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[thegabbonessoshow]

Thank you for a Great 2022!

As we head towards to the end of another year, I am amazed at how grateful and thankful I’m left feeling.

The pandemic was scary for everyone, but I was one of the people where my career was deemed “unessential”. I was out of work from March 2020 until May of 2021 and even then I wasn't back to my normal full-time schedule. 

The beginning of 2022 had everyone scared of the Omicron variant, and my gigs were once again becoming remote, I was losing hope.

Then April hit, and everything changed. In-person gigs, schools inviting the Josh & Gab Show back for in-person events. I was even able to start traveling to do my Mental Health Public speaking engagements and it’s been a wonderful year ever since.

I just wanted to take a minute to thank every single organization that has hired me this year and given me a platform to tell my story and share my art. Words will never express my gratitude. 

Every gig gives me two essential things: (1) The ability to pay my bills (2) The ability to express myself through words and performance.

Thank you so much to the following organizations:

Crawford-Mercer-Venango Counties-Trauma Informed & Resilient Communities Conference Disability PA Dormont Arts Carnegie Library The Woodlands Allegheny County Parks Temple Sinai PA Care Partnership/UPMC Point Park University The Ryan Shazier Foundation Staunton Clinic Walk Productions Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Association The JCC Pittsburgh WQED TV “Teachable Moment” The Brillobox Rust Belt Comedy Karate Sleepover Speakeasy

It’s been an absolute pleasure and I hope to work with you again in 2023!

[rememberthelaughtermp3]

we shoudlnt have started talking abt weddings and hoodwin k becausde now i have the worst image in my head

[swankpalanquin]

you know you’re old when you recognize parts of the trout quintet because of ‘waiting for god’ and not from a washing machine lol

[taperwolf]

So today I learned that a version of my yuckyworld.org story is on Tvtropes. It's under the trope "Logging Onto the Fourth Wall", which is about URLs used in media.

In 2002, Sesame Street episode 3997 featured Oscar the Grouch seeing a commercial for the grouch amusement park Six Crabs Yucky World. The commercial showed the URL http://yuckyworld.org/, which Oscar subsequently visited on the show. Sesame Workshop had intended to register the site before the episode aired but the paperwork had fallen through the cracks and not been filed by air time, leading a lucky viewer to help them out — there's actually an interesting story involving this one.

* An adult viewer saw this episode when it premiered, and, amused by the .org domain, visited the Yucky World site, only to discover that the producers had neglected to register the domain. He quickly registered it himself, putting up a placeholder page. Soon thereafter, he was contacted by Sesame Workshop and transferred the domain to them, and the viewer received several e-mails from parents who had watched the show and visited the site, thanking him for keeping the domain from being registered by a Shock Site. Today the yuckyworld.org domain, while no longer functioning as a website, is still owned by Sesame Workshop.

Now, I used to be on Tvtropes a lot; I guess I must have told the story in the forums or something. Checking the history, versions of this have been there since 2012, and apparently I used to be identified by username.

I guess I just feel like I ought to have known this?

[joilieder]

In 1953, Tenley Albright, a 17-year-old from Boston, became the first American female to win the world figure skating championship. Three years later, at the Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Tenley became America's first female skating gold medalist. After the Olympics, she retired & attended Harvard Medical School—one of 5 women in a class of 135. Tenley, [who turns 88 today-July 18th], became a noted surgeon. -- via WQED Pittsburgh

[ridethewavewithgab]

About Gab

Pittsburgh's Gab Bonesso is an award-winning standup comedian, children's performer & motivational speaker with a focus on mental health and resilience. Bonesso was chosen by San Francisco's EZ Care Clinic as a Top 100 Speaker on Mental Resilience in 2021. Gab has appeared on WQED television, CBS Radio/TV, and her columns have been featured in the Pittsburgh City Paper, AOL and The Pittsburgh Current. Her original assembly program/rock band: The Josh and Gab Show has been featured on television, radio and print. They have visited over 15 states and shared their program with over 500,000 children in schools across the United States and Mexico. Gab performed corporate comedy and starred in corporate training videos with American Eagle Outfitters, and she has worked professionally as an On-Air Producer for CBS Radio.

(photo by: YinzerGhost)

[bills-bible-basics]

MY THOUGHTS REGARDING “MISTER ROGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD” TV SHOW

I just came across a post and comment thread on Facebook where certain “brethren” were attacking now-deceased minister Fred Rogers and his popular, long-running children’s show, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”, because he did not outright preach Jesus on his TV show.

I was just going to ignore the comments and not say anything, because I already knew how the thread’s participants would react to anything I had to say.

Sadly, I have been on Facebook long enough to know that trying to correct anyone — particularly when they are a Christian — is asking for a fight. They will usually just dig in deeper and defend their position — even if they are wrong — and turn around and attack you. They can’t disprove the message, so they attack the messenger instead.

But, in this case, I just couldn’t hold back. So, I let them have it with the following. I imagine that I will soon be receiving some nasty replies from my “brethren” over on that comment thread.

If you feel so inclined, let me know what you think of the following. This is what I wrote to them verbatim:

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Okay, let me start by saying that I am from Pittsburgh, the home of Fred Rogers and his television show.

As a young boy, I grew up watching his show sometimes. “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” was a CHILDREN’S show. It was NOT promoted as a religious show. Thus, it was under NO OBLIGATION to promote religious indoctrination.

Similar to a number of other children’s TV shows of that bygone era — such as “Captain Kangaroo”, for example — it taught children of my generation godly principles such as love, kindness, generosity, respect for others, etc., without mentioning God, Jesus or the Bible.

What in the world do some of you people find wrong with that? The show had a positive influence on young children, even if it didn’t throw Christianity straight in our faces.

I don’t know the policies of WQED — the station I believe that aired the show in our area, IIRC — and neither do I know anything about the personal life of Mr. Rogers, other than the fact that he was a minister. Neither do I know anything about the denomination that he belonged to.

But you know what? None of that matters. All that does matter is the EXAMPLE that he set up front and center, in PUBLIC, on his TV show. If I were to describe what he taught with a Bible verse, it might be this one:

“And‭ be‭‭ ye kind‭ one to another‭‭, tenderhearted‭, forgiving‭‭ one another‭, even as‭‭ God‭ for‭‭ Christ’s‭ sake‭ hath forgiven‭‭ you‭.”

Ephesians 4:32, KJV

Quite frankly, I find it tragic that now that he is dead, some of you people decide to come out of the woodwork and attack him, accuse him of homosexual tendencies, blast his show because he didn’t shove Jesus in our faces on a CHILDREN’S show, and even drag his denomination into the mix.

What you hypocrites are basically doing is speaking evil of the good that he did in a pretty rough world. Mr. Rogers was a gentle soul. He was meek. I am reminded of the following verses:

“Blessed‭ are ye‭‭, when‭ ‭men‭ shall revile‭‭ you‭, and‭ persecute‭‭ ‭you‭, and‭ shall say‭‭ all manner‭ of evil‭‭ against‭ you‭ FALSELY‭‭, for my sake‭‭.”

Matthew 5:11, KJV

“Let‭‭ not‭ then‭ your‭ good‭ be ‭evil‭ ‭spoken‭ of‭‭:”

Romans 14:16, KJV

“Woe‭ unto them that call‭‭ evil‭ good‭, and good‭ evil‭; that put‭‭ darkness‭ for light‭, and light‭ for darkness‭; that put‭‭ bitter‭ for sweet‭, and sweet‭ for bitter‭!”

Isaiah 5:20, KJV

“‭For‭ this‭ ‭is‭ thankworthy‭, if‭ a man‭ for‭ conscience‭ toward God‭ endure‭‭ grief‭, suffering‭‭ wrongfully‭. For‭ what‭ glory‭ ‭is it‭, if‭, when‭ ye be ‭buffeted‭‭‭ for your faults‭‭, ye shall take it patiently‭‭? but‭ if‭, when ye do well‭‭, and‭ suffer‭‭ ‭for it‭, ye take it patiently‭‭, this‭ ‭is‭ acceptable‭ with‭ God‭.”

1 Peter 2:19-20, KJV

Mr. Rogers is not here to defend himself against you pack of self-righteous wolves; but I say SHAME on you all!

[deed271111]

I’m freezing 🥶 for some reason. Maybe I have a big. Anyways there is an interesting program on WQED

[aihcp]

TEAMology Episode 301: Coping with Stress

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TEAMology’s mission is to understand and improve emotional health to enhance every child’s ability to succeed in school, career, and life. Discover tips to help kids cope when they feel stressed out! From conflicts with friends and families to dealing with lots of homework, Ruby and her TEAMology friends can help kids stress less and feel better. Learn more: https://www.wqed.org/teamology Subscribe FREE to WQED's YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/WQEDYouTube Connect with WQED: ► Web: https://www.wqed.org ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WQEDPittsburgh ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wqed ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/wqed

American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:

TEAMology Episode 301: Coping with Stress. Here is a good video about stress management. If you want to view more stress management consulting videos then please visit our blog - https://aihcp.net/category/stress-management/ 

[scottnandrew]

Variety! Variety! Variety! 

April 16, 2023 @ 6PM

ACTIVATED ANAMORPHS + EXPLODED ENSEMBLE + PITT STUDIO ARTS

WQED Studio A

Variety! Variety! Variety! is an evening-length program of video, performance, experimental music, wearable sculpture and beyond - presented by an interdisciplinary team of CMU and Pitt students.  Featuring all-new work by Activated Anamorphs, Exploded Ensemble, and Pitt Studio Arts.

Press: https://pittnews.com/article/180793/arts-and-entertainment/cmu-and-pitts-variety-variety-variety-event-explores-multitude-of-art-forms/#

[heavenboy09]

Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 To The Most Amazing & Gentle Kindhearted Man On This Planet Since Walt Disney himself

He was an American television host, author, producer, and Presbyterian minister. He was the creator, showrunner, and host of the preschool television series of #1 The PBS Kids Educational Show which ran from 1968 to 2001.

Born on March 20, 1928, at 705 Main Street in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, about 40 miles (64 km) outside of Pittsburgh.

He earned a bachelor's degree in music from Rollins College in 1951. He began his television career at NBC in New York, returning to Pittsburgh in 1953 to work for children's programming at NET (later PBS) television station WQED. He graduated from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary with a bachelor's degree in divinity in 1962 and became a Presbyterian minister in 1963. He attended the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Child Development, where he began his 30-year collaboration with child psychologist Margaret McFarland. He also helped develop the children's shows The Children's Corner (1955) for WQED in Pittsburgh and Misterogers (1963) in Canada for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In 1968, he returned to Pittsburgh and adapted the format of his Canadian series to create The Perfect Educational TV Show Of All Times.  It ran for 33 years and was critically acclaimed for focusing on children's emotional and physical concerns, such as death, sibling rivalry, school enrollment, and divorce.

He spent much of his childhood alone, playing with puppets, and also spent time with his grandfather. He began playing the piano when he was five. Through an ancestor who immigrated from Germany to the U.S., Johannes Meffert (born 1732), He is the sixth cousin of American actor Tom Hanks, who portrays him in the film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019).

He died of stomach cancer in 2003, aged 74. His work in children's television has been widely lauded, and he received more than 40 honorary degrees and several awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002 and a Lifetime Achievement Emmy in 1997. He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1999. He influenced many writers and producers of children's television shows, and his broadcasts provided comfort during tragic events, even after his death.

Please Wish This Magnificent & Most Well Cherished Man Of Incredible Talent To Bring Joy & Comfort to all of the Children & Families of The World 🌎 ❤ Since 1968.

A Very Happy Heavenly Birthday 🎂 ✨

You Know Him & You will always Learn To Love Him & His Calm Presence

The 1 & The Only

MR. FRED MCFEELY ROGERS OF MISTER ROGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD 🏡

HAPPY 95TH BIRTHDAY 🎂 TO YOU MR. ROGERS IN HEAVEN & THANK YOU FOR BEING OUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBOR ❤

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD 🏡

[mazetoons]

Cartoon Academy launches third season!

Cartoon Academy launches third season!

WQED Education Presents Third Season of award-winning Digital Vignettes Cartoon Academy with Joe Wos PITTSBURGH – WQED Education expands its offerings to students, parents and teachers with the third season of the innovative and fun digital series, Cartoon Academy with Joe Wos. This award-winning video series was created in collaboration with WQED Education and WQED Production to support the…

[dana121k]

Ready for work on #cardiganday @wqed https://www.instagram.com/p/CkdXNDrLhnz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ridethewavewithgab]

Thanks WQED for letting me share a little bit of how I work on my mental health by being SILLY. I really appreciate it.