10.25.2007

Turn on, tune in, count to 12

One of Samson's new favorite videos on YouTube:



It's a classic and one I remember pretty fondly from my childhood.

I've heard criticism over the years that Sesame Street --- because of its jumpy, segment-dependent nature --- fostered short attention spans.

But I'm amazed no one ever accused the Children's Television Workshop with promoting the use of acid. I mean, seriously, this is some trippy stuff...

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow...I'm speechless. Sadly, I not only remember that, but I was actually pieces of it came flooding back to me as it began. I feel like that should have been before my time. Can you find any Fraggle Rock?? Who doesn't love Fraggle Rock?!

Anonymous said...

Triggered some flashbacks in a Peter Max, Terri Gilliam sort of way. Little brother was of Sesame Street age and I would be in the house sometimes when it was on... wow man, like, groovy man!