Big Bird Cake Disasters

Sesame Street's 40th anniversary reminds us that outside of the warm, fuzzy images of Jim Henson, there exists a distorted reality often served on paper plates at children's parties.

Such is the case with Big Bird cake disasters, via BoingBoing.

I'm sure family members had noble intentions when attempting to recreate Bird in confectionery form, but sadly, what they accomplish is sending a cruel life message to someone they love.

Things are never as good in real life as they look on television.