http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/02/02/tam-5-report-5-blogs-and-photos/ 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. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:43:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/02/02/tam-5-report-5-blogs-and-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-29012 Roy "Ray" Natian Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:29:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/02/02/tam-5-report-5-blogs-and-photos/#comment-29012 First off, my name is misspelled. It's 'Roy' not 'Ray'. But I'll consider changing my name to Ray in order to make it easier for you, Phil. Secondly, at around 35-37 seconds into your Adam Savage interview at TAM5, you'll see someone walking between you and Adam...that's me. I'm famous! First off, my name is misspelled. It’s ‘Roy’ not ‘Ray’. But I’ll consider changing my name to Ray in order to make it easier for you, Phil.
Secondly, at around 35-37 seconds into your Adam Savage interview at TAM5, you’ll see someone walking between you and Adam…that’s me.
I’m famous!

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/02/02/tam-5-report-5-blogs-and-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-29011 Drbuzz0 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 17:36:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/02/02/tam-5-report-5-blogs-and-photos/#comment-29011 Question for Phil, based on what I observed at TAM-5. Do you feel that your accomplishments as an astronomer and educator are being overshaddowed by the fact that you now seem to be something of a "sex symbol." Also, does your time spent as a sex symbol (Photo shoots, appearances, partying) cut into your time as an astronomer? How do you feel about tis Question for Phil, based on what I observed at TAM-5. Do you feel that your accomplishments as an astronomer and educator are being overshaddowed by the fact that you now seem to be something of a “sex symbol.” Also, does your time spent as a sex symbol (Photo shoots, appearances, partying) cut into your time as an astronomer? How do you feel about tis

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/02/02/tam-5-report-5-blogs-and-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-29010 RAD Sat, 03 Feb 2007 21:29:58 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/02/02/tam-5-report-5-blogs-and-photos/#comment-29010 I read through the stop silvia browne website and I love it!! I am stunned that people can buy into this crap. I hope she gets shut down. I feel like its akin to stealing money. I hope I can make an amazing meeting once, it looks like fun I read through the stop silvia browne website and I love it!! I am stunned that people can buy into this crap. I hope she gets shut down. I feel like its akin to stealing money. I hope I can make an amazing meeting once, it looks like fun

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/02/02/tam-5-report-5-blogs-and-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-29009 Marko Sat, 03 Feb 2007 18:32:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/02/02/tam-5-report-5-blogs-and-photos/#comment-29009 Sorry, forgot to mention that you can just click my name; I know I'm a little brash, adorning myself with borrowed plumes, but Penn and Randi... I mean, look at them. :D Sorry, forgot to mention that you can just click my name; I know I’m a little brash, adorning myself with borrowed plumes, but Penn and Randi… I mean, look at them.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/02/02/tam-5-report-5-blogs-and-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-29008 Marko Sat, 03 Feb 2007 17:34:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/02/02/tam-5-report-5-blogs-and-photos/#comment-29008 Hilarious! Check out this picture from Stellar Alchemy with Randi and Penn Jillette. Look close, because Penn is almost completely covered by Randi! A near-total eclipse, so to speak. Hilarious! Check out this picture from Stellar Alchemy with Randi and Penn Jillette. Look close, because Penn is almost completely covered by Randi! A near-total eclipse, so to speak.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/02/02/tam-5-report-5-blogs-and-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-29007 Sean bernhoft Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:38:09 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/02/02/tam-5-report-5-blogs-and-photos/#comment-29007 Hah, Ray Natian. It is Roy Natian. Either way, I am sure he is happy to be mentioned on your blog. Hah, Ray Natian. It is Roy Natian. Either way, I am sure he is happy to be mentioned on your blog.

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