<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Hello Editors<div><br></div><div>I'm another one who did exactly what Carol did yesterday.<div><br></div><div>Don't want to rant, but this really is an incredibly important issue around public perceptions. Just ask Nancy Hopkins.</div><div><br></div><div>Since none of us seem to know him, and there is no context for his eventual production, this seemed worth raising.</div><div>My sense was that this was for example, not headed to PBS, as I doubt PBS would entertain anyone shopping this idea with this title, even a working title. (And I say this after a 20+ year previous career in public broadcasting).</div><div><br></div><div>There are a million "producers" out there, some with a lot of credibility, many freelance, who are serious professionals. I couldn't help but think that I can't take this request seriously with such a lack of sensitivity, whether this is a working title or not.</div><div><br></div><div>And just to be certain, this is a moderate rant about Mr. Mcguire, not Jen or her excellent efforts to help tell the MIT story in venues that make sense for MIT.</div><div><br></div><div>Laurie</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; ">Laurie Everett</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; ">Director</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; ">MIT World</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; "><a href="mailto:leverett@mit.edu">leverett@mit.edu</a></div></span></div><div><br></div><div><br><div><div>On Nov 20, 2009, at 3:52 PM, Carol Sardo wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div><br>I couldn't agree more Emily! I had a very strong reaction to the title<br>"Go-To-Guy" and wrote the following response to Jennifer Hirsch directly; I<br>was reluctant to vent to the entire group (didn't want to appear to be<br>ranting!).<br><br>Thanks for 'listening',<br>Carol<br><br>p.s. Nancy DuVergne-Smith, I love "Go-To-Geek"!<br><br><br>Here is my e-mail from 11/18/09 to Jennifer Hirsh:<br><br>Hi Jennifer,<br><br>Do you happen to know if Mr. McGuire is entertaining any notions of<br>featuring women in his new series?<br><br>If so, then it seems that the title, "Go-To Guy", is a bit dated. I mean,<br>Superman is a man, Wonder Woman is a woman, Astro Boy is a boy, and Bat Girl<br>is a girl. So is "Go-To Guy" intended to always be a guy? If so, then why<br>would I want to watch a show that slights 1/2 of the population in its<br>title?<br><br>I am being mostly rhetorical, partly facetious, and partly serious. It is<br>just frustrating to still have to bring these issues to the forefront, even<br>in the 21st century.<br><br>Thanks for "listening" and sorry for venting on you. Feel free to share my<br>e-mail with Mr. McGuire.<br><br>Kindly,<br>Carol Sardo<br><br>******************<br><br>-----Original Message-----<br><br><br>From: editors-bounces@MIT.EDU [<a href="mailto:editors-bounces@MIT.EDU">mailto:editors-bounces@MIT.EDU</a>] On Behalf Of<br><a href="mailto:editors-request@MIT.EDU">editors-request@MIT.EDU</a><br>Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 12:39 PM<br>To: editors@mit.edu<br>Subject: Editors Digest, Vol 75, Issue 8<br><br>Send Editors mailing list submissions to<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>editors@mit.edu<br><br>To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/editors<br>or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>editors-request@mit.edu<br><br>You can reach the person managing the list at<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>editors-owner@mit.edu<br><br>When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific<br>than "Re: Contents of Editors digest..."<br><br><br>Today's Topics:<br><br> 1. (no subject) (Emily Ranken)<br> 2. Re: (no subject) (Jennifer Schmitt)<br> 3. Re: (no subject) (Nancye Mims)<br> 4. Re: (no subject) (Teresa Hill)<br> 5. Re: (no subject) (Nancy DuVergne Smith)<br><br><br>----------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>Message: 1<br>Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:13:59 -0500<br>From: "Emily Ranken" <emranken@MIT.EDU><br>Subject: [Editors] (no subject)<br>To: <editors@MIT.EDU><br>Message-ID: <BF0F5C6EF2AF4930A36F6AAE620C38DA@D2TRV3B1><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<br><br>One idea I have is to change the name of the show. Didn't anyone else have<br>a reaction to the title? As if guys are the only ones with specialized<br>knowledge, ingenuity and arcane information.<br><br><br><br>Emily<br><br><br><br> _____ <br><br>From: editors-bounces@MIT.EDU [mailto:editors-bounces@MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of<br>Jennifer Hirsch<br>Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:03 AM<br>To: editors<br>Subject: [Editors] Looking for ideas for pilot of new show<br><br><br><br>Hi all, <br>Below is an inquiry from a producer who is working on a pilot for a new<br>show. He's looking for some ideas and thought you all might have some good<br>ones. You can reply to me and I will compile and send along to him. <br>Thanks, <br><br>Jen Hirsch<br>MIT News Office<br>Media Relations<br>X3-1682<br>________________________<br><br>The "Go-To Guy" is a series of half-hour documentaries highlighting<br>specialized knowledge, ingenuity, and arcane information that will surprise,<br>enlighten, and entertain.<br><br>Each show will feature three unique individuals who solve a problem.<br><br>In some cases, the problem is solved by a person who is the only person who<br>still has archaic knowledge or tools - a man like Louis Gentile of Quincy,<br>who is one of the few people who can repair 100 year old player pianos. In<br>our pilot episode, he is called to fix one of two remaining Steinway player<br>pianos, owned by a little old lady in Wellesley. <br><br>In contrast to these kinds of generational stories, there will be stories<br>that highlight young people with cutting edge technology dealing with<br>problems of the present and future. I am hoping I can find some of these<br>stories at MIT.<br><br>Other problems will find their solution through horizontal thinking or<br>cross-disciplinary interaction: A medical supply company invents a<br>remarkable polyethylene thread that is stronger and more flexible than metal<br>- the only problem is that it is inherently slick, and difficult to tie off<br>in an operation. A medical doctor, immersed in knowledge of sailor's knots -<br>devises a unique series of knots that solves the problem.<br><br>I also like it when old technology finds new uses - for example, origami is<br>finding new scientific applications. This kind of problem-solving can be<br>described as "letting dead people solve your problem".<br><br>My hope is that you can alert me to stories that fit the general outline.<br>The Cryptographic voting story is interesting - but seems to take place<br>mainly out of state.<br><br>I look forward to hearing any and all ideas.<br><br>Yours truly,<br>DAN MCGUIRE<br><br><br><br>------ End of Forwarded Message<br><br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>URL:<br>http://mailman.mit.edu/pipermail/editors/attachments/20091120/1196df52/attac<br>hment-0001.htm<br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 2<br>Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:17:01 -0500<br>From: Jennifer Schmitt <schmittj@MIT.EDU><br>Subject: Re: [Editors] (no subject)<br>To: editors@MIT.EDU<br>Message-ID: <9AB27BBB-3E02-4A8E-A41E-F2553172723F@mit.edu><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed;<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>delsp=yes<br><br>Amen!<br><br>On Nov 20, 2009, at 12:13 PM, Emily Ranken wrote:<br><br><blockquote type="cite">One idea I have is to change the name of the show. Didn?t anyone <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">else have a reaction to the title? As if guys are the only ones <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">with specialized knowledge, ingenuity and arcane information.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Emily<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">From: editors-bounces@MIT.EDU [mailto:editors-bounces@MIT.EDU] On <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Behalf Of Jennifer Hirsch<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:03 AM<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">To: editors<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Subject: [Editors] Looking for ideas for pilot of new show<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Hi all,<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Below is an inquiry from a producer who is working on a pilot for a <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">new show. He?s looking for some ideas and thought you all might <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">have some good ones. You can reply to me and I will compile and <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">send along to him.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Thanks,<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Jen Hirsch<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">MIT News Office<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Media Relations<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">X3-1682<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">________________________<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">The "Go-To Guy" is a series of half-hour documentaries highlighting <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">specialized knowledge, ingenuity, and arcane information that will <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">surprise, enlighten, and entertain.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Each show will feature three unique individuals who solve a problem.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">In some cases, the problem is solved by a person who is the only <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">person who still has archaic knowledge or tools - a man like Louis <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Gentile of Quincy, who is one of the few people who can repair 100 <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">year old player pianos. In our pilot episode, he is called to fix <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">one of two remaining Steinway player pianos, owned by a little old <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">lady in Wellesley.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">In contrast to these kinds of generational stories, there will be <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">stories that highlight young people with cutting edge technology <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">dealing with problems of the present and future. I am hoping I can <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">find some of these stories at MIT.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Other problems will find their solution through horizontal thinking <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">or cross-disciplinary interaction: A medical supply company invents <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">a remarkable polyethylene thread that is stronger and more flexible <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">than metal - the only problem is that it is inherently slick, and <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">difficult to tie off in an operation. A medical doctor, immersed in <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">knowledge of sailor's knots - devises a unique series of knots that <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">solves the problem.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">I also like it when old technology finds new uses - for example, <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">origami is finding new scientific applications. This kind of problem- <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">solving can be described as "letting dead people solve your problem".<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">My hope is that you can alert me to stories that fit the general <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">outline. The Cryptographic voting story is interesting - but seems <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">to take place mainly out of state.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">I look forward to hearing any and all ideas.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Yours truly,<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">DAN MCGUIRE<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">------ End of Forwarded Message<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">_______________________________________________<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Editors mailing list<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Editors@mit.edu<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/editors<br></blockquote><br><br><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 3<br>Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:24:47 -0500<br>From: Nancye Mims <nmims@MIT.EDU><br>Subject: Re: [Editors] (no subject)<br>To: "schmittj@mit.edu" <schmittj@MIT.EDU><br>Cc: "editors@mit.edu" <editors@mit.edu><br>Message-ID: <0B8ADA48-03FB-4298-BD12-6866FE67002F@mit.edu><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"<br><br>Yes, I agree completely.<br>On Nov 20, 2009, at 12:17 PM, Jennifer Schmitt wrote:<br><br><blockquote type="cite">Amen!<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">On Nov 20, 2009, at 12:13 PM, Emily Ranken wrote:<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">One idea I have is to change the name of the show. Didn?t anyone <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">else have a reaction to the title? As if guys are the only ones <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">with specialized knowledge, ingenuity and arcane information.<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Emily<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">From: editors-bounces@MIT.EDU [mailto:editors-bounces@MIT.EDU] On <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Behalf Of Jennifer Hirsch<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:03 AM<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">To: editors<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Subject: [Editors] Looking for ideas for pilot of new show<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Hi all,<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Below is an inquiry from a producer who is working on a pilot for a <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">new show. He?s looking for some ideas and thought you all might <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">have some good ones. You can reply to me and I will compile and <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">send along to him.<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Thanks,<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Jen Hirsch<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">MIT News Office<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Media Relations<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">X3-1682<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">________________________<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">The "Go-To Guy" is a series of half-hour documentaries highlighting <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">specialized knowledge, ingenuity, and arcane information that will <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">surprise, enlighten, and entertain.<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Each show will feature three unique individuals who solve a problem.<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">In some cases, the problem is solved by a person who is the only <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">person who still has archaic knowledge or tools - a man like Louis <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Gentile of Quincy, who is one of the few people who can repair 100 <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">year old player pianos. In our pilot episode, he is called to fix <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">one of two remaining Steinway player pianos, owned by a little old <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">lady in Wellesley.<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">In contrast to these kinds of generational stories, there will be <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">stories that highlight young people with cutting edge technology <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">dealing with problems of the present and future. I am hoping I can <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">find some of these stories at MIT.<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Other problems will find their solution through horizontal thinking <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">or cross-disciplinary interaction: A medical supply company invents <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">a remarkable polyethylene thread that is stronger and more flexible <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">than metal - the only problem is that it is inherently slick, and <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">difficult to tie off in an operation. A medical doctor, immersed in <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">knowledge of sailor's knots - devises a unique series of knots that <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">solves the problem.<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">I also like it when old technology finds new uses - for example, <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">origami is finding new scientific applications. This kind of problem- <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">solving can be described as "letting dead people solve your problem".<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">My hope is that you can alert me to stories that fit the general <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">outline. The Cryptographic voting story is interesting - but seems <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">to take place mainly out of state.<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">I look forward to hearing any and all ideas.<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Yours truly,<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">DAN MCGUIRE<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">------ End of Forwarded Message<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">_______________________________________________<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Editors mailing list<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Editors@mit.edu<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/editors<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">_______________________________________________<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Editors mailing list<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Editors@mit.edu<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/editors<br></blockquote><br><br><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 4<br>Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:35:32 -0500<br>From: Teresa Hill <thill@MIT.EDU><br>Subject: Re: [Editors] (no subject)<br>To: Nancye Mims <nmims@MIT.EDU><br>Cc: "editors@mit.edu" <editors@mit.edu><br>Message-ID: <4B06D364.9040000@mit.edu><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed<br><br>How about the "Go-to Gang." "Dancing with the Gearheads"? A production <br>featuring teams of gearheads dropped on a tropical island and racing to <br>build a carbon-free energy source using only natural materials?<br><br>Nancye Mims wrote:<br><blockquote type="cite">Yes, I agree completely.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">On Nov 20, 2009, at 12:17 PM, Jennifer Schmitt wrote:<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Amen!<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">On Nov 20, 2009, at 12:13 PM, Emily Ranken wrote:<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">One idea I have is to change the name of the show. Didn?t anyone <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">else have a reaction to the title? As if guys are the only ones <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">with specialized knowledge, ingenuity and arcane information.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Emily<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">From: editors-bounces@MIT.EDU [mailto:editors-bounces@MIT.EDU] On <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Behalf Of Jennifer Hirsch<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:03 AM<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">To: editors<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Subject: [Editors] Looking for ideas for pilot of new show<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Hi all,<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Below is an inquiry from a producer who is working on a pilot for a <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">new show. He?s looking for some ideas and thought you all might <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">have some good ones. You can reply to me and I will compile and <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">send along to him.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Thanks,<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Jen Hirsch<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">MIT News Office<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Media Relations<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">X3-1682<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">________________________<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">The "Go-To Guy" is a series of half-hour documentaries highlighting <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">specialized knowledge, ingenuity, and arcane information that will <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">surprise, enlighten, and entertain.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Each show will feature three unique individuals who solve a problem.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">In some cases, the problem is solved by a person who is the only <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">person who still has archaic knowledge or tools - a man like Louis <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Gentile of Quincy, who is one of the few people who can repair 100 <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">year old player pianos. In our pilot episode, he is called to fix <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">one of two remaining Steinway player pianos, owned by a little old <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">lady in Wellesley.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">In contrast to these kinds of generational stories, there will be <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">stories that highlight young people with cutting edge technology <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">dealing with problems of the present and future. I am hoping I can <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">find some of these stories at MIT.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Other problems will find their solution through horizontal thinking <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">or cross-disciplinary interaction: A medical supply company invents <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">a remarkable polyethylene thread that is stronger and more flexible <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">than metal - the only problem is that it is inherently slick, and <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">difficult to tie off in an operation. A medical doctor, immersed in <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">knowledge of sailor's knots - devises a unique series of knots that <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">solves the problem.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">I also like it when old technology finds new uses - for example, <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">origami is finding new scientific applications. This kind of problem- <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">solving can be described as "letting dead people solve your problem".<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">My hope is that you can alert me to stories that fit the general <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">outline. The Cryptographic voting story is interesting - but seems <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">to take place mainly out of state.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">I look forward to hearing any and all ideas.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Yours truly,<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">DAN MCGUIRE<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">------ End of Forwarded Message<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">_______________________________________________<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Editors mailing list<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Editors@mit.edu<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/editors<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">_______________________________________________<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Editors mailing list<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Editors@mit.edu<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/editors<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">_______________________________________________<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Editors mailing list<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Editors@mit.edu<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/editors<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 5<br>Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:34:32 -0500<br>From: "Nancy DuVergne Smith" <ndsmith@MIT.EDU><br>Subject: Re: [Editors] (no subject)<br>To: <thill@MIT.EDU>, "'Nancye Mims'" <nmims@MIT.EDU><br>Cc: "'editors@mit.edu'" <editors@mit.edu><br>Message-ID: <004501ca6a07$b9122590$2b3670b0$@edu><br>Content-Type: text/plain;<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>charset="US-ASCII"<br><br>HI all,<br><br>Or the Go-to Geek.<br><br>Nancy<br><br><br>Nancy DuVergne Smith<br>MIT Alumni Association | Editorial Director<br>W98-3rd Fl | 617-253-8217 | ndsmith@mit.edu<br>http://alum.mit.edu/ | Slice of MIT blog: http://alum.mit.edu/sliceofmit<br><br><br><br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: editors-bounces@MIT.EDU [mailto:editors-bounces@MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of<br>Teresa Hill<br>Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 12:36 PM<br>To: Nancye Mims<br>Cc: editors@mit.edu<br>Subject: Re: [Editors] (no subject)<br><br>How about the "Go-to Gang." "Dancing with the Gearheads"? A production <br>featuring teams of gearheads dropped on a tropical island and racing to <br>build a carbon-free energy source using only natural materials?<br><br>Nancye Mims wrote:<br><blockquote type="cite">Yes, I agree completely.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">On Nov 20, 2009, at 12:17 PM, Jennifer Schmitt wrote:<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Amen!<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">On Nov 20, 2009, at 12:13 PM, Emily Ranken wrote:<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">One idea I have is to change the name of the show. Didn't anyone <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">else have a reaction to the title? As if guys are the only ones <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">with specialized knowledge, ingenuity and arcane information.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Emily<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">From: editors-bounces@MIT.EDU [mailto:editors-bounces@MIT.EDU] On <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Behalf Of Jennifer Hirsch<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:03 AM<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">To: editors<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Subject: [Editors] Looking for ideas for pilot of new show<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Hi all,<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Below is an inquiry from a producer who is working on a pilot for a <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">new show. He's looking for some ideas and thought you all might <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">have some good ones. You can reply to me and I will compile and <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">send along to him.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Thanks,<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Jen Hirsch<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">MIT News Office<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Media Relations<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">X3-1682<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">________________________<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">The "Go-To Guy" is a series of half-hour documentaries highlighting <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">specialized knowledge, ingenuity, and arcane information that will <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">surprise, enlighten, and entertain.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Each show will feature three unique individuals who solve a problem.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">In some cases, the problem is solved by a person who is the only <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">person who still has archaic knowledge or tools - a man like Louis <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Gentile of Quincy, who is one of the few people who can repair 100 <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">year old player pianos. In our pilot episode, he is called to fix <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">one of two remaining Steinway player pianos, owned by a little old <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">lady in Wellesley.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">In contrast to these kinds of generational stories, there will be <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">stories that highlight young people with cutting edge technology <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">dealing with problems of the present and future. I am hoping I can <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">find some of these stories at MIT.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Other problems will find their solution through horizontal thinking <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">or cross-disciplinary interaction: A medical supply company invents <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">a remarkable polyethylene thread that is stronger and more flexible <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">than metal - the only problem is that it is inherently slick, and <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">difficult to tie off in an operation. A medical doctor, immersed in <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">knowledge of sailor's knots - devises a unique series of knots that <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">solves the problem.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">I also like it when old technology finds new uses - for example, <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">origami is finding new scientific applications. This kind of problem- <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">solving can be described as "letting dead people solve your problem".<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">My hope is that you can alert me to stories that fit the general <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">outline. The Cryptographic voting story is interesting - but seems <br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">to take place mainly out of state.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">I look forward to hearing any and all ideas.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Yours truly,<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">DAN MCGUIRE<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">------ End of Forwarded Message<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">_______________________________________________<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Editors mailing list<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Editors@mit.edu<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/editors<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">_______________________________________________<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Editors mailing list<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">Editors@mit.edu<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/editors<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">_______________________________________________<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Editors mailing list<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Editors@mit.edu<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/editors<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote>_______________________________________________<br>Editors mailing list<br>Editors@mit.edu<br>http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/editors<br><br><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Editors mailing list<br>Editors@mit.edu<br>http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/editors<br><br><br>End of Editors Digest, Vol 75, Issue 8<br>**************************************<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Editors mailing list<br>Editors@mit.edu<br>http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/editors<br></div></blockquote></div><br></div></div><br><br><div apple-content-edited="true"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; 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