Comments on: It’s a dark, dark matter http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/ 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. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:36:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Null http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85800 Null Tue, 13 May 2008 16:21:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85800 Hey, if any of you guys know more sci-poppers (preferably unsigned ones that we can give more exposure to) send them our way. We're doing a Sci-Pop Singles column on Mondays. news@null-hypothesis.co.uk Hey, if any of you guys know more sci-poppers (preferably unsigned ones that we can give more exposure to) send them our way. We’re doing a Sci-Pop Singles column on Mondays.
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]]> By: orDover http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85799 orDover Fri, 02 May 2008 21:19:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85799 The amazingly talented multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird has a song called "Dark Matter": http://youtube.com/watch?v=QAGyAcjijmY It's more about his fascination with science rather than dark matter itself, but it's amazing. The amazingly talented multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird has a song called “Dark Matter”: http://youtube.com/watch?v=QAGyAcjijmY

It’s more about his fascination with science rather than dark matter itself, but it’s amazing.

]]> By: Mena http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85798 Mena Fri, 02 May 2008 17:30:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85798 Thanks guys, that makes a world of sense. I probably looked kind of funny (at least to the cat) clicking on those things and seemingly staying in the same place on the page. :^) Thanks guys, that makes a world of sense. I probably looked kind of funny (at least to the cat) clicking on those things and seemingly staying in the same place on the page. :^)

]]> By: Doc http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85797 Doc Fri, 02 May 2008 14:36:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85797 "I can hum it, but NEVER could memorize the lyrics” In highschool, I once used it to get a question right on a chemistry test. ... and Jack's right, QD did transpose Thulium and Thallium. “I can hum it, but NEVER could memorize the lyrics”

In highschool, I once used it to get a question right on a chemistry test.

… and Jack’s right, QD did transpose Thulium and Thallium.

]]> By: Hannah http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85796 Hannah Fri, 02 May 2008 14:13:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85796 Have you never heard the "Dark Matter Rap" by David Weinberg? http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~dhw/Silliness/silliness.html I once got treated to a live performance by Prof. Weinberg himself. There's nothing quite like it. Have you never heard the “Dark Matter Rap” by David Weinberg?

http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~dhw/Silliness/silliness.html

I once got treated to a live performance by Prof. Weinberg himself. There’s nothing quite like it.

]]> By: Een lied over donkere materiebijAstroblogs http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85795 Een lied over donkere materiebijAstroblogs Fri, 02 May 2008 09:02:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85795 [...] Bron: Bad Astronomy. [...] [...] Bron: Bad Astronomy. [...]

]]> By: Beche-la-mer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85794 Beche-la-mer Fri, 02 May 2008 06:28:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85794 Or, if you like the slightly eerie sounds of ambience, you could check out Perpetual Ocean's Strangeness + Charm -- Vol 1 is called "Brilliant Particles". (www.perpetualocean.com) Or, if you like the slightly eerie sounds of ambience, you could check out Perpetual Ocean’s Strangeness + Charm — Vol 1 is called “Brilliant Particles”. (www.perpetualocean.com)

]]> By: John Paradox http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85793 John Paradox Fri, 02 May 2008 01:45:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85793 <i>Mena Oh, and by the way, what is clicking on the “#” by our names supposed to do?</i> Actually, doesn't really do anything other than 'mark' the comment, like the &lt A NAME="(enter link name here)"&gt link to a specific part of a page. Here's what displays on the 'status bar' of your browser: http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-171762 J/P=? HTML guru extraordinaire Mena
Oh, and by the way, what is clicking on the “#” by our names supposed to do?
Actually, doesn’t really do anything other than ‘mark’ the comment, like the &lt A NAME=”(enter link name here)”&gt link to a specific part of a page. Here’s what displays on the ‘status bar’ of your browser:

http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-171762

J/P=? HTML guru extraordinaire

]]> By: Mount http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85792 Mount Fri, 02 May 2008 01:33:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85792 What about Cygnus X-1? A song about flying a spaceship into a black hole from Rush! What about Cygnus X-1? A song about flying a spaceship into a black hole from Rush!

]]> By: SamD http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85791 SamD Fri, 02 May 2008 01:13:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85791 If only the lecturers of the world would take note and copy to form! If only the lecturers of the world would take note and copy to form!

]]> By: JackC http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85790 JackC Fri, 02 May 2008 00:47:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85790 Mena I am guessing here - having just tried it - but if you click it, the link in the URL area changes to the specific comment - so if you imbed it in here thus: http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-171762 it will take you in the link to precisely that comment - in this case, yours. I probably did that as inelegantly as possible. I am not well versed in messing with the quoting system within this blog. JC Mena

I am guessing here – having just tried it – but if you click it, the link in the URL area changes to the specific comment – so if you imbed it in here thus:

http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-171762

it will take you in the link to precisely that comment – in this case, yours.

I probably did that as inelegantly as possible. I am not well versed in messing with the quoting system within this blog.

JC

]]> By: Jack Hagerty http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85789 Jack Hagerty Fri, 02 May 2008 00:46:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85789 John Paradox says: "Q_D:And, of course, “The Elements Song” by Tom Lehrer, which is basically the periodic table set to music. “… and Thorium and Thallium and Thulium!” I can hum it, but NEVER could memorize the lyrics" That's OK; Quiet_D got Thallium and Thulium reversed anyway. - Jack John Paradox says: “Q_D:And, of course, “The Elements Song” by Tom Lehrer, which is basically the periodic table set to music.
“… and Thorium and Thallium and Thulium!”

I can hum it, but NEVER could memorize the lyrics”

That’s OK; Quiet_D got Thallium and Thulium reversed anyway.

- Jack

]]> By: JackC http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85788 JackC Fri, 02 May 2008 00:43:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85788 Centipede: I rushed, I meant to say jelly doughnut. Or, as my great uncle used to say - do (ugh!) nut. But - point taken. Not sure why I quickly typed "jellyroll" Wikipedia says it is an urban legend, but I have German friends. They have said that basically, the folks at the time were just too refined to lough out loud. They probably knew what he meant. JC Centipede: I rushed, I meant to say jelly doughnut. Or, as my great uncle used to say – do (ugh!) nut. But – point taken. Not sure why I quickly typed “jellyroll”

Wikipedia says it is an urban legend, but I have German friends. They have said that basically, the folks at the time were just too refined to lough out loud. They probably knew what he meant.

JC

]]> By: Ronn Blankenship http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85787 Ronn Blankenship Fri, 02 May 2008 00:23:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85787 Mena asked: Oh, and by the way, what is clicking on the “#” by our names supposed to do? One thing it apparently is not is the way to post a reply to a specific comment . . . Mena asked:

Oh, and by the way, what is clicking on the “#” by our names supposed to do?

One thing it apparently is not is the way to post a reply to a specific comment . . .

]]> By: Robert http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85786 Robert Fri, 02 May 2008 00:22:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85786 "And then it opened up a can of worms About why the Universe is still expanding It's a dark, dark matter" Is not the accelerating expanding universe due to dark energy, not dark matter? “And then it opened up a can of worms
About why the Universe is still expanding
It’s a dark, dark matter”

Is not the accelerating expanding universe due to dark energy, not dark matter?

]]> By: Mena http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85785 Mena Fri, 02 May 2008 00:13:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85785 Oh, and by the way, what is clicking on the "#" by our names supposed to do? (something else to learn) ;^) Oh, and by the way, what is clicking on the “#” by our names supposed to do?
(something else to learn) ;^)

]]> By: Mena http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85784 Mena Fri, 02 May 2008 00:12:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85784 You learn something every day if you have your eyes open. Something that the creationists, moon hoaxers, etc should take to heart. I'm wondering why no one ever told me about Lyman alpha blobs. I just found out about them the other day. :^( You learn something every day if you have your eyes open. Something that the creationists, moon hoaxers, etc should take to heart. I’m wondering why no one ever told me about Lyman alpha blobs. I just found out about them the other day. :^(

]]> By: John Paradox http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85783 John Paradox Fri, 02 May 2008 00:03:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85783 Q_D:<i>And, of course, “The Elements Song” by Tom Lehrer, which is basically the periodic table set to music. “… and Thorium and Thallium and Thulium!”</i> I can hum it, but NEVER could memorize the lyrics ;) J/P=? Q_D:And, of course, “The Elements Song” by Tom Lehrer, which is basically the periodic table set to music.
“… and Thorium and Thallium and Thulium!”

I can hum it, but NEVER could memorize the lyrics
;)

J/P=?

]]> By: Chris Radcliff http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85782 Chris Radcliff Thu, 01 May 2008 23:42:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85782 Nice. A good blend of science geekery and musical talent. The song would be worth recommending to any blues fan, despite their science background. (Insert obligatory plug for the geeky musical stylings of Jonathan Coulton. Anyone who can sing a ballad about Pluto losing its status is worth checking out. http://jonathancoulton.com ) Nice. A good blend of science geekery and musical talent. The song would be worth recommending to any blues fan, despite their science background.

(Insert obligatory plug for the geeky musical stylings of Jonathan Coulton. Anyone who can sing a ballad about Pluto losing its status is worth checking out. http://jonathancoulton.com )

]]> By: Quiet_Desperation http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85781 Quiet_Desperation Thu, 01 May 2008 22:37:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85781 Other sciencey songs "Critical Mass" by Threshold "Natural Science" by Rush Most of the album "Universal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the Migrator", by Ayreon, a science fantasy concept album. If you like progressive rock, you will love this album along with Part 1. And, of course, "The Elements Song" by Tom Lehrer, which is basically the periodic table set to music. :-) "... and Thorium and Thallium and Thulium!" Other sciencey songs

“Critical Mass” by Threshold

“Natural Science” by Rush

Most of the album “Universal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the Migrator”, by Ayreon, a science fantasy concept album. If you like progressive rock, you will love this album along with Part 1.

And, of course, “The Elements Song” by Tom Lehrer, which is basically the periodic table set to music. :-)

“… and Thorium and Thallium and Thulium!”

]]> By: The Centipede http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85780 The Centipede Thu, 01 May 2008 21:58:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85780 JackC: No, two very different things: a jam-injected donut isn't a rolled jam flatcake. He'd only be a donut outside of Berlin, though. JackC:

No, two very different things: a jam-injected donut isn’t a rolled jam flatcake.

He’d only be a donut outside of Berlin, though.

]]> By: JackC http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85779 JackC Thu, 01 May 2008 21:39:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85779 @Centipede: Maybe a Jelly roll? @Centipede: Maybe a Jelly roll?

]]> By: Dave Regan http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85778 Dave Regan Thu, 01 May 2008 21:34:38 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85778 If you like songs about science, try AstroCappella at http://www.astrocappella.com/ Their song about the SWIFT observatory is at: http://www.astrocappella.com/swift.shtml They have a link to the left to play the song. Other songs are about all things "space" such as the solar system, hubble, doppler shift, habital zones, etc. It's a music group with an agenda, but an agenda that would go over well with what I expect the readership of this site has. If you like songs about science, try AstroCappella at http://www.astrocappella.com/

Their song about the SWIFT observatory is at:
http://www.astrocappella.com/swift.shtml

They have a link to the left to play the song.

Other songs are about all things “space” such as the solar system, hubble, doppler shift, habital zones, etc.

It’s a music group with an agenda, but an agenda that would go over well with what I expect the readership of this site has.

]]> By: John Paradox http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85777 John Paradox Thu, 01 May 2008 21:27:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85777 <i>Laguna2 Wow. A song about science.</i> Check out the songs of They Might Be Giants (the band, not the movie, but I personallly like both). I did a quick mention of BA being 'a star' and there was a link that directly related (No, I am NOT going to look it up, I just got home from work/shopping/etc. and want to go to bed) :) J/P=? Laguna2
Wow.
A song about science.

Check out the songs of They Might Be Giants (the band, not the movie, but I personallly like both). I did a quick mention of BA being ‘a star’ and there was a link that directly related (No, I am NOT going to look it up, I just got home from work/shopping/etc. and want to go to bed) :)

J/P=?

]]> By: The Centipede http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-85776 The Centipede Thu, 01 May 2008 21:18:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/01/its-a-dark-dark-matter/#comment-85776 Is he a donut? Is he a donut?

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