Comments on: Planktondolia http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/ 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 21:59:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Arnaud http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-104102 Arnaud Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:34:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-104102 Yes but... can you beat <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7520149.stm" rel="nofollow">that</a>? Yes but… can you beat that?

]]> By: Gary C. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-104040 Gary C. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:44:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-104040 obviously FSM obviously FSM

]]> By: American Voyager http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-104039 American Voyager Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:43:59 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-104039 I don't know Phil. I think you are seeing things. If you look carefully at the center, there is obviously a globe of Earth showing the American continents. Now, all that other stuff on top and under the globe looks similar to that sword you used to see going through Earth in the Star Trek episode, Mirror Mirror. That’s what it is. You have a bun from the alternate universe, accidentally sent back in time by a time warp that Kirk messed up again. Better watch out. The bearded Spock will not be happy when he learns you ate his Earth food. LOL I don’t know Phil. I think you are seeing things. If you look carefully at the center, there is obviously a globe of Earth showing the American continents. Now, all that other stuff on top and under the globe looks similar to that sword you used to see going through Earth in the Star Trek episode, Mirror Mirror. That’s what it is. You have a bun from the alternate universe, accidentally sent back in time by a time warp that Kirk messed up again. Better watch out. The bearded Spock will not be happy when he learns you ate his Earth food. LOL

]]> By: Ken B. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-104038 Ken B. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:42:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-104038 Pop: <blockquote>BTW, I know Scriptures don’t address many of the question really important in life.</blockquote>As anyone who has seen <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462538/quotes#qt0326802" rel="nofollow">The Simpsons Movie</a> could have told you. Pop:

BTW, I know Scriptures don’t address many of the question really important in life.

As anyone who has seen The Simpsons Movie could have told you.

]]> By: Pop http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103990 Pop Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:37:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103990 Here's one for the creationist to explain... how do they (denizens of the deep) manage to splash water in Goo Lagoon since it's all at the bottom of the sea? And, where does Sandy the Squirrel get her air? Do Scriptures even cover this? BTW, I know Scriptures don't address many of the question really important in life. Here’s one for the creationist to explain… how do they (denizens of the deep) manage to splash water in Goo Lagoon since it’s all at the bottom of the sea? And, where does Sandy the Squirrel get her air? Do Scriptures even cover this? BTW, I know Scriptures don’t address many of the question really important in life.

]]> By: Drdale http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103829 Drdale Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:24:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103829 I think it looks like Leonardo Da Vinci I think it looks like Leonardo Da Vinci

]]> By: Chip http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103816 Chip Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:39:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103816 Yes but did you know that hot dog buns, with practice, could stand on their ends during the spring equinox? Yes but did you know that hot dog buns, with practice, could stand on their ends during the spring equinox?

]]> By: unthinkableMayhem http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103777 unthinkableMayhem Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:04:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103777 Tyler Durden - That's what I thought too. Or was that just me thinking I was you thinking that? Tyler Durden – That’s what I thought too. Or was that just me thinking I was you thinking that?

]]> By: Phil Plait http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103737 Phil Plait Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:54:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103737 oops! That was a typo. Fixed, thanks! oops! That was a typo. Fixed, thanks!

]]> By: Randy A. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103724 Randy A. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:35:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103724 BA: When you said "monomaniacal cyclopic copecod goodness" did you mean "copepod" rather than "copecod"? Copepods are fascinating creatures. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copepod for an introduction. BA: When you said “monomaniacal cyclopic copecod goodness” did you mean “copepod” rather than “copecod”? Copepods are fascinating creatures. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copepod for an introduction.

]]> By: Christopher http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103662 Christopher Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:33:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103662 You could retire on what that would fetch on ebay! You could retire on what that would fetch on ebay!

]]> By: CanadianLeigh http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103648 CanadianLeigh Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:53:37 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103648 And all this time all I've checked for is the green weener. I must have eaten an awfull lot of cartoon ideas. I'm off to the garden with the camera, who knows what imaginary friends are awaiting me. And all this time all I’ve checked for is the green weener. I must have eaten an awfull lot of cartoon ideas. I’m off to the garden with the camera, who knows what imaginary friends are awaiting me.

]]> By: Erin O'Brien http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103644 Erin O'Brien Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:37:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103644 Daphne of Scooby Doo fame? ZOINKS! Daphne of Scooby Doo fame?

ZOINKS!

]]> By: Davidlpf http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103642 Davidlpf Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:36:30 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103642 I think the BA should change from gas to some other kind of grill. I think the BA should change from gas to some other kind of grill.

]]> By: Tyler Durden http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103619 Tyler Durden Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:05:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103619 When I saw it I thought it looked like the sticker people put on their cars of a little dude peeing on a Ford/Chevy/whatever. Because of the crease in the bun strategically placed. When I saw it I thought it looked like the sticker people put on their cars of a little dude peeing on a Ford/Chevy/whatever. Because of the crease in the bun strategically placed.

]]> By: Michael L http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103618 Michael L Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:02:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103618 "Who lives in a Pineapple under the sea... Spongephil Starrypants" “Who lives in a Pineapple under the sea…
Spongephil Starrypants”

]]> By: norm http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103617 norm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:02:38 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103617 Additional kudos for properly identifying Plankton as a copepod. Nicely done. Additional kudos for properly identifying Plankton as a copepod. Nicely done.

]]> By: dusty59 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103616 dusty59 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:58:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103616 I, for one, welcome our new plankton overlords. I, for one, welcome our new plankton overlords.

]]> By: PG http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103611 PG Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:32:59 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103611 I am saddened by how much I can see what you mean.... Not too much Nickelodeon playing at my house, either. I kind of see Aang inside his bubble of air, shooting fire in four directions. I am saddened by how much I can see what you mean…. Not too much Nickelodeon playing at my house, either. I kind of see Aang inside his bubble of air, shooting fire in four directions.

]]> By: Truenorth http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103610 Truenorth Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:06:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103610 well that's what you get for buying your buns from the Chum Bucket well that’s what you get for buying your buns from the Chum Bucket

]]> By: The Alpha Centaurian http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103609 The Alpha Centaurian Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:05:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103609 So SpongeBob is in cahoots with the bun people... I knew it! So SpongeBob is in cahoots with the bun people… I knew it!

]]> By: Ken B. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103603 Ken B. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:46:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103603 :BA <blockquote>Wow, that does look a bit like Squidward on the left one. How’d I miss that?</blockquote>Too bad you didn't take a picture of the other side of the buns. I bet you would have found Patrick on the middle one. But, we'll never know now. :BA

Wow, that does look a bit like Squidward on the left one. How’d I miss that?

Too bad you didn’t take a picture of the other side of the buns. I bet you would have found Patrick on the middle one. But, we’ll never know now.

]]> By: Phil Plait http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103600 Phil Plait Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:32:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103600 Wow, that does look a bit like Squidward on the left one. How'd I miss that? Wow, that does look a bit like Squidward on the left one. How’d I miss that?

]]> By: Old Geezer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103599 Old Geezer Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:31:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103599 It's obviously Humpty Dumpty wearing a rabbit ears antenna (before the fall). It’s obviously Humpty Dumpty wearing a rabbit ears antenna (before the fall).

]]> By: quantum_flux http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/comment-page-1/#comment-103597 quantum_flux Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:29:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/07/21/planktondolia/#comment-103597 Gross! I think you are delusional there, plankton don't grow on hotdog buns, they require seawater or pondscum. Gross! I think you are delusional there, plankton don’t grow on hotdog buns, they require seawater or pondscum.

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