Pssst. Want to buy an e? Also, enter the July contest!
July 31, 2008
I’m slipping in right under the wire for the July contest. Leave a comment below and win one of these recycled metal letters from Urban Oufitters. You choose the letter from the selection they have left (which is small, and shrinking by the second!) Because of that, this contest is a quickie — it ends on Monday, August 4th at noon est. Let me know which letter you’d like in your comment.
This reminded me of one of my favorite Sesame Street skits growing up. The one I remember best has Lefty offering Ernie an E, but the only one I could find on YouTube is “O”. Watching it again now, I see that the drug overtones went completely over my innocent head. An overcoated man trying to surreptitiously sell you something on the street? What could possibly be wrong with that? It does make me rethink my position a tiny bit on this New York Times article from November 2007. I am still a total Sesame Street fan (thankfully I have two kids under 6 to give me a legit reason to keep watching), but at least I understand why the producers of Sesame Street: Old School felt the need to declare: “These early ‘Sesame Street’ episodes are intended for grown-ups, and may not suit the needs of today’s preschool child.”
Good luck with the contest!
I recently started collecting ‘a’s. I think it might be because my brother and I both watched a lot of Sesame Street growing up, and they made me think that letters were something you should be able to hold in your hands.
Comment by Alison — August 2, 2008 @ 10:38 am
I actually would like the letter that you displayed on your website–the letter “L”. Both my first and last name start with the letter “L”, so I find it fitting that I should have it displayed in my home office to inspire me while designing.:)
Comment by Leslie — August 3, 2008 @ 1:11 am
i recently moved into a new, yet tragically boring office.. an “h” would really get things headed in the right direction.
Comment by Harvey — August 4, 2008 @ 11:18 am
I’m getting married, and will be losing my last name. So I’d love an “N” to commemorate its loss. Thanks!
Comment by Leah — August 4, 2008 @ 11:21 am
at the risk of sounding unoriginal (leslie stole my thunder), i’m an “S S” – so can i get an “S?”
Comment by Shaemus — August 4, 2008 @ 11:24 am