BoomerZoo Almanac for June 10-16 2007: Off to see the Wizard
I originally planned to take a blog vacation this week, as this Boomer is celebrating the anniversary of her birth in the 1950s. But I felt I really couldn’t go off without honoring one of the wonders of our childhood, who passed away on June 12 at the age of 89. That would be Don Herbert, aka Mr. Wizard. By making science fun and interesting, he led a lot of us to choose careers in physics, chemistry, biology, ecology, electronics, medicine…
You can find out more about Mr. Wizard—and even buy some DVDs of his old TV shows—at his Web site: www.mrwizardstudios.com
Now I am off, but not to see the Wizard. Just off. See you next week! Same time, same station…
