Comments on: Pirillo’s answer to the space program http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/ 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, 14 Feb 2012 17:58:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: to remain anonymous http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39924 to remain anonymous Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:34:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39924 Pffff.... are you impressed by THAT? That is NOTHING, I tell you! In my time I ate an entire Saturn V! When the LES went off I didn't even blink! O, hang on, I better change my name on this post. Pffff…. are you impressed by THAT? That is NOTHING, I tell you! In my time I ate an entire Saturn V! When the LES went off I didn’t even blink!

O, hang on, I better change my name on this post.

]]> By: PsyberDave http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39923 PsyberDave Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:14:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39923 Gopher, I wondered the very same thing as I was posting, but I didn't want Phil to lose out on McDonalds as a corporate sponsor of badastronomy.com ;-) Gopher,

I wondered the very same thing as I was posting, but I didn’t want Phil to lose out on McDonalds as a corporate sponsor of badastronomy.com ;-)

]]> By: Drbuzz0 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39922 Drbuzz0 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:05:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39922 This man is clearly a genius. He needs to be put in charge of the cev program right away. This man is clearly a genius. He needs to be put in charge of the cev program right away.

]]> By: gopher65 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39921 gopher65 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 23:19:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39921 "Psychologist call the regular and purposeful ingestion of non-nutrative items pica." Does eating at McDonald's count as Pica? “Psychologist call the regular and purposeful ingestion of non-nutrative items pica.”

Does eating at McDonald’s count as Pica?

]]> By: Brown http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39920 Brown Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:45:38 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39920 Gee, I try to tell people that Phil Plait's Bad Astronomy blog is a serious science web site, and then Phil puts this on his site. Gee, I try to tell people that Phil Plait’s Bad Astronomy blog is a serious science web site, and then Phil puts this on his site.

]]> By: PsyberDave http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39919 PsyberDave Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:42:58 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39919 Psychologist call the regular and purposeful ingestion of non-nutrative items pica. Though Chris's behavior doesn't qualify(its more of a quasipseudometa pica), I still have my eye on that boy. He ain't right in the head. Psychologist call the regular and purposeful ingestion of non-nutrative items pica.

Though Chris’s behavior doesn’t qualify(its more of a quasipseudometa pica), I still have my eye on that boy. He ain’t right in the head.

]]> By: Stark http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39918 Stark Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:24:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39918 I'm worried about him, but not because he has a taste for Shuttles (well, they are tasty!)... but because he believes "Airborne" can actually prevent you from becoming ill. "Airborne" doesn't work, just like all other homeopathic 'remedies'. http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=9389C0F4-E7F2-99DF-3BE657CAD1649375 Still, it might help to wash down thsoe pesky thermal tiles! I’m worried about him, but not because he has a taste for Shuttles (well, they are tasty!)… but because he believes “Airborne” can actually prevent you from becoming ill. “Airborne” doesn’t work, just like all other homeopathic ‘remedies’. http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=9389C0F4-E7F2-99DF-3BE657CAD1649375

Still, it might help to wash down thsoe pesky thermal tiles!

]]> By: Nolwe http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39917 Nolwe Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:38:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39917 That's the creepiest thing I've seen all day. That’s the creepiest thing I’ve seen all day.

]]> By: Just Al http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39916 Just Al Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:01:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39916 I can only imagine <a href="http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2007/05/07/nasa-tests-a-methane-engine/" rel="nofollow">this</a> is what comes later... Burrr-EEEtos! I can only imagine this is what comes later…

Burrr-EEEtos!

]]> By: Philip From Australia http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39915 Philip From Australia Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:23:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39915 Having been bitten by a radioactive space shuttle, he gained the powers and abilities of a space shuttle. But Phil... Why are you worried about him? Seemed ok. I am assuming that he wated half an hour before swimming. Because not waiting is cause for concern. PfA. Having been bitten by a radioactive space shuttle, he gained the powers and abilities of a space shuttle.

But Phil… Why are you worried about him? Seemed ok. I am assuming that he wated half an hour before swimming. Because not waiting is cause for concern.

PfA.

]]> By: icemith http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39914 icemith Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:09:14 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39914 Don't do this at home, children, you do not know what the Astronauts on board could be planning to do after touchdown. Remember the cross-country car trip..... Ivan. Don’t do this at home, children, you do not know what the Astronauts on board could be planning to do after touchdown. Remember the cross-country car trip…..

Ivan.

]]> By: Grand Lunar http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39913 Grand Lunar Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:48:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39913 Mmmm, thermal tiles. *drools* Mmmm, thermal tiles. *drools*

]]> By: Hazzel http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39912 Hazzel Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:21:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39912 "Of those who say nothing, few are silent" - Thomas Neill well...his not silent....but he sure as hell don't say anything... “Of those who say nothing, few are silent” – Thomas Neill

well…his not silent….but he sure as hell don’t say anything…

]]> By: Crux Australis http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39911 Crux Australis Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:45:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39911 The Space Shuttle: the "other" white meat. The Space Shuttle: the “other” white meat.

]]> By: Melusine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39910 Melusine Thu, 28 Jun 2007 05:57:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39910 He's going to have quite a bowel movement, doncha think? He’s going to have quite a bowel movement, doncha think?

]]> By: Sticks http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39909 Sticks Thu, 28 Jun 2007 05:24:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39909 Someone needs to get out more Someone needs to get out more

]]> By: Chip http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39908 Chip Thu, 28 Jun 2007 05:18:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39908 Yes, its gross, and, after eating the Space Shuttle, Chris lay unconscious for a day and a night. But, imagine how delighted he was when he awakened and discovered that the experience doubled his intellectual understanding of aerodynamics and hydraulic systems - andalso giving him super strength. He can now lift a car! Yes, its gross, and, after eating the Space Shuttle, Chris lay unconscious for a day and a night. But, imagine how delighted he was when he awakened and discovered that the experience doubled his intellectual understanding of aerodynamics and hydraulic systems – andalso giving him super strength. He can now lift a car!

]]> By: Thomas Siefert http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39907 Thomas Siefert Thu, 28 Jun 2007 05:17:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39907 "Never grow up!, never surrender!" “Never grow up!, never surrender!”

]]> By: jalbietz http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39906 jalbietz Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:40:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39906 That's great. I'd have to say, though, you should have had some warning when one of his posts suggests "Ending Windows programs does not require a hammer." Clearly his grip on reality was aready slipping. That’s great. I’d have to say, though, you should have had some warning when one of his posts suggests “Ending Windows programs does not require a hammer.” Clearly his grip on reality was aready slipping.

]]> By: Mena http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39905 Mena Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:00:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39905 That was hi-frickin'-larious! A real LOL! That was hi-frickin’-larious! A real LOL!

]]> By: Troy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39904 Troy Thu, 28 Jun 2007 02:02:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39904 Purchase the new Ronco heat tile toothpick! or Sick of Gyro have a Hero! or The space program, you'll eat it up. Purchase the new Ronco heat tile toothpick!

or

Sick of Gyro have a Hero!

or

The space program, you’ll eat it up.

]]> By: Rowsdower http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39903 Rowsdower Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:59:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39903 I wonder when he burps if it will taste better going up than down. I wonder when he burps if it will taste better going up than down.

]]> By: Roy Batty http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39902 Roy Batty Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:51:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39902 Not. Well! :D Not. Well! :D

]]> By: Chris http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39901 Chris Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:18:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39901 He'll be tasting that for days.... He’ll be tasting that for days….

]]> By: Ricardo http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/comment-page-1/#comment-39900 Ricardo Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:07:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/06/27/pirillos-answer-to-the-space-program/#comment-39900 khaaaaaaan!!!!! khaaaaaaan!!!!!

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