I have just finished a confab with the dreaded PZ, and we have agreed on the stakes for this contest: If When I win, he has to pose for the Skepdudes 2008 calendar, as well as write a blog entry singing my praises. If he wins (HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!) then I will write an adoring blog entry about him, and also stand in front of a crowd of some 800+ skeptics at TAM 5 and say very nice things about him. Since the meeting is taped and sent out via DVD, this too will become a permanent record of defeat.
Now, I just checked, and we were precisely tied at 8055 votes each; but the Weblog Awards people evidently go through the voting records and "correct" them for people who have cheated in various ways. So even if one of us pulls ahead, this is by no means a guarantee of a win. Stay Tuned!
December 15th, 2006 at 2:33 pm
Wow. I’m torn between wanting PZ to have to pose nude, and the fear that I might someday actually see said photo. Hmmm, decisions, decisions…
December 15th, 2006 at 2:38 pm
That dilemma is easy to resolve. I’ll go through the list of people who’ve made comments here, and personally email them all the photo…perhaps with strategic portions enlarged, and circles and arrows indicating particular points of interest.
So no, you do not want me to be in this calendar. You will see the squid.
December 15th, 2006 at 2:40 pm
I am atwitter. ATWITTER!
December 15th, 2006 at 2:45 pm
Reason #13 to vote for Pharyngula…
This will be my last plea for your vote, to the relief of many. My next comment on this subject will be a miserable concession speech glorious in-your-face crow of triumph, after all the votes have been counted and……
December 15th, 2006 at 3:12 pm
Since I”m not in the right time zone, can someone say how much time is left to vote in? (Note: I have already voted a few hours ago, so I’m now out of it..)
December 15th, 2006 at 3:16 pm
It is 2:00 p.m. as I write this, and voting closes in 7 hours. Check the date and time of this comment under my name.
December 15th, 2006 at 3:16 pm
wait… will the BA have to be naked in front of those 800 people? Cause I may have to change my vote to Pharyngula if that is the case;)!
December 15th, 2006 at 3:17 pm
Phil trails by 4 votes at this time … vote and vote often for the BAD astronomer of your choice.
December 15th, 2006 at 3:18 pm
heh, and now BA is ahead by 7. The vote is swinging in all directions!
December 15th, 2006 at 3:30 pm
“wait… will the BA have to be naked in front of those 800 people? Cause I may have to change my vote to Pharyngula if that is the case;)! ”
Hey, you haven’t seen his impressive telescope yet. TAM 5 could be quite the event!
December 15th, 2006 at 3:38 pm
Phil, will PZ be able to get out of this the way you did, by having a (very handsome) statue chiseled ourt of gleaming white marble photographed and published in the calendar? I mean, that is a white marble statue, isn’t it? It’s so…bright.
December 15th, 2006 at 3:45 pm
What if it’s a tie?
December 15th, 2006 at 3:50 pm
Alabaster, Harold. Pure alabaster.
December 15th, 2006 at 4:07 pm
Impressive telescope? Try http://www.jimsmobile.com/images/ntt40.jpg
December 15th, 2006 at 4:10 pm
I’ll go through the list of people who’ve made comments here, and personally email them all the photo…perhaps with strategic portions enlarged, and circles and arrows indicating particular points of interest.
Can I be spared this flaunting of male nudity as a matter of cephalopod courtesy?
December 15th, 2006 at 4:20 pm
…Somehow, I almost wish for you to lose, Phil. Only because it’d be utterly funny to see you shout nice stuff over there.
But oh well, my loyalty stays with the BAblog!
December 15th, 2006 at 4:29 pm
I don’t think I can vote for you any more Phil. I already voted for you today, and I don’t think they’ll let me vote tomorrow.
December 15th, 2006 at 4:54 pm
I just invited 75 co workers to vote for you. I hope they respond. I do not want to see you naked!
December 15th, 2006 at 4:54 pm
“Alabaster, Harold. Pure alabaster. ”
Glowing and chiseled – oh yeah. Another reason to vote for B.A. (Yes I totally respect him for his brain – oh yeah.)
December 15th, 2006 at 4:57 pm
We’re still plugging and doing what we can, Dr. BA!
Kisses from bo’fus!
December 15th, 2006 at 6:15 pm
Phil, love the site and have voted for you as often as possible – I know it’s a bit of fun, but perhaps the Weblog Awards are getting too much attention? Tell me why Hoagland is an idiot instead. Again. I like it.
Sorry, I’m being a reserved Brit.
Nic
December 15th, 2006 at 6:34 pm
Nic:
The whole thing is a bit of fun diversion. Honestly, I respect both BA and PZ. Of course, I still want BA to win.
Trailing by about 50 votes at this point
December 15th, 2006 at 6:46 pm
[...] It’s the home stretch, it’s the last day to vote! Dr. BA and Dr. PZ are neck and … um… tentacle. It’s your last chance to help Dr. BA save the kittens from the Evil Cephalopod Horde. [...]
December 15th, 2006 at 10:12 pm
PZ Meyers wrote: “That dilemma is easy to resolve. I’ll go through the list of people who’ve made comments here, and personally email them all the photo…perhaps with strategic portions enlarged, and circles and arrows indicating particular points of interest.”
Yes, please!!!
December 15th, 2006 at 10:24 pm
The surge is just stupid….
I fear that the cheaters would probobly be too smart to be caught, I can think of several ways this could’ve been possible….