Comments on: Big Announcement Part 2: A bunch of other stuff that happened!

By: hale_bopp

hale_bopp — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:05:32 +0000

“Andâ€¦ me for President. Ha! Then some irritating blogger would wind up writing how I was suppressing astrology, creationism, and the Moon Hoax. Like I need that.”

But this already happens…might as well be president too

Rob

By: Sticks

Sticks — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:49:36 +0000

But Phil, was it not possible to just take a leave of absence whilst you wrote the book and then returned after you had submitted it to the publishers. Then on the dust jacket you could still claim to be at you university, thus giving extra kudos.

By: The Bad Astronomer

The Bad Astronomer — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:16:35 +0000

Wow, such wonderful comments! All of these recent events in my life (and there’s still one more to discuss, later today) have had me pretty worried. This is a major step, but it’s great to know I’m getting so much support.

Sherry — you’re too much! No, no megabuck advance, and no extra knowledge of publishing. But I have other revenue streams, as they say, and though they aren’t much they should help pay the bills. And who says I only have one more book in me?

tacitus — wow! That’s fantastic! I hope it works out well for you. Leaving this job after six years was hard; I can’t imagine what it would be like after 22!

DJBarney — try http://www.amazon.com.uk.

Everyone else: Again, thanks. And I wouldn’t DREAM of shutting down this blog! There may come a time in September as the deadline looms when posts will get sporadic, but I hope I can post at least once a day.

And… me for President. Ha! Then some irritating blogger would wind up writing how I was suppressing astrology, creationism, and the Moon Hoax. Like I need that.

By: Mek

Mek — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 05:02:35 +0000

Oh man. Good luck, seriously! I’ve putting off buying the Bad Astronomy book for quite a while, but now I’ve gotta buy it, if only to help you somehow. Jokes asides, good luck (again!)

Also, I second the call for Phil Plait for President of the USA; with him at the helm NASA’s budget will skyrocket!

By: Irishman

Irishman — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:14:44 +0000

I, too, figured the way you were finding the extra time for writing the book and resurrecting the Q&BA was via quitting your day job. I fully expect this won’t impact the existence of the blog.

Congrats on your big decision.

Does this mean it will be easier to drag you down to Houston?

By: Wayne H

Wayne H — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 03:50:37 +0000

The Pantry begat the blog.
The blog was good, but The Pantry was destroyed.
The blog begat the Second Book.
The Second Book must surely be good, but the blog must surely be destroyed.

By: Troy

Troy — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:24:10 +0000

A BA PBS special I like that idea.