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Tag Archives: muppets
Beaker Rocking Out
I can’t stand it it makes me so happy. I love how, even BEFORE things start to go south, Beaker looks terrified. It’s like he knows, somewhere deep down, that this cannot end well.
The Best Muppets – part 2
FINALLY! Worth the wait. Again, the commentary is brilliant – made me cry with laughter and also made me cry some of those other tears. Some snippets I love: This pair of stalwart scientists serves as a wonderful example of … Continue reading
Muppet Faves
Progressive Boink (one of my all-time favorite sites) has started a list of Favorite Muppets. 50 Favorites. Do yourself a favor and read the commentary – don’t just scan for pictures, you’ll miss out. 50 Greatest Muppets – Part 1. … Continue reading
Faces I Love, Part 3
Here’s part 1. Here’s part 2. And here is the inspiration: Part 1 Part 2 More faces I love below. I love compiling these. I list them without commentary.
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Tagged Diane Keaton, Gibson Girls, James Taylor, John Wayne, Madeleine L'Engle, Michael Chabon, Mickey Rourke, muppets, Oscar Wilde, Rebecca West, River Phoenix, Truffaut
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Sam the Eagle
Look at the expression in his eyes!!! And his tufts of hair on the sides of his head! But mainly the flat humorless eyes. Hey look what I found: Sam morphs through the years.
O’Malley Commentary Accompanying Our Group Viewing Of ….
Follow That Bird: It was me, Bren, Melody, Siobhan, Jean, and Cash: — “Ohhhh! There’s Barkley!” (in a fond tone of: “There’s my old friend!”) — “How does Grover fly?” “Why is he a superhero?” “Is he a real superhero?” … Continue reading
Faces I Love
I’m copying. But go look here. WONDERFUL, right? And I’m not just saying that because Archie is on the list. So here are my choices. I think it’s fun to show the faces without listing the name that goes with … Continue reading