EEVBlog Special Halloween episode -DAVE, READ!- - Page 1
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author: LinkZ
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 17, 2015, 03:47:00 pm
content: Dave, why not make a special eevblog episode on 31st October? Some "dark" and "scary" things with electricity, of course. For the occasion you may also dress different, for example more elegant, so you will give the impression to be more serious (?) and "inflexible". Also your lab should look somewhat "different" than usual: for example use the old bulb light instead of the leds to create a much darker and squalid environment. Or use some old and defective fluorescent tube. You can blow some things (ie multimeters) or do something "strange" and "dangerous". Also a night "dumpster diving" would be appreciated, but should be much longer than usual. I'm not joking: look at the simpsons, their halloween specials are great, why not making your own? SERIOUSLY! At least TRY!

author: ccs46
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 17, 2015, 03:52:39 pm
content: Quote from: LinkZ on August 17, 2015, 03:47:00 pmI like this idea!

author: LinkZ
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 17, 2015, 03:57:34 pm
content: I'm sure it will be a success

author: cimmo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 17, 2015, 05:36:08 pm
content: Halloween is not an Australian custom.

author: Mechanical Menace
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 17, 2015, 05:48:07 pm
content: Quote from: cimmo on August 17, 2015, 05:36:08 pmReally? Interesting to know. I'd have thought with the (reportedly) strong Christian community you'd at least have a traditional Halloween as part of Allhallowtide.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 17, 2015, 07:49:16 pm
content: Quote from: Mechanical Menace on August 17, 2015, 05:48:07 pmThen that is definitely not applicable to Dave......... Not Agnostic, not Christian, not Muslim, not Jewish, not any flavour of Protestant or Methodist, not Buddhist, not Hindu, not any religion but Atheist.

author: rollatorwieltje
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 17, 2015, 08:19:15 pm
content: A Festivus episode would be more appropriate. Complete with Festivus pole and sieve as hat. Maybe noodly appendages as test leads.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 17, 2015, 09:38:17 pm
content: Quote from: SeanB on August 17, 2015, 07:49:16 pmThis applies to a lot of Australians. According to 2011 Census data, 22.3% of Australians reported "No Religion" and that figure is growing significantly each year.

author: kolonelkadat
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 17, 2015, 09:40:32 pm
content: Quote from: Mechanical Menace on August 17, 2015, 05:48:07 pmhalloween is a christian holiday? I thought it was just a fun day for kids to have candy and for adults to be proud of their bodies and share them with the world without being shamed.all that aside, it might be fun to see dave make/play with some classic halloween electrical props.

author: Landrew2390
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2015, 04:00:59 am
content: QuoteI thought Halloween got started as a pagan holiday and was overlaid by a Catholic holiday later.Upon checking, the pagan holiday was called "Samhain" and the Catholic holiday was "All Hallows Day." Sahmain was celebrated on October 31st or November 1st of every year and was characterized by costumes and mischief. All Hallows Day was and still is November 1st. October 31st eventually became All Hallows Eve and then simply Halloween.At this point, I'd say Halloween is more of an American commercial event than a religious holiday.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 18, 2015, 04:27:54 am
content: Quote from: Landrew2390 on August 18, 2015, 04:00:59 amI put it in the same category as Valentine's Day.

author: rs20
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2015, 04:30:48 am
content: Quote from: LinkZ on August 17, 2015, 03:47:00 pmOr, just turn the exposure dial on the camera down. Much simpler!

author: cimmo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2015, 04:58:32 am
content: Quote from: Mechanical Menace on August 17, 2015, 05:48:07 pmAustralians who identify as Christians are usually pretty low key about it. Even in times past when Christianity was more devoutly observed, Halloween was never a thing.In October, most states have the Labour Day long weekend, and to some, our national event in October is the Bathurst motor races. To others, the big deal is the AFL Grand Final which usually happens in October.And the first Tuesday in November is Melbourne Cup day.We couldn't be arsed about Halloween.

author: Richard Crowley
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2015, 05:04:16 am
content: Quote from: cimmo on August 18, 2015, 04:58:32 amNot surprising given the extremely tenuous connection between Halloween and Christianity.QuoteA very sensible attitude. Bravo.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 18, 2015, 05:42:38 am
content: Quote from: LinkZ on August 17, 2015, 03:47:00 pmBecause I hate Halloween, I think it's stupid and I wish it's recent incursion into Australia would stop.So you won't get a Halloween video out of me.

author: Richard Crowley
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2015, 05:52:51 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on August 18, 2015, 05:42:38 am

author: cimmo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2015, 06:42:52 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on August 18, 2015, 05:42:38 amGlad to hear that.

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 18, 2015, 06:59:49 am
content: Seriously if you think that we are going to hang around for a particular day of the year to indulge in lollies and chocolates then you are sadly mistaken, I put a lock on the gate at that time of year specifically to keep the begging kids out, and if you want scary we have that covered as well.Muttley

author: Galenbo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2015, 08:06:44 am
content: Quote from: Halcyon on August 18, 2015, 04:27:54 amIn our (still too) catholic region, those events are only pushed by hollywood.

author: Deathwish
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 18, 2015, 08:22:57 am
content: I thought Halloween was just the time my mother in law visited on her broomstick with no make up

author: LinkZ
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2015, 05:33:40 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on August 18, 2015, 05:42:38 amI've see you making much more stupid videos than Halloween, that's why I suggested that

author: ccs46
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2015, 05:51:53 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on August 18, 2015, 05:42:38 amOk, not Halloween video specifically, but would you do a mad scientist video on October 31st?

author: Galenbo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2015, 06:40:56 pm
content: Quote from: LinkZ on August 18, 2015, 05:33:40 pmIs there a correlation between the videos you find stupid, and the ones where you don't understand a fck?

author: bitwelder
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 19, 2015, 07:20:10 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on August 18, 2015, 05:42:38 amTHANK YOU!