Sad day in the Neighborhood

That Guy · 02-27-2003, 07:59 AM

Mr Rogers has died. RIP, my man.

perth · 02-27-2003, 09:30 AM

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, 09:41 AM

Debunked.

perth · 02-27-2003, 09:50 AM

thank you sir. i shall now, in the immortal words of radar, 'school' my coworker.

~james

Petyr · 02-27-2003, 04:09 PM

If you haven't seen it, check out his Dartmouth Commencement Spearch in 2002. http://www.indigo.org/mrrogers.html
(url fixed)

perth · 02-27-2003, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Petyr
If you haven't seen it, check out his Dartmouth Commencement Spearch in 2002.
http://www.indigo.org/mrrogers.html

404 here when i click that link.

~james

edit. of course im an idiot and didnt notice the link to it a short way down.

Griff · 02-27-2003, 04:35 PM

It seemed like he thought television could actually have value. Quaint idea. He will be missed.

perth · 02-27-2003, 04:44 PM

exactly. theres so few quality programs on today, especially for young children. i do hope my local pbs continues to run his shows.

~james

warch · 02-27-2003, 07:50 PM

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.

elSicomoro · 02-27-2003, 08:53 PM

A show that was innovative and yet so simple...what a class act.

Beestie · 02-28-2003, 01:15 PM

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.

perth · 02-28-2003, 01:33 PM

i believe his sweater is already in the smithsonian.

~james

elSicomoro · 02-28-2003, 05:42 PM

James is a smart s.o.b., though Casey may disagree.

"One of his red sweaters is now in the Smithsonian."

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02-27-2003, 07:59 AM	#1
That Guy He who reads, sometimes writes. Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: at the keyboard Posts: 791	Sad day in the Neighborhood Mr Rogers has died. RIP, my man.

02-27-2003, 04:09 PM	#5
Petyr Chaoticly Neutral Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4	If you haven't seen it, check out his Dartmouth Commencement Spearch in 2002. http://www.indigo.org/mrrogers.html (url fixed) Last edited by Petyr; 02-27-2003 at 07:43 PM.

02-27-2003, 04:35 PM	#7
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	It seemed like he thought television could actually have value. Quaint idea. He will be missed. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-27-2003, 07:50 PM	#9
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	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.

02-28-2003, 01:15 PM	#11
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	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. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

02-27-2003, 09:30 AM	#2
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	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
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	thank you sir. i shall now, in the immortal words of radar, 'school' my coworker. ~james

02-27-2003, 04:44 PM	#8
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	exactly. theres so few quality programs on today, especially for young children. i do hope my local pbs continues to run his shows. ~james

02-27-2003, 08:53 PM	#10
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	A show that was innovative and yet so simple...what a class act.

02-28-2003, 01:33 PM	#12
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	i believe his sweater is already in the smithsonian. ~james

02-28-2003, 05:42 PM	#13
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	James is a smart s.o.b., though Casey may disagree. "One of his red sweaters is now in the Smithsonian." From here

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02-27-2003, 09:41 AM	#3
dave Guest Posts: n/a	Debunked.