Comments on: Hello? Are you a skeptic? http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/ 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 12:23:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dizzy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88980 Dizzy Wed, 14 May 2008 17:59:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88980 A voice saying: "World's Greatest Psychic....tarot cards, palms read, future lives....think about it...I'll call you...." A voice saying: “World’s Greatest Psychic….tarot cards, palms read, future lives….think about it…I’ll call you….”

]]> By: FREQFORCE http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88979 FREQFORCE Wed, 14 May 2008 15:07:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88979 The theme from "Cosmos?" The theme from “Cosmos?”

]]> By: Dorfl2 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88978 Dorfl2 Wed, 14 May 2008 13:32:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88978 Folks, I am not a great techy when it comes to phones, but why should we not get a few of our famous skeptics to record something & sell it online* as donation for, say, Randi's organization? we could have - Randi harumphing - Randi saying "it's a call, you kow" - Rebecca claiming that she needs a drink, or that it could be a party invitation - Phil claiming that it is not aliens, or (if it's a spam call) that it's a moan hoaxer calling - the guys from SGU having some fun snipets from the podcast etc.. *However that is done Folks,

I am not a great techy when it comes to phones, but why should we not get a few of our famous skeptics to record something & sell it online* as donation for, say, Randi’s organization? we could have

- Randi harumphing
- Randi saying “it’s a call, you kow”
- Rebecca claiming that she needs a drink, or that it could be a party invitation
- Phil claiming that it is not aliens, or (if it’s a spam call) that it’s a moan hoaxer calling
- the guys from SGU having some fun snipets from the podcast
etc..

*However that is done

]]> By: MartinM http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88977 MartinM Wed, 14 May 2008 13:09:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88977 <blockquote>I’d pay good money for Randi harumphing.</blockquote> I think that may be illegal in some states.

I’d pay good money for Randi harumphing.

I think that may be illegal in some states.

]]> By: Spiv http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88976 Spiv Wed, 14 May 2008 12:57:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88976 I was actually hoping for "The sun is a mass of incandescent gas." Heck I may change my ringtone to that for the day. I was actually hoping for “The sun is a mass of incandescent gas.” Heck I may change my ringtone to that for the day.

]]> By: Gareth http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88975 Gareth Wed, 14 May 2008 07:35:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88975 "Can you tell psychically who is calling? No, thought not..." “Can you tell psychically who is calling?

No, thought not…”

]]> By: Nemo http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88974 Nemo Wed, 14 May 2008 06:57:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88974 I once got an ad inviting me to shop for "Discount Climate Change". I swear I am not making this up. I once got an ad inviting me to shop for “Discount Climate Change”. I swear I am not making this up.

]]> By: alfaniner http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88973 alfaniner Wed, 14 May 2008 02:52:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88973 I have The Jetsons' door chime as my email notification (at home). Always wanted to have that as a ringtone but I rarely use a cell phone. I have The Jetsons’ door chime as my email notification (at home). Always wanted to have that as a ringtone but I rarely use a cell phone.

]]> By: ms http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88972 ms Wed, 14 May 2008 01:13:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88972 it's a recording of claus saying 'evidence?' it’s a recording of claus saying ‘evidence?’

]]> By: Ken B. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88971 Ken B. Wed, 14 May 2008 00:02:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88971 Nothing new here. I often get "bad astronomy ringtones" banners on this website. I even captured an "<a href="http://www.hvcomputer.com/temp/AstronomyRingtones.png" rel="nofollow">amateur astronomy ringtone</a>" ad once. Nothing new here. I often get “bad astronomy ringtones” banners on this website. I even captured an “amateur astronomy ringtone” ad once.

]]> By: Jewel http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88970 Jewel Wed, 14 May 2008 00:01:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88970 I have a silent ringer for the spam phone calls. I much prefer to not actually hear the phone ring. I have a silent ringer for the spam phone calls. I much prefer to not actually hear the phone ring.

]]> By: markii http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88969 markii Tue, 13 May 2008 23:32:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88969 my ringtone is the mr. deity theme song (downloadable on their website). yes, i am that cool. my ringtone is the mr. deity theme song (downloadable on their website).

yes, i am that cool.

]]> By: Steve http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88955 Steve Tue, 13 May 2008 23:21:20 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88955 It's a new song called "New Skeptic" by the Fold...You can hear it here: http://www.flycell.com/real-tones/top-real-tones/the-fold/629489 It’s a new song called “New Skeptic” by the Fold…You can hear it here:
http://www.flycell.com/real-tones/top-real-tones/the-fold/629489

]]> By: Cameron http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88968 Cameron Tue, 13 May 2008 23:15:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88968 I'm just laughing at the other tabs you have open... I’m just laughing at the other tabs you have open…

]]> By: The Bad Astronomer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88967 The Bad Astronomer Tue, 13 May 2008 23:15:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88967 billsmithaz wins this commenting thread. billsmithaz wins this commenting thread.

]]> By: billsmithaz http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88966 billsmithaz Tue, 13 May 2008 23:10:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88966 Extraordinary calls require extraordinary ring tones. Extraordinary calls require extraordinary ring tones.

]]> By: a.real.girl http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88954 a.real.girl Tue, 13 May 2008 22:57:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88954 I'd love a skeptic ring tone. Maybe a George Hrab song? Maybe Greydon Square? If you call, my phone plays Weird Science. FTW. If any of the Skepchicks call, it's She Blinded Me with Science. Also, FTW. I’d love a skeptic ring tone. Maybe a George Hrab song? Maybe Greydon Square?

If you call, my phone plays Weird Science. FTW.

If any of the Skepchicks call, it’s She Blinded Me with Science. Also, FTW.

]]> By: jenni http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88965 jenni Tue, 13 May 2008 22:45:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88965 they just pick things listed in your profile. i list charles dickens as one of my favorite authors, and they freqently advertise charles dickens t-shirts, ring tones, quizzes, etc...none of which actually exist. oh well. sure would love to hear a charles dickens ringtone. they just pick things listed in your profile. i list charles dickens as one of my favorite authors, and they freqently advertise charles dickens t-shirts, ring tones, quizzes, etc…none of which actually exist. oh well. sure would love to hear a charles dickens ringtone.

]]> By: Ken_g6 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88964 Ken_g6 Tue, 13 May 2008 22:35:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88964 http://www.myspace.com/skeptic is a punk rock band. Maybe that's what it's referring to? http://www.myspace.com/skeptic is a punk rock band. Maybe that’s what it’s referring to?

]]> By: HP http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88963 HP Tue, 13 May 2008 22:16:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88963 You know, if you'd just plastered the name of your favorite band all over your MySpace page like a normal MySpace user, that ad would've made perfect sense. You know, if you’d just plastered the name of your favorite band all over your MySpace page like a normal MySpace user, that ad would’ve made perfect sense.

]]> By: davidlpf http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88962 davidlpf Tue, 13 May 2008 22:15:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88962 I wondering what the expelled ring tone would sound like, "sorry sir you have leave but your friends can stay". I wondering what the expelled ring tone would sound like, “sorry sir you have leave but your friends can stay”.

]]> By: Andrew http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88961 Andrew Tue, 13 May 2008 22:11:53 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88961 I'd pay good money for Randi harumphing. I’d pay good money for Randi harumphing.

]]> By: Thomas Siefert http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88958 Thomas Siefert Tue, 13 May 2008 22:05:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88958 I doubt that it will be any good... I doubt that it will be any good…

]]> By: Christopher Ambler http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88960 Christopher Ambler Tue, 13 May 2008 22:00:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88960 It's actually generated dynamically based on the keyword(s) from the web site requesting the ad. But I suspect you knew that ;) It’s actually generated dynamically based on the keyword(s) from the web site requesting the ad.

But I suspect you knew that ;)

]]> By: Kevin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/comment-page-1/#comment-88959 Kevin Tue, 13 May 2008 21:39:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/13/hello-are-you-a-skeptic/#comment-88959 It would just be a voice that says <b>"yeah, right."</b> It would just be a voice that says “yeah, right.”

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