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Hey, you like Myth Busters, right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtGf0HaW7x4
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On Sun, 24 Jun 2012 16:58:58 +0100, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
> Myth Busters
Who?
Jim
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>> Myth Busters
>
> Who?
They're like Ghost Busters, but they're not real...
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Am 24.06.2012 17:58, schrieb Orchid Win7 v1:
> Hey, you like Myth Busters, right?
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtGf0HaW7x4
Seen that video before, but didn't know Myth Busters back then.
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On Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:11:52 +0100, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>>> Myth Busters
>>
>> Who?
>
> They're like Ghost Busters, but they're not real...
I don't understand.
Jim
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Am 25.06.2012 01:29, schrieb Jim Henderson:
> On Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:11:52 +0100, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>
>>>> Myth Busters
>>>
>>> Who?
>>
>> They're like Ghost Busters, but they're not real...
>
> I don't understand.
Pun.
Truth is, Mythbusters is a show where these two guys - stuntmen by
profession - put myths, urban legends, and other stuff to the test.
Like, say, whether it is more dangerous to get an empty beer bottle
smacked across your head than a full one (busted). Or whether the story
of a police officer might be true that his badge stopped a bullet
(plausible). Or whether the ancient greeks might have employed a
"machine crossbow" (plausible). Or whether during the US civil war one
side had invented a steam-driven machine cannon (busted). Or whether the
Irish might have employed leather cannons with success (busted). Or
whether That Famous Incredible Youtube Video(TM) might actually be real
(typically busted). Or whether it is possible to explode a propane tank
by shooting at it. Or whether it is possible to ignite gasoline with a
cigarette / match / whatever. Or... well, name just about anything that
sounds weird (but might be plausible) or is taken for granted (but might
be a myth) and can be put to the test by (preferably destructive)
experiment.
Just look for "Mythbusters" on Youtube.
That 1000-tube paintball gun is absolutely their style.
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On Mon, 25 Jun 2012 04:41:46 +0200, clipka wrote:
> Pun.
>
> Truth is, Mythbusters is a show where these two guys - stuntmen by
> profession - put myths, urban legends, and other stuff to the test.
> Like, say, whether it is more dangerous to get an empty beer bottle
> smacked across your head than a full one (busted). Or whether the story
> of a police officer might be true that his badge stopped a bullet
> (plausible). Or whether the ancient greeks might have employed a
> "machine crossbow" (plausible). Or whether during the US civil war one
> side had invented a steam-driven machine cannon (busted). Or whether the
> Irish might have employed leather cannons with success (busted). Or
> whether That Famous Incredible Youtube Video(TM) might actually be real
> (typically busted). Or whether it is possible to explode a propane tank
> by shooting at it. Or whether it is possible to ignite gasoline with a
> cigarette / match / whatever. Or... well, name just about anything that
> sounds weird (but might be plausible) or is taken for granted (but might
> be a myth) and can be put to the test by (preferably destructive)
> experiment.
>
> Just look for "Mythbusters" on Youtube.
>
> That 1000-tube paintball gun is absolutely their style.
I had hoped that most here would recognise that I was pulling Andy's leg,
with a completely deadpan delivery.
The absurdity of not having heard of Mythbusters ranks up there with
someone who works in the technology business not knowing what Wired
magazine is or what an RSS feed is or how it might be beneficial.
The actual truth is that of *course* I know who the Mythbusters are.
I've seen them in one of their live touring shows, and have been a fan
for *years*.
My favourite explosion? The cement mixer, naturally. Wish the sound had
been captured better.
So I was just tweaking Andy's nose. ;)
Jim
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Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospam com> wrote:
> My favourite explosion? The cement mixer, naturally. Wish the sound had
> been captured better.
At one point the executives deliberately wanted them to make more
explosions, so there was at least one explosion in every single episode.
They have toned it down a bit lately, but it's still pretty common. I wish
they stopped that (ie. artificially selecting "myths" that somehow involve
explosions, no matter how indirectly and contrived). It gets old pretty
quick.
Another thing I wish they'd do is for the side trio to stop freaking
screaming all the time when anything happens. Just shut up, please.
--
- Warp
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On 6/24/2012 8:50 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> The absurdity of not having heard of Mythbusters ranks up there with
> someone who works in the technology business not knowing what Wired
> magazine is or what an RSS feed is or how it might be beneficial.
>
Don't know. Wired went a bit south for a while, and I cancelled my
subscription. Had I never had one, I probably would be going, "Never
heard of them, but have you seen the one called Make:?" Yeah, haven't
read Wired in years...
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On 25/06/2012 07:40 AM, Patrick Elliott wrote:
> On 6/24/2012 8:50 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> The absurdity of not having heard of Mythbusters ranks up there with
>> someone who works in the technology business not knowing what Wired
>> magazine is or what an RSS feed is or how it might be beneficial.
>>
>
> Don't know. Wired went a bit south for a while, and I cancelled my
> subscription. Had I never had one, I probably would be going, "Never
> heard of them, but have you seen the one called Make:?" Yeah, haven't
> read Wired in years...
OK, now I'm relieved...
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