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The Mismatched 'MythBusters'
biohack writes "Most fans of the MythBusters would agree that the two hosts of the show, Adam and Jamie, are 'diametrically opposed in every aspect of their lives'. The Christian Science Monitor story about the MythBusters explores the connection between the backgrounds of the hosts (who knew that Jamie had a degree in Russian literature?) and their creative differences on and off camera." From the article: "It took Hyneman a of couple years to feel comfortable talking in front of a camera, let alone to strangers on the street. 'You have to remember that I'm a guy who is happiest in a dark room just thinking,' he says. 'I'm not a sociable person. I don't like to talk.' Savage, on the other hand, is outgoing. They're clearly the Oscar and Felix of myth busting ... 'Jamie is all about total, complete, and utter control. Thinking first and then acting. Adam is about acting first and then thinking.'"
Of course they can walk around in relative anonymity. Even Robin Williams can go around without being hounded. There is so much to see and do in SF, and if you think that these guys are anything to attract attention, you clearly have never been to the city.
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Ahh, Slashdot, home of the well thought out comment.
I applaud you sir for being
a) Polite
b) Rational
c) Well thought out.
No... wait, None of them... that's right, none of those things.
I mean really, grow up. I'm having a discussion here with a bunch of people who by and large are being perfectly civil and discussing the publication, the church's beliefs and bias in journalism. That you, a little AC, decide that I'm being an unscientific shit is of little concern to me.
It's a small world. I'd imagine that the set of slashdot readers who homeschool is relatively small. :) We started homeschooling this year.
I have the same opinion about TV shows. VERY few are worth watching. I have found "How It's Made" to be interesting - if a little light on content.
I'm holding on to every issue of Make until my kids are old enought to do the projects with me. I can't wait!
But Herr Heisenberg, how does the electron know when I'm looking?
That's great. You should also include Good Eats, if you haven't already. Awesome show. Makes home-ec look like kindergarten :-)
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I started in home schooling in the 2nd grade and went all the way to graduation. I didn't go to a 4 year college but instead worked for a couple years before going to SW Tech College for computer networking, graduated with honors. I took every optional class I could, tutored for several classes, and was the assistant teacher for Linux/Unix class. I am now going back to MATC Madison for MS .NET Certificate (just starting this semester).
About the only problem I've had as a home schooled kid relating to public-schooled kids is getting that 4 year pattern figured out (freshman, junior, senior, and whatever, still haven't).
The other big problem is when trying to get into college they want a transcript from highschool, something we neglected to keep up during my homeschooling (Note to all Home Schooling parents out there, MAKE AND KEEP A TRANSCRIPT FOR YOUR KID!).
I'm willing to admit my education was lacking in some places and better in others, my main weakness is higher math (beyond Algebra), and early 80's rock bands, but for the most part I've been able to get by.
The biggest thing about Home Schooling is that it teaches kids to Learn. Many times in home-schooling, when a kid asks their parent about something it's used as an opportunity to learn researching and to find out for themselves (with parents assistance, but still the kid doing a majority of the research). Instead of answering with a negative my parents would often grab the dictionary or encyclopedia and we'd start researching. Many of my home schooled friends have had similar experiences, where an interest or a question is used as the basis for several weeks of research and fact-finding. One family I know of went so far as to open up a mini-restaurant in their house to teach their kids all the responsibilities that go along with owning and operating a business, the kids took care of everything from ordering supplies to budgeting to taxes to making the menu.
I wouldn't trade home schooling for anything and if I ever do get married and have kids I will home school them as well.
Erik of Ekedahl
DEMETRIUS: Villain, what hast thou done?
AARON: Villain, I have done thy mother.
Shakespeare invents 'your mom'