One year, believe it or not, Kermit the Frog spoke at the Harvard commencement ceremony. The beloved amphibian was, as usual, accompanied by his constant companion and bodyguard, Jim Henson.
I remember having a discussion with a friend about this notable event, some time after it was announced. We both agreed that Kermit was an excellent choice.
“Wouldn’t it be great,” I said, “if one year they invited Snoopy and Woodstock to speak at commencement?” For those of you who don’t know, Snoopy and Woodstock are a beloved cartoon dog and bird created by the late Charles M. Schulz.
My friend objected that this wouldn’t make any sense, because Snoopy and Woodstock would not really be a choice of one speaker, but of two.
“I don’t think that’s going to be a problem,” I said. “Together they constitute a single speaker.”
“Why is that?” my friend asked.
“Because,” I explained, “One is a woofer, and the other is a tweeter.”