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Watching Sesame Street Again for the First Time

Hafiz — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:43:01 +0000

Being a new father… hell, even that statement feels odd still to type that, but I do have to say how much I love watching the excited on my daughter’s face, even at 3 months old, from Sesame Street. Totally rediscovered this for the first time in decades and the show has totally reinvented itself. Totally entertaining for the kids and the parents that sit through it for the full hour. They’ve taken cues to leverage celebrity appearances like Yo Gabba Gabba and mixing up the shorts into a variety of mediums (3D animation, 2D, illustration, video, etc.)

I wanted to share this great clip featuring one of my favorite comedians, Ricky Gervais. I’m amazed at the flack regarding the “Celebrity Lullaby” song, but I think it’s awesome. Yeah, why not point out there are celebrities on this show? It’s what keeps parents tuned in with the kids rather than plopping them down and walking away.

It proves why Sesame Street is such a great show. They’ve adapted to the times and needs of parents and kids. This clip is brilliant. But check out the insane comments on YouTube. Adults breaking down to f-bombs between each other.

Anyway, happy new year to everyone. It feels like it’s been 3 years packed into one, but the third act at the end of this year brought us our daughter, and I’m forever grateful for that. Here’s to 2010 and maybe more time to blog. I doubt it… but whatevs.

Mad Men SNL Pitch Meeting

Hafiz — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:00:12 +0000

No real commentary again… just wanted to share this clip from the John Hamm Saturday Night Live episode last season. The Two Assholes Pitch meeting… not like we haven’t had to deal with the prospect clients that make us jump through hoops to catch their eye and nothing ever comes from it. Not saying this reflects real life, but… well, I’ve definitely had mouth-dropping moments when the client says some shit that you never expected.

Cheers to everyone this Sunday…

Paifully Awkward Grocery Broker Video

Hafiz — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:41:15 +0000

I think that’s the best way to describe this thing. Probably produced during the Super Bowl Shuffle hype… even that thing was bad. But this is even worse. I can’t sit through this in one sitting, so I’m posting it here so I can return to it when I need a boost to my self-esteem.

I found this after bouncing between deal mall blogs and economic blogs. Do we need grocery middlemen/women… do they still exist?

I think all sports teams need an awkward theme song for every championship season.

Knickerbocker Please! Old School Viral Clips…

Hafiz — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:59:32 +0000

Well, not really vintage… and not really viral… but I remember back when Ran and I would laugh hysterically because of these clips. I don’t know why I loved them so much, but after all these years, they still resonate and I still dust off quotes from them.

This clip dates back to the late 90s… pre-YouTube. Ha. I do love the fact that I can find almost anything on YouTube. I give you the 1988 Dodge Aries For Sale:

And then there’s this one. This is a series of spots for Fox Sports Network that were run around 2002 I think.

Alan and Jerome, you are a delight…

Okay… back to extreme house cleaning.