Comments on: All ages want privacy

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:28:40 +0000

That child is magical and I see no signs of zerrissenheit whatsoever. Truly remarkable parenting is apparent.

By: Twwly

Twwly — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:42:50 +0000

I remember my “Free to be You and Me” LP. It definitely awakened me to gender (and other) stereotypes at a young age.

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:50:51 +0000

I love those tv intros because they are so long, they must take up half the show explaining the premise. Think if they did that for House or Will and Grace. It would be so ridiculous.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:57:19 +0000

I always knew it was the Cookie Monster’s fault that obesity has skyrocketed- not to mention the promotion of thievery amongst youngsters.

Gah, next thing you know, everything will have click thru’s ;)

By: chrissy

chrissy — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:23:51 +0000

yes, i miss those early days of bme badly…

By: MissJanet

MissJanet — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:31:14 +0000

In germany, not even the almighty Cookie Monster is a cookie monster any more. The little blue fellow is now eating fruits and vegetables and waxes poetic about it. Where has all the subversive charm of earlier children’ shows gone? When I was a kid, TV was something to have fun with on a really rainy day, not some medium to educate children. My parents would explain the world to me not our TV. Sigh!

By: scienkoptic

scienkoptic — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:47:58 +0000

What about Schoolhouse Rock & The Big Blue Marble?

I didn’t get to watch a lot of tv, but I rememeber the old Levi’s commercials. They were so surreal!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBvQ5Eb9oZ8

My daughters both Dislike Dora a great deal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1FfL9_P5LE

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:43:59 +0000

I also agree with what you wrote concerning the late 80′s. Finding others prior to bodmod becoming more mainstream formed real bonds. Nowadays alot of what I fell in love with seems forced and fakened. It’s more about how many times your name is said and spread then about passion or devotion. I’m really saddened about it. For many, many reasons.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:38:17 +0000

I remember transformers, she-ra, astroboy and especially- The Snorks!

My sister and I grew up sharing a room with bunkbeds. I cannot ever remember a time that they weren’t set up like tents with our own personal touches inside.

By: p7tms

p7tms — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:10:31 +0000

That’s new: I did not notice “Your comment is awaiting moderation” before when I would post here. Go figure.

By: p7tms

p7tms — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:09:20 +0000

Don't forget Lidsville. BTW - Shannon, What do you think of T. Boone Pickens, and his ideas for the U.S. to lower its need for foreign oil? I find it surprising that he hasn't said he wants to run for office.

By: rmx256

rmx256 — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:23:08 +0000

As for rather worthwhile children’s TV, I would seriously recommend Avatar: the Last Airbender. Especially towards the end of the second season, it deals with a lot of things that an adult can understand, and it certainly makes kids think a lot more than spongebob.

By: Allahkat

Allahkat — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:03:14 +0000

Don't forget The Great Space Coaster. I was going to add You Can't Do That On Television (I suppose I just did add it), but that was more awesome than educational.