Comments on: An Amaz!ng Cruise: The Galapagos!

By: Jan

Jan — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:44:25 +0000

I love to read the posts on this site, but please stop plugging James “The Amusing” Randi’s ventures. Being a skeptic is fine, since I am one as well, but not the for-profit type. Randi may be the market leader in debunking all sorts of paranormal stuff but it doesnt hurt to be a little skeptical towards theoretical scientists as well. In your world its okay to disgrace someone whom experienced something that cannot be explained by science, but if there is a scientist fantasizing about wormholes, suppermassives black holes and other theoretical stuff, then its cool.

By: Astrolink [Global Edition] » Galapagos: cabins almost gone! | Latest astronomy news in 11 languages

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:43:56 +0000

[...] little bird told me that there are only 8 cabins left on the Amaz!ng Cruise to the Galapagos! This is literally a once-in-a-lifetime chance, and time is running out to secure space on the [...]

By: Dennis

Dennis — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 02:21:02 +0000

Ever since the fiasco with the Bahia de Darwin I say no more cruises to the Galapagos. Nature cruise of the century my butt!

By: bearcub

bearcub — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:31:57 +0000

I put my deposit down last week (#12 on the list). This will be my first cruise and I’m really looking forward to it. It’ll also be my first trip anywhere south of Cabo (I’m in California).

I’ll be sure to bring my binoculars. And a camera. And sunscreen.

By: The Bad Astronomer

The Bad Astronomer — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:45:03 +0000

At 10:00 p.m., Sagittarius will be about 35 degrees above the horizon, far higher than it ever gets from the US. It’s loaded with amazing things to see via binocs, and I will definitely have a pair with me!

For people staying up very late (or getting up very early) just before sunrise, the Magellanic Clouds will be low on the horizon, too. It is a 100% solid dead certainty that i will see them if it’s clear, even if it means partying all night. That’s a sacrifice I am willing to make.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:31:35 +0000

>In Randiâ€™s semi-infinite wisdom, he asked me to be one of the guest hosts.

As an astronomer, surely you would have encountered enough math to know that “semi-infinite wisdom” is equivalent to “infinite wisdom”.

I’m not disputing the fact, I just think you should have reduced your terms.

By: Lab Lemming

Lab Lemming — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:48:30 +0000

What does a pendulum do at the equator?