Comments on: I have gone Hollywood

By: Travis

Travis — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:31:40 +0000

Kari was smoking Hawt! Last night. Man! Nice to see her get back to that shape (with improvements!) only six months after having the baby.

Grant’s talk about sex robots was funny as well.

By: Gary Ansorge

Gary Ansorge — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:30:51 +0000

22. Mister Earl

“It still burns me that they have the gall to call their “ghost-hunting” “science based”.

I’ve only watched a couple of their shows(hey, I was bored and there was no SciFi on) but as far as I know, they’ve never claimed to have found ANY evidence for ghosts, though they do tend to end their shows with a caveat that “maybe next time. Tune in to find out.” Which is maybe one way to keep the science disadvantaged coming back for more,,,and maybe, just MAYBE a few will conclude there ain’t no such things as ghosts.

Changing minds requires, first, that you can get your audience to hold still long enough to hear and keep them from putting their fingers in their ears and going “LA, LA,LA,LA,LA”.

Phil:

You said fabulous? FABULOUS??? Wow! That’s SOOO HollyWeed,,,er, I mean wood.

No cocaine? I guess you didn’t check out the toilet seat lids??? ( I expect most entertainment types have finally discovered that SOMETIMES the government tells the truth,,,that crap really CAN kill you. Though as far as I can find, the death rate from pot overdoses is still,,ZERO.)

Gary 7

PS. Phil, please tell me your show will be available on Hulu. I no longer have the boob tube.

By: Alexrkr

Alexrkr — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:26:42 +0000

Damn I work in Pasadena! Glad you had fun, love to meet the Mythbusters some day.

(Kari….. drool….)

By: Jack Hagerty

Jack Hagerty — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:33:40 +0000

10. Phil Plait Says: “I was disappointed Mike Rowe wasn’t there — I’ve never met him, but he sang opera with my sister a while back. ”

Mike interviewed me about eight years ago when he was still doing “Evening Magazine” on KPIX, the local CBS affiliate in San Francisco. They came out to our club launch field to shoot the “wraps” for one program (that’s the host segments that go in between the prepared stories). I got my 59 seconds of fame in the show.

I can say that the Mike Rowe you see on DJ and other places is exactly the way he is. There was no change in that pleasant demeanor when the camera stopped rolling. In fact, his best jokes happen off camera.

Some video of the wraps on our club site:

http://www.lunar.org/promotions/eveningmag.shtml

- Jack

By: ccpetersen

ccpetersen — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:06:37 +0000

Geesh Phil, You and I were in Pasadena at the same time last week and didn’t know it? MY Hollywood party was up at Griffith and they were filming for a project that airs in March.

Looks like you had a great time!

By: John Paradox

John Paradox — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:04:56 +0000

25. Christine P. Says:

Gee Phil, name-drop much?

At least he cleans up after himself (or does he get Mike Rowe to do it? That would be an interesting episode!)

J/P=?

By: Jewel

Jewel — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:17:14 +0000

Looks like you had a fun time, Phil. Hope you don’t let all this star stalking go to your head

Yeah, I’m just jealous.

By: Christine P.

Christine P. — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:25:35 +0000

Gee Phil, name-drop much? Seriously, though, it sounds like an awesome good time. I’d been wondering what the story was with the tattoo and forgot to ask at AAS. Looking forward to seeing the result. Be sure to give us a heads up on your blog so we faithful readers don’t miss that episode.

By: Nora

Nora — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:03:35 +0000

I love What Not To Wear! I want a little pocket-sized Clinton to carry around with me everywhere.

Sounds like a lot of fun. And yes, I’d say that the Discovery network is less bent towards drama and drugs in part because of its scientific nature.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:47:04 +0000

Oh man, I can see the stars in your eyes there, Phil.

Looks like a fun time!

By: Mister Earl

Mister Earl — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:42:48 +0000

Were the knuckleheads from the more woo-oriented shows there? Like ghost hunters or detectives or whatever? It still burns me that they have the gall to call their “ghost-hunting” “science based”.

By: artbot

artbot — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:00:01 +0000

Since when is Pasadena “Hollywood?” As a former Pasadena resident, I enjoyed the separation, as well as the close proximity, depending on the night of the week.

Still, looks like a fun time.

By: Canada Jeff

Canada Jeff — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:54:07 +0000

You talked to Stacey and Clinton wearing *that* tie?! Wow.

Kidding – I’m just jealous. Congrats on hitting the even bigger big time Phil!

By: Wooster

Wooster — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:49:02 +0000

the answer is, of course: duh.

Why duh? Just never got the whole “Hollywood is teh awesome” thing. Anyone wishing to make a great films gets as far away as they can from the place. It’s described by many as the place where good ideas go to die, Phil, so protect whatever it is you’re developing carefully.

The time to really worry is when Mike Rowe *is* there working with the catering company.

By: TWalker

TWalker — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:28:00 +0000

What fun!

…didn’t you also write a book? (see, I helped you!)

By: Thomas Siefert

Thomas Siefert — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:25:48 +0000

Eric Said:
Would it be terrible to admit that it took me a full 10 seconds to realize that Grant was in that picture with Kari?

If Phil took the picture and the nose in the upper right hand corner is his, then he must have a really wide angle lens on his camera.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:21:20 +0000

To Eric, #14.

No, it wouldn’t be terrible. You weren’t the only one. By the way, did you check the rest of Phil’s photostream?

By: shockingblu

shockingblu — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:47:54 +0000

You were in Pasadena and no-one thought to invite @wilw? He’ll be sad…

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:40:23 +0000

Would it be terrible to admit that it took me a full 10 seconds to realize that Grant was in that picture with Kari?

By: kuhnigget

kuhnigget — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:30:56 +0000

You were in Pasadena and you didn’t stop in to say hi? For shame.

By: hale_bopp

hale_bopp — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:15:01 +0000

So the party took place in the Zork universe?

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:06:51 +0000

One bit of advice for when you do get to meet Mike Rowe – don’t shake his hand……:)

By: Phil Plait

Phil Plait — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:04:41 +0000

I was disappointed Mike Rowe wasn’t there — I’ve never met him, but he sang opera with my sister a while back. Funny, though, I had such a wonderful time I didn’t even think about stuff like that until I got back to my hotel.

By: Charlie Young

Charlie Young — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:03:47 +0000

Too fun! Party on, Phil!

By: Naked Bunny with a Whip

Naked Bunny with a Whip — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:54:15 +0000

No obnoxious divas?

You need to try harder next time, I guess. ^^