[PenultimateManStanding]

Probably the most fascinating intellectually stimulating series ever made for broadcast way back in the 70s. In it he traces, with considerable wit, centuries long chains of technological developments. They are often fortuitous, whimsical, odd, funny, and finally amazing. The fourteenth century introduction of the use of cannons leads to new and improved surveying devices. This leads to first detailed national map of England. But when they tried to map north into Scotland the misty weather hindered them which lead to the invention of lime light. This worked great for surveying but when they tried to put them into lighthouses it was too expensive. Then came the arc light. An Austrian military teacher used the arc light to make a projector. The teacher sold it to a famous magician who used it to create the first moving pictures and made a fortune. So on and so forth right up to motion pictures and television, and even rocket propulsion is tied into this story. I found the whole series via bittorrent. It's a huge file, 12 gigs. Episode one has an interesting bit. He brings up a hypothetical situation in which the electrical grid collapses completely and chaos ensues. So suppose, he says, you manage somehow to get out of the city and make it to a farm. And suppose further that no is there and there are still cows. Do you know how to butcher a cow? he asks. Suppose you want to farm. There's no fuel for the tractors. Up in the attic is an old dusty plow. Do you have any idea how to use it? He then launches into the history and importance of the plow. Brilliant show.

[threadbear]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PenultimateManStanding', 'P')robably the most fascinating intellectually stimulating series ever made for broadcast way back in the 70s. In it he traces, with considerable wit, centuries long chains of technological developments. They are often fortuitous, whimsical, odd, funny, and finally amazing. The fourteenth century introduction of the use of cannons leads to new and improved surveying devices. This leads to first detailed national map of England. But when they tried to map north into Scotland the misty weather hindered them which lead to the invention of lime light. This worked great for surveying but when they tried to put them into lighthouses it was too expensive. Then came the arc light. An Austrian military teacher used the arc light to make a projector. The teacher sold it to a famous magician who used it to create the first moving pictures and made a fortune. So on and so forth right up to motion pictures and television, and even rocket propulsion is tied into this story. I found the whole series via bittorrent. It's a huge file, 12 gigs. Episode one has an interesting bit. He brings up a hypothetical situation in which the electrical grid collapses completely and chaos ensues. So suppose, he says, you manage somehow to get out of the city and make it to a farm. And suppose further that no is there and there are still cows. Do you know how to butcher a cow? he asks. Suppose you want to farm. There's no fuel for the tractors. Up in the attic is an old dusty plow. Do you have any idea how to use it? He then launches into the history and importance of the plow. Brilliant show.

[PenultimateManStanding]

Worms were eating the hulls of British ships in the tropics. A mixture of tar and turpentine would protect the hulls and the Brits got it from the American colonies. Americans were chopping down their pine trees to make it and getting little in return from the haughty Brits. Came the Revolution and the Brits were in a bind. An experimenter tries to use coal and discovers coal tar. This discovery leads to synthetic dye. Britain ignores it but Germany picks up on the potential. This leads to great chemical expertise and financial windfalls for Germany which had been a financial backwater. This in turn lead to WWI. so it goes.

[Newfie]

Agreed on the quality of this. My wife and I watched several of the shows. Just recently I was thinking about the one with the farm you mentioned. I think that was the last in the series and if focused on how interconnected we are all.

Bit torrent you say? Could you be a little more precise. I'd like to get if if possible. Good for my Daughter.

[PenultimateManStanding]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Newfie', '
')Bit torrent you say? Could you be a little more precise. I'd like to get it if possible. Good for my Daughter.

[PenultimateManStanding]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PenultimateManStanding', 'P')robably the most fascinating intellectually stimulating series ever made for broadcast way back in the 70s....

[Newfie]

Yeah, I got to the site. Now I can't find the download. Tried searching for Connections. How did you find it?

[PenultimateManStanding]

I got a bittorrent program onto my computer and then typed in google: 'Connections bittorent'. As easy as that. Say you wanted to watch the old Steve McQueen movie 'The Great Escape.' You just type in 'The Great Escape bittorent' and presto you have links. You click on the link that has the most "seeders and feeders" and sit back and wait. It took me four days to download Connections.

[Newfie]

Ah ha!!!

Got it! I think.

I'll know in a couple of days when it is done downloading.

Hey, thanks, great stuff.

[PenultimateManStanding]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Newfie', '
')I'll know in a couple of days when it is done downloading.

Hey, thanks, great stuff.

[strider3700]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Newfie', ' ') Just recently I was thinking about the one with the farm you mentioned. I think that was the last in the series and if focused on how interconnected we are all.

[wisconsin_cur]

I remember watching every episode as a kid, I organized my life around it. It was a wonderful piece of work.

[Ainan]

Thankyou PenultimateManStanding, Acquiring it now. Think i may have seen a few episodes before once.

[wisconsin_cur]

Episode 1: The Trigger Effect

[strider3700]

I was born on the first day of the last fire snake. Not sure what that says about me.

[Ferretlover]

I remember that program. It Was very interesting.

[FoolYap]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PenultimateManStanding', 'I') got a bittorrent program onto my computer and then typed in google: 'Connections bittorent'. As easy as that. Say you wanted to watch the old Steve McQueen movie 'The Great Escape.' You just type in 'The Great Escape bittorent' and presto you have links. You click on the link that has the most "seeders and feeders" and sit back and wait. It took me four days to download Connections.

[PenultimateManStanding]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('FoolYap', '
')(Sorry to be a nanny, but I just can't get over how many people are willing to steal stuff like this.)

[PenultimateManStanding]

I showed some of the series to my son and eldest daughter. They were very impressed. The blend of astonishing technological historical knowledge and showmanship humor is irresistible. And yes, I do believe Burke is a doomer. He was also behind The Day The Earth Changed. I haven't seen that. I'll pirate it if I can find it. I'm sure he won't miss the quarter.

[TWilliam]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('FoolYap', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PenultimateManStanding', 'I') got a bittorrent program onto my computer and then typed in google: 'Connections bittorent'. As easy as that. Say you wanted to watch the old Steve McQueen movie 'The Great Escape.' You just type in 'The Great Escape bittorent' and presto you have links. You click on the link that has the most "seeders and feeders" and sit back and wait. It took me four days to download Connections.