Comments on: Normal to the tower http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/ 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 13:14:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Michael L http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-103799 Michael L Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:52:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-103799 Here they are all grown up: http://deputy-dog.com/2008/07/21/if-you-go-down-to-the-beach-today/ Here they are all grown up:

http://deputy-dog.com/2008/07/21/if-you-go-down-to-the-beach-today/

]]> By: AntiquatedTory http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-103562 AntiquatedTory Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:20:28 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-103562 I live under that tower! Well, about 200m south of it, but it's framed perfectly by my street. Here's <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/Jeff_Rubinoff/Prague/Vinohrady/IMG_0512_5_1.jpg" border="0" alt="TV Tower">the observation deck window being cleaned</a>. I live under that tower! Well, about 200m south of it, but it’s framed perfectly by my street. Here’s TV Towerthe observation deck window being cleaned.

]]> By: Naomi http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-103242 Naomi Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:39:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-103242 "I thought that was kind of cool but then again I am rather twisted. The babies look like something that might be in a Dr. Who episode." ...Now there's an idea. Someone call Steven Moffat! (I eagerly await his next phobia-inducing episode!) “I thought that was kind of cool but then again I am rather twisted. The babies look like something that might be in a Dr. Who episode.”

…Now there’s an idea. Someone call Steven Moffat! (I eagerly await his next phobia-inducing episode!)

]]> By: Michael L http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-103163 Michael L Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:55:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-103163 At least they're not Garden Gnomes... they be eebil At least they’re not Garden Gnomes… they be eebil

]]> By: Matthew Johns http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-103112 Matthew Johns Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:35:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-103112 That last picture looks like something out of the videogame series "Silent Hill." Yikes. That last picture looks like something out of the videogame series “Silent Hill.” Yikes.

]]> By: Michael Garcia http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-103104 Michael Garcia Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:02:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-103104 That's old town, Prague, btw. I didn't specify in the previous comment. That’s old town, Prague, btw. I didn’t specify in the previous comment.

]]> By: Michael Garcia http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-103103 Michael Garcia Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:01:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-103103 Hey, I’ve seen one of those babies up close. It was on display in the main square in old town in October 2000. I’ve got a photo, which will give you a sense of scale. These babies are huge! http://picasaweb.google.com/lsuknight/Prague/photo#5081113111237182290 Hey, I’ve seen one of those babies up close. It was on display in the main square in old town in October 2000. I’ve got a photo, which will give you a sense of scale. These babies are huge!
http://picasaweb.google.com/lsuknight/Prague/photo#5081113111237182290

]]> By: Ronn! Blankenship http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-103018 Ronn! Blankenship Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:52:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-103018 Those normal children look pretty Abbie normal to me. Wonder if they attend a normal school? Those normal children look pretty Abbie normal to me. Wonder if they attend a normal school?

]]> By: Terri Cherri http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-102991 Terri Cherri Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:42:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-102991 Say, those little (er, I guess they aren't that little) statues remind me of those porcelain kitties that folks can put on the roof, or on the side of the house. Say, those little (er, I guess they aren’t that little) statues remind me of those porcelain kitties that folks can put on the roof, or on the side of the house.

]]> By: Brian G http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-102982 Brian G Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:15:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-102982 Andy, I'm with you on that. I thought the last picture was creepy enough without that reminder.. Thanks Michael L. Andy, I’m with you on that. I thought the last picture was creepy enough without that reminder.. Thanks Michael L.

]]> By: Brant D http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-102865 Brant D Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:49:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-102865 Am I the only one who saw that and immediately thought "target practice"? Am I the only one who saw that and immediately thought “target practice”?

]]> By: MathMike http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-102864 MathMike Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:40:58 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-102864 IMForeman, nice reference. I guess they would suck you into the past through the opening and then . . . . . IMForeman, nice reference. I guess they would suck you into the past through the opening and then . . . . .

]]> By: Michael L http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-102846 Michael L Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:13:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-102846 OOPS that should read Andy OOPS that should read Andy

]]> By: Michael L http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-102845 Michael L Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:13:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-102845 ndy, What has been see, cannot be unseen ndy, What has been see, cannot be unseen

]]> By: Andy Beaton http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-102838 Andy Beaton Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:56:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-102838 I was okay until Michael L made a connection in my brain that has ruined my life and the lives of everyone I have ever met. Without that, it would have been awesome art. I was okay until Michael L made a connection in my brain that has ruined my life and the lives of everyone I have ever met. Without that, it would have been awesome art.

]]> By: Elwood Herring http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-102825 Elwood Herring Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:24:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-102825 Wow! I visited Prague in 2006, and took over 200 pictures. I didn't see that tower, as I only visited the old city (Staré Město), but I've just gone through my photos, and sure enough the tower is visible on the horizon in a couple - and I can just make out some odd bumps sticking out here and there on the sides. So, I photographed it myself and didn't even know it! Wow!

I visited Prague in 2006, and took over 200 pictures. I didn’t see that tower, as I only visited the old city (Staré Město), but I’ve just gone through my photos, and sure enough the tower is visible on the horizon in a couple – and I can just make out some odd bumps sticking out here and there on the sides. So, I photographed it myself and didn’t even know it!

]]> By: Blu-Ray-Ven http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-102816 Blu-Ray-Ven Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:00:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-102816 i think that this archetectuall designer has some issues with babies i think that this archetectuall designer has some issues with babies

]]> By: Kyle http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-102806 Kyle Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:24:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-102806 I thought that was kind of cool but then again I am rather twisted. The babies look like something that might be in a Dr. Who episode. I thought that was kind of cool but then again I am rather twisted. The babies look like something that might be in a Dr. Who episode.

]]> By: IMForeman http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-102801 IMForeman Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:11:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-102801 Don't blink. Don't even blink. Blink and you're dead! They are fast... faster than you can believe. Don't turn your head, don't look away and DON'T BLINK! Good luck. PS: It looks a bit like the Mad Thinker's Awesome Android. Don’t blink. Don’t even blink. Blink and you’re dead! They are fast… faster than you can believe. Don’t turn your head, don’t look away and DON’T BLINK!

Good luck.

PS: It looks a bit like the Mad Thinker’s Awesome Android.

]]> By: Jose http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-102797 Jose Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:59:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-102797 <i>Jose, that won’t help</i> How about if I throw myself out the window? Jose, that won’t help

How about if I throw myself out the window?

]]> By: DJMoore http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-102786 DJMoore Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:17:59 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-102786 Wow. You know what would be really creepy? If the babies were lamp fixtures.... Wow.

You know what would be really creepy? If the babies were lamp fixtures….

]]> By: Michael L http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-102781 Michael L Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:03:28 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-102781 Jose, that won't help :) Jose, that won’t help :)

]]> By: Jose http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-102780 Jose Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:54:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-102780 At first I was thinking <i>Labyrinth</i>. David Bowie was singing with Muppets. Everything was cool. Now I feel like crying, but I can’t stop looking. I may have to throw my laptop out the window. At first I was thinking Labyrinth. David Bowie was singing with Muppets. Everything was cool. Now I feel like crying, but I can’t stop looking. I may have to throw my laptop out the window.

]]> By: Fritriac http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-102778 Fritriac Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:53:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-102778 I saw this one first at www.gearthhacks.com -- really cool! There are also some Panoramio pics on Google Earth: 50° 4'51.08"N, 14°27'5.40"E I saw this one first at http://www.gearthhacks.com — really cool! There are also some Panoramio pics on Google Earth: 50° 4’51.08″N, 14°27’5.40″E

]]> By: JLS http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-102776 JLS Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:44:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/18/normal-to-the-tower/#comment-102776 Reminiscent of the withdrawal scene in the movie Trainspotting. Reminiscent of the withdrawal scene in the movie Trainspotting.

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