Considering the Church only apologized 17 years ago for branding Galileo a heretic over that whole earth-revolving-around-the-sun thing, it's not exactly the institution I'd look to for breaking astronomical news.
So, how was your summer? Mine was fun. Saw some fish. Went mad with hunger. Hallucinated a whole bunch.
Angel ,'Conviction (1)'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 06, 2009 8:48:46 am PST #9418 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Kathy A - Mar 06, 2009 8:52:23 am PST #9419 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
According to the pool reporter for the event:
The First Lady’s office arranged a White House-wide food drive that yielded almost eight cases of fresh fruit, delivered Wednesday evening, which should be enough to provide fruit for almost two weeks of meals, according to executive director Scott Schenkelberg, who introduced Mrs. Obama.
sarameg - Mar 06, 2009 8:54:14 am PST #9420 of 30000
I've always wondered if his name were pronounced Tom-baw or Tom-boy.
Closer to Tom-baw. It's almost Tom-bo. Last syllable very short. NM is particular about him because he pretty much is the freaking founder of NMSU's astronomy department and was a major force in astronomy in the state.
He didn't move to NM until after the Pluto discovery, which was at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, AZ.
Jessica - Mar 06, 2009 8:55:27 am PST #9421 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Um, yeah. I'd say he's feeling better today.
(Currently home "sick" with a contagious-but-rambunctious little boy.)
Tom Scola - Mar 06, 2009 8:58:23 am PST #9422 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Holy crap, Jess, he's going to outgrow that crib soon.
Jessica - Mar 06, 2009 8:59:02 am PST #9423 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
If he doesn't break it first!
beekaytee - Mar 06, 2009 9:04:33 am PST #9424 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
That was a great story about Mrs. Obama. A friend of a friend volunteers at that soup kitchen and was fair to bursting with pride and appreciation.
The Catholic Church caused all sorts of trouble for Galileo.
Ellis Paul has a great song. Did Galilleo Pray?
Of course, where great = my fierce love of folkies.
Tom Scola - Mar 06, 2009 9:27:04 am PST #9425 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Weekend:
Saturday night: birthday party for a neighborhood friend.
Sunday: Another niece's birthday, if I can arrange transportation.
Somewhere in between, vacuuming my apartment, playing with my new Mac mini, and buying comics. I think I like Scott Pilgrim.
Kathy A - Mar 06, 2009 9:27:21 am PST #9426 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Reading that Michelle story got me thinking about my local food bank, so I called to see where they are and what they need. I'm heading to the grocery store to stock up my own pantry this weekend, and I noticed that Jewel has canned fruit and veggies, as well as cereal on sale, so I think I'll be buying some extra stuff for them.
tommyrot - Mar 06, 2009 9:33:16 am PST #9427 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
A really cheerful and attractive woman in a short skirt and cool fishnets just came and talked to me.
That'll probably be my "event of the day," as I don't think I'm going to see Watchmen tonight.