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sharp_stick

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21. He really is a nice guy

Reply to diabeticman (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 10:45 AM

Mar 2014

you could tell he was busy and yet he knelt down listened to the kids questions and then answered every one.

Not only that he answered them really well, right at their level not too simplistic and not too complex.

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Who is going to watch the new Cosmos? Anyone know about the new host? [View all] diabeticman Mar 2014 OP

The Pluto Killer ? jakeXT Mar 2014 #1

He comes off as a very likable guy. alphafemale Mar 2014 #2

I consider him a worthy successor to Dr Sagan... Wounded Bear Mar 2014 #3

+1 Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2014 #14

I'll watch it sharp_stick Mar 2014 #4

My wife saw your post and smiled. She heard when it comes to kids he doesn't believe any question diabeticman Mar 2014 #5

He really is a nice guy sharp_stick Mar 2014 #21

Cannot wait for this!!! CherokeeDem Mar 2014 #6

Ditto! GreenPartyVoter Mar 2014 #19

sagen was influential in tyson's life KG Mar 2014 #7

Neil is great. progressoid Mar 2014 #8

Dr Tyson is awesome Paulie Mar 2014 #9

I will, I'm excited HarveyDarkey Mar 2014 #10

Yes I pipi_k Mar 2014 #11

of all the things to love about Tyson, his sense of humor is tops rurallib Mar 2014 #25

Dr. Tyson is my Hollywood Astro-Physicist boyfriend. blogslut Mar 2014 #12

only my favorite Melody Sheep video eShirl Mar 2014 #13

I can't wait. I am truly looking forward to it. nytemare Mar 2014 #15

You raise a good point concerning the network. GreenPartyVoter Mar 2014 #20

I had vaguely heard about this fujiyama Mar 2014 #16

I am, most definitely! Nt Stardust Mar 2014 #17

Can't wait!!!! Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2014 #18

Also pipi_k Mar 2014 #22

I will not speak his name. Orrex Mar 2014 #23

Huh? What happen in the bar at Des Moines? diabeticman Mar 2014 #24

Just complaints from the plutocrats Paulie Mar 2014 #26

Ah Thanks diabeticman Mar 2014 #27

*groan* krispos42 Mar 2014 #29

Yah I know... Paulie Mar 2014 #31

I saw Neil DeGrasse Tyson once, at Fairfield U. About a year ago. krispos42 Mar 2014 #28

He got hate mail from third graders! pokerfan Mar 2014 #30