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So here's us, on the raggedy edge.
Sunset is an angel weeping / Holding out a bloody sword — Bruce Cockburn, Pacing the Cage |
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I can’t possibly see how the discovery of thousands of old Muppet Show clips on Youtube is going to help me be more productive at work. Nonetheless….
I still consider Jim Henson’s passing to be one of the most poignant moments in my life. It was like my entire childhood just faded to black that day. I cried when I heard, and despite attempts to keep them relevant the Muppets hust haven’t been the same in the years since. It makes me sad, still, to think about such a genius being gone so young.
I like to tell a story about one of the earliest pitch meetings I was a part of, for the now defunct Playdium company. John Burghardt was part of that pitch and his resume listed him as the co-creator of the Cookie Monster. Burghardt had worked with Henson at an early ad agency. It made for a good pitch, although we didn’t win the business.
Posted by skooter at 4:38 PM
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