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Article #603Re: Big Bang Theory
From: Jim Thompson
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:16
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:16
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On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 08:15:50 +1100, "David L. Jones"
<altzone@gmail.com> wrote:
>Trevor Wilson wrote:
>> David L. Jones wrote:
>>> Just finished watching Season 1 of Big Bang Theory, and have started
>>> on Season 2.
>>> Is it just me or is this the most hilarious and well written TV
>>> comedy ever for nerds?
>>> They have one engineer in the mix, but few engineering jokes, it's
>>> mostly physics or geek gags.
>>> But what a great value show.
>>> If you haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and give it a go.
>>
>> **Oh yeah. Have you seen the episode with George Smoot (
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Smoot ) in it? An asbolute hoot.
>
>Yes, having read Smoot's book many years ago, this was by conincidence the
>first episode I caught on TV while channel surfing and his name popped up,
>and then the cameo at the end.. I figured anything that had George Smoot as
>a cameo is something I should be watching.
>I'm looking forward to going back and watching again now I know what's going
>on and can relate to all the characters.
>
>Dave.
The only Smoot I remember was in my MIT class of 1962... ;-)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoot
...Jim Thompson
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