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Moment of Geek: The Real Computer Monster
Every couple of days we run across items so geeky we can't even begin to explain them. We politely refer to them as "Moments of Geek," as in a short fact, tidbit, video or picture that's not worthy of a whole feature story, but is worthy of a moment of your time.
Today's example comes to you courtesy of Muppet creator Jim Henson, who created the "computer monster" sketch in the early 1960s.
Tuesday Trippiness
What do you get when you combine the talents of Jim Henson (creator of "The Muppets"), experimental musicians, and a truckload of hallucinogens? This thing...
Pulp Muppets
Pulp Fiction just begs to be spoofed. Here's a pretty absurd one. "You won't know the facts until you see it done with Puppets."
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Henson Co. Working on Puppet Mystery Movie for Adults
Fans of Avenue Q, The Dark Crystal, and the general concept of inappropriate things coming from the mouths of puppets may want to pay special attention to this news: The Jim Henson Co. is working on a film noir comedy-slash-murder mystery movie called The Happytime Murders.
In the world of The Happytime Murders, puppets and humans co-exist together, but puppets are viewed as second-class citizens.
Dance Your Cares Away! Fraggle Rock Hits iTunes
It's been a big month for childhood icons: Legos and Smurfs turned 50, and now, Fraggle Rock is available on iTunes!
The first season of Fraggle Rock can be downloaded now, with more to come in the future. It and cult sci-fi show Farscape both hit iTunes this week, and the Jim Henson Company plans to put more shows online soon.
Weinstein Co. to Make Live-Action Fraggle Rock Movie
Guess what? It's time to "Dance your cares away/ Worry's for another day/ Let the music play/ Down at Fraggle Rock!" The Fraggles are back!
"Dark, Twisted" Pinocchio Remake On the Way
Normally, learning that a remake of Pinocchio is in development might make me roll my eyes and mourn for my lost childhood — you know, things like that. But something tells me this dark and twisted remake is going to be different.
For one thing, it's got Guillermo Del Toro behind it as an executive producer, and if ever there was a person who could create a good "fractured fairytale" remake of this story, I'd think he'd be the one.
The Musical World Gets Together to Help Haiti
One day after music's biggest stars gathered in LA for the Grammys, many of them reconvened at the Jim Henson studios yesterday to record a new version of "We Are the World." The premiere of the single, which benefits Haiti, will take place during the Feb. 12 broadcast of the Vancouver Olympics opening ceremony on NBC.
Dazzling Dresses and Dashing Gents Grace the People's Choice Awards Red Carpet!
The stars lit up Los Angeles last night at the People's Choice Awards. The red carpet was full of gorgeous women in their dazzling dresses, from Nicole Scherzinger's floor-length gold number to Diane Kruger's tight white mini. Olivia Wilde stole the show for me in her fairytale full skirt, while Sandra Bullock went nude and Carrie Underwood had the best accessory of all: her engagement ring!
Where the Wild Things Are: A Passionate Ode to Childhood
There's been a bit of a controversy over how to market Spike Jonze's adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's book, Where The Wild Things Are. Is it for kids? Adults?
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