Comments on: I have arrived as a skeptic, part 2 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/ 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. Thu, 24 May 2012 19:49:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lone Wolf http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238390 Lone Wolf Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:52:13 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238390 Congratulations! You deserve it. Congratulations! You deserve it.

]]> By: StevoR http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238320 StevoR Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:06:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238320 Congratulations BA -well done! :-) But I thought you'd made it as a skeptic many, many years ago ... ;-) I agree with Shawn (20) in saying you rock & I've been reading & loving your blog for years - it has long been my all-time favourite. You <i>(almost)</i> always do a superluminous job! 8) To celebrate this latest accomplishment could I please suggest another <i>2009 top ten pictures</i> post? Please? ;-) Or maybe - definitely as well as - a top ten skeptic posts or points? ;-) Congratulations BA -well done! :-)

But I thought you’d made it as a skeptic many, many years ago … ;-)

I agree with Shawn (20) in saying you rock & I’ve been reading & loving your blog for years – it has long been my all-time favourite. You (almost) always do a superluminous job! 8)

To celebrate this latest accomplishment could I please suggest another 2009 top ten pictures post? Please? ;-)

Or maybe – definitely as well as – a top ten skeptic posts or points? ;-)

]]> By: Mike Wagner http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238309 Mike Wagner Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:04:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238309 Congrats! Now please slap Discover around until they show some skeptical targeted ads. They peddle snake oil in the ads around the blog constantly. I turn off adblock to support your site, but do they expect anyone to click through to the phoney stuff being marketed? Dear Discover, we want to support your bloggers! Pay attention! Congrats!
Now please slap Discover around until they show some skeptical targeted ads. They peddle snake oil in the ads around the blog constantly. I turn off adblock to support your site, but do they expect anyone to click through to the phoney stuff being marketed?
Dear Discover, we want to support your bloggers! Pay attention!

]]> By: alfaniner http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238307 alfaniner Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:14:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238307 The first podcast I ever subscribed to, and it has been difficult to find another I love as much. The first podcast I ever subscribed to, and it has been difficult to find another I love as much.

]]> By: SpetiKat http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238290 SpetiKat Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:09:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238290 Congrats. I love listening when you're on the SGU. Congrats. I love listening when you’re on the SGU.

]]> By: Shawn http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238279 Shawn Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:57:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238279 Congratulations, and, you really do deserve it. You rock guy and I've got to say, I'm more than a little looking forward to seeing you on TV (and the tattoo). Congratulations, and, you really do deserve it. You rock guy and I’ve got to say, I’m more than a little looking forward to seeing you on TV (and the tattoo).

]]> By: Jewel http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238278 Jewel Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:51:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238278 Awesome! Well deserved Phil! :-) Awesome! Well deserved Phil! :-)

]]> By: RationalMoms http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238271 RationalMoms Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:52:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238271 Well deserved! Congratulations! Well deserved! Congratulations!

]]> By: AaronSTL http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238264 AaronSTL Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:20:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238264 Very well deserved, Phil. Keep up the good work! Very well deserved, Phil. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: David L http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238255 David L Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:48:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238255 Simultaneous pride and humility is not as paradoxical as you might think, if you consider low self-esteem as the opposite of pride, not humility. Being humble is to recognize the greatness around you, without necessarily diminishing your own. Simultaneous pride and humility is not as paradoxical as you might think, if you consider low self-esteem as the opposite of pride, not humility. Being humble is to recognize the greatness around you, without necessarily diminishing your own.

]]> By: Tim http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238254 Tim Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:48:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238254 Seems that, for once, I heard about something BEFORE you wrote about it! Let it not be said that I am not a dedicated listener. :) Many congrats, and keep it up! Pretty much everybody they mentioned on the list was pretty awesome, actually, so you seem to be keeping good company. Seems that, for once, I heard about something BEFORE you wrote about it! Let it not be said that I am not a dedicated listener. :)

Many congrats, and keep it up! Pretty much everybody they mentioned on the list was pretty awesome, actually, so you seem to be keeping good company.

]]> By: ContainsCaffeine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238252 ContainsCaffeine Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:44:21 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238252 Congrats, and keep up the great work! Congrats, and keep up the great work!

]]> By: Alan in Upstate NY http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238250 Alan in Upstate NY Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:40:53 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238250 Marvelous news! I just downloaded the podcast to my iPod for tomorrow's walk. Marvelous news! I just downloaded the podcast to my iPod for tomorrow’s walk.

]]> By: BubbaRich http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238246 BubbaRich Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:24:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238246 PZ didn't pray hard enough to win. PZ didn’t pray hard enough to win.

]]> By: kevbo http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238239 kevbo Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:49:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238239 @10 Sili lol @10 Sili

lol

]]> By: Sili http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238236 Sili Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:39:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238236 Congrats! Sorry, I never got around to voting. (I'm a bit surprised by the lack of "In your face, PZ!", but perhaps that's in the interview.). Congrats!

Sorry, I never got around to voting. (I’m a bit surprised by the lack of “In your face, PZ!”, but perhaps that’s in the interview.).

]]> By: Michael swanson http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238234 Michael swanson Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:33:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238234 Congratulations, Phil! You've earned it. Keep it up. Congratulations, Phil! You’ve earned it. Keep it up.

]]> By: Charles Boyer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238228 Charles Boyer Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:28:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238228 Well done, Dr. P. Well done <i>indeed</i>, sir. Well done, Dr. P. Well done indeed, sir.

]]> By: kevbo http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238222 kevbo Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:14:09 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238222 Well, crap. You coulda put a 'SPOILER ALERT' at the top of that post... I've been a little behind on my SGU podcasts, and at this very moment started listening to the wrap-up episode. Oh well, on the positive side, congrats! (and I even voted for the winner!) Well, crap. You coulda put a ‘SPOILER ALERT’ at the top of that post… I’ve been a little behind on my SGU podcasts, and at this very moment started listening to the wrap-up episode. Oh well, on the positive side, congrats! (and I even voted for the winner!)

]]> By: Naked Bunny with a Whip http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238221 Naked Bunny with a Whip Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:11:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238221 Congratulations, Phil. I look forward to hearing the podcast when I get more caught up on them. The new headphones I got for Christmas will help. Congratulations, Phil. I look forward to hearing the podcast when I get more caught up on them. The new headphones I got for Christmas will help.

]]> By: Steve http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238218 Steve Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:56:20 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238218 Gratz! Gratz!

]]> By: CW http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238216 CW Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:51:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238216 Yeah, I concur. I rank your blog as one of the best science/skepticsm blogs out there. Thanks for all your time in posting. Yeah, I concur. I rank your blog as one of the best science/skepticsm blogs out there. Thanks for all your time in posting.

]]> By: Bigfoot http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238215 Bigfoot Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:50:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238215 Wow, Phil, congratulations! Your recognition is well-deserved, although I think you made it as a skeptic when you were appointed JREF president. Now that you are famous, have you ever thought about writing a book? Wow, Phil, congratulations! Your recognition is well-deserved, although I think you made it as a skeptic when you were appointed JREF president. Now that you are famous, have you ever thought about writing a book?

]]> By: Gus Snarp http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238210 Gus Snarp Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:44:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238210 Congratulations! Congratulations!

]]> By: Larian LeQuella http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/01/08/i-have-arrived-as-a-skeptic-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238207 Larian LeQuella Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:30:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=10009#comment-238207 Congratulations! Well deserved I think! Congratulations! Well deserved I think!

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