Comments on: 365 Days a go-go http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/ 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 14:37:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Wendy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-154276 Wendy Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:48:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-154276 YOU make baldness teh hawt!!! YOU make baldness teh hawt!!!

]]> By: Andy Beaton http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-154101 Andy Beaton Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:11:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-154101 I was very pleased to hear an astronomy theme that "doesn't sound like Enya". I was very pleased to hear an astronomy theme that “doesn’t sound like Enya”.

]]> By: Harold http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-154035 Harold Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:31:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-154035 plognark, my apologies for the outright theft of your intellectual property through the creation of a derivative work. If you want me to make this go away, say the word and it's gone. Phil, here it is: The Phil Plait Version of plagnark's "The Stupid, It Burns"!: http://anothermonkey.blogspot.com/2009/02/stupid-it-burns-phil-plait-edition.html plognark, my apologies for the outright theft of your intellectual property through the creation of a derivative work. If you want me to make this go away, say the word and it’s gone.

Phil, here it is: The Phil Plait Version of plagnark’s “The Stupid, It Burns”!:
http://anothermonkey.blogspot.com/2009/02/stupid-it-burns-phil-plait-edition.html

]]> By: Ian O'Neill http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-154033 Ian O'Neill Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:10:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-154033 Lol, that's a great pic :-) George really is a talented and fun guy to be around, had the pleasure back at the AAS in Long Beach. Watch him, he'll be uber-famous very soon - there's only so much genius the human body can take before it goes global ! I still giggle at the 365 Days theme tune. Cheers, Ian Lol, that’s a great pic :-)

George really is a talented and fun guy to be around, had the pleasure back at the AAS in Long Beach. Watch him, he’ll be uber-famous very soon – there’s only so much genius the human body can take before it goes global !

I still giggle at the 365 Days theme tune.

Cheers, Ian

]]> By: Richard Drumm The Astronomy Bum http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-154031 Richard Drumm The Astronomy Bum Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:54:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-154031 Thanx, Shane! I made a point of doing a shout-out to Geo and a recommendation of the Geologic Podcast at the start of each of the 2 shows I've produced so far. For the NRAO podcasts I shot HDV video and pulled the audio tracks for the podcast. I will get around to YouTubing the uncut video sometime. 'Lo Donna! I hope all is well in PA & NY! I have 2 more to make, this time with the fine folks at UVa's Astronomy Dept.: Dec 3: "Infrared instrumentation and the Large Binocular Telescope" I will talk to Dr. Mike Skrutskie of the University of Virginia Astronomy Department about his construction of the LMIRcam mid-infrared camera which will be part of the University of Arizona's LBTI/NIC the Large Binocular Telescope Interferometer/Nulling Imaging Camera, on the LBT on Mount Graham. Dr. Skrutskie will also tell us about the TripleSpec trio of near-infrared spectrographs his laboratory is constructing, one of which is to be installed at the Apache Point Observatory. Dec 16: "When the Universe was Young" I will talk to Dr. Mark Whittle of the University of Virginia Astronomy Department about the formation of the first stars and galaxies and the surprising implications of the WMAP mission's image of the entire universe, the largest image ever taken. BTW, I've ordered this: http://www.alesis.com/protrack to record the next 2 podcasts with the iPod Touch I already have. I'm -SO- psyched! Thanx, Shane! I made a point of doing a shout-out to Geo and a recommendation of the Geologic Podcast at the start of each of the 2 shows I’ve produced so far. For the NRAO podcasts I shot HDV video and pulled the audio tracks for the podcast. I will get around to YouTubing the uncut video sometime.

‘Lo Donna! I hope all is well in PA & NY!

I have 2 more to make, this time with the fine folks at UVa’s Astronomy Dept.:

Dec 3:
“Infrared instrumentation and the Large Binocular Telescope”
I will talk to Dr. Mike Skrutskie of the University of Virginia Astronomy Department about his construction of the LMIRcam mid-infrared camera which will be part of the University of Arizona’s LBTI/NIC the Large Binocular Telescope Interferometer/Nulling Imaging Camera, on the LBT on Mount Graham. Dr. Skrutskie will also tell us about the TripleSpec trio of near-infrared spectrographs his laboratory is constructing, one of which is to be installed at the Apache Point Observatory.

Dec 16:
“When the Universe was Young”
I will talk to Dr. Mark Whittle of the University of Virginia Astronomy Department about the formation of the first stars and galaxies and the surprising implications of the WMAP mission’s image of the entire universe, the largest image ever taken.

BTW, I’ve ordered this:
http://www.alesis.com/protrack
to record the next 2 podcasts with the iPod Touch I already have. I’m -SO- psyched!

]]> By: Ms. Information http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-154025 Ms. Information Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:59:58 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-154025 Doctor- We shamelessly adore you here at Geologic HQ. In fact your book is displayed on the counter in the studio. All it's missing are the votive candles due a patron saint. Thanks for all the sugar for the Hrab fellow. We are giddy from the the shout-out. Far out. Huzzahs and yippees, Ms. Information for the Geologic Universe Doctor-

We shamelessly adore you here at Geologic HQ. In fact your book is displayed on the counter in the studio. All it’s missing are the votive candles due a patron saint.

Thanks for all the sugar for the Hrab fellow. We are giddy from the the shout-out. Far out.

Huzzahs and yippees,
Ms. Information for the Geologic Universe

]]> By: Jack Mitcham http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-154022 Jack Mitcham Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:03:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-154022 Here, made the poster. http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll312/jackmitcham/BurningStupidPoster.jpg Here, made the poster.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll312/jackmitcham/BurningStupidPoster.jpg

]]> By: Shane http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-154019 Shane Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:31:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-154019 Looks like some bum did the Feb 4 podcast. Congratulations Richard. Looks like some bum did the Feb 4 podcast. Congratulations Richard.

]]> By: Adrian Morgan http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-154007 Adrian Morgan Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:48:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-154007 I was surprised to read the lyrics as "if there's some doubt listen to us shout", because I've always heard it as "listen to our show". I was surprised to read the lyrics as “if there’s some doubt listen to us shout”, because I’ve always heard it as “listen to our show”.

]]> By: MadScientist http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-153951 MadScientist Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:24:16 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-153951 Awesome song - and I really like the article just below the download link for the song; there may yet be hope for those Canadians ... Awesome song – and I really like the article just below the download link for the song; there may yet be hope for those Canadians …

]]> By: CryoTank http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-153950 CryoTank Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:22:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-153950 Vibraphone!!! Yeah, Geo is teh King of fun, entertaining skepticism. NO! Wait! Before you slap me: Dr. Phil, Derek & Swoopy, PZ, Brian Dunning, Steve Novella, Rebecca Watson, James Randi etc. are also the Kings & Queens, but Geo's songs are better *ggg* oh, btw: I sponsored an episode of the 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast and it was a very rewarding feeling :) Just sayin'... Vibraphone!!!

Yeah, Geo is teh King of fun, entertaining skepticism. NO! Wait! Before you slap me:
Dr. Phil, Derek & Swoopy, PZ, Brian Dunning, Steve Novella, Rebecca Watson, James Randi etc. are also the Kings & Queens, but Geo’s songs are better *ggg*

oh, btw: I sponsored an episode of the 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast and it was a very rewarding feeling :)
Just sayin’…

]]> By: VJBinCT http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-153919 VJBinCT Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:52:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-153919 I loved it when Hrab sang about 'precision'. Back (waaay back) when I did my dissertation on some interstellar clouds, I was happy to constrain neutral hydrogen and electron densities to within two orders of magnitude. When I excuse my inability to balance my books to the penny, I always say, 'What's an order of magnitude or two among friends?' That aside, it's a really good song. Reminds me a bit of my Accordion Hero, Weird Al, whose parodies are inevitably better than their originals. I loved it when Hrab sang about ‘precision’. Back (waaay back) when I did my dissertation on some interstellar clouds, I was happy to constrain neutral hydrogen and electron densities to within two orders of magnitude. When I excuse my inability to balance my books to the penny, I always say, ‘What’s an order of magnitude or two among friends?’ That aside, it’s a really good song. Reminds me a bit of my Accordion Hero, Weird Al, whose parodies are inevitably better than their originals.

]]> By: Bob http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-153902 Bob Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:03:28 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-153902 George is great, and as my wife likes to point out, "He's Ukrainian too!" Any of his band line-ups are a lot of fun, especially the Phildelphia Funk Authority. I tried to hire his quartet last June for a festive I produce (RiverRites Music and Art Festival in Easton PA)but he was pre-engaged. I highly recommend George to everyone. George is great, and as my wife likes to point out, “He’s Ukrainian too!” Any of his band line-ups are a lot of fun, especially the Phildelphia Funk Authority. I tried to hire his quartet last June for a festive I produce (RiverRites Music and Art Festival in Easton PA)but he was pre-engaged. I highly recommend George to everyone.

]]> By: ChazInMT http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-153893 ChazInMT Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:47:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-153893 I like how you could just caption his photo...."The Stupid, It Burns!" It's like the cartoon in real life like, kinda.....maybe. Just who was it that was talking to him right before this was snapped? That's what I wanna know. I like how you could just caption his photo….”The Stupid, It Burns!” It’s like the cartoon in real life like, kinda…..maybe.

Just who was it that was talking to him right before this was snapped? That’s what I wanna know.

]]> By: Rodibidably http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-153883 Rodibidably Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:11:21 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-153883 "can put four Ecuadorean cupcakes in his mouth at once" I'm curious, what exactly is "Ecuadorean cupcake" an euphemism for? “can put four Ecuadorean cupcakes in his mouth at once”

I’m curious, what exactly is “Ecuadorean cupcake” an euphemism for?

]]> By: Harold http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-153881 Harold Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:50:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-153881 Next on Bad Astronomy: "When Electrolysis Treatments Go Wrong." Next on Bad Astronomy: “When Electrolysis Treatments Go Wrong.”

]]> By: Michael L http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-153880 Michael L Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:31:28 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-153880 I see that he literally makes baldness teh hawt! I see that he literally makes baldness teh hawt!

]]> By: ccpetersen http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-153876 ccpetersen Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:22:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-153876 Only Hrab could get a room ful of astronomers to sing along with the 365 Days theme song and LOVE it!! Only Hrab could get a room ful of astronomers to sing along with the 365 Days theme song and LOVE it!!

]]> By: Gary Ansorge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-153873 Gary Ansorge Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:15:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-153873 Cupcakes(chocolate, I hope) should be savored, not crammed willy-nilly into a cavernous organic ingester. Humph! BArbarians! Fire from the head? I've done that, but it was at my last Dead concert,,, GAry 7 Cupcakes(chocolate, I hope) should be savored, not crammed willy-nilly into a cavernous organic ingester.

Humph! BArbarians!

Fire from the head? I’ve done that, but it was at my last Dead concert,,,

GAry 7

]]> By: Romeo Vitelli http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-153872 Romeo Vitelli Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:05:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-153872 You talk about someone who can stick four cupcakes in his mouth at once and <i>don't</i> include a video link? You're slipping, Plait. You talk about someone who can stick four cupcakes in his mouth at once and don’t include a video link? You’re slipping, Plait.

]]> By: Cannonball Jones http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-153871 Cannonball Jones Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:05:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-153871 I want a back-mounted barbecue! Only problem is I'll need some kind of slave to walk behind me cooking my tasty, tasty meat. I want a back-mounted barbecue! Only problem is I’ll need some kind of slave to walk behind me cooking my tasty, tasty meat.

]]> By: michel http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-153870 michel Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:04:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-153870 jack mitcham. epic win. jack mitcham. epic win.

]]> By: Masks of Eris http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-153865 Masks of Eris Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:42:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-153865 Four cupcapes <em>and</em> can shoot fire out of his head? Verily, each day he seems more and more divine. A loud "Manganese!" for George Hrab! (What? What was that thing I just said?) (A reference.) (No it isn't. You're supposed to say "Manganese!" when you sneeze.) (So what's the secret Hrabalite password, then?) (Dunno.) (Aww, crap.) (Enough of this already.) Four cupcapes and can shoot fire out of his head? Verily, each day he seems more and more divine.

A loud “Manganese!” for George Hrab! (What? What was that thing I just said?) (A reference.) (No it isn’t. You’re supposed to say “Manganese!” when you sneeze.) (So what’s the secret Hrabalite password, then?) (Dunno.) (Aww, crap.) (Enough of this already.)

]]> By: Naked Bunny with a Whip http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-153861 Naked Bunny with a Whip Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:27:37 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-153861 So this is what Firestorm looks like when he gets older. So this is what Firestorm looks like when he gets older.

]]> By: Jack Mitcham http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/comment-page-1/#comment-153859 Jack Mitcham Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:05:19 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/05/365-days-a-go-go/#comment-153859 That would make a good "The stupid, it burns" pic. That would make a good “The stupid, it burns” pic.

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