joining him in what i know we will be a lively conversation is joe palko npr science correspondent and a moderator for other smithsonian associate events including the behind the science interview series. please join me in welcoming bill my. [applause] >> so nice. give it up. [applause] while. while. >> and there are a lot of people here, too. you guys know him? that is pretty good. i have to say this because it is bad. i have been jealous. >> hang on. i have to see this because it is really bad. you are the science guy, guy and there is nothing that rhymes with bulk up. i've not been able to come up with anything. doesn't work. >> this would be a good crowd sourced question. >> where going to talk for a while about your book and what i am curious about is how this whole thing came to be. they say why don't you go down to kentucky and have a debate question couple of things about that opening, sitting quietly, small problem from a. you probably know him. key davidson. along time ago i started the column in san francisco chronicle. chronicle. and so one thing led to another. very nice.