Comments on: Hugo of DEATH http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/ 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: There Hugo again | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-165317 There Hugo again | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:30:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-165317 [...] nuts. I just found out that Death from the Skies! did not garner a Hugo nomination. Oh well. I have more books up my brain. Thanks to everyone who voted for [...] [...] nuts. I just found out that Death from the Skies! did not garner a Hugo nomination. Oh well. I have more books up my brain. Thanks to everyone who voted for [...]

]]> By: Greg http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-158126 Greg Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:25:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-158126 If "The Constant" from Lost doesn't win short form, I'll be very upset. If “The Constant” from Lost doesn’t win short form, I’ll be very upset.

]]> By: There Hugo again | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-158090 There Hugo again | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:00:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-158090 [...] nominating committee asking me to remind folks that the nomination process ends on February 28. I have details about nominating for a Hugo in an earlier post. If you qualify to participate in the process, well, you know what to do. But do it soon! [...] [...] nominating committee asking me to remind folks that the nomination process ends on February 28. I have details about nominating for a Hugo in an earlier post. If you qualify to participate in the process, well, you know what to do. But do it soon! [...]

]]> By: Science Fiction Awards Watch » Blog Archive » A Big Deal http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-157352 Science Fiction Awards Watch » Blog Archive » A Big Deal Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:16:20 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-157352 [...] seen quite a few Hugo pimpage posts this year, but this one by Phil Plait on the Discover Magazine blog is our favorite so far. Sure, he’s pimping his book, but look [...] [...] seen quite a few Hugo pimpage posts this year, but this one by Phil Plait on the Discover Magazine blog is our favorite so far. Sure, he’s pimping his book, but look [...]

]]> By: José http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-156860 José Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:04:30 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-156860 The Bad Astronomer, in the Observatory, with the Hugo Award. The Bad Astronomer, in the Observatory, with the Hugo Award.

]]> By: Richard Drumm The Astronomy Bum http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-156855 Richard Drumm The Astronomy Bum Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:14:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-156855 That sucker -BELONGS- on your desk! You'd have my vote if I was voting! That sucker -BELONGS- on your desk!
You’d have my vote if I was voting!

]]> By: MadScientist http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-156748 MadScientist Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:03:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-156748 That looks like one dangerous vibrator. That looks like one dangerous vibrator.

]]> By: Sciencegoddess http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-156704 Sciencegoddess Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:45:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-156704 Of course I know Isaac because he also wrote some very good science books, not just sci-fi. For better or worse, I also happen to WATCH some sci-fi. And naturally, all good biochem and organic chem labs included the reference to thiotimoline, so I am "in the know" wrt this compound 'with marvelous properties! Asimov's ability to write "false" papers about this compoundalso come up in circles where we discuss competent scientific journal writing.The Micropsychiatric Applications of Thiotimoline is a blast. At least he was very creative about the whole thing. Much better than SCIgen creating papers accepted at conferences...although that is so amusing, too. Of course I know Isaac because he also wrote some very good science books, not just sci-fi. For better or worse, I also happen to WATCH some sci-fi. And naturally, all good biochem and organic chem labs included the reference to thiotimoline, so I am “in the know” wrt this compound ‘with marvelous properties!

Asimov’s ability to write “false” papers about this compoundalso come up in circles where we discuss competent scientific journal writing.The Micropsychiatric Applications of Thiotimoline is a blast.

At least he was very creative about the whole thing. Much better than SCIgen creating papers accepted at conferences…although that is so amusing, too.

]]> By: Phil Plait http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-156671 Phil Plait Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:13:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-156671 Trucker: Much thanks. I appreciate it. Bill: Go away. Reread the post first though. Radwaste: The Endochronic Properties of Resublimated Thiotimoline was a favorite story when I was in high school. Trucker: Much thanks. I appreciate it.

Bill: Go away. Reread the post first though.

Radwaste: The Endochronic Properties of Resublimated Thiotimoline was a favorite story when I was in high school.

]]> By: Radwaste http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-156656 Radwaste Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:39:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-156656 <i>"Oops, don’t qualify as I am a biologist/bioengineer who does not generally read science fiction."</i> Gee -- ever hear of Isaac Asimov? Perhaps you have researched <i>thiotimoline</i>? And fans can see one of Babylon 5's Hugos on General Ivanova's desk in the last episode - a bit of on-screen bragging to those in the know. “Oops, don’t qualify as I am a biologist/bioengineer who does not generally read science fiction.”

Gee — ever hear of Isaac Asimov? Perhaps you have researched thiotimoline?

And fans can see one of Babylon 5′s Hugos on General Ivanova’s desk in the last episode – a bit of on-screen bragging to those in the know.

]]> By: Bill http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-156650 Bill Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:25:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-156650 Are you really this desperate for attention? Are you really this desperate for attention?

]]> By: John Paradox http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-156604 John Paradox Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:07:59 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-156604 You go, Phil! :) J/P=? You go, Phil!

:)

J/P=?

]]> By: Trucker Doug http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-156599 Trucker Doug Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:53:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-156599 Already done! I nominated Death! the day the form went live. Now, if you make the final list, you coming to Montreal? Already done! I nominated Death! the day the form went live.

Now, if you make the final list, you coming to Montreal?

]]> By: badrescher http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-156569 badrescher Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:57:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-156569 Ahem... Interesting looking award... ;) Wish I could nominate you. I haven't gotten a chance to read it yet, but my 11 year-old science-freak son (I'm so proud!) LOVES it, so I'm sure that I will, too. Good luck! Ahem… Interesting looking award… ;)

Wish I could nominate you. I haven’t gotten a chance to read it yet, but my 11 year-old science-freak son (I’m so proud!) LOVES it, so I’m sure that I will, too.

Good luck!

]]> By: Sciencegoddess http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-156522 Sciencegoddess Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:14:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-156522 Oops, don't qualify as I am a biologist/bioengineer who does not generally read science fiction. Heck, I didn't even know who Frederik Pohl was until I read his non-fiction book, Chasing Science: Science as a spectator sport, of which I also did a video review. (oh, I've been lambasted by some of my nerdy bioengineering students over my ignorance!) Phil, I do believe your strong suit is making the real science of astronomy accessible to the layman. I hope you keep yourself busy with that for a long time. Best of luck in being nominated/winning. Oops, don’t qualify as I am a biologist/bioengineer who does not generally read science fiction.

Heck, I didn’t even know who Frederik Pohl was until I read his non-fiction book, Chasing Science: Science as a spectator sport, of which I also did a video review. (oh, I’ve been lambasted by some of my nerdy bioengineering students over my ignorance!)

Phil, I do believe your strong suit is making the real science of astronomy accessible to the layman. I hope you keep yourself busy with that for a long time. Best of luck in being nominated/winning.

]]> By: JohnW http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-156519 JohnW Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:08:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-156519 I think you just want that trophy to display, right under your poster of the keyhole nebula. I'm not even sure what that means! I think you just want that trophy to display, right under your poster of the keyhole nebula.

I’m not even sure what that means!

]]> By: Savino http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-156517 Savino Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:02:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-156517 Someone give him a cookie... poor guy!! :( Someone give him a cookie… poor guy!! :(

]]> By: Phil Plait http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-156516 Phil Plait Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:55:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-156516 Shane: it's a thought I've had. But right now isn't the time; there are too many other things I'm working on. I've played around with some ideas, and maybe sometime in the next year I'll have the chance to expand on them. :) Joe: thanks. Shane: it’s a thought I’ve had. But right now isn’t the time; there are too many other things I’m working on. I’ve played around with some ideas, and maybe sometime in the next year I’ll have the chance to expand on them. :)

Joe: thanks.

]]> By: Shane http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-156512 Shane Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:33:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-156512 So what's next after Death Phil? The fictionalised chapter intros suggest you could turn your hand to SF. Whaddayareckon? So what’s next after Death Phil? The fictionalised chapter intros suggest you could turn your hand to SF. Whaddayareckon?

]]> By: Joe Meils http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-156508 Joe Meils Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:08:37 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/16/hugo-of-death/#comment-156508 Phil, please, get up off your knees... no, let go of my hand! (Ick, now I'll have to wash it, you got slobber all over it.) Seriously, I know a few Denver fans who qualify. I've already FWD'd your request. Good luck. Phil, please, get up off your knees… no, let go of my hand! (Ick, now I’ll have to wash it, you got slobber all over it.)

Seriously, I know a few Denver fans who qualify. I’ve already FWD’d your request. Good luck.

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