This is cut from a FWD: email that you probably ignored, just translated to a more 2.0 format:
Basically if you get TV/History channel and are not out raging tonight, you should switch on at 8pm to watch a show that’s going to teach you about the LHC (biggest science experiment ever, going to teach us about dark matter, quantum mechanics, etc, by recreating very tiny/short big bang-type black hole experiments by crashing particles in a big loop in Europe, and don’t worry it’s not going to hurt you)
Or if you can’t wait for tonight/dont have TV, just listen to this guy, who’s job it is to teach us dum-dums about what the smarties are up to:
[AND the original FWD/email marketing scheme is here:]
Nearly two years ago, the Silent Crow team began looking cinematically at physics. Not just your everyday physics, but the quantum world of particle physics. Over my head? Yes. So, we were joined by the best physicists in the world.
On September 9, at 8 PM (Eastern),on the EVE of the first beam in the biggest particle collider on the planet,the History Channel will air the film we’ve created. It’s called Next Big Bang, and it is just that. It’s a deep look at the physics of the very beginning of time. We battled hard with the network to create something that isn’t simply sensational or dumbed down, something stunningly beautiful, and something that you will want to watch again, because it sparks so many questions about the nature of the universe. This is really compelling, fascinating, challenging and did I mention gorgeous(?) immersive stuff.
I am proud of the Next Big Bang, even if it is TV. Which is the reason for this email:
The network is not promoting the show for fear their audience doesn’t want to be intellectually inspired, enlightened or challenged. Prove them wrong. Watch the show. Tape it. Tivo it, and most importantly, call your friend down the block who you know loves science and physics, and tell him to watch it. Tell your school physics teacher that there’s a show her students should watch.
It’s VERY cool, and it sends the networks a message that we actually do like entertaining programming that inspires us… to think.
So, from the many producers and physicists that toiled to create this visionary piece, please enjoy the Next Big Bang.
TUESDAY, Sept 9, at 8 PM EST - HISTORY CHANNEL
Thank you!
MATT BENNETT
Silent Crow
1.212.944.3636 (o)
10. Teach others about ME!
Or at least what I want you to think I am like, which is probably just as revealing. The ‘folio part entails having access to all worthwhile projects I’ve been a part of in the past (which will take some time to locate/upload) and a source to check out all the latest efforts, including one or two of the thoughts that go through my head from day to day.
9. Fame and Glory!
The videos may never go viral, and the blog will probably not land me any book deals anytime soon, but hopefully I will be able to provide content that’s worthy of passing on to friends, and make my name/face/ideas public enough that I could get connected to new people and projects that fit my interests and skills.
8. It’s like a TIME MACHINE!
Any good historian will tell you that sometimes the best way to see into the future is to look into the past. Where I’ve been/what I’ve done over the last few years should be revealing of where I want to be heading in the next few.
7. Flyers waste paper!
How else will you know if I, or someone in my creative community will be performing?
Whether it be standup, live skits, TV/Internet appearances, music-making, or throwing a great great rooftop party, BoDS will keep you in the know!
6. Control my brain!
Like a post? Comment on it! Ask for more like it! Don’t like it? Tell me why so next time I will be sure to include/exclude information that would be interesting to you. In this way, I’ll be able to get a better read for my prospective audiences and have a great forum for feedback, and at the same time you now have a place to publicly call me out for being a _____.
5. I need you to be impressed by me!
Please. Please… PLEASE!?!?!
4. I’ll become better at writing!
I am a know a little bit about a lot of things kinda guy. While this is great for convincing people that you’re “well-rounded” the only real tangible skill would be to communicate all those wonderful thoughts to the world. Besides writing, you know what help’s someone become a better writer? Reading! My blog!
3. I’ll become better at thinking!
Being able to communicate thoughts in a simple, cohesive and entertaining [besides this post ,obviously] manner, is one of the most effective way of curbing illogical or unhelpful thought processes. If you don’t believe that you should go see a therapist.
2. Progress!
Everything I write, and everything you read will improve both of us. We’ll all be able to go back and look through all the wonderful lessons we’ve learned together, and make fun of ourselves for being so lame.
