Comments on: GWC Podcast #193 http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/11/07/gwc-podcast-193/ Each week (for three years running) GWC\'s geek hosts jump into new material, becoming fans and passing on the experience with the help of what\'s widely recognized as the friendliest community in science fiction and fantasy. Rolling Stone magazine called GWC \"the NPR of BSG,\" and Howard Stern agreed, describing GWC (and geeking in general) as a \"guilty pleasure.\" Past topics include The Guild, Alien, Eureka, Eve Online, Star Trek, Terminator, Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, Firefly, Serenity, Dr. Horrible, Tron, War Games, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Cosmos, Batman, Transformers, X-Men, Mass Effect, SyFy and sci-fi programs, individuals such as Will Smith, Felicia Day, Joss Whedon, and many more! Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:53:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: StevieSpin http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/11/07/gwc-podcast-193/#comment-341786 StevieSpin Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:30:32 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=4305#comment-341786 i just re-listened to a bit of the cast and I guess I'm stoned too, cause I totally connected with it. i just re-listened to a bit of the cast and I guess I’m stoned too, cause I totally connected with it.

]]> By: StevieSpin http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/11/07/gwc-podcast-193/#comment-341746 StevieSpin Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:58:36 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=4305#comment-341746 Something tells me this guy is angry at a lot of things, not just sci-fi podcasts :\ Something tells me this guy is angry at a lot of things, not just sci-fi podcasts :\

]]> By: YarrGirl http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/11/07/gwc-podcast-193/#comment-341632 YarrGirl Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:55:25 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=4305#comment-341632 John Kennell said "Either set your sights a little higher, or stop wasting my time. " Dude, last time I checked, your exposure to the things that are "wasting your time" was self-intiated and voluntary. Up your meds. John Kennell said “Either set your sights a little higher, or stop wasting my time. ”

Dude, last time I checked, your exposure to the things that are “wasting your time” was self-intiated and voluntary. Up your meds.

]]> By: Pike http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/11/07/gwc-podcast-193/#comment-341608 Pike Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:19:22 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=4305#comment-341608 John, I'm awarding you bonus irony points for using "stoned chick" and "our forthcoming singularity" in a single paragraph. John, I’m awarding you bonus irony points for using “stoned chick” and “our forthcoming singularity” in a single paragraph.

]]> By: bkitty http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/11/07/gwc-podcast-193/#comment-341593 bkitty Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:15:25 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=4305#comment-341593 ...thus lending proof to the adage: When common sense fails to prevail- try good manners. …thus lending proof to the adage:

When common sense fails to prevail-

try good manners.

]]> By: John Kennell http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/11/07/gwc-podcast-193/#comment-341470 John Kennell Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:46:08 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=4305#comment-341470 One hell of an interview? Yeah... if you like softball questions, sophomoric film analysis and love fest formulaic banter. (Stoned Chick: if you can't keep up with the conversation, best not try to join in at all.) I so wish Menno Meyjes had had a fair crack at this material, as Ms. Druyan suggested. It couldn't have been worse than what we got from Zemeckis. As long time supporters of Stanley Kubrick, the studio functionaries at Warner Bros. should have known better than to interfere with real genius. The only feeling I'm left with upon seeing Contact now is 'what it so clearly isn't, and what it might have been.' Contact was awful. Nick Sagan offers the faintest glimpse at the depth Contact could have achieved when he mentions the precipice of our forthcoming singularity. Apollo 13? No. This could have been, should have been, another 2001. Either set your sights a little higher, or stop wasting my time. Ellie isn't 'so together.' She's a doormat, and this movie was painfully dated the moment it was released. SAT question - Cosmos is to Astronomy 101 as Contact is to...? Answer: Remedial Rationalism for Podcasters. One hell of an interview? Yeah… if you like softball questions, sophomoric film analysis and love fest formulaic banter. (Stoned Chick: if you can’t keep up with the conversation, best not try to join in at all.) I so wish Menno Meyjes had had a fair crack at this material, as Ms. Druyan suggested. It couldn’t have been worse than what we got from Zemeckis. As long time supporters of Stanley Kubrick, the studio functionaries at Warner Bros. should have known better than to interfere with real genius. The only feeling I’m left with upon seeing Contact now is ‘what it so clearly isn’t, and what it might have been.’ Contact was awful. Nick Sagan offers the faintest glimpse at the depth Contact could have achieved when he mentions the precipice of our forthcoming singularity. Apollo 13? No. This could have been, should have been, another 2001. Either set your sights a little higher, or stop wasting my time. Ellie isn’t ’so together.’ She’s a doormat, and this movie was painfully dated the moment it was released. SAT question - Cosmos is to Astronomy 101 as Contact is to…? Answer: Remedial Rationalism for Podcasters.

]]> By: Fur G. http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/11/07/gwc-podcast-193/#comment-335971 Fur G. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:05:28 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=4305#comment-335971 Great interview. I love listening to Ann (so well spoken!) and to how some of her and Carl's works came about. The music in the background of her talking was distracting, but it was pretty music (kudos to David)! Great interview. I love listening to Ann (so well spoken!) and to how some of her and Carl’s works came about. The music in the background of her talking was distracting, but it was pretty music (kudos to David)!

]]> By: David Hughes http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/11/07/gwc-podcast-193/#comment-335596 David Hughes Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:12:43 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=4305#comment-335596 Dear Sir, I am just listening to this pod cast and I am absolutely THRILLED that you chose to use my music in the background to the interview with Ann Druyan. I have been a fan of Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan since he first appeared on UK TV in 1975. I have many of his books - Cosmos, Comet, Billions and Billions etc and Cosmos was instrumental in my career choice. Wow. I am actually pretty emotional listening to this... :) Very best wishes David Hughes Ion / Thinking Metal Music Dear Sir,

I am just listening to this pod cast and I am absolutely THRILLED that you chose to use my music in the background to the interview with Ann Druyan.

I have been a fan of Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan since he first appeared on UK TV in 1975. I have many of his books - Cosmos, Comet, Billions and Billions etc and Cosmos was instrumental in my career choice.

Wow. I am actually pretty emotional listening to this… :)

Very best wishes
David Hughes
Ion / Thinking Metal Music

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