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TV For Nerds: Cable Science Network?
Ridgelift writes "Wired is covering The Cable Science Network. New York Times science writer Sandra Blakeslee puts it best: "I cover a lot of meetings and I can just see things unfolding, but we can't cover it all in print media, so it would be wonderful to have things like talks and plenary sessions accessible to the public. There are a lot of C-SPAN junkies, and I think there would be a similar interest (in science TV) from the American public." There's also a home page for the network here."
Seems like only two months ago we discussed the possibility.
It's called the SciFi Channel.
If they include Mr. Wizard!
Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion.
At home, I have 293 channels of TV for dorks and boobs, why not ONE channel for nerds?
It's simple: I demand prosecution for torture.
By focusing mainly on medical developments and boiling everything down to 30 seconds, science is often sensationalized and distorted, said Sandra Blakeslee, a science writer for The New York Times.
Of course we don't have any problems like that on Slashdot, where everything is reported accurately and with little fanfare...
Oh wait, this just in, THE MILKY WAY JUST GOT BIGGER!
WARNING: If accidentally read, induce vomiting.
Yes, with really scientific nerdy shows like "Crossing Over".
Well lets see 1) Cameras in heated stem-cell debate forum 2) ?????? 3) Profit ????
30% Troll, 50% Underrated, 10% Interesting
Score:5, Troll
It's called the SciFi Channel.
no, it's the Playboy Channel.
I can see it now.
This week on "CERN: Accelerating and Smashing" we use big voices and exciting language to exaggerate the proportions of microscopic explosions. BOOM!
Followed by "Trading Spaces: Faculty"
the Washington Generals of the History Channel.
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the strongest word is still the word "free"
When we first made the Learning Channel, it was a paragon of enlightenment and culture, an educational wonderland broadcasting in perfect digital quality. However for whatever reason, people rejected the programming, whole budgets were lost. So we had to build a new TLC, one more consistent with the flawed culture of Corporate Network Television. What you see now, the Trading Spaces marathons, the Monster Truck rallys, are a direct result of that.
I was just thinking the other day about how nerds don't spend nearly enough time staring at a screen!
We really are screwed, aren't we?
"You know why you do not see me styling wit my homies? Because I have no homies!!" -Mojo Jojo
Personally, I'm waiting for "The Naked Ladies" and "America's Shiniest Objects" as promised by The Onion.
qntm.org
Oh yeah.
8AM - News of the Day (SCO)
9AM - Slashback
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10:15AM - Sorry about the repeat at 10AM, folks, get used to it.
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don't you know THC = The Hitler Chanel
Jack Valenti and Orrin Hatch will be first up against the wall when the revolution comes.
THC == The Hitler Channel
I read the internet for the articles.
That one of the mysteries of the universe. But show any straight woman pictures of gay men and she would probably want to sleep with almost all of them.
Jack Valenti and Orrin Hatch will be first up against the wall when the revolution comes.