Topic: Wang Systems

2 chapters across the catalog

Hatman
Episode 1871 1:04:15 - 1:06:59

1871: Hatman

Selena Wang, White House Gunfire Reaction, Metric System Usage

ABC News correspondent Selena Wang's reaction to gunfire at the White House is critiqued after she initially mistook the shots for fireworks. The hosts mock her for continuing to report for several seconds before taking cover. They also question her use of "meters" to describe the distance, jokingly suggesting it indicates foreign influence in American journalism.

Common Sense Fact
Episode 637 9:13 - 12:28

637: Common Sense Fact

CNN Aviation Experts, Early Computing History at MTV

The discussion critiques CNN's use of Richard Quest as an aviation expert before transitioning into a history of early office technology. Memories of using Wang word processors and manual conveyor-belt teleprompters at MTV during the 1980s are shared, highlighting the primitive nature of early broadcast graphics.