― Chris V. (Chris V), Thursday, 27 February 2003 13:05 (twenty-one years ago) link
"no, Mr Johnson"
"oh."
― g-kit (g-kit), Thursday, 27 February 2003 13:14 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Dick the Priest, Thursday, 27 February 2003 13:15 (twenty-one years ago) link
― g-kit (g-kit), Thursday, 27 February 2003 13:17 (twenty-one years ago) link
― suzy (suzy), Thursday, 27 February 2003 13:20 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Dangerous Jill, Thursday, 27 February 2003 13:20 (twenty-one years ago) link
― J0hn Darn1elle (J0hn Darn1elle), Thursday, 27 February 2003 13:32 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Chris V. (Chris V), Thursday, 27 February 2003 13:34 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Sarah McLUsky (coco), Thursday, 27 February 2003 13:36 (twenty-one years ago) link
Me too.
― Nicole (Nicole), Thursday, 27 February 2003 13:37 (twenty-one years ago) link
― J0hn Darn1elle (J0hn Darn1elle), Thursday, 27 February 2003 13:39 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Colin Meeder (Mert), Thursday, 27 February 2003 13:41 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Chris V. (Chris V), Thursday, 27 February 2003 13:43 (twenty-one years ago) link
If you think Lady Fairchild was scary, you obviously never met my granny (the one who told leching Clark Gable to fuck off etc).
― suzy (suzy), Thursday, 27 February 2003 13:46 (twenty-one years ago) link
― anthony easton (anthony), Thursday, 27 February 2003 13:47 (twenty-one years ago) link
― the pinefox, Thursday, 27 February 2003 13:48 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 27 February 2003 13:49 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Chris V. (Chris V), Thursday, 27 February 2003 13:51 (twenty-one years ago) link
― suzy (suzy), Thursday, 27 February 2003 14:04 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 27 February 2003 14:15 (twenty-one years ago) link
Yowsa. I don't think Bob Keeshan is dead, but can anyone confirm?
What Dan, Nicole, etc. have said. The man was well groovy. Never saw him as a dad figure since I was lucky enough to have a good one, but he was one friendly guy, and that was grand. :-)
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 27 February 2003 14:17 (twenty-one years ago) link
― dleone (dleone), Thursday, 27 February 2003 14:22 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Mark (MarkR), Thursday, 27 February 2003 14:29 (twenty-one years ago) link
― geeta (geeta), Thursday, 27 February 2003 14:34 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Chris V. (Chris V), Thursday, 27 February 2003 14:44 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Chris V. (Chris V), Thursday, 27 February 2003 14:45 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Kerry (dymaxia), Thursday, 27 February 2003 14:51 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Nick A. (Nick A.), Thursday, 27 February 2003 14:53 (twenty-one years ago) link
― J0hn Darn1elle (J0hn Darn1elle), Thursday, 27 February 2003 15:07 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Colin Meeder (Mert), Thursday, 27 February 2003 15:11 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Nick A. (Nick A.), Thursday, 27 February 2003 15:21 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Chris V. (Chris V), Thursday, 27 February 2003 15:23 (twenty-one years ago) link
Fred McFeely Rogers
― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 27 February 2003 15:29 (twenty-one years ago) link
"It was meow meow humiliating and degrading. First he meow meow said dirty stuff to me. When I asked him to leave me alone, he got even more meow meow mad. So I was forced to give him a meow meow hummer."
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 27 February 2003 15:32 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 27 February 2003 15:32 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 27 February 2003 15:38 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Matt DC (Matt DC), Thursday, 27 February 2003 15:53 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Aaron A., Thursday, 27 February 2003 15:59 (twenty-one years ago) link
― anthony easton (anthony), Thursday, 27 February 2003 16:09 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 27 February 2003 16:14 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Horace Mann (Horace Mann), Thursday, 27 February 2003 16:17 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 27 February 2003 16:19 (twenty-one years ago) link
This news is so sad. I never get teary at a CNN story usually, but Mr. Rogers was a Pittsburgh institution. A family friend worked with him. We'd always watch the credits for her name when we were little.
I remember more recently surfing tv sometime after Sept. 11 and catching his show--after the initial shock at him having gray hair, I was fascinated by how matter-of-fact and soothing he was in addressing fear. (though it seemed a bit silly that I was bored enough to watch a children's show)
He didn't have that whole cutesy condescending attitude with kids that most shows have. He was very genuine and caring. R.I.P. :-(
― JuliaA (j_bdules), Thursday, 27 February 2003 16:20 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Horace Mann (Horace Mann), Thursday, 27 February 2003 16:21 (twenty-one years ago) link
At the Morrissey concert my sister said that Morrisey looked like Mr. Rogers [cardigan sweater]
― Mary (Mary), Thursday, 27 February 2003 16:49 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Nick A. (Nick A.), Thursday, 27 February 2003 17:06 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 27 February 2003 17:10 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Nick A. (Nick A.), Thursday, 27 February 2003 17:15 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 27 February 2003 17:21 (twenty-one years ago) link
― teeny (teeny), Thursday, 27 February 2003 18:39 (twenty-one years ago) link
I would truly love to see this in the theater, but if my reaction to the trailer (as to so many Mr. Rogers clips) is any indication, I'm not sure I'm comfortable sobbing that much in public.
― The lovely and talented Loretta Switt and the irascible Jamie Farr (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 16 May 2018 21:49 (five years ago) link
seriously
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 16 May 2018 22:05 (five years ago) link
omg i'm really looking forward to watching this at home when it shows up on streaming and bawling my eyes out
― you bet, nancy (map), Wednesday, 6 June 2018 23:18 (five years ago) link
Considering actually taking the risk of seeing it at the theater. I hope they pass out Kleenex like they do 3D glasses in other movies.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 7 June 2018 01:37 (five years ago) link
Seriously, the Senate video, I've seen it I don't know how many times, gets me every time. That Davy Rothbart story on This American Life? Just thinking about it gets me choked up. There's no way I'm not bawling my way through this thing.
― Buttholt Brecht (Old Lunch), Thursday, 7 June 2018 02:05 (five years ago) link
i hear the film's technique is the really pedestrian talking-heads & clips template
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 7 June 2018 02:40 (five years ago) link
Yeah, that's pretty well demonstrated in the trailers. But thanks for the scoop!
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 7 June 2018 04:01 (five years ago) link
i hear your mom's technique is really pedestrian too xp
― you bet, nancy (map), Thursday, 7 June 2018 05:58 (five years ago) link
well i think yr mom's technique ... nah i'll be a good neighbor
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 7 June 2018 11:22 (five years ago) link
morbz don't sweat the technique
― The Desus & Mero Chain (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 7 June 2018 11:23 (five years ago) link
O noes, Mr. Rogers doc is not a dazzling cornucopia of groundbreaking visual delights, F-
― Buttholt Brecht (Old Lunch), Thursday, 7 June 2018 12:01 (five years ago) link
apparently there's a story about a gay actor on the show that might put a dent in Fred's sainthood...
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 7 June 2018 12:05 (five years ago) link
ok: clemmons is gay and rogers urged him to stay in the closet. clemmons holds no grudge over this, and rogers actively spoke about the aids crisis on his show in the '80s
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Thursday, 7 June 2018 12:25 (five years ago) link
spoiler i guess
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Thursday, 7 June 2018 12:26 (five years ago) link
Yeah, Fred could've told me the same thing and I'm pretty sure I'd have regarded it as the sagest advice I've ever received in my life. Next.
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Thursday, 7 June 2018 12:38 (five years ago) link
Well, I'd have stopped short of the "marry a woman as a cover" part, admittedly.
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Thursday, 7 June 2018 12:39 (five years ago) link
Keep at it, Morbs. I know you have what it takes to dredge up some nuclear-grade dirt on this monster.
― Buttholt Brecht (Old Lunch), Thursday, 7 June 2018 12:55 (five years ago) link
Won't you please,Won't you please,Please won't you be my oppressor?
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Thursday, 7 June 2018 13:24 (five years ago) link
my best friend and i were both creeped out by the show as kids; thx bye
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 7 June 2018 14:26 (five years ago) link
bye!!!
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Thursday, 7 June 2018 14:27 (five years ago) link
https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--4AhQOoMW--/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/orz8myqdorfattixqgjp.jpg
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Thursday, 7 June 2018 14:30 (five years ago) link
yes! i'm sure they preferred Soupy Sales and Chuck McCann too
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 7 June 2018 14:31 (five years ago) link
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Thursday, June 7, 2018 9:26 AM (eight minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Somehow both unsurprising and revelatory.
― This Bobo Isn't Going to Honk Itself (Old Lunch), Thursday, 7 June 2018 14:36 (five years ago) link
has the meaning of 'bye' changed recently or
― and TOWERS MONACO as 'seaman' (bizarro gazzara), Thursday, 7 June 2018 14:36 (five years ago) link
Eh, I generally employ it as a prelude to a dramatic 'and another thing...!'
― This Bobo Isn't Going to Honk Itself (Old Lunch), Thursday, 7 June 2018 14:46 (five years ago) link
The show was a little saccharine. And felt like it was trying to manifest some Waltonseque fantasy. But it never struck me as condescending, or, well, terribly creepy. Maybe he should have got his cock out a time or two.
He has been my #1 hero ever since my early 20s. My favorite moment is the Emmys speech '97. And nude greeting in the Esquire piece, naturally. Oh and flipping the bird.
― Anglo Scarfy (rip van wanko), Thursday, 7 June 2018 15:04 (five years ago) link
Are you talking about morbs?
― Evan, Thursday, 7 June 2018 16:36 (five years ago) link
oh wait I misread this whole exchange never mind
― Evan, Thursday, 7 June 2018 16:37 (five years ago) link
Morbz is currently my #6 all time
― Anglo Scarfy (rip van wanko), Thursday, 7 June 2018 16:41 (five years ago) link
Turned out to be quite a bit less of a shameless tearjerker than I was expecting. Still, audiences going to it are acting out of the same impulse that they do going to see, say, Marley & Me. Only the death in this case is the death of decency, gentility, etc.
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Thursday, 14 June 2018 19:42 (five years ago) link
What does that mean? People are seeing it to be sad at something sad because it's sad and shows something that is missed because it should be missed?
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 14 June 2018 19:48 (five years ago) link
In a nutshell.
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Thursday, 14 June 2018 19:48 (five years ago) link
I mean, I don't know when decency died, but it's dead and it'd be nice to have it back.
If we could have just one thread where we all agree to refrain from '(thread subject) is garbage' posts, I guess I'd request that it be this thread. Because, really: why.
― Gladys McFlatus (Old Lunch), Monday, 18 June 2018 01:30 (five years ago) link
yes please
― global tetrahedron, Monday, 18 June 2018 01:50 (five years ago) link
post deleted.
― how's life, Monday, 18 June 2018 10:23 (five years ago) link
oh Christ, ilx's limits discovered at last.
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Monday, 18 June 2018 11:18 (five years ago) link
I mean, I don't think deletion was necessary fwiw, but there's still every other thing in the universe for you to hate on, Morbs. Fear not.
― Gladys McFlatus (Old Lunch), Monday, 18 June 2018 11:52 (five years ago) link
how about the third post in the thread, kuntz?
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Monday, 18 June 2018 12:41 (five years ago) link
pedophile, pederast, don't be pedantic
― rip van wanko, Monday, 18 June 2018 12:45 (five years ago) link
I mentioned that I idolize the man, nevertheless I found the new documentary way too close to a puff piece. Any attempts at illuminating flaws or conflicts seemed grudging and perfunctory. And I'd contend that even mentioning his party affiliation was distracting and unnecessary. I could feel the tension in the theater at that moment.
― rip van wanko, Monday, 18 June 2018 13:01 (five years ago) link
I was born in '61, three or four years too early for his show to have been part of my childhood. (I watched The Jolly Green Giant, and Rocketship 7 out of Buffalo.) So I didn't take that into the theatre, which would have helped. I can see where the film would be very emotional for some viewers, and a couple of times it knocked down my own resistance (I mean, I didn't cry or anything)--most surprisingly with the kid in the wheelchair, which could have been shameless and was instead pretty great. I think it does dodge here and there, and implicitly (which may as well be explicitly) making it about you-know-who in the last few minutes is interesting but a little easy.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 25 July 2018 01:18 (five years ago) link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=34&v=-VLEPhfEN2M
lol why
― The Ravishing of ROFL Stein (Hadrian VIII), Monday, 22 July 2019 17:40 (four years ago) link
life is like a box of sweaters
whoops
https://youtu.be/-VLEPhfEN2M
― The Ravishing of ROFL Stein (Hadrian VIII), Monday, 22 July 2019 17:46 (four years ago) link
argh
a niceploitation film
― A is for (Aimless), Monday, 22 July 2019 17:50 (four years ago) link
Lol
― Mazzy Tsar (PBKR), Monday, 22 July 2019 17:53 (four years ago) link
this thing looks like an SNL skit
― frogbs, Monday, 22 July 2019 20:43 (four years ago) link