Comments on: Tales From The Industry, IX http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/ Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:31:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Tales From The Industry XIV - MANswers - Asymptotia http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-88839 Tales From The Industry XIV - MANswers - Asymptotia Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:56:35 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-88839 [...] You’ll remember a couple of fun shoots I did last year. I blogged them here and here. I had high hopes that they’d turn out to be part of something promising. I was (and am) willing to try to bring a little science flavouring to places where it is not normally found, to audiences who don’t normally seek out science programming. Who knows where that can lead? But… the show turned out to be, how shall I put it? Low on science and high on… other stuff, shall we say. [...] [...] You’ll remember a couple of fun shoots I did last year. I blogged them here and here. I had high hopes that they’d turn out to be part of something promising. I was (and am) willing to try to bring a little science flavouring to places where it is not normally found, to audiences who don’t normally seek out science programming. Who knows where that can lead? But… the show turned out to be, how shall I put it? Low on science and high on… other stuff, shall we say. [...]

]]> By: Reality Calls - Asymptotia http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-53724 Reality Calls - Asymptotia Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:29:21 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-53724 [...] Lastly, why was it a bizarre twist that I turned on a reality-show-style competition by accident tonight? Did I just say it as an attempt to make the post interesting? No. It turns out that as a result of some of the TV work I did last year (some posts here and here) a producer from one of those shoots contacted me yesterday to inquire whether I might be interested in taking part in a recording of a show on Saturday. It sounded interesting and fun. I spoke with him today and they’ll get back to me if they want me to participate. They’re still mulling over what they want to do. But guess what kind of show it is, and what I’d be doing? Well, I’ll tell you (more details later if I do it). I’d be a judge on a new reality-show-style competition. Funny old world, isn’t it? [...] [...] Lastly, why was it a bizarre twist that I turned on a reality-show-style competition by accident tonight? Did I just say it as an attempt to make the post interesting? No. It turns out that as a result of some of the TV work I did last year (some posts here and here) a producer from one of those shoots contacted me yesterday to inquire whether I might be interested in taking part in a recording of a show on Saturday. It sounded interesting and fun. I spoke with him today and they’ll get back to me if they want me to participate. They’re still mulling over what they want to do. But guess what kind of show it is, and what I’d be doing? Well, I’ll tell you (more details later if I do it). I’d be a judge on a new reality-show-style competition. Funny old world, isn’t it? [...]

]]> By: Tales From The Industry XI - The Universe - Asymptotia http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-45412 Tales From The Industry XI - The Universe - Asymptotia Tue, 15 May 2007 01:44:51 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-45412 [...] I like the idea of more TV channels (besides the usual suspects like PBS or Discovery) getting involved in making shows that have more science, so given the end that it serves (see the about page) -and because it is interesting and fun work- I was happy to help out when I got a call to do some interviews to camera for use in the show. (The other show I did some segments for last year -see here and here- turns out to be part of a (reportedly somewhat saucy) variety and comedy show, I’ve since heard! It will air on another channel in the Fall, and I’ll tell you more about it then. ) [...] [...] I like the idea of more TV channels (besides the usual suspects like PBS or Discovery) getting involved in making shows that have more science, so given the end that it serves (see the about page) -and because it is interesting and fun work- I was happy to help out when I got a call to do some interviews to camera for use in the show. (The other show I did some segments for last year -see here and here- turns out to be part of a (reportedly somewhat saucy) variety and comedy show, I’ve since heard! It will air on another channel in the Fall, and I’ll tell you more about it then. ) [...]

]]> By: Tales From The Industry X - Wired Science - Asymptotia http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-22274 Tales From The Industry X - Wired Science - Asymptotia Fri, 22 Dec 2006 16:46:22 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-22274 [...] I picked one and went with it. I also talked at length to camera about random things that interested me - I think so that they could see what I was like speaking off the cuff. He kept getting me to do the stock line over and over again, and I eventually realised (he confirmed this) that he was trying to get me to do it much BIGGER than I was doing it. Apparently television requires you to just go BIG in order to fit the format. A simple “Hi” won’t do it. You want a “HI!”, so that in TV world it will come out as “Hi”. I hope that makes sense. I suspect I was rather deficient in that area at the time, since I am much more comfortable with erring on the side of understating (yes, believe it or not). Since I did those spots on the other show I mentioned (here and here), I think I got on the job training about that. It’s certainly an interesting process. [...] [...] I picked one and went with it. I also talked at length to camera about random things that interested me - I think so that they could see what I was like speaking off the cuff. He kept getting me to do the stock line over and over again, and I eventually realised (he confirmed this) that he was trying to get me to do it much BIGGER than I was doing it. Apparently television requires you to just go BIG in order to fit the format. A simple “Hi” won’t do it. You want a “HI!”, so that in TV world it will come out as “Hi”. I hope that makes sense. I suspect I was rather deficient in that area at the time, since I am much more comfortable with erring on the side of understating (yes, believe it or not). Since I did those spots on the other show I mentioned (here and here), I think I got on the job training about that. It’s certainly an interesting process. [...]

]]> By: Clifford http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-5295 Clifford Tue, 21 Nov 2006 02:58:39 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-5295 We shall see, John, we shall see. Actually, a lot of the comedy I expect will be the stuff I am commenting on, and not me or scientists per se. Funny stuff happens... I come on and explain it. everybody wins.... I hope! (perhaps the joke is on me...) -cvj We shall see, John, we shall see. Actually, a lot of the comedy I expect will be the stuff I am commenting on, and not me or scientists per se. Funny stuff happens… I come on and explain it. everybody wins….

I hope! (perhaps the joke is on me…)

-cvj

]]> By: John http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-5288 John Tue, 21 Nov 2006 01:56:42 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-5288 Clifford, Well, usually in a comedy show involving science, people often make fun of science or scientists rather than have fun. It, in fact, will be fascinating to see you playing a scientist explaining (or teaching) science in a comedy show. Best luck to you and the show. Clifford,

Well, usually in a comedy show involving science, people often make fun of science or scientists rather than have fun. It, in fact, will be fascinating to see you playing a scientist explaining (or teaching) science in a comedy show. Best luck to you and the show.

]]> By: Clifford http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-5196 Clifford Mon, 20 Nov 2006 06:59:28 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-5196 Hi John! I've no idea. But are you saying you can't imagine some science in a show that is billed as a comedy? :-) Excellent! This is one reason why it might be fun to see the finished product... If someone has found a way of gettign a little science into a show that people are not expecting some science to be in, this is good news. I've really no idea how they are going to use the bits they filmed involving me. So I really cannot say. No, it is not on the Discovery Channel. I will tell you more when I can. And more later about some other (possible) projects. I can't really talk with any definiteness about things that are in early stages, since I do not know where these things are going... and I must be cautious since I am not in control of the shape of the final "product". In terms of other projects... It is very easy for things to not go anywhere... this happens more often than not. So I will tell you about things when I can, as much as it serves to be interesting insights/views on how these things are done, but sometimes I must be annoyingly vague about the details. Best, -cvj Hi John!

I’ve no idea. But are you saying you can’t imagine some science in a show that is billed as a comedy? :-) Excellent! This is one reason why it might be fun to see the finished product… If someone has found a way of gettign a little science into a show that people are not expecting some science to be in, this is good news.

I’ve really no idea how they are going to use the bits they filmed involving me. So I really cannot say.

No, it is not on the Discovery Channel. I will tell you more when I can. And more later about some other (possible) projects. I can’t really talk with any definiteness about things that are in early stages, since I do not know where these things are going… and I must be cautious since I am not in control of the shape of the final “product”.

In terms of other projects… It is very easy for things to not go anywhere… this happens more often than not. So I will tell you about things when I can, as much as it serves to be interesting insights/views on how these things are done, but sometimes I must be annoyingly vague about the details.

Best,

-cvj

]]> By: John http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-5179 John Mon, 20 Nov 2006 02:10:52 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-5179 Clifford, Are you sure this will be a comedy show? It does not sound like it at all from your description. Anyway, still looking forward to seeing it. Will it be on the Discovery channel? Clifford,

Are you sure this will be a comedy show? It does not sound like it at all from your description. Anyway, still looking forward to seeing it. Will it be on the Discovery channel?

]]> By: Plato http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-5150 Plato Sun, 19 Nov 2006 17:55:43 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-5150 <b>clifford</b>:<i>[….snip…. less relevant part of Plato’s long comment snipped out by -cvj]</i> Then, see <a href="http://eskesthai.blogspot.com/2006/11/bacon-is-shakespeare.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Sorry. clifford:[….snip…. less relevant part of Plato’s long comment snipped out by -cvj]

Then, see here.

Sorry.

]]> By: Clifford http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-5146 Clifford Sun, 19 Nov 2006 17:14:08 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-5146 Plato... not sure when they air. Jan/Feb or so, on a channel you probably don't watch. Since I've no idea what the final product will look like, maybe it is best that nobody knows :-) I cut your comment up a bit since your trademark long comments with lots of links and connections to other ideas tend to stall things a bit. So one right at the top of a comment stream is not conducive to discussion of the actual subject in hand. Sorry. -cvj Plato… not sure when they air. Jan/Feb or so, on a channel you probably don’t watch. Since I’ve no idea what the final product will look like, maybe it is best that nobody knows :-)

I cut your comment up a bit since your trademark long comments with lots of links and connections to other ideas tend to stall things a bit. So one right at the top of a comment stream is not conducive to discussion of the actual subject in hand. Sorry.

-cvj

]]> By: Plato http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-5145 Plato Sun, 19 Nov 2006 17:07:33 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-5145 Was watching Mad TV last night with my wife, where one of the actors was interviewing Danny DeVito and the other two(sorry it's early) and the actor saids, "You know, you've taken this..... to a whole......nother .......level," as his hands raise to the height of perfection. :) "Word play," is fun of course. Was watching Mad TV last night with my wife, where one of the actors was interviewing Danny DeVito and the other two(sorry it’s early) and the actor saids, “You know, you’ve taken this….. to a whole……nother …….level,” as his hands raise to the height of perfection. :)

“Word play,” is fun of course.

]]> By: Plato http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-5143 Plato Sun, 19 Nov 2006 16:58:24 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/11/19/tales-from-the-industry-ix/#comment-5143 <b>Clifford</b>:<i>This achieves some very important things, which I bet will last longer in a person’s mind and everyday life than random facts about the structure of the universe (although there’s great value in talking about that too, of course).</i> I'm glad you added the "in" brackets. <em>[....snip.... less relevant part of Plato's long comment snipped out by -cvj]</em> Balloons, as bread rises and distance between galaxies based on the laws of dough making?:) Vacuum, used against the expansion? Where do we see these recordings and when? Clifford:This achieves some very important things, which I bet will last longer in a person’s mind and everyday life than random facts about the structure of the universe (although there’s great value in talking about that too, of course).

I’m glad you added the “in” brackets.

[....snip.... less relevant part of Plato's long comment snipped out by -cvj]

Balloons, as bread rises and distance between galaxies based on the laws of dough making?:) Vacuum, used against the expansion?

Where do we see these recordings and when?

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