Comments on: Big Announcement Part 1: My next book! http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/08/big-announcement-part-1-my-next-book/ 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. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:32:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Wes http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/08/big-announcement-part-1-my-next-book/#comment-34246 Wes Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:18:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/08/big-announcement-part-1-my-next-book/#comment-34246 I actually think that you are the best person Ive EVER seen on youtube of the internet (and Im on for HOURS every day). I actually think that you are the best person Ive EVER seen on youtube of the internet (and Im on for HOURS every day).

]]> By: Wes http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/08/big-announcement-part-1-my-next-book/#comment-34245 Wes Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:40:21 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/08/big-announcement-part-1-my-next-book/#comment-34245 One more thing. I hope to find your book somewhere and hopefully purchase it, because the way you speak is kind of the way you right, and it's not all mono tone. Thanks. -Wes, Age 13 One more thing. I hope to find your book somewhere and hopefully purchase it, because the way you speak is kind of the way you right, and it’s not all mono tone.
Thanks.

-Wes, Age 13

]]> By: Wes http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/08/big-announcement-part-1-my-next-book/#comment-34244 Wes Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:38:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/08/big-announcement-part-1-my-next-book/#comment-34244 I just LOVE your youtube videos. I just discovered them today. I am so facinated by the complexity and thought of the entire universe. Your videos of all of the questions from kids has tought me SO MUCH today, and I understood every single part of it. I have found out that, I think EXACTLY, and I mean EXACTLY like you, but I am one of those people who cant get their thoughts out in verbal expression (speech) or onto paper. I felt that your love for science and the way you described it and explained it, is just heart warming. Thank you Phil. Thank you. -Wes, age 13 I just LOVE your youtube videos. I just discovered them today. I am so facinated by the complexity and thought of the entire universe. Your videos of all of the questions from kids has tought me SO MUCH today, and I understood every single part of it. I have found out that, I think EXACTLY, and I mean EXACTLY like you, but I am one of those people who cant get their thoughts out in verbal expression (speech) or onto paper. I felt that your love for science and the way you described it and explained it, is just heart warming.
Thank you Phil. Thank you.

-Wes, age 13

]]> By: Astrolink [Global Edition] » Location, location, location | Latest astronomy news in 11 languages http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/08/big-announcement-part-1-my-next-book/#comment-34243 Astrolink [Global Edition] » Location, location, location | Latest astronomy news in 11 languages Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:14:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/08/big-announcement-part-1-my-next-book/#comment-34243 [...] hard to know just how far away you can be from a supernova and still survive (hmmm, that could be a really cool chapter in an upcoming book, I bet) but it’s safe to say that the clock is ticking for any star in that [...] […] hard to know just how far away you can be from a supernova and still survive (hmmm, that could be a really cool chapter in an upcoming book, I bet) but it’s safe to say that the clock is ticking for any star in that […]

]]> By: All about the Bad Astronomer « Skeptigator http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/08/big-announcement-part-1-my-next-book/#comment-34242 All about the Bad Astronomer « Skeptigator Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:00:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/08/big-announcement-part-1-my-next-book/#comment-34242 [...] on April 16th, 2007 Phil Plait, AKA the Bad Astronomer, has some interesting announcements here about his forthcoming book, here about quitting his job and here about him moving. He is also the latest interview over at [...] […] on April 16th, 2007 Phil Plait, AKA the Bad Astronomer, has some interesting announcements here about his forthcoming book, here about quitting his job and here about him moving. He is also the latest interview over at […]

]]> By: BMurray http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/08/big-announcement-part-1-my-next-book/#comment-34241 BMurray Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:35:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/08/big-announcement-part-1-my-next-book/#comment-34241 I hope that, as with any proper threat analysis, you will list mitigations. I hope that, as with any proper threat analysis, you will list mitigations.

]]> By: Joel Kilgore http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/08/big-announcement-part-1-my-next-book/#comment-34240 Joel Kilgore Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:38:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/08/big-announcement-part-1-my-next-book/#comment-34240 Phil, The book idea sounds great, and I love the reason you are writing it, however, Sam Wise has a really good point. Providing the revrend 'Bob' in Tennessee isn't preaching Armageddon the title shouldn't be confusing nor linking your book to his web site. Most folks seem to refuse to link religion and astronomy anyway. If there is a concern here, I think 'Above' relates to anything from overhead on a gravitational or spiritual (power) prospective. Since there really is no 'Above' nor 'below' once we leave our atmosphere would a different title be appropriate? Plus the reverend 'Bob' wouldn't be sharing or trying to share the same title. Just a thought.... Phil,

The book idea sounds great, and I love the reason you are writing it, however, Sam Wise has a really good point. Providing the revrend ‘Bob’ in Tennessee isn’t preaching Armageddon the title shouldn’t be confusing nor linking your book to his web site. Most folks seem to refuse to link religion and astronomy anyway.

If there is a concern here, I think ‘Above’ relates to anything from overhead on a gravitational or spiritual (power) prospective. Since there really is no ‘Above’ nor ‘below’ once we leave our atmosphere would a different title be appropriate? Plus the reverend ‘Bob’ wouldn’t be sharing or trying to share the same title.

Just a thought….

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