"Sesame Street" recently celebrated its 40th anniversary and The Daily Arts Department was stunned to realize just how old Big Bird, Burt, Ernie, Cookie Monster, Elmo and the rest of the gang are. That got us thinking: What other things have been gathering dust without us realizing it?
10. Rivers Cuomo: Mr. Cuomo (yes, "Mr.") is almost 40 and is far too old to wear tattered sweaters or Buddy Holly glasses.
9. Us: We're in our 20's now. When did that happen? Oh well, at least most of us are old enough to drink.
8. The Matrix: It seems like just yesterday that Neo had to decide to take either the red pill or the blue pill. It's been 10 years, though, and now he's probably deciding between Viagra and joint-pain relievers.
7. Brown and Brew Muffins: It seems like they'd be made fresh each day, but that's just what Dining Services wants you to think!
6. The Olsen Twins: Didn't you guys stop making movies in the early ‘90s? No one seems to remember.
5. Mario Brothers: While Mario and Luigi may not have a last name or definable ages, these dudes have got to be like 60 by now. "Itsa me, gettin' social security!"
4. The Internet: Al Gore claims to have invented it, and that's all you need to know. He's old, and by association, it's old. Thankfully, there's nothing "inconvenient" about it.
3. Tony Hawk: Anthony Frank "Birdman" Hawk did skateboarding's first 900 degree spin. Now he's more apt to bust a hip than bust a tight move. Ouch.
2. The Simpsons: TV's favorite yellow family has now entered its 20th year -- and the kids are apparently still in elementary school. So much for "No Child Left Behind."
1. Harry Potter: He has kids now.
