February 28, 2003
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A big scientific birthdate occurred fifty years ago today; the discovery of DNA.
Here's a charming appreciation of Mr. Rogers; read the final paragraph for a lovely anecdote. I confess I never watched the show; I plead being the wrong age group. By the time it began I was already in college, and the idea of getting a bunch of fraternity boys to tune the only television to Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood would have been met with thrown glasses or something.
Posted by Linkmeister at February 28, 2003 10:51 AMI always had a major crush on Watson and Crick,I would stare at their pixs in my Catholic School Science Books. Intelligence is Sexy! I wrote a teary eye dedication in my blog about Mr.Rogers. But all of surreally is down, so no one can see it...
I think if all the frat boys tuned to Fred,there would not be a dry eye in the ole TriEpsilonDeltaBetaZigmiPi Animal House..!
The Watson/Crick story is fascinating; the race with Linus Pauling, building on Rosalind Franklin's work, etc.
I'm still trying to remember what was on that tv, since it was long before cable and ESPN.
Posted by: Linkmeister at March 1, 2003 07:48 AM