Wednesday, July 11
I've been very busy the past couple of weeks, tracking down bugs, implementing new features, foiling miscreants of various sorts.
My neighbourhood got invaded yesterday. I was heading out to lunch (it was 2:30 and the import function seemed to be working, so it looked like a good time), and there was a family with a toddler in tow heading up the footpath outside my house. I went to step out onto the road to give them some room, but there was a car coming - several cars coming, on my quiet suburban side street.
Reached the next street, and there were two more families coming up the hill, with several small children. And more cars than usual. Looked up ahead, and more kids, and more cars. Got up the hill, and there's this long line of mums, dads and kindergartners snaking around the corner of the RSL. Preschoolers everywhere.
Then I saw the sign.
Wiggles concert. Three minutes from my house.
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Posted by: Steven Den Beste at Thursday, July 12 2007 12:37 AM (+rSRq)
Mind you, that's from their Wikipedia article, but it gives a good sense of how big the band are with Australian kids.
Posted by: aguido at Thursday, July 12 2007 08:58 AM (z+Ulq)
Posted by: Raging Tachikoma at Thursday, July 12 2007 09:00 AM (2zzOp)
Their appeal is more towards the parents than the kids becuase the come off as harmless, and possibly educational.Don't you believe it! The 2-6 age group is Wiggles-mad! (I have two nephews in that range.)
Posted by: Pixy Misa at Thursday, July 12 2007 12:10 PM (PiXy!)
Oh dear god. Pixy, I'm so very sorry for your pain and suffering.
For those untouched by the Wiggles Nightmare, think of them as a musical version of the Teletubbies. (they aren't, not really, but it's the same idea)
Posted by: Wonderduck at Thursday, July 12 2007 01:33 PM (6uFWk)
Read "ANYTHING" that will keep toddlers and small children amused for more that 15 minutes a day is a god send.
If they are smiling and happy. The parents are smiling and happy. Trust me.
And yes. Their music fades from memory despite being played to distraction.
Posted by: Andrew at Saturday, July 21 2007 08:32 AM (6rBJ1)
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