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[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 year ago

My entire school was gathered in the cafeteria for the event, televised live.

We were all sent home for the day (some took the week) in the ensuing chaos.

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If big bird had been in there, you think they would have killed off the character?

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I mean, it would be pretty undeniable. When Henson died, he died in a hospital room, not while performing Kermit or Rowlf or any of his beloved characters.

If Caroll Spinney had been on Challenger, in character as Big Bird, on live TV, in front of a nation of schoolchildren, it would be crass to pretend it had never happened.

[–] benjaminb@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Americans Bein the First Nation dropping a nuke on another country…

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[–] Bronstein_Tardigrade@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wonder if this was when tape delayed live streams were invented?

[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago

That we know of.

[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Don’t like your teacher? Follow this quick simple trick…

[–] Undisputedscoop@discuss.online 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And thats why we call it the gulf of america

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Cerothen@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Whoa there, if your not careful they will start calling it the American ocean

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