Comments on: 8/31/1972 – 'Robot due on Sesame Street.'

8/31/1972 – 'Robot due on Sesame Street.'

PhoBWanKenobi — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 06:34:43 -0800

Jim Henson's Red Book "In June 1965, 28-year-old Jim Henson started a written log of his activities in what became known as "The Red Book." He noted what had happened up until that point (deemed "Ancient History") and then recorded anything that he felt was worth recording as single line journal entries until the end of 1988." via retroist.

By: radwolf76

radwolf76 — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 06:51:22 -0800

Shocked that this isn't a double post. Thank you.

By: neuron

neuron — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 08:47:42 -0800

Pepys' diary on Twitter is wonderful. See the entry posted a day or two ago about orange juice.

By: flyblackbox

flyblackbox — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:14:22 -0800

"Which I never did before, I drank a glass of the juice of oranges; it is a fine drink; but I was doubtful whether it might not do me hurt." - Pepys

By: flyblackbox

flyblackbox — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:14:39 -0800

Who is Pepys and what does he have to do with Jim Hansen?

By: briank

briank — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:25:35 -0800

Who is Jim Hansen and what does he have to do with this thread?

By: AsYouKnow Bob

AsYouKnow Bob — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:33:48 -0800

Interesting, thanks. The thing I take away from looking at Jim Henson's Red Book is, "Wow, journaling isn't actually boring if you actually lead an interesting life." (And seconding neuron's vote for Pepys' diary. No hating on Sanuel Pepys, he's the patron saint of civil servants everywhere.)

By: dywypi

dywypi — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:28:50 -0800

"1/3/1969 - Shoot kids for Body Parts" Never knew Sesame Street could get so violent.