# I just met Bill Nye The Science Guy! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 20, 2005, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834 "2005-08-20T00:57:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/1 "2005-08-20T00:57:46Z")
I was over at the 7-11 picking up some beer and there was Bill Nye!. He was there with his neice(s) getting them slurpees or something. I went up to him and said “you look familiar…” He shook my hand and said “Bill Nye”. I introduced myself and told him my kids like him and that I was a fan of _Almost Live_. He’s visiting his brother, who lives here. Turns out he grew up in this area. No wild anecdote, just a nice chance encounter. I almost think he could be a doper…if so, nice meeting you Bill! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/2 "2005-08-20T01:06:34Z")
Bill! Bill! Bill Bill! I loved _Bill Nye the Science Guy_. Great show, and we need more like it. (Or else, bring it back!) Kids should learn science! I also was a fan of _Almost Live_. I especially liked the ‘Billy Kwan’ skits with the flying feet. ---
**Author:** ![Cliffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/3 "2005-08-20T01:40:12Z")
I had a very brief (two-sentence) conversation with him at our college’s Homecoming game last fall. I don’t remember exactly what it was about – he’d dropped a cup or something and my friend gave it back to him. He seemed quite nice. –Cliffy ---
**Author:** ![liberty3701](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3d9bf3/32.png) [@liberty3701](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liberty3701)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/4 "2005-08-20T01:46:06Z")
I’m so jealous! Damn. ---
**Author:** ![exastris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b38774/32.png) [@exastris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/exastris)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/5 "2005-08-20T01:59:06Z")
I saw him at a southwest attraction last summer. It looked like he was about to film a piece there. I loooove the guy, but I didn’t speak with him because I saw a lady push her child in his direction - practically into him- then snap a picture - _without even asking him first_. In my opinion, that’s just tacky. He seemed a little peeved at that, so I didn’t want to bother him further. He was still polite, but I could tell it was irritating. That kind of behavior would have ticked me off. ---
**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:** [August 20, 2005, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/6 "2005-08-20T02:44:08Z")
Holy sweet mother of muffins. :: dies of jealousy :: ---
**Author:** ![Hyperelastic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Hyperelastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hyperelastic)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/7 "2005-08-20T03:23:12Z")
I saw him at the San Jose airport about five years ago. I was going to go up and say hi, but he was on the phone and my plane started boarding. ---
**Author:** ![Roma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Roma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roma)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/8 "2005-08-20T03:28:59Z")
:eek: :eek: :eek: My envy, it burns…it BURNS! ---
**Author:** ![flamingbananas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@flamingbananas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flamingbananas)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/9 "2005-08-20T03:31:47Z")
_Lucky!_ ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/10 "2005-08-20T03:32:44Z")
I always wanted to see Bill Nye team up with Alton Brown. It would be like Batman teaming up with Superman! ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/11 "2005-08-20T03:41:44Z")
My favorite _Almost Live_ was the one where they showcased Green River Dance. East Side Story was pretty frickin hilarious too. Science rules! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/12 "2005-08-20T03:50:29Z")
> [@Big Bad Voodoo Lou](#): > > I always wanted to see Bill Nye team up with Alton Brown. It would be like Batman teaming up with Superman! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/13 "2005-08-20T03:57:13Z")
Noooooooooooo! How _could_ you, **An Arky**! _shakes fist, walks off humming uncontrollably_ “Bill Nye the Science Guy…” ---
**Author:** ![Roland\_Orzabal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@Roland\_Orzabal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roland_Orzabal)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/14 "2005-08-20T05:06:44Z")
[vibrato falsetto] _ **BEAKMAAA-AA-AA-AAN!** _ [/vf] Say what you will about the merits and flaws of the two men, but one thing cannot be denied: the penguins ruled. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/15 "2005-08-20T09:30:57Z")
BTW, Almost Live fans, he told me they’re doing a reunion show! I didn’t ask him if he was going to reprise his _Speedwalker_ role. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kitchen\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f08c70/32.png) [@Kitchen\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kitchen_Wench)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/16 "2005-08-20T11:56:59Z")
> [@Big Bad Voodoo Lou](#): > > I always wanted to see Bill Nye team up with Alton Brown. It would be like Batman teaming up with Superman! **Lou** , get out of my head! ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/17 "2005-08-20T12:41:07Z")
> [@Big Bad Voodoo Lou](#): > > I always wanted to see Bill Nye team up with Alton Brown. It would be like Batman teaming up with Superman! Hah, whenever I describe Alton Brown’s show to someone who’s never seen it, I tell them, “It’s like Bill Nye the Science Guy, but for cooking!” ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/18 "2005-08-20T13:33:48Z")
I attended 5 tapings of Almost Live. The first 2 were hosted by Ross Schaffer (whatever happened to him?) and the other 3 by John Keister. Always a good time and some of the best parts of attending tapings could not be shown on the air. Plus I happen to live in Kent, the butt of many of the show’s skits. ---
**Author:** ![Gail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Gail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gail)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/19 "2005-08-20T14:21:57Z")
I am so jealous! I still show tapes of his old shows to my 5th graders and they love them. Bill has done so much to get kids to love science… (Gotta go and check to see if my tape of _Eyes of Nye_ came out.) ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834/20 "2005-08-20T23:57:02Z")
> [@Inigo Montoya](#): > > My favorite _Almost Live_ was the one where they showcased Green River Dance. East Side Story was pretty frickin hilarious too. > Science rules! “Her name is Clinique giiiiiiiiiirl”. How about “Cops in Ballard”? I sold him a printer once. He seemed very goofy in a nerdy way. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-bill-nye-the-science-guy/317834.md?page=2)