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TV's "Mr. Wizard," Don Herbert, Dies At 89
XorNand writes "Television's Mr. Wizard, Don Herbert, died today at 89. He introduced generations of young viewers to the joys of science. Herbert, who had bone cancer, died at his suburban Bell Canyon home near Los Angeles."
Ahh, the guy who caused me to "forget" how to swallow, just in time for a visit with my super-cook aunt :)
:) However, I still have trouble swallowing pills, or chugging a beer, because I re-learned the swallow reflex in a way that prevented too much food going down at once.
:-)
I watched an episode where he demonstrated that swallowing is more sophisticated than just throwing food down your throat. I subsequently tried to "observe" my own swallow reflex; but, being a true reflex action, conscious observation disrupted the whole process. Then I started to get scared that I might swallow wrong and choke myself; from there, the self-consciousness made it impossible to swallow properly, and I could only (literally) choke down a few swallows of food in a sitting.
Everyone wondered why I wasn't chowing down as usual, but it wasn't until the end of the trip that I admitted what was going on. Eventually, of course, I got over it, and I can now shovel food down my throat with the best of them
Nonetheless, I think Mr. Wizard's departure is well worth noting. A toast to Mr Wizard!
Damn. Now I'm all nostalgic for You Can't Do That On Television as well.
:P
I *heard* that...
Everything I need to know I learned by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Nice!! :D
Well, then I guess that we'll still be able to see Mr. Wizard if we go to Barth's Diner. After all, who do you think's in the burgers?
(Note to moderators: if you don't understand it, then you missed some good Nickelodeon shows in the mid-1980s.)
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After all, who do you think's in the burgers?
:P
I don't know...
Everything I need to know I learned by killing smart people and eating their brains.
it's You Can't Do That on Television. I'll leave out the remark about your memory.
You can't do what on television? *grin*
(Sorry. Couldn't resist leaving a setup)
Everything I need to know I learned by killing smart people and eating their brains.
I think we're gonna need another Mr. Wizard!
...but is it art?
Um "I don't know" - yuck
"water"
"thank you"
Under the influence of Post-Cyberpunk Gonzo Journalism
I've read the article very carefully and composed a well-reasoned response.
(Yes, this is the introduction to the opposites)
Where does the school board find them and why do they keep sending them to ME?
My favorite pop culture reference to him was always Mr Lizard on Dinosuars.
Timmy, you start up the nuclear reactor while I stand behind this protective lead shielding.
*boom*
We're going to need another Timmy!
Everything I need to know I learned by killing smart people and eating their brains.
I remember that! I also remember that my 5th-grade science teacher asked (in a quiz) how to take a nail out of a full fish-tank without getting wet.
I put down that stuff and got half-credit because she expected me to say "magnet".
Hail Eris, full of mischief...
E pluribus sanguinem