Watch PBS? I was invited to participate in PBS’s guest blogging project Remotely Connected (my most recent post was about the NOVA program Family That Walks on All Fours) (Don’t look at the photo—I hate my photo.). It’s associated with their “Save your nights for PBS” promotion in connection with the Fall TV season—and it’s turned out to be an interesting experiment. They’ve created a forum that allows guest bloggers (a truly eclectic mix) and PBS viewers to have an open dialog about their programs. Television can be so much more than it is today. What PBS is doing allows you to connect with other viewers in a way that, just a few years ago, wasn’t even possible. Anyway, I think what they’re doing is great. And so far they’re doing it the right way: bravely, uncensored, open.

Comments

1. tracey on 2006-11-14 22:20:35 wrote: PBS, what a cool gig to be a part of. And I can’t wait to hear all about the new project, when you can talk about it a little more. If it’s got anything to do with visual stuff (photography especially), sign me up.

2. Andrew B on 2006-11-18 21:54:12 wrote: Wow thats really neat! Also, I looked at the photo. I know you told us not to, but I did. And I can really see the resemblance between your children and you, now. It’s uncanny. And its not a bad photo!

3. guynameddave on 2006-11-20 12:55:54 wrote: Too cool. And how come you never smile like that at work? ;-)

4. Jeff on 2006-11-21 22:37:19 wrote: Wow, considering your writing and photography skills I’m rather surprised your lovely & talented agent allowed that photo to leak out to any kind of press. (Well done on the article, and your entire blog–at least the parts I’ve read. ;-)

5. Cory Verner on 2006-11-26 00:48:10 wrote: :) That’s funny John. It reminds me of the time (a few years back) when I got into a little Jane Austin audiobook phase. It was quite an assault to my manhood. I’m guessing there is a lot of Jane Austin on Masterpiece Theater.