R.I.P. Don Herbert
cliff
Posted 2007-06-13 7:10 AM (#96081)
Subject: R.I.P. Don Herbert


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"Mr. Wizard". 89.

Definitely a big influence in my childhood . . .
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Capo Guy
Posted 2007-06-13 7:21 AM (#96082 - in reply to #96081)
Subject: Re: R.I.P. Don Herbert



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He did a lot of cool things.

He was a "Technological Mr Rogers".
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Jeff W.
Posted 2007-06-13 7:31 AM (#96083 - in reply to #96081)
Subject: Re: R.I.P. Don Herbert


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Hope it wasn't the Baking Soda Volcano what did him in....
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Beal
Posted 2007-06-13 8:04 AM (#96084 - in reply to #96081)
Subject: Re: R.I.P. Don Herbert



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No, it was the shot of tequilla chaser that did it.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2007-06-13 9:24 AM (#96085 - in reply to #96081)
Subject: Re: R.I.P. Don Herbert


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Damn. Ditto what Cliff said....
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MusicMishka
Posted 2007-06-13 9:55 AM (#96086 - in reply to #96081)
Subject: Re: R.I.P. Don Herbert


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A favorite part of my Saturdays growing up...made learning science fun and left you wanting to learn more....todays kids have Dora Explorer so they can "learn" Spanish...and the answer to everything is "magic"...give me a break...
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Jewel's Mom a/k/a Joisey Goil #1
Posted 2007-06-13 11:16 AM (#96087 - in reply to #96081)
Subject: Re: R.I.P. Don Herbert


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Gee, I haven't thought about him in years. I enjoyed his show, too; that must be the reason why I aced chemistry--there is no other logical explanation! ;)

--Karen
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alpep
Posted 2007-06-13 4:57 PM (#96088 - in reply to #96081)
Subject: Re: R.I.P. Don Herbert


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we didn't have UHF until the late 70's so I missed all that stuff
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cliff
Posted 2007-06-13 5:15 PM (#96089 - in reply to #96081)
Subject: Re: R.I.P. Don Herbert


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Channel 48 RULED!!!! :D
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alpep
Posted 2007-06-13 5:58 PM (#96090 - in reply to #96081)
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look at cliff gettin all bourgouis on me
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