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02-27-2003, 09:30 AM | #2 |
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i heard this on npr this morning on the way to work. ruined my day. i always admired the simple values he taught.
my coworker is telling me that in addition to him being a minister, he was also a special forces sniper. i dont buy it. ~james |
02-27-2003, 09:50 AM | #4 |
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thank you sir. i shall now, in the immortal words of radar, 'school' my coworker.
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02-27-2003, 04:09 PM | #5 |
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If you haven't seen it, check out his Dartmouth Commencement Spearch in 2002. http://www.indigo.org/mrrogers.html
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02-27-2003, 04:12 PM | #6 | |
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~james edit. of course im an idiot and didnt notice the link to it a short way down. |
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02-27-2003, 04:35 PM | #7 |
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It seemed like he thought television could actually have value. Quaint idea. He will be missed.
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02-27-2003, 04:44 PM | #8 |
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exactly. theres so few quality programs on today, especially for young children. i do hope my local pbs continues to run his shows.
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02-27-2003, 07:50 PM | #9 |
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When I was 6 my brother accidently smacked our new TV with a baseball bat leaving a big spidery crack in the screen. Soon after, when I was watching Mr. Rogers, I was about two feet away from the screen. My mom told me to scoot back, afraid of evil rays escaping and killing me. I protested with solid conviction that my beloved Mr. Rogers would never hurt me. I loved Mr. Rogers.
We watched that cracked TV for the next 11 years. Last edited by warch; 02-27-2003 at 07:56 PM. |
02-27-2003, 08:53 PM | #10 |
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A show that was innovative and yet so simple...what a class act.
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02-28-2003, 01:15 PM | #11 |
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sniff sniff...
I moved to the US in '68 (8 years old) and Mr. Rogers was one of the first shows I watched. I still remember him in black and white.
I remember how much I liked it when he would walk over to the "kindgom" and talk to the king who seemed so wise and caring. They should put his sweater and keds in the Smithsonian.
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02-28-2003, 01:33 PM | #12 |
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i believe his sweater is already in the smithsonian.
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