Elmo has become more or less the main character on Sesame Street (which used to be Big Bird). At the very least, he's the one with all the merchandise.
The problem with Elmo, imo, is that he's 3. He talks and acts like a 3-year-old, whereas almost all the other characters (with the exception of Zoe, who's about the same age), are significantly older, and thus less with the crazy-making for grown-ups. At the same time, I've always been a fan of "Kids will learn to talk like adults best if they're exposed to people talking like adults". And Elmo so doesn't.
The article said that some Canadian would point that out.
Yep, and it proceeded to call the website "official" anyway. The National Post doesn't speak for me.
Looks like they've got us over the barrell on this one...
Also? Can spell barrel.
Perhaps someone should mention Canadian oil fields to Bush?
Lalala, world's largest undefended border.
Also, wasn't Elmo's pelt turned into a Willow outfit?
Although I suppose that wasn't his fault.
Perhaps someone should mention Canadian oil fields to Bush?
Canada actually has a shitload of oil, but it's all locked up in shale (or some other rock) so it's expensive to get the oil out, as well as environmentally damaging.
Elmo is the Spike of Sesame Street. Adorable and very popular minor player who was promoted to WAY THE FUCK TOO MUCH SCREEN TIME, and has started sucking ever since.
Most of the adults I know hate Elmo. The ones that don't do so mainly because their kids love him, and he shuts them up.
tommy, were you thinking of the Athabasca Tar Sands?
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At the same time, I've always been a fan of "Kids will learn to talk like adults best if they're exposed to people talking like adults".
Research says that's not true. Baby talk is actually easier to learn for babies, and its characteristics (which consonants are dropped, that sort of thing) are consistent across cultures.
Oh, and what happened to Big Bird? It must be that he or she got too busy to hang out with the gang on Sesame Street once he/she/it started attending Jedi Academy.
