We’re back! From the abyss of asinine no-backupsville.
This week we discuss WWDC and all the goodies that came from the Jobs RDF, the Church of England is launching a new Crusade… against Sony. And the passing of Mr. Wizard (a.k.a. Don Herbert). There is no GameGeek Challenge (congrats, Greg!), but we fill in with talk of Wang. (Note: The name Wang is shared by an estimated 9.9% of the Chinese population. Maybe not 900 million, but more than 100 million. That’s a LOT of Wang.)
On Boston in Brief, we discuss PortConMaine, and the 4th of July festivities along the Charles River.
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Kinda wondering why Carl was concerned with the “historical accuracy” of the Viking-style helmet I wanted to wear at an American-Chineese restaurant while eating crab rangoon (not Chineese) and drinking “tropical” drinks (designed in temperate areas)….
It was the only thing I could think to annoy you with?
Don Herbert began as Mr. Wizard in 1951.
The first series went from 1951-1972, as “Watch Mr. Wizard”.
A Canadian version went from 1971-1975
Then I think he took a break and came back as “Mr. Wizard’s World” from 1983-1991.
Karl is right about how he treated girls versus boys on the show mainly because women weren’t supposed to be scientists in the 50’s. There’s a quote from Watson of Watson and Crick where I think he says that women really don’t belong in science.
Nickelodeon started in 1979.
wrong Carl, dude.
Really, I thought it was Karl who said the thing about educational differences in the 50s
oh.
Thought you were referring to my comment on post-pubescent girls and how Mr. Wizard always made them seem like dullards.
Carl and I weren’t disagreeing (for a change). My comment was just to put Wiz’s condecention in the perspective of the times. In retrospect it’s kinda cool that he had girls on the show at all and no doubt there are women scientists out there who claim Watch Mr. Wizard was an inspiration toward their careers.