There is a really really cool show from the makers of ‘Beyond 2000’ on Discovery and SBS called ‘Mythbusters’. Actually this show is also shown on Qantas flights too, and is really really cool. The concept is that there are these two special effects people from Los Angeles who just work on busting myths. Things such as dubuking free energy designs on the Internet, proving that 40 fireworks bolted to a chineese throne would not get the person sitting on it shot into space, or even turning a car into a remote control car and putting a rocket onto it to prove it will not fly.

Anyway, SlashDot has an ‘Ask Mythbusters’ article where the two presenters are asked questions from readers of the site. The questions and the detailed responses are really cool, and show how much these guys really do love their work. You can read the responses here.

I think reality TV has gone slightly too far… But in an interesting way. There is a show on in the USA called Project Runway which appears to be a show where people need to design outfits to be used on a fashion parade runway. There is also a blog for Diana Eng who is one of the contestant – and somewhat of a nerd who loves to put technology into the clothes she designs. Coule be an interesting show to watch.