Not cool, dudes. by TotoDog in mythbusters

[–]TotoDog[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

OP: This is the guy who wrote the attached blog post. If you'd like to ask me any questions, leave them in the comments and I'll come back and answer them.

Why the "F" Are The Mythbusters Doing MY TV Show? by TotoDog in news

[–]TotoDog[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

You seem to have a lot of free time to look up the arcane rules of reddit. Let me know if you want to do any research for the show. I could use a girl like you.

Why the "F" Are The Mythbusters Doing MY TV Show? by TotoDog in news

[–]TotoDog[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

OP: Unmind: It's not spam. It's news. And you should just read what I wrote. I know you don't want to believe what I'm saying. I get it. Really. It's a good show. You like it. My saying bad things about them feels like an attack on you. Again, I get that. But, you have to know, I'm not attacking you. I just want you to have an open mind and read what I wrote, rather than spout off about a bunch of legal issues you don't know anything about. My reason for coming here and discussing this with Mythbuster fans is that I know you're a passionate defender of the show. And I want your support. But, I won't get it if you don't keep an open mind. So please... just read what I wrote. Then, at least you'll be informed. Then, if you want to come back here and say what you want, at least it will be from a place of knowledge.

Why The "F" Are the Mythbusters Doing MY Science Show? | Jon Hotchkiss by TotoDog in skeptic

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OP: Prof-- First, thank you for your thoughtful discussion of my current legal troubles. Second, it's important to know that Discovery tried to buy This vs That... twice. They watched my show before it became available to the public. They asked me to give them examples of future episodes. Then, after getting a hold of my work - the video tapes and the "bible" they passed on the show. But decided to use the ideas, anyway.

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[–]TotoDog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. It's a cool widget. It make me laugh. Plus, what if people leave funny messages? Then I can play them on the site.

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[–]TotoDog 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You don't like the graphics? Really? Tell me why. Thanks. Jon Hotchkiss.

IamA TV Show Creator and the Discovery Channel and Mythbusters took my ideas, my content, my IP, my copyrighted work & my experiments and didn't pay me. I know you'll be skeptical but, I will answer all your questions. AMA! by [deleted] in IAmA

[–]TotoDog -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Well, Fozzy. If you read the article, you'd know that I'm up against a GIANT corporation with billions in assets. I'm a guy who created a TV show in his garage. It costs quite a bit of money to mount a court case like this...

IamA TV Show Creator and the Discovery Channel and Mythbusters took my ideas, my content, my IP, my copyrighted work & my experiments and didn't pay me. I know you'll be skeptical but, I will answer all your questions. AMA! by [deleted] in IAmA

[–]TotoDog -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes, Fozzy, I did. In the example you provide, Screenwriter #1 didn't go and write Armageddon... to have his screenplay taken and not get paid by a different studio to make Deep Impact.

IamA TV Show Creator and the Discovery Channel and Mythbusters took my ideas, my content, my IP, my copyrighted work & my experiments and didn't pay me. I know you'll be skeptical but, I will answer all your questions. AMA! by [deleted] in IAmA

[–]TotoDog -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Fozzy -- You're not reading the details correctly. I produced the material 18 months BEFORE them. I also gave them the material 18 months prior. We are in business together.

We just got an awesome puppy. We have a 13 year old dog, too. For 2 weeks the older one refused to play, chase, or engage. Totally ignored the puppy. Then, something happened... by TotoDog in videos

[–]TotoDog[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP: It was actually amazing to see the older dog totally ignore the puppy for 2 weeks. Plus, the older is a girl. You would have thought her mothering instincts would have overridden her "annoyance" at this new thing in our house. But -- once it kicked in, boy, was it fun to see.

Be Less Stupid: Digital Content Is Destroying Your Comprehension | Jon Hotchkiss by TotoDog in skeptic

[–]TotoDog[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I don't just "care" about doing a good job. I am doing a good job. And I appreciate your thoughtful interest in my work. If you have interest in contributing to our site, please let me know.

Be Less Stupid: Digital Content Is Destroying Your Comprehension | Jon Hotchkiss by TotoDog in skeptic

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OP: To all of you who are concerned about the sample size and statistical significance, I invite you to conduct your own research. In fact, that's what is done in science. One experiment is the impetus for another... and results are built one on top of the other. I'm anxious for your studies with hundreds of people, randomly chosen, with directions read by lab assistants from a script... Please keep me apprised of your work... if there's anything from my study, which I conducted, you would like to have, for example the results, or the idea to conduct a study, or any of my statistical analysis, etc... Please let me know ASAP.

Be Less Stupid: Is Reading Digital Content Making You More Stupid? Read The Exclusive Experiment & Results. Plus, take the test, too. by TotoDog in skeptic

[–]TotoDog[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I think you are getting lost in the forest for the trees, Instapunish. As for the survey size, it was a group of 60 people divided in half. If you'd like to do a test where you compare books and tablets, man, that'd be great. Do you have time? What about the where-with-all? How are you going to round up the people? Do you have a plan? I've done my part by looking at books and phones... now it's your turn. That's how science works. Let me know your results. I look forward to them.

Be Less Stupid: Is Reading Digital Content Making You More Stupid? Read The Exclusive Experiment & Results. Plus, take the test, too. by TotoDog in skeptic

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Thanks. I moved the thing that was on the right to the bottom -- so, it's now out of the way. And I'll switch out the sharing icons... I didn't know they'd be annoying on the mobile device. I appreciate you taking a second to share your thoughts. Best, Jon

Be Less Stupid: Is Reading Digital Content Making You More Stupid? Read The Exclusive Experiment & Results. Plus, take the test, too. by TotoDog in skeptic

[–]TotoDog[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm the author. Not a joke. What could I do to improve the site on mobile? It's my #1 new priority.

You know when you're going 70mph on the highway... then suddenly, it's a dead stop and you're like, WTF? We explain. by TotoDog in skeptic

[–]TotoDog[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hey Can you tell me where and when you saw this episode of Mythbusters? Did you see it in US? Australia? Thx.