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The Science of Caddyshack

Posted by samzenpus on from the it's-in-the-hole dept.

astroengine writes "Thirty years after the release of the cult classic comedy Caddyshack, Discovery News has geeked out and gone on the hunt for any trace amount of science they can find in the movie (video). From gopher territoriality to seismic deformation, from pool poop bacteria to the color of lightning, it turns out there's quite a lot of science to talk about..."

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  1. Re:Mythbusters on the forefront by Combatso · · Score: 2, Insightful

    oh well if they say so, then how could anyone dispute.. afterall, they use science-sounding words during that hour of entertainment.

  2. Re:This is the new definition of... by NecroPuppy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Of course it's a slow news day.

    Everyone is off playing Starcraft 2.

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    I like you, Stuart. You're not like everyone else, here, at Slashdot.
  3. Jumping the shark by DerekLyons · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The "Science Of ___________" meme has finally jumped the shark.

    1. Re:Jumping the shark by blair1q · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Not until the do The Science of Happy Days, including the water-skiing scenes.

  4. Re:Mythbusters on the forefront by tkohler · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Well C4 molds in to the shape of an attractive female gopher better than gunpowder.