Comments on: Dammit, Jim, I *am* a doctor! http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/ 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. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:54:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Missy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378825 Missy Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:27:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378825 I loved the new episode!! I was so excited to see it on Saturday. I love that they had an 'In memory of" at the end for Elizabeth. I was so sad to hear the news. I loved the new episode!! I was so excited to see it on Saturday. I love that they had an ‘In memory of” at the end for Elizabeth. I was so sad to hear the news.

]]> By: CGM3 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378799 CGM3 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:49:28 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378799 So, Phil, as a doctor, I assume you only peek in the line of duty? So, Phil, as a doctor, I assume you only peek in the line of duty?

]]> By: Gary Ansorge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378787 Gary Ansorge Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:02:37 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378787 Hmph!, Polyester, that's so '80s. These days I prefer hemp cloth,,, When asked my sign, I like to say "Yield!"(because resistance is futile). Gary 7 Hmph!, Polyester, that’s so ’80s. These days I prefer hemp cloth,,,

When asked my sign, I like to say “Yield!”(because resistance is futile).

Gary 7

]]> By: CompaniaHill http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378779 CompaniaHill Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:39:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378779 I thought your sign was Ophiuchus... I thought your sign was Ophiuchus…

]]> By: Calli Arcale http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378770 Calli Arcale Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:09:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378770 Awesome. ;-) Have to agree with MarcusBailius; Tom Baker's tribute was very touching. I don't really have a favorite Doctor, but I do have a favorite companion -- Sarah Jane Smith. Amazingly, people who have met her have all said she was very like that in real life too. A true lady. Many have said how they were a bit leery of meeting her, lest childhood dreams be shattered, but no -- sort of like Mr Rogers, she actually lived up to those childhood dreams. The premier of the new season was quite something. Awesome. Shocking. Scary. Funny. A times, gut-wrenching, and it's amazing how much happened that was foreshadowed nicely in the trailers and things but which I still did not see coming. Re: not that kind of doctor, I'm reminded of Craig Ferguson's version of the Dr Who theme, which he introduced like this: "Tonight's show is a little different. Tonight's show is about a man . . . who's not really a man. He's a doctor . . . but he's not really a doctor. Like Doctor Phil! But *awesome*. " In the animation, I love the smoke pouring out of the TARDIS. :-D Awesome. ;-)

Have to agree with MarcusBailius; Tom Baker’s tribute was very touching. I don’t really have a favorite Doctor, but I do have a favorite companion — Sarah Jane Smith. Amazingly, people who have met her have all said she was very like that in real life too. A true lady. Many have said how they were a bit leery of meeting her, lest childhood dreams be shattered, but no — sort of like Mr Rogers, she actually lived up to those childhood dreams.

The premier of the new season was quite something. Awesome. Shocking. Scary. Funny. A times, gut-wrenching, and it’s amazing how much happened that was foreshadowed nicely in the trailers and things but which I still did not see coming.

Re: not that kind of doctor, I’m reminded of Craig Ferguson’s version of the Dr Who theme, which he introduced like this:

“Tonight’s show is a little different. Tonight’s show is about a man . . . who’s not really a man. He’s a doctor . . . but he’s not really a doctor. Like Doctor Phil! But *awesome*. ”

In the animation, I love the smoke pouring out of the TARDIS. :-D

]]> By: réalta fuar http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378754 réalta fuar Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:23:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378754 I agree with Cusp completely about propagating nerd myths. And while astronomers could be replaced with physicists to teach their uni classes, my experience is that they do so very badly! I once had a theoretician colleague who liked to brag that he never showed ANY images when HE taught intro astronomy.....(which, fortunately, was very rarely). I'm overly fond of telling people that I'm a doctor, but not the kind that saves lives Said that at a party with physicians once and was amazed when several of them said they were that kind of doctor also! I agree with Cusp completely about propagating nerd myths. And while astronomers could be replaced with physicists to teach their uni classes, my experience is that they do so very badly!
I once had a theoretician colleague who liked to brag that he never showed ANY images when HE taught intro astronomy…..(which, fortunately, was very rarely).
I’m overly fond of telling people that I’m a doctor, but not the kind that saves lives Said that at a party with physicians once and was amazed when several of them said they were that kind of doctor also!

]]> By: Cusp http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378652 Cusp Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:12:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378652 EFTSU - Equivalent Full-Time Student Unit - basically one full-time student bum on a seat. EFTSU – Equivalent Full-Time Student Unit – basically one full-time student bum on a seat.

]]> By: RECMSOJ http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378650 RECMSOJ Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:03:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378650 Agree with Cusp - thanks for his informative post, and don't perpetuate untrue comedic-only stereotypes. Referencing his latter comments re: teaching and research - spot on. Only one question after no success on acronyms.com: EFTSU? Thanks, Dr. J (Coffee Connoisseur) Agree with Cusp – thanks for his informative post, and don’t perpetuate untrue comedic-only stereotypes. Referencing his latter comments re: teaching and research – spot on. Only one question after no success on acronyms.com: EFTSU?
Thanks,
Dr. J (Coffee Connoisseur)

]]> By: Cusp http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378630 Cusp Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:31:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378630 The vast majority of professional astronomers earn their keep by teaching and university administration. The research is effectively squeezed in when possible. The use is therefore EFTSU - we generate money. Yes, you could replace us with "professional teachers", or other branches of physics, but we draw students into uni and offer research projects which are interesting. You want me to teach? Then let me get on with astronomy. As a professional astronomer, I don't own polyester, but I do drink coffee. I don't think propagating the nerd myth about professional scientists is particularly helpful. The vast majority of professional astronomers earn their keep by teaching and university administration. The research is effectively squeezed in when possible. The use is therefore EFTSU – we generate money. Yes, you could replace us with “professional teachers”, or other branches of physics, but we draw students into uni and offer research projects which are interesting. You want me to teach? Then let me get on with astronomy.

As a professional astronomer, I don’t own polyester, but I do drink coffee.

I don’t think propagating the nerd myth about professional scientists is particularly helpful.

]]> By: RECMSOJ http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378528 RECMSOJ Sun, 24 Apr 2011 18:45:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378528 And I am a Doctor (physician, US, 59), now becoming curious of the sartorial habits of astronomers...................? And I am a Doctor (physician, US, 59), now becoming curious of the sartorial habits of astronomers……………….?

]]> By: RECMSOJ http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378525 RECMSOJ Sun, 24 Apr 2011 18:39:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378525 Why do astronomers wear polyester? Occupational hazard? Can't be that it keeps you warm on cold viewing nights.......................???? Why do astronomers wear polyester? Occupational hazard? Can’t be that it keeps you warm on cold viewing nights…………………..????

]]> By: ToSeek http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378524 ToSeek Sun, 24 Apr 2011 18:38:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378524 A lot of us were completely poleaxed by the news of her death. She seemed so ageless, I thought she'd be good for decades yet. For those who can't get to iPlayer, the CBBC tribute special is on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MpdcXQODqY . A lot of us were completely poleaxed by the news of her death. She seemed so ageless, I thought she’d be good for decades yet.

For those who can’t get to iPlayer, the CBBC tribute special is on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MpdcXQODqY .

]]> By: BobStrause http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378513 BobStrause Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:23:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378513 Keith (#9) that's usually my answer too, but Zeno (#5) I like yours and would like to start using it, if you don't mind - you know how we Capricorns are ;-) Keith (#9) that’s usually my answer too, but Zeno (#5) I like yours and would like to start using it, if you don’t mind – you know how we Capricorns are ;-)

]]> By: davidlpf http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378483 davidlpf Sun, 24 Apr 2011 13:34:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378483 But I am the Doctor. But I am the Doctor.

]]> By: Georg http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378482 Georg Sun, 24 Apr 2011 13:12:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378482 ""Polyester? Why polyester clothes, of course!"" ??? Astronomers are leading in wearing polyester cloths? “”Polyester? Why polyester clothes, of course!”"

???
Astronomers are leading in wearing polyester cloths?

]]> By: MarcusBailius http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378461 MarcusBailius Sun, 24 Apr 2011 07:29:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378461 Another Brit here (and a doctor, not a physician, indeed!), who was completely floored by the news from earlier this week about Lis Sladen. Nice tribute on Tom Baker's website: http://www.tom-baker.co.uk/pages/content/index.asp?PageID=159 Another Brit here (and a doctor, not a physician, indeed!), who was completely floored by the news from earlier this week about Lis Sladen. Nice tribute on Tom Baker’s website: http://www.tom-baker.co.uk/pages/content/index.asp?PageID=159

]]> By: DLC http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378432 DLC Sun, 24 Apr 2011 01:12:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378432 Dammit Jim I'm a Doctor, not a Physician! Dammit Jim I’m a Doctor, not a Physician!

]]> By: Frodis http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378431 Frodis Sun, 24 Apr 2011 01:05:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378431 Polyester? Why polyester clothes, of course! Polyester? Why polyester clothes, of course!

]]> By: J. Rich http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378427 J. Rich Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:03:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378427 Will reduce data for food Will reduce data for food

]]> By: Angie http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378426 Angie Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:01:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378426 I'll be camped out in front of the TV, too!! I’ll be camped out in front of the TV, too!!

]]> By: JB of Brisbane http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378425 JB of Brisbane Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:00:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378425 "Dammit, Jim, what am I, a Gallifreyan Timelord or a moon shuttle conductor?" “Dammit, Jim, what am I, a Gallifreyan Timelord or a moon shuttle conductor?”

]]> By: KC http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378394 KC Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:18:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378394 *Shakes fist* at Cablevision which does not carry BBC America!! @Nic: you are spot on. *Shakes fist* at Cablevision which does not carry BBC America!!

@Nic: you are spot on.

]]> By: HoverDonkey http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378390 HoverDonkey Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:55:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378390 Oh, yes - the first episode is a real timey-wimey brainteaser of a tale. Cannot wait until next week now my appetite is truly whetted! Oh, yes – the first episode is a real timey-wimey brainteaser of a tale.

Cannot wait until next week now my appetite is truly whetted!

]]> By: PayasYouStargaze http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378384 PayasYouStargaze Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:10:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378384 I'm happy to say the first episode was a cracker. I won't be giving anything away though. I’m happy to say the first episode was a cracker. I won’t be giving anything away though.

]]> By: Nic http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/04/23/dammit-jim-i-am-a-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-378380 Nic Sat, 23 Apr 2011 20:25:14 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=31182#comment-378380 I'll check out the new episode shortly. Flattened by the new of Lis Sladen's death, more than I can believe. Sarah Jane was the best companion ever (I'm 44 and a Brit so I remember the first time round). I found many companions, (not all), rather two dimensional. Lis Sladen was never that, only ever exceptional. I just caught the CBBC (Childrens BBC channel) tribute to Lis Sladen on iPlayer, most moving. Sorry, no idea if that is is accessible outside the UK. And sorry Phil if I'm off topic. I’ll check out the new episode shortly.
Flattened by the new of Lis Sladen’s death, more than I can believe. Sarah Jane was the best companion ever (I’m 44 and a Brit so I remember the first time round). I found many companions, (not all), rather two dimensional. Lis Sladen was never that, only ever exceptional. I just caught the CBBC (Childrens BBC channel) tribute to Lis Sladen on iPlayer, most moving. Sorry, no idea if that is is accessible outside the UK.

And sorry Phil if I’m off topic.

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