Comments on: Randy Pausch And "The Last Lecture"

[masontp]

Seagull601 - Thank you for your kind words about my brother. Losing my dad and now my brother goes beyond the definition of difficult. I''m trying to figure out who you might be. [e-mail]

[ericmichael1]

PURSUE, "Professor"...

I figure that Randy would not have gone public in the first place if he were that worried about the privacy issue, but I am sure that he will make that known to all if it is his will.

[aprofessor]

As a college professor myself (and close to Randy''s age), his speech struck a cord with me on several levels. I am amazed by the person he is. I am writing this comment however, to ask that Steve, and the news media in general, NOT PERSUE Randy for follow-ups on his condition. I would consider such follow-ups to be a form of grotesque voyeurism into a very private process (death). Randy''s public lecture was a gift to us all. I would prefer to pray for him and his family and remember him for that experience. He has precious little time left. This time should be for himself and his family, and not for scrutiny by the masses. PLEASE LET HIM CONTINUE HIS LIFE IN PEACE AND PRIVACY. We can always check his website should HE wish to make more about his situation known. Thanks.

[lewiston14]

Mailmom: I spent the entire day recording that wonderfull lecture. I spent the rest of the day turning it into first a .avi file of almost 8 gig then found the best way to compress it onto a DVD without losing quality. I now have a master copy in DVD format. If you can not get it ill send you one. Only catch $1 for the disk and between $2 to $3 for shipping. Normal rates for the US. Im not in it for profit. The talk was just so great. I have seen it 8 times now and every time I watch it I get something more out of it. Write if you cant make your own copy.

[mailmom16]

I would love to purchase a DVD of Randys entire lecture. I am not sure how to do it, I am a technotard, so I cant even burn a copy, could someone help me out. Thanks [e-mail]

[seagull601]

When I was a teenager I lived up the street from Dr. Pausch. I can say that he was a childhood friend. When he was 15 years old he amazed me with his ability to solve very difficult math equations. Even at that age he was considered a genius. Although I have not seen his family for several years, my mother still stays in contact with his mother. My thoughts go out to him, his wife, and children. My prayers go out to his mother, and sister, who just recently lost the elderly Mr. Pausch to cancer.

[seagull601]

When I was a teenager I lived up the street from Dr. Pausch. I can say that he was a childhood friend. When he was 15 years old he amazed me with his ability to solve very difficult math equations. Even at that age he was considered a genius. Although I have not seen his family for several years, my mother still stays in contact with his mother. My thoughts go out to him, his wife, and children. My prayers go out to his mother, and sister, who just recently lost the elderly Mr. Pausch to cancer.

[Harrity]

A truly inspiring story about an inspiring person whose passion for living shines through even under these tragic circumstances? The story reminded me of Dylan Thomas''s great poem "Do not go gentle into that good night". Thank you, Randy Pausch,for your courage and wisdom which will live on through your family and friends and all those you touched through your work and your "last lecture." And thank you, CBS for bringing it to your viewers...

[artsmarttv]

I''m absolutely delighted that Steve Hartman has been given the green light to keep us updated down the road. I''ll be watching.

And here''s hoping (and praying) that Randy Pausch pulls a "Stephen Hawking" on us, and hangs in there for many years to come ... for the good of us all.

[Harrity]

A truly inspiring story about an inspiring person whose passion for living shines through even under these tragic circumstances? The story reminded me of Dylan Thomas''s great poem "Do not go gentle into that good night". Thank you, Randy Pausch,for your courage and wisdom which will live on through your family and friends and all those you touched through your work and your "last lecture." And thank you, CBS for bringing it to your viewers...