Comments on: Stick Science winners!

By: Stone Age Scientist

Stone Age Scientist — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:45:44 +0000

I got an email from Mr. Brandon Haught. With his permission, I make it public here, for the benefit of those who might be curious:

Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: About the Stick Science Contest

I honestly don’t know if it will be annual or not. This is the first time
doing it. I think part of that decision will rest on getting another stack
of good prizes and some celebrity judges next year. If I can round all
that up like I managed to do this year, then I probably will give it
another go.

Thanks,
Brandon

>> Hi, I just wanted to ask if the Stick Science Contest is an annual event.

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*Thanks to Mr. Haught for replying. I wish him the best for next year’s events.

By: Quiet Desperation

Quiet Desperation — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:42:09 +0000

I was going to enter with one about how people mistakenly think there’s no gravity in orbit, but it deviated too much from the “it’s only a theory” theme.

By: IVAN3MAN

IVAN3MAN — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:07:01 +0000

Hmm… I forgot to enter. Nuts!

By: John Paradox

John Paradox — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:29:10 +0000

4. Larian LeQuella Says:Then she ended up with her finger in a cast (dropped the lemon tree planter on her hand)

A short song for her:
Lemon tree very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet
But drop a planter on my hand, you better take me out to eat!

J/P=?

By: Scott Lange

Scott Lange — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:02:19 +0000

Phil, not sure where else to reach you, but you should check out this video of John Hodgman speaking to the president about the philosophy of nerds. I predict its right up your alley.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW7OPByRGDY

By: Stone Age Scientist

Stone Age Scientist — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:46:39 +0000

And here I am having a field day at BA’s old site, reading through very informative Q&A’s from the past decade! Why buy Astronomy for Dummies when the answers are here for free? We come to learn, and know the fun of it.

Btw, Mr. Lundquist, just for ending up with a cast on her finger, your wife deserves the dinner.

By: Kash

Kash — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:24:34 +0000

Man crush’s that evolve into comments on blogs are either “Bro-mance’s” or stalking.

By: Larian LeQuella

Larian LeQuella — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:41:57 +0000

The email from the site before this was posted had this in the email:

FYI: Both you and Steve made it into the top ten. You can let Steve know
that he came in fifth place. Since you beat him, make sure he buys you
dinner!

By: Ken B

Ken B — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:13:49 +0000

Hey, I made the top ten! (There were more than ten entries, right?)

Larian LeQuella:

My wife kicked my @$$ in that contest! I only got 5th place.

How do you know? They only listed the top three in order, right?

By: Stone Age Scientist

Stone Age Scientist — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:20:53 +0000

Hmmm, that’s odd… I just discovered a glitch in the system.

By: Stone Age Scientist

Stone Age Scientist — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:59:26 +0000

To Larian LeQuella @ #4

I’m betting Dr. Plait “downgraded” my entry because of my creepy mancrush on him!

OMG! And so do I!! Hahahahaha!

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No, but honestly, I was just teasing Phil for his love of Fwil Fwheaton. No offense, Phil.

By: Larian LeQuella

Larian LeQuella — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:49:15 +0000

The really funny thing about her entry was that she wasn’t up for it. I made my entry and kept badgering her to make hers. Then she ended up with her finger in a cast (dropped the lemon tree planter on her hand) so I ended up drawing it for her. The whole time she kept saying that my idea was so much better than hers…

I’m betting Dr. Plait “downgraded” my entry because of my creepy mancrush on him!

By: Stone Age Scientist

Stone Age Scientist — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:11:59 +0000

Congratulations to the Lundquists. Is this a yearly contest? I'm thinking of submitting a work next year.

By: davidlpf

davidlpf — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:48:37 +0000

I was wondering if Brooke was related to you.

By: Larian LeQuella

Larian LeQuella — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:04:26 +0000

My wife kicked my @$$ in that contest! I only got 5th place.

And I don’t have the equipment or location to make any good pictures for the astrophotography contest.