Comments on: Trick or Treat! http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/ 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 11:14:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Shut up will you http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53750 Shut up will you Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:13:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53750 There was really no need to post that picture on your blog. There might be kids visiting your blog There was really no need to post that picture on your blog. There might be kids visiting your blog

]]> By: StevoR http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53749 StevoR Sun, 04 Nov 2007 12:37:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53749 marko on 03 Nov 2007 at 7:19 am “I’ll be in my bunk.” (Jayne in “firefly”, obscure reference, I know What’s PZ’s answer to THAT?! Dunno .. but I get the ref. That "Saffron" (not her real name) was one hot scammer chick! ;-) marko on 03 Nov 2007 at 7:19 am
“I’ll be in my bunk.” (Jayne in “firefly”, obscure reference, I know

What’s PZ’s answer to THAT?!

Dunno .. but I get the ref. That “Saffron” (not her real name) was one hot scammer chick! ;-)

]]> By: marko http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53748 marko Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:19:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53748 "I'll be in my bunk." (Jayne in "firefly", obscure reference, I know :) What's PZ's answer to THAT?! “I’ll be in my bunk.” (Jayne in “firefly”, obscure reference, I know :)

What’s PZ’s answer to THAT?!

]]> By: Burzycki.org - Tech and Interesting Facts http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53747 Burzycki.org - Tech and Interesting Facts Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:13:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53747 [...] looks at the science of spooks. And finally, Phil Plait has a terrifying image of, of… well, you'll just have to see for yourself. Thomas Marquart from Apparent Brightness suggests a trick you can use to pare down your RSS feeds [...] [...] looks at the science of spooks. And finally, Phil Plait has a terrifying image of, of… well, you’ll just have to see for yourself. Thomas Marquart from Apparent Brightness suggests a trick you can use to pare down your RSS feeds [...]

]]> By: owlbear1 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53746 owlbear1 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:04:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53746 Phil, you are obviously well equipped to probe the the night sky. :) Phil, you are obviously well equipped to probe the the night sky.
:)

]]> By: Welker http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53745 Welker Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:35:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53745 LOL! Great pic! The pose, the serious face, hahaha! But remember people,once you see it, you can´t unsee it! :D LOL! Great pic! The pose, the serious face, hahaha!

But remember people,once you see it, you can´t unsee it! :D

]]> By: Old Trekkie http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53744 Old Trekkie Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:50:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53744 You made my day Phil! Thanks !! You made my day Phil! Thanks !!

]]> By: Lyle Gaulding http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53743 Lyle Gaulding Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:41:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53743 Heroic! Conquest of the Cosmos! Heroic!
Conquest of the Cosmos!

]]> By: stands2reason http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53742 stands2reason Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:38:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53742 LOL LOL LOL! Gotta love that picture. Oh, and BTW, that's a great telescope you got there Phil. LOL LOL LOL!

Gotta love that picture. Oh, and BTW, that’s a great telescope you got there Phil.

]]> By: Craig http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53741 Craig Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:56:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53741 You're in pretty good shape for a nerd who sits behind an eye piece all day. At least when you're sucking in your gut. You’re in pretty good shape for a nerd who sits behind an eye piece all day.

At least when you’re sucking in your gut.

]]> By: Fiz http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53740 Fiz Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:40:38 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53740 Bored. Nude calendars are so Helen Mirren film of 2003. Write that book already, that's something we can use rather than just silly screensaver! Bored. Nude calendars are so Helen Mirren film of 2003. Write that book already, that’s something we can use rather than just silly screensaver!

]]> By: forrest noble http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53739 forrest noble Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:40:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53739 Hey Phil, I agree with Kevin above. A best-selling new book!!! titled "The Real Meaning of Bad Astronomy" with that picture on the cover. You could put almost anything inside. Hey Phil,

I agree with Kevin above. A best-selling new book!!! titled “The Real Meaning of Bad Astronomy” with that picture on the cover. You could put almost anything inside.

]]> By: John B. Sandlin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53738 John B. Sandlin Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:13:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53738 I suddenly feel inadequate..... I suddenly feel inadequate…..

]]> By: it’s about time» Blog Archive » It’s sometimes said that scientists are unromantic… http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53737 it’s about time» Blog Archive » It’s sometimes said that scientists are unromantic… Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:29:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53737 [...] over at Bad Astronomy posed for the recent Skepchick calendar. His rather umm, glamorous shot is now up. That’s one HECK of a [...] [...] over at Bad Astronomy posed for the recent Skepchick calendar. His rather umm, glamorous shot is now up. That’s one HECK of a [...]

]]> By: KC Caldwell http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53736 KC Caldwell Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:50:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53736 Looks like it must have been a little cold because of the shrinkage ... Looks like it must have been a little cold because of the shrinkage …

]]> By: BlondeReb3 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53735 BlondeReb3 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:40:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53735 Truly impressive Dr. BA! I need to find me an astronomer man! Truly impressive Dr. BA! I need to find me an astronomer man!

]]> By: Inertially Guided http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53734 Inertially Guided Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:24:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53734 Phil, you continue to amaze. Me, I only have 8 inches--of aperture, that is! Phil, you continue to amaze. Me, I only have 8 inches–of aperture, that is!

]]> By: Jim Ortner http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53733 Jim Ortner Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:23:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53733 So how much 'touching up' was performed on this picture? Maybe it's a hoax! Jim So how much ‘touching up’ was performed on this picture? Maybe it’s a hoax!

Jim

]]> By: KaiYeves http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53732 KaiYeves Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:45:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53732 Great quote. Today at school, I wore itchy silver makeup and blue hairspray with an antennae headband to be a Martian. Everybody asked me what I was. Ai yi yi! Great quote.
Today at school, I wore itchy silver makeup and blue hairspray with an antennae headband to be a Martian. Everybody asked me what I was. Ai yi yi!

]]> By: Ed Myers http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53731 Ed Myers Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:43:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53731 Wow! Astronomy beefcake! Who would have figured? Nice pecs. Wow! Astronomy beefcake! Who would have figured? Nice pecs.

]]> By: Davin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53730 Davin Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:19:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53730 One comment...cannot...contain...too many... "Is that an Alt-Azimuth in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?" "No finder scope needed." "Ahhh. Collimated." "I don't think this is what John Dobson had in mind." Thanks for hitting the reset button on my brain for the day, Phil! One comment…cannot…contain…too many…

“Is that an Alt-Azimuth in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?”

“No finder scope needed.”

“Ahhh. Collimated.”

“I don’t think this is what John Dobson had in mind.”

Thanks for hitting the reset button on my brain for the day, Phil!

]]> By: Grand Fromage http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53729 Grand Fromage Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:06:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53729 This really gives a whole new, horrifying spin on taking your telescope out for the kids on Halloween. :p This really gives a whole new, horrifying spin on taking your telescope out for the kids on Halloween. :p

]]> By: wright http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53728 wright Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:45:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53728 Nice muscle tone, Phil. Nice muscle tone, Phil.

]]> By: chris http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53727 chris Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:23:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53727 every time you quote carl sagan i love you a little more every time you quote carl sagan i love you a little more

]]> By: CarrieP http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-53726 CarrieP Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:13:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/10/31/trick-or-treat/#comment-53726 Hey there DoLittle, I am right there with ya on Phil Plait being fine (admittedly, as a woman, the nature of my appreciation differs), but have you ever heard of George Hrab? Also a noteworthy man-crush candidate, IMHO. Of course Hrab is less of an astronomy geek and more general science, skepticism, music, and humor. www.geologicpodcast.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgehrab/sets/72157594396812350/ Hey there DoLittle,

I am right there with ya on Phil Plait being fine (admittedly, as a woman, the nature of my appreciation differs), but have you ever heard of George Hrab? Also a noteworthy man-crush candidate, IMHO.

Of course Hrab is less of an astronomy geek and more general science, skepticism, music, and humor.

http://www.geologicpodcast.com

http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgehrab/sets/72157594396812350/

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