Comments for One Astronomer's Noise http://noisyastronomer.com One astronomer's noise is another astronomer's data... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:49:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on My beefs with my ex-religion by Stuart http://noisyastronomer.com/2009/11/25/my-beefs-with-my-ex-religion/#comment-1975 Stuart Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:49:13 +0000 http://astronoise.wordpress.com/?p=664#comment-1975 I'd heard about the debate but hadn't seen it so thanks for posting the YouTube links Nicole. They weren't going to do well against Steven Fry. I'm glad that you suggested supporting Doctors Without Borders. In the UK we call them Médecins Sans Frontières and I support them for their neutrality and commitment to medical assistance without discrimination. They do good work in making the world a better place. I’d heard about the debate but hadn’t seen it so thanks for posting the YouTube links Nicole. They weren’t going to do well against Steven Fry.

I’m glad that you suggested supporting Doctors Without Borders. In the UK we call them Médecins Sans Frontières and I support them for their neutrality and commitment to medical assistance without discrimination. They do good work in making the world a better place.

]]> Comment on Astronomy Songs – Part I by Anne http://noisyastronomer.com/2009/11/27/astronomy-songs-part-i/#comment-1974 Anne Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:52:36 +0000 http://astronoise.wordpress.com/?p=683#comment-1974 There's also <a href="http://acme.com/jef/singing_science/" rel="nofollow">Singing Science</a>, which are fun, though as the page author says, very Atomic Age. Some were turned into some of the TMBG songs you list. There’s also Singing Science, which are fun, though as the page author says, very Atomic Age. Some were turned into some of the TMBG songs you list.

]]> Comment on Happy Thanksgiving! by Nicole http://noisyastronomer.com/2009/11/26/happy-thanksgiving/#comment-1971 Nicole Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:34:30 +0000 http://noisyastronomer.com/?p=705#comment-1971 I'm a blasphemer... this is news to you?! Yes, the NY boys love the Gators. We were is some sports museum in downtown Manhattan of all places. My lil bro had to go to a cultural event for a school project... so he picked a sports museum. Am I even related to them? I’m a blasphemer… this is news to you?!

Yes, the NY boys love the Gators. We were is some sports museum in downtown Manhattan of all places. My lil bro had to go to a cultural event for a school project… so he picked a sports museum. Am I even related to them?

]]> Comment on My beefs with my ex-religion by Anne http://noisyastronomer.com/2009/11/25/my-beefs-with-my-ex-religion/#comment-1970 Anne Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:49:55 +0000 http://astronoise.wordpress.com/?p=664#comment-1970 I was absolutely astonished by the final results. Certainly there were good points made, certainly I felt the against speakers made some very telling points, but very rarely does that result in people actually changing their minds. And yet, people did change their minds, in astonishing numbers. That's all too rare, among skeptics as well as among non-skeptics. I was absolutely astonished by the final results. Certainly there were good points made, certainly I felt the against speakers made some very telling points, but very rarely does that result in people actually changing their minds. And yet, people did change their minds, in astonishing numbers. That’s all too rare, among skeptics as well as among non-skeptics.

]]> Comment on My beefs with my ex-religion by Mike C. http://noisyastronomer.com/2009/11/25/my-beefs-with-my-ex-religion/#comment-1969 Mike C. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:42:52 +0000 http://astronoise.wordpress.com/?p=664#comment-1969 Very well written, Nicole. I hope it doesn't lead to any difficult conversations at the family dinner table during the holidays. Have a good one! Very well written, Nicole. I hope it doesn’t lead to any difficult conversations at the family dinner table during the holidays. Have a good one!

]]> Comment on Happy Thanksgiving! by phlebas http://noisyastronomer.com/2009/11/26/happy-thanksgiving/#comment-1968 phlebas Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:24:08 +0000 http://noisyastronomer.com/?p=705#comment-1968 Judging by the wall behind you, you seem to be in the Tim Tebow museum. Did your brother wear that Florida Gators hoodie into the building, or are they handed out before you enter the Tim Tebow Chapel to make your offerings and prayers? Is your other brother wearing a Gators hat? WHERE IS YOUR TEBOW BLING, NOISY? If you are not wearing an officially licensed Tim Tebow thong, then you are a Te-blasphemer :) Judging by the wall behind you, you seem to be in the Tim Tebow museum. Did your brother wear that Florida Gators hoodie into the building, or are they handed out before you enter the Tim Tebow Chapel to make your offerings and prayers? Is your other brother wearing a Gators hat?

WHERE IS YOUR TEBOW BLING, NOISY? If you are not wearing an officially licensed Tim Tebow thong, then you are a Te-blasphemer :)

]]> Comment on My beefs with my ex-religion by Richard Drumm The Astronomy Bum http://noisyastronomer.com/2009/11/25/my-beefs-with-my-ex-religion/#comment-1967 Richard Drumm The Astronomy Bum Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:10:37 +0000 http://astronoise.wordpress.com/?p=664#comment-1967 Good looking new URL, Nicole! Congratulations! I saw that 5 part series last week on YouTube, and absolutely LOVED it! Especially the major WIN in part 5. Uh, oh, spoiler alert? Dang! :^) I met Christopher and talked to him a little bit a couple years ago when he came to Monticello to give a talk and sign copies of his then-new book "Thomas Jefferson: Author of America". What a great guy! I'd love to have dinner & drinks with him sometime, talk about stimulating conversation! That was the first book in my signed book collection, now populated with Phil Plait's 2 books, & a couple Scott Siglers, a couple Dawkins books and a Jeffrey Bennett. I'm still looking to bag Michael Shermer, and missed the opportunity to get Seth Shostak's new book at Dragon*Con. Drat! Happy turkey day, everybody! Gobble some stuffing for me! [collective lame pun groan] Good looking new URL, Nicole! Congratulations!

I saw that 5 part series last week on YouTube, and absolutely LOVED it! Especially the major WIN in part 5. Uh, oh, spoiler alert? Dang! :^)

I met Christopher and talked to him a little bit a couple years ago when he came to Monticello to give a talk and sign copies of his then-new book “Thomas Jefferson: Author of America”. What a great guy! I’d love to have dinner & drinks with him sometime, talk about stimulating conversation!

That was the first book in my signed book collection, now populated with Phil Plait’s 2 books, & a couple Scott Siglers, a couple Dawkins books and a Jeffrey Bennett. I’m still looking to bag Michael Shermer, and missed the opportunity to get Seth Shostak’s new book at Dragon*Con. Drat!

Happy turkey day, everybody! Gobble some stuffing for me!
[collective lame pun groan]

]]> Comment on Unicorns and Starry Nights by andrew http://noisyastronomer.com/2009/11/08/unicorns-and-starry-nights/#comment-1952 andrew Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:18:11 +0000 http://astronoise.wordpress.com/?p=647#comment-1952 haha i used to live in cville... what are the chances haha i used to live in cville… what are the chances

]]> Comment on New Flu for You by Updates on anti-vax, woo, and flying cars… « One Astronomer's Noise http://noisyastronomer.com/2009/10/31/new-flu-for-you/#comment-1947 Updates on anti-vax, woo, and flying cars… « One Astronomer's Noise Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:28:06 +0000 http://astronoise.wordpress.com/?p=624#comment-1947 [...] my H1N1 post, I mentioned the “backwards walking cheerleader.”  Via Skepchick, please read this [...] [...] my H1N1 post, I mentioned the “backwards walking cheerleader.”  Via Skepchick, please read this [...]

]]> Comment on Time Management Fail by Scot http://noisyastronomer.com/2009/10/15/time-management-fail/#comment-1946 Scot Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:06:44 +0000 http://astronoise.wordpress.com/?p=616#comment-1946 Hi Nicole, This comment is slightly off-topic, but related enough that I thought I'd offer it. A related problem is the inability to say no to non-research projects when you're working in a support role with only part time for research. In these cases, however, I've found that you actually GAIN respect by saying no to support work (as long as you don't abuse it, at least) in order to concentrate on your research. Let's face it, research scientists types only respect other research scientist types. You can be great at your support duties, but if you don't make the time to do your research as well, you will likely not get the respect or advancement you seek. Learning to say no is a skill worth learning! scot Hi Nicole,

This comment is slightly off-topic, but related enough that I thought I’d offer it. A related problem is the inability to say no to non-research projects when you’re working in a support role with only part time for research. In these cases, however, I’ve found that you actually GAIN respect by saying no to support work (as long as you don’t abuse it, at least) in order to concentrate on your research. Let’s face it, research scientists types only respect other research scientist types. You can be great at your support duties, but if you don’t make the time to do your research as well, you will likely not get the respect or advancement you seek.

Learning to say no is a skill worth learning!

scot

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