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Ready for More Pee-wee Herman?

Do you remember the character Paul Reubens invented – Pee-wee Herman? The nerdy man-boy character seemed to enchant young and old alike. He is one of the few fictional characters (along with Kermit the Frog, Mickey Mouse, and The Simpsons) to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Pee-wee character started over 25 years ago as part of Reubens’ stand up comedian act. He had to tone the character down a bit for the HBO special “The Pee-wee Herman Show” in 1981. That special being a success, Reubens was invited to appear on “Late Night with David … Continue reading →

Television Tastes Funny

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TV! Tv tv tv tv tv tv tv tv tv! SLURP! Television tastes funny. I’m on a commercial. My commercial. MY COMMERCIAL! Myyy commerciaaaal. My commercial, my commercial, my…I LIKE MY COMMERCIAL! No, you are not crazy and neither am I — I don’t think. What you just read is from a commercial for Cartoon Network (CN) featuring a character named Cheese from “Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends.” Of course, the first time I saw part of an ad for this show was while I was driving down I-64, almost on I-264 in Virginia Beach, and there was a big, … Continue reading →

Healthy Website for Kids: Get Animated

Want to get your kids excited about good health? Check out the Cartoon Network’s Get Animated website! At Get Animated, kids are encouraged to get active, get healthy, and get involved with the community. Get Animated is attached to programs like the American Youth Soccer Organization, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk for the Cure, Rescuing Recess, and Trick or Treat for UNICEF. These programs encourage kids to get up off the couch and get out and start doing things that are good for themselves and for other kids around the world. The Get Active section of the site encourages … Continue reading →