Comments on: Eggcellent http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/03/20/eggcellent/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:16:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: The Evil Eyebrow » Blog Archive » Summer Solstice http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/03/20/eggcellent/#comment-12967 The Evil Eyebrow » Blog Archive » Summer Solstice Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:56:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/03/20/eggcellent/#comment-12967 [...] So, I’ll be gathering myself some fern spores tomorrow. Right after I balance eggs on end. [...] […] So, I’ll be gathering myself some fern spores tomorrow. Right after I balance eggs on end. […]

]]> By: Thomas Siefert http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/03/20/eggcellent/#comment-12966 Thomas Siefert Thu, 23 Mar 2006 06:16:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/03/20/eggcellent/#comment-12966 I too tried the egg thing, it took me a while but I succeeded. Now I will wait a few weeks and then try it again, just to prove the point that BA is trying to make. I too tried the egg thing, it took me a while but I succeeded. Now I will wait a few weeks and then try it again, just to prove the point that BA is trying to make.

]]> By: icemith http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/03/20/eggcellent/#comment-12965 icemith Thu, 23 Mar 2006 05:58:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/03/20/eggcellent/#comment-12965 Tom, I've discovered your Blog – very neat, and I liked the post on Pavement Drawing, amazing. Re your comment about PM Howard, couldn't agree more, but then he's soon for the retired list. Viva le Republique with Fred and Mary as President(s). Getting back on topic, I have tried briefly to stand an egg on its end but no luck yet. But it will happen, as I amuse small shopkeepers by standing coins on edge while waiting to be served, sometimes doubling up. Have not been able to stand three up yet, that is one on top another. And these are round coins with milled edges, though with older coins, they are worn smooth. I challenge the Eggstanders to try at least doubling-up. I wonder if double-yolk eggs would make any difference? Matter of fact, I have not encountered any for a couple of years, I guess they have been GMed out! Ivan. PS.... On reading again my first posting, end of second par, I found one missing letter, and I'm not surprised I dropped the letter 't' as I gave up drinking it years ago and don't miss it a bit, and only have coffee now once a month at the local Apple Computer Club meeting - SYDAMUG. Ivan. Tom, I’ve discovered your Blog – very neat, and I liked the post on Pavement Drawing, amazing. Re your comment about PM Howard, couldn’t agree more, but then he’s soon for the retired list. Viva le Republique with Fred and Mary as President(s).

Getting back on topic, I have tried briefly to stand an egg on its end but no luck yet. But it will happen, as I amuse small shopkeepers by standing coins on edge while waiting to be served, sometimes doubling up. Have not been able to stand three up yet, that is one on top another. And these are round coins with milled edges, though with older coins, they are worn smooth.

I challenge the Eggstanders to try at least doubling-up. I wonder if double-yolk eggs would make any difference? Matter of fact, I have not encountered any for a couple of years, I guess they have been GMed out!

Ivan.

PS…. On reading again my first posting, end of second par, I found one missing letter, and I’m not surprised I dropped the letter ‘t’ as I gave up drinking it years ago and don’t miss it a bit, and only have coffee now once a month at the local Apple Computer Club meeting - SYDAMUG. Ivan.

]]> By: Thomas Siefert http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/03/20/eggcellent/#comment-12964 Thomas Siefert Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:45:16 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/03/20/eggcellent/#comment-12964 Oh no, we don't want Denmark as an Australian state, our GST started out as 5% now it's 25% not mention an income tax above 50%. Howard and other politicians might get ideas.... Oh no, we don’t want Denmark as an Australian state, our GST started out as 5% now it’s 25% not mention an income tax above 50%. Howard and other politicians might get ideas….

]]> By: icemith http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/03/20/eggcellent/#comment-12929 icemith Wed, 22 Mar 2006 08:48:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/03/20/eggcellent/#comment-12929 Ok ok, I'm sorry, I knew there had to be a reason. I just couldn't think of all the possibilities, let alone list them all here. Or could I ?........ nah, I wouldn't dare, even in the interest of science. However thanks for being forthcoming, and I'm glad you are ' one of us ', and that should stir up a few others. Hey, and when is Denmark going to become the first European State of Australia? I'd vote for that. Ivan. Ok ok, I’m sorry, I knew there had to be a reason. I just couldn’t think of all the possibilities, let alone list them all here. Or could I ?…….. nah, I wouldn’t dare, even in the interest of science.

However thanks for being forthcoming, and I’m glad you are ‘ one of us ‘, and that should stir up a few others. Hey, and when is Denmark going to become the first European State of Australia? I’d vote for that.

Ivan.

]]> By: Thomas Siefert http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/03/20/eggcellent/#comment-12931 Thomas Siefert Wed, 22 Mar 2006 06:27:38 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/03/20/eggcellent/#comment-12931 Thought I told you about the importance of proof reading icesmith, not that I practice it my self though :-) Have you ever heard of immigrants? I'm from Denmark and although I presently live in England, I still consider Australia my home. I have learned English from various sources, mainly The Simpsons, which would explain my US centric use of the language (also why I say: "DOH!" a lot). When I get back to Australia I will make it my mission to promote the use of the word "fall" instead of "autumn", if I have time. Irishman: Didn't you see "Priscilla, Queen of the desert"? I consider it spring when I can shed a layer of clothing, I'm not that concerned about being able to look it up in calender. Thought I told you about the importance of proof reading icesmith, not that I practice it my self though :-) Have you ever heard of immigrants? I’m from Denmark and although I presently live in England, I still consider Australia my home. I have learned English from various sources, mainly The Simpsons, which would explain my US centric use of the language (also why I say: “DOH!” a lot).
When I get back to Australia I will make it my mission to promote the use of the word “fall” instead of “autumn”, if I have time.

Irishman: Didn’t you see “Priscilla, Queen of the desert”?

I consider it spring when I can shed a layer of clothing, I’m not that concerned about being able to look it up in calender.

]]> By: dre http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/03/20/eggcellent/#comment-12930 dre Wed, 22 Mar 2006 03:42:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/03/20/eggcellent/#comment-12930 i'm just proud of the fact that i am like the BA in some small way: i have the same jumble of magnetic letters at the bottom of my refrigerator door, thanks to my 3-year-old. i’m just proud of the fact that i am like the BA in some small way: i have the same jumble of magnetic letters at the bottom of my refrigerator door, thanks to my 3-year-old.

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