We grew up with myths and fantasy mainly ( books, TV, family lore, gossip, etc...)

[Pepper]

Since you're the expert - who was Mr. Peepers? Was he "what a chunk of chocolate!" Arnold Stang?

Mr. Peepers was Wally Cox. Arnold Stang-thanks for the memory!

 

[Verisure]

Wally Cox.
I remembered, because i've read about his long friendship with Marlon Brando, but double checked.

Oh yeah, that's right. Wally Cox, Arnold Stang and that guy from Ghostbusters (Rick Moranis) are all the same characters to me.

Dad always said the really smart person isn't one who memorises a bunch of things, they are the person who knows how to get the info they need when they need it. While true it was also amusing because we both needed little effort to memorise things. But the older i get the more i appreciate his lessons in research. These days with internet its so much easier, faster.

I agree with Dad! Knowing things "by heart" is what chimpanzees do.

 

[Verisure]

Mr. Peepers was Wally Cox. Arnold Stang-thanks for the memory!

Thank you. I always confused those two.

 

[Chris P Bacon]

I was under the impression t

Well done, Chris!

Thanks, I used to listen to that with my grandfather on the car radio. A nice memory of a different America.

 

[Verisure]

I was under the impression t

Thanks, I used to listen to that with my grandfather on the car radio. A nice memory of a different America.

I am only 74 so I remember it only vaguely. I do remember the laugh as well as I remember the violin "screech" of the violins in the film Psycho.

 

[Verisure]

Many know who Yogi Bear was but how many remember where the name stems from?

 

[feywon]

i was thinking inspired by certain Baseball Player known for his malapropisms. But that seemed too simple so i checked--son of gun...

 

[Verisure]

i was thinking inspired by certain Baseball Player known for his malapropisms. But that seemed to simple so i checked--son of gun...

 

[Mr. Ed]

Of course we grew up with fantasy view of the world. In the name of entertainment subtle network mind control.

 

[Mr. Ed]

My fictional/nonfictional literature consisted of the escapism of works by Lewis Carrol, Douglas Adams, The Ultimate Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Greek Mythology, and practical living skills by Thaddeus Golas "The Lazy Man's Guide to Enlightenment"

Nowadays I seldom take time to read a book as most of my entertainment comes from video and movie subscriptions watch on a 68 inch Samsung Smart TV. Favorite movie & tv genres are horror mystery thrillers. I enjoy watching dark tv shows and movies, I like action thriller mysteries, science fiction and fantasy. I tolerate Rom-Coms I watch with my wife and course political satire movies. Don't dig talk or reality based shows, I like to see the underdog overcome immeasurable odds and sticking it the power players who self righteous disregard for the little guy that through unification of the people topples the Great and powerful OZ into submission.