I loved watching his show! He was a patient man, who loved showing not only the neat effects of the science, but the details of why it did what it did. I got into trouble more than a few times growing up with the new tricks I learned, and ... modified. He left the world a better place, which is no small task.
I used to watch his show in reruns all the time, practically every day, when I was in elementary school. I loved that show!
I'd forgotten almost all about it, but I even remember a few episodes. I think I remember one where he froze a rose in something and then shattered it on the counter- and did the same thing with a balloon. It was really cool.
Mr. Wizard left a huge impact on me. He inspired me to do many "experiments" in my kitchen as a child. It was also his show where I first saw a computer being used.
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Date: 2007-06-13 05:49 pm (UTC)When I was in elementry school in Florida, I used to watch him on my tiny teevee, at about 6am in the morning.
He was so cheerful.
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Date: 2007-06-13 05:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-06-13 05:56 pm (UTC)So sad.
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Date: 2007-06-13 05:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-06-13 06:02 pm (UTC)I'd forgotten almost all about it, but I even remember a few episodes. I think I remember one where he froze a rose in something and then shattered it on the counter- and did the same thing with a balloon. It was really cool.
He was an amazing guy.
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Date: 2007-06-13 09:24 pm (UTC)One of my teachers did the same thing with a racquet ball one year. XD
Man... Mr. Wizard gone, Bob Barker retirting... my childhood is quickly fading into the history books.
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Date: 2007-06-13 08:21 pm (UTC)Mr. Wizard left a huge impact on me. He inspired me to do many "experiments" in my kitchen as a child. It was also his show where I first saw a computer being used.
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Date: 2007-06-14 03:05 am (UTC)