But I want you to know something… you and me, it’s not gonna be a one-way street. ‘Cause I don’t believe in one-way streets. Not between people, and not while I’m driving. So, here’s some advice I wish I woulda got when I was your age: Live every week like it’s Shark Week. -Tracy Jordan, 30 Rock
And, much like Tracy, the song for you this week is simple, sweet, and good-hearted. Enjoy an old classic, Just the Two of Us by Grover Washington, Jr., and Bill Withers.
There’s also an episode about Terraforming Mars, which is balanced and scientifically accurate, plus it has Robert Zubrin, whom I met back in 1999 and really respect his views on Mars exploration and colonization.
But the other episodes I’ve seen so far — about the Amazonian Head-Shrinkers and the First Jesus — have been fascinating, too.
The treatment of these subjects is entirely different from what I’ve come to expect from, say, the History Channel. The expeditions are riveting because the questions they’re asking are riveting, and you get to journey along with the researchers, watching some of the science unfold as it unfolds. It gives me a tremendous appreciation for the level of specialization of knowledge in our society, as well as providing an accurate picture of scientific investigation.
It’s something that’s very rare on television these days, and I’ve found this to be an excellent program. So if you can watch it, enjoy it, and have a great weekend!