Comments on: Google Goes Sesame Street http://chris.pirillo.com/google-goes-sesame-street/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ben http://chris.pirillo.com/google-goes-sesame-street/#comment-729398 Ben Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:34:14 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=15478#comment-729398 I dunno, it's a lot of hate for the muppets that brought us OM NOM NOM. Seriously though, as an educational phenomenon, Sesame Street is lauded for possibly being one of the first experiences in literacy for some children. ANd that's commendable. Yes, unfortunately there was no 9/11 graphic. But if you follow their trend of what they call "Holiday Logos" they seem to illustrate mostly celebratory and eschew implicit war and violence topics. At least in my scanning of 2008 & 2009. (see: http://www.google.com/logos/index.html) Remember, no matter what institution you think they are, they are still a company and will avoid potentially controversial material. Besides. would you *really* want to see a tribute to the innocent civilians and heroes of 9/11 reduced to a cutesy "Holiday Logo?" In the same space that they celebrated Crop circles and muppets? I know I would not want to have the freeing of Auschwitz reduced to a cute graphic of a starving human posing as the Google "l" or see the bombing of Pearl harbor glorified with the letter "o" as an explosion blooming from a Navy vessel. I dunno, it’s a lot of hate for the muppets that brought us OM NOM NOM.

Seriously though, as an educational phenomenon, Sesame Street is lauded for possibly being one of the first experiences in literacy for some children. ANd that’s commendable.

Yes, unfortunately there was no 9/11 graphic. But if you follow their trend of what they call “Holiday Logos” they seem to illustrate mostly celebratory and eschew implicit war and violence topics. At least in my scanning of 2008 & 2009. (see: http://www.google.com/logos/index.html) Remember, no matter what institution you think they are, they are still a company and will avoid potentially controversial material.

Besides. would you *really* want to see a tribute to the innocent civilians and heroes of 9/11 reduced to a cutesy “Holiday Logo?” In the same space that they celebrated Crop circles and muppets? I know I would not want to have the freeing of Auschwitz reduced to a cute graphic of a starving human posing as the Google “l” or see the bombing of Pearl harbor glorified with the letter “o” as an explosion blooming from a Navy vessel.

]]> By: BigK http://chris.pirillo.com/google-goes-sesame-street/#comment-729378 BigK Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:54:07 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=15478#comment-729378 ^^^ I fully agree dude ^^^

I fully agree dude

]]> By: The Mikeness http://chris.pirillo.com/google-goes-sesame-street/#comment-729196 The Mikeness Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:28:15 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=15478#comment-729196 Nobody would have complained had it been one day, but a whole week of this crap? How is Sesame Street 5+ times more important than any other event? Nobody would have complained had it been one day, but a whole week of this crap?

How is Sesame Street 5+ times more important than any other event?

]]> By: BigK http://chris.pirillo.com/google-goes-sesame-street/#comment-729192 BigK Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:43:01 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=15478#comment-729192 I am getting sick and tired of this Sesame Street sh*t, one or two days is fine, but what the hell is this, I use google to search up things while I am doing buisness or schoolwork (which is serious stuff), and seeing a picture of the Cookie Monster just get's on my nerves :S There are rumurs that this stuff is going to go on for the rest of the month?! I might have to switch to Bing until this crap winds down... As for the 9/11 thing, if they do a sketch for that, then they need to do a sketch for important events in other nationality's (because Google is not just in the US), and I don't think they want to do that at the moment, mostly because they probably don't want to offend anyone by not doing a sketch of an important day in their country and give the look that America's 9/11 is more important then their respective day. Lol, I especially don't think Google wants to go to China's firewall xD I am getting sick and tired of this Sesame Street sh*t, one or two days is fine, but what the hell is this, I use google to search up things while I am doing buisness or schoolwork (which is serious stuff), and seeing a picture of the Cookie Monster just get’s on my nerves :S

There are rumurs that this stuff is going to go on for the rest of the month?! I might have to switch to Bing until this crap winds down…

As for the 9/11 thing, if they do a sketch for that, then they need to do a sketch for important events in other nationality’s (because Google is not just in the US), and I don’t think they want to do that at the moment, mostly because they probably don’t want to offend anyone by not doing a sketch of an important day in their country and give the look that America’s 9/11 is more important then their respective day. Lol, I especially don’t think Google wants to go to China’s firewall xD

]]> By: Fajar http://chris.pirillo.com/google-goes-sesame-street/#comment-729176 Fajar Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:23:34 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=15478#comment-729176 Sesame St is seen in countries all over the world. 9/11 may have "changed the world" for us in the US, but for others across the globe, armed attacks & warfare are much more common. We don't seem to have gotten over ourselves yet. Yes, 9/11 was a tragedy. Tragedies are happening every day. & Who wants to be reminded of a tragedy? Sesame St is seen in countries all over the world. 9/11 may have “changed the world” for us in the US, but for others across the globe, armed attacks & warfare are much more common. We don’t seem to have gotten over ourselves yet. Yes, 9/11 was a tragedy. Tragedies are happening every day. & Who wants to be reminded of a tragedy?

]]> By: Elise http://chris.pirillo.com/google-goes-sesame-street/#comment-729174 Elise Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:56:41 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=15478#comment-729174 I dont think this is a result of Google not caring, more so it's a result of not being able to cover every locations issues and concerns effectively. Sesame Street is know all over the world. Not saying that other events are not imporatant but, Google can't be everywhere for everyone all the time. And I know as adults we are suppose to focus on "serious issues and business" however, once upon a time we were all chidren. And just becuase you dont see it or hear about it doesnt mean money and programs are not being helped behind the scenes to help 09/11 or any other tramatic event for that matter. Tax write offs are a wonderful thing lest ye forget, reguardless of the reason. I dont think this is a result of Google not caring, more so it’s a result of not being able to cover every locations issues and concerns effectively. Sesame Street is know all over the world. Not saying that other events are not imporatant but, Google can’t be everywhere for everyone all the time. And I know as adults we are suppose to focus on “serious issues and business” however, once upon a time we were all chidren. And just becuase you dont see it or hear about it doesnt mean money and programs are not being helped behind the scenes to help 09/11 or any other tramatic event for that matter. Tax write offs are a wonderful thing lest ye forget, reguardless of the reason.

]]> By: Kathy Wallerburger http://chris.pirillo.com/google-goes-sesame-street/#comment-729173 Kathy Wallerburger Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:17:47 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=15478#comment-729173 If you are truly upset over unoffensive pictures of cartoons on a search engine you need to get a life. If you are truly upset over unoffensive pictures of cartoons on a search engine you need to get a life.

]]> By: John Smith http://chris.pirillo.com/google-goes-sesame-street/#comment-729172 John Smith Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:43:25 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=15478#comment-729172 If we can celebrate Big Bird day after day after day adter day, I dont think it that big a deal to have one simple day dedicated to 9/11. But seeing as how Sesame Street has taken to making fun of FOX News lately I guess their reward by all the ilbs that run Google is to give them days and days of free publicity. If we can celebrate Big Bird day after day after day adter day, I dont think it that big a deal to have one simple day dedicated to 9/11. But seeing as how Sesame Street has taken to making fun of FOX News lately I guess their reward by all the ilbs that run Google is to give them days and days of free publicity.

]]> By: Steve http://chris.pirillo.com/google-goes-sesame-street/#comment-729170 Steve Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:56:24 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=15478#comment-729170 a lot of people think 9/11 was an inside job .. imagine what would they think if google put this up on there webpage .. honestly i dont know what to think if i saw that up there but i know it would be risky too do so. as far as seasme street goes I couldnt believe it when I saw it or understood why it was up there i guess its an anniversay but yeah I agree adults dont want to see that shit but hey its not a big deal. whatever floats your boat. a lot of people think 9/11 was an inside job .. imagine what would they think if google put this up on there webpage .. honestly i dont know what to think if i saw that up there but i know it would be risky too do so.

as far as seasme street goes I couldnt believe it when I saw it or understood why it was up there i guess its an anniversay but yeah I agree adults dont want to see that shit but hey its not a big deal. whatever floats your boat.

]]> By: Liz1388 http://chris.pirillo.com/google-goes-sesame-street/#comment-729164 Liz1388 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:59:35 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=15478#comment-729164 Has Google ever published anything indicating their logo graphic's policies? Or is it all based upon the like/dislikes and whims of the staff? Be nice to know. I myself only saw an occasional Sesame Street as an adult. Intellectually I understand the connection for those who grew up with the show. However, a single tribute graphic (like today's [Nov 10), would have sufficed, not an entire week of it. It's beginning to look like someone is unusually nostalgic for their TV childhood at Google. Since Google is my Home page, I'm getting rather tired of the repeating theme. Even the moon landing only got one graphic. How about eight days of Hanukkah graphics? Has Google ever published anything indicating their logo graphic’s policies? Or is it all based upon the like/dislikes and whims of the staff? Be nice to know.

I myself only saw an occasional Sesame Street as an adult. Intellectually I understand the connection for those who grew up with the show. However, a single tribute graphic (like today’s [Nov 10), would have sufficed, not an entire week of it.

It’s beginning to look like someone is unusually nostalgic for their TV childhood at Google. Since Google is my Home page, I’m getting rather tired of the repeating theme. Even the moon landing only got one graphic. How about eight days of Hanukkah graphics?

]]> By: S Chambers http://chris.pirillo.com/google-goes-sesame-street/#comment-729159 S Chambers Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:53:23 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=15478#comment-729159 I'm just bored with the Sesame Street doodles. Are we going to have 40 years of them? Enough already. I’m just bored with the Sesame Street doodles. Are we going to have 40 years of them? Enough already.

]]> By: lee johnson http://chris.pirillo.com/google-goes-sesame-street/#comment-729137 lee johnson Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:55:35 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=15478#comment-729137 I think you all have missed the biger picture. How many times have you seen the big G have a similar event on there home page for so many days. My guess is something is going to be launched, announced or something exiting soon. I think you all have missed the biger picture. How many times have you seen the big G have a similar event on there home page for so many days. My guess is something is going to be launched, announced or something exiting soon.

]]> By: Catherine http://chris.pirillo.com/google-goes-sesame-street/#comment-729122 Catherine Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:24:37 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=15478#comment-729122 I really like LC's comment about Pearl Harbour, D-Day and so on. Yes, 9-11 was an enormous tragedy and no one denies that, but tragedies happen EVERY DAY all over the world and go completely innoticed! Why is it the percieved social responsibility of Google to commemorate the anniversary of 9-11? It isn't!!!...If Google lost one visitor because they didn't like the Sesame Street inferences, then so be it. That particular visitor will find something else to complain about at Bing and the next search engine and so on. Complaining for the sake of complaining....real attractive! Based on the majority of comments on this topic, we like Google just the way it is. Don't go changin! I really like LC’s comment about Pearl Harbour, D-Day and so on. Yes, 9-11 was an enormous tragedy and no one denies that, but tragedies happen EVERY DAY all over the world and go completely innoticed! Why is it the percieved social responsibility of Google to commemorate the anniversary of 9-11? It isn’t!!!…If Google lost one visitor because they didn’t like the Sesame Street inferences, then so be it. That particular visitor will find something else to complain about at Bing and the next search engine and so on. Complaining for the sake of complaining….real attractive! Based on the majority of comments on this topic, we like Google just the way it is. Don’t go changin!

]]> By: Aakash http://chris.pirillo.com/google-goes-sesame-street/#comment-729114 Aakash Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:28:32 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=15478#comment-729114 I think your friend's reaction is a testament to how much Google has become part of modern society. It takes a good deal of popularity to strike up such feelings of controversy. However, I must disagree with him. Who ever said it was Google's job to commemorate every event? I am sorry your friend decided to be short-sided and view THIS as his deciding factor, because it has always been common knowledge that Google picks and chooses. Besides, it's just as you said: loading the Sesame Street characters is "fun and whimsical." 9/11, though a major mark in US history, is just the opposite. As much as I enjoy Google's little celebration, I would equally hate having feel a little pit in my stomach every time I need to make a query. If I wanted to be blasted with 9/11 despair every turn, I'll watch Glenn Beck. I think your friend’s reaction is a testament to how much Google has become part of modern society. It takes a good deal of popularity to strike up such feelings of controversy. However, I must disagree with him.

Who ever said it was Google’s job to commemorate every event? I am sorry your friend decided to be short-sided and view THIS as his deciding factor, because it has always been common knowledge that Google picks and chooses. Besides, it’s just as you said: loading the Sesame Street characters is “fun and whimsical.” 9/11, though a major mark in US history, is just the opposite. As much as I enjoy Google’s little celebration, I would equally hate having feel a little pit in my stomach every time I need to make a query. If I wanted to be blasted with 9/11 despair every turn, I’ll watch Glenn Beck.

]]> By: sabil http://chris.pirillo.com/google-goes-sesame-street/#comment-729055 sabil Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:47:35 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=15478#comment-729055 Its Just A Doodle!!!!!!! Get Real People!! Its Just A Doodle!!!!!!! Get Real People!!

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