Comments on: Want: Part 6 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/ 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: sprocket http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85590 sprocket Fri, 02 May 2008 08:54:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85590 A neighbour made a dalek last year for the village carnival. Great fun. He designed the gun- based on a CO2 fire extinguisher, and I did the voice- a 30Hz ring modulator and clipping. His young son had great fun terrorising the carnival crowd. A neighbour made a dalek last year for the village carnival. Great fun. He designed the gun- based on a CO2 fire extinguisher, and I did the voice- a 30Hz ring modulator and clipping. His young son had great fun terrorising the carnival crowd.

]]> By: Ronn Blankenship http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85589 Ronn Blankenship Fri, 02 May 2008 00:11:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85589 Just be sure that you spell it clearly on your order form with an "A" rather than a "U" or instead of a police call box you may receive a Porta-Potty™ with a blinking light on top . . . Just be sure that you spell it clearly on your order form with an “A” rather than a “U” or instead of a police call box you may receive a Porta-Potty™ with a blinking light on top . . .

]]> By: Old Trekkie http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85588 Old Trekkie Thu, 01 May 2008 19:01:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85588 I have a Tardis bank from PBS for joining years ago when they used to show Dr. Who. Sits in my sewing room that is completely decorated in Dr. Who, Star Trek, & Star Wars stuff, toys & posters. My grankids think it's cool, but my husband makes me close the door when his boss comes to dinner! I have a Tardis bank from PBS for joining years ago when they used to show Dr. Who. Sits in my sewing room that is completely decorated in Dr. Who, Star Trek, & Star Wars stuff, toys & posters. My grankids think it’s cool, but my husband makes me close the door when his boss comes to dinner!

]]> By: Matt http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85587 Matt Thu, 01 May 2008 15:17:30 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85587 All right, I bought the can-cooling Tardis for my wife. She's an enormous Dr. Who geek and she's certain to like this. And *she* imitates the "Exterminate" voice at least once a week. All right, I bought the can-cooling Tardis for my wife. She’s an enormous Dr. Who geek and she’s certain to like this. And *she* imitates the “Exterminate” voice at least once a week.

]]> By: Joe Meils http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85586 Joe Meils Thu, 01 May 2008 15:02:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85586 I love the helmet! Not exactly to scale, but I can forsee having endless fun building the midsection and the "bumpy skirt" to go with it... I hope they get their production up to speed before Halloween. I love the helmet! Not exactly to scale, but I can forsee having endless fun building the midsection and the “bumpy skirt” to go with it… I hope they get their production up to speed before Halloween.

]]> By: madge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85585 madge Thu, 01 May 2008 12:40:37 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85585 @Jewel I had an Adipose help with the sonic screwdriver and an Ood lent a tentacle here and there ; ) @Jewel
I had an Adipose help with the sonic screwdriver and an Ood lent a tentacle here and there ; )

]]> By: Jewel http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85584 Jewel Thu, 01 May 2008 11:41:09 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85584 Wow, madge, how many hands do you have? lol. Wow, madge, how many hands do you have? lol.

]]> By: Sue Mitchell http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85583 Sue Mitchell Thu, 01 May 2008 11:02:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85583 A friend of mine, Dale Who?, has the whole Dalek - named Gareth T. Dalek. He could double for Russell T. too. :-) -- A friend of mine, Dale Who?, has the whole Dalek – named Gareth T. Dalek. He could double for Russell T. too. :-)
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]]> By: madge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85582 madge Thu, 01 May 2008 05:54:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85582 Oh and just in case you were wondering I am clutching my David Tennant action figure as I type this, while drinking outa my Dr Who mug, playing with my RC Dalek and fondling my Sonic Screwdriver : ) Oh and just in case you were wondering I am clutching my David Tennant action figure as I type this, while drinking outa my Dr Who mug, playing with my RC Dalek and fondling my Sonic Screwdriver : )

]]> By: madge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85581 madge Thu, 01 May 2008 05:47:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85581 http://youtube.com/watch?v=0s95Mm0cFqg ring any bells Phil? : ) http://youtube.com/watch?v=0s95Mm0cFqg

ring any bells Phil? : )

]]> By: JB of Brisbane http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85580 JB of Brisbane Thu, 01 May 2008 05:03:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85580 Let me know if someone ever makes Bessie or the Whomobile in 1:18 diecast... if they haven't already. Let me know if someone ever makes Bessie or the Whomobile in 1:18 diecast… if they haven’t already.

]]> By: Jewel http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85579 Jewel Thu, 01 May 2008 00:32:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85579 That helmet looks like so much fun! It is so very you Phil. That helmet looks like so much fun! It is so very you Phil.

]]> By: Blu-Ray-Ven http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85578 Blu-Ray-Ven Thu, 01 May 2008 00:05:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85578 phil just open up your wallet and you can havehavehave phil just open up your wallet and you can havehavehave

]]> By: Nicole http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85577 Nicole Thu, 01 May 2008 00:03:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85577 AJ.... Best. Idea. EVAR! (Luckily I have two sonic screwdrivers, but unluckily not two remote car keys... no room for error.) AJ…. Best. Idea. EVAR! (Luckily I have two sonic screwdrivers, but unluckily not two remote car keys… no room for error.)

]]> By: davidlpf http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85576 davidlpf Thu, 01 May 2008 00:03:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85576 Berry any job openings in your company I have feeling I would fit right in. Berry any job openings in your company I have feeling I would fit right in.

]]> By: PrimaCausa http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85575 PrimaCausa Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:24:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85575 BA - If you promise to wear that helmet in one of your future YouTube videos, I'll actually buy you one ;-) BA -
If you promise to wear that helmet in one of your future YouTube videos, I’ll actually buy you one ;-)

]]> By: Sili http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85574 Sili Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:57:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85574 Ah - someone's already pointed out the ridiculous waste of energy of that cancooler. <a href="http://www.halfpixel.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=116426#116426" rel="nofollow">Might one be able to interest you in a Jinxlet to go with your Whomorabilia?</a> Ah – someone’s already pointed out the ridiculous waste of energy of that cancooler.

Might one be able to interest you in a Jinxlet to go with your Whomorabilia?

]]> By: AJ http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85573 AJ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:51:16 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85573 I was just looking at Dr Who toys on thinkgeek, and had my best idea of the week. I need to buy the sonic screwdriver, and put the guts of my car's remote lock in it. Just imagine sonically (un)locking your car door Doctor-style every morning. I was just looking at Dr Who toys on thinkgeek, and had my best idea of the week.

I need to buy the sonic screwdriver, and put the guts of my car’s remote lock in it. Just imagine sonically (un)locking your car door Doctor-style every morning.

]]> By: The Bad Astronomer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85572 The Bad Astronomer Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:14:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85572 Berry, you mean <a href="http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2007/08/30/time-and-relative-dimensions-on-my-desk/" rel="nofollow">like this</a>? Berry, you mean like this?

]]> By: aiabx http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85571 aiabx Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:06:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85571 Oh, come on. A voice changer? Who needs it? Raise your hand anyone who hasn't done a Dalek-voice "Exterminate" in the last week *without* any electronic enhancement. Oh, come on. A voice changer? Who needs it? Raise your hand anyone who hasn’t done a Dalek-voice “Exterminate” in the last week *without* any electronic enhancement.

]]> By: Ness http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85570 Ness Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:00:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85570 No, you see, that's a fully functional mini-fridge. There's actually a whole 24 pack in there, and the hand is pulling one of them out. :P No, you see, that’s a fully functional mini-fridge. There’s actually a whole 24 pack in there, and the hand is pulling one of them out. :P

]]> By: Berry http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85569 Berry Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:49:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85569 WANT! I already have a TARDIS USB hub; when you stick a device in the blue light on top flashes and it makes the "TARDIS Arrival sound". Coolness. And my boss has a life-size inflatable Dalek. Life is good. WANT!

I already have a TARDIS USB hub; when you stick a device in the blue light on top flashes and it makes the “TARDIS Arrival sound”. Coolness.

And my boss has a life-size inflatable Dalek. Life is good.

]]> By: Thethyme http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85568 Thethyme Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:42:28 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85568 There is a great Tardis coin bank and it can hold about $70 well atleast that is typical of the change I put in it. The best part is it makes the Tardis sound effect when you close the door after you deposit the change! There is a great Tardis coin bank and it can hold about $70 well atleast that is typical of the change I put in it. The best part is it makes the Tardis sound effect when you close the door after you deposit the change!

]]> By: Mario Panighetti http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85567 Mario Panighetti Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:39:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85567 You dress like a DAAAAAAHLEKKKK! You dress like a DAAAAAAHLEKKKK!

]]> By: ioresult http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/comment-page-1/#comment-85566 ioresult Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:25:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/30/want-part-6/#comment-85566 There's a great article on USB cooling devices here: http://www.everythingusb.com/mini_usb_fridge_12625.html There’s a great article on USB cooling devices here: http://www.everythingusb.com/mini_usb_fridge_12625.html

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