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[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 month 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 6 points 1 month 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 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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.

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

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

[–] benjaminb@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 month ago (4 children)

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

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago
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[–] Bronstein_Tardigrade@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

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

And thats why we call it the gulf of america

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

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

[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

That we know of.

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