Comments on: Clearing the Browser Tabs – Strictly Awesome Saturday Edition http://www.sundriesshack.com/2011/01/22/clearing-the-browser-tabs-strictly-awesome-saturday-edition/ Delivering the Best of the New Media Since 2004. Sat, 26 May 2012 03:09:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jimmiehttp://www.sundriesshack.com/2011/01/22/clearing-the-browser-tabs-strictly-awesome-saturday-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-700405 Jimmie Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:37:28 +0000 http://www.sundriesshack.com/?p=15013#comment-700405 Don't say that too loudly! The History Channel might hear you. Don't say that too loudly! The History Channel might hear you.

]]> By: Mr. Science Guyhttp://www.sundriesshack.com/2011/01/22/clearing-the-browser-tabs-strictly-awesome-saturday-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-700401 Mr. Science Guy Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:59:15 +0000 http://www.sundriesshack.com/?p=15013#comment-700401 For the record, the '2012 apocalypse' meme is based on a misinterpretation of the Mayan calendar. The date 12/21/12 is when the Mayan calendar rolls over--it's like Y2K in our calendar. And there will be a similar amount of doom caused by it...none. For the record, the '2012 apocalypse' meme is based on a misinterpretation of the Mayan calendar. The date 12/21/12 is when the Mayan calendar rolls over–it's like Y2K in our calendar. And there will be a similar amount of doom caused by it…none.

]]> By: Mr. Science Guyhttp://www.sundriesshack.com/2011/01/22/clearing-the-browser-tabs-strictly-awesome-saturday-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-700326 Mr. Science Guy Sun, 23 Jan 2011 18:22:00 +0000 http://www.sundriesshack.com/?p=15013#comment-700326 The Betelgeuse article is a, ahem, stellar example of good science and bad science journalism. The scientist informs the press that his observations show Betelgeuse is on its last legs--no more than 100,000 years to go. Since the star is expected to act like this right up until the beginning of the explosion, and we don't have measurements from 10,000 years ago--or even 10 years ago-- that's really all there is to say; we could see it blow tomorrow, or it could take longer than the human species has existed. We do know something about the size the explosion will be, and the "twin suns" headline is decidedly over the top--when Betelgeuse goes, it will be brighter than Venus, but not as bright as the full moon. And that's about all the news there is. That's kind of exciting science, for geeks, but any drama beyond that is manufactured to make the story seem more exciting. The year 2012 was evidently never mentioned by the scientist.... Your point that we wouldn't know about an explosion for over 600 years is true, but irrelevant. Since we only have one planet to look from, we always time astronomical events based on when we see them, not when they actually happen. Because of relativity, when things 'actually happen' is more complicated than it seems, hence the convention. The Betelgeuse article is a, ahem, stellar example of good science and bad science journalism. The scientist informs the press that his observations show Betelgeuse is on its last legs–no more than 100,000 years to go. Since the star is expected to act like this right up until the beginning of the explosion, and we don't have measurements from 10,000 years ago–or even 10 years ago– that's really all there is to say; we could see it blow tomorrow, or it could take longer than the human species has existed. We do know something about the size the explosion will be, and the "twin suns" headline is decidedly over the top–when Betelgeuse goes, it will be brighter than Venus, but not as bright as the full moon. And that's about all the news there is. That's kind of exciting science, for geeks, but any drama beyond that is manufactured to make the story seem more exciting. The year 2012 was evidently never mentioned by the scientist….

Your point that we wouldn't know about an explosion for over 600 years is true, but irrelevant. Since we only have one planet to look from, we always time astronomical events based on when we see them, not when they actually happen. Because of relativity, when things 'actually happen' is more complicated than it seems, hence the convention.

]]> By: Jimmiehttp://www.sundriesshack.com/2011/01/22/clearing-the-browser-tabs-strictly-awesome-saturday-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-700310 Jimmie Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:55:54 +0000 http://www.sundriesshack.com/?p=15013#comment-700310 Why would I? The guy inked a $40 million contract and he's on the top left-wing news network on television. Despite that, he couldn't pull in enough of an audience to beat Red Eye, which airs on Fox at 2 AM. Truth to power? Heck, he was the power, just not a very good power. Why would I? The guy inked a $40 million contract and he's on the top left-wing news network on television. Despite that, he couldn't pull in enough of an audience to beat Red Eye, which airs on Fox at 2 AM. Truth to power? Heck, he was the power, just not a very good power.

]]> By: Clearing the Browser Tabs – Strictly Awesome Saturday Edition | Browserhttp://www.sundriesshack.com/2011/01/22/clearing-the-browser-tabs-strictly-awesome-saturday-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-700308 Clearing the Browser Tabs – Strictly Awesome Saturday Edition | Browser Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:00:04 +0000 http://www.sundriesshack.com/?p=15013#comment-700308 [...] post: Clearing the Browser Tabs – Strictly Awesome Saturday Edition This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged friday, hospital, saturday, strictly, [...] [...] post: Clearing the Browser Tabs – Strictly Awesome Saturday Edition This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged friday, hospital, saturday, strictly, [...]

]]> By: Stradhttp://www.sundriesshack.com/2011/01/22/clearing-the-browser-tabs-strictly-awesome-saturday-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-700307 Strad Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:43:30 +0000 http://www.sundriesshack.com/?p=15013#comment-700307 I hope you post a "speaking truth to power" missive about Olbermann's firing (in the wake of right wing Comcast taking over) the way you did for Juan Williams. I hope you post a "speaking truth to power" missive about Olbermann's firing (in the wake of right wing Comcast taking over) the way you did for Juan Williams.

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