Comments on: Happiness is… http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/ 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. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:59:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Apt42 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37322 Apt42 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:44:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37322 In case you hadn't heard, the Futurama made-for-TV 1hr long trio of movies was canned and were instead expanded in to an entire new season of Futurama coming to Comedy Central in 2008, although Fox still has the option of picking it up for a mid-season run in their fall 2007 lineup. Ahh what a glorious day that will be ... In case you hadn’t heard, the Futurama made-for-TV 1hr long trio of movies was canned and were instead expanded in to an entire new season of Futurama coming to Comedy Central in 2008, although Fox still has the option of picking it up for a mid-season run in their fall 2007 lineup. Ahh what a glorious day that will be …

]]> By: dirty_g http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37321 dirty_g Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:46:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37321 hamlet.............. the mild cigar...... hamlet………….. the mild cigar……

]]> By: nancy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37320 nancy Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:49:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37320 Nederland is a cool little town. They have a very, um... interesting... festival there...... http://www.nederlandchamber.org/FrozenDeadGuyDays/ Nederland is a cool little town. They have a very, um… interesting… festival there……

http://www.nederlandchamber.org/FrozenDeadGuyDays/

]]> By: hale_bopp http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37319 hale_bopp Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:10:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37319 Yeah, Phil...you don't have Futurama on DVD?!? What's up with that? I am sure your laptop has a DVD player on it, so this problem is solvable with a little planning :) Enjoy your new home! Rob Yeah, Phil…you don’t have Futurama on DVD?!? What’s up with that? I am sure your laptop has a DVD player on it, so this problem is solvable with a little planning :)

Enjoy your new home!

Rob

]]> By: Skeptigator http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37318 Skeptigator Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:16:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37318 "far, far superior to the Simpson"? sadness overwhelms me. I almost took a job in Denver to get out of the Hoosier state, kind of regret not taking that job now. I did vacation once outside of Pueblo at a little rinky-dinky place called the Lazy J resort or something (don't let the resort part fool you) in Coaldale. Anyway, amazing view of the stars at night while sitting along a river (Arkansas River?). I'm suddenly jealous “far, far superior to the Simpson”? sadness overwhelms me.

I almost took a job in Denver to get out of the Hoosier state, kind of regret not taking that job now.

I did vacation once outside of Pueblo at a little rinky-dinky place called the Lazy J resort or something (don’t let the resort part fool you) in Coaldale. Anyway, amazing view of the stars at night while sitting along a river (Arkansas River?).

I’m suddenly jealous

]]> By: peenworm http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37317 peenworm Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:58:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37317 How long has it been since someone's mentioned that Futurama is the best television show? Futurama is the best television show. How long has it been since someone’s mentioned that Futurama is the best television show?

Futurama is the best television show.

]]> By: Mark Martin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37316 Mark Martin Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:17:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37316 Hello Sisyphus. Feeling a little boulder today? Hello Sisyphus. Feeling a little boulder today?

]]> By: Thomas Siefert http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37315 Thomas Siefert Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:15:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37315 Phil: You are wrong, Futurama is in fact a guitar that George Harrison played on during the Hamburg years with The Beatles. Phil: You are wrong, Futurama is in fact a guitar that George Harrison played on during the Hamburg years with The Beatles.

]]> By: Jeff http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37314 Jeff Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:04:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37314 Ahh Matzoh ball soup. One of my favorite comfort foods. Congrat's on the new home and welcome to CO. Ahh Matzoh ball soup. One of my favorite comfort foods.

Congrat’s on the new home and welcome to CO.

]]> By: Phil http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37313 Phil Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:38:59 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37313 bassmanpete: "What’s Futurama? The only one I know is a guitar from the late ’50s/early ’60s - I think George Harrison used to play one before fame & money ‘forced’ him to buy a Gretsch (or three!)" Futurama is an animated TV show from the makers of The Simpsons which, in my opinion, is far far superior to The Simpsons. You should buy the box sets, BA. You don't have to wait for them to be shown on TV. bassmanpete:

“What’s Futurama? The only one I know is a guitar from the late ’50s/early ’60s – I think George Harrison used to play one before fame & money ‘forced’ him to buy a Gretsch (or three!)”

Futurama is an animated TV show from the makers of The Simpsons which, in my opinion, is far far superior to The Simpsons.

You should buy the box sets, BA. You don’t have to wait for them to be shown on TV.

]]> By: Sergeant Zim http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37312 Sergeant Zim Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:32:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37312 Jewel, Did you know that Coffee is one of the 4 basic food groups? Coffee Cookies Beer Pizza Chocolate isn't a food - Chocolate is a vitamin Jewel,

Did you know that Coffee is one of the 4 basic food groups?

Coffee
Cookies
Beer
Pizza

Chocolate isn’t a food – Chocolate is a vitamin

]]> By: bassmanpete http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37311 bassmanpete Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:04:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37311 What's Futurama? The only one I know is a guitar from the late '50s/early '60s - I think George Harrison used to play one before fame & money 'forced' him to buy a Gretsch (or three!) What’s Futurama? The only one I know is a guitar from the late ’50s/early ’60s – I think George Harrison used to play one before fame & money ‘forced’ him to buy a Gretsch (or three!)

]]> By: Don http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37310 Don Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:43:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37310 I am suprised that you didn't just eat at Zolo and hang out at the Foundry Billards Club. I am suprised that you didn’t just eat at Zolo and hang out at the Foundry Billards Club.

]]> By: Maarten Roosen http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37309 Maarten Roosen Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:17:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37309 Oops, I didn't mean "luck"! I meant I wish you all the best in this new environment, may you let good things come to you! ;) Oops, I didn’t mean “luck”! I meant I wish you all the best in this new environment, may you let good things come to you! ;)

]]> By: Maarten Roosen http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37308 Maarten Roosen Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:13:20 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37308 Good luck in your new home Phil! Good luck in your new home Phil!

]]> By: Mikhail Bragoria http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37307 Mikhail Bragoria Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:00:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37307 4) Eating chicken soup with matzoh balls and a big spinach salad instead of McDonalds, pizza, and Texmex for the tenth time. Hang on, I thought happiness was outsourcing food preparation! Maybe I've been taking Adam Smith a little too seriously... 4) Eating chicken soup with matzoh balls and a big spinach salad instead of McDonalds, pizza, and Texmex for the tenth time.

Hang on, I thought happiness was outsourcing food preparation!

Maybe I’ve been taking Adam Smith a little too seriously…

]]> By: Jewel http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37306 Jewel Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:51:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37306 There really isn't anything like having access to your very own coffee maker. When I move, there are always 2 things I move myself...my coffee maker and my computer. I'd go nuts without them... Glad your stuff made it and you're getting settled in! There really isn’t anything like having access to your very own coffee maker. When I move, there are always 2 things I move myself…my coffee maker and my computer. I’d go nuts without them…

Glad your stuff made it and you’re getting settled in!

]]> By: DenverAstro http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37305 DenverAstro Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:51:09 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37305 Welcome to your new home Phil. Glad to see you made it safely with no worse effect than fast-food burnout. Since you have been to CO before, I wont try to play the role of tour guide. However, I would encourage you to check into the various star parties that are offered this summer. In particular, on the new moon weekend in August (9-12), WUTS (Weekend Under the Stars) is happening in Foxpark, Wyoming. I went up there for the first time last year and it was terrific. Tons of cool scopes, super dark transparent sky, and a small but dedicated group of really neat people. And it's only like $10.00 with no reservations required. From your location, it is about a 2.5 to 3 hour drive. Also, check out S&S Optika. Its the ony really good retail shop in this area for telescopes. Kathy Haven owns and runs the place and she is this sweet little old lady who looks like she would be more at home at a quilting bee than selling optical systems, but she really knows her stuff. Pay that place a visit when you have a chance, its worth your time. Welcome to your new home Phil. Glad to see you made it safely with no worse effect than fast-food burnout.
Since you have been to CO before, I wont try to play the role of tour guide. However, I would encourage you to check into the various star parties that are offered this summer. In particular, on the new moon weekend in August (9-12), WUTS (Weekend Under the Stars) is happening in Foxpark, Wyoming. I went up there for the first time last year and it was terrific. Tons of cool scopes, super dark transparent sky, and a small but dedicated group of really neat people. And it’s only like $10.00 with no reservations required. From your location, it is about a 2.5 to 3 hour drive.
Also, check out S&S Optika. Its the ony really good retail shop in this area for telescopes. Kathy Haven owns and runs the place and she is this sweet little old lady who looks like she would be more at home at a quilting bee than selling optical systems, but she really knows her stuff. Pay that place a visit when you have a chance, its worth your time.

]]> By: Sherry Austin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37304 Sherry Austin Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:21:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37304 Good news, Bad! Good news, Bad!

]]> By: Kevin Pors http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37303 Kevin Pors Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:05:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37303 Nederland? Nederland?

]]> By: ed danover http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37302 ed danover Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:33:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37302 Welcome to Boulder. You'll discover that after 10pm all of the clouds will vanish as the air here is so dry that they can hold together. Try driving up hiway 119 to Nederland and then north towards Ward on hiway 72 or what is know as Peak To Peak hiway. Just before you get to the University of Colorado research entrance is a pull off there is a pull off where one can see just about 360 of stars, except towards the west. Seems there some stupid mountain in your way. Enjoy and pack your trash. Ed Welcome to Boulder. You’ll discover that after 10pm all of the clouds will vanish as the air here is so dry that they can hold together.

Try driving up hiway 119 to Nederland and then north towards Ward on hiway 72 or what is know as Peak To Peak hiway.

Just before you get to the University of Colorado research entrance is a pull off there is a pull off where one can see just about 360 of stars, except towards the west. Seems there some stupid mountain in your way.

Enjoy and pack your trash.

Ed

]]> By: AndreasG http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37301 AndreasG Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:22:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37301 There's just one thing That we all crave From the cradle To the grave A state of grace Or state of mind A point in space Or point in time [...] Some have it all But still have less What we all need is happiness [...] :) (Roger Taylor, "Happiness") There’s just one thing
That we all crave
From the cradle
To the grave
A state of grace
Or state of mind
A point in space
Or point in time [...]
Some have it all
But still have less
What we all need is happiness [...] :)
(Roger Taylor, “Happiness”)

]]> By: Thomas http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37300 Thomas Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:07:30 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37300 Happiness is watching one bigger thing after another i.e. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r22t-A-eJ3k BOOM! if only our star were a little bigger, skiing in colorado would suck though ;) Happiness is watching one bigger thing after another i.e.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r22t-A-eJ3k BOOM!
if only our star were a little bigger, skiing in colorado would suck though ;)

]]> By: Thomas Siefert http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37299 Thomas Siefert Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:16:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37299 No No Sticks, if you are from UK then "Happiness is a warm gun". I thought that matzos were a protected species? No No Sticks, if you are from UK then “Happiness is a warm gun”.

I thought that matzos were a protected species?

]]> By: Sticks http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-37298 Sticks Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:36:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/05/31/happiness-is/#comment-37298 I thought Happiness was a mild cigar from Benson and Hedges, to the strains of Bach's Air on a G-String (Shows my age re UK TV adverts) ;) I thought Happiness was a mild cigar from Benson and Hedges, to the strains of Bach’s Air on a G-String

(Shows my age re UK TV adverts) ;)

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