Well, I’m still on the cruise, and for the moment there’s nothing really new to report. We had a formal night last night (I wore a tux, but the pictures weren’t focused, so you’ll have to wait until the next formal night to see me as James Bond), and today was the visit to Ketchikan, Alaska. Mrs. BA and I didn’t stay out long; I had to put the finishing touches on my presentation tomorrow, and we wanted to hit the hot tub anyway. 
Anyway, to keep you occupied until tomorrow’s update (which will include notes about my talk), you should click on over to the SETI radio show "Are We Alone" and take a listen to Skeptical Sunday — I do my "Brains on Vacation" gig, and talk about global warming and cellular mosquito repellent (MP3 and WMA).
September 4th, 2007 at 8:25 pm
So you took the Ms! Good idea!
Did you take the Little Astronomer? Her horizons need expanding too, ya know… I’m sure there’ll be PLENTY of teachable moments.
Rich
September 5th, 2007 at 6:38 am
I just listened to the “Brains on Vacation”. Excellent! GW deniers need to listen. That was funny about the downloadable mosquito repellant.
Well, I bet you’re having more fun on your cruise than I ever did!
Be looking forward to more greatness.
September 5th, 2007 at 6:46 am
Hmmmm… so now you’re James Bond? Does that mean that you can get that sonic screwdriver from Q?
September 5th, 2007 at 10:27 am
*I* want to see the invisible car.
September 5th, 2007 at 11:53 am
“Brains on vacation”? My kids just started school today, and I needed to get their brains _off_ vacation.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:16 pm
“Do you expect me to talk, Goldfinger?”
“Yes, Mr. Plait, I guess I do.”
“Well, I’m not booked until tomorrow…”
September 5th, 2007 at 6:29 pm
I just heard a funny song from my brother called “Draco Malfoy- What’s Your Problem?” Here’s my parody version:
When it comes to buggin’ BA as a pain you’re royal
You say you work for NASA but you’re selling snake oil
Chorus:
Doctor Hoaxland, what’s your problem?
You diss your old friend Carl
You act just like Darth Maul
Observer took a look and guess what
Your famous face is really a butte
Repeat Chorus
Why must you be so mean?
There’s more to life than green
Even Drake’s Equation can’t make you go wow
You’re a liar and a coward and a con man- pow!
Repeat Chorus
September 5th, 2007 at 7:32 pm
Now that you’re in the neighborhood, I’d go out & wave hello — except Ketchikan is farther from Anchorage than, say, Atlanta is from Kansas City. So I guess you’re not in my “neighborhood” at all. Oh well. Have fun anyway. (And don’t let any shady characters give you a $1000 check; they’ll expect you to move here.)