Video

The GOP and Public Television

by Alex on March 19, 2013

If you remember the 2012 Presidential Election, you’ll remember that at one point, the GOP candidate, Mitt Romney, said he’d like Big Bird but he was going to vote to cut funding for PBS.

 

Well, as Mr. Romney found out, you can’t go after Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie, Grover, Bert & Ernie, and Oscar without consequences.  Indeed, it was his undoing (that and the whole “47% comment” and bad policies).

 

However, had Mr. Romney paid closer attention, he might’ve learned something from PBS, and, more specifically, Sesame Street.  He might’ve learned how to count (for example, learning to properly count polling data might’ve helped the GOP prepare better), he might’ve learned how to share (for example, sharing the wealth and letting poor people get out of poverty), and he might’ve learned a little bit about people of color (for example, that they have rights, like the right to vote, which they do choose to exercise).

 

I thought of this these last couple of days as I’ve been reading about the GOP’s memos to itself about how to “fix” the party.  Well, there’s a whole laundry list of ways to do that, but one might be to gain some cultural sensitivity about how people unlike themselves live and love and get along without being born into wealth and privilege.

 

And, toward that end (and because my wife and I are an interracial family with a Biracial son who loves Sesame Street), I offer up this video for Mitt Romney’s and the GOP’s consideration:

 

 

{ 2 comments }

Finding the American Dream

by Alex on March 17, 2013

 

As the Dow Jones continues to climb, unemployment rates remain stubbornly high.  So, as usual, fat cats are getting fatter and the rest of us thin cats are getting ever thinner — darn near anorexic.

 

What happened to the American Dream:

 

 

{ 0 comments }

Marriage And Your Appearance

by Alex on March 13, 2013

 

Marriage affects your looks:

 

 

{ 0 comments }

Dad As a Gladiator

by Alex on March 5, 2013

 

Being a parent is tough stuff.  Sometimes you need to be about reading and sometimes you need to be a Gladiator:

 

 

{ 0 comments }

Parents Dancing the Night Away

by Alex on March 4, 2013

 

Parenting can be challenging stuff.  It’s often rewarding, but sometimes the day-to-day can be a grind.  But, every so often, you have a moment where you can just sit back and say, “it’s great being a parent.  It is a part of life I’m glad I had the chance to participate in.”

 

With that said, I present one of the all-time great parenting videos — First Lady Michelle Obama showing how moms can still get down:

 

 

{ 0 comments }

LAUGH AT THE BLIZZARD

by Alex on February 9, 2013

 

Well, Mother Nature got us again.  This time, she pulled a blanket of snow over the East Coast.  It’s pretty.  But, as we all know, after about 24-36 hours house-bound with your friends and loved ones, it’s time to get out, get some air, stretch the legs and, of course, get away from watching your loved ones put food in their mouths.

 

And, even though it’s fun to play in the snow, it’s only a matter of time before your feet are freezing.  So, come in out of the cold — but don’t go home!
Come laugh at this blizzard!!  Where and when you ask?  Well, let me tell you.

 

I have a show, tomorrow, February 10 at 8 pm at The Stand Comedy Club: (239 3rd Ave, btw 19th and 20th Streets). Tix available at:  http://thestand.laughstub.com/show.cfm?id=222642&cart

 

Here’s a preview of what you’ll see:

 

 

Hope to see you there.

{ 0 comments }

Meatballs & Spaghetti: Solving An Art Heist

by Alex on February 5, 2013

My wife and I have a 17-month old so. His name is Ivan. Happily, he and I have been developing a close father-son bond. In fact, so much so that now we’re going to do a father-son detective show together for YouTube. It’s called: Meatballs & Spaghetti (produced by the good people at #TeamIvan).  We’re really excited about it and about the tag lines (“Fighting Crime And Hunger” and “Mess with Them And You Get the Sauce”).

 

So, here’s the third trailer to our show.   We hope you like it.  Please let us know if you do!!

 

 

{ 0 comments }

Start The New Year Off Right

by Alex on December 28, 2012

 

It’s just a few days away from the New Year.  As this year draws to a close, many of us think, “I want to do better.  How can I do better?”

 

As always, improving begins from within, from believing in yourself.  And, no one says it better than the folks at Sesame Street:

 

 

{ 0 comments }

A Jewish Christmas – Part II

by Alex on December 25, 2012

It has become popular on Christmas for Jewish people to eat Chinese food and watch movies.

 

Why is that so?

 

Because who doesn’t like Chinese food and movies, that’s why.

 

Also, it’s because, historically speaking, Chinese restaurants and movie theaters were two of the few types of establishments that were open on Christmas.

 

This year, however, our family bucked tradition.   What did we do?

 

What does any family with a 16-month-old, nuclear-powered toddler do?  We followed him around, kept his fingers out of the electrical outlets, and got exhausted.

 

And, we watched a TON of Sesame Street videos.

 

Here’s my top ten:

 

Elmo & Feist

 

Elmo & Train

 

Elmo & India Arie

 

Elmo Does the Guacamole

 

Elmo & His Dad

 

Elmo Had Four Ducks

 

Elmo & Katy Perry

 

Elmo & Norah Jones

 

Elmo & Adam Sandler

 

Elmo & Jason Mraz

 

I recommend all of these very highly.  They’re great for Christmas, other holidays or just any old time you want to have fun.

 

 

{ 0 comments }

Taking a Break From the News

by Alex on December 20, 2012

Sometimes you just need a break from the news to take a breath and feel better:

 

 

{ 0 comments }

MY TAKE ON: