Comments on: Four videos to brighten your spirits http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/12/23/four-videos-to-brighten-your-spirits/ Eric D. Snider's blog. Fri, 18 May 2012 02:42:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Christine http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/12/23/four-videos-to-brighten-your-spirits/comment-page-1/#comment-175425 Christine Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:47:55 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=1320#comment-175425 Mr. Rogers, with his trademark voice and what looked like elfin ears here, was not an ordinary human. I think he was a super smart being--alien, fairy or elf--sent to speak the language of children, so he can communicate with them and save the future of humanity. Mr. Rogers, with his trademark voice and what looked like elfin ears here, was not an ordinary human. I think he was a super smart being–alien, fairy or elf–sent to speak the language of children, so he can communicate with them and save the future of humanity.

]]> By: Jenn http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/12/23/four-videos-to-brighten-your-spirits/comment-page-1/#comment-173895 Jenn Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:03:56 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=1320#comment-173895 I think Mr. Rogers was every kids first friend. I remember watching him every morning before I went to kindergarten, & how much I wanted to be Lady Aberlaine & live with King Friday. What an amazing man & what he did for the past few generations. I too got goosebumps listening to him. I'm still laughing at the girls in the first video. You so have to love 12-13 year old girls!!! I think Mr. Rogers was every kids first friend. I remember watching him every morning before I went to kindergarten, & how much I wanted to be Lady Aberlaine & live with King Friday. What an amazing man & what he did for the past few generations. I too got goosebumps listening to him.

I’m still laughing at the girls in the first video. You so have to love 12-13 year old girls!!!

]]> By: Curtis http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/12/23/four-videos-to-brighten-your-spirits/comment-page-1/#comment-173721 Curtis Thu, 25 Dec 2008 02:12:47 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=1320#comment-173721 Mommy's comment about how Mr. Rogers talked reminded me of something. I knew the former head of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. He used to talk about being at a large dinner event one year where he was seated at a table with Mr. Rogers. During the evening, a man approached the table and struck up a conversation. The man, who had been drinking, said to Mr. Rogers, who never did, "It must be tough always talking down to those kids." Mr. Rogers stood up and very seriously said, "I never talk down to a child." His on-air persona was his real, honest-to-goodness everyday persona too. Mommy’s comment about how Mr. Rogers talked reminded me of something. I knew the former head of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. He used to talk about being at a large dinner event one year where he was seated at a table with Mr. Rogers. During the evening, a man approached the table and struck up a conversation. The man, who had been drinking, said to Mr. Rogers, who never did, “It must be tough always talking down to those kids.” Mr. Rogers stood up and very seriously said, “I never talk down to a child.” His on-air persona was his real, honest-to-goodness everyday persona too.

]]> By: tinabanina http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/12/23/four-videos-to-brighten-your-spirits/comment-page-1/#comment-173706 tinabanina Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:07:41 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=1320#comment-173706 Thanks so much for the Mr. Rogers video. It's beautiful. What an inspirational man. He really cared and found a way to make a difference in the lives of millions of kids. Thanks so much for the Mr. Rogers video. It’s beautiful. What an inspirational man. He really cared and found a way to make a difference in the lives of millions of kids.

]]> By: marie http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/12/23/four-videos-to-brighten-your-spirits/comment-page-1/#comment-173704 marie Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:01:43 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=1320#comment-173704 You need to add this Twilight spoof to your sequestered video repertoire. http://www.take180.com/s/ep5l7 You need to add this Twilight spoof to your sequestered video repertoire.

http://www.take180.com/s/ep5l7

]]> By: stewie http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/12/23/four-videos-to-brighten-your-spirits/comment-page-1/#comment-173659 stewie Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:38:49 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=1320#comment-173659 girls that age are really like that. so crazy. he really does sound drunk. i hope they disinfected the piano. And, Mr Rogers always was awesome. Thanks for sharing. Hope you have happy holidays even if you're stuck. girls that age are really like that. so crazy.

he really does sound drunk.

i hope they disinfected the piano.

And, Mr Rogers always was awesome.

Thanks for sharing. Hope you have happy holidays even if you’re stuck.

]]> By: Randy Tayler http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/12/23/four-videos-to-brighten-your-spirits/comment-page-1/#comment-173656 Randy Tayler Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:54:59 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=1320#comment-173656 Wow. Fred Rogers rocks. Wow. Fred Rogers rocks.

]]> By: Jane http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/12/23/four-videos-to-brighten-your-spirits/comment-page-1/#comment-173645 Jane Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:42:26 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=1320#comment-173645 Thanks for that, Eric. Hope you are staying warm! Thanks for that, Eric. Hope you are staying warm!

]]> By: Sean http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/12/23/four-videos-to-brighten-your-spirits/comment-page-1/#comment-173641 Sean Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:26:58 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=1320#comment-173641 Mr. Rogers also saved the VCR when the MPAA and its thugs were trying to shut down time shifting. Mr. Rogers testified that it would be okay with him if people recorded his show and watched it later, because then parents could watch it with their children. The media goons' argument of "we want more money" just didn't play as well after that. So next time you watch a Tivoed episode of Law & Order, say a little prayer of gratitude for Fred Rogers. Mr. Rogers also saved the VCR when the MPAA and its thugs were trying to shut down time shifting. Mr. Rogers testified that it would be okay with him if people recorded his show and watched it later, because then parents could watch it with their children. The media goons’ argument of “we want more money” just didn’t play as well after that.

So next time you watch a Tivoed episode of Law & Order, say a little prayer of gratitude for Fred Rogers.

]]> By: Katy http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/12/23/four-videos-to-brighten-your-spirits/comment-page-1/#comment-173639 Katy Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:16:02 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=1320#comment-173639 I cried a little during the Mr. Rogers video too. What a great man. No one in children's programming today comes close to Mr. Roger's positive messages. He was a huge influence in my young life, and it wonderful to see what an influence he made in the adult world. I listen to him speak the lyrics, and I intuitively remember the tune and words, but my adult mind sees what a very important, positive message it portrayed. Humanity must be doing okay if Mr. Rogers and his message were embraced by our society. He is one of our best. I cried a little during the Mr. Rogers video too. What a great man.

No one in children’s programming today comes close to Mr. Roger’s positive messages. He was a huge influence in my young life, and it wonderful to see what an influence he made in the adult world.

I listen to him speak the lyrics, and I intuitively remember the tune and words, but my adult mind sees what a very important, positive message it portrayed. Humanity must be doing okay if Mr. Rogers and his message were embraced by our society. He is one of our best.

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