# I am a Mythbuster! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 18, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291 "2006-05-18T18:13:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/1 "2006-05-18T18:13:11Z")
…Well, sorta. For the past few months I have been in discussions with Peter Rees, the Executive Producer of the Discovery Channel show, Mythbusters. As of yesterday, he gave me the word that the production company, Beyond, has agreed to give me a trial as a researcher for the show! Details are still pending, but this is an exciting and amazing opportunity for me that I just had to share with you all, particularly since I’ve been given this chance as a direct result of my Staff Reports here at the Straight Dope. Shortly, I’ll be in touch with the production manager at Beyond to hash out the details. If this works out well, it may eventually necessitate a move to San Francisco, the US production location for the show–I’m keeping my fingers crossed! This is just too cool. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Electronic\_Chaos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Electronic\_Chaos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Electronic_Chaos)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/2 "2006-05-18T18:20:54Z")
Awesome! If you get the chance you should force the rest of the team to get accounts here so we can harrass them 😉 . ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/3 "2006-05-18T18:21:06Z")
That’s fantastic! Good for you, and good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Neville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/4 "2006-05-18T18:21:21Z")
Wow! Congrats, **Q.E.D.**! ---
**Author:** ![Mouse\_Maven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@Mouse\_Maven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mouse_Maven)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/5 "2006-05-18T18:23:56Z")
🆒🆒 Very, very cool. Have a great time! (Let us know if you need help. . . 😃 ) ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/6 "2006-05-18T18:35:04Z")
That’s 'effing amazing! Well done and good luck. 🙂 …I’m jealous of you on so many levels. ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/7 "2006-05-18T18:56:05Z")
Assertion: This new development is unbelievably cool. Proof: The proof follows immediately. **QED**. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![YaWanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/bbce88/32.png) [@YaWanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaWanna)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/8 "2006-05-18T18:56:09Z")
Very, very cool indeed! You must give us a heads-up before the airing of any piece to which you’ve made particularly strong contribution. Will the researcher job nab you any onscreen appearances? ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/9 "2006-05-18T18:57:30Z")
You know, if you somehow drag Kari in here, it might be a fanboy avalanche up in this bitch. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/10 "2006-05-18T18:58:47Z")
Thanks, guys! It hasn’t quite sunk in yet, but I sure am excited about this. You’ll all be the first to know when you can start looking for my name in the credits. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/11 "2006-05-18T19:00:37Z")
Holy crap, that’s awesome! AWESOME. I’m so jealous. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/12 "2006-05-18T19:01:16Z")
:eek: Too. Fricking. Cool. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/13 "2006-05-18T19:02:11Z")
> [@YaWanna](#): > > Will the researcher job nab you any onscreen appearances? I have NO idea but it’s not without precedent in the industry, that’s for sure. I’m more of a behind-the-scenes kind of guy, anyway, but an on-camera appearance would be really cool. ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/14 "2006-05-18T19:03:31Z")
**WOW**! Grats, **Q.E.D.**! Fight that ignorance! _Fight! Fight! Fight!_ ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/15 "2006-05-18T19:24:08Z")
Pretty cool. Enjoy! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ILovCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e99b99/32.png) [@ILovCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ILovCoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/16 "2006-05-18T19:28:55Z")
OMG!!! I am so jealous! Mr. ILC & I watch the show religously and love it!! It should be loads of fun AND work but will be so fun that the work will just fly by. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/17 "2006-05-18T19:30:11Z")
Cool! Can I touch you? _approaches **Q.E.D.** with outstretched hands_ ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/18 "2006-05-18T19:35:50Z")
Wait, does this mean there’s going to be an opening on the Science Advisory Board? I’d be interested. ---
**Author:** ![YaWanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/bbce88/32.png) [@YaWanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaWanna)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/19 "2006-05-18T19:39:16Z")
> [@Dung Beetle](#): > > Cool! Can I touch you? _approaches **Q.E.D.** with outstretched hands_ Uh-oh - looks like time to hire a bodyguard, already. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291/20 "2006-05-18T19:49:52Z")
> [@Q.E.D.](#): > > I’m more of a behind-the-scenes kind of guy, anyway, but an on-camera appearance would be really cool. How would you look in a skintight bodysuit? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-mythbuster/357291.md?page=2)