January 26, 2006

MEET THE TV GUY -- by Steve Nadis

For months, I insisted that I didn't "watch" TV. Then I "came out," admitting that I occasionally watch a little, say while doing the dishes or sorting socks, etc. Now, in the latest twist, I have recently entered a deal with a major TV production company to devise a one- or two-hour documentary program that relates in some way to the universe. I'd like to say more but I don't want anyone else (internet pirates?) to steal the idea. In fact, I think I've already said too much. (Forget that I mentioned the "universe" and, instead, let me put it like this: "it relates in some way to something." There, I think that's sufficiently vague.)

Does this latest admission make me a sellout? You bet. I only wish there was more of me to sell.

Posted by Snake at 09:54:40 | Permanent Link | Comments (11) |
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1 - I already figured it out: you're going to combine cosmology with beach volleyball. Each volleyball will be painted to look line one of the planets or stars or other assorted celestial bodies. The scantily clad players will play the part of gravity (but not with gravity). The line judges will be the edges of the known Universe, and, of course, the ref will be the astronomer (because both have bad eyesight).

A brilliant idea! And if you can arrange to have the games played in vats of jello while the "gravitational forces" (clad only in string bikinis, of course) intersect often and in various ways, I'm sure Fox will snatch your series right up. (Comment this)

Written by: gatemouth at 2006/01/26 - 12:31:41
2 - You're headed for your own windfall. I feel it! Congrats! (Comment this)

Written by: Windfall Woman at 2006/01/26 - 13:07:04
3 - Thanks, I'd like a little of that windfall action. And once again Gatemouth, you hit it on the head. I knew I should not have provided so many clues; now the secret is out, which means I'd better work fast. (Comment this)

Written by: Snake at 2006/01/26 - 13:21:00
4 - zardoz says:

O.K. ill be the serious one

please tell me that a CARL SAGAN

type snake will rise to the occasion.?

dont know if ya get a windfall,hope it helps

economically.

But if its good , like mr SAGAN ,

its posterity , my friend.

------------ZARDOZ (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2006/01/26 - 15:38:26
5 - Thanks Z, we are looking for the next Carl Sagan. The only thing I can say for sure on that score is that it won't be me. And there'll be no big financial windfalls for the Snake--at least this time around. (Comment this)

Written by: Snake at 2006/01/26 - 16:03:34
6 - Tell me you won't be saying "billions upon billions upon billions..." (Comment this)

Written by: Mike Ashley at 2006/01/26 - 22:34:12
7 - Hey Mike -- No those numbers are way out of date; they have to be adjusted for cosmic inflation. (Comment this)

Written by: Snake at 2006/01/26 - 23:57:00
8 - Cool Snake. Can't wait to see you explain the biggest mysteries of the universe....like George W. Bush's reelection. (Comment this)

Written by: DrMax at 2006/01/27 - 14:45:30
9 - Hi Doc. Unfortunately, there are some questions that science still cannot answer. Some, in fact, may never be answered. (Comment this)

Written by: Snake at 2006/01/27 - 14:54:55
10 - What a coincidence. I just started reading "The Universe Explained" by Stephen Hawking. I can only read a few pages at a time, since the book is a part of the tech manual library at work, I leave it by my desk so I can catch a page or two while eating lunch or uploading files.
Have you read the epilogue? The narrator is discussing his commission to make a series to explain the universe via Stephen Hawking.
Good luck with the new project. Sounds like a kick-in-the-azz to me!
MsAmber (Comment this)

Written by: msamber at 2006/01/27 - 21:22:14
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