Comments on: Talk of DEATH in western Georgia http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/ 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 23:43:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Terry http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-336078 Terry Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:03:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-336078 Sorry I missed it (by weeks). Sorry I missed it (by weeks).

]]> By: Scott Barber http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-329941 Scott Barber Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:05:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-329941 I will be there, and will be bringing my daughter. I really look forward to it! I will be there, and will be bringing my daughter. I really look forward to it!

]]> By: Wesley S Abney http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-329540 Wesley S Abney Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:12:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-329540 120 miles one way, but I'm there! 120 miles one way, but I’m there!

]]> By: FerdJones http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-329457 FerdJones Sun, 07 Nov 2010 05:33:21 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-329457 Gah, just saw this AFTER I paid all of my bills. Might just have to go sell some blood (probably not, but...). Can't wait to see you. It's only 76.6 miles one way according to google maps lol Gah, just saw this AFTER I paid all of my bills. Might just have to go sell some blood (probably not, but…). Can’t wait to see you. It’s only 76.6 miles one way according to google maps lol

]]> By: Gary Ansorge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-329257 Gary Ansorge Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:32:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-329257 I'll be there if I have to crawl(darn, it's about 40 miles. Guess I better start crawling now). Glad to see you're finally giving some time to Georgia. For a bible belt state, it's remarkably cosmopolitan. Gary 7 I’ll be there if I have to crawl(darn, it’s about 40 miles. Guess I better start crawling now).

Glad to see you’re finally giving some time to Georgia. For a bible belt state, it’s remarkably cosmopolitan.

Gary 7

]]> By: Zucchi http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-329180 Zucchi Sat, 06 Nov 2010 13:15:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-329180 And remember, Phil, the podium is the thing you're standing on. The thing you're standing behind is a lectern. As in lecture. It's a good thing. Hope to see you there. And remember, Phil, the podium is the thing you’re standing on. The thing you’re standing behind is a lectern. As in lecture. It’s a good thing. Hope to see you there.

]]> By: Smitty http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-329085 Smitty Sat, 06 Nov 2010 05:52:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-329085 SNAP! UWG? Sweet. I live in Douglasville. But I have to ask, what is the age range for the talk? I really want to bring my daughter and she is 9. She would love to go and see you in person. SNAP!

UWG? Sweet. I live in Douglasville. But I have to ask, what is the age range for the talk? I really want to bring my daughter and she is 9. She would love to go and see you in person.

]]> By: Messier Tidy Upper http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-329062 Messier Tidy Upper Sat, 06 Nov 2010 04:18:13 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-329062 I take that's western Georgia meaning the US Sate and not the ex-Soviet Black Sea nation? ;-) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_(country) <blockquote><i> The lecture (I hate calling them that; it’s not like I’m chiding anyone)</i></blockquote> See to me, lecture doesn't mean chiding, chastising or chewing out people but rather relaying interesting and /or useful info. A lecturer lecturing at a lecture is a good thing. Sad how its taken on the scolding meaning. :-( I take that’s western Georgia meaning the US Sate and not the ex-Soviet Black Sea nation? ;-)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_(country)

The lecture (I hate calling them that; it’s not like I’m chiding anyone)

See to me, lecture doesn’t mean chiding, chastising or chewing out people but rather relaying interesting and /or useful info. A lecturer lecturing at a lecture is a good thing.

Sad how its taken on the scolding meaning. :-(

]]> By: Zucchi http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-329055 Zucchi Sat, 06 Nov 2010 03:51:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-329055 Reminds me of that lady on "The View" who stated that there was no recorded history before Jesus. (Yes, the same lady who "wasn't sure" about whether the Earth is flat.) Reminds me of that lady on “The View” who stated that there was no recorded history before Jesus. (Yes, the same lady who “wasn’t sure” about whether the Earth is flat.)

]]> By: me http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-329031 me Sat, 06 Nov 2010 02:50:19 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-329031 which bible precedes any other book by 2000 years? a sumerian bible maybe? which bible precedes any other book by 2000 years? a sumerian bible maybe?

]]> By: dre http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-329010 dre Sat, 06 Nov 2010 02:00:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-329010 Can't believe you're rollin' through Carrollton. Will you be lost on the way to Birmingham or something? How do you even plan to get lost on the way to somewhere, anyway? Can’t believe you’re rollin’ through Carrollton. Will you be lost on the way to Birmingham or something? How do you even plan to get lost on the way to somewhere, anyway?

]]> By: casual observer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-329008 casual observer Sat, 06 Nov 2010 01:58:53 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-329008 Hello Dr. Plait! How often do you make these "lectures"? Could you post a personal appearance schedule? I'd love to be able to stop by but it may take some planning so I'd love to know in advance! Thanks! Hello Dr. Plait!

How often do you make these “lectures”? Could you post a personal appearance schedule? I’d love to be able to stop by but it may take some planning so I’d love to know in advance!

Thanks!

]]> By: reidh http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-328963 reidh Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:01:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-328963 The Bible has more information, it is more definite, it does the math, and it preceeds your and anyone elses book by 2000 years. The Bible has more information, it is more definite, it does the math, and it preceeds your and anyone elses book by 2000 years.

]]> By: Heather http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-328952 Heather Fri, 05 Nov 2010 23:26:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-328952 Hey guys, if you want to get Phil to come to your university, it's super easy and his speaking agent Beth at Samara Lectures is pretty awesome to work with. Come to UWG to the talk; we're all pretty excited about it! We're only an hour from Atlanta and we're starting at 8 so people can make it out after work. Heather PS. Phil, Thanks for agreeing to come out. Like I said, we're all super excited. One professor told me today that having you come out is "more exciting than booking Coldplay". I'm just sayin'. (Also, I agree: I dislike Coldplay.) Hey guys, if you want to get Phil to come to your university, it’s super easy and his speaking agent Beth at Samara Lectures is pretty awesome to work with.

Come to UWG to the talk; we’re all pretty excited about it! We’re only an hour from Atlanta and we’re starting at 8 so people can make it out after work.

Heather

PS. Phil, Thanks for agreeing to come out. Like I said, we’re all super excited. One professor told me today that having you come out is “more exciting than booking Coldplay”. I’m just sayin’. (Also, I agree: I dislike Coldplay.)

]]> By: AJ in CA http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-328944 AJ in CA Fri, 05 Nov 2010 23:11:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-328944 Dr. Plait, I'm just wondering, are there any more books for us BA fans to look forward to? I understand you might want to keep tentative planned projects under wraps, but I thought I'd go ahead and ask. Feel free to take the Fifth :) Anyway, I wish I wasn't on the other side of the continent. I just finished reading Death from the Skies the other day, as a matter of fact. I found the stellar evolution stuff particularly fascinating! Who'd have thought that a clump of gas could wind up having such a complex life cycle :P Dr. Plait, I’m just wondering, are there any more books for us BA fans to look forward to? I understand you might want to keep tentative planned projects under wraps, but I thought I’d go ahead and ask. Feel free to take the Fifth :)

Anyway, I wish I wasn’t on the other side of the continent. I just finished reading Death from the Skies the other day, as a matter of fact. I found the stellar evolution stuff particularly fascinating! Who’d have thought that a clump of gas could wind up having such a complex life cycle :P

]]> By: Andrew S http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-328900 Andrew S Fri, 05 Nov 2010 21:19:53 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-328900 Yup, Atlanta Skeptics will be out in force. Always a pleasure to hear you speak, Phil. Yup, Atlanta Skeptics will be out in force. Always a pleasure to hear you speak, Phil.

]]> By: Elgin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-328892 Elgin Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:58:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-328892 Gonna see how many people from the NGCSU SPS I can get to car pool over there :-) Gonna see how many people from the NGCSU SPS I can get to car pool over there :-)

]]> By: NAW http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-328883 NAW Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:13:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-328883 Sigh.... That is a bit north for me right now, 4+ hour drive. Think you can make a wrong turn and end up at Valdosta State University? http://www.valdosta.edu/phy/ .... .... Didn't think so, maybe one day. If you really want to small yet enthused group that is the place to go. Sigh…. That is a bit north for me right now, 4+ hour drive. Think you can make a wrong turn and end up at Valdosta State University? http://www.valdosta.edu/phy/

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Didn’t think so, maybe one day. If you really want to small yet enthused group that is the place to go.

]]> By: Brandon http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-328872 Brandon Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:42:37 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-328872 I'm going to be in Austin then.....phooey! I enjoyed the book and thanks for signing it @ Dragon*Con last year. I’m going to be in Austin then…..phooey!

I enjoyed the book and thanks for signing it @ Dragon*Con last year.

]]> By: Cadon http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-328868 Cadon Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:32:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-328868 Holy crap.. I cant believe you're coming to my Alma mater! I work less than a mile from campus as well. WILL BE THERE! Holy crap.. I cant believe you’re coming to my Alma mater! I work less than a mile from campus as well. WILL BE THERE!

]]> By: TexasOdysseyCoach (Gene) http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-328866 TexasOdysseyCoach (Gene) Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:24:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-328866 dr. phil wrote a book? dr. phil wrote a book?

]]> By: KC http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-328864 KC Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:16:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-328864 Don't think Zucchi - do! Don’t think Zucchi – do!

]]> By: Zucchi http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-328861 Zucchi Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:14:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-328861 Hm. That's about an hour away from me. Have to think about that. Hm. That’s about an hour away from me. Have to think about that.

]]> By: Gary http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-328860 Gary Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:11:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-328860 But you're so good at chiding.... But you’re so good at chiding….

]]> By: James Davis http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/11/05/talk-of-death-in-western-georgia/comment-page-1/#comment-328857 James Davis Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:07:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=23330#comment-328857 Just realized too, that 'hoi' is the Greek 'the'. $5 for the the general public? Just realized too, that ‘hoi’ is the Greek ‘the’. $5 for the the general public?

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