me know what had happened until most of my classes were done for the day.

Oh yeah leaving bad news like that till the end of the day makes sense. But that Mom you mentioned waiting five days was a little much, heh. Then again, that's how she got on the news!

But that is really cool about that one question on your test. There really is such a thing as divine intervention, it seems. Just like when I was a junior marshal at that one commencement ceremony in college

I definitely believe things like that happen sometimes when we least expect it (in fact it's often better than we aren't expecting it!).

 

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Yeah, I think the woman writes some kind of online parenting column or something. She described how she had structured routines with her kid, like reading bedtime stories to him in her room as a treat, or forbidding videos on a school night, and things like that.

My parents weren't that structured with me when I was that age - on school nights, I had to get my homework done and get to bed at a decent hour, but I could still watch videos or play on the computer.

And it's true about things being nicer when you aren't expecting them. It makes for a sweet surprise.

Have you ever read "Babette's Feast," by Isak Dinesen? Because the line about things being sweeter when they're unexpected makes me think of the final scene in the story, the dinner scene. If you've not read it I can explain it to you.

 

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My parents weren't that structured with me when I was that age - on school nights, I had to get my homework done and get to bed at a decent hour, but I could still watch videos or play on the computer.

Yeah I personally don't think it's necessary to be as strict as that woman, it could come back to haunt you in the end, heh.

Have you ever read "Babette's Feast," by Isak Dinesen? Because the line about things being sweeter when they're unexpected makes me think of the final scene in the story, the dinner scene. If you've not read it I can explain it to you.

No I haven't, definitely explain!

 

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Will do.

The story follows the life of two elderly sisters, daughters of a Lutheran minister, in 19th century Norway. They've become the heads of their father's religious community, whose members have shunned all sensual pleasures, including good-tasting food. Over the years, rifts have sprung up between these people, because of various wrongs done in the past.
The sisters have a cook, a chef named Babette, who has fled the rioting during the Commune in Paris (mid 1860s). They're suspicious of her at first because she is French and a Catholic, but they've eventually accepted her.
Each year, the sisters and the community celebrate the minister's birthday, and this year, Babette insists upon preparing an elaborate dinner for them. This dinner has a double effect upon the guests: it knits up all the old wounds, and it becomes a representation of divine grace and forgiveness - the ascetics denied themselves rich food, but it was given to them generously, the same way that grace is. "Grace and truth have met, and righteousness and bliss have kissed one another."

Does that help?