Comments on: If I ruled the world http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/ 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 16:11:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Richard Smith http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73703 Richard Smith Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:59:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73703 Mog-Sothoth! Mog-Sothoth! Ia! Ia! Cathulhu fft-fft-fft-phthagan! Mog-Sothoth! Mog-Sothoth!

Ia! Ia! Cathulhu fft-fft-fft-phthagan!

]]> By: decius http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73702 decius Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:01:14 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73702 I won't create a facebook account, not even for PZ and Phil, who have clearly fallen for the dark side of the toobs. I won’t create a facebook account, not even for PZ and Phil, who have clearly fallen for the dark side of the toobs.

]]> By: Der http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73701 Der Sun, 02 Mar 2008 07:36:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73701 I agree. Facebook is a really bad thing. I agree.

Facebook is a really bad thing.

]]> By: Kaptain K http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73700 Kaptain K Sun, 02 Mar 2008 07:28:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73700 As I said earlier: "I tried! Really I did! Entered my email. Entered a password. Got a message that my email and password didn’t match! Very strange, as I had never been to facebook, much less signed up! Anyhoo, I clicked “forgot my password” and . . . my email isn’t in their records so they can’t send me the password I don’t have!" Can some body explain WTF is going on??? As I said earlier:

“I tried! Really I did! Entered my email. Entered a password. Got a message that my email and password didn’t match! Very strange, as I had never been to facebook, much less signed up! Anyhoo, I clicked “forgot my password” and . . . my email isn’t in their records so they can’t send me the password I don’t have!”

Can some body explain WTF is going on???

]]> By: BlondeReb3 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73699 BlondeReb3 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:05:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73699 I certainly would favor Dr. BA, but can I still pet the tentacle kitty? I certainly would favor Dr. BA, but can I still pet the tentacle kitty?

]]> By: Russell Blackford http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73698 Russell Blackford Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:27:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73698 Why settle for the lesser evil? Why settle for the lesser evil?

]]> By: Sh!fty http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73697 Sh!fty Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:18:58 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73697 Phil, you and PZ made create a facebook account. I feel dirty now. Phil, you and PZ made create a facebook account. I feel dirty now.

]]> By: Gary Ansorge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73696 Gary Ansorge Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:10:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73696 Colin: Unfortunately, such mutations are usually recessives,,, GAry 7 Colin:
Unfortunately, such mutations are usually recessives,,,

GAry 7

]]> By: Kevin L. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73695 Kevin L. Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:32:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73695 FYI, for those without Facebook accounts - the links are to the Facebook groups "Phil Plait for World President" and "PZ Myers for World President," respectively. FYI, for those without Facebook accounts – the links are to the Facebook groups “Phil Plait for World President” and “PZ Myers for World President,” respectively.

]]> By: Noadi http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73694 Noadi Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:00:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73694 I think someone is required to say this: Tekeli-li! Tekeli-li! I think someone is required to say this:
Tekeli-li! Tekeli-li!

]]> By: Ibeechu http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73693 Ibeechu Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:40:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73693 To Mark: I'll believe you if you can find one instance of "sceptic" in the Holy Bible. You know why it's called that? Because it's Holy. If God doesn't say it's a proper spelling, it's not a proper spelling. To Mark:

I’ll believe you if you can find one instance of “sceptic” in the Holy Bible. You know why it’s called that? Because it’s Holy. If God doesn’t say it’s a proper spelling, it’s not a proper spelling.

]]> By: Yoshi_3up http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73692 Yoshi_3up Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:58:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73692 Can someone who has a facebook account tell me what are the links about? Because I'm not in the mood of joining Facebook for Cathulhu. Can someone who has a facebook account tell me what are the links about? Because I’m not in the mood of joining Facebook for Cathulhu.

]]> By: Kevin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73691 Kevin Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:23:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73691 I joined Phil's group last week. I joined Phil’s group last week.

]]> By: defectiverobot http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73690 defectiverobot Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:11:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73690 Brian, Thanks for the link, that <i>was</i> funny. I have to go Google the Latim phrase now... Brian,

Thanks for the link, that was funny. I have to go Google the Latim phrase now…

]]> By: Matthew J. Barlow http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73689 Matthew J. Barlow Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:25:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73689 BA, you ask which is better, the stars or the Cthulhu kitty. But as every scholar knows, Cthulhu kitty can only rise when the stars are right. Have a look at http://lolthulhu.com/ for more (or should that be moar?) of this stuff. BA, you ask which is better, the stars or the Cthulhu kitty. But as every scholar knows, Cthulhu kitty can only rise when the stars are right.

Have a look at http://lolthulhu.com/ for more (or should that be moar?) of this stuff.

]]> By: Nigel Depledge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73688 Nigel Depledge Sat, 01 Mar 2008 09:30:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73688 nlightnmnt said: "I think having to log in to view a website is a bad idea.." LOL! I was going to ask the same question: BA, why is it such a bad idea? BTW, I refuse to join facebook, as I have heard that it is the most voracious of timesinks. nlightnmnt said:
“I think having to log in to view a website is a bad idea..”

LOL!

I was going to ask the same question: BA, why is it such a bad idea?

BTW, I refuse to join facebook, as I have heard that it is the most voracious of timesinks.

]]> By: Brian http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73687 Brian Sat, 01 Mar 2008 09:01:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73687 Defectiverobot (and anyone else who hasn't already seen it), check out the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uALOuJLh5q4 to see a hilarious moment in the ongoing Plait-Myers battle. The one bit (with the Latin) never fails to crack me up. Defectiverobot (and anyone else who hasn’t already seen it), check out the video at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uALOuJLh5q4

to see a hilarious moment in the ongoing Plait-Myers battle. The one bit (with the Latin) never fails to crack me up.

]]> By: Colin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73686 Colin Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:21:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73686 When that kitten grows up and has kittens of its own, can I have one please? When that kitten grows up and has kittens of its own, can I have one please?

]]> By: Blu-Ray-Ven http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73685 Blu-Ray-Ven Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:50:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73685 ok doc, what have you been smoking ok doc, what have you been smoking

]]> By: nlightnmnt http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73684 nlightnmnt Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:49:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73684 I think having to log in to view a website is a bad idea.. I think having to log in to view a website is a bad idea..

]]> By: Impium Orexis http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73683 Impium Orexis Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:19:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73683 Defectiverobot, your assessment of BA's and PZ's relationship is correct, being that their rivalry is a friendly sparring, rather than a serious conflict. Defectiverobot, your assessment of BA’s and PZ’s relationship is correct, being that their rivalry is a friendly sparring, rather than a serious conflict.

]]> By: Singe http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73682 Singe Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:51:16 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73682 A little explanation for those of us without facebook accounts? A little explanation for those of us without facebook accounts?

]]> By: defectiverobot http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73681 defectiverobot Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:20:13 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73681 OK, I'm a bit new to this and PZ's site. I'm still trying to figure...am I wrong in my assumption that Phil and PZ's "adversarial" relationship is entirely tongue-in-cheek? Everytime I've convinced myself that it is, I read something that leads me to believe it isn't. Somebody please clue me in... Thanks. OK, I’m a bit new to this and PZ’s site. I’m still trying to figure…am I wrong in my assumption that Phil and PZ’s “adversarial” relationship is entirely tongue-in-cheek? Everytime I’ve convinced myself that it is, I read something that leads me to believe it isn’t. Somebody please clue me in…

Thanks.

]]> By: Rebecca http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73680 Rebecca Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:17:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73680 I have to pick the cthulhu kitty. It is too cute. Though the stars are nice too. I would join both if I were interested in Facebook. I have to pick the cthulhu kitty. It is too cute. Though the stars are nice too. I would join both if I were interested in Facebook.

]]> By: Kaptain K http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-73679 Kaptain K Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:17:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/02/29/if-i-ruled-the-world/#comment-73679 I tried! Really I did! Entered my email. Entered a password. Got a message that my email and password didn't match! Very strange, as I had never been to facebook, much less signed up! Anyhoo, I clicked "forgot my password" and . . . my email isn't in their records so they can't send me the password I don't have! Passing strange!!! I tried! Really I did! Entered my email. Entered a password. Got a message that my email and password didn’t match! Very strange, as I had never been to facebook, much less signed up! Anyhoo, I clicked “forgot my password” and . . . my email isn’t in their records so they can’t send me the password I don’t have! Passing strange!!!

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