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I think we watch too much television. That goes for my whole family. Kids, grown-ups, everybody. And I know we should cut back. I admire the families that have the gumption and commitment to turn it off for a week, or even get rid of it altogether, but I am not that tough. At least [...]
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I have never been a big fan of Dora the Explorer. I don’t like to complain, but when Dora first hit the scene, I wanted to like her! I thought it sounded like a great idea to have a young Latina heroine solving problems and speaking Spanish! But right away, I noticed a couple of [...]
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Yo Gabba Gabba is one of the few children’s programs that I can actually enjoy with my kids. It reminds me of Sesame Street and The Electric Company from when I was a kid. Unlike some of the other meaningless junk cartoons, Yo Gabba Gabba is actually fun and educational. It took me a couple [...]
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I am a big fan of “The Office,” and I am especially entertained by the character Andy Bernard, played by Ed Helms. I have not been a loyal watcher of Jon Stewart’s “Daily Show,” (it’s on too late for me) so I hadn’t seen much of Ed Helms before his part on The Office. If [...]
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I came across this clip from a “Human Tetris” Japanese game show. It is silly and fun, and I think it’s hilarious. What does that say about me? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84_QL1kEmH4]
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I loved this interview with Stephen Colbert on David Letterman. It was interesting to hear Stephen speak in his more “real” voice, as opposed to the ultra-conservative pundit he portrays on The Colbert Report. He talked about trying to earn a living building futon frames, being a dad to three kids, and a bit about [...]
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I grew up in rural Wisconsin in the 70s, and we didn’t have cable television. That means it was a really big deal when the Charlie Brown specials were on. Back then, the only time I could see cartoons was on Saturday mornings, unless you count Sesame Street, Electric Company, and Mr. Rogers on PBS. [...]
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