What is MythBusters and What is it About?

By Amy Nutt

We have all heard or told an urban legend or two, maybe even contributed to their spread. What fascinates us the most about these legends is that, despite the grandiose tall tale aspects, these stories are most often based in fact. This is especially true of narratives that pertain to science.

Now, if a person wanted to separate truth from fiction from such tales, they would first have to know how to set up controlled experiments. These experiments would then have to be performed safely, so testers could provide a definitive 'yah' or 'nah' as to the myth's authenticity.

This basic premise is what fuels the extremely popular Discovery Channel cable television series, MythBusters.

MythBusters Show Format In every informative episode, the stars of the show would take a popular notion, like the idea that Coca-Cola can clean the rust off a chrome bumper and test this to see if this idea is valid. Upon creating several control situations, they work several angles to prove or disprove the particular belief.

Although the main stars of the show, namely Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, are experts in visual and special effects, they often ask experts in the field to help them with the shows various investigations.

For example, if they wanted to prove whether or not an individual can be harmed by lightening while talking on a land line based telephone, they would consult with energy experts. Some of these experts may even oversee trial runs to authenticate the results. This doesn't keep viewers from challenging the duos findings, which is all a part of the shows allure. More often than not however, many well known myths, old wives tales and science fallacies are, as Jamie and Adam would say, 'Busted'.

MythBusters Stars and Interns The show's primary stars, Jamie and Adam, are the main headliners of MythBusters. This twosome is often responsible for developing the subject matter for the show. Even so, the special effects duo will often ask avid fans of the Discovery Channel show to contribute to show ideas as well.

When Jamie and Adam were later joined by young interns Scottie Chapman, Tory Belleci and Kari Byron, they were able to expand the series a bit, bringing in new concepts as well as broader viewer demographic.

The newcomers were young but brilliant which made MythBusters more appealing to a youthful fan base. For instance, the lovely Kari was an amazing visual artist, Scottie was a metal worker and Tory a carpenter craftsman. This team's background and unique and interesting personalities lent an even more fun and playful air to the weekly, somewhat educational broadcast.

Scottie was later replaced by Grant Imahara after he had to leave the show during the third season.

Imahara was a welcome addition, as he brought to a show not only a winsome and charming personality, but knowledge in electronics and robotics.

Where is MythBusters shot? The show is filmed in San Francisco California and the 'soundstage' can be at the MythBusters workshop or on location in various ares around town.

A UK version airs on the BBC as well, and to date, the show itself plays on numerous cable stations internationally.

MythBusters continues to grow in popularity because it is a fun and interesting way to challenge popular misconceptions about science and long held erroneous beliefs. Fans also feel as if they are a part of the fun as they can suggest show ideas or even offer their own commentary about shows.

In this way, MythBusters combines educational properties with entertainment principles, so that people of all ages can get something from the show and have fun in the process. It is a rare cable TV show that can make this claim and is perhaps why MythBusters will continue enjoying cable TV success for years to come.

About the Author:

MythBusters is a TV show that focuses on exploring scientific experiments that are popular in movies and films. Watch the Mythbusters show as they set out to debunk these famous myths.

Why Information is Important in Downloading Music to Ipod

By Davion W

When you're planning on downloading music to Ipod, you need to be aware of several required guidelines. However, with the popular regard of people for the Ipod nowadays, it does not take a genius to learn the art of transferring music files to your device. There are outstanding websites all over the internet that cater to your music requirements, all offering the best services.

It also helps that the Ipod is now an ever-present device, owned by people of different backgrounds, nationalities, and ages. From Europe to Asia and back to America, the Ipod is most sought-after anywhere. Since there is already an overwhelming necessity to cater to this need, enterprising individuals have created websites specifically commissioned for Ipod aficionados.

If you plan to give your music downloading Ipod a good way to store a lot of excellent music files, you need of course, to choose the means with which you are going to accomplish this. Do you have your favorites songs neatly compiled in several CDs? If so, you can always upload the music to your computer, and then transfer it straight to your Ipod. This is definitely one of the affordable ways that you can fill your Ipod.

Since there are various selections of the Ipod, you also need to be aware of the songs capacity of your Ipod model. The 1GB Ipod Shuffle normally holds up to 240 songs, while the 2GB stores up to 500 songs. The Ipod Nano 8GB is capable of 2,000 songs and the Ipod Classic can accommodate up to 30,000 songs. Once you know this, you can now fill your gadget with the songs it is capable of storing.

Searching the web for music and song selections is also one effective method for your Ipod music downloading goals. Since there are websites which provide songs either in MP3, MP4 or Ipod downloadable formats, you will easily finish your searches here. You will simply have to type in the song or the name of the artist, and within seconds, you can download the files you need.

Although this may sound easy and fair enough, the slightest misinformation could interrupt your music loading process. This is because on the internet, not all websites are created equal. There are reliable and not-so-credible music sources online, and this spells all the difference.

Although the Itunes site is certainly your best bet, the payment-per-song download scheme can be rather tough on the budgets for some. This is why music for Ipod downloading can also be obtained from other sources, especially the legitimate membership websites.

Transferring songs to your Ipod need not be a complicated matter. Through the right methods, research, and verified information, obtaining the music you need is simple. Downloading music to Ipod is a great way to store up the best of entertainment, when and where you want it.

About the Author:

Grab unlimited iPod downloads now! For your reading pleasure, you may wish to look at more tips about iPod music downloads.

Bolt - Disney's Newest Classic

By Steve Collins

Look out world, Bolt is soon to be unleashed! The latest Disney movie follows the adventures of Bolt, a white Shepherd puppy voiced by John Travolta. Bolt has lived his entire life on the set of a dramatic television show, where he plays a dog with super powers. When he is accidentally shipped cross-country to New York City, he embarks on a mission to return to Los Angeles. The only problem is, Bolt thinks his superpowers are real. He is soon joined by Mittens the cat, voiced by Susie Essman, and a TV-obsessed hamster, Rhino, voiced by Mark Walton.

According to the production team, the look of the film was inspired by the work of Edward Hopper. The revolutionary process of non-photorealistic rendering, known as NPR, was used to render the distinctive look of the film. The NPR process, which is also being used for Disney's up-coming Rapunzel (2010), gives Bolt a three-dimensional look that is a first for Disney.

The first trailers of Bolt were released with the theater prints for WALL-E and managed to set off a tsunami of interest. The project was initially entitled American Dog and was the brain-child of Chris Sanders of Lilo & Stitch fame. His version of the film centered on a TV star dog named Henry. Henry finds himself abandoned in the desert and must find his way home with the help of a one-eyed cat and a radioactive rabbit.

However, when John Lasseter took charge of Disney in 2006, he screened a rough version of the film and asked for major changes to be made. When Sanders refused to make any cuts, he was quickly replaced by Chris Williams and Byron Howard. Lasseter explained, "Chris Sanders is extremely talented, but he couldn't take it to the place it had to be."

Bolt as we know it has set alight the public's interest. A video game version of the film will be released on November 18, 2008 for all major gaming platforms. This will surely mobilize a massive young audience. Coupled with a star-studded cast of voices, Bolt is sure to be a very big hit.

About the Author:

Steve Collins is a writer and journalist based in Hollywood, California. A huge Disney fan, he uses the Disney Movie Club to complete his collection. Read his articles about news and forthcoming releases related to the Disney Movie Club here.