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The Bad Astronomer

			Male 43 years old Boulder, Colorado United States Last Login:7/18/2008

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The Bad Astronomer's Interests

General	Astronomy, science, skepticism, humor, writing
Music	Classical. Rock. Techno. Yeah, I said techno. Swing (Sing Sing Sing is the best song ever written, period).
Movies	PeeWee's Big Adventure, Big Trouble in Little China, Kung Fu Hustle
Television	Firefly, Penn and Teller's Bullshit!, My Name is Earl, The West Wing, Battlestar Galactica, Coupling (UK version)
Books	Bad Astronomy, Contact, The Demon Haunted World
Heroes	Carl Sagan, James Randi-- people who fight for the truth.
Groups:	Space And The Universe., SkepticSpace, Astronomy Buffs, Debunking Pseudoscience, The Skeptics Guide, Wil Wheaton Fans View All The Bad Astronomer's Groups

The Bad Astronomer's Details

Status:	Married
Hometown:	~/table>~table class="ss-hmd">
Body type:	8' 11"
Zodiac Sign:	Libra
Education:	Post grad
Occupation:	Astronomer, writer, speaker

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The Bad Astronomer's Blurbs

About me:
I'm an astronomer, writer, skeptic, and lecturer. Extremist politics and religion are destroying science and critical thinking in the U.S., and I fight to protect them. I run the Bad Astronomy website.

SpaceRip - Saturn: Lord of the Rings
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SpaceRip - Saturn: Lord of the Rings
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I talk about Saturn's magnificent ring system in this video created with Tom Lucas.

Who I'd like to meet:
Oh, there are a few still on the list. I simply want to shake Joss Whedon's hand. Someday I'll get the chance to meet Jewel Staite (swoon).

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Chandra Pearl	Jul 18 2008 5:26 AM Holy Frick! That Lindler video...can there exist anything more beautiful than we observing ourselves from such a perspective? A big hug to you, Phil, among the coolest of sky-loving folks, for spreading the word about the EPOXI animation.
Stephen S. Katz Appreciation	Jul 13 2008 9:11 AM TBA! the honour is ours to be sure, hope you're inspired by the library/blog's contents as much as your stellar work has inspired me! DSH & SSK
jenna	Jul 12 2008 7:45 PM Thank you for adding me. I read your blog. You are an inspiration.
Labuiacs	Jul 11 2008 4:05 PM Thank you for adding me. I would also like to thank you for the variety of content you post on www. badastronomy. com.
Chandra Pearl	Jul 10 2008 8:32 AM
NWSFS - Northwest Science Fiction Society	Jul 7 2008 9:38 PM Thank you for joining the NWSFS Friends Space! Be sure to let us know when you have some news to be posted in the NWSFS News Blog.
125815888g	Jul 6 2008 4:35 AM Stopping by to show some myspace love!
The Jen	Jul 5 2008 8:07 PM Your sun does look fat. I noticed it at TAM. Maybe you need to get a diet for celestial bodies.
Wyatt	Jul 5 2008 6:13 AM You might be happy to know that I just bought your Bad Astronomy book! ^_^
=^skepticat^=	Jul 4 2008 7:48 AM
Coast To Coast AM	Jun 25 2008 9:44 PM Greetings Phil! Looking forward to your new book! Make sure you get on Coast To Coast AM and give us all the lo down! I smell a New York Times Best Seller! =)
Karen @}----	Jun 25 2008 4:47 PM "Perhaps there will be babblers who claim to be judges of astronomy although completely ignorant of the subject and, badly distorting some passage of Scripture to their purpose, will dare to find fault with my undertaking and censure it. I disregard them even to the extent of despising their criticism as unfounded. For it is not unknown that Lactantius, otherwise an illustrious writer but hardly an astronomer, speaks quite childishly about the Earth's shape, when he mocks those who declared that the Earth has the form of a globe. Hence scholars need not be surprised if any such persons will likewise ridicule me. Astronomy is written for astronomers." Nicolaus Copernicus mocked Lactantius, who was an early Christian author (ca. 240 - ca. 320), in De revolutionibus http://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/De_revolutionibus_orbium_coelestium Read Richard Tarnas' "Cosmos and Psyche" ...beautiful presentation of how modern man/science took the Cosmic Creator out of his biggest creation.
Moshellie	Jun 25 2008 3:52 PM Heard a rumor that you'll be attending Dragon Con this year. Consider me one of your stalkers! :-)
The Virtual Telescope	Jun 25 2008 8:36 AM Thanks a lot for the add!
boonie	Jun 17 2008 8:08 PM MySpace Graphics & MySpace Layouts Hello friend.
Chandra Pearl	Jun 16 2008 7:48 AM
Nicole	Jun 13 2008 9:49 PM I don't know if you are still getting friend requests from one of those 2012 loons, but this "Apocalypse 2012" book was in the science section of Barnes and Noble. And there was a whole stack of them, all facing front like it was featured. I was so mad that I almost carried them all off to another section, but put your book in front of them as a better statement. Hope you don't mind! Probably best that I leave some feedback with the store, too...
angelo DI DEDDA	Jun 12 2008 4:04 PM Hi Phil, you do a great work against the f***ing ASCOT. Viva BautForum. Ciao!:)
ScottRocks	Jun 12 2008 3:21 PM Thank You for doing what you do! Cheers, Scott
Cherished	Jun 5 2008 8:17 PM
125815888g	Jun 4 2008 8:28 PM Thanks so much for the add! I love it when you're on George Noory! You're great :-D
Skeptics	Jun 4 2008 7:02 PM Thanks for your vaccine blog. Cheers mate.
Ricey58	May 28 2008 7:49 AM Hi, and a warm welcome from Scotland. Lot’s of Love John...Lol…Lol...Xoxoxo
BahDum®, Darth Sarcastus	May 27 2008 2:19 AM And, yes, I am the irreverent "Richard H." of your BA blogs. I get so tired of people not properly examining their understanding of science and/or philosophy. Both must be examined before any understanding can be found. The difference, of course, is that science MUST have evidence to back it and be able to withstand even the slightest attack. Whereas philosophy must only withstand logical attacks. Yes, not all viewpoints are equal, no matter how much bitching is involved: if your argument is not logical, then it is not valid. Even philosophy has its limits. In case someone brings up the "science can't explain it all" claptrap, may I introduce them to coprolite, aka, fossilized crap:
Shelly	May 26 2008 7:15 AM
Cherished	May 25 2008 4:49 PM thank you for your friendship...
Rogue Scrapbooker	May 23 2008 8:26 PM
=^skepticat^=	May 23 2008 8:02 PM
MR. NICE GUY	May 20 2008 12:12 PM I'd like to take time to thank you for the add.
Benjamin	May 18 2008 1:14 AM Hey The Bad Astronomer, I just bought you as my PET! Click to find out how much I think you're worth! ------------------------------- This comment was sent by your friend via the Own Your Friends! application. To block comments sent via Apps. click here.
William	May 17 2008 10:57 PM Thank you for adding me.
That Guy Spencer	May 16 2008 7:30 PM I really liked your vaccine blog. My friends daughter is autistic. I had him read it. He was swept up in the vaccine witch burning, but he is starting to come around to reason now.
Telescopio Peppe	May 13 2008 6:43 AM Hi Mr Bad!!! Thank you for the add and the friendship! A presto!!! Peppe e co.
Dan	May 12 2008 9:49 PM Thank you for the vaccine blog! My sister - who I think is one smart cookie - was spouting that nonsense this past weekend. I just sent an email directing her to your blog. Thanks for speaking out for science!
Gillian	May 2 2008 6:09 AM PS: There's an "intersection of Church and State" in Redlands, California, too. I wonder how common they are.
Gillian

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