Comments on: Happy Anniversary to the Neighborhood! http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/19/happy-anniversary-to-the-neighborhood/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:42:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: emptyminded http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/19/happy-anniversary-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-452460 emptyminded Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:17:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/19/happy-anniversary-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-452460 Mr. Rogers was truly a great man. He validated that it was okay to be a child. In our culture it is true that the only thing the masses love better than an icon is a fallen icon. The fact that Fred Rogers was never torn down is a testament to his true goodness. I have never heard of any scandalous thing associated with this man that has been shown to be true. The suspicion people have about him, to me, would seem to stem from the axiom that "if it looks to good to be true, it isn't". Fred Rogers stands as the example true goodness. Mr. Rogers was truly a great man. He validated that it was okay to be a child.

In our culture it is true that the only thing the masses love better than an icon is a fallen icon. The fact that Fred Rogers was never torn down is a testament to his true goodness. I have never heard of any scandalous thing associated with this man that has been shown to be true. The suspicion people have about him, to me, would seem to stem from the axiom that “if it looks to good to be true, it isn’t”. Fred Rogers stands as the example true goodness.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/19/happy-anniversary-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-452449 Alex Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:39:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/19/happy-anniversary-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-452449 Not having grown up in the States, I didn't get a chance to watch Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. The two things I heard about him were 1) he was an ex-Seal sniper and 2) he had tattoos on his arms (that's why he always wore the cardigan sweater). I was quite miffed to find out that the two were just urban legends. Not having grown up in the States, I didn’t get a chance to watch Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. The two things I heard about him were 1) he was an ex-Seal sniper and 2) he had tattoos on his arms (that’s why he always wore the cardigan sweater). I was quite miffed to find out that the two were just urban legends.

]]> By: NiteWhite http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/19/happy-anniversary-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-452312 NiteWhite Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:26:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/19/happy-anniversary-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-452312 Tim, you could be right. I've never heard of Soupy Sales up until today, but it looks like an interesting show. Mr. Rogers Neighborhood was a great show and I miss his voice and cadence. After checking out his Senate speech, I have to admit as an adult watching him, he does sound and look like a pedophile, but I know he probably wasn't one. I guess if a guy says he loves children and likes to express his feelings, he's crossing over to more traditionally female roles, or by some small chance he could be a pedophile in sheep's clothing. Tim, you could be right. I’ve never heard of Soupy Sales up until today, but it looks like an interesting show.

Mr. Rogers Neighborhood was a great show and I miss his voice and cadence. After checking out his Senate speech, I have to admit as an adult watching him, he does sound and look like a pedophile, but I know he probably wasn’t one. I guess if a guy says he loves children and likes to express his feelings, he’s crossing over to more traditionally female roles, or by some small chance he could be a pedophile in sheep’s clothing.

]]> By: Justin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/19/happy-anniversary-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-452280 Justin Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:19:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/19/happy-anniversary-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-452280 As a kid, I often watched his show. I'm glad to see that future generations still have the chance to be introduced to Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. As a kid, I often watched his show. I’m glad to see that future generations still have the chance to be introduced to Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/19/happy-anniversary-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-452265 Tim Giachetti Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:51:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/19/happy-anniversary-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-452265 NiteWhite, I actually think the story is about Soupy Sales. He was always being pranked on the air, including a nude stripper knocking on his door all live on TV. NiteWhite, I actually think the story is about Soupy Sales. He was always being pranked on the air, including a nude stripper knocking on his door all live on TV.

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/19/happy-anniversary-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-452264 Tim Giachetti Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:49:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/19/happy-anniversary-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-452264 Normally Missy, the TV is just back ground noise. I'm a notorious multi-tasker and need at least 4 things going on at once. Try to catch at least one show Missy. You won't regret it. Normally Missy, the TV is just back ground noise. I’m a notorious multi-tasker and need at least 4 things going on at once. Try to catch at least one show Missy. You won’t regret it.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/19/happy-anniversary-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-452257 Miss Cellania Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:44:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/19/happy-anniversary-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-452257 I hate to admit it, but I've never seen the show. Since its debut, I've always been in school or working. That one year that I worked the overnight shift, I didn't have a TV. Now that I work at home, I never turn on the set. I hate to admit it, but I’ve never seen the show. Since its debut, I’ve always been in school or working. That one year that I worked the overnight shift, I didn’t have a TV. Now that I work at home, I never turn on the set.

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/19/happy-anniversary-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-452190 Tim Giachetti Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:06:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/19/happy-anniversary-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-452190 The man is incapable of swearing. He was\is the worlds White Knight. Not a chink in his chain mail, or rust on his armor. I teared up thru the entire senate speach. I'm aproaching 50, and i will still watch his program. It gives one that "everything is ok" and for the next half hour, you can have that safe, loved, "I'm at home" feeling again. Thank you so much for this post. The man is incapable of swearing. He was\is the worlds White Knight. Not a chink in his chain mail, or rust on his armor.
I teared up thru the entire senate speach. I’m aproaching 50, and i will still watch his program. It gives one that “everything is ok” and for the next half hour, you can have that safe, loved, “I’m at home” feeling again.
Thank you so much for this post.

]]> By: NiteWhite http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/19/happy-anniversary-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-452147 NiteWhite Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:36:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/19/happy-anniversary-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-452147 can anyone substantiate the rumor that Mr. Rogers was cancelled prematurely because at the end of a live show he was caught muttering under his breath, "that should satisfy the little fuckers for a day"? i don't think it's a true story but have you heard of this rumor? can anyone substantiate the rumor that Mr. Rogers was cancelled prematurely because at the end of a live show he was caught muttering under his breath, “that should satisfy the little fuckers for a day”?

i don’t think it’s a true story but have you heard of this rumor?

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