Comments on: The horoscope I would write http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/13/the-horoscope-i-would-write/ 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. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:24:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Laser Potato http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/13/the-horoscope-i-would-write/comment-page-1/#comment-38232 Laser Potato Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:20:59 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/13/the-horoscope-i-would-write/#comment-38232 Turns out a music video's been made for it: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/horoscope "Now you may find it inconceivable or at the very least a bit unlikely that the relative position of the planets and the stars could have a special deep significance or meaning that exclusively applies to only you, but let me give you my assurance that these forecasts and predictions are all based on solid scientific documented evidence so you would have to be some kind of moron not to realize that every single one of them is absolutely tru-WHERE WAS I?" The Mothman and UFOs were a nice touch. Turns out a music video’s been made for it:
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/horoscope

“Now you may find it inconceivable or at the very least a bit unlikely that the relative position of the planets and the stars could have a special deep significance or meaning that exclusively applies to only you, but let me give you my assurance that these forecasts and predictions are all based on solid scientific documented evidence so you would have to be some kind of moron not to realize that every single one of them is absolutely tru-WHERE WAS I?”

The Mothman and UFOs were a nice touch.

]]> By: Rob http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/13/the-horoscope-i-would-write/comment-page-1/#comment-38231 Rob Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:08:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/13/the-horoscope-i-would-write/#comment-38231 One of my favourite cartoons from many years ago appeared in "Punch". It had a typical English couple at home looking at TV where the news announcer said: "The science of astrology took a huge leap forward when, as predicted, everyone born under the sign of Aries (cannot remember which zodiac sign so just insert random one here) was run over by an out-of-control milk float". Pretty much sums it up. One of my favourite cartoons from many years ago appeared in “Punch”. It had a typical English couple at home looking at TV where the news announcer said: “The science of astrology took a huge leap forward when, as predicted, everyone born under the sign of Aries (cannot remember which zodiac sign so just insert random one here) was run over by an out-of-control milk float”. Pretty much sums it up.

]]> By: Lurchgs http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/13/the-horoscope-i-would-write/comment-page-1/#comment-38230 Lurchgs Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:07:30 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/13/the-horoscope-i-would-write/#comment-38230 I am SO glad I'm not the only one who reads Kevin & Kell (though I read that just before I go read Sluggy Freelance). Remember, there is no God but Bun-Bun. As for TV, I've pretty much given up on it. Stargate has gone down the swirly. Heck, with Bones in summer reruns, there isn't anything at all worth watching. I am SO glad I’m not the only one who reads Kevin & Kell (though I read that just before I go read Sluggy Freelance).

Remember, there is no God but Bun-Bun.

As for TV, I’ve pretty much given up on it. Stargate has gone down the swirly. Heck, with Bones in summer reruns, there isn’t anything at all worth watching.

]]> By: JanieBelle http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/13/the-horoscope-i-would-write/comment-page-1/#comment-38229 JanieBelle Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:14:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/13/the-horoscope-i-would-write/#comment-38229 Geez o Pete. To read all that, you'd think I must be in a particularly negative mood today. Sorry, didn't intend to convey that to anyone. I LOVE YOU ALL!!!! ;) Kisses, JanieBelle Geez o Pete. To read all that, you’d think I must be in a particularly negative mood today.

Sorry, didn’t intend to convey that to anyone.

I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!
;)

Kisses,
JanieBelle

]]> By: JanieBelle http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/13/the-horoscope-i-would-write/comment-page-1/#comment-38228 JanieBelle Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:10:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/13/the-horoscope-i-would-write/#comment-38228 Gary mentioned, <blockquote>See Steven Colbert, John Stewart and Bill Maher for quality programming. Yes, there are people in the entertainment industry with a significant degree of intellect. Now all we need is a news program hosted by Cheech and Chong,,,</blockquote> Oh, all with you there. 'specially the Cheech and Chong do Nightly News thing. It just sometimes seems like if you turn on the Discovery Channel, you'd think you're seeing the Home Improvement Channel. If you turn on the History Channel, you'd think you're seeing The Bible Is A History Book Channel or Pseudo-Science and Psychics R Us. If you turn on TLC, you'd think it was the Food Network or the Entertainment Weekly Channel. The Science Channel is somewhat better, but much of it is more like The Big Metal Stuff Engineering Channel. Kisses, JanieBelle Gary mentioned,

See Steven Colbert, John Stewart and Bill Maher for quality programming. Yes, there are people in the entertainment industry with a significant degree of intellect. Now all we need is a news program hosted by Cheech and Chong,,,

Oh, all with you there. ’specially the Cheech and Chong do Nightly News thing.

It just sometimes seems like if you turn on the Discovery Channel, you’d think you’re seeing the Home Improvement Channel. If you turn on the History Channel, you’d think you’re seeing The Bible Is A History Book Channel or Pseudo-Science and Psychics R Us. If you turn on TLC, you’d think it was the Food Network or the Entertainment Weekly Channel.

The Science Channel is somewhat better, but much of it is more like The Big Metal Stuff Engineering Channel.

Kisses,
JanieBelle

]]> By: JanieBelle http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/13/the-horoscope-i-would-write/comment-page-1/#comment-38227 JanieBelle Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:13:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/13/the-horoscope-i-would-write/#comment-38227 Oh, Geez. I was trying hard not to be such a blatant and explicit blog whore here, people. (Not that I'm not a blog whore, of course. I just prefer to be <i>slightly</i> more subtle about it...) Dr. BA, please forgive me for this, just this once? <a href="http://udoj.wordpress.com/2006/09/08/all-good-things/" rel="nofollow">All Good Things</a> Oh, Geez.

I was trying hard not to be such a blatant and explicit blog whore here, people. (Not that I’m not a blog whore, of course. I just prefer to be slightly more subtle about it…)

Dr. BA, please forgive me for this, just this once?

All Good Things

]]> By: Irishman http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/13/the-horoscope-i-would-write/comment-page-1/#comment-38226 Irishman Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:23:21 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/13/the-horoscope-i-would-write/#comment-38226 JanieBelle, the best I can come up with is that after conception, you were transplanted to a surrogate. 2 day gestation has be baffled. JanieBelle, the best I can come up with is that after conception, you were transplanted to a surrogate. 2 day gestation has be baffled.

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