Tuesday, April 05, 2005
The Eye of Nye
I must take this moment to say how cool Bill Nye is. Back when he had his Science Guy show, I was at that age where it wasn't cool to watch, but it was still good. Well, now he's done it again. Bill Nye has a new show, which, while scientifically sparse (hasn't said anything I didn't know in the past two epsiodes except some legal things), is good and fun to watch. He opened his new show ranting about what a small speck he is on the universe's scale. He shouts "Speck!" for about three minutes.
They also had a sketch with an old-school teacher and two students. The teacher asks Tommy "What is required for life as we know it?" Tommy replies "wood." Teacher shakes head and asks the girl, who replies "liquid water." He then asks "So what should we look for in the universe if we want to find life?" The girl's about to answer when the teacher stops her, "wait, let's see what answer Tommy can give me which will get me laughs in the teacher's lounge." When Tommy answers "water," the teacher is surprised, and goes to pat Tommy's head in approval. Tommy runs away in fear of the raised hand.
One of the producers is named "Lisa Hardmyer" Awesome name.
They also had this bit where a politician responds to questions. Every negative property given to him made him turn against whatever the subject was. Any positive property, and he was totally for it. Sounds a bit to familiar, but definately more adult ground than his previous show.
"The popular stereotype of the researcher is that of a skeptic and a pessimist. Nothing could be further from the truth! Scientists must be optimists at heart, in order to block out the incessant chorus of those who say 'It cannot be done.' " - Academician Prokhor Zakharov, University Commencement
They also had a sketch with an old-school teacher and two students. The teacher asks Tommy "What is required for life as we know it?" Tommy replies "wood." Teacher shakes head and asks the girl, who replies "liquid water." He then asks "So what should we look for in the universe if we want to find life?" The girl's about to answer when the teacher stops her, "wait, let's see what answer Tommy can give me which will get me laughs in the teacher's lounge." When Tommy answers "water," the teacher is surprised, and goes to pat Tommy's head in approval. Tommy runs away in fear of the raised hand.
One of the producers is named "Lisa Hardmyer" Awesome name.
They also had this bit where a politician responds to questions. Every negative property given to him made him turn against whatever the subject was. Any positive property, and he was totally for it. Sounds a bit to familiar, but definately more adult ground than his previous show.
"The popular stereotype of the researcher is that of a skeptic and a pessimist. Nothing could be further from the truth! Scientists must be optimists at heart, in order to block out the incessant chorus of those who say 'It cannot be done.' " - Academician Prokhor Zakharov, University Commencement
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