Opus, cutting through the jabber and being cynical about Dick Clark (who lasted another twenty or so years). I did not watch Mr. Rogers, however—never.
Well! How dare BB suggest such a thing about DC!In my ‘BC’ book, Opus is watching ‘Mr. Rogers Neighborhood’ (probably the same drawings) and a politician is on. He says the man is a public servant. “Can you say ‘public servant’?” Opus says, “Bozo.” “Very good, boys and girls.”
britain had their version of dick clark, his named was jimmy saville. who we later learned after he died that he was a pedophile who liked underage girls. and, there were rumors, but he was connected to the royal family, pm, police, conservative party, ozzie murdock, that no one investigated him. sad thing was he was knighted by the queen and the pope for his charity work.
The Mayan thing has a lot in common with the Christian thing, in that they are both usually misinterpreted. The end of the “world” would be better translated as the end of an “age”.
Michael Thorton over 11 years ago
WOOOHAHAHAHA! How I missed this one of Opus learning how to speak English through Mr. Rogers, and all of its subtleties!
Sisyphos over 11 years ago
Opus, cutting through the jabber and being cynical about Dick Clark (who lasted another twenty or so years). I did not watch Mr. Rogers, however—never.
Wren Fahel over 11 years ago
RIP, Mr. Clark. This New Year’s Eve won’t be the same without you. :(
skeeterhawk over 11 years ago
Well! How dare BB suggest such a thing about DC!In my ‘BC’ book, Opus is watching ‘Mr. Rogers Neighborhood’ (probably the same drawings) and a politician is on. He says the man is a public servant. “Can you say ‘public servant’?” Opus says, “Bozo.” “Very good, boys and girls.”
Yontrop over 11 years ago
By the way, I think Mr. Rogers was under rated.
el_flesh over 11 years ago
OK Opus. Can you say “Teen- BOPPING”? It also keeps Mr. Clark feeling the young!
Vonne Anton over 11 years ago
Hey, boys and girls, can you say “Dick Clark and Mr. Rogers together”?-“Creepy.”
vwdualnomand over 11 years ago
britain had their version of dick clark, his named was jimmy saville. who we later learned after he died that he was a pedophile who liked underage girls. and, there were rumors, but he was connected to the royal family, pm, police, conservative party, ozzie murdock, that no one investigated him. sad thing was he was knighted by the queen and the pope for his charity work.
wronhewitt over 11 years ago
Well, Yes…’sort of…He stopped breathing and so he was stuffed, and now occupies a permanent perch in Times Square…
John Reppert over 11 years ago
R. I. P. Dick Clark, You will long be remembered.
alviebird over 11 years ago
The Mayan thing has a lot in common with the Christian thing, in that they are both usually misinterpreted. The end of the “world” would be better translated as the end of an “age”.