TV's Mr. Wizard, dead at 89

[mestizo]

Don Herbert, who as television's "Mr. Wizard" introduced generations of young viewers to the joys of science, died Tuesday. Herbert was 89.

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And just for old times sake, here's the intro and an old Nickelodeon commercial for Mr. Wizard's World.

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[hiddennature]

it is a sad day, indeed.

[hiddennature]

On a side note, what is with you and posting when famous people die, and Jerry with posting criminals we went to high school with? Just an observation. ;)

[mestizo]

Hmmm, Jerry and I should start some sort of entertainment news show with all our findings.

How are things across the pond? Any better since your last few posts?

[hiddennature]

eh. I still hate my roommates. Love work, love the city now... but i guess really it is the same. I am going to Scotland and Cambridge this weekend so maybe that will give me a new perspective. :)

[mestizo]

Me too. I remember it coming on at like 5 or 6am for some retarded fucking reason.

[mestizo]

At least we can all agree...

BEAKMAN SUCKED.

[miller_time052]

Hey Christian! How's it going? Loooooong time no talk. I hope all is well. It's pretty much like I forget that live journal exist until someone else I know has it. so strange. And I get totally sucke dinto my myspace! what a cyberdork!

Ttyl,

Ashlie

[mestizo]

It has been a long time, hasn't it :D

Im an all around cyberdork, so I'm still all up in LJ and Myspace and all that goodness. haha