A nice, helpful lady from a seed funding organization (for TV documentary
production) returned my phone call today. The next step to make this concept
a reality is now clear.
Paul
> Guys:
> Think positively! Astronomy/cosmology was definitely a realm for
mathematical geeks and theoretical physicists! Then, along came: H.G.
Wells, E.E.(Doc) Smith, PhD, and that showboat, Carl Sagan. You think
computer programs aren't hot/sexy - go to a "Matrix" movie. And, your basic
engineering/tech guy - McGyver on TV.
>
> I think there still is a core/residuum of people, even younger ones, that
have an IQ greater than 80, and who would rather see something built rather
than tearing down. We may be in the minority, but both the Romans and
British showed that a few well trained can overcome undisciplined masses.
Besides, as Bill Cosby said, if we want to take over, just shut down the
sewer plants for a couple of days. (Speaking of necessary but unglamorous
piping jobs!)
>
> George McKinney
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Bowers
> To: <a href="/group/PipingDesign/post?postID=f8nJK_3VJlp8EyVjeFMttB7exDoolN5WaHRs_bzMnbq0ufN8rt5bl-jfklHDMNhxcBNaFVE8GEJ9PV4iZx9l6IbFaAU">PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com</a>
> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 11:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [PipingDesign] Piping on TV
>
>
> Maybe I'm the only person that likes TV documentaries about engineering
(as
> I mentioned, they do exist, so there must be at least *some* interest
out
> there), but the target audience is not families of engineers. They
already
> think you are nerdlike and accept you as you are: underappreciated,
> hard-working and pocket-protector-equipped. Thick, geeky eyeglasses are
> optional.
>
> Don't worry, all the content will be fast paced enough to snag
attention,
> but without gratuitous CG effects, flashing widgets and
viewer-patronizing
> garbage. I assume that you have never seen the documentaries I referred
to
> earlier - they are very well done and without hype.
>
> What is the story about that disaster? Certainly it's not the Edmund
> Fitzgerald.
>
> Paul
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christopher Wright" <chrisw@skypoint.com>
> To: "?" <PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 11:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [PipingDesign] Piping on TV
>
>
> > >Let's face it, piping design and construction is pretty boring for
> > >those not actively involved in it.
>
> > Judging from my family's reaction to shop talk, most people's eyes
would
> > glaze over with the first 10 minutes. What might be interesting though
> > would be a history of piping and pressure vessel disasters and the
> > evolution of safety codes. There's lots of interesting history here.
For
> > example how many people on the list know what the worst maritime
disaster
> > is US history was all abot?
Received on Wed Nov 12 19:10:00 2003
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