Comments on: A skepchick of surpassing taste http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/14/a-skepchick-of-surpassing-taste/ 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, 09 Nov 2009 06:55:18 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Chemist http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/14/a-skepchick-of-surpassing-taste/comment-page-2/#comment-126116 The Chemist Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:29:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/14/a-skepchick-of-surpassing-taste/#comment-126116 I'm sure Aunt Jemima is only a mascot. I’m sure Aunt Jemima is only a mascot.

]]> By: Mitchell http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/14/a-skepchick-of-surpassing-taste/comment-page-2/#comment-126017 Mitchell Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:42:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/14/a-skepchick-of-surpassing-taste/#comment-126017 My copy came today!!! It's astronomically (har har) great so far (of course), and I hope the remainder contains just as much heavenly, deadly goodness. My copy came today!!! It’s astronomically (har har) great so far (of course), and I hope the remainder contains just as much heavenly, deadly goodness.

]]> By: shane http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/14/a-skepchick-of-surpassing-taste/comment-page-2/#comment-125969 shane Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:01:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/14/a-skepchick-of-surpassing-taste/#comment-125969 Is Botticelli's "The Birth Of Venus" objectifying. What about Michelangelo's "David"? It is just a calendar with some pretty pictures. Have you seen the picture of Rebecca for example? The worst thing about it is the shameless product placement. I'm not saying that all photos of nekkid people is art that doesn't involve objectification but, geeze, get a grip. It is only a calendar. Is Botticelli’s “The Birth Of Venus” objectifying. What about Michelangelo’s “David”? It is just a calendar with some pretty pictures. Have you seen the picture of Rebecca for example? The worst thing about it is the shameless product placement.

I’m not saying that all photos of nekkid people is art that doesn’t involve objectification but, geeze, get a grip. It is only a calendar.

]]> By: James http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/14/a-skepchick-of-surpassing-taste/comment-page-2/#comment-125928 James Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:33:28 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/14/a-skepchick-of-surpassing-taste/#comment-125928 "Meteor than she's used to" had me in tears. So terrible. I ordered my copy yesterday from Amazon so I should be getting it soon. Can't wait~! Cheers. “Meteor than she’s used to” had me in tears. So terrible.

I ordered my copy yesterday from Amazon so I should be getting it soon. Can’t wait~!

Cheers.

]]> By: Mike Sperry http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/14/a-skepchick-of-surpassing-taste/comment-page-2/#comment-125901 Mike Sperry Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:11:53 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/14/a-skepchick-of-surpassing-taste/#comment-125901 IT ARRIVED ALREADY! WOO HOO!! IT ARRIVED ALREADY! WOO HOO!!

]]> By: Mike Sperry http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/14/a-skepchick-of-surpassing-taste/comment-page-2/#comment-125876 Mike Sperry Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:43:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/14/a-skepchick-of-surpassing-taste/#comment-125876 My copy is supposed to arrive tomorrow. I may call in sick to work just to read it all day! My copy is supposed to arrive tomorrow. I may call in sick to work just to read it all day!

]]> By: Ian O'Neill http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/14/a-skepchick-of-surpassing-taste/comment-page-2/#comment-125873 Ian O'Neill Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:37:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/14/a-skepchick-of-surpassing-taste/#comment-125873 Woohoo!! It's here! I heard a rumbling on my doorstep and there it was, a mini-box of death! I'm so excited to start reading it, I've cleared the rest of the day to veg out, by the pool, with a beer and <i>Death from the Skies!</i> Awesome :-) Cheers Phil, Ian :D Woohoo!! It’s here! I heard a rumbling on my doorstep and there it was, a mini-box of death! I’m so excited to start reading it, I’ve cleared the rest of the day to veg out, by the pool, with a beer and Death from the Skies! Awesome :-)

Cheers Phil,

Ian :D

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