Comments on: Star party to kick cancer’s butt

By: «bønez_brigade»

«bønez_brigade» — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:07:35 +0000

I’ll most likely be at Dragon*Con but don’t have the extra funds for this event. You will be missed, Phil. The SkepTrack is a weekend of rational fun.

@ Patrick,
I know what you mean. A few scopes with babble verses printed on them have been spotted by me and my fellow astroheathens. I can’t recall any of those scopes being operated by younger astronomers (which is a hopeful sign for the future).

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:06:02 +0000

I wish my company could attend these sort of events (we produce astronomy equipment). Unfortunately associating with skeptics would be a bad business move, because believe it or not the amateur astronomy community is heavily religious and under educated, and we would lose a lot of business.

Sigh.

Gotta make money.

By: Radwaste

Radwaste — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:03:05 +0000

Pbbbb. Just found out you won’t be at DragonCon. Bah!

But – nice that the not working a real job routine is producing results for you! Hope you can make it next year!

By: SRQHivemind

SRQHivemind — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:34:59 +0000

I live near Atlanta as well, but I can’t afford to go to Dragon*Con proper, much less an awesome event like this.

By: PeteC

PeteC — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:14:54 +0000

“…for my TV show… ”

How much did you enjoy typing that phrase, Phil?

By: Zucchi

Zucchi — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:37:58 +0000

Damn. I live in Atlanta — but, after a year and a half of unemployment, I’m more likely to be homeless by September than to have the money for this event.

By: Rhacodactylus

Rhacodactylus — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:28:49 +0000

Damn, I’d love to meet both you and Scott, it might be time for a road trip.

By: Scott Sigler

Scott Sigler — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:46:23 +0000

I’ll be at that Star Party. It was an awesome time last year, really looking forward to it. I’ll be snagging more Surlyramics gear as well, all for a great cause.