Charlie The Tramp Returns Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I have become riveted to the documentaries and writings of Professor Brian Cox. Thought he was in his late 20s but have since found out he is 42 years of age. He explains things so the average person can clearly understand how the Solar System works, already I am becoming quite knowledgeable on the Solar System. I remember his vertical flight in an English Electric Lightning to the very edge of space and his excitement just like a young schoolboy, I also felt that excitement through his commentary. He is heading towards becoming a multi-millionaire which will far outweigh the cost of his University Education and he thoroughly deserves his success. A person not flash, arrogant, or the type who oozes how clever I am. Professor Brian Cox A video presentation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 He's very good. Used to be in... (band?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie The Tramp Returns Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 He's very good. Used to be in... (band?). The Band was Dare. Dare signed a deal with A&M records in 1986. Dare recorded two albums and toured with Jimmy Page, Gary Moore and Europe before breaking up in 1992. Brian then joined the band D’Ream, whose song ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ was famously used by Tony Blair as the Labour Party election song in 1997. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 The Band was Dare. D'ream I was thinking of. on top of his subject, enthusiastic, and prepared to explain things simply... just what makes a good teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I always think he looks like he has had plastic surgery.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 I have become riveted to the documentaries and writings of Professor Brian Cox. Thought he was in his late 20s but have since found out he is 42 years of age. He explains things so the average person can clearly understand how the Solar System works, already I am becoming quite knowledgeable on the Solar System. I remember his vertical flight in an English Electric Lightning to the very edge of space and his excitement just like a young schoolboy, I also felt that excitement through his commentary. He is heading towards becoming a multi-millionaire which will far outweigh the cost of his University Education and he thoroughly deserves his success. A person not flash, arrogant, or the type who oozes how clever I am. Professor Brian Cox A video presentation I disagree completely. The documentaries I have seen him in involve long ponderous scenes , where his thoughts are accompanied by views of Brian Cox wandering theough woods, Brian Cox picking up stones, Brian Cox staring at the sky, Brian Cox playing with twigs, etc. The documentaries seem to be about him, not the supposed subject matter. It's all about Brian. The producers love him because he's pretty. He looks pretty in an open-top red sportscar; we know it because he always seems to be appearing in one, although exactly what the images have to with the subject matter of a science programme escapes me. TV science is generally terrible. The visual aspect of the medium is wasted because the Trisrams who produce the programs are scared of intelligent use of graphics, because they think the audience is too thick to understand. His narrative is egocentric. For example, when he flew up in a Lightning aircraft into the upper atmosphere, as a passenger, his commentary was about 'I' being up there, not 'we'. Watch what he says carefully, and you will pick it up. He may be only 42, but he is already overexposed. The only thing good about his TV science career is that at least he isn't wearing the standard issue bow tie... yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustYield Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 I disagree completely. Don't be a hater. Really, what's not to like? All the things you criticise are probably what motivate him to share his enthusiasm for science. All scientists have huge egos if they are honest, but few have the hair or looks to perform: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Don't be a hater. Really, what's not to like? All the things you criticise are probably what motivate him to share his enthusiasm for science. I don't hate him, i just find him tedious and wish we would have some science documentaries of real substance for a change. All scientists have huge egos if they are honest, but few have the hair or looks to perform: effing heck! BTW he was in D:ream, not Dare, IIRC. Or is that him on the right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbn Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 If its a Rock Star Professor you are after, you need the other Brian May (though he might only be a doctor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrGaz Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Not sure about Professor Prettyboy's documentaries really. I find them frustrating - too much buggering around with fancy computer graphics and filming in silly locations to help "illustrate" things to the bonehead audience. I wish they'd just get on with it and tell the facts, but I guess each show would be around 5mins long if they did so.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie The Tramp Returns Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 "illustrate" things to the bonehead audience. Well I`ve never been described as a bonehead before, I shall pin that to all my other qualifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie The Tramp Returns Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 Listen to my new single: Touch-a-Touch My Body I would recommend you don`t give up the day job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northwestsmith2 Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Not sure about Professor Prettyboy's documentaries really. I find them frustrating - too much buggering around with fancy computer graphics and filming in silly locations to help "illustrate" things to the bonehead audience. I wish they'd just get on with it and tell the facts, but I guess each show would be around 5mins long if they did so.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBWMvM8vLDM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_duke_of_hazzard Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 If you want to learn something or expand your mind, ignore that Cox twunt, and watch this instead: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=feynman+lectures&aq=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riedquat Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 If you want to learn something or expand your mind, ignore that Cox twunt, and watch this instead: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=feynman+lectures&aq=1 Now there was a really interesting guy. I've not looked at this (at work, YouTube blocked), but is it the one that I think was an old episode of Horizon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_duke_of_hazzard Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Now there was a really interesting guy. I've not looked at this (at work, YouTube blocked), but is it the one that I think was an old episode of Horizon? There's all sorts on there. I recommend Genius, the biography by James Gleick. It's so obviously a labour of love; a beautiful, beautiful book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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