Comments on: Where has the BA book been, Part X: Vega$ http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/14/where-has-the-ba-book-been-part-x-vega/ 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. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:39:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jim Atkins http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/14/where-has-the-ba-book-been-part-x-vega/comment-page-1/#comment-70602 Jim Atkins Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:29:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/14/where-has-the-ba-book-been-part-x-vega/#comment-70602 That's the observation deck, just below the rides, and the wrist brace is for a totally debilitating attack of carpal tunnel syndrome exacerbated by slot machines! That’s the observation deck, just below the rides, and the wrist brace is for a totally debilitating attack of carpal tunnel syndrome exacerbated by slot machines!

]]> By: billsmithaz http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/14/where-has-the-ba-book-been-part-x-vega/comment-page-1/#comment-70601 billsmithaz Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:19:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/14/where-has-the-ba-book-been-part-x-vega/#comment-70601 Marketing hook, BA: The book is so chock-full o'astronomical goodness that Jim needs a wrist brace just to hold it up. - Bill, hoping to get to Vega$, baby, to see the Penn and Teller show someday... Marketing hook, BA:

The book is so chock-full o’astronomical goodness that Jim needs a wrist brace just to hold it up.

- Bill, hoping to get to Vega$, baby, to see the Penn and Teller show someday…

]]> By: Mark Martin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/14/where-has-the-ba-book-been-part-x-vega/comment-page-1/#comment-70600 Mark Martin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:02:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/14/where-has-the-ba-book-been-part-x-vega/#comment-70600 Also, if you're going to be frequenting Vegas (baby!), you need to see Rita Rudner at least once. Also, if you’re going to be frequenting Vegas (baby!), you need to see Rita Rudner at least once.

]]> By: The Bad Astronomer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/14/where-has-the-ba-book-been-part-x-vega/comment-page-1/#comment-70599 The Bad Astronomer Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:20:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/14/where-has-the-ba-book-been-part-x-vega/#comment-70599 Xavier, thank ya. Thank ya vurry much. Xavier, thank ya. Thank ya vurry much.

]]> By: Xavier Onassis http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/14/where-has-the-ba-book-been-part-x-vega/comment-page-1/#comment-70598 Xavier Onassis Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:10:51 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/14/where-has-the-ba-book-been-part-x-vega/#comment-70598 As an astronomer, I wouldn't expect you to know this. But now that you are a writer, you should know that it is never just "Vega$"; it should always be "Vega$, baby!". You're welcome. As an astronomer, I wouldn’t expect you to know this. But now that you are a writer, you should know that it is never just “Vega$”; it should always be “Vega$, baby!”.

You’re welcome.

]]> By: Mark Martin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/14/where-has-the-ba-book-been-part-x-vega/comment-page-1/#comment-70597 Mark Martin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:46:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/14/where-has-the-ba-book-been-part-x-vega/#comment-70597 Are you sure that's the restaurant? The angle of the windows looks more like the observation deck just below the rides. Are you sure that’s the restaurant? The angle of the windows looks more like the observation deck just below the rides.

]]> By: American Voyager http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/14/where-has-the-ba-book-been-part-x-vega/comment-page-1/#comment-70596 American Voyager Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:12:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/14/where-has-the-ba-book-been-part-x-vega/#comment-70596 Great place!! I was in Vegas on vacation this summer and spent two nights at the Stratosphere. He's in a swanky revolving restaurant. Great place!! I was in Vegas on vacation this summer and spent two nights at the Stratosphere. He’s in a swanky revolving restaurant.

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