Comments on: The B&R Tuesday Matinee http://www.black-and-right.com/2009/12/22/the-br-tuesday-matinee-2/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:16:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: PB-in-AL http://www.black-and-right.com/2009/12/22/the-br-tuesday-matinee-2/comment-page-1/#comment-40868 PB-in-AL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:42:33 +0000 http://www.black-and-right.com/?p=31497#comment-40868 "We did not intend to politicize the topic of global climate change or offend anyone in any way." To Maxine Clark, Founder and CEO Build-A-Bear Workshop: Bullsh*t. “We did not intend to politicize the topic of global climate change or offend anyone in any way.”

To Maxine Clark, Founder and CEO Build-A-Bear Workshop: Bullsh*t.

]]> By: MEmanuel http://www.black-and-right.com/2009/12/22/the-br-tuesday-matinee-2/comment-page-1/#comment-40853 MEmanuel Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:24:09 +0000 http://www.black-and-right.com/?p=31497#comment-40853 Here's what Build-a-Bear CEO Maxine Clark had to say about from her site...backpedaling without admitting the indoctrinating intent of the production: http://www.buildabear.com/aboutus/OurCompany/Letterfrommaxineclarkwebisodes.aspx December 22, 2009 We have received inquiries regarding our online webisodes and would like to provide you with the following information. Our goal is to entertain and engage the imagination of children with our stuffed animals, our store environment, and online. Our intention with the Polar Bear story was to inspire children, through the voices of our animal characters, to make a difference in their own individual ways. We did not intend to politicize the topic of global climate change or offend anyone in any way. The webisodes concluded this week with Santa successfully leaving on his journey to deliver gifts around the world. The webisodes will no longer be available on the site. I started Build-A-Bear Workshop as a place for families and children to come for a fun experience combining imagination, creativity and empowerment. I have always placed great value in the trust that our Guests have in our brand. At Build-A-Bear Workshop we also strive to encourage kids to help others by participating in their communities. We listen to parents and kids about topics that they are interested in and care about. We especially value the input of parents. We are listening and taking all points of view into consideration for the future. If you have questions, please contact us: Guests with questions should contact: Guest services 314-423-8000 866-232-7269 Guestcomments@buildabear.com Media with questions should contact: Jill Saunders 314-423-8000 ext. 5293 314-422-4523 (cell) JillS@buildabear.com Investors with Questions should contact: Investor Relations 314-423-8000 ext.5353 Invest@buildabear.com Sincerely, Maxine Clark Founder and Chief Executive Bear Build-A-Bear Workshop Here’s what Build-a-Bear CEO Maxine Clark had to say about from her site…backpedaling without admitting the indoctrinating intent of the production:

http://www.buildabear.com/aboutus/OurCompany/Letterfrommaxineclarkwebisodes.aspx

December 22, 2009

We have received inquiries regarding our online webisodes and would like to provide you with the following information.

Our goal is to entertain and engage the imagination of children with our stuffed animals, our store environment, and online. Our intention with the Polar Bear story was to inspire children, through the voices of our animal characters, to make a difference in their own individual ways. We did not intend to politicize the topic of global climate change or offend anyone in any way. The webisodes concluded this week with Santa successfully leaving on his journey to deliver gifts around the world. The webisodes will no longer be available on the site.

I started Build-A-Bear Workshop as a place for families and children to come for a fun experience combining imagination, creativity and empowerment. I have always placed great value in the trust that our Guests have in our brand.

At Build-A-Bear Workshop we also strive to encourage kids to help others by participating in their communities. We listen to parents and kids about topics that they are interested in and care about. We especially value the input of parents. We are listening and taking all points of view into consideration for the future.

If you have questions, please contact us:

Guests with questions should contact:
Guest services
314-423-8000
866-232-7269
Guestcomments@buildabear.com

Media with questions should contact:
Jill Saunders
314-423-8000 ext. 5293
314-422-4523 (cell)
JillS@buildabear.com

Investors with Questions should contact:
Investor Relations
314-423-8000 ext.5353
Invest@buildabear.com

Sincerely,

Maxine Clark
Founder and Chief Executive Bear
Build-A-Bear Workshop

]]> By: Uncle Rick http://www.black-and-right.com/2009/12/22/the-br-tuesday-matinee-2/comment-page-1/#comment-40851 Uncle Rick Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:38:21 +0000 http://www.black-and-right.com/?p=31497#comment-40851 Someone needs to end up on the naughty list for this video. Someone needs to end up on the naughty list for this video.

]]> By: Uncle Rick http://www.black-and-right.com/2009/12/22/the-br-tuesday-matinee-2/comment-page-1/#comment-40850 Uncle Rick Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:35:49 +0000 http://www.black-and-right.com/?p=31497#comment-40850 The North Pole is melting? Yes!! Thank God! Our prayers have been answered! The North Pole is melting?

Yes!! Thank God! Our prayers have been answered!

]]> By: girzwald http://www.black-and-right.com/2009/12/22/the-br-tuesday-matinee-2/comment-page-1/#comment-40849 girzwald Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:17:05 +0000 http://www.black-and-right.com/?p=31497#comment-40849 I love how the blue penguin is out screaming at the other penguins that "THE WORLD IS CHANGING AND YOU JUST GO ABOUT YOUR LIVES" As if; if you aren't constantly doing SOMETHING to help save the world, then you are clearly either ignorant of the "problem" or just don't care. Aside from the science of possibly having less Co2 in the air being bad for plant life.......there are plenty of reasons to reduce Co2 emissions and reduce pollution without the need for green hysteria. I love how the blue penguin is out screaming at the other penguins that “THE WORLD IS CHANGING AND YOU JUST GO ABOUT YOUR LIVES”

As if; if you aren’t constantly doing SOMETHING to help save the world, then you are clearly either ignorant of the “problem” or just don’t care.

Aside from the science of possibly having less Co2 in the air being bad for plant life…….there are plenty of reasons to reduce Co2 emissions and reduce pollution without the need for green hysteria.

]]> By: n.n http://www.black-and-right.com/2009/12/22/the-br-tuesday-matinee-2/comment-page-1/#comment-40847 n.n Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:52:22 +0000 http://www.black-and-right.com/?p=31497#comment-40847 Emotional extortion of the young and/or immature. Pathetic. Emotional extortion of the young and/or immature. Pathetic.

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