For all the Big Bird lovers and all the scientists here, a talk coming out of a zoologist's dissertation research: "What, if Anything, Is Big Bird?"
https://www.pechakucha.com/presentations/what-if-anything-is-big-bird

www.pechakucha.comPechaKucha 20x20

#zoology #SesameStreet #FlightlessBirds

**Mark Wyner Won’t Comply** @markwyner@mas.to · Mar 21 *

Mar 21 *

Mark Wyner Won’t Comply @markwyner@mas.to

In 1976, Sesame Street had a segment in rotation called “Pinball Number Count.” The music is captivating, hopping between 4/4, 4/3, and 5/4 time signatures. And the animation is bursting with color and life. It has forever lived in my head.

Fun fact 1: the song counts to 12, but there were only 11 segments.

Fun fact 2: the vocals were provided by The Pointer Sisters.

More:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinball_Number_Count

#SesameStreet #Music #Funk

**Church of Jeff** @jeffowski@mastodon.world · Mar 18

Mar 18

Church of Jeff @jeffowski@mastodon.world

"I pissed away my immortality counting things. THAT was my passion? Goddamn NUMBERS?! How many years did I waste? 500? 501? 502? Ah ah ahhhh fuck me."

Image of The Count from Sesame Street seeming to be weeping into his hands.

#ShitIFind #RuinedMyChildhood #SesameStreet

**Cleef Hanger** @CleefHanger@mastodon.art · Mar 16

Mar 16

Cleef Hanger @CleefHanger@mastodon.art

Here is Triki about to be burned in a few days in a falla.

Aquí el Triki esperando a ser chumascado en fallas.

Ninot(sculpture of polispan) of triki the cookie monster eating cookies from a falla.

#falles #falles2025 #fallas

**datum (n=1)** @datum@zeroes.ca · Mar 14

Mar 14

datum (n=1) @datum@zeroes.ca

"There was an era, from the 1930s to the 1970s, when governments in the US and Canada took the public good seriously, making vast investments in the lives of ordinary citizens."

https://thewalrus.ca/death-of-big-bird/

The Walrus · Mar 11They Sold Out Big Bird, and They’ll Sell Out the Rest of Us Too | The WalrusThe spirit of uplift that gave us Sesame Street, the CBC, and public schools is under threat

#CDNPoli #USPol #politics

**Poor 'Possum** @poorpossum@kolektiva.social · Mar 11

Mar 11

Poor 'Possum @poorpossum@kolektiva.social

I learned a bit of trivia at a party the other day that I haven't bothered to fact check, because frankly, the point isn't the trivia, it's where my brain went with it.

Apparently Big Bird was supposed to be on the Challenger shuttle's last mission, a little tidbit which immediately lead to me to re-imagine "Capricorn One" with one of the crew replaced by Big Bird. I need this movie to be made.

#muppets #SesameStreet #BigBird

**wohali** @wohali@timeloop.cafe · Mar 11 *

Mar 11 *

wohali @wohali@timeloop.cafe

stuck in my head today: Telephone Rock!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qUp_Yn-Yig

YouTubeMuppet Songs: Little Jerry & the Monotones - Telephone RockBy Muppet Songs

#Muppets #SesameStreet

**Owlsight** @owlsight@mastodon.social · Mar 8

Mar 8

Owlsight @owlsight@mastodon.social

For some reason, I’ve woken up this morning with the Sesame Street theme stuck in my head. I mean all of it, all the verses.

Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers were a big part of my childhood. Along with the library, they had a significant effect on my world view.

Thank you, PBS .

#pbs #sesamestreet #mrrogersneighborhood

DB @dbattistella@todon.eu · Mar 8

Mar 8

DB @dbattistella@todon.eu

They cut funding for Sesame Street and laid off Bert and Ernie

#PBS #SesameStreet #Children

**Joseph Kohlmann** @jkohlmann@mastodon.social · Mar 7

Mar 7

Joseph Kohlmann @jkohlmann@mastodon.social

Sesame Workers need our help! Send a letter on their behalf: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/solidarity-with-sesame-workers #UnionStrong #union #unions #SesameStreet #Solidarity #OPEIU

actionnetwork.orgSolidarity with Sesame Workers The recent unjust layoffs of dedicated Sesame Workshop workers following their announcement to form a union with OPEIU Local 153 contradicts the core principles of the community that Sesame Street claims to represent. These workers have spent years ensuring that the magic of the show continues, helping millions of children grow stronger, smarter, and kinder. These workers deserve job security, fair treatment, and respect.

**Her Doing** @Her_Doing@sunny.garden · Mar 6

Mar 6

Her Doing @Her_Doing@sunny.garden

As I have been migrating to a new instance, going through my following / followers lists, adding & deleting as necessary, I've had this running through my brain for two days, & now I can finally share.

Kids like you and me, Baby, we were born to add ...

https://youtu.be/T3dOuJnt9EQ

YouTubeClassic Sesame Street - Song: Born to AddBy MonsterpieceTheatre

#SesameStreet #BruceSpringsteen #Parody