Comments on: Charlotte’s web interview

By: Toby V

Toby V — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:26:51 +0000

I couldn’t help but notice that in the article your Discovery Channel show was billed as a “three-part documentary series.” Does this mean the idea of a pilot for a continuing series is now defunct?

By: JonMcP

JonMcP — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:16:39 +0000

Of course, over tea Monday morning my wife responded to my excitement saying, “What? Who is Phil Plait??”

Divorce proceedings are eminent.

By: JonMcP

JonMcP — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:13:12 +0000

My paper too! I was so excited to open it and see Dr. Plait!

By: buffalodavid

buffalodavid — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:20:01 +0000

You know, sometimes I think that if I read at more than a third grade level, I would understand the things that are right in front of me. It was all covered in Phil’s Introduction, the Blog of the Week. In all honesty, I was just thrilled to see the “Charlotte Observer” mentioned on Bad Astronomy.

I grew up just down the road in Kannapolis.

Anyway, great blog, and great work. Keep it up.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:11:57 +0000

Woot! My home town paper. =D I’m surprised but glad to see it talking to you.

I was excited for the same reason buffalodavid was, then saddened by what DeLene said. At least they have a SciTech section, I suppose. When I was a kid, I loved going through the paper looking for anything “sciencey.” Maybe some kids are doing that, now.

By: DeLene

DeLene — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:01:22 +0000

Hello — not to be dispiriting Bufflao David, but they still don’t have a science reporter… I am a freelance science writer/journalist/author (however you wish to pigeon hole me) who contributes weekly to their SciTech pages where the Blog of The Week column runs. The good news is that both the Observer and its sister paper, the News & Observer, collaborate and share content of their Sci-Tech pages with each other, which doubles the readership. It’s sandwiched in the main section so hopefully that pulls some general readers in.

By: Michael Swanson

Michael Swanson — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:50:50 +0000

The important thing to remember is that I have three stars on the first 105 levels of Angry Birds. Hah! (I need to get crackin’ on the latest 30 or so levels released.)

By: buffalodavid

buffalodavid — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:42:38 +0000

My home town paper. Well, close enough for county work. So glad to see they even have a science reporter, given the state of newspaper science these days.