Professor Proton, Julius Sumner Miller? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: aargee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 04:07:36 am
content: Just watched the latest Big Bang Theory (illegally from Australia), which features a character called Professor Proton, a similar character to our Professor Julius Sumner Miller and his shows which hooked a lot of us Science/Engineer types when we were young and helped to set us on the path of good.(ignoring the Cadbury ad)I'm sure there were a lot of other influential science base kids shows around the world that did the same.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 04:15:41 am
content: Quote from: aargee on May 03, 2013, 04:07:36 amI've read his biographyHe had some strange notion that Latin should still be taught in schoolsQuoteFor me it was the Curiosity Show with Deane Hutton and Rob Morrison.But IIRC it was a real shame that i found out Deane Hutton is also a bit of religious fan, trying to reconcile science and religion and all that rubbish

author: AlfBaz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 04:24:38 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on May 03, 2013, 04:15:41 am+1and not quite a kids show but Towards 2000 when it was on the ABC was quite good

author: notsob
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timestamp: May 03, 2013, 04:35:57 am
content: to quote JSM "Why is it so?"

author: eKretz
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2013, 12:23:00 am
content: Mine was Mr. Wizard! LoL.

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 06, 2013, 01:03:52 am
content: Had him twice as a guest lecturer back in early 70s. No idea what he was teaching, but sure was funny as HECK!It's the only times I recall the lecture room was packed !! Sure miss the old coot :-)

author: AlfBaz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2013, 03:17:04 am
content: Was watching one of the videos on you tube "some people look but don't see, some people listen but don't hear". Some profound stuff if you look beyond the theatrics

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 06, 2013, 03:49:47 am
content: I watched the episode, funny stuff!Boy how I love the Big Bang Theory writers, they don't get paid enough.

author: lemmegraphdat
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timestamp: May 06, 2013, 04:24:50 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on May 03, 2013, 04:15:41 amYou can't reconcile science and religion. Religion is about faith. Science is about observable facts. I mean I can see the moon. You could tell me that you believe in god, but you can't even prove to me that you do.

author: aargee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2013, 12:11:17 pm
content: Bob Newhart as Professor Proton, is a lot slower, but the same dry sense of humour!83! I don't feel so old now. Chuck Lorre does a great job with this show and I love his vanity cards.

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 08, 2013, 11:16:04 am
content: Quote from: aargeeJust saw that episode (legally :-) ), and I have to say, it was funny as HECK !! First time I laughed so hard !!Usually Sheldon makes my skin crawl (I often work with a couple Sheldons, and always just want to stab them :-) )